Reborn Tang Emperor Li Chengqian

Chapter 323 Li Ji Resigns
Li Chengqian had just returned to the palace, before he had time to catch his breath, Li Ji came to see Li Chengqian.

"Report to everyone! The left servant of the Shangshu shot Li Ji and asked to see him outside the hall!" An eunuch trotted in and reported to Li Chengqian.

Li Chengqian took the water cup handed over by the court lady, drank a large cup of cold water, and said: "Please let the left servant shoot in."

"No!" The eunuch responded and retreated, and Li Ji walked in from the outside.

"Veteran Li Ji, pay homage to Your Majesty!" Li Ji saluted Li Chengqian.

"Zuo Pushe came to see me this time, but what happened? You have to tell me directly." Li Chengqian asked.

But in his heart, he was thinking about what happened, and he needed to trouble Li Ji, the prime minister, to come here in person.

"Report to Your Majesty! The old minister came here this time to ask His Majesty to resign from the post of Shangshu Zuo Pushe, and I hope His Majesty will grant the old minister's request!" Li Ji said, and handed over his resignation letter to Li Chengqian.

Li Chengqian was taken aback, his brain had a short-circuit for a moment at that moment, Shangshu Zuopushe was the prime minister of the Tang Dynasty, with a high position and authority.

This is the goal that so many people strive for, and how many people want to sit in this position, and Li Ji actually wants to resign from this position.

Li Chengqian really couldn't figure out what Li Ji was thinking. He, Li Ji, was about to resign before he could sit still in this position!

"Why does the Duke of England insist on resigning from Shangshu Zuo Pushe?" Li Chengqian asked, without reaching out to accept Li Ji's resignation letter.

Once you accept Li Ji's resignation letter, you agree to Li Ji's resignation.

"Your Majesty, let me tell you the truth! The old minister is old and has more energy than energy. I am afraid that it will be difficult for him to take up the position of Zuo Servie. I have come here to resign Zuo Serve from His Majesty. I hope His Majesty will give you permission!" Li Ji said.

What Li Ji said was very honest, it didn't seem like he was lying, but Li Chengqian was not sure whether Li Ji wanted to resign out of sincerity, or for some other reason.

No matter what the reason is, Li Chengqian does not want Li Ji to resign from Shangshu Zuopushe now.

After all, Li Ji was left to him by the late emperor to balance the power of the ministers in the court. The most important thing is that if Li Ji came down from the position of Shangshu Zuopushe.

He doesn't have a suitable candidate to take over Li Ji's position now. If Li Ji really steps down at this time, Shang Shu Zuo Pushe's position may fall into the hands of Changsun Wuji's family.

This is absolutely not allowed, and Li Chengqian is not happy to see it, because if this happens, the balance in the court will be broken, and Changsun Wuji's party will become bigger, and it may even threaten the imperial power.

Therefore, Li Chengqian did not intend to allow Li Ji to resign, at least he would not allow Li Ji to resign until someone in his hands could replace Li Ji.

"I just succeeded to the throne not long ago, and I still don't understand many important affairs in the court. I need a minister like you, British Duke, to assist me."

"It's better not to resign from the post of Shang Shu Zuo Pushe, the British Duke. I will pretend that nothing has happened, and I have never heard of the British Duke's resignation from the Shang Shu Zuo Pushe." Li Chengqian said.

"Your Majesty has such trust in the old minister, the old minister is naturally grateful, even if it is smashed to pieces, it is difficult to repay the trust." Li Ji said.

Li Chengqian was happy when he heard this, and thought that Li Ji changed his mind after listening to his persuasion, and did not mention resignation anymore.

Li Ji still insisted on resigning, "Even if the veteran intends to solve His Majesty's worries and problems, he is really powerless, and he is really not qualified for the post of Minister Zuo Pushe."

"I beg Your Majesty to give you permission! This old minister has resigned from the post of Minister Zuo Pushe, and I hereby bow my head."

As Li Ji said, he immediately fell to his knees and begged Li Chengqian to agree to his resignation.

Li Chengqian tried his best to persuade Li Ji to give up the idea of ​​resigning.

But Li Ji refused to let go, and still knelt on the ground. Chen Ken asked Li Chengqian to allow him to resign from the post of Shangshu Zuopushe.

"Okay! Since the British government insists on resigning from the position of Shangshu Zuopushe, I don't want to force others to do it. Tomorrow morning, I will announce this in public."

The two stalemate for a long time, Li Chengqian saw that Li Ji refused to let go, Li Chengqian had no choice but to agree to Li Ji's resignation.

Li Ji is old, and it is not easy for an elderly man to kneel all the time, and it is not a problem to keep kneeling like this.

"Old minister, thank Your Majesty for your permission!" Li Ji thanked him.

"Get up! You are old, and it's not good to kneel for a long time. Those who know say you Li Ji is loyal, but those who don't know think I'm abusing you." Li Chengqian said.

Wang Quan stepped forward to take Li Ji's resignation letter and handed it over to Li Chengqian. Li Chengqian took it and didn't read it.

Anyway, whether you read it or not, the result is the same, so there is no need to read the content of Li Ji's memorial.

The two chatted for a few more words before Li Ji left, as long as Li Chengqian accepted Li Ji's letter of resignation.

Then his resignation from the position of Shangshu Zuopushe will not go away.

"Are you worried about Duke Ying's resignation as Minister Zuo Pushe?" Wang Quan asked Li Chengqian frowning after Li Ji left.

"The position of Shang Shu Zuo Pu She is so important, ordinary people really can't hold this position, now that Li Ji has resigned from Shang Shu Zuo Pu She, there is really no suitable candidate for this position."

"This matter has to make me very worried. Who should give the position of Shang Shu Zuo Pu to whom?" Li Chengqian said to himself.

Wang Quan stood quietly by the side without saying anything. As the emperor's close eunuch, it was inconvenient for him to intervene in the appointment and dismissal of officials, and it was even more difficult for him to speak about such a major event as the appointment of Shangshu Zuopushe.

He is indeed troubled by this position. If he wants to sit on Shangshu Zuo Pushe, he needs to have sufficient qualifications besides ability.

Looking at the entire imperial court, those who can agree with these two conditions are basically the ministers of the older generation, and most of these people have close contacts with Changsun Wuji or Chu Suiliang.

Naturally, Li Chengqian would not hand over such an important position to this group of people, and there were not a few capable and powerful people among the newcomers.

It's just that their qualifications are not enough to be qualified for the post of Shangshu Zuopushe.

This made Li Chengqian a little embarrassed. He didn't want the old official to take the position of Zuo Pushe, because he was worried that the family of Changsun Wuji would become bigger and threaten his imperial power.

To promote a young man to such an important position, those old ministers will definitely stand up against it because of their qualifications.

After thinking about it, Li Chengqian didn't think of any good way to solve this problem.

In the end, Li Chengqian still planned to choose a capable person from the younger generation to take up the post of Shangshu Zuopushe.

With a decision, just wait for the meeting tomorrow morning to announce the matter.

(End of this chapter)