If Gao Panlong and Sun Shenxing really had a conscience, they should have reached out to help Yang Lian. But they did not do so.

Although Sun Chengzong met Gao Panlong, he just wanted to hear what Gao Panlong wanted to say.

After the two people met each other, they sat down as host and guest, and tea was quickly served.

Sun Chengzong asked, "What brings Yun Cong here today?"

"My Lord, I do have some matters to attend to," Gao Panlong said. "I heard that His Majesty has asked you to select personnel for the Ministry of War. Although I'm not very talented, I'd like to try my hand at the ministry. As the ancients used to recommend themselves, I naturally want to follow their example. That's why I've come to see you today and ask for your consideration."

Gao Panlong's straightforwardness surprised Sun Chengzong.

Is it like this now?

After sizing Gao Panlong up and down, Sun Chengzong said, "Which position are you interested in?"

"Isn't the Ministry of War still short of an assistant minister?" Gao Panlong said, "I feel I am qualified for the position."

Sun Chengzong said nothing. The Minister of War...

Sun Chengzong naturally knew about Gao Panlong.

Gao Panlong passed the imperial examination in the 17th year of the Wanli reign and returned home to observe mourning for his father. In the 20th year of the Wanli reign, he was appointed a messenger in the Ministry of Rites.

In the 22nd year of Wanli's reign, Gao Panlong submitted a memorial to impeach the Prime Minister Wang Xijue and was demoted to the position of Dianshi of Jieyang, Guangdong.

The following year, he resigned from his official position and returned home. He rebuilt Donglin Academy with Gu Xiancheng and his brothers and taught at home for more than 20 years.

It was not until the late emperor ascended the throne that Gao Panlong was re-employed and appointed by the late emperor as the Secretary of the Guanglu Temple, and later transferred to the Shaoqing of the Taichang Temple.

With such qualifications and experience, how could he have the confidence to become the Vice Minister of War?

Look what he did?

What contributions have you made to the court?

When he first entered the officialdom, Gao Panlong immediately submitted the "Mourning of Today's Most Important Task", stating that in order to change the precarious situation of the dynasty, it was first necessary to rectify the original situation, and secondly to "abolish punishments", "lecture the whole court", "employ ministers of advice", "release the treasury", and reform politics.

Take a look at these:

In addition to the punishment of death, in simple terms, the punishment shall not be imposed on the doctor;

The whole court said, Your Majesty, you must give us lectures every day;

Use remonstrators, who are remonstrators? Look, I just appeared on the memorial.

Your Majesty, please take out all the money in your treasury and let us all spend it.

It would be strange for the emperor to agree with these policies, so he ignored him.

Gao Panlong then impeached the prime minister of the cabinet and was immediately demoted and sent home. When he was reinstated, he was directly appointed as the Minister of Guanglu Temple, and later transferred to the Shaoqing of Taichang Temple.

What's this?

This is how you get promoted by talking big!

On the contrary, all the officials who worked their way up step by step are at the bottom. In such a situation, who would choose to work in a down-to-earth manner?

Everyone, just talk nonsense. After the new ruler comes, that will be our time to rise to prominence. We won't even have to wait until then for these people to rise to prominence.

People who talk big are worshipped by everyone in the local area and their reputation spreads throughout the world. Anyone who doesn't do this good thing is a fool.

But how can such a person contribute to the country?

A person who has been teaching at home for more than 20 years, has no experience in local governance, and has never been in the army, is going to be the Minister of War right away?

Sun Chengzong really didn't know what to say. He wanted to kick the other person out, but he couldn't.

The other party's qualifications are too high. How many students has he taught over the years? Over the past 20 years, his students have spread all over the world. How many of his students are employed and where are they?

I didn't know anything. If I kicked Gao Panlong out like this, I would probably be slandered all over the world.

But could he agree to let Gao Panlong be the Minister of War?

Sun Chengzong smiled bitterly in his heart.

How could he agree to this? What was the current situation at court? What would His Majesty think if he reported this to His Majesty?

Besides, Gao Panlong doesn’t even have this ability. What will others think if I report it?

By then, I will definitely be accused of forming a clique for personal gain. What should I do?

But still have to refuse.

Although it was difficult, Sun Chengzong knew he had to refuse, so he said, "There are quite a lot of people here now. I need to think about this matter and discuss it with the other elders in the cabinet."

Hearing this, Gao Panlong knew it was just a perfunctory response, and his face turned a little unhappy.

For Gao Panlong, Sun Chengzong is his junior. Whether in officialdom, in Donglin Field, or among the literati, Sun Chengzong is his junior.

I am willing to help Sun Chengzong, which is already quite a face for him. At this time, Sun Chengzong actually rejected me?

Gao Panlong stood up and said, "If that's the case, then let it be!"

After saying this, Gao Panlong turned around and walked outside. It was obvious that he was very dissatisfied with Sun Chengzong.

Sun Chengzong stood there, watching Gao Panlong leave, frowning slightly, not knowing what he was thinking.