"This... what you said is very reasonable, but how can I control the opinions of all the people in the world!"
Emperor Chongzhen said in a deep voice.
What Lin Fan said was indeed very reasonable. However, as an emperor, he also had to care about the feelings of the scholars in the world. After all, the capable ministers in the imperial court were all great Confucians.
Lin Fan smiled and said: "Your Majesty, why do you care about the opinions of all the people in the world?
If we let them have their say, can we still change the dynasty?"
As he said this, he only had contempt for Emperor Chongzhen in his heart: "Tsk, tsk! Even now, he is still so pedantic, and he doesn't think about the common people at all!"
"This world is not the world of the literati, but the world of the common people. You are indecisive here. Do you think scholars should be superior to the common people?"
"Back when Emperor Taizu was a beggar, the literati were dissatisfied. The more you behave like this, the more clearly those literati will see the old Zhu family."
Forehead……
Emperor Chongzhen was speechless when he heard Lin Fan's thoughts. This brat always had high and low opinions on himself.
However, what he said is also true. At that time, after Emperor Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang ascended the throne, the literati in the world were also unhappy, and some even maliciously speculated on Zhu Yuanzhang's origins.
They were all suppressed by Zhu Yuanzhang. Which of those literati dared to say no?
Why don't you just take the imperial examination honestly, become an official in the court, and work for Lao Zhu's family?
He was looking at himself, as if he had been looking at the faces of the ministers in the court, and he always made excuses for the world's literati. The more Emperor Chongzhen thought about it, the angrier he became.
"If I ignore those officials, they will definitely make a fuss in the morning court, and it will be very difficult for me to deal with it."
"Moreover, I have to rely on them for all matters in this court. If I cannot satisfy them on this matter, I am afraid I will lose my heart as an official."
Emperor Chongzhen said in a deep voice.
Lin Fan said: "This is not simple, why doesn't Your Majesty recruit some new officials?
Just promote a group of officials at the bottom and recruit them to your side."
"Fan'er, do you really not know or are you pretending not to know? If your trick is effective, why would I do this? In the annual imperial examination, those who finally come to me will be won over by them."
"If you don't collude with them, they will deliberately exclude you. It's very difficult for me to do that!"
Emperor Chongzhen sighed.
"Your Majesty, isn't what I said exactly the solution?
Think about it, why do those officials serve as county magistrates in small and remote counties for decades without any changes?"
"For example, among the officials in Dali Temple, some have outstanding abilities, but they are the lowest officials in Dali Temple. Aren't these people all useful people?"
"They have no connections or connections, so they have been at the bottom. If His Majesty enables them, they will naturally serve His Majesty loyally."
Lin Fan said in a deep voice.
"Haha! I don't understand this at all. You tell me whether you are stupid or not. However, most of these officials at the lowest level are incompetent people who don't know how to play both sides. If you promote them, they won't be able to change it for you in a short time.
situation."
"However, if this old boy gives up the throne to me now, it will be much better. Let's see how I can kill these ministers."
"Forget it, I can't remember this. This old boy is also in trouble. If only I were not his son, the rebellion would have been successful long ago."
Lin Fan thought about it in his heart.
Emperor Chongzhen was shocked when he heard this. This boy had not forgotten about the rebellion. However, he thought that Lin Fan could drive out the Jiannu and Turks and save the Ming Dynasty with his own power.
This achievement and strength have surpassed his own. Why not pass the throne to him and directly become the Supreme Emperor?
Thinking of this, Emperor Chongzhen said: "What you said makes some sense, but most of the officials at the lowest level have no real talent and learning. How can we select capable people from among them?"
"Your Majesty, you need to observe this matter slowly. Generally, the person who is the least popular in a department and can stand firm in that department is the capable person!"
Lin Fan said.
Emperor Chongzhen nodded and said: "Fan'er, the Independent Commission Against Corruption you proposed to me last time was very good. I am very pleased. I have thought about it for a long time. Now that you are married, I plan to make you the prince. Can you
Are you ready?"
"Your Majesty, are you no longer considering this matter?"
Lin Fan said in a deep voice.
"Damn it! You're asking me if I'm prepared, but you're not prepared, right? I'm the Emperor Wuhou, what should I be afraid of?"
Lin Fan complained in his heart.
When Emperor Chongzhen heard Lin Fan's thoughts, he felt even more speechless. This guy would also say one thing and think another...
"Fan'er, I have thought it over carefully. I will discuss this matter with the people from the Ministry of Rites in the next two days, and your identity will be made public to the world."
Emperor Chongzhen said in a deep voice.
"In this case, I will wait for your Majesty's news."
Lin Fan said.
Emperor Chongzhen nodded, and Lin Fan left the Qianqing Palace. As soon as he returned to the Lin Mansion, he saw Narantuji waiting for him in the Lin Mansion.
Nalan Yanran was chatting with her brother. They had a very good relationship as brothers and sisters. When she saw Lin Fan, Nalan Yanran said: "Ms. sir, my brother has something to tell you."
After saying that, Nalan Yanran stood up and left. Lin Fan looked at Nalan Tuji suspiciously. This guy had never said a word to him since he competed with her, and today he took the initiative to come to see him.
"Brother, why did you come to see me today?"
Lin Fan said directly.
Narantuji trembled when he heard this call. Although the matter was a foregone conclusion, Narantuji still felt unhappy.
He said: "I came here this time to deliver a message for my father."
"Oh! What does my father-in-law want to say to me?"
Lin Fan asked.
"My father has made an agreement with Queen Zhou to support the third prince Zhu Cijiong wholeheartedly. When you are in court, you should also help the third prince more in the future."
"Although you are the Marquis of Diwu in the Ming Dynasty and have a very high status in the court, in a few years, the emperor of the Ming Dynasty will be replaced, and everything about you will be taken away in an instant."
Narantuji said in a deep voice.
Lin Fan was speechless. Nalan Xiongying's brain must have been kicked by a donkey. Not to mention himself, you are also the King of Heshuote after all. As for the trick of surrender?
"This... uncle, you go back and tell your father-in-law that you don't need to submit to the third child, just submit to me. He Shuote will also change his name later and become the territory of my Ming Dynasty."
Lin Fan said in a deep voice.
"You! You really have the intention to rebel. That's all. My father also said that if you have the intention to rebel, you must also learn to be patient. As long as the time is right, he will fully help you."