Li Linfu was so ill that he was even more ill when he was stimulated by Emperor Xuanzong of Tang. He had no strength to eat and drink water. It was obvious that he could not last long.

Emperor Xuanzong of Tang was still stubborn and did not think it was his own reason, nor did he feel sorry for Li Linfu. He only firmly believed that he had done his best because of Li Linfu's own health.

Emperor Xuanzong of Tang did something even more heartbreaking. He watched Li Linfu's body get worse day by day. Maybe he couldn't hold on that day and left. He definitely couldn't continue to do the position of the prime minister.

All officials need a new prime minister to lead, and he also needs a new prime minister to share his heavy government affairs. It is time to call Yang Guozhong back, and I don’t know if Yang Guozhong has arrived in Jiannan.

Emperor Xuanzong of Tang issued an imperial edict to quickly chase Yang Guozhong along the route to Jiannan.

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The day after leaving Chang'an City, Yang Guozhong had already received news that Li Linfu fell ill.

He was very excited and could not let Li Linfu die of illness. But he was very suspicious. The impression of Li Linfu's cunning was deeply rooted in his heart, for fear that Li Linfu was plotting against him, so he not only did not dare to stay, but instead rushed to Jiannan.

When Emperor Xuanzong of Tang caught up with him, Yang Guozhong was already in Jiannan.

Taking the imperial edict of Emperor Xuanzong of Tang to return to Chang'an City, Yang Guozhong felt that it was not true as if he had a dream. Emperor Xuanzong of Tang not only asked him to return to Chang'an City, but also said that Li Linfu became increasingly ill and might soon be in the world.

Could it be that my prayer has worked and Li Linfu is really going to die?

"Hahahaha, my Yang Guozhong's era is coming soon!" Then Yang Guozhong burst into laughter with excitement. He knew that this time he was going to take over as the prime minister, which was his dream position.

Yang Guozhong traveled day and night, working tirelessly to rush back to Chang'an City as soon as possible.

In just four days and four nights, Yang Guozhong returned to Chang'an City.

I don’t know if I had doubts and wanted to test before meeting Emperor Xuanzong of Tang or to demonstrate. When passing by Li Linfu’s mansion, Yang Guozhong pretended to go to Li Linfu’s mansion to pay homage to Li Linfu.

"Yang Guozhong is proud of his son, and he will win in the end." Li Linfu felt a deep resentment in his heart. He blamed himself for his health and his ruthlessness. He was so ruthless that he refused to meet him. He probably called Yang Guozhong back to take over as his prime minister.

In order to always occupy the position of the prime minister, he did too many things to suppress dissidents and suggested that Emperor Xuanzong of Tang value the Hu people and hand over all the troops of the border army to the Hu generals to avoid the important officials of the court serving as the governor of the border army to obtain military merits and threaten his prime minister with both civil and military status.

However, no matter how much he did, he is old and ineffective now. After all, he still has to watch others come to sit in the position of prime minister. So what can he do if he is unwilling to do so?

Li Linfu was so weak that he felt difficult to breathe. He knew his physical condition very well. He knew that he could not hold on for a few days. When he saw Yang Guozhong, he was not angry or hatred. He no longer had the energy to fight with Yang Guozhong.

Li Linfu stretched out his hand from the quilt, waved at Li Xiu and others, signaling them to go out, leaving only Yang Guozhong here. After Li Xiu and others went out, he signaled Yang Guozhong to come closer.

Yang Guozhong was a little wary, but seeing Li Linfu's weak look, he only pondered for two breaths and walked over.

"Guozhong, you don't have to be wary of me. Maybe I can't hold on to death tomorrow. Even if I hold on for a few more days, it won't be in your way. After I die, you will be the prime minister and leave everything in the future to you." Li Linfu's eyes were filled with tears, and his tone was very weak. When he was about to die, he finally bowed to Yang Guozhong.

For nearly twenty years, the prime minister has been below one person and above ten thousand people, and has the right to fear many people. However, in the end it is still empty. If one dies, he will eventually be buried in the soil and nothing is left. If he wants to be indifferent, he will be indifferent.

Seeing Li Linfu bowing to him so weakly, Yang Guozhong was stunned.

Logically speaking, he fought with Li Linfu, and now Li Linfu is about to die soon, and he also wants to get the position of prime minister as he wishes. He should be very proud and no longer take Li Linfu, who is about to die, seriously.

Yang Guozhong frowned, very suspicious. He thought it was not right. Li Linfu was so tough in the past, and a sentence of design could squeeze him out of Chang'an City. The cunning and cunning made him extremely frightened every time he faced it. Why is it so weak now? This does not conform to Li Linfu's cunning and cunning character. It's too unreal. Could it be that Li Linfu's old man deliberately pretended to be sick and deceived me? What other conspiracy does the old man have?

Thinking of this, Yang Guozhong's vigilance suddenly rose to the highest point. At this last moment, he must not be plotted against by the old guy Li Linfu. He must not be careless, and he must not be careless. He must not believe in the old guy Li Linfu at any time.

"How dare Guozhong peek at the position of prime minister? Don't dare, don't dare——" Yang Guozhong said in a slight cold sweat on his forehead and said in great panic.

Li Linfu did not expect that a soft word he said would scare Yang Guozhong like this, looking frightened and alert.

It is a good thing for a person to die. At this time, how could he still plot against Yang Guozhong?

Forget it, he was tired, and didn't want to say anything more.

Li Linfu closed his eyes and stopped talking.

Yang Guozhong looked at Li Linfu suspiciously for the last time, and then retreated with a calm face. No matter whether Li Linfu was pretending or not, he could not be careless. He had to be careful of Li Linfu's possible move. Only when Li Linfu really died can he feel at ease.

Leaving Li Linfu's mansion, Yang Guozhong went to the palace to meet Emperor Xuanzong of Tang, and told Emperor Xuanzong of Tang about it.

Yang Guozhong's suspicion and worries were obviously redundant, and Li Linfu really couldn't hold on.

Three days later, Li Linfu died.

Li Linfu, a powerful prime minister who has dominated the position of prime minister of the Tang Dynasty for nearly twenty years and has caused countless people to die!

As soon as the news came out, the entire Tang Dynasty was shocked.

Those who supported Li Linfu suddenly lost their support. In the past, Li Linfu was not only the object of their fear of pleasing support, but also their backer. Now, as soon as Li Linfu died, they were stunned.

Those who supported Yang Guozhong were so excited that they almost killed pigs and sheep to celebrate. They believed that after Yang Guozhong became the prime minister, they would definitely get Yang Guozhong's care and take it to the next level as those who supported Yang Guozhong.

Knowing that Li Linfu was dead, Emperor Xuanzong of Tang didn't have much fluctuations in his heart. Maybe he had been waiting for this day for a long time.

Although Yang Guozhong had returned to Chang'an City a few days ago, Li Linfu was about to die of illness. In order not to make people say that he was ruthless, he could not have been appointed as the prime minister at that time and appointed Yang Guozhong as the new prime minister.

He had already been distracted by the mountain of government affairs, and could not wait to help the new prime minister and relieve the pressure on him. Now that Li Linfu is dead, he has no worries anymore, and immediately issued a legitimate order to appoint Yang Guozhong as the new prime minister.
Chapter completed!