Li Dongyang really didn't have any kindness, he just said that it was the authority of the human monarch, and he turned his head and asked Liu Zhong, what does this mean? Is Liu Zhong more powerful than Zhu Houzhao? Liu Zhong didn't dare to slack off, and said with a smile: "Master Li has no candidates, how can I have one?" The minister has just entered the cabinet, and he is not yet fully familiar with government affairs, let alone any recommended candidates. ”

Zhu Houzhao shook his head: "Master Liu is just a short day in the cabinet, so there is no need to be too modest." I have a candidate here, and the two masters will discuss it. ”

"Oh? I don't know which one has entered His Majesty's blue eyes? This is an important weather vane, and Li Dongyang is of course concerned.

"Come, please move the two masters, and follow me to see my father's screen."

The three of them walked to the living room where Hongji used to sleep, and a screen was densely packed with people's names. Li Dongyang and Liu Zhong were silent, and the handwriting on the screen was meticulous or vermilion or ink, full of names, followed by a short comment.

"Liu Zhong, who has a strong temperament but is cautious, should be the imperial history of the left capital." Zhu Houzhao read softly, his eyes full of melancholy and admiration.

Liu Zhong looked at some old handwriting, and he was already in tears: "Your Majesty! Minister, minister..."

"Li Dongyang, resourceful and cautious, can be an old man for a dynasty, and help him in the future!"

Li Dongyang's knees weakened, he fell to the ground, and there were tears in the corners of his eyes: "I will live up to Your Majesty's trust!" ”

Zhu Houzhao stood in front of the screen for a long time before leading the two back to the front hall. "Liu Jin, bring my screen over."

The style of the screen is the same as that of Hongzhi, all of which are the Qin King of Tang Taizong's broken array music, with pearls, mutton fat jade, agate, turquoise, lapis lazuli and other eight treasures inlay, the ink in the blank space is obvious, and a few names are followed by comments.

"Jiao Fang?" Li Dongyang was surprised and couldn't help but look at Zhu Houzhao.

Zhu Houzhao nodded: "Although this person is not obvious to the mountains and water, but he is dutiful and abides by it, and he should be a capable minister!" ”

Li Dongyang frowned, Jiao Fang's name was unknown, and he was unknown to everyone in the past, how could he enter the eyes of His Majesty? originally thought that Yang Tinghe would be able to enter the cabinet this time, whether it was ability or loyalty, Yang Tinghe should be the first choice of His Majesty, how could he kill Cheng Cheng halfway?

Liu Zhong couldn't help but ask: "Your Majesty, Yang Tinghe is also good, don't you think about one or two?" ”

Zhu Houzhao frowned, originally Yang Tinghe was the first choice, and Jiao Fang was the alternate, but Liu Zhong couldn't help but think about it. Yang Ting and Liu Zhong are both lecturers of Zhan Shifu, and the two have a good personal relationship, isn't it? Thinking of this, he sighed slightly: "Of course Master Yang is good, but the Machinery Manufacturing Bureau is very important, and it is related to the army's redress and even the improvement of combat effectiveness, and his energy cannot be distracted." ”

Li Dongyang is also optimistic about Yang Tinghe, listening to Zhu Houzhao's words, knowing that Yang Tinghe is hopeless this time, he sighed in his heart, as the so-called time is also fate, and luck is not good, what can I do? Forceful spirit asked, "Who else is your Majesty's favor?" ”

Zhu Houzhao pondered for a while, and said slowly: "Master Ma Wensheng is familiar with military affairs, and has the courage to take responsibility, and he led the army to Hami under the leadership of the Ministry of Officials. I thought I could enter the cabinet! ”

"Good! Master Ma is old and strong, tenacious, and can be a model for the ministers! Li Dongyang nodded, this person is a righteous candidate, and His Majesty is quite reliable.

Three days later, the pilgrimage began. The net whip rang three times, and the ministers rushed into the Fengtian Temple. Zhu Houzhao was full of energy, and his eyes were bright: "Ladies and gentlemen, Master Liu and Master Xie are telling the old man, the cabinet is empty, and today the court will elect two virtuous people to help me govern." Master Li, you are the first assistant of the court, and you are in charge of the overall situation. ”

Li Dongyang came out of the class, stood in front of the jade steps, glanced at the ministers and said in a deep voice: "The cabinet is initially planned to have seven people, Ma Wensheng, Min Gui, Liu Zhang, Zeng Jian, Han Wen, Yang Tinghe, Jiao Fang, all of you have five projectiles in your hands. After the court pushed, five people were decided to hand over to the Holy Reading. Start now, be careful not to talk to each other! ”

The ministers walked up the jade steps in turn according to the order of the shift, and threw the projectile in their hands into the wooden box. Li Dongyang stood in front of the wooden box and quietly wiped Jiao Fang's name. Jiao Fang's name is slightly larger than others, and the officials who came up comprehended it, and couldn't help but be surprised that Jiao Fang's hands and eyes were all over the sky, and he actually had the first assistant of the dynasty to endorse it, who is this Jiao Fang?

Li Dongyang's hand was also forced to be helpless, Jiao Fang has never been a heavy minister, and he rarely interacts with Qingliu on weekdays, so he is afraid that he will not have a recommendation, and he will hurt Zhu Houzhao's face, so he did such a thing.

After Jiang Mian finished making the recommendation, he returned to his position and said softly to Yang Tinghe: "Congratulations." ”

Yang Tinghe looked ahead and whispered, "Not necessarily." ”

"Holy family in my heart, you coax me, treat me after duty!"

"Don't talk to each other!" Liu Jin shouted loudly beside the jade steps.

Jiao Fang's heart is beating hard, success or failure in this move, how can you not be excited? At present, a key step has been taken, as long as Tingtui passes, Your Majesty has Gonggong Liu turning around, there should be no problem, now it is only up to his own life! Listening to Liu Jin's shout, he couldn't help but look up at Liu Jin, Liu Jin had a smile in his eyes, his head was slightly bowed, and a gleam burst out of Jiao Fang's eyes, desperately holding back his ecstasy, and trying to stand up straight, but the sleeves of his robe trembled slightly.

"Alright, let's start singing!" Li Dongyang ordered someone to put away the wooden box and count the votes.

"Ma Wensheng, one vote! Min Gui, one vote..."

The immature voice of the little eunuch echoed in the main hall, and the ministers were all waiting for the final result. After a while, the vote is over!

Li Dongyang looked at the results, nodded with satisfaction, and turned to report to Zhu Houzhao: "Your Majesty, the court will recommend five people in the primary election, Ma Wensheng, Min Gui, Yang Tinghe, Han Wen, Jiao Fang, please circle Your Majesty!" ”

There was a commotion among the ministers, Zeng Jian and Liu Zhang's defeat was nothing, but what the hell is Jiao Fang? Even the tail of the crane is appalling. Jiao Fang almost sat down, and after barely steady, she tried to press her joy, and the muscles on her face were twisted and looked indescribably weird.

Yang Tinghe couldn't help but glance back at his deputy, when did this guy have such a big reputation?

"Bring it on!" Liu Jin swept the dust, and the golden fold was handed over.

Zhu Houzhao lifted the Zhu pen, thought about it for a while, and drew a circle under the names of the two people. Liu Jin immediately picked up the fold, blew it, and returned it to Li Dongyang.

Li Dongyang looked at it and knew it in his heart. Many of the ministers couldn't help but crane their necks, as if they could see the contents. "Silence! cough, Your Majesty has been decided, Ma Wensheng, Jiao Fang..."

Jiao Fang only felt a hum, and the huge joy almost broke him! Fortunately, years of practice allowed him to remain calm, but the hem of his official uniform kept shaking.

Yang Tinghe turned his head to look at Jiao Fang incredulously, he was not determined to enter the cabinet or not, but Jiao Fang's own deputy turned out to be born? It's incredible!