Emperor Liu Hong

"Ma De, how did such a good thing become like this? How can such an exaggerated thing be believed to be true!" Liu Kui smashed a tea bowl again, and said angrily: "No, Absolutely can't let it go like this. If I want to forget it like this, all the price I spent will be in vain!"

Not reconciled, Liu Kui hurriedly wandered around in the room.But he has used almost all kinds of dirty tricks, and now he really has no choice.

"I can't help it, maybe that kid Fan Ling has it." In an instant, Liu Kui put his mind on Fan Ling, "Made, my benefits are not so easy to reap. Now that I have accepted my benefits, If you can’t think about it, how can it be possible!”

Thinking of this, Liu Kui didn't hesitate anymore, and went directly to the Congress to find Fan Ling.

"Lord Duke, why are you here?" Seeing Liu Kui coming here to look for him, although Fan Ling was very surprised, he hurried out to greet him, "Hurry up, please come inside!"

"Lord Fan, I don't know which bastard is superfluous and made a good thing like this. I don't feel at ease here, and I want to confirm with you about those congressmen again." Now Liu Kui is not polite at all, As soon as he entered Fan Ling's office, he revealed the reason for his visit.

"Your Excellency, this matter is difficult." Hearing this, Fan Ling sighed, and said, "When I told those councilors at that time, we should make the prime minister's reputation bad. But now ..."

"Lord Fan, you have to find a way to do this." Although Liu Kui also knew that what Fan Ling said was the truth, how could Liu Kui, who had paid such a huge price, be reconciled, "This matter is not only related to my lord , is also related to Master Fan's future, you can't do your best!"

"Your Excellency, if there is a way, how can I not use it!" Seeing Liu Kui relying on him, Fan Ling was very helpless, "But if the prime minister's reputation is not down, those councilors will never dare to mess around. "

"As the saying goes, there are no waves without wind. Now there are so many rumors about the prime minister, it should be able to provide some excuses for those councilors!"

"My lord duke, what is being spread outside now, how can those things become an excuse!" Fan Ling shook his head for a while, "But..."

"But what?" Hearing that things have turned around.Liu Kui asked excitedly.

"However, if you can find some people, go directly to the prime minister's door to question the prime minister, and then take the opportunity to discredit the prime minister. Regardless of whether the matter is successful or not, as long as it makes things big, we will have no chance!"

"To question and discredit the Prime Minister?" Liu Kui shook his head for a while. "Who can we ask to question and discredit? Who has the qualifications. Who has the guts?!"

"There are quite a few courageous ones!" Fan Ling said, "Our Majesty does not sin with words. He also encourages people to participate in politics. Some of those students are stunned young men who dare to question the prime minister. But the problem is that their qualifications are a little bit lower. , can’t make much influence!”

"Hey, I used to be a prince. To avoid taboo, I didn't dare to have too much contact with those officials and celebrities. Now it's really difficult to find someone to do such a thing!"

"If you want to talk about a celebrity, I know someone. Although it can't be said to be famous all over the world. But in the capital and Beizhou, he has a great reputation." Fan Ling smiled, "The most important thing is that this person He is very obsessed with official positions, if His Excellency the Duke can lure him with a high-ranking official, he might really come out and take the risk."

"Oh, who is this person?" Liu Kui became interested.

"This person is Cui Lie, Cui Weikao, a famous scholar in Jizhou."

"Cui Lie, I have heard of this person. I wonder if he can stand up for me?"

"I feel that as long as the Duke lures you with a high-ranking official, he is likely to agree." Fan Ling explained to Liu Kui, "Because of my family ancestor's relationship, I can often attend gatherings of famous people. So, with him There are quite a few opportunities to meet. I have heard him complain many times that the imperial court does not know how to employ people. People like him are just trivial officials. Therefore, I feel that as long as the Duke is willing to spend money, it is okay to give of."

"Okay, as long as this can be done, I don't care about spending more money!" Hearing this, Liu Kui said happily: "This matter should be done sooner rather than later. Tonight, I will book the Wusun Pavilion for a banquet. This Cui Lie, please ask Master Fan to make an appointment."

"That's no problem. I'll definitely make an appointment with the Duke."

Watching one go to the clubhouse and the other to invite people, Xu Xiang, who was in charge of monitoring, couldn't help but cursed secretly, "Ma De, these two bastards, if they don't make trouble, they won't be reconciled!"

But scolding is scolding, these things are not within Xu Xiang's control.Helpless, he had no choice but to follow Liu Kui to the guild hall, and listen to what they discussed, whether it would be possible.

Cui Lie was born in an official family and had a high reputation since he was a child.Therefore, he is quite conceited.But unfortunately, he is only a low-level official now, and his promotion is nowhere in sight, which makes him complain unavoidably.Now Fan Ling came to look for him, saying that some nobles appreciated him, so he followed Fan Ling without saying a word.

Seeing that Cui Liezhen was invited, Liu Kui was quite happy, and hurriedly let the two of them into the living room.And Fan Ling, a lobbyist, is also quite competent. As soon as they were seated, he spoke here.

"Master Cui, the Duke appreciates you very much. He is currently competing for the position of prime minister. Once he succeeds, he will use it in your favor!"

"That's really thanks to the Duke." Cui Lie was not a fool, and he didn't take this kind of unreasonable promise too seriously.

"Master Cui, you are too polite." Liu Kui said with a smile on his face: "With your talent, your reputation in Beizhou and the capital, how can you just be a low-ranking official. Like you Such a great talent must at least be in charge of one of them!"

"Hey, what's the use of saying this? It doesn't count if you say it!" Hearing Liu Kui's words, Cui Lie shook his head secretly.

"Lord Cui, did you hear that, the Duke really appreciates you." Cui Lie's expression fell into Fan Ling's eyes, and he said quickly: "If the Lord Duke can become the prime minister, you can do it." I can take charge of one."

"With the current prime minister here, how can you possibly become a prime minister? There is no hope at all!" Cui Lie, who is not optimistic about Liu Kui at all, can only try his best to perfunctory when the two sing and sing together, "That Lie, Just thank you, Lord Duke, for your appreciation?"

"Lord Cui, you don't have to be so polite. Come on, let's drink first." Seeing that Cui Lie was not in high spirits, Liu Kui raised his wine glass.But in the dark, he winked at Fan Ling.

"What are you urging, we have to take things slowly." Seeing Liu Kui's expression, Fan Ling cursed for a while.However, if he eats other people's mouth and takes other people's hands short, he has to speak for them after he has benefited from them.So, after having a drink together, he said again, "Lord Cui, now that the Duke is competing for the position, he has encountered a problem, and he urgently needs Master Cui's help?"

"How can I help the Duke with this little sesame mung bean official. Deyun, you are joking." Seeing Liu Kui, Cui Lie regretted coming this trip, how could he let go so easily now.

"How could you be joking, Mr. Cui, although your official position is small, you have a high reputation. No one in the entire capital, or even the northern region, has heard of your lord. As long as you come out and say something, you can help your lord the duke."

"Ai, there is no good banquet, this is considered to be on a thief's boat." With a dark sigh, Cui Lie stopped talking.

Seeing Cui Lie like this, Liu Kui stopped worrying and kept winking at Fan Ling.

"If you don't answer, it's useless if you urge me!" Seeing Liu Kui's urging, Fan Ling was also very anxious, and continued: "Master Cui, I know what you think. But do you think that being an errand under the prime minister now, Can you see hope?"

Cui Lie, who was asked about his pain, finally relaxed a little.

"There is a door!" Seeing that Cui Lie's face was loose, Fan Ling said again, "We are begging for wealth and danger, Mr. Cui, as long as we find a way to get rid of the current prime minister, you will be in charge."

"What do you want me to do?" Cui Lie was finally persuaded by Fan Ling.

"Rumors about the prime minister are flying all over the sky now. We don't need Mr. Cui to do anything else. We just need to bring a group of people to question the prime minister about these rumors and ask him to explain the content of these rumors. .Of course, if you can take the opportunity to discredit him, all the better."

"Interrogating the prime minister is not a big deal, and you can gain a good reputation for caring about state affairs. Although there is a possibility of being retaliated by the prime minister, but in the face of gaining benefits, this risk can be taken. Anyway, this prime minister, even if he is elected, he can at most I can only work for five years. But the question is, what chance do they have of winning, and it is not worthwhile for me to offend people for nothing." Thinking of this, Cui Lie asked: "If I do this, will the Lord Duke be elected?"

"With the status and fame of the duke, as long as the prime minister is discredited, who can compete with him?" Fan Ling knew that success or failure depends on one action, so he said to Cui Lie with a haughty face: "In terms of status, the duke Your Excellency is the close relative of His Majesty today. In terms of status, don’t say that Your Excellency the Duke was once a prince. The current Duke title alone is rare among us big men. Such a status, coupled with the support of most members of Congress, Where do you think this aspect can go?!"

"Okay, if it's what you said, I'll go all out and question our prime minister!"

Hearing Cui Lie's reply, both Liu Kui and Fan Ling were overjoyed.But Xu Xiang, who was listening in another room, couldn't help sighing, "Oh, this capital is going to be troublesome soon!" (To be continued...)