Li Shanchang handed over the old man's excerpt to Lao Zhu.

If it is according to the usual practice, Lao Zhu has to be polite. He wanted to say, "Aiqing is in the prime of life, and he should serve the court for a few more years," and then beat the fold back.

Then Li Shanchang insisted and resigned again.

And so on two or three times.

Lao Zhu Zaien's permission.

In this way, Li Shanchang can be regarded as an honorable retirement.

But this time, Lao Zhu was directly approved, which shows how impatient he is.

However, although Lao Zhu allowed Li Shanchang to resign from the position of Prime Minister Zuo, he let him retain the idle position of Taishi, which can be regarded as benevolent and righteous.

After dispersing the court, Lao Zhu asked Liu Bowen alone: "Lord Liu, now that Li Shanchang wants to tell the old man, it is better for you to be the prime minister of Zuo." ”

Liu Bowen saluted: "The emperor's grace is vast, and the ministers are too shallow to take on this important responsibility." ”

Just kidding, now he can control the government through Zhu Biao and Zhu Bai, if he accepts Lao Zhu's appointment and kneels and licks Lao Zhu like Li Shanchang, the only officials who support him will turn into his enemies.

Now Lao Zhu is afraid of him, if he still has this supreme power, wouldn't Lao Zhu treat him as an enemy.

At that time, it will be really difficult for him to ride a tiger, and he will be in a dilemma at both ends, like walking on thin ice.

Therefore, no matter how you look at it, the position of this prime minister, for him, is only harmful and not beneficial.

Lao Zhu didn't expect Liu Bowen to refuse at all, and after being stunned for a moment, he became angry: Damn, you god stick is too ignorant. Let's be good to you, let you sit in a position above 10,000 people under one person, and you don't want to?! What are you?!

He gritted his teeth and sat quietly for a moment before he said coldly: "This matter is important, Lord Liu should think about it." ”

Liu Bowen knelt down and prostrate on the ground: "The minister is terrified." The minister really doesn't have this ability. ”

Lao Zhu stared at the top of his head for a long time before waving his hand: "In this way, you can go down." ”

After Liu Bowen left, Lao Zhu stared at the door and thought about it: according to his ability, Liu Bowen is really the best candidate. But Liu Bowen's temper is too strong, arrogant, not gentle and tactful enough, and he can't unite the minister.

In fact, he was also a little afraid that Liu Bowen would accept this appointment.

After all, Liu Bowen is too powerful, and if he is given so much power, it is very likely that the tail will not be lost.

Lao Zhu issued three holy decrees in a row.

One is to promote the original right prime minister Hu Weiyong to the left prime minister and abolish the post of right prime minister.

The second is the establishment of four new yamen: Zhan Shifu, Zuo Chunfang, Right Chunfang, and the Department of Economic Affairs.

They were responsible for explaining important military affairs to the crown prince, pacifying the border vassal kings, teaching the prince classics, court etiquette, and even writing letters.

Liu Bowen concurrently serves as the third product Zhan Shi and is in charge of the four departments, and Song Lian and Li Xiyan concurrently serve as the deputy Zhan Shi of the third product.

In the end, the marriage of Li Shanchang's eldest son Li Hong and the emperor's eldest daughter Princess Lin'an was decided.

The wedding will be held in July this year.

Hu Weiyong became the head of the hundred officials overnight, and he was in the limelight.

The first thing Hu Weiyong did after receiving the order was to go to Li Shanchang's house to thank him for his kindness.

Li Shanchang hurriedly helped him up: "Oh, Lord Hu, is this going to torture the lower officials?" ”

Hu Weiyong said respectfully: "Taishi, don't be modest, there are still many officials to ask you for advice in the future." ”

Li Shanchang patted him on the shoulder: "Wei Yong, I have always felt that you are the smartest and most sensible in our Huaixi Xungui. ”

Hu Weiyong hurriedly bowed his head: "It's all taught well by adults." ”

In fact, everyone knows it.

Although Lao Zhu promoted Hu Weiyong to be the prime minister of Zuo, he let Li Shanchang hang the name of a prince, and he was obviously not sure whether Hu Weiyong could do it, so he wanted Li Shanchang to hang up an idle post and stand by.

In case Hu Weiyong can't do it, let Chief Li Shan be reinstated.

Not to mention, although Zhu Yuanzhang removed Li Shanchang's real power, he married him with his children and relatives, which can be regarded as compensating him.

Li Shanchang did not fall out of favor at all.

Hu Weiyong hasn't sat down yet.

Otherwise, how could those who came to Hu Weiyong's house to say goodbye turn around and come to Li Shanchang's house to congratulate him.

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If you really want to say who has been demoted, it is Liu Bowen.

The Huaixi nobles gloated and ran to tell each other.

The officials all felt sorry for Liu Bowen: he did his best and devoted himself to the country, but he was always not favored by Lao Zhu. It's not because he doesn't belong to Huaixi's gang, and he refuses to flatter and be obedient.

The more this is the case, the more the officials admire Liu Bowen, but they stand firmly with him.

Liu Bowen himself didn't seem to care at all, and Huan Huanxi led Song Lian and Li Xiyan to Lao Zhu to thank him.

Lao Zhu called Zhu Biao and Zhu Bai over: "Come on, come on." After that, these three masters will lead the masters to teach you for us, and they will bow to them. ”

Liu Bowen clenched his hands and looked at Zhu Bai.

Let Zhu Bai and Zhu Biao go to class together, isn't this meaning obvious?

That is, to cultivate Zhu Bai as an heir.

Zhu Bai was also aware of this.

He didn't want to.

He didn't want to.

The gun shoots the first bird.

No matter what Lao Zhu's real purpose is. It's like setting him on the fire and roasting him.

He had to find a way to get out.

Zhu Bai had a bitter face: "Father." His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's martial arts are much stronger than those of Erchen, and he is proficient in various subsets of scriptures. Erchen can't even memorize "The Mean", and if he takes classes with the prince, he definitely can't understand it and can't keep up. It's better to let Erchen go to the main hall to mess around. ”

He dozed off as soon as he saw those ancient texts, and when he went to the main hall, there were still people to play with him and dig out the bird's nest to fish, and he was bored to death with Zhu Biao.

Lao Zhu sank his face: "Do you still know that you can't even memorize "The Mean", you look at what kind of things you wrote, don't you study hard?! Besides, we don't expect you to learn to become a genius who has gone through the heavens and latitudes, so I want you to learn more subsets of scriptures, and by the way, follow your eldest brother to learn steadily, don't make trouble for us all day long." ”

Zhu Bai was busy with various affairs, and sometimes Zhu Biao and Lao Zhu themselves pulled him away from class.

He has an excuse, he hasn't gone to the main hall at all recently, Liu Bowen hasn't gone there, and no one has taught him martial arts when Lan Yu is not there. He spent all day in the imperial study and in the streets.

It's barely a study to mix in the imperial study, and the key is to go to the street, just like a ruffian.

Lao Zhu felt a pain in his chest when he thought of this.

He knew that no matter how good the seedlings were, someone had to correct them before they could become successful, so he spent his blood to circle Zhu Bai and teach him well.

Moreover, after comparing Zhu Bai, he realized that Zhu Biao was still deficient in many aspects. For example, strategy, such as the practice of the world.

So just train them together and let them learn from each other's strengths.

He knew Liu Bowen's concerns, but he didn't want to pay attention to them.

He was the emperor and didn't need to report his plans to anyone.

Zhu Bai could only salute Liu Bowen and the three of them: "The master is above, and he is bowed by the students." ”

Liu Bowen returned the salute: "Your Highness is polite." ”