The incense burner curled, and the main hall was silent.
Li Tai was carefully reviewing the memorial, frowning slightly, and stopping to think for a moment from time to time. Sitting in an inconspicuous corner on both sides of the hall, Li Tai didn't dare to say a word, and silently wrote a line: Starting at three o'clock, the Holy Master will review the memorial.
, I am worried all the time.
The daily note is responsible for recording the saint’s words and deeds, etc.
Several chamberlains hid in the corner, watching their noses with their eyes, and their hearts with their noses, but they did not dare to show their anger.
Just a few days ago, a chamberlain couldn't help but cough slightly and was killed by the current saint with a stick. Who wouldn't be afraid?
Since moving the capital to Luoyang, the emperor has become increasingly moody.
"Come here, give me the order, get ready to sing and dance to relieve your fatigue!" In the main hall, Li Tai put down his pen and shouted.
"Holy Lord, wait a moment!"
Suddenly, a voice came from outside the hall, and then, an old man in brocade clothes strode in with a somewhat arrogant attitude. He stepped forward and saluted, saying: "Old minister Yingda, please see your Majesty."
Entering unannounced is against etiquette and disrespectful.
Li Tai frowned, and a surge of anger surged into his heart. His dissatisfaction with Kong Yingda, who was becoming more and more unruly, deepened, but he quickly suppressed it and asked in a gentle voice: "What's the matter with Kong Aiqing?"
"Go back to the Holy Father, class time is coming soon." Kong Yingda said calmly.
When Li Tai thought about going to class, he wanted to slap himself and the other party. In order to win over Kong Yingda, he made Kong Yingda the emperor's teacher. It was a favor, but he didn't know that Kong Yingda was a good teacher. Seriously, he actually arranged an hour of lectures every day.
It was about Confucian classics, which was contrary to the art of emperors. Li Tai couldn't stand it for a few days and found various reasons to refuse.
I didn't expect this guy to actually come to my door, so I was a bit embarrassed and didn't know where I was.
But when he thought that almost all officials in the court were disciples of saints, and only the great Confucian Kong Yingda followed suit, Li Taisheng felt like he had shot himself in the foot. He realized his father's original intention to "use and guard against" Confucianism, and regretted it.
It was too late, and the ninja said dissatisfiedly: "Xiang Kong, I may not have time today. There are still many memorials to be reviewed."
"Didn't Your Majesty just want to sing and dance?" Kong Yingda asked unceremoniously.
Li Tai clenched his fists in anger, but pretended to be kind and continued: "Singing and dancing are just for temporary relaxation."
As a current emperor, Li Tai felt deeply humiliated and wanted to draw his sword when he was forced to speak nice words in a low voice.
But Kong Yingda has been a scholar all his life and is a stubborn old scholar. However, no matter how much he does, he said dissatisfiedly: "If you don't study for one day, you will be born in the dust; if you don't study for two days, your words will be dull; if you don't study for three days, your face will be disgusting. Your Majesty
Study the meanings of the sages’ scriptures every day and examine yourself three times, only then can you accomplish great things!”
Li Tai felt like he was about to explode, and his breathing became short.
At this time, voices came one by one: "Your Majesty, I would like to see you."
Immediately afterwards, Lu Chengqing, the imperial commander of the day, strode in, glanced at Kong Yingda, saluted and said, "Your Majesty, I have something urgent to report."
Li Tai was so angry that he almost lost his breath. Common people knew that to enter another person's room, you need to knock on the door and only get permission to enter. Was he not as good as a common man?
Where does this place the imperial power?
But when he thought that the Taiwei was already firmly in charge of the imperial troops, and even the nearby guards were controlled by the Taiwei, what could he do? Li Tai suppressed his anger and asked, "You don't need to be polite, the Taiwei, what happened?"
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"Your Majesty, the 300,000 newly recruited troops from Jiangnan and Huguang areas have arrived at Hangu Pass in Xiaoshan Mountain. The food and grass must be kept up with them in time, otherwise there will be trouble." Lu Chengqing said and glanced at Kong Yingda.
The food and grass were under the control of civil servants. Kong Yingda said: "The food and grass have been prepared and are enough for three months. After three months, the three armies will be tested. If the training cannot keep up and the combat effectiveness is not formed, what will Lieutenant Lu say?"
"Three months of training is too short, at least half a year." Lu Chengqing extended the time without hesitation.
"It's impossible for half a year, three months at most. Your Majesty is still waiting to fight back to Chang'an and regain the lost territory. Why, are you going to ruin His Majesty's efforts to regain Chang'an?" Kong Yingda pressed.
Lu Chengqing knew very well that Kong Yingda just wanted to interfere in military affairs, and it was impossible for outsiders to come in to his one-third-acre land. His face became solemn and he said coldly: "Xiang Kong, March is not impossible, but you must have three meals a day.
If there is meat in the meal, the soldiers will have enough food and drink to have the strength to train. Otherwise, how can they develop combat effectiveness?"
"That's impossible. Two meals a day is the norm. Training consumes physical energy. You can eat three meals a day at most. You still want to eat meat? Even if I agree, where can I find meat?"
"Then there is no other way. Meat can replenish physical strength and strengthen the body. No meat can only slow down the training intensity. Five months, no less." Lu Chengqing took the opportunity to express his bottom line.
Kong Yingda said dissatisfied: "Liu Taiwei, I heard that the new recruits can be combat effective in three months at most. Don't forget that the King of Han may call at any time. We don't have that much time to give you. If you can't do it, I don't mind."
Recommend others to do it for you.”
"You..." Lu Chengqing's face turned livid with anger.
But Kong Yingda said proudly: "I can't make sure that every meal has meat. If you can make it happen, you can do it for me."
"Absurd!" Lu Chengqing was so angry that he almost threw away his hands. In terms of words, how could a military general be the opponent of a civil servant?
Seeing that things were about to get out of control, Li Tai was afraid that if Kong Yingda intervened in military affairs and the family was the only one, his life would be in danger. He quickly said: "Xiang Kong, Taiwei, if you have something to say, why not practice first and make a decision after three months."
"Report!"
A chamberlain came in, bowed and said: "Your Majesty, Zhang Xuansu and Chu Suiliang have been summoned to see you."
Li Tai was in a much better mood. Look, this is what a minister should look like. He immediately shouted: "Xuan!"
Soon, the two men came in hand in hand and saluted: "Your Majesty Zhang Xuansu (Chu Suiliang) has met with the Holy Majesty, Prime Minister Kong and Taiwei." After that, he saluted the two men again.
Kong Yingda snorted coldly and remained silent.
Lu Chengqing had an idea. These two were ministers of the imperial court who were valued by Li Er. They were talented and learned, and their conduct and virtue were greatly enhanced by Kong Yingda. After returning the courtesy, he said: "Your Majesty, the Secretary of the Ministry of Finance and the Censor of Yushitai."
The two positions are vacant, so I recommend Zhang Xuansu to be the Minister of Household Affairs and Chu Suiliang to be the Imperial Censor."
"Lu Chengqing, you?" Kong Yingda's face changed drastically.
Lu Chengqing snorted proudly, "If you dare to interfere in military affairs, I will also dare to interfere in civil affairs."
Li Taizhao and the two came here just to entrust him with important tasks and to check and balance Kong Yingda, but it was not appropriate to make this opening by himself, as it would cause Kong Yingda to rebound. Lu Chengqing's proposal was different.
It's like being drowsy on the pillow.
Li Tai asked with a meaningful smile: "Kong Aiqing, what do you think?"