After drinking, Li Rusong was about to leave from the city tower.

Lin Yanchao stepped forward and smiled and said, "Please please, admiral!"

Li Rusong was a little surprised when he heard this and immediately said, "I will thank the Lord of the Grand Priest."

Immediately, Lin Yanchao sent Li Rusong to the steps of the lower city tower.

This is the responsibility of the officials of the Honglu Temple to guide the visit and retire. It is too polite to be a minister of the Ministry of Rites to guide Lin Yanchao personally as the Minister of Rites.

However, most people thought that Lin Yanchao and Li Rusong might have an old age.

Lu Guangzu's eyes narrowed. He originally designed to let Lin Yanchao serve as the Japanese preparatory strategy, in order to make the other party make military contributions and then stay away from the center and lose the opportunity to enter the cabinet.

But he did not expect that Lin Yanchao would not go to North Korea, and would rather have political voices be damaged.

Now Lu Guangzu saw Lin Yanchao treating Li Rusong so politely, and he couldn't help but wonder whether he had changed his mind and planned to take up the position of the Japanese preparatory strategy, so he had a better relationship with Li Rusong first.

When Li Rusong walked down the city tower, he was indeed confused. Lin Yanchao treated him repeatedly and made him unable to understand.

Li Rusong had heard that Lin Yanchao had a good relationship with Wu Weizhong of the Southern Army. The Southern Army and the Northern Army had been unfavorable for a long time. This time, in order to pacify the Japanese, Song Yingchang specially requested the Ministry of War to recruit Wu Weizhong's Qi army into the court, and even paid a heavy salary and was still above the servants of Liao Town. This made him and many subordinates very dissatisfied.

Lin Yanchao, who supported the Southern Army, showed kindness to him, and I don’t know what it meant.

After Li Rusong walked down the city tower, his two younger brothers Li Rubai and Li Rumei stepped forward and asked happily: "Did you see the emperor?"

"Is the emperor seven feet tall, as wise as Taizu?"

Li Rusong said truthfully: "The dragon body of the Holy Lord is not safe, but I haven't seen it."

Upon hearing this, both brothers showed disappointment. Li Rubaiqiang smiled and said, "It's okay, if the Japanese pirates are suppressed another day, the emperor will meet us three brothers together."

Li Rumei said unhappily: "Second brother, stop talking, the court is just afraid of us martial artists. Didn't my father and I also seize our official positions by hearing those censors? If it weren't for Ningxia and North Korea, how could the court use our Li family again? I think our Li family has been the court for generations..."

"Enough."

When Li Rusong heard the words of the two brothers, he was afraid that they would think that the court did not take their Li family in his heart and said, "The Lord may be really in peace. Besides, although he did not meet the Lord, the Minister of Rites now attaches great importance to us and treats us with great gifts."

Li Rubai said: "What's the use of the Minister of Rites? He is not the Minister of War. We don't deal with him on weekdays."

Li Rumei shook her head and said, "You don't know this. The current Minister of Rites is Lin Sanyuan who was ranked three years ago. There are many rumors in the court that he can enter the cabinet and become the prime minister in less than a few years..."

Li Rusong interrupted, "No matter whether you can enter the cabinet or not, the scholars will be used by those who are close friends, and the scholars will die for those who are close friends! People look down on our Li family, but our Li family cannot let them down. Let's prepare a generous gift and thank you very much."

Li Rusong just said in the hall that he was a martial artist and could not speak, and was completely self-righteous. Li Rusong's literary talent was quite impressive. Xu Wenchang had visited Li Chengliang's house at that time. It was as teacher Li Rusong who taught him carefully and taught him the art of war.

But it was said that on the Meridian Gate Tower, after Li Rusong and Wei Xuezeng left.

Zhao Zhigao also reported: "Your Majesty is not safe in the dragon body. We are concerned about the auxiliary ministers. Please give us a meeting with you."

Chen Ju and Lin Yanchao looked at each other.

Lin Yanchao was in the squad after all, so it was hard to say anything. Chen Ju said: "Three gentlemen, please wait, let's go and report it now."

Lin Yanchao understood that since the last time the Wang family had a quarrel, the emperor was increasingly reluctant to see the ministers.

For example, after Lu Guangzu and Zhang Wei were promoted to Grand Secretary of the Cabinet, they all had to enter the palace to meet the saints according to previous practice. However, after Lu Guangzu and Zhang Wei requested, the emperor asked that he was unwell and disappeared.

Today, when the emperor was very happy when the emperor came to the Meridian Gate, they were unsure of the situation without seeing each other! The Grand Secretary of the Cabinet without the support of the emperor would not be able to sit firmly.

Not long after, Chen Ju came out of the warm room and said to Zhao Zhigao: "The emperor is tired and doesn't want too many people to disturb him. Yuan Fu went in alone. As for the two gentlemen, please see you again in the future."

Finally, Zhao Zhigao got the opportunity to meet the saint.

As for Lu Guangzu, Zhang Wei and the other two had only regrets. If they couldn't see each other, they wouldn't be able to see each other. I guess they wouldn't be able to see each other until they left office.

Zhao Zhigao immediately took a few steps, but seeing that his old and long-lasting pace was a little unstable, Chen Ju said to Lin Yanchao on the side: "Your Majesty has an order, let Mr. Lin help Yuanfu in!"

Lin Yanchao didn't expect that there would be something else to say. He glanced at Lu Guangzu, Zhang Wei and the other two, and then said to Chen Ju: "I obey the order."

After saying that, Lin Yanchao supported Zhao Zhigao's arm, Zhao Zhigao glanced at him, smiled happily and said, "Zonghai, I'm working."

"How dare you, this is the honor of the servant."

Then the palace servant opened the door of the warm pavilion, and Lin Yanchao helped Zhao Zhigao cross the threshold and walked in.

To be honest, Zhao Zhigao is so old that even though Lin Yanchao is helping him, he really takes two steps and takes two steps.

Walking from the warm pavilion to the pavilion, even Lin Yanchao was sweating profusely.

Lin Yanchao and Zhao Zhigao came to the bright yellow curtain to greet the emperor, but heard the emperor say, "Get up, remove this, and everyone else will withdraw."

The emperor's voice was a little tired. After the attendant removed the tent, Zhao Zhigao and Lin Yanchao saw the emperor lying on a brocade bed.

But seeing that the emperor was indeed very pale and sweating on his fat body, it was not a lie to say that the dragon body was not worthy of Anna. Otherwise, Li Rusong and Wei Xuezhe had made such a great contribution, and he should have met him no matter how much he said.

The attendant brought a short bench to Zhao Zhigao and then stepped out of the warm pavilion. Lin Yanchao helped Zhao Zhigao here and immediately said tactfully: "I will leave first."

The emperor said: "Lin Qing stayed."

"I follow the order." Lin Yanchao said that, holding his breath, he stood aside quietly, watching how Zhao Zhigao made a prelude to you.

In the past, when Zhang was in office, he said that the chief minister was more like the regent, but Lin Yanchao didn't learn any skills from it.

The former chief assistant Wang Jiaping is not called a right player, or a confrontation with others in person. He clearly doesn't want to do it anymore when he confronts the emperor in person.

Only the prime minister of Shen Shixing for ten years, half of his skills were matched with the prelude to Jun. Lin Yanchao read the summons sent by Shen Shixing when he left Beijing seriously, and he benefited a lot from it.

But when Zhao Zhigao was breathing, he said, "The old minister has not been worshipping Tianyan for a long time, and I am so glad to see him now."

The emperor nodded when he heard this.

Zhao Zhigao also said: "Your Majesty, the old minister has drafted an article to congratulate Your Majesty for pacifying Ningxia this time. The Holy King has civil governance in the world, and must have martial arts. The literary governance is used to regulate peace and chaos, and the martial arts are used to regulate disasters and chaos. The world cannot be governed regularly, but it is important to govern easy chaos, and it cannot be controlled for a long time. But it is important to turn danger into safety."

"Ningxia is an important place in China. The traitor father and son surrendered because of the destruction of the enemy. He received great gratitude. He was indebted and was indecent to righteousness. After rebelling, he defended himself on the city and despised the Central Plains. He was respectful to the emperor. He was furious and transferred the warriors from the seven towns to give them treasurys to destroy this villain. The three armies used their lives, such as driving dogs and sheep, killing rotten rats, and the evil of Yuan was captured. He had a good reputation. Now the book of the victories has been reported, and the Lubu has passed on again. He was happy to move nine levels and jubilant four realms, and comforted the ancestors and gods, and the country and the people!"

Lin Yanchao was impressed by this. Zhao Zhigao’s article was written with literary talent!

First of all, the Ningxia battle was caused by the court's incursion of military salaries in the nine borders and the improper handling of the Governor Dang Xin, but Zhao Zhigao said this and became "there is no longer a long time to be safe, but he is turning danger into safety." Then he put all the credit for pacifying Ningxia on the emperor.

Of course, the emperor accepted it happily, and his face looked much better: "Sir, I am determined. The quell of Ningxia is inseparable from Mr.'s efforts to plan!"

Zhao Zhigao hurriedly said, "The old minister does not have any minor achievements, they all rely on the emperor's great blessing!"

Speaking of this, Zhao Zhigao said: "Before the incident in Ningxia, the three-sided governor Wei Xue was imprisoned for the crime of playing with the enemy. Because His Majesty was a loyal and righteous minister, he worked in the army for several months, and recovered more than 50 forts in Xihe and was forgiven and exempted from his crimes. He was handed over to the Ministry of Justice for prosecution. Now the Ministry of Justice has reported again, and his merits and demerits have been offset. Wei Xue once retired as his original official and asked His Majesty to decide."

Lin Yanchao heard this and learned that the reason why Zhao Zhigao wanted to protect Wei Xuezeng was because Wei Xuezeng was a famous minister in the Qingliu. If he did not protect him, he would lose his prestige in the court, and officials would also think that he would not act in front of the emperor.

The emperor smiled and said, "I have decided to take this meritorious service in my heart. Although Wei Xuezeng was delaying the military situation, Ningxia was finally pacified. I think it is right for you."

Zhao Zhigao was overjoyed and said, "Your Majesty ordered Wei Xue to be reborn in the great creation, and the old ministers were also encouraged to be in the bright sun. In addition to copying the imperial edicts and the two ministries of the Punishment, the old ministers issued an imperial letter, and respected it in the pavilion to show the emperor's humility and beauty."

The emperor smiled and felt very comfortable when he heard this.

Although Lin Yanchao was silent, he thought in his heart that Zhao Zhigao looked old and handsome, but he didn't expect that the prelude to be right.

But it doesn't matter if you were unexpected. The most important thing is the emperor's opinion.

In the past, Zhao Zhigao was recommended by Shen Shixing. In the eyes of the emperor, Zhao Zhigao must be mediocre. He is preparing to use it as a transitional candidate for the prime minister and will still hand over the ranks to Wang Xijue in the future.

But it was really surprising that such an inconspicuous old man barely set up a team in the cabinet after Wang Jiaping left and won the battle in Ningxia.

The emperor said, "When I was in the imperial sect today, I saw that the cabinet was far away from me in the service squad. The gentleman was promoted to the eaves of the palace and stood on the eaves of the palace. What does Lin Qing think? Is this in accordance with the etiquette?"

The emperor asked that when the cabinet was in the Huangji Gate, it would be closer to the emperor. This was a first-class kindness.

Speaking of this, Lin Yanchao listened from the side, and didn't know what the emperor intended to call him to accompany him. But when he heard the emperor's inquiry, Lin Yanchao would certainly add icing on the cake and said, "All graces come from Your Majesty, and I will never say anything."

The emperor nodded and said, "Let's do it in the future."

Zhao Zhigao burst into tears and said: "Your Majesty's grace, the promoted class, the sky is close to you, the sun is bright, I dare not bear the grace of heaven."

This prelude to you is very perfect.

This is the first time Zhao Zhigao has spoken to the emperor as the chief minister. Both of them get along very happily. It seems that in the future... I can no longer look down on Zhao Zhigao in my heart.

Logically, Zhao Zhigao and Lin Yanchao can take their leave.

But the emperor said, "I am not safe when I accept the congratulations of all officials at Huangji Gate today. I am doing the ceremony of offering prisoners. I climbed the Wumen Gate Tower. A gust of wind blows, which makes me feel dizzy."

Zhao Zhigao hurriedly said, "I would like to ask Your Majesty to be careful in your daily life and take care of the dragon's body."

Lin Yanchao laughed in his heart. Zhao Zhigao's words were also very interesting. What does it mean to be cautious in daily life? It is not a hint that the emperor should not sing and sing every night.

Luo Yuren said that the emperor was addicted to wine, sex, money, and the emperor was furious.

But the emperor humbly accepted Zhao Zhigao's words: "I know what sir said, and I will definitely reflect on myself in the future."

Lin Yanchao also nodded secretly and argued with the emperor, saying that when should I be gentle and when should I be straightforward, as if he advised the emperor to be cautious in daily life at this time, it seemed straightforward, but it could be accepted by the emperor.

The emperor said: "I have been in power for twenty years, and I really can't say that I have a great peace and prosperity. Thinking of this, I feel very ashamed of the late emperor's entrustment. Now I don't know that I can still hold on..."

"Emperor!" Zhao Zhigao and Lin Yanchao said, "Please don't say this!"

The emperor smiled weakly and said, "Okay, I won't tell you this. Today I asked the two Qing families to come in to discuss the prince's entry from the cabinet."

This is really explosive.

Zhao Zhigao and Lin Yanchao were overjoyed. Is this really going to be decided?

Zhao Zhigao hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, the eldest son of the emperor has left the cabinet to study is a major event that everyone celebrates. Now that the old master of the King is about to return to the court, I think it is up to him to decide."

Lin Yanchao glanced at Zhao Zhigao and said to himself, Zhao Zhigao is amazing.

The battle for the country has been delayed from the 14th year of Wanli to the present for six years. Many officials have lost their black hats and forced several cabinet ministers to retreat.

But although so many officials lost their official positions, everyone knows in their hearts that once the eldest son leaves the cabinet and studies, he will undoubtedly acknowledge him as the crown prince, which is equivalent to the merit of establishing the crown prince. In the future, I would like to thank you very much on the day of the crown prince ascending the throne.

This contribution as the chief minister is self-evident.

But in the face of this contribution, Zhao Zhigao did not go forward to fight, but instead introduced Wang Xijue, who was going to return to the North Korea to serve as the chief minister. What political wisdom is this.

The emperor looked at Zhao Zhigao and nodded, "No wonder Mr. Shen recommended me to me when he left Beijing. Mr. Shen was really mature and polite. I also discussed this matter with Mr. Wang in a secret letter. Mr. Wang said that this matter would be left to Mr. Zhao to decide, and he did not dare to make arbitrary decision."

"So I thought about it and got an idea for you. When Mr. Wang returns to the court, I will announce the matter of the prince leaving the cabinet for studying. However, the eldest son and the third son of the emperor are chosen. I plan to let you two families come to give me some advice."

This is like pouring a basin of cold water on the head. This is not a merit, it is clearly a big pit.
Chapter completed!