Li Zhi looked surprised: "Go to the Ministry of War? No, no, no, this won't work!"
Are you kidding me? The Ministry of War is Fang Jun's territory. If he dares to take advantage of Fang Jun's departure from Beijing and encourage his father to issue an order for him to go to Fang Jun's one-third of an acre of land to dominate,
You definitely can’t eat it while walking around!
Do you really think Fang Jun’s mallet is made of clay and clay?
That guy is pumping his fists, and he doesn't care whether you are the Duke or the Prince! If Fang Jun becomes furious when he returns to the capital, and his temper breaks out, even his father will have a headache, and he will have no place to reason after being beaten...
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Seeing Li Zhi's complexion change drastically and his head shaking like a rattle, Changsun Wuji was also speechless.
You are a prince, the same as a king. No matter how good a stick he is, Fang Jun is just a minister. Why are you so talkative and afraid of becoming like this?
But think about it carefully, if Li Zhi is really beaten by Fang Jun, not to mention what kind of responsibility Fang Jun will bear afterwards, the loss of prestige alone is something Li Zhi cannot afford.
After thinking about it, he suggested: "Your Highness, there is no need to worry. If you advocate going to the Ministry of War, you will inevitably be suspected of bargain hunting. But if others advise His Majesty that you go to the Ministry of War to take charge, Fang Jun will not be able to blame you."
superior."
Li Zhi asked: "Who is suitable?"
Changsun Wuji said: "The British Duke."
Li Zhiqi said: "Although the British prince has never expressed his preference, judging from his words and deeds, he must be on the side of the prince's brother. How can he advise his father to let me go to the Ministry of War? You know, the Ministry of War is the
It is Fang Jun's territory, and Fang Jun is the crown prince's biggest supporter. This military department is equivalent to the central government office that the prince's brother values most, and has always been regarded as the headquarters of the East Palace."
His concerns were very reasonable, but Changsun Wuji shook his head and said: "Your Highness does not understand the character of the British Duke, so he has this doubt. However, the veteran has been in British public affairs for many years and is well aware of his scheming. If we talk about the depth of the city,
Even an old minister has to accept defeat. But the British Duke has a strict character. What he considers is His Highness's various activities in Shangshu Province, which will inevitably touch on the issue of his side. Even if he decides to side with the Crown Prince, he is absolutely unwilling to offend him.
You. In this case, if you have something to propose, he will not be able to support it, nor will he oppose it. You will be in a dilemma. As long as you ask for it personally and only have your name in the Shangshu Province, but go to the Ministry of War to perform your duties, he will definitely agree.
"
Li Ji is such a person.
Tao was a first-class talent in literature, military and military affairs, but he was cautious and prudent in character. He was unwilling to take any risks and would never openly offend the king of Jin by seeking refuge with the prince.
In this case, why not simply send Li Zhi away and keep out of sight? If Li Zhi stirs up any trouble in the Ministry of War, it is because Fang Jun is not strict and has nothing to do with Li Ji...
Li Zhi hesitated for a moment and nodded slowly, which was regarded as acknowledgment of Changsun Wuji's words.
Immediately he frowned and said: "But I know nothing about military affairs! This is a march to set up enemy planes first. It is not something that can be done by reading two military books. If the generals are lost due to my negligence, I will not be able to do it."
How can I maintain my father’s trust, and how can I face the millions of Tang tigers?”
Changsun Wuji smiled and said: "Your Highness, you are too worried. Even if Fang Jun is in charge of the military department, how can he control the battle on the front line? Let alone dispatch the troops and generals, and arrange the troops and formations. If you plan the strategy, you will win a thousand miles away.
In addition, this is the responsibility of the Military Aircraft Department, and it is not the Ministry of War's turn to make its own decisions. Therefore, after His Highness takes charge of the Ministry of War, all he needs to do is to smoothen the channels for transporting grain and fodder, and stabilize the distribution of ordnance casting and maintenance. As long as these two things are done
As long as nothing goes wrong, when His Majesty wins the Eastern Campaign, your achievements will naturally be second to none."
Li Zhi nodded to express understanding, but still frowned.
There is something he is embarrassed to say, that is, although he is not familiar with government affairs and cannot achieve anything in the Ministry of Secretariat, he still knows nothing about the operation of the Ministry of War. If he does not have a period of time to study and understand, it will be difficult to get started.
But the Eastern Expedition is about to begin, so where can he have so much time?
He did not want to cause problems in the operation of the entire military department because of his incompetence, so that food, ammunition and weapons could not be supplied in time during the Eastern Expedition. Even if the Eastern Expedition did not fail, he would find it difficult to accept as long as the soldiers and generals suffered losses as a result.
Fortunately, Changsun Wuji had good eyesight. Looking at Li Zhi's expression, he knew why he was worried. He comforted him with gentle words: "Your Highness, don't worry. When it comes to government affairs, we are certainly not as good as the Confucian scholars around the prince, but I have the Long nobles."
How can you, who started out in the military, not be familiar with the operation and dispatch of food, fodder, ordnance? The veteran will arrange for someone skilled in this to assist you to ensure that nothing goes wrong."
Having said this, Li Zhi had nothing to hesitate. If he wanted to shake the crown prince's position as heir apparent, he would have to show upright results. Not only would he prove to his father that he was more suitable to be the crown prince, but he would also have to prove to the world that he was more suitable to be the crown prince.
People watch.
Then he nodded and said: "In that case, let me ask my uncle to take care of it."
Changsun Wuji happily said: "Your Highness, don't worry. I will do my best to help His Highness ascend to the position of Crown Prince. In the future, he will inherit the throne, display his ambitions, and create great achievements that will last forever! By that time,
, Even if the old minister has long since returned to the dust, he should still smile and close his eyes under the Nine Springs."
When Li Zhi heard this, he felt his heart surge. He immediately stood up and straightened his clothes, then bowed to the ground and said solemnly: "Li Zhi will never forget my uncle's kindness! I will swear an oath here today. If he holds the sun and moon in his hands, he will definitely
Share the wealth and honor with your eldest grandson and your family, and we will never be incompetent for the rest of our lives!"
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Tai Chi Palace.
His Majesty Li Er was kneeling on the floor mat, with an exquisite white porcelain tea set placed on the coffee table in front of him. White mist was rising from the emerald green tea soup in the tea cup, and the fragrance was dense.
But he was still thinking about what Li Junxian just reported...
The Ministry of War suddenly became a yamen with the most authority among the six bureaus from Fang Jun. It was no longer like the idle yamen in the past where grandfather did not kiss, grandma did not love, and did nothing. The prince must take it very seriously, and Fang Jun will be even more aware of it.
Treating the Ministry of War as one's own territory, before heading south, he showed up at the Ministry of War as a new Duke of Yue to consolidate his prestige and beat his subordinates, which is exactly what the title says.
However, according to the reports, the respect and admiration for Fang Jun from the top of the Ministry of War made His Majesty Li Er a little unhappy.
It was not that he was afraid of evil intentions through the Ministry of War, but that he wanted to support the King of Jin and see if there was someone more suitable for the position of crown prince than the prince. Fang Jun began to stabilize the city for the prince and strictly guard the position...
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Thinking again that Li Ji came to the palace not long ago and said that Tang Jian, the Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, was old and frail, and had already submitted a letter requesting that he retire from office and advise the prince to be appointed as the Chancellor of the Ministry of Civil Affairs and join the Ministry of Civil Affairs. His Majesty Li Er felt even more heartbroken.
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The Ministry of War was the foundation of the prince. Although Liu Jie, the servant, was wavering, he was more inclined to the prince. Zhongshu Ling Cen Wenwen was a staunch supporter of the prince even if he lay in bed and couldn't get off the ground. In addition, Zhang Liang, the minister of the Ministry of punishment, was
Fang Jun's management has been docile, and there is no need to say anything more about Li Daozong, Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs. If the Ministry of Civil Affairs falls into the hands of the prince again...
Most of the court will become the prince's team.
Why should the King of Jin fight with the Crown Prince?
Not to mention the King of Jin, even if Li Er issues an edict and explicitly orders Yi Chu, all the ministers in the hall will be able to refute...
It is not possible to continue like this. We have to think of ways to support King Jin.
Picking up the tea cup and taking a few sips of tea slowly, His Majesty Li Er raised his eyebrows and asked Wang De, the chamberlain who was waiting on one side: "You said that now that Fang Jun is going south, Cui Dunli is acting as the acting minister in the Ministry of War.
It is an important time to prepare for the logistics affairs of the Eastern Expedition. Cui Dunli alone may not be able to control the overall situation. Is it feasible if the King of Jin serves as the Minister of Military Affairs and acts as the agent for the affairs of the Ministry of War?"
Wang De's heart skipped a beat, secretly thinking that the emperor really spared no effort to support King Jin...
"I'm just a eunuch, and I haven't read a few books. How dare I speak nonsense about the government? Your Majesty, I forgive you. I really don't know."
His Majesty Li Er frowned and said displeasedly: "If I ask you to speak, just speak. What does it mean to be verbose?"
Wang De was startled and said quickly: "In this case, I beg your majesty to forgive me for my sin of lying... In my opinion, the King of Jin is smart and filial, and he is a first-class talent. But in the end
I'm a little younger, so my experience is inevitable. If it's normal, it's fine. It's okay to practice my skills and make some mistakes. But this is the critical moment of the Eastern Expedition. The affairs of the Ministry of War are complicated and the responsibilities are heavy. I'm afraid the King of Jin will not be able to handle it. "
Even if he had to say it, he had his own opinions, and his words were very much for the sake of safeguarding Fang Jun's interests.