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Seeing that the victory and defeat had been decided, Zhou Ting respectfully said to the emperor: "My lord, three rounds have passed, and Chu Huan has passed all riding, archery, and martial arts. Everything depends on the holy judge!"

The emperor nodded slightly, looked at An Guogong, and asked, "An Guogong, in your opinion, what kind of official should Chu Huan be given?"

An Guogong stood up slightly, cupped his hands and said: "Reporting to the Holy Majesty, Chu Huan won three games in three rounds, and made great efforts in the Iron Blood Garden, and lived up to the expectations of the Holy Majesty. The old minister thought that Chu Huan could serve in the Guards. Since Gao Ya has been demoted If there is a vacancy in the post of Martial Officer, Chu Huan can fill it up."

As soon as An Guogong finished speaking, several officials immediately said: "What An Guogong said is very true, Chu Huan can be appointed as a military captain!"

Gao Ya lowered her head beside her, gritted her teeth, her heart was bleeding.

But Zhou Ting cupped his hands and said: "My lord, I thought that Chu Huan's reputation was exaggerated before, but when I saw it today, it is worthy of the name. I think that Chu Huan is not only good at martial arts, but also has great wit. If you just stay in the Guards and serve as a military lieutenant, it seems a bit inferior!"

The emperor said with a smile: "Zhou Nayan, when I was in the Guangming Palace, I wanted to reward Chu Huan. It was you who proposed the assessment, but now it is you who think that you should be named a military officer and Qucai. I can't see through your thoughts."

Zhou Ting cupped his hands and said: "Returning to the Holy One, the minister's previous remonstrance to be assessed was only because he wanted to maintain our Daqin selection system. Today's remonstrance is also because good talents are rare, and we should make the most of our talents and not bury them."

The emperor nodded and said, "Zhou Nayan, I am very relieved that you are dedicated to the country. Then what kind of official do you think should be given to him?"

Zhou Tingdao: "The minister thinks that one official position can be arranged among the six ministries."

"Your Majesty, no!" Immediately, an official came out and said, "Your Majesty, although Chu Huan passed the election today, how important is the Sixth Division? How can he enter just as soon as he enters? Chu Huan is just a Wu Jingwei, and suddenly entered the Sixth Division. Leapfrogging is too big, what do the courtiers think of it?"

The emperor said "Oh" and said, "Hu Bufan, do you think Chu Huan should not be allowed to enter the sixth department?"

"I don't mean that." The official named Hu Bufan said: "I just think that the six departments are the foundation of the country, and Chu Huan is just a Wujing guard. Although he has some skills, he was suddenly promoted to the six departments, but he was promoted too quickly. I Daqin officials have always been promoted according to regulations, and they will never be promoted suddenly if they have no great achievements. Chu Huan's appointment as a military officer of the Guards is already an exception, and if he has experienced experience, he will be rewarded separately!"

The emperor said indifferently: "Hu Bufan, Chu Huan is not Wujingwei. He is in Yunshan Mansion. He was originally a general of the guards. After entering Beijing, I didn't have time to summon him, so he stayed temporarily in Wujingwei."

Hu Bufan was taken aback.

However, Duke An suddenly said: "My lord, Chu Huan's literary and military strategies are indeed showing off his style today. The old minister thought that it would be a good idea to transfer Chu Huan to the six divisions!"

Hu Bufan was obviously a little surprised, and lost his voice: "An Guogong...!"

However, the emperor laughed and said: "Mr. An is mature and prudent. I am still thinking about it, but since Mr. An said so, it seems that it is indeed appropriate to transfer Chu Huan to the six departments." Departments of Public Security, Housekeeping, and Industry, which yamen do you think Chu Huan can call?"

An Guogong's old face was extremely calm, and he said: "Everything depends on the holy order."

The emperor cast his eyes on Hu Bufan again, and said, "Hu Bufan, Chu Huan will transfer you to the household department to handle errands!"

Hu Bufan was startled, and was about to speak, but saw An Guogong glanced at him, his eyes flashed past, Hu Bufan felt something, suppressed the words in his heart, bowed and said: "Yes." He asked again, "But I don't know After the Holy Majesty is going to let Chu Huan enter the household department, what position will he arrange?"

The emperor said indifferently: "Let him practice in the position of Duzhi Cao's chief first."

As soon as the emperor said this, many officials in the field changed their colors slightly.

An Guogong sat back on the chair, his eyes also showed a strange color, but it still flashed by, his old face was calm and composed, as if he didn't hear the emperor's words.

King Qi was a little anxious.

Chu Huan was recommended by himself. He originally wanted to make Chu Huan his personal bodyguard, but he didn't expect the emperor to make such an arrangement. Seeing that the queen was looking at him solemnly, he didn't dare to go forward immediately, but felt a little wronged in his heart.

King Qi didn't understand, but many officials in the field knew that the position of Duzhi Cao's chief was really not easy.

The Household Department is one of the six departments, which are in charge of the national land and household registration statistics, tax collection, currency issuance, etc. There are four Caos under the Household Department, namely the Household Department Cao, Duzhi Cao, Jinbu Cao, and Cangbu Cao.

Duzhicao is one of the four Caos, but also the most important Sicao. He is in charge of the statistics and adjustments of the national wealth, and the silver income and expenditure of the imperial treasury are all under the jurisdiction of Duzhicao. The name master is divided into left and right masters, who jointly handle the affairs of Duzhicao.

This yamen, on weekdays, does not seem to be a mountain or a leak, and Duzhi Cao is not considered an important minister, but the things it controls can be regarded as the lifeblood of the empire.

The officials present saw that Chu Huan had passed three passes in a row, and they all knew in their hearts that the emperor would give him an important official position. Most of them only thought of generals, thinking that Chu Huan was likely to serve in the Wujing Guard or the Guards. An important position, but no one thought that the emperor would arrange for Chu Huan to enter the household department.

The official position of the head of the household department does not sound prominent, and it is not as powerful and glorious as the identity of the Guards or Wu Jingwei generals, but his power is really not small.

Hu Bufan obviously did not expect that the emperor would hand over such a position to Chu Huan. He opened his mouth, but was speechless for a while. Although he tried his best to keep calm, there was still a look of shock on his face.

The emperor stared at Hu Bufan's face, and said calmly: "Why, Hu Bufan, do you think Chu Huan is not suitable to enter the household department?"

Hu Bufan calmed down, and hurriedly said: "I don't dare. It's just...it's just that there are no vacancies for the two heads of the Du branch. If Chu Huan enters the household department...!"

"Yang Tong, the left chief of the household department, is old, and the affairs of the Duzhi department are complicated. He is old and his energy cannot keep up." The emperor said: "Transfer him to the Ministry of Rites!"

Hu Bufan only felt bitter in his mouth, but the emperor has made such a decision, and judging from the emperor's tone, it is obvious that the holy will has been decided, so he can only say: "I obey the order!"

The emperor glanced around, and then said: "Since there is no objection, then I will appoint Chu Huan as the head of the Department of the Ministry of Finance. What do you think?"

The ministers glanced at each other, their thoughts were different, but they all saluted and said: "My sage, my sage!"

Chu Huan was a little dazed. He never thought that he would be included in the Six Departments. When he entered the capital, he also thought in his heart that the best result might be to be a guard by King Qi's side. We share honor and disgrace with King Qi, but there is no way he will enter the Ministry of Households as the head of the household.

In fact, he didn't know what kind of official the head of the Department of Duzhi was, and he didn't know what this official position was about, but from the eyes of the officials next to him, it seemed that the official position of the head of the Duzhi was not bad.

Zhou Ting had already said in a deep voice: "Chu Huan, the Holy Majesty has conferred a reward, don't hurry up and thank you!"

Chu Huan came back to his senses, took a step forward, and knelt down on the ground: "Small man... I thank you my humble minister, long live my emperor, long live, long live!"

The emperor looked at Chu Huan and said, "Chu Huan, I gave you an official position not to make you proud of it, but to make you work hard. If you don't do well, I will dismiss you at any time. Of course, if you If you can do your job well with all your heart, I will use it more in the future!"

Chu Huan thanked him again, but he already felt all kinds of eyes from the side, envious, jealous, and hostile. For a moment, many enemies have been formed.

Duke An Guo suddenly said: "Your Majesty, the old minister is not feeling well, please allow the old minister to retire first!"

The emperor nodded and said, "Duke An is getting old, so he should take care of his health. You have to rely on Duke Ango for everything in the court!"

"I dare not!" An Guogong got up and said: "The old minister is favored by the Holy Majesty, and he will die after he has dedicated himself to death!"

An Guogong resigned, and many ministers saw that the assessment was over, and they also resigned and left one after another. Hu Bufan, the Minister of the Household Department, quickened his pace after resigning. Said: "Old Duke, take care of your health!"

An Guogong took a look at Hu Bufan, and said calmly: "Master Hu seems to be unwilling."

Hu Bufan looked around, and then lowered his voice and said: "Old Duke, why do you agree with Chu Huan's entry into the household department? Chu Huan is from King Qi, and the two chiefs of the Duzhi Division are from us. Now Yang Tong Being transferred away, Chu Huan will be replaced, isn't this adding sand to the household department?"

An Guogong was calm and composed: "Do you think that if the old man objects, the Holy Majesty will not let Chu Huan enter the household department?"

Hu Bufan frowned.

An Guogong said with a faint smile: "Today's assessment was originally a play arranged by the Holy Majesty. We are all just watching the show. Five days ago, Zhou Ting gave a reward to the Holy Majesty in the Guangming Palace. According to the old man's deduction, it was not Zhou Tingzhi. The heart is the will of the Holy One!"

"Old Duke, you mean... all of this was arranged by the Holy Majesty, and Zhou Ting... just followed the Holy Majesty's will?" Hu Bufan was a little surprised.

An Guogong chuckled lightly and said, "Your Majesty is a man of dictatorial authority. You have followed His Majesty for quite a few years. Have you ever seen things that His Majesty decides change?"

Hu Bufan pondered for a while, then shook his head.

"If the Holy Majesty really wants to award Chu Huan that day, there will be ten more courts of Zhou, and that will not be dissuaded." An Guogong said slowly: "The Holy Majesty will not reward Chu Huan that day. It means that His Majesty didn't intend to confer rewards that day, but deliberately waited until today." Speaking of this, Duke An coughed, and his old body hunched.