Chapter 202 (1/2)
Chapter 202
Chapter 202: Sche!
“What does that mean?” Chu Xianda said coldly “The person both I and Duke think highly of can’t be wrong Is it because that old e our minds and replace someone else? Minister, no need to worry Who is a talent and who is useful, I already know”
“Your Majesty, the chess piece that the Defense Minister effortlessly placed is not that easy to solve” Since Cui Xichen knew the king in front of him had the intention to assess the situation, he did not want to hide anything that would make him suspicious of himself “Defence Minister reco Division for your ht about it, how to ical implications?”
“Well? I was going to discuss it with Duke first What do you think?” Chu Xianda looked at hily and said with a chuckle
“First of all, you can permit the defense minister’s proposal, let Xu Da help your Majesty rebuild the Monitoring Division But that’s the probleeneral who guarded the strategic position on the frontier, so heDivision, in supervising the hundreds of officials Moreover, the Monitoring division is your Majesty’s Monitoring Division and is the organisation that checks administrators to prevent corruption and provides information for your Majesty It is your Majesty’s eyes and ears Such a core department, your Majesty must use one of your trusted aides who you can absolutely trust for you to be at ease If the leader’sDivision anisation and an opportunity to suppress dissidents It will becoer to the country, your Majesty must consider carefully”
“Defence Minister is right” Chu Xianda nodded “I have to find so Division would just be an empty shell”
“Second option, reject Defense Minister’s proposal, adhere to your Majesty’s original choice This way, the problems are the same”
“What problems?”
“Your Majesty, think about it, who is Xu Da? He started as a solider and fought hundred of battles for the country, and eed victorious in alon Pool for tens of years, leading to the solid and stable state of the border, and the soldiers respect hieneral’ This is what Defense Minister said earlier and these words have profoundIf even with Xu Da’s military success and meritorious service, he can’t take the post of the Chief of the Monitoring Division, then that means your Majesty has to find someone more senior and better than Xu Da?”
“That old thing——” Chu Xianda’s voice was filled with anger He did not expect that with just a feords, the old dog set hi spell
“Cui Jian is a common person, formerly without an official job, left Tiandu for several years and does not have any achievements If Xu Da was rejected, then Cui Jian even more cannot take this post Otherwise, how can your Majesty explain yourself to the Defense Minister? How can we convince the public? If your Majesty insists on using Cui Jian, people would think it was appointed by favouritism This is detrimental to your Majesty’s reputation My Cui faenerous treatenerations, how can I helplessly
watch your Majesty be talked about? Therefore, Cui Jian can’t beco Department, your Majesty needs to choose another talented person”
“Duke wholeheartedly thinks for me, I’m extremely reassured” Chu Xianda came forward to take Cui Xichen’s hand and personally walked him over to sit him down on the luxury stool as he said: “Before Father died he told me to trust Duke, value your loyalty, bravery and wisdom Now, the number of courtiers that wholeheartedly think for my sake are really few I often blame myself, did I treated them badly, which made me lost the support and loyalty of the people?”
“Your Majesty is gracious and dom is prosperous and the people are at peace; the nation’s power is stronger with everyday, when did you lose popular support and the loyalty of the people?”
“Duke is just cohed heartily He seemed to be in a much better mood “Xu Da can’t, Cui Jian can’t, does Duke have any other suggestions?”
“Your Majesty e the Monitoring Division” Cui Xichen said
“A person of virtue and prestige?”
“There are precedents like this The E Division; however, the Prince did not handle any affairs, instead the Junior and Senior censorate officials were responsible for everything And they still had to report to the King Later, E felt that the procedure was coes so that the Chief of the Monitoring Division was directly responsible”
Chu Xianda’s eyes flashed with delight, clapping as he exclaimed: “This plan is wonderful I’ll find a prince [TN Note: When prince is mentioned, it can mean the son of the emperor but can also mean brother to the e Division; the Monitoring Division won’t have a chief, but three senior investigating censorate officials As long as they areDivision would still be under my control——Wonderful, wonderful”
“Your Majesty is wise” Cui Xichen complegested it
“Lu Xingkong, this oldto say? The princes are of Royal blood Is his little Xu Da general comparable to them?”
“Your Majesty is right” Cui Xichen agreed in a deep voice “If this happens, there will be no objection a the hundred officials, and the public will naturally support and approve Prince is your Majesty’s family, and your Majesty use his own family to be the eyes and ears Who is qualified to object?”
“Which prince do you think can share thisface
A look of panic crossed Cui Xichen’s face, as he hurriedly explained as though trying to avoid arousing suspicion: “This is your Majesty’s fa”
Chu Xianda pointed to Cui Xichen, saying: “Given Duke’s cautious and prudent nature, you should knoho is right I asked you in person and you should answer directly Do you think I would suspect you’re disloyal to me”
“Your Majesty is wise” Cui Xichen simply smiled and didn’t answer
“What do you think of Prince Fu?”