Chapter 1011 The ambition of the old prime minister (first update, please subscribe)
Life is always full of accidents, and no one knows when or why their destiny will change.
The fate of little people will change inadvertently, and the same goes for big people.
As the former associate minister of the Ming Empire, Wang Youling's mood recently can be described as "complex".
How complicated?
He retired from office and returned to his old house in Nanhua - this house was given to him by His Majesty when he arrived in Nanhua at the beginning of that year.
Just when he expressed his loyalty to His Majesty in this way, the news of Zuo Zongtang's resignation came, and the news that His Majesty had rewarded him with a villa in Yunding Imperial Mansion also reached Nanhua.
From then on, Mr. Wang’s heart was full of mixed emotions!
Your Majesty, you are being unfair!
I don't know how many times Wang Youling had this thought in his mind. Whenever he thought of Zuo Zongtang living in Yunding, Mr. Wang Laoxiang felt completely uncomfortable.
What is favoring one over another?
Isn’t this just favoring one over the other?
"I thought that I, Wang Yingjiu, came to Conglongzhi earlier than Zuo Jigao. Your Majesty...how can this be so!"
Once again, Wang Yingjiu suffered from insomnia.
Insomniac until the end, Mr. Wang even wanted to send a telegram to the Emperor, but... he didn't dare!
But he doesn’t feel good about it!
Although he didn't dare to tell others that he felt unhappy, Mr. Wang still revealed his dissatisfaction when he called his son. If he didn't tell others, why not tell his son?
Being a father was so uncomfortable that he was about to fall ill. Wang Shangyun, the Bingzhou shepherd of the Ming Dynasty, immediately asked the court for a day's leave and used the weekend to take the American Star. Last year, his father passed away. After a night of driving, he finally got there the following day.
On the early morning of the same day, we arrived at the "Wang Family's Ancestral Residence" in Nanhua. This three-story Western-style villa was a gift from His Majesty, Mr. Wang, when he brought his family to Nanhua. In fact, the Zuo family's ancestral residence was only about a few meters away from him.
...Within less than a mile, they are all the same and regard Nanhua's house as their ancestral home.
Who gave them these houses as gifts from His Majesty?
"...Your Majesty is setting an example of a monarch and his ministers among the left prime ministers. Dad, throughout the Ming Dynasty since Hu Weiyong, all the powerful ministers of the country, such as Zhang Juzheng and Yan Song, there are a few who have ended well. Your Majesty
Founding a country in South America and creating such a big foundation, of course I want to set some rules and let the left prime minister go to Genting. It may seem like a favor, but in fact it means that there is no intention to keep a close eye on him..." "You know what the heck!"
Mr. Wang made a gesture impatiently.
"Shang Yun, you have already become a state shepherd. Why are you still so simple in looking at the problem? Your Majesty, who are you? He is the founding king of the country. He seems to be not diligent enough, but there are several matters of the country and the dynasty that are not under the control of your Majesty.
?He Zuo Jigao is a general manager, and we are just office workers. Your Majesty needs to monitor Zuo Jigao."
Looking at his eldest son, Wang Youling looked like he hated iron.
"If you think so, this state pastoral ministry will be over, otherwise even if you reach the central government, you will be dismissed from office.",
"father……"
Wang Shangyun Weapon said.
"It is an ancient ritual to become an official at seventy, and besides... the left prime minister is already old."
"old!"
Staring at his son with vaguely angry eyes, Wang Youling said.
"Jiang Ziya became the prime minister at the age of eighty, and Taijun She took command at the age of 100. At that time, they did not say they were old. You said that the left prime minister was old. Let me tell you, your majesty will definitely have great use for him if you keep him by your side!"
After staying with His Majesty for so many years, Wang Youling probably knows His Majesty well, but His Majesty's unusual behavior this time is always a sign worth pondering.
They are both dedicated to serving, so how can they favor one over the other?
"Dad, is it possible that in a few years your Majesty will be preparing to recruit the left prime minister into the DPRK to pay homage to him?"
Wang Shangyun was murmuring in his heart.
"That's unlikely. Where will you put the money when the time comes?"
"Where should I put it? Why don't you worry about not having any place to put it? Zuo Jigao has already set the rules. Five years later, if everything is saved, he will come back. You know, he is in Yunding. That place is the place where His Majesty's golden house hides his beauty.
, As long as your Majesty goes there, he will definitely summon Zuo Jigao."
Some things in the Ming Dynasty are secrets to the outside world, but to some people, they are not secrets at all. Genting... is said to be the location of the royal palace, but in fact it is the place where His Majesty's golden house hides his beauty.
"Hey, it's just a bad move, a bad move..."
After sighing, Wang Youling looked at his son in front of him and asked:
"Shang Yun, come and help your father and I think of a way to make His Majesty think of me more often. Can you write a letter?"
"write a letter?"
Wang Shangyun thought for a while, shook his head and said:
"Write a letter? What to write? Report domestic affairs? It's all written in the newspaper. Dad, I think this matter is a bit..."
"I know I know……"
Suddenly, Mr. Wang seemed to have thought of something and looked at his son and asked.
"Shang Yun, what if I go abroad?"
"What? Dad, go abroad?"
Wang Shangyun said in shock.
"What are you doing abroad?"
"Shang Yun, the reason why Zuo Jigao can dominate me in everything is because he went abroad for inspections back then. Your father and I have been in charge of local affairs and assisted in government affairs. After all, the only one who can't compare to him is Zuo Jigao.
Only this one, go abroad..."
Suddenly Wang Youling became a little excited. He stood up suddenly, walked back and forth excitedly, and said as he walked.
"Yes, this is a way. After I go abroad, I can write down everything I see and hear in a letter to Your Majesty. Only in this way can the Holy Family last forever!"
Speaking of this, Wang Youling clapped his hands excitedly and said.
"Yes, that's right, that's it."
"But dad, dad, you are already seventy today..."
Without waiting for his son to finish speaking, Wang Youling waved his hand and said directly.
"It doesn't matter. There are trains and ships now, and it's not hard work to travel, so just relax..."
Wang Youling, who had already made a decision, would accept his son's persuasion. He directly interrupted his son's attempt to stop him, looked at his son and said.
"By the way, don't those Western travelers like to publish travel notes in newspapers? When the time comes, dad and I will also write some travel notes so that the world can see what it's like abroad!"
Wang Youling, who seemed careless, had a triumphant tone in his voice when he said these words.
"By then, no one in the world will know that I, Wang Ying-jeou, have been inspecting various countries. Even if I become an official, I can still serve the country!"
The most important thing is... to make His Majesty think of me every day. As long as His Majesty can see Wang Youling's name in letters and newspapers, the next thing will naturally be simple.
"Dad, do you really plan to go abroad?"
Shaking his head, Wang Youling said directly.
"It's not a plan, but now...leave immediately!"
(End of chapter)
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