Li Chengqian took the opportunity to step forward and said, "Your Majesty, Jiangbei Governor Xiong Hui has died unexpectedly. The military and political affairs of the two provinces are left unattended. We should elect a new governor."
This is the key point.
The governor is already the highest position among local officials, and the next step is the central government.
I don’t know how many people are eyeing this position.
Who cares who died in your Xiong family?
Who cares whether Zhao Lin is the murderer.
They just want the position of Governor.
It would be best if all the members of the Xiong family died out, so that the position in the northwest would be vacant.
Cheng** said impatiently, "You can discuss this matter among yourselves and report it to me. I will dismiss the court."
Cheng** left in a hurry.
He has always been impatient about attending court.
Zhu Zhongyan smiled and said, "My Lords, please let me know after you have discussed it. I will report it to His Majesty for the final decision. Don't forget."
All the civil and military officials in the court looked at each other, speechless for a moment.
Shao Yutang coughed lightly and said, "I recommend Hu Wenzhong, Grand Secretary of the Longtu Pavilion. He has served as governor three times, quelled unrest in three provinces, and presided over the war against pirates in the southeast. He is a rare talent and is more than qualified to serve as the Governor-General of Jiangbei."
Li Chengqian said calmly, "Hu Wenzhong is not suitable. The current Governor of the Three Northwestern Provinces, Meng Yu'an, is about to retire due to illness. Hu Wenzhong is the most suitable person to take over."
The ministers nodded.
The importance of the Governor of the Three Northwestern Provinces is self-evident. If a strong person cannot be found, he will be suppressed by the northwestern nobles such as the Xiong family. At that time, not only will he not be able to monitor these nobles and reconcile the local and central governments, but he will be assimilated by the northwestern nobles and become their people.
Xiong Ying stood aside without saying a word.
Hao Yingbo, Grand Secretary of the Chongwen Academy, immediately said, "I recommend Chi Qiaoyu, the Governor of Beiyuan. He started as a county magistrate and worked his way up to governor. He has a deep understanding of the local government and military affairs of Beijiang and Beijiang provinces, and is a very suitable candidate."
"Chi Qiaoyu is not qualified. He lacks the experience." Another Grand Secretary said, "He is just an average person and cannot handle the heavy responsibility of being a governor."
Everyone nodded.
Although Chi Qiaoyu rose to the position of governor, he was generally mediocre and not as dazzling as other governors, even inferior to Zhao Lin.
Although stable, he is not suitable for the position of governor.
"I recommend Wu Zhong, the governor of Dongjiang. He has served two terms as governor and assisted Hu Wenzhong in stabilizing the southeast. He has handled both military and political affairs well."
"Wu Zhong is good, but he's too young and acts too radically. He's okay as a governor, but not quite fit for a governor-general..."
These pillars of the country, whom the people could not even see, began to argue for the position of Governor of Jiangbei.
If you mention someone, I will immediately reject him.
He recommends someone, and you reject him again.
In short, no matter who recommends someone, others will always have a good reason to reject it.
The Golden Palace was like a vegetable market at this time. The ministers rolled up their sleeves, spitting several meters away, and were about to fight.
Zhu Zhongyan looked at the messy scene with a sarcastic expression.
The pillars of the country are all villains fighting for power and profit.
Not even as good as Zhao Lin.
Zhao Lin at least quelled the banditry in Jiujiang, dug ditches and canals, and brought stability to the area.
I just don’t know how Zhao Lin can deal with the Xiong family.
It would be great if we could weaken the Xiong family.
The Xiong family dominated the northwest, had money and soldiers, and was becoming too powerful to be eliminated.
You can tell from the fact that they even dared to kill the governor.
Although it did not call for rebellion, it was actually almost an independent kingdom.
So Zhu Zhongyan has been very worried.
If the Xiong family colludes with foreign tribes to rebel, it will be an unparalleled disaster for Daqi.
These ministers argued for a whole day before finally selecting a few people after various compromises and handing the list to Zhu Zhongyan.
"Eunuch Zhu, I'll have to trouble you to hand it over to His Majesty." Li Chengqian said.
Zhu Zhongyan smiled and said, "You are too polite. This is my duty. My Lords, please wait a moment. I will bring this to His Majesty for his decision."
Zhu Zhongyan took the list and left the Golden Palace. He opened it and took a look at it in a deserted place, then sneered.
"These people, while claiming to be loyal to the emperor and the country, are secretly vying for power and personal gain. Which of the people they recommend doesn't have a vested interest in them?"
Zhu Zhongyan thought about it, went to the study to get paper and pen, and wrote Zhao Lin's name on it.
"Hey, since His Majesty thinks so highly of you, I'll help you get another chance to appear. If you really become the emperor, you must thank me."
Zhu Zhongyan took the list to the newly built Stone Garden, and sure enough, Cheng ** was there, drinking and having fun with several beauties.
"Your Majesty, the gentlemen have written down the list of recommended governors. Please make your decision."
Zhu Zhongyan carefully handed the list to Cheng**.
Cheng** casually knocked it away and said drunkenly, "I won't look at it. You choose one."
Zhu Zhongyan said cautiously, "The Governor-General of Jiangbei is such an important position, how can I let this servant choose? Your Majesty should choose one."
Cheng** said impatiently, "Take it away, don't disturb me. Come, my beloved concubines, drink, drink."
Seeing this, Zhu Zhongyan had no choice but to pick up the list and leave.
After leaving the Stone Garden, Zhu Zhongyan looked at the list for a long time. Suddenly, he smiled and said to Anquan, "Although Zhao Lin is not a good person, at least he is polite to our family. Unlike some people who are obviously trying to curry favor with us but secretly curse us more harshly than anyone else."
Anquan was shocked and said, "Godfather wants to choose him? Isn't he too young?"
Zhu Zhongyan laughed and said, "So what if he's young? We have fourteen provinces in Daqi. Which of the thirteen governors is not older than him? Who can do the job as well as him? Let's choose him!"
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