"Your Majesty, I don't want to say much about the affairs of the inner dynasty, but this time there are more than ten people to fill the vacancies, but most of them are Wang Shichong's people. The eldest grandson Anshi was also an internal historian among the king's thieves, and Wang Shichong was responsible for many of his political orders.
It would be magnanimous of His Majesty not to kill him, but now he wants to recruit his disciples to accompany him all the time. I think..."
Wen Yanbo came to see him and talked about business without saying a few words. He was extremely dissatisfied with the appointment that had been passed to the Ministry of Personnel.
After Yang Guang moved the capital to Luoyang, with Yang Guang's connivance, the Luoyang family became powerful and gradually rivaled that of the Guanxi people.
But to be honest, at that time, the talents in Kansai were at their peak, and Henan alone could not compare with the gateway to Kansai.
Among the people gathered around Yang Guang, except for a few nobles from Guanxi, there were only a few from Luoyang, and most of the others were from the south.
These people gradually gained power in Luoyang, among which Pei Yun, Pei Ju, Yu Shiji, Yu Wenshu, Su Wei, Zhang Jin and others were the most trusted by Yang Guang.
How far have they reached? Let's put it this way. The selection of officials is originally the responsibility of the officials, but without the nods of these people, it is almost impossible to appoint officials, large and small, so people at the time called them the Seven Nobles in Selecting Cao.
Because the powers and responsibilities are unclear, the powerful officials in the court are in power and fight for power wantonly, creating a chaotic atmosphere.
After Yang Guang died, the Seven Nobles of Luoyang, Wang Shichong, Yuan Wendu, Duan Da and others came to power in Luoyang. When the leaders of the rebel army entered Luoyang, the whole of Luoyang gradually became a den of bandits.
Anyway, there are a lot of nobles in Luoyang, similar to the late Han Dynasty, and there are powerful officials and traitors everywhere.
It can be said that the atmosphere in Luoyang's officialdom is extremely bad. Guys like Changsun Shunde who came to Guanxi from Luoyang basically continued this atmosphere, but only slightly restrained it.
Not to mention that direct ministers like Wen Yanbo couldn't stand them, even the nobles of Guanxi and Jin didn't like them.
It's just that the emperor Li Po was too powerful. In a few years, he not only pacified the princes, but also firmly held on to the imperial power.
He appointed officials in a leisurely manner, followed no particular pattern, and implemented administrative orders in a rigorous and orderly manner, step by step, and the arrogant and powerful generals were as obedient as sheep when they came in front of him.
Unknowingly, a big pattern has been formed.
Those who were dissatisfied before and wanted to wait and see the situation saw no opportunity, so they had no other ideas.
Although people from Luoyang are accustomed to forming parties, under this general trend, they have not caused much trouble for the time being. Moreover, they are full of internal factions and intrigues, and are very disunified, making it difficult to form a political group that can make a difference.
And with the passage of time and the upgrading of official circles, these problems left over from the war in the late Sui Dynasty are likely to be quietly submerged under the general trend.
Of course, some twists and turns are inevitable.
"I think you should be careful when appointing people from Luoyang. Now my servant Du Chuke once served in Zheng, and the eldest grandson Shunde also came from the Luoyang family..."
Li Po didn't allow him to finish, "Okay, sir, have you forgotten that I told everyone that bygones are bygones, Xue Deyin drafted edicts and messages for Wang Shichong, Du Yan also served as Wang Shichong's counselor in military affairs, and selected officials, Yun Dingxing
Not to mention.
Even so, I can use them, let alone an eldest grandson, Anshi?"
Wen Yanbo shook his head and said: "If the people under my sect serve His Majesty, if they form cliques for personal gain, no matter how wise Your Majesty is, I am afraid that they will be deceived by the voices in your ears. Please think twice."
Wen Yanbo's words became more and more direct. Li Po laughed and said relaxedly: "Let's see whether we form a party or not. With people like Qing here, there are so many admonishers in the outer dynasty. Do you think so?"
There will be worries about being trapped in internal dynasties."
Wen Yanbo wanted to persuade him again, but Li Po had already changed the subject.
When asked about recruiting civilian workers to build roads and ditches, Wen Yanbo had no choice but to give up.
In fact, he also understood that the emperor's posture had already explained some problems, but based on his political views, he believed that the king should not play with power like this.
Now that the general trend is improving, the government is stable, and the world is gradually becoming more stable, maintaining this good situation is better than anything else.
But the emperor always had his own ideas. When he made up his mind, even eight cows could not be pulled back.
For example, he led his army north to attack the Turks and helped Ashina Yang Huan ascend the throne. Another example was that he chose the king of Han as his king's title, or even the title of the Tang Dynasty. Now he still uses the sun and moon similar to that of the former Sui Dynasty.
Star flag.
At best, these things are against all opinions, but at worst, they are insistent and willful. Fortunately, there are not many such times, and the emperor's methods are new and innovative, and he can always find some specious excuses to act.
However, no matter how many reasons the ministers had, they could not argue fiercely with the emperor in court. The emperor's past deeds and achievements suppressed the situation.
Just like now, Wen Yanbo was full of opinions, but seeing the emperor's unhurried and confident look, he really felt relieved and made up his mind to pay more attention to the affairs of the province in the future, and not to let Changsun Shunde and others
Recklessly.
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"Everything is going well in other places. The imperial court has exempted taxes for several years, abandoned the harsh policies of the Sui Dynasty, and is extremely loose in governance. It uses people's power during slack times, and the people don't complain much.
However, there are many mountains and forests in Sichuan, the roads are rugged, and the people are insufficient. Manager Zhang and Manager Li have both written to the Central Government, wanting to repair some irrigation channels first.
Wait two years before renovating the roads, especially the official roads leading out of Shu, including several sections of plank roads... which require the full support of the imperial court. The current situation cannot be taken too seriously by the imperial court.
I thought we had to wait a while before talking."
Li Po nodded, "Compared to the Sui Dynasty, the number of people in the Tang Dynasty has dropped sharply, and it is true that large projects cannot be completed. Just let them do what they can.
And I didn’t think about going to war before, it was just repairs and repairs, but the canal must be cleaned up this year and next, and there are always floods on both sides of the Yellow River. In the past, we didn’t take care of it in the past few years. This year, the embankments of the Yellow River will be repaired.
Reinforce it.
Didn't Li Xuandao, the capital water supervisor, be sent out to supervise the embankments on both sides of the Yellow River full-time, and the various roads along the banks are at my disposal as appropriate?
The Minister from the Ministry of Industry should also supervise and see if they have any better ways to strengthen the dams?
Over the years, floods in the Yellow River have always been a major event, but those who pursued and blocked it still allowed it to burst its banks repeatedly. We have conquered the world, so we must manage it well, and don't have to provide relief to flood victims every three to five years.
As the saying goes, it is better to prepare for a rainy day than to fix the situation before it is too late.
For example, we need to start observing water conditions. If there is plenty of rain upstream, we have to be more careful downstream. I still say that, since you are an official, you must live up to your responsibilities.
Those who lie there enjoying the glory and wealth don’t have to stand up anymore.”
The emperor started making wisecracks again, and Wen Yanbo was used to it.
So he also replied, "If everyone thinks about the country in everything, what else in the world will be worth worrying about?"
Li Po laughed, "What you said is true. It is precisely because there are high and low, noble and humble, wise and foolish, there are those who don't want to do anything, and there are those who want to take everything into their own hands.
, all kinds of things like this make this world so wonderful.
It's a pity that Mr. Chen is fishing next to the Jin River, otherwise he would have had something to say about it."
Having said this, he looked at Wen Yanbo and said, "I'm sorry, sir. You are an upright person and like to talk about things. Your speech is too boring."
Wen Yanbo's head was covered with black lines as he was trampled on. He held his breath and said, "Your Majesty, let's talk about the Yellow River..."
Li Po was in a good mood and was still mumbling, "Don't be angry, sir. You and I have a half-teacher friendship. When we were in Zhuojun, the fragmentary articles you taught were all guiding people."
good.
This is actually your specialty. In such a season, you can still think about the suffering of the people and advise me not to do more killings.
When I moved the people in that area to the west, you saw that it was irreversible, so you took over the important task without hesitation and replaced those redundant people. You talked about making money, but when it came to an emergency, you avoided every one of them.
I'm afraid I won't make it.
However, you are consistent and courageous in doing your job. In my opinion, this is the most rare quality of an official. Therefore, I have always kept you by my side as a counselor in military and political matters.
Your Majesty has lived up to this trust. Your Majesty and I have been together for more than ten years, and we still know each other. If people talk about us in the future, they will definitely not be stingy with words of praise."
These words were extremely heart-warming, and Wen Yanbo's resentment immediately disappeared, "Your Majesty treats his ministers well, and I know this. I only hope to do my best to assist your Majesty, and to achieve the foundation of the country. I have no other ideas."
Looking at his grateful ministers, Li Po smiled and said: "The days are still long, and it is far from the time when the coffin is finalized. There is no need for you to be polite. We are mutually beneficial. Come on, let's talk about business."
Wen Yanbo felt warm in his heart and said: "The Yellow River has been relatively tame since the great flood in the eighth year of Daye. However, the river is long and the middle and lower reaches are in the hinterland of the Central Plains. It really needs to be rectified."
Li Po sighed slightly. It is not easy to control the Yellow River. This river stretches for thousands of miles. There is nothing upstream. The section in Henan and Shandong is the focus of management.
The disaster caused by the accumulation of sediment and the rise of the river is not very obvious now. It is that this big river is easy to change its course in the middle and lower reaches. Every time a flood passes, it immediately turns a thousand miles around into a marsh.
In the eighth year of Daye's reign, when Yang Guang was launching his army to conquer Liaodong, it could be described as a natural and man-made disaster.
During the flood in Shandong, those Sui soldiers who accompanied the army in the conquest of Liaodong survived by chance. When they returned to their hometown, they found that their entire family, including children and adults, had been swept away by the flood.
With no way to survive, many people at that time joined various rebel armies, causing the Shandong Rebel Army to grow rapidly.
Not to mention others, this was the case for Luo Shixin. When he returned to his hometown in Shandong, his whole family died in a flood, and Zhang Xutuo happened to be leading his troops by. Otherwise, this guy would probably have gone to banditry like Cheng Dabeard and others.
"Don't be too anxious. Even if the Yellow River floods now, it won't be able to wash away a few people..."
The monarchs and ministers looked at each other and laughed bitterly. The counties in Henan, Shandong, and Hebei are now sparsely populated, and no matter how severe the floods are, they cannot damage the bones of the Tang Dynasty.
But come on... Wen Yanbo said, "A blessing in disguise is a blessing in disguise?"
This chapter has been completed!