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Chapter 636 Official Promotion (Second Change)

Lying on the couch, Li Chongjiu and Chen Xiaoyi talked with each other.

Chen Xiaoyi knew that his time was short, so he immediately told Li Chongjiu what was in his heart.Recommend a few young people who are not high in official positions but very capable in handling affairs.

"Zhou Zhou has a bit of talent. It's rare for a scholar to command a soldier. He has a deep chest. But such a person can be used, but he can't use it too much."

"Zhao Xin is different. He is tactful and has his father's support. He can be regarded as successful in doing things, but he is too tactful and loses his sharpness. He can be used but can't accomplish anything..."

Chen Xiaoyi talked for a while, then suddenly coughed urgently, immediately picked up a handkerchief, and spat out a mouthful of blood on it.

"Where's the imperial doctor?" Li Chongjiu was about to speak, but Chen Xiaoyi stopped him and said, "Your Majesty is useless, I have already gotten used to it, so I don't need to get in the way, I will take advantage of my last bit of strength, and finally talk to Your Majesty."

Li Chongjiu's eyes turned red and he said: "Aiqing, I really can't bear to see you continue to hold on."

Chen Xiaoyi shook his head and said: "The old minister's time is running out, and there is only so much I can do for His Majesty. I waste the important affairs of the country, and I really wish I could not accompany Your Majesty anymore. Right now, I have to hand over this stall to Your Majesty. Your Majesty smiled slightly." After the minister leaves, have you thought about who will succeed Shang Shu Zuo Pushe?"

Li Chongjiu said: "Ai Qing, the position of Zuo Pushe is very important. I don't know the civil and military affairs of the Manchu Dynasty. Who can take your position temporarily?"

Chen Xiaoyi thought for a while and said, "Wang Shujie is fine."

Li Chongjiu shook his head and said: "Shangshu Zuo Pushe is the head of the Shangshu Province. Logically speaking, Wang Aiqing has been in the Shangshu Province for many years. It is good to let him be promoted from the right servant to the left servant, but this is not the case. Order people to enter Shangshu Province to fill Wang Shujie's position after the left servant She was promoted, and the right servant Shekong's position."

Chen Xiaoyi said: "Your Majesty, Weichen, Wen Dalin, and Wang Shujie are both from Hedong, Taiyuan, so it's better to choose from him."

Chen Xiaoyi meant that most of the civil servants in the court are from Shanxi, Li Chongjiu's hometown, but there are no people from Hebei, Shandong, and Henan.But people from three places have a lot of power in the court. Chen Xiaoyi suggested that Li Chongjiu transfer people from other places to balance the situation in the court.

After understanding what Chen Xiaoyi meant, Li Chongjiu sat for a while and returned to the hall.Li Chongjiu first summoned the imperial doctors and told them to keep Chen Xiaoyi's illness no matter what, and then he began to think about the situation in the court.

The news of Chen Xiaoyi's serious illness was soon known to the officials of Youjing. Many officials were staring at Shangshu Zuopushe, who was vacated by Chen Xiaoyi. Shangshu Zuopushe was the top leader of Shangshu Province without the order of Shangshu. .Ranked second among the civil officials of Dazhao, second only to Zhongshuling.

Chen Xiaoyi was Li Chongjiu's boss back then, and he was also the person with the highest official position in the imperial court who took refuge in Li Chongjiu in the early days, so he deserved his title as Shangshu Zuopushe.Now besides Chen Xiaoyi, who else can take over is a problem.

In addition to Chen Xiao's accident, Zhao Guo's official circles also released news that Yang Linfu, Minister of the Ministry of Rites, also sent a memorial to Li Chongjiu, asking him to return home.Yang Linfu's health has not been very good. As we all know, when Luo Yi rebelled, Yang Linfu, who was still the governor of Liaoxi County at that time, was imprisoned.Yang Linfu was imprisoned for several months, his health was broken, and his health has been poor since he became an official, so this time he asked Li Chongjiu to resign.

That's all for Shangshu Zuopushe, and with the addition of the Ministry of Officials, two of the eight Shangshu provinces are vacant, and they are still two crucial positions.The Ministry of Officials is in charge of the promotion and assessment of officials, and the Ministry of Officials has always been the head of the six ministries. In the eyes of many people, it even has the same power as the Minister You Pushe.

After Chen Xiaoyi and Yang Linfu retire, who can take over?

Youjing Wenfu.

There were ups and downs in the imperial court, but for Wen Yanbo, no matter how the Shangshu Province changed, it would have little impact on Wen Yanbo, the top leader of the Zhongshu Province.

Now Wen Yanbo and his two sons, Wen Zhen and Wen Ting, are fishing by the river.Wen Zhen is mature and reserved, but Wen Ting is impatient.

Wen Yanbo glanced at Wen Ting and said, "Don't hold back what you have to say, just say it."

Wen Ting heaved a sigh of relief and said, "Recently, the students of the Imperial College are talking about the Minister Zuo Pushe and who can take over as the Minister of the Ministry of Officials. Dad, what do you think?"

Wen Zhen put on the airs of the eldest brother and scolded: "Is this something you scholars should care about? This year's autumn exam is coming. If you don't study hard, what are you caring about?"

Wen Ting said: "We entered the Imperial College not only to learn, but also to care about the affairs of the court. In the future, we can use our body to contribute to the court. The situation in the court has changed. Our Guozijian students often discuss it on weekdays, and the master is also banned. .”

Wen Yanbo didn't say anything, and it was Zaifu who was always An Bu's car, and said with a gracious attitude: "Zhou Jijiu is enlightened. You always speak well for him. It seems that he manages the Imperial College well."

Wen Ting seemed to have grasped something and asked: "Father, are you implying that Zhou Jijiu has this possibility? Yes, how many talents Zhou Jijiu has trained for our Guozijian in the past few years, and I heard that he came from Huaihuang Town Since then, I have followed His Majesty, and compared to Ji Shilang, Your Majesty is much closer to him, will he succeed the Minister of the Ministry of Officials?"

"It's absolutely impossible." Wen Zhen said.

"why?"

"It's obvious that although Zhou Jijiu is full of peaches and plums, he has never been in the Shangshu Province and has no experience in managing affairs in the Shangshu Province. How could he be suddenly appointed as the Minister of the Ministry of Officials?"

Wen Yanbo said happily: "That's right, the official positions are moved in order, Tinger, you should learn more from your elder brother when you encounter problems."

Wen Ting could only reluctantly say: "Yes, my boy will always remember the teachings of Dad and Eldest Brother."

Wen Yanbo smiled and said: "Actually, it's okay to talk about it. In the future, you will all be officials. These are all things you need to experience. It will be beneficial and harmless for you to know about official affairs earlier."

Hearing his father's permission, Wen Zhen expressed all his previous thoughts and said, "Father, look at Chen Zaifu and Yang Shangshu. They were both old officials of the imperial court. They were loyal ministers to the former court. Your Majesty married the current queen back then. At that time, these two people were the most supportive, now that they go, do you think it will destroy the balance in the court?"

Wen Yanbo showed a child-teachable look of relief and said: "Very well, with this insight, it seems that you can move up in the position of censor."

"Thank you dad for the compliment." Wen Zhen was happy to hear his father's approval, but he was more inclined to know the answer in his heart.

Wen Zhen simply let go and said, "Father, do you think that Empress Xiao and the Queen will intervene in this matter?"

Wen Yanbo glanced at his son and said: "You can't speculate on this matter at will, but don't think about it, your majesty and the empress are deeply in love with each other, if the empress asks, your majesty will definitely agree, but it is precisely because of the deep love between husband and wife that the empress will never Open this mouth."

(End of this chapter)