Chapter 67 Secret Fight (In the Middle)

Tao Qian and Liu Zhenming, both of them asked me to push me, and entered my study one after another with a look of harmony. They each knelt down and bowed down and gave great gifts.

"Both my dear friends should get up, there is no need to be so polite. I will give you a seat to see tea." I smiled calmly.

"Thank you, Your Majesty." The two of them immediately stood up and sat down.

"How come you two suddenly came to my Nan Study Room so leisurely and elegantly?" I took a sip of tea and said with a stretch between my eyebrows.

"This, this." Liu Zhenming was embarrassed and replied immediately: "That was a chance encounter. I met by chance. Seeing that the weather was hot, I wanted to come over to pay my respects to the emperor. In addition, there are still a large amount of ice in my palace. If there is a shortage in the palace, I can send it." As he said that, he turned his head and smiled at Tao Qian, saying, "Mr. Tao came here for some reason? It was so coincidental? Could it be that he also came to pay my respects."

These days came, under my deliberate arrangements, Liu Zhenming was almost completely defeated because of the fall of Grandmaster Li, and had to act in a low-key manner towards Tao Qian. Now, he has gradually gained power and can almost compete with Tao Qian. It can be said that when Grandmaster Li fell, the remaining forces have almost been included in these two people.

Although the two were just Shangshu, their power was almost the most powerful minister. As the days passed, the struggle between the two gradually became clearer. When the kings of the two countries visited, they were even more tit-for-tat about whether I would leave the city to welcome each other.

I understand very well. Now there are ministers who have not defected to the faction, all of whom are waiting for the results. In the previous days, under my balance strategy, my favors to the two were almost equal. This made some court officials hesitate and reluctant to make a decision. Tao Qian and Liu Zhenming both agreed to use this matter to measure which side I favored them.

Of course, it is not a good thing for me to make any of them dominate. In addition, among these two companies, I have another nail in it. When this nail is mature, a situation of three factions will form. The three-legged tripod can naturally make my position as solid as a god.

Perhaps, it was because Tao Qian and Liu Zhenming who saw through my thoughts. Then I wanted to take the lead in overwhelming the other party before the nail matured. Then calmly clean up the nail I made. The power struggle between the court has been unavoidable in all dynasties. No matter how righteous or clear the official position is, he will inevitably be involved in this mud. Perhaps, the officialdom itself is a mud. If anyone enters the mud, if he does not step on others, he will inevitably be regarded as a stepping stone and step into the deep mud. He will use the word "Mingzhe to protect himself" in the officialdom. It is undoubtedly just a joke.

Hearing Liu Zhenming's slightly attacking words, Tao Qian stood up with a serious expression and said respectfully: "The old minister has no ice cellar in his thatched cottage, so he naturally cannot offer ice. The old minister came here this time to specifically ask the emperor to discuss leaving the city to welcome the kings of the two countries."

Liu Zhenming also knew Tao Qian's temper, so he said his purpose so nakedly. Instead, it seemed that the old fox was annihilated. Then he stopped going around and said with a smile: "Mr. Tao said this difference. Thinking about the Goryeo Kingdom, the king of Goryeo, has always been a vassal state of my Great Wu Dynasty. This time, the Goryeo Kingdom came to visit openly, but secretly, he should have come to apologize for guilt. In addition, the Eastern Turkic Khan has been constantly traversing with our Great Wu Dynasty for many years. Although this time, it is a peaceful relationship with our dynasty. However, the overall strength of our Great Wu Dynasty is far greater than that of the Eastern Turkic Kingdom. The Supreme Kingdom of the Celestial Kingdom should naturally have the high attitude of the Supreme Kingdom of the Celestial Kingdom. For a weak country, do you need to use the emperor to go out of the city to greet it? Isn't it more appropriate to hand this matter over to Lord Tao, who is the Minister of Rites?"

"Mr. Liu, although Tao admires your financial management style." Tao Qian said without any concessions: "However, diplomacy is diplomacy after all, and it is understandable that Lord Liu doesn't understand. Although the Goryeo Turks are small, they are also a dignified country. The king came to visit, and it is the true etiquette of our emperor personally. Moreover, our Great Wu Dynasty is a country of etiquette. The emperor left the city to welcome him for a long time and showed his broad mind and made the surrounding countries more respectful. Furthermore, this trip was for strategic cooperation. If the emperor greeted him in person, there would be unsightly benefits for this cooperation.

"Just." Liu Zhenming said unyieldingly: "There are already different levels between people, high and low. There is also this truth between countries. It is a great honor to be able to form an alliance with the prosperous Great Wu Dynasty in our country. If the emperor obeys your opinion, wouldn't he want to reduce the power of the Great Wu Dynasty? With such a devastating power, the surrounding countries will definitely be ready to move."

"Enough is enough." I said angrily: "You two have been quarreling for more than ten days over this matter. You are not annoyed, but I have a headache. After arguing, these views have always been over and over again. I don't change any new tricks."

"The Emperor atones for his sins." The two of them knelt on the ground, not daring to say more.

"Mr. Jian, the chief clerk of the Ministry of War, asked for a visit." The eunuch outside the door shouted again.

"Xuan." I lay back into the chair of the Grand Master, closed my eyes and said in a low voice.

"Xuan Jian asked Tai Jin to meet him." Xiao Duozi understood and shouted loudly.

When Jian Lingtai came in, he saw the two important officials kneeling on the ground, without any surprise on his face. Instead, he walked to me calmly and knelt respectfully, "My minister Jian Lingtai, kowtow to the emperor."

"Jane Eyremy, get up." I waved my hand and said, "You two, get up too. It's so polite to kneel on the ground and not get up."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

The three sat in order.

"Jane Eyre, you're here just right." I chuckled and said, "I'm almost annoyed by the two of them. Tell me, do I need to go out of the city to welcome the kings of both countries?"

Jian Lingtai stood up in a hurry and looked at Tao Liu and the other two. Then he said, "Your Majesty, the weak minister has low power and low position, and he dare not make arbitrary decisions."

"It's okay, I want you to say it. Just say it." I also looked at them and saw that Tao Liu and the other two had normal expressions and no change at all. It was suspicious that there was no change. If there was no ghost in their hearts, why should they pretend to be indifferent? I think their karma has already seen that I was deliberately cultivating Jian Lingtai.

Jian Lingtai has not been in the Ministry of War for a long time, but he has already established his connections. In particular, Duan Hong, the current Minister of War, has been in harmony with Jian Lingtai, and has recommended Jian Lingtai to be promoted to the position of Doctor of the Ministry of War in front of me several times. In addition, Jian Lingtai has become a leader among the younger generation of officials, and most of the talents in the current department have had considerable friendship with him. As time goes by, Jian Lingtai is probably one of the most important officials in the court.

However, I have my plans. I don’t want to be the key candidates in the future to be promoted quickly. I am afraid that this will develop a sense of being arrogant and luxurious.

"What Jane Eyre said is reasonable." I smiled faintly and said, "When you entered the court, you didn't say long, so you naturally didn't know the diplomatic strategy."

As soon as I said this, Tao Liu and his two faces relaxed slightly. A lot of hostility towards Jian Lingtai was eliminated.

"Xiao Duozi, why don't you tell me." I suddenly turned my head to Xiao Duozi and said in a low voice: "Look, do I better go out of the city to welcome you, or don't go out of the city to welcome you."

Xiao Duozi was not careful that I suddenly asked him about such an important matter, and suddenly became at a loss and looked at me with a hurried look.

I asked Xiaoduozi, which was actually a strategy. If I made the decision, the court officials would definitely think that I was biased towards one of them, and then the turmoil in the court would arise again and all the cards would be changed. However, Xiaoduozi was a completely outsider. Under the policy that eunuchs were not allowed to communicate, he had no friendship with any officials in the court, and therefore he would not be biased towards anyone.

"I ask you, don't be careful not to say it outright." I comforted me slightly, then joked again: "You are the one around me, so there is no need to worry that someone will eat you." As I said that, I glanced at the three of them. Since all three of them had different thoughts, each showed a hint of ashamed under my eyes.

Xiao Duozi was inspired by me and said with a bump in his mouth: "I think what both adults said makes sense."

"Nonsense." I couldn't help but laugh and said angrily: "Of course I know that they all make sense, otherwise I wouldn't have to do so hard. I don't want you to smooth things out."

"Your Majesty, since that's the case, why not take a compromise?" Xiaoduozi's face turned slightly red, and his tone became even more unstable.

"Trial?" I laughed and joked: "Little Duozi, according to your wishes. Did you split me into two pieces, half out to greet me, and half left in the palace?"

As soon as I said this, several people immediately started to laugh.

Xiao Duozi's face turned red and he whispered: "I don't mean this. I just want to do it. If the emperor can go out to welcome the kings of both countries, it will be a huge face."

"Go out of the Meridian Gate to greet me?" I frowned and thought for a while, then slapped my thighs and said, "Good idea, it is indeed a good idea to compromise. It will not be polite to others, and it will not reduce the prestige of the country. That's it." As I said that, I looked at Tao and Liu and the others and said, "Do you have any other opinions on Xiao Duozi's idea?" I emphasized again and again that this was Xiao Duozi's idea.

Tao and Liu couldn't help but look at each other and smiled bitterly. Then they said respectfully: "Your Majesty, my grandfather's proposal is very good."

In fact, who would not have thought of this compromise? It was just that due to their own position, they had to stick to it to the end. Why didn't they expect that I would use the little eunuch's mouth to expose this idea. Using Tai Chi techniques, the two of them had lost this battle invisibly.
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