"As for the civil-military dispute, the territory of the Tang Dynasty was obtained by military generals on horseback. But to govern the country, civil servants must be used. Therefore, many military generals feel that the country we have worked so hard to conquer has been taken advantage of by these corrupt scholars.
It is very unbalanced. There are also imbalances in the hearts of civil servants. For example, when it comes to rewards, after a military general performs meritorious service, Your Majesty will have rewards, property, slaves, fields, everything. However, civil servants have relatively few opportunities to receive rewards. Both sides are mutually exclusive.
I don’t like them, and they often get into quarrels.”
"Since Your Majesty ascended the throne, the situation in the DPRK has become more complicated. Many ministers in the DPRK were originally confidants of the Supreme Emperor or the deposed prince. After Your Majesty ascended the throne, most of these people can no longer be used.
But you can’t change it all at once, there is no reason for it, and it won’t stop the world from talking, so when you interact with courtiers, you must keep your eyes open and don’t get too close to some people.”
Li Mu's head hurt when he heard this. He thought that the interpersonal skills he had developed in later companies would be more than enough to deal with the situation in the Tang Dynasty. But when Li Ji said this, he felt as if he had just graduated from college and was interviewed.
He is just a young boy who doesn't understand anything. Li Mu thought for a long time and finally said: "Father, I wonder which faction I should belong to and who I should associate with is the most suitable one?"
"You don't want to get involved with any faction. It's best to stay neutral." Li Ji said seriously: "The factions in this court are complicated because they are not so clearly distinguished. Take our neighbor, Cheng Yaojin, Jianguo
The hero has countless merits and is a standard upstart. But his wife was born in the Cui family of Qinghe, one of the five sects and seven surnames. From this point of view, he is also a member of the family. How does this count? As the Duke of the country, he has
You can do everything with ease if you have the credit, but you can't. Do you understand this truth?"
Li Mu nodded, and Li Ji added: "Officials in the six ministries all select people from these factions. Official positions are limited, and there are many people. Every position is watched by countless people, but why is everything calm on the surface? That's because no matter the powerful or upstarts
Between the poor and the nobles, or between the civil servants and the generals, the power has reached a balance. Anyone in any position has the power to protect him. As long as he makes no mistakes, he can be an official safely.
.And if you step on these people’s heads all at once, everyone will attack. Who can protect you?”
"Three generations of princes of the Tang family, Tang Jian and his father Tang Jian, were on good terms with the Supreme Emperor. The Supreme Emperor also listened to Tang Jian's advice when he raised the army. Later, when the princes competed for the throne, Tang Jian once again sided with His Majesty. It can be said that it was
Two generations of Conglong heroes, what’s more rare is that Tang Jian has never formed any faction with others and has always remained neutral. When it comes to ministers in the court, who is someone your Majesty truly trusts, Tang Jian must be among the top three. Your mother married
Give it to him, and you will be his stepson. Among the generals, I will protect you, and among the civil servants, he will protect you. Only with the two of us protecting you can you have some foundation and be able to gain a foothold in Chang'an.
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Li Mu felt chills go down his spine. He didn't expect that becoming an official in the court would be so dangerous. He couldn't help but become more vigilant. Thinking that he would report to the Ministry of Works tomorrow, Li Mu quickly asked: "Father, I don't know about this job."
What kind of official position is a doctor in the Ministry of Industry? How should I behave when I get to the Ministry of Industry?"
Li Ji sighed and said: "Speaking of this official position, it is indeed a bit unsatisfactory. There are six departments of officials, people, etiquette, military, punishment, and work.
The rules of reward and rewards, and the final system of official registration, were controlled by the nouveau riche. The Ministry of Rites controlled ceremonial affairs, schools, and imperial examinations, which were controlled by the nobles. The Ministry of War, where outsiders could not get involved, was controlled by military generals. The Ministry of Civil Affairs controlled the territory of the country.
Land, household registration, taxation, salaries and all financial matters are important central positions, so your Majesty uses the neutral Tang Jian to control them, which is actually in your own hands. The Ministry of Punishment is in charge of justice and involves local areas, so it is controlled by the clan.
Only the Ministry of Works is in charge of the system of civil construction, the way of using utensils, the method of spacing canals and weirs, and the ceremony of offering billions of dollars to mausoleums. Almost all of them are craftsmen and there are only a few officials, so all the forces are unwilling to interfere. Your Majesty, you will
Although being placed in the Ministry of Industry is a good arrangement, it is indeed detrimental to your future. But if you come to Japan and find an opportunity, I will transfer you into the army. It won't be difficult at all."
Li Mu understood. Ganqing was the other five of the six departments. They all had their own real power. They were all gold-collar workers and white-collar workers. Only the Ministry of Industry was a working, blue-collar worker. But that's not right. This is the engineering department. In later generations, we will not be separated.
Even if you are an official, even if you are a contractor, you can make a lot of money if you have good connections. Which dynasty does not love money? How come no one wants to go to the Ministry of Works?
Li Mu asked his doubts tactfully, and Li Ji also explained that most of the craftsmen from the Ministry of Works came to do corvées and were not paid, or given very little money. And if the imperial court had to build large projects, it would require civilians.
The Ministry of Civil Affairs allocates funds, and the Ministry of Civil Affairs is responsible for the overall calculation. The money is not in the hands of the Ministry of Industry, so there is no profit to be made. In terms of money, the most lucrative job should be the Ministry of Civil Affairs.
Li Mu was completely dumbfounded. After being granted the title of Marquis, he was given a hard labor job. If he had known this, he would not have been so grateful when he thanked him. He felt a little cheated for no reason!
Li Ji didn't know what Li Mu was thinking, so he continued to talk about the main figures in the Ministry of Works: "Now the Minister of the Ministry of Works is called Duan Lun. Duan Lun is a man with a rare chivalrous name, a bold and righteous man, and he was a childhood friend of the deposed prince. The deposed prince values this person very much.
, he took the initiative and married Princess Langya to him. After the Supreme Emperor raised his army, he gathered ten thousand people to join the army. In the battle to attack Chang'an, he led his close associates to take the lead and made the first contribution. After the founding of the Tang Dynasty, the Supreme Emperor appointed him as the general manager of Yizhou and pacified Bashu.
, he was awarded the title of Duke of Ji for his numerous contributions. In terms of meritorious service, he was not inferior to any general. However, because he had a close relationship with the deposed prince, after His Majesty ascended the throne, he was worried about being implicated, so he stayed behind closed doors. Your Majesty has a broad mind and cannot bear to see it.
The talented man was lonely, and last year he was appointed Minister of the Ministry of Industry. However, he basically did not do anything. Before March, he traveled to famous mountains and rivers on the pretext of praying for rain. Now the person in charge of the Ministry of Industry is Li Daliang, the minister of the Ministry of Industry.
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Although Li Ji spoke euphemistically, Li Mu understood. This Duan Lun was Li Jiancheng's eldest son, Sun Wuji. He was also an acquaintance of commoners, and he was also his brother-in-law. However, the boss of Duan Lun was not destined to be the emperor.
He was killed by the boss of Changsun Wuji. He was Li Jiancheng's best friend. Li Shimin became the emperor, so naturally he couldn't tolerate him. Letting him be the Minister of the Ministry of Industry was just to stop the world from talking about Youyou. Duan Lun also understood in his heart.
He was very smart and found an excuse to leave Chang'an. Otherwise, under Li Shimin's eyes, his life would be in danger at any time. This person is naturally the person Li Ji said "should not get too close".
Li Mu remembered it in his mind and asked again: "What kind of person is Li Daliang, the minister of the Ministry of Industry?"