Li Chengqian stood in the main hall, turned around, his eyes swept over the faces of the civil and military ministers of the court one by one, and his voice was steady and powerful.
"Everyone is worried about the country and is loyal. The sun and the moon can teach you. Your Majesty's loyalty is felt by the lonely king and he is deeply admired——"
Having said this, Li Chengqian bowed deeply to the civil and military officials on his left and right, his voice generous and sincere.
Many people couldn't help but straighten their backs slightly when they saw that Li Chengqian actually stood up and seemed to be speaking on their side.
However, before they could feel happy for too long, they heard Li Chengqian change the subject.
"However, have you ever thought that killing King Yan is to punish a traitor, but does it mean that your majesty is not asking your majesty to kill his own son? It is a heartbreaking thing in the world for a father to kill his son, and to kill each other with flesh and blood. How can it be me?
What should be the way of human relations in the Tang Dynasty? How can the people of the world imitate it? How can your majesty face the people of the world? Face the rest of his life?"
Under the main hall, Li Chengqian's eyes were filled with tears and his tone became more sincere.
"In the past few days, some loyal ministers have come to visit me in person, asking me to put the overall situation first and ask for orders from your majesty to kill King Yan as a warning to others. However, the solitary king is shallow in wisdom and foolishly thinks that the traitors in the world are like this.
It is difficult to establish human relations. Even if there are rebellious people, it will not be a problem with the cavalry of the Tang Dynasty. However, if the human relations are rebellious and the rites and music are broken, even if ten or a hundred kings of Yan are killed, I am afraid it will not be a problem.
It can’t be made up for—”
Having said this, Li Chengqian turned around with emotion and bowed his head to Li Shimin.
"Therefore, I sincerely request Your Majesty, considering that King Yan is a close relative of flesh and blood, is young and ignorant, and has been bewitched by traitors, you can tolerate mercy and give him a chance to repent and reform..."
Everyone was stunned.
They thought that His Highness the Crown Prince might be unwilling to intervene because he wanted to avoid suspicion.
Or maybe he would show his generosity and kindness as an elder brother, and perform a show of brotherly respect. But they never expected that His Highness the Crown Prince would make such loud and shocking remarks.
For a moment, I was caught off guard. In my eagerness, I couldn't think of a suitable reason to refute him.
However, before they could think about it, Wei Zheng, who was always known for being rigid, stubborn and selfless, took a step forward.
"The humble minister seconded the proposal - His Royal Highness, your generosity and kindness are actually the blessing of our Tang Dynasty and the happiness of the people -"
Wei Zheng's words were like a fuse.
As soon as he finished speaking, Kong Yingda, Yu Zhining, and Zhang Ruosu also stepped forward.
"The humble minister seconded the proposal - His Royal Highness, your generosity and kindness are actually the blessing of our Tang Dynasty and the happiness of the people -"
Compared with Wei Zheng, who is a dog-eat-dog, Kong Yingda, Yu Zhining and Zhang Ruosu are close friends and have many close friends. When they saw them jumping out to support, many people immediately stood up and responded. Suddenly, they had quite a momentum.
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Those who had been bent on executing Yan King Li You before the court could not help but look at each other.
Just when they were hesitating about how to word their words and arguing with each other, Changsun Wuji had already stepped forward.
"From the perspective of national law, King Yan's rebellion must be severely punished as a warning to others. However, from the perspective of family law, it is just a minor dispute between father and son in an ordinary family. How to deal with it depends on your majesty. What my father meant - I dare to ask Your Majesty whether today's matter is a family matter or a state matter..."
A trace of undetectable relief flashed in Li Shimin's eyes.
At the critical moment, it is my confidant Hu Gu who understands my thoughts.
He shook his head slightly with a sad look on his face, stood up, and waved his hands.
"It's unfortunate that our family has such a rebellious son, and I feel very sad..."
Everyone: My family is unfortunate...
I understand, Your Majesty is about to put the final word on this matter.
Defining King Yan's rebellion as a family matter, how to deal with it later naturally depends on his father's wishes.
Some people were hesitant in their hearts, still thinking about whether to fight for it again, but they randomly saw Du Ruhui, Fang Xuanling, Li Xiaogong, Li Daozong, Tang Jian, Duan Lun, Gao Shilian and other current court elders, and even recent officials like Li Gang and Yu Shinan. After the ministers who had not been involved in government affairs for several years all stood up to support him, they wisely remained silent.
The overall situation has been decided.
There is no need to make yourself miserable anymore.
Not long after the morning court ended, opinions on how to deal with Li You came out from the Zongren Mansion.
He was deprived of his position as King of Yan, his status as a prince was abolished, he was demoted to a commoner, and he was banned from the original Prince Yan's palace. Without an imperial edict, he was not allowed to step out of the palace.
After dealing with King Yan's affairs, Li Shimin finally breathed a long sigh of relief.
After pondering for a moment, he turned around and gave instructions.
"Go and invite Shangguan Yi to me -"
The old chamberlain who was accompanying him immediately accepted the order, turned around and walked out. Before he could walk out of the palace gate, he heard Li Shimin shouting again from behind.
"Wait a minute——"
The old chamberlain turned around and lowered his hands to wait for Li Shimin's instructions.
"No need, you should go to the Tang Evening News office and find Li Yifu. Just say it's my wish and let him do it himself..."
The old chamberlain was obviously a little surprised, but he still responded respectfully, accepted the order, and hurried out.
The handling of King Yan is actually a double-edged sword. Whether it is good or bad depends on how to publicize it.
Watching the old chamberlain leave, Changsun Wuji raised his eyebrows slightly in surprise, with a thoughtful look in his eyes. However, he did not say anything, but Fang Xuanling smiled and praised him.
"That Li Yifu is indeed smart and capable. If Your Majesty agrees, Wei Chen would be willing to give me a helper..."
"Brother Xuanling, you can't just plunder the talented people when you see them. Leave one for our staff department. I think Li Yifu is quite suitable for our staff department..."
Seeing Fang Xuanling speak, Changsun Wuji next to him also smiled and joked.
Although Li Yifu was young, he had been in charge of the Tang Evening News for so long, and he was very good at cooperating with the court's propaganda. Sometimes, even he had to give some praise.
If he were an old man who had been in officialdom for many years, he would think it was normal, but Li Yifu was clearly a young man who had never even participated in the imperial examination. This understanding was really not simple.
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"You two have good eyesight, but I think there's a good chance that there's no chance. As for whether Li Yifu can come, I'm afraid it's useless even if I tell you. You have to ask Zian for this matter--"
Speaking of this, Li Shimin said cheerfully.
"This Li Yifu is not only his beloved disciple, but also the pillar of his Datang Evening News. You have poached him for a while. Where can you find such a pillar for him..."
Fang Xuanling and Changsun Wuji just said it casually, just for fun, and didn't really think about getting Li Yifu over. After all, as His Majesty's confidants, they also knew that this was absolutely impossible.
Datang Evening News is more than just Wang Zi’an’s property?
That is also His Majesty's property.
Since the publication of Datang Evening News, how many major events have been done for His Majesty?
A thoughtful person knows clearly.
How much His Majesty attaches importance to the Tang Evening News can be seen by anyone as long as he is not blind. How could he allow others to poach the pillar of Li Yifu away?
While several people were chatting and laughing, they saw Li Xiaogong walking in from the outside with a brisk pace holding a stack of papers.
"Your Majesty, this spring, the evaluation work has been completed. According to your Majesty's decree, a total of 36 people have been admitted to the Jinshi Department, 78 people to the Mingjing Department, 152 people to the Mingshu Department, and the Mingfa Department..."
The talent promotion ceremony is a major event for the country.
Li Shimin listened to Li Xiaogong's report seriously, nodding slightly from time to time to express approval.
"There are also a total of 786 people in the civil service department..."
Having said this, Li Xiaogong couldn't help but pause for a moment and added.
"Although Weichen has asked people to admit the best, most of the people who signed up are children from poor families. Among them, those who are knowledgeable are very rare. Most of them have ordinary knowledge, and some are only rough in writing..."
At this point, Li Xiaogong could hardly go on. If Li Shimin hadn't repeatedly emphasized that he should lower the standards and admit more people, he would have cut off another 20% of the 30% of these people.
Li Shimin smiled and waved his hand.
"It doesn't matter. It's better than the local subordinates who are illiterate and ignorant of the law. Let's go down to the counties in Guanzhong and practice for a while to see the effect..."
Seeing Li Shimin say this, Li Xiaogong couldn't say any more.
After all, the recruitment of civil servants was originally advocated by Zi'an and set by His Majesty and several ministers in the court.
"The list of all those admitted this time is here. Your Majesty, please take a look——"
Li Shimin reached out to take it and carefully read the roster in his hand.
Suddenly, his eyes paused on one of the names, and he couldn't help but murmured it softly.
"Luyang Xu Dezhi——I seem to have heard of this name somewhere..."
Seeing Li Shimin taking the initiative to ask, Changsun Wuji couldn't help but remind him in a low voice.
"The one who praised Wang Yan..."
Li Shimin couldn't help but suddenly realized.
Now that I think about it, this guy has sworn in front of me that Wang Yan, who has been a minister of the Wang family for generations, is a loyal and honest gentleman and will never act like a fool who traffics in people and kills people.
Without saying anything, he picked up the brush in his hand and erased Xu Dezhi's name in Luyang with one stroke.
"What's the use of such a fool who doesn't know right from wrong and follows what everyone else says? Let's postpone it to another place in the future——"
His Majesty personally deposed an imperial examination quota, so naturally there is nothing to say.
Let alone such an unknown person, even if he is a world-famous talent, there is nothing he can do about it.
Li Xiaogong immediately held the roster and went out again.
With His Majesty's imperial approval, the list can be published immediately.
The imperial examination that took more than a month was finally coming to fruition, and I could finally breathe a sigh of relief.
Hongsheng Hotel.
Xu Dezhi was happily toasting with several classmates and friends who came to take the exam together.
"Dear dear friends, after today's morning meeting, the list will probably be announced. From now on, we will finally jump over the dragon gate and make grand plans-"
Having said this, he stood up with a wine glass in hand and glanced at several fellow villagers one by one.
"My dear friends, come, drink this cup to the full, live in wealth and honor, and don't forget each other..."
"If you want wealth and honor, don't forget each other——"
Several people stood up one after another, raised their glasses, and drank the wine in one gulp.
These days, more and more similar cocktail parties have been attended. Everyone talks about this kind of thing very smoothly and in a sincere tone, making it sound like the truth.
As for whether you believe it or not, only God knows.
Anyway, everyone says so, and no one will expose anyone.
Several people sat down in confusion. Next to them, a young man with a pale face and sunken eye sockets looked at Xu Dezhi with some envy.
"I'm afraid my trip this time will be in vain, but my third aunt's seventh cousin's eldest uncle works in the Ministry of Etiquette. It is said that Brother Xu did very well in the exam this time. He must have already graduated from high school...
"
As soon as these words came out, everyone's eyes suddenly showed a look of envy and admiration, and they all stood up to toast again, and their attitude was obviously a little more enthusiastic and humble than before.
Although Xu Dezhi was very humble and did not even take what he said seriously, he could not hold back the smile on his lips.
In addition, he also has his own way. In the past two days, he has received news that he did extremely well in the exam and was already on the list.
But this kind of thing has not been published yet, so how can we publicize it ourselves?
When this dear friend said this, he felt very comfortable.
Just when the people at this table were talking more and more enthusiastically, and they wanted to worship on the spot and come to Wagang Mountain to burn a stick of incense, they heard a lot of commotion and noise outside, and then the sound of gongs.
But it was the government servants who beat the gongs and shouted at the scholars who took part in the imperial examinations to see the results.
"Go, go, go, go together, go together -"
Taking advantage of the drunkenness, everyone rushed out.
After studying hard in the cold window, isn't this the moment when the picture is titled?
Xu Dezhi is relatively stable.
So what are you doing in such a hurry?
It's not like whoever runs fast will go to high school.
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Seventy-eight in Ming Jing Ke.
Even though I was in the last seat, I was still in high school!
So, don't rush.
The crowded street suddenly made him feel like he was out of a leisurely stroll.
After ten years of being cold and no one asked, he became famous all over the world in one fell swoop.
When the imperial list came out, some people were happy and some were sad. Some were happy, some were crying on the spot, some were complacent, and some were sad. It can be said that there are all kinds of expressions in the world, which are vivid to the eyes.
Before Xu Dezhi could reach the imperial list, he saw the man with sunken eyes and a pale face walking towards him, returning from looking at the list.
Before he could care about his ranking, he saw this man patting his shoulder with sympathy.
"Brother Xu, if you think about it, it's not a big deal if you don't win this time. The big deal is that we can come back next time..."
Xu Dezhi didn't react for a while.
"Ah, Brother Gao is right. If you fail this time, it's not a big deal. Just try harder next time - "
As he spoke, he patted the tall brother affectionately on the shoulder and gave him an encouraging look.
However, seeing the sympathy in the other person's eyes becoming more and more intense, he suddenly felt an ominous premonition.
"Brother Gao, you just said that I..."
Brother Gao, who had sunken eyes, nodded deeply.
"Yes, all your brothers have failed..."
Xu Dezhi:……
Ha - that's impossible!
"Brother Xu, if you want to see something, try harder next time. I just got a clear calculation..."
Behind him, another friend who had been drinking with him came back and patted him on the shoulder with pity.
Xu Dezhi suddenly felt as if he had been struck by lightning.
Suddenly a mouthful of blood spurted out, his vision went dark, and he fainted.