After a while, the rain cleared and the clouds dispersed. Li Longji felt that his mood and spirit were much better. He looked at the pile of memorials and edicts waiting for approval on the imperial case, smiled apologetically, and whispered: "Send the palace maid to come in."
Let me help you back to the Palace of Eternal Life! After I have taken care of these troubles, I will go over to find you. Ask the imperial kitchen to prepare a meal, and we will eat together tonight!"
"Well!" Yang Yuhuan responded in a low voice and raised his upper body with force, "There is no need to ask anyone to come in, I can do it myself-----Oh!" His arm suddenly became weak and he quickly fell back into the bed.
"Did my beloved concubine fall?" Li Longji was startled and hurriedly leaned down to check if the concubine was injured. He was answered with a greasy groan, "Your Majesty——! Your Majesty, stop looking! I am fine, my concubine."
Yes, my concubine is just a little weak!"
"Hey hey hey!" Although he is a noble person, Li Longji is no different from the ordinary people in Chang'an City at this moment. The pride of being a man arises in his heart, "It's better to ask Wanru and the others to come in and help you. Be careful, on the ground
It’s a little slippery!”
"Well!" Yang Yuhuan responded in a low voice again, her creamy white face covered with shyness, "Then, I'll take my leave first. I, I'm waiting for Your Majesty in the Palace of Eternal Life!"
"My dear, go and have a good sleep! Here comes ------" Li Longji smiled, called in the palace maids who had been waiting outside the imperial study room, and ordered them to carefully help the imperial concubine down to rest. Then
I walked around in the study for a few times, collected my thoughts, and slowly sat back in front of the royal desk.
The little eunuch who was on duty ran in in time, changed the tea soup for him, and spread out the pen, ink, paper and inkstone. Li Longji casually picked up the imperial edict on the top and browsed along the place where he left off. To be fair, Yang Guozhong
The edict issued by others was quite satisfactory. Except for a few suggestions that the imperial court vigorously promote young talents, which had made him a little dazzled just now, all other aspects were considered to his liking. There was no increase in the national treasury.
The expenditure will not give the soldiers at the front the impression that the court is mean and unkind.
But why did Yang Guozhong give a lot of favors to Feng Changqing's men for nothing? Suddenly, Li Longji frowned again. When he was young, his memory was amazing, almost to the point of photographic memory. Although it has declined now
, something I just saw a few days ago will leave some hazy impressions in my mind.
In my memory, Feng Changqing was very up-to-date. He recommended all the young confidants under his command to be the fifth-grade generals. Why was it that after being discussed by Yang Guozhong and others, he was suddenly promoted to another level, and in addition to the actual title of official title?
Also, he resigned from the fourth-grade military service? Could it be that Feng Changqing and Yang Guozhong colluded internally and externally so quickly?
The collusion between the prime minister and the feudal officials, both internal and external, is a big trouble for any dynasty. Even if it is just a bud, it must be killed quickly. After a slight hesitation, Li Longji shouted majestically to the outside, "Come here, announce the hussar."
General, order him to come to the study to see me immediately!"
The young eunuch on duty outside the door was named Feng, and he was a confidant promoted by Gao Lishi. Hearing Li Longji's unkind tone, he quickly agreed and ran towards Gao Lishi's residence in the palace.
A moment later, the cavalry general Gao Lishi, with his helmet on and a dozen flying dragon guards, rushed outside the imperial study room out of breath. Before he could stand firm, he immediately loudly reported: "Your Majesty, the last general is Gao Lishi."
Hercules, I have been ordered to come and see you!"
"Come in!" Li Longji ordered in a deep voice, obviously still annoyed.
Gao Lishi looked around and couldn't get any hints from the faces of the surrounding eunuchs and maids. Obviously, everyone was frightened by His Majesty the Emperor's sudden anger, and no one had the courage to go inside to find out. At this time,
, he could only rely on his own ability to figure out the holy will, and his confidants could not help at all. Fortunately, his past experience could still be of some use at this moment. Gao Lishi took heart and patted his body hard.
The Mingguang Armor made a loud "dong" sound. Then, he strode into the Imperial Study Room.
He was already very tall, and in order to please Li Longji, he deliberately chose a pair of thick-soled combat boots to wear on his feet. As soon as he entered the door, the light in the study dimmed instantly. Li Longji saw him acting like this
, couldn't help but smile, shook his head and asked: "What are you doing? I didn't say I wanted you to fight with others!"
"Didn't your Majesty say that General Xuan Hussar came to see you?" Gao Lishi cupped his hands and gave Li Longji a not-so-standard military salute, "So the general thought that your Majesty must have discovered something unusual.
The situation requires the general to mount his horse with his sword in hand and charge into the battle for His Majesty!"
"Bah. It's not like I don't have anyone left under my command. How can I get an old man like you when I charge into battle?" Li Longji spat with a smile, and the unhappiness in his heart was swept away.
"Of course it is not the last general's turn to charge into battle. However, although the last general is useless, in critical moments, this old man can be the last one to stand in front of His Majesty!" Gao Lishi smiled and confessed himself without shame.
As soon as he finished speaking, a touch of warmth flooded Li Longji's face. When he gathered his direct descendants to fight against Princess Taiping, Gao Lishi was wearing the same bright light armor and protected him right in front. The dead soldiers in Princess Taiping's mansion were like arrows.
It rained, but Gao Lishi blocked the way with his body and weapons, and none of his shots hit Li Longji.
After the war, the imperial doctor treated Gao Lishi's injuries and pulled out more than twenty armor-piercing awls from his body. Some of them penetrated his flesh, and if they went any deeper, they would kill him. However, Gao Lishi
However, he did not take any credit for it. After recovering from his injury, he immediately returned to Li Longji silently and continued to spread paper and polish ink, fulfilling his duty as a personal eunuch.
Therefore, Li Longji had great trust in Gao Lishi. In addition to promoting him to the number one position in the inner palace, he also received a lot of external civil and military positions. The most prominent of them was General Hussars.
His position is comparable to that of Huo Qubing, who went deep into the desert several times during the Han Dynasty and made the Huns flee.
The monarch and his ministers joked a few more casually, and the atmosphere in the imperial study immediately became lively. Li Longji pushed the imperial edict in his hand forward and said with a smile: "Actually, it is not a big deal for me to announce you today. Yang Xiang and the others presented it to
I have recommended a few young talents, and it is said that they all came from the White Horse Castle camp. I remembered that they were once your subordinates, so I asked for your opinion!"
"To be honest with you, Your Majesty, I was lazy last year and didn't pay much attention to the training of the Feilong Imperial Guards. Daily affairs are all done by Feng Changqing and his group of veterans who have fought many battles!" Because he was carrying a hussar.
The title of general, so Gao Lishi can use the term "final general" to refer to himself. Unlike other eunuchs in the inner palace, he does not directly position himself as the emperor's personal slave. "But if someone performs very well, the final general
There will be some impression in my heart!"
As he spoke, he leaned over half of his body and scanned the imperial book desk with his eyes. Just after he scanned a few words, there was a thump in his heart, and his brows furrowed immediately.
"What? These people didn't perform well, did they?" Li Longji's brows furrowed as Gao Lishi performed, and the anger on his face disappeared in a flash.
"No! General, I just didn't expect that these little guys could gain a foothold so quickly among the frontier troops!" Gao Lishi covered it up while secretly cursing Yang Guozhong for being confused. As the saying goes,
, If you don't kill a tiger, you will suffer. Since our family has left the little guy named Wang to you without conscience, you should solve the problem cleanly and thoroughly. You are at the top of the official list, and you still can't change it.
It’s a habit of the rivers and lakes. If you can’t kill the other party, you just want to give some benefits to the other party and the grudge will be wiped out! Do you think it’s the street gangsters grabbing the territory? After the fight, they will set up a table and banquet to have a good time, and from now on the well and the river will be the same?
"Do you remember them?" Li Longji keenly noticed that Gao Lishi was a bit insincere and glanced at him, with a hint of sharpness in his eyes.
"General, the general's words may, maybe, offend people a bit. These few, these little guys, were not the most eye-catching in White Horse Castle at that time." Gao Lishi suddenly became alert and quickly
Hide your slander against Yang Guozhong and lie to yourself according to what you just said.
"Oh?!" Li Longji murmured in a low voice, "Tell me, how did they get the appreciation of Feng Changqing and Yang Guozhong?!"
"They, they..." The expression on Gao Lishi's face became even more embarrassing, as if he was very embarrassed, and he said hesitantly, "Your Majesty also knows that at the end of the year before last, he would be ordered to train troops at White Horse Castle. Many children from aristocratic families were
Joining the Feilong Guards was regarded as a shortcut to the south! These little guys are all nobles. When they first entered the military camp, they were all tender and tender, and they were a drag on their colleagues in the army. However, after experiencing the first few months,
After training, they did not embarrass their elders. Later, they followed Feng Changqing to Anxi. Presumably because of their father's relationship, they would be looked down upon by the generals there. The chances of making meritorious deeds would inevitably be more than ordinary people.
!”
"Oh!" Li Longji smiled and nodded, his eyes once again falling on the names of those who were given extra benefactors by Yang Guozhong, "Yuwen,,,,,,? This surname is not common? Song Wu, I seem to hear someone
I mentioned it before, could it be that he and Zhongshu She are from the same family?"
"Your Majesty's eyes are as bright as fire!" Gao Lishi saw that Li Longji's attention had been diverted by him, and he quickly flattered him loudly.
"These unsatisfactory things!" Li Longji cursed with a smile, and the last trace of suspicion in his heart disappeared. Yu Wende in the matter was Yang Guozhong's confidant, and Song Yu, the member of Zhongshushe, was also a party member of Yang Guozhong. They took the opportunity to give themselves
It is human nature to take advantage of his younger brother and his clan members, and it is not surprising.
Having guessed the key, Li Longji instead of being angry, suddenly felt relaxed in his heart. Now is no longer the time for Yao Chong to be the prime minister, and the requirements for officials' personal conduct are not so strict. In fact, even if Yao Chong is the prime minister,
During the reign of the emperor, courtiers could not be completely prohibited from seeking benefits for their families. As the emperor of the Tang Dynasty for so many years, Li Longji had a thorough understanding of the minds of his officials. He was not afraid of his courtiers seeking personal gain for their families, as long as it did not exceed a certain limit.
limit, he will acquiesce in this behavior.
You can feel at ease with your own children. Anyone who relies on the power of his family to climb to a certain position will definitely consider the family behind him in every move he makes. This kind of person is much easier to control than someone who has no scruples. It is also the least likely to happen.
It is easy to feel resentment towards the imperial court. After all, his family's interests have been firmly integrated with the Tang Dynasty imperial court. They are closely related and share weal and woe.
"Song Sheren and the others have indeed done something too explicit this time! Your Majesty can dismiss this edict and let them start over. Presumably, they feel guilty. You don't need to say it clearly, you will change your past.
No!" Guessing that Li Longji didn't intend to go into details, Gao Lishi immediately made a righteous appearance and suggested loudly.
"Forget it! It's rare that they are willing to let their nephews serve in the army!" Li Longji waved his hand generously and objected with a smile. "Not to mention that a few little guys have made some achievements. Even if they still don't
For the sake of their father and brother, I can't treat them too badly if they are left to eat and die in Chang'an City!"
"If Your Majesty's words were heard by Song Sheren and others, they would be so embarrassed that they would die of embarrassment!" Gao Lishi added with a smile, and there was no trace of flattery.
"If the water is clear, there will be no fish. They are willing to do things for me wholeheartedly, but I can't deny them any benefits!" Li Longji smiled and accepted the flattery, and continued to browse the names of a bunch of young talents, "This one is called
I still have some impressions of Wang Xun’s little guy. He seemed to have made a great contribution in putting down the Wang brothers’ rebellion last year. I remember that I once gave him a copper fish talisman!”
"It's indeed him. Look at the general's memory. Your Majesty didn't mention it, and the general almost forgot about it!" Although he was reluctant, Gao Lishi recited Wang Xun's details because he couldn't hide it.
"He also entered the Baimabao camp through connections. His performance was mediocre at the beginning. Later, for some unknown reason, he became a key figure in exposing the Wang brothers' rebellion!"
"I remember him!" Li Longji had more than a little impression of Wang Xun. "The year before last, when I was at the Lishan Palace, he had led a group of people to clear the snow on the road for me. He worked very hard when he was working! Song Sheren
What they have done is unfair! Since you are promoted over the top, you must allow others to use the wind to pull the sail. How can you only take care of your own brothers and directly leave others out? If General Anxi sees it, isn't it necessary?
Alienate their families from now on?"
"That's true!" Gao Lishi complained secretly in his heart, but he had to agree with Li Longji's opinion, "If a bowl of water is not balanced, there will definitely be complaints in the army. But -" After a pause, he smiled
As a reminder, "Captain Wang is escorting supplies to Anxi, and he did not take the initiative to ask for it. I think Yang Xiang and Song Sheren must have had this consideration when they discussed it!"
"Yes!" Li Longji nodded lightly. This is also a reasonable reason, but no matter how you look at it, you can't hide the traces of Song Yu and others using power for personal gain. "I remember that the little guy named Wang is also the queen of the generals. Yuan Yi
, do you know his genealogy?"
"He is the descendant of the founding prince Xiangru. His ancestors were very close to the Wu family. However, he did not become an official for three generations in a row, so in his generation, according to the system, only the title of viscount is left." Xin Xin.
Knowing that there was no way to stop Wang Xun's bad luck today, Gao Lishi had no choice but to tell the emperor everything he knew, and at the same time he kept thinking about pouring some dirty water on him, "He went to Anxi last autumn to escort a batch of ordnance for Feng Changqing.
.But after arriving, he stayed there and never came back to answer his orders!"
Note 1: In ancient times, many important edicts were drafted by ministers, which were called imperial edicts. If the emperor felt that it was in line with his own wishes, he would print it and send it to the Ministry of Secretariat for issuance. If he felt dissatisfied, he would reject it. Then his ministers would
