Tiantang Splendid

Chapter 4030 Provoking Discord
Xiao Yu asked His Majesty Li Er what seemed like a multiple-choice question, but it was actually a trap, no matter how His Majesty Li Er chose, he would lose something.It's just that His Majesty Li Er seems to be rough and bold and not good at calculating, but he is the best among ancient and modern emperors in playing political tricks. How can Xiao Yu get what he wants?

What's more, he is the emperor, he has the initiative in his hands at any time, and he can not play by the rules and go slanted...

His Majesty Li Er took a sip of tea, ignored the posthumous title, but changed the subject and said: "Jiangxia County King is a son of the clan, and he has caused dissatisfaction among many officials in the court because he is in charge of the official office. Apart from guarding the right, I will assist the Duke of Wei to act as the Six Commander of the Eastern Palace. As for the position of Minister of the Ministry of Officials, I prefer Zhang Xingcheng to take it up, what do you think?"

Xiao Yu was a little taken aback by His Majesty Li Er's swaying shot, and hurriedly said: "Here comes the head of the six ministries. The authority is too heavy to be delegated lightly. I hope your majesty will think twice. It is best to call a group of ministers to discuss it. If there is no more The right person will be appointed without delay.”

At present, the families of Shandong and Jiangnan are united, and when Guan Long withdrew from the court to vacate many key departments, this is a general trend that His Majesty Li Er cannot stop, unless he is willing to reactivate Guan Long's nobles, or even He did not hesitate to completely anger the powerful families of the two places, leading to political turmoil and wars everywhere.

However, there will naturally be competition between the elites of the two places. There are only so many positions in the imperial court, and the power is different. Everyone wants to gain the upper hand.

If the positions of "heavenly officials" such as Minister of the Ministry of Officials fall into the hands of Shandong aristocratic families, they can calmly arrange for Shandong children to enter various key departments.

Apparently, His Majesty Li Er is issuing a warning: Be honest, or you will be overwhelmed...

Moreover, it is not impossible for this to happen. Since His Majesty Li Er has seized Fang Jun's military power, sooner or later he will attack the Six Commanders of the East Palace. It is also reasonable to let Li Daozong command the Right Guards to monitor and restrict Li Jing.

Of course, it is debatable who will be given the position of Minister of the Ministry of Officials...

Xiao Yu lost his temper, but it's no wonder how clever His Majesty Li Er's move is, but the imperial power is in control of the world, unless he rebels, how can he resist?
After pondering for a while, he said: "Your Majesty is arbitrary, and the matter of easy storage is imperative. The veterans, Qingliu in the court, and the children of Jiangnan all fully support it."

Although I am convinced in my heart, in the face of a hero like His Majesty Li Er, it is not enough to be subdued blindly. You should show your toughness at the right time to make him have scruples, so that he will not act recklessly.

Easy storage is fine, but the interests of the Jiangnan gentry must be protected, otherwise the entire Jiangnan will have opinions.

His Majesty Li Er looked at Xiao Yu with sharp eyes, and he looked at the latter with horror, and then suddenly smiled: "Since entering Tang Dynasty, the gentry in the south of the Yangtze River have been submissive and loyal under your leadership. Contribute, I remember it clearly in my heart, and I will definitely live up to the support of the lords. The land of Wenhua in the south of the Yangtze River and the splendor of the four seasons are the heart of the empire. I hope Duke Song will take care of it and help me take care of it."

A good emperor must know how to make appropriate compromises under the advantage. Blindly being tough will lead to betrayal of relatives and relatives, and is the way to self-destruction.

What is "Tao"?
Above the court, the "Tao" is the interests, the interests of the king, the interests of the ministers, the interests of the people... how to weigh the pros and cons among various interests, and take both sides into account, this is the most important criterion for judging whether an emperor is qualified .

The world has never been ruled by one family.

*****
It was raining heavily and the sky was dark.

Zhang Xingcheng went into the study of Duke Lu's mansion, took off his coir raincoat and shoes, stepped on the floor with bare feet, and came to Cheng Yaojin, the two saluted each other, and then knelt together on the mat by the window.

On the low carved lacquer table are some delicate dishes and a jug of fine wine.

Cheng Yaojin held the pot to pour the wine, and said, "How is the situation outside the city?"

Holding the cup in both hands, Zhang Xingcheng toasted Cheng Yaojin, drank it in one gulp, and then said: "It's not bad, the British Duke just went back to his home for a trip and left the city to sit in the east of Bashui. The dispatched troops have already begun to distribute supplies, money and food, and are repatriated to their original places. The number of troops is decreasing day by day. Only the "rescue team" in Youtunwei is extremely active. The nickname of "Jia Sheng Buddha", the people in Guanzhong are grateful."

The rescue team wears the name "Royal" in name, but everyone knows that this is Fang Jun's consistent operation.

In the name of "Royal", pull up the tiger skin and pull the banner, occupy the name and righteousness, and then do things with twice the result with half the effort.

This move really made Zhang Xingcheng admire. The whole Chang'an was in a mess because of the battle for the reserve position. Even the center of the imperial court was paralyzed for several months.

At present, it is known as "the court of all the upright people", and the court is full of honest and capable officials, but how many people can have the heart and ambition of Fang Jun?
It is enough to make the emperors of the court feel ashamed.

Cheng Yaojin also took a sip of his wine, nodded his head in approval and said: "Fang Er is certainly a stick, but he is much more pure. He is willing to do practical things, far better than those who are full of morals and eat nothing."

It was as if his nephew had done a good deed, and he was happy.

Zhang Xingcheng naturally knows that Cheng Yaojin and Fang Jun have a very good relationship, and they have always treated each other as sons and nephews. He said with a smile: "This kind of rescue model, together with the previous 'emergency disaster relief office', should become the permanent court. Lu Guogong may as well write a letter Your Majesty, you may be rewarded."

Intrigue in the court is the norm, and it has been the case in all dynasties, but in the official career, in the end, you still have to rely on your political achievements. Isn't this the obvious political achievements?They have already done it, and you only need to raise your hand to agree, and you can share some political achievements.

So the best way in the officialdom is to seek flattery on your own, and be more magnanimous to those who work under your opponents. Anyway, their political achievements have to be counted on your boss...

Cheng Yaojin held the pot and poured the wine, he didn't continue the conversation, but changed the topic, saying: "My brother Deli has been in office for a long time, and it's time to return to the court, it's the prime of life, and it coincides with the middle of the court. If the situation changes, something will happen.”

Zhang Xingcheng smiled wryly: "My younger brother has little talent and learning, so he had to return to his hometown and study poetry and books hard. Besides, there are great changes in the court, but there is a radish and a hole, where can there be a suitable position for the younger brother?"

Cheng Yaojin took a sip of wine, took a mouthful of steamed crucian carp, and said casually, "How about the position of Minister of the Ministry of Officials?"

Zhang Xingcheng was taken aback for a moment, then shook his head and said: "Don't be joking, Duke Lu, Duke Jiangxia is highly regarded and trusted by His Majesty, how can the Secretary of the Ministry of Officials appoint someone else? Besides, it's not my turn."

Although he shoulders the responsibility of communicating with the Shandong family, he seems to have an important position, and he can be regarded as an outstanding person among the children of Shandong. Among the aristocratic families, they belonged to small families and small households, so they stepped forward when contributing their strength, and often stayed behind when rewarding meritorious deeds.

How can it be his turn to get such a prominent position as Minister of the Ministry of Officials?

Cheng Yaojin shook his head, spat out the fishbone, and said: "Because your majesty trusts the king of Jiangxia, the position of Minister of the Ministry of Officials will not allow the king of Jiangxia to sit for a long time, because compared with the Ministry of officials, the six leaders of the East Palace This is His Majesty's confidant's serious problem... What's more, His Majesty has reached the pinnacle of scheming, how can he not know the truth that what you want to take first, you must give first? He will definitely throw out a position with enough weight to let Shandong and Jiangnan It is one aspect of the scramble between the clans to hurt the harmony, if it can cause a rift between the clans of the two places, wouldn't it be a good thing."

Having followed His Majesty Li Er for so many years, he naturally understood the power of His Majesty Li Er, but because of this, he was quite familiar with His Majesty Li Er's behavior style.

"Two peaches kill three warriors" is a bit exaggerated, but throwing out a bone and fighting for it from two powerful families in Shandong and Jiangnan is a piece of cake.

Zhang Xingcheng thought for a while, suppressed the longing in his heart, shook his head and sighed: "That's true, I don't dare to hope too much."

Cheng Yaojin gave him an idea: "Of course we can't rely on those old things in Shandong. The loess is buried up to the neck, and I've been confused for a long time. You might as well go and pay a visit to Fang Jun... don't look at the fact that Fang Jun has been seized military power by Guo. , but when it comes to the influence on the court, it has not been weakened too much. At least as long as he asks you for the position of Minister of the Ministry of Officials, Xiao Yu and Cen Wenwen dare not agree, otherwise he will be angry Now, just lead the officials of the Eastern Palace to support the Guanlongmen Clan, everyone will have a headache."

Yi Chu is a foregone conclusion, so what will happen to the officials of the Eastern Palace in the future will naturally become a matter of concern to the court.Given Fang Jun's prestige within the Eastern Palace faction, whichever side he wanted to stand on, those Eastern Palace officials would not hesitate to attach themselves to Jiwei and regard him as their leader.

However, the intrigues and conflicts between the various factions are in line with the art of the emperor's balance. This is what His Majesty Li Er would like to see, so now all the factions are trying their best to win over Fang Jun.

At this time, Fang Jun wanted a position as Minister of the Ministry of Officials, even if those people were reluctant to give up in every possible way, how dare they refuse?

Zhang Xingcheng hesitated.

That is the Minister of the Ministry of Officials, far more prominent and more powerful than the official position he held before, who can be indifferent to this?

He hesitated for a moment, and said: "But after this, doesn't it mean that you have completely messed up with the Shandong family?"

Cheng Yaojin said strangely: "You won't cause any trouble if you bow your head and obey your ears, but what can you get? As long as you sit firmly in the position of Minister of the Ministry of Officials, it's too late for those old things to win you over. How can they turn against you? They are full of morals. The article, in fact, is the most shameless, I have seen it through after so many years."

Seeing Zhang Xingcheng hesitate and then grit his teeth and make up his mind, he also heaved a sigh of relief.

Although His Majesty's plan to sow dissension is ingenious, it is too easy to offend people when it is implemented. If you abandon the Shandong family and obey His Majesty's will, you still have to fight it out. If someone finds out, you will definitely be accused...

(End of this chapter)