The Palace of the Eight Sages.
Gu Bei reported the information to the Eight Sages: "Your Majesty, according to the informant's investigation, when the informant from Zuixinlou was having sex with Lin Ruoshan, he asked about Lin Ruoshan's mission to Northern Xinjiang. Lin Ruoshan was so disheartened that he even ignored her. He couldn't be happy and drove the informant out angrily."
"On Tong Jian's side, I sent Tong Jian's friend Yin Zhang to find out the news. According to Yin Zhang, Tong Jian was disheartened and worried. He also said that he might be demoted to the position of Minister of Provincial Affairs."
The Eight Wise Kings analyzed the information, thought for a while, and laughed loudly: "So, Lin Ruoshan and Tong Jian's trip to northern Xinjiang really failed?"
Gu Beidao: "That's it."
The Eight Wise Kings were very happy.
Gu Beidao: "Your Majesty, will we start to fight back against Yan Qi tomorrow?"
"Don't worry!"
The Eight Wise Kings said: "This matter is easy to slow down, not easy to rush! We also need to confirm what happened to Zhu Kun. Find out clearly and let me know."
Gu Beidao: "I'll go find out right now."
…
Gu Bei inquired about the news for several days.
"Back to the prince, Zhu Kun's family ran to question Yan Qi, but Yan Qi avoided answering and even drove Zhu Kun's family out. From this point of view, the news that Zhu Kun was killed in Northern Xinjiang was by no means groundless. "
The Eighth Sage King was overjoyed: "Okay, great. Tomorrow morning, I will definitely fire on Tong Jian and Lin Ruoshan. Yan Qi, Yan Qi, see if this king pulls out two of your canine teeth, what can you do?"
Gu Bei was overjoyed: "The prince has finally made up his mind, haha, this time, I can finally let Yan Qi taste the pain."
…
The next day.
Morning!
All the ministers have concluded their ceremony!
Deping Gonggong said: "If you have the foundation to start a memorial, you have no foundation to retreat from the court."
The Eighth Sage King stood up and said in a loud voice: "Brother, I have my own foundation."
Yan Qi felt happy when he saw the Eighth Sage King standing up.
Damn it, this old fox has been holding back for so many days and finally takes action.
hey-hey.
What a pity, your move was too clever.
Today, I will swell your dog’s face.
The old emperor asked the Eight Wise Kings: "What does the emperor brother have to say?"
The Eight Wise Kings said: "My brother wants to join Lin Ruoshan, the minister of the Ministry of Industry, and Tong Jian, the minister of the Shangshu Province."
When the ministers heard this, they looked at each other in shock.
Sure enough, what is supposed to come will come.
Yan Qi immediately came out: "I have my foundation!"
The officials were in an uproar.
The Eighth Sage King glared at Yan Qi: "Are you here to disrupt the situation?"
Yan Qi ignored the Eight Wise Kings and said to the emperor: "I would like to ask for merit for Tong Jian and Lin Ruoshan."
When everyone heard this, their foreheads hurt.
"What is going on? The Eight Wise Kings impeached Tong Jian and Lin Ruoshan, but Yan Qi asked for credit for Lin Ruoshan and Tong Jian?"
"It's like the tip of a needle."
"A wonderful show is about to take place."
…
The old emperor was confused.
"Royal brother, Yan Aiqing, one of you is impeaching Lin Ruoshan and Tong Jian, and the other is asking for credit for Lin Ruoshan and Tong Jian. What's the point of this? I am confused by you."
The Eight Wise Kings said confidently: "Your Majesty, I have a good reason. Lin Ruoshan and Tong Jian went to Northern Xinjiang as envoys, wasting people and money, and failed to make any achievements. They even knelt down to the Turks, losing Dahua's face and hurting Dahua's self-esteem."
"It's such a bad nature. This incident is enough to show that Lin Ruoshan and Tong Jian are no longer useful. They should be dismissed immediately and replaced with capable officials."
Yan Qi immediately said: "Your Majesty, let's not talk about whether Lin Ruoshan and Tong Jian have made any meritorious service. Let's just say that Lin Ruoshan and Tong Jian were able to go to Northern Xinjiang for trade negotiations regardless of their own safety despite the war in Northern Xinjiang. This incident is enough to show that Lin Ruoshan and Tong Jian are responsible and do not care about personal life and death for Dahua. This exactly reflects how loyal they are to Dahua."
"Furthermore, who stipulates that when you go to Northern Xinjiang as an envoy, you must get credit? Even if you don't get credit, then there is hard work, right? Without hard work, there is fatigue, right? Why should we be punished?"
"If the Eight Wise Kings were punished for not doing enough, then would any ministers dare to send envoys to Northern Xinjiang? Everyone would just shrink their heads and be a coward. Could it be that in the dictionary of the Eight Wise Kings? , is it better to be a shrinking tortoise than to risk one's life to serve as an envoy to Northern Xinjiang?"
The Eight Sages were speechless after being refuted by Yan Qi.
His face was red and steaming with heat.
In my heart, I was extremely suffocated.
The ministers were also shocked by Yan Qi's eloquence.
When it comes to sophistry, who in the world can be Yan Qi's opponent?
Even the Eight Wise Kings, who are full of eagerness and wisdom, pale in comparison in front of Yan Qi.
The Eighth Sage King held his breath for a long time before he shouted angrily: "Yan Qi, you don't have to be sharp-tongued! Lin Ruoshan is an idiot and has no reputation, and Tong Jian is also an unworthy person. These two people are highly recommended by you." , relying on your relationship to get into a high position."
"This mission to Northern Xinjiang has just exposed their incompetence and superficiality. It also shows that you are nepotistic and willful. Especially Lin Ruoshan, who goes in and out of brothels without any concealment, is really too much."
"Yan Qi, I am the king of the imperial court. If everyone is as nepotistic as you, wouldn't the imperial court become a place for mediocre people to indulge in their lusts? Therefore, as a virtuous king, I must treat those mediocre people. Only by continuing to suppress this will we be able to restore clarity to the imperial court."
Yan Qi sneered: "My views and those of the Eight Wise Kings are completely opposite."
"I think Lin Ruoshan and Tong Jian made great contributions during their trip to northern Xinjiang. I would also like to ask for promotions for Lin Ruoshan and Tong Jian."
"What?"
The Eight Wise Kings laughed loudly: "Yan Qi, Yan Qi, you actually have the nerve to ask for promotions for Lin Ruoshan and Tong Jian? You are so shameless."
"That's natural!"
Yan Qi came out and said in a sonorous voice: "Your Majesty, please promote Lin Ruoshan to the position of Minister of the Ministry of Industry, and promote Tong Jian to the position of Privy Councilor and Commander."
"Ha ha ha ha……"
The Eighth Sage King laughed so hard: "Yan Qi, this is the funniest joke I have ever heard in my life."
Yan Qi looked at each other with cold eyes: "What's so funny?"
The Eight Sages said: "Lin Ruoshan and Tong Jian have not made any achievements, but you promoted them. One is the minister of the Ministry of Works, and the other is the privy doctor. Isn't this a big joke? Why are they promoted?"
Yan Qidao: "Who said they didn't make meritorious deeds? The merits they made are great, bigger than the sky."
The Eight Wise Kings asked: "Then tell me, what achievements have they made?"
Yan Qi hesitated: "Don't say it, don't say it. This credit is a secret and cannot be made public."
"Bullshit!"
The Eight Wise Kings were furious: "What's the secret? If you don't tell it, then you won't have accomplished anything."
Yan Qi looked anxious: "If I say it, the secret will be leaked. I can't say it. I absolutely can't say it."
Seeing Yan Qi's hesitation and flashing words, the Eighth Sages became even more sure that Yan Qi was bluffing.
He was extremely confident: "Who in this court can leak secrets? Do you dare to say what great contributions Yan Qi, Lin Ruoshan and Tong Jian have made? I just don't believe it."
Yan Qi deliberately held it in for a long time before he muttered: "Eight Wise King, you must... insist on forcing me."
The Eight Wise Kings got excited: "Yes, I'm just forcing you, what can you do? Hahaha."
