"No matter how hard my brother works at Lou Fan, I have so much freedom at home. And the most terrifying thing is that I feel at ease and at ease."
Xin Yanque sat behind the desk and said this as if talking to himself, but Gu Xiujinque did not respond.
He is one of the most talkative people in the world, so he also knows when to talk and when not to.
The emperor just had some insights. He just needed to listen to the emperor's insights quietly. That was enough.
The people who kept quiet were not only Gu Xiujin, but also Zaifun Ning Weimo, Cifu Yao Xinyuan and others.
They are all human beings.
If the emperor says at this time, I only now know what I did wrong before, and if a minister echoes it by saying that your majesty did not do well enough at that time, then it means that the person who echoes the statement is not really qualified to stay in the emperor's office for a long time. around.
"How's the discussion going?"
Xin Yanque looked at Ning Weimo.
At this time, Ning Weimo stood up and said, "Back to Your Majesty, I have carefully considered it just now. Your Majesty asked me to prepare for the establishment of a school immediately. I think... we can try to implement it in some places first."
Xin Yanque asked, "It seems that you have already thought about where to implement it first."
Ning Weimo replied: "A wealthy area."
Xin Yanque frowned.
He didn't ask why immediately, but thought about it for a while. Ning Weimo would not say such words for no reason, although in Xin Yanque's opinion It should be implemented in poor areas first.
After a while, Xin Yanque figured out why Ning Weimo gave that answer.
"It is difficult to implement this in poor places."
Ning Weimo knew that His Majesty had already thought of it, but he still had to explain it clearly.
"The poorer the place, the more children need a good elementary education. I know that, but I cannot do this. I am guilty. I choose not to do this because it is difficult, too difficult to handle."
Xin Yan nodded slightly: "I didn't understand it when you first said it, but I understand it now."
Ning Weimo leaned over and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty."
If Xin Yanque must choose the poorest places to launch schools, Ning Weimo will certainly not resist the decree and disrespect him.
But once this matter was started, not only the financial and material resources invested, but also the manpower could not be provided.
If you talk to the people about these things, they will naturally not understand.
There is some helplessness, that is, I know where the need is most, but there is no way to solve it immediately.
Especially now, Dayu is in a critical period. After successive wars, the national treasury is empty. The battle in Northern Xinjiang requires the support of various states and counties to achieve a great victory. Therefore, rich places cannot temporarily spend so much money to support poor places.
"This is not a short process."
Ning Weimo felt a little regretful and sad when he said this, because this process may be so long that he may not be able to complete it even in the position of Zaifu.
Changing the poor and backward areas in Dayu will not take ten or twenty years. It may take fifty years, or it may take a hundred years.
Places that can become rich due to their unique conditions can then allocate their energy to help poor areas.
Xin Yanque just put forward an idea, but he didn't think deeply about how much and how long the effort required behind this good idea.
So at this moment, Xin Yanque really woke up. There was a moment before when he thought it was ridiculous that he was not inferior to the Supreme Sage in some aspects.
Could it be that the Supreme Saint could not think of what he thought?
It's just that Dayu's current conditions really don't allow it.
No one in this world cares more about his people than the Supreme Saint King, and no one is more willing to make all efforts for the sake of the people than him.
"I took it for granted."
Xin Yanque said: "This matter must be done, because this head has to be opened. As for what to do next, you plan
I'll take a closer look at each article. "
Ning Weimo breathed a sigh of relief when he leaned over: "I obey."
He was really afraid that the emperor would insist on his own opinion on a whim. If that were the case, Dayu might not be able to improve the situation in the impoverished areas, but would instead be severely damaged.
"I just feel that I have been idle for a long time. If there is anything I thought or did wrong, just say it. You can say anything."
Xin Yanque looked at the ministers and said in a sincere tone: "Even if I am indeed not the material to be an emperor, at least I am not a coward."
This sentence was a bit harsh, and everyone stood up quickly.
"Don't be afraid."
Xin Yanque said: "I will not be stubborn about my opinion. I can tell who is right and wrong. However, I still have to be stubborn about some things."
He looked at Gu Xiujin and said, "I said that Xiao Gu will keep an eye on the running of the school. I won't change this matter."
Gu Xiujin lifted her robe and knelt down. Before she could kneel down, Xin Yanque flicked her sleeves and Gu Xiujin couldn't kneel down.
"I am the emperor. When the emperor has the final say, he has to have the final say. Otherwise, the emperor will not be so important."
Xin Yanque looked at Ning Weimo and asked, "What's the attitude of the office?"
Ning Weimo leaned over and replied: "The service office is a place where His Majesty handles affairs, so the service office assigned by His Majesty will fully implement it."
Just like what Ning Weimo said about running a school just now, he explained clearly what was difficult about it, but if the emperor insisted on having his own way, they, as ministers, had no other choice.
Either do it according to the emperor's will, or resign and refuse to do it, or... die in remonstration.
Xin Yanque said: "I have another decree, please remember it."
All the ministers stood up and stood in silence.
"The reason why I appointed Xiao Gu to be the Second Assistant to the Office is because I know that he can do it. He is worthy of it both in terms of knowledge, character and ethics."
"So this is just an honor that I give to Xiao Gu. I can't say the word honor is an exaggeration, because there has never been such a thing since the founding of Dayu."
"But, up to Xiao Gu... Xiao Gu can be an assistant minister, but that doesn't mean that anyone in the harem can come out and interfere in the affairs of the court. From then on, only he can, and no one else can. Do you remember it?"
"Your Majesty, please keep this in mind."
After hearing Xin Yanque's words, although Ning Weimo and others were still worried, at least they were not as worried as before.
Once the matter of the harem servants intervening in politics is revealed, it may get out of hand in the future.
They were not completely reassured because of His Majesty's words... The decision they make now may not be the decision they can make in the future.
In the future, if the emperor of Dayu really trusts a certain servant around him, he may use this as an example...
After Gu Xiujin was silent for a long time, he suddenly said, "Does your Majesty want to force me to death?"
As soon as these words came out, everyone present was shocked.
Gu Xiujin did not kneel down again, nor did he lean over. Instead, he stood upright and looked at His Majesty the Emperor solemnly.
"I know that Your Majesty cares for me, and I always feel that I have the talent to govern the world, so I thought that this would be a fulfillment of my wish. Your Majesty has seen me thoroughly, and I am indeed not living up to my reputation. I also think that , I really have the talent to govern the world."
"Xiao Gu, you..."
"Your Majesty, please let me finish my words."
Gu Xiujin just looked at Xin Yanque and continued speaking in an extremely solemn tone.
"If your Majesty really felt that I had that kind of ability, you shouldn't have made such an arrangement, because a minister with that kind of ability would have seen the serious consequences of such an arrangement."
"It stands to reason that I should thank the Emperor for his kindness, and then conscientiously handle the matters entrusted to me by Your Majesty. Only in this way can I live up to His Majesty's trust."
"But, if I really agree, then I will be an eternal female thief.
It will also make His Majesty a foolish king! "
This last sentence shocked everyone in the imperial study room.
Whether it was the high-ranking ministers or the chamberlains who had just been extremely envious of Eunuch Gu, they were all shocked. They were beyond shocked.
Of course, this also includes Xin Yanque.
Gu Xiujin said loudly: "If Your Majesty insists on letting me be the assistant minister of this office, I can only die to apologize, because after listening to what Your Majesty just said, I have already seen that there will be countless people with the same status as me in the future. But people who don’t have the ability to control the government and create
The evildoers are angry and resentful, causing harm to the country and the people! "
Xin Yanque murmured, "How could that happen?"
Gu Xiujin said: "Your Majesty thinks that people like Chen are not that capable of causing harm to the country and the people, but the emperor can!"
This sentence scared everyone present again.
The saying that the emperor can bring disaster to the country and the people is not something that ordinary people can say.
Not to mention other people, even the Qingliu ministers in the office did not dare to say such treasonous words.
Gu Xiujin looked calm.
"Since ancient times, there has been no shortage of emperors trusting their slanderous ministers, and slanderous ministers are often close friends of the emperor."
"No matter how close the civil and military officials of the dynasty are, they can't get closer than the servants in the harem who serve His Majesty day and night. Such people know best how to please the emperor and how to stir up trouble."
"Of course they don't have that much ability to bring disaster to the country and the people, but the emperor can give them that much ability and courage!"
When Ning Weimo heard this, he felt that the words were getting stronger and stronger. He coughed softly a few times to remind Gu Xiujin not to continue talking.
But Gu Xiujin obviously didn't intend to stop there. He glanced at Ning Weimo to express his gratitude, but he continued, and his next words were even bolder.
Gu Xiujin actually raised his finger and pointed at Xin Yanque: "Your Majesty feels that this is a precedent that our ancestors did not dare to set, and a system that our ancestors did not dare to create. However, you don't know that Your Majesty is already on the road to becoming a coward Up! Once you do this, Your Majesty will be a fool!"
Xin Yanque's face turned pale.
However, Gu Xiujin continued: "If your Majesty still insists on going his own way and feels that this is fulfilling the wish of the minister, then the minister... can only die outside the imperial study room. Please help me." Your Excellency, remember that Gu Xiujin was killed today, and it must be recorded in the annals of history."
After saying this, Gu Xiujin turned around and strode towards the door of the imperial study room.
"Xiao Gu!"
Xin Yanque shouted.
"I, I can take back what I just said!"
After hearing these words, Gu Xiujin was silent for a moment, turned around, knelt down towards Xin Yanque, and kowtowed continuously.
"I know that everything your Majesty did today was for me, but everything I did today was against your majesty. If I had agreed to your majesty, then I would be a thief for the ages. But now I resist the order and humiliate your majesty. I am deceiving the king, disrespecting my superior, and resisting the decree."
He kowtowed and said, "I will die today no matter what. Please forgive me. I must leave a legacy for future generations."
"Eunuch Gu."
Ning Weimo took a step forward and said, "Eunuch Gu, have you ever thought that by dying today, you have fulfilled your reputation and left a correct example for future generations? But where will you put His Majesty?" ?」
"After you die, future generations will surely praise you for your loyalty and righteousness, but how should future generations scold Your Majesty?"
Ning Weimo stepped forward, stretched out his hand to support Gu Xiujin and said, "Only if you don't die, your majesty will have a holy name."
Gu Xiujin's face turned a little pale.
He understood what Ning Weimo meant.
If he insists on dying, His Majesty will bear the reputation of forcing a virtuous person to death in the future.
If he does not die and your majesty listens to his advice and takes back his life, then in the future your majesty will leave the name of a virtuous king to future generations.
After a while, Gu Xiujin kowtowed again and said: "I am guilty. I am too selfish. I only think about myself.
No consideration for His Majesty. "
Xin Yanque quickly walked over and helped Gu Xiujin up: "If you don't want to do it, just do it. You will really scare me...bastard, you are really too selfish!"
After speaking, he raised his foot and gave Gu Xiujin a slap on his butt: "I wish I could kick you to death."
This kick is punishment.
This matter was considered to have come to an end. Ning Weimo and others discussed the running of the school in detail and then left.
Gu Xiujin sent several ministers out for His Majesty. When he arrived at the door of the royal study, Ning Weimo stopped, then arranged his clothes carefully, meticulously, and then took two steps back and looked towards Gu Xiujin. Bow deeply.
Behind him, many ministers bent down in order and bowed to the end!
Dayu Prime Minister Ning Weimo, Second Assistant Yao Xinyuan, Second Assistant Zhao Miaoxin and others, today I would like to express my gratitude to Gu Gong for his righteousness!
