Aspiring to the Ten Kingdoms

Chapter 303
Empress Fu fed Guo Rong some porridge bit by bit.

Guo Rong couldn't eat much, so he ate some gruel, and his complexion improved. He thought of something, and said with a bit of weakness: "Wang Zhu made a big fool of himself?"

Empress Fu knew that Guo Rong had arranged for Wang Zhu to be the prime minister, and said, "Wang Hanlin's matter is too much. It's nothing to worry about him drinking like his life. Under this drunkenness, he is actually in the street..."

She was ashamed to say it as a woman.

Wang Zhu ran naked, and there were clues to be found under careful inspection.

But Empress Fu lived deep in the palace, and what she heard and knew was specially processed, and she was even intentionally let her know.

Therefore, Empress Fu only knew that Wang Zhu was drunk and streaked, and she didn't understand the details.

In addition, Wang Zhu was already addicted to alcohol, so he didn't have any affection for him.

Guo Rong was not so easy to deceive. The monarch and his ministers had been friends for many years, so he naturally knew that Wang Zhu was not confused about small things, but not about big things.

There is only one purpose in arranging him to be the prime minister, to contain the power of the prime minister.

Throughout the ages, there has been a trade-off between imperial power and prime minister power.

If the imperial power is strong, the relative power is weak, and if the relative power is strong, the imperial power is weak.

In order to avoid repeating the mistakes of the military generals, he raised the power of the prime minister, but did not allow the prime minister to threaten the imperial power.

Fan Zhi, Wang Pu, and Wei Renpu have a close relationship and have worked together for many years, so it is easy to form a joint situation.Promoting Wang Zhu, a seventh-rank official who dares to be the prime minister, and arranging him to be a prime minister can well hold back the power of the prime minister.

Whoever dares to go too far, Wang Zhucuan will "struggle with reason" and stand on the side of the imperial power.

The ministers of Wang Zhu's hidden residence are the most loyal.

As a result, he was directly out.

There has never been a naked person serving as a prime minister.Let a naked man be the prime minister, and he will not be laughed at by the world.

Even the current Guo Rong cannot make Wang Zhu a prime minister.

A strong murderous intent flashed in Guo Rong's eyes.

The balance that he had laid down by himself was broken by Xiangquan.

I don't know what the other details are like!

Early the next morning.

According to Guo Rong's arrangement last night, Empress Fu called Fan Zhi, Wang Pu, Wei Renpu, Zhao Kuangyin, and Han Tong to the Hall of Yanhe.

The current core ministers of the five temples gathered in one place, and none of them knew what was going on.

"Have seen a saint!"

All the people saluted Queen Fu and said hello.

Empress Fu did not sit in Guo Rong's position, but arranged a seat near the dragon chair.

Empress Fu asked: "Should the triumphant army of Luo Tongjun arrive in Bianjing soon?"

Wei Renpu, the orthodox privy envoy, replied: "Yesterday we have passed Weizhou. According to the speed of the commanding army, we can reach the north bank of the Yellow River tomorrow evening. If we decide to cross the river overnight, we will arrive the day after tomorrow. Resting on the north bank overnight, we should be able to reach the north bank of the Yellow River." Delay for a day."

Empress Fu said: "There are only two or three days, why is the Ministry of Rites not ready to meet the matter? Is this the slack?"

Fan Zhi was displeased, but there was no expression on his face. He said, "The Ministry of Rites has already arranged the regulations, and Wang Xianggong will greet him in person."

He himself is not willing to go because of his identity now.

Wei Renpu was not at ease, even though Wei Renpu agreed not to announce the appointment of the army to be merged into the imperial battalion division for the time being, he did not dare to let him go out.

Only Wang Pu is the most suitable.

Empress Fu frowned and said, "Who arranged the regulations? Is there no one in the Ministry of Rites? Use these officials who don't know the importance?"

With Guo Rong's backing, Empress Fu was very imposing, asking three questions in a row, which made the five of His Royal Highness a little confused.

Fan Zhi was even annoyed, thinking that Luo Youdu was coming soon, Empress Fu felt that she had such confidence because of her backing, and said: "The old minister doesn't know what is wrong with the Ministry of Rites, please show me the sage."

Empress Fu said: "Western Shu, Jiangnan, Wuyue, and Wuping are princes, while Hedong and Lingnan are all thieves. It doesn't matter whether the princes are restless or the thieves are in chaos, it is our internal affairs after all. Khitan is a barbarian foreign captive. I, the Central Plains, stole my Central Plains tripod, occupied the Yanyun Sixteen States, and claimed to be orthodox, what a shame and absurdity."

"The Luo Tong army smashed the Khitan along the Sanggan River, expelled the Khitan chiefs, and regained the hometown of Yanyou in one fell swoop, and promoted our country's prestige in China."

"Everyone in this palace knows that this battle is of great significance... This battle is my first achievement in expanding the country, how can I rush it?"

Fan Zhi was so angry, how could he not know what it meant for Luo Youdu to regain Yanyou?
But he doesn't want to do things that increase the ambition of others and destroy his own prestige.

Empress Fu continued: "I think that for the achievements made by the Luo Tong army, it is not too much to let my son come in person. It's just that my son is too young to take on a big role. I will let you and all the officials above the fifth rank in the court , and go out of the city to meet him."

Fan Zhi changed color instantly.

Zhao Kuangyin's face also became gloomy.

What an honor it is for them and officials above the fifth rank to welcome them.

How great is the increase in Luo Youdu's power!

"Saints are not allowed!"

Fan Zhi blurted out four words without even thinking about it.

Empress Fu raised her phoenix eyebrows and said, "Why not?"

Fan Zhi looked stern, looking at the very assertive Empress Fu in front of him, he knew he couldn't go on like this.

The woman in front of her doesn't understand politics at all, and she doesn't understand governing the country at all, so she knows how to rely on her preferences and employ cronyism.

Fan Zhi said: "Sage, Luo Tong's army served the country and regained the lost land. It is indeed worthy of congratulations. But the victory of the army is not due to him alone. The soldiers use their lives, the logistics are dispatched, and the four generals guarding the border are in the middle. Both civil and military in the Manchu Dynasty have their own characteristics. Gong, it is too inappropriate to treat a person so grandly."

"I think that arranging a prime minister to personally lead the officials of the Ministry of Rites to greet him is a sign of importance."

"If the civil and military generals of the fifth rank and above of the Manchu Dynasty go out of the city to welcome them, even His Majesty who has returned from the Huainan victory will not be treated like this. I am afraid that the Luo Tongjun will not be able to afford it. It will also make the court feel dissatisfied, and it will be detrimental to the reputation of the saint."

Empress Fu said: "How disadvantageous?"

Fan Zhi said without hesitation: "Will be too biased for the saint, and pay too much attention to relatives."

Fan Zhi's remark was not unreasonable, but he didn't feel that he was going too far.

I even feel wronged and treated unfairly.

Because he is the prime minister of the current dynasty, an existence under one person and above ten thousand people, how can he condescend to go out of the city to meet Luo Youdu who is under him?

Empress Fu's attitude also made Fan Zhi feel aggrieved.

Empress Fu actually openly questioned his arrangement.

He is a loyal minister, and everything he does is for Da Zhou, without any selfishness.

Foreign relatives are powerful, so of course they should be suppressed.

As for the exclusion of the king.

What is the position of a prime minister?
The prime minister is in charge of government affairs, and the important duty of the country is to the king and Li Ming. Is it possible to let a drunkard be the prime minister?
The emperor is sick in bed, and the empress is a woman. He also needs to carry the burden of the country.

The situation that should appear in the peaceful world is only when the arch is built and governed.

What does a woman know?What opinion do you need?For the sake of the common people, wouldn't it be good to be obedient?
Empress Fu didn't pay attention to Fan Zhi's words, and she didn't feel happy or angry. Instead, she looked at the others and said, "What do you guys think?"

　The third update!Xie Shuyou didn’t get the [-] rewards for eating your rice, the [-] rewards for Qingcheng’s little bird, and the [-] rewards for tungsten hydrogen and Shen Han seeking fame. Thank you for your support!
　　
　
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