Daming: Old Zhu, we agreed not to rush!

Chapter 269 Lao Zhu asked Liu Bowen, who is the prime minister?

"Your Majesty, I think that if Mr. Su doesn't want to be an official, it's useless for me to be a lobbyist."

Liu Bowen said slowly.

After all, it is Zhu Yuanzhang who is facing him, so he should pay attention to what he says.

Zhu Yuanzhang said: "Berwen, you are being modest. No one knows your name as Mr. Qingtian. No matter how crazy that kid Su Jing is, he will always give you some face."

Seeing Liu Bowen's evasive refusal of the identity of Uncle Chengyi, Zhu Yuanzhang changed his angle again.

Mr. Qingtian Liu Bowen.

In the minds of countless scholars, this is a very respected figure.

After declining twice in a row, Liu Bowen looked at Zhu Yuanzhang's face, still smiling, and it seemed that there was no change.

But in fact, Liu Bowen knew that Zhu Yuanzhang might have reached his limit now.

The current Zhu Yuanzhang is the Ninth Five-Year Supreme.

The refusal again and again is not just about this matter, but involves Zhu Yuanzhang's face.

"Then the old minister had to try his best, and the old minister dare not guarantee the result."

Liu Bowen cupped his hands.

Zhu Yuanzhang showed satisfaction on his face, he nodded and said: "That's right, Bowen, I believe you, and this matter is none other than yours, but don't worry too much, that kid Su Jing wants to improve the fire now." Gun, just let the civil and military officials guess again, so they are in a hurry."

Su Jing didn't officially show up for a long time, and the movement in the court hall became smaller and smaller.

Zhu Yuanzhang feels that the current state is very good. Everyone knows to restrain himself, and there is no face to scruple and embarrass many things.

If so, keep it for a while.

"Yes, Your Majesty, the old minister understands."

Liu Bowen nodded.

Regarding Su Jing's improved firecracker, Liu Bowen's feeling is obviously much calmer than other people's.

After all, Liu Bowen is the one who really understood Su Jing's theories. The improvement of the firecracker is just a change of weapon, and it is nothing compared to the progress and changes of the whole world.

During these days, Liu Bowen has been studying the social transformation taught by Su Jing, and he already has a simple prediction for the future of Ming Dynasty.

Daming must perish!

Of course, he can only keep this prediction in his mind and will not tell anyone about it.

Similarly, he also believed that Su Jing also knew the result.

So in Liu Bowen's view, it was perfectly normal for Su Jing, who knew the end of the Ming Dynasty, to be unwilling to become an official.

It's just a dynasty that will eventually perish, so what if you are an official or not?

"Bowen, I sometimes think about it, it's better for you to grow flowers and plants in this mansion! There are too many things in the court, and it's really annoying for tired people."

Looking at Liu Bowen's mansion, Zhu Yuanzhang said with emotion.

Being an emperor is really tiring!
Liu Bowen said: "Your Majesty is still sympathetic to the veteran, knowing that the veteran is old and weak, so the veteran can grow flowers and plants every day."

If it is said that Liu Bowen had a lot of obsession with displaying his ambitions in the imperial court before, then this obsession has disappeared a lot in Liu Bowen now.

Compared with the theory of social change, the development and progress of the world, and the meager power he can exert in the mere Ming Dynasty, Liu Bowen only feels that there is no comparison at all.

It's just that Zhu Yuanzhang didn't know what Liu Bowen was thinking.

He just looked at Liu Bowen, as if guessing whether this sentence was true or not.

Liu Bowen, is it really peaceful to live a life like a retreat in the countryside?

Or, are these just some clichés, just to make yourself feel at ease?

Zhu Yuanzhang really didn't quite understand his old buddy.

"Bowen, I often think of the time when you were by my side, whether it's big or small, or difficult and miscellaneous, when I come to you, I can always have a good way to deal with it. If you are indecisive, I will ask you for your sincerity. It is really better than now. Much easier."

Zhu Yuanzhang began to feel emotional again.

Hearing this, Liu Bowen immediately said: "Your Majesty is joking. Since the old minister resigned, the development of Daming has been thriving and has continued to advance. This does not mean that the old minister is not important to Daming. Your Majesty's talent is rare in the world. !"

It doesn't matter whether Zhu Yuanzhang is testing or really intends to make himself pay, anyway, Liu Bowen's attitude is very straightforward.

Ming is the same with me or without me, so it's better without me.

"Bowen, what you said is wrong. If you are not in the court, those people will start to mess up. Without your sincerity, Daming would not be so stable!"

Zhu Yuanzhang said from another angle, it is also the most realistic problem in the Ming Dynasty.

Without Liu Bowen, the Zhedong Group has greatly reduced its voice in the court, and now the Huaixi Group is in a state where no one can control it.

If it wasn't for Su Jing's affairs, I'm afraid there would be more chaos.

Even so, something happened to Ma Zhiyuan.

Zhu Yuanzhang knew that this was the consequence of lack of suppression.

That's why he was so anxious to push Su Jing out and restore the stability of the court as soon as possible.

The Huaixi Group is still the main force that Zhu Yuanzhang relies on most. They are needed to guard the frontier and govern the Ming Dynasty, but the more they rely on them, the more likely they will be arrogant and willful.

I am still better, after all, I have worked hard and even sacrificed my life to get the glory and wealth.

But their descendants have no such awareness.

All of them are the second generation of heroes, relying on the merits of their fathers to act recklessly, and it is difficult for Zhu Yuanzhang to deal with crimes.

Because the ruling class of the entire Ming Dynasty, including the Zhu family, had countless intricate in-law relationships, Zhu Yuanzhang used the blood of in-laws as a bond to firmly bind himself to the top of the Ming Dynasty.

The benefits are obvious, a family can work together in one place.

But the disadvantages are also obvious, this world belongs to the Zhu family, besides them, there are countless people.

Zhu Yuanzhang, as an emperor who took over the world with a peasant uprising, naturally knew the power of the people and must take good care of the people.

In this way, contradictions arise.

After the second generation of heroes are reckless, the unlucky ones are often the common people.

Let's deal with it, it depends on the face of their elders.

Don't deal with it, the people can't justify it.

Although it doesn't matter if the number of times is low, no one knows how long this kind of thing will suddenly explode after accumulating.

If you want to say that these people can't think about caring for the people like Zhu Yuanzhang, instead of just caring about themselves, the reason is very simple, they are not emperors.

In the final analysis, the ass decides the head.

"Your Majesty was joking. What is the old minister? How could he have such a great effect, but he is just a little more straightforward, and he cannot be worthy of His Majesty's evaluation."

Liu Bowen immediately put aside the burden of stabilizing the court and balancing the Huaixi Group. He could not do it himself.

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and said: "Bowen, you are still as humble as ever, let's not talk about this. Recently, Li Shanchang also resigned intentionally. What do you think?"

Although Li Shanchang didn't say it explicitly, Zhu Yuanzhang has seen his recent performance.

Take the initiative to dissociate outside the court, and don't interfere too much with too many things.

Zhu Yuanzhang saw all these and was very satisfied.

The tacit understanding between the monarch and his ministers, on this point, Zhu Yuanzhang is quite satisfied with Li Shanchang.

"The Prime Minister of South Korea has done a good job, and the old minister thought it was unnecessary."

Liu Bowen said to Zhu Yuanzhang.

Zhu Yuanzhang frowned slightly, and said with a smile, "Berwen, what do you mean by that?"

Liu Bowen replied: "The old minister is just discussing the matter. The position of prime minister is the best in South Korea. Naturally, there is no need to change it."

Zhu Yuanzhang said indifferently: "However, Li Shanchang has revealed to me several times that he intends to resign, and he has also recommended me a successor. If I don't let him go, it will be too harsh."

It is harsh to hold on, and Zhu Yuanzhang can still speak.

Liu Bowen bowed his head and said: "Your Majesty's words are wrong. The prime minister of the Ming Dynasty must be the Duke of Korea."

Zhu Yuanzhang said indifferently: "As for me, there are two people in my heart who prefer to take Li Shanchang's position as the left prime minister, and one is the right prime minister Wang Guangyang. If Li Shanchang resigns, he, the right prime minister, will naturally accept the most appropriate position."

"As for the other one, it is Hu Weiyong, Zuo Cheng of Zhongshu. He has performed well all the time and is also recommended by Li Shanchang. Bowen, what do you think of these two?"

Wang Guangyang and Hu Weiyong.

This is the person chosen by Zhu Yuanzhang to succeed Zuo Cheng, and also Su Jing's future opponent.

"The old minister has retired, so it is inconvenient to discuss this matter. No matter who the old minister chooses, he will offend the other one. Your Majesty should let the old minister go."

Liu Bowen cupped his hands towards Zhu Yuanzhang.

This is telling the truth, what is the position of Prime Minister Zuo?
If one person is under one person and over ten thousand people, if a courtier can reach this position, then he is an extremely human courtier.

Liu Bowen's sincerity to resign came to choose Zhu Yuanzhang's candidate for Prime Minister Zuo, which was a thankless job at both ends.

"Hahahaha!"

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and said: "Bowen, this is your residence, and now there are only you and my monarch and ministers. It is for the sake of Daming. Tell us what you think."

Even if Liu Bowen chose to back down, Zhu Yuanzhang still had no intention of letting him go.

The position of Prime Minister Zuo still has to be chosen by Liu Bowen.

As for offending people, then Zhu Yuanzhang asked Liu Bowen to do the job of offending people.

Liu Bowen offended someone, and Su Jing will become an official in the future, the karma will unnaturally be passed on to Su Jing.

Zhu Yuanzhang was also worried that Su Jing, a boy, would not follow the path he had planned and would go directly with the Huaixi Group. Wouldn't it be a joke to balance the court.

How clever Liu Bowen is, he has already guessed Zhu Yuanzhang's thoughts.

Today, this hatred must be suppressed.

Liu Bowen knelt down towards Zhu Yuanzhang, and said: "The old minister is bold, please don't blame your majesty."

"Hey, Bowen, why did you kneel down before you said that, get up quickly, I forgive you for your innocence."

Zhu Yuanzhang immediately helped Liu Bowen up.

Only then did Liu Bowen say: "The right prime minister, Wang Guangyang, is young and talented. The position of the right prime minister is already high, and the left prime minister can't do it. As for the Zhongshu Zuo Cheng Hu Weiyong, this person has insufficient vision and mind, and is not good enough to take on the role." Prime Minister Zuo is in charge."

Since Zhu Yuanzhang wanted to ask, Liu Bowen also gave an answer.

However, Zhu Yuanzhang would obviously not be satisfied with this answer.

In Liu Bowen's mouth, the two candidates were all useless people, which slapped Zhu Yuanzhang's face.

Whether it is Wang Guangyang or Hu Weiyong, being able to be brought up by Zhu Yuanzhang at this time shows that both of them, Zhu Yuanzhang, think it is okay.

But Liu Bowen criticized so directly, which directly shows that Zhu Yuanzhang's vision is not good.

Moreover, he also offended two prime minister candidates at the same time, which can be said to have really filled the hatred.

Hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang didn't show any anger on his face, he just said: "Bowen, since these two people are so unbearable, and Li Shanchang wants to resign again, it seems that the position of prime minister must belong to you .”

A blockbuster came out of it.

Liu Bowen is prime minister!

"Your Majesty was just joking. The old minister is old and feeble. The position of prime minister is really not suitable."

Liu Bowen knelt down again, very quickly.

If you want to say whether Liu Bowen has any thoughts about the position of prime minister, then he must have had it.

At that time, he was full of vigor and high spirits, helping Zhu Yuanzhang to seize the world and establish the Ming Dynasty. How could he not have thought that he would become the prime minister and continue to contribute his own strength to the Ming Dynasty.

But now Liu Bowen knew that he and the prime minister were destined to miss each other.

What Zhu Yuanzhang said now sounds good, but he is just testing himself.

"Bowen, I'm telling the truth. You always say that Li Shanchang has done a good job and should continue to be prime minister, but do you know what he said about you when he was in front of me?"

Zhu Yuanzhang asked Liu Bowen.

Li Shanchang and Liu Bowen are old enemies.

To be precise, Li Shanchang has always been hostile to Liu Bowen.

Without him, Liu Bowen, Mr. Qingtian, is really too powerful.

It's a clever calculation, and it's an exhaustive strategy.

The establishment of the Ming Dynasty and Liu Bowen's contribution are really not low.

If I hadn't had the merits of Conglong who followed Zhu Yuanzhang at the beginning of the uprising, and was a fellow villager, I'm afraid everything would be hard to say.

Therefore, Li Shanchang was behind Zhu Yuanzhang, and Liu Bowen said a lot of bad things.

"know."

Liu Bowen nodded.

Zhu Yuanzhang was surprised. He asked: "Since you know what Li Shanchang said about you behind his back, why do you still let him be the prime minister?"

The confrontation between Li Shanchang and Liu Bowen is what Zhu Yuanzhang is happy to see.

Li Shanchang said bad things about Liu Bowen behind his back. He kept listening, but he basically didn't take it seriously, but at the same time he didn't deal with Liu Bowen and warned him.

This is what he wants to see.

It's just that now, Liu Bowen is actually helping Li Shanchang to speak, Zhu Yuanzhang really doesn't understand.

"Your Majesty said just now that the minister is speaking for Daming, and the minister's remarks are for Daming's sake."

Liu Bowen looked at Zhu Yuanzhang with determination in his eyes.

Although the Ming Dynasty was established by Zhu Yuanzhang, Liu Bowen also contributed a lot to it.

He also has very deep feelings for Daming.

Even though he knew the final outcome of Daming, he still hoped that the current Daming would be better.

Zhu Yuanzhang remained silent, and then carefully looked at Liu Bowen in front of him, his own Zifang Liu, maybe he really did something wrong.

(End of this chapter)