Chapter 1630: White Emperor City Tuogu
When Li Dongyang was attacked by Taibai Ji with various kinds of tricks, which made many scholars start to doubt, Fei Hong's reputation gradually began to rise, and his reputation began to spread throughout the capital.
This made Fei Hong feel a vaguely bad premonition, and he inexplicably began to worry.
Even at a court meeting, he suddenly discovered that many ministers were more friendly and respectful to him, and even thought that they wanted to deepen their relationship with Fei Gong. Obviously, some people already thought that Fei Hongda had a chance. If one day Fei Hong could become the chief minister, he would seek good things now and pave the way for future closeness.
Fei Hong was frightened and did not dare to contact too much. He never expected that he would be at the forefront of this storm and became a big hit.
Generally speaking, it is of course a good thing to have the opportunity to climb up, but can he climb up? There is also Mr. Li in front of him!
Mr. Fei is just thinking about how to explain to Mr. Li?
Mr. Li has experienced three dynasties and is too profound, just like an old tree with a squat tree. How could he compare to?
In fact, Fei Hong does not have this ambition, not because he is really indifferent to fame and fortune, but because he knows that he is still experienced and is still very young, so there is no need to compete for this now. He is now the Minister of Rites and is only over 40 years old. If he follows the steps, he can enter the cabinet soon. In another ten or eight years, it will be a matter of time before becoming the chief minister.
But now when fighting, the variables are too great. Once you lose, you will be ruined. What's more, if you provoke Mr. Li's taboo, will there be good results?
So after the meeting ended, Fei Hong hurriedly caught up with Li Dongyang who had left the hall first and said, "Mr. Li."
Li Dongyang stopped, looked back at him, and said, "Zichong, what's the matter?"
Fei Hong walked beside Li Dongyang and whispered: "What do you think of Mr. Li's current public recommendation?"
Li Dongyang sighed quietly, revealing a little tiredness, and said, "Some people are really ambitions and insist on killing me. There are rumors everywhere at the moment. If I fight back, I will definitely look angry and embarrassed. But if I don't fight back, I will be in a troubled city again. This is not a solution."
"It's strange that this public recommendation has such despicable means, which is completely different from what I think. I will give you a brief explanation. I really can't understand and can't see through this public recommendation. That Ye's surname is too many tricks. Just when he wanted to clarify this, he came another hidden arrow, which was endless. I was able to withstand this one, but I couldn't resist another."
"A few days ago, a censor impeached the prince and thought he could breathe a sigh of relief, but unexpectedly, before Shilin could discuss it, something more sensational happened. No one could care about him. Wang Hua anymore. Are you afraid of these routines? I have experienced a lot in this court. To say something funny, I really think it's scary, too scary! At the beginning, I thought I was sure to win, but now I'm not sure. How could I not be anxious? But anyone can do this cabinet chief, but the prince cannot. You and I are trusted by scholars all over the world. We must maintain discipline and etiquette as the basis. We must never hand this auxiliary to some people."
"Zi Chong, I am worried now. If I lose, what should I do? Now..." Li Dongyang suddenly stopped and looked at Fei Hong, but said with a kind look: "Your reputation is now high. If you put your hope on you, it may not be worse than putting it on me. In fact, at this point, Zi Chong might as well come out. I am willing to help you."
These words are really touching.
But Fei Hong's mind seemed to be dropped a bomb and suddenly exploded.
Mr. Li asked him to choose? Isn’t this a test of himself? Will he be willing to give up?
No, this should be like a loner in Baidi City. Emperor Zhaolie of Shu Kingdom deliberately tried Zhuge Liang. Before Liu Bei died, he said to Zhuge Liang in Baidi City: "Your talent is ten times as talented as Cao Pi will be able to safeguard the country and finally make a major event. If the heir can be assisted, he will be assisted; if he is not talented, you can take it yourself."
This seemed to be like I wanted to give the world to Zhuge Liang, but... this might be a test. If Zhuge Kongming really dared to agree, he would be afraid that the murder would come in a blink of an eye.
Fei Hong never expected that he would face such a situation today, but Fei Hong was still rational, so he said without hesitation: "I have received great kindness from Mr. Li, I have never been competing for the prime minister. Mr. Li, what kind of virtue can I do? Although Mr. Li was criticized, he carries the expectations of the people of the world. How can Mr. Li give up easily? Today, Mr. Li cannot be ruled to the great rule. For the sake of the people, I will follow the death of loyalty and die!"
"Mr. Li, you must not say anything just now. Although criticisms are everywhere, most scholars can understand the truth and can distinguish right from wrong. I hope Mr. Li will continue to work hard. In another half a month, this public recommendation will begin and Mr. Li will win."
Li Dongyang smiled slightly and sighed: "Zichong's words are reasonable, hey."
Fei Hong couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
It seems that these days, it is time to be more low-key, or should you get sick, so as to avoid doubt?
He was thinking in his mind about various ways that could prevent himself from appearing in front of everyone, which might affect Li Dongyang.
But many things were not transferred to him. When Fei Hong suffered from an old disease and was ill at home, the articles in the newspaper were praised very much.
Now that Mr. Fei’s call is getting higher and higher, many people even speculate that Mr. Fei does not want to fight for it, and a person who does not want to fight for it must be because he is indifferent to fame and fortune and has a noble character.
Now, the prince and Duke Li have been criticized by each other, and their personal ethics have been revealed to be almost the same. The prince is fine, but he has also been impeached. Not to mention Duke Li, his image is very bad.
When Mr. Fei was sick, he felt like a trickle of streams in muddy water, which immediately gave people a sense of freshness that was coming to his face.
So there were more and more supporters of Fei Gong, and Zhao Juren was one of them. He began to frequently go to various places and spontaneously run for Fei Gong, and the number of scholars like him was increasing day by day.
Out of concern for Mr. Li and for prevention of the prince, many people began to spontaneously support Qi Fei Honglai.
This is like a spontaneous counterattack, and the root of all comes from these more conservative bottom-up movements and concerns about merchants.
This lasted for half a month...
Chapter completed!