After Gao Jing left, Emperor Jinghe returned to the imperial study room.

But he had time to rest on the couch behind for a while, and then Zhao Shou woke him up, and after washing up, he appeared in front of the three prime ministers and other ministers in front.

Now, Nangong Ji has not participated in many major events in the imperial court. The main reason is to do a good job in reconstruction of the Ministry of Revenue. The Prime Minister's responsibilities have basically been deprived.

Instead, Feng Yuqiang, a bachelor of the Hanlin Academy, was replaced by him.

Feng Yuqiang used to appear in private consultations, and generally he did not like to discuss the government affairs publicly.

But now there is really a shortage of people, so Emperor Jinghe had to call him here.

This time they have to discuss a lot of things and it is also very important.

"How did you discuss what I said last time?" Jing Hedi asked.

Cao Yi looked at Ma Haoqiu and Zhong Chang and said slowly: "Your Majesty, the old man thinks this is not the best time. Now the world needs stability, not the Legalists' killing benefits, as this will cause more turmoil in people's hearts."

"After all this, why are you considering turmoil?" Jing Hedi frowned and said, "Besides, there is no strong person to suppress Xiaoxiao and reshape the dignity of the court. I am worried that I will be very sad in the next few years!"

Cao Yi listened silently.

Ma Haoqiu didn't speak either.

Feng Yuqiang also didn't speak.

Only Zhong Chang nodded slowly under the emperor's eyes, "I think it is feasible. Ge Honglian is loyal and smart and capable, and is one of the best candidates for the deputy prime minister! Unless it is the governor of Jiangnan, Liu Renhuai, enters the court, I will support him to be promoted to deputy prime minister!"

What a few people are talking about is the candidate to replace Nangong Ji.

In fact, in terms of qualifications and ability, Liu Renhuai is of course the most unanimous candidate, and no one can object.

But the problem is that after such a huge shock, the court encountered major disasters for several consecutive years, and the importance of Jiangnan was extremely prominent.

Once there is any mistake in Jiangnan, the world will inevitably shake.

Only when Jiangnan is stable can the people's hearts be stable.

Therefore, the Governor Liu Renhuai of Jiangnan cannot move.

Unless the two lakes regain their vitality in the next two or three years and become the granary in the central and northwest of the empire, Jiangnan will not carry the entire empire forward, and he, Liu Renhuai, will enter the capital.

Since Liu Renhuai cannot enter Beijing, he must choose another person.

There are actually not many candidates. In addition to the Southwest Governor Ge Songdao, the Minister of Personnel Li Xiutai is one, the Northeast Governor Wang Hao is one, the Censor Tu Mouzhong is one, and even Feng Yuqiang, the Master of the Hanlin Academy who was standing next to him.

Well, Miao Yan has no share.

He had to at least hold a position at the level of a minister before he was qualified to be promoted to deputy prime minister.

However, there is actually no difference between choosing Miaoyan and Ge Songdao.

Both of them are big bosses of the Legalists and have similar styles of conduct.

Emperor Jinghe recently felt that the imperial government was corrupt, so he wanted to give him a strong medicine, so he made a decision and chose the Southwest Governor Ge Songdao to enter the court as prime minister.

Of course it is not a place to replace Nangong Ji.

The person who replaced Nangong Ji's position was Zhong Chang. When Ge Songdao arrived at the cabinet, he did Zhong Chang's previous work, which was also a matter of qualifications.

But Ge Songdao is only 41 years old this year. Even if he has been with him for ten years, he is only 51 years old. He doesn't have to worry about whether he can survive until he becomes the prime minister.

This is what Cao Yi is worried about.

Ge Songdao was only forty-one years old and Miao Yan was only forty-two years old. If they entered the cabinet too early, they would undoubtedly form a huge group of forces, thereby greatly suppressing Confucian children.

When the Legalists take charge of the cabinet for twenty years, wouldn’t the Confucian power decline greatly?

This doesn't work!

Cao Yi still felt that the whole world was dominated by Confucianism, supplemented by Legalism and Mohism.

So he disagrees.

Ma Haoqiu and Feng Yuqiang thought about it almost the same as him.

Ge Songdao can enter the cabinet, but there is no need to be so early. Even if he is placed in Jiangnan, it is better than being the prime minister of the cabinet.

But unexpectedly, Zhong Chang still betrayed this tacit understanding.

After all, Zhong Chang was one of the best confidants of Emperor Jing and Emperor. It was hard for him not to agree with the emperor's strong idea.

Zhong Chang said something in favor, and the emperor was indeed very happy.

Just as he was about to speak, Ma Haoqiu next to him suddenly said: "I think Zhou Xiguang, the Minister of War, has a magnificent nature, a strong and resolute spirit, and is talented and civil and military, and can be a prime minister."

Emperor Jing He frowned immediately.

Zhou Zhixiao, the Minister of War, was indeed a talented person. He had been in charge of the Ministry of War for so many years, and had ordered the four parties to maintain peace. He was one of the ministers that Emperor Jinghe trusted very much.

But Zhou Zhixiao had one shortcoming. He was already fifty-eight years old, one year older than Prime Minister Cao Yi. Moreover, because he fought everywhere when he was young, his body was a little bad.

Such a prime minister will have to replace people in at most three to five years. What do you mean?

It would be better to let him continue to stay in the position of Minister of War, and then resign in honor of two years, so that one of the generals of the nine imperial guards would take over!

Feng Yuqiang shook his head beside him. Just when Emperor Jinghe thought he would help him, the bachelor of the Hanlin Academy said: "I think Li Xiutai, the Minister of Personnel, is a square person, diligent in morality, and is not good at practicing vulgarity. He is also very suitable to join the cabinet as a prime minister!"

Jing Hedi glared at him.

It means good, are you all against me?

Feng Yuqiang was serious and ignored the emperor's grievances.

Zhong Chang began to argue: "Mr. Zhou was old and probably could not stay among the documents all day long; while Li Yunzhen was too strong and his son Li Fan disappeared but did not return, he might not be suitable for being a minister at this time."

His reasons are also very pertinent.

Especially for Li Xiutai's son Li Fan, it is obvious that Jing Hedi has a thorn in his heart. If he doesn't find out clearly, it will be difficult to get Li Xiutai promoted again.

After a pause, Zhong Chang said loudly before everyone spoke: "Only the Governor of Southwest Ge Songdao, whether in terms of assessment, personal morality, and folk prestige, is the first candidate second only to Liu Shaoling! Otherwise, no one chosen by everyone will be convinced!"

Cao Yi wanted to say that Xiong Wenqing is not worse than Ge Songdao.

But Xiong Wenqing also has flaws. The warehouses in Kaoxian and Qiuxian under his jurisdiction have such a big problem. Although it has nothing to do with him, it cannot be separated from it. A crime of "invisibility" and "ineffectiveness" cannot be escaped.

Therefore, Xiong Wenqing probably has to stay in the position of Gyeonggi Governor for a few more years.

After thinking about it, the three of them really couldn't compare with Ge Songdao.

All the Legal masters have nothing to criticize about their personal morality and behavior.

This is also an important reason why emperors have definitely relied on two or three important Legal officials throughout history!

This is also the basis for the Legalists and Confucianism to compete with each other.

Cao Yi had no choice but to cough lightly: "Your Majesty, there are still old ministers and Ma Xiang in the cabinet, and Zhong Xiang is here, so there will be no trouble for a while. Now the old minister thinks that confirming the candidate for the governor of the canal transportation and the candidate for the general of the Leopard Cavalry Guard is the top priority.

The canal transportation is related to the people's livelihood in the world, and the Leopard Cavalry is related to the prosperity and stability of the country. We must not delay for a long time, which will make the people's hearts fluctuate!"

Emperor Jing He snorted coldly when he heard this.

OK!

If you can't choose a better candidate than Ge Honglian, you will start to cheat and divert your attention.

Confucianism likes to play with this kind of thing!

If there is another legalist in the prime minister, then he will definitely do his job impartially and will not be controlled by his personal affairs!

Thinking of this, he became more determined to let Ge Songdao enter the cabinet and become the prime minister.

But now Cao Yi’s words are still answered: “Well, these two candidates, Cao Xiang, do you have a suitable recommendation partner?”

"I think that the general of the Leopard Cavalry Guard can be replaced by Chen Keren, the general of the Caval Cavalry Guard." Cao Yi said, "Chen Keren is calm and down-to-earth, conscientious, and has been in the army for nearly twenty years. He has never dared to relax. This is the best candidate for the rectification of the Leopard Cavalry Guard."

Chen Keren?

The emperor's heart flashed through the image of the calm man, and he remembered his behavior and superiors' evaluations over the years.

Just as he was about to speak, Feng Yuqiang next to him interrupted, "I think it's inappropriate. Chen Keren is an excellent general, but he does not conform to the style of the Leopard Cavalry Guard. The Leopard Cavalry Guard has always been known for his courage to fight and rush forward. If he changes to a calm general, wouldn't he train another cavalry guard? We don't lack such an imperial guard!"

After Feng Yuqiang said this, Jing Hedi immediately felt it was right: "Who do you think is suitable?"

Cao Yi next to him suddenly frowned.

Feng Yuqiang is really not a rule at all. You can raise an objection to the candidates discussed by the three prime ministers?

But Cao Yi had no choice. Feng Yuqiang basically did not participate in the normal government affairs, and his identity was more like the emperor's personal aide.

The most important thing is that he is a bachelor's degree in the head of the Hanlin Academy. Over the past few decades, his disciples have long become the backbone of the court and the local government, and are a person that cannot be ignored.

Feng Yuqiang didn't care what the prime ministers thought, he immediately said: "I think that the General of the Yulin Guard is good, acts proactively, comes forward bravely when encountering things, and is not afraid of difficulties. This is consistent with the style of the Leopard Cavalry Guard, and can be the General of the Leopard Cavalry Guard!"

"no!"

Ma Haoqiu didn't want to speak at first, but immediately said when he heard this: "Cheng Jishan is too reckless, and he is even more cruel than Li Jiakang. Such a person is not suitable to be alone."

Li Jiakang is the general of Xiong Quwei, Li Nanyuan, who has a very radical style of conduct and is best at rushing thousands of miles away, not afraid of life and death.

But he had one disadvantage in war, that is, he did not cherish the lives of the soldiers and would not care about anything as long as he could achieve his goal.

He often implicates the court and gives very high pensions, so all the courtiers, including the Ministry of Revenue, don’t like him very much.

But Li Nanyuan has a high prestige in Xiongquwei because he can always win the best treatment for his soldiers.

Even if he was not killed in battle and during the mission, Li Nanyuan could find ways to give them various subsidies to ensure that the family could eat and drink enough and have the remaining food and money.
Chapter completed!