Li Hong did not ask Wang Fangyi whether he was a little reluctant to put him at the rear of the Western Region expedition troops.
Instead, they had a lively conversation with Wang Fangyi and Li Jingxuan during the banquet, but Wang Fangyi didn't mention a word.
However, when talking about Li Hong's achievements in the Western Regions, his face also showed a bright look, and he seemed very proud of it.
Wang Fangyi happily accepted the order to continue to garrison Yumen Pass, and he did not show the slightest hesitation or dissatisfaction when he and Li Jingxuan were equally divided in power and managed Yumen Pass together.
Yumen Pass is no longer under the jurisdiction of the Anxi Protectorate. Therefore, Wang Fangyi and Li Jingxuan's coordinated governance is just a temporary expedient. When Li Hong returns to Chang'an, there will naturally be changes in the court.
But now, whether it is Wang Fangyi or Li Jingxuan, or the generals currently in charge of the four towns in Anxi, they all obey Li Hong's appointment unconditionally. I am afraid this is also because Li Hong has achieved brilliant results in the four years since he went to the Western Regions.
Everyone knows, especially them, whether they are civil servants or military generals, they all know that Li Hong is not only the prince, but also the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, the governor of Jingzhao Prefecture, and the Grand Protector of the Anxi Protectorate.
Now he has made such great contributions to the Tang Dynasty, including suppressing rebellions, expanding territory, and conducting rescue operations from thousands of miles away. With such achievements, if it were any other minister, he would probably be a very popular minister.
And now, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has held so many important positions. If he wants to award a reward, I am afraid that except for the post of Shangshu Ling, there is no one who can be rewarded, right
Unless there is another impossible possibility, that is, His Majesty now takes the throne and becomes a carefree and comfortable Supreme Emperor, allowing the current Crown Prince to inherit the throne.
However, Your Majesty is only in his forties now, which is the prime year of the Spring and Autumn Period. Although the dragon body is not in good condition and has been accompanied by some minor illnesses, it is not that he is unable to handle the affairs of the government and needs to take the throne immediately.
Therefore, if there are no major accidents, His Highness the Crown Prince will be appointed to the position for the first time in history, because the late emperor once held the post of Shangshu Ling, but it has been shelved since then.
And if His Majesty the Crown Prince is granted the title of Shangshu Ling by the Jin Dynasty and governs the six ministries, then he will really be the leader among thousands of people.
In this way, not only can he help His Majesty, who is in poor health, to share his worries at court, but he can also appease His Majesty the Crown Prince for his great achievements.
And this is one of the reasons why these civil servants and generals in the Western Regions now obey Li Hong's arrangements so much.
Another reason naturally has its roots in the Order of Shangshu Province, which is the first of the six books, but it is not related to Li Hong. But now, some courtiers have proposed in the court that because His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has done too much, he should imitate the late emperor. Was appointed Shangshu Ling.
No one knows whether these courtiers were instructed by the prince to make such suggestions in the court.
But some people were so excited that Li Hong was likely to be appointed as Shangshu Ling after he returned to Chang'an. They ran to the Daming Palace every day, hoping to find a job in the Six Ministries.
The one who enjoys it the most and wants to find a job the most is the sixteen-year-old Pei King Li Xian.
As the sixth prince of Li Zhi and the second son of Queen Wu Mei, he is also deeply loved by His Majesty Li Zhi because of his handsome appearance, intelligence and dignified behavior.
Although two years ago, Li Zhe and his compatriot King Li Zhe were impeached by the imperial censor because of cockfighting. When Li Zhi pursued the case, he only drove Wang Bo, who had made a cockfighting gift, out of Chang'an. The two brothers were not punished at all. No.
Today, after Li Xian's intercession, Li Zhi has also relaxed and silently agreed to Li Xian's request. He once again recalled Wang Bo, who was originally recorded in the history books of his previous life and was far away from Chang'an, to the palace of King Pei of Chang'an.
Li Xian, the king of Pei, wanted to find a job in the Six Ministries, and he was very sincere in his words. He even used Li Hong as a metaphor. Seeing the emperor's brother rushing to fight for the Tang Dynasty, as the emperor's younger brother, he felt deeply ashamed and wanted to imitate him. To share the worries and solve problems for the court and the father.
Not only that, Li Xian was also worried that he was alone and weak, so he roped in Li Zhe, the King of England, who was one year younger than him. As for Li Dan, who was five or six years younger than them, forget it.
That guy now needs the help of the palace maid to wipe his nose every day, not to mention that he is only ten years old. It is impossible to find a job. Not everyone can be like Li Hong and take up the post of minister at the age of ten.
Furthermore, Li Hong was the prince and would inherit the throne sooner or later, so it was understandable that his father gave him the post of minister when he was ten years old.
Apart from playing, Li Zhe has always listened to other people's opinions more than others when it comes to other things, and rarely has his own opinions. Otherwise, he would not be labeled weak and incompetent in history.
So looking at Li Xian's excited eyes, he treated it as a joke, nodded excitedly, and followed Li Xian into the palace.
Li Zhi was naturally delighted by Long Yan's filial piety towards the two of them, and exclaimed: "I am lucky to have such a few children."
But Li Zhi looked at Li Xian and Li Zhe (Li Xian, for the sake of distinction, please don't mind) with filial expressions on their faces, and did not agree immediately, but said with a smile: "There is this My filial father is satisfied. As for finding a job in the Sixth Department, can I consider it?"
Seeing that there was something going on, the two nodded their heads like garlic and quickly thanked their father for his wisdom.
After the two left happily, Li Zhi couldn't bear to offend the filial piety of the two princes, so he ordered Yang Wu to ask the left and right ministers of Shangshu Province, Zhang Wenguan and Zhao Renben, if they had positions they could fill.
Li Zhi, who was full of ambition and satisfied, looking forward to waiting for Li Hong to come back and the three brothers to work together to solve his problems in the court, walked briskly to the Hanging Garden, where he would admire the moon with the Queen today.
"What grand event is happening in the court today? Judging from the joy on His Majesty's face, it must be a victory and a triumph?" Wu Mei deliberately did not speculate on Li Hong. That little bastard is simply a grinder. After one month, The journey has gone so far that we haven't arrived yet. I don't know how much my mother misses him... I want to beat him!
Li Zhi smiled with a whisker, shook his head mysteriously, and sat down first while being waited on by the palace maid.
But for a long time, Wu Mei didn't even ask him a single question other than trivial matters such as the parents' feud, whose daughter was worthy of the royal family, being well-educated and well-educated, and having a scholarly family background.
Unable to hold back, Li Zhi began to take the initiative to be mysterious and said mysteriously: "Queen, guess what happened to me in the court today that made me happy?"
"I can't guess." Wu Mei replied coldly.
Li Zhi was not embarrassed and waved to Princess Taiping, his favorite princess who was just five years old.
I saw Taiping, who was accompanied by the palace maid, with flowers on his forehead, running over on his calves. When he came to him, he suddenly stopped and imitated the palace maid to greet Li Zhi: "Slave to your majesty." Greetings."
"Haha... slave, you are a princess, how can you call me slave?" Li Zhi took Princess Taiping into his arms and squeezed her pink and jade-like little face.
Then he said to Queen Wu Mei: "After the next court, Xian'er and Zhe'er came to see me..."
"What are they doing here?" Wu Mei asked strangely.
In the harem, the two of them have not been here for several days. Since they went to see His Majesty, they should also come to the harem, but Wu Mei did not see them, so she interrupted Li Zhi, which was strange and a little surprising. asked.
Li Zhi shook his head with a smile and said with satisfaction: "Although Xian'er and Zhe'er are not as good as Li Hong in literary, Taoist and military skills, their filial piety belongs to Li Hong at all. Now that they are older, look at my dragon I am not in good health and it is quite difficult to deal with the affairs of the court. I came here today in the hope of helping me solve my problems. I hope that I can follow Li Hong's example and find a job within the six ministries. "
Seeing that Wu Mei was silent, Li Zhi teased Princess Taiping in his arms and continued to sigh: "The two princes have learned the rules of royal etiquette since childhood, and have been taught by Hongwen Hall for many years. They are no less intelligent than Li Hong." , now the two of them have edited several books..."
"I don't agree. I believe that they must not be allowed to participate in government affairs, even if they are getting a small job in the Sixth Department." Wu Mei went against Li Zhi this time, with a serious look on her face, murmuring and shaking her head.
"Queen, why is this? My prince is sharing my worries. Think about it, if the three brothers are in the court to share my worries, and they have always been harmonious, wouldn't it be a good story if it spread like this? What happened to my father back then? , wouldn’t it be more likely that the people of the world would forget me and only remember my wisdom and strategy?” Li Zhi did not expect that Wu Mei would object immediately.
But of course he also knew what Wu Mei was worried about? Naturally, they are worried that the royal family has always only competed for power and not family ties.
But now, the world is at peace and the people are in good health. If the royal princes can also be harmonious, when they go to Mount Tai again to worship the gods and worship their ancestors, wouldn't it be a period that will be recorded in history and establish a completely different harmony for the future generations of the Li family that is completely different from that of the father and emperor? model
What's more, my father was forced by circumstances to launch the Xuanwu Gate Revolution. Both the emperor's grandfather and the two emperor's uncles had a great responsibility.
How could it be done by the father alone? And after the Xuanwu Sect incident, what my father has been trying to achieve is, isn't it that brothers are of one mind and can defeat gold with their own strength
Now that he has the opportunity in his own hands to realize his father's long-cherished wish, how can he miss it so easily
Wu Mei stared at Li Zhi's probing eyes, with a solemn and solemn expression, and said, "Your Majesty, please don't do this. Even if your Majesty intends to get jobs for Li Xian and Li Zhe, you need to wait until Li Hong comes back and ask..."
"There is no need to say more about this matter. Does this throne belong to me or to Li Hong? I am not dead yet, so why do I start thinking about passing my throne to him, Li Hong? Do I want to appoint my own prince? , does it require the consent of His Highness the Crown Prince?" Wu Mei was not surprised by Li Zhi's sudden appearance and common sense anger.
(End of chapter)