Chapter 4009 Confrontation between father and son
Seeing that the ministers had no approval or objection, even when they knew that he, the emperor, was about to seize Fang Jun's military power, it showed that Fang Jun's prestige was high.
This made His Majesty Li Er sigh with emotion. The "Chang'an pest" who was unlearned, stupid and willful at the time was able to reach this level in just a few years. In time, he may not be able to become the likes of Lu and Huo, who can dominate the world with one hand and dominate the world. The powerful ministers who were abolished and established by heart... their character became more and more determined.
Without waiting for the ministers to speak, he continued: "Since the Duke of Yue can't take care of the ministry as well as the president of the Ministry of War, why don't we let the King of Jin, who inspects the Ministry of War, temporarily take over the post of Minister of the Ministry of War. The King of Jin was ordered by me to inspect the Ministry of War. , assist the Duke of Yue in handling ministry affairs, and be careful He is conscientious, diligent, and well aware of the affairs of the Ministry of War. He has been praised by the Duke of Yue many times. His appointment as Minister of the Ministry of War can minimize the turmoil of the Ministry of War personnel and quickly start various war matters. What do you think? "
He's actually the King of Jin?
The ministers were suspicious, even if it was Yi Chu, shouldn't Wei Wang Li Tai, the second son, be a more suitable candidate? Although the King of Jin is smart, he is still young, inexperienced and mentally weak, and is far inferior to His Highness the King of Wei, who is now gaining increasing prestige by running a school.
Moreover, the one who participated most fiercely in the fight for the throne in the past two years was King Wei. After King Wei stated that he would no longer compete for the throne, although King Jin was also mentioned, his prestige and strength were still far behind...
"Ahem..."
Duke Xiao Yu of the Song Dynasty coughed twice and said: "The King of Jin is talented and intelligent, and has the style of your majesty. He is really a treasure of the country... But after all, he is still young and may not be able to take charge of a department. Moreover, Goguryeo fell and Tuguhun was ready to make a move, but he was unwilling to do so. Western Regions The chaos is endless, and the Turks may not be safe. The Ministry of War is responsible for the military affairs of the world and has a heavy responsibility. How can it be used to train the immature prince? In the opinion of the veteran, a mature person is still needed to take charge of the Ministry of War and shoulder the important responsibilities. "
As soon as he finished speaking, Cen Wenwen, who had been looking languid and dozing non-stop, seemed to be about to fall asleep, also opened his eyes and echoed: "The words of Duke Guo of Song are reasonable. The central government regards the three provinces as the most important, but in fact the six ministries are in charge of the affairs of the court. Now how important is the Ministry of War? Can you ignore it? Cui Dunli, the left minister of the Ministry of War, informed the four barbarians of the situation. Sincerely, the country's Qiancheng can be the minister of the Ministry of War. "
The two bosses spoke one after another, making the atmosphere in the hall tense instantly.
The meaning is also very clear. Your Majesty, your heart is as strong as stone. You can cut off the wings of Donggong and seize Fang Jun's military power. However, the interests of the rest of the people in the court must be guaranteed. You cannot act recklessly just because you successfully suppressed Donggong. , turning a deaf ear to the interests of the powerful families in Jiangnan and Shandong, as well as most of the ministers in the DPRK and China.
Liu Jie on the side looked ugly. Cui Dunli was a descendant of the Cui family and one of the backbones of the Shandong family in the court. Cen Wenwen had previously made it clear that he would no longer participate in court affairs and would only wait to return to his hometown after becoming an official. However, this time he recommended Cui Dunli to be the Minister of War. This was openly Singing against His Majesty Li Er was obviously to express his dissatisfaction with Liu Jie's private surrender to His Majesty Li Er.
His Majesty Li Er's expression did not change. He glanced at the two big guys, Xiao and Cen, and then his eyes fell on Li Daozong and Ma Zhou. After thinking for a while, he turned to Fang Jun, narrowed his eyes slightly, and asked: "Prince Yue Guo, Master During the Ministry of War affairs, he made remarkable achievements and was very familiar with the affairs of the Ministry. The Ministry of War also grew rapidly during this period. I wonder what the Duke of Yue has to say about the selection of Minister of War? "
The ministers' eyes fell on Fang Jun, and Li Chengqian, who had been silent and seemed to be completely lying down, also looked over...
Although Fang Jun was deprived of military power by His Majesty Li Er Guo, with his merits and reputation, even if he only sits in the center, he can affect the current situation. Who he supports to succeed the Ministry of War will, to some extent, mean the direction of the future situation: Either Li His Majesty the Second Majesty coerced the government and the opposition, and Jinkou Yuyan, or the powerful families in Jiangnan and Shandong rose rapidly and accepted the power of the East Palace to become a force that cannot be ignored and resist the imperial power.
Fang Jun naturally understood the importance of his position, and also understood that no matter what choice he made, it would not be flattering. After all, although His Majesty Li Er took away his military power, he did not go too far. If he openly supported the powerful families in Jiangnan and Shandong, he would inevitably Completely angered His Majesty Li Er.
With the irritability and urgency shown by His Majesty Li Er after his return to Beijing, no one can hold him back once he ignores his anger...
So Fang Jun sat upright and serious, looking at His Majesty Li Er expectantly. He pursed his lower lips first, as if he was a little embarrassed, then rubbed his hands, then coughed and said: "Ahem, what... Actually, Wei Chen is on duty He is in his prime and full of energy. In addition to writing books, the president can also hold on to the Ministry of War. How about... Your Majesty reconsider?"
"Ahem"
His Majesty Li Er choked on his own saliva and coughed until his face turned red.
"Poof!"
The minister drinking tea spurted out a mouthful of water, his face turned red...
"Hiss!"
More people looked at Fang Jun with wide eyes and shock, "I learned it!"
Since no matter what choice you make, you will offend others, why not take the initiative to ask for permission and let me continue to do it? Regardless of whether His Majesty agrees or not, this problem has been brought back...
high! It’s really high!
Li Daozong's eyes on the side were shining with admiration. Now he was not only included in the East Palace Party, but also a member of the royal family and His Majesty's cousin. His position was extremely awkward. It was inappropriate to lean to either side, but he could not stay out of the matter. He should follow. Fang Jun is eager to learn this method of fishing in troubled waters and getting off both sides...
His Majesty Li Er finally got over it and glared at Fang Jun angrily. However, Fang Jun did not completely side with the clans in Shandong and Jiangnan. This shows that he has always agreed with his political philosophy of "suppressing the clans" and did not because of this. It is rare for him to seize his military power and then act on his own initiative.
But how could this matter be passed off like this? He had to change the attitude of Dong Gong to completely subdue him, so he turned his attention to the prince again.
"What does the prince think?"
The palace became quiet again, and there was no sound. His Majesty Li Er was forcing the crown prince to go to the palace. The meaning was very clear: Do you plan to lie down completely and let me be dealt with, or do you want to unite with a certain faction to fight against me?
Li Chengqian has a weak character, but he is not stupid. Since Fang Jun has already set an example of "avoiding the important and choosing the light", he naturally knows what he should do. He said respectfully: "Can the Duke of Yue still have enough time to take care of the Ministry of War besides revising books? Indeed, It's debatable...but Since the father's Eastern Expedition, the Tang Dynasty has suffered many crises. The Duke of Yue led his army to fight to the death and win consecutive battles, which can be said to be a great achievement for the country. His sons and ministers thought that they should be rewarded with the "Shangzhu Kingdom" and show it to the world, so that all people would praise it. The achievements of the Duke of Yue.”
His Majesty Li Er squinted his eyes and looked at this eldest son.
Now it was a confrontation between father and son. As the father, he had the right to hold the position and had the advantage in strength. The prince was completely at a disadvantage. He had to either fight stubbornly or bow his head and admit defeat.
As a result, after Fang Jun's seemingly scoundrel behavior, the prince actually learned to avoid the important and take the easy terms...
Shangzhu country has the ultimate merit.
Officials in the Tang Dynasty were divided into service officers, casual ranks, honorary officers, titles, etc. One person could hold these official positions at the same time. A service officer, as the name suggests, refers to the work he does, his position, powers, responsibilities and tasks, such as the general manager of a certain marching road. This is a wartime position and is not set up in peacetime. This officer changes frequently. Every battle It will all be different, and it does not represent his status. He can usually serve as the governor of a certain state.
The casual rank determines the official's status and remuneration, which remain unchanged regardless of the specific position as the person moves. Since "official position" and "official rank" are not the same, it is also common for officials to have high positions and small positions, high positions and minor positions, or even official positions but no positions.
A title is a special reward for those who have made military achievements. It has a fixed salary and even a fief, and can be hereditary. No matter how big the official position is, no matter how high the rank, a person may not have a title, and a person with a title may not have an official position or rank.
"Shangzhuguo" is a rank, which is a special commendation for those who have made military exploits. There are twelve levels of honors in the Tang Dynasty. The highest level is "Shangzhu Kingdom", "Twelve Levels of Ceremony", and the highest level is "Shangzhu Kingdom"...
The rank does not mean the actual official position or title, so a soldier can theoretically receive "twelve ranks of honors" due to outstanding performance in a war, while a general may not receive any meritorious service.
However, the "Shangzhu Kingdom" represents the pinnacle of the Tang Dynasty's military achievements, and is naturally a symbol of status. The treatment is equivalent to the second rank, and the corresponding official position is Shangshu Ling.
As the nominal head of the Shangshu Province, the Tang Dynasty did not establish this position, because His Majesty Li Er had served as the Shangshu Ling before he ascended the throne. This shows the importance and nobility of the Shangzhu title. Since the founding of the Tang Dynasty, only a few people, such as Changsun Wuji, have been awarded the rank of Shangzhu...
It can be said that as long as one is awarded the rank of Shangzhu Kingdom, one can be regarded as standing at the top of the Tang Dynasty regime, one person is lower than ten thousand people. People of the same class can only distinguish between strong and weak. It can be a Piaoqi general who commands hundreds of thousands of troops and horses, or a Tongzhongshu who commands hundreds of officials. Zaisu.
The prince expressed his attitude to His Majesty Li Er in this way: It is okay to depose me, and it is okay for Guo to seize the military power of my subordinates, but they must be given corresponding status and treatment, or even a higher level, and they cannot settle accounts afterwards.
The ministers took a breath and looked at His Majesty Li Er, who looked hesitant, and then at the Crown Prince who was holding his neck. He was so stubborn in front of His Majesty...
His Majesty Li Er stared at the prince for a long time, until he was sweating and feeling short of breath. Then he tapped the table with his fingers and said slowly: "This matter is not urgent. We will discuss it later. I am a little tired. Today That’s it for now, all my dear friends will come to discuss the matter tomorrow.”
"Here!"
The ministers stood up, bowed their hands to the ground, saluted and then exited the side hall one after another.
His Majesty Li Er sat there, frowning and thinking deeply for a long time. Then he stood up, surrounded by his chamberlains, and went to the flower hall at the back of the side hall to receive his two sons.
Li Tai and Li Zhi were sitting in the flower hall at the moment, looking at each other in silence and trembling. (End of chapter)