After arriving at the Imperial Courtyard, before Li Xuan could take a closer look at this extremely luxurious courtyard, he went to the front hall and held a small-scale imperial meeting.
There were not many people attending the meeting, mainly those on duty in the imperial study room, and the ministers walking around. There were not many people, and they were familiar with each other and had worked together for many years. In addition, the topics discussed were not boring.
The atmosphere of the meeting was relatively relaxed because of the meeting held tomorrow and the stable work in the next few days, as well as the joy of moving the capital.
Of course, Wang Wenhua's flattering words were also indispensable, which really enlivened the atmosphere.
Li Xuan did not pretend to be aloof like before, and looked calm and calm. I heard nothing and said nothing. You can discuss it among yourselves, but you must discuss it to a result that satisfies me before it can be passed.
Because most of the time, Li Xuan would not express his opinions easily, without saying a word or showing any expression. For a while, the ministers couldn't figure out what result Li Xuan wanted, so they could only
It is constant testing and trying to figure out the best idea.
This kind of thing happens when boyfriend and girlfriend are together. The man asks the woman what she wants to eat. The woman answers casually. The man says let’s go eat Chongqing hot pot. It’s spicy and strong enough. The woman shakes her head. She doesn’t want to eat spicy food today.
The man asked again, "Shall we go eat Western food?" The woman still shook her head, "I don't want to eat beef, it will make me fat!"
The man asked again, "How about going to eat Cantonese refreshments?" The woman still shook her head, it was too light.
The man was annoyed in his heart, but he still had to smile: Then, my dear, what do you want to eat?
Female: Whatever...
A girl would never say that she wants to eat a bowl of dumplings today, the kind with a lot of meat fillings!
Of course, between the emperor and his ministers, the ministers would not be foolish enough to ask the emperor directly what he wants. Which of these ministers is not a human being? Their ability to observe words, emotions, and reasoning and analysis is much better than that of ordinary boyfriends.
After making mistakes a few times, you can generally know what kind of result Li Xuan wants, and then you will naturally lead the discussion towards this result.
After the discussion comes to a unified result, and it is a result that Li Xuan is satisfied with, Li Xuan will slightly nod, and then say two words: It's accurate!
If the ministers really couldn't figure out his thoughts, then Li Xuan would sometimes say, "This is a serious matter, so please suppress it first and discuss it later."
Or simply say two words: further discussion!
Of course, this situation usually does not happen, because it is impossible for the ministers to reach a consensus without Li Xuan's approval. As for how to tell whether Li Xuan has approved it, it is time to test the skills of many people.
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Generally speaking, on controversial matters, before Li Xuan expresses his opinion, the opinions of the ministers are also very different. If you let them negotiate and discuss by themselves, it is impossible to reach a unanimous result. When Li Xuan hints or
When it is revealed that they agree with a certain opinion, the ministers will discuss and argue in this direction.
But at that time, it was no longer a dispute over direction, but a debate over other aspects, such as how to implement it, the division of responsibilities and interests between departments, etc.
And Li Xuan just doesn't care about these!
So in many cases, Li Xuan, who was sitting on the dragon throne, was like a clay sculpture. He didn't speak much when discussing many policies. The most he said was to discuss things again and to proceed with the decision.
People who don't know the inside story may think that Li Xuan is just a puppet emperor with no real power.
But in fact, a group of low-ranking ministers are trying to figure out Li Xuan's thoughts, and almost every important matter will never be completed without Li Xuan's nod.
Without Li Xuan's nod, the ministers could not even reach a unanimous opinion!
This method of controlling the court is actually a common method used by many emperors in the past dynasties. In short, it means that they will not end in person publicly, but not ending in person does not mean that they are not involved. Among the dozen or so people in front of them
Bai Yunqi, the walking minister in the Royal Study and the Minister of the Navy, is well known as the emperor's mouthpiece.
Normally he would never speak, but when he did, it was usually because of Li Xuan's instructions.
Bai Yunqi was also the earliest minister of Conglong, and he was also a well-known relative. In the early years when the Tang Dynasty was not very formal, he was still able to lead the army, but later he gradually transitioned to serve in the Guards, and then ran to
The Privy Council served as Minister of Ordnance for a period of time, but when the Tang Dynasty conquered Guangdong and Guangxi and established Zhaoqing as its capital, he completely withdrew from the military world.
First of all, his identity as a relative is too sensitive. He controls the military power, which makes a group of ministers wary. Whether it is Liu Bagou from the cabinet or Zeng Ziwen from the military, they all thought that Li Xuan had hinted that his relative was in charge of the army.
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Secondly, to be honest, he was really not suitable for joining the army, so Li Xuan simply asked him to change his career and join the cabinet, transforming him into a civil servant and serving as the Minister of the Navy. At the same time, he was given the title of Minister of the Royal Study.
Although Li Xuan had complete control over Bai Yunqi, he still used him. After all, he was the uncle of the state and the benchmark for a serious royal faction.
In addition, there is Wang Wenhua, a flatterer. Don't think that flatterers are of no use. In fact, they are of great use. Wang Wenhua's ability to figure out Li Xuan's feelings is definitely the first among many important officials in the court. Many times, Li Xuan
He can guess what everyone is thinking, and with Wang Wenhua's character, he is definitely focused on flattering Li Xuan. Even if Li Xuan wants to visit Qinhuaihe incognito tonight, he will agree with it with both hands, and then make a fuss about it.
Get ready to drive.
Otherwise, why do you think Li Xuan keeps him in the imperial study room? Is it just to listen to his flattering words? Well, although that is also very important, but more importantly, this person will always
Say what Li Xuan wants to say at the right time.
Everyone can use it, the key lies in how to use it!
If you ask Wang Wenhua to handle practical matters like other people, it will naturally not work. He is not good at handling government affairs.
You can't ask Bai Yunqi to lead the army. He is not born with the talent to lead.
In the same way, if you ask generals like Hao Bainian and Li Chunjing to flatter you and act as a mouthpiece, they will not be able to do it.
Everyone has their own strengths and weaknesses, and as the emperor, what Li Xuan has to do is actually very simple, that is, to put each of them in the right position.
As a superior, knowing how to employ people is a very important ability.
After a royal meeting, Li Xuan had time to take a look at this royal courtyard, and after reading it, he felt two words: luxury!
And this kind of luxury does not only refer to the luxury of the original Duke of Wei's palace, but also because the Tang Dynasty repaired and decorated this kind of courtyard, and various treasures were displayed at a glance for almost no money.
But having said that, these treasures are really free of charge, because they are all confiscated by the Tang Dynasty, including things from the palaces of various Ming Dynasty vassals, and things from the homes of officials and gentry.
Because it is difficult to judge the value of these treasures and they are in large quantities, it has always been very troublesome to deal with them. Although the tax department has tried to sell these items to external parties to collect funds.
But if it were in peacetime, it would be easier to sell these things, and the price would be reasonable, but in today's war-torn times, people would not spend huge amounts of real money to buy these treasures in large quantities, even if they are
When someone buys it, the price is often much lower than in peacetime, which makes the people in the tax department feel that they are at a loss. Later, after discussion, they simply transfer it to the Royal Assets Division for processing.
Although the Royal Assets Section has always sold these treasures to external parties, the quantity sold is not large, and the funds returned are relatively limited.
In addition, although the Royal Assets Section is also short of money, to be honest, it is not so short that it has to sell all kinds of treasures to make ends meet. Therefore, the people in the Royal Assets Section simply no longer take the initiative to reduce prices and sell large-scale sales, and all of them are stored in
In the warehouse, some were moved directly to the royal courtyard to be used as decorations, or as gifts from the royal family to ministers.
Li Xuan also agrees with this. These things cannot be seen or used. They are not valuable during times of war, but in times of peace and prosperity, they are more valuable. In the future, when the royal family is short of money, it will sell a batch of funds to raise funds. It is better than
It is now being sold at a low price.
The already magnificent Royal Courtyard looks even more luxurious when all kinds of rare toys are put on it.
Li Xuan was very satisfied with this. This royal courtyard was much better than the palace he lived in in Zhaoqing before, so it was worthy of his status as the chosen one!
The palace must be luxurious, high-profile and connotative!
After a brief stroll, Li Xuan was in a good mood, and then returned to the backyard to visit Queen Mother Bai, Dong Yunyun and others. Because of the long journey, although there were people taking care of her all the way, the queen and others were still physically and mentally exhausted during the day.
, fortunately, there is no illness or anything like that.
After greeting Empress Dowager Bai, Li Xuan had lunch at Dong Yunyun's place, and then went to the room to look at Princess Wei'er. This little kid was probably tired from playing all the way and had eaten all the food at this time.
I'm taking a nap when I'm full.
Princess Weier took a nap straight away and kicked off the quilt. Her sleeping appearance was quite bad.
After coming out of Dong Yunyun's side, Li Xuan did not stop, but went to see the eldest emperor, the second prince and the second daughter. Along the way, he also visited their respective mothers: Concubine Shu, Concubine De, and Concubine Hui.
Among them, the Virtuous Concubine was the former Wang family's De Concubine. After giving birth to the second prince, she was awarded the title of De Concubine and became the only two concubines in the Tang Dynasty. She was also the only biological mother of two princes. She was in the palace.