Chapter 69: Finally promoted! First-rank officer Ruidong!
Just as the ministers were silent, Nalan Mingzhu stood up and said, "Report to Your Majesty, I think this matter is very good!"
Kangxi looked at it and said, "What do you think, why is it good?"
Mingzhu said: "I think that since the emperor took power, people's livelihood has flourished and the world has risen. The emperor's concerns are only the Three Feudals and Taiwan. Among the Three Feudals, Wu Sangui was recommended. Whether Wu Sangui was a loyal minister or a treacherous minister, the Wei minister did not dare to make arbitrarily. However, when he sent the crown prince to the court this time, he was expressing his loyalty and obedience to the court. The Zheng family in Taiwan was completely opposite, constantly sending subordinates to move around, arousing the previous dynasty's desire for treason and intending to treason, and even openly assassinate the ministers of the court. The Three Feudals' troubles were the disease of tinea scabies, and Taiwan was the biggest troubles. I thought that the dealings with Wu Sangui should focus on appeasement, and after the Taiwan rebels were wiped out, he would then quickly draw them. Therefore, I thought that Your Majesty's opinion was quite clever. Not only would he be promoted to Wu Yingxiong's official position, but he would also leave it in the court to entrust important tasks and send important officials to welcome them to show sincerity."
Kangxi laughed: "You guy, you are talking nonsense!"
Mingzhu quickly kowtowed and said, "I dare not! I deserve to die!"
Kangxi said, "I have already said that King Pingxi is a great loyal minister, so how could he have the intention of being unjust? He should always keep the western front for me. But you are right. Our enemy is the Zheng family in Taiwan! He is a rebel from the Tiandihui! He is a remnant of the Ming Dynasty! He should use a machete and a bow and arrow to treat his enemies, but he should use good wine to treat his friends! Since King Pingxi sent his prince to the court to report this time, he would attach importance to us, so we naturally have to welcome him. Yes, yes! He should send important officials to welcome him!"
"The emperor is wise!" said the ministers.
"So, according to you, who is the right one to send?" Kangxi asked again.
Seeing that his opinion was adopted by Kangxi, Mingzhu dared to report: "I recommend Ruidong, deputy general manager of the imperial guards. Deputy general manager of Rui, outstanding ability and profound qualifications. He also has the yellow jacket given by the emperor, is the best candidate for the envoy of the Celestial Dynasty!"
When Gao Xianda heard this, he thought to himself: "Why are there something wrong with me here?"
But at this time he was the imperial guard, and his duty was to defend the emperor. When the ministers reported the matter, Kangxi could not speak without asking him. So he could only listen.
At this time, another minister stood up and said, "I think this is inappropriate! Deputy General of Rui is indeed outstanding in martial arts and has both moral integrity and talent. He was outstanding in military achievements in previous years and had a high reputation among the ministers. He is indeed a rare talent. Unfortunately, he only served in the third rank. If he was an angel, he might think that we were despised by him."
When Gao Xianda heard this, he was not against himself? Isn’t this just flattering me in disguise? Is it really good to praise me in front of me?
At this time, Prince Kang stood up. Although he was a free position, he was a prince with iron hats after all, and his words were quite important. He said: "I think that Deputy General Manager Rui is indeed the best candidate, and what I owe is just a matter of duty. I have reported that Deputy General Manager Rui was promoted to Minister of the Luanyi and Military Affairs Office, and was the first-ranked official, higher than the second-ranked official of Prince Wu Yingxiong, and he was also an official in the capital. I think the King of Pingxi will be deeply grateful to the emperor's grace!"
At this time, another official stood up and said, "I think it is inappropriate. Although it is a kindness of heaven, it also means showing the power of heaven. It is better to lead the army to welcome the enemy. The rebels of the Tiandihui have been very rampant recently. I hate the King of Pingxi and still hate us. If there is an unexpected thing, it is easy to deal with it. I have to report the promotion of Deputy General Manager Rui to the unified position of the Forward Battalion."
The commander of the Forward Battalion, Ajichi, was a figure in the Oboi family, so he was taking the opportunity to impeach him. However, Ajichi had a strong ability to command troops, and Kangxi also recognized him quite well, so he was not touched during the previous personnel changes.
At this time, a man of good intentions came out to protect Gao Xianda as the governor of the cavalry camp, and was protecting Ajichi and leading the disaster to the east.
However, although the military merits of the governor of the Cavalry Camp were slightly less experienced, they had good connections. Naturally, some people came forward to defend him and recommended Gao Xianda to be promoted to the admiral of the Nine Gate.
Someone also suggested that the Nine Gates Admiral was in charge of the defense of the capital and could not leave the capital, so it was not suitable to go to welcome him. If you just lead the army, the Minister of War is also a good choice...
Anyway, the recommended official positions are all first-class, and the power is greater than the other, but no one questioned Gao Xianda's ability, as if the candidate had been finalized.
Kangxi turned around and smiled, "I didn't expect that your popularity is really good!"
Gao Xianda hurriedly replied: "What kind of virtue is the servant? It's all for you to ask your good fortune! To be embarrassed, although I look familiar to these adults who recommended me just now, half of them can't name them."
Gao Xianda is a celebrity around Kangxi, and the officials of the Kangxi group naturally want to sell his face. The officials of the Oboi group were grateful to Gao Xianda because Gao Xianda sacrificed his life last night.
The rare unity between the two of them scared Gao Xianda.
Oboi’s biggest sin is that he deceives the emperor and abuses power, and forms cliques for personal gain. If all the civil and military officials in the court fully support one person, it would be strange if Kangxi did not underestimate it!
So Gao Xianda had no choice but to act as a clumsy and self-deprecating to dispel Kangxi's suspicion.
"I know." Kangxi nodded to him, turned around and coughed softly.
In fact, all the ministers were very clear in their hearts. Even the ministers who were the least informed knew that Ruidong was the most popular person around the emperor and must be promoted, otherwise they would not have brought him by their side in today's court meeting.
However, after a series of personnel appointments just now, even Duolong was promoted, but there was no mention of Ruidong. There must be other important arrangements. So Kangxi said that he would send important officials to greet him, and Mingzhu pushed Ruidong. Other ministers were also rushing to recommend him, just to allow Ruidong to accept his love, and at least not to fall in love with him. In fact, how could Kangxi not make a decision in his heart?
Hearing Kangxi's cough, the ministers knew that their play had been finished, and it was time for Kangxi to make the final statement, so they all calmed down immediately.
"Since all the ministers think that Deputy General of Rui is the best candidate, I will report it." Kangxi said: "I ordered Niuhulu Ruidong to be promoted to the first-rank official of the Lunyi Guards, and given a single-eyed peacock feather, and also served as Deputy Minister of the Inspector Guards and Deputy Chief of the Cavs. I specially ordered you to select 40 imperial guards and 2ooo officers and soldiers of the Cavs and Cavalry Camp to welcome Wu Yingxiong, and you must not make any mistakes!"
Chapter completed!