Hearing this, although Li Shanchang's face did not move, he was secretly thinking in his heart.

The emperor took the crown prince on a northern tour, and that dragon chariot became the center of the imperial court.

It's been a long time, but Liu Bowen gets along with the emperor day and night, will he replace himself and become the first assistant of the imperial court?

Now that the conferral has not been revealed, even Li Shanchang does not dare to say that he is 100% confident in his status.

On the second day, Reihyenkan.

A minister walked in the hall and argued with a scholar beside him.

"This plaque can't be replaced! If you have to do this, you will be harming your teacher. ”

"No, the plaque must be replaced!"

"You can't do that!"

"Don't pull me!"

At this moment, Liu Bowen slowly walked in from outside the door, listening to the two people arguing in the courtyard, he couldn't help asking, "Yang Xian, Lu Ping, what are you arguing about?" ”

After hearing this, Na Lu Ping immediately said: "Please judge Lord Zhongcheng, the emperor specially issued a decree to change the Lixian Hall to the Hanlin Academy, and you will be in charge of Lord Zhongcheng, so the lower officials went to the Ministry of Industry to get a new plaque to hang on the door, but this Yang Xian refused to let him live or die, and he had to stop it." ”

Hearing this, Liu Bowen couldn't help but look at Yang Xian in front of him and asked, "Yang Xian, this is not your business, why is it not allowed?" ”

Yang Xian hurriedly said: "Teacher, the golden plaque of the Lixian Pavilion is inscribed by the emperor himself, if the teacher just takes charge of the Hanlin Academy and replaces the door plaque, the students are worried that it will cause rumors." Especially yesterday at the court meeting, the emperor just denounced the word rumors. ”

Seeing Yang Xian mention yesterday's court meeting, Liu Bowen sighed and said: "It's not a reprimand, it's a rebuke to the rumors." ”

Liu Bowen's personality is like this, even if he talks normally, he chews on words and pursues higher descriptions.

"So what are we going to do? Could it be that the door of the Hanlin Temple will always have a plaque on the door of the Reehyunkan? ”

But Yang Xian said casually: "The students think it's easy to do, the golden plaque of the Lixian Hall is not moved, and the door plaque of the Hanlin Academy is placed under it, so it can be." ”

At this moment, Liu Bowen's son behind him, Liu Lian immediately smiled and said: "What is this like, two door plaques hanging on a gatehouse, isn't this, isn't it grotesque?" ”

Hearing the word "grotesque", Liu Bowen suddenly frowned and looked at his son beside him.

Seeing this, Liu Lian immediately realized that he had said the wrong thing and shut up.

And Yang Xian said: "This is called heaven's grace, there is a master and a slave, and the students think that the emperor is absolutely not the slightest grotesque." At that time, the Casting Rite Xian Pavilion meant to gather sages, and now the imperial court has opened the Hanlin Academy, which is still a gathering of sages. ”

Liu Bowen nodded and said, "Yang Xian, just do as you say." ”

Yang Xian was overjoyed: "Okay." ”

After speaking, he beckoned the person behind him to carry the plaque and walked towards the door.

And Liu Bowen, who stayed in place, glanced at Yang Xian and the others who walked out, and then said to Liu Lian beside him: "Lian'er, how can the word grotesque come out of your mouth?" You see, Yang Xian is smarter than you. ”

Liu Lian also immediately said apologetically: "Yes, as soon as I finished saying that, I regretted my words." ”

However, Liu Bowen also realized his son's shortcomings from this incident, and said: "In this way, let Yang Xian pack up and go to Yangzhou with me in a few days." ”

"Yes."

The next day.

Outside Jinling City.

Zhu Yuanzhang was dressed in a dragon robe and walked in the queue of hundreds of officials to see him off.

and Li Shanchang beside him said: "Shanchang, we originally wanted to take you with us, but then I thought about it, this is not good, what should we do with this court after you leave, we still can't rest assured, so ah, you still stay and preside over the government." ”

Li Shanchang naturally didn't dare to show any displeasure in the face of Zhu Yuanzhang, and hurriedly said: "The northern tour is fortunate, the emperor must take care, and the ministers stay in the capital and never live up to the emperor's trust." ”

Seeing Li Shanchang's attitude, Zhu Yuanzhang hurriedly smiled and said, "Well, that's good." ”

Perhaps it was Li Shanchang's attitude that made Zhu Yuanzhang more satisfied, and when he saw Hu Weiyong who was huddled together with hundreds of officials on the side, he slowly stopped and said lightly: "Hu Weiyong." ”

Hearing Zhu Yuanzhang's voice, Hu Weiyong was shocked.

How long has passed.

Since he did that incident for Zhu Yuanzhang before, Zhu Yuanzhang has never paid attention to him again.

Today, for the first time in such a long time.

He hurriedly took two steps forward and came to Zhu Yuanzhang.

Looking at Hu Weiyong, Zhu Yuanzhang asked, "Where is your official uniform?" ”

Hu Weiyong said: "Your Majesty, after the completion of the Fengtian Palace, there are no officials or positions under your subordinates. ”

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded: "Then what are you doing now?" ”

Hu Weiyong said: "For the time being, I am walking in Zhongshu Province, reading, doing chores, and sending and receiving submissions. ”

Zhu Yuanzhang said: "Reading? Reading is good, reading more books is good for you. ”

Zhu Yuanzhang's words are full of deep meaning.

I don't know how many layers Hu Weiyong comprehended, but the brilliance in his eyes was already different.

And as Zhu Yuanzhang continued to walk forward, when he came to Liu Bowen's side, Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Yang Xian behind him and asked, "This person, why haven't we seen it?" ”

Liu Bowen hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, this is Yang Xian, a scholar of the Hanlin Academy, and the minister is going to take him with him." ”

Yang Xian also hurriedly said: "Minister Yang Xian, knock on Sheng'an." ”

Zhu Yuanzhang had just said a few words to Hu Weiyong before, as if for the sake of balance, and now he said again: "Well, it can be seen that famous teachers produce high apprentices." ”

After speaking, he turned to look behind him and said, "Okay, it's gone, let's go back." ”

As soon as he heard Zhu Yuanzhang's words, Li Shanchang took the lead in shouting at Zhu Yuanzhang: "Take care of the emperor!" ”

With Zhu Yuanzhang's northern tour team leaving.

Li Shanchang and Hu Weiyong returned to the city together.

On the way back, passing by a small bridge, Hu Weiyong didn't know if it was because of what Zhu Yuanzhang said to him just now, or what, he was obviously in a good mood, and said happily to Li Shanchang: "The emperor still entrusts you with the power of regent." ”

But Li Shanchang said: "So what, the housekeeper is not the master." ”

But Hu Weiyong said: "This at least proves that the position of prime minister of Zhongshu Province belongs to Li Gong." ”

Hearing Hu Weiyong's words, Li Shanchang said with a smile: "Let's see again." ”

"It's you, this time the emperor took the initiative to talk to you."

But Hu Weiyong said: "You have also seen it, Duke Li, although the emperor is talking to me, his attitude is extremely cold, and he is still in front of the ministers. ”

Li Shanchang said: "There are so many officials who saw them off, and the emperor didn't ask anyone, and he talked to you alone, which is also a concern." ”

But Hu Weiyong immediately said: "No, the emperor has also spoken to a person." ”

Li Shanchang was stunned: "Who?" ”

Hu Weiyong said: "Yang Xian, a bachelor of Hanlin Academy, the emperor's original words are: Famous teachers produce high apprentices. ”

But Li Shanchang didn't think about it and said: "He, one of Liu Bowen's followers, wants to open some, oh, by the way, go to my house tonight to drink birthday wine." ”

Hu Weiyong was confused again,

Li Shanchang's birthday, he remembers it clearly, it is by no means today.

"Gong Li, whose birthday is it today? You and your wife are not today. ”

Seeing that Hu Weiyong didn't know, Li Shanchang smiled and said: "It's my adoptive mother, she is ninety-nine years old this year, I don't make any noise at all, only a few family members come to do the birthday, you can come in the evening." ”

Hearing this, Hu Weiyong immediately felt Li Shanchang's kindness to him, and hurriedly said: "Thank you! ”

And Li Shanchang instructed: "Remember, don't make a noise, lest the ministers cause trouble for me." I haven't done anything about expanding the house last time. ”

Although Li Shanchang said so, Hu Weiyong is not the kind of person with tendons.

Li Shanchang said no, is it really not?

Maybe, but who is Li Shanchang today, the future prime minister of Zhongshu Province, is really so shabby on his mother's birthday?

After separating from Li Shanchang, Hu Weiyong thought about it, and then came to Tanghe, who had the best friendship with Li Shanchang on weekdays, for the first time.

After begging to see him, Tang He, who knew that Hu Weiyong was the closest person to Li Shanchang, also gave him a face and let people bring him in.

Moreover, after Hu Weiyong came in, his face was also full of enthusiasm.

And after Hu Weiyong exchanged a few polite words with Tang He, he secretly revealed the matter of Elder Li Shan's mother's birthday.

Of course, since Li Shanchang mentioned that he couldn't say it, Hu Weiyong naturally explained what he couldn't say when he came here today.

As a military general, Tang He's role after the founding of the People's Republic of China could not have been as important as in the past.

Although this was a little uncomfortable at first.

But after thinking about it, I understand.

So I always wanted to make friends with a heavyweight civil servant in the court, so as to ensure my status in the court in the future.

Now I heard about Elder Li Shan's mother's birthday, and this matter has not been made public, basically no one knows.

Isn't this a good opportunity to deepen the relationship with Lee Sun-chang?

For Hu Weiyong to come to report the news, Tang He is also very grateful.

And Hu Weiyong accepted two favors inside and out.

Zhu Yuanzhang was in the team of the northern tour.

Zhu Yuanzhang's dragon chariot above.

Zhu Yuanzhang was lying on the bed horizontally, with a table in the middle, while Liu Bowen was sitting in a corner.

Zhu Yuanzhang closed his eyes slightly, and said lightly to Liu Bowen beside him: "Xu Da, they have already reached Shandong, and it is estimated that they will be able to attack the capital within five days, I really hope that their attack on the city will be smooth." ”

"It is said that the capital city is impregnable, alas."

Listening to Zhu Yuanzhang's words, Liu Bowen said: "Your Majesty, the minister rushed to take the exam in his early years, and he once went to Dadu, and the city is indeed strong. But Weichen believes that the will of the Yuan court has long collapsed, and they have only a strong city, which is not enough to survive. ”

Although Liu Bowen said some truth, Zhu Yuanzhang just said: "I hope so." ”

Obviously, what Zhu Yuanzhang wanted to talk to Liu Bowen about was not about this.

As soon as he finished speaking, he changed his voice again and said, "Berwyn, let's push the ceremony again and again, why do you say?" ”

Hearing Zhu Yuanzhang mention this, Liu Bowen, who had already been cheated by his broken mouth several times, hurriedly said: "The minister doesn't know. ”

Seeing that Liu Bowen was reluctant to say, Zhu Yuanzhang had to ask: "Guess." ”

Liu Bowen saw that he couldn't push it, so he said: "The ministers are brave, the emperor is worried about the generals, fighting for fame, merit and glory, and it is uneven." As a result, it has been postponed again and again. ”

But Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and said: "Not all, there will always be a battle for fame and fortune." The reason why we are dragging it back is because we have thought of a way to confer the title of general, but we can't think of an idea to restrain them. ”

"Reward, but can't be made, then don't reward for the time being."

At this time, Zhu Yuanzhang didn't know whether he had read a few more books, or because he had learned lessons from his interactions with Qi Heng, so that Qi Heng, a powerful person, could not use it with peace of mind until now.

Now that he said this sentence, Liu Bowen was greatly praised when he heard it: "The emperor sees it!" ”

And Zhu Yuanzhang seemed to be chatting casually, and said: "Li Shanchang ......."

"He, he has long regarded Zhongshu Province as his own bag."

Listening to the problem that Zhu Yuanzhang gave himself again, Liu Bowen calmly responded: "Your Majesty, not only the eldest brother thinks so, but the whole court, civil and military officials, I'm afraid they all think so." The position of the prime minister of Zhongshu Province, there is no second person who is good at giving up. ”

But Zhu Yuanzhang said: "What about you." ”

Hearing this, Liu Bowen suddenly guessed what Zhu Yuanzhang thought in his heart.

He had predicted before that Zhu Yuanzhang would make arrangements for the next award, so that everyone could applaud and restrain everyone.

As an emperor, in the face of such a situation, the best way must be the art of balance.

Especially now, these civil and military officials under Zhu Yuanzhang are all meritorious.

It is only through the art of balance that they can be kept in check with each other.

It's just that Liu Bowen has always wondered who Zhu Yuanzhang would let restrain the Huaixi faction.

After all, the Huaixi series under Zhu Yuanzhang can almost reach eight or nine.

Under such a force, who can compete.

Of course, he, Liu Bowen, also thought about himself.

But as soon as he thought of this possibility, Liu Bowen immediately overthrew it.

Liu Bowen knew very well that he must not stand on the opposite side of the Huaixi faction represented by Li Shanchang and them.

The reason is simple.

His foundation is too thin.

It is impossible to restrain the fierce beast of the Huaixi faction.

Everyone in the court looked polite, but Liu Bowen knew very well that they were as well-behaved as sheep on weekdays, and once they had an attack, they would immediately turn into a flood beast and eat him without even bones.

He understood this truth when he first took refuge in Zhu Yuanzhang before.

So what he always wanted was to pretend to take refuge under Qi Heng's command.

With the help of Qi Heng's command, one day when Zhu Yuanzhang can't recognize Qi Heng, he can replace him.

When the time comes, with Qi Heng's foundation in the court, he can naturally fight with Li Shanchang or any person from the Huaixi faction.

But it's different these days.

Now he is alone.

Although Song Lian, Lu Chang and others can also do their meager strength in the court, such a force is not enough to see when facing the Huaixi faction.

It's not enough to even plug between your teeth.

Although relying on the Hanlin Academy in charge, it has absorbed some new forces, such as Yang Xian and others.

But no matter what their ability is, they are still seedlings, and now they are embarrassed to be of great use.

On weekdays, the emperor in front of him is also intentionally or unintentionally promoting their officials in eastern Zhejiang, and it seems that he intends to promote them.

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