The Emperor Reigns Them All

Chapter 30: Mingzhi

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Wang Duo looked at Li Ye seriously and said: "Your Highness is a smart person, so he must be able to understand the stakes here. If you are a king, you will be safe, and you will be able to live in the palace, so that you will have no opportunity to take advantage of it, or you can protect yourself. If you become an official , is to step into the land of right and wrong, and give the opponent a chance for no reason. How to choose, His Highness can still think carefully."

Li Ye didn't think it through, he shook his head: "Your Majesty's words are wrong. If you live in the palace, you can stay away from right and wrong and protect yourself? I thought it was impossible. Duke Xing wants to deal with me, and he has a lot of methods, such as framing me. This is a fight for power The older generation is very good at playing tricks. Although the younger generation is young, they also know the principle of sailing against the current. For example, the younger generation has already entered the game tonight. If you don’t advance, you will retreat—and if you retreat, you will die.”

Li Ye looked at Wang Duo, and said seriously: "So the junior's answer is that you must become an official."

Speaking of this, Li Ye paused, and suddenly remembered something.

Speaking of which, Wang Duo is still Wei Baoheng's benefactor - when Wei Baoheng was a Jinshi, Wang Duo was the chief examiner of the literary examination. With this relationship, if Wang Duo wanted to get along with Wei Baoheng, it would be a no-brainer.

But now everyone in the government and the public knows that Wang Duo disdains Wei Baoheng's behavior, and hates the other party's behavior of playing with power and harming the country, so he often impeaches Wei Baoheng in front of the emperor. It just doesn't work.

It was rumored that Wei Baoheng hated Wang Duo very much, and even wrote to the emperor that he wanted to transfer Wang Duo to other feudal towns and kick him out of Chang'an City.

- There were more than 300 prefectures in the Tang Dynasty. Since the Anshi Rebellion, there have been more than 50 feudal towns. Except for a very small number of prefectures directly under the imperial court, most of the prefectures and counties are under the jurisdiction of the feudal towns. The Jiedushi of the feudal town opened the mansion and held the military and political power of the feudal town.

But before the Huangchao Rebellion, except for the three towns in Hebei, the imperial court still had absolute control over most of the feudal towns, especially the personnel power was tightly held by the imperial court, and Jiedu envoys could be appointed or removed at will.

The first emperor Xuanzong made great efforts to govern and rejuvenated the Tang Dynasty, which is known as the "Government of the Great and Middle Kingdom" in history, so the authority of the current dynasty is still acceptable.

It's just that it has become a common phenomenon that the soldiers in the feudal towns are arrogant and powerful. It is not uncommon for some generals in the feudal towns to expel Jiedu envoys.

Thinking of these things, Li Ye instantly understood the meaning of Wang Duo's previous words.

Being in a high position, Wang Duo certainly has political ambitions. As a loyal minister, his identity and position determine his political ambitions, first of all, to drive out treacherous officials, clean up the court, and then help the country and the country, leaving a name in history.

If Wang Duo wants to deal with Wei Baoheng, he must also deal with Wei Baoheng.

In today's court, Wei Baoheng controls the power, relying on the emperor's favor, it can be said that he can cover the sky with one hand.

Wei Baoheng is powerful, Wang Duo must of course strengthen his own power if he wants to deal with Wei Baoheng.

What Wang Duo said to Li Ye tried to exaggerate the risk of becoming an official, and also exaggerated the safety of Li Ye living in the palace, in order to test Li Ye's character.

It is a test, and naturally there is a reason and purpose.

There are two reasons and one purpose.

Wang Duo's purpose of testing Li Ye was naturally to win Li Ye over, let Li Ye join his faction, and strengthen his power.

Li Ye quickly figured it out, the first reason why Wang Duo tested him.

Wang Duo values him, this is a sufficient condition.

What does Wang Duo value in Li Ye

One is cultivation. Now in Chang'an City, it is said that Li Ye is the one who got the luck left by Yuan Tiangang. .

The second is talent. As soon as Li Ye returned from Taixuanding, he was able to thwart the conspiracy of Duke Xing and Li Yao, and successfully inherited the title of King An, which proved his extraordinary talent.

The third is identity. The title of prince is very honorable, this is one, and second, Li Ye inherited the title of King An. Li Xian's literary and martial arts throughout his life had a reputation and prestige in the world. Li Ye inherited a part of Li Xian's prestige by inheriting the mantle of King An.

The second reason is a necessary condition.

Now Li Ye and Li Guanshu have formed a deadly feud, and they will continue to die in the future. It is conceivable that Li Guanshu's revenge against Li Ye will come extremely quickly and violently.

If Li Ye does not have firm confidence in the future, or does not have a full understanding of the difficult situation, once Wang Duo absorbs Li Ye into his power, but Li Ye is useless, he will be defeated by Li Guanshu in a blink of an eye, and the wounded will be Wang Duo's majesty and wings, Wang Duo is lifting a rock to shoot himself in the foot.

Wang Duo would not be so rash and stupid, so he tested Li Ye.

After thinking about this, Li Ye naturally knew how to answer Wang Duo.

Li Guanshu and Kang Chengxun did not have the ability to murder Li Xian, Wei Baoheng must have contributed. Li Ye is not only a deadly enemy with Wei Baoheng, Li Guanshu and others, but also must fight them down.

Li Ye, who is lonely and has not yet become an official, is still too weak. If he wants to survive and succeed, he must take advantage of the situation.

Borrowing Wang Duo's power, borrowing Wang Duo's strength.

So Li Ye had to join Wang Duo's faction.

Li Ye said: "Since Li Yao gathered people to pretend to be Pang Xun's remnant party and attacked Prince An's mansion, the younger generation and Li Yao and Xing Guogong have been in an endless situation. Xing Guogong wants the title of King An, and this is no secret in front of the court officials. Xin, taking people's money and power is tantamount to killing their parents, so Xing Guogong will not swallow his anger, and the younger generation will not stop there."

Wang Duo pretended to be surprised: "What else do you want, Your Highness?"

Li Ye said: "This junior has abolished Li Yao's cultivation!"

Wang Duo's pupils shrank slightly, this time he was really surprised: "Your Highness acted... really so decisive?"

Li Ye snorted coldly, stood up, and made an impassioned statement: "The junior has no way out, from the very beginning! It's not just the junior, in front of treacherous officials and thieves, my Tang Dynasty has no way out! Breaking the law, they are really moths in the country! Kang Chengxun, Xing Guogong and others, working for tigers, willing to be Wei Baoheng's minions, fighting for power and profit, disregarding the country, these treacherous officials and thieves have harmed our country and our country, and their evil deeds are too numerous to write down!"

"Let's look at the princes. In today's Great Tang, there are endless internal strife and border troubles. Whose fault is it? Is the court unable to rule the world? No. In fact, villains deceive the saints and prevent the court from governing the world! For more than ten years, if it weren't for the princes Work hard and do your best to maintain it, the world is already in chaos! If Wei Baoheng and others are not eradicated, the government and the people will not be peaceful, and the world will not be safe!"

Wang Duo didn't expect that Li Ye would suddenly be filled with righteous indignation, and he was a little stunned. Hearing Li Ye's words, his eyes lit up: "Your Highness has such insight?" Thinking of Li Ye's last words, he hurriedly shook his head modestly: "Someone is just a little It’s just doing my job, but if I can’t help the country, it’s already hard to sleep and eat, so I don’t deserve your highness’s absurd praise.”

Li Ye flicked his sleeves, and continued: "The prince does not need to be humble. Looking at the world, who else can eradicate the traitors, assist His Majesty, and restore the Tang Dynasty to a bright future? My father devoted his life to the Tang Dynasty, and he lived and died. Sheji, the juniors are not talented, dare not expect literary talent and martial arts to be like your father, but also dare not insult your father's prestige! For my father's behest, for the ten thousand years of the Tang Dynasty, this junior vows to die not to grow up in Ancheng with the traitors!"

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After saying that, Li Ye was furious and bowed to Wang Duo: "My lord, please help me!"

Wang Duo was very moved, and quickly got up to help Li Ye, "Your Highness has great ambitions, which really makes me admire. Lao An, Wang Quan knows, and I must be very pleased... It's just that Wei Gong is powerful, and Xing Guogong is cruel and merciless, and His Highness is out of office. It must be extremely difficult, Your Highness is willing to take the risk?"

Li Ye said loudly: "The younger generation is stupid, and only wants to live up to the Tang Dynasty. The younger generation is mean, but has a heart to die for the Tao. As long as the traitors can be wiped out, the younger generation will die without regret!"

"This body lives up to the Tang Dynasty, and this heart will die for the Tao! This is a great statement!" Wang Duo was greatly impressed, and said repeatedly, "Sure enough, the tiger father has no dogs. Your Highness is sincere and sincere. In the future, he will definitely be the humerus of the country. , the achievements will not lose to the old King An!"

He looked excited, as if he had been convinced by Li Ye.

But he didn't promise anything, let alone help Li Ye become an official.

But Li Ye didn't mind, he had never thought about it, and Wang Duo fully recognized him with just a few words, and had a heart-to-heart talk with him.

As long as he passes Wang Duo's test today, the road ahead will be much easier.

Besides, even if a person like Wang Duo made up his mind to help Li Ye, he would not promise easily before he was fully sure about the matter. If the matter did not get done, it would damage his own prestige.

... ... .

After bidding farewell to Wang Duo, Li Ye stood in the shadows in front of the door, watching the other party's carriage driving away, silent, but there was no anger on his face, instead it was calm and deep, like a deep pool.

After standing for a while, Li Ye returned to the hall and dragged Li Yan, who was still drinking at the banquet, to the east study.

After taking the sweat towel handed by the servant girl and wiping her face, Li Yan asked Li Ye suspiciously: "The banquet is not over yet, why did you drag me here? Are you going to come with me on this big day?" Kangfufang, find Qingwaner to celebrate again?"

Li Ye handed the hangover soup to Li Yan, sat down beside him, and said seriously, "I have something to discuss with you."

"What's the matter?" Li Yan took a sip of soup.

"It's a matter of life and death," Li Ye said.

"You want me to help you deal with Duke Xing?" Li Yan asked.

"It's bigger than this." Li Ye said.

"No matter how big a person is, I can't deal with it!" Li Yan said weakly.

"No one can deal with it except you." Li Ye said.

"Is there such a person? Who is it?" Li Yan became interested.

"Elder Prince." Li Ye said.

"You want to deal with my elder brother?" Li Yan was stunned.

"It's not me who wants to deal with him, but you." Li Ye corrected.

"Why should I deal with elder brother?" Li Yan was confused.

"Because you want to fight for the position of crown prince!" Li Ye said in surprise and endlessly.

"When did I have such a plan?" Li Yan was startled.

"It's available now." Li Ye said.

"Not at all!" Li Yan said.

"You don't want to be the prince?" Li Ye asked.

"What's the use of it?" Li Yan spread his hands.

"As long as you want, I can help you." Li Ye said.

"Eldest brother is the best among all the princes because of his extraordinary cultivation; elder brother is the best among all the princes because of his extraordinary talent; he is deeply favored by His Majesty and is the best among all the princes." Li Yan thought Li Ye was crazy, "Because of this, I I have never thought of fighting with him, because there is no hope at all!"

"You are wrong." Li Ye said.

"What's wrong?" Li Yan asked.

"Highly cultivated, outstanding in talent and learning, and deeply favored by His Majesty, that doesn't make the Eldest Prince the heir apparent." Li Ye said.

"I can't even do this, what talent?" Li Yan asked strangely.

"The only condition for becoming the crown prince is to be favored by the eunuch Sigui!"