The leader among these dozen ministers is Jiang Chengguo. Jiang Chengguo is quite capable. He is proficient in water conservancy, astronomy and geography, and relying on his flexible communication skills, in just a few years, he
He has become a popular figure in Chudu and is now even a famous figure in front of the queen. He is also the most talked about man recently.
Because of his meritorious service in supervising water transportation, he successfully opened the channel connecting Dujiangyan to the West Sea and Dongzhu waters, which strengthened the exchanges between people from the east and west, promoted the development of Dachu's commerce and economy, and also opened up all waterways on all sides of Dachu.
At this time, if a person takes a passenger ship on the Chu River, the capital of Chu, he can pass through the Yangtze River and the Yellow River, then reach the West Sea, and then go all the way down from the West Sea to the waters of Dongzhu, which contains the magical land of the East.
This was a great initiative, which also benefited the people of Chudu a lot. Therefore, it was praised by the Emperor of Chu and promoted successively. At this time, he was promoted to a second-rank official, the highest supervisor of water transport in Dachu. He is here
During this period, he also cultivated a large number of people who supported him, so his position and reputation in the court were not inferior to those of the left and right ministers.
Therefore, after Jiang Chengguo and his colleagues recommended the fifth prince in one fell swoop, several more people came out to speak, and they all unanimously recommended the fifth prince, Chu Jingnan.
Chu Jingnan had a proud look on his face. This time, it could be said that the right time, the right place, and the right people were on his side. And seeing that Chu Jingchou was looking like a defeated general, listless, he felt even more
He looked down upon Chu Jingchou a bit.
Seeing the reactions of the ministers below, although she had expected them, Empress Chen felt a little proud. But what she cared about now was the opinions of the Right Prime Minister and Feng Qingyun.
The Right Prime Minister, King Rui Qing, is ambitious and ignorant. He usually does not show off his power or show off the water. Unknowingly, his wings have spread all over the imperial city. In addition, he is the emperor's uncle and a veteran of two dynasties. His
Under his direct jurisdiction are the imperial guards in the palace and the protective forces outside the city. It can be said that what he holds in his hands is the lifeblood of the entire palace.
Therefore, Empress Chen was extremely afraid of him, and she was always very polite to him.
As for Feng Qingyun, father and daughter, there were three generals. Not to mention they were all military generals, and they contributed even more to the victory over the Nan clan this time. Their influence in the Chu capital was also extremely far-reaching. Moreover, in their hands
There are also tens of thousands of cavalry and the most feared Feng family army.
If it were an ordinary person, she wouldn't be afraid of him. He could only use coercion, inducement, beauty, and power. As long as he used these four treasures, there would be almost no one he could not defeat. But this King Ruiqing. On the surface, he is a
A person who is upright and upright, and can never make a profit.
And Feng Qingyun is also a loyal minister. She is always upright and strict, and has no control over others. Therefore, she can be said to be both afraid and troubled by the two of them.
Therefore, she turned her attention to King Ruiqing at this time and said, "Don't rush to express your position. Why don't you listen to King Ruiqing first? He is a minister of our great Chu. He is also a veteran of the two dynasties, and he can speak the most eloquently.
Serving size. Why don’t we listen to what he has to say?”
Hearing what Empress Chen said, everyone turned their attention to King Ruiqing.
King Ruiqing was about forty years old, with a big, round face and a fleshy face. He originally looked very vicious. But because he liked to laugh very much, when he laughed, his eyes narrowed into a line, which immediately gave people the impression of Maitreya Buddha.
It feels like there is a bit more kindness.
But when he looked at people, the exquisite light emitted from his eyes gave people a sharp feeling.
"I feel a little scared when the Queen asks this old minister like this, but I don't know whether the Queen gave me a single-choice question or a multiple-choice question?"
Empress Chen was startled, and thought to herself: As expected of an old Jianghu, this ginger is still hot as an old one. With this words, you can understand the depth of it. He did not answer her question first, but asked her a question. She calmed down and
Then he asked: "What does King Ruiqing mean by this? How do you say it for single-choice questions, and what do you say for multiple-choice questions?"
King Ruiqing seemed to have been prepared for it. His eyes were habitually squinted, and a line was slightly opened between his eyes. If they hadn't seen a ray of light shooting out of his eyes, others would have thought he was asleep. "The multiple-choice question is two.
One-choice means choosing one among two people, and multiple-choice question means choosing one among three people?"
Although King Ruiqing's words were not very loud, everyone in office was listening attentively, so they listened to every word. Hearing the strangeness of what he said, everyone couldn't help but feel a little strange.
Emperor Chu currently only has three sons, the third prince, Chu Jingchou, the fourth prince, Chu Jingze, the fifth prince, Chu Jingnan. The fourth prince, because of his physical disability, has been living in Phoenix Mountain and has lost the qualification to be the heir.
.Currently, the people most qualified to be the emperor's heirs are the third prince and the fifth prince.
Since the fifth prince was supported by Empress Chen and other ministers, his biggest competitor was the third prince Chu Jingchou. At this time, King Ruiqing said that there was a third option, so everyone felt very strange.
"I wonder who the third choice King Ruiqing is talking about? If there is really a better choice than Nan'er and Jingchou, I'm curious, who is that person?" Queen Chen's words were plain, and she didn't seem to have much.
Shock.
King Ruiqing smiled faintly, as if he had already guessed how everyone would react, and said: "I'll leave you in suspense first and want to hear General Feng's opinion."
When Feng Qingyun saw King Ruiqing pointing the finger at him, he thought to himself, What an old fox, you have whetted everyone's appetites, but you came to ask me for my opinion, not to lure me into the gun. No matter what you sell in the gourd.
Medicine, I still stick to my opinion.
After making up his mind, he began to talk happily: "Since ancient times, we have established the elder rather than the young. This is an ever-changing principle, just like we must experience birth, old age, illness and death, and then pass it on to our children and pass it on from generation to generation.
A truth. Looking at the past history, abolishing the elders and establishing the younger ones, breaking the rules, will mostly cause turmoil in the government and the public, and a greater struggle for the throne. If it is not controlled well, it will become a new catastrophe. We
Da Chu has been engaged in continuous campaigns, and the treasury is empty. This is the time when all businesses are waiting for prosperity. It would be inappropriate to cause new turmoil because of the heir to the throne. In this southern expedition, the three princes commanded it well and advanced and retreated in a measured manner, which made
We have achieved a great victory with very little effort. If we have such a wise king, I believe that in the future, the people will live and work in peace and contentment, and everyone will live a prosperous and happy life. It will be just around the corner."
Seeing what Feng Qingyun said was so good, King Ruan Cheng couldn't help but exclaimed, and hurriedly agreed: "What General Feng said is absolutely true. The third prince has a gentle temperament and is extremely intelligent. It is even more important to regain the Nan clan this time. When the late emperor was still alive,
, the matter of selecting the prince had already been put on the agenda, and he would only wait for the third prince to come back before discussing it. He even expressed his praise for the third prince in his words. On the contrary, the fifth prince was cruel by nature at a young age and did what he did.
This matter is even more outrageous. I hope the empress will think twice. If you still insist on going your own way, I'm afraid it will be difficult to convince the public." (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendation, monthly vote, and your support.
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