Liu Xi originally thought that Zhuge Liang was thinking the same thing as him, so he just named the head of the country. However, he did not expect that the first thing Zhuge Liang thought of was Zhang Fei. Not only Liu Xi, but Zhuge Liang was also a little confused, Lu Bu? How could this be the same as what he thought?
Do you think something different? Liu Xi said: "The emperor is close to me, and besides, I plan to let him take over the post of Zhongshutai...which is the so-called court meeting."
"According to your memorial, there will be no separate residence in Zhongshutai. It will be a residence together with the temple. It will be in charge of court discussions and discussions among ministers. I have decided that this requires a capable minister who can have enough majesty and can calm everyone.
Zhongshu Ling... In this way, when important matters are discussed in the temple, someone can watch the ministers and prevent them from fighting, hahaha. Moreover, he can also persuade the ministers to agree to the decree..."
"Kong Ming, don't look at the appearance of the king, but he is a Confucian general. When he was young, he once persuaded the three kings of Han. He made great contributions and his eloquence is unparalleled. I think that in the position of Zhongshu Ling, he should be able to
He has done a good job, and I will feel at ease in future court meetings. As long as I give him an order, all the government orders will be implemented as you and I thought. Don't you think it's good?"
Zhuge Liang hesitated for a moment and then asked: "Lu Guozhang is actually capable of eloquence??"
"That's natural. How can I lie to you? There have been many requests for him to take the position of Da Honglu. Even before his death, old General Huangfu recommended him to me, hoping that he could take the position of Situ!
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Zhuge Liang's forehead was a little sore. What could this be? In his impression, Lu Guozhang was a very scary person. He was probably the burliest and tallest minister in the temple. With Zhuge Liang's height, he stood
There are people around him who are under great pressure, and they dare not look directly at him. How can such a person be a Confucian general with both civil and military skills?
Zhuge Liang thought for a moment and then said: "Your Majesty, I think that although Lu Guozhang is not bad, he is already old, not to mention a relative. But Zhang Fei, the censor, is different. He is a strong and upright man, and if Santai is established,
I believe that the Yushi Mansion under Shi Zhongtai must be under his control. His own power will not decrease but increase. He will definitely help in this matter. What's more, with his voice, if he speaks, the ministers can't compete with him.
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Liu Xi nodded, "You're right, that guy's voice is so loud, he can really suppress the ministers when he opens his mouth... Well... How about this, you go see Zhang Fei, and I'll meet the abbot,
Let these two people stand on your side. When the time comes, you will be able to fight even the three masters in the temple. What's more, I am here. Although I can't take action directly, I can still do it.
I will help you appropriately..."
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Zhuge Liang bowed to the emperor.
Liu Xi stood up happily, stretched his sore body, looked at Zhuge Liang in front of him tiredly, and said: "Kong Ming, this matter is extremely important. You can't rush in or be impatient. You must handle it seriously, especially in this situation."
Regarding the issue of dealing with the Three Dukes, whether it is Situ, Sikong, or Taiwei, they are all capable ministers who have served the country and the people throughout their lives. I don’t want to take action against any of them, and must solve it reasonably..."
Zhuge Liang nodded and said with a smile: "Your Majesty...I understand. I will go home and think about what I want to say. I will go to see Mr. Zhang tomorrow. Your Majesty should have dinner early. There are too many things to do today, Your Majesty."
I couldn’t have a good meal..."
Zhuge Liang left the Hall of Houde, and Liu Xi was finally alone. He sighed, beat his back, raised his head, and shouted: "Qi Yue!"
Qi Yue heard the sound and walked in immediately. Liu Xi said impatiently: "I'm so hungry. Please heat up what I didn't finish at noon and serve it!" Qi Yue was stunned and said: "The country, how about you
Make another meal again?"
"No need...just go quickly..."
Liu Xi waved his hand, and Qi Yue immediately walked out. Not long after, the steaming leftovers were brought to Houde Hall. Liu Xi ate them hungrily. Seeing Liu Xi's appearance, Qi Yue was a little confused.
, wanted to say something but did not dare to speak. Liu Xi was eating the food and asked with some unclear words: "What's wrong? Did you poison the food?"
Qi Yue was frightened and was about to cry. Liu Xi didn't even raise his head, "Okay, I'm joking with you. Tell me, what's wrong?"
"The state just said that I asked my servant to call Yu Fan, who is reporting to the palace. He is waiting outside the door...to meet the state."
Liu Xi was stunned and asked: "Yu Fan? When did I say I wanted to see him?" He thought for a moment and slapped his forehead. Yes, he checked his notes in the morning and just told Qi Yue
After looking for Yu Fan, I thought that this man must have been waiting for several ministers outside the door. Alas, Liu Xi sighed and said, "Bring him here, directly into the Hall of Houde."
Qi Yue walked out, and Liu Xi continued to eat his meal. At this moment, the sky was already dark, and lights were already lit outside Houde Hall. Several yellow gates entered Houde Hall, and lights were lit inside Houde Hall.
Zhu Hua had just walked out. When Yu Fan walked into the Houde Hall, he still looked at the layout of the Houde Hall with some curiosity. This was his first time entering the palace, and the layout of the palace surprised him.
He had heard countless rumors about the palace before, about the gold everywhere in the palace, the tiles made of jade, and the rivers flowing with pearls and gems. Of course, he knew in his heart that these were impossible, but he felt that although there was no such thing in the palace,
The rumored luxury must have opened his eyes, but when he arrived at the palace in person, he was stunned.
The palace is not luxurious, it's just that the palace is majestic and the place is spacious. Apart from that, there are no exquisite decorations or pearls and gems. It is ordinary. Even the mansions of some aristocratic families may be.
It was even more luxurious than here, especially when he walked into the Houde Hall. The Houde Hall was empty, with a large bookshelf, a Hu table, and three Hu chairs.
Two candles, an emperor, and two bowls of extremely simple meals.
Yu Fan was stunned for a long time, somewhat lost his mind.
Liu Xi raised his head and glanced at this person quickly. His face was more serious. He didn't like this person very much. He read his memorial this morning. Uncle Hua had just passed away, and this guy was thinking about it.
Liu Xi really couldn't like such a person to sit in his position. At this moment, looking at Yu Fan in front of him, he didn't change his mind.
This man is ordinary in both his clothes and appearance, the kind that you would not find among the common people. He has no characteristics at all. Even his eyes are dull, with no expression.
Can such a person take over the position of Di Baofu?
This person was recommended by Sun Quan, saying that he was the most suitable to act in the Di Bao Mansion. Liu Xi had always trusted Sun Quan's eyes, and he was very accurate in judging people, not as good as other ministers. However, this time, maybe he was the one who saw people. Wrong person, this guy really didn't seem to have any abilities. However, out of trust in Sun Quan, Liu Xi decided to chat with him for a while and make a detailed observation.
"Are you Yu Fan? Why can't we meet you later?"
Yu Fan then bowed to Liu Xi and said: "I saw the decorations in the palace and was distracted for a moment. Please don't blame me! I, I pay my respects to your Majesty!"
"Oh? Lost your mind? Are there any decorations in Houde Hall that make you lose your mind?"
"I thought it was there, but it turned out it wasn't, so I lost my mind."
"Oh, that's it... Then do you know why I asked you to come here?" Liu Xi narrowed his eyes maliciously, and there was a coldness in his words. Yu Fan said disapprovingly: "I know, Your Majesty wants me to come here and then kill you."
"Huh??" Liu Xi was stunned, looked at Yu Fan in front of him, shook his head, and said: "Although I don't like you, I am not a murderer. I asked you to come here, not to kill you." ."
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for not killing me!" Yu Fan saluted fiercely towards the emperor, stood up, and said in a sonorous voice: "The reason why I submitted the memorial earlier was for the purpose of reporting to the government. In the hands of the emperor, it has become a matter of reporting to the government." The emperor deceived the people and changed the historical facts. Hua Gong's heart was toward the emperor, so he wrote some things to benefit the emperor. The ministers who the emperor liked were praised in every possible way, and those who the emperor didn't like were belittled! "
"What is beneficial to the emperor will be discussed just now, and what is detrimental to the emperor will not be discussed at all!"
"I think that the newspaper should not do this and tell the people the facts. The world will judge what is right and wrong. If the emperor does everything right and there is no fault, there is no need for the newspaper to praise him. The people will spontaneously praise him. If the emperor does something wrong, he will not do it. , even if the Di Bao continues to block it, people will see through it sooner or later. The purpose of the Di Bao is to seek truth from facts and tell the truth. Only then can it achieve what the emperor said, so that the people will not be deceived by the officials or taken advantage of by those who are interested! "
"If Your Majesty was the first to intervene in the newspaper and write nonsense, if a traitor takes over the newspaper a hundred years later and writes nonsense, what will happen to the big man? He will definitely be dead!"
"I am not talented, but I am an upright person. If I am in charge of the newspaper, I will definitely strengthen its management and improve its system. In a sense of justice, I will not be biased towards any party, so I will not be full of flattery at first glance. There are falsehoods everywhere, and when everyone has the ability to report, such a report will only make people laugh!"
Yu Fan didn't even give the emperor a chance to speak, and directly said all the words in his heart.
Liu Xi looked at him blankly, his face gradually turning red.
"Here comes someone!!"
Liu Xi shouted.
Yu Fan looked at him doubtfully and asked: "Your Majesty just told me to come to the palace, but you didn't mean to kill me. You are not joking. How can your Majesty go back on it?"
Liu Xi was so angry that he gritted his teeth and shouted: "Throw this guy to the embroidery prison! Don't kill him!"