Leping Gong was the Duke of the county. His title was passed down from Li Chuyun, without the founding of the country. According to the system, he was downgraded and hereditary. However, after all, he was the son-in-law of the old emperor, and he married his favorite princess Liu Jia, so he made another change.
After Li Jilong accumulated enough achievements and prestige, he was elevated to the title of Duke.
Li Jilong is already over 40 years old and is at the peak of his life, both in his family and career. His whole person is dignified and his every move has the bearing of a superior.
In the study room, bright lights reflected three figures. The heroic young man stood upright and was waiting on his side. He was Li Zhaoxian, the eldest son of Li Jilong and Liu Jia. He was now eighteen years old and had graduated from the youth class of the military academy. He was taken over by Li Jilong.
Arrange for training in the military.
Li Jilong was in the main seat, looking in high spirits and not showing any signs of fatigue as the sun sets. Sitting next to him was a man with a dignified face and a respectful attitude. This was his younger brother Li Jihe.
Li Jihe's visit this time was naturally not to see him off. Li Jilong was not among the accompanying ministers. He had other important responsibilities. On the contrary, Li Jihe was accompanying him as an officer of the Imperial Army.
However, looking at his elder brother, Li Jihe smiled and said: "The departure is about to begin. I have been busy with camp affairs in recent days. I haven't congratulated my elder brother yet. One step further, I am enthroning Marquis Yu in front of the palace!"
After the old emperor decided to go on patrol, he made another not inconsiderable adjustment to the military and political affairs of the capital. Li Jilong was officially promoted to the position of Yuhou, the capital of the palace. This is the most powerful position in the palace at the moment, and he is the real "deputy commander in front of the palace."
, is responsible for presiding over the daily work of the Dianqian Secretary. As long as it is the Dianqian Secretary's affairs, Yuhou can intervene.
At this point, all we have to do next is wait to enter the Privy Council, or even go directly to the hall to pay homage to the Prime Minister. With Li Jilong's identity, achievements and qualifications, he will proceed step by step. As long as nothing goes wrong, sooner or later, he will have his place in the Political Hall.
At the same time, the senior general in the capital who had changed his position along with Li Jilong was Zhending Hou Cao Bin. This old privy envoy was appointed by the old emperor to be the commander of the inspection department, and was in charge of 30,000 inspection troops in Xijing and the surrounding areas.
Unlike the Second Division of Guards in front of the palace, the Chief of the Inspection Division has real power. In any era, those who hold the barrel of a gun have a strong back.
As for the central court, Lu Duan, who had served as the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel for almost ten years, finally moved his position. He was further appointed as the Minister of Zuo Cheng and Tong Ping Zhangshi. Together with Zhao Pu, he assisted the prince in supervising the country and became the de facto deputy prime minister of the imperial court.
This change has nothing to do with Zhao Kuangyi. He is still sitting in Tokyo to coordinate the post-disaster recovery and reconstruction of the Huanghuai provinces. Although he has already made up his mind and has a clear understanding of the way forward, he heard about the personnel changes in the Xijing court.
, Zhao Kuangyi still almost broke through the defense, even Lu Duan climbed in front of him
Involving so many ministers and important military and political positions, the impact of changes in important military and political positions is naturally widespread. After all, every carrot is a pit, and the chain reaction caused by this adjustment has almost formed a small political tide. The ebb and flow of the tide are also accompanied by the coming and going of people.
Go, be successful or frustrated.
Of course, in addition to being concerned about the impact of this personnel adjustment on their immediate interests, the dignitaries are also more curious about the old emperor's purpose of making such a move before leaving, including being in the spotlight during this transfer.
Li Jilong.
Li Jilong also thought about this matter for several days, and finally came to only one conclusion, that is, the old emperor chose those he trusted enough, and were harmless to him, and could keep him hundreds of miles away.
, the person who still helps him control the situation in the court
Many people with political wisdom can see this. However, the feelings brought about by the old emperor's actions are also very different from those in the past.
For example, Li Jilong, in addition to feeling the trust of the old emperor and the pride of the new head of the palace, did not feel something strange in his heart.
The source of this strangeness is still the old emperor, and the reason is not complicated. In Li Jilong's view, compared to the past, the old emperor today is slightly less confident. He is the hero who controls the country by himself. He has always been the only one to spur the world. Who in the world dares to
Why do you need to engage in such "little tricks" to resist him? The more actions you take, the more you will appear to have no confidence.
Of course, this is just Li Jilong thinking about this issue from the perspective of a courtier, and it is impossible for him to truly understand the ambivalence of an old emperor.
At the same time, even Li Jilong has such suspicious and scrutinizing eyes, which can also reflect the current mental state of these noble ministers. Logically speaking, as the eldest son-in-law of the old emperor, he should not even have similar thoughts.
Just like in the past, but now
Everyone is still in awe of the old emperor, but this awe has gradually changed qualitatively. In front of the old emperor, they must be walking on thin ice and serve carefully, but once they are out of sight, any thoughts and ideas can pop out.
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Li Jihe's congratulations suddenly brought back what he had been thinking about these days. However, there were some things that were not suitable to be discussed with the uncle and nephew present.
Looking at Li Jihe, Li Jilong's majestic face showed a gentle smile as an elder brother, waved his hands and sighed: "Compared with the small and large chores in the Yamen, I still prefer to directly lead the troops in battle and guard one side. These days.
, I miss the time when I led troops in Monan even more."
As for the eldest brother's resume, as a qualified younger brother, Li Jihe could basically tell everything about him. Hearing his emotion, he immediately agreed and told about his achievements in Monan: "The eldest brother went out to the fortress six times and conquered Mobei six times. He is famous all over the world.
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"It's a bit of a false reputation, but I deserve it!" Li Jilong shook his head, with a serious look on his face, and said with a hint of sadness: "To this day, I am still criticized for being a princess, but I am really living up to my late father's honor!"
Seeing this, Li Jihe immediately comforted him and said: "They are all jealous rumors. Don't worry about it, brother. If you don't think like this, it will only serve the villain's purpose. Your Majesty always appoints people according to their talents. All the princes in front of the palace do this."
How can such an important job be accomplished through nepotism? Of all the famous consorts, only you and Yang Yuanxian (Yang Yanzhao) have been reused."
If Li Jihe's words were heard, the old emperor would probably be ashamed. Although the old emperor's employment policy of "employing people only based on their ability" has been advocated for decades, in the actual practice, there are examples of selfishness in employment.
They can be found everywhere. Of course, perhaps in the eyes of people like Li Jihe, they only see the "virtuous" and "talented" parts.
After listening to his advice, Li Jilong smiled. What kind of person he was, why did he need this brother to ease his emotions? Even though Li Jihe was almost thirty, in Li Jilong's eyes, he was still just a younger brother.
His smile faded, Li Jilong looked at Li Jihe seriously, and said in a deep voice: "You came at the right time, I just have something to explain to you!"
After a pause, Li Jilong spoke slowly: "Your Majesty has not been on a long-distance tour for nearly twenty years, and the internal army is also average. Please note that being stationed in the palace is completely different from escorting a chariot on a tour, and there is no room for negligence!
In recent years, there has been a lot of laziness in the imperial army, and a large number of nobles have filled it. Although this is His Majesty's love and support for the children of meritorious officials, he will never allow his imperial army to slip.
This tour is enough to reveal many issues, who is superior and who is inferior, who is strong and who is short, who is good and who is mediocre, how much can be reflected.
During your escort, you should keep in mind that you should treat this patrol as a war, facing a test of life and death on the battlefield, rather than a trip to enjoy the mountains and rivers, to escape the summer heat and see flowers.
Having a correct attitude and being meticulous will not make you stand out from the rest of the Ouchi officers, but at least you will not make mistakes!
It’s not easy for a child from a poor family, but a noble family also doesn’t have much room for mistakes.”
Although Li Jilong's explanation was always calm in tone, his attitude was a little too solemn, which made Li Jihe feel a huge pressure. Facing his brother's serious gaze, Li Jiping calmed down and responded solemnly: "
The younger brother will definitely remember the elder brother’s teachings and not dare to slack off!”
"So good!"
Li Jihe was twenty-nine years old at the time and served as a commander in the Da Nei Army. He was a battalion-level unit and had about 600 people under his command. This position was not low at all. The Da Nei Army was not something ordinary people could enter.
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In the early days, the Ouchi Army selected the most elite and loyal soldiers from the Forbidden Army and stationed them in the Forbidden Palace to protect the emperor and the court. Later, it expanded to include the national army, especially the experienced and most elite border guards and meritorious soldiers.
Select the best among the soldiers, select the best from the best, in short, there is no one who cannot be defeated.
However, there were some changes slowly later. As the second and third generations of distinguished nobles grew up, the outstanding ones were also selected to serve in the imperial city. The Ouchi Army was where the largest number of people went. Up to now, it has evolved.
It has become an honor that can even be linked to the status and strength of the family. Even the rising bureaucrats are trying their best to send their descendants to the imperial army.
As a result, the combat effectiveness of the Dauchi Army will certainly not be able to remain at the top of the world like it was during the Qianyu era. The numerous noble children are undoubtedly elites trained by aristocratic education, and the upward competition is extremely fierce, but equally,
Some bad trends are also spreading. First of all, in terms of mental attributes, the Ouchi Army is far worse than in the past.
After years of development, in addition to meritorious service, military academy training, military examination selection and the inertial qualification assessment and promotion in the military are the three most important channels for the advancement of military officers. However, in fact, the Ouchi Army also has one, and it is much better than the others.
The Imperial Army is the real cradle of officers in the Han Dynasty. It has one advantage that is incomparable, and that is the attribute of "the Emperor's Guards". For the feudal autocratic empire of the world, this attribute has a real aura.
It is so dazzling, it is the same as the "emperor's disciples" who took the civil service examination, or even closer. After all, while they accepted the brainwashing of loyalty and patriotism, they were also closer to the emperor and were the most loyal defenders of the imperial power.
The establishment of the Ouchi Army is the 16th Battalion of the Eighth Army. Including company logistics, the army has more than 10,000 people, nearly 30% of whom are children of powerful people. In such a "high-quality" team, Li Jihe, as the 16th Battalion,
The gold content of a battalion commander of one-quarter is naturally not low. If it is to be sent to another place, even if it is small, it will have to be a state troop commander to start.
This time the old emperor went on a tour, it was naturally impossible for all the imperial troops to accompany him. It happened that Li Jihe and his first battalion of officers and soldiers were all escorting him. This was both an honor and a test. It was a very serious matter, and Li Jilong
I couldn't help but explain it specially.
In addition to Li Jihe, Li Jilong also had a brother, Li Jixun. Li Chuyun was only five years old when he died. Like Li Jihe, he was raised by Li Jilong like a brother and a father. However, unlike his two brothers, he took the civil service route.
At the age of twenty-six, he is serving as the director of Zhizhi County in Guan Nei. After a few more years, he will be able to correct himself.
The mansion was busy, and Li Ji had to explain to his family members that they had to return to the camp in the evening to prepare. Therefore, the two brothers left in a hurry after talking for a while.
Li Jilong couldn't rest easy either, so he called Li Zhaoxian to the inner house. Although Li Zhaoxian was young, his composure was almost the same as his father's. It was obviously the result of elite education from a powerful family.
Looking at the eldest son's serious and bitter expression, Li Jilong couldn't help but smile and said with a smile: "Why are you so serious? You are a little depressed. Should I let you go with your mother and relax a bit?"
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Hearing this, Li Zhaoxian shook his head and said seriously: "My son has just joined the Forbidden Army. He is not familiar with everything yet and needs time to settle. But if he stays in Beijing, he can not only receive his father's teachings at all times, but also fulfill his filial piety on behalf of his younger brothers and sisters. Mother can do the same."
Travel with peace of mind”
Hearing the eldest son's answer, Li Jilong couldn't help but sigh. He had always been busy with official duties in the past, and the princess took care of everything at home, including the education of his children.
As the eldest son, Li Zhaoxian has received more attention, but the amount of attention is limited. However, from the perspective of inheriting the family business, Li Zhaoxian is qualified. In terms of this calm performance, few of his peers can match it.
, Li Jilong was naturally extremely satisfied.
The father and son were talking here, but before they arrived, the princess learned that her uncle had left and had already sent someone to rush her. This caused Li Jilong to sigh a lot. The princess is good, so it can be said that Li Jilong can have what he has today.
The princess takes at least half of the credit for today's powerful position, but she is indeed a bit tougher in this inner house.