This year's reward awards were different from the past. Li Po followed the advice of Feng Deyi and others and awarded thirty-six founding fathers in one breath, which was exactly the number given by Tiangang.
The generals of the Wei government, senior officials from the three provinces and six ministries, as well as Li Jing, Wang Ze, Wang Qing, Li Wu, Fan Wenjin, Yu Wenxin, Qu Tutong, Yu Wenhuo, Li Zhiyun and other local governors in charge of one side were all included.
Veteran ministers like Chen Xiaoyi and He Chou were also added to the effort.
These are the thirty-six heroes who contributed to the founding of the Tang Dynasty. No matter how great their contributions were, others in the future will not have such an honor.
Obviously Li Po is preparing to build Lingyan Pavilion. The name of Lingyan Pavilion is very pleasant to the ears. Li Po does not intend to change it. He has done the same thing more than once. He has not even changed the name of Datang.
There are no psychological barriers.
Later, he ordered the Ministry of War to compile a list of meritorious soldiers who died in the war over the years. Li Po wanted to build a Victory Gate in Chang'an next year and set up a forest of steles there to tell future generations about the difficulties of the founding of the Tang Dynasty and let people
Remember the blood shed by our predecessors.
The trend of martial arts in the world is particularly strong, which is actually not friendly to the rulers.
But Li Po thought very clearly on this point. He would rather face rebellions from time to time than turn everyone in the world into lambs to be slaughtered.
He didn't want his descendants to kneel down and call people daddy. It would be much better to be killed with a knife. Besides, he didn't care much about what would happen to his descendants.
There is no country in this world that remains unchanged for generations. The former Qin Dynasty died, the strong men also fell, and the Tang Dynasty will eventually come to an end. Except for the time when I am alive, nothing else is worth looking forward to.
After I die, who will care about the flood?
Therefore, he had the intention to change the atmosphere of the former Sui Dynasty, but he did not have the idea of using civil servants to suppress military generals.
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In the Tai Chi Hall, Li Po was scolding Wei Zheng.
A few days ago, this guy impeached Yuwen Shiji under his instruction, and also spoke out on matters such as the improvement of writing and collection, which seemed to have opened the door to a new world for him.
Today, we said that the progress of establishing the Tang Code was a little slow. Everyone went their own way in the process of establishing the Tang Code. When they got together, they quarreled again and again. In the end, they concluded that Xiao Shiwen could not control the overall situation, so it was better to choose another capable person to accomplish the task.
He had just given Xiao Yu a stick, and tomorrow he would target the Ministry of Revenue, saying that the accounts of the Ministry of Revenue were in chaos, and suggested that the emperor send someone to check Su Quan's accounts.
There is also the fact that Dou Guangda was appointed to Sinong Temple, but he had a close relationship with Duan Lun, the minister of household affairs, who was Dou Dan's brother-in-law.
By extension, Wen Yanbo could not escape the blame for serving as Minister Zuopushe.
Well, this guy is getting more and more courageous, and he dares to touch anyone's butt. It is estimated that in some time, his immediate boss Feng Deyi will also be exempted.
Recently, Wei Zheng has been eyeing Dali Temple again, saying that Changsun Wuji is too young. He was only for the Chang'an Order before, but suddenly rose to a high position, and he is suspected of being lucky enough to enter.
Seeing that his teeth were getting better and better and he wanted to get involved in everything, he was extremely excited. Li Po finally couldn't bear it anymore and planned to hold down Wei Xuancheng who was jumping around.
"The merit reward was agreed upon by the three provinces and six ministries. You said it was just a joke. You dare to talk about it. Do you think that the courtiers are all useless? Why don't you watch carefully and understand clearly?"
Wei Zheng was still a little afraid of the emperor's anger, but he had grown up around Li Po and was used to the emperor's tone. He had done many great things in the past, and he and the emperor were already talking to each other.
"There are many worthy and capable officials in the court, and there are many victorious ministers. However, it is said that there is a hundred secrets and one sparse. The ministers bear the responsibility of admonishing, so they naturally have to check for the deficiencies and correct them. They dare not turn a blind eye."
Li Po glared at him and dared to talk back. He could doze off in the Tai Chi Hall before, but today he became piercing and stern?
"Yan Shigu."
"I'm here."
"Tell him what the difference is between the responsibilities of admonishers in the provinces and censors in foreign dynasties."
When Wei Zheng heard this, he trembled in his heart. Why did Yan Shigu explain this to him? Damn it, the emperor was really annoyed and wanted to punish him?
Yan Shigu smiled slightly, but regardless of Wei Zheng's expression, he said unhurriedly: "Officers under the sect, serve the king first. In the former Sui Dynasty, when the servants were changed to Nayan, they were one of the admonishing officials, who admonished the king.
However, it is his duty to advise the emperor in his words and deeds.
Later, he appointed the admonishing and righteous officials to perform his duties, and selected those with high talents and virtues to serve on the emperor's side. He could criticize the king's behavior without any guilt."
Li Po patted the table gently, glanced sideways at Wei Zheng and said, "That's right, you said that you, a minister admonishing Yi from the province, went to find fault with the court officials and also pointed out the government affairs. Wei Xuancheng, do you know your crime?"
Wei Zheng has been a bit arrogant recently, and some of the things he did are indeed suspected of exceeding his authority. Of course, Wei Zheng cannot be entirely blamed. Li Po had previously instructed him to impeach Yu Wenshiji, and it was obviously the emperor himself who opened the skylight first.
He was also asked to contact the imperial censors from other dynasties to work together. To be more serious, he, the emperor, was the culprit.
But in the years when the imperial power was supreme, this kind of operation was common. It was simply not a problem for the emperor to do something where only state officials were allowed to set fires and the people were not allowed to light lamps.
Now he was even more confident in provoking Wei Zheng's fault. Wei Zheng couldn't help being frightened, but he still wanted to struggle, "The Supreme Hero is here, and everyone in the audience is always uneasy in front of the Supreme. When speaking, they have the heart to advance rather than retreat. Many things
This is the responsibility of the ministers, but it still needs to be arranged by the Supreme Being himself.
I serve the Supreme Being as a remonstrating official, and I have seen this many times. I dare not turn a deaf ear to it. If this is also a sin, I have nothing to say."
Yan Shigu raised his head and glanced at Wei Zheng. He was really impressed by this man. Where did the guy who dared to take a nap in the Tai Chi Hall go?
Xue Yuanjing, who had just returned to Beijing for a few days, was also watching the fun. He also straightened up and kept his hands on his hands, but he was already cheering for Wei Xuancheng in his heart.
In fact, the relationship between these close ministers in the Menxia Province and the emperor is like family members, and the stories that happen between them are considered family affairs, just like Yuwen Shiji, who was demoted from the capital, but finally got the position of Donglai Prefect, and the foreign minister Tan.
Most of the time, it is difficult to get this kind of treatment.
Therefore, the few ministers who had been with the emperor for a long time did not feel that the emperor really wanted to punish Wei Zheng. It was more like his son had made a mistake. I slapped him in the face, but my son was in adolescence and immediately retorted.
At this time, it all depends on how patient I am with my son. If he is more agitated, he might kick him again, and his eyes will be looking around for anyone who can take advantage of him... The son immediately admitted his mistake with tears in his eyes.
Li Po was not that irritable. He just thought that after a few days, Wei Xuancheng had indeed become a lot more courageous. Could it be that this guy was about to start his colorful road to becoming a famous minister? Was he encouraging it or was he just saying it?
Slap him down to stop him from chattering in your ear?
As always, he has no interest in arguing with scholars. This is the saying that no one is first and no one is second.
"So I'm wrong to blame you? Huh, I'm fined with a salary of three months as a light punishment. I'm not afraid of people's mistakes, but I can't criticize the court officials wantonly. Moreover, you are also dealing with the censors of foreign dynasties. That's why you want to
What to do? Want to gather a crowd to control the government but fail?
I don't even bother to talk to you, which is to say that the evil situation is obvious, otherwise I will not be able to spare you.
Since you like to talk so much, and the imperial examination is about to take place next year, I will use you as a supervisor to inspect every situation and report it to me. When the Beijing examination comes, if there is any fraud, you will be the only one I ask."
Wei Zheng was a little confused, and the three-month fine made him feel very sad.
At that time, the salary of the official Jianyi was not high. In the Han Dynasty, the status of the official Jianyi was equivalent to that of Nayan today. Regardless of other things, the basic salary of 600 dan was enough to make most of today's admonishers covet.
Not to mention the current Dr. Zuo Jianyi of Menxia Province, compared with the Han Dynasty, even when the former Sui Dynasty resettled Dr. Jianyi, he was far behind. There was no other way. The war had just ended, the treasury was empty, and everyone's salary was very low.
For example, Wei Zheng's annual salary of two hundred dan, plus other things such as job land, monthly miscellaneous allowances, ordinary benefits in kind, special benefits in kind, etc., is enough for his family.
However, he still had to act like an official, and the servants, handymen, and farmhands at home all needed to be supported by him. His life was very tight, neither good nor bad.
Of course, if this is the case, the officials will not be able to maintain their dignity. The nobles are not afraid of this, but Wei Zheng, who has no family background, will complain again and again.
Therefore, officials still have some extra income. What we are talking about here is not bribery. For example, for example, for admonishing Yiyi officials, each time the admonishment is successful, they will receive more or less rewards. This is a rule established by the courts in the past dynasties.
The richer the treasury is, the more generous the emperor is. As a reward system, it can greatly stimulate the enthusiasm of the admonishment officials. The effect is not obvious now, but it is actually because the treasury is too empty.
Later, when Lao Zhao became emperor, he carried forward these things. At the peak of his power, there were more than 300 officials in the court. Can you imagine how terrible it was?
Not only would this cause fierce battles in the court, but these officials alone could eat up less than half of the national treasury. With the power of civil servants as strong as tigers, how could there be a way for soldiers to survive?
The current doctor Jianyi is pitiful. A fine of three months is enough to make him miserable for a year. Xiao Shiwen had a quarrel with Yang Gongren when he was revising the Tang Dynasty. They were each fined a year, but it didn't hurt.
Itchy, when it's time to argue, you still come and go, talking and arguing, without too much scruples.
However, the emperor was clever and compensated for his losses with the imperial examination supervisor. However, the responsibility was not small. There were bound to be many problems in the first imperial examination. Wei Zheng was not easy to be a supervisor.
Wei Zheng stood there stunned. He tasted the food for a long time without trying to figure out the taste. The other two people almost died of laughter when they saw it.
Li Po looked at Wei Zheng and said in his heart that I can't control you anymore? If you keep jumping around, I will send you to be with Cheng Zhijie. Well, I don't know where that guy has gone. He is probably scolding me for not cherishing our old friendship. Huh, give it to me first.