Chapter 4820 Undercurrent appears
Early the next morning, Li Keshi presented the memorial written overnight to Li Chengqian's desk, which immediately attracted Li Chengqian's attention.
The General of the Sixteenth Guards is not an idle position. He is the most important force in the army and an important place that all forces are competing for. Li Keshi suddenly resigned and recommended Liang Jianfang. This thing is weird and really out of the ordinary. Quite unexpected.
The most important thing is that the defense force in Chang'an City has undergone tremendous changes...
"In addition to the Duke of Danyang resigning from the post of General Wei of the Left Army and recommending Liang Jianfang to succeed him, there is also a memorial from the Ministry of War that Sun Renshi should succeed Duke Yu as the General of the Youjin Wuwei..."
Li Sixian, the general secretary, is assisting Li Chengqian in sorting out the mountain of memorials, and according to Li Chengqian's request, he has found all the memorials related to military service.
Li Chengqian touched his beard and was very puzzled: "Why did this 'bird thief' suddenly resign? And he recommended Liang Jianfang..."
"Bird thief" is not a curse word, but the nickname of Li Keshi. Although he is a brother of Li Jing, his personality and talents are completely different. At the beginning, a censor impeached Li Keshi for not doing his job properly, saying that he "had a fondness for hunting, and followed birds at all times, and never stopped." He was obsessed with hunting, especially birds. "On the west side of Lishui, all birds and beasts know it." "Every time the birds and magpies follow him and make a noise", the birds all know him, and they run away when they see him...
However, although his talents are not obvious, he made the completely opposite choice to his brother Li Jing during the "Xuanwu Gate Incident". He resolutely followed His Majesty Li Er into the Xuanwu Gate, and based on his achievements, he was awarded the title of Duke. Zhenguan first His official career in the court goes smoothly, and although he loves hunting, it is not a bad habit. He does not get involved in various battles in the court, and he has a sense of aloof status.
Li Chengqian ordered Wang De: "Call Li Junxian over... Forget it, go to the 'Baiqisi' military camp outside Xuanwu Gate and ask Li Junxian where Li Keshi and Liang Jianfang were yesterday. , Who have you seen? ”
"Here."
Wang De took the order and left quickly.
Li Chengqian took a sip of tea and said to Li Sixian: "You were a little rude yesterday. The Duke of Yue is the pillar of the country and his merits are in the country. How can you treat him rudely?"
Li Sixian was a little angry: "I know that the Duke of Yue has great merits and great authority, but the monarch and his ministers are different. How can he sway the Lord because of his high achievements? It was because he was rude to His Majesty in the first place, and then he refuted it with his words, and he was overstepping his bounds. , please punish me.”
Li Chengqian clicked his tongue. Although he said a lesson, who wouldn't like a minister who would not hesitate to quarrel with Fang Jun, who was at the height of his power, in order to protect himself?
Then Wen Yan said: "You have never had any dealings with the Duke of Yue, and you don't know who he is. After spending more time with him, you will know that he is not as arrogant and domineering as the outside world said. I did not discuss the appointment of the Governor of Luzon with him in advance. No wonder. He is angry.”
Li Sixian didn't know what to say. His majesty, the Emperor, the Supreme Being, could treat his ministers with such consideration, understanding and tolerance. It was truly unique.
It's a pity...
Thoughts swirled in my mind, I sighed, and my face was full of respect and admiration: "Your Majesty is so generous and generous as never before in ancient and modern times. This minister is blessed. I will strictly follow your Majesty's teachings and never dare to be disrespectful to the Duke of Yue again."
Li Chengqian said happily: "Slow down and pay more attention to government affairs. See how Ying Gong and Zhongshu Ling handle various affairs. Learn with an open mind and you will definitely gain something."
The group of young talents promoted around him are very capable. Li Jingxuan is appointed as the secretary of the academy. He is very steady in his work and cooperates well with Fang Jun. Li Sixian is outstanding in ability but a bit sharp. He is not as calm as Li Jingxuan and needs more training to be able to stand alone.
After the monarch and his ministers drank a cup of tea and dealt with some memorials, Wang De came back. He was panting slightly and sweating on his forehead. It was obvious that he had been traveling quickly. He reported: "Your Majesty, General Li checked yesterday's records. Liang Jianfang left at around 6 o'clock." Went to see Zhuangzi outside the city. Duke Ying then took him into the city to visit Duke Wei's house. After the two left, they went back to their respective houses. Duke Wei called Duke Danyang over... Because the meeting was relatively private, the content of the conversation between them was unclear. Learned.”
His Majesty Li Er launched the "Xuanwumen Incident" and seized the throne in one fell swoop, completely wiping out Li Jiancheng's clan. However, the court situation was not stable afterwards, so he created the "Hundred Qisi" to monitor the remnants of Li Jiancheng's party. However, as the throne became more stable, , the functions of "Hundred Cavalry Division" gradually weakened.
After Li Chengqian ascended the throne, the throne was unstable and the government was in turmoil. He had to give the "Hundred Qisi" more and more broad powers, and the supervision of the officials in the court was even greater than at the beginning of Zhenguan...
Li Chengqian was thoughtful: "Liang Jianfang, Duke Ying, Duke Wei, Duke Danyang...could this be what Duke Wei meant?"
After pondering for a moment, Li Chengqian held a red pen in his hand and drew a circle on the two memorials: "Send it to the door to have the seal stamped, and make the world bright."
The appointment and removal of the Sixteen Guards Generals is not a trivial matter, and the procedures must be rigorous.
"Here."
Li Sixian held the memorial and left the Imperial Study Room, heading to Menxia Province not far away. He walked very quickly. When he met passers-by on the road, he just nodded to indicate that he did not dare to talk so as not to waste time. The chief of Menxia Province was Shizhong Ma Zhou. At the same time, Ma Zhou He also serves as the Yin of Jingzhao. Every day, he travels between the province and Jingzhao Mansion. If he is late, Ma Zhou might go to Jingzhao Mansion, which will only cause more trouble...
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Today is the time for the "committee" meeting again. Several military bosses gathered together and gradually became familiar with each other. They were no longer solemn and rigorous in the past. They were joking or whispering to each other, drinking tea, and sharing their opinions one by one. The items were listed one by one and discussed with each other, and the atmosphere was quite harmonious.
At noon, the meeting came to an end. Wine and food had been prepared in the kitchen of the Ministry of War. Everyone stayed for a meal if they had anything to do. Not only did the Ministry of War have a sufficient budget, but also because every day people from all over the country came to Beijing to report on their duties or do business, they would all bring them. Specialties from various places, and these specialties can be reimbursed by the logistics...
Therefore, the food of the Ministry of War is definitely the only one among the three provinces and six departments.
While eating, a clerk quickly walked into the dining hall and handed two documents to Cui Dunli, the Minister of War. Cui Dunli put down his bowl and chopsticks and looked down, then stood up and came to Fang Jun, handing them to Fang Jun with both hands.
Fang Jun looked at it carefully and saw that it was a document issued by the Ministry of Menxia. Sun Renshi succeeded General Jin Wuwei on the right, and Li Keshi resigned and Liang Jianfang succeeded General Wei Wei on the left...
Putting down the paperwork, Fang Jun looked up at Li Jing and Li Ji who were sitting opposite him, drinking wine and eating sea cucumbers fried with green onions. He pondered for a moment and said with a smile: "The Duke of Danyang County is young and full of courage, but he resigned at this time. , it’s such a pity that he has retired now. Going down, I think that few of the heroes who followed Emperor Taizong in the bloody battle with the Xuanwu Sect are still in the court. Time flies and the sea has changed. It is sad. Come, come, come, pay homage to those years of fighting with iron horses and swords. One cup!”
This sentence aroused everyone's emotion when recalling the past. After all, following Emperor Taizong and making achievements was the most proud thing in almost everyone's life. Now times have changed, the achievements are still there, but the people have long since withered. They were filled with emotions at once, and they all raised their glasses.
Li Jing smiled and said: "My brother is lucky. He fought in front of Emperor Taizong's horse in a bloody battle. One meritorious deed will last a lifetime. However, now young people have emerged one after another. We who are old should give up our positions. Maogong personally recommended Liang Jianfang." , How can I not give this face? Besides, my brother-in-law has no ambition, and he only likes to hunt birds. This resignation can fulfill his life ambition, but it is a pity that the birds inside and outside Chang'an will suffer. "
Everyone laughed, talking about Master Li's nickname of "Bird Thief", which was considered strange.
Of course, although the smile was on their faces, they were shocked in their hearts. Li Jing and Li Ji completed a transfer of the Sixteenth General. Is there any exchange of interests?
The most important thing is that His Majesty actually recognized the result of this "private grant and acceptance" and made it known to the world. The meaning becomes increasingly complicated and confusing...
After everyone had a drink, Pei Huaijie said: "The words of the Duke of Yue are wrong. Although there were indeed very few generals from the Xuanwu Sect left in the court, isn't there still one in front of us? Come on, come on, everyone. Let’s drink together to Duke Tongan!”
Everyone agreed loudly and raised their glasses together. Regardless of their relationship with each other, as long as the Tang Dynasty is still there, the achievements of the "Nine Generals of Xuanwu Sect" will be dazzling and absolutely "politically correct" at any time. , must be affirmed on any occasion.
Moreover, although Li Keshi and Zheng Rentai both participated in the "Xuanwu Gate Incident", the former only participated in the battle as Emperor Taizong's deployment, while the latter accompanied Emperor Taizong in the battle and guarded him all the way. Their achievements are incomparable.
If it weren't for the close relationship between the Zheng family in Xingyang and Li Jiancheng and the entanglement of interests that led to the suspicion of His Majesty Li Er, Zheng Rentai's achievements would be comparable to those of Yu Chigong and Cheng Yaojin. How could he remain unknown for so many years?
But no matter what, the merits are real and must be respected.
Zheng Rentai's cheeks were slightly red. The "Xuanwu Gate Change" was the proud work of his life. Although the Zheng family in Xingyang was suspected of double-betting, his achievements could not be erased in any case. Even if it took a while, But now that everything is going well, what else is there to be dissatisfied about?
Not to mention that the current stance of "double-sided craftsmanship" has climbed onto Fang Jun's thigh, standing secretly at the center of power in the court, and the entire Xingyang Zheng family has benefited from this...
The atmosphere in the dining hall was very harmonious. Pei Huaijie, who had always been ostracized, did not face cynicism today and seemed to be in high spirits. After all, who wants to be treated as a "black sheep" all day long and not integrated into the group?
But everyone is on guard. The sudden change of ownership between the two armies caused a huge change in the defense situation in Chang'an City. Whether it happened for a reason or suddenly, it meant that a storm was brewing and a huge turmoil was about to take shape. It is no surprise that people will be swept up in it. I just don’t know whether this great change is from top to bottom, or from bottom to top?