Domineering Daming

The old king got closer and said in a low voice: "I'll tell you, don't talk about it. Officials in the court have tasks, that is, everyone has to find five children to enroll. If they fail to complete, they will be punished. My son happens to be eligible, and I've asked him to keep one for your family."

The calm old Li lost his composure, grabbed old Wang's head and said, "Are you serious?"

The old Wang said: "Which one of us is with the other, we were building roads in Fengyang Mansion three years ago. If you hadn't pushed me, and the big stone fell down, I would have died or been handicapped. A small quota is nothing."

Old Li stood up and said: "Son, ask your mother for ten taels of silver. Old Wang, go, I will treat you to a good meal today, don't talk nonsense, go!"

The young man let out an "Hey" and quickly ran to the back room.

The imperial court needs children to go to school, and the parents want their children to go to school. It seems that they hit it off, but both ends are difficult, which has become a strange situation today.

The old Wangtou said, "You are so born, treat me as an outsider", with a proud face on his face, he went out in the cold wind.

As soon as they went out, they saw a group of people rushing towards Chang'an Avenue with shovels and brooms.

The old Wang was stunned, grabbed one and asked, "What's the matter, what are you running for?"

The person who was caught was in a hurry, but when he saw that it was the old Wang's head, he suppressed his breath and said: "The Ministry of Industry recruits people to clear the snow from the official road. It costs three taels of silver a day. Take your things and leave quickly." Well, it will be robbed by someone else when it is too late."

Old Wang turned his head sharply, and said: "Old Li, let's eat later, let's go, get something, let's go too."

Three taels of silver a day, this is free!

Panting heavily, Old Li said to his son, "Go, get something, call your mother, your daughter-in-law, and your grandson!"

Old Wang was stunned, and said: "Old Li is said to be honest, you are the most cunning!"

Not long after, eight or nine members of the family rushed towards the Ministry of Industry following the flow of people.

On the other side, Bifu.

Sun Chuanting sat on the head of Bi Ziyan's bed, looked at Bi Ziyan with a haggard face, dim eyes, and a dying look, and said, "My lord, rest in peace of mind, I will take care of everything."

If it was usual, Bi Ziyan would probably be angry when he heard this sentence.

At this moment, he was weak, looked at Sun Chuanting, his eyes were full of earnest hope, and said in a slow tone: "My thoughts on the court situation and Ming Dynasty are different from those of the emperor and you. I think that governing a big country is like cooking. Xiaoxian, especially at this time, must be slow, and only slow can be stable. The emperor... sees things accurately and moves quickly. Often people don't realize that he has finished his work, and the result is a big mess. Someone needs to clean up the aftermath. .We are ministers, and we have to share our worries... I know you have ideas and want to do things, but I have been suppressing you, do you know why?"

Sun Chuanting had been in the cabinet for many years, so he naturally wanted to do something, but Bi Ziyan suppressed them all.

Sun Chuanting was a little sad in his heart, the old man was afraid that he would die, and this conversation between the two of them might be a farewell.

He was not as tough as usual, and said calmly: "My lord is afraid that I will disrupt the stability of the court."

Bi Ziyan shook his head slightly, panting and said: "You are the one chosen by the emperor to succeed me. This is well known many years ago. I suppress you because I am afraid that something will happen to you. You are young, and if you are too sharp, you will be harmed. Over the years, I have looked at the court situation, and you are the only one who can succeed me. You are capable and courageous, and most importantly, you can stabilize the court situation and know how to take care of the overall situation. Your Majesty... I don’t know What he is going to do, where the Ming Dynasty will go in the future, and what will happen in the future, I can't predict it all. The only thing I can see is that you will protect the foundation of the Ming Dynasty, ensure the stability of the country, the world is peaceful, and the people are free from disasters... ..."

Seeing Bi Ziyan's expression, Sun Chuanting had mixed feelings in his heart. For this old man, he felt quite complicated.He is not only dissatisfied with being conservative and lacking vigor, but also admires his broad-mindedness and conduct in the world.

Bi Ziyan might be tired, so he closed his eyes slowly, and said: "If I don't wait for the emperor to return to Beijing, please tell me that the agreement between the minister and the emperor will be void, please take care of the emperor."

Sun Chuanting didn't know what Bi Ziyan and Zhu Xu had agreed upon. Seeing Bi Ziyan's exhausted expression, he stood up, raised his hand, and said, "I will leave."

This time, Bi Ziyan didn't answer him.

Sun Chuanting glanced at Bi Ziyan again, turned and left.

Bi Ziyan's eldest son, 39-year-old Bi Yongsheng sent Sun Chuanting away.I don't know how many waves this is, from the Supervisor of Rituals, the Cabinet, the Sixth Ministry, to the dignified leaders and brains below, basically it's here.

They all left with a heavy heart as if they were seeing each other for the last time.

Sun Chuanting got into the carriage, and the carriage drove slowly towards the palace in the snow.

In front of the carriage, Sun Chuanting's butler turned his head and said excitedly: "Master, I heard that the edict for the knighthood of Mr. Bi Ge has been drawn up, and it will be sent down soon. Hey, the title of the first assistant is also my Ming Dynasty." It's the first time, sir, will you get one in the future?"

Sun Chuanting in the carriage raised his eyebrows like a sharp sword, and suddenly said in a cold tone, "Such words must not be said in the future. Keep the house in check. Anyone who dares to speak nonsense will be severely punished!"

Chapter 1306 Not very kind to Sun Chuanting

Up and down the capital, I don’t know if it’s because of Bi Ziyan’s illness, or because the cold current came too fast this winter, and the cold was shining on the earth. It was quiet inside and outside the capital, and there was also a sense of sadness.

But what is surprising is that after being ill for several days, Bi Ziyan, who thought he had stepped into the coffin half of the time, actually slowed down. Although he was still bedridden, he was fine.

Liu Shimin led his people to the Guanfu in a rather grand manner, and read out the imperial decree to confer Bi Ziyan as the new Chengbo.

Everyone in the Bi Mansion is extremely excited. With this decree, it is equivalent to having a life-saving talisman, which represents the emperor's will to protect. As long as the emperor's will remains unchanged, the Bi Mansion will not fall for a day!

Liu Shimin helped Bi Ziyan up, and said with a smile: "Old Bi Ge, no, new Cheng Bo, congratulations."

Bi Ziyan stood up tremblingly, looked at the imperial decree with a smile on his face, and felt a sense of relief in his heart as if a boulder had fallen to the ground.

When this decree comes down, it means that he needs to leave the cabinet, and even if he is fine, he cannot go back.

From this moment on, he has resigned from office and completely divorced from government affairs. Everything about the "New Deal" has nothing to do with him.

Bi Ziyan probably understood the so-called lightness of nothing.

"Please, Eunuch Liu." Bi Ziyan waved his hand, with a relaxed smile on his face that he had never seen before.

Liu Shimin held Fuchen in his arms, looked at Bi Ziyan, without moving his expression, and said, "My lord, can you really let it go?"

The position of "chief assistant", who can let go of it?The greatest poison in the world is probably power.

Regardless of whether it was Liu Shimin who asked or Zhu Xu behind him, Bi Ziyan said in a relaxed and natural tone, "Do you have to let go if you can't let go?"

Liu Shimin looked at Bi Ziyan, smiled for a while and said, "Then I wish Xin Chengbo a safe and stable old age, and I will leave."

Bi Ziyan raised his hand and said, "I'll send it off to Eunuch."

The two walked a few steps, Liu Shimin stopped, and said in a low voice: "Master, these words are my personal words, whether it is for myself or the 'New Deal', or other things, in the future, be careful about what you say."

As the former "chief assistant", especially Bi Ziyan, if he speaks at some critical moments, it may cause some bad consequences.

Bi Ziyan understood, and said, "Eunuch, don't worry, I know how to measure."

Liu Shimin straightened up and said, "Uncle, stop and take my leave."

Bi Ziyan took a few steps away, looked at Liu Shimin's back, and suddenly felt endless emotion, emptiness and helplessness in his heart.

The mood is complicated and beyond words.

Bi Ziyan's son came over, and without waiting for him to speak, Bi Ziyan said: "From now on, thank you behind closed doors and see no one."

"Yes."

Several doors of the Bi Mansion were closed at the same time, which seemed both unusual and unusual in this cold and windy winter.

Sun Chuanting braved the snow, went out of the palace gate, turned east, and came to the Royal Bank.

This place is very special, heavily guarded, and ordinary people cannot enter or leave at all.