When Changsun Chong saw Xiao Batian was about to leave, he shouted quickly, his voice even more serious.
Xiao Batian stopped and turned around and said, "Master Changsun, do you have anything else to say?"
"Of course!"
Changsun Chong gritted his teeth and said: "Magistrate Xiao, you are the dignified Magistrate of Chang'an County. You are afraid of what this old dog Yuan Tiangang will do. He is nothing more than a magic stick. Now, capture Wang Can immediately."
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"Hahaha……"
Xiao Batian suddenly laughed.
Changsun Chong said: "Why are you laughing?"
Xiao Batian said: "What I'm laughing at is that Mr. Changsun is really bold. Even the Duke of Qi dared not say such a thing when facing Yuan Jianzheng, but you said it. Mr. Changsun, what you want to do is up to you.
Even if you want to say bad things about me in front of Duke Qi, I will admit it. In short, I will tell Duke Qi exactly about this matter."
Duke of Qi is the title of Changsun Wuji.
Today's Changsun Wuji is also very powerful in the court and is Li Shimin's confidant.
Originally, after Li Shimin ascended the throne, he first appointed Changsun Wuji as the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel and in charge of the Ministry of Personnel. Then, he promoted Changsun Wuji to the right servant of the Minister and became the prime minister of the Tang Dynasty.
At this point, he has become a very popular minister.
It was just that Changsun Wuji was a relative, so the court officials advised him, and Queen Changsun persuaded him. In the end, Li Shimin dismissed Changsun Wuji from his official position as Shangshu Youpu She, but appointed Changsun Wuji as the third official of the Kaifu Yitong.
Kaifu Yitong three divisions, this is a loose official.
Official positions in the Tang Dynasty were divided into official positions, casual officials and titles.
Officials are those who have a position, such as Shangshu Youpu She, who is the prime minister in the court, and is a second-grade official. And casual officials are the official ranks on the person, and the Kaifu Yi is the same as the third division, which is a first-grade official.
As for the title, it is Changsun Wuji's own Duke of Qi.
Generally speaking, the official rank of casual officials will only be promoted upwards, not lowered. This represents the official's salary level, and casual officials must have made meritorious service before they can be awarded. This is an honor and is valued by the court.
However, even if Changsun Wuji is a loose official and has no real power, Changsun Wuji can enter the palace at any time. The most important thing is that he is the emperor's confidant, which determines that even if Changsun Wuji does not have an official position, he is still extremely powerful.
big.
Because the strength or weakness of officials depends on the emperor's trust.
Even a small seventh-grade county magistrate can have immense power as long as the emperor trusts him.
Changsun Chong heard Xiao Batian's words, gritted his teeth and said: "Okay, okay, what a Xiao Batian. You are such a white-eyed wolf. It's in vain that my father valued you so much and promoted you to be the magistrate of Chang'an County."
Wang Can suddenly said: "Chang Sun Chong, you are so stupid! Alas, there is no way, because you are stupid, so Magistrate Xiao is unwilling to talk to you more. It is impossible to ask him to stop."
Xiao Batian frowned.
Wang Can is still sowing discord.
Xiao Batian did not waste any time, ignored Changsun Chong, turned around and left with a group of government officials.
The embarrassed Changsun Chong was left behind.
Wang Can smiled and said: "Chang Sun Chong, are you staying now or going back to recruit reinforcements? But I think it might be possible for you to go to your father to complain. Because the emperor came to see me and mentioned the national policies.
Your father is against me. Therefore, your father's nature is very likely to help you. Because helping you vent your anger is equivalent to helping him vent his anger."
After Changsun Chong heard this, he snorted and said, "Wang Can, let's wait and see."
Wang Can said: "Okay, let's see."
Changsun Chong flicked his sleeves and left.
Wang Can looked at Chang Sun Chong's leaving figure, shook his head and chuckled. Wang Can really didn't care about the little Chang Sun Chong. Such a person was not worthy of his concern.
Wang Can looked at Yuan Tiangang on the side and said: "Mr. Yuan, thank you very much."
Yuan Tiangang said: "You're welcome."
After a pause, Yuan Tiangang said in a deep voice: "Master Wang, don't worry, if Xiao Batian doesn't have his own opinion, but obeys Chang Sun Chong's order and lets the Yamen come to arrest you. As long as you resist, then it will be
Resist the imperial court. Even if I can enter the palace to see His Majesty, in the end, you will suffer first in this matter."
Wang Can said: "It's a bunch of rabble, they can't take me down. When Yuan Gong goes to the palace to see Li Shimin, I believe that in the end, Li Shimin will suppress this matter. What's more, Li Shimin still needs help from me now. Du Ruhui,
After Fang Xuanling returned, he estimated that they had already met Li Shimin."
Yuan Tiangang raised his eyebrows. He understood immediately and said: "Young Master Wang's back-up plan is to confirm that His Majesty will most likely come again in person. At that time, even if the Duke of Qi, Sun Wuji, comes and His Majesty the Emperor is here, you will
Not afraid, right?"
Wang Can chuckled and said, "Mr. Yuan has a wise eye."
Yuan Tiangang thought about it, and then said after a moment: "Even if His Majesty did not come first, Changsun Wuji brought the people first. You can also delay the time. In short, you will definitely be able to wait for Your Majesty. Right?"
Wang Can said: "It is said that Jiang is very old, but Mr. Yuan is indeed a transparent person. All my plans are up to His Majesty the Emperor. I believe that the Emperor will come after Du Ruhui and Fang Xuanling return."
Yuan Tiangang said: "We can only wait."
He somewhat trusts Wang Can's judgment, because although Wang Can is young, the strength shown by Wang Can is quite strong.
Especially Wang Can's scheming is very strong.
One step counts as many steps.
Wang Can said no more, turned around and walked inside. This time, he did not stay in the hall, but went to the backyard. When Wang Can returned to the study to read, Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui were on the other side.
, has returned to the palace.
The two entered the main hall and when they saw Li Shimin, they bowed respectfully.
Li Shimin said impatiently: "Xuanling, Keming, how is the situation?"
Fang Xuanling sighed: "Your Majesty, we failed."
Du Ruhui said: "Wang Can is unwilling to go. Moreover, Wang Can's words are extremely sharp. He said that it is an extremely simple matter for Your Majesty to handle this matter."
Li Shimin frowned.
He also felt a little regretful.
After all, this plan was proposed by Wang Can. It is best for Wang Can to come forward, especially Wang Can's mouth. Of course, Li Shimin can indeed come forward, but now that Li Shimin has just succeeded to the throne, it is not suitable for a big fight, so Li Shimin needs someone
Buffering requires a middleman to go.
This is the best arrangement.
Li Shimin said: "What do you think we should do about this matter?"
Fang Xuanling said: "Your Majesty, although Wang Can said what he said in front of me and Ke Ming, I am thinking about a question. Could it be that Wang Can thinks that His Majesty did not go there in person before Corporal Li Xian went there last night?
, His Majesty personally visited Wang Can's residence. At that time, after His Majesty got the plan, he said that he would think about it."
"Early this morning, Keming and I went to tell Wang Can."
"Everyone with talent has pride."
"Wang Can may be the same way."
"After all, it was His Majesty who personally came forward last night. If it was not His Majesty who came forward, but Chen or Keming who came forward to find a solution, then it would make sense for me or Keming to go."
Fang Xuanling said: "Now, His Majesty has never gone there. So Wang Can simply refused."
Du Ruhui said: "It is possible."
On the way back, the two of them were thinking about it. In fact, they have not found a suitable candidate for the time being. Although there are many officials in the DPRK, in fact, there are many officials who come from aristocratic families. Let these people
It is definitely not appropriate to go there. And some of the other people are embarrassed to take on the heavy responsibility.
Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui had to stay in the court. After all, the court was busy with affairs.
Therefore, Wang Can is the most suitable.
After hearing this, Li Shimin began to think about it in his heart. He thought it was possible. After all, Li Shimin said he would consider it last night, but in the end, he did not give a reasonable explanation.
Li Shimin said: "So, I want to go there myself."
Fang Xuanling said: "It should be so."
"OK!"
Li Shimin stood up and said: "If you go to visit Wang Can, then you can solve the people's hardships and get food for the people. Then it is a good deal."
Fang Xuanling said: "Your Majesty is wise!"
Du Ruhui also agreed.
The two of them have expectations in their hearts, but in fact they are also worried because they cannot predict the final result for the time being. At this point, no one can predict what will happen in the end.
The group left the palace immediately.
Fortunately, it was not far from the palace to Yongxingfang. In less than two quarters of an hour, Li Shimin and his party had arrived outside the Wang's residence. The accompanying eunuch immediately stepped forward and knocked on the door quickly.
Crunch!
The door opened and the concierge stuck his head out.
The eunuch looked serious and immediately said: "Go and notify Wang Can that His Majesty is here."
After the porter heard this, he was neither arrogant nor arrogant, because he had already received Wang Can's instructions. So the porter looked respectful and said: "My uncle, once your majesty arrives in person, please go and take a seat in the hall. I will go to the backyard immediately.
Inform the young master."
After saying that, the concierge ran away as fast as he could.
Li Shimin and his party went straight to the hall. After entering the hall, they took their seats and waited for Wang Can to come. At this time, Li Shimin was sitting at the top of the right hand seat, but he was not sitting on the main seat.
The three of them were waiting, and not long after, they heard footsteps coming from outside the hall.
But it was Wang Can who came.
Wang Can strode in and saw Li Shimin, who was in the first place on the right. He walked to the first place on the left, stood opposite Li Shimin, bowed and saluted, and said: "Wang Can, a common man, pays homage to your majesty."
Li Shimin waved his hand and said: "No need to be polite, sit down!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
After Wang Can thanked him, he sat down as he was told.
Li Shimin did not beat around the bush and said straight to the point: "Wang Can, I am here this time to discuss the strategy you mentioned last night. After considering it, I decided to adopt your plan. However, I currently have no suitable candidates under my command.
I hope that as an envoy of the Tang Dynasty, you can complete this matter."
