Although Zhu Yiliu was determined to mention the Ningxia issue, his complexity was hard to explain in a few words.

I just want to give Wang Xijue, the future chief assistant, and Zhang Biao, the Ministry of War, a reminder: Ningxia issues should be kept in mind and should be taken seriously.

But I was afraid that they were not here on this occasion today, so Zhu Yiliu deliberately emphasized:

"Remember, Ningxia."

Feng Bao certainly knew why Zhu Yiliu had to take out the Ningxia issue separately.

It is always a good thing to prepare for the future.

"Okay, let's go back to the topic just now." Zhu Yiliu said, "Old Master Wang thinks that Zhang's secretary said that you are the next prime minister will affect your relationship with the other cabinet ministers. Maybe, but I think it's mainly because of the psychological problems of Master Wang. Don't always think like this, just accept it with peace of mind. Instead, I think that every prime minister should have a clear successor, so don't learn from Mr. Zhang."

Everyone knows that when Zhang Juzheng stepped down as the chief minister, he did not have a suitable successor, or he had no suitable candidate at all.

I originally thought that my old comrade-in-arms Wang Guoguang was the most suitable, but Wang Guoguang was the Minister of Personnel. According to the rules of the Ming Dynasty, he could no longer be the chief minister after becoming a Tianguan.

After arriving at the second best, he wanted to hand over the position of chief minister to Pan Sheng. However, Emperor Wanli, Zhang Siwei, and Zhang Jing disagreed and died halfway.

But Zhang Juzheng really didn't want to hand over the position of chief minister to Zhang Siwei, and he had a premonition that Zhang Siwei would overturn his reform when he came to power.

At that time, Shen Shixing was not qualified enough, so Zhang Juzheng was worried that he would not be able to convince the public.

Therefore, the successor of the prime minister can be regarded as a manifestation of Zhang Juzheng's mistake. He has never cared about or trained the successor of the prime minister.

This has something to do with his reform being almost completely overturned by Emperor Wanli.

If he cultivated a successor who likes his interests during his administration, the final result might not be so miserable. Of course, history cannot be assumed, just like life, like a ray, with only one direction to move forward and cannot look back.

Zhu Yili pointed out this issue in front of Wang Xijue, in order to tell Wang Xijue that the chief minister should have a clear successor, which can bring stability, just like the state establishing a crown prince, the same principle.

"Isn't it embarrassing to be the successor of the chief minister?"

"Your Majesty, I don't feel embarrassed." Wang Xijue hurriedly explained, "It is a great honor to be the successor of the chief minister. I am just worried about the feelings of the other cabinet masters, after all, they are all more experienced than me."

"Since Mr. Wang has a knot, then I will tell you the truth. Mr. Yu has never been in good health, and he has never thought of being the chief minister. And Mr. Xu, I have an important task to him immediately. I will leave Beijing for a while. You will naturally be the successor to the chief minister. Don't feel pressured or embarrassed."

"I have gained the trust and love of Your Majesty. I don't know how to thank you, so I can only serve the country with my own heart!"

Wang Xijue was so moved that he stood up like Zhang Biao just now, and then knelt down to Zhu Yiliu.

"Please calm down! In short, I will tell Mr. Wang clearly today that you are Mr. Shen's successor."

"Thank you, Lord!" Wang Xijue bowed three times in tears before sitting back.

"Okay, what I should say has been finished. Now you should say, should you do it in the chief minister's duty room just now? Mr. Wang said first."

"Your Majesty, because I was under pressure, I was really excited at that time." Wang Xijue said.

"Well, where is Zhang Jiazhong?" Zhu Yiliu asked.

"Your Majesty, I admit that I was really angry at that time, so I had a teasing tone. If I talked about it with all my heart and soul like a friend, I believe Mr. Wang would not be furious." Zhang Biao replied sincerely.

"I am indeed wrong." Then I added.

"Okay!" Zhu Yili nodded with relief, "I asked you to reflect on me, not to punish you, I just hope you can really communicate like friends, after all, they are all ministers of the Ming Dynasty. Since you have already made it clear, then you can shake hands and make peace in front of me. It would be better if you can be friends."

Wang Xijue and Zhang Biao both hesitated a little.

"Zhang Jiazhong is a junior. You should take the initiative to apologize to Master Wang." Zhu Yili ordered.

"There are my husbands who follow the order."

Zhang Biao immediately stood up, walked to Wang Xijue and bowed, and said sincerely:

"Mr. Wang Ge Lao, I'm sorry! The temper of a humble official has always been a bit irritable, and it shouldn't be arrogant. I hope Mr. Wang Ge Lao has a lot of people to forgive me! Although Mr. Hu dare not expect to be good friends with Mr. Wang Ge Lao, I can guarantee that if Mr. Wang Ge Lao will do anything to do in the future, Mr. Wang will definitely go through fire and water without hesitation."

"Okay! I'm not a stingy person. I'm also wrong with this matter today. I shouldn't be so excited. There is nothing to forgive or not. Everyone is doing things for His Majesty and doing things for the court. Come on."

Wang Xijue took the initiative to reach out.

Zhang Biao was immediately flattered and stretched out his hand.

The two looked at each other and smiled.

In this way, under Zhu Yili's mediation, the two shook hands and made peace, which was a smile to eliminate grudges.

Feng Bao smiled in admiration. Zhang Biao agreed to write a review and reconciled with Wang Xijue.

The key is that I believe that from then on, Wang Xijue and Zhang Biao will definitely be loyal to Zhu Yiliu.

I can't admire this.

"Do you guys have anything else to say?" Zhu Yili asked again.

Zhang Biao replied: "When I go back, I will write a review, and I will bring what Your Majesty just said to other officials. I believe Brother Liu is also relieved. Like a teacher, I will write a review immediately."

"Yes." Zhu Yili nodded.

"I will leave first!" Zhang Biao turned around and left with great joy.

"I shouldn't cause trouble for Your Majesty. Always be wary of yourself to calm down in the future." Wang Xijue said with a little apology when Zhang Biao left.

"To be honest, I have to thank Master Wang this time!"

"Your Majesty, I can't afford it!"

"Ha, if Master Wang and Zhang Biao had a conflict today, I would probably not have resolved the matter of writing a review and beating the drums so quickly. A small conflict will kill two birds with one stone. Of course, I would like to thank Master Wang for Master Wang."

This is what Zhu Yili said in his heart.

Seeing that Zhu Yili was sincere, Wang Xijue was not confused and then asked with concern:

"Your Majesty just said that he would entrust Master Xu with the important task. Was he transferred him from the capital?"

"Yes." Zhu Yili nodded and said quietly, "Although the Ming Dynasty seems to be clear and peaceful, Master Wang should know that there are still many problems on the border that have not been resolved, such as Liaodong, Ningxia, Yunnan, Guizhou... and foreign countries and foreign races."

"Is Your Majesty going to transfer Mr. Xu to the border to suppress the rebellion?" Wang Xijue asked keenly.

"In Liaodong, I sent General Qi Jiguang, and Li Chengliang to guard it, I believe there will be no trouble. Ningxia is a place that has a headache for me. I have appointed Governor Wei Xuezeng, but the result is still unknown. There are also riots in Guizhou, Yunnan, so I want to send Master Xu to mediate and suppress it as an imperial envoy."

"The ethnic minorities in Guizhou, Yunnan, are the alien races. Although they are not as strong as those in Ningxia, Liaodong, but the sky is high and the emperor is far away, so I have to send a respected minister to me before I can feel at ease! After thinking about it, I still think that Master Xu is the most suitable. I haven't discussed it with him yet, and I don't know if he is willing."

"It is an honor to be a minister to have the opportunity to serve the court, so how can you not be willing?"

"Although Mr. Xu is brave and resourceful, he is already old and almost sixty."

"Don't worry, Your Majesty, Mr. Xu is still healthy. I remember that General Yu Dayou was 70 years old and led his troops to fight and make several extraordinary achievements."

"Apart from Mr. Xu, I really can't think of any minister in the court who is more suitable than him? He must be respected and brave and resourceful, but he cannot transfer generals from important towns in the nine borders, such as Qi Jiguang, Li Chengliang, Ma Gui and other generals."

"Then your Majesty, please send Mr. Xu. He can indeed entrust with important tasks." Wang Xijue said, "But I have a small proposal. After all, Mr. Xu is a Grand Secretary of the East Pavilion, so he should not have suppressed the rebellion. Since His Majesty chose him, he should give him a different reward."

"I have thought that when he returns from his contribution to quelling the rebellion, I will be the crown prince's prefect and the Grand Secretary of the Wuying Palace."

“So great!”

After Wang Xijue finished the discussion, he left happily.

Feng Bao smiled and gave Zhu Yili a thumbs up, and was so impressed that he was overwhelmed with admiration.

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Chapter completed!