Chapter 258

No wonder the Emperor appreciates and is so excited!

If it were them who had such a talented general, they would be happy to death!

Especially under the situation where Emperor Emperor Emperor Yongshen is a semi-puppet, power is unstable, and manpower is seriously insufficient!

Both women knew clearly.

This Marquis Marquis Wushuang Bo, I'm afraid, will be promoted again and rise to the blue sky!

Sure enough.

Li Li Li Shimin immediately asked Jia Hui with a smile: "Jia Jia Jia Aiqing, you have successively solved the Song Liang rebellion case, and unearthed the hidden Spring and Autumn Path case, you have merit and should be rewarded. How do you want me to reward you!"

Jia Hui shook his head hurriedly: "Your Majesty, this is all what the minister should do, no need to reward anymore, you have already titled me Marquis Marquis Wushuang Bo, I am already very satisfied."

A look of honesty.

This made Li Li Li Shimin laugh: "How can that be, if there is merit, there must be a reward."

But soon Li Li Li Shimin also had a headache.

Don't know how to reward Jia Hui anymore!

Jia Hui has been promoted and granted titles successively in just a few days!

From a third-rank title, all the way to a Viscount.

Then to a Count.

It only took a little over three months!

Fast enough to scare people to death!

Now, there are simply too many people jealous of Jia Hui.

Can they line up from the east of the city to the west of the city?

Really not easy to promote the title anymore.

Since it's not easy to promote the title.

Then add an official position!

In fact, he just exchanged ideas with his wise inner helper Liu E.

"Jia Jia Jia Aiqing."

"Now Song Liang has been dismissed, and the Retired Emperor has just agreed."

Mentioning this.

Li Li Li Shimin's face was gloomy.

Things naturally couldn't be hidden from the Retired Emperor.

The Retired Emperor has powerful institutions Love Love Like the Xuanjing Division and Embroidered Uniform Guard under his command.

The manpower far exceeds that of Li Li Li Shimin.

When Jia Hui went to the Ministry of War.

I'm afraid he already knew.

But Song Liang's rebellion evidence is solid.

Witnesses, physical evidence, etc., are all there.

And Song Liang himself admitted it.

So although the Retired Emperor was helpless to lose a high-ranking official, he had no choice.

Couldn't protect him.

Rebellion is a matter that even he couldn't cover up.

Therefore, he could only punish.

However, although the Retired Emperor removed his official position.

He didn't kill Song Liang.

Maybe because he was promoted by him personally.

And the banner he raised for rebellion was to take revenge for his Crown Prince, rebelling against the current emperor instead of him.

So the Retired Emperor sent Song Liang to Gao Sheng's Dali Temple.

Let Dali Temple detain him in a tower.

And as a concession.

The Retired Emperor had no face at this moment.

The successive appearance of rebellion events made him somewhat embarrassed to face Li Li Li Shimin.

So he let go of some power.

Agreed to give several appointment and removal rights of the Ministry of War to Li Li Li Shimin.

Considered as appeasement and compensation.

Therefore.

The new Minister of War, Li Li Li Shimin must choose his own people.

But it couldn't be Jia Hui.

Not that Jia Hui is bad.

But his qualifications are too shallow.

It's impossible to let him be a Minister of a Ministry rashly.

Li Li Li Shimin was angry that he was the emperor.

The life and death, appointment and removal of an official in the Ministry of War all required the consent of his father.

Everywhere is restricted!

Really hateful!

But fortunately, power was finally divided.

Letting himself control the Ministry of War.

Power can be said to have increased quite a bit.

Therefore.

He looked at Jia Hui as if he were a peerless treasure!

A lucky star!

This is all thanks to Jia Hui.

Making Li Li Li Shimin feel very good.

So Li Li Li Shimin said after thinking: "The position of Minister of War is vacant, do you have any recommended candidates?"

Recommending officials belongs to the Emperor's trust.

But it's not a unique thing.

Jia Hui believes that he can also ask others for their opinions.

Regarding this, Jia Hui naturally wouldn't be stupid enough to.

Once asked, he would climb up the pole.

So Jia Hui shook his head immediately: "The minister doesn't dare, I am only a third-rank official, how can I dare to recommend a high position with a higher rank than me?"

This is correct.

Seeing Jia Hui know how to advance and retreat.

Empress Liu E, who hadn't spoken, appreciated:

"Jia Jia Jia Aiqing remains calm despite favor or humiliation, and knows the rules so well, and is so young, it's really rare. Congratulations to Your Majesty for obtaining this virtuous talent and beautiful jade!"

The first half was said to Jia Hui.

The second half was said to the Emperor.

Jia Hui's expression became happy, but soon restrained, holding back, looking serious.

This reaction didn't make Liu E and Li Li Li Shimin look down on him.

It was the reaction of a youth who, unable to contain his joy at being praised by an elder, quickly forced himself to appear serious and solemn Love Love Like an adult!

This reaction did not cause Liu E and Li Li Li Shimin to look down on him.

Instead, they felt a sense of relief.

It was so happy and amusing!

Jia Hui was still just a child!

He was, after all, only a fourteen or fifteen-year-old youth!

The couple looked at each other and smiled.

Otherwise, at such a young age,

to display such deep cunning

would still make people feel somewhat fearful and wary.

After all, if he were Love Love Like this now,

what would he be Love Love Like in a few years?

As an Emperor, the thing one fears most is a subject who is perfect and beyond reproach.

For example, Wang Mang.

The Wang family was a powerful maternal relative clan that dominated the court at the time; nine people in the Wang family were enfeoffed as marquises, and five served as Grand Marshals, making them the most prominent family in the Western Han Dynasty.

Most of the people in the clan were generals or marquises, living extravagant lives, indulging in wine and women, and constantly competing with one another.

Only Wang Mang, from a young age, kept to himself, lived simply, and was humble; furthermore, he was diligent and eager to learn, studying the "Book of Rites" under Chen Can of Pei Commandery. He served his mother and widowed sister-in-law, raised his elder brother's orphaned son, and was self-disciplined and rigorous in his conduct. Internally, he served his uncles with great care, and externally, he befriended virtuous scholars.

Wang Mang was an outlier in this great clan, a moral model in the eyes of the world, and his fame soon spread far and wide.

Then, after taking office, he remained diligent and self-restrained, recruiting the virtuous, using all the rewards and stipends he received to entertain famous scholars, while his own life became even more frugal.

Once, when the hundred officials and ministers came to visit his mother, they saw Wang Mang's wife dressed so shabbily that they mistook her for a servant in his house.

Some ministers had observed that for decades, whenever Wang Mang went to court, he walked with measured steps, never making a single mistake; even every brick he stepped on each day was exactly the same!

Such a person.

Perfect, with everyone saying he was good.

And the result?

He usurped the throne!

This was clearly a case of great treachery disguised as loyalty.

The more one shows they have no ulterior motives, wanting neither wealth nor beauty!

Then what do you want?

You must be plotting something huge!

Thinking it over and over.

The only possibility is the imperial throne!

Therefore, Jia Hui showing a bit of childishness at this moment

actually allowed Li Li Li Shimin and Liu E to relax and feel closer to him.

He was already outstanding enough.

There was nothing left to criticize.

Only by having some flaws did he seem Love Love Like a human being!

Li Li Li Shimin, feeling immensely happy and trusting, waved his hand repeatedly.

He laughed loudly: "A-Hui, speak your mind boldly. Say whatever you want; I grant you immunity."

【277】 Empress Liu E meets Jia Hui's eyes and recommends a candidate for Minister of War.

Originally.

The term "beloved subject" was already extremely intimate.

Generally speaking.

Emperors would call others by their names or official titles.

For example, if the impression was average.

They would call them Marquis Marquis Marquis Wushuang, or address them by their given name.

Therefore, "beloved subject" was also a special honor!

However.

At this moment, Li Li Li Shimin didn't even call him "Beloved Subject Jia."

He called him directly by his name, A-Hui!

This was an even more intimate form of address than "beloved subject"!

It showed the extreme importance, trust, and closeness he felt toward Jia Hui!

Yang Huan, who was listening quietly on the side, felt a massive wave in his heart: "This is a treatment that most of the Emperor's own imperial princes don't even have; even the Prince of Jin is addressed directly as Prince of Jin!"

And after hearing Li Li Li Shimin's words.

Jia Hui immediately let out a sigh of relief in front of them.

Then he laughed excitedly: "Your Majesty, then I will really speak?"

"Speak as you wish, no harm done!"

Li Li Li Shimin smiled.

Jia Hui thought for a moment and said: "Then I definitely recommend Marquis Marquis Marquis Yongping, Xu Xu Xu Lingyi!"

Li Li Li Shimin was surprised: "Why him?"

Jia Hui said: "Because I feel that Marquis Marquis Marquis Yongping always keeps the country and the people in his heart, and has a far-reaching vision. Therefore, I recommend him as the only choice."

In his heart, he was thinking: "This move by Cheng Yu, Wen He, and the others is truly good. We had already discussed it in secret beforehand; as long as the case was solved, the Emperor would surely reward me, and if it were given to me, I would have to decline. And they had long anticipated that the vacancy for the Minister of War might lead to them consulting Jia Hui's opinion to show closeness and importance, and to further win him over. All of this was guessed correctly."

And if he were really asked.

The result of their discussion was Xu Xu Xu Lingyi.

Because only then could he show his selflessness.

Secondly, Jia Hui didn't have any suitable candidates on hand.

The official ranks of his subordinates were all too low.

It was impossible to recommend them.

In short, don't even think about fourth rank or higher for now.

Fifth rank and below might still be possible.

Therefore, recommending Xu Xu Xu Lingyi was the most appropriate first choice!

Regarding this recommendation of his.

Li Li Li Shimin and Liu E, after their surprise, were both very satisfied and approving!

Liu E looked at Jia Hui with a smile, met his eyes, and said: "Official Jia, your thoughts coincide with mine."

Jia Hui looked at her in surprise, and then, as if only just realizing, asked cautiously: "May I ask who the noble lady is?"

"I am the Empress of the current dynasty!"

Liu E smiled.

With her graceful figure, she looked to be around thirty years old.

Every gesture of hers exuded the charm of a mature woman steeped in peaceful years, something Jia Hui had experienced most deeply from Yan Shi before.

It made Jia Hui's heart itch.

He wished he could make her flee in disarray and call him 'daddy' right then and there.

On the surface, Jia Hui looked shocked and hurriedly said respectfully: "I did not know it was the Empress; please forgive me, Your Majesty!"

"No matter, it was I who did not speak up."

Liu E shook her head.

She was quick-witted, talented, well-versed in history and books, and familiar with state affairs; she was Li Li Li Shimin's virtuous helpmate.

She therefore continued with a smile: "I also recommended Marquis Marquis Marquis Yongping to the Emperor, but Marquis Marquis Marquis Yongping refused."

To this.

Jia Hui was not surprised at all.

A few days ago, after Xu Xu Xu Lingyi returned to the capital having performed meritorious service, he had refused all other promotions and titles, except for the title of Crown Prince's Tutor.

He had used the promotion to exchange for the Emperor's loosening of the sea ban; Xu Xu Xu Lingyi had the common people at heart.