Yang Ji returned to the capital from the overseas camp, attracting attention from all sides.
A powerful official known to all the world.
The speed of promotion is comparable to that of a sky-high monkey. In a flash, he gets promoted again and again.
He was the youngest first-rank official and a true all-rounder in both civil and military fields.
How will Your Majesty arrange for him?
Will he really become the next Minister of the Chancellery?
Emperor Liu Zhao was not in a hurry to assign Yang Ji any tasks, but instead summoned him to the palace for talks every day.
It seemed as if he treated Yang Ji as an advisor.
A month passed and the court officials became irritable.
Yang Ji took it calmly.
Emperor Liu Zhao is unfathomable.
Inviting Yang Ji into the palace every day to talk to him as an advisor showed how much trust he had in her.
All the ministers expressed sympathy for Lord Lu.
Minister Lu secretly rolled his eyes.
Even Renqiu was alarmed and took half a day out of his busy schedule to run to Lord Lu to express his concern.
"Are you planning to retire and enjoy your retirement? Considering your age, it's time for you to retire."
As soon as Renqiu opened his mouth, Lord Lu, who was originally moved, instantly turned cold.
He snorted, "I'm not old!"
"You call yourself an old man, and you dare to say you are not old. You are over sixty, old man!"
"Go, go, go away."
Renqiu's mouth can make people angry to death.
Ren Qiu would not leave. He asked bluntly, "What are your plans? It's obvious that His Majesty and the Empress want to make important contributions to Yang Ji and are unwilling to waste time letting Yang Ji gain experience in the Ministry. Just like promoting Chen Zhuangshi over his rank, it's obvious that His Majesty also wants to promote Yang Ji over his rank."
You need to know your place, Old Lu! Yang Ji is the trusted advisor to His Majesty and His Majesty, a direct descendant of the Shanhe Academy. You, on the other hand, are merely a senior official left behind by the late Emperor, and they had to use you to maintain stability in the court. Now that it's time to retire, you need to be more proactive and not let His Majesty call on you, otherwise the last bit of their affection will be wasted."
Lord Lu rolled his eyes at Ren Qiu and asked, "Is this old man so unworthy of your appointment?"
"Talents emerge in every generation, and every job is filled. If you don't step down and let others take over, how will the people below you climb up? Please resign voluntarily." Renqiu was straightforward.
Lord Lu frowned, "How can you be sure that His Majesty wants Yang Ji to be the Minister of the Central Secretariat? He could also be the Minister of the Court, or the Minister of the Ministry..."
"It must be the Minister of the Secretariat!" Renqiu said firmly, "Trust me, my judgment will not be wrong. Don't harbor any illusions. I know you are still young and can work for another twenty years. But don't forget, Yang Ji is the direct descendant of His Majesty and the Empress, and he has a good relationship with the Prince of Qi. His Majesty wants to use Yang Ji to lay a foundation for the Prince of Qi, but you don't know what's going on."
Lord Lu refused to show weakness. "If we want to lay a foundation for the King of Qi, we shouldn't promote Yang Ji to be the Minister of the Central Secretariat. This opportunity should be left to the King of Qi."
Ren Qiu rolled his eyes. "The Prince of Qi also has his own direct team, including those selected from the Jing Camp, the Shanhe Academy, and the Imperial College. In short, His Majesty will definitely make use of Yang Ji. Old Lu, don't be blinded by power. You've been the Minister of the Central Secretariat for so many years, it's time to retire and enjoy your remaining years."
"I have nowhere to retreat! If I retire, I will have nowhere to go and can only go home to retire."
Lord Lu looked very sad.
Is he afraid of the day when he loses power?
Of course I’m afraid!
Is he afraid of having nothing to do?
Even more scared!
He was afraid of loneliness, afraid of having no one to use him, and afraid of losing the authority to run the entire world.
It’s not easy!
It’s even more difficult to go down!
What's more, since he is in good health, he feels that he can still work for another ten years.
But everyone told him that His Majesty did not want to use him. His Majesty wanted to use the younger Yang Ji to create a new situation.
For a moment, he was very frightened and found it difficult to calm down.
Having lost everything he had, what does he have left?
He was no longer the respected and feared Lord Yang, but an old man.
I really don’t want to go back to the days of having nothing to do.
Renqiu said to him, "If you don't mind, why not come and teach at my academy?"
Lord Lu looked disgusted. "That Institute of Technology of yours has everything except the imperial examination system. It's just nonsense. And as for that medical school, there are rumors that you're messing around. You better be careful or you might get caught."
Renqiu's eyes were almost rolling up to the sky.
He coughed lightly and said, "Why don't you go to Shanhe Academy to teach and keep the company of Sanyuan Gong Zhou Shi'an. It would be quite fun."
"I'll think about it again."
"What are you thinking about? It's been a month, and I suspect His Majesty's patience is almost exhausted. If you don't act now, His Majesty will force you to resign. By then, the bond between you two, king and subject, will be gone. Without it, His Majesty won't care for your children and grandchildren."
Lord Lu was irritated by Ren Qiu's words, "Are you sure His Majesty is waiting for me to resign voluntarily, and not someone else?"
"It's true that those involved are often the most confused! Old Lu, you've been blinded! You used to be able to see through such simple things at a glance. Why can't you see through it now that it's your turn? You always say that people shouldn't rely on luck, but now you are relying on luck."
Renqiu speaks harshly, but he always tells the truth.
Lord Lu was hurt. "I can do it too. I can also cooperate with His Majesty's plan to expand the territory. Over the years, we, the monarch and the minister, have always cooperated very well, and we can continue to cooperate. Why do you have to make me resign?"
Why!
I'm stuck in a dead end again.
Renqiu patted his shoulder and said, "Old Lu, you're old enough. It's time to step down and give the younger generation a chance. You can cooperate with His Majesty's plans, but you can no longer stay up late at night or stay in the signing room for long periods of time to process memorials. Think about it yourself. Have you often let your subordinates do your work?
The people below are inexperienced, so mistakes are inevitable. Have you counted how many mistakes have been made in the Secretariat this year alone? It's not that Your Majesty is heartless, but you're no longer suited to this position. Come to the academy. The environment is quiet, and you'll mingle with young people every day. You'll become younger too. Look at Sanyuan Gong and Zhou Shi'an; they're getting younger with age. Those two old men might live to eighty. Strive to surpass them and live to ninety."
Lord Lu was amused.
Then his face fell, "Do you really think that I am no longer suitable to stay in the Secretariat?"
Renqiu pondered and said, "If it were a ruler who maintained the status quo, there would be less to do. Even at eighty, let alone sixty, he could still stay in the Secretariat and make a difference. But our emperor is a madman, never at peace year after year. Count the major events of recent years: wars, territorial expansion, overseas plans, land laws, the northwest, the grasslands... one thing after another, he is busier than the founding emperor, and his ambitions are greater than those of the founding emperor.
How many people have fallen over the years? How many people have been nearly killed by the emperor's anger? As long as Your Majesty is on the throne, the position of Zhongshu Ling must be left to the young and strong.
Yang Ji is the right person. He has a strong body, abundant physical strength, a flexible mind, and smooth means. He can cooperate with the emperor's series of plans without any worries.
He's been to Xiliang, traveled overseas, fought against the barbarians in Beirong and Xiliang, and served as the Grand Commander of Jiangnan. No one knows the world better than him. You say he's not the Minister of the Central Secretariat, so who is more qualified than him to be the Minister of the Central Secretariat?"
Lord Lu withdrew his emotions and thought objectively, "You are right. In fact, he is more suitable for the position of Zhongshu Ling than this old man. No one knows this world better than him. From north to south, from east to west, he has traveled, fought, and managed it all. No wonder His Majesty chose to transfer him back to the capital at this time."
"Have you figured it out?" Renqiu became happy.
Lord Lu smiled bitterly and said, "Alas! I still can't bear to leave! No wonder some people say that being an official is not just about living to old age, but also about paving the way for future generations. It would be best if you could die in office, so you can feel at ease. Being an official until death, your life would be worth it. Retiring to enjoy your retirement sounds good, but in reality, it's extremely depressing. Fortunately, there are more options now, such as teaching at an academy."
Ren Qiu laughed heartily. "Old Lu, your thinking is too narrow. Let me tell you, teaching is fun, even more fun than being an official. Shanhe Academy is like a paradise in the capital, where you can enjoy yourself and no government office can interfere. It's very refreshing. When you arrive at the academy, you'll understand how fun it is."
Lord Lu stared at Renqiu very seriously.
Ren Qiu raised an eyebrow, "What are you looking at me for?"
Lord Lu said regretfully, "In fact, His Majesty and the Empress both wanted to cultivate you, but you had no interest in a career in politics. If you had been willing to make progress, the position of Zhongshu Ling would have been yours. Yang Ji would have had to rank behind you, and you would have needed a few more years of experience before you had a chance."
Ren Qiu laughed heartily. "Thank you for thinking highly of me. Being an official is boring. I won't compete with Yang Ji, and I don't have his fighting spirit. He's better than me, and I admit defeat."
Lord Lu shook his head repeatedly. "In terms of opportunities, you have more than him. In terms of talent, you are better than him. In terms of connections, you are also better than him. What you lack is that fighting spirit. He dares to fight, and he has the ability to fight. From the northwest to the south, and then overseas, without a fighting spirit, he would not have been able to make it all the way.
Although I don't understand the specific process, I do know that life in the northwest is difficult, and overseas is even more difficult. He can endure this hardship and still achieve something. In this respect, he is indeed better than you. It is not unfair for you to lose to him.
"I've never thought of competing with Yang Jibi. Please don't involve me with him."
Renqiu doesn't buy it.
He didn't want to have any grudges with Yang Ji.
His attitude towards such a tough guy is to keep his distance and occasionally admire him.
Dealing with Yang Ji?
Don't even think about it.
Since two people pursue different things, it is better to observe each other from a distance, so as not to destroy the good impression of each other.
Lord Lu can't do anything about Renqiu.
All I can say is that everyone has their own aspirations.
Even though Lord Lu was unwilling, reluctant, and reluctant, he still took the initiative to submit his resignation.
Emperor Liu Zhao rejected his resignation in accordance with the rules.
Lord Lu continued to submit his resignation.
The emperor and his minister staged a fixed drama of three resignations and three attempts to retain the emperor.
At the last time, Emperor Liu Zhao looked heartbroken and nodded in agreement to Lord Lu's resignation.
"I lost my humerus!"
As a result, the next day, they began to happily nominate Yang Ji as the Minister of the Central Secretariat.
Lord Lu wants to vomit blood!
Your Majesty, please at least be sincere when you act!
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