Invincible son

Chapter 1273 1274 [The legacy of Mo Haoli]

"Master, Mr. Wu, Minister of Rites, please see me."

The two people in the study looked at each other, Luo Ting said lightly: "Please come to the study."

The old butler left in response, and a moment later, a civil servant in his late forties walked into the study with steady steps, bowed to the two of them, and said, "I have seen Luo Zhizheng and Ning Shangshu."

Luo Ting nodded in greeting, first invited Wu Cunren to take a seat, and then said calmly: "It seems that the two adults are meeting today."

Ning Huai'an was slightly startled, and there was a little more admiration in his eyes.

He has nothing to do with Wu Cunren on the surface. The latter is the closed disciple of Mo Haoli, the veteran of the four dynasties. During the past few years when Ding You, a descendant of the Mo family, has been keeping his filial piety, he has naturally accepted the political legacy left by Mo Haoli.Not to mention that this person is one of the capable ministers left by Emperor Kaiping. In just a few years, he has completed the leap from the official of the Eastern Palace to the official of the Six Departments. He can be called Liu Xian's most trusted minister.

But for Luo Ting, the undercurrent in the court obviously cannot escape his eyes.

Wu Cunren said unhurriedly: "The ruling lord clearly sees that the lower officials have indeed discussed some issues with Ning Shangshu, and they have roughly the same views, so they discussed visiting. Now the situation in the DPRK and China is gradually clear. China's prestige is growing day by day, and there are many fans in the court, so it will not be a good thing for the country in the long run."

Luo Ting pondered and said: "So your opinion is, please ask the Duke of Wei to stay in the capital, so that he can take over his power?"

There was no need to beat around the bush in the dark room, but Luo Ting's straightforwardness still made Ning and Wu a little unnatural.

Ning Huai'an coughed lightly and said, "Your Excellency, I sincerely admire Duke Wei's illustrious achievements, but from a long-term point of view, a certain balance needs to be maintained in the court. Even if Duke Wei has no military power , with his fame and status, plus the incomparably honorable title of prince, who dares to disrespect him?"

Luo Ting was silent.

The core of this matter is not what others think of Pei Yue, but whether the other party is willing to give in.

Wu Cunren also said: "When my teacher was alive, he defended the Duke of Wei many times. He also openly reprimanded some people for attacking the Duke of Wei at the court meeting. I don't dare to stand up, I implore Wei Guogong to make a little concession, who can maintain Gangchang for His Majesty in the future?"

In fact, the situation was already very clear, Luo Ting knew very well that Wu Cunren had the same idea as his, that is, he had no ill intentions towards Pei Yue himself, and even admired the ability of this young dignitary very much.But as Wu Cunren said, when a person's strength is far beyond the limit, and the stability and turmoil of the beam are all in his mind, this is an extremely terrible thing.

After a long time, Luo Ting said slowly: "According to the two of you, how should this matter be arranged?"

Ning Huai'an said respectfully, "I would like to follow Master Luo's arrangement."

After thinking for a while, Wu Cunren said: "It is the general trend for Duke Wei to confer kingship, and the lower officials have no objection to this. But there is no need to mention the idea of ​​fiefdom, otherwise it will fall into disputes about the size of the territory. After all, for Duke Wei, the land of a county That's enough. As for the follow-up, the lower officials think that it is possible to set up a post for the Duke of Wei, so that he can be a counselor for military and state affairs but ignore the routine. In this way, it can not only show the court's respect for the Duke of Wei, but also maximize the Limit the power in Duke Wei's hands."

Luo Ting's eyes lit up slightly, the idea of ​​this young junior coincided with his own, and he was worthy of the talent taught by Mo Haoli.

After he accepted Liu Xian's will to marry him, the two came hand in hand, which actually showed the direction of the court.

Luo Ting entered the East Mansion 11 years ago, and there are many former students in the Chaotang and the lower state capitals. Although he has never formed a party for personal gain, his status among Daliang officials does not need to be repeated.

Ning Huai'an, as Minister of the Ministry of Officials, has promoted countless officials under his hand, even if most of them are only middle-level and lower-level officials, they are a very huge force when they are united.

Although Wu Cunren was only a servant of the Ministry of Rites, he was the heir publicly recognized by Mo Haoli, and he had a great influence on the senior officials of the court department.

Once the three join forces, it will be enough to form a tyrannical force that will change the situation of the court.

After sorting out these contexts, Luo Ting said slowly: "It is a good strategy to retreat as an advance, but whether this matter can be carried out will ultimately depend on His Majesty's attitude."

Wu Cunren lowered his head slightly, and said softly: "A few days ago, Your Majesty hosted Wei Guogong in Qinyuan. It is said that there was a dispute before the banquet ended. Although no one knows the details, but with His Majesty's respect for his subjects, the only one who can make him angry is probably One possibility."

Ning Huai'an frowned and said, "How dare Duke Wei be so disrespectful?"

Luo Ting waved his hands and said: "The rumors should not be trusted, and the overall situation should be the most important right now."

Ning Huai'an kept silent, but Wu Cunren gave Luo Ting a meaningful look.

Luo Ting continued: "Please also confirm the two colleagues who are willing to join hands, and then I will discuss it later."

The two responded in unison.

Half an hour later, Luo Ting personally sent them to the atrium. Seeing the figures of the two important ministers disappear from sight, he turned around with his hands behind his back and walked to the corridor, staring at the greenery of the long summer, he couldn't help sighing.

……

A few days later, the elegant house on the top floor of the bamboo building.

Pei Yun sat next to the powerful son named Hu Quan, and Fan Yu, who was dressed as a servant, sat opposite him.

"Today, the grand acceptance ceremony was held in the capital, and the Second Young Master was delayed from watching the ceremony. Fan apologized with this glass of wine."

Fan Yu raised the wine cup and smiled.

Pei Yun drank the door cup, and said calmly: "Why does Master Fan think that I want to see this surrender ceremony?"

Fan Yu was startled for a moment, then laughed dumbly and said, "That's right, Fan made a slip of the tongue."

Although receiving the surrender ceremony today was just a formality, and the court did not make much fanfare, the capital still showed the momentum of empty streets. After nearly a hundred years of hard work by several generations, Gein Liang finally achieved his long-cherished wish to regain the homeland of the Southern Dynasties.The protagonists who received the surrender were not the Southern Dynasty monarchs and ministers who had been imprisoned, but His Majesty the Emperor of Liang and Pei Yue, the Duke of Wei who had contributed to the destruction of the country.

Pei Yun's future was forcibly ruined in Pei Yue's hands, so how could he watch Pei Yue enjoy the cheers of all the people with great interest?

After chatting for a while, Fan Yu got straight to the point and said, "Second Young Master, how is that going?"

Pei Yun said lightly: "Master Fan is so urgent?"

Fan Yu felt a little displeased. Although he had kept his name incognito for more than ten years, he was now the most trusted person in the palace by Empress Dowager Wu, and his status was even higher than Chen An, the commander of Luan Yiwei.The young man in front of him was nothing more than a trash who had been deprived of his fame, yet he dared to put on airs in front of him.

If it weren't for the extreme importance of this matter, Pei Yun would not be qualified to sit at the same table with him.

Fan Yu suppressed his displeasure, but still smiled and said: "After the surrender ceremony is over, Duke Wei's appointment as king will be put on the agenda. The second son should understand that this matter cannot be delayed, and preparations must be made as soon as possible."

Pei Yun was silent for a moment, then raised his eyes to look at the other party and said, "Master Fan, is the condition you agreed to this junior before counting?"

Fan Yu nodded and said, "Second Young Master, don't worry, as long as you complete this matter for the Empress Dowager, the end of Ding You's day will be the time for you to show your ambitions."

After all, Pei Yun is a person who has rolled around in the court, and received the teachings of Mo Moyun when he was young, so he certainly understands what it means to see a rabbit and not a hawk.No matter how beautiful the other party said right now, it would be easy to turn his face away afterwards and deny it afterwards, but he would be charged with patricide and become a beast that everyone denounced.

There was silence.

Fan Yu quickly understood the reason for the other party's silence, and he became more and more disgusted in his heart, but there was no trace of anger on his face, and he said calmly: "Fan understands the worry of the second son, so he has asked the Queen Mother for instructions in advance, and I can give you A decree."

After this matter is really done, why not let you live for two more years?

As long as Pei Yue's terrifying influence in the court army can be eliminated, dealing with a scum like you is easier than crushing a bug.

Pei Yun heaved a sigh of relief, with a flattered smile on his face, he raised his wine cup and said respectfully: "The Empress Dowager's grace, I dare not forget. Please rest assured, Mr. Fan, this matter will be handled seamlessly."

Fan Yu smiled and said, "Wait for the good news."

(End of this chapter)