Opening game, American Tycoon

Some people leave, and some people come to the door.

On the evening of Liu Baoyuan's departure, Cheng Dingkang, director of the Northern Reconstruction Committee, also visited.

He was born in Zuofu, of course he had to visit Zuo Zongtang before he became an official.

Unlike Liu Baoyuan who was single-minded about becoming an official, Cheng Dingkang saw these things relatively calmly.After meeting Zuo Zongtang, most of his reports were about the reconstruction of the twelve northern provinces.

Most of the conversations between the two were business affairs.

After chatting for a long time, Cheng Dingkang said.

"Where does Xiangye plan to go after he retires? Is it Nanhua or Yingtian?"

"Your Majesty left me a house in Yunding."

A seemingly casual sentence made Cheng Dingkang's heart tremble, Yunding... what place is that, a proper Royal Villa, what does it mean that His Majesty left a house for Prime Minister Zuo there?
The holy family will not diminish, and the honor will always be!

"Your Majesty is still reluctant to part with the Prime Minister."

While sighing, Cheng Dingkang said.

"However, it's also good to be in Yunding. If there is any confusion in the future, it will be convenient to visit."

"Haha, you!"

Shaking his head and laughing, Zuo Zongtang said.

"In the future, I'm afraid you have the heart, but you don't have the time."

"Why did Xiangye say that?"

Cheng Dingkang was puzzled.

"Now the twelve northern provinces have basically settled down, that is, some reconstruction matters are a bit annoying."

Cheng Dingkang has presided over the reconstruction committee for four years. He can be called an iron fist, killing, closing, and flowing. Although there are still some guerrillas in the rainforest, their influence is not worth mentioning.Now that the twelve northern provinces have entered a period of comprehensive construction, he, as the director, is of course much more relaxed.

"After Ying-jeou and I retired, two positions of cabinet ministers were vacated. After Qian and Fang made up their positions, there was still one position vacant."

After a pause, Zuo Zongtang said.

"They are all from a generation of immigrants, and they are all followers of His Majesty. It would be somewhat inappropriate if the prime minister and assistants are presided over by them, so choose another person, otherwise the imperial government will be dominated by one family."

Cheng Dingkang couldn't help but sincerely admire Zuo Xiang for such a matter.Thinking about it, he smiled and said:

"The truth is indeed the truth. I'm afraid His Majesty has someone he likes."

Glancing at Cheng Dingkang in front of him, Zuo Zongtang said.

"Get ready to come to Zhongdu!"

"What? Come to Zhongdu?"

Cheng Dingkang was taken aback for a moment, but hadn't reacted yet.

"Yes, that's right, it's coming to Zhongdu!"

Standing up, he patted Cheng Dingkang on the shoulder, Zuo Zongtang said.

"Remember when I asked you to go to Brazil for inspection? Alright, Diquan. It's time to come back!"

When Zuo Zongtang asked Cheng Dingkang to go to Brazil, he had already made corresponding arrangements for him. In the past few years, what he did in the twelve northern provinces is obvious to all. Opportunities entered His Majesty's eyes.

It's time to come back.

"Ah! Master Xiang, this, this..."

The sudden surprise made Cheng Dingkang speechless for a while, and after a while, he stood up and bowed.

"It's hard to repay the kindness of the left minister, even if the lower officials are smashed to pieces."

"You are used by His Majesty. In the future, do your job well! Well, before returning to Huizhou, go and meet with Your Majesty first!"

After personally sending Cheng Dingkang out of the house, he looked at the leaving car.

Zuo Zongtang first sighed, then smiled again, but did not speak any more, squinting his eyes and looking at the sky, at this time the dusk had already set, the clouds were dark and the shadows of the trees were bleak, and the breeze was blowing from the front, blowing the branches of the trees in front.

After a long time, Zuo Zongtang only took a heavy breath, then turned and walked into the house.

……

Almost a month later, Wang Youling first wrote a letter to become an official. Following the old Chinese practice, Emperor Zhu must have retained him, and then Wang Youling stopped the letter again, and persuaded him to stay again.

But one can be two, and after Wang Youling wrote the letter for the third time, Emperor Zhu could only decree to allow him to become an official.On the day after he took office, Fang Zhanbo, Minister of the Ministry of the Interior, received an imperial edict to serve as an associate minister.

Three days later, Cheng Dingkang, director of the Northern Reconstruction Committee, was promoted to Minister of the Interior.After hearing the news, Wang Youling, who had just become an official, was stunned for a long time before sighing.

"Zuo Jisheng has a good trick!"

The reason why he sighed so much was because Cheng Dingkang was born in "Zuo Mu" and Zuo Zongtang came down, but someone from his "Zuo Mu" joined the cabinet. Isn't this a good way!

"Master Xiang, speaking of it, Cheng Dingkang is also a person who has won His Majesty's trust. Whether he was in Shanxi in the past or in Brazil in recent years, what he has done is obvious to all."

As a person supported by Wang Youling, Li Qingen is the first generation of foreign students in Daming. As a minister of the Ministry of Justice, he once studied in England and belongs to the typical "School of Intellectuals" in Daming.

"It's obvious to all!"

After pondering for a while, and glancing at Li Qingen, Wang Youling said.

"It looks like you have to wait for a few more years."

The Ministry of Law and Ming Dynasty is also an extremely important department. If the Ministry of Internal Affairs is suspended, it is normal for the Minister of the Ministry of Law to take over the Ministry of Internal Affairs.Before that, Wang Youling had tested His Majesty, and His Majesty did not object to Li Qingen taking over the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

"Master Xiang, my servant is already 60 years old!"

Li Qingen shook his head and said.

"I'm afraid there is no hope of joining the cabinet in this life."

When he became an official in his seventies, he was already 60 years old, and each of those prime ministers was younger than the other!Ten years... By the time their term of office expires, he will be in his seventies and still join the cabinet?What a beautiful thing to think about!

So, just stop thinking about it.

Looking at Li Qingen who seemed to be disheartened, Wang Youling sighed and said.

"Hey, speaking of it, I miss Shanxi a lot now. When I first arrived in Taiyuan, there were not many people available around me. You just came back from studying abroad..."

Seeing the topic that Xiangye took the initiative to change, Li Qingen didn't continue talking. Since there is no hope, there is no need to think about it.The two chatted for a while, and finally Wang Youling said.

"I plan to return to Nanhua in three days."

"When the time comes, the next official will definitely go see the Prime Minister off."

Nodding slightly, Wang Youling said.

"If we have time in the future, let's see you in Nanhua!"

Three days later, on the platform of Zhongdu Railway Station, many officials came, not only a minister like Li Qingen, but also Zuo Zongtang,
Holding Wang Youling's hand, Zuo Zongtang opened his mouth but did not speak. Not only have they been partners for many years, but their fates are also very similar. After all, they were both governors of Zhejiang, and they were both "sold" to Daming after being captured. , who would have thought that he would become the prime minister of a country at the same time.

Another month later, Zuo Zongtang wrote a letter to become an official, which also marked the end of an era...

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