Li Ji needed two people, but Li Shimin gave four candidates.
Li Ji thought about Li Shimin's thoughts for a while and understood.
The smooth transfer of officials not only requires them to plan behind the scenes, but also requires Li Jiancheng and Li Yuan to take action when necessary.
So not only do they need to take the blame, but Li Jiancheng and Li Yuan also need it.
Yin Ah Shu was a relative, and was known to be arrogant and domineering. With the support of Concubine Yin De and Prince Li Yuanheng of Feng, it was reasonable for him to help others seek official positions. If he did not help others seek official positions, that would be a problem.
Therefore, it is appropriate for him to take the blame for Li Yuan.
If he knew about this, he would be willing to take the blame for Li Yuan.
After all, not everyone is qualified to take the blame for Li Yuan.
With Li Yuan's temperament, if you take the blame for him, he will definitely give you a lot of benefits in private.
He Deren was a member of Li Jiancheng, and his position was the same as that of Wei Zheng. He was also the crown prince. However, he was old and semi-retired. He did not go to court, nor did he help Li Jiancheng handle government affairs.
His role for Li Jiancheng was very small, but his prestige under Li Jiancheng was very high.
If he showed himself greedy for money, used his prestige to obtain officials in the Eastern Palace for others, and spread the word, others would understand and would not suspect Li Jiancheng.
Li Sixing was from Prince Qi's palace and also from Li Yuan. Although he had a high status, he had no reputation and was not eye-catching. He was almost a transparent person in both the government and the public.
He is the chief historian of the Prince of Qi and a hero of Li Yuan's Yuan Dynasty. With his position and status, he can seek equal opportunities for others and spread the word. It is reasonable and reasonable.
No one else would suspect Li Ji.
As for Yu Wenshiji, he followed Li Shimin and fought in all directions. In the eyes of outsiders, he was Li Shimin's man, but Li Shimin never regarded him as himself.
He has status and status, and is qualified to seek opportunities for others to be transferred to Li Shimin's command.
Li Shimin didn't feel bad if he used him as an abandoned son.
But Li Shimin used Li Sixing as an abandoned son, and Li Ji felt heartbroken.
The only person under him, Li Sixing, who was worthy of being on the stage, was used as a discarded son. In the future, when he had to confront the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty on the stage, wouldn't he have to step forward himself?
How embarrassing it would be for a prince to quarrel with a group of ministers.
"There's something wrong with Li Sixing..."
Li Ji spoke without hesitation.
Li Shimin said in astonishment: "Besides Li Sixing, who else under you can take on this important task?"
Li Shimin also made the choice after careful consideration.
He felt that other than Li Ji himself, Li Sixing would not arouse people's suspicion if he could seek equal opportunities for others in Prince Qi's palace.
Li Ji glanced at Li Shimin and said angrily: "You also know that only Li Sixing under me can take on important tasks?"
Li Shimin was stunned and smiled awkwardly.
He had forgotten that there were not many people in Prince Qi's palace who could stand up to the stage.
So far, it seems that the only ones who can speak on the stage are Li Ji and Li Sixing.
"Then tell me who is suitable?"
Li Shimin couldn't force Li Ji to take out the only person in the house who could stand on the stage and make him a discarded son.
Li Ji pondered for a moment and said, "What do you think of Yu Wenbao?"
Yu Wenbao was not a good person, and he often instigated his predecessors to do evil things.
So he couldn't get close to Yu Wenbao.
Yu Wenbao had previously been in charge of the troops of the Prince of Qi in Bingzhou. Now the troops of the Prince of Qi were dispatched to Luoyang, and Yu Wenbao also followed them.
Now that he needs an abandoned son, he first recommends Yu Wenbao.
Li Shimin frowned and said, "Isn't Yu Wenbao not qualified?"
Although Yu Wenbao's official position in Prince Qi's palace is higher than that of Xie Shufang, he is not yet at the level where he can help others seek equal opportunities.
At best, he is just a leader in Prince Qi's palace who leads the troops. He has neither the qualifications nor the ability.
Li Ji looked at Li Shimin. Did Li Shimin care too much about identity, status, qualifications, and abilities, and forget about the roles that the people in his house should play?
Li Ji reminded, "Second brother, it's the people in my house who are transferred from outside, not people from outside. The people in my house are just pulling the strings."
Li Shimin was obviously stunned for a moment and realized that he had thought too much.
"Ahem... In this case, Yu Wenbao is indeed a suitable candidate."
Seeing that Li Shimin agreed and Yu Wenbao came forward, Li Ji immediately said: "Father and eldest brother, we still need the second brother to negotiate."
Negotiating with Li Yuan and Li Jiancheng is not a simple matter.
This matter involves a wide range of things, and there are so many divisions of interests.
How to choose, who gets more and who gets less, all need to be debated.
He is weak and cannot be tough in front of Li Yuan and Li Jiancheng.
If he went to negotiate with Li Yuan and Li Jiancheng, he would inevitably have to cut their flesh, so it would be better to leave the trouble to Li Shimin.
Li Shimin thought for a moment and nodded slowly.
It is indeed more appropriate for him to come forward to negotiate this kind of matter than Li Ji.
"This matter should be taken up sooner rather than later. I will go back and count the people in the government who want to be transferred."
Li Ji had reached an agreement with Li Shimin and had no intention of staying any longer.
Li Shimin was worried about the food in the hands of the wealthy family, so he did not try to persuade Li Ji to stay.
Li Ji left the front hall of Luoyang Palace and hurried back to the side hall.
When he returned to the side hall, Xie Shufang was waiting at the entrance of the hall.
Li Ji did not exchange greetings with Uncle Xie and asked straight to the point: "How are you? How many people are willing to serve as officials in Prince Qin's Mansion?"
Xie Shufang hesitated for a moment, then said with a wry smile: "I almost want to go..."
Xie Shufang's voice became lower and lower as he spoke, worried that Li Ji would get angry.
Li Ji didn't get angry, he just opened his mouth, not knowing what to say.
He was well aware of his bad reputation, and it was reasonable for him to be unpopular with others.
But there were so many subordinate officials, but none of them were willing to stay under his command. He was really unhappy.
"What kind of place do they think my house is? They can come and leave whenever they want?"
Li Ji felt unhappy and his voice rose a little higher.
Xie Shufang said in a deep voice: "Do you want me to give them a few pointers?"
Li Ji let out a long sigh, waved his hands and said: "Forget it, everyone has their own ambitions, and you can't force it."
Except for a few talented people who stay in the mansion and train them slowly, everyone else who wants to go to Prince Qin's mansion should go.
Anyway, the more they go to Prince Qin's Mansion, the more he will earn.
He felt very happy when he thought that he would soon have a large amount of food and grass input, and the preparations for the establishment of the Third Left Army of Prince Qi would be accelerated a lot.
"Go and summon Yu Wenbao to come see me."
Li Ji ordered.
Xie Shufang clasped his fists in agreement, "Here!"
Li Ji walked into the side hall of Luoyang Palace and sat down.
Not long after, Xie Shufang took Yu Wenbao to the side hall.
Yu Wenbao is a general in name, but he is thin and small and does not look like a general at all.
When he saw Li Ji, he walked forward flatteringly, knelt down on one knee and said, "Chen Yu Wenbao, please see your highness."
Li Ji waved his hand and asked Yu Wenbao to stand up. He then ordered Xie Shufang to go down and move away the guards at the door.
When he and Yu Wenbao were left in the hall, Li Ji said politely, "Yu Wenbao, how have you been in Bingzhou these days?"
Yu Wenbao hurriedly approached Li Ji and sighed: "To be honest with His Highness, I can't serve His Highness. I don't think about food and drink, so I can't sleep at night."
Li Ji subconsciously stared.
Don't talk nonsense.
There is a limit to flattery.
Not thinking about food and drink, unable to sleep at night, is this something that can only be used by men?!
"Your Highness doesn't believe it?"
When Yu Wenbao saw Li Ji's eyes widening, he thought Li Ji didn't believe it, so he immediately gave an example.
Li Ji was a little disgusted. In order to prevent Yu Wenbao from saying any more disgusting words, he hurriedly said: "I believe it, I believe it. Since you are loyal to me, there is an important thing that I need to leave to you.
"
Yu Wenbao's eyes lit up, and he immediately clasped his fists and said, "Please give me your Majesty's orders! I am willing to do your best for Your Majesty!"
Li Ji nodded and said: "I intend to build the Third Left Army..."
Yu Wenbao's eyes became brighter.
Is Li Ji going to appoint him as the Commander-in-Chief of the Tongjun Mansion?
"It's a pity that there is money but no food and grass. The granaries everywhere are empty."
Li Ji sighed.
Yu Wenbao rolled his eyes and said immediately: "I know there is food there."
"Um?"
Li Ji looked at Yu Wenbao unexpectedly.
Granaries everywhere are empty, and only wealthy families have food. Is it possible that besides wealthy families, does anyone else have food?
Yu Wenbao said with beaming eyebrows: "When I was riding my horse in Bingzhou, I heard that the Li family of Zhaozhou had hundreds of thousands of grains hidden in Pingji. Now Liu Heitai is in chaos in Zhaozhou.
Your Highness only needs to send a group of soldiers and horses, pretending to be Liu Heitai's rebel soldiers, break into Zhaozhou from Yizhou and occupy Pingji, and you will have endless food.
At that time, let alone planning to build the military headquarters of the three left armies, even if we are planning to build the military mansion of the three right armies, that will be more than enough."
After listening to Yu Wenbao's words, Li Ji didn't know what to say at all.
Yu Wenbao is really a damn talent.
Go to Zhaozhou to seize grain from the Zhaozhou Li family?
Did you know that the Li family in Zhaozhou also has another name, called the Li family in Zhaojun?
Is it one of the Five Surnames and Seven Hopes?
Li Yuan can't even go after the Li family in Zhaojun. You want me to go to the Li family in Zhaojun to grab grain?
Do you think I live too long?
Do you believe that I sent people to Zhaozhou today, and tomorrow the Li family in Zhao County will dare to donate hundreds of thousands of stones of grain stored in the family to Liu Heitao, and help Liu Heitao to cause trouble in more places in Li and Tang Dynasties?
Once Li Tang fell into chaos, I was the culprit again. Do you believe that Li Yuan followed his descendants and made a Maweipo, beheading me to give an explanation to all civil and military officials?
"Your Highness, what do you think of my proposal?"
Seeing that Li Ji had been silent for a long time, Yu Wenbao asked urgently.
Li Ji took a deep look at Yu Wenbao. He didn't know whether this guy really had a brain problem, didn't know the consequences of provoking Zhaojun Li, or whether he was deliberately trying to harm him.
"My second brother wants to use troops against Zhaozhou, and my third sister is stationed at the border of Zhaozhou. You asked me to send troops to pretend to be Liu Heitao's rebel soldiers and go to Zhaozhou to rob grain. Do you think you can hide it from them?"
