Chasing King

Feng Jianping's assessment fell to the Ministry of officials again. The Ministry of officials should make a list of topics according to his past government affairs. He should make a record of his achievements and submit them to the cabinet and the emperor for examination.

This issue made the Ministry of officials in trouble. What is difficult is not the content of the questions, but the first thing for the questioners is to understand what kind of result they want to get. This determines whether, in addition to the conventional questions, they should also list some sharp, tricky and sharp questions. Such questions are mainly about accountability, and how to answer them can be picked out by those who want to.

Liu An, the Minister of the Ministry of official, was in a dilemma between the eunuch party and the gentry. Finally, he came up with a rather immoral way to protect himself without offending both sides.

When Yan Sikong heard Liu An's command, he was really stunned. He turned around in his head and understood everything. He scolded Liu An in his heart, but humbly refused: "I'm stupid. I'm really weak in my heart because I've made a list for King Jingyuan."

Liu An said: "Sikong, you don't have to be so modest. You've learned a lot from others. It's obvious that you are the most meticulous and comprehensive in this Beijing inspection. Everyone has this love for talent. I'm not willing to follow you. I think about it. You are the most suitable person for the title of general Feng. I want to promote you. I hope you can be familiar with the internal and external affairs of the officials as soon as possible and be independent. "

"Liu Shangshu appreciated me so much. I'm flattered and grateful, but I don't know much about Datong mansion, and this assessment is of great importance. I feel that it's difficult for me to be a great official. If something goes wrong, I'm as light as a mole ant. I'm afraid I'll hurt Shangshu. "

Yan think empty heart scold a way, these old things, a more insidious. Liu An is a man of Yan Zilian. He has a complicated relationship with Feng Jianping and Feng Yeh. If he puts water on the topic, his majesty and Xie Zhongren will not let him go. If he makes trouble on the topic, he will offend the gentry and Feng family. No matter who puts out the topic, he will not be flattered on both sides. But if he comes out, he can discuss with Yan Zilian and Feng Jianping in advance Even if he was held responsible, Yan Zilian and Feng's mediation were enough for Liu An to protect himself. No one else in the Ministry of officials could achieve this goal.

Liu An's move is really insidious.

"You don't have to worry about the situation of Datong Prefecture. We have a chronology. You can also ask Zhang Yushi. He has just returned from his tour of Datong. He must have a good understanding of the political work of Datong and general Feng." Looking at Liu Yan smilingly.

Yan Sikong knew that he would refuse, but he had to take orders.

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"Liu An asked you to make a list?" Yan Zilian said coldly, "he is smart and wants to push the trouble clean."

Yan Sikong said with a bitter smile: "the student refused twice, but he insisted on it. It's really helpless." He finished and looked at Feng Jianping.

Feng Jianping said: "it's not necessarily a bad thing. If we think about it, we can discuss it in advance."

"The content of the list is not the main thing." Yan Zilian shook his head. "The problem now is that we can't understand your Majesty's mind. If there is no problem in the assessment of general Feng, I'm afraid we can't pass your Majesty's pass. If there is a slight flaw, it will be a great pleasure for your majesty to have reason to reduce armaments. But how can we grasp this degree?"

"The content of the list is not important, but the father's self presentation is very important." Feng Ye said, "those officials are most likely to pick words out of context. If they get Xie Zhongren's advice, they don't know how many disturbances they will cause."

Yan Zilian sighed: "yes."

Feng Jianping pondered for a moment: "Sikong, what's your opinion?"

Yan Si fancied: "if Liu An throws the problem to me, he just doesn't want to make a fire. In this way, Xie Zhongren and he may not have been able to communicate. If Xie Zhongren has found him, it's impossible for me to make a list. Anyway, it's better than Xie Zhongren's people."

"But if you don't satisfy your majesty with your questions, it's mostly your responsibility." Feng Ye narrowed his eyes. "If you want to satisfy your majesty, it must be to embarrass my father. This guy is really insidious."

Yan Zilian said: "what Liu An wants to see is that we let the fengjiang pass the Beijing inspection with a slight loss of hair. Even if his majesty blames him, we will spare no effort to maintain the contents of the list. In this way, he will not be blamed by his majesty, nor will he offend us. He thinks very well."

Feng Ye said coldly, "he has offended me."

Feng Jianping made a soothing gesture to him: "wolf, steady."

Feng Ye curled his lips and peeped at Yan Sikong. He thought that he was scolded by his father in front of Yan Sikong and was a little embarrassed.

Yan Sikong winked at him secretly.

Feng Jianping looked at Yan Zilian and said, "elder cabinet, it's up to you to weigh this."

"I've been thinking all these days. Instead of trying to figure out the meaning of holiness, I'd better go to the palace and meet him directly to discuss with him about the armaments of Datong. If I can mediate and make your majesty feel that the general is willing to take the initiative to reduce part of his armaments, and your majesty is satisfied, then Beijing inspection will just take a form."

Feng Jian smoothed Fu Meixu: "before Wen Yu left, did you talk with Ge Lao about Datong armament?""No, but after the return of censor Zhang from Datong, Wen Shangshu met him a few times and learned about Datong. He was already making preparations."

"Now that he's back home, he's worried about it. It's Feng Chuang's business. But I don't know if he has discussed it with Xie Zhongren. He can reduce the armaments, but how much..." Feng Jianping shook his head. "We have no fixed number in our heart."

Yan Sikong understands what Feng Jianping means. If Wen Yuchi doesn't get angry with Xie Zhongren, Feng Chuang will decide how much to cut. Feng Chuang is Yan Zilian's man, so naturally, there's no need to worry. But if Xie Zhongren already knows about Wen Yuchi's arms reduction plan, there's a big difference between the number they put forward and the number Wen Yuchi investigated, Xie Zhongren will be in trouble.

"I'll talk to censor Zhang again, or I can guess Wen Yuchi's plan." Yan Zilian looked at Feng Jianping and said, "if you can get an approximate number, maybe it would be better for the general to ask for arms reduction than if I went to meet him."

Feng Jianping nodded: "in reason."

"Think of the sky." Yan Zilian said, "now that you have received your life, you should be well prepared to make a list. You can make more copies for me. Which one to use at that time depends on the situation."

"Students understand."

"By the way, there's another happy event." When Yan Zilian said this, his eyes flew past Yan Sikong, took a look at Feng Ye, and then returned to Yan Sikong.

"What's the good news?"

"A few days ago, your majesty told me that on her deathbed, the Empress Dowager asked Princess wanyang not to be filial for three years. The princess was already the age of Ji Ji. If she waited for three years, she would be a little older." Yan Zilian said with a smile, "Your Majesty intends to marry you next year."

Yan Sikong froze, Feng Ye was struck by lightning, his face suddenly changed.

"Very good." Feng Jianping looks at Yan Sikong and finds that his face is different. He looks at his son and frowns.

"Seriously?" Feng Yeji said, "this Your majesty said it himself? "

Yan Zilian said: "naturally, it is said by your majesty himself. Your majesty is a filial son and will obey the Empress Dowager's will."

"No!" Feng Ye said in a high voice.

Feng Jianping scolded: "Feng Ye, what kind of" no "are you? This is Xier's and Sikong's marriage. It's your Majesty's personal gift! "

Yan Sikong's lips trembled. He wanted to persuade Fengye not to say any more, but he was afraid that as soon as he opened his mouth, Fengye's emotions, which could have been suppressed, would burst out.

Feng Ye gritted his teeth: "Sikong doesn't want to marry her."

Yan Zilian narrowed his eyes slightly, stroked his beard slowly, and did not speak.

On the surface of the seal sword, he was angry: "shut up, what are you talking about in front of me? Who told you that Sikong didn't want to marry Xier? Xi'er is the Royal daughter of the Golden branch and jade leaf. All the young masters and celebrities in the world are eager to go there and think about the sky. " He stares at Yan Sikong, "don't you want to marry Xi'er?"

Yan Sikong knelt down in a hurry: "Your Highness, teacher, I dare not. I'm very lucky that I can marry the princess."

Yan Zilian knew what was going on in his heart, but he didn't poke it out. Instead, he looked at Feng Ye with a smile: "why is Shizi so opposed to this marriage? Although Sikong was born in a poor family, he has a bright future. Don't ask where the hero comes from."

Feng yeteng stood up, clenching his fist.

Feng Jianping said in a low voice, "get out of here."

Feng Ye turned around and left. He slammed the door heavily and heard Yan Sikong's heart thump.

Feng Jianping felt that he had no light on his face. He said to Yan Zilian: "this boy has grown up outside the pass since he was a child. It's hard to tame his wild nature. Don't blame the old man in the attic."

Yan Zilian said with a smile, "it doesn't matter if you are straightforward." He looked at Yan Sikong and said, "Sikong, your Majesty was about to set a wedding date for you two years ago. When the general's Beijing inspection is over, the wedding date will be set again. Next year you can be promoted."

“…… Thank you, sir. Thank you, your highness. "

Yan Sikong thought of Fengye, and he was in a state of confusion. I thought they had at least three years, but I didn't expect the Empress Dowager to leave an edict for him to marry Wan Yang as soon as possible. Now What should we do?

Feng Jianping looked at Yan Sikong, and then looked at Feng Ye's figure standing outside through the window paper. His eyebrows frowned slightly, and there was a trace of exploration in his eyes.