Chapter 4028: Straightforward admonishment
Heavy rain fell in various parts of Guanzhong, and the water in various rivers surged. In many places, it has overflowed the dams and poured into fertile farmland. Ma Zhou simply moved the Jingzhao Mansion Yamen outside the city near the former site of the foundry bureau to facilitate the exchange of reports and requests for instructions from officials. All officials, large and small, were on duty, and no one was allowed to take leave unless they were sick or had important matters at home.
Under the leadership of Ma Zhou, the entire yamen continued to organize civilian workers, allocate supplies, and race against time to deal with the disaster.
The "Royal Rescue Team" is also active in every place where victims gather, and supplies such as food, medicine, tents, etc. are donated to provide temporary resettlement for the victims.
However, the Gonggun princes in the court were arguing endlessly about Yi Chu and the large-scale entry of the Shandong and Jiangnan clans into the court. All kinds of conspiracies and conspiracies emerged in endlessly, and they were all eyeing the key points of real power vacated by the Guanlong clan. Jobs are coveted.
What is a "prosperous age"?
It's just that there are fewer natural disasters, allowing people to store some food in warehouses.
The ups and downs of dynasties are essentially the same...
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In the Hall of Wude, a meeting on disaster relief came to an end. His Majesty Li Er waved his hand to the servants to serve tea and add some pastries. Obviously, he did not intend to let the ministers leave, and there were still important matters to deal with.
Sure enough, after the ministers ate a few pastries to cushion their stomachs and drank two sips of tea, His Majesty Li Er came straight to the point and said without any concealment: "I want the king of Jiangxia County to also hold the post of deputy general of the Sixth Army in the East Palace. Do you have any objections?"
The ministers looked at His Highness the Crown Prince first, and then at Li Daozong. Although he knew that if he wanted to depose the crown prince, he had to cut off the wings of the East Palace. General Fang Jun's right guard station had been taken away by Guo. Sooner or later, His Majesty would attack the Sixth Leader of the East Palace. However, he did not expect that His Majesty would be so impatient and use such indifference. He turned around and attacked the East Palace.
Especially Li Daozong, who had always stood by the prince during the Guanlong rebellion, now became the knife wielded by His Majesty against the prince, which is very surprising...
Li Daozong looked at his nose with his eyes, his nose at his heart, and he drank tea one mouthful at a time, turning a blind eye to the eyes around him.
Everyone knew that this must have been tamed by His Majesty Li Er in private. After all, this would not only offend the East Palace, but also the position of the Minister of Personnel would not be guaranteed...
As expected, Liu Jie immediately asked: "Although the Prince of Jiangxia County is very capable, he must not only be in charge of the Youtun Guards, but also assist Duke Wei in managing the Six Rates of the East Palace. I'm afraid it will be difficult to take care of the official affairs at the same time. I wonder what your Majesty's plans are?"
His Majesty Li Er said: "The king of Jiangxia County is a descendant of the clan. He should not be in charge of the official department. His reputation is not good and there are many doubters. He should be relieved of this position."
The eyes of the ministers suddenly lit up. This was the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, the position of "Heavenly Official"!
Liu Ji asked everyone's thoughts again: "Who does your Majesty think can take up the position of Minister of the Ministry of Personnel?"
Everyone stared at His Majesty Li Er with burning eyes.
Although His Majesty Li Er already had a candidate in mind, he first forced Li Daozong into the East Palace and mixed it with sand, and then deprived Li Daozong of his official position. At this time, it would be too ugly to make a final decision and take the person he likes. Then he pretended to be generous and said: "If you have any candidates, you can put them forward. As long as they are suitable, you may as well appoint them."
As soon as he finished speaking, Fang Jun, who had been silent in recent court meetings, suddenly said: "I recommend Zhang Xingcheng, the former minister Zuocheng. This man is graceful, polite, and upright, and he can be the minister of the Ministry of Personnel."
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His Majesty Li Er first looked at Fang Jun in surprise, and then at the prince who lowered his head and said nothing. He was puzzled. Zhang Xingcheng was a descendant of Shandong. Could it be that the East Palace did not intend to lie down, but was trying to contact the Shandong family to fight hard? ?
Just as doubts arose in my mind, I heard someone say in my ear: "Old minister, I second my opinion."
His Majesty Li Er looked over and saw that it was Xiao Yu.
Then, Cen Wenwen also said: "Old minister seconded the proposal."
His Majesty Li Er frowned.
Then, Li Ji, who had been reprimanded by him for "having a plain meal with corpses", actually said: "Zhang Xingcheng is diligent, steady and honest, so he is the most suitable person to serve as the Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs."
All the ministers in the palace who had been gearing up and feeling furious fell silent one after another, and quickly calmed down as if they had been poured cold water on them.
There is nothing wrong with Xiao Yu, Cen Wenwen, and Li Ji supporting Zhang Xingcheng. In fact, many officials who knew Zhang Xingcheng also felt that Zhang Xingcheng was more suitable, and as a descendant of Shandong, it was natural for him to enter the court, but Seconding the proposal after Fang Jun spoke first has a completely different meaning. It seems that these people are supporting Fang Jun instead of Zhang Xingcheng.
Or...East Palace?
This is incredible. At the critical moment of Yi Chu, His Majesty took action one after another. Who dares to get involved in it at this time and get involved with the East Palace?
There was silence in Wude Hall. All the ministers were thinking, but no one spoke.
His Majesty Li Er drooped his eyelids and tapped his fingers on the table twice. He also wondered in his heart: Was it the Shandong aristocratic family who secretly colluded to make these ministers recommend Zhang Xingcheng, or was it that the Eastern Palace wanted to use Zhang Xing as a breakthrough to try to push Shandong to the throne? Has the family completely won over?
Moreover, as the leader of the Jiangnan gentry, Xiao Yu agreed with this candidate without hesitation, and the meaning became increasingly unclear.
This completely deviated from his original intention to use Zhang Xingcheng to drive a wedge between the Shandong and Jiangnan factions, because now the two factions have actually reached a consensus on this matter...
He glanced at Cheng Yaojin, a gangster in the crowd. Could it be that this guy leaked the news?
However, the matter has come to this point. No matter how arbitrary he is, he cannot refute the opinions of Li Ji, Xiao Yu, Cen Wenwen, and Fang Jun at the same time. Moreover, Zhang Xingcheng's ability is indeed qualified for the position of Minister of the Ministry of Personnel.
Then he nodded and said: "Since all the dear ministers have recommended Zhang Xingcheng, let it be settled. Zhongshu Province will formulate an imperial edict, and I will review it and issue the appointment of Jiangxia County Prince..."
Before he finished speaking, Fang Jun suddenly said: "Your Majesty, as the King of Jiangxia County assists Duke Wei, do you want to take back the command of the Sixth Army in the East Palace?"
The ministers almost buried their heads in their crotches, and the sound of needles falling in the palace became more and more audible. Only the raindrops outside the window were pattering, making everyone's hearts feel turbulent.
Isn't it obvious why Li Daozong was appointed as the sixth deputy general of the East Palace? All means are for easy storage! Even a fool can understand this, just as Guo had previously seized Fang Jun's military power and his position as Minister of War.
Previously, Fang Jun was obedient and silent about the dismissal of General Youtunwei. The prince also showed no sign. Everyone thought that everyone in the East Palace was at the mercy of His Majesty Li Er, and there would be no resistance on the day of Yi Chu. .
Who would have expected that when His Majesty was about to move the six leaders of the East Palace, Fang Jun suddenly jumped out...
Is this to officially sound the clarion call of resistance and face the authority of His Majesty Li Er?
His Majesty Li Er was interrupted by Fang Jun, his eyes narrowed slightly, and he was very angry. Moreover, it was difficult to respond to Fang Jun's words. If he said "yes", after all, he had personally handed over the command of the Sixth Army of the East Palace to the Crown Prince. , deprived at this moment, it would be erratic and capricious. Although the matter of Yichu itself is unreasonable, who is willing to openly admit that he is a villain who breaks his promise and gets fat?
But if you say "no", there is no way to explain it. Otherwise, if Donggong Liuli is doing well, why would he need to send an additional deputy general?
Therefore, His Majesty Li Er did not answer, but asked: "What is the noble opinion of the Duke of Yue?"
This is the advantage of those in a superior position. They can calmly avoid unfavorable situations and choose to avoid the most important and take roundabout strategies. But Fang Jun cannot do this.
Therefore, Fang Jun did not beat around the bush and spoke bluntly: "At the beginning, His Majesty handed over the full power of the Six Commands of the East Palace to the Crown Prince and allowed the Crown Prince to reorganize it. This matter is known to the whole world. If His Majesty takes back the command right now, it will be tantamount to going back on his word. I'm afraid For the sake of your majesty's prestige, I beg your majesty to take back your orders."
He had more respect for His Majesty Li Er than fear. Although the emperor held the power of life and death in the world, he could not kill a minister just because he had spoken out against him.
Of course, it is also because this is His Majesty Li Er. If it were a mediocre and violent emperor who neither cares about reputation nor the rules of the court, he would not dare to say anything...
The anger in His Majesty Li Er's chest and abdomen continued to gather, as if there were wind and thunder, and his face was already very ugly. He stared at Fang Jun and said slowly: "According to your wishes, if I confer a certain minister today, this person will be conferred tomorrow." When a minister violates laws and disciplines, I cannot deprive him of his title or demote him. Otherwise, will he go back on his word? ”
This was already a hooligan's remark, a change of concept, and it was obvious that he was extremely angry.
Fang Jun shook his head and said seriously: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince did not make any mistakes. In fact, on the contrary, in the mutiny that just subsided, His Royal Highness and the entire East Palace performed extremely well. Instead of rewarding the meritorious soldiers, His Majesty wanted to take back His Highness the Crown Prince. Command power is unfair.”
His Majesty Li Er had veins on his forehead and laughed angrily: "You say I am unfair? No matter, I will follow your advice."
He looked at Zhang Shigui, who was pretending to be dead: "As the Minister of the Ministry of War, you are here to approve the merits and demerits of the six soldiers of the East Palace. If you have merit, you will be rewarded, and if you make mistakes, you will be punished."
The ministers looked at each other in confusion. Such matters were the authority of the Ministry of War. They were all approved within the Ministry of War. How could they be brought to the court? However, the emperor is in charge of the world, and since he is concerned about this matter, he cannot say no...
Zhang Shigui had no choice but to bite the bullet and said: "Wei Chen has just taken over the Ministry of War and has already approved it. There are many meritorious servicemen from the Sixth Army of the East Palace in this battle, especially Li Siwen, Qu Tuquan, Cheng Chubi, Qin Huaidao and others. Outstanding..."
He had just taken up the post of Minister of the Ministry of War, and planned to report all the meritorious officers and soldiers of the Sixth Army of the East Palace and the Youtun Guard after approving their merits, and strive for the best rewards. Although his Ministry of War intends to truly cultivate power in the Ministry of War, this can eliminate the resistance of the Ministry of War to him and ease the relationship with Fang Jun and Dong Gong.
However, at this moment, it seems that His Majesty Li Er was carried out to confront Fang Jun, so he had made arrangements... (End of Chapter)