Prosperous advisors

Chapter 970 The Necessity of Having a Good Grandfather (3)
"Grandfather, what are you?" Jiang Yu asked in confusion.

Jiang Taifu sighed: "Although we didn't do this on purpose, it will definitely dissatisfy the rich and powerful families in Xiyue. What's wrong with the old man giving up the false title of Tai Tuo? Just tell your majesty and Mu Xiang that after the old man becomes an official I plan to open an academy outside the city to teach students."

Jiang's eldest son hurriedly persuaded: "Father, absolutely not. How can it be for that girl Yuyan... why don't you let her resign and go home, a girl's family is not good..."

"Confused!" Jiang Taifu said: "Do you think that His Majesty left Yu Yan just for fun? Besides... the little prince is growing up, and the old man bears the false name of a prince and a tutor. Do you think His Majesty will really let the old man know?" Teach the little prince? Why don't you just step back earlier. Look, the old man has retired... It's time for Yu'er and you brothers to step up their official positions. Your Majesty won't because of the old man's affection. It's too embarrassing for Yan'er." After all, it is the old fox who survived the former emperor and can live comfortably under the pressure of Young Master Rong Jiu, how can these young people guess his thoughts?

Sure enough, as soon as Jiang Yu's booklet was sent up the next day, Young Master Rong Jiu praised Jiang Taifu for his integrity after failing to keep it as usual.As the elder of the three dynasties, the former prime minister, and now the only prince and Taifu, after Mr. Jiang retired, he still wanted to open an academy to benefit the students all over the world. Of course, this kind of sentiment must be rewarded greatly. Rong Jin generously sent the two sons of the Jiang family and Jiang Yudu was promoted to a higher rank.Although the two sons of the Jiang family were just promoted from the fourth rank to the fourth rank, it was not very eye-catching, but Jiang Yu was different. He himself was promoted from the second rank to the official second rank.It's just that the Minister of the Ministry of Officials is still alive, so Jiang Yu was awarded the post of Minister of the Ministry of War.You know, Jiang Yu is only 29 years old, but he has become No.1 among young officials.Even Nangong Yi and Buy Yutang, who had also been promoted successively for several years, were suppressed by him.For a moment, all the ministers in the hall also had wild thoughts in their hearts. The young ones wondered why he didn't have such a powerful grandfather?The older ones thought, is His Majesty reminding them to give way to young people?

In the eyes of most people, Jiang Yu is really lucky.A few years ago, he was still a fourth-rank official. Jiang Taifu lost the real power of the prime minister and stood up to support Mu Xiang. Jiang Yu was promoted from the second rank out of thin air.This time Jiang Taifu directly resigned from office and went home to retire, and all the father and son of the Jiang family were promoted.But no matter how you say it, at least it proves that His Majesty is still nostalgic, and he still wants to give face to the old ministers. Isn't Your Majesty only killing people and intimidating his ministers?So amidst all kinds of discussions, after it was revealed that Jiang Hui, a new female jinshi, was the daughter of the Jiang family, the dignitaries in the imperial city did not retaliate and reject too much, but a kind of... "Oh, That’s how it is.” The thought is gone.

In Nangong's house, Nangong Jue was sitting in the study, wiping the Qingfeng sword that had accompanied him for most of his life.Since the war with the Western Regions ended, Nangong Jue returned to the capital and continued to live his life as usual for the past 20 years, but Nangong Yu continued to stay in the frontier.Over the past few years, Nangong Jue has gradually figured out the key to getting along with Rong Jin and his subjects.No matter what kind of emperor and courtiers, the most important thing between the emperor and his ministers is a degree, and it is not good to be short or over.The military achievements of the Nangong family have reached their peak here, but he is already old. As long as he is gone and Nangong Yi enters politics, Nangong Yu still has at least 30 to [-] years to go before he can become a master. Nangong Jue knows his son very well. Not a genius.But this is the best for the Nangong family. Once he is gone, the power of the Nangong family will be weakened, but it also just avoids the danger of making His Majesty taboo.And His Majesty and Mu Xiang saw that he, an old man, devoted himself to Xiyue, as long as the Nangong family didn't do anything out of the ordinary, they would definitely take care of them.The Nangong family will definitely not decline within two or three generations.

In this way... he can rest assured and continue to fight for West Vietnam.

"Father." Nangong Yi stood at the door, looking at Nangong Jue in a trance with the sword in his hand.

"What's the matter?" Nangong Jue put down the sword in his hand and asked, now that there is no major matter, he will no longer go to court, if there is any major event, the emperor will call him, or Nangong Yi will also come back to report.Nangong Yi recounted what happened in the early morning court. Nangong was definitely not interested in Jiang Taifu's official career, but when he heard that Jiang Yu was promoted to Minister of the Ministry of War, he was stunned for a while, and then said after pondering for a long time: "It seems that your majesty can't wait any longer. .”

Nangong Yi was startled, "Father mean?"

Nangong Jue said: "Your Majesty is probably planning to send troops. Now, the Ministry of War, the Ministry of Officials, the Ministry of Households, and the Ministry of Industry are all young cronies promoted by His Majesty and Mu Xiang. His Majesty has completely controlled the government. It must be Your Majesty who put Jiang Yu in the Ministry of War. He plans to go on a personal conquest. With people like Jiang Yu in the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Household Affairs, His Majesty will naturally have no worries." Nangong Yi frowned and said, "However, Jiang Yu just took office, he is too young and has insufficient qualifications. I'm afraid he won't be able to suppress those people. .If Jiang Yu messed up his position, wouldn't it be..."

Nangong Jue shook his head and said with a smile: "Old man Jiang has just retired, not died. He will never watch his grandson being bullied. This is why His Majesty handed over the Ministry of War to Jiang Yu with confidence. Old man Jiang has gone through three dynasties and saw Your Majesty's will will naturally be understood." Nangong Yi was silent for a while, then sighed helplessly and said: "My child is not thoughtful, I have to trouble my father."

Nangong smiled and said: "No need to do that, you have done a good job. Yi'er, His Majesty will not hand over the Ministry of War to you, so you don't have to feel disappointed. It's not that His Majesty doesn't trust you, but that doing so is bad for the Nangong family. It is the best for you, and it is also the most reassuring for His Majesty. Although you are not as good as Jiang Yu now, he is the only one in the Jiang family now, but you still have a father, a younger brother, and King Zhuang. Monarchs and ministers get along well. It’s just that your majesty needs to balance, and the courtiers themselves need to know how to advance and retreat. If old man Jiang hadn’t retreated, Jiang Yu would definitely not be able to sit in the position of Minister of the Household Department.”

After all, Nangong Yi naturally understands these things. In fact, he doesn't have any dissatisfaction in his heart. It's just that people always have a bit of envy and jealousy towards those who are extraordinarily lucky.Being reminded by his father, Nangong Yi immediately woke up.The Nangong family was originally the confidant of King Zhuang, and King Zhuang was originally the emperor's opponent, and now King Zhuang is still the emperor's favorite, his father is still the only general in Xiyue, and his younger brother holds military power far away at the border. He has won two levels in a row for five years, what else can he be dissatisfied with?He is actually much luckier than most people.

Seeing the change in his son's expression, Nangong Jue nodded in satisfaction.For this eldest son, Nangong must feel a little guilty.Nangong Yi didn't like to be in politics by nature, it's just that the Nangong family wanted to help King Zhuang win the heir, but the Nangong family's outstanding military achievements were feared by the former emperor, but the civil servants couldn't help them.Helpless, Nangong Yi had to abandon martial arts and study literature. In the end, King Zhuang failed to seize the heir, but Nangong Yi was already over thirty, and it was impossible for him to give up his pen and join the army and start over.

(End of this chapter)