Picked up a copy of Romance of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 749 The Grace of Not Killing
"Headmaster?"

"Zhang Fei?"

Liu Xi originally thought that Zhuge Liang was thinking the same as himself, so he just said the head of the country, but he didn't expect that Zhang Fei was the first thing Zhuge Liang thought of, not only Liu Xi, Zhuge Liang was also a little confused, Lu Bu? ?Why is this different from what I thought?Liu Xi opened his mouth and said: "The head of the state is close to me, besides, I plan to let him take over as Zhongshutai. This is the so-called court council."

"According to your memorandum, Zhongshutai does not have a separate mansion, and the temple is the mansion. It is in charge of court meetings and discussions among officials. I have decided that this requires a capable minister who can be majestic enough and able to restrain everyone. With the Zhongshu Order in this way, when the temple is discussing important matters, someone can watch the ministers, so as not to cause them to fight, hahaha, and ah, it can also persuade the ministers to agree to the decree."

"Kong Ming, don't look at the appearance of the head of the country, but he is a Confucian general. When he was young, he once persuaded the king of Sanhan. His contribution is indispensable and his eloquence is unparalleled. I think that he should be able to I have done a good job, and I will feel at ease in the future court meetings. As long as I tell him, all government orders will be implemented as you and I think, don't you think it's not good?"

Zhuge Liang hesitated for a moment, before asking: "Master Lu still has eloquence??"

"That's natural, how can I lie to you? There have been people who have repeatedly asked him to take the position of Da Honglu, and even, the old general Huangfu recommended him to me before he was alive, hoping that he can take the position of Situ! "

Zhuge Liang's forehead was a little sore. What was it all about? In his impression, Lu Guozhang was a very scary person. He was probably the burliest and tallest minister in the temple. With Zhuge Liang's height, he stood The pressure around him was so great that he didn't dare to look directly at him. Such a person is actually a Confucian general with both civil and military skills? ?
Zhuge Liang thought for a moment, and then said: "Your Majesty, I think that although Lu Guozhang is not bad, he is already old, let alone a foreign relative, and Yushi Zhang Fei is different. He is strong and upright. The minister believes that the Yushifu under Shi Zhongtai must be under his control, and his own power will not decrease but increase, and he will definitely help this matter, not to mention his voice, when he speaks, the officials cannot compete with him !"

Liu Xi nodded, "You're right, that guy's voice is so loud, and he can indeed suppress the envy of the officials when he speaks. How about this, you go to see Zhang Fei, and I will meet the head of the country, and let the two of them stand together. On your side, when the time comes, you will have the strength to fight against Sangong in the temple, not to mention, there is me here, although I can't directly attack, but I will help you appropriately ."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Zhuge Liang bowed to the emperor.

Liu Xi stood up joyfully, stretched his sore body, looked at Zhuge Liang in front of him wearily, and said, "Kong Ming, this matter is extremely important. Don't rush into it, don't be impatient. You must deal with it seriously, especially when On the issue of dealing with the three princes, whether it is Situ, Sikong, or the Taiwei, they are all capable ministers who have served the country and the people all their lives. I don't want to take action against any of them, and we must solve it reasonably."

Zhuge Liangliang nodded and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, I understand, I will go home and think about my words, and I will go to find Mr. Zhang tomorrow. Your Majesty should have dinner earlier. There are too many things today, and Your Majesty can't do it." Have a good meal”

Zhuge Liang left Houde Hall, and Liu Xi was finally alone. He sighed, thumped his back, raised his head, and shouted: "Qi Yue!"

Hearing the sound, Qi Yue walked in immediately. Liu Xi said impatiently: "I'm so hungry, heat up what I haven't finished eating at noon, and bring it up!" Do it again?"

"No need, hurry up and go"

Liu Xi waved his hand, and Qi Yue walked out immediately. It didn't take long before the steaming leftovers were brought to the Hall of Houde. Liu Xi devoured it. Seeing Liu Xi like this, Qi Yue was a little confused , wanted to say something but didn't dare to speak, Liu Xi asked with some slurred words while eating: "What's the matter? Did you poison the food?"

Qi Yue was terrified, and was about to cry immediately, but Liu Xi didn't lift his head, "Okay, I'm joking with you, tell me, what's wrong?"

"The country just said, let the slaves call Yu Fan from the residence, he is waiting outside the door to meet the country."

Liu Xi was taken aback, and asked, "Yu Fan? When did I say I wanted to see him?" He thought for a moment, then slapped himself on the forehead, that's right, he checked his playlist in the morning before instructing Qi Yue Looking for Yu Fan, thinking about it, this person should have been waiting outside the door for a few ministers, alas, Liu Xi sighed, and said: "Bring him, directly into the Hall of Houde."

Qi Yue walked out, and Liu Xi continued to eat his own meal. At this moment, it was already dark, and the lights outside the Houde Hall were already lit, and several yellow gates entered the Houde Hall, and the lights were lit inside the Houde Hall. Candlelight, just walked out, when Yu Fan walked into Houde Hall, he still looked at the layout of Houde Hall with some curiosity, this was his first time entering the palace, and the arrangement in the palace surprised him a bit.

He had heard countless rumors about the palace before, and heard that there were gold everywhere in the palace, tiles made of jade, and rivers flowing with pearls and gems. Of course, he knew in his heart that these were impossible, but he felt that although there was no The luxury in the rumors must have opened his eyes, but when he came to the palace in person, he was stunned.

The palace is not luxurious, it's just that the palace is majestic and the place is spacious. Apart from that, you can't see any exquisite decorations, and you can't see any pearls and gems. It was more luxurious than here, especially when he walked into Houde Hall. The Houde Hall was empty, with a large bookshelf, a table and three chairs.

Two candles, one emperor, and two bowls of extremely simple meals.

Yu Fan was stunned for a long time, a little lost.

Liu Xi raised his head and took a quick look at this person. His face was more serious. He didn't like this person very much. After reading his playlist this morning, Uncle Hua had just passed away. To sit in his position, Liu Xi really couldn't like such a person. At this moment, looking at Yu Fan in front of him, he didn't change his mind.

No matter the clothes or appearance of this person, they are all ordinary, the kind that can't be found among ordinary people, without any characteristics at all, even a pair of eyes are dull, and there is no expression. Can such a person come to take over the position of Di Baofu?
This person was recommended by Sun Quan, saying that he is the most suitable to act in the Mansion. Sun Quan's eyes, Liu Xi has always been trustworthy, and he is very accurate in judging people. Wrong person, this guy really doesn't have any ability, but out of trust in Sun Quan, Liu Xi decided to chat with him for a while and observe in detail.

"You are Yu Fan? Why can't we meet you?"

Only then did Yu Fan pay respects to Liu Xi, and said, "Your Majesty is not surprised when I saw the decorations in the palace and lost my mind for a while! My Majesty, I pay my respects!"

"Oh? Lost mind? Are there any decorations in Houde Hall that make you lose your mind?"

"I thought it was there, but it turned out not to be, so I just lost my mind."

"Oh, so that's the case. Then you know, why did I ask you to come?" Liu Xi narrowed his eyes maliciously, and there was some coldness in his words. Yu Fan said disapprovingly: "I know, Your Majesty wants to Let the ministers come, and then kill the ministers."

"Huh??", Liu Xi was taken aback, looked at Yu Fan in front of him, shook his head, and said: "Although I don't like you, I am not a king of indiscriminate killing. I didn't ask you to come here to kill you." .”

"Thank you for your majesty's grace of not killing!" Yu Fan saluted the emperor suddenly, and just got up, and said sonorously: "The minister's previous performance was for the matter of reporting to the mansion. In the hands of the mansion and the emperor, it has become a It is a plaything for the emperor to fool the people and change the historical facts. The Duke of Hua has a heart for the emperor, so he writes some things to benefit the emperor. The courtiers who the emperor loves praise in every possible way, and those who the emperor does not love will be belittled!"

"If it is beneficial to the emperor, just talk about it, and if it is unfavorable to the emperor, never talk about it!"

"The minister thinks that the mansion report should not be like this, and tell the people the facts. It is right or wrong for the world to judge. If the emperor does everything right and has no faults, there is no need to praise the mansion. The people will praise it spontaneously. If the emperor does something wrong , even if the mansion report blocks it again, it will be seen through sooner or later. The mansion report lies in seeking truth from facts and telling the truth. Only then can it fulfill what the emperor said, so that the people will not be deceived by officials or used by those who want to use it!"

"If His Majesty takes the lead in intervening in the Mansion Newspaper and writes indiscriminately, after a hundred years, if His Majesty has the power to control the Mansion Newspaper and speak nonsense, what will the big man do? He will surely die!"

"The minister is not talented, but he is also an upright person. The minister is in charge of the residence newspaper, and he will definitely strengthen its management and improve its system. In terms of righteousness, it will not be biased towards any side, and it will not be full of flattery as it is now. There are falsehoods everywhere, and the government and academics are well established. When everyone has the ability to read the mansion newspaper, such a mansion newspaper will only make people laugh!"

Yu Fan didn't even give the emperor a chance to speak, and just said all the words in his heart.

Liu Xi looked at him blankly, his face gradually flushed red.

"Come here!!"

Liu Xi shouted.

Yu Fan looked at him suspiciously, and asked: "Your Majesty said just now that you asked me to enter the palace, not to kill me. You are not joking, how can Your Majesty go back on his word?"

Liu Xi was furious, gritted his teeth, and roared: "Throw this guy to the embroidery prison!! Don't kill him!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for not killing me!"

(End of this chapter)