In recent years, it was because of Li Hong's relationship that Yang Sijian was awarded the title of "Tong Zhongshu's third rank". 'The reason why Li Hong added this for him was because he was afraid of what would happen if his mother still chose Yang Sijian's daughter for him in history? So it is a good choice to fool the possible father-in-law first.
What's more, Yang Sijian has always been a steady person and decisive in decision-making. Although his talents are far different from those of some names in history, his well-behaved style is still a good choice in the adventurous Tang Dynasty.
Furthermore, the Tang Dynasty is now at the end of its military strength. Although its military force is still strong, in a few years, with the departure of generations of famous generals, there will be fewer and fewer generals in the entire Tang Dynasty who can conquer and fight well.
Coupled with the destruction of the military system, the decline of the military influence of the Tang Dynasty was accelerated, so that after Wu Mei succeeded to the throne, she had to start shrinking the defense line of the Tang Dynasty.
The establishment of martial arts is a very powerful proof, which is enough to show the extent to which the military talents of the Tang Dynasty were withered in that era, and it was far from being able to compete head-on with the countries that had been dormant in the Western Regions for many years.
Yang Sijian's daughter Yang Yu is only two years younger than Li Hong. When Li Hong mysteriously asked Yang Sijian about his daughter's condition, Yang Sijian was so frightened that he stared at Li Hong like a wolf on guard and asked him what he wanted to do.
Li Hong could only curl his lips helplessly, shake his head and leave.
So even now, Li Hong doesn't know what Yang Sijian's daughter looks like. When I went to Yang Sijian's house last night, I naturally didn't see her beautiful face.
Sitting in the empty meeting hall, Li Hong allowed his thoughts to be vague, random, and flying freely, just like the scattered dandelion seeds, wherever they came to mind, they flew wherever they went.
All the officials who could attend the meeting in the council hall have left. Today, he used the floods in Yunzhong and Chang'an as an excuse to reject the instructions from Honglu Temple and the Ministry of Rites to discuss the sending of envoys to the Tang Dynasty by Goryeo and Japan.
He needed to wait a little longer, which also gave officials from the three provinces and six ministries some time to think about and understand what he meant. In this way, when I convene to discuss this matter again in a few days, it may be able to play some powerful role in myself.
And he still needs to see if Luoyang will give him any decree, whether his father will ignore it and let him deal with it, or whether he will issue a decree for him to obey.
"Your Highness, the Minister of Dali Temple is outside asking for an audience." Mang Zhong walked in gently and whispered.
"What's he doing here? Does he know what's going on?" Li Hong asked with a frown.
"I don't know, I just said there is something important." Mang Zhong replied.
"Let them come in." Li Hong sighed, thinking to himself, it seems that this emperor is really not easy to be. There are always things you can't expect to come to you. You are really busy. No wonder my father recently went to Dongdu. Running more and more diligently.
He has basically not been idle this year. First, he and his mother went to Mount Tai to enshrine Zen, and did things that even Grandpa Huang had never done.
If auspiciousness comes from heaven or there is peace and prosperity, you can go to Mount Tai to pray for Zen and offer sacrifices to heaven and earth. In this way, you can explain to heaven the peaceful and prosperous age under your rule, and also prove to the world that you are an emperor who has been ordered by heaven.
The name Princess Taiping was also given the title Taiping because of the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty during this period.
This time Li Zhi went to Mount Tai to enshrine Zen. Although the original historical process was still followed, the difference was that there was no scene where Wu Mei was promoted to Yaxian for the second time. However, the year name was still changed to the first year of Qianfeng (666 AD).
People in this period went to Mount Tai because they believed that Mount Tai was the highest mountain in the world and the closest to Tianshan, so they chose Mount Tai.
When Li Hong learned the news, he happened to be with Li Chunfeng and Yuan Tiangang. Naturally, such an important matter as Feng Chan could not do without these two magic sticks.
Li Hong muttered: "Taishan is so high. If you go and look at the mountains in Tubo and Tuyuhun, you will know that Mount Tai is not that high."
Li Chunfeng and Yuan Tiangang, the two magicians, have long been impressed by Li Hong's talent and learning in recent years. However, they do not dare to talk nonsense about important events related to the imperial conferment. As for going to Tubo to see the highest mountain, they do not dare to talk nonsense. Just yearn for it. After all, time is not forgiving. After traveling such a long distance, you might die before you reach the place.
Li Hong was suddenly startled when he thought of this. He finally understood why Shangguan Yihui took it for granted yesterday that Tibet would not invade the Tang Dynasty.
Because when my father went to Mount Tai a few days ago to offer Zen, various countries were accompanying him. Whether it was Tubo, Khotan, Persia, Tianzhu, Japan, Korea, Baekje, Silla, etc., they all sent envoys or chiefs. .
From this point of view, it is no wonder that all the officials in the court are overconfident. If I hadn't gone through nine reincarnations, I'm afraid I would have been deceived by Tubo's apparent surrender.
Li Hong, who was in charge of the State Supervisor, was in a daze. He vaguely saw two figures appearing in front of him, and heard the figures saying in his ears: "I have met the Crown Prince, Gao Junya, Minister of Dali Temple, and Di Renjie, Prime Minister of Dali Temple."
"Sit down and talk." Li Hong shook his head to drive away the thoughts in his mind and said hurriedly.
Di Renjie was promoted to Dali Temple Prime Minister last year after being recommended by Yan Liben and due to his outstanding political performance in Bingzhou in the past few years. And this is the first time Li Hong has seen him.
His arrival made Li Hong realize that something big might have happened.
"What is it that allows you to summon all the most capable ministers from your Dali Temple? Will Huaiying adapt to Chang'an?" Li Hong looked at Di Renjie, who was dark and had many pockmarks on his face. asked.
According to legend, Di Renjie contracted smallpox when he was three years old. He had a fever and was in a coma for three days and three nights without drinking water. His parents followed local customs: smallpox is unlucky and should be thrown away before death, so as to avoid greater disasters. .
So his parents abandoned Di Renjie in the wilderness, not wanting to be rescued by a passing female Taoist priest. They sent him back home and scolded his parents for being too cruel.
Then he gave him a few pills and said, "Feed one pill a day and you'll be fine in three days."
After the female Taoist priest finished speaking and giving the medicine, she left. Di Renjie also recovered after three days, but with some pockmarks on his face. Some locals called him Di Mazi.
Gao Junya was stunned at first. She didn't expect His Highness the Crown Prince to be so concerned about Di Renjie and call him by his name instead of his name.
"Thank you for your concern, Your Highness. Everything is fine in Chang'an." Di Renjie stood up and said.
"Well, that's good. You will be in Chang'an in the future. I already know your name. It is said that you have not tried a wrongful, false or unjust case so far. I admire you." Li Hong looked at him and said with a smile.
Di Renjie had no choice but to thank him again. Now he was thirty-six years old and had reached the level of Dali Temple Prime Minister, which was quite satisfactory. But no one can talk about it. Starting from Dali Temple, Di Renjie will start his legendary life.
"Your Highness..." Gao Junya reminded hurriedly when he saw that His Highness the Crown Prince didn't seem to want to ask anything, and seemed to want to continue with the family affairs.
"Tell me what's going on."
"Your Highness, I discovered the case of illegally minting new money last night."
"Creating new money privately? Is that possible? Are you kidding me?" Li Hong's eyes widened and he asked in disbelief.
This is what my father obtained after he was enshrined in Zen this year from Mount Tai, and he worked hard for it through his cheerful energy.
And even in the original historical process, the first year of Qianfeng was also the year when the Tang Dynasty began to abolish old money and use new money.
This time the new money was minted, but I was fully in charge and responsible for it. How could there be an incident of privately minting new money? Moreover, only Taiyi City has the template for this new money.
Gao Junya and Di Renjie looked at Li Hong's reaction. It didn't look like it was fake. Just when they were about to speak, they heard Li Hong ask: "Where did you find it? Is there a real thing?"
"Just outside the two squares of Daning and Xingning where you ordered the evacuation of people yesterday, judging from the scene, it should have flowed out from other squares after being washed by rain. Although the number is not large, only a dozen, it is enough. It must have been privately cast.”
At Gao Junya's signal, Di Renjie took out a dozen yellow coins and put them on the table.
Li Hong squinted his eyes, slowly picked up one from the table, and rubbed the new money in his hand carefully. Whether it was texture or color, it was exactly the same as the new money. It was basically useless to put it on the market. Can't tell the difference between true and false.
Li Hong sighed, pointed to the man next to him, and said, "Let Bai Chun come back, seal all the new money, and bring all the templates with him."
Listening to Li Hong's words, Di Renjie and Gao Junya breathed a heavy sigh of relief. As long as the matter was not done by the prince privately under the instructions of others, this case would not be very difficult.
"Based on your judgment, which workshop over there will this new money flow from?" Li Hong stood up and walked to the back of the meeting hall, pulled out a piece of cloth, pointed to the topographic map of Chang'an City and asked.
Di Renjie and Gao Junya looked at each other with inexplicable embarrassment in their eyes.
The main reason is that this area is too sensitive. After Daning and Xingning, there are only two places left: Changlefang and Yongfufang, and after that is Daming Palace! Moreover, Yongfufang and Xingningfang are close to the east city wall, so basically the possibility of Yongfufang is very small.
Yesterday's rain washed away the water, and with the flood discharge, only Changlefang was the most suspect, and then His Highness the Prince's East Palace was the most suspect.
Changlefang and Daningfang are side by side. To the east are Yongfu and Xingning, which are basically unsuspected. To the west are Yongchang and Lingshan. Due to the construction of Daming Palace, they have long been demolished and turned into a street. The wide road is used to make a big exit for the Daming Palace!
On the other side of the road is the high wall of the East Palace, so the new money either comes from the East Palace or from Changlefang. It can't come from the Daming Palace.
(End of chapter)