Drive the RV back to Datang

Chapter 122 Chapter 125: Civil and Military Dual Cultivation
There was a moment of silence in the Taiji Hall, all the officials waited and watched each other, and gradually saw the direction of today's wind, the emperor was favoring Li Hao.

Although there are many honest and loyal ministers in the Tang Dynasty, the ministers are the ministers and the emperor is the emperor. As long as it is not a matter of principle, the ministers are generally unwilling to argue with the emperor, because the emperor has a veto power, and the result of raising an argument is often failure and offend the emperor , not everyone is as upright as Wei Zheng.

After understanding what Li Shimin meant, all the officials stood silently, Kong Yingda wanted to argue a few more words, but suddenly found that he had no way to argue, and could only sigh depressedly.

Immediately afterwards, Li Shimin took out a horseshoe out of nowhere, and said: "A few days ago, Li Hao presented this object to me in his capacity as the minister of the scientific research temple. It is called a horseshoe. Please watch it carefully."

As soon as he finished speaking, Xu Lian put the horseshoe into the red tray, carried it down the high platform, and walked it in front of all civil and military officials, so that they could clearly see it.

All the ministers were confused, they didn't know what the horseshoe was, what was it for, why did the emperor suddenly let them see it.

After a long time, all the ministers had seen the horseshoe, Li Shimin asked, "Do you know what this horseshoe is?"

No one answered.

Li Shimin showed a smile, and said slowly: "This is a good thing. Although my Tang cavalry is strong, there is a shortage of horses. Because the horses run too much, the horseshoes will be worn out, and as long as this horseshoe is nailed to the bottom of the horseshoe, it will be fine. To protect the horseshoe from being worn out, when the horseshoe is worn out, just replace it with another set.”

After hearing the words, everyone finally came to their senses, and there were bursts of exclamations among the crowd. It was unbelievable that this little iron sheet really solved the problem of the Tang war horse. Immediately, people rushed to shout: "Your Majesty, with this horseshoe, My Tang cavalry general is unstoppable, I congratulate Your Majesty!"

"I congratulate Your Majesty!" Everyone knelt down and shouted together.

"They're all flat." Li Shimin raised his hand with a smile to let them get up, and then said slowly, "This horseshoe was researched by Li Hao and the craftsmen in the scientific research temple who forgot to eat and sleep. This matter must be credited to Li Hao. Please tell me , how should I reward Li Hao?"

The ministers were suddenly stunned when they heard the words. They finally knew why Li Shimin was so aggressive today. It turned out that it was because of this horseshoe. Alas, it’s no wonder that a small horseshoe doubled the strength of the Tang cavalry. Li Shimin Can you not be happy? Many people have already secretly admired Li Hao. It is quite possible to be able to turn around in this situation.

After Li Shimin asked this question, no one answered for a long time. Who dared to answer, they have already seen that today they are here to make soy sauce, so how dare they go up and talk about it? Not satisfied?
Seeing that the ministers did not reply, Li Shimin began to call names: "Cen Wenwen, tell me, how should I reward Li Hao?"

Cen Wenwen went out and replied: "Your Majesty, Li Haoshang is a body of guilt. I don't know if it is feasible to offset merits and demerits?"

Li Shimin frowned when he heard the words, dissatisfied, very dissatisfied, if the merits and demerits balance out, it is not a waste of time. Although Li Hao's invention of the horseshoe this time made him very happy, but Li Hao really despised the emperor's prestige. Official of the Eastern Palace, if you dare to kill Jin Wuwei next time, you must beat him hard, otherwise this kid will not have a long memory.

"It's impossible to balance merits and demerits!" Li Shimin frowned and waved his hands, "Isn't it cheaper, you bastard!"

All the ministers were at a loss when they heard this. What is the trouble? Does the emperor want to favor Li Hao or punish Li Hao? Why do you feel that the wind direction is erratic? Is this the kind of tornado that can spin?

Since ancient times, the emperor's mind is the most difficult to figure out. The wiser the emperor, the deeper his mind, because there are few normal people who are emperors.

Li Shimin asked some more people, and basically they all got the same answer, I don’t know, there is no way, now the situation is unclear, how dare they beep beeping blindly.

Seeing that Li Shimin had done enough, he asked Fang Xuanling: "Fang Qing, how do you think Li Hao should be rewarded?"

Fang Xuanling went out to salute and said: "Your Majesty Qi Zuo, I think that if you want to reward Li Hao, you must first punish him."

Everyone was shocked when they heard the words, and looked at Fang Xuanling one after another, wanting to reward and punish first?Is this the correct answer?

The eldest grandson Wuji on the side had long felt that there was something wrong with the direction of the court today, and vaguely guessed that there was something wrong with Li Hao. Now that Fang Xuanling played Li Shimin like this, he immediately thought that Li Shimin had passed Fang Xuanling this time. I was angry, but I didn't tell myself.

He thought about it carefully, and immediately understood that Li Hao's matter involved the prince, and he was the prince's uncle, so he must avoid this suspicion. He looked at Fang Xuanling quietly, wanting to see if Fang Xuanling could What kind of solution is given.

Only Fang Xuanling continued: "I think that Li Hao's fault this time is not minor. After all, it was the official of the Eastern Palace who injured him. Even if he didn't have the heart to despise the emperor's prestige, he should be sent to Tingzhou."

"Tingzhou!" The ministers exclaimed when they heard the words, what's the difference between being assigned to Tingzhou and being given to death? Is Fang Xuanling the standard answer? It doesn't look like it.

Unexpectedly, Li Shimin nodded, spread his hands and asked, "Then how should I reward him?"

Fang Xuanling said slowly: "As for rewards, the post of Inspector of Tingzhou is now vacant. I wonder if Your Majesty thinks it appropriate to appoint Li Hao as Inspector of Tingzhou?"

"Inspector of Tingzhou?" The officials were startled again. This was a 180-degree turnaround. From being dispatched into the army to becoming a fourth-rank governor of Tingzhou, the leap was too large.

"Inspector of Tingzhou?" Li Shimin pretended to ponder, and frowned: "Li Hao is still young, how can he take on this important task?"

Fang Xuanling said solemnly: "Didn't Your Majesty say that only talents are selected? Since Li Hao is a talented person, why should he care how old he is?"

"That's right." Li Shimin's acting skills exploded, his brows were deeply furrowed, and he showed a hesitant look, and said, "The governor of Tingzhou is a fourth-rank civil servant, so suddenly Li Hao is such a big official. Very appropriate."

Fang Xuanling said again: "Your Majesty, it is very appropriate. Although the governor of Tingzhou is the fourth grade, but Tingzhou is located in the desert, it is really a poor place. Most people would rather be a small county magistrate in Guanzhong than go there for office. The governor said it was a reward, but in fact it was mostly a punishment."

Li Shimin pretended to think about it, nodded and said: "Well, what Fang Qing said is reasonable, what do you think?"

The expressions of all the ministers became very unnatural, you just nodded, is there anyone who dares to object, so many people began to second, what does it mean to follow the wind and use the rudder?

Li Shimin saw that it was almost done, so he made a decision and said: "Okay, pass on my order, make Li Hao the governor of Tingzhou, and leave home to take office within seven days..."

After finishing speaking, Li Shimin suddenly had an idea, and said again: "Give Li Haozhao the title of Colonel Lieutenant, and take the post of Lieutenant of Tingzhou Zhechong together! Without an imperial edict, you are not allowed to leave Tingzhou for half a step!"

All the ministers were stunned again when they heard this. The governor of Tingzhou and the captain of Jiatingzhou Zhechong, this is actually the military and government. What is the emperor trying to do? Even Cheng Yaojin and Fang Xuanling were full of question marks.

Li Shimin has always done things in a methodical way, and he will never be aimless, but this time he suddenly let Li Hao's military and political affairs grasp him, what is the purpose, so that everyone is completely confused.

Not long after the court meeting ended, the imperial decree arrived at the prison of Dali Temple. Li Hao received the imperial decree in the prison. Li Hao was not surprised when he received the imperial decree. , Also, the last sentence about not leaving Tingzhou for half a step without an edict made him not very happy.

On the days of the Great Court Meeting, Li Shimin would give himself a half-day off in the afternoon, so he was very leisurely this afternoon, taking his beloved daughter Li Mingda to the garden together, seeing Li Mingda's cheerful appearance, Li Shimin's eyes were smiling.

However, not long after he was happy, the Jinwu Guard came to report: The right servant of Shangshu shot Fang Xuanling to see him.

Li Shimin was silent for a moment, and said to Li Mingda's close eunuch, "Take care of the princess, I will come as soon as I go." After speaking, he turned around and left, saying as he walked, "Let him wait for me in the Ganlu Hall!"

Li Shimin's feet came to the Ganlu Palace, and Fang Xuanling waited with his sleeves hanging down. Seeing Li Shimin's arrival, he immediately saluted Shanhu, and Li Shimin made him flattened. They have cooperated for so many years. This scene is repeated between the two of them every day. , but they didn't feel tired at all (I'm tired of writing).

After the routine was over, Li Shimin asked slowly, "Xuanling, why did you come to see me suddenly?"

"Your Majesty." Fang Xuanling bowed, "I think it is inappropriate for Li Hao to take the post of Zhechong in Tingzhou."

"Oh?" Li Shimin frowned when he heard the words, "Why didn't you mention this matter during the court meeting? Now that the imperial decree has been issued, do you want me to go back on my word!"

"The minister is guilty." Fang Xuanling said with his head bowed, "However, there are some things that cannot be said at the court meeting."

Li Shimin nodded and said: "Okay, tell me, what's wrong?"

Fang Xuanling said: "Your Majesty, I have privately wondered about Your Majesty's intentions, presumably to let Li Hao go to Tingzhou to find out the traitor who is collaborating with the enemy and treason, and restrain Gao Chang, I wonder if I am right?"

"Yes." Li Shimin raised his eyebrows and said, "I do have this plan."

Fang Xuanling said: "Your Majesty, if it's only for this purpose, why should Li Hao be appointed as the captain of Zhechong? Just send a trustworthy person to cooperate with Li Hao. Tingzhou is an important border area. Li Hao's going here is equivalent to going to jail. If he is uneasy If you want to go to jail, or accidentally violate the imperial decree and leave the land of Tingzhou, then what to do."

"Huh?" Li Shimin raised his eyebrows and looked at him when he heard the words, and suddenly grinned with an imperceptible smile, "You mean, if he accidentally violates the imperial decree, he will break the jar, or rebel?"

"Forgive me for your boldness." Fang Xuanling cupped his hands, "Your Majesty is also aware of Li Hao's virtues. If he really accidentally violated the imperial decree, it is very likely that he will lead his troops to seek refuge in Gaochang, or take a detour through Gaochang to seek refuge in Western Turks, and so on. As a result, Tingzhou will not be guaranteed, and even Xizhou may become the territory of another country."

Li Shimin suddenly showed a secretive smile, which was a little creepy. Fang Xuanling stared at him blankly, suddenly a flash of inspiration flashed in his mind, and he suddenly realized that he finally figured it out. It turned out that Li Shimin had expected this a long time ago, and all this It was his intentional arrangement.

Sure enough, Li Shimin sneered: "Xuanling, I trust you, so I might as well tell you that Li Hao's beating of the East Palace official this time has proved that he really has the heart to despise the imperial power. , I’m afraid he’s decapitated now.”

There was a trace of cold sweat on Fang Xuanling's forehead, and he didn't dare to answer. Li Shimin got up and got off the high seat, pacing slowly with his hands behind his back, and said, "My son Li Hao, I have never been able to understand his thoughts. I want to reuse him, and after I run out, I want to leave him to Chengqian, but I dare not, because although he is extremely intelligent, he seems not loyal enough, I want to take this opportunity to try him, Tingzhou is remote, The imperial power is hard to come by, so I let him be an emperor there, to see how brave he really is, and let his ambition be unleashed."

He said as he walked, and before he knew it, he had arrived at the gate of Ganlu Hall. Fang Xuanling followed him with his head bowed, listening to his words.

Li Shimin lifted his feet and stepped over the threshold, looked up at the white clouds in the sky, and said leisurely: "If he has a wrong heart, even if he escapes to the ends of the world, I will catch him back."

Fang Xuanling was shocked when he heard the words, knelt down on the mountain and shouted: "Your Majesty is holy!"

　Tingzhou in history was established in the 14th year of Zhenguan. After Tang Taizong destroyed Gaochang, Tingzhou was established and Beiting Dufu was built.History is the bone, art is the soul, I hope you can enjoy reading.

　　
　
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