Tiantang Splendid

Chapter 4071

In the duty room of the Yamen of the Ministry of War, Jin Wang Li Zhi and Zhang Xingcheng sat facing each other. The open window lets in a cool breeze, and the courtyard outside the window is full of trees and the scenery is pleasant.

With a teacup in his hand, Li Zhi frowned, and said dissatisfied: "This gang of officials and ruffians are too much, right? You are the Minister of the Ministry of War appointed by the Zhengshitang, the head of a legitimate department, and they dare to go against their own opinions. Really hateful!"

To this day, his title of "Shangshu of the Ministry of War" has not been lifted, and he still sits in the Ministry of War.After Fang Jun's painstaking efforts over the years, the Ministry of War has already become an important government office among the six departments, second only to the Ministry of Officials and the Ministry of Households. Apart from its own lack of command and combat power, the imperial army's appointment of generals, logistics and supplies, and Fanshang Suwei And so on, the real power is all in the Ministry of War.

How can Li Zhi let go of such an important office?
Moreover, he has already connected with Xiao Yu in private, and the powerful families in Jiangnan and Shandong are advancing and retreating at the same time, which means that the two highest official positions in the Ministry of War have already been taken into their hands.

But he was hanged high, unable to control the affairs of the ministry at all...

Annoyance and frustration can be imagined.

Zhang Xingcheng was no longer as aggrieved as he was before, but seeing Li Zhi's displeasure at the moment, he naturally followed the other party's words and sighed: "It is really a sin for a humble minister to humiliate His Highness." He deserves to die... But for the time being, let them go, the Duke of Yue runs the military department like an iron bucket, and it is unrealistic to find a gap in the short term and win people's hearts."

Even if it is emptied, at least there is still a title of Minister of the Ministry of War on his head. As long as the prince is abolished and Fang Jun loses power, sooner or later the Ministry of War will be his own world.But if at this time the King of Jin reacted strongly, leading to a boycott from the whole Ministry of War, making the situation tense and putting aside the affairs of the Ministry, it is uncertain how many people would be ecstatic to intervene in it. I am afraid that the Minister of the Ministry of War will be kicked off before his ass is hot... …

As for whether the Ministry of War will make achievements in the process of King Jin's struggle for the crown prince, he doesn't care now.

The situation is unclear, and variables still exist. Even the Shandong aristocratic family insists on their own opinions and has not yet unified their will...

Li Zhi was speechless, and asked after a long while: "Lu Guozheng is reorganizing the Zuo Wuwei, and the emperor may recruit him to live in Beijing. I don't know how it is going?"

Zhang Xingcheng said: "Duke Lu has now settled in the barracks and is going all out to reorganize his troops. However, he was the vanguard all the way to the east and suffered heavy losses. After returning, he did not rectify in time, resulting in more and more losses of armaments and soldiers. There is no March or May. With time, it will be difficult to restore the original combat power."

During the Eastern Expedition, Cheng Yaojin and Xue Wanche had been the vanguards of the army attacking the city and plundering the land, destroying the city and pulling out the stronghold. While making great achievements in battle, they also suffered extremely heavy losses. After returning to Guanzhong, the situation became more and more tense. Although they did not participate in major battles, However, the failure to replenish soldiers and maintain ordnance in time caused the army's combat power to plummet.

Li Zhi frowned and said: "You keep an eye on the department yourself, but all the ordnance needed by Zuo Wuwei and the generals and soldiers who are transferred must be allocated first."

Although many people in the court recommended Cheng Yaojin to lead the army into the city to stay in the capital, and the emperor was also moved, but after all, he has not made an official decree. Reorganization is complete.

Zhang Xingcheng smiled wryly: "It's not that I'm slack, it's because I'm powerless...Moreover, I advise His Highness not to try to put pressure on those officials, otherwise they will definitely embarrass His Highness."

Not to mention anything else, if Li Zhi asked Cui Dunli and the others to provide Zuo Wuwei with armaments and equipment as soon as possible, Cui Dunli would say, "The Ministry is short of money and food. It has not been distributed in full”, what should you do?
An Eastern Expedition, pouring the power of the whole country, has already exhausted the national treasury; and the Guanlongmen Clan launched a military remonstrance. The entire Guanzhong agriculture and business are withered, and all industries are in decline. Everywhere needs repairs, and everything needs money and food. Where can the Ministry of Civil Affairs get it? money?

What's more, the resumption of work of a single foundry bureau will cost hundreds of thousands of guns...

Li Zhi was stunned for a moment, and then flew into a rage. He slapped the coffee table next to him and scolded: "The Ministry of War is the government office of the empire. When did it become a private plaything? These people are really deceiving people!"

However, he also understands that at least right now he has nothing to do with Fang Jun and the officials of the Ministry of War, only incompetent and furious.

He didn't even dare to report this matter to his father, because then his father would not stand up for him, but was disappointed by his incompetence. Even a mere military department can't make peace, how can the world be pacified?
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The military barracks by the Kunming pool were built quickly. The barracks made of simple cement, concrete, and bricks are simple, generous, spacious and bright, and can be settled in half a month after drying.

The sixth rate of the Eastern Palace withdrew from Chang'an City one after another and entered the newly built military camp in batches, which made the atmosphere in Chang'an City more tense. Everyone knew that the complete withdrawal of the Sixth rate of the Eastern Palace from Chang'an meant that the matter of easy storage was inevitable. The power and foundation of the prince gradually disintegrated, and countless people either waited and watched or participated, waiting for the new crown prince to be announced.

Over the past dynasties, Yi Chu has been an earth-shattering event, and there is no telling when a huge conflict will erupt, and then countless people will be swept up in it, suffering catastrophe...

Therefore, as to who will replace the Sixth Commander of the Eastern Palace to defend the capital, it is naturally attracting much attention.

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In the abode in the backyard of Ximing Temple, Li Zhi and Xiao Yu met secretly.

The wind blows the leaves outside the window, the shade is thick, and the tea fragrance in the abode is pleasant and quiet. Xiao Yu stroked his beard, frowned, and said in a slightly complaining tone: "The old minister has warned His Highness several times, not to see each other often at extraordinary times. Your Highness has What kind of words can be brought to the old minister by the servants in the house, why invite the old minister to meet here?"

The current situation is tense and there are too many variables. His Majesty has not made a decision on the choice of the crown prince. It is impossible to guarantee that he is not investigating the forces behind your highness.Whether the interests represented by the various forces can be integrated with His Majesty's philosophy of governing the country and the interests of imperial power is His Majesty's primary consideration.

In particular, the impeachment of the King of Wei, which suddenly rose a few days ago, caused a lot of trouble in the government and the public. How could His Majesty not be worried that once the King of Jin united with the clans of Jiangnan and Shandong, he would completely suppress the King of Wei and the other princes. Will ascending the throne pose a huge threat to these princes?

Power always needs to be restricted. When one party has absolute strength enough to crush all parties, it will be a huge disaster...

Although Jin Wang is smart and understands this truth, he is unavoidably worried about gains and losses and restless at critical moments.

Still need to practice...

Li Zhi took a sip of tea to moisten his throat, and said with a wry smile: "It's not that this king doesn't know the importance, it's really that the defense of the capital is too important, but my father still hasn't made a decision until today, making this king sleepless. What if my father does not appoint Lu Guogong and chooses other generals instead?"

The matter of guarding the capital is not only the most determined step in the battle for the crown prince, but also means that who the father wants is really too important for the prince who is interested in the crown prince.

If he can get the favor of the father and successfully succeed to the reserve position, who is willing to fight at the last moment and go against the father's will?

Otherwise, even if the competition for storage is successful in the end, there will be an essential difference.

The "Xuanwu Gate Change" won a complete victory for the emperor's father and seized it against him, but it became an indelible stain in his father's life.Even if the royal father led the generals of the Tiance Mansion to defeat most of the Tang Dynasty, after the "Xuanwu Gate Change", he had faced the crisis of imperial power instability. What would he do for a prince who was "longer than the deep palace" and "fledged"? To face the doubts and opposition of the world?
What's more, the reason why the Emperor Father was able to achieve the success of the "Xuanwu Gate Change" is that the interests of the Tiance Mansion have already been tied to the Emperor Father.But if he has reached that point, do he expect the aristocrats in Jiangnan and Shandong to live and die with him?
Don't tie him up and present it to the new emperor to ask for credit and reward, you will be thankful...

Xiao Yu sipped his tea and said calmly: "His Royal Highness, don't be impatient. At least so far, your chances are still greater than that of King Wei. If there is no unexpected event, there will be no reversal. The more you behave In the eyes of His Majesty, calmness is more appreciated. From the point of view of veterans, the main reason why His Majesty has not made up his mind is that the current situation has not been completely controlled, and he still has doubts in his heart."

The matter of easy storage is of great importance. With the abolition of the storage position, the interests of all parties will be involved. Some people are happy, some are lost, and it is difficult to keep the political situation in turmoil.

In the absence of absolute certainty to stabilize any unexpected situation, His Majesty will not easily take the action of dethroning.

After all, with the sudden mutiny of the Guanlongmen Clan, the power structure of the entire empire has undergone earth-shaking changes, and it will take time to regain control of all of this...

The first to bear the brunt is the stability of the clan.

As Li Yuanjing's rebellion failed but his family was exterminated, the clan was naturally terrified, lest it would be involved in entanglements; coupled with the turmoil in interests after Yi Chu, it was inevitable that people would be panicked.Who knows what those clan princes think?If it cannot be completely suppressed, once something happens, the shock to the court and the damage to His Majesty's reputation will be immeasurable.

Li Zhi nodded in approval, sighed and said, "It looks like the King of Hejian is coming back."

Xiao Yu raised her head and glanced at Li Zhi, she was amazed by the keen sense of smell of this Highness, this is not a conclusion that can be drawn just by thinking about it casually, Li Xiaogong guarding the Western Regions must not be lost, who would dare to transfer him back to Chang'an easily?But apart from Li Xiaogong, it is difficult for others to subdue the clan kings...

He praised: "Although the King of Hejian is inclined to the East Palace, the East Palace was the Zhengshuo of the country at that time after all, and it is understandable for a subject to give his allegiance. But since the abolition of the reserve is imminent, the position of the King of Hejian is extremely important for the ownership of the reserve. , Your Highness must be aware of it."

With Li Xiaogong's prestige and influence within the royal family, His Majesty Li Er will definitely ask him about his thoughts on the ownership of the reserve, and the opinions given by Li Xiaogong will definitely influence His Majesty Li Er's final decision.

The ownership of the reserve position means the distribution of benefits, which not only involves the various factions above the court, but also affects the distribution of power within the clan. Even His Majesty Li Er, who is arbitrarily arbitrary, can do whatever he wants and do what he wants?
(End of this chapter)