Tiantang Splendid

Chapter 999

There was chaos in the hall for a while, and finally got back on track.

The end of the new year is approaching, this is the last court meeting of this year, and after half a month, the long vacation will begin until the seventh day of the lunar new year. Many things must be arranged in advance, so as not to delay the officials' "vacation" due to temporary situations... …

When everything was over, the sun was already high and it was noon.

The vast majority of officials returned to their respective government offices after the court was dispersed, and implemented the policies at the court meeting. They told the officials under them to keep their eyes open and stand on the last shift before the year, to ensure safe production and maintain social stability...

Several prime ministers came to the political affairs hall to continue discussing state affairs.

Under normal circumstances, all major events will be presented to His Majesty by the prime minister at the court meeting, and then brainstorm to determine the route, and then the specific implementation is within the scope of the prime minister's powers and responsibilities.In short, the emperor determines the direction of things, and the prime minister is responsible for the specific implementation.

The atmosphere in the Political Affairs Hall is obviously much more relaxed than in the Taiji Hall. On the table are several plates of exquisite snacks bestowed by the palace, a pot of hot tea, and the censer in the corner is lit with fine sandalwood. It's so warm, sitting here is just to catch up with old friends and relatives, not every decision may affect the direction of the huge empire, so it's very leisurely and comfortable.

The first thing the prime ministers did when they came to the Zhengshitang was to release the water...

There is no way, no one knows how long the court meeting will last, so all the officials who go to court will try not to drink or eat in advance, so as not to get anxious at the court meeting, and it will be themselves who will suffer.

After draining the water happily, several Zaifu cleaned their hands, sat at the table and ate some snacks and drank hot tea, feeling refreshed and comfortable.

Fang Xuanling stretched his shoulders and sighed: "I'm really old. In the past, when encountering important events, I used to stay awake for several days without feeling sleepy. Now it's just a big court meeting and I'm about to toss and fall apart. I'm getting more and more powerless. "

He is a person who basically has no political aspirations, and it is almost a matter of course to be able to sit in this position, and he has never deliberately pursued it.Fortunately, he is honest and upright in dealing with affairs, and he seeks a job in his position, and he never slacks off.

It's just that now that the family property is rich and there are successors, it is inevitable that there is a thought of retreating in my heart, enjoying a few years of happiness in peace and contentment, and writing a book saying that it is easy to do these things that I have no time to do in my life, so that this life is not in vain.

Ma Zhou, as a member of Zhongshushe, ginseng knows political affairs, and also has a place in the political affairs hall, but "you can only look at it, not talk about it"...

Hearing this, Ma Zhou laughed and said, "Although Fang Xiang is getting older, he handles affairs with ease, and the next official has benefited a lot."

"Can't speak" is just that you can't speak when the prime minister is deliberating, it doesn't mean that you have to sew your mouth shut when you enter the political affairs hall.

Fang Xuanling smiled wryly and shook his head: "Why should King Bin be modest? When I was your age, the old man had just left home from Qingzhou Mansion and came to Guanzhong to join the King of Qin. What he did was just lead the horse, the pendant, and check for gaps. Bin Wang, you have a high starting point, start early, and you can learn from others with an open mind and work diligently. The most rare thing is that you can always uphold the public spirit. In time, your achievements will definitely not be inferior to ours, and you are the future of the empire."

The meaning of praise in these words is very simple, and Yifang Xuanling's character is almost impossible to tell, which shows how optimistic he is about Ma Zhou.

Ma Zhou was grateful.

What is the basis for official promotion?
Sometimes it is talent, sometimes it is background, but when the two are not evenly matched, it is often seniority that plays the key role.

What is qualifications?

The trust of the emperor, the importance of the chief, and the praise of the boss can all be called seniority.

Fang Xuanling's official voice is so good that there are almost no flaws. His words "You are the future of the empire" can add three points to Ma Zhou's momentum out of thin air. Because Fang Xuanling had already made a conclusion.

You said Fang Xuanling was talking nonsense?
Ha ha……

Even Changsun Wuji didn't dare to say such a thing.

Who can't see Fang Xuanling's achievements?He has been the minister of the emperor's humerus for decades, and the minister of the empire for more than ten years. He has outstanding ability and high prestige, and at the same time he can achieve the best of both worlds. His character, ability, and prestige have long been recognized by the world.A word of praise from such a person had a great influence on Ma Zhou.

The eldest grandson Wuji on the side kept a gloomy face. At this moment, he glanced at Ma Zhou lightly and said, "Let's save these hypocritical and frivolous polite remarks for later. Everyone's time is precious, and it's important to deal with the business quickly."

Fang Xuanling remained silent and ignored it.

Ma Zhou kept his mouth shut, thinking he didn't have the qualifications...

Cen Wenwen put down his teacup and said: "The most important thing is the turmoil in the Western Regions. Guo Xiaoke completely overturned the previous resolution of the Zhengshitang, started a new brewing workshop, and completely abolished the woolen workshop. The interests have been damaged, and the prestige of the Tang Dynasty has been seriously damaged. Now, should we re-elect a governor of Xizhou and the governor of Anxi to succeed Guo Xiaoke, and let Guo Xiaoke return to Beijing to report on his duties immediately, and then agree that he violated the resolution of the Zhengshitang and caused the Western Regions The crime of raging public opinion and chaotic situation?"

Under Guo Xiaoke's perverse actions, the current Western Regions are already undercurrents. All the tribes in the Western Regions have a faint heart of disobedience. It is only because they are afraid of the mighty fighting power of the Tang army that they have to temporarily restrain themselves.

And what Guo Xiaoke did was only to drive the soldiers of the Tang Dynasty to suppress the various ethnic groups in the Western Regions. He believed in the concept of "one force to subdue ten meetings", and believed that as long as the Tang Dynasty could maintain sufficient military strength in the Western Regions, it would be able to suppress the various ethnic groups in the Western Regions. Don't dare to act rashly.

But they completely forgot that the reason why they implemented the strategy of making grapes and "sheep eating people" in the Western Regions was to liberate the bloated military force, reduce the burden on the central government, and concentrate on preparing for the future battle of Goguryeo...

Changsun Wuji retorted: "Jingren's words are wrong. Guo Xiaoke took the grape wine into his hands and abolished the wool workshop. It was a last resort. At that time, the two workshops were both on fire, and the Fang family could not make it in the first place. Arranging the aftermath of the matter in a short time, Guo Xiaoke, as the Protector of Anxi, naturally has to take responsibility, and cannot allow this to cause turmoil in the Western Regions. As for the unsatisfactory effect, it can only be attributed to Guo Xiaoke being a pure general and not good at economics. Yes, but not guilty."

Fang Xuanling lowered his face, and glanced at Changsun Wuji lightly.

What a shame!

Seeing that my winemaking workshop was jealous and took it by chance, and if it failed, they simply set up their own and kicked Fang's family out, but it turned out that all these actions were a last resort?
Cen Wenwen smiled, instead of arguing with Changsun Wuji, he said: "In this case, I will draw up a memorial for this matter, and ask Your Majesty to deal with it. What do you two think?"

Fang Xuanling nodded: "That's very good."

Changsun Wuji kept his mouth shut, his face as dark as the bottom of a pot, and his heart was full of resentment.

What a shit!

Now there are only three prime ministers in the Zhengshitang, and the rule of the Zhengshitang has always been that the minority obeys the majority when there is a stalemate.Cen Wenwen proposed, and Fang Xuanling agreed. Even if the matter of two out of the three votes was settled in this way, what's the use of his elder grandson Wuji's opinion?It's so depressing!
Wei Zheng, that old bastard, occupies a position. Fang Xuanling and Cen Wenwen are not on the same line, but they often have a tacit understanding. As a result, the eldest grandson Wuji in the current political affairs hall has become a loner...

No, I have to find a way to advise His Majesty to increase the number of ministers in the Zhengshitang.

He glanced at Ma Zhou, who was in charge of recording the documents, and his heart brightened. It might be difficult to increase the number of ministers, but adding a title of "Shenzhizhengshi" to some ministers makes them eligible to enter the Zhengshitang for deliberation. It's not difficult...

After discussing the matter of the Western Regions, Cen Wenwen continued: "The Tubo Prime Minister Lu Dongzan brought Songtsan Gampo's letter to Beijing and wanted to negotiate with the Tang Dynasty to send troops to destroy Tuyuhun. , let's have a discussion."

This matter has nothing to do with the interests of the few people present, and there is nothing to discuss.

Changsun Wuji said directly: "He wants beauty! Tuyuhun was originally in my Tang pocket, but because the strategic center of gravity of the entire empire is now tilted to the northeast, so there is no spare power to solve Tuyuhun. Tubo wants to divide Tuyuhun It is tantamount to snatching food from a tiger's mouth, absolutely not."

Fang Xuanling also nodded and said: "This is not negotiable. Not only can we not form an alliance with Tubo, but we must also express our support for Tuyuhun. We cannot let Tuyuhun an inch of land be annexed by Tubo. Tang is a tiger, Tuyuhun is a sheep, and Tubo is a tiger. Wolf, if the mutton gets into the wolf's mouth, even a tiger can't get it out!"

On this point, the three chancellors unanimously agreed, and quickly formulated their opinions.

Next, Cen Wenwen looked at Fang Xuanling and said with a smile: "The following matter is related to Fang Xiang. The addition of Jingzhao Mansion has been approved by the court. So where is the location of Jingzhao Mansion's yamen? It is a new residence. , or keep it simple and adapt to local conditions? How will the officials at all levels in Jingzhao Mansion be transferred?"

This is what matters!

Fang Xuanling took a look at Mi Cen Wenwen, the cat, and sighed secretly: They are not fuel-efficient lamps...

(End of this chapter)