Struggle in the early Tang Dynasty

Chapter 1699 Ma Zhou's New Mission

Ma Zhou was taken aback when he heard Guo Ye's words, and said, "What do you mean? How can I, Ma Yuanju, be bullied? It's nonsense!"

Guo Ye thought to himself, this Ma Yuanju is a dead duck with a stubborn mouth, he has mixed up to this point, and still refuses to admit his downfall.Okay, let's not argue with you.Sooner or later you will tell the truth!

Thinking of this, he chuckled lightly and said: "Okay! Okay! Okay! I said something wrong, you are doing well, very well! Uh... This place is not a place to talk, let's talk in the mansion."

"It's almost there."

The two came to the living room, and the guests and the host took their seats.A slave offered fragrant tea, and Guo Ye said, "It's none of your business here, step back. In addition, I have important matters to discuss with Mr. Ma, and no one should disturb you!"

"Yes!"

After turning away from the screen, Guo Ye looked solemn and said, "Brother Ma, there are only you and my brother now, so you should tell me the truth, right?"

"The truth? What truth?" Ma Zhou recalled suddenly, and said, "You still think I've been bullied?"

Guo Ye's face sank, and he said: "I said Ma Yuanju, do you think I, Guo Ye, are brothers? If you are a brother, then you have to share the blessings and share the difficulties. You are not doing well now, please ask me, Guo Ye, for help. I, Guo Ye, have nothing to say. But then again, if you are so shameless and hide your own affairs, I will not be able to help even if I want to help!"

Ma Yuanju laughed back angrily, and said, "I'm surprised. How did you know that I, Ma Yuanju, are not good at it? Why did you insist that I was bullied?"

"Is there any need to ask?" Guo Ye said: "Look in the mirror by yourself, and see how thin you are? If you are really good, happy, healthy, and delicious, Then you have to get fatter and fatter! Why have you become so thin?"

Ma Yuanju snorted coldly, and said, "Don't tell me, I've been in a good mood recently, and the food is delicious. As for why I lost weight, of course there is a reason for it?"

"I don't believe it. You are in a happy mood, and you can still get thinner and thinner? Did His Majesty send you some kind of complicated mission?"

"That's not true. My job is quite leisurely. But..." Ma Yuanju sighed and said, "I'm sick!"

"Sick? What kind of disease?"

"Diabetes!"

"I can't even quench my thirst...ah, yes, quenching my thirst can indeed make people lose weight."

The so-called diabetes, according to the words of modern society, is diabetes.The typical symptoms of diabetes are three more and one less - eating more, drinking more, urinating more, but losing weight.

Guo Ye said: "Are you really suffering from diabetes?"

"It's not something glorious, why should I lie to you?"

"It's true... No, it's still wrong!" Guo Ye looked Ma Zhou up and down, and said, "The salaries of our officials in the Tang Dynasty are not low. If you haven't been dismissed from office, why are you dressed so poorly?"

"I'm not shabby, it's..." Ma Zhou thought for a while, and said, "Using the word you often say, it's called low-key. To tell you the truth, now that I, Ma Yuanju, are proud of myself, the jealous people among the courtiers still don't like me." There are quite a few. In order not to cause trouble for myself, I deliberately dressed like this."

Guo Ye didn't believe Ma Zhou's words at all, and said, "Low-key? Proud? Then I don't understand. How proud are you that you don't even have the qualifications to participate in the Baiguanjiao Welcome? Don't talk nonsense, just say What kind of official do you serve now? Are you still serving as the Chang'an Order?"

"Of course I'm out of the Chang'an order. Now my official position is to serve as a secretary and serve as a censor."

"The censor who governs the book? The fifth-rank official?"

"Correct."

"Hey, if I remember correctly, your Chang'an Ling position is also a fifth-rank official. From Chang'an Ling, a very important official position, to having no real power to govern the book and serve the imperial censor, you still say you are proud of yourself? Ma Yuanju, you are sorry Don't be sorry!"

Ma Yuanju said proudly: "I'm not guilty, I'm not guilty at all. Guo Ye, don't you find it strange? Even if I become a secretary and censor, I should also participate in the Jiaoying. Why is there no horse in the Jiaoying team?" someone?"

"What?"

"Because I still have two part-time jobs!"

"What part-time job?"

"A part-time job is to advise the doctor."

"Hmph, this is similar to the duty of serving the imperial censor. You are nothing more than getting an extra salary."

"There is another part-time job, which is the history of Jin Wang Fu!"

After hearing this, Guo Ye was not calm anymore, and said, "What? What are you talking about?"

Even though it has been many days since he was appointed as the chief minister of Prince Jin's residence, Ma Zhou couldn't hold back his excitement when he mentioned this matter, and said, "Chairman of Prince Jin's residence! Do you know what this means?"

Of course Guo Ye knew what this meant.

The so-called Chief History of Jin Wangfu, to put it bluntly, is Jin Wang's prime minister.

Who is King Jin?Li Zhi, the only son of Empress Changsun and His Majesty Li Er!In terms of etiquette, Li Zhi is now the best candidate for the crown prince.

Ma Zhou is now the governor of Jin Wangfu, and when Li Zhi inherits the throne, he will be the prime minister of course.

No wonder Ma Zhou said that he was hated by many people, everyone must be envious and jealous!A fifth-rank official did not make any contribution, but because of his good position in the officialdom, he boarded the road to Qingyun. Can others feel comfortable?

Guo Ye also now understands why Ma Zhou didn't go to the suburban welcome. Ma Zhou has basically withdrawn from the officialdom of the Tang Dynasty.What governs the book and serves the censor, who advises the doctor, it's just a name.Ma Zhou's most important job now is this part-time job - the history of Jin Wangfu.

As long as people treat Jin Wangfu Chief Shi well and serve Li Zhi comfortably, then everything will be fine.

Guo Ye was quite happy that his good friend got such a good job, and said, "Brother Ma, this is a great joy. Congratulations! Congratulations!"

Ma Yuanju took a meaningful look at Guo Ye and said, "You really think so?"

Guo Ye sneered, and said: "Joke, how can I say that you are also a minister of the Ministry of Rites. Compared with the prime minister, it is not much lower. Could it be that I am still jealous of you?"

"It's not that you will be jealous..." Ma Yuanju said seriously: "Guo Ye, we brothers have known each other for so many years. Now, let me ask you a question, do you really want to get involved in the throne?"

"Emperor... the throne?" Guo Ye couldn't believe his ears, and said, "Brother Ma, why can't I understand? What do you mean... persuade me to rebel?"

"It's not to persuade you to rebel, but to advise you not to rebel!" Ma Zhou looked serious, and said: "Although Jin Wang Qiansui is young, he is talented and intelligent. Heart, as long as you give it time, you will surely become a generation of wise kings."

"Prince Jin is good, but what does it have to do with me?"

"How can it have nothing to do with you? There are rumors outside that you are His Majesty's illegitimate son, and you are the biggest opponent of King Jin's succession to the throne. If you have thoughts that you shouldn't have, it will not be so easy for King Jin to ascend the throne."

Guo Ye said: "You came here in a hurry today, and that's why?"

"Exactly. From a personal point of view, we two are good brothers. From a public point of view, you are the illegitimate son of His Majesty, and I am the chief history of the Jin Palace. As long as you have your finger on the throne, the two of us will not die Endless. I came today to ask you, from now on, are the two of us enemies or friends?"

Guo Ye sighed and said, "I hope we two are enemies."

After hearing this, Ma Yuanju's bright eyes lost their spirit in an instant, and said, "Can you... can you say it again?"

Chapter 1700

Guo Ye said word by word: "I hope we will be enemies from now on!"

"Haha! Haha!" Ma Yuanju's smile was uglier than crying, and he said, "I should have thought of this a long time ago, this is the supreme throne. Today, I can be regarded as a wise and wise emperor. For this throne, I can kill brothers and brothers, and force my father Abdicate. Compared with the glory of ascending to that throne, brotherhood and the well-being of the common people are all insignificant. It seems that I, Ma Yuanju, are too naive...I made Qin Guogong laugh! Farewell! !"

"Brother Ma, please wait!" Guo Ye stretched out his hand and grabbed Ma Yuanju, saying, "Ma Yuanju, listen to me."