Chapter 21: Your Majesty, Do You Still Have a Staff Member?
What is this Chinese book order called?
Shang?
I've never seen this person before.
Above the Taihe Palace, the officials looked at each other, a little confused.
Can a little-known Zhongshu Ling be qualified to sit in the position of a master? This is simply nonsense!
Obviously, the origin of this Shang Ying is mysterious, and everyone has never seen this person, but this person can sit in the position of Zhongshu Ling, and there must be something extraordinary.
Since ancient times, the officials who can sit in the position of Zhongshu Ling are basically the henchmen of the emperor.
"You old man, it's ridiculous, you don't want to be Situ and Sima at the same time, just forget it, you still want to drag my Zhongshu order into the water!"
Su Chen scolded with a smile.
The officials also nodded one after another, agreeing with the emperor's words.
Guo Sikong was really dizzy, and in order to shirk the holy decree, he actually recommended the Zhongshu order beside His Majesty.
At this moment, Guo Sikong spoke, his voice was resolute, and he explained the doubts in his heart for the hundred officials: "The old minister thinks that this person was born in the mansion of the Nine Emperor Princes, and he was a staff member of the emperor before he ascended the throne, and he must have extraordinary talents!"
"The old minister thought that this person was young and promising, and he was able to write the decree for His Majesty, and his Majesty must know this person's talent. ”
"Looking at the court, there is no better person for this person. ”
Guo Sikong opened his mouth seriously, and his expression was very sincere.
The hundred officials were speechless, everyone could see it, it seemed that Guo Sikong really didn't want to concurrently serve as the third public position, he could be said to be afraid of it.
This person called Shang Ying is the emperor's confidant, but he is a newcomer to the court, and he simply does not have enough qualifications and prestige.
Aiqing praised falsely, although Shang Ying had some talent, but he did not have enough qualifications and prestige. ”
Su Chen said lightly.
The hundred officials nodded one after another, Your Majesty's words are to the point, even if Your Majesty is willing to let Shang Ying be Situ, what if he can't convince the public?
"It doesn't matter. ”
Guo Sikong shook his head and said, "With the recommendation of the old minister and the background of being born in the Nine Emperor Princes' Mansion, he naturally has enough qualifications; ”
"The old minister is willing to lead by example, and the old minister will learn all his life to communicate with Shang Ying, I dare not say that I teach, but I will communicate with each other. ”
Guo Sikong kowtowed, and his attitude was very firm: "Please Your Majesty, Shang Ying is a person recommended by the old minister, if there is a mistake in the future, I am willing to punish him for one crime!"
When the officials heard this, they were all shocked, Guo Sikong's words were already serious.
What is the combined punishment of one crime, that is, if Shang Ying makes a mistake in the future, the emperor will punish Shang Ying, and Guo Sikong will also be implicated!
Taking such a big risk for a person who is not clear about talent and virtue, is this still Guo Sikong, who has been cautious and tactful?
The officials were surprised, and they looked at Guo Sikong with deep puzzlement, as if they knew Guo Sikong on the first day.
"Are you so reluctant to concurrently serve as Situ and Sima?"
Su Chen took a deep look at Guo Sikong, and only Guo Sikong could understand the meaning.
"It's not that he doesn't want to, but the old minister is not strong enough to concurrently serve, and he hopes that the emperor will be clear. ”
Guo Sikong bowed deeply, and his tone was sincere.
"That's it, I'll leave it to you. ”
Su Chen sighed, his tone was helpless, and he waved his hand and said: "Shang Ying, this person is indeed talented, and he can win the position of Situ, but he lacks some prestige, and in the future, there are some things that he does not understand in the court and politics, and he will also bother Guo Aiqing to teach." ”
Shang Ying was the great good of the Qin State in the early Warring States period, and was the highest official position of the Qin State, similar to the prime minister, in charge of military and political power!
With such a talent, the position of a mere big Situ is simply a breeze for him.
Of course, even if Su Chen knew in his heart that Shang Ying had great talents, the officials and the people didn't know it, so he showed that he still had to do kung fu.
Guo Sikong nodded: "That's natural, the minister is willing to join hands with Shang Ying to serve His Majesty to the death!
Baiguan sighed in his heart, Guo Si missed the best opportunity to be a great minister, it was really a pity.
Only a few intelligent and shrewd officials can smell some potential meanings and arrangements from the dialogue between Su Chen and Guo Sikong's monarchs and ministers.
"Flatten. ”
Su Chen waved his hand.
He didn't bother to explain to the officials, as long as Guo Sikong understood what he meant, the reason why Su Chen wanted to test Guo Sikong so much was for the sake of insurance.
As long as Guo Sikong knows his mind and makes concessions on rights, it means that he is a person...... You can keep it.
After Guo Sikong was listed, he glanced at the hundred officials behind him and took their expressions into his eyes.
A group of foolish ministers, do you really think that Your Majesty wants the old minister to concurrently serve as the third prince?
What the emperor wants is absolute control over the power of the court, not as simple as the arrangement of the three dukes.
When it comes to figuring out the emperor's thoughts, Guo Sikong does have some experience.
He looked at the expressions of the hundred officials and sneered in his heart.
If I really agree to come down without knowing how to do it, I'm afraid that within a month, I will end up like Chen Situ and Wang Sima!
I don't know if Shang Ying has the ability to serve as the third duke, but it is clear that the emperor trusts Shang Yang more than me. Then I will help Shang Ying and let him ascend to the position of Situ, so that the emperor will not trouble me in the future.
"Draft a decree, Shang Ying, this is the last holy decree you formulated as the Zhongshu Order, and tomorrow you will be the Great Situ. ”
Su Chen turned around and sat on the dragon chair, his tone unfluctuating.
But Guo Sikong is sure that the emperor is absolutely extremely satisfied at this time!
"Thank Your Majesty for your love, and the ministers should do their best to live up to the respect of Your Majesty and Guo Sikong. ”
Shang Ying hurriedly got up from the stool, swept his sleeves and knelt down at Su Chen, and then saluted Guo Sikong from afar.
"Get up, there's not so much courtesy. ”
The emperor's preference for Shang Ying was not concealed at all, and after waving his hand to let Shang Ying get up, Su Chen turned to ask Guo Sikong: "Since there are already candidates for the position of Situ, then Guo Aiqing will also recommend a personal choice for the position of Sima." ”
Su Chen didn't mean anything else this time, he really felt that Guo Sikong was sensible.
In addition, he currently has no other talents to be trusted, even if he gives up the position of Da Sima to Guo Sikong, Su Chen doesn't care.
He is in the early court today, and the two most important things he needs to do are to push Shang Ying out, even if he can't get the position of one of the three princes, he must at least get a six-book book!
Moreover, it is to inform the hundred officials of the order to form a new army, so that the grassroots officials in the imperial capital can clearly understand the situation and not secretly obstruct the formation of the new army.
These two things have been perfectly resolved, Shang Ying has become the great Situ, and the formation of the new army seems to have no one to interfere with at present.
As for the position of the Great Sima, with General Si Long here, the position of the Great Sima, who controls the power of the whole country, is simply an ornament, and it doesn't matter who he holds it.
"The old minister can no longer find a suitable candidate. ”
Guo Sikong was stunned for a moment, shook his head with a wry smile, why is the emperor endless, isn't this already according to your intentions, cooperating with you to let your henchmen succeed in ascending to the throne?
Don't......
Guo Sikong turned his mind around, suddenly came out of the ranks, and said with a smile: "Is it possible that Your Majesty used to have other staff members in the Nine Emperor Princes' Mansion? If there is, the minister is willing to recommend him to the post of Great Sima!"
Baiguan: "......"
Su Chen: "......"
Come on, this old man is still addicted.
It's so easy.
Guo Sikong sighed in his heart, and he made up his mind to pay attention to it.
In the future, no matter what, as long as Su Chen speaks, he will support it, and as long as Su Chen hints, he will recommend it!
And he didn't believe it, and he couldn't save himself by doing this.
Emperor, no matter how powerful you are, you can't kill your courtiers for no reason, right? The old minister insisted that Qingshan would not relax and resolutely supported all your decisions!