But now, Li Hong has been under the control of Shangshu Sheng for a long time. Needless to say, Menxia and Zhongshu, Huangmen Shilang is responsible for inspecting the school, which is equivalent to running errands for His Majesty the Emperor. Put pressure on and was placed in the middle.
In fact, it is still a concentrated expression of imperial power, but if you meet an emperor like the late emperor Li Shimin, and then meet a courtier like Wei Zheng who likes to confront the emperor and find excitement for his political career, then in the whole process, the emperor will put ten yellow gates. The minister is of no use at all.
But now, Li Zhi has long ceased to manage politics. Li Hong has the final say in the appointment and dismissal of officials. The role of Huangmen Shilang in it has become that after Li Hong appoints or dismisses whomever, he will rush to Zi Chen Palace, told Li Zhi: "Your Majesty, today the prince has promoted someone to three levels in a row. Your Majesty, today the prince has demoted someone to the lowest level."
Even when Li Hong began to take charge and was away from Chang'an, he would carry a few blank notices with him. When the time came, he could just fill in the names of those who liked them.
Li Hong did this kind of thing arbitrarily and did not give any government office the right to speak. Li Hong did this frequently during the two years when Li Zhi and Wu Mei traveled to the Tang Dynasty. However, later because of the reprimands of Father Long and Mother Long , Li Hong finally corrected this problem.
But now, he came to Jiannan Road with Li Zhe's request, so before leaving, he asked Zong Chuke, a servant of the minister, to get this certificate for him.
As for the official rank and position given to Wei Xuanzhen, you can tell by looking at Wei Xuanzhen's twitching face. This guy was frightened by the official position he gave him. He probably never expected to be given such an official position in his dreams.
Wei Xuanzhen opened the petition and saw that in addition to the usual terms such as appointment and dismissal, he quickly looked for his name on it to confirm whether it was really his petition. After reading the name several times in a row, Wei Xuanzhen dared to Continue to look to the side to see how many levels your rank and official position have been upgraded.
Wei Xuanzhen: On the fourth rank, he was appointed governor of Fangzhou, Zhongzhou!
Wei Xuanzhen looked at the words "Zheng Sipin" and "Fangzhou Governor", her heart was beating violently, she felt golden light shining in front of her eyes, blood rushed to her forehead, and the words in front of her eyes even began to become blurred, like a reminder If he didn't hold on to the Gao Shen in his hand, this fourth-grade official might very well disappear and fly away from his eyes.
Wei Xuanzhen shouted desperately in her heart: calm down, calm down! But my confused mind couldn't figure out how many levels I had jumped from joining the army as a junior at the ninth rank to the local governor at the fourth rank!
"The official ranks of the Tang Dynasty ranged from the first rank to the ninth rank, a total of thirty ranks. And you went from joining the army as a junior under the ninth rank to the position of Zhongzhou governor at the fourth rank. In the middle, you jumped After the twenty-first level! This has probably never happened in the Tang Dynasty! Go ahead and don’t forget Li Zhe and Gu’s expectations for you when you take office." Li Hong looked at Li Qian and Pei Shoude. Meng's leader walked over here, waved his hand and said to Wei Xuanzhen.
As expected, Wei Xuanzhen, the official of the fourth rank, should have come to an end. The rank of the fourth rank is only one level different from that of the third rank, but the gap between the two is huge. When entering the third rank, Officials are basically considered to have entered the ranks of senior officials who govern the country and maintain peace.
For most court officials, the level of the fourth rank is like a chasm. If you cross it, you will reach the level of prime minister. If you can't cross it, then you have no choice but to retire and return to your hometown. If you want to leave a name in history and live in seclusion, The chance to leave a voice in the court was basically gone.
What's more, the Fangzhou chosen by Li Hong also has profound meaning.
In history, after Li Zhe fell out with Wu Mei, he was demoted to the king of Luling and imprisoned in Junzhou and Fangzhou for fourteen years. During this process, he accompanied Li Zhe and interacted with Li Zhe. The person he depends on for life is Wei Xuanzhen's daughter Wei Si.
Only after Li Zhe ascended the throne and proclaimed himself emperor for the second time were they taken back to Chang'an, and Wei Si was named Queen Wei by Li Zhejin.
Wei Wen stayed by his side. This was just Li Hong's opinion that Wei Xuanzhen had surpassed the highest rank in the officialdom of the Tang Dynasty and jumped twenty-one levels in order to silence the ministers in the court.
Although even if Li Hong does not do this, even if the ministers in the court have opinions, Li Hong does not need to care, but if he does not follow the situation and does not show it to the ministers in the court, no one can guarantee whether others will follow suit in the future. The people he acted like, such as Father Long and Mother Long, are two beings that no one can afford to offend.
After all, it is recorded in "Zi Zhi Tong Jian" that there was a period in the Tang Dynasty when false accusations were rampant in both the government and the public, so Li Hong still had to be careful and cautious.
Li Qian and Pei Shoude respectfully saluted Li Hong. They looked very happy and enthusiastic about Li Hong's arrival, and they did not show any dissatisfaction with Li Hong.
It seems that in the eyes of the two of them, the death of Yue King Li Zhen had nothing to do with Li Hongze.
"Forget the greetings. The last time we met was at the Luoyang Dynasty Meeting. At that time, the Yue King Uncle was still alive. I remember that Li Qian had quarrels with Yiyang and Gao'an." Li Hong did not shy away from the Yue King Li Zhen. , looking at Li Qian and Pei Shoude, he said with a smile on his face.
The smile on Li Qian's face was a little stiff. Li Hong was clearly demonstrating nakedly, with a arrogant attitude that you can do nothing to me! His father had already been executed by him, but now he mentioned it in front of him as soon as they met, as if he was afraid that he would forget how his father died.
"Your Highness was joking. There was no quarrel with the two princesses Yiyang and Gao'an. It was just a little emotion between girls. By the way, I don't know why you came here this time... for that reason. Di Renjie from Chengdu Prefecture is here?" Li Qian calmed down and ignored Li Hong's mention of the death of Yue King Li Zhen.
Instead, after mentioning the unhappiness with Yiyang and Gao An in one word, he immediately revealed the things that Li Hong failed to do by lowering his status to retain Di Renjie, like eye drops, so that Li Hong could also Experience the feeling of nausea.
Li Hong also smiled nonchalantly. He didn't care at all about the sarcasm in Li Qian's tone. The more it was like this, the more he liked it. At least it showed that Li Qian had just stepped onto the Yuewang Tower. Coming up on the butt, this is by no means a simple coincidence.
Seeing that Li Hong just smiled without saying anything, Pei Shoude immediately saw the opportunity and asked: "Your Highness, are you really here for Di Renjie this time? This... This Di Renjie is too ignorant of praise, Your Highness. After being so tolerant, Di Renjie still dares to be so outrageous! "It's really infuriating!"
"You are a man of letters, and you do not rely on the recommendation of a wealthy family, five surnames and seven hopes to become an official. You rely on your true talent and practical knowledge to become an official. Such officials, as long as they have some talents, are so virtuous, or He is either aloof or arrogant. In short, there is nothing you can do against him before he makes a big mistake. From now on, he will govern our country, so what if he cannot treat the virtuous and corporal..." Li Hong stood up and looked at him indifferently. It was placed in a scenic spot on Guishan Mountain. Some literati were either preparing for a picnic, or they were pondering the inspired poems in their hearts on a relatively flat place.
"But Di Renjie seems to be very disrespectful to you. Even if you tell the world that you will reserve the position of Minister of Dali Temple for three years, you still haven't convinced him? Let me tell you, someone like this who dares to stand up to you and the court, The best thing to do is abandon it. Isn't the face of the court inferior to that of a promising minister?" Li Qian said lightly and unceremoniously. At this time, she didn't think there was anything wrong with giving Li Hong some ugliness. Respect him, maybe he will arouse Li Hong's suspicion.
"What you said is reasonable, but... that time has not yet reached that time. The late emperor was able to accept Wei Zheng's supervision and advice in every aspect. Why can't I follow the example of the late emperor? Di Renjie is indeed a talent, but... if Gu If you still can't do it when you come to Jiannan Road... Forget it, let's not talk about the trivial matters in the court, how would you know that I am here?" Li Hong waved his hands distractedly and changed the topic to the two of them.
Just as Li Hong guessed, although he kept looking ahead when he turned back and walked out, he still caught it with his peripheral vision. When he asked him why the two of them appeared here, they still moved quickly and understood each other tacitly. A look was exchanged.
When Li Qian heard Li Hong's question, her face instantly became very peaceful, and her expression began to look a little sad. While stroking the vermilion railings, she looked blankly into the distance and said in a low voice: "Although my father was because of The crime is punishable by death, but as an heir, you have no right to choose, right? I have been dreaming a few days ago, and I dreamed that my father confessed to me in the dream, saying that he did not intentionally participate in the Yangzhou incident, but was ignorant and confused. He was taken advantage of by Li Jingye and fell into Li Jingye's trap. He said that His Highness was so angry that he had no time to listen to his explanation, and because of the slanderous words of the villains around His Highness, His Highness had been executed by his father these days. I was so upset by the torture of the dream, so I thought of coming over to express my condolences for my father. I also hope to see His Highness and tell His Highness my father’s difficulties, hoping to vindicate my father.”
At the end of the sentence, Li Qian was already on the verge of tears, with pear blossoms in the rain, looking fragile and miserable.
"It's rare for you to have such filial piety. I think Uncle Yue Wang would be very pleased if he knew about it." Li Hong ignored Li Qian's plea for vindication. In his position, if everyone's request needs to be politely declined or answered , then the prince will be exhausted.
Therefore, with his current status, he refuses anything from anyone. He does not need to consider other people's feelings at all, as long as he acts according to his own preferences. What's more, Li Qian is just acting in front of him.
(End of chapter)