"It's a shame to keep my eldest brother waiting." After Zheng Peng came out, he immediately apologized to Guo Ziyi.

Guo Ziyi looked Zheng Peng up and down, and said jokingly: "The third brother has no scars on his body, but he is frivolous in the next game, it seems that he did not suffer in Zuo Xiaowei's prison, but he was affected in his own family, which is really interesting." ”

was ridiculed, Zheng Peng didn't care, anyway, he was thick-skinned, sat down and changed the topic and said: "Big brother, fortunately you were clever that night, otherwise the three of us brothers would still be angry with Hong Zhen." ”

Thinking of the sharp stick that was about to pierce his eyes, Zheng Peng had a feeling of palpitations, and if he stabbed a little more, one of his eyes would be gone, and if the stab was deeper, his life would have to be taken.

Some things are controllable, but once they get out of control, the consequences are unimaginable.

Guo Ziyi also said with some luck: "It was very dangerous that day, no one expected that the surname Yao had no king's law, and you dared to move if you had a holy decree, that Hong Feng was a character, and the plan was quite thorough, and when the time came, I couldn't help him." ”

"Big brother, how can you tell that something is wrong?" Zheng Peng asked with some curiosity.

"There was a fire in a post station, those soldiers came too timely, and it was Zuo Xiaowei who came to guard the Beijing Division, which is suspicious, and then I think of Yao Yi's reputation, I know that this matter is not the right way, and I secretly climbed over the wall and went out while I was in chaos, and climbed on the tree to watch until I saw you being taken away."

"Anyway, this time thanks to Big Brother."

"No," Guo Ziyi waved his hand and said, "If you want to say thank you, thank yourself." ”

"Thank me? Big brother, what do you mean by this? ”

Guo Ziyi said with a serious face: "I alone will definitely not be able to make such a big move, this petition is successful, mainly thanks to two people, one is Miss Guo Ketang of Guo Mansion, it is she who uses her connections and connections to find nearby wounded soldiers and ask them to build momentum together, otherwise she will not have so much influence; There is also Gao Lishi Gao's father-in-law, if it weren't for him, he would definitely not be able to petition in front of Xingqing Palace, these two people only helped for the sake of the third brother's face. “

Yes, I owe two more favors.

Zheng Peng said a little depressedly: "I thought I could earn a favor from Yao Mansion, but I didn't expect to turn my head and catch a favor from two people, but now it seems that if I get such a thing, I am all losers." “

The wounded soldiers were beaten and frightened, even if they got some compensation, they were also hurt, Hong Zhen wanted to pat the horse's ass but slapped it on the horse's hooves, and his future was ruined; The Yao family hurt people and broke their fortunes, Zheng Peng thought that a dozen and one was even, and it was not bad to earn Yao Chong's favor, but he didn't expect to owe Guo Ketang and Gao Lishi two favors upside down.

In general, a loss.

Guo Ziyi shook his head and said, "Third brother, you are wrong, there is a winner in this dispute, or a big winner." ”

"The winner? Who? ”

Guo Ziyi didn't speak, just used the position above his head.

"Big brother, do you mean that Your Majesty is the big winner?"

"It's really smart, it's clear at a point."

Zheng Peng said with some incomprehension: "Why did the eldest brother say this? ”

Guo Ziyi picked up the teacup and said leisurely: "There is something that the third brother may not know, just today's court meeting, Yao Chong asked His Majesty to resign, guess what?" ”

"Resign? Because of his son's business? “

"That's right, the last time I rescued Zhao Yu was unpopular, and this time there was such a big incident, although Yao Chong said that he did a beautiful job on the surface, but anyone with a discerning eye could see that he had lost fairness in this matter, and taking the initiative to resign was actually Yao Chong's retreat to advance, to test His Majesty's attitude."

Zheng Peng's heart moved, and he immediately said, "Big brother, did you say that Your Majesty agreed to his resignation?" ”

"Third brother, you are really smart" Guo Ziyi praised: "That's right, His Majesty's attitude is very vague, and he did not resolutely stop it, Yao Chong also saw His Majesty's thoughts, at Yao Chong's insistence, His Majesty agreed to Yao Chong's resignation, and appointed Song Jing recommended by him, but Yao Chong resigned from the official position and was reappointed as the third secretary of Kaifuyi." ”

Zheng Peng secretly sighed in his heart: Although history has some deviations, it still runs according to its original trajectory.

As if in the darkness of heaven, Yao Chong's abdication heralded the rise of another virtuous minister of Kaiyuan.

I wanted to listen to Guo Ziyi's analysis and views on the government, Zheng Peng pretended not to understand and said: "Yao Xiang can be a generation of virtuous ministers, his resignation is a big loss to the Tang Dynasty, and Your Majesty has no right-hand man, why do you say that Your Majesty is a big winner?" ”

Guo Ziyi smiled, and then lowered his voice and said: "Lao Tzu said that to govern a big country, if you cook Xiaoxian, you must be relaxed, in terms of phase, you can't sit if you have the ability, you need to look at the timing and environment, frankly speaking, when Your Majesty first ascended the throne, Yao Chong, who was down-to-earth and daring to think and act, was the most suitable candidate, however, with the current situation of Datang, Yao Chong is no longer the best candidate. ”

"To put it simply, Yao Chong is shrewd and willing to dare to do, but in recent years, he has been a little conservative, and he has taken a laissez-faire approach to the shortcomings of the upper echelons, and his two sons have repeatedly taught him not to change, which has also harmed his prestige.

"Another point, Yao Chong has been in power for a long time, and his wings are gradually growing, but he is afraid that his merits will be high, and it is undoubtedly a good time to let him retire at this time, but His Majesty did not completely give up on Yao Chong, and reappointed him to the third division of Kaifu Yitong, and also said important political affairs and listened to his opinions, Yao Chong must think that Li Longji was forced to approve his resignation, but he still trusts him in his heart, can he not give up on His Majesty?"

With a long sigh, Guo Ziyi said with some admiration: "Suppressing one and promoting the other, earning enough reputation, and taking into account the face of the courtiers, the prime minister has been changed in a strategic manner, Song Jing is grateful to Li Longji for his allocation, and Yao Chong is also grateful to Li Longji for his trust, don't these two people work like they are trying their lives?" Tell me, is Your Majesty the biggest winner? ”

"Absolutely," Zheng Peng nodded thoughtfully.

This Guo Ziyi is amazing, the officialdom's sense of smell is very keen, and the overall situation is extremely strong, which is simply an unpredictable prophet.

Some people succeed not by luck.

Guo Ziyi said with some admiration: "Many people think that Your Majesty is immersed in the sound of dogs and horses, but in fact, Your Majesty has used the emperor's mental skills perfectly. ”

Zheng Peng said with some surprise: "Big brother, in this way, I inadvertently helped His Majesty, wouldn't it be another meritorious service?" ”

"Hahaha" Guo Ziyi laughed: "Sometimes, good and evil are between one thought, and merit and demerit are also the difference between one thought, if Your Majesty thinks about your good, it is a great achievement; If Your Majesty is looking at your faults, such as your failure to keep the Holy Decree properly, it is a great sin. ”

Zheng Peng was speechless for a moment.

The two brothers had just finished discussing this matter, when a servant suddenly reported outside the door: "Young master, a father-in-law Chen suddenly came, saying that he was ordered by the emperor to let you go to the front yard to receive the order." ”

As soon as Cao Cao is really said, Cao Cao will arrive.

"Big brother, you wait here for a while, I'll go back after taking the order."

"Okay, go quickly, don't let those fathers-in-law wait for a long time, don't be stingy with rewards." Guo Ziyi persuaded.

Zheng Peng answered and ran to the front yard to receive Li Longji's message.

The oracle is very simple, that is, to announce that Zheng Peng will go to Xingqing Palace to face the saint.

Finally came, if he didn't come again, Zheng Peng would have to find an opportunity to enter the palace to find Li Longji to "ask for a reward", Cui Yuan's old boy, ran back to arrange a marriage for Lu Shu, and I don't know if Lu Shu can hold on, so he waited to take the reward and went to Boling to rob people with his head held high.

Before leaving, Zheng Peng asked Guo Ziyi, the officialdom "Little Zhuge ", "Big brother, what method can you use to get more benefits from Your Majesty?" “

"It's hard to say, you can adapt then." Guo Ziyi spread her hands out, indicating that she couldn't help.

In the diligent government affairs building, Li Longji finished correcting the last book, gently put down the pen, rubbed his somewhat sour wrist, and Gao Lishi on the side gently put the cup of tea with honey on the imperial case, and carefully cleaned up the four treasures of the study on the imperial case for Li Longji.

"Lux, Zheng Peng will be here in a while, how do you say I should reward him?" Li Longji suddenly remembered a question and asked.

Gao Lishi said with some embarrassment: "Everyone, the old slave will only serve, and the problem of this officialdom is really embarrassing for the old slave." ”

Li Longji scolded with a smile: "There are no outsiders here, you can say whatever comes to mind, where do you say so much." ”

"Yes, yes," said Colliers, in a astonishing voice, "everyone, in the humble opinion of the old slave, you may consider him as a lord." ”