The ministers begged me to ascend the throne

In the study, He Lianfang told Zhao Yao about Wen Daoji in detail.

After hearing this, Zhao Yao could only say "Awesome".

He Lianfang asked: "What do you think about letting Wen Daoji be your prime minister?"

Zhao Yao did not answer, but asked He Lianfang: "Second uncle, do you think Wen Daoji is suitable to be my prime minister?"

He Lianfang nodded and said: "Suitable."

"I heard what you said, second uncle, this Wen Daoji is a very talented person, but he acts so unruly. If I ask him to be my prime minister, he may not agree." Since ancient times, people with extraordinary talents have been very Ao, they don't follow everyone, they choose their own master, and the conditions for choosing a master are very strict. "Wen Daoji has an informal style of acting. People like him will only serve the people he likes. I may not be chosen by him."

He Lianfang did not expect this, but he believed that Wen Daoji would not miss Zhao Yao.

"He will choose you."

"That's not necessarily true. After all, I am a yellow-haired boy."

He Lianfang looked at Zhao Yao: "What do you mean?"

"I have to meet him."

"Then you go and meet him."

"I thought my father would let Lieutenant Zheng be my prime minister."

"You have a good idea." He Lianfang laughed at Zhao Yao, "Your father doesn't have the ability to let Zheng Xilin return to the capital to continue serving him, so how can he have the ability to let Zheng Xilin serve you."

"I thought Taiwei Zheng liked me very much." Zhao Yao felt very good about himself. "I have been corresponding with Taiwei Zheng over the years. He taught me a lot in his letters. I think he will come out to help me."

He Lianfang was amused by Zhao Yao's words: "You dare to think that two of Zheng Xilin's three sons are loyal to you, and you still want them to work for you."

"It's not illegal if you think about it." Zhao Yao said, with a sad look on his face, "Oh, it seems that I'm not popular enough with Lieutenant Zheng."

"Don't even think about Zheng Xilin helping you. You should try to get Wen Daoji." He Lianfang said, "Wen Daoji's governance skills are no worse than Zheng Xilin's."

"Second uncle, you speak very highly of Wen Daoji. It's the first time I've heard you praise someone like this. Have you known Wen Daoji before?"

"I don't know him. I haven't seen him." He Lianfang knew about Wen Daoji and heard about it from others.

"I hope Wen Daoji can be like what you said, second uncle."

He Lianfang saw that Zhao Yao was not very interested in Wen Daoji, and asked with some confusion: "You don't think highly of Wen Daoji?"

Zhao Yao nodded in recognition: "A little bit."

"Why, because the things he did made you unhappy?" He Lianfang said, frowning, "Those who achieve great things don't stick to trivial matters. Besides, the things he did were not harmful to nature."

"Second uncle, I'm not dissatisfied with him because he molested other people's concubines, but I think such people are difficult to control." Zhao Yao raised his eyebrows slightly and said, "No matter how unruly you act, there must be a rule after all. I'm afraid He does too much." He doesn't like to stick to the rules, but he doesn't like to be too wild either. "As far as I know, the Wen family doesn't come out easily. Once they come out, they will be extremely powerful."

"Why, are you afraid that you can't conquer him?" He Lianfang looked at Zhao Yao funny, "You have so little confidence in yourself?"

"Second uncle, I'm not afraid that I won't be able to control him, but when I go to Lingnan, I have too many things to do. I don't want to have to worry about taking care of him when I'm so busy. If he annoys me There are too many gods, so I would rather not have them." Although Zhao Yao has not gone to Lingnan yet, he has already arranged everything he will do after going to Lingnan. "My prime minister, not only has to help me manage my small court, but also wants to help me manage my small court. You also need to share your worries for me, so that I can do what I want to do without any distractions. If my prime minister still wants to worry about me, then why should I need him?" Are you creating trouble for yourself?
He Lianfang felt that Zhao Yao's words made some sense, so she nodded and said, "You will make a decision after you see him."

"You ask Father to send him to you. I will go to the prison and see that he is a bit arrogant."

"it is good."

After Zhao Yao said some more words to He Lianfang, he got up and returned to Xingde Palace.

As soon as he returned to Xingde Palace, Xiao Jin gave Zhao Yao a big surprise.

Zhao Yao thought Xiaojin had brought him another rabbit, but he didn't expect it to be a little tiger.

Tongxi exclaimed: "Tiger!"

Zhao Yao was not frightened by Xiaojin's sudden gift of a tiger cub, but he was frightened by Tongxi's screams.

"Tongxi, please keep your voice down, are you trying to scare me to death?"

Tong Xi first smiled apologetically at Zhao Yao, then pointed at the tiger cub in Zhao Yao's arms and said in a low voice: "Your Highness, it's a tiger!"

"I know it's a tiger, you don't need to stress it again."

Tong Xi didn't understand why Zhao Yao looked calm, "Your Highness, this is a tiger, why aren't you surprised at all?" Speaking of which, this was his first time seeing a live tiger, even though it was a cub.

Zhao Yao pretended to be calm and said: "What's so surprising?" As he said that, he gave Tong Xi a look of disdain, "Look at the fuss you are making."

Tongxi: "..." Is he making a fuss?

Zhao Yao looked carefully at the tiger cub in his hand and found that the tiger cub's back was injured.The injury on the back looked like it was scratched by sharp claws, which should have been scratched by Xiaojin.

"Go get the medicine and gauze."

"Slave, go get it now."

The little tiger made a grunting sound, weakly crying out in pain.

Zhao Yao stroked the little tiger's head and comforted it: "It won't hurt anymore after the medicine is given."

Xiao Jin stood on the table and looked at Zhao Yao dissatisfied: [Yao Yao, I gave you a tiger, why don't you thank me? 】

After hearing this, Zhao Yao quickly poured a cup of tea for Xiao Jin, "Thank you, Mr. Xiao Jin, for catching a little tiger for me. Please drink some tea to quench your thirst."

Xiao Jin snorted proudly: [That's right. 】After saying that, he lowered his head and drank water.

Tongxi moved very quickly, not only bringing medicine and gauze, but also a basin of water.

Zhao Yao first used water to clean the wound of the little tiger. The little tiger was shaking all over in pain and kept whimpering, which made Tongxi very distressed.

"Your Highness, the little tiger is in pain, please be gentle." It hurt even to hear it.

Zhao Yao ignored Tong Xi and quickly and skillfully cleaned the wound on the little tiger's back, then gently applied medicine and bandaged it.

Because he can understand animals' speech, many animals come to Zhao Yao for help when they are injured.Growing up, Zhao Yao had rescued countless injured animals.He had done things like bandaging wounds countless times.

The little tiger lay obediently in Zhao Yao's arms, still making weak calls.Although medicine was applied to the wound on its back, it was not that effective in making the wound less painful.

Seeing that the little tiger was as obedient and cute as a kitten, Tongxi couldn't help but want to reach out and touch it.

"Your Highness, can this slave please touch me?"

"You have to ask Mr. Xiao Jin about this. He is the one who brought the little tiger back, and his consent is required."

Tongxi smiled at Xiao Jin flatteringly: "Master Xiao Jin, can I touch the little tiger?"

Xiaojin shouted to Tongxi.

Zhao Yao helped Xiao Jin translate: "It said it couldn't."

Tongxi can only give up bitterly.He suffered a lot from Xiao Jin and was criticized by Xiao Jin several times.Xiaojin's mouth is very sharp and it really hurts.The skin on his hand was scratched and he bled a lot.He didn't want to be bitten by Xiao Jin again.

Zhao Yao touched the little tiger's head and looked at Xiao Jin: "Tell me, where did you catch this little tiger, and is this little tiger one month old?" The tiger cub in his arms looks like a cat. Big, I don’t know if there is a full moon.

Xiaojin said: [Of course I caught it in the forest. I don’t know if it has a full moon. 】

Zhao Yao asked: "Where is the forest? Are there tigers in the forest near the capital?"

Tongxi saw Zhao Yao looking at him and asking, and quickly shook his head: "I don't know if there are tigers in the woods near the capital."

[It’s not the capital city. To the south, there are many forests and mountains. There are also many tigers and wolves. 】

Zhao Yao thought of the wolves, insects, tigers and leopards in the deep mountains and forests of Lingnan, and asked with surprise: "You didn't catch them in Lingnan, right?"

[I don’t know the name of that place. I wanted to catch a snake to eat, but the snake ran away. Then I saw this tiger cub, and then I caught it back. 】

Xiao Jin often leaves the capital and flies to far away places to look for food. He often catches snakes, rabbits, and pheasants to eat.

"There is no tigress with this tiger cub?" This tiger cub is probably not full moon, and should be hidden somewhere by the tigress.

[I didn’t see it, I just saw it. 】

Zhao Yao guessed that the tigress might have gone out to look for food, and then the cubs got hungry and looked for the tigress. They ran out of the cave in a daze and were captured by Xiao Jin.

[Yao Yao, you don’t want me to send this tiger cub back, do you? 】

Zhao Yao thought that the little tiger was injured now and his body was contaminated with his aura. Even if he was sent back, the tigress would probably not want it.

"I have never raised a tiger. Since you caught it for me, I will keep it well." Besides, there are many wild animals in Lingnan, and keeping a ferocious tiger next to you can deter those wild animals.

[Then you have to thank me properly. 】

"Okay, okay, I will thank you very much." Zhao Yao told Tongxi to get some raw meat, snacks and apples.

Xiao Jin was very satisfied with Zhao Yao's thank you gift.

Zhao Yao carefully looked at the tiger cub in his arms. He had a round head, short ears, and his four calves were a little thick.The hair on the whole body is orange-yellow and covered with black horizontal stripes, which is very beautiful.Of course, the most domineering thing is that the tiger cub has the word "king" on his head.

When the tiger cub grows up, he will show off his power with it, and it will surely scare many people to death.

You have to give the tiger cub a domineering name.Just call him General Tiger.

There are still a few months before leaving Lingnan, which is enough time for General Tiger to grow up.In this way, we can avoid a lot of dangers of being attacked by wild beasts on the way to Lingnan.

The more Zhao Yao thought about it, the more he felt that the tiger cub must be raised well.He also ordered the small kitchen to boil goat's milk.When the tiger cub wakes up, feed it.You also have to prepare some raw chicken and pork for it.

The next day, after the morning court, Zhao Yao went to He Lianfang's house and saw Wen Daoji, who was in a mess.

Wen Daoji has been in prison for five or six years, and no part of his body is clean.

He Lianfang had already told Wen Daoji about asking him to assist Zhao Yao in managing Lingnan.He originally thought that Wen Daoji would not agree, but as soon as he finished speaking, Wen Daoji agreed without a moment's hesitation, which surprised him very much.

Wen Daoji knew what surprised He Lianfang. He said that he had never been a proud person.He had been imprisoned for five or six years, and even if he had any arrogance, it had been smoothed away now.He also said he didn't want to stay in jail anymore and just wanted to get out as soon as possible.Now there is an opportunity to be released from prison before him. If he refuses, then he is mentally ill.

He Lianfang's prepared words of persuasion were of no use, which made him a little confused.Wen Daoji was very different from what he thought.

When Wen Daoji saw Zhao Yao walking in front of him from far and near, he felt a turmoil in his heart.

As soon as Zhao Yao walked in front of Wen Daoji, he saw Wen Daoji kneeling down towards him and kowtow three times.

"See your lord."

When He Lianfang saw Zhao Yao looking at him in surprise, he knew what Zhao Yao was thinking, and he shook his head lightly at Zhao Yao.

Zhao Yao didn't quite understand what He Lianfang meant. He turned his gaze to Wen Daoji, who was kneeling respectfully in front of him, and said warmly: "Please get up."

"Thank you, my lord."

Zhao Yao was shocked in his heart. What did his second uncle say to Wen Daoji to make Wen Daoji recognize him as his lord so quickly.It could be heard that he called "Lord" very willingly.

Just when Zhao Yao was surprised, he heard Wen Daoji praise him like a barrage of words.

What kind of talent, what kind of talent, what kind of elegance, what kind of dignity, and what kind of person is the chosen one.

Zhao Yao and He Lianfang were both stunned by Wen Daoji's series of words of praise.They stared dumbfounded at Wen Daoji, who said these flattering words with a frank look on his face.

Wen Daoji added: "It is Wen's honor to be able to assist the Lord!"

When Zhao Yao saw Wen Daoji flattering him, his expression was very sincere and his tone was also very sincere, without any flattery at all, as if what he just said was the truth from his heart.

"you……"

"My lord, I know a little bit about physiognomy. Your appearance is very valuable. It's my honor to follow you."

"That's it." Zhao Yao didn't believe a word.He doesn't believe in physiognomy.As a prince, he will soon be crowned king, so his status is of course valuable. "Mr. Wen."

"Lord, just call me by name."

"Mr. Wen, do you know that you are going to Lingnan with me? Lingnan is not another place." Zhao Yao insisted on calling Wen Daoji "sir".

"Lord, although Lingnan is a place of exile, it is also a fertile land. As far as I know, there are a lot of products in Lingnan..." Next, Wen Daoji analyzed the advantages of Lingnan to Zhao Yao. "The most important thing is that Lingnan is far away from the capital. The Lord can do whatever he wants in Lingnan."

Zhao Yao did not expect that Wen Daoji's thoughts coincided with his, "Don't you think Lingnan is an ominous place?"

"Lord, Lingnan is a good place." Wen Daoji really thinks that Lingnan is a good place. "As long as Lingnan can develop well, it will be a paradise."

"Then are you confident that you can manage it well?"

Wen Daoji knelt down again: "With my lord here, I am confident that I can help my lord govern Lingnan."

This is really nice to say.

Zhao Yao would not be charmed by Wen Daoji's sweet words.He began to torture Wen Daoji to see if he was really talented.

"Tell me, how are you going to manage Lingnan? When you go, what will be the first thing you do?"

"Lord, the first thing I need to do is check the household registers of various places in Lingnan."

"Why is this?"

"You must first know the population of Lingnan." Wen Daoji said in a respectful tone, "Lord, population is very important."

Zhao Yao nodded and agreed with Wen Daoji's statement.

"Then, what do you do?"

"The second thing is to check how many fields, cultivated land, and wasteland there are in Lingnan."

Zhao Yao nodded again: "Go on."

"The third thing is that I need to know the grain harvest situation in various places in Lingnan in the past ten years."

"The fourth thing..."

Zhao Yao listened to Wen Daoji explain what he wanted to do one by one, from calmness at the beginning to shock later.

These things Wen Daoji said were all what Zhao Yao was going to do in Lingnan.

Zhao Yao sighed in his heart: This Wen Daoji is not just a flatterer, he is really talented.

"Mr. Wen, if you want to serve me, I have several conditions."

"My lord, please tell me."

"I am a very open-minded person. As long as you have talent, I will let you do it freely. I will never interfere with you or doubt you." "I don't like to stick to the rules. As long as you can get things done, I don't care if your approach is too outrageous or too different. I don't look at the process, I only look at the results."

Hearing what Zhao Yao said, Wen Daoji was shocked on his face, but in his heart he was glad that he had met the right lord.Although he is willing to assist the tenth prince in order to be released from prison, but the tenth prince's behavior is not in line with him, so he will not stay with the tenth prince for a long time.

"I know you are lustful. Although lustfulness is not a big flaw, I don't want you to mess with me because of your lustfulness, causing me to clean up the mess for you."

Zhao Yao said this bluntly, which made Wen Daoji blush a little.He hurriedly said: "Lord, I won't do this again."

"I hope you won't get into trouble because of lust." Zhao Yao looked at Wen Daoji with sharp eyes. Wen Daoji felt the pressure from him, and his heart trembled.

"Lustiness is also your weakness. If someone takes advantage of your weakness and does something bad, I will only ask you."

"My lord, I have remembered what I said."

"I want absolute loyalty, can you do it?"

Wen Daoji immediately raised his hand and swore: "I will be absolutely loyal to my lord. If I betray my lord, I will be struck by thunder and die without a burial place."

"I don't listen to the oath, I only watch what you do." If he believed the oath, then he was really a fool.

"As time goes by, I will see people's hearts, and I will not let my lord down."

"I'm waiting." Zhao Yao continued to explain his conditions, "You are not allowed to use your power to bully others, you are not allowed to bully the people, you are not allowed to..."

Wen Daoji agreed to all the conditions mentioned by Zhao Yao.

"Okay, it's your turn to state your conditions."

Wen Daoji was stunned for a moment, and asked in disbelief: "Can I make a condition to the lord?"

"Okay, but I have to see what your conditions are. If it's not an excessive condition, I will agree."

"My lord, I don't have any conditions. The only condition is that I hope my lord can trust me."

"I promise you this condition." Zhao Yao said with a smile, "I just said, as long as you have the talent, you can do it with confidence and boldness, I will not interfere with you."

"Thank you, my lord."

"Second uncle, please ask someone to help Mr. Wen bathe and change clothes." Zhao Yao had already smelled a strange smell from Wen Daoji's body.

He looked at Wen Daoji and said, "Take a good bath and clean yourself up."

"As ordered, I will retire!" Wen Daoji happily retreated.

"Although it is a little different from what I imagined, it is undeniable that Wen Daoji is indeed talented. The person you recommended, second uncle, is indeed right." Having a prime minister with outstanding talents will really save a lot of worry. "Second uncle, let Mr. Wen go to Lingnan in a few days."

"Are you going to let the people over in Lingnan use it?"

"Don't give it all to him yet. It's up to you, Second Uncle, to decide which people should be allowed to use it."

He Lianfang was already used to Zhao Yao's behavior of being a hands-off shopkeeper.

"I'll make arrangements."

When Wen Daoji came out of the shower, he was a completely different person.Before taking a bath, he was a dirty beggar.After taking a shower, he immediately turned into an elegant and handsome uncle.

Zhao Yao told Wen Daoji to leave for Lingnan in a few days.

Wen Daoji immediately agreed, saying that five days would be enough.Five days later, he set off for Lingnan.

Zhao Yao told Wen Daoji again what he wanted to do after going to Lingnan. (End of chapter)