Chapter 997: There is a lot of scheming in the political hall
There was chaos in the court for a while, but finally got back on track.
The New Year is approaching, and this is the last court meeting of the year. The long vacation will begin in half a month and will not go to work until the seventh day of the Lunar New Year. Many things must be arranged in advance to avoid temporary situations that will delay the officials' "vacation"... …
By the time everything was finished, the sun was already at its peak and it was noon.
After the dynasty dismissed, the vast majority of officials returned to their respective government offices to implement the policies adopted at the dynasty. They urged their officials to keep their eyes open and stand up for the last shift before the end of the year to ensure safe production and maintain social stability...< br>
Several prime ministers came to the political hall to continue discussing state affairs.
Under normal circumstances, all major events will be reported to Your Majesty by the prime minister at the court meeting, and then the route will be determined through brainstorming. The subsequent specific implementation is within the scope of the prime minister's powers and responsibilities. In short, the emperor determines the direction of things, and the prime minister is responsible for the specific implementation.
The atmosphere in the Political Hall is obviously much more relaxed than in the Taiji Hall. On the table are several plates of exquisite snacks given by the palace, a pot of hot tea, the incense burner in the corner lit up the fine sandalwood, and the earth dragon warmed the room. It was so warm that it felt as if sitting here was just catching up with friends and family, not every decision that might affect the direction of the huge empire. It was very leisurely.
The first thing the prime ministers and assistants did after coming to the political hall was to release water...
There is no way, no one knows how long the court meeting will last, so all the officials who go to court will try their best not to drink water or eat beforehand, so as not to feel anxious during the court meeting, and they will be the ones who suffer when the time comes.
After happily draining the water, the ministers and assistants cleaned their hands, sat down at the table, ate a few snacks, and drank hot tea, feeling comfortable and comfortable.
Fang Xuanling moved his shoulders and sighed: "I'm really old. In the past, when big things happened, I would stay up for several days without feeling sleepy. Now I just go through a big court meeting and I'm about to fall apart, and I'm getting more and more exhausted." ”
He is a person with basically no political aspirations. It is almost natural for him to sit in this position. He has never deliberately sought it. Fortunately, he has a kind-hearted nature and is upright in his dealings. He pursues his duties in his position and never slacks off.
It's just that now that the family has a rich fortune and there are successors, it is inevitable that the thought of retreating, enjoying a few years of happiness in peace and contentment, and writing books about things that you have no time to do in your life can be done once again, and this life will be worthwhile.
Ma Zhou, as Zhongshushe's political advisor, also had a place in the political affairs hall, but he "can only see, not speak"...
When Ma Zhou heard this, he smiled and said: "Although the Prime Minister is getting older, he is very capable in handling affairs, and he has benefited a lot from being a low-ranking official."
"Can't speak" just means that you can't speak when the prime minister is discussing. It doesn't mean that you have to sew your mouth shut when you enter the political hall.
Fang Xuanling smiled bitterly and shook his head: "Why should Prince Bin be so modest? When I was your age, I had just left home in Qingzhou Mansion and came to Guanzhong to join the King of Qin. All I did was lead horses and pedal, check for deficiencies and make up for them. Bin. Your Majesty You have a high point, you start early, and you are able to learn with an open mind and work diligently. The most rare thing is that you can always uphold a public spirit. As time goes by, your achievements will definitely not be inferior to ours. You are the future of the empire."
The compliment in these words is very simple, and it is almost impossible to express it due to Yifang Xuanling's character, which shows how much he thinks highly of Ma Zhou.
Ma Zhou was grateful.
What are the reasons for official promotion?
Sometimes it is talent, sometimes it is background, but when the two are not comparable, it is often seniority that plays a key role.
What is qualifications?
The emperor's trust, the superior's favor, and the boss's praise can all be called qualifications.
Fang Xuanling's official reputation is so good that there are almost no flaws. His words "You are the future of the empire" can make Ma Zhou's momentum increase by three points out of thin air. No one in the future can question Ma Zhou's ability. Because Fang Xuanling had already made a conclusion.
Are you saying that Fang Xuanling is talking nonsense?
Haha...
Even Changsun Wuji didn't dare to say such a thing.
Who can’t see Fang Xuanling’s achievements? He has been the emperor's minister for decades and the emperor's minister for more than ten years. He has outstanding abilities and high prestige. He can also measure his virtues according to his abilities and perform music to the best of his ability. His character, ability, and prestige have long been recognized by the world. A complimentary word from such a person had a great impact on Ma Zhou.
Changsun Wuji, who had been on the side with a gloomy face, glanced at Ma Zhou lightly at this moment and said: "It is better to save these hypocritical and frivolous polite words for after the next shift. Everyone's time is precious, it is important to deal with business quickly."
Fang Xuanling remained silent and ignored him.
Ma Zhou shut his mouth, he didn't have the qualifications to ignore it...
Cen Wenwen put down his tea cup and said: "The first thing is the turmoil in the situation in the Western Regions. Guo Xiaoke completely overturned the previous resolution of the political hall, restarted the brewing workshop, and completely abolished the woolen workshop. This move made the Hu people in the Western Regions complain and led to many tribes Interests damaged, Datang At this moment, the prestige of Xizhou and the governor of Anxi should be re-elected to replace Guo Xiaoke, and Guo Xiaoke should be ordered to return to Beijing immediately to report on his duties, and then discuss whether he violated the resolution of the Political Council and caused turbulent public opinion and chaos in the Western Regions. Guilty? ”
Nowadays, the Western Regions are already undercurrent under Guo Xiaoke's perverse actions. There is a vague disobedience among the various tribes in the Western Regions. It is only because they are afraid of the powerful fighting power of the Tang Dynasty army that they have to temporarily restrain themselves.
And all Guo Xiaoke did was to drive the Tang Dynasty soldiers to suppress the various ethnic groups in the Western Regions. He believed in the concept of "one force can subjugate ten guilds" and believed that as long as the Tang Dynasty could maintain sufficient military superiority in the Western Regions, it would be able to suppress all ethnic groups in the Western Regions. Don't dare to act rashly.
But they have completely forgotten that the reason why they want to implement grape wine and "sheep can eat people" strategies in the Western Regions is to liberate the redundant military power and reduce the burden on the central government, so as to concentrate on preparing for the future battle of Goguryeo...
Changsun Wuji retorted: "Jing Ren's words are wrong. Guo Xiaoke took the grape wine into his hands and abolished the wool workshop as a last resort. At that time, there were fires in both workshops, and the Fang family failed to survive the second time. Arranging the aftermath at once, Guo Xiaoke As the protector of Anxi, he naturally has to take responsibility and cannot allow this matter to cause turmoil in the Western Region. As for the unsatisfactory effect, it can only be attributed to Guo Xiaoke being a pure military commander who is not good at economics. He has made mistakes, but he is not guilty. ”
Fang Xuanling lowered her face and glanced at Changsun Wuji lightly.
How shameless!
Seeing my family's brewery jealous, they took advantage of it, and if they couldn't win it, they just set up their own business and kicked the Fang family out. It turned out that all these actions were done as a last resort?
Cen Wenwen smiled and did not argue with Changsun Wuji, but said: "In that case, I will draw up a memorial on this matter and ask your Majesty to put it to rest. What do you two think?"
Fang Xuanling nodded: "That's very good."
Changsun Wuji kept silent, his face as black as the bottom of a pot, and his heart was filled with resentment.
What a fart!
Nowadays, there are only three prime ministers and assistants in the political hall, and the rule of the political hall has always been that the minority obeys the majority when there is a disagreement. Cen Wenwen proposed, and Fang Xuanling agreed. Even if the matter was settled with two out of three votes, what use would his eldest son Wuji's opinion be? So damn depressing!
Wei Zheng, that old guy, will definitely occupy his position. Fang Xuanling and Cen Wenwen are not on the same line but they always have a tacit understanding. As a result, Changsun Wuji has become a loner in the current political affairs hall...
No, we have to find a way to advise His Majesty to increase the number of prime ministers and assistants in the political hall.
He glanced at Ma Zhou, who was in charge of recording the copywriting, and his heart brightened. It might be difficult to increase the number of ministers, but adding the title of "Involved in Political Affairs" to some ministers would make them eligible to enter the political hall for discussion. It’s not difficult...
After discussing the affairs of the Western Regions, Cen Wenwen continued: "The Prime Minister of Tubo Ludongzan came to Beijing with a letter from Songtsan Gampo. He wanted to negotiate with the Tang Dynasty to send troops to destroy Tuyuhun. The Minister of War, the British Duke, was responsible for the reception. He wrote to ask how to respond. , let’s discuss it.”
This matter has nothing to do with the individual interests of the people here, and there is nothing to discuss.
Changsun Wuji said directly: "He wants to get beauty! Tuyuhun is my Tang Dynasty's treasure, but because the strategic focus of the entire empire is now tilted to the northeast, there is no spare power to solve Tuyuhun. Tubo wants to divide Tuyuhun Territory is tantamount to snatching food from a tiger’s mouth, absolutely not allowed.”
Fang Xuanling also nodded and said: "This is not negotiable. Not only cannot we form an alliance with Tubo, but we must also express support for Tuyuhun. We cannot allow every inch of Tuyuhun's land to be annexed by Tubo. The Tang Dynasty is a tiger, Tuyuhun is a sheep, and Tubo is a Wolf, if the mutton goes into the wolf’s mouth, even the tiger can’t get it out.”
On this point, the three prime ministers and ministers had a rare consensus of opinion and quickly formulated an opinion.
Next, Cen Wenwen looked at Fang Xuanling and said with a smile: "The following matter is related to the housing minister. The addition of Jingzhao Mansion has been approved by the court. So where will the Yamen of Jingzhao Mansion be located? Is it a new residence? , or to simplify the complexity and adapt to local conditions? How should the officials at all levels of Jingzhao Mansion be dispatched? "
This is what matters at stake!
Fang Xuanling glanced at Cen Wenwen, the cat, and sighed secretly: They are not fuel-efficient lamps... (End of this chapter)