The third person in the autumn examination in the fifth year of Qianyou's reign was Gao Chun, the number one scholar. He had good articles and good academic skills, but he was too enthusiastic about book business. Liu Chengyou planned to let him go to Jixian Palace to study history and compile books with Su Yugui first.
Lu Duoxun, the second person in the list, is intelligent, talented and knowledgeable, but he is too arrogant. I was assigned to Zhaowen Museum as a school scribe, and I don’t know how long I will have to be a library administrator...
The only one who can be used immediately is Zhao Yan, who may have been trained by his father Xuanweishang Zhao to hand over, and he is very talented and mature. Although he is not very old, he is low-key and humble, and has the ability to make decisions. In terms of knowledge, compared with those "celebrities", although he is not particularly outstanding, he is still a genius who can write at the age of twelve.
Now that Li Fang knew about Huazhou, Liu Chengyou thought of this person. Of course, Zhao Huo's statement was not unreasonable. It was just a choice of close ministers, and it also depended on his preference as the emperor.
"Your Majesty, Mr. Feng wants to see you!"
"Sit!" In the hall, looking at Feng Old Fox, who was holding a memorial in his hand and hunched over, thinking of his old age, Liu Chengyou ordered softly.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Feng Dao said humbly.
The rule that the king and his ministers sit down to discuss matters has been abolished by Liu Chengyou. Since last year, all ministers have to stand and discuss matters in court meetings and court meetings.
As for Feng Dao, even in this kind of private visit in the palace, he remained respectful and cautious.
"What's the matter? Please ask Feng Qing to come here in person!" Liu Chengyou looked at Feng Dao and asked.
Feng Dao is over seventy years old, with white hair and gray beard, stiff legs and a hunched back. He has a decaying temperament. The years have carved too many traces on his face.
Liu Chengyou suddenly realized that Feng Dao had aged a bit too fast in the past two years. After all, those who are getting older and stronger like Hou Yi and Yao Yuan Funa are in the minority.
Feng Dao's hand when he presented the memorial was trembling. Hearing the emperor's question, he chuckled and said: "I am already in my twilight years and my time is running out. I want to see the face of the sky and listen to the holy voice while I still have some energy..."
Feng Dao always spoke so pleasantly, but Liu Chengyou sighed: "I have relied on Feng Gong since Yuji to coordinate Yin and Yang, and appease both the inside and outside. Thank you for the hard work!"
Under the emperor's gentle attitude, Feng Dao's old face became even more relaxed, and he said: "It is my blessing and luck to be able to assist the wise emperor in governing the world and achieving great achievements. It is a pity that I will not be able to see your majesty achieve great achievements in his lifetime. That day!”
"How could Mr. Feng be so unlucky to speak today? He only said depressing words!" Liu Chengyou frowned and looked at Feng Dao.
Facing the emperor's questioning gaze, Feng Dao couldn't help but secretly sigh that the emperor had a very sensitive sense of smell. He cupped his hands and said to Liu Chengyou: "To be honest with you, your majesty, today, in addition to reporting, I want to beg for the bones. Please allow your majesty!"
With that said, Feng Dao took out another letter of speech from his sleeve and handed it to Zhang Dejun.
Liu Chengyou closed the memorial he was reading in his hand, said "huh", and looked at Feng Dao attentively. The old man also faced the emperor calmly.
But seeing that Feng Dao's body was getting thinner and thinner, there were more age spots on his face, and there was only a little gray left in his beard that had not been swallowed up by the gray. Feeling something in his heart, Liu Chengyou said quietly: "Do you want Mr. Feng to abandon me too?"
There seemed to be reluctance in the emperor's tone, but Feng Dao didn't dare to take it seriously, and he was self-aware. Although he served as an official in many dynasties and became one of the Three Dukes, in the Qianyou Dynasty, he was even more valued by the Han Emperor and became the prime minister of the imperial court, which can be said to be his personal pinnacle achievement. However, judging from Feng Dao's observation and understanding of the emperor, he is not the prime minister Liu Chengyou really values...
With a smile, Feng Dao replied: "Your Majesty, I am already over seventy years old. I am weak and sick. Since last winter, I have been feeling weak from time to time, my eyes are dazed, and I am unable to undertake important national tasks. Since the beginning of spring, my symptoms have worsened. !
Your Majesty does not think that the old minister is despicable. I feel sorry for him to use this broken body, but he does not dare to arrogate to the position again, so as not to cause trouble. Now, under the rule of Your Majesty, the Han Dynasty is prosperous and prosperous. There are many good ministers in the court. I, this old man, should abdicate in favor of the worthy!
Furthermore, Your Majesty, please return the old ministers of this dynasty to take care of them. I am now in such a state of decline, I pray that Your Majesty can grant me grace! "
He stared at Feng Dao calmly, listening to his sincere confession, the corners of his mouth curled up, but he couldn't help but sigh in his heart, this gentleman is really a smart man, he seemed to have noticed something early...
"If Feng Gongruo goes to court, I will really feel reluctant to leave you!" Liu Chengyou said after thinking about it for a while.
After hearing this, Feng Dao was obviously relaxed and even more calm, and responded: "Even though I am serving the people in the field, I pray and bless the great man and your majesty at all times!"
After reading Feng Dao's resignation letter, I can see that it was written carefully, enough to be included in an article in Feng Dao's collection. At this point, Liu Chengyou no longer pretended to be pretentious, and said directly: "Since Mr. Feng has made up his mind, even if I have the intention to steal her love, I can't force him to stay. I agree!"
After a pause, Liu Chengyou said: "If you become an official with your own duties and become a minister, your rank and salary will be doubled!"
"Old minister, thank you for your grace!" Feng Dao's face was filled with emotion and he stood up and prostrated.
Looking at Feng Dao, Liu Chengyou thought for a moment and asked, "After Feng Gong leaves office, who can succeed him?"
Faced with this question, Feng Dao obviously hesitated for a while, glanced at Liu Chengyou cautiously, and said as cautiously as ever: "This should be considered by Your Majesty. It belongs to the Holy Will and you should do your duty!"
Liu Chengyou smiled at this old cunning guy: "Feng Gong is highly respected and knows a lot about the ministers in the imperial court. I just want to hear your opinion so that I can weigh it!"
There was a bit of oppression in the emperor's eyes. Feng Dao hesitated for a while and finally said: "I think Wei Renpu, the Minister of War, can be the chief minister!"
"All matters in the Ministry of War are already complicated, and I fear there will be no spare capacity." Liu Chengyou said.
"Fan Zhi, Minister of the Ministry of Punishment!" Feng Dao added without thinking.
Feng Dao still did not change his caution and speculated on the emperor's intentions. After all, everyone knew that Wei Renpu and Fan Zhi were the original "imperial party" and they also valued them very much.
"Fan Zhi... murmured something, as if he was thinking about it, and glanced at Feng: "How is Li Tao? "
Feng Dao's expression did not change and he responded: "Li Tao is a generous man who puts the country first and enforces the law impartially. However, his words and deeds may be frivolous, which makes him unworthy of his position as chief!"
Feng Dao was nit-picking, looking for something wrong with Li Tao, and seemed not to want Li Tao to rise to power.
Liu Chengyou looked at him, smiled, and said quietly: "Normally, Mr. Feng is the closest to Li Tao, but now he avoids Li Tao. This shows that he upholds the public spirit!"
Hearing what the emperor said, Feng Dao felt his heart beating rapidly, and he could only laugh awkwardly and echo.
After thinking for a while, Liu Chengyou put on a warm smile on his face and seemed much more relaxed. He asked Feng Dao: "What are Feng Qing's plans after taking office?"
"The old minister plans to return to his hometown to raise his children, entertain his grandchildren, and at the same time gather his last energy to sort out the articles and poems he has written over the years..." Feng Dao said.
"Feng Gong wants to have all the rest of his life!" Liu Chengyou nodded: "I remember, Feng Gong is from Yingzhou, right?"
"Exactly!"
"Yingzhou is now a border area. It is not a good place to live and recuperate, and it is not a good place for military recuperation. In this way, Feng Gong can go to Luoyang. The ministers in the court are so distinguished that they have built more mansions. I will also give you a palace. !" Liu Chengyou said.
Feng Dao frowned and said respectfully: "Yes! Thank you, my dear!"
After Feng Dao retreated, Liu Chengyou showed an inexplicable smile. Feng Dao invited him today, but he remembered Zhao Ying's words. There are some similarities. Now Zhao Ying is very comfortable in Chenzhou.
"Pass on Li Chongju!"
Before long, Li Chongju came to pay homage. As the new military envoy, he had only been in office for a few months. The atmosphere changed drastically and he became much more low-key. In the eyes of outsiders, it seems that after Wang Jingchong's incident, he fell silent and his arrogance disappeared. Of course, this was also the result of Li Chongju's strict restraint and rectification. He stopped showing his teeth and claws, but his eyes remained sharp, staring at the court and outside for the emperor.
"What is your Majesty's order?" Li Chongju asked.
"Go check and see how Feng Dao is doing lately!" Liu Chengyou said.
Although he didn't understand what this meant, Li Chongju still had a numb face and responded concisely and forcefully: "Yes!"
After leaving as ordered, Liu Chengyou looked at Zhang Dejun again: "How do you think Li Chongju, a military envoy, should be..."
"This is the person your Majesty entrusted!"
In February of the sixth year of Emperor Qianyou of the Han Dynasty, the Han Emperor issued an edict, and Prime Minister Feng Dao was promoted to official position in his original post.
Later, Li Tao, the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel and the Minister of Tongping Zhang, was appointed Zuocheng of Zhongshu, occupying the first position in the political affairs hall.
Since Feng Dao resigned, the Great Han Dynasty has opened a new chapter. All the old ministers have gone, and the new emperor has become more powerful. Except for Li Tao, no one of the prime ministers since the beginning of the country has been in office.
As for Li Tao, although he was promoted to the great ancestor Liu Zhiyuan in the Han Dynasty and was a "veteran of the previous dynasty", he was only in his fifties and still young. Even running errands on weekdays also catered to Liu Chengyou's wishes.
