Jiang Tu certainly wouldn't be stupid enough to ask for an official position directly. He was going to mobilize a group of mouthpieces to build momentum for him. First, he would make a lot of noise, let the old emperor pay attention to him, and leave an impression that he was also a qualified candidate. As long as he had this impression, Jiang Tu had a basic idea for the subsequent operation. That is to cater to his preferences! What does the old emperor like? It's nothing but money. Let him be the prime minister, he can help the old emperor solve the big problem of lack of money in the court. With such a powerful weapon and such advantages, I don't believe that the old emperor would not choose him. Little did he know that the old emperor already had a suitable candidate in his mind. Regardless of knowledge, diploma, qualifications, and background, they are all top choices. I believe that the court officials will agree. The old emperor's candidate is Yu Zhaoan. Yu Zhaoan is only in his forties after all, except for his age, and there is nothing wrong with other aspects. Saying that Yu Zhaoan has problems with his character and flatters the superiors and bullies the subordinates?
This is clearly jealousy! Yu Zhaoan was imprisoned in Tianlao for several years, and his legs were broken in the imperial prison, but he did not fall down or give up. Instead, he stood up firmly, recovered his health with amazing willpower, and returned to the court. After returning to the court, he worked hard to relieve the worries of the court and the emperor. How can such a person be said to have a problem with his character? He was said to be flattering the emperor. As a minister, shouldn’t he relieve the worries of his monarch and father? When did sharing the worries of his monarch and father become flattery? What nonsense! Yu Zhaoan is not the ignorant guy like Jiang Tu. Even if he really flatters, his words and sentences are implicit and elegant, and his posture is also graceful, maintaining basic decency. Flattering is also a profound knowledge. Yu Zhaoan, this smart guy, has been enlightened since he realized the truth in Tianlao. He has learned it without a teacher and is well versed in the essence of it. He can be called a flattering master. Look at him. He has only been with the old emperor for a few months, and then he went to the northwest to preside over civil affairs. In a few months, he has entered the heart of the old emperor. So much so that when selecting the right prime minister, the old emperor thought of him first. When the old emperor threw out the right prime minister candidate at the court meeting, it did cause a commotion. As for opposition, the reasons are not sufficient, and it is not very stable. We can only start from the fact that Yu Zhaoan is not experienced enough and needs to be trained. "Yu Aiqing has been in official career for 20 years, and his qualifications are enough!" The old emperor rejected the reasons for opposition raised by the court officials in one sentence. Then someone else suggested that Yu Zhaoan was not old enough, and as for his qualifications, they were actually limited, and they were afraid that they would not be able to convince the public. "With Li Xiang here, Yu Zhaoan only needs to assist from the side. Everything is based on Li Xiang's opinion." When the old emperor loves someone, it is really all-round and no-dead-angle love. Yu Zhaoan, this guy, is not in the capital, but he really grasps the pulse of pleasing the old emperor. He writes two memorials to the court every month, praising the old emperor's great achievements in great length, and then writes about the situation in the northwest in a few strokes, and finally praises his own achievements calmly. This is the case every month, and the praise is not repeated, which makes the old emperor cry out: Yu Aiqing understands me! The old emperor is lonely!
Except for Jiang Tu, a guy who is unlearned, other people often flatter the wrong place and lack interest in talking. It is rare to have Yu Zhaoan around, who has real talent and knowledge, speaks humorously, and can find ways to solve problems for him when he encounters problems. He is knowledgeable and interesting, and knows everything about astronomy and geography, folk customs and folkways. He is as knowledgeable as a great scholar and understands the feelings of the market. He can be said to be the first choice to chat with the emperor. When people get old, they are afraid of loneliness, so they want to have someone around to chat with, talk about the past, and talk about the great achievements of their youth. Even the emperor cannot escape from this. Yu Zhaoan is the best person to chat with. The old emperor had already ‘loved’ Zhaoan deeply without realizing it. So, he appointed Yu Zhaoan as the candidate for the right prime minister. Even if the court officials objected, he still overcame all objections. In addition to Yu Zhaoan’s academic credentials and family background, the full support of the Jixia Academy, and the secret efforts of the Prince of Jin, the personnel appointment was quickly approved by the Political Affairs Hall. From beginning to end, Li Liangcheng did not object. Although he coldly watched His Royal Highness the Prince of Jin jumping up and down, as if he could get a boost if Yu Zhaoan entered the court, he still did not say a word. He thought to himself that the Prince of Jin was still naive. How could Yu Zhaoan be easy to get along with? How could His Royal Highness the Prince of Jin be able to do what he wished. What everyone can think of, can’t the old emperor think of? Just after the death of the Prince of Jin’s father-in-law, another fellow apprentice came. Doesn’t the old emperor understand the interests involved? Wu Dashou is the real father-in-law. He will recognize the son-in-law of King Jin no matter what and run for his son-in-law, so he was dismissed from his position. It is hard to say whether Yu Zhaoan recognizes King Jin as his fellow apprentice. Yu Zhaoan is no longer the Yu Zhaoan who hated evil in the past. Yu Zhaoan has transformed into a qualified politician. What is a politician? Politicians have no position at all, only interests! Li Liangcheng does not mind serving as an official in the same court with Yu Zhaoan, because the old emperor needs someone who has no position and only obeys the emperor's orders to serve as the right prime minister. After a comparison, Yu Zhaoan is the most suitable candidate. He has no obvious position, is smart, not confused, will not be swayed by the princes, and can please the old emperor and mediate the relationship between the old emperor and the court officials. It is perfect! The personnel appointment was approved, and the emperor sent it to the world, and at the same time sent eunuchs to the northwest to summon Yu Zhaoan back to Beijing. As for the civil affairs of the northwest, someone will replace him. Along with the personnel appointment edict, there was also an edict urging Pingjiang Hou to quell the bandits as soon as possible, not to delay the war, and not to miss the bright future. Yu Zhaoan received the edict, smiled triumphantly, ordered people to pack their luggage, and prepared to set off for Beijing. He couldn't wait for his successor to come to hand over the work. He knew his mission and position very well, and he could guess why the old emperor would promote him against all odds. He even guessed that after returning to the capital, the first thing the old emperor would ask him to do would be to ask His Royal Highness the Prince of Loyalty how to deal with it. Don't think that the old emperor has recently found his conscience and compensated the Prince of Loyalty everywhere. Haha... The kindness of the emperor is temporary, and it comes and goes quickly. As the right prime minister and the old emperor's 'confidant', he must stand up and take the initiative to share the old emperor's worries. Prince of Loyalty!
Yu Zhaoan was also a little overwhelmed. Before leaving, he went to see Pingjiang Hou. Pingjiang Hou received the edict, but did not intend to obey it. He had his own ideas and plans for how the war would proceed. The old emperor knew nothing about fighting, and he kept urging him all day long, as if he was urging him to die. Last time, it was because of the urging that the King of Daming escaped from the encirclement and fled into the mountains, which gave him the opportunity to make a comeback. This time, he planned to completely eliminate the King of Daming. Because he had a better candidate: the rebel Guo Dachun. Guo Dachun came from the side army, and in terms of military combat ability, he was ten streets ahead of the King of Daming. The King of Daming took the lead, but his ability was too mediocre. Although he had an extra counselor around him, he could not withstand the instigation of the group of old brothers around the King of Daming, and he would make some stupid moves from time to time. Such a mediocre rebel was destined to not go far. Pingjiang Hou decided not to give the King of Daming a chance to grow stronger.