Taking advantage of the lack of success, what he wants is Li Ge Lao's life!

Finally, the new ministers loyal to the emperor in the Hanlin Academy were the first to propose that Li Ge was old and should be told to return to his hometown.

One stone stirred up a thousand waves, and the ministers of the DPRK and China seconded the proposal one after another, and the people of the Li Party knew that they were powerless to return to heaven, and they did not dare to argue very strongly.

There is no Li Gelao, and Ji Yushen, they are all a family anyway, what it is is still what it is.

Everyone thinks so, including Elder Li Ge.

But let him retreat easily, he was still a little unwilling.

"The old minister is old, but his health is still healthy. Thanks to the colleagues in the DPRK and China who care for the old man's health, the old man still wants to stay in the DPRK for a few more years, until he is deaf and dizzy and can't walk, and then he can be regarded as a dead man. ”

There were people at the bottom who sneered at it.

You, Li Ge, naturally want to stay for a few more years, but the emperor doesn't want to, and we don't want to!

is the loyal minister of the Li Party, ask yourself, and I also prefer Ji Yushen more.

Ji Yushen is young and kind, even if he becomes the heir of the Li Party, he must be polite to those older ministers, unlike Li Ge Lao who often presses them with seniority.

They are not young anymore, and the feeling of being held by the elders naturally does not feel comfortable working with the juniors.

The emperor was at the top, and his tone was soft, "Elder Li Ge has done his best for the country, I understand." It's just that the old age of the cabinet is old, and he is still working hard in the court, and I can't bear it. In order to sympathize with the old ministers, I naturally can't force the old man to stay, so I can only endure the pain and let the old man return to his hometown. ”

Li Ge Lao heard that the emperor's words were all "endure pain", but in fact, he didn't mean to keep it at all, and said busily: "If you want to talk about old age, the old minister is still ten years younger than Zhou Cifu." Since Zhou Cifu can not be afraid of old age, Lao Chen, as the first assistant, can naturally do it. ”

"Hmph."

Before the emperor could speak, he heard a cold snort, "How do you compare with me?" ”

The gray-bearded Zhou Cifu stood up, and when he spoke to Li Ge Lao, he raised his eyebrows angrily, and he was not polite at all, "I have obtained the will of the first emperor, and I have been loyal to the emperor in the court all my life, and I dare not slack off." Li Ge Lao didn't get this will, he had to rely on the court, did he want to do his best, or did he want to fight for power and profit? ”

The emperor almost couldn't hold back his laughter, and picked up the teacup to hide the curvature of the corners of his mouth.

Li Ge Lao was really stunned all of a sudden.

"Zhou Cifu, although you are old, you can't be so open-mouthed! The old man is still the first assistant in the end, above you, how can you talk like this! ”

Zhou Cifu didn't buy his account at all, he still glared at him with a blowing beard and didn't answer.

He had long been unhappy with Li Ge's old age, and finally got through until he finally wanted to return to his hometown, where could he allow him to procrastinate nonsense?

Elder Li Ge also looked at Zhou Cifu for a long time, but he couldn't help him.

Someone else is seventy or eighty years old, what if the words in the court are too serious, how can it be good to make that bastard old man angry to death?

Although he is just a bad old man, after all, he is a person who has been praised by the first emperor, and he is still the second assistant of the dynasty.

Elder Li Ge didn't speak.

At this moment, Su Qing stood up and said: "Back to the emperor, the country has national laws, and the family has family rules, and the minister thinks that Li Ge Lao should indeed tell the old man to return to his hometown." What Zhou Ge Lao said is very true, the court has always been strict in the law, except for Zhou Ge Lao who was personally ordered by the first emperor, the rest of the people should abide by the laws and regulations, and they should tell the old when they reach the age. ”

As soon as Li Ge Lao turned around, and when he was about to say something, Su Qing's face did not change and continued: "Li Ge Lao is dedicated to the country and does his best, it is time to retire for the rest of his life. If it is mistaken for wanting to form a party and refuse to leave the court because of this, it will damage the reputation of the elder. ”

Li Ge Lao's face became more and more ugly.

Su Qing's words sounded good, but in fact, they were hidden needles, which were even more piercing than Zhou Cifu's words.

But he still told him that he couldn't refute it, and if he refuted it, wouldn't it really confirm his reputation for forming a party for personal gain?

"Yes, that's what the minister thinks."

Many ministers stood up one after another to express their agreement, and Li Ge Lao saw that there were more and more people who echoed him, and his heart was desolate.

No matter what you say, this court is no longer his court......

Some Li Party ministers wanted to stand up and speak for Li Gelao, so they looked at Ji Yushen first, and saw that Ji Yushen didn't say anything, so he didn't dare to move.

Although some didn't speak, they smiled and nodded in agreement, and Li Ge Lao looked more and more cold.

That's it, he also knows that this iron law can't be changed, not to mention that now his power is not as strong as before, since he can't fight, then let it go.

Fortunately, he still has Ji Yushen, a son-in-law and a son-in-law, this court is still his after all!

The emperor smiled and said: "Li Ge Lao is dedicated to the country, I naturally can't bear to let you be so wronged." Then it is decided, I will seal the title of Duke of the Pavilion and return to his hometown to retire, and I will not let people despise the Pavilion Elder Go. ”

Elder Li Ge felt a little comforted when he heard this, sighed, and arched his hand upward, "That being the case, thank you Lord Longen." ”

Whew-

I don't know who breathed a sigh of relief, and it seems to be a lot of people.

Ji Yushen looked at his nose and nose from beginning to end, as if nothing had happened, but Li Ge Lao looked at him at this time.

"However, the old minister has a request, hoping to help the emperor solve the last problem before the minister officially leaves the court."

"Oh?"

The emperor said: "What's the problem?" ”

Li Ge's old face did not change, "As the first assistant of the current dynasty, the affairs are complicated and important, after the minister leaves, if there is no suitable person to replace him, the old minister is uneasy." Therefore, the minister hoped to help the emperor select a suitable candidate for the first assistant before officially leaving the court. ”

Zhou Cifu's brows suddenly frowned.

Bah!

How can this be reasonable, Li Ge Lao's words are said in another way, that is, if he does not hand over the position of the first assistant to Ji Yushen smoothly, he, the old horseman, will never leave!

"How can it be!"

Before the next dynasty came out of the Golden Palace, Zhou Cifu scolded bluntly, "When will the position of the first assistant also become a hereditary replacement of the throne, do some people really regard themselves as the uncrowned king?" ”

This was shocking to hear, especially when it was openly shouted in the court.

But the person who said this was Zhou Cifu, and although the rest of the ministers were afraid to listen to it, they didn't dare to stop it.

Zhou Cifu is not the most powerful and the highest official position in the DPRK, but he is the oldest, at his age, he is still diligent and loyal to the country in the DPRK, and never forms a party for personal gain, who can accuse him of anything?

Even if the emperor heard it, he was afraid that he would pretend not to hear it.

The emperor had already left, and it was Li Ge Lao who pretended not to hear at this moment, and the corners of his mouth curled up with a smile in his hand.

Although it is a foregone conclusion that he wants to return to his hometown, if it is said that Ji Yushen will take over his position as the first assistant, the chance of success is still very high.