Chapter 590 Drunk Concubine (Part 1)
Gu Qing's philosophy of Zhijun is mixed with some modern enterprise management ideas, that is, to ensure fairness and transparency between superiors and subordinates as much as possible, and to try to reduce the class opposition between superiors and subordinates as much as possible.
In this era of strict class hierarchy, there is no need to yell slogans to eliminate class differences, but the class can be downplayed in a silent way. The soldiers of the Anxi Army are united, largely because Gu Qing's idea of governing the army makes the soldiers feel warm.
Ordinary soldiers don’t mind how harsh they are in training. What they care about is fairness. When they fight for their lives, no one can do anything, even if they are superior generals.
For Gu Qing, this kind of military governance idea is very ordinary and simple, but for people of this era such as Li Heng and Du Hongjian, it seems very incredible.
"When I was in Chang'an, Gu Qing was just a young man with great talent. I never thought that he had such ability to manage a tiger and wolf army to obey. My father and I both missed it back then, and everyone in the world had missed it." Li Heng sighed sadly.
Du Hongjian also sighed: "The heroic heart is good at being patient and forbearing. Once you encounter the storm, you will be thunderous."
Li Heng stared at the list of rewards in his hand and said lightly: "How should I reward this list?"
Li Mi said for a long time, "Your Majesty, Gu Qing is fair in governing the army, so he has obtained the morale of the army. If Your Majesty rewards, he deliberately does not give them fairness. He only rewards the generals and does not reward soldiers. This will arouse dissatisfaction among the army and discord the morale of the army."
Li Heng's eyes lit up and he smiled and said, "Li Qing is worthy of being my arms and humerus, and he is very kind."
After pondering for a while, Li Heng took the paper on the table and started writing quickly.
"Chang Zhong, the Anxi Army, led the General of the Right Wu Guard, was granted General Guide, and was promoted to the Deputy Envoy of the Hexi Jiedu, and was awarded 100,000 gold and 100 pieces of silk and silk."
"Shen Tian, the Anxi Army, led the General of the Right Guard, was appointed General Zhongwu, and was promoted to the Deputy Envoy of the Beiting Jiedushi, and was awarded 50,000 gold and 100 pieces of silk and silk."
"Li Siye, the Anxi Army, led the General of the Zuo Xiaogu, and was transferred to Hedong Jiedu, and was awarded 50,000 gold and 100 pieces of silk and silk."
After several rewards, most of the senior generals of the Anxi Army were rewarded, and most of them were moved to different Jiefu offices, with high official positions, either the Jiedushi or the Jiedushi deputy envoy.
If the generals of the Anxi Army follow the order, this reward order alone can destroy the Anxi Army and will never become a threat to the court from then on.
After pondering for a while, Li Heng picked up his pen and wrote another sentence on the paper.
"Duke of Shu, the governor of Anxi, the prince Shaobao Guanglu Dafu, and was in charge of the Central Secretariat. Gu Qing was appointed as the Minister of the Central Secretariat. He was appointed as the Minister of State and was given 500 taels of gold and 1,000 pieces of silk."
Li Mi looked at Li Heng's reward quietly. Seeing that he named Gu Qing as the "Shangshu Ling", Li Mi was shocked and said in a lost voice: "Your Majesty, is Gu Qing too high? The position of "Shangshu Ling" has been in the position of "Shangshu Ling" since the late Emperor Taizong. In order to avoid Taizong's taboo, no one in the court dared to take responsibility for it for a hundred years..."
Li Heng put down his pen and smiled bitterly: "If it weren't for this, how could Gu Qing be willing to hand over the military power? For the sake of the Tang Dynasty, I can only make an exception. Even if my father knows it, I will not blame me."
The official position of "Shangshu Ling" was indeed quite sensitive in the Tang Dynasty. When Emperor Taizong Li Shimin was the King of Qin, he held this position and was a veritable position as prime minister.
Nowadays, the left and right ministers are said to be prime ministers, but the official title is "Left and Right Pushe". "Pushe" belongs to the deputy position of the prime minister, and "Shangshu Ling" is the real official prime minister. Later generations avoided Li Shimin's taboo, so the prime minister in the court only served as Pushe, and the position of Shangshu Ling has always been vacant.
Today, Li Heng appointed Gu Qing as the Minister of the Secretariat, which is a great example. If Emperor Taizong had any knowledge under the spring, the coffin board would probably not be suppressed.
Compared to Li Mi's surprise, Du Hongjian agreed quite well. Using an official position to eliminate the threat of the Tang Dynasty, this deal would not be a loss.
But Du Hongjian still said, "Your Majesty, Gu Qing is appointed as the Minister of State. So will he add another sentence to the imperial edict and ask him to hand him over the position of the governor of Anxi?"
Li Heng shook his head: "No, you should not speak too clearly. Gu Qing is very keen. If he is willing to receive the order, he will naturally understand what I mean and will take the initiative to hand over military power. If I can point out the words, it would be a waste of elegance."
Turning his head to look at Li Mi and Du Hongjian, Li Heng's tone increased: "Once the right prime minister Yang Guozhong was executed, the left prime minister Chen Xilie surrendered to the enemy and was sentenced to death. Now the position of prime minister in the court is vacant. Gu Qing is quite talented and famous. Even if he does not mention the threat from the Anxi Army to the court, he only talks about Gu Qing, I am happy to let him serve as prime minister. He has this ability."
Li Mi and Du Hongjian nodded in agreement.
After the imperial edict was written, Li Heng slowly covered the jade seal, and the emperor and his ministers stared quietly at the imperial edict in front of him, and they were in a heavy mood.
Will Gu Qing hand over military power?
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It is impossible to hand over military power, and it is impossible to hand over in this life.
No matter how high the official is, he is just a minister after all. The emperor can determine his life and death with just one word. Gu Qing would never be willing to repeat the days of that year.
He is a man from the modern times, emperors, generals, peddlers and pawns, and all living beings are equal, and his life and death can only be decided by himself.
Only by strength can the enemy sit down calmly and reason with yourself. If the strength is not good, the enemy will only give swords.
Night falls, and it is another day of nothing to do.
In the evening, Duan Wuji came to the mansion to sit for a while and had a dinner. He told Gu Qing that according to the news from Shuzhong, the Supreme Emperor Li Longji had set out from Yizhou and came to Chang'an, and he would be able to arrive in Chang'an in more than a month.
Gu Qing's eyes flashed. If Li Longji came to Chang'an, his life would be even more exciting.
Today, Gu Qing has an unparalleled prestige in the Anxi Army, but he is quite isolated in the court. Due to Li Heng's hostility, the court officials did not dare to stand in line, and even did not dare to call him when they met on the road, for fear that the emperor would be assigned to the traitor party.
If Li Longji comes to Chang'an, it will be more beneficial than disadvantages for Gu Qing. The two emperors are in the capital, and as powerful ministers, he can get along with each other and fight from the left to the right.
It's very interesting. The technique of checks and balances that only emperors can use against their ministers has now turned around and powerful ministers use it on the two emperors.
After dinner, Duan Wuji said goodbye tactfully, which made Gu Qing a little unhappy. Does this guy treat his home as a canteen? He always comes to report at the meal time, wipes his mouth and leaves after eating.
"Don't mean something?" Gu Qing glanced at him squintly.
Duan Wuji was stunned: "What does it mean?"
"Did you carry money with you?"
Duan Wuji reached into his arms and took out a handful of pieces of copper coins.
Gu Qing took it without hesitation, then waved his hand: "Okay, you go."
Duan Wuji was confused: "Uh, Mr., why is this?"
"The family of the old man has no surplus food. Don't you understand the principle of paying for food? The books of sages have been read in vain."
Duan Wuji smiled bitterly and said, "You are really... just a few meals, why bother with the students?"
Gu Qing said leisurely: "I didn't care about it, but you gradually took it as a matter of free meals as a matter of natural food. This is rude. Remember to come to the door to bring gifts, bring meat and rice, otherwise you won't be welcomed."
Duan Wuji sighed: "Why do you have to say so bluntly? My country of Chinese etiquette..."
"I glared at you three times when you were free today. Isn't it enough to be subtle? But you completely ignored it, so I had to be a little straightforward. The country of Chinese etiquette does not have the shameless people who freeze, so I reflect on it after I go back."
Duan Wuji said helplessly: "Students will bring money to eat in the future."
Gu Qing smiled: "This is a good word. If you have money and money, the more you get, the more you give, the more you get the more abundant the dishes."
Seeing Duan Wuji was about to leave, Gu Qing suddenly said: "In the past few days, you will record the official title lists of court and local prefectures and counties. You will also look at the evaluation of officials left in previous years, and try to make each official's general evaluation and political achievements familiar with the general evaluation and political achievements..."
Duan Wuji was stunned again: "Mr. I mean..."
"In a few days, when the time is right, I will raise a court discussion and give you the Minister of Personnel. It is not appropriate to have no one or half of the position with me over the years. When I return to my hometown, I will be considered a return home in glory, which will make you proud."
Duan Wuji said in a touching voice: "Student, Mr. Xie, for his cultivation."
Gu Qing sighed, "It would be great if Feng Yu could return safely. His contributions are greater than you. After he comes back, his official position will definitely be higher than you. You will be convinced by that time."
"Don't worry, my grandfather, the students are convinced by Feng Yu, and they are not dissatisfied with him as a high-ranking student."
After Duan Wuji left, Gu Qing was bored and wanted to find Huangfu Sisi, but her business was booming recently and she was busy in the business all day long, so Gu Qing rarely saw her.
She also worked very hard to get herself into a generous manner.
Gu Qing clenched his fists with both hands and cheered for her secretly.
Before I knew it, I walked to the backyard. There were several rooms in the two rows of wing rooms in the backyard for the maid and the chef, but the lights were on in the main room on the east side.
The main house was the owner's house. Gu Qing paused for a moment and couldn't help but walk over.
This room was lived in by Yang Yuhuan. The Yang family was destroyed. Xingqing Palace was sad. Yang Guifei, who was once in a glorious place, is now like a rootless duckweed and can only be housed in Gu Qing's mansion.
Standing in front of the east wing door, Gu Qing hesitated for a moment, and still reached out to knock on the door.
Yang Yuhuan's cold voice came from the door: "Come in."
Gu Qing pushed the door and saw Yang Yuhuan sitting alone at the table. There were a lot of dishes on the table and a jar of wine was placed. Yang Yuhuan's cheeks were red, her beautiful eyes were as vast as water waves, and she was already a little drunk.
When she saw Gu Qing enter the door, Yang Yuhuan laughed and said, "Brother Gu, come and have a few drinks with Sister."
Gu Qing sighed, stepped forward and sat beside her, and said, "If sister has any worries, why bother to me, why not drown her sorrow with wine?"
Yang Yuhuan blinked his beautiful eyes a few times and said innocently: "I have nothing to worry about, I just want to drink."
"The back house is boring and boring. I will ask my servants to buy some kabuki and musicians tomorrow to relieve my sister's loneliness. My sister likes singing and dancing, and can also make music music and musicians singing and dancing a few songs myself."
Chapter completed!