For the purpose of governance, don’t put people first.
Tubo won, but governance is a problem. How to govern can be slowed down, but who will govern is a big issue. This involves conflicts of interests, factions, and even national conflicts. No one will agree.
After Goguryeo was captured, there was a lot of debate in the imperial court over the issue of personnel, who should be used, who should not be used, how to divide the territory, etc. It was not easy to find a balance. Now that Tubo has come again, Li Er is ready to fight a protracted war.
Be mentally prepared, I guess we won't be able to discuss it for a few days.
It's obviously a good thing, but I feel a little tired for no reason.
Happy troubles!
However, Li Er did not expect that the first one to stand up and express his position was Xiao Yu, who was not willing to deal with Qin Huaidao, but this time he took a firm stand and said in a solemn tone: "Your Majesty, the protector of the country will fight the Khitan, collect the Xi tribe, and pacify Goguryeo.
, I have made great achievements, and now I have conquered Tubo, which has been threatening us for many years in the Tang Dynasty. I have made great military achievements and cannot but be rewarded. The veteran believes that I should change the title of Lord Protector to the title of county prince, with an official of the second rank, and set up a Tubo Protectorate in Tubo.
To be in charge of all affairs in Tubo, I recommend Mr. Qin to be the Commander-in-Chief of the Protectorate of Tubo."
One conversation was shocking.
Countless glances, all of them seemed to focus on Xiao Yu. He was an old bird who had been around Dongting Lake. How could he not see through Xiao Yu's evil intentions and that there was a trap behind it.
Even Li Er stared at each other without saying a word, his eyes a little cold. Although the Tang Dynasty did not explicitly stipulate that non-royals could not be crowned kings, everyone tacitly abided by this bottom line. The Duke of the Kingdom was already the highest title and no one could break through it.
Although the county prince is only one level higher than the duke, and has the titles of heir and prince above him, the county prince is also a king. Breaking through the dukedom, there is no one in the dynasty. This is to kill Qin Huaidao on the fire.
An inexplicable chill emerged in Li Jing's heart. He quickly looked at Fang Xuanling and signaled his organization. Fang Xuanling secretly nodded and signaled not to panic. He was about to go out. As if they had already agreed, all the civil servants came out to second the meeting.
, a lot of people.
Even the slowest people realized something was wrong and looked at Li Er one after another.
Li Er stared at Xiao Yu with cold eyes, but what Xiao Yu said was reasonable and well-founded. It is the rule of the court to reward people based on their merits. The contribution to destroying the country is a big job. The title will be promoted one level to the county king. The official position is third grade.
The first level is from the second level, so it is reasonable to recommend going to the second level.
What's more important is that Xiao Yu and Qin Huaidao had a feud, and it was Xiao Yu who proposed the title. No one would say that Xiao Yu was selfish, and even praised Xiao Yu for rewarding according to his merits, being selfless, ignoring past grudges, being magnanimous, and tolerant. If Li Er
To refuse would be to deny reward for merit, a foolish act, which would chill the hearts of the Tang Dynasty soldiers.
The whole audience was suddenly silent, waiting for Li Er to make a decision. There was no such thing as arguing for a position for a long time like before. Even the generals looked at Li Er without saying a word, feeling inexplicably more hopeful in their hearts. If Qin Huaidao really made the county king,
Even if it sets a precedent, won't everyone have opportunities in the future?
The human heart is the most complex.
Li Jing was a little anxious and wanted to stop him, but he was also afraid that the other generals would hold grudges and ruin everyone's chance of advancement. However, if he didn't stop him, Qin Huaidao would be roasted on a bonfire, and he would never know how he would die in the future. He looked at Fang Xuanling again.
, Fang Xuanling is good at planning, and ideas come to mind one after another.
After some weighing, Fang Xuanling looked at Li Er, and saw that Li Er was looking over, with a bit of inquiry in his eyes. He understood it, secretly made a look, and said loudly: "Your Majesty, Mr. Xiao's proposal is quite legal, and Tubo will be annexed to me.
After the dynasty, the kingdom system can no longer be used, and the governor can be appointed as the prime minister to handle all military and political affairs. The position of governor should be handed over to Qin Huaidao. Mr. Qin is also a veteran in planning for the country. I second the proposal!"
Li Er was a little confused. What did Fang Xuanling want to do? Could it be that he wanted to harm my son-in-law? I didn't hear that the two of them had a holiday, so he couldn't help but look at Li Jing.
Li Jing was also confused and looked at Fang Xuanling in disbelief. When he saw Fang Xuanling making a look, he didn't understand it, but he guessed that Fang Xuanling must have deep meaning in doing so. Out of years of trust, Li Jing decided to take a chance and come too.
He said before: "Your Majesty, I also second my opinion."
Cheng Yaojin, Yuchi Gong and other military generals all agreed upon seeing Li Jing. Who doesn't want to become a county king in the future? Even if they don't get it, it will be considered as a benefit for the military general group, and they all came out to agree.
Li Eryi saw that all the civil and military officials agreed, and looked at Wei Zheng. Wei Zheng was an upright man and followed the rules in everything. He felt that Xiao Yu's suggestion was in line with the rules and there was nothing wrong with it. He pretended not to see Li Er's eyes and lowered his head.
When the officials of Yushitai saw that their boss had chosen to support it, they did not object.
The whole audience was supportive, but there was a strange aura about it.
Li Er was a little angry. He looked at Fang Xuanling again. Seeing Fang Xuanling winking hard, he became even more angry. He didn't want to harm my son-in-law. Of course, it was not good to object directly. He planned to find an excuse to delay.
I saw Fang Xuanling suddenly pointing to the sky and then to the ground.
This action made Li Er stunned. He suddenly thought that Fang Xuanling was usually calm and acted fairly. I'm afraid that he suddenly jumped out to support him. He didn't mean to harm my son-in-law, but what does pointing to the sky mean? Is he trying to tell me that God's will cannot be violated? Or is it?
He said that he is the emperor and cannot take the lead in breaking the laws of the court? What does it mean to point to the ground? The ground represents vitality and hope. Could it be that you want to remind me not to go against public opinion?
Qin Huaidao destroyed Khitan, Goguryeo and Tubo one after another, and public opinion was very high. If he did not reward the people, they would be disappointed. The soldiers would be discouraged, and public opinion would be damaged. This is not a good thing.
Immediately afterwards, Li Er saw Fang Xuanling pointing at him again, and became even more confused. This is the sky, the earth, and his own. What kind of riddle are they trying to create?
No, this has nothing to do with Fang Xuanling. Fang Xuanling doesn't need to refer to himself. He probably wants to remind himself to pay attention to people. This refers to the person who was awarded the title, that is, Qin Huaidao.
Suddenly, a bright light flashed in his mind, and Li Er realized that heaven is the law, and the earth is the will of the people, neither of which can be violated, but people are different. He only needs to abide by the law, and the public opinion will grant him the award, and let Qin Huaidao, the recipient, decide for himself.
After figuring out the key, Li Er smiled, gave Fang Xuanling an appreciative look, and said: "Since all the dear ladies agree with Master Xiao's recommendation, the matter will be arranged as follows. Then Mr. Xiao will draft the decree on his behalf.
After review, hand it over to me for sealing and dismiss the court."
"According to the decree!" Everyone was a little confused. It was over. The other candidates had not yet been decided, but no one dared to propose them. They dispersed in small groups.
When Fang Xuanling saw Li Er asking Xiao Yu to draft the edict, he obviously understood his intentions and breathed a sigh of relief.
Li Er went straight to Ganlu Hall. On the way, he saw Li Chengqian passing by in a hurry. He suddenly thought of something and asked someone to call Li Chengqian and asked bluntly: "What are you doing in a hurry?"
"I have seen my father. The coffin of Duke Xu is leaving Chang'an today to visit the ancestral home. My sons and ministers will go and see it off." Li Chengqian quickly said, according to seniority, he has to be called uncle. It is only reasonable for the younger generation to send the elders off.
But suddenly something was definitely wrong with Li Er. It was okay to send him off, but shouldn't he come over first to ask for permission? After all, Xu Guogong was carrying a crime, and the prince had a special status. What would others think if he went there rashly? His face sank, and he asked: "Xiao Yu was at the meeting just now.
Mr. Xiao proposed that Qin Huaidao be appointed as the Governor-General of Tubo and be promoted to County King, what do you think of this matter?"
"It all depends on my father." Li Chengqian said solemnly, acting very well-behaved.
If it were before, Li Er would definitely not ask more questions. He even felt that Li Chengqian knew the rules, knew how to advance and retreat, and was a good and obedient boy. But today, he was inexplicably irritable and couldn't help but ask, "I want to hear what you mean."
Li Chengqian was stunned for a moment, but he reacted quickly and said sternly: "No matter what my father arranges, it is for the sake of the eternal stability of the country, and my sons and ministers should support it."
The sentence "the country will be forever solid" seems to be supporting the decision, but it has a certain deep meaning. Li Er suddenly thought of a question, a hundred years later, will the country be permanent? Who is the person who destroyed "the country is forever solid"?
What does the prince mean by these words? To remind himself that he will not be able to control the future and that the country will no longer be "eternal"?
But Li Er knew better that after Tubo was recovered, setting up a governor-general was the best way. Whoever served as governor-general might become a permanent variable in the country. There was more than one governor-general in the Tang Dynasty. He could only blame himself for not being able to control his courtiers.
As a truly capable emperor, who would worry that his subordinates are too capable?
If this is the case, then cultivate one who can control it.
At this moment, Li Er became more and more disappointed with Li Chengqian, and his thoughts that he shouldn't have became stronger.
Li Chengqian originally wanted to give Qin Huaidao some eye drops and let his father be wary of something, but he didn't know that Li Erxiong was talented and broad-minded and could tolerate all talented people. He was very dissatisfied with Li Chengqian's behavior of not looking for his own reasons, and put some people on his side.
If the courtiers who are really talented and hardworking are suppressed and do not use caution, then the country is truly unstable.
The next moment, Li Er turned around and left without saying a word.
Li Chengqian was left alone and messy in the wind.
After a while, Li Chengqian had a premonition of something, and a haze flashed in his eyes.