Mei Niang, I'm a fake eunuch, you still let me sleep

Chapter 199 It's Your Turn to Oppose

When Lin Ruhai said this, many ministers were in an uproar.

They knew that the candidate Empress Wu wanted was Zhao Wujiang, but since Empress Wu had listed four names, they could choose the rest.

They wanted to choose other candidates, but they didn't dare to be the first to stand up and offend Empress Wu, so no one spoke up before.

Seeing that Dali was standing up and recommending Xu Jingzong, they sneered at the same time and were also happy. If someone takes the lead, then they can also express their opinions.

But Lin Ruhai, Minister of the Ministry of Rites, actually stepped out of the queue and threatened to recommend Zhao Wujiang, which really shocked them. It is reasonable for you, Lin Ruhai, to recommend the other officials of the Sixth Ministry of Shangshu Province. What do you mean by recommending Secretary Supervisor Zhao Wujiang?

Wu Meiniang's face is full of smiles, as long as someone recommends Zhao Wujiang, then she can fight against everyone and directly appoint Zhao Wujiang as the minister.

Originally, she had arranged for the officials, but she never expected that Lin Ruhai, Minister of the Ministry of Officials, would be the first to stand up and recommend Zhao Wujiang. This made her happy but also shocked. She didn't know when Zhao Wujiang and Lin Ruhai became friendly.

She looked at Zhao Wujiang in the crowd, Zhao Wujiang had a relaxed face, with his hands wrapped around his sleeves, and he looked indifferent, as if everything had nothing to do with him.

Wu Meiniang smiled and said, "Why did Lin Aiqing recommend the secretary and supervisor Mr. Zhao?"

Lin Ruhai said neither humble nor overbearing:

"My lady, you and the emperor are determined to reset the Shangshu Order for the purpose of coordinating the various ministries of the Shangshu Province and improving the efficiency of affairs, and Mr. Zhao fully meets the requirements of you and the emperor."

Dali Temple Minister Hou Shanye looked unhappy, he also stood out of the queue, saluted Wu Meiniang, and said:
"My lady, the old minister thinks Mr. Lin's words are wrong! Mr. Zhao is already in the secretary's prison, how can he also serve as the minister?

What's more, Mr. Zhao is not a member of Shangshu Province, so how much can he know about the six departments of Shangshu Province?

How can this improve work efficiency?Wouldn't it be contrary to the original intention of the emperor and the empress to reset the Shangshu Order? "

Some ministers echoed Dali Siqing's remarks, thinking that Zhao Wujiang was not suitable to serve as the minister.

Afterwards, more and more courtiers stood up to oppose Lin Ruhai's recommendation. Everyone spoke convincingly and denied Zhao Wujiang, thinking that Zhao Wujiang could not coordinate the various ministries of Shangshu Province.

As the party involved, Zhao Wujiang has always looked indifferent, with a smile on his face all the time, and is not affected by the remarks of these courtiers at all.

Once an emperor and a courtier, now Empress Wu is in power, she wants to choose me, and wants me to step on your power and prestige to take the position of Shang Shuling, you will not be able to compete with me Xu Jingzong sneered in the crowd, he had already taken the position of Shang Shuling Considered in the bag.

Lin Ruhai showed disdain, then looked at the Four Books of Hu Bing and Criminal Work in the crowd, and nodded slightly.

Under the shocked eyes of the courtiers, the other four ministers stepped out of the queue one after another.

Feng Youlang, Shangshu of the Ministry of War, said: "The old minister believes that the position of Shangshuling should be held by Zhao Wujiang, Mr. Zhao!"

Mo Yuanji, Shangshu of the Ministry of Industry, said in a deep voice, "My minister seconded the proposal!"

Feng Yuncai, Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs, said: "The minister seconded the proposal!"

The Shang Shulou of the Ministry of Punishment also spoke loudly: "The minister seconded the proposal!"

The uproar among the ministers was even worse.

"What's going on here? Why do all five ministers recommend Zhao Wujiang?"

"He, Zhao Wujiang, what virtue and ability, why should he serve as the minister?"

"That is, does he know Shang Shu Sheng? Does he know what Shang Shu Sheng does every day?"

"Could it be that the five ministers of the Ministry of Officials, Military, Criminal and Industrial Affairs have lost their minds?"

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Wu Meiniang sat high on the phoenix chair, her beautiful eyes were full of autumn water, she was shocked, none of these five books were arranged by her, could it be Zhao Wujiang?

She glanced at Zhao Wujiang with her beautiful eyes, Zhao Wujiang seemed to sense it, and smiled and blinked at her.

"Lin Ruhai, Feng Yuncai, what are you doing?" Dali Temple Minister Hou Shanye asked excitedly with an ugly expression on his face.

Feng Yuncai, Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs, sneered: "What? What's the matter with you at Dali Temple?"

"You!" Hou Shanye said angrily: "Zhao Wujiang is an official of the Secretary Province, how can he be the Minister of the Ministry of Ministers?
To be in charge is to choose from the Shangshu!
If you feel that you can't take up the post of Shangshu Ling, then hand it over to other Shangshu! "

The rest of the books he mentioned were Xu Jingzong, and five of the six books supported Zhao Wujiang, and Xu Jingzong was the only one left.

Lin Ruhai looked coldly at the people who opposed him. In fact, he also wanted to be the minister. Who wouldn't want the six ministers?
But from the list that Empress Wu just made, Lin Ruhai had already guessed what Empress Wu was thinking. He didn't argue with reason, because he knew that even if he wanted to fight, the rest of the ministers would also fight with the intention of making friends with Zhao Wujiang. To recommend Zhao Wujiang.

He also understands that only by making good friends with Zhao Wujiang can he go further, so he simply doesn't want the position of Shang Shuling, which is the intention of the Empress Dowager.

So their five ministers discussed quietly and unanimously decided to push the boat along.

Lin Ruhai's look of disdain was reflected in the eyes of Dali Temple Minister Hou Shanye, and he was furious:

"Lin Ruhai, what is your expression? Could it be that the official made a mistake?

The reason you recommend Zhao Wujiang is that you are unable to hold the position of minister and your ability is not enough. "

Xu Jingzong frowned, he did not expect that the other five ministers would jointly recommend Zhao Wujiang.

Lin Ruhai, Minister of the Ministry of Rites, as the eldest brother of the six ministers, sneered when he heard Hou Shanye's words. He looked around at the opposing crowd and said harshly:

"Five of our six ministers have agreed to Mr. Zhao's appointment as the minister. It's your turn to object?"

As soon as this remark came out, those who objected to Zhao Wujiang's appointment as Shangshuling were all silenced, unable to refute for a while.

"Shang Shuling is used to coordinate the various ministries of the Shangshu Province. Since Mr. Zhao can get the approval of several of our Shangshu, then he is naturally more qualified than anyone else!" Feng Yuncai, the Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs, also said.

The five ministers continued to show goodwill to Zhao Wujiang.

"I disagree!" Xu Jingzong finally lost his composure and stood up.

He said coldly: "I am the Minister of Rites, so I have the right to object?"

Jingzhi, Shangshulou of the Ministry of Punishments, always disliked Xu Jingzong, thinking that Xu Jingzong was just a young man. He was very angry at this moment, and borrowed the words of Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites, and said:
"All five of our ministers agree that Mr. Zhao should be appointed as the minister. Is it your turn, the remaining ministers of the Ministry of Rites, to object?"

Xu Jingzong's emotions were surging, and he was so angry that he couldn't vent his anger. He gritted his teeth and said, "You guys are forming a clique for personal gain!"

Lin Ruhai laughed out loud, and looked at Xu Jingzong with a sneer: "Master Xu, you must have forgotten that Master Zhao formed a party by order!"

His voice was loud, and he was also reminding the rest of the people that although Empress Wu is in power, the emperor is still alive and Zhao Wujiang's power is still there, so you don't need to be so anxious!
Xu Jingzong was so stunned that he could not speak, he could only place his hopes on Empress Wu, hoping that Empress Wu would stand by his side and support him as a minister.

After Lin Ruhai finished speaking, some of the courtiers fell into deep thought, and immediately began to recommend Zhao Wujiang according to the wind.

"I want to report to you, my lord, I think what the Minister of the Ministry of Officials said before is reasonable, and I agree with you!"

"The minister seconded the proposal, empress."

"My minister agrees!"

"Wei Chen agrees!"

"My minister agrees!"

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More and more courtiers began to side with Zhao Wujiang. They knew that those who knew the current affairs were outstanding, and the five ministers were all on Zhao Wujiang's side. If they couldn't change it, they could only join it, so at least they wouldn't offend Zhao Wujiang on the surface.

Wu Meiniang noticed that Xu Jingzong was looking at her, and she sneered in her heart, but on the surface she sighed regretfully, and said solemnly:
"Since all the ministers believe that Zhao Wujiang, the secretary supervisor, is qualified to be the minister, then this palace announces that Zhao Wujiang, the secretary supervisor, will concurrently serve as the minister, and he will be the second-rank official!"

Xu Jingzong was dejected, he knew Empress Wu could not go against the will of the public, he chose Zhao Wujiang as Minister, and his murderous intent was even more serious, now Zhao Wujiang is more and more difficult to get rid of, it is simply a serious problem that weighs on his heart.

"Secretary Superintendent Zhao Wujiang stepped forward to accept the registration!" The eunuch in front of the hall held the imperial decree and said sharply.

The crowd parted, and Zhao Wujiang walked out slowly.

(End of this chapter)