Li Shanchang was extremely stunned for a while, and said in a raised voice, slightly angry.

"The good chief is right, Berwyn, you said the candidate!"

Zhu Yuanzhang also took the opportunity to ask Liu Bowen.

Liu Bowen paused and said:

"Zhu Tong!"

"Your Majesty, I think Zhu Tong can try."

Zhu Yuanzhang paused, and then said to the prince on the side: "Biao'er, announce the decree!" ”

Zhu Biao took the holy decree in the hands of the eunuch and read it aloud:

"Fengtian carrier, the emperor edict said:"

"Wang Si Ding, the former left waiter of the Criminal Department, is worried about returning to his hometown, and the post of Zuo Shilang of the Criminal Department is vacant, and Zhu Tong takes over, Qin this!"

Before Zhu Biao's words fell, everyone in the Fengtian Hall was boiling and bustling.

"How is he? He doesn't even have any qualifications! ”

"No, the left waiter of the Criminal Department must have a certain amount of ability, how can a hairy boy be competent."

"There are so many suitable people, how can Your Majesty choose a stinky little man?"

The ministers discussed one after another, and Li Shanchang took the lead and said: "Your Majesty, how can the major affairs of the court and government be child's play, Zhu Tong is afraid that it is not appropriate, you have to think twice!" ”

At this time, Li Shanchang completely disapproved of Zhu Yuanzhang's move, and he really couldn't figure out what talent Zhu Tong could do.

After Li Shanchang, Lu Chang, the governor of Zhongshu Province, stepped forward to advise: "Your Majesty, the minister thinks that Zhu Tong is not qualified for the post of Zuo Shilang of the Criminal Department, and the case of the Criminal Department is complicated, and it is related to the grievances of the people in the world, so it must be carefully considered. ”

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and said: "We don't think much, we think that young people have energy, you see how well Zhu Tong Xiaolangjun has managed his salt farm, and the position of the Criminal Department must be no problem." ”

Seeing this, Hu Weiyong also stepped forward and said: "Your Majesty feels that Zhu Tong's qualifications are still shallow and he can't convince the public, I'm afraid that it will be difficult for the people below to listen to him." ”

"Qualifications? Those who rely on seniority to embezzle and corrupt abound, relying on seniority to form a party for personal gain, deceive and kill batch after batch of stupid officials, is seniority useful? ”

"The people below don't listen to the dispatch, I see who dares!"

Zhu Yuanzhang stretched out his hand and slapped the bookcase violently, but he didn't expect these officials to only care about themselves one by one, and they also thought about the court one by one, which was simply shameless!

If it weren't for the appointment of our son to an official position today, we would have pulled out all of you sanctimonious guys and cut them down!

Looking at Zhu Yuanzhang's anger, the officials who were still active just now became silent, and they all lowered their heads and didn't dare to squeak.

At this time, Lu Chang still ignored Zhu Yuanzhang's dragon anger, and continued to speak to Zhu Yuanzhang:

"Your Majesty, the appointment and dismissal of officials cannot be child's play, this matter is related to my Ming country, and the country must not be shaken."

Lu Chang knelt directly on top of the main hall and admonished Zhiyan, which was his stubbornness as a Confucian scholar and an almost pedantic maintenance of the feudal system.

"Lu Chang, let's remember that you are an old minister and don't care about you, how can we decide this matter, you get up!" Zhu Yuanzhang said kindly.

He has great respect for Lu Chang, and even if he doesn't listen to his advice, he can't help but give him face.

But Lu Chang didn't give Zhu Yuanzhang face, he kept kneeling on the ground and couldn't stand it, and even said stubbornly: "Your Majesty, if you don't take back the holy decree, the old minister won't get up." ”

"Hey! You old thing, you still have a long face, let's give you a face, don't you don't want it, get out! ”

Zhu Yuanzhang shouted angrily.

"If the minister can't get up, if Your Majesty doesn't take back the holy decree, the minister won't get up!" Lu Chang said with the last stubbornness.

Zhu Yuanzhang didn't know how to deal with this difficult guy for a while, and the other ministers looked at Lu Chang, who was kneeling in the hall, and was silent.

"Erhu, take our bow, let's shoot this stubborn old fellow."

Zhu Yuanzhang said angrily to the commander of the Jinyi Guard, and the crown prince Zhu Biao hurriedly knelt down and begged when he heard this: "Father, don't do it, Lord Lu can't be so respectful!" ”

Li Shanchang, Liu Bowen and others also knelt down and said:

"Your Majesty is angry!"

Zhu Yuanzhang directly took the bow and arrow and said to Lu Chang: "Let's give you another chance, will you get up?" ”

"The old minister is still the same...."

Before Lu Chang could finish speaking, an arrow swooped and hit the floor tile in front of Lu Chang's knees, Lu Chang shuddered, and continued to move forward with his body upright.

"Lord Lu, just step down, don't make Your Majesty angry!" The ministers on the side persuaded one after another, but Lu Chang did not back down.

Zhu Yuanzhang was instantly furious and shouted directly:

"Drag it off!"

Dozens of Imperial Forest soldiers instantly poured into the hall and dragged Lu Chang out of the hall, but Lu Chang still stubbornly shouted:

"Your Majesty, by all means!"

After Lu Chang was dragged out, Fengtian Hall returned to its original calm, and Zhu Yuanzhang asked again: "Who else do you have objections?" ”

In an instant, all the ministers knelt down and said:

"There is no objection from the ministers!"

"Retreat!"

Zhu Yuanzhang ordered the courtiers to retreat home intermittently.

At this time, Zhu Yuanzhang said to Liu Bowen: "Bowen, we have something to say to you."

"Let's go to the Imperial Garden and talk about it!"

Zhu Yuanzhang walked directly to the main hall and made a 'please' gesture, and Liu Bowen hurriedly thanked him.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, please first!"

After a while, the two of them came to the Imperial Garden.

Zhu Yuanzhang said: "Berwyn, you have been following us for many years, who do you think is the best among our sons." ”

"Your Majesty, the minister doesn't dare to speak falsely!" Liu Bowen bowed and said.

"Let's forgive you for your innocence, and you can tell us that we have a bottom in our hearts." Zhu Yuanzhang said.

Liu Bowen paused and said: "The minister thinks that His Majesty's sons are all dragons and phoenixes among people, and the prince is the most virtuous in terms of order. ”

Zhu Yuanzhang asked again: "Berwyn, what do you think of this little guy Zhu Tong?" ”

"Your Majesty, the minister thinks that Zhu Tong has a lot of praiseworthiness, he previously treated the queen's mother, and then made salt to solve the case, and he was extremely steady."

"At the same time, there is no lack of courage and responsibility."

Zhu Yuanzhang was very satisfied when he heard this, and he couldn't close his mouth happily, and then said: "Let's just say that this kid has the ability to take on great responsibilities, but those pedantic guys only know how to stop us." ”

Liu Bowen said: "Your Majesty doesn't have to worry too much about this matter, it is normal for the courtiers to have the concerns of the courtiers, and what they said is not completely unreasonable." ”

"Your Majesty only needs to let Zhu Tong make some tangible achievements, and you can completely eliminate the discussion of the ministers."

"And in the opinion of the minister, Zhu Tong will definitely not disappoint His Majesty."

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and said, "Okay! Good! O Berwyn! We remember the last time you said that you were going to return to your hometown, and when we deal with this matter, we will send someone to send you back to your hometown! ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Liu Bowen said and knelt down for Zhu Yuanzhang and buckled his head deeply, he had already resigned and returned to his hometown, but Zhu Yuanzhang was not allowed for a long time.

The first is that there are still many political affairs that need him, and the second is that he does not want this person of high morality and talent to live in the countryside.

Liu Bowen is also a high-minded person who feels that he can no longer live in officialdom for a long time, so he often submits his resignation to Zhu Yuanzhang.