"Haha, Mr. Ma really does not shy away from relatives when he promotes talents." Wang Anbang said, "Li Hong is actually just an ordinary person. He is just good at doing some specific things, but his ability to take charge of the overall situation is probably a little inferior. Your Majesty. , I think it is safest to let Prime Minister Wu Hongchang handle Jiangdong affairs."
"What Aiqing said makes sense. After all, Li Hong has not been in charge of local affairs for a long time. Jiangdong County is very important to our great Zhou Dynasty. We need to be careful in selecting people... But if Hongchang goes to Jiangdong, what will happen to Jiangnan?" Li Wanjiang said .
"Your Majesty, it would be a good idea to let Wu Hongchang be the governor of Jiangdong and Jiangnan." Wang Anbang said.
"Oh?" Li Wanjiang said, "We have no precedent for this in Zhou Dynasty..."
"Your Majesty, the precedent is here." Li Shi chuckled and pointed at Xiao Chen, who had remained silent. "Xiao Chen is already the governor of three counties. Why can't Wu Hongchang be the governor of two counties?"
"Xiao Chen, hahaha!" Li Wanjiang was stunned for a moment, and then laughed, "Xiao Chen is not a precedent, but an exception. Not to mention Yanyun County, Gao Juli and Yizhou are not all Xiao Chen. Did I call you back? There is no comparison with Jiangdong Jiangnan."
"Since the second brother mentioned this matter today, I would like to ask Xiao Chen whether you, the governor of the three counties, are doing a practical job?" Li Feng said coldly.
"What the prince said is different." Xiao Chen retorted directly, "I am only following the emperor's order to temporarily control the three places in the name of Yan Yunhou. The governor of Gao Juli is Mojie Prince Wanyan Pingqiu, and the governor of Yizhou is Wanyan Pingqiu. Xu Haiming, these are all granted by the emperor, why have you forgotten, my lord?"
"Humph, you are just trying to coax a child!" Li Feng said, "Since you also said that you are temporarily controlling the three places, is it now time to hand over the two places? Haha, my second brother and I are worried My lord, the fiefdoms are only Jiangdong and Fengyang, but you, a Marquis of Yanyun, actually occupy the fiefdoms of three counties, it is really a strange story in ancient and modern times!"
"Your Majesty is wrong again." Xiao Chen said calmly, "Since the founding of the Zhou Dynasty, the princes, princes and marquises have only had titles but no fiefdoms. It's like, Your Majesty, you are the King of Fengyang. Isn't Fengyang City your fiefdom? So Your Majesty Even though I was named Marquis of Yanyun, Yanyun is not my fiefdom, certainly not Gao Juli and Yizhou."
"In the whole world, is it the king's land? Is it the king's ministers on the shore of the land? Yanyun County, Gaojuli, and Yizhou are all our territory of the Great Zhou Dynasty, the emperor's territory. We, the ministers, are just acting on behalf of the emperor. That's all, it has never belonged to me, Xiao Chen, so there is no question of handing it back."
"Your Majesty, since the prince has said this, it can be seen that people in the court have a lot of discussions and misunderstandings about me, which really makes me feel ashamed and frightened. Although the emperor treats me like a dick, I am also loyal to the emperor. But after all, three people can become a tiger, and people’s words are formidable! I ask the emperor to immediately revoke my title of marquis and remove me from all positions."
"If the emperor does not dismiss me, then I will resign! This will not only fulfill the friendship between our monarch and ministers, but also put an end to the improper thoughts of some people who are in power and have different intentions. When I am plowing the grass, I look north and miss you. At this time, I am fully aware of the Emperor’s grace!”
"Xiao Chen, the prince just said it casually, why are you so serious about it?" Zhu Xiaochuan hurriedly spoke in a conciliatory tone.
"Yes, Mr. Xiao Hou, we all know your loyalty to the emperor. As for those rumors, Mr. Hou must not take it to heart!" Liu Qiheng said.
"How can an important minister of the country resign easily?" Zhao Yu said, "National affairs cannot be treated like this!"
"You, Zhao Yu, also said that this is a national matter, and he, Xiao Chen..." Li Feng said with a smile on his face.
"Okay, today we are discussing the candidate for the governor of Jiangdong County. Why are you involving Xiao Chen again?" Li Wanjiang waved his hand to interrupt Li Feng, and then said to Xiao Chen, "Xiao Chen, you are not a little kid either. You have a child, why are you acting like a child with me? Are you threatening me by always resigning?"
Li Feng and Xiao Chen looked at each other, lowered their heads and stopped talking.
"Li Qiu, why don't you say anything?" Li Wanjiang looked at Li Qiu, "Your two brothers each recommended one, who do you recommend?"
"Your Majesty, I have just arrived here. I am not familiar with the personnel of the imperial court, so I dare not speak nonsense. But if the Emperor wants to inquire, it would be Li Hong." Li Qiudao.
"Oh? Why do you sound like you are coping with the problem?" Li Wanjiang said, "What does Li Hong mean?"
"I don't dare. I often go to the imperial mausoleum these days and have more contact with Li Hong. I feel that this person has a prudent character and is stable in his work. Although he lacks courage, he is quite capable. If he is allowed to It's definitely not possible to go to Langya County, but if you go to Jiangdong County, I'm afraid it's possible. In addition, Mr. Ma also recommended him, which shows that this person still has merit."
Li Qiu's answer was smooth and flawless, and he seemed to have inadvertently revealed that he was particularly concerned about his father's imperial mausoleum, which is why he 'always' went for a walk. Those two princes had never been there before. …
Li Wanjiang just nodded and asked several other officials what they meant. They knew that the emperor might want Wu Hongchang to be the governor of Liangjiang, so they didn't mention anyone else. They all said that Wu Hongchang was the most suitable. Of course, Li Hong could also consider it.
Li Wanjiang said that in this case, let me think about it again, and also ask Wu Hongchang what he meant. Hongchang is not young anymore. I am still thinking of sending him back to Beijing to rest for a few years, but I really can’t bear to give him any more. A burden has been placed on him...
So, what do you all think of the candidates for Fengyang Mansion?
"Your Majesty, I think Jiang Musheng, the prefect of Haining, is the most suitable candidate!" This time Li Shi was the first to speak.
Everyone subconsciously turned to look at Zhao Yu...
"Zhao Yu, has Jiang Mu Sheng done anything illegal?" Li Wanjiang couldn't help but laugh.
"There are no big things, but a lot of small things!" Zhao Yu said, "But I am also the magistrate of Gyeonggi Province, and I know that many things are not up to him, so it is inevitable that there will be some minor violations... For example, the prince and marquis here, Some adults asked him to help with some private business, and he didn't dare to disobey."
"Master Zhao, don't talk nonsense!" Li Qiu said, "Aren't you telling the emperor that we use power for personal gain and use power to oppress others?"
"Haha, I'm not targeting you, Prince Xuanping. I'm saying that everyone is like this. Why don't everyone say anything, but you, Prince, got anxious first?" Zhao Yu asked, "Is it because you have a guilty conscience?"
"Zhao Ziyu!" Xiao Chen said hurriedly, "Are you talking to the prince?"
"Eh? Mr. Xiaohou, you just spoke like that to Prince Fengyang, why don't you allow me to speak like that to Prince Xuanping?" Zhao Yu said, "Since I dare to speak like this, I dare to take responsibility! Do you, Mr. Xiaohou, dare? You dare Are you saying that you have never done anything to abuse your power for personal gain or use your power to oppress others?"
"Of course I don't." Xiao Chen obviously felt a little guilty, "Even if I did, the prince wouldn't have it. I can guarantee this."
