bookcurios Chapter 537 Liu Song's Sleepless Night
Chapter 537 Liu Song's Sleepless Night
"What a good thing!"
Knowing that things were getting serious, the Minister of Personnel Liu Song did not dare to delay and hurriedly took the stack of resignation letters to the emperor.
"..."
But in the imperial study, Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang, who received a stack of resignation letters from the Zhao Mansion, looked at the various reasons for resignation in his hand and thought about the identities of Zhao Zheng's various aliases.
I was speechless for a moment.
Because he really didn't expect that Zhao Zheng, who had always been "honest", would change his mind so suddenly without any hesitation.
And it's not just the head of the family who is taking action, the entire Zhao Mansion is following suit.
How is this going?
Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang felt that something was wrong.
Could it be that the two factions in the Zhao Mansion have put aside their dispute?
But he couldn't understand what benefit the Zhao family would get from going to so much trouble to split themselves up and then reunite.
Or, for what?
"Your Majesty, could it be that there are not many radical elders in the Zhao Mansion now, and there is a conservative patriarch in the upper house who does not have enough say, and they are originally from one mansion."
"The Zhao family likes peace and quiet, and they don't specialize in power. Whether they are in the court or not, it doesn't affect their research on the study of things and agriculture..."
Seeing that the emperor did not offer a solution for the time being, Liu Song carefully put forward his own opinion.
Avoid appearing too useless to retire properly.
Zhu Chongba, who had no idea, felt that there was a possibility when he heard this.
In particular, he thought that the fact that the Zhao Mansion was divided into two factions had been brought to the surface due to his various operations.
Ask all the civil and military officials in the court to keep an eye on the Zhao Mansion together.
It no longer matters which faction is which in the Zhao Mansion, because there are two factions in the Zhao Mansion anyway.
One is honest, the other is stubborn.
But who would have known that, as the Zhao family's behavior had returned to normal in the past two years, he had also let down his guard.
It was also made clear that those sent out by the Zhao family were either to return with a disability and survive, or to go out and die.
Boundaries become clear.
The more Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang thought about it, the more he felt that he had indeed gone too far.
However, it doesn’t matter to the emperor how harsh the treatment of his subordinates is.
What he cared about was that he suddenly realized that his plan to eliminate the hidden dangers of the Zhao Mansion had nothing to do with him as the emperor.
Rather, it seems to depend more on the Zhao family's own awareness.
For example, nowadays, if it deviates slightly from the track, the disadvantages will be exposed.
All the civil and military officials in the court were led by the Zhao family.
The emperor himself...
It seemed that he could not refuse the proposal made by the Zhao family, and of course, he could not agree to it openly either.
Looking at the cautious Minister of Personnel Liu Song in front of him, the determination that Zhao Zheng showed when he proposed in the court came to his mind.
Is it time to eliminate the chronic disease that has lasted for thousands of years?
After all, if he were a normal emperor, who would really want someone to die with the country?
To perish together is indeed a good story, but to enjoy happiness together?
Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang did not think that his ministers, who had been unable to resist sucking the blood of the dynasty by various means under his iron-blooded methods, would share his sufferings at the last moment.
If the dynasty had such awareness, it would not have reached that point.
It would be better to completely solve this stubborn problem and raise the emperor's authority to the highest peak. Even if it cannot be eternal, it can make the dynasty go further.
In ancient times, there was the Enfeoffment Order, and now there is the Self-Support Order, neither is as good as having life and death in one’s hands!
That is the real emperor!
But can the Zhao family help him achieve this?
Inexplicably, Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang's fear of the Zhao family's revival weakened a little and turned into anticipation.
He wasn't the one who started this fire.
Best of both worlds!
He is such a good lover!
"It is possible!"
"But let's approve these resignations as normal. The prosperity of our world is inseparable from the contributions of the Zhao family."
"Since it is a merit, we cannot let others achieve the merit and still keep working hard."
"So, for the specific conferment, you go back and write a document and submit it to the cabinet as soon as possible."
With a change of mind, Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang came up with a plan that was similar to driving a tiger to devour a wolf.
As for the Minister of Personnel Liu Song.
Under the pressure from the emperor, he felt as if the sky was falling in an instant.
How big a vortex can be triggered by something that successive dynasties have been unable to deal with?
Just looking at the fact that after Zhao Zheng said it at the court meeting, all the civil and military officials in the court, regardless of the depth of their friendship, came out to praise the Zhao family's hard work and great contributions, is enough to prove it.
As a result, now, he has changed from being just here to inform the emperor of the news to being a "party member" cooperating with Zhao Zheng.
If the emperor issues an edict that offends the people of the world, the people of the world will not dare to offend the emperor and will only come after him.
"Your Majesty! This old minister..."
The Minister of Personnel Liu Song knew what kind of ending he would most likely face as the Minister of Personnel.
But in recent years, a prosperous era has been established, and the world is peaceful and prosperous.
Moreover, the presence of the Zhao Mansion attracted almost all the firepower in the front.
He slowly let go of the tension in his heart. He was glad that as long as he did not go against the Zhao family and only carried out the emperor's will.
The Zhao family would have no other interest in him or the Ministry of Personnel.
After all, if someone else is appointed as the Minister of Personnel, he can only be an extension of the emperor's will, especially under the authority of Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang.
But now, it's gone, all gone.
In a few years, he would have been able to retire and return to his hometown to enjoy his remaining years.
No more...
"Go down, Liu Aiqing will do his job, we can rest assured."
Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang did not waver at all when facing Liu Song's collapse, and he did not even have the slightest sympathy for Liu Song, who had made no contributions but had worked hard.
The Ministry of Personnel is the most powerful yet the smallest department in the Sun and Moon Dynasty.
In his eyes, it is as it should be, not making any mistakes and not abusing one's power.
A wave of his hand also showed that he had made up his mind.
"Then I will take my leave..."
Liu Song could no longer say any words he had struggled to say. The last glimmer of hope in his heart was shattered, and he could only kowtow solemnly and leave.
Only after leaving the imperial study and arriving at the square in front of the palace did Liu Song look back.
The emperor just happened to go out, but he didn't even look at him.
Perhaps originally, everything was going well, and that was as it should be.
The eunuch who led the way and the four armored soldiers who followed him sandwiched Liu Song, the Minister of Personnel, in the middle.
It was not until the setting sun through the city gate tower that his hunchback was straightened.
......
Academy of Human Sciences.
Liu Song was a qualified Minister of Personnel, and he submitted the regulations to the cabinet when he returned that day.
But at night, he chose to follow his heart.
He chose the only way out that left him a chance of survival.
"Master Zhao, I finally found you."
"Old man! Old man..."
Liu Song was originally very nervous and had disguised himself, but when he saw Zhao Zheng writing notices on the blackboard alone at night, he realized that he was the only one there.
All my heartstrings were broken in an instant, and I forgot all my cautions.
If Zhao Zheng hadn't reacted quickly, not to mention the tears that shed, Liu Song, the old man, would have almost prostrated himself before Zhao Zheng, causing a big commotion.
"Mr. Liu, please eat a small dinner. How can you wear such a thin layer of clothes on a cold night?"
Liu Song wanted to cry bitterly, but he never expected that after Zhao Zheng helped him up, he first gave him his outer robe, and then brought him cakes and hot soup.
For a moment, I just felt my nose sore and my hands trembling, but I couldn't make any sound.