The names of the two ministers recommended by Shen Shixing surprised the emperor and even felt a little unbelievable.

But when Zhang Cheng, who was serving, stepped forward a few steps and said a few words to the emperor, as if explaining the origin of the two.

The emperor then remembered and covered up his smile and said, "I have an impression of the two of them, but there is no book on my screen, so I cannot confirm it for a while. But I heard that Zhao Zhigao is very old and has the energy to assist in government affairs. As for Zhang Wei, I have not seen his name in the memorial for a long time."

Shen Shixing said: "Zhang Wei used to say he was back to his hometown in Jiangxi, and now he is in a family cultivation."

The emperor nodded and said, "These two must be talented in government administration. Otherwise, the gentleman would not recommend it."

Shen Shixing said: "Although Zhao Zhigao is old, he is steady in his behavior. Although Zhang is inexperienced, he dares to take responsibility. When Zhang Taiyue was in power, both of them were demoted because they were not suitable for him. Later, after Zhang Taiyue died of illness, the court opened it."

The emperor smiled and said, "So that's it. In this way, Mr. Lai recommended loyal and honest ministers, but they didn't seem to be prominent in terms of fame!"

Shen Shixing said: "Your Majesty is wise, and the old ministers think so. If you believe in the public's expectations, they may not be the choice of the cabinet ministers. Because no one recommends it, I think that he is not a party or a private person, and is a good minister who can be trusted and used by Your Majesty!"

When the emperor heard this, his eyes lit up and he instantly understood Shen Shixing's intention.

Zhang Cheng, who was standing by, was also very impressed.

That's right, Zhao Zhigao and Zhang are not the choices of cabinet ministers who are in their hearts.

Among the two, Zhao Zhigao seemed too old and could hold on to the cabinet minister for many years. As for Zhang's family after the 14th year of Wanli, he did not recommend him to return to the court to become an official. The officials in the court probably had forgotten this person long ago.

But because of this, they seem pure. In other words, if such officials come to the cabinet, they must have listened to the emperor, rather than obeying the clear opinions.

Therefore, Shen Shixing elected these two ministers, which was entirely for the Emperor's consideration. The prime minister who could consider the Emperor and share the worries of the Emperor, the Emperor was really reluctant to let Shen Shi walk.

Zhang Cheng looked at Shen Shixing and admired Shen Shixing's skillful knowledge. He thought Shen Shixing would recommend his followers. If Shen Shixing was the first to recommend his followers, then both Zhang Cheng and the emperor knew that Shen Shixing had selfish intentions.

Then even if this person enters the cabinet, the emperor may not trust him. Moreover, Zhang Cheng will also block him. He had a tacit understanding with Xu State. This time, Xu State lost his position, which was due to Shen Shixing and Lin Yanchao. However, Zhang Cheng also knew that Shen Shixing was deeply trusted by the emperor and was about to retire, so he did not intend to argue with him. However, for the cabinet ministers he recommended, he must have tried to block him in front of the emperor. However, Shen Shixing elected Zhao Zhigao and Zhang Wei, both of whom were far beyond his expectations.

"Sir, I am really a veteran of the three dynasties and my teacher. The person I recommend is appropriate." The emperor remembered Shen Shixing's words, and every sentence had a deep meaning. Zhao Zhigao was mature and steady, and the implication was that he was old and would not make his own decisions in politics. Zhang Wei dared to take responsibility, and the implication was that he was very courageous and could take the blame for the emperor at any time. These two people were really in line with his mind's choice of cabinet ministers.

Zhang Cheng reported: "Your Majesty, will it cause discussion if these two people enter the court and the government?"

The emperor said: "Xu Cifu was also introduced to the cabinet by Zhang Siwei, and at that time I didn't hear any discussions in the court or the country."

"I have decided to do it. Qin Jian, the left assistant minister of the Ministry of Personnel, Zhao Zhigao, and the former right assistant minister of the Ministry of Rites, Zhang Wei, entered the cabinet to do business."

Shen Shixing and Zhang Cheng both called it yes.

Shen Shixing said again: "When the old minister was young, he was fond of reading out the teacher's example. The two Zhao Zhigao and Zhang Wei mentioned by the old ministers were Guo Youzhi and Fei Wei's talents were all valued when they were the late emperor. They were left to your Majesty's important ministers, and I hope your Majesty will trust and use them."

"In addition, Zhu Geng, the former Minister of Rites, and Chen Yiguan, the former Minister of Personnel, were all talents appreciated by the late emperor. The old minister also asked Your Majesty to reserve him. As for the current Minister of Rites, Lin Yanchao, who was briefly eliminated by Your Majesty. I thought he was a capable minister and appointed him as the Minister of Rites with the court. If Your Majesty wants to use his assistant to the government to observe his success after three or five years, this person will not disappoint Your Majesty. These three people are recommended to you for your Majesty. If the old minister is in a mistake in the future, Your Majesty can punish the old minister for his crimes!"

When Zhang Cheng heard this, he couldn't help but sigh that it was really hot.

The emperor also agreed and said, "I must keep the words of sir."

Shen Shixing said happily after hearing this: "Since that's the case, the old minister has nothing to say. The old minister is here to say goodbye to Your Majesty!"

After saying that, Shen Shixing got up from the chair and kowtowed three more times to the emperor.

Seeing this, the emperor immediately helped Shen Shixing up and sent him out of the palace.

For Shen Shixing, the emperor's grace is very rare among the emperor and his ministers in ancient and modern times.

After the emperor personally sent Shen Shixing out of the palace, Shen Shixing sat down and chased back to the bricks and tiles of the Forbidden City, and suddenly chanted: "I entered the imperial state early at the age of time. I met with wine and was better than the flow. I have a dream for thirty years. I am worried. The guest road is bleak and the hair is autumn. I occasionally traveled again. I am ashamed without waiting for others to laugh at me. I have been looking at the mirror and leaning against the building. I am still a small boat. The moon flute and the smoke raincoat are gone."

Shen Jiu, who was standing beside him, also understood that he had a dream for thirty years, just like the ups and downs of his master Shen Shixing over the past thirty years.

But it is said that at this moment, the Ministry of Personnel's left hall was in the hall.

Zhao Zhigao, the left assistant minister of the Ministry of Personnel, was sitting in the hall wither. Zhao Zhigao had been sitting all morning, and went back and forth to read the official documents on the table, but he didn't feel bored.

As for the officials of Zuotang, they stood aside, yawning listlessly.

An official saw this scene and said sarcastically: "The various yamen of our Ministry of Personnel have always been a place where officials come in and out frequently and are busy. Why did the doors be so cold after Zuo Shaozai was in the hall?"

"Hey, it's not that our master is so old that he can bully him. He is timid in front of Dazai and has no idea at all. How could Dazai be seen in this way?"

"The main hall of our Ministry of Personnel is a person who wants to find trouble even if he has nothing to do and interfere with him when he has something to do. When we meet our Lord of the Ministry of Department, we don't care about anything, so we have to say it? Lord of the Ministry of Department has been undermined for a long time, and the officials below also know what he has to say to him, so they just went to Dazai to discuss it. Hey, why did we follow such a master?"

Several officials were chaotic there, and the more they spoke, the louder they became. Anyway, the Zuo Shaozai was old and could not hear anything, so these people didn't care.

But at this moment, a snap sound scared the three of them. It turned out that the official document in the hand of the left minister Zhao Zhigao had dropped, and he himself fell asleep on the chair with insufficient energy.

Seeing this, the officials shook their heads. They had no hope. How could the officials see any hope in him?

At this moment, the group rushed to the left yamen of the Ministry of Personnel, and soon heard someone outside the door saying, "Go and inform your grandfather. The emperor has issued an order to let your grandfather enter the cabinet to do business."

As soon as these words came out, the entire department of the Personnel suddenly exploded.

The officials who had looked down on Zhao Zhigao showed an incredible look, and then stepped forward and said, "Mr. Master, you are very happy. You are going to enter the cabinet to worship the minister!"

Zhao Zhigao woke up just now and saw the subordinates piled up in front of him. He couldn't help but ask: "Word to the Lord? What's the elephant?"

"It's not a worship of the elephant. The emperor's imperial edict, Master Qin Jianbutang, you will be in charge of the cabinet's Grand Secretary."

"Oh?" Zhao Zhigao heard this, then shook his head and said, "The headquarters is already seventy years old, so why are you still the prime minister!"

"What's the matter? Yan Fenyi was still in the country when he was 85 years old?"

"Hey, how do you speak? How do you compare that treacherous minister Yan Song to our rank?"

Zhao Zhigao smiled and said, "It's okay, it's okay. When I was young, I went to Jiangxi to study. I was considered half a fellow villager with Yan Fenyi. Well, since I came here, I'll be at ease."

Speaking of this, Zhao Zhigao stood up, and the officials all looked at Zhao Zhigao and bowed to salute.

But the news that Zhang Wei entered the cabinet arrived in Nanchang, Jiangxi.

Local officials immediately rushed to Zhang Wei's mansion at night.

"The lower official met the prime minister, and the prime minister was very happy, and the prime minister was very happy!"

Zhang Wei couldn't help but say in surprise when he heard the officials say this: "Why do you call me the prime minister?"

All the officials looked at each other and smiled. The Nanchang prefect said immediately: "The Prime Minister doesn't know anything. The emperor has ordered the Prime Minister to summon him to the cabinet to do business. This dynasty has no prime minister, so it is natural for us to call him Prime Minister."

Zhang Wei was not happy when he heard this, but instead asked, "Oh, is the emperor summoned each other? Did he not recommend it to the court?"

"It's indeed the Emperor Qin Jian. It can be seen that although the Prime Minister is in the world, he is still worried about the Emperor..."

But when Zhang Wei sneered, "I am a shame to my ministers by entering the cabinet with the order, not the court, but as a shame to me!"

After saying this, he saw Zhang Wei leaving, leaving behind an astonished official.

On the day when Zhao Zhigao and Zhang were ordered by Zhang, the Minister of Personnel Lu Guangzu immediately submitted a memorial to the emperor and said, "According to the story of the Grand Secretary of the Cabinet, the Minister of Personnel of the Ministry of War, all the Ministers of Personnel, the Nine Ministers, and the hundreds of officials will recommend it. However, I recently heard that Zhao Zhigao and Zhang Wei were secretly recommended by Shen Shixing. Today, it seems that the wise men of the two ministers will not let it go. However, the matter of recommendation by the cabinet ministers will easily open the door to build the party."

The emperor replied to Lu Guangzu: "Everyone from the cabinet was convinced, it can be seen that Yuan Fu recommended someone, so this matter will not be an example."

Lu Guangzu expressed his satisfaction after hearing this.

At that time, Lu Guangzu's memorial also represented the position of the Ministry of Personnel. Later, Zhao Zhichi and Zhang Wei submitted memorials at the same time, saying that the cabinet ministers violated the rules without court recommendations. They also begged to resign from the position of prime minister, but the emperor refused. Zhao Zhigao immediately entered the cabinet to do business, and Zhang Zhi went to Beijing to do business three months later.

In this way, the last battle between cabinet ministers came to an end in September of the 19th year of Wanli.

The first assistant Shen Shixing, and the second assistant Xu Guo was appointed, and Zhao Zhigao, who was far inferior to the two, entered the pavilion.

Wang Xijue is in his hometown again, and Wang Jiaping barely supports the overall situation in the cabinet.
Chapter completed!