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Chapter 112 Appointment of Tong Guowei

Li Yan helped Tong Guowei up and asked, "Does the Tong Jia clan have any outstanding rising stars? I still need a lot of help from people around me. Can Mr. Tong recommend a few talents to me?"

"This"

"Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness. However, the Tong family is currently running out of talent and there is a lack of successors. There is no suitable person, which disappoints Your Highness!" Tong Guowei frowned and thought for a while, with a bitter look on his face!

The clan is full of frivolous and dissolute young men who play with cats and dogs, or are mediocre. Longkodo is already a talent, but he still got into trouble. If someone makes random recommendations without knowing when to advance or retreat, without real talent or knowledge, it will only cause trouble for the prince, and it will be even more embarrassing if he causes trouble later. So he simply doesn't tell anyone.

The beauty of a gentleman will be killed in five lifetimes!

A good living environment and abundant material enjoyment have dampened the enterprising spirit of future generations. The problems faced by the Tonggiya clan are the same as those faced by many wealthy families in the founding of a nation.

Poverty and cold temper one's will, fine clothes and fine wine erode one's determination; the wheel of karma repeats itself over and over again, and no one is immune to this!
Tong Guowei also secretly regretted that he neglected to take care of his heir when he was young. No matter how powerful a family is, the more information it possesses.

Without anyone to succeed you, everything will be like a flower in the mirror or a moon in the water, and in the end it will be all in vain.

On the contrary, the more powerful a family is, the faster it will fall and the more thorough its collapse will be.

Li Yan sighed secretly in his heart. Seeing Tong Guowei's expectant eyes, he couldn't bear it, so he asked, "How is Mr. Tong's health?"

"Can you still eat?"

When Tong Guowei heard this, he was shocked and overjoyed.

Although he was a Manchu, Tong Guowei was also well-educated and of course he knew the famous historical allusion "Lian Po is old, can he still eat?"

From "Records of the Grand Historian: Biographies of Lian Po and Lin Xiangru".

According to records, after Lian Po was dismissed from his post, he fled to the State of Wei. King Zhao wanted to employ him again and sent someone to check on his health. Lian Po's enemy Guo Kai bribed the messenger, and when the messenger saw Lian Po, Lian Po gave him a bowl of rice and ten pounds of meat, and put on armor and mounted a horse to show that he was still useful.

The Zhao envoy returned and reported to the king: "Although General Lian Po is old, he still eats well. However, when he sat with me, he dropped three feces in a short time!"

Translated it means: Lian Po is old, although he can still eat, but after just sitting for a while, he went to the toilet several times, I'm afraid he can't do anything!

The King of Zhao thought he was too old and did not use him.

Li Yanyong asked Tong Guowei if he was still able to eat. The implication was that the country wanted to re-employ Tong and reappoint him as an important official in the court. He wondered if Tong's health could still support him to serve the country!
Tong Guowei said excitedly: "I am old but still strong. I must drink wine and eat meat with every meal. My bones are strong with age. I can still fight for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince for a few more years!"

Li Yan nodded with satisfaction and thought to himself, as expected!

As long as this person can be moved, few people are willing to give up power. This is true for Tong Guotong, and it must be the same for Kangxi.

Otherwise, why is it so difficult to walk, so difficult to speak clearly, and so often lying on the couch for most of the day, yet he has to attend court once a week? It is simply because he is reluctant to let go and declare his existence to his ministers, the people, and the world!
Since ancient times, emperors almost always passed the throne to their descendants on their deathbed.

If he could really let go of things, pass on the throne early and retire to become the emperor emeritus, there wouldn't be so many palace intrigues and the disaster of Xiao Qiang!
"I will find a chance to advise the Emperor on this matter. However, because of the relationship between Bage and Longkodo, I am not sure whether the Emperor will approve it." "If the Emperor does not agree, we can only wait for a chance in the future to discuss it!"

Li Yan said with a smile, his words revealing great goodwill. If the emperor agrees, he can naturally enter the court now.

If the emperor refuses, I will summon you to the court when he is no longer with us and I ascend the throne and I am able to make the decision.

Li Yan believed that Tong Guowei's lifetime experience in court would allow him to understand the hidden meaning behind his words.

Tong Guowei frowned and thought for a moment when he heard this, then said, "Prince, please wait a moment. I will be right back!"

After saying that, a man ran into the house!

About a cup of tea later, Tong Tuwei came out with a box in his hand. He placed it in front of Li Yan and opened it. Inside was a thick stack of banknotes: "Prince, please forgive me. These are all the money that Longkodo accepted from the Eighth Prince Yinsi in the past ten years. After he got into trouble, I personally went to his house and copied them out."

"He squandered some of it, and the clan made up for it, raising a total of 10 million taels. Please ask the Crown Prince to pass it on to the Emperor, and ask the Crown Prince to apologize to the Emperor on behalf of me and the entire Tonggiya clan, and pray for the Emperor's forgiveness!"

Tong Guowei knew that everyone in the court knew that Longkodo had accepted 10 million taels of silver from the Eighth Prince. This money was stolen money and a bribe, and the court would investigate it sooner or later.

There is no movement now, but it is just that there are too many things to do at the moment, and also because of the dignity of Tong Jia, not wanting her to be too embarrassed, it would be best if Tong could voluntarily surrender and forgive her, so that everyone can look good. It is also the emperor's love for Tong.

Taking this opportunity, the prince showed his goodwill and Tong Guowei handed the silver note to the prince. The prince explained to the emperor. If the emperor was happy, Tong Guowei might be able to return to the court.

Sooner or later you won't be able to keep it anyway. Besides, if you lose power, what's the use of having more money? The more money you have, the greater the disaster will be.

Tong Guowei is an experienced man, so he naturally understands this principle.

Besides, although the emperor is old, who knows how long he can live? Even the elderly people in ordinary families who look like they are about to die have managed to hold on for many years while trembling.

What's more, with the resources of the Qing Dynasty at my disposal, maybe I can hold on for a few more years without any problem. If the emperor doesn't leave and I'm exhausted instead, then it would be a waste of time!
For the elderly, time is the most precious thing. Tong Tuwei can't wait. The Tong family is in a period of lack of successors, and the one who is really anxious is him, the patriarch. In any case, he must raise a few talents for the Tong family in the last few years and help the prince. He hopes that the prince will give Tong family more time and opportunities because of his loyalty!

Li Yan nodded in satisfaction upon seeing this: "Now that the treasury is empty, I believe that the emperor will be relieved with this money. I will say a few more good words, and I believe that Mr. Tong will soon become Master Tong!"

"Thank you for your kindness, Prince. Regardless of whether the emperor approves or not, thunder and rain are grace from heaven. Tong will have no complaints and will be loyal to His Majesty and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince forever!" Tong Guowei expressed his loyalty sincerely.

Li Yan naturally understood the meaning of Tong Guowei's words. The last sentence was the key point, expressing Tong's loyalty. He nodded with satisfaction. The purpose of this trip had been achieved!

After instructing Tong Tuwei to take care of himself, Li Yan stood up to say goodbye. Tong Guowei diligently escorted Li Yan and his party out of the mansion until Li Yan was about to cross the street to be released.

I looked back and saw Tong Guowei was still standing at the door.

(End of this chapter)