Han Shizu

Chapter 724 Father and son double phase, one family and two countries
In July of the eighth year of Qianyou, Emperor Han issued an edict to make Guo Wei, the Duke of Xing, the Grand Master of Guangzheng Palace, Tongping Zhangshi, add the title of Zhongshuling, and become a director of Zhengshitang, and formally pay homage to the prime minister.At the same time, thanks to the planning of the Southern Expedition, Guo Rongjue, the privy envoy of the Jin Dynasty, became the Duke of Chan, and added hundreds of households in the city.

After the imperial edict was issued, the Manchu court looked sideways, one family and two princes, father and son worshiped together, and there was a new concubine Ning in the palace. The Guo family's momentum was the same for a while.However, the father and son of the Guo family were unwilling to eat, and could not sleep well. They obviously felt that there was a fire burning in their buttocks. The fire was raging, and it was the Emperor Han who set the fire.

Slowly walking between the corridors of the palace, Guo Wei has a serious expression, his eyes are almost unwavering, and he doesn't seem to be aware of the things he passes by.In the past few days of paying homage to the Prime Minister, apart from entering the palace to thank him, Guo Wei has been staying at home under the pretext of closing the door to thank guests.For this reason, Liu Chengyou was very concerned and sent people several times to urge him to enter the political affairs hall to manage politics, but he couldn't bear the "gracious invitation" and finally entered the palace.

"Your Majesty welcomes Duke Xing!" As soon as Guo Wei entered the Zhengshi Hall, a group of servants, doctors, and officials headed by Prime Minister Li Tao saluted him in unison.

Guo Wei was a little startled by this kind of battle where the ministers bowed their heads and the central government greeted them respectfully.Looking at the faces full of humility and compliments, Guo Wei hurriedly returned the salute, cupped his hands and said: "Everyone, you are welcome, Guo really dare not accept this welcome gift!"

"In the whole dynasty, only Duke Xing can afford it!" Li Tao came up, smiling all over his face, and said, "Grand Xing is the head of the country. Teaching!"

Hearing his words, Guo Wei immediately shook his head: "Mr. Li is being polite. Mr. Guo is just a warrior. How can he know how to govern the country? His Majesty trusts him, so he has no choice but to do it. The handling of this country's major affairs depends on Li Xiang. , Fan Xiang, Xue Xiang, and Wei Xiang are such great talents in the world!"

"Mr. Xing is too modest. He has been in Xiangyang for three years, and he has made the government smooth and the people harmonious, and the animals are prosperous. The lower officials are very admired when they hear about it!" Li Tao still laughed.

"I don't dare to do it, it's because your majesty and the court's policies are decent, I just follow the rules, it's not worth it!" Guo Wei waved his hand.

Seeing a group of people standing there, Guo Wei cupped his hands and said loudly: "You are all important ministers of the country. You are in important positions. You should return to your respective positions. Don't neglect your official duties because of me, an old man!"

As soon as he spoke, a group of officials working in the Zhengshitang dispersed.Seeing this, Li Tao said: "Mr. Xing's public heart is really admirable!"

Glancing at Li Tao, Guo Wei's eyes gradually became darker. From the moment he entered the palace, this person was extremely flattering, which was inconsistent with his past behavior and reputation, and made Guo Wei feel the jealousy hidden behind his smile. with malice.

The emperor was shocked by the award of the Guo family and his son, including Li Tao of course.But at this time, it was the emperor who issued the edict directly, without discussing with Li Tao and others at all. This actually made Li Tao and others very dissatisfied, not only dissatisfied with the emperor's arbitrariness, but also dissatisfied with Guo Weijin's political affairs hall.

Now the chancellors of the Great Han Dynasty, Li Tao, Fan Zhi, Wei Renpu, Xue Juzheng, Guo Rong, this team has also been running smoothly for many years, and has already entered a state of balance.Guo Wei's paying homage to Prime Minister this time immediately broke this balance, especially the cohabitation of father and son, one army and one government, which is a kind of harm to the central leadership.

Personally speaking, it was not a good thing for Li Tao. Originally, he had the oldest qualifications and the highest status in the Zhengshitang, but when Guo Wei came, he had to bow his head.

Of course, it is not easy to be the prime minister of the great Han Dynasty, and serve two generations of emperors, and stay in the phase for so many years.After temporarily suppressing the desire for power, throwing away the jealousy, and calming down to think, I slowly came to my senses, and there was something strange in the middle.

The emperor's kindness to the Guo family was too generous, Youwode was a little abnormal, and if Concubine Naning was operating normally, the father and son were both in phase, and they were the same duke, that was really too much.

Thinking about the fifth year of Qianyou, Guo Rong was only promoted to the deputy envoy of the Privy Council, so Liu Chengyou let Guo Wei be released to Xiangzhou as a festival, but now.The strength of the Guo family in the military, government, government and opposition, these ministers are both envious and jealous, and what's more, how can the emperor continue to expand its power and influence like this.

After figuring this out, Li Tao came to his senses. There must have been changes, either Guo Wei or Guo Rong.And he guessed, or hoped, that it would be Guo Wei.

Li Tao believes that other people can also see something, so this time, the prime ministers did not go to the emperor to argue and oppose the matter, and explained the hidden dangers and risks, including Fan Zhi. Although dissatisfied, But not an opinion.Fan Quality is known for being upright and outspoken, but it also depends on the situation.

After thinking about it, Li Tao chose to welcome Guo Wei warmly. At the same time, he had a calm and expectant mood, and sat and watched the emperor turning his hands into clouds and rain.

Although Guo Wei paid homage to the prime minister and was driven into the political affairs hall, Liu Chengyou did not entrust him with specific duties and responsibilities. Therefore, even though he was in the middle of it, there were no unreasonable affairs.

Of course, there is no specific division of affairs. From another perspective, it means that everything can be managed, but with Guo Wei's intelligence, how could he take the initiative to intervene.Li Tao came to ask Guo Wei for advice on some matters, but he refused and let Li Tao take care of himself.

Sitting behind a desk, Guo Wei noticed the busyness around him and felt a sense of being out of place. Of course, given his city, he could sit here safely.While sipping tea, he was reading "The Spring and Autumn Annals Outside the Hut", which he had read for decades and never got tired of it.Moreover, he carried it on his body before leaving the mansion, and it seemed that he was already ready to read in the Zhengshitang.

In the afternoon, after waking up from a nap and walking out of the lounge, the Political Affairs Hall was still immersed in a solemn atmosphere.A servant from the Chongzheng Palace walked in and went straight to Guo Wei to salute.

"What's the matter?" Guo Wei looked at the little eunuch.

With a humble smile on the corner of his mouth, the servant offered the food box in his hand, and said respectfully: "The official tasted the coke cake, and gave Mr. Xing a box, and asked the younger one to bring it while it's hot!"

Hearing this, Guo Wei frowned immediately, but his expression was very natural, Xie En took it.Opening the lid of the box, looking at the plate of crispy and appetizing Hubing, I couldn't help but sigh, took out a piece and tasted it, it tasted really good.

Looking around, he really attracted the attention of all the officials, and the bitterness in the corner of his mouth became stronger.

"Your Majesty really cares about Duke Xing, which is enviable!" Li Tao walked to Guo Wei and said with emotion.

"Your Majesty's kindness, Guo can't repay it!" Guo Wei also cupped his hands and looked at Li Tao: "Li Xiang also come to taste it? This cake is crispy and delicious!"

Li Tao shook his head and said with a smile: "This is a reward from His Majesty to Xing Gong, I dare not be greedy!"

"No problem." Guo Wei also smiled.

That night, before returning to the mansion, Guo Wei personally drafted a letter of resignation and submitted it to the Chongzheng Palace. Its phase, another virtuous.

In fact, when Liu Chengyou first issued an imperial edict, the Guo family and his son resigned together, saying that they did not dare to accept it, but Liu Chengyou refused because the imperial edict could not be changed.

On Liu Chengyou's side, when he received Guo Wei's speech, he frowned slightly, but the corners of his mouth twitched slightly.This is the first day of entering the Zhengshitang, can't stand it?
"It's still too thoughtful!" After a sentence of emotion, Liu Chengyou asked Zhang Dejun: "Where is Xing Guogong?"

"I have already left the palace and returned to the mansion!" Zhang Dejun replied.

"In the political affairs hall today, where did you deal with the affairs?" Liu Chengyou asked again.

Zhang Dejun reported: "Today, Mr. Xing, he didn't watch a single performance, didn't take care of anything, just drank tea and read a book. It's been like this for a day!"

Hearing this, Liu Chengyou raised his eyebrows, other than that, there were no other obvious fluctuations on his face.

After a little consideration, Liu Chengyou made a reply to Guo Wei's rhetoric and refused.

However, Liu Chengyou refused to return, and Guo Wei asked for leave the next day.For Guo Wei, this feeling of wanting to retreat but not being able to retreat is the most uncomfortable.

(End of this chapter)