Traveling through the early Tang Dynasty starts with hanging

Chapter 574 Game

From a certain point of view, Li Yuan, the founding emperor of the Tang Dynasty, really couldn't compare with his uncle, or even his cousin Yang Guang.

At least he is more generous than Li Yuan.

After Yang Jian usurped the throne and established the Sui Dynasty, he called himself the Hongnong Yang family. Zong Zhengqing had always served as a member of the Hongnong Yang family, not limited to his own relatives.

After Li Yuan founded the country, he called himself the Longxi Li family, but Zong Zhengqing would rather grant it to his relatives than the Longxi Li family... No wonder people refused to recognize you as a counterfeit.

Since the first year of Wude, Chen Guogong Dou Kang, who was born in the Dou family of Fufeng, has been serving as Zong Zhengqing. In November of the fourth year of Wude, after Dou Kang died of illness, Zong Zhengqing was absent for several months. Dou Cong, who was born in the Dou family, took up the post.

Pei Ji was a little ignorant, thought for a while and probed: "Zongzheng Shaoqing...Although Handan King is included in the clan and also came from Longxi Chengji, but after all..."

"There are precedents." Pei Shiju said softly, "Does Your Majesty remember the former Sui Yichen?"

Li Yuan nodded slightly, there is indeed a precedent.

Among the Zong Zhengqings who served in the former Sui Dynasty, the most famous is Guan Wang Yang Xiong, whose descendants still have a strong influence today, followed by Yang Yichen, the general who defeated the Turks, conquered Liaodong, and destroyed Tuyuhun.

But Yang Yichen's real name was Yuchi Yichen. He was given the name because of his repeated military exploits and won the trust of Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty. He was included in the Yang family of Hongnong.

Pei Shiju is a member of the East Palace. Although Li Jiancheng and Pei Ji don't know the inside story, they naturally won't object. The old fox looked at Li Shimin, "What does King Qin think?"

Li Shimin showed a friendly smile, "Pei Gong's failure to be Minister of the Ministry of Officials is really a loss to the government."

Li Yuan also felt the same. He was a little surprised by Pei Shiju's suggestion, but after thinking about it, he had to admit that it was very suitable... In the nine temples of the Tang Dynasty, all the ministers were from the third rank, and Zong Zhengqing was the only one. Zongzheng Shaoqing was from the third rank.

Li Shan is now the acting governor of the fifth rank, and he has been promoted to Zongzheng Shaoqing from the third rank. It is just right in terms of rank, and the appointment of an outsider as Zongzheng Shaoqing also shows Li Yuan's trust in him. From all angles , are very suitable.

Pei Shiju is really capable of finding such a personal position for Li Shan in just a short moment...Of course, Li Shimin knew it in his heart, it was definitely not just thought of, that old fox has probably been thinking about it for a long time.

And it seems to be aimed at Li Shan, but in fact it is aimed at me... Li Shimin is vigilant, and now the Pei family has a strong influence in the court. If Pei Shiju and Pei Ji are not very old, even his father and the crown prince would not be able to tolerate it. .

After pondering for a while, Li Yuan caught a glimpse of Princess Pingyang outside the hall, and said with a smile, "There is no rush for this matter, we will discuss it after Huairen returns to Beijing... Such a great achievement, let him choose."

Princess Pingyang entered the palace to report the transfer of the Beiya Imperial Army, mainly due to the appointment of Li Gaoqian, the Duke of Jiangxia, who was reinstated two months ago... Li Gaoqian was in office for several months, and was recommended by the prince Li Jiancheng as the general of the Zuojianmen, under the command of Princess Pingyang .

"Zongzheng Shaoqing?" Princess Pingyang glanced at Pei Shiju, her gaze was cold, and she knew it must be the old man's move without even guessing.

"Let's talk about it when Huairen returns to court." Li Yuan yawned, today was a routine morning court, and he had been discussing for a long time, so he was a little tired.

Watching her father leave, Princess Pingyang in military uniform stared at Pei Shiju, "Huiren went to Daizhou in the north and fought several times. I'm afraid he will have to rest for a while after returning..."

"Third Sister said the same thing." Prince Li Jiancheng said casually, "However, Zongzheng Shaoqing is also very suitable. Speaking of which, several cousins ​​and uncles have some contacts with Huairen. Duke Feng has praised Huairen's methods several times."

Li Jiancheng's sudden mention of Dou's family members has his own intentions, because now it is Dou Cong from the Fufeng Dou family who is serving as Zong Zhengqing.

Everyone dispersed, Crown Prince Li Jiancheng and Pei Ji went to the East Palace, King Qin Li Shimin returned to Chengqian Palace, only Pei Shiju walked slowly in the direction of Chengtianmen...Princess Pingyang thought for a long time, and suddenly turned to look at Li Shimin's back.

Why did Pei Shiju want to put Li Shan in Zongzheng Temple?

The reason is simple, he needs to verify a guess, or he needs to verify a guess with Prince Li Jiancheng, at least to influence the prince's judgment.

Li Shan has already joined King Qin's command, or Li Shan intends to join King Qin's command.

The key lies in today's Zong Zhengqing Dou Cong.

Dou Cong, a member of the Fufeng Dou clan, was an old man who followed Li Yuan in Jinyang. But before that, he entered the officialdom as an official in the former Sui Dynasty, and later fled to Taiyuan to protect Li Yuan because of breaking the law. Participated in the Luoyang War under Li Shimin's command, but was never regarded as the lineage of King Qin.

On the contrary, after the beginning of the East Palace in the fourth year of Wude and King Qin's seizing the heir, Prince Li Jiancheng recruited him, and Dou Cong quickly joined the East Palace.

And Zong Zhengqing's position is not a false one, he has real power in his hands. For now, the scope of Dou Cong's jurisdiction... In the royal family, he can't control the emperor Li Yuan.

Apart from Li Yuan himself, even the Crown Prince of the East Palace and General Tiance had to give Dou Cong some face, as for other princes, county kings, princesses, and captains-in-law.

Even the concubines and relatives in the palace are under the jurisdiction of Zongzheng Temple, and the fact that Dou Cong is attached to the East Palace has caused Li Shimin to be passive in this regard.

For example, Luo Yi, King of Yan County, injured Fang Xuanling last year. In addition to the punishment of the saint, Zongzheng Temple is also qualified to punish him, at least he is qualified to write to Li Yuan to ask for punishment.

For another example, in the fourth year of Wude, Concubine Yin De's father, Yin Ashu, beat Du Ruhui. How to deal with this was completely within the scope of Zong Zhengqing's rights... It was just that Zong Zhengqing Chen Guogong Dou Kang pretended to be deaf and dumb.

Today, Qin Wang Li Shimin overwhelms the East Palace in all aspects, and the crown prince relies on the sage Li Yuan, borrowing Zong Zhengqing Dou Cong to give favor to the concubines in the palace... From ancient times to the present, pillow wind is always very useful.

However, Dou Cong's role as Zong Zhengqing is a part-time job. He is the right leader of the sixteen guards. It's not like you can't do anything.

If there is another disturbance... Could Li Shimin hold back and not let Li Shan make a move?
If Li Shan really put himself under King Qin's command, would he be able to bear it?

At that time, everything will be clear... Li Shimin knew exactly what Pei Shiju was planning, so he immediately judged that the target this time was not Li Shan, but himself.

Of course, in the final analysis, it is still aimed at Li Shan... Let Li Shan show his true face, let Li Shan no longer have the right and wrong, let Li Shan fall into the struggle for succession, and finally find a chance...

Although Princess Pingyang didn't have a keen sense of smell in this area, she guessed something later... Ever since Pei Shiju joined the Eastern Palace, she has been suspicious in her heart, or Li Shan has already made a choice.

Princess Pingyang was still deep in thought when she heard footsteps beside her ears.

"Meet Your Highness."

"Meet Your Highness."

Princess Pingyang disdains Li Gaoqian, the Duke of Jiangxia, who once abandoned the army and fled, but after all, she is a confidant of the Eastern Palace and one of the heroes of Taiyuan Yuanmou back then. She nodded slightly to say hello, and then her eyes fell on On the body of the general behind Li Gaoqian.

Li Gaoqian introduced: "This is Chang He, General of Zuo Wuwei Zhonglang."

Princess Pingyang has never heard of this name before, but she knows it now, because this name was as famous as Duan Zhixuan more than a month ago, and became a topic of conversation in Chang'an.

(End of this chapter)