Chapter 19: Hooked
Originally, inside and outside the door, there was still some buzzing discussion. Now, since the uninvited guest broke into the temple, everyone has been silent.
The timid ones have already quietly left, and some of the bold ones have secretly leaned in the corner to eavesdrop. And those who dared to be above the main hall and pricked up their ears to listen in a grand manner were only two or three people left.
In the face of the man's fierce gaze, these people lowered their heads one after another, doing their own work in their hands. Looking at these unsuccessful guys, Li Ping'an couldn't help but sigh in his heart.
Many people think that they have no talent, but they don't want to think about it, the so-called opportunity to show their talents is the hardships that others dare not, can't, and don't want to touch.
If you retreat in distress, you will return when you are in distress, and you will push back and push, is that called talent? That can only be regarded as having a heart higher than the sky, but the eyes are lower than the master.
Even if it's chasing women, it's the same truth. Most men want to find a girlfriend who is beautiful and generous, wealthy, but gentle and virtuous.
It's not that there are no such girls, but to put it bluntly, there are a few people who are faced with such a brightly dressed, luxuriously dressed, and elegant goddess.
Don't you just dare to hide aside and sneak a glance out of the corner of your eye? You don't even have the courage to face it with basic politeness, and you may even have to stutter when you say hello!
Just like this, you still want others to look at you blindly, and from then on you will be obedient and never abandon you?
If you want to achieve great things, you must first have the courage to achieve great things, and of course, you must have this life. Life is not hard enough, no matter how generous you are, you have to hit the street...
"As for why you don't enlist the support of Yang Qingyun, the Sixth Emperor Uncle," Li Ping'an sneered.
"Although Yang Qingyun is also a royal family and has been crowned the prince, because he was only born to the first emperor and a palace maid, his status is pitiful, and no one has supported him as the emperor from the beginning.
In his early years, he wandered among the people, thinking that he was looking for some strange people to make some money for himself. Unexpectedly, he made a mistake and staggered the battle for succession that year. ”
The person who broke into the hall didn't intervene, but just looked at Li Ping'an with a mocking face, as if he was watching a clown who tried his best to perform, how to make a fool of himself on the stage to please the audience.
Over the years, while traveling in the mountains and rivers, he collected talents and used them for his use, and established the Xiaoyao Palace in the territory of the continent, which was called a place to entertain friends, but in fact, he trained spies and monitored the court. ”
On the other hand, he won over the children of the Zong clan and helped him. Wolf Ambition... It's been revealed. ”
"He wants to get rid of me the most and then hurry up, abolish me and become a great treasure in person!" Li Ping'an's voice echoed in the main hall, as if the tiles on the roof of the palace were shaking and trembling.
Of the five ministers, four were counted. It seems to be ranked according to power, status, and influence. From the university scholar Sun Chaodong, to the Taibao Chen Daoqian, the general Han Yi, and the Sixth Emperor Uncle Yang Qingyun, the head of their analysis is the Tao.
Even the most ignorant little eunuchs and palace maids can have a more general understanding of their power and status. There is a vague idea of their tendencies and character.
The intruder, as if he had thought of this, suddenly became a little ugly. The original arrogance and arrogance slowly disappeared and was replaced by a smile on his face.
After straightening out the meticulous eunuch suit, the waist naturally bent slightly. The fingers overlapping in front of him were curling their slight orchid fingers, and he whispered to himself.
"Your Majesty, if there is anything important that you can tell the old slave to do, why should you order those subordinates who are not quick with their hands and feet? If you don't get it right, I'm afraid it will delay Your Majesty's major affairs. ”
"What, is Grandpa Liu here to show his loyalty to me, or is he threatening me?"
"The old slave doesn't dare, Your Majesty is clear, the old slave is loyal, just now the old slave listened to His Majesty's evaluation of the four Gu Ming adults, but he is very curious about what the old slave looks like in His Majesty's heart?"
Liu Gao seemed a little dissatisfied after listening to Li Ping'an's words, but the corners of his mouth unconsciously curved slightly.
"Liu Gao, when the first emperor was in power, he heard that he was diligent and proficient in law, so he promoted him to the imperial eunuch. ”
Because Liu Gao was good at observing words and colors, and flattering him, he quickly won the appreciation and trust of the first emperor. ”
"There was even a time when Liu Gao committed a serious crime, and the Criminal Department did not dare to violate the law and did not obey the law, so he was sentenced to death according to the law. ”
"During his tenure, he monopolized power in the court, formed a party for personal gain, and relied on the favor of the first emperor to frame Zhongliang, which caused the anger of the heavens and the resentment. ”
"But being a eunuch has certain limitations, most of the power in his hands comes from the emperor's favor, and he is powerful among the five ministers, and his influence is the weakest!"
And with the death of the first emperor, the power in his hands has deteriorated, and the Taibao Chen Daoqian needs to promote "weakening the imperial power and ruling the country by law," life is becoming more and more difficult. Grandpa Liu, is what I said right or not?"
"Your Majesty, you are really insightful and know the situation of the old slave well!"
Some of the dirty past events in the early years were told so face-to-face, even if Liu Gao's own reputation had long been rotten on the street, he couldn't help but turn black at this time, with murderous intent in his eyes.
If it weren't for the emperor of the Tiansheng Dynasty who said these words, he was afraid that he would have sent someone to knock out his full mouth. Even so, Liu Gao was ruthless in his heart, and after leaving, he made people collude with the palace to buy Neiying, and give this son of heaven who pretended to be crazy and stupid a little color.
However, Liu Gao didn't have a few days to live. Although he is now a minister, he seems to be in a high position. But the reputation is notorious, but he doesn't have much real power in his hands. ”
The eunuch was originally a vine born by climbing the Son of Heaven, but now he has no backer and lost his dependence, but he doesn't know how to restrain himself, not to mention the other four who take care of his life, that is, some eunuchs who covet his status, but they are afraid that they have already been collecting evidence of his crimes, just waiting for a day to suddenly attack, nailing him to death with one move, so that he has no room to turn over. ”
Li Ping'an changed his words and looked at Liu Gao with a cloak.
In a flash... The two looked at each other. Liu Gao was suddenly taken aback, and unconsciously took a small step back.
"What a sharp gaze, could it be that he guessed what I was thinking?" Liu Gao suddenly became inexplicably uneasy in his heart.
Of course, Liu Gao is not really as incompetent and unbearable as Li Ping'an said.
No matter what his ability and character are, he doesn't care whether he, as an official, can really bring the slightest benefit to this dynasty.
As a chief eunuch and a favorite of the former emperor, he also has his way of survival.
From the central to the local, he was the hope of many officials for promotion, helping them to speak well in front of the emperor.
The so-called assessment and promotion are just a sentence for the emperor, and what these people have woven is a big net called interests.
However, from another angle, those officials who have received favors from him are not his protective umbrellas? It's just that Li Ping'an clearly used unfair means of comparison.