The person the other party mentioned was Zhang Shilang, who was promoted after Qi Shaoqing was executed.
Gong Jie's words seemed to be the beginning, and the subsequent debate basically revolved around the two current ministers of the Ministry of War.
Zhao Jin frowned, his expression was calm, and he turned a deaf ear to the quarrel in his ears, as if it had nothing to do with him.
Zhao Qian originally sent him to the Ministry of War in order to let him take over the post of the Ministry of War.
Although there have been many changes, Zhao Jin doesn't think Zhao Qian will change his mind, especially now that Zhao Xingzhi's family is the only one.
"Okay!"
Zhao Qian's voice was not loud, but it silenced everyone who was arguing.
With his wrinkled, old-looking fingers resting on the dragon chair, Zhao Qian's gaze passed over the courtiers and finally landed on Zhao Jin.
Zhao Xingzhi's heart skipped a beat when he noticed where Zhao Qian's eyes were falling, and then he heard Zhao Qian's slightly old and hoarse voice.
"King Xuan has served in the Ministry of War for a long time and has outstanding abilities. The previous Minister of War also recommended King Xuan to me, so the post of Minister of War was held by King Xuan."
As soon as the emperor said this, Zhao Xingzhi knew that it was a foregone conclusion and could not be undone, and he was so angry that he almost broke his teeth!
Zhao Jin walked out without squinting his eyes, and bowed to Zhao Qian, "My lord, I obey."
The officials' gazes could be vaguely heard from all directions, some were looking at him, some were kind, some were malicious, Zhao Jinquan couldn't feel it.
After Zhao Jin assumed the post of Minister of War, no one dared to look down upon the immature King Xuan anymore.
Although Zhao Jin was previously a prince, he only served as a minister among the six ministries. He had the title of prince, but the power in his hands was only equivalent to that of a minister.
Therefore, many courtiers did not take Zhao Jin very seriously, and even looked down upon Zhao Jin.
But now, no one dares to despise King Xuan anymore.
As a minister, a prince is different from an ordinary prince.
Time flew by and several days passed.
Zhao Jin was handling official business in the study, but his train of thought was suddenly interrupted.
"Tuk-tuk-tuk, Your Majesty." Seng Fan's voice came from outside the door.
Zhao Jin put down his pen, rubbed his eyebrows, took a long breath, sobered himself up, and said, "Come in."
"Squeak."
The door was pushed open, and the bright and dazzling light from outside flooded in for a moment, and was soon blocked out by the closed door.
"Come back?" Zhao Jin leaned on the chair and after relaxing, he looked a little lazy.
Seng Fan nodded and said, "Reporting to the prince, the intelligence system has been completely established, and the newly recruited people can now fully take charge of their own affairs."
Zhao Jin suddenly became energetic and sat up straight, "How is your ability to collect intelligence now?"
"Don't worry, Your Majesty," Seng Fan grinned with a bright smile, "Although it is not as good as the secret guards around His Majesty, it is better than the Third Prince's."
"good!"
Although Zhao Jin gave Seng Fan a method, the establishment time of the intelligence system was still too short after all, and it was beyond Zhao Jin's expectation that it could reach the current level.
"After that, you will stay here and be responsible for sorting out the intelligence collected by the intelligence system, and then sort out the daily intelligence and submit it to me."
"yes!"
Seng Fan suddenly lowered his voice, "Your Majesty, we recently found out that Your Majesty ordered people to search for Taoist priests who can make alchemy. There have been many Taoist priests who have entered the palace recently, and one of them is related to the Queen."
"Queen?"
Zhao Jin's eyes flashed slightly, and he rubbed his knees with his fingertips, "In the past about Zhao Xingyu, the queen committed suicide once, and your majesty later revealed the matter."
"Even if Zhao Xingyu rebels and dies now, it will not affect her in the slightest."
Being able to sit on the position of the head of the harem, and now that something happened to her son, she was able to clean herself up without really shaking her position. "This queen is not simple."
"Pay attention to her movements and the Taoist priest."
After thinking about it, although Zhao Jin had a guess in his mind, he still asked by the way, "Your Majesty wants to refine the elixir of immortality?"
"Exactly, Your Majesty is not in good health right now, and the palace often has a constant supply of decoctions."
This matter happened before Zhao Jin (this chapter is not finished yet!)
Chapter 480: Settlement
Heard.
Zhao Qian was already old. He was getting old and had all kinds of ailments. After the torment of Xu You's incident, his health was already in decline.
"Has your Majesty started taking pills?" Zhao Jin asked.
Seng Fan shook his head, "No, now those Taoist priests who have entered the palace are working hard to be the first to refine the elixir that satisfies His Majesty."
"Satisfactory elixir?" Zhao Jin laughed, mixed with a bit of ridicule.
"What your Majesty wants is the elixir of immortality. Can they refine the elixir of immortality?"
Ancient elixirs did not contain heavy metals. Not to mention prolonging life, or even making them immortal, as long as they did not die suddenly, it was enough.
People who are in good health may not be able to bear it if they take too much of these heavy metal-containing substances, let alone the elderly who are already in poor health.
"Your Majesty," Seng Fan was a little curious, "Is there really an elixir for immortality or longevity in this world?"
Zhao Jin glanced at him and said, "It's medicine that is three-thirds poisonous. These refined elixirs are three-thirds more poisonous than ordinary medicines. Not to mention extending life, taking them will reduce your life span by a few years."
Seng Fan's eyes widened and his mouth opened slightly, "This, then, if those Taoist priests make elixirs and eat them, isn't it equivalent to committing suicide?"
"Almost."
At the same time, the royal palace, the emperor's bedroom.
Shouquan walked quickly outside and walked in, followed by a Taoist priest with a low eyebrow.
"See Your Majesty."
"Ping Shen." Zhao Qian's eyes brightened slightly. The moment he saw the Taoist priest, he leaned forward eagerly and pressed his chest tightly against Long Ben, "How is it?"
The Taoist priest standing behind Soushen took two steps forward with his head lowered, holding a box in his hand.
The box is made of jade. It can be seen that it is made of fine jade material and is not large in size.
"Your Majesty, it has been refined." The Taoist priest presented the box to him with a flattering smile.
Shou Quan, who was next to him, took the box from the Taoist priest and walked up to the top, "Your Majesty."
Zhao Qian looked at the box for a while, then reached out to take it, placing his fingers on the lock of the box.
"Click", the box was opened, revealing the contents inside.
It's a pill.
Zhao Qian did not reach out to take the elixir, but instead closed the box.
When he didn't see the elixir, Zhao Qian was very anxious, but now that he saw it and was sure that the elixir had been prepared, he was no longer anxious.
"Have you tried it?" Zhao Qian put the box on the dragon table and his majestic eyes fell on the Taoist priest.
The Taoist priest was not sure what Zhao Qian meant, so he had to say: "Report to your majesty, I have already tried it."
Hearing this, Zhao Qian tilted his head and asked, "How is the situation?"
The Taoist priest was about to answer when he heard Shouguan's voice.
"No problems have been found yet."
Chapter 480: Settlement This chapter has been completed!