() Li Biao has been in the officialdom for so many years and knows nothing about military affairs, but he is very proficient in all aspects of dealing with people.
He listened to Emperor Chongzhen and Zhong Jinwei's questions and answers, but he still didn't know what they meant. It was just perfunctory for him.
What Zhong Jinwei was scolding was his qualifications to stand in the court. Now Emperor Chongzhen actually agreed with Zhong Jinwei's point of view and only blamed his vulgar language. Isn't that a metaphor that he is not qualified to be the chief minister?
Therefore, Li Biao said angrily: "Your Majesty, I am old, my eyes are dim, and I am no longer capable of political affairs. Please allow me to retire and return home."
When Emperor Chongzhen heard this, it was exactly what he wanted. He had decided to follow Zhong Jinwei's advice and promote Wen Tiren as his first assistant to cooperate with him in all matters in the court.
But it was impossible for the emperor to agree immediately as soon as Li Biao mentioned retiring from old age and returning to his hometown. He had to give the veteran some face.
Therefore, Emperor Chongzhen kindly advised: "Mr. Li Ge, I think you are getting older and stronger, so why should you retire and return home?"
"I know my health. I am old and frail. I have been particularly impatient recently. When I get angry, I am unable to do things well. I am afraid that I will be responsible for the court, so I would like to allow you to retire and return to your hometown."
In other words, Li Biao said, if you don't make me angry, drive away the annoying Uncle Zhongxing, don't interfere with political affairs, and preferably cure Uncle Zhongxing's crimes, I will be happy, and naturally he will stay.
Emperor Chongzhen pretended not to understand what Li Biao meant and scolded him: "Mr. Ge, you are the chief minister and the number one civil servant in the imperial court. How can you resign and return home so rashly?"
Zhong Jinwei had no good impression of Li Biao at all, and even scolded him. When he heard that he felt powerless when he was angry, he simply added fuel to the fire and sent him home directly: "There are annoying things in the court every day, and it is easy to let him go."
People are angry. It is important for Mr. Ge to take care of his health. If your health is not good, it will be very bad for the court and Mr. Ge himself. If you stay here and don't leave, I will worry about your health."
"You..." Li Biao was so angry that he couldn't speak after hearing what Zhong Jinwei said.
Originally, he just wanted to resign to suppress Emperor Chongzhen. Even if he could not achieve all his goals, Emperor Chongzhen always had to express something in order to take care of his old ministers. With the help of his allies in the cabinet, he could take advantage of the opportunity.
Went down the steps.
Unexpectedly, Xingbo followed his own tone and beat him to death. If he didn't leave, he would really have slapped himself in the face.
Moreover, he has been fighting back and forth so many times, and his allies, who are usually good friends, do not even say a word of help. It seems that they all want to give up this position of first and second aid. So many people want to leave on their own, why are they still here?
Woolen cloth.
Frustrated, Li Biao repeatedly and resolutely asked to retire and return to his hometown.
After observing all the etiquette, Emperor Chongzhen politely agreed to Li Biao's request and allowed him to retire and return to his hometown.
No one expected that when they came to court today, the position of chief minister would be vacant. The cabinet ministers were all secretly happy that another person would take their place.
When Ci Fu Cheng Ji Ming was promoted to Chief Assistant, he thought to himself: He must not be as stupid as Li Biao and offered to resign. He dared to threaten the emperor with resignation without even checking whether it was the right time. His goal was not achieved and he lost his official position.
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Little did he know that Emperor Chongzhen was determined to promote Wen Tiren as his chief minister. Even if he didn't resign voluntarily, he would find an opportunity to get him out, unless what he did before leaving could satisfy Emperor Chongzhen.
Wen Tiren was of course happy when he was promoted to second assistant. The position of first assistant is the goal of every civil servant. Only by reaching this position can one have the opportunity to realize one's political ideals.
Li Biao seemed to have really aged many years. He said goodbye to the emperor and left the palace in low spirits. Although Emperor Chongzhen rewarded him with some titles, he was not as powerful as the chief minister. The ministers in the Wenhua Palace looked at Li Biao's staggering appearance.
Their backs were silent.
After Li Biao left the hall, Emperor Chongzhen asked his ministers: "Do you have any objections to the confidentiality matter reported by Wen Qing?"
With Li Biao in front, no one dared to get into trouble again. Even Cheng Jiming, who had been opposed before, said nothing.
When Emperor Chongzhen saw that no one was talking anymore, he concluded: "Since no one has any more opinions, Wen Qing, please take charge of this matter, formulate regulations, announce it to the world, and let all civil servants and generals know about it. If you keep it secret,
Anyone who leaks secrets within the matter will be severely punished!"
"I obey the decree!" Wen Tiren agreed loudly, as if he was demonstrating.
After Emperor Chongzhen dealt with this matter, he turned to Zhong Jinwei and asked: "Master Zhong came here to see you early in the morning. What is the important matter?"
Zhong Jinwei was a little unsure whether to say it or not on this occasion, and did not answer for a while.
Seeing Zhong Jinwei's behavior, Emperor Chongzhen knew that he had something to do and it was difficult to speak in public, so he said: "I'm a little tired, so I'll go to the main hall at the back to rest first. My ministers, please do your work first, and I will come over to discuss the rest with you later.
Matters. Master Zhong, come with me, I have something to ask."
Emperor Chongzhen explained a few things respectively, and then went to the main hall of worship.
The civil servants in the palace were all elites, and no one knew that Emperor Chongzhen was just making excuses. However, after what happened to Li Biao, no one wanted to get into trouble, so they pretended not to understand the meaning of Emperor Chongzhen's words, and everyone was busy with their own affairs.
After Emperor Chongzhen came to the main hall and sat down, he sent all the maids and eunuchs out, and then asked Zhong Jinwei, who had followed him: "Master Zhong, can you speak now?"
Zhong Jinwei looked at Emperor Chongzhen gratefully and said: "Your Majesty, I went back to my mansion to rest yesterday. When I met the gate of Baoding Marquis Mansion on the way, I heard the voice of the assassin who assassinated me."
Zhong Jinwei told Emperor Chongzhen the entire conflict yesterday in detail, and then mentioned the doubts mentioned by the Dongchang guards, and finally requested: "I would like to ask your Majesty to send Dongchang officers to investigate the matter and capture the assassin.
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Of course Emperor Chongzhen knew that Dongchang had wired to monitor the Baoding Marquis Mansion, but he didn’t know the result yet, so he comforted Zhong Jinwei and said: "Master Zhong, as I told you yesterday, Dongchang has discovered clues about the person in charge.
We are currently conducting an undercover investigation. Do you still remember this matter?"
Zhong Jinwei nodded: "Remember." How could he forget what happened yesterday?
"The object of Dongchang's suspicion is Marquis Baoding, who is currently under surveillance and evidence collection. Master Zhong, please be patient. I believe Dongchang will definitely give you an explanation."
At this moment, Wang Chengen hurriedly entered the palace to report. Seeing that Zhong Jinwei was there and there was no one else around, he reported in a slightly excited tone: "Your Majesty, Dongchang has captured the assassin who assassinated Zhongxing Bo. He was the one who ordered the horse thieves to assassinate him.
A man of Zhongxing Bo."
Emperor Chongzhen and Zhong Jinwei were startled when they heard this. They looked at each other and then at Wang Chengen. What a coincidence, as soon as they said this, the matter came to fruition.
Emperor Chongzhen looked at Zhong Jinwei, who looked concerned, and then said to Wang Chengen: "My dear friend, tell me the details in detail."
Wang Chengen smiled and replied: "Yes, Your Majesty. Speaking of which, I owe this to Uncle Zhongxing."
What, thanks to me? Zhong Jinwei didn't understand what was going on.
Emperor Chongzhen criticized Wang Chengen: "My dear friend, don't whet Master Zhong's appetite, tell me what you know first."
"Yes, Your Majesty. Uncle Zhongxing went to Baoding Marquis Mansion last night to make a fuss. He alerted the snake and led it out of its hole. As a result, he was captured by the guards led by Gu Baichuan."
Zhong Jinwei didn't expect that his trouble yesterday would have such an effect. Sure enough, he would have his own retribution.
"The person arrested is Liang Biao, a slave of the Marquis of Baoding. After an overnight interrogation, he has confessed to his crime."
Wang Chengen presented a confession in his hand to Emperor Chongzhen, then returned to his original position and continued to explain: "The Marquis of Baoding learned that Zhongxing Bo had suggested to His Majesty that he should eliminate the Beijing camp according to King Qin's army's tactics. He held a grudge and offered a reward of 10,000 taels of silver.
Let the horse thieves who are working for him go to ambush Zhongxing Bo, and Liang Biao is the one who handles this matter."
Emperor Chongzhen took the confession and did not read it carefully, but listened to Wang Chengen's explanation.
Hearing what Wang Chengen said, Emperor Chongzhen frowned and asked: "The Marquis of Baoding is no longer the admiral of the capital, so why is it so serious to kill Master Zhong? In addition, how did he learn that Master Zhong had advised me?