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"Prime Minister......" Liu Che first said to Zhou Yafu: "Next year, the prime minister will be in office for eight years, according to the system, even if I am reluctant, I still have to ask the prime minister to let the virtuous ......"

To tell the truth, Liu Che is really reluctant to let Zhou Yafu Zhishi.

But the problem is that since the rules have been set, they can't be changed!

Of course, Zhou Yafu also understood this truth, he bowed slightly, and bowed: "Your Majesty, the minister knows what to do......

Although it is said that his term of office as prime minister will be at least until next summer, he must do all kinds of work for the abdication from now on.

For example, the above table of resignation told the people of the world that he Zhou Yafu willingly resigned as prime minister.

Only in this way can a smooth transition in the political arena be ensured.

As the prime minister, Zhou Yafu naturally had been prepared for this.

It's just that...... I don't know why deep down in Zhou Yafu's heart, there is some unknown bitter taste.

After all, there are few people in this world who are willing to let go of the power in their hands and be willing to go behind the scenes and be a noble nobleman.

Liu Che looked at Zhou Yafu, the veteran assistant minister left by his father and grandfather, Dinghai Shenpin, if it weren't for Zhou Yafu and Zhi to escort him, I'm afraid his position would not be so stable.

But......

Liu Che knew better that letting Zhou Yafu continue to be the prime minister would be tantamount to harming him.

Therefore, with a sigh in his heart, Liu Che said softly: "Prime Minister, can you choose the successor of Wuyuan Mountain Chief?" ”

Wuyuan is the current Whampoa Military Academy, as the head of Wuyuan Mountain, Zhou Yafu has cultivated talents in Wuyuan in the past few years, making Zhou's influence spread throughout the county.

Hundreds of counties and even the Sima and school captains of the field army regarded themselves as the children of Zhou Yafu's disciples.

The first sentence of the letters written by these people to Zhou Yafu every year is: Disciple XX County XX worships the teacher, and the end is generally as follows: Disciple XX bows again.

Over the years, with the help of such a relationship, with Wuyuan as the origin, the Han military has woven a new faction.

Zhou Yafu's Zhou faction has the largest momentum and the largest number of people.

As the emperor, it was no longer possible for Liu Che to tolerate the continued expansion of the Zhou clan's power and influence.

If this continues, the Zhou gate valve will probably break the ground.

Therefore, before stepping down as prime minister, Zhou Yafu had to step down as the head of Wuyuan Mountain.

When Zhou Yafu heard this, he bowed deeply and said: "Your Majesty loves the minister's thoughts, the minister is grateful, and the rest of his life is willing to go for His Majesty's door. ”

This sentence is not a joke.

It is a word from Zhou Yafu's heart.

The prime minister of the Han family seems to be majestic and powerful, but in fact, Zhou Yafu understands in his heart that the position of prime minister is a hot potato.

At the beginning, his father Zhou Bo, a hero, almost failed to get out of Tingwei prison in his later years!

Even famous ministers such as Xiao He and Chen Ping are trembling in the position of prime minister.

Not to mention, he Zhou Yafu also holds the position of the chief of Wuyuan Mountain, and if he is not careful, he will attract suspicion.

Over the years, Zhou Yafu was scared into a cold sweat every time he dreamed back at midnight.

Now, the Son of Heaven was able to ask him to recommend the successor of the Martial Arts Chief, which showed that the Son of Heaven did not suspect him, and it also expressed the Son of Heaven's personal trust.

Wrong, the Son of Heaven would not let him recommend the successor of the Wuyuan Mountain Chief.

directly order a general to succeed him, and then wait for him Zhou Yafu to retire from the prime minister's position, and he can find an excuse to clean him up anytime and anywhere.

Back then, his father was training in the feudal country and stockpiled some weapons, which could be used as evidence of rebellion, in this world, as long as the emperor wants to rectify people, what else can't be used as an excuse?

With this attitude of the Son of Heaven, his Zhou Yafu's later life is equivalent to being guaranteed.

"Prime Minister is serious...... Liu Che picked up Zhou Yafu, took his hand, and said: "Prime Minister I'm the humerus, the head of the rebellious ministers!" Over the past few years, fortunately, the prime minister has never given up and picked up the missing pieces to fill in the gaps, and this country and society can be so stable......"

To some extent, it is no exaggeration to say that without Zhou Yafu, there would be no today's Han Empire.

In particular, after experiencing Zhang Ou's incompetence and mediocrity, Liu Che is more aware of Zhou Yafu's ability and preciousness.

"I heard that there are elders in the township who say: Take people as a mirror, you can know the gains and losses, and take history as a mirror, you can know the rise and fall! The prime minister is my mirror! ”

"Your Majesty......" Zhou Yafu was moved when he heard it, he deeply thought that he could get such an evaluation, it was really enough for the rest of his life!

Besides, he doesn't have any regrets.

After eight years as prime minister, during his tenure, the Han family was humiliated, and won many foreign wars, not only recovering Gaoque's homeland, but also pocketing the entire Munan region.

Today's empire is at least twice as large as it was eight years after the death of the first emperor.

South China Sea, East and East China Sea, west to Linqiong, north to the desert, tens of thousands of miles longitudinal and horizontal, innumerable.

The battle flag of the Empire has been planted in almost every corner of the world as it was once perceived.

The iron cavalry of the Han Dynasty rumbled, all nations bowed down, and thousands of tribes surrendered.

The Central Empire, the foundation of the Heavenly and Imperial Kingdoms, has taken shape.

There is no doubt that as an assistant to the Son of Heaven, he created such a great era of prime minister, and his status in the history books in the future may not be lower than that of Duke Zhou who assisted King Zhou Cheng and Guan Zhong who assisted Duke Qi Heng.

The husband is here, what more can the husband ask for?

"Your Majesty, the minister thinks that the head of Wuyuan Mountain, educating and educating people, has a great responsibility, and you must not be careless!" Zhou Yafu bowed and said: "In the shallow view of the minister, the world can be qualified as the elder of Wuyuan Mountain, but there are only three of them......"

"Prime Minister, please say......" Liu Che sat back on the throne, sat upright, stood with his head up, and did enough passing, this is a foil that must be made for Zhou Yafu.

Otherwise, in the future, future generations will look through the history books and see that before Prime Minister Zhou Yafu gave office, he, the emperor, discussed state affairs with him, and the emperor looked like a hanger, how can future generations evaluate this?

If you are a little more discerning, I am afraid that you will think that he has a conflict with Zhou Yafu!

"Dongcheng Hou Yizhong, both civil and military, young and promising, known as a virtuous ...... in the government and the opposition" Zhou Yafu bowed: "After the minister thinks that he can be a minister, he will succeed to the mountain chief......"

Whether it is private or public, Zhou Yafu will recommend Yizong.

The reason is very simple, in private, Yizong is Zhou Yafu's son-in-law, the son-in-law is half a son, and the son inherits the father's business, which is natural.

Moreover, Yi Zong is still the emperor's brother-in-law, so he is naturally suitable to serve as the mountain chief of Wuyuan.

As for Yu Gong, Zhou Yafu knows very well that he is indeed the best among the new generation of Han army generals, and his merits are enough, which can completely support the façade of Wuyuan.

But Liu Che shook his head and said, "Dong Chenghou, too young!" I'm afraid he'll be unconvinced! Besides, the young man has risen to a high position rashly, and I am afraid that he will not be able to hold it! ”

Historically, there have been too many lessons of young and arrogant bravado.

Even the generation of Tianjiao Huo Qubing is a representative of the fall because he is too young to gain ambition - if Huo Qubing had been a little calmer, did not make his own decisions, and shot Li Kang, he would not have been punished by Emperor Wu to fight the Xiongnu, and he would not have been an unexplained 'violent pawn'.

Liu Chezi did not want such a situation to occur.

Moreover, Yi Zong is the uncle of the emperor's eldest son, Liu Aiji, and appointing him to be the head of Wuyuan Mountain is like telling the world nakedly - I have decided to make the emperor's eldest son the prince! Nothing is much different.

After all, Yi Zong himself was already the governor of the Che Cavalry General Xing'an Northern Protectorate, and he was also a Wuyuan Mountain Chief, and most of the power of the military fell into his hands.

With him in the army, Liu Yi has been escorted, and all the other competitors may have been eliminated before they have even started to play.

When Zhou Yafu heard this, he sighed, he also knew that it was not so easy for his son-in-law to take the throne.

"Wuyuan sacrificial wine, special entry veteran, Qu Zhou Hou Li, has always been highly respected, deeply respected by the world, and the minister thought that he could also be a candidate......" Zhou Yafu sorted out his mood a little and continued to recommend.

When Liu Che heard this, he frowned slightly, it's not that this person can't do it.

His ability and prestige and qualifications are sufficient.

It's this criticism and character......

He wants to be the chief of Wuyuan Mountain, Liu Che is really a little worried!

The discussion of the people of the world can also be used as their fart, but ...... This is his own special habit, but it is something that Liu Che is worried about.

Liu Che is really worried about this goods, and if he becomes the chief of the mountain, what kind of scandal will he make......

For example, if you fall in love with your student's mother, and then marry home......

He can really do this kind of thing!

Therefore, Liu Che asked directly: "Who is the third person?" ”

Obviously, the Son of Heaven doesn't care much about Liji.

Zhou Yafu could only sigh in his heart, and said secretly: "Old friend, it's not that I don't help you, it's just that your reputation is too bad......"

In Zhou Yafu's eyes, Li Ji is the kind of general who is dragged down by fame.

If in the troubled times like the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, Li Ji will probably be mixed, maybe it will be a Wu Qi.

It's a pity that in this peaceful world, the stain he bears has become his Achilles heel.

No matter how talented he is and how ambitious he is, he will always become the object of others' fingering.

Even the emperor would have minded about it.

There was no way, Zhou Yafu could only bow and say: "Hu Benwei Zuo Duwei and Xinchang Hou Cheng don't know, they are courageous, virtuous and competent, and can still educate Xuanming, and they can be the choice of the mountain chief!" ”

The candidate recommended by Zhou Yafu in the end surprised Liu Che.

To be reasonable, Cheng doesn't know this person, and he and Zhou Yafu have never been on the same mountain.

Cheng Buzhi is a representative figure of the Legalists in the army, and he himself has publicly claimed that he is a 'disciple of Wu Zi' many times, and he admires Wu Qi of the Legalists so much that he almost hangs up and worships him.

And Zhou Yafu's ass has always sat between Confucianism and the old Huang school.

At this moment, I didn't know the recommendation Cheng, and some of it made Liu Che not react.

But if you think about it carefully, Cheng Buzhi is really the best candidate.

First of all, he is young, Cheng Buzhi is thirty-five years old this year, just the age of a military general at his peak, he went to be the chief of Wuyuan Mountain, not to mention, at least in terms of thinking and understanding, there can be more topics with young officers.

Secondly, don't look at Cheng Buzhi's youth, but his reputation in the army has long been there.

He is the founder of the so-called 'Tiger Ben's Law', the pioneer of the Han cuirassier tactics, and the first author of the textbook "Minutes of the Strong Crossbow" for the Han archers.

In the past two years, he has also devoted himself to the cause of perfecting the "Clutch Book".

Nowadays, the name that Cheng doesn't know can be said to be resounding all over the world.

Respected by the military, he is faintly the Sima of the world!

With so many works in his body, Cheng Buzhi's lack of qualifications has also been perfectly filled.

In the end, Cheng Buzhi still has military merits, Gao Que a battle, he followed the righteous column to capture Gao Que, after the war was named 'Xinchang Hou', on the merits in the Yi Zong, Zhidu and Wei Chi after the 2,100 households.

The most important thing is that Cheng Buzhi is Liu Che's own person, an absolute confidant!

He was born and grew up, and he was among the Tiger Benwei.

And Hu Benwei and Yu Linwei are Liu Che's right-hand men, Liu Che is even sure that even if the world is reversed, Hu Benwei and Yu Linwei will accompany him to fight to the end!

What's even better is that Cheng doesn't know anything, has no foundation, and has no henchmen.

To some extent, there is almost no more suitable candidate than Cheng Buzhi.

After thinking about it for a moment, Liu Che said, "Then please ask the prime minister to talk to Xinchanghou for a while......

This is actually the decision to let Cheng Buzhi become the head of Wuyuan Mountain.

"No!" Zhou Yafu immediately bowed when he heard this.

After solving this matter, Liu Che looked at Zhidu and said to him: "Zhijinwu...... I ordered Qing to go to Munan this time, there are two things, I hope Aiqing will pay attention to one or two......"

"Your Majesty, please command!" Zhi Du bowed and said, he was in a really good mood at the moment.

Because, Cheng Buzhi is about to become the chief of Wuyuan Mountain!

Although he and Cheng Buzhi are actually just nodding friends, Cheng Buzhi is a typical martial idiot and scholar-type general, he never interacts with the ministers of Jiuqing in the court, and he is either training troops on weekdays, or busy organizing officers to discuss and study tactics, and he has not paid any attention to politics.

But he is a Legalist!

That's enough!

Nowadays, in the Han army, Yi Zong is biased towards the Legalists, he is a hardcore Legalist disciple, and with a Cheng ignorance, the Legalist general can be said to occupy an absolute advantage in the military.

After Cheng Buzhi became the chief of Wuyuan Mountain, he was more likely to cultivate a large number of pro-French generals.

With the support of the army, no matter how Confucianism jumps, it can't jump out of the palm of the Legalist!

Liu Che looked at Zhidu and instructed with a smile: "The first thing is that Aiqing went to Munan and found a way for me to get a population of 100,000 within half a year!" ”

As soon as these words came out, Zhou Yafu and Zhi were stupid.

At the court meeting just now, the Son of Heaven was still righteous and awe-inspiring, and he wanted to give the image of the holy monarch who was the master of the vast number of poor herdsmen in the south of the country, so he turned his head and assigned task indicators to Zhidu.

100,000 people!

This is not a small number, and the current population of the entire Makunan is probably not even a million!

The Son of Heaven asked for 100,000, one-tenth of the population!

It is still limited to half a year!

What does this mean?

It means that the Son of Heaven doesn't care about the life or death of the herdsmen in Munan at all!

Liu Che looked at his prime minister and Zhi Jinwu, and said with a smile: "Without this 100,000 population, what will I do to build a feudal country?" ”

He stood up, and his eyes under Liuzhu were cold and cruel: "Could it be that Qing and the others want to bring people from China to Makunan Construction?" ”