Li Chengqian had to deal with military affairs and government affairs every day. He was busy from morning to night, and even if he worked around the clock, he might not be able to handle them all. The pressure involved can be imagined, so there were very few times when he could be truly happy.

But today is different. This year's Enke ended successfully, which greatly alleviated the current problem of staff shortage in the officialdom, injected a lot of fresh blood into the official system, cleaned up the atmosphere in the officialdom, and maintained the integrity in the officialdom. It was a good thing in one fell swoop.

I need to drink a few more glasses.

It was rare for all the ministers and ministers to be happy to see the prince, so they all said good things to him. The auspicious words were all in the same style. The harmony between the monarch and his ministers was in complete chaos. If Li Chengqian hadn't been a good drinker, he would have become accustomed to this wave of people.

With so many newcomers, except for specific personnel, others have not yet been settled. Although Fang and Du are very energetic, they are old after all and need younger people to serve around them. Therefore, Li Chengqian specially asked the two prime ministers to give them a gift.

Let them decide who they like.

"Two prime ministers, I know that you two have a high vision, and ordinary people can't see it at all, so before the ministries select people, you come first. If you like it, you will stay in the Shangshu Province to serve you!"

, Li Chengqian even offered a cup of ginseng tea to each of the two prime ministers. It would be very depressing for him to endure such a banquet at his old age.

"Prince, I won't be polite to you anymore. If you choose the person you have chosen, don't blame me." Du Ruhui replied with a smile while stroking his beard.

"Yes, Keming is right. Veterans prefer Jinshi who come from academies. Those last time were already working independently in Shangshu Province. If there are more of them this time, then we two old guys will have nothing to lose.

It’s much easier.”

Haha... These two old men are quite interesting, and their vision is quite vicious. They know that the people trained by the academy are all ready-made officials, so they caught their attention as soon as they came up. They are very promising. This time Enke Academy

The posture of being a Jinshi and catching them all in one fell swoop.

"No problem. Except for Pei Xingjian, Zhang Jianzhi, and Li Yifu, the others all belong to the Shangshu Province and are in charge. Who makes the two prime ministers like it? People say that one elder in a family is like a treasure. I have two in the Tang Dynasty.

With a loyal minister like you here, I will definitely become stronger day by day!"

Li Chengqian's idea is very simple. Fang and Du are role models for officials in the world and role models for students. If these little guys follow them, even if they learn a little bit, it will be of great use to their future, so

How can we be stingy there?

Of course, there is another point. The two old prime ministers have been in charge of state affairs for nineteen years. Did they just mention something if they wanted them to? This is Li Chengqian. If it were anyone else, they would be so open-minded.

Help cultivate talents? Li Chengqian has no reason to refuse such a good thing.

While the monarch and his ministers were chatting and laughing about how to use the remaining newly promoted Jinshi, a new Jinshi ran down the steps in full view of the public. Regardless of the guards' obstruction, he offered advice on how to govern the country.

Seeing this situation, Li Chengqian waved his hand to let the guard go down, and then motioned for him to inform him of his name. It turned out that his name was Gao Gong, from Yongzhou, and he was ranked 30th on the list of common people's Jinshi this time.

"Your Highness, the Tang Dynasty governs the world with benevolence and filial piety, and conducts the world with morality. It is because of your majesty's righteousness that you are respected as the Khan of Heaven by all countries. Our dynasty has also ushered in a prosperous era of Zhenguan that has never been seen in ancient times.

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"But are there no crises in this prosperous age? Are there no mistakes in governance? No, it's not that there are none, it's just that the nobles in this dynasty don't dare to say it. Why don't they dare to speak out? It's all because

Your Majesty and His Highness cannot accept advice as they did in the early days of Zhenguan."

This Jinshi named Gao Gong believed that the emperor and the prince had made great contributions to the country, but they also had great faults: First, the people who moved from narrow rural areas to wide rural areas, especially those who moved to newly occupied lands, many of them followed the imperial decree

Fadu left his hometown and moved to a wild land, who didn't have any complaints in his heart?

The land in the Central Plains is fertile and there are still ancestral halls. People in the Tang Dynasty valued emotions and respecting their ancestors has been a custom for thousands of years. If the court moved like this, everything would be lost. How could the people of the world maintain their hearts.

Secondly, the emperor and the prince were both conquest-loving monarchs who used military force. From the first year of Wude to today, the territory has expanded, but many orphans and widows have been added. What is the difference between this kind of governance policy and that of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty?

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty had seventy years of wealth to squander. No matter how rich the Tang Dynasty was, no matter how strong the country was now, sooner or later it would be exhausted by unsatisfied military expenditures.

Third, it was used in the so-called "Business War" to conquer Tubo and Linyi and other countries in the southwest, and then went to war without declaring it and annexing the thirty-six countries in the Western Regions. This unknown army completely depleted the benevolence and righteousness of the Tang Dynasty and gave it to the Tang Dynasty.

It is an unkind and unjust act to leave a bad example to future generations.

After saying these words, Gao Gong first kowtowed a few times, then raised his hands and continued: "Your Highness, please write to Your Majesty to stop the Eastern Expedition and stop the army. The emperor, ministers, father and son should stop being warlike, stop fighting externally, and make peace internally.

The people have been reformed, so I, the Tang Dynasty, are very lucky, and all the people in the world are very lucky."

Haha... After hearing what he said, Li Chengqian left his seat and walked to the open space on the imperial steps surrounded by the two prime ministers. Just when he was about to speak, Ma Zhou and Chu Suiliang ran down the steps.

I apologized, saying that Gao Gong's words were caused by drunken nonsense, and even scolded Gao Gong for kowtowing to His Highness the Crown Prince to apologize.

This is the first time since the founding of the People's Republic of China that Jinshi said such words at a banquet. Not to mention how many people will be implicated by him in front of so many people, let's just talk about His Highness the Crown Prince, the "King of Tomorrow."

His roar cannot be calmed by his high-arched head.

This high-arched head must have been kicked by a donkey. Don't say that what he said is just a corrupt scholar's opinion. Even if it is a golden rule, you have to pay attention to the occasion. If the prince cannot stand down in front of so many ministers, he is not looking for death.

, this is an unthinkable death!

Haha, after sneering, Li Chengqian put one hand on his waist and replied: "I originally thought that you were a great talent in governing the country, and you would speak out words of wisdom and practicality, but I didn't expect that you would be so unbearable that you would use these outdated opinions to report.

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"Aren't there any subsidies for the people who migrated? Hasn't the new land doubled? Are their lives worse than before? As for fighting, there is no land in this world that is bought out. Have you ever seen someone who can get it back just by talking?

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"We, the Tang Dynasty, are not only good at martial arts, but also good at literature, and literati don't have to fight for their lives like generals in order to gain titles. Have Your Majesty and Gu wronged you?

After reading two books, I followed what others have said. I really don’t know what it means to be stripped of my high status and sent to the front line to transport grain and fodder, so that he can see how the people in the border areas are really living!"

After speaking, Li Chengqian waved his hand and asked the guards to drag this annoying guy down. Today is a good day, and all the talents are here. He can't disturb the interest of all the ministers and ministers just because of him.

"Come, come, everyone, let's raise our wine cups together to celebrate these great talents who have been shortlisted and become good ministers of the Tang Dynasty."
Chapter completed!