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Chapter 965 Recommend to His Majesty a man with both ability and integrity (second update)
Chapter 974

After thinking hard for a long time, but still couldn't find a suitable candidate, Zhu Guangting couldn't help stomping his feet and complaining. "Actually, the most suitable candidate is Tingzhi, but it's a pity that he was also involved with that bastard Wang Wushan..."

"Huh..." Hearing Zhu Guangting's complaint, Liu Zhi frowned slightly, and then his eyes lit up and he let out a little sigh.

"Why, did brother come up with a good plan?" Seeing Liu Zhi's appearance, Zhu Guangting hurriedly asked.

"We only considered people who are familiar with us in the old party, but we forgot that there are also a group of people in the old party..." Liu Zhi raised his head and said to Zhu Guangting.

Zhu Guangting was stunned for a moment, and then he understood what Liu Zhi said, and immediately his head shook faster than a splashing drum. "Impossible, absolutely impossible. We managed to push the Shu Party out of the way. How can we let them go back to the circle of power now."

"The members of the Zishu Party, one or two think highly of themselves, just like that Su Dongpo, and they don't care about the benefits of the party, so it seems that they are the only ones who care about the country and the people." Zhu Guangting had a painful expression on his face. Said.

"But right now, the people around us are all in key positions. Don't tell me you just want to see this position handed over to the new party?" Liu Zhi asked with a long sigh and spread his hands when he saw Zhu Guangting's appearance.

At this moment, Zhu Guangting couldn't help being speechless. Liu Zhi's words were not unreasonable. If the position of offering sacrifices to the Imperial College was handed over to Xindang, wouldn't it be equivalent to picking up a long knife with his own hands and delivering it to Xindang?
And those members of the Shu Party, although they only listened to Su Dongpo's words, they still belonged to the old party faction to a considerable extent.

It's just the nature of these people, it's really helpless.

"Among the Shu party, there are also arrogant and conceited people. Brother Yu has a candidate here. I wonder if you like it?" Seeing Zhu Guangting's appearance, Liu Zhi, who knew that he had persuaded the other party, stroked him. Long beard said slowly.

"Who?"

"Tai Xue Xue Zheng Li Gefei..."

"Him?!" Zhu Guangting immediately jumped up from the couch, staring at Liu Zhi with a stupefied expression on his face.

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"Brother Yu knows the grievances between you and that Wang Wushan. Now that you are old, you have a great relationship with that Wang Wushan. But the problem is that Li Gefei is an excellent candidate."

"This man, Li Gefei, is loyal, but he always upholds integrity. He is a rare gentleman. He never quarrels with others based on his personal likes and dislikes. In addition, he is the father-in-law of Wang Yang, King Wushan. If you are Brother Guangting, If I recommend it to His Majesty, your Majesty will most likely not object, and this is the biggest key."

"Your Majesty has always favored Wang Yang Wang Wushan, but now, let Li Gefei become the Imperial Academy's sacrificial wine, this..." Zhu Guangting said unwillingly, with an expression of indignation on his face.

"Li Gefei is a well-learned man, he is not good at court battles, and he is obsessed with academics. It is very appropriate for him to take up the post of Jijiu in the Imperial College. The important thing is that Wang Yang has repeatedly His Majesty wanted to reward him for his new meritorious service, but was blocked by us..."

"If you recommend Li Gefei, it will not only show your sincerity to His Majesty, but also represent my old party's favor to His Majesty, understand?"

Seeing Liu Zhi's serious face, Zhu Guangting couldn't help but slumped down on the couch, showing a bitter smile. "Is there no other candidate? Aren't there still several good officials in the Shu Party?"

"Yes, there are, but some of them are either too far away from the center, or they lack qualifications and prestige..."

Zhu Guangting nodded helplessly. "Since brother thinks that Li Gefei is the most suitable candidate, I will recommend him to His Majesty. It can be regarded as the last thing Zhu left the court to do for my old party..."

"My dear brother, you have endured the humiliation. Brother Yu will definitely remember your kindness in his heart," Liu Zhi secretly breathed a sigh of relief, quickly stood up, and gave a deep salute to Zhu Guangting, saying sincerely.

After Liu Zhi, who got the answer he wanted and was satisfied, left, Zhu Guangting, who had been sitting in the room for a long time, asked someone to bring food and wine, and drank alone until dawn.

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A few days later, the emperor received two more memorials from Zhu Guangting, and then finally announced that Zhu Guangting would come to court to see him.

When they saw Zhu Guangting again, everyone couldn't help showing surprise on their faces. Only ten days had passed, and Zhu Guangting, who was less than 60 years old, seemed to be ten years older. Silk's sideburns are already graying.

"Veteran sees His Majesty..." Zhu Guangting ignored the astonished expressions of the courtiers, and went to the imperial case first, and gave a deep salute.

"Zhu Qing is not polite, didn't I let you rest in the mansion? Why do you look more and more today..." Zhao Xu frowned slightly and asked.

"Qi Zou Your Majesty, these days I have been shutting myself out, and I wanted to rest in peace, but unfortunately I have not received the news of Your Majesty's favor, and I have been tossing and turning every day..."

Hearing this guy's words, many civil and military ministers couldn't help but curse in their hearts that this guy was really a typical flatterer.

Naturally, Zhao Xu didn't need to worry about other people's moods, but Zhu Guangting's words made Zhao Xu quite satisfied, and whether it was true or not, at least these words were a perfect excuse.

"Unexpectedly, Zhu Laoaiqing insisted on this. Since the Qing family has decided to leave, it seems that even if I force Qing to stay above the court, I am afraid that Qing has no intention of handling things. It is better to let you sue. Let Qing enjoy the family happiness of playing with his grandchildren, and your retirement memorial, I, yes..."

"Your Majesty, thank you for your kindness..." After hearing the words that I allowed you to retire, Zhu Guangting still felt a sense of sadness and desolation in his heart, even though he had already been mentally prepared for it. The expression stopped.

"The Qing family has done a lot of hard work to me, Da Song. Now that I have decided to go today, I naturally have to express it. What else do you have to say to me?" Zhao Xu continued according to the old routine. said.Hmm... This means that after a minister resigns, he can make a request. As long as it is not excessive, the emperor will usually agree to it.

After all, this can be regarded as a way of expressing the righteousness of the monarch and his ministers.

Zhu Guangting, who was lying on the ground, stood up, saluted the emperor Zhao Xu again, and replied. "Your Majesty is already terrified to tell His Majesty how old he is because of his own selfishness. However, if I let you go like this, I'm afraid His Majesty will be worried about the vacant position of the Imperial Priest, so Er, I would like to recommend to His Majesty a man with both ability and virtue..."

At this moment, Zhao Xu's face couldn't help but stiffen, and there were thousands of grass and mud horses in his heart, eager to try.

(End of this chapter)