Soon, Qin Hao met Fang Xuanling. Fang Xuanling was obviously in good spirits. He was wearing a short-sized jacket and was casual, and no one took him to choose his reason.

When he saw Qin Hao, Fang Xuanling greeted enthusiastically, "Zhengheng, why do you think of me? Sit quickly and sit quickly. I just got a batch of good tumbled tea. You are an expert in this thing. Come and cook it quickly. Tell me, how about this thing?"

Qin Hao smiled and said, "Fang Xiangruo likes to drink tea. I have a good white bun at home. I will send it to you later."

"Hey, you can't call the Prime Minister of Fang anymore. Just call Duke Liang. You are here this time, but you are discussing with me about joining the Federal Reserve of Tang? I agree, tell your father-in-law, what he wants me to do, I will cooperate with you."

Qin Hao hurriedly said, "Don't joke, Fang Xiang, how can the Tang Dynasty leave you? That's right? The court wants me to be the Secretariat Minister. I'm here to come to you with the following identities. We juniors are really unable to play with us. I don't know the Secretariat in the Shangshu Province, but we really can't live without you."

Fang Xuanling smiled and said, "What's this? Zhenheng, you have few talents for thousands of years and have little experience, but I really don't think there is anything you can't do well. I have been the prime minister for more than ten years. Now the Tang Dynasty has a stable and long life, and the people are rich and the four barbarians surrender. Is it time for us old guys to take a break? We always occupy a position above. When will you have the day to make a comeback?"

"I'm just 25 years old this year, so I'm not in a hurry to stand out. Don't joke anymore. No one can leave the court. If the court leaves, no one can leave the court. I'll ask the court to put the country first. Don't fight against the saints anymore."

Fang Xuanling said unhappily: "How can I fight against the saint? I am stopping my prestige, not resigning from office. You can't say anything nonsense."

Qin Hao smiled bitterly and said, "Fang Xiang, we have been in contact for so many years. You will never really bear to put the younger generation on the fire. Please, I beg you, just take it softly with the saint and come back."

Fang Xuanling looked at Qin Hao with a smile, waved his hand, and shut down all the servants serving in the hall, saying, "Zhengheng, I have been dealing with you for thirteen years since the second year of Zhenguan to the present. In these thirteen years, I have watched you step by step from a Buyi to the current position. When you first entered the capital, you lived in the bed of my Secretariat. Although you had never had a close relationship with you, you were still getting along well. The love of the dog son has done things under your hands, and I have always treated you like a son and nephew."

"The house is very loving, and I am grateful to you."

"It's been thirteen years, and I haven't talked to you in depth. Today I'm down and you're up. I have a few heartfelt words to tell you."

"Please speak with me, please listen carefully to me."

"What happened to me to stop the prefecture this time? All the civil and military officials in the court understood that my authority was indeed a little heavier. I followed the saint when he raised his army. I want to say suspicion. I think there is no between our monarch and minister, but you have to know that I am over 60 years old. The power of these two provinces must be handed over to one province. To put it in a bad way, who can guarantee that my age will not die one day. Without me, the Tang Dynasty will not be transferred?"

"The body of the room has always been strong, so naturally the auspicious person has his own heavenly appearance."

"Don't say that it's useless. I originally thought that the saint would gradually hand over the Secretariat to Changsun Wuji, but since this new Secretariat Secretary is you, I think the saint wants me to hand over the Secretariat."

"It is really difficult for younger generations to take on major responsibilities."

"You are humble, and you know that in terms of ability and achievements, you are all enough. What you lack is just qualifications. In fact, with your ability and contribution, you may not be able to suppress others. It's just that you have been a disciple of Wei Zheng for so many years. You have not learned the slightestness of his integrity. You are just afraid of offending others."

"What Fang Xiang taught me is the lesson."

"It's nothing wrong with being smooth. If everyone learns from your master, the court will be in chaos. You have been serving as the chief magistrate all the way. This smoothness is also a great contribution. But, there is no one who can't offend people in this way. Even people dare not offend people. How can the Secretariat let you take care of this Secretariat in the future? After all, I am already in a twilight old body. Not to mention anything else, this energy is always getting worse and worse. Even if you get back to the position, the Secretariat will definitely let go gradually. You said, who should be the leader and who should be the second best between you and Cen Wenben."

"Shilar Cen has been in the Secretariat for more than ten years and is a senior, not to mention that he is the left minister in his official position, and his junior is only the right minister, so he should naturally be the main one."

"You are not honest about what you are talking about. Cen Wenben is from the Hanlin Academy and is a writer. Can he compete with you? Do you really have no idea about the lord of this province?"

Qin Hao smiled shyly. What he said just now was indeed a bit like a big-tailed wolf.

"But there is one thing you are right. After all, Cen Wenben's qualifications are above you. The Left Assistant Minister seems to be a little older than the Right Assistant Minister. How do you want to compete with him for this power?"

Qin Hao was stunned. He did think about this question today, but his mind was full of Cen Wenben's death first. Zhongshu Ling was his sooner or later. He really didn't think of any method or not. You must know that Cen Wenben is more than ten years younger than Fang Xuanling, but he knows who dies first, and others don't know.

"This edict is your opportunity. As long as you decide this edict, it will be natural for you to suppress him in the future. The saint and I want you to take over as the Zhongshu Ling. You have to let us see your courage. Being a prime minister sometimes doesn't require you to be smart, but you must have the courage to make a final decision. You dare to even discount Hou Junji's legs. Are you really afraid of offending people? Who is the saint's intention in his heart? Who will be refuted by Wei Zheng? You can't guess? You have a relationship with the prince too close. How many prime ministers have been involved in this kind of dispute over the country in history? This time, it may be an opportunity for you to re-determine the relationship between you and him."

Fang Xuanling's words were shocking and enlightening to Qin Hao. Sometimes when he was in the game, he really couldn't see through the tricks.

If he dared not stand up this time, I am afraid that even if Cen Wenben died, the Zhongshu Ling would not be his turn. Zhongshu Ling is the position of the leader of all officials. Except for the left and right servants who were slightly inferior to the Shangshu Province during the Zhenguan period, the entire Tang Dynasty was less than one person than ten thousand people. If he did not dare to offend the crown prince in this position, then is the emperor or the crown prince in the world?

This is probably not just an opportunity, but more than a test.
Chapter completed!