Seeing that the ministers had no approval or objection, even when they knew that he, the emperor, was about to seize Fang Jun's military power, it showed that Fang Jun's prestige was high.
This made His Majesty Li Er sigh with emotion. The reckless, ignorant, willful and willful "Pest of Chang'an" was able to reach this level in just a few years. In time, he might not be able to become Lu and Huo Zhiliu.
The powerful ministers who were abolished and established by heart...their character became more and more determined.
Without waiting for the ministers to speak, he continued: "Since the president of the Yue State is unable to take care of the ministry affairs, let's let the King of Jin, who inspects the Ministry of War, temporarily take over the post of Minister of War. The King of Jin was ordered by me to inspect the Ministry of War.
, assists the Duke of Yue in handling ministry affairs, is conscientious, diligent, and well aware of the affairs of the Ministry of War. He has been praised by the Duke of Yue many times. His appointment as Minister of the Ministry of War can minimize the turmoil among the personnel of the Ministry of War and quickly start various war matters.
What do you think?"
He's actually the King of Jin?
The ministers were suspicious, even if it was Yi Chu, shouldn't Wei King Li Tai, as the legitimate second son, be a more suitable candidate? King Jin was indeed smart, but after all, he was young, lacked experience, and lacked intelligence, so he was far from what he is today.
His Royal Highness the King of Wei, whose prestige is increasing day by day by running a school.
Moreover, the one who participated most fiercely in the fight for the throne in the past two years was the King of Wei. After the King of Wei stated that he would no longer compete for the throne, although the King of Jin was also mentioned, his prestige and strength were still far behind...
"Ahem..."
Duke Xiao Yu of the Song Dynasty coughed twice and said: "The King of Jin is talented and intelligent, and has the style of your majesty. He is really a treasure of the country... But after all, he is still young and may not be able to take charge of a department. Moreover, Goguryeo was destroyed, and Tuyuhun was ready to make a move, but he was unwilling to do so.
The chaos in the Western Regions is endless, and the Turks may not be safe. The Ministry of War is responsible for the military affairs of the world and has a heavy responsibility. How can it train the immature prince with this important task? In the opinion of the veteran, a mature person is still needed to take charge of the Ministry of War and be brave enough to take on important responsibilities."
As soon as he finished speaking, Cen Wenwen, who had been looking languid and seemed to be about to fall asleep, also opened his eyes and echoed: "The words of Duke Guo of Song are reasonable. The central government respects the three provinces, but in fact the six ministries are in charge of government affairs. Now the Ministry of War has so much weight.
How can we ignore it lightly? Cui Dunli, the left minister of the Ministry of War, informed the four barbarians of their sentiments, and sincerely said that maintaining a surplus and maintaining success, the country's Qiancheng can be the minister of the Ministry of War."
The two big men spoke one after another, making the atmosphere in the hall tense instantly.
The meaning is also very clear. Your Majesty, your heart is as strong as stone. You can cut off the wings of the East Palace, and Guo can seize Fang Jun's military power. However, the interests of the other people in the court must be guaranteed. You cannot act recklessly just because you successfully suppressed the East Palace.
, turning a deaf ear to the interests of the powerful families in Jiangnan and Shandong, as well as most of the ministers in the DPRK and China.
Liu Jie on the side looked ugly. Cui Dunli was a descendant of the Cui family and one of the backbones of the Shandong family in the court. Cen Wenwen had previously made it clear that he would no longer participate in government affairs and would only wait to return to his hometown after becoming an official. However, this time he recommended Cui Dunli to be the Minister of the Ministry of War. This was openly
Singing against His Majesty Li Er was obviously a way to express his dissatisfaction with Liu Jie's private surrender to His Majesty Li Er.
His Majesty Li Er's expression did not change. He glanced at Xiao and Cen, and then his eyes fell on Li Daozong and Ma Zhou. After thinking for a while, he turned to Fang Jun, narrowed his eyes slightly, and asked: "Prince Yue Guo, Master
During the Ministry of War affairs, he made remarkable achievements and was very familiar with the affairs of the Ministry. The Ministry of War also grew rapidly during this period. I wonder what Duke Yue’s opinions are on the candidate for the Minister of War?"
The ministers' eyes fell on Fang Jun, and Li Chengqian, who had been silent and seemed to be completely lying down, also looked over...
Although Fang Jun was deprived of military power by His Majesty Li Er Guo, with his merits and reputation, even if he only sits in the center, he can affect the current situation. Who he supports to succeed the Ministry of War will, to some extent, mean the direction of the future situation: Either Li
His Majesty the Second Majesty exerted pressure on the government and the opposition, and Chrysostom said that either Jiangnan or Shandong's powerful families would rise rapidly and accept the power of the East Palace to become a force that cannot be ignored and resist the imperial power.
Fang Jun naturally understands the importance of his position, and also understands that no matter what choice he makes, it will not please him. After all, although His Majesty Li Er seizes his military power, he has not gone too far. If he openly supports Jiangnan, Shandong and other powerful families will inevitably suffer.
Completely angered His Majesty Li Er.
With the irritability and urgency shown by His Majesty Li Er after his return to Beijing, no one can hold him back once he ignores his anger...
So Fang Jun sat upright, serious, and looked at His Majesty Li Er expectantly. He pursed his lower lips first, as if he was a little embarrassed, then rubbed his hands, then coughed and said: "Ahem, what... Actually, Wei Chen is on duty
He is in his prime and full of energy. While the president is writing books, he can also be in charge of the Ministry of War. How about... Your Majesty reconsider?"
"Ahem"
His Majesty Li Er choked on his own saliva and coughed until his face turned red.
"puff!"
The minister drinking tea spurted out a mouthful of water, his face turned red...
"hiss!"
More people looked at Fang Jun with wide eyes and shock, "I learned something!"
Since no matter what choice you make, you will offend others, why not take the initiative to ask for permission and let me continue to work? Regardless of whether His Majesty agrees or not, this problem has been brought back...
High! Really high!
Li Daozong's eyes on the side were shining with admiration. He was now classified as a member of the East Palace Party, and he was also a member of the royal family. His Majesty's cousin was in an extremely awkward position. It was inappropriate to lean to either side, but he could not stay out of the matter. He should follow.
Fang Jun is eager to learn how to fish in troubled waters, a method that can't be offended...
His Majesty Li Er finally got over it and glared at Fang Jun angrily. However, Fang Jun did not completely favor the side of the powerful families in Shandong and Jiangnan. This shows that he has always agreed with his political philosophy of "suppressing the powerful people" and did not because of this.
It is rare for Guo to seize his military power and then act on his own initiative.
But how could this matter be passed off like this? He had to change the attitude of everyone in the East Palace to completely subdue the East Palace, so he turned his attention to the prince again.
"What does the prince think?"
The palace became quiet again, and there was no sound. His Majesty Li Er was forcing the crown prince to go to the palace. The meaning was very clear: Do you plan to lie down completely and let me be dealt with, or do you want to unite with a certain faction to fight against me?
Li Chengqian has a weak character, but he is not stupid. Since Fang Jun has already set an example of "avoiding the important and choosing the light", he naturally knows what he should do and respectfully said: "Can the Duke of Yue still have enough time to take care of the military department besides revising books? Indeed,
It's debatable... However, since the Emperor's Eastern Expedition, the Tang Dynasty has been in danger many times. The Duke of Yue led his army to fight to the death and won consecutive battles, which can be said to be a great achievement for the country. His ministers thought that he should be given the "Shangzhu Kingdom" to praise him and made it clear.
Let all people in the world praise the achievements of Duke Yue."
His Majesty Li Er then squinted his eyes and looked at this eldest son.
Now it was a confrontation between father and son. He, the father, had the right to do so and had the advantage in strength. The prince was completely at a disadvantage. He had to either fight stubbornly or bow his head and admit defeat.
As a result, after Fang Jun's seemingly scoundrel behavior, the prince actually learned to avoid the important issues and make light of the conditions...
The Shangzhu Kingdom has the ultimate merit.
Officials in the Tang Dynasty were divided into service officers, casual ranks, honorary officers, titles, etc. One person could hold these official positions at the same time. Service officers, as the name suggests, refer to the work they do, their positions, powers, responsibilities and tasks.
, such as the general manager of a certain marching road, this is a wartime position and is not set up in peacetime. This officer changes frequently and will be different in every battle. It does not represent his status. In peacetime, he can be the governor of a certain state.
The casual rank determines the status and remuneration of an official, and it remains unchanged regardless of the specific position. Since the "official position" and "official rank" are not the same, the official position is high and the position is small, the position is high and the official is small, and there is even no official position.
The phenomenon of job loss is also very common.
A title is a special reward for those who have achieved military merit, with a fixed salary or even a fief, which can be hereditary. No matter how big the official position is, no matter how high the rank is, a person may not have a title, and a person with a title may not necessarily have an official position.
and official rank.
"Shangzhu Guo" is an honorary rank, which is a special commendation for those who have made military exploits. In the Tang Dynasty, there were twelve levels of honors, the highest level was "Shangzhu Guo", and the "Twelve Ranks of Ce Xun", the highest level was "Shangzhu"
country"……
Rank does not mean actual official position or title, so a soldier can theoretically receive "twelve ranks of honors" due to outstanding performance in a war, while a general may not receive any meritorious service.
However, the "Shangzhu Kingdom" represented the pinnacle of military achievements of the Tang Dynasty, and was naturally a symbol of status. The treatment was equivalent to the second rank, and the corresponding official position was Shangshu Ling.
As the nominal head of the Shangshu Province, the Tang Dynasty did not set up this position, because His Majesty Li Er had served as the Shangshu Ling before he ascended the throne. This shows how important and noble the title of Shangzhu is. Since the founding of the Tang Dynasty, many people have won the title of Shangzhu.
Only Changsun Wuji and a few other people hold the rank of National Honor...
It can be said that as long as you are awarded the rank of Shangzhu Kingdom, you will be considered to be standing at the top of the Tang Dynasty regime, one person is lower than ten thousand people. People of the same class can only be strong or weak among each other, and there is no distinction between superior and inferior.
General Piaoqi, who commands hundreds of thousands of troops and horses, can also be Tong Zhongshu's subordinate Ping Zhangshi, who commands hundreds of officials, and is the prime minister and assistant of a country.
The prince expressed his attitude to His Majesty Li Er in this way: It is okay to depose me, and it is okay for Guo to seize the military power of my subordinates, but they must be given corresponding status and treatment, or even a higher level, and they cannot settle accounts afterwards.
The ministers took a breath of cold air and looked at His Majesty Li Er who looked hesitant, and then at the Crown Prince who was holding his neck. He was so stubborn in front of His Majesty...
His Majesty Li Er stared at the prince for a long time, until he was sweating and feeling short of breath. Then he tapped the table with his fingers and said slowly: "This matter is not urgent. We will discuss it later. I am a little tired. Today
That’s all for now, all my dear friends will come to discuss the matter tomorrow.”
"Here!"
The ministers stood up, bowed to the ground, saluted and then exited the side hall one after another.
His Majesty Li Er sat there, frowning and thinking deeply for a long time. Then he stood up, surrounded by his chamberlains, and went to the flower hall at the back of the side hall to meet his two sons.
Li Tai and Li Zhi were sitting in the flower hall at the moment, looking at each other in silence and trembling.