Datang Longya

Chapter 1021 Decentralization and the People
When people get old, their needs will be much less. Now Li Shimin just hopes that someone can accompany him to do interesting things, not a group of people who are trembling in everything and only flatter him.

Although he lost two boxes of gold coins today, Li Shimin didn't care.

After finishing the gambling in the palace, Leng Feng returned home with six boxes of gold coins.

Liu Shuwen was waiting at the door, and when she saw the Shadow Guard walking in with the box, she asked, "Husband, you actually won so much? I saw that many people came to the Supreme Emperor and lost money in the past."

After playing mahjong all day, even Leng Feng felt a little sore in his waist and legs.

Hearing Liu Shuwen's words, Leng Feng said helplessly: "They are all fools. What the Supreme Emperor wants is a real fight, not flattery. Although this person liked flattering others the most at the beginning, he suffered a lot from flattery. It will be boring after all. Just watch, if there is another game in the future, I will win him."

After speaking, Leng Feng yawned and went to the bathtub to take a bath.In the weather in June, the temperature is already very high, and the smell of sweat without washing will soon come out.

The news that Xiaoyao Wang touched the big four in the gambling game, and won all the gambling money of the three rich men including the Supreme Emperor, quickly spread throughout Chang'an.When Chu Suiliang, who was resting at home, heard about it, he thought that the Supreme Emperor would turn against King Xiaoyao. Who knew that the two went out together the next day and went fishing in the pond without any intention of arguing.

Today happened to be the day when Li Chengqian was out of the palace to visit his parents. The emperor went out, but the ceremonial guards were different. Li Chengqian, who was wearing ordinary clothes, looked more like a scholar than a majestic emperor.

The day of visiting his parents is considered a rare rest day for Li Chengqian, so Li Chengqian was not impatient at all when fishing with his father, master, and instead enjoyed it.

Seeing Li Jiyuan playing with the tadpoles by the pond, Li Shimin couldn't help but order the guards to follow him closely to prevent him from falling into the water.

The fishing rod moved, but no fish took the bait.

Li Shimin picked up the hook and said with a wry smile: "The fish in this pond are almost mature. After fishing for a few years, they have learned how to steal bait. Now it is so difficult to catch one."

Li Chengqian said with a smile: "It's challenging to catch a fish. Father, Daoist Sun has already returned to Chang'an. Have you asked him to look at your body?"

Li Shimin said nonchalantly: "No matter how you look at it, it's the same thing. When you get old, you can die at any time. I'm not afraid of Long Yubintian, but I'm really worried about your heir. Is that kid Jiyu Are you really unwilling to be emperor?"

Li Chengqian nodded: "Now Jiyu is the team leader under Qingque's command, and he is only one step away from the section chief. Qingque told me that Jiyu has inherited the intelligence of our old Li family. What are you doing?" He is very enlightened in everything, and it will probably be Jiyu who inherits his mantle in the future."

Hearing this, Li Shimin snorted in satisfaction: "We Li family members should be smart. Your brothers were very smart when they were two children. Although the pheasant slave made mistakes, he is also very smart. Even if he puts the smart It’s just in the wrong place.”

Speaking of Li Zhi, Li Shimin couldn't help becoming sad again. Now that Li Zhi is not around, if he died, Li Zhi would not even be eligible to go back to Chang'an for the funeral. How can we not make people sad?
Leng Feng was fishing quietly on the side, determined not to get involved in their family affairs.

Li Zhi rebelled and implicated so many people. This situation can be said to be what he deserved, and there is nothing to be pitiful about.

Even now, some people still remember that there was a traitor and traitor in Datang who was on the run.

The sun was very bright, and Li Shimin closed his eyes after basking in the sun for a while, and the snoring sounded after a while.

Looking at Li Jiyuan playing by the pond, Li Chengqian asked Leng Feng: "Master, do you think Jiyuan is suitable to be the next generation of emperor?"

Leng Feng put down the fishing rod, and said: "It's up to me whether it's suitable or not. Cheng Qian, you should be very clear. According to the current situation in the court, even if the next generation of emperors is a little dizzy, nothing big will happen. .Now the whole country of Tang Dynasty is stable. Even if someone wants to make troubles, the people will not let go of their current stable life and follow him to rebel. History has proved that any rebellion without the participation of the people is just a rebellion. Although you have given up some power, But at the same time, it also reduces the possibility of the emperor making mistakes. Since the emperor will not make big mistakes, the choice of candidates is just what the previous generation of emperors said."

Leng Feng didn't know how many arrangements Li Chengqian had made until he returned to Chang'an.Today, the court with the system of three provinces and six ministries has been divided to the extreme by Li Chengqian.Except for the Ministry of War, the Ministry of Households, and the Ministry of Officials, the highest officials in the rest of the places are no longer one person, but four or more.The approval of a decree requires four people to discuss and pass it together.Although it takes time to do so, it is safe to win.

After tasting the sweetness of decentralization, Li Chengqian might continue to decentralize power, leaving behind the military power of the sixteen guards.

When the external power is about the same, although the emperor may be suspected of being ostracized, the benefits for long-term stability are simply not too great.Officials, nobles, and powerful families can only live in peace and harmony if they supervise and compete with each other.In this way, the role of the emperor is probably to replace the heaven to exercise power and rule the country as a symbol of heavenly power.

This is very similar to a constitutional monarchy, but much, much rougher.

Seeing that Li Chengqian listened attentively, Leng Feng finally couldn't help but said: "Actually, you only need to distribute power layer by layer until it reaches the hands of the common people, and your Li family's country will basically be considered permanent."

Li Chengqian opened his mouth and smiled: "Master said that's what the apprentice thinks. For Datang, instead of letting the imperial court monitor the officials of the world, it is better to let the people of the world monitor. The appointment of officials at the Daozhou level is the most important. It's not suitable for nonsense. But I want to try it. When the schools of the Academy of Arts are opened in various parts of the Tang Dynasty, let the local people elect the most suitable local officials. After all, many graduates of the Academy of Arts now like to go to their hometown They will not feel inferior to them even if they are appointed as county magistrates."

Leng Feng nodded: "The changes in it cannot be seen clearly in a few words or experiments. I think you can try your hand at the grassland, and then gradually spread to the whole Tang Dynasty."

Having said this, Leng Feng closed his mouth and never said a word.

Although Li Chengqian thought of this road, Leng Feng didn't want him to lead Li Chengqian on this road.Only an emperor who has personally walked this road and realized the advantages and disadvantages is beneficial to Datang.

Seeing that Master shut up, Li Chengqian knew that Master didn't want to say anything more, so he could only grab the fishing rod and lower his head to think.

(End of this chapter)