"The same goes for veteran minister."

Just as Liu Jian finished speaking, Xie Qian echoed.

The two of them are getting older and don't want to bother anymore. They just want to finish the remaining time safely.

Zhu Houzhao glanced at the two people and felt a little emotional in his heart. If these two people didn't care too much about the interests of the civil service group, he might still reuse these two people. After all, they both contributed to Emperor Hongzhi's resurgence of Hongzhi.

, ability is beyond doubt.

It's a pity that I have not changed from the past and always wanted to go against him, so I went to Liaodong to farm for two years. After I came back, my body and bones were getting worse day by day.

I felt emotional that if they were to leave, Zhu Houzhao would never try to keep him. After they left, the position of Assistant Minister in the Cabinet would be vacant, and Wang Yangming could be placed in it.

"My two dear friends have worked hard for the Ming Dynasty for half their lives, and their hard work has made great achievements. Now it is time to enjoy their old age. Although I am reluctant to let go, I can't keep them. I only hope that my two dear ladies can take care of themselves and enjoy their family peace."

Zhu Houzhao said high-sounding words. After all, Liu Jian and Xie Qian were veterans of the cabinet, and he was also the auxiliary minister left to him by his father, Emperor Hongzhi. He was about to leave, and if he didn't even have a good word to say, it would not be good for his reputation if word spread.

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Although he was indeed unkind and even asked Liu Jian to move to Liaodong to farm, he still had to do some superficial work.

"My lord, thank you for your kindness."

Liu Jian and Xie Qian said in unison that they were all leaving. They did not expect Zhu Houzhao to give them many generous rewards. They only hoped that Zhu Houzhao could save some face for them.

Obviously, Zhu Houzhao did it without deliberately embarrassing them, so they had nothing else to ask for.

After fighting with Zhu Houzhao for so many years, they knew very well that Zhu Houzhao was very stingy. It was impossible for him to give them lots of money and acres of land.

Jiao Fang, who was the last one to go against Zhu Houzhao when he asked for money and land, is still working hard in Liaodong farming!

"The two beloved ministers returned to their hometown, and the cabinet has been vacant since then. I wonder if the two beloved ministers have suitable candidates who can take on the important task of assisting the cabinet!"

Zhu Houzhao asked. He wanted Wang Yangming to join the cabinet, but he couldn't make it too obvious. Liu Jian and Xie Qian happened to be the best candidates to recommend Wang Yangming to join the cabinet.

These two people have high prestige and qualifications. With their recommendation as guarantors, it is almost certain that Wang Yangming will join the cabinet, even if there are objections.

Hearing this, Liu Jian and Xie Qian immediately smiled bitterly. The two old guys were about to leave, and Zhu Houzhao didn't forget to take advantage of them. This method, which was even more Li Bapi than Li Bapi, really left them speechless.

But they couldn't refuse. If they refused Zhu Houzhao, their retirement life would not be easy. At the beginning of the founding of the People's Republic of China, the uninterrupted service of the imperial guards that Bo Liu Ji enjoyed at 12 hours a day would fall on them.

They had no doubt that Zhu Houzhao was really capable. Why was he sent to Liaodong to farm in the first place? It was not because Zhu Houzhao deliberately instigated Liu Jin to frame them and randomly found an excuse to visit a brothel with an auxiliary minister of the cabinet, which was a disgrace to the court.

They were thrown to Liaodong and suffered for two years in vain.

If you want to incriminate someone, there is no need to hesitate. Zhu Houzhao used the means of making something out of nothing very smoothly.

Since they can't resist, they should accept it honestly. Of course they have their own ideas about the candidates for the assistant cabinet ministers after they leave, but their ideas are absolutely contrary to Zhu Houzhao.

Wang Hao, the scholar of Wenyuan Pavilion, Liu Yu, the censor of the left deputy capital, Liang Chu, the official of Guanglu, Liu Zhong, Fei Hong, Yang Yiqing, Yang Tinghe, Jin Gui, Jiang Mian, Mao Ji...

In their view, any of the important officials in the imperial court could join the cabinet, but Wang Yangming could not.

It’s not that Wang Yangming has poor abilities, nor does it have a problem with Wang Yangming’s character, but that Wang Yangming and Zhu Houzhao almost wear the same pants. Once Wang Yangming enters the cabinet, with Zhu Houzhao’s powerful methods and Wang Yangming’s assistance, who can stop this pair?

The footsteps of kings and ministers.

The grassland tribes have been pacified, the coastal Japanese pirates and the Fusang mainland have been wiped out, the southwestern chieftains have been suppressed, and the external threats are almost gone. Next, it is the turn of the country!

And how much power can the various power groups that are already suppressed and unable to raise their heads have to resist in the face of Zhu Houzhao and Wang Yangming who are trying their best?

Liu Jian may not care about the wealthy gentry, the vassal group, or the forces of all parties, but he cannot care about the interests of the civil service group. In order to continue the glory of the civil service group, Wang Yangming must not join the cabinet.

"His Majesty......"

Liu Jian wanted to recommend Yang Yiqing to join the cabinet. This person's ability to govern was no less than that of Yang Tinghe. He also fought at the border and his ability was second to none among the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty. If he joined the cabinet to assist in government, he should be able to suppress Wang Yangming.

However, before he could finish his words, he saw Zhu Houzhao's cold eyes without any emotion. He immediately swallowed the words that were on his lips. He was sure that if the person he recommended was not Wang Yangming

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Then his fate can be foreseen. Don't even think about returning to his hometown to take care of his old age. The greater possibility is that he was intercepted by bandits on the way back to his hometown and unfortunately died tragically at the hands of the bandits. This is the result on the surface, but in fact

It is very likely that they will be secretly taken to Liaodong and farmed until they die.

He judged based on his decades of experience as an official that Zhu Houzhao could definitely do it.

This is a heroic figure like Cao Cao, who will do anything to achieve his goals, but unlike Cao Cao, Zhu Houzhao is not good at taking care of other people's wives.

"Wang Yangming, the governor of the southwest, conquered the Fusang grassland in the east, and conquered the chieftains in the south. He has made great contributions and is both civil and military. If he assists your majesty, the Ming Dynasty will surely prosper and regain the glory of Yongle."

In order to live a stable life for the rest of his life, Liu Jian chose to obey Zhu Houzhao's wishes against his will.

Having been to Liaodong, he knew the hardships there very well. Even the cold weather and freezing conditions were mild. What was even more frightening was the deliberate targeting of the people sent by Zhu Houzhao to supervise the work. He did not want to die in Liaodong.

"My lord, I second the proposal!"

The old partners who had known each other for decades all spoke, and Xie Qian also said that unlike Liu Jian who still had the last bit of stubbornness, he had completely broken the pot, and it didn't matter who was in the cabinet and who was not!

He and Liu Jian have done enough for the civil service group. They dragged their old bodies and shamelessly stayed in the court to mediate for the civil service group. For this, they also offended the emperor Zhu Houzhao quite a lot. Now they are all going back to their hometowns to retire. Civil service officials

The group's troubles have nothing to do with him, no matter what he likes.

Zhu Houzhao was very satisfied with Liu Jian and Xie Qian's knowledge of current affairs. These two old guys who always opposed him finally did something that made him feel comfortable. With the recommendation of these two people, Wang Yangming's entry into the cabinet was already stable.

Got it!

"What do you think, dear ladies?"

Zhu Houzhao looked at the other civil and military ministers and asked, "Joining the cabinet to assist the government is a big deal, and it must be approved by the civil and military officials of the entire dynasty."

Liu Jian and Xie Qian were just used as an introduction, a tool to put pressure on the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty. The two giants in the cabinet jointly recommended it. You are opposed to anyone approved by the emperor. You don’t want to get involved in the court, right?


Chapter completed!