Wu Mei looked at the memorial handed over by Di Renjie, with a hint of worry between her brows.
I have to say that what Di Renjie did was indeed a bit excessive. He bypassed His Majesty and the Crown Prince and presented the memorial to himself.
Moreover, this memorial was not sent to the court, but was sent directly to him by King Zhenla, which makes people have to think about what connection or exchange of interests there is between the two.
But having said that, if you think about the problem from Di Renjie's point of view, you can also see that he is thinking about the Tang Dynasty and the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty.
The Tang Dynasty is now at peace. Except for a trouble-provoking prince who had to fight with Dashi last year, this year, the envoys from various countries who started to leave after the Lantern Festival have begun to vaguely guess in their hearts that the Tang Dynasty Can the relationship with Chenla remain as peaceful and friendly as in previous years
And Di Renjie's starting point was for nothing else. He just hoped to protect everything in the Tang Dynasty as much as possible, instead of being like the former Sui Dynasty, which collapsed in an unbelievable way after only a few years of prosperity. .
"Why don't you report it directly to the Crown Prince? Even if the Crown Prince ignores it, you should report it to His Majesty, but why do you report it directly to me?" The memorial in Wu Mei's hand shook gently, and there was something in her tone. It's unclear whether he is satisfied or dissatisfied with Di Renjie's performance.
"Back to the Queen, I know that what I did was a crime of great disrespect. But... His Majesty, the Crown Prince, has been in charge of government for many years, and His Majesty has long been neglected by the court. I am afraid that Your Majesty will not be able to come up with a correct idea on this matter. His Majesty, the Crown Prince is correct. When he was young and full of energy, he expanded his territory and became powerful all over the world. He tried his best to imitate the great deeds of the late emperor Xingtian Khan. I think that your highness was a little too ambitious! During the Zhenguan period, the late emperor used troops because of the internal worries of the Tang Dynasty. Foreign aggression, poverty and weakness have forced us to do this. Now, all the countries of the Tang Dynasty have come to congratulate us and worship us. They all respect our Tang Dynasty as the superior country. If King Zhenla molests His Highness, he sends troops to Zhenla State. As a result, I am worried that the prosperity of our Tang Dynasty will... vanish into thin air!" Di Renjie bowed and said hurriedly, and sweat began to appear on his forehead unconsciously.
"You agree with the crown prince's campaign against Anxi, Andong, and Japan. Even when we fought against Dashi last year and the war spread to Tochara, you were never so excited. Why? The imperial court did not receive a memorial from King Chenla, but you, Di Renjie, I have received the memorial from King Zhenla. What is the reason for this? The great power of the Tang Dynasty has spread all over the world, and people from all over the world have come to congratulate you. How much credit does such a prosperous prince make? Even if I agree with your advice, I just don’t know how to tease him. How do you plan to resolve the issue of Princess Taiping? Lose the dignity of the royal family and the reputation of the Tang Dynasty?" Wu Mei asked calmly as she looked at Di Renjie who kept bending to salute.
So what if the prince is young? Without the prince, I am afraid that the Tang Dynasty would not be as prosperous and glorious as it is today, surpassing the Zhenguan period.
"Give me time, I will surpass the late emperor and let the Tang Dynasty stand in a prosperous world without being invaded by other countries, let alone allowing troops to invade the capital!" When he persuaded himself and his majesty to agree to build Taiyi City, less than ten years ago, The little guy who was 20 years old stood on his bed and spoke such heroic words. Although after he finished speaking, he was slapped from the bed to the ground, but the little guy still got up and was full of pride, and was finally kicked out by his father. to the palace.
The emperor's kick and the queen's slap were both slaps on the butt, but from then on, the Tang Dynasty gained a cornucopia of prosperity: Taiyi City.
If it hadn't been for some weird things happening in Taiyi City over the years, Datang might not be where it is today.
Sometimes I look back and think that if it weren't for Li Hong's Taiyi City, then those weapons on the battlefield, the bright lampshades on the palace passages, the perfumes, soaps and other indispensable things are not to mention, just those Overseas auspiciousness, in just one year, gave Datang hope to feed and keep people warm and clothed, and even became the foundation of Datang's founding.
Without Li Hong, these things would not exist. So what would Datang be like today? Will Yuan Day and Shangyuan Festival still be as lively as they have been in the past two years? Or will it be as lifeless as before
After people get used to something, they then want to throw away these things that have been integrated into their daily lives. This not only requires courage, but also requires paying a greater price.
Just like in the previous life, if Renmei put aside all the things derived from the e-commerce era, would she really be able to adapt to that kind of life? The answer is obviously no.
The development of the times and the pace of history never allow people to go back and think about it while moving forward, and then let you go through it all over again.
The same is true in life. A decision may seem inconspicuous at first, but you don't know how much impact your choice this time will have on your future destiny.
Datang has now embarked on this giant ship that was completely built and piloted by Li Hong, so its direction and speed must continue according to Li Hong's original design.
Once it changes course, no one knows whether the consequences will be a blessing or a curse for Datang.
"King Zhenla is willing to solemnly apologize for this. If they cannot calm down the princess, they are willing to use some rare treasures..."
"Di Renjie, Di Renjie, you are so smart and confused for a moment. Do you think I will care about those things, or is it that the Tang Dynasty lacks those things? Or do you think the prince will care?"
"Queen, I don't want to speak for the Zhenla Kingdom. I have no personal relationship with King Annan. I didn't even know him before I received the memorial from King Annan. The reason why I took the risk of being disrespectful is to remonstrate. Queen Yan, you are really loyal for the sake of the Tang Dynasty, not for your own benefit." The sweat on Di Renjie's forehead became more and more, and he didn't even have the courage to look at Wu Mei.
In his opinion, the Queen's current tone clearly indicated that she did not want to care about it, was unwilling or unable to care about it.
His Royal Highness, the Crown Prince, has been in charge of government for many years. He has seen clearly from above the court. The laws of the Tang Dynasty are being revised, and the status of merchants, as well as the resettlement and development of capital, including the status of scholars, farmers, industry and commerce, are also gradually changing. being changed.
During the Spring and Autumn Period, Fan Li, the Duke of Tao and Zhu, assisted Gou Jian in destroying the Kingdom of Wu. His achievements were unparalleled. Such brilliant achievements and reputation as a highly respected minister were enough to make him included in the list of names along with other virtuous ministers. history.
But in the end, because of his business activities in the second half of his life, he was not ranked with other virtuous ministers in many historical records, and even some of his achievements and influence could not be ranked with him!
It is enough to imagine that during this period, the class status of scholars, farmers, industry and merchants had been established long ago and had not and could not be changed.
But when His Highness the Crown Prince came here, in order to speak up and support today's merchants, he even tampered with the meaning of "Guanzi" and clearly pointed out that its explanation of scholars, farmers, industry and commerce was not based on the size of their contributions to the country, and it did not refer to people's classes. , status.
In fact, it refers to the four fundamental aspects of governing the country: scholars, farmers, industry, and business. These four inseparable aspects are not classes.
Such confusion of right and wrong, and under the words of His Highness the Crown Prince, merchants are now on the verge of becoming a class no less important than farmers and workers, and are even on the verge of catching up with the first class of scholars.
As a result, scholars all over the world will inevitably criticize His Highness the Crown Prince one day, and at that time, the Tang Dynasty will be trapped in internal and external troubles and cannot extricate itself, and its situation will be dangerous.
Therefore, when Di Renjie was desperate, he could only turn to the Queen for help. After all, no matter how His Royal Highness the Crown Prince acted, he always basically obeyed the words of His Majesty or the Queen.
Now that His Majesty has been neglected in the court for many years, His Majesty the Crown Prince is in charge of government affairs. Now he can no longer be expected to relieve the worries of the Tang Dynasty, so he can only come to the Queen to report.
"Since it is not for self-interest, then why not report it to the prince in an upright and upright manner? I am the mother of the world, in charge of the harem, and the affairs of the court. When your majesty was suffering from vertigo, managing the government on your behalf was already a matter of attracting ministers. Remonstrance, impeachment, now... I am tired and settled. The prince has been in charge of the government affairs for many years. The reason why I and your majesty can sit back and relax is because I trust the prince's ability in handling government affairs. "Wu. Meiqing rebuffed Di Renjie's words, no matter whether Prince Zhenla was framed or not, but he dared to have blasphemous intentions, this person should die!
Li Hong cut off one of his arms, which was already considered a minor blow.
"But His Highness the Crown Prince is only twenty-five years old now. His Highness has Pei Xingjian and others to assist him in the matter of Anxi, and His Majesty is at his side in Anton. But if His Highness goes to the southwest, Lingnan is mostly a smoky land and is prone to miasma." Qi, there is no good medicine available to treat it. I am deeply afraid that if your highness leads the army to conquer the southwest, our soldiers of the Tang Dynasty will not be able to adapt to the climate... "
"The name of the Chief Protector of the Annan Protectorate is Liu Yanyou, right? How many years has he been in charge of the Annan Protectorate? Is he dead?" Wu Mei asked lightly as she admired the nails she and Pei Wanying had dyed together before heading to the Shangyuan Festival yesterday. .
"but… ."
"Tomorrow, tomorrow you go and tell the prince in person that as a queen, I can no longer interfere in politics. Li Qiao from Yushitai, who doesn't know that he is the prince's man, if he is impeached in the court When I am involved in politics, even Your Majesty... I am afraid he will not be lenient." Wu Mei has decided since the last time that she will stand firmly behind Li Hong and support him at any time.
After all, the development of Chang'an City has changed so much in the past few years, which has nearly doubled the size of Chang'an City. When she occasionally took out the Chang'an map of that year and compared it with the current one on a whim, she was faced with the difference between the two. The gap instantly shocked her and left her speechless for a long time.
And when Wang Lou told her that Chang'an, the capital of the Tang Dynasty, was already a huge capital with a population of two million and was even developing towards a population of three million, Li Zhi behind the queen took a sip of tea and felt nothing. There was no waste, all of it was sprayed on Wu Mei's plump buttocks and skirt.
"Ahem... Right... I'm sorry. I just think that if Li Hong disobeys me in the future, we will threaten him to establish a country in Chang'an and build a great Tang Dynasty, which will make him angry to death." Li Zhi's face turned red as he coughed. , but couldn't suppress the idea of "rebellion" in my mind at all!
(End of chapter)