Chapter 1055 Confrontation in the Political Hall
The national policy of the Tang Dynasty stipulates that the political affairs hall meeting is permanent and is the highest deliberative body that assists the emperor in ruling the country. The Zhengshitang does not have the power to make decisions, but His Majesty Li Er firmly believes in the abilities of all the prime ministers and has great respect for these prime ministers who have worked hard to fight with him in the world. Therefore, under normal circumstances, His Majesty Li Er will not care about the results of the Zhengshitang meeting. Refutation is the highest decision of the empire.
Even if this result is often not in line with His Majesty Li Er's original intention.
It can be seen that even though His Majesty Li Er can find many shortcomings, at least being "good at accepting advice" is something that few ancient emperors can possess.
As a result, the Political Hall changed from the highest deliberative body of the empire to the de facto highest decision-making body of the empire.
Of course, this right was granted by His Majesty Li Er, and he can take it back at any time.
But throughout the Zhenguan Dynasty, this right was never taken back until His Majesty Li Er's funeral...
However, His Majesty Li Er is good at maneuvering and is well versed in the art of balance. There are actually three prime ministers and assistants in charge of the Zhengshitang, and among these three, Fang Xuanling and Cen Wenwen obviously joined forces to resist Changsun Wuji, but Changsun Wuji was unable to do anything alone.
At this stage, this is what His Majesty Li Er wants to see.
Fang Xuanling and Cen Wenwen can cooperate with His Majesty Li Er to suppress Changsun Wuji. The interests of the three parties are currently the same.
But what happens after that?
As Changsun Wuji said, those who can enter the political hall to discuss politics must be the most outstanding talents in the empire. Only after going through various experiences can they be able and qualified to become a member of the imperial policy establishment. However, the sudden promotion of officials into the political hall will not improve the officials' abilities. Instead, it will lead to various decision-making errors due to lack of experience, and the result will be political instability.
This kind of price is something His Majesty Li Er is not willing to see.
How to solve this problem?
It's very simple. As Chang Sun Wuji said, we should promote potential officials into the political hall now. They will not participate in politics or discuss politics. They will just observe and learn to enrich themselves and prepare themselves to serve as the cornerstone and take the lead in the future.
Moreover, the alliance between Fang Xuanling and Cen Wenwen is not impregnable. Once the two of them part ways one day, won't the political hall be divided into three parts and have no priorities? What is even more worrying is that once the Guanlong Group is suppressed and subdued, will the forces behind the Xungui Group represented by Fang Xuanling and Cen Wenwen replace the Guanlong Group?
If that's the case, what's the point of trying so hard to suppress the Guanlong Group?
It’s just like working hard to make wedding clothes for others...
Thinking of this, His Majesty Li Er nodded and said: "The cultivation of talents requires time and energy, and it cannot be achieved overnight. The proposal of the auxiliary machine is very good. Now we will promote potential officials and qualified officials into the political hall, and use the old Bringing innovation and cultivating carefully is the way to continue the empire. What do you think of this matter? ”
Fang Xuanling and Cen Wenwen secretly complained.
Changsun Wuji is really sinister. He first uses training princes as an entry point, and then extends it to training young officials. In name, it is to train talents for the empire, but in reality it is to divide the power of the political hall. As long as the number of people increases, some people will naturally turn to Changsun. Wuji, Changsun Wuji's voice has been strengthened here.
At the very least, it has increased his influence and prevented him from being completely ignored by Fang Xuanling and Cen Wenwen like he is now.
It is true that when young officials enter the political hall, they only have the right to study, no right to speak, and no right to make decisions. However, even people like Changsun Wuji and Fang Xuanling cannot completely ignore the casual words of those senior and meritorious officials...< br>
But His Majesty Li Er is now tempted. If the two refuse, it will be in vain to make His Majesty Li Er suspicious. They will become more determined to divide the Zhengshitang's thoughts and just nod their heads in agreement.
But my heart felt as uncomfortable as eating a fly...
His Majesty Li Er was in a good mood, beckoning his servants to serve black tea and cakes, and ate together with the three prime ministers. After eating a few delicious pastries and drinking a cup of fragrant black tea, His Majesty Li Er asked: "What do you think of Goguryeo's request to confer Gaozang as the King of Goguryeo?"
What can be said about this?
Although nominally the King of Goguryeo must be canonized by the Tang Dynasty to be justified and legally defensible, in fact the Tang Dynasty has never interfered with the internal affairs of Goguryeo. Basically, everyone in Goguryeo recognizes who is the King of Goguryeo. Never refuted it.
But today is different from the past.
The Tang Dynasty wanted to launch troops against Goguryeo, and it could not be hidden from anyone. Although no explicit order was issued, how could Goguryeo be completely unaware of it? At this point in time, Goguryeo still sent envoys to the Tang Dynasty to request canonization. How could it not have a deeper meaning?
Goguryeo has always had brave soldiers and fierce people. The Central Plains dynasty's repeated expeditions failed without success. It has long developed a spoiled, unruly and arrogant temperament. Facing the aggressive pressure of the Tang Dynasty, it is absolutely impossible to surrender willingly!
Cen Wenwen muttered: "Your Majesty, the Jingzhao Mansion has just sent a report, saying that there is a man named Hei Te Changzhi in the Goguryeo mission. He is a fierce general who is skilled in swords and horses. It is suspected that this person is the assassin of Jingzhao." Yin's assassin requested your majesty to issue an edict and also The Jingzhao Prefecture entered Honglu Temple to arrest Hei Ji Changzhi for interrogation. In my opinion, it is better to hand over the matter of Goguryeo's request for canonization to a minister in the court and jointly handle the assassination matter with the Jingzhao Prefecture. I don't know what your Majesty wants. How? ”
His Majesty Li Er was immediately furious: "It was actually the Goguryeo mission that did this secretly? It is simply unreasonable! Not only did he dare to cause trouble and assassinate important officials of the imperial court, but he also dared to frame a relative of the royal family afterwards. Do you really think that I, the great Tang Dynasty Tiger Ben, can't stop here?"
Mother!
Little Goguryeo, I have not yet spared my hand to deal with you, but I dare to take advantage of the deterioration of the situation in the Western Regions to come to Chang'an to stir up trouble. You are simply desperate!
Changsun Wuji rolled his eyes and cupped his hands and said: "Your Majesty, why don't we let the old ministers join forces with nearby people to handle the matter of Goguryeo's canonization and assassins?"
The assassin assassinated Fang Jun and then framed the Taiyuan Wang family, and the Taiyuan Wang family was the backbone of the Guanlong Group. At this point, the interests of the Guanlong Group and Fang Jun were consistent, and they both wanted to apprehend the assassin to relieve their resentment.
Ordinarily, His Majesty Li Er will definitely agree.
Unexpectedly, His Majesty Li Er was really angry at this moment. He sneered and said: "How can you kill a chicken with a bull's knife? Just let Fang Jun do this kind of thing. Why should the auxiliary machine do it himself? That's just looking at a group of Goguryeo people who are jumping off the beam." Clown! And when it comes to dealing with this kind of thing, Fang Jun is better.”
Fang Xuanling was a little embarrassed.
What does it mean that Fang Jun is better?
Judging from His Majesty's tone, he planned to make them fall into disgrace even if they didn't fall out with Goguryeo. Using Fang Jun instead of Zhang Sun Wuji obviously means that Fang Jun should let go of his hands and feet, vent his anger, and do whatever he wants to do. Because Fang Jun is a Bangchui, and when Bangchui is angry, the means of venting must be more violent...
This little bastard of mine is really embarrassing.
Changsun Wuji had no expression on his face, but he was inevitably disappointed in his heart...
His original intention was to take the opportunity to attack the Goguryeo mission in order to boost the morale of the Guanlong Group. It should be noted that the Wang family was first framed by an assassin, and then was disgraced by Fang Jun. Although Fang Jun was very respectful to Wang Jingzhi and did not make things difficult for him, the forceful search of the Wang family's ancestral home really damaged the Guanlong Group. face.
But His Majesty would rather let Fang Jun do whatever he wants than let himself get involved.
Suppressing the Guanlong Group is one thing, but it can also be seen that my position in His Majesty's heart is becoming increasingly unbearable...
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The chamberlain in the palace rushed to the Jingzhao Mansion and read out His Majesty's decree: Wei Zhaoshan, the former minister of Honglu Temple, behaved inappropriately and violated the state's laws, so he should be put on hold pending investigation. He ordered Jingzhao Yin Fangjun to concurrently serve as the minister of Honglu Temple and have full authority to deal with the canonization of the King of Goguryeo.
Fang Jun was a little confused after hearing this...
Not only was he confused, the entire Jingzhao Mansion was confused...
Who is Wei Zhaoshan?
The uncle of the head of the Wei family, Wei Yuantong, is the only remaining figure from the older generation of the Wei family!
Just these two sentences of "behavior is inappropriate and contrary to national standards" and you were fucked? He didn't even have a serious crime, so he was "dismissed pending investigation"?
At this moment, all officials with a background related to the Long Group were full of resentment towards Changsun Wuji!
You just said that you were jointly suppressed by Fang Xuanling and Cen Wenwen. After all, His Majesty Li Er has made it clear that he wants to suppress the Guanlong Group, and he must be on the side of Fang Xuanling and Cen Wenwen. But you can't even protect Wei Zhaoshan, the patriarch of the Wei family. Isn't this a bit too much?
After being confused for a while, Fang Jun finally understood what His Majesty Li Er meant.
What is "full discretion"?
That's how you do whatever you want...(End of Chapter)