There was a heavy rain outside the window, raindrops pattered on the windows, but the monarchs and ministers in the palace were silent for a while.
It was originally supposed to be a game between His Majesty Li Er and the East Palace. Unexpectedly, the East Palace lay flat and allowed themselves to be manipulated. They failed to struggle at all and completely gave up resistance. On the contrary, the intrusion of Xiao Yu and Cen Wenwen made the battle between the monarch and his ministers suddenly become fierce.
The atmosphere of the time is solemn.
Xiao Yu suggested that Zhang Shigui take over as the general of Youtunwei. This suggestion was like a stab in the weakness of His Majesty Li Er. He would lose blood when he pulled it out, and it would hurt his internal organs if he left it there... It was sinister and cruel.
His Majesty Li Er remained sullen and silent.
Regardless of whether he agrees or refutes this proposal, there will be great consequences. Even refuting Xiao Yu will trigger drastic changes in the court situation. Who knows whether Xiao Yu represents the Jiangnan nobles to test the emperor's mind?
After pondering for a long time, His Majesty Li Er asked: "In the opinion of the Duke of Song, who is the best?"
Xiao Yu was not polite and said: "The Prince of Jiangxia County is a meritorious figure of the Tang Dynasty, a veteran on the battlefield, and a famous general in the world. In addition to acting as an official, he should be able to command the Youtun Guards and guard the Xuanwu Gate."
The ministers were shocked. Although Li Daozong had been close to the prince some time ago, they mistakenly thought that his majesty had passed away. Now that his majesty has returned to Chang'an safely, Li Daozong must be loyal to his majesty. This candidate is even more suitable for his majesty than Zhang Shigui.
...So what did Xiao Yu do this time and what was his purpose?
This time it was Li Daozong's turn to be unhappy, and he hurriedly said: "Your Majesty has clearly learned that the talents of the subordinates are few and limited, and their abilities are limited. The acting officials have already tried their best, and the left and right are weak. It is inevitable that they will not have enough energy to control the right guard again, and they will not be able to take care of everything. Your Majesty.
Choose someone more capable."
Say no quickly and neatly.
He is close to the prince and Fang Jun, and it is known to both the government and the public. Although his loyalty to your majesty has not changed at all, who knows what your majesty is thinking? Once he becomes the general of Youtunwei, he will definitely be jealous of his majesty, and he will be a little careless.
This will cause His Majesty to be dissatisfied.
Moreover, the reason why he got close to the prince was largely because he appreciated the prince's generosity and kindness and recognized the prince's philosophy of governing the country. Now that His Majesty Yi Chu has a firm heart, he will be sandwiched between His Majesty and the prince as he serves as the general of Youtunwei.
Maybe the two ends are not human beings... Only a fool can do this to the general of Youtunwei!
The old thief Xiao Yu was not so kind in recommending him, and he definitely wanted to push him into the pit of fire.
However, what he did not expect was that His Majesty Li Er nodded immediately and said: "The Prince of Jiangxia County is a man who knows the military. He has a noble status and sufficient qualifications. It is most suitable for him to serve as the General of Youtunwei. If you have no objections, dear ministers,
, let’s do it this way.”
Naturally, no one objects. Anyone who objects at this time will offend His Majesty to death...
Li Daozong was depressed to death, but he could not object, so he had to stand up to thank him and accepted the post of General of the Youtun Guard.
After looking around, His Majesty Li Er said: "Do you have any other important matters to discuss?"
Without waiting for others to speak, Liu Ji spoke again: "If the Duke of Yue is the president of the book, he also has to preside over the reconstruction of the academy and daily teaching. The task is arduous, and it may be difficult to take care of the affairs of the Ministry of War. Nowadays, the affairs of the Ministry of War are numerous and extremely important, and there is no room for delay.
A capable person should be selected to succeed the Minister of War and take over the ministry affairs as soon as possible to avoid delaying important events."
Still no one interrupted, but everyone looked at Liu Ji with amusement.
There are some things that His Majesty Li Er can say, but others cannot; there are things that His Majesty Li Er can do, but others cannot do... I really thought that Fang Jun lay flat in front of His Majesty Li Er and allowed himself to be manipulated without any resistance. He was just a willful man.
Is this a sick cat that people can control?
Your Majesty suppressed Fang Jun, Guo seized Fang Jun's military power, and even refused to retain his position as Minister of War. You can imagine how Fang Jun feels now. Facing His Majesty Li Er, he had to endure it, but Liu Ji added insult to injury, Fang Jun
How can Jun tolerate it?
Maybe after the court breaks up later, Fang Er’s mallet can chase Liu Jie outside Chengtian Gate and beat him up...
It was Xiao Yu who spoke again: "Cui Dunli, the left minister of the Ministry of War, is stable, versatile, courageous in taking on tasks, and is familiar with ministry affairs. He can succeed the minister of the Ministry of War."
Liu Jie immediately said: "The Duke of Guo has outstanding merits, profound qualifications, and a good understanding of military affairs. He is the most suitable candidate."
His Majesty Li Er stroked his beard, feeling moved this time.
He was worried about letting Zhang Shigui command the Youtun Guards to guard Xuanwu Gate; he was still worried about letting him continue to stay in the palace and guard Xuanwu Gate; Zhang Shigui was his confidant and favorite general, at least in the eyes of outsiders, so he couldn't
If he is idle and scattered, it will chill people's hearts... If Zhang Shigui is appointed as Minister of the Ministry of War, there will be no problem.
Nowadays, the Ministry of War has great powers and responsibilities. It is responsible for almost all the training, equipment and allocation of soldiers and horses in the country. It can even make the decision on the appointment and dismissal of some generals. This is the effort made by Fang Jun when he became the Minister of the Ministry of War, which made the Ministry of War leap forward.
It became the Ministry of Finance second only to the Ministry of Personnel and the Ministry of Household Affairs, but His Majesty Li Er did not take the position of Minister of War in his eyes.
The reason why Fang Jun was transferred was to completely deprive him of the opportunity to intervene in military affairs. The so-called "Military Aircraft Department" should hang a sign there. Military power is the foundation of imperial power. How can others be allowed to interfere with it?
His Majesty Li Er looked to his right. Li Ji, who had been silent for most of the day, was still there, as if he was in a state of confusion, and asked, "What do you think of the British government?"
Li Ji then said: "Your Majesty is the emperor, and you can make your own decisions. There is no need to inform the ministers."
Having said that, when His Majesty Li Er established the Zhengshitang after he ascended the throne, the appointment and dismissal of the Sixteenth General and the six minister-level officials and generals had to be negotiated and discussed by the ministers of the Zhengshitang. After confirmation, the emperor issued a decree.
Tell the world.
Now, His Majesty Li Er has single-handedly broken the rules he established at the beginning and has taken the power with one hand, not allowing others to interfere at all.
In this case, you just make up your own mind, why are you asking others hypocritically?
I really object to the valley/span, will it be effective?
His Majesty Li Er did not seem to hear the dissatisfaction in Li Ji's words. After thinking for a while, he nodded and said: "Then let's settle it."
In this way, the candidate for the Minister of War was decided...
Logically speaking, in addition to Fang Jun, the Donggong army also has Li Jing, who controls the sixth rate of the Donggong. However, His Majesty Li Er feels that the most reliable way is to eat one bite at a time, step by step, and step by step. At the moment, the Donggong seems to be very
He is calm and has accepted the fate of being deposed. But everyone has a bottom line. Once everyone in the East Palace feels that the bottom line has been touched, not only will their power be lost, their official positions will not be guaranteed, and their lives will be in danger, great dissatisfaction may not break out, leading to
The matter of Yi Chu suddenly became turbulent and unexpected.
The crown prince's foundation is not only the Youtun Guards, but also the six leaders of the East Palace, the civil and military forces in the DPRK, and the many supporters of the common people. Once the East Palace reacts violently to Yi Chu, it is likely to set off a violent turmoil in Guanzhong, and even spread to the entire world.
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After the court ended, Fang Jun, Li Daozong, and Ma Zhou walked out of Wude Hall side by side, took the umbrella handed by the chamberlain, and walked towards the palace gate.
At this time, the wind gradually decreased and heavy rain fell.
The heavy raindrops hit the oil paper on the umbrella with a crackling sound. Fortunately, there was no wind, so the rain would not blow and wet the clothes, but it was inevitable that the clothes and shoes would get wet.
After leaving the palace gate, Fang Jun did not board the carriage immediately. Instead, he said to Li Daozong and Ma Zhou: "You two go ahead, I have to wait for someone else."
Li Daozong said: "The rain looks like it won't stop for a while. If there is nothing to do, why don't you go to my house to get some side dishes and have a few drinks?"
He was extremely depressed today. He wanted to stay out of the matter, but he was appointed to the position of General Youtunwei, which was equivalent to usurping Fang Jun's military power. Moreover, Youtunwei had carried out drastic reforms since Fang Jun took over.
It was the first army in the Tang Dynasty to fully adopt the recruitment system, and it was also the army equipped with the most firearms. Its various firearms tactics were extremely complete and advanced, which can be said to be the result of Fang Jun's great efforts.
It is conceivable that Fang Jun must have regarded Youtunwei as the cornerstone of his career in training and training. Now that he has fallen into his hands, how can he not be resentful?
It’s okay to have some resentment against Your Majesty. I’m sorry that Fang Jun, no matter how good he is, would not dare to cause trouble to Your Majesty; but if he vents this resentment on himself, he thinks that he secretly colluded with His Majesty to steal his right farm.
Wei, what should we do?
Fang Jun shook his head: "It's still early, and I still have some things to deal with urgently. Why don't we make some preparations after the prince returns to the palace. In the evening, we will visit him. Let's have a good drink and we won't go home until we get drunk."
Li Daozong had no choice but to agree: "That's fine... Well, I have met the British Duke."
But it was Li Ji who came out of the palace and saw Li Daozong standing outside the palace gate. He stepped forward to salute, and Li Daozhong quickly returned the salute.
Fang Jun and Ma Zhou also saluted together.
Li Ji said: "It's raining so hard, why do you three stay here?"
Fang Jun said: "I still have some things to do, so I will leave later."
Li Jiluo thought for a while, then frowned and said, "Are you trying to trouble Liu Jie? You said you are already a senior official, and you are also an important minister of the imperial court. Even if you are dissatisfied, you can't act as recklessly as before, right? Quickly, right?
Go back and don’t cause trouble!”
As soon as he finished speaking, he saw Fang Jun in front of him raised his head and waved behind him: "Liu Shizhong came just in time. I have something to discuss with you."
As soon as Li Ji turned around, he saw Liu Jie coming out of the palace, hiding behind Xiao Yu and Cen Wenwen with his shoulders hunched, trying to sneak past. Apparently, he saw Fang Jun blocking the palace gate.
There must be nothing good going on.
At this moment, when he heard Fang Jun shouting this, he was so frightened that he trembled and replied: "I have important things to do. I will meet with the Duke of Yue later."
After saying that, he ran towards his carriage parked not far away.
"Hey!"
Fang Jun threw away his umbrella and ran after him in the heavy rain: "Liu Shizhong, please stay!"
In a panic, Liu Ji saw Fang Jun chasing after him. He quickly jumped into the carriage and urged the coachman: "Drive, drive quickly!"
The coachman also saw Fang Jun striding after him. Although he didn't know how his family master provoked the club, he also knew that something bad would happen if he was overtaken. He hurriedly waved his whip to drive the horses, and the carriage slowly picked up speed.
But if the carriage wants to speed up, where can anyone run faster?
Fang Jun strode to catch up with the carriage, jumped onto the carriage with a leap, then kicked the door open and rushed into the carriage while countless officials outside Chengtian Gate were stunned.