Vol 2 Chapter 1103: Resignation (three shifts)

Yang Ji returned to the capital from overseas camp, attracting attention from all directions.
A powerful minister known to the world.
The speed of promotion is comparable to that of the Sky Monkey, with a squeak, promotion, then promotion.
He is the youngest first-grade member and a veritable all-rounder in civil and military affairs.
How will your Majesty arrange for him?
Will he really become the next book commander?
Emperor Liu Zhao was not in a hurry to arrange errands for Yang Ji, but instead summoned him to talk to the palace every day.
It seems that Yang Ji has become a consultant.
One month later, the courtiers were upset.
Yang Ji is calm.
Emperor Liu Zhao is unpredictable.
What kind of trust it is to recruit Yang Ji into the palace as a consultant every day.
The ministers all sympathized with Master Lu.
The book caused Master Lu to roll his eyes secretly.
Even Ren Qiu was alarmed and took a long time from his busy schedule to rush to Master Lu to express his concern.
"Are you planning to pay an official for the elderly? Considering your age, you have reached the time to pay for an official."
When Ren Qiu spoke, Master Lu, who had been moved, instantly cold his face.
He snorted, "I am not old!"
"You call yourself an old man, and you dare to say you are not old. It's over sixty, old man!"
"Go go, go away."
Ren Qiu's mouth can kill his popularity.
Ren Qiu would not leave. He asked bluntly: "What on earth are you planning? With your toes, you know that your majesty and the empress want to reuse Yang Ji, and they don't want to waste time and let Yang Ji go to the ministry to practice. Just like the leapfrog promotion of Chen Zhuangshi, it is clear that His Majesty also wants to leapfrog Yang Ji.
You have to be interesting, Lao Lu! Yang Ji is the confidant of His Majesty and Empress, and he is a direct descendant of Shanhe Academy. As for you, you are just an important minister left by the first emperor, who had to use you to stabilize the court. Now when it comes to your accomplishment and retreat, you have to take the initiative and don't let your majesty call your name. The last bit of affection will be lost to Lang. "
Master Lu gave Ren Qiu a white look, "Is this old man so unbearable to reuse?"
"There are talents from the Jiangshan generation, one carrot and one hole. If you don't abdicate and let the virtuous, how can the people below climb up? Take the initiative to resign." Ren Qiu simply.
Master Lu frowned, "How are you sure that your Majesty wants Yang Ji to serve as the secretary of the middle school? It can also be a servant, or a ministerial book..."
"It must be Zhongshu Ling!" Ren Qiu said in a loud voice, "Trust me, my judgment is not wrong. Don't have illusions. I know you are still young and you can work for another 20 years. But don't forget. Yeah, Yang Ji is the direct line of your majesty and the empress, and has a very good relationship with King Qi. Your Majesty wants to use Yang Ji and lay the foundation for King Qi, so why don’t you know anything about it."
Master Lu refused to show weakness, "If you want to lay the foundation for King Qi, you should not promote Yang Ji to the rank of Zhongshu. This opportunity should be left to King Qi."
Ren Qiu rolled his eyes and said, "The King Qi also has his own direct line, some are selected from the Beijing Daying, some are selected from the Shanhe Academy, and the Imperial College. In short, your Majesty will definitely reuse Yang Ji. Lao Lu, don't be influenced by power. My eyes are dazzled. You have been doing the book order for so many years, it is time to retreat and enjoy your life."
"The old man can't retreat! If he retreats, the old man will have nowhere to go and can only go home to provide for the elderly."
Master Lu sighed.
Is he afraid of losing power?
Of course I am afraid!
Is he afraid of days when there is nothing to do?
More afraid!
He is afraid of loneliness, fear of no one's call, fear of losing the authority of the whole world that runs.
It's not easy!
It's not easy!
What's more, when he is in good health, he feels that he can do it for another ten years.
But everyone was telling him that His Majesty did not want to use him. Your Majesty wants to use the younger Yang Ji to create a new situation.
For a while, he was very frightened and it was difficult to calm down.
Having lost everything he has, what is left of him?
He is no longer Lord Yang, who everyone respects and fears, but a bad old man.
I really don't want to go back to the days when I had nothing to do.
Ren Qiu said to him: "If you don't dislike it, you might as well teach in my academy."
Master Lu looked disgusted, "You have all the polytechnics and everything, but there is no imperial examination, you just play the piano. And the medical school, there have been rumors that you are messing around, you have to be careful and be careful of being caught Caught a handle."
Ren Qiu's eyes turned to the sky.
He coughed slightly, "Why don't you go to the Shanhe Academy to teach and be with Sanyuangong Zhou Shian, it's fun."
"Old man, think again."
"What do you think! It's been a month, I guess your majesty's patience is running out, if you don't act, your majesty will force you to resign. By then, your relationship between the monarch and the minister will disappear. Without love, your majesty will not take care of your children and grandchildren."
Master Lu was irritated by Ren Qiu's words, "Are you sure your Majesty is waiting for me to resign, not someone else."
"Sure enough, you are a fan of the authorities! Old Lu, you are blinded! Such a simple thing, you can see through it at a glance in the past. It's your turn, why can't you see through? You always say that people can't be lucky , But now you are counting on luck."
Ren Qiu speaks venomously, but he is telling the truth.
Master Lu was hurt, "I can do it, too, and I can also cooperate with Your Majesty's plan to open up territory and expand territory. Over the years, we, the monarch and the minister, have cooperated very well, and we can continue to cooperate. Why must I resign? ."
Hey!
Drilled the horns again.
Ren Qiu patted him on the shoulder, "Lao Lu, when you are old, it is time to step down and give young people a chance. You can cooperate with Your Majesty's plan, but you can't stay up late for a long time, and you cannot stay in the signing room for a long time. The memorial. Think about it yourself. In many cases, your work is done by the people below.
The people below are inexperienced and mistakes are inevitable. Have you ever counted how many mistakes Zhongshu has made in this year alone? It is not that your majesty is ruthless, but that you are no longer fit to stay in this position. Come to the academy, the environment is quiet, and you will become young if you mix with young people every day. Look at San Yuan Gong and Zhou Shian, the younger they live, the younger they are. Those two old things, I'm afraid they will live to be 80 years old. You fight for, surpass them, and live to be ninety years old. "
Master Lu was amused.
Then his face collapsed, "Do you really think that the old man is no longer suitable for staying in China Bookstore?"
Ren Qiu deliberately said, "If you change to a gentleman, there are few things, let alone 60, even if you are 80, you can stay in Zhongshu Province to shine. But our Majesty, is a madman, and counts every year. Counting the major events of these years, wars, expansion of territories, overseas plans, land laws, northwest, grasslands... one by one, they are busier than the founding emperor and have greater ambitions than the founding emperor.
How many people have fallen over the years, and how many people have almost died suddenly by the emperor's anger? Your Majesty's reign for a day, the position of Zhongshuling must be reserved for young and strong people.
Yang Ji is the right person. He has a strong body, ample physical strength, a flexible mind, and smooth methods. He can cooperate with the emperor's plans without any worries.
He has been to Xiliang, overseas, fought the barbarians of Beirong and Xiliang, and served as the governor of Jiangnan. No one knows the world better than him. You said that he is not in the middle of the book, who is more qualified to hold the position of the middle of the book? "
Master Lu withdrew from his feelings and thought about it objectively, "You are right, in fact, he is more suitable to serve as a Chinese calligrapher than the old man. No one knows the world better than him. From north to south, from east to west, he Been there, played, and managed it seriously. No wonder your Majesty will choose to transfer him back to the capital at this time."
"Have you figured it out?" Ren Qiu was happy.
Master Lu smiled bitterly: "Hey! I still can't bear it after all! No wonder someone would say that being an official is not only to grow old, but to pave the way for children and grandchildren. It's best to die in office and feel comfortable. To die is an official, and this life is worth it. Zhishi Pension, it sounds good to say, but it is really distressed. Fortunately, now there are more choices, you can go to a college to teach."
Ren Qiu laughed, "Lao Lu, your ideas are too narrow. I tell you, teaching is fun, more fun than being an official. Shanhe Academy is like a paradise in the capital. It’s a paradise in the capital. It’s self-reliant. . You won’t know the joy of it until you get to the academy."
Master Lu stared at Ren Qiu, looking very seriously.
Ren Qiu raised his eyebrows, "See what I do?"
Master Lu said with regret: "In fact, your Majesty and Empress both had the intention to cultivate you at the beginning, but you have no intention of official career. If you are willing to move forward, the position of Zhongshu Ling must be yours, and Yang Ji has to be behind you. , It will take a few more years to get a chance."
Ren Qiu laughed, "Thank you for looking at me. It's boring to be an official. I don't fight with Yang Ji, and I don't have his hard work. He is better than me, and I am willing to go downhill."
Master Lu shook his head repeatedly, "In terms of opportunities, you are more than him. In terms of talents and learning, you are better than him. In terms of relationships, you are also better than him. The difference is the hard work. He dares to fight and has the ability to fight. From the northwest To Jiangnan, and then overseas, there is no hard work, it is impossible to walk all the way down.
Although the old man does not understand the specific process, he also knows that the Northwest is suffering, and the overseas is even more difficult. He can endure the hardship and make some achievements, which is indeed better than you. You are not wronged when you lose to him. "
"I never thought about competing with Yang Ji. Don't involve me and him."
Ren Qiu didn't buy it.
He didn't want to complain with Yang Ji.
Such a fierce man, his attitude is to stay away and admire occasionally.
Dealing with Yang Ji?
Don't even think about it.
Two people pursue different things, so it's better to look far. So as not to destroy the good impression of each other in each other's mind.
Master Lu had nothing to do with Renqiu.
It can only be said that people have their own ambitions.
Even though Master Lu was unwilling, even unwilling, even unwilling, he still took the initiative to resign.
The emperor Liu Zhao followed the rules and rejected his resignation.
Master Lu continued to resign.
The monarch and the minister staged a fixed drama of three resignations and three retentions.
At the last time, Emperor Liu Zhao looked sad and nodded in agreement with Lord Lu to resign.
"I lost my humerus!"
As a result, the next day, he happily nominated Yang Ji to serve as the book commander.
Master Lu wants to vomit blood!
Your Majesty, at any rate, be more sincere when acting!