The big news in the second issue of Da Han Bao was that Prime Minister Dou Ying was dismissed due to trivial matters. This incident instantly overshadowed the news about the King of Huainan and the King of Hengshan coming to Beijing together, completely destroying the atmosphere created by Liu An and Liu Ci.
chaos.
Although the newspaper did not mention the specific reasons for Dou Ying's dismissal, some clues can still be seen from the lines. For example, there is a passage in it that reads: ...According to insiders, Wei Qihou Dou Ying is the nephew of the Empress Dowager.
Holding his own status, not respecting the emperor, and repeatedly contradicting the Queen Mother, there is no greater crime. Although he is the Prime Minister, he does not get along with the officials, causing the court to fight with each other. His Majesty is heartbroken. Although he has talents, he cannot put them to use, and he is at odds with the Taiwei in everything. It is really hateful. Therefore.
Your Majesty reluctantly dismissed Xiang as a warning to others...
In particular, the sentence "contrary to the Taiwei" made people suddenly realize it. Many scholars who were concerned about the government quickly understood and went to visit the Taiwei Tian Fu's house one after another, and the gifts they brought were not light. It was even more shocking.
What's surprising is that Doctor Guanglu, Marquis Guannei, and Zhonglang General Su Ren are also among them, and those who didn't understand now understand.
Tian Fu still paid great attention to Su Ren's arrival. He was his nephew's favorite. Even if he was the prime minister, he would not be too distant. He opened the middle door wide and even greeted him personally. When Su Ren got off the carriage,
, Tian Fu said with a smile on his face: "Long time no see, Su Zhonglang!"
Su Ren hurriedly saluted, but was pulled back by Tian Fu: "Absolutely not, Su Zhonglang is no longer the Su County Assistant who was Wenshui back then. You and I are colleagues in the same palace as officials. Su Zhonglang has made great contributions to my great man. I
I can't stand your obeisance."
Su Ren said with a smile: "Marquis Wu'an is telling a joke. There is no difference between superiority and inferiority, so we have to bow down. What's more, it won't be long before the captain can no longer be called. If we don't take advantage of this moment to bow down again, we will have to salute him the next time we see him."
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"Hahaha..." Tian Fu laughed: "Su Zhonglang is really good at joking. I can't afford it until His Majesty's decree comes."
"Eh?! It will happen sooner or later, why should Marquis Wu An shirk it?"
Although Tian Fu was uneducated, he was eloquent and ruthless. When he was still a Langguan, every time he went to Dou Ying's house to attend banquets, he would kneel down and stand up like Dou Ying's descendants.
The last time Xuchang was dismissed as Prime Minister, Tian Fu was interested in becoming Prime Minister. Later, after listening to the advice of his guest Ji Fu, he immediately gave up his thoughts and recommended Dou Ying to the Queen Mother.
There are many people in Tian Fu's family, and they have banquets for twelve hours a day, morning and evening. Tian Fu is also very powerful. He will not refuse anyone who comes. No matter who you are or what your official position is, he will chat with you and let you know.
People felt like a spring breeze, and many middle- and lower-level officials were attracted to him in a short time.
When Su Ren came, the lobby was almost full, and a few people had already sat outside the door. These people did not feel any slight, but thought it was the incoming prime minister who was looking up to him. Zhuang Qingzhai, Guan Fu and others all
They are all here, but at first glance Dou Ying is missing. In fact, it is not difficult to guess that one is the former prime minister and the other is the successor prime minister, and the two of them do not have much to say.
Su Ren's official position was not high, but his status in the hearts of these people was very high. Seeing Su Ren come in, Guan Fu shouted with a wine bottle: "Boy, come here and join me!"
Su Ren and Tian Fu looked at each other and smiled: "Very good, let's go with General Guan!"
"Hahaha..." Guan Fu laughed and made room for Su Ren.
Tian Fu was very happy today. It was only a matter of time before the emperor's imperial edict was issued, and he would definitely not make any mistakes, so he could naturally relax and enjoy himself. Seeing Tian Fu's smile, Guan Fu put away his previous smile and lowered his voice to Su Ren.
He said coldly: "This guy isn't even the Prime Minister yet. If he is so arrogant, an ignorant and unskilled person will die sooner or later without a burial place!"
Su Ren quickly looked around and shook his head slightly at Guan Fu. Guan Fu sneered: "What's there to be afraid of? Can he still eat me?"
Zhuang Qingzhai glanced this way, and Su Ren quickly laughed: "No one dares to eat the general, not to mention the general's meat is not delicious, it is far worse than this mutton!"
Guan Fu laughed loudly when he was told that, Su Ren laughed with him, and then Zhuang Qingzhai turned his head. This is food culture, especially in this kind of situation, there are many things that cannot be said, and a big mouth like Guan Fu will only suffer.
If not, you might even lose your head. According to the historical trajectory, Guan Fu's death was caused by saying something he shouldn't have said at the banquet. Not only did he die, but he also affected the entire clan.
The banquet was very sumptuous and luxurious. We were here to congratulate you today, and the atmosphere was naturally very good. Tian Fu brought Su Ren in, and after saying a few words, everyone drank and chatted separately. Su Ren noticed that Tian Fu and his body
The middle-aged man next to him was very close to each other, and the two of them chatted very well. This middle-aged man Su Ren didn't have much impression, and he felt unfamiliar.
He tugged at the corner of Guan Fu's clothes and asked, "Who is that person talking to Marquis Wu'an? Does General Guan know you?"
Guan Fu put down his wine glass and took a look: "He! I know Han Anguo! He came back from the North and is now a big farmer."
For Su Ren, who is illiterate in history, it is not very clear who Han Anguo is. He does not know much about the official position of Da Sinong, which is roughly equivalent to the Minister of Agriculture in later generations. From the perspective of human history, the official position of Minister of Agriculture is said to be
It can be important or light. In the farming era, agriculture was the pillar industry. People had to eat if they wanted to live, so they were naturally inseparable from agriculture, so it was said that the status of the great agricultural minister was respected.
"What is his relationship with Marquis Wu'an?" Su Ren asked again.
Guan Fu was smart this time. He tilted his head and whispered: "Han Anguo was the counselor of King Liang back then. After King Liang died, he was convicted and dismissed from office. He spent 500 gold to buy Bei from Tian Fu.
Lieutenant of the Earth, the two have been in constant contact for many years, and I heard people say that the position of Da Sinong is also related to the Queen Mother."
"Oh...!" Su Ren suddenly realized: "No wonder!"
Guan Fu smiled and said: "However, this man has some skills. During the Seven Kings Rebellion, it was he and Zhang Yu who led the troops to resist, and this prevented the rebels from entering the Liang Kingdom."
"Oh? This person also knows military matters?"
"More than that, according to him, his knowledge is very complex, and he has dabbled in hundreds of schools of thought. But one thing is that this person is very..., how should I put it? According to you, he is low-key, and rarely shows up except for working in court.
, I came here today just for Tian Fu’s sake.”
The more Guan Fu said, the more interested Su Ren became in Han Anguo, and he kept looking at Han Anguo. Han Anguo realized that someone was looking at him, and turned his head to face Su Ren. Both of them smiled slightly and raised their glasses in congratulations.
The banquet was still going on, and the emperor's imperial edict arrived. Naturally, Tian Fu had been prepared for it. The incense table and other items were immediately moved into the courtyard, and everyone knelt down to greet him. After the eunuchs read out the imperial edict, and everyone shouted long live, Tian Fu, the Marquis of Wu'an, was declared the official.
He became the prime minister of the Han Empire. He sent a large amount of reward money to his servants, and naturally there was a burst of congratulations.
Zhuang Qingzhai shook his head and sighed. After thinking for a while, he stepped forward and saluted Tian Fu: "Marquis Wu'an, in accordance with the etiquette, your majesty pays homage to the prime minister. Marquis Wu'an should politely refuse it three times. Today is the first imperial edict. Marquis Wu'an accepts it immediately. I'm afraid it's inappropriate."
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As soon as these words came out, everyone present was stunned. Tian Fu also felt that something was wrong, holding the imperial edict in his hand and not knowing what to do.
Su Ren said with a smile: "The Marquis of Wu'an is so popular that his three polite refusals are nothing but excuses. Even if he refuses three times, he will still have to issue an edict. Such troubles will do a lot of harm but no good. One of the prime ministers is the head of hundreds of officials. If the prime minister is not in office, everything will be done."
The official is unstable, and the officials are unstable, and the court is unstable; secondly, the affairs of the world are complicated, how can we do it without the prime minister to preside over it; thirdly, the appointment of Wu'an Marquis to the prime minister is a joint discussion, and the Queen Mother and Her Majesty agree. Wouldn't it be wrong if she politely refuses again?
Are you making people laugh at the Marquis of Wu'an for his fame and reputation?"
"What Su Zhonglang said is true!" As soon as Su Ren finished speaking, smart people immediately joined him and gave advice.
Tian Fu nodded slightly towards Su Ren: "Having said that, the etiquette cannot be discarded. I will go into the palace to apologize to the Queen Mother and Your Majesty. Please wait for a moment. If Your Majesty does not blame me, let's continue drinking!"
Everyone comforted them again and sent Tian Fu out to get into the car. Everyone did not leave. They knew that the Queen Mother was protecting her and these things were nothing. They still drank and ate, so they didn't take it to heart at all.
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Because Su Ren had just rescued Tian Fu, everyone's attitude towards Su Ren had improved, and many people who wanted to curry favor came over to toast. Su Ren welcomed everyone who came, and greeted everyone politely and with a smile. The whole banquet was not because of any reason.
After Tian Fu left, the place became deserted and even more lively. Only Zhuang Qingzhai sat silently aside, looking a little lonely.
Guan Fu was very puzzled by Su Ren's actions. He had objections to Dou Ying's resignation. Su Ren even came to Tian Fu's rescue, which made Guan Fu even more angry. If Su Ren hadn't stopped him, he would have left in anger. He dismissed everyone.
Su Ren sat down and poured a glass of wine for Guan Fu: "What? Who provoked General Guan? Tell me, and I will vent your anger for you!"
"Humph!" Guan Fu snorted coldly: "Why did you help him?"
Su Ren smiled and said: "Marquis Wu'an is now the prime minister, and he is in charge of hundreds of officials. From now on, we will all be under the jurisdiction of Marquis Wu'an. How can we not please him at this time?"
"Can?"
"It's okay. Marquis Wu'an is here today. Such a banquet is not always available. When the prime minister comes back, the old general should also propose a toast!"
"I?"
"What? I'll go with you!"
Su Ren kept trying to persuade Guan Fu, and his voice was so loud that everyone in the hall could hear it clearly. Seeing everyone looking at him, Su Ren chuckled: "Old General Guan can't save his face. He had an affair with Wu An
There was some friction between the two, so they took advantage of this moment to make peace. As the saying goes, a prime minister can hold a boat in his belly, so I think Marquis Wu'an wouldn't mind, but the old general is worried about it. The older he gets, the more he looks like a child."
Guan Fu's face turned red after being told that, and he really wanted to get up and leave. However, Su Ren held him firmly by the lapel of his clothes.
With Su Ren, a chatty and busybody, everyone became happier as they drank, and the atmosphere became more and more lively. Han Anguo had been watching with cold eyes. He was looking at Su Ren and wanted to understand why Su Ren was working so hard? Speaking of Su Ren and Tian Fu,
It doesn't have much to do with it. From his perspective, he can see that Su Ren has a reason for doing what he did. As for what the reason is, he hasn't figured it out yet. (To be continued)
