Han Yu was a little excited. Although he was timid in front of the emperor, he still loved to express his opinions in front of his colleagues in the cabinet. Therefore, he hurriedly said: "What are you saying, Yuan Fu, what are you saying? We didn't take care of the imperial edict of Kunshan to become the Grand Secretary. We didn't handle it. It was just that you drafted the edict. How could you shirk responsibility?"

"Where is the easing me? But this is an edict from the inner court that I want to promote Gu Kunshan to the Minister of Justice and ask me to draft an edict. How can I not obey it?"

Fang Congzhe said helplessly.

"Since that's the case, you are Yuan Fu. You can dismiss it and use a secret exposition to persuade him. Who doesn't know how this person is inappropriate in character and how can he be competent for the position of Grand Secretary Kou?"

Han Dong continued to ask questions.

"Han Gong said it easily. How could I know Gu Kunshan's character? The inner court sent an edict, and I could only obey it. Besides, I didn't think it was wrong to use Gu Kunshan. He was the right assistant minister of the Ministry of Rites and was qualified to be promoted to the Minister of Justice. In addition, I have heard that he was smart, so I thought that the emperor had a profound meaning. Besides, how could the saint do not disobey? If Han Gong really felt that Gu Kunshan was not enough to serve as the Grand Secretary, he could write a secret to Your Majesty!"

Fang Congzhe retorted with some anger.

Seeing this, Han Du couldn't help but say, "Does Yuan Fu know what to say about us now? Everyone says that our cabinet is reappearing the three masters of paper! It's useless except to draw an order!"

At this time.

Li Ruhua, Minister of Personnel, and Sun Ruyou, Minister of Rites, came here, and even Wang Yingjiao, Minister of Revenue, followed.

As soon as he arrived at the cabinet, Li Ruhua asked Fang Congzhe first: "Yuan Fu, I heard that Gu Kunshan was the reason why the noble son worked from it?"

Fang Congzhe replied directly in a bad tone: "If you want to ask, ask the rebellious son! How can you know this?"

"No, Yuan Fu, why are you so angry? It's said that Gu Kunshan is in charge of the Qiu Guan (Ministry of Justice) because of Lingzi's operation. If we don't ask you, can we ask who else? If Lingzi really has the ability, wouldn't it be your power?"

Sun Ruyou asked.

"Why are you taking advantage of me? I am just a servant, so how can I decide the appointment of a minister without authorization? Da Zongbo's words really make me wonder how to answer. If Da Zongbo really thinks that I am abusing power and chaotic government, I can directly impeach me!"

Fang Congzhe responded directly.

"The official is wrong!"

Sun Ruyou didn't dare to really offend Fang Congzhe. When he saw Fang Congzhe was angry, he first apologized, and then said: "If it was really done by the noble son, the noble son might have other ways, but this matter is different. It is related to the safety of the country and the family tradition of Yuan Fu. I would like to ask the noble son carefully after he went back."

"What do you want to ask? Because he is restless, he has already broken the rebellious son's legs! Do you want to kill him directly and make him unable to break the rear? Is it just such an only son?"

Fang Congzhe said excitedly.

"That's not what we mean."

Li Ruhua hurriedly responded to the argument.

For a moment, the ministers didn't know what to say.

At this time, the eunuch in the Wenshu room came and said, "According to the order, Yuan Fu Fang came to the palace to meet him."

"I will receive the order!"

Fang Congzhe hurriedly followed the eunuch.

Han Dong looked at Fang Congzhe's back and said with some jealousy: "Among all the ministers in the court, he can now be the only one who can tell you the preface every day, but he always acts like he is powerless!"

"Yuan Fu must have his difficulties."

Wang Yingjiao said something for Fang Congzhe,

"What difficulties can he have? Liu Jihui (Liu Yiying) and Li Xiuwu (Li Sancai) scolded him before his execution. Since he became the leader of civil servants, there has been no good life in the world! He is a lonely minister on the surface, and no one knows whether he is secretly forming a clique for personal gain."

Sun Ruyou said angrily.

"Yuan Fu would not form a clique. If he formed a clique, those of us who were not private parties with him would not be as arrogant as the Great Nine Ministers! What I am worried about now is that his son was secretly forming cliques. He heard that he had been in contact with several officials in the court, and some people called him the little cabinet master in private! This is like following Yan Donglou's footsteps."

Li Ruhua said at this time.

After hearing this, the other ministers nodded and frowned.

...

"I don't believe that Lingzi is secretly forming a clique. Yuan Fusu is very strict with the housekeeper. I know that those people outside are hateful. You broke Lingzi's leg and spread rumors like this. It is obvious that you are trying to force Lingzi to death!"

Zhu Youxiao also talked about this after calling Fang Congzhe.

Fang Congzhe was quite moved after hearing this, and naturally understood in his heart that the emperor would not make things difficult for his son to form a party so that he could be relieved.

Therefore, Fang Congzhe choked up with gratitude and said, "Your Majesty is not better than the wise!"

"Why do you have to choke up? I know your difficulties. This time I can maintain the rules and regulations of the court, all depends on my beloved minister's plan. After you return to the cabinet, you will write a decree and order your son to be the Chief of Shangbao;

In addition, I also asked the Shanggong Supervisor to make a carved wheelchair with more functions for Lingzi, and also gave Lingzi the same thing as the gift I rewarded him. I told Lingzi that he would be disabled and strong in his will, even if he was unable to move, he could serve his family and country!"

Zhu Youxiao comforted Fang Congzhelai.

He knew that His Majesty was in disguise to encourage his son but made friends with some political enemies of the Donglin Party.

But Fang Congzhe knew that he could not expose it, so he pretended to be stupid and thanked him.

"There is another thing. Next year's examination list and the next Beizhili Township Examination list. I have confirmed that you can get the cabinet's pre-designation and issue it."

Zhu Youxiao said something else next.

"yes!"

Fang Congzhe received the order. He wanted to ask the emperor if he was worried about whether the killing of a group of scholars who made a big fuss in the Jinyiwei lobby to maintain the court and whether the killing of Li Sancai would affect the court's competition and grain.

But Fang Congzhe still didn't say anything at the moment. He felt that he would think of a solution first before talking about it. If it really happens, it would be easier to show the importance of his prime minister.

...

In fact, because of the murder of Li Sancai and the troublemakers, many officials have begun to have a premonition that they will anger the literati and the literati will be cut off from transporting grain and even the tax will be aggravated.

For example, the Shandong Governor Wang Zaijin at this time.

"Li Sancai was born to the three tribes of Yi, and his family was lost. The mansion built with more than 200,000 golden nanmu woods has also been accepted as an official. The scholars who forced to enter the lobby of the Jinyiwei have all been executed! Your Majesty will make the scholars and officials in the world even more dissatisfied, because they are afraid that there will be major problems in the canal transportation this year."

Wang Zaijin couldn't help but frown after seeing the latest news published in the diary.

Wang Zaijin hurriedly sent people to gather all the officials of the seventh rank and above in Shandong, saying: "The grain will inevitably have major problems this year. No matter how dissatisfied the gentry in the south are dissatisfied with the court, we cannot ignore the country, and the world cannot be in chaos. Therefore, this comforting intention asked us to use the vassal treasury to buy grain immediately here, and mobilize the grain that is often closed in various places first, and try to raise 200 million stones of grain before winter to ensure that the accident of the grain being cut off at that time!"

"yes!"

Shandong civil and military officials hurriedly replied.

"Well, go and prepare quickly! In addition, the prefectures and county officials will immediately prepare enough river workers in various sections of the canal. Once the food in the capital and Jiubian are cut off, the grain transport ships will be replaced without stopping, so as to quickly transport Shandong's grain to Beizhili! The wages of river workers in various places will be temporarily used in the tax payment of Linqingzhou! This incident will be decided by this. After this, if my Shandong civil and military personnel can solve this matter for the court, the court will definitely reward me for the achievements of Shandong civil and military personnel!"
Chapter completed!