Li Hong listened to his mother Long's meaningful words, his eyes swept over Father Long and Mother Long, and he soon understood why Li Zhi's wife said so.
Don't you just want to get two generals from Anxi who are good at fighting and help your husband win a war that has no record in history? As for saying it so obscurely? Really.
"Okay, no problem. But let's talk about it first. It's not that I don't believe in his ability. I'm afraid that if he gets homesick in Liaodong, he might rebel again on the battlefield and temporarily rebel. That's bad news... Xue Rengui..."
"Okay! It's up to him. Let Xue Rengui go on the expedition with your father. I know it's not easy for you in Anxi. I only need one Xue Rengui. If there are more, the stability of Anxi will be unsustainable." Long Ma's face With an expression of concern for the stunned unfilial son, he said resolutely with a smile and relief.
No...it's not! What I mean is that Xue Rengui cannot leave. I didn't promise to transfer Xue Rengui back. You are taking it out of context. I haven't finished what I said.
"Your Majesty, you see, Hong'er is still very sensible. After all, he has grown up. As the Crown Prince of the Tang Dynasty, he is famous for his kindness and filial piety among the people. You see, even Xue Rengui was transferred back for your personal expedition. "Wu Mei's tone was really gentle when she spoke to Li Zhi, but when she faced Li Hong, she turned into a threatening face.
"Okay, okay, that's it. It's up to you, whatever you say." Li Hong could only choose to compromise in the face of Long Ma's threat.
Li Hong didn't really want to part with Xue Rengui. Xue Rengui was senior in Anxi, and staying in Anxi to work with Hei Te Changzhi might not always be a good thing. Moreover, now Yuan Shuji, Li Jingxuan and others are enough to take on the important task of defending Anxi.
Since Mother Long was going to transfer Xue Rengui back now, he just verbally expressed his dissatisfaction. But what interested him even more was that Father Long, who was originally gloomy, told him to bring Quan Yi back as well.
What does this mean? This shows that the marriage between Yiyang and Gao'an seems to be on the agenda. It is estimated that before Father Long goes to Liaodong, he will arrange the marriage of the two princesses first to get a good start.
In the court hall on the second day, Li Zhi began to really put the matter of his personal expedition to Liaodong on the agenda. He borrowed the words of the late emperor to Changsun Wuji and others: "Today we have made a big decision, but Liaodong is not a guest, and the descendants will be affected by scholars." When the horse is strong and strong, I will be led by advisors to conquer it, and chaos will begin, so I will take it myself, without leaving any worries for future generations."
This sufficient and powerful reason made it impossible for the ministers standing in the palace to refute it. As for other ministers, they did not dare to refute the sudden arrogance of His Majesty the Tang Dynasty.
As a result, the imperial conquest was implemented with the approval of all the ministers. As for the important task of supervising the country, everyone in the Qianyuan Palace was thinking with their toes. Who else could supervise the country except Lord Shangshu Ling!
As Li Zhi's decision came out from the Qianyuan Hall, Xiao Shouye, who had been short of food because of Liyangcang, suddenly panicked. After coming out of Henan Shaoyin Lu Shuang, he hurried to Prince Ji's Mansion again to ask Ji The king immediately gave him grain to make up for the shortage in Li Yangcang.
Li Hong, who came out of the Qianyuan Hall, was naturally followed by Di Renjie, who was preparing to investigate the deficit in Liyangcang. The two of them slowly walked down the steps. Di Renjie smiled and asked easily: "Your Highness, your Majesty. I am ordered to investigate the shortage of food in Liyangcang. I wonder if your highness has any affairs with the ministers? "
Di Renjie naturally knew from Li Zhi that His Highness the Prince also knew about Liyangcang's deficit, and in his opinion, since the last suicide incident of Zha Shizi, His Highness the Prince had always given him a very foresighted feeling.
So when he went to Weizhou this time, Di Renjie still planned to listen to what Li Hong meant. This is why he called His Highness Li Hong and called himself a minister.
"Really want to know? Humbly ask for advice?" Li Hong looked at Di Renjie with a half-smile and asked.
"That's natural. Otherwise, why would I wait for Your Highness outside the palace? I really want to know His Highness's views on this deficit incident, and... I don't know if His Highness has any other instructions." Di Renjie was half a step behind Li Hong and followed. Liao Shun said with his beard that was a little scattered by the breeze.
Li Hong looked at Di Renjie meaningfully. It's interesting. This guy seems to know how to be an official. He is not like the upright and unafraid of power in the TV series in his previous life.
His Majesty ordered him to investigate the case of Li Yangcang's loss, but he not only asked himself about Li Yangcang, but also asked himself if he had any instructions for him to investigate the matter
These two words of instruction are very knowledgeable. It can be said that he gave him some advice about Li Yangcang, or it can be said that Di Renjie wanted to find out whether anyone from the prince was involved, and what to do if he was found. the meaning of.
"Go ahead and check it out boldly. You can do whatever your father asks you to do. This is the key to the success of my father's personal expedition. You just have to do your duty, but you must not tolerate people who steal food. But having said that, This matter is very involved. I heard some rumors. It seems that not only people in Weizhou and Luoyang are involved, but even people in Yizhou are involved. As for how this matter is, you have to handle the case yourself. "Li Hong stopped at the door of the Shangshu Provincial Office in Luoyang Palace and looked at Di Renjie and said with a smile.
Di Renjie was mentally prepared for the involvement of someone in Luoyang, and Lou Shide was his first suspect. However, when he heard Li Hong talking about Yizhou, he couldn't help but show a slightly surprised expression.
"Your Highness, are you serious about what you said? Are you not a liar?" Di Renjie asked seriously.
"What do you call this, what do you mean I'm lying to you? I'm just telling you that this case is more involved than you think. As for whether you can find it out, it depends on your ability, Di Renjie."
Di Renjie nodded thoughtfully. If it was true that the case was very involved according to what His Royal Highness the Crown Prince said, it seemed that he had only put enough effort into investigating the case.
"Then... do you have any instructions from King Ji?" Di Renjie obviously didn't know much about how deeply involved King Ji was, but it was obvious that Li Zhi had given him some warning on this issue.
And if Di Renjie wants to investigate the case, if things go wrong, he will have to start with the highest-status King Ji. However, coupled with His Majesty's constraints on his King Ji, he will definitely be unable to use his fists. Therefore, he needs to find a backer for himself.
The person who can stand up and give him some support when he finds out about Prince Ji and when his majesty calls him to task, and this person is naturally the prince in front of him.
What's more, His Highness the Crown Prince also said just now that this seemingly simple case of Liyangcang's loss seems to be related to Yizhou. If it is related to Yizhou, and then thinks of King Ji, then who is involved in Yizhou? , the answer is ready to come out. In addition to the father of Henan Prefecture Shaoyin Lu Shuang and the governor of Yizhou, Lu Lisu, it could be anyone else!
Li Hong's iconic evil smile once again appeared at the corner of his mouth, and he stretched out an index finger to point at Di Renjie in the air, and said hey: "Di Renjie, Di Renjie, you really deserve to be the best among people. As soon as I heard that Yizhou was following This case is also related, so I immediately started to find support for myself, but I guess you have someone to support you now. "
Di Renjie, whose face was slightly pockmarked and whose skin was slightly darker, saw that his little thoughts were exposed by His Highness the Crown Prince. He smiled awkwardly and asked: "If someone supports me, I will naturally not dare to trouble Your Highness." Okay, to tell you the truth, Your Majesty also told me just now to leave as soon as I find out about King Ji. If this little incident ruins King Ji's reputation, Your Majesty will ask the guilty minister. When you said someone was supporting me, you didn't know what you meant...?"
Looking at Di Renjie who was pretending to be dumbfounded, Li Hong pointed to the top of his head and said calmly without looking back: "My Dragon Mother."
Di Renjie looked at Li Hong's leaving figure, a little stunned and at a loss, 'Dragon Mother'? … Oh, Queen.
Thinking of the Queen, and then looking at the back of the Crown Prince who was gradually retreating, Di Renjie began to frown tightly. He seemed to have a little feeling that His Highness the Crown Prince didn't like it when he bypassed His Majesty in everything and asked the Queen. Report.
Di Renjie, who had become a little solemn in his thoughts, sighed helplessly at the door of Shangshu Province. He thought that he should first investigate the matter of Liyangcang's deficit, and then explain to His Highness the Crown Prince why he bypassed His Majesty and reported to the Queen.
What's more, Di Renjie was not the only one to bypass His Majesty and report to the Queen. There were many ministers like this in the court. The prince had been in Anxi for more than five years, and when His Majesty was ill, the political affairs of the court, big and small, were But the queen is doing it herself.
Therefore, it is natural that when some ministers become troubled, instead of submitting a memorial to His Majesty, they first consult with the Queen and then decide what to do.
Li Hong was very disappointed. Although he had a grudge against Di Renjie, he had been mentally prepared for it. Wasn't Di Renjie in history one of the group of courtiers who supported Wu Mei's ascension to the throne? Therefore, it should not be surprising that Di Renjie bypassed His Majesty and reported the matter to the Queen.
The Minister of War was summoned and asked to transfer Quan Yi and Xue Rengui back to Luoyang.
After thinking about it, he called the Minister of Civil Affairs and asked him to recall Lu Zhaolin to Luoyang for another important purpose. As for who would fill the gap in the four towns of Anxi after Lu Zhaolin came back, Li Hong felt that Sima Lin, who had been friends with Lou Shide for many years, might You can give it a try, if you plan to become an official in the court.
Thinking of this, Li Hong hurriedly walked out of Shangshu Province after hurriedly handling other government affairs at hand. Yang Wu had been waiting at the door for a long time.
"Let's go to the official office of Henan Prefecture."
(End of chapter)