Li Chengqian of the Tang Dynasty: Please say long live His Majesty
Chapter 207: A sudden change in the government: The positions of Shangshu and Zuo Pushe are both vac
Chapter 207: A sudden change in the government: The positions of Shangshu and Zuo Pushe are both vacant (Part )
The first day of the first lunar month, the seventeenth year of Zhenguan.
Zhengdan Dynasty.
Li Chengqian stood on the red steps, looking with a complicated expression as the Imperial Secretary Liu Li read out the imperial edict: "...the leader of the Wei Shu people was dismissed from office for being two prime ministers; the model of Liu Shibang abdicated from the position of Three Dukes.
Therefore, we must carefully examine the normal divisions of coming and going, and maintain a plan that follows from beginning to end.
Retire successfully and achieve perfection.
The Prince's Junior Tutor, Duke of Shen, and Shangshu You Pushe Shi Lian.
Being benevolent is up to oneself, and serving the king with virtue; martyrs pursue fame and remain loyal to the Xiangque Palace for a long time; wise men know contentment and firmly ask to grow old in a Tuqiu robe.
The corner scarf on the east road and the feather fan in the south window, your thoughts are noble and I really appreciate them.
Promoted to the rank of guardian and tutor, forever demonstrating the righteousness between monarch and subject.
But the Prince's Tutor retired.
Admire this! "
Gao Shilian, dressed in a purple robe and with white hair, bowed solemnly and said, "I thank your Majesty for your grace. May your Majesty live forever."
Li Shimin looked at Gao Shilian and felt emotional.
Gao Shilian was born in the fifth year of Jiande in the Northern Zhou Dynasty. From the Northern Zhou Dynasty to the Former Sui Dynasty and then to the Tang Dynasty, a total of sixty-eight years passed.
That means he is sixty-eight years old now.
He is the Queen's uncle and raised her since she was a child.
Even his marriage to the queen was facilitated by Gao Shilian.
After that, he worked for himself for seventeen years and is finally retiring this year.
Li Shimin didn't say much and looked to the side.
Liu Li continued to read the imperial edict: "The ancient sages and their successors have all regulated the common officials, giving high titles to those with outstanding virtue and generous salaries to those with great achievements. Therefore, to govern the country, we must wait for the merits of Xiao and Cao; to transform the principles of yin and yang, we must return to the aspirations of Zhong Hua.
Sikong Zhao Gong Wuji has broad knowledge and great bearing. He is kind to the virtuous and is a pillar of society.
The virtues are combined with the machine and the balance, the sound and the instruments are lifted; the appropriate position is the middle platform, and the style is classic and national education.
But the Si Tu and all the honors can be given according to the rules!
Admire this! "
Changsun Wuji immediately stood up and said, "Your Majesty, I thank you for your great grace. May Your Majesty live forever."
Li Chengqian looked at this scene in surprise, but his eyes were surprisingly calm.
The Three Dukes are officials in charge of discussing the Dao. Their purpose is to assist the emperor, regulate yin and yang, and bring peace to the country. They are in charge of everything.
Zhangsun Wuji was still the prime minister, but the position of Sikong was vacant.
Liu Li picked up another imperial edict and continued to read: "Only Heaven is great, supporting the four seasons to achieve success; only the king establishes the country, waiting for the three platforms to spread the influence.
Xuanling, the Grand Duke of Liang, holds the title of Grand Secretary, Minister of the Left, Junior Tutor to the Crown Prince, and Senior Pillar of the State. He is a man of integrity, a man of wisdom, and a worthy assistant to the king. He is a hero of the time. It is appropriate to grant him additional favors and stabilize the land.
But he can be appointed as Sikong and all other honors can be conferred according to the regulations!
Admire this! "
Fang Xuanling stood up and bowed earnestly, saying, "I bow to thank Your Majesty for your great grace. May Your Majesty live forever."
When the ministers saw this scene, they couldn't help but burst into an uproar.
Today's Sikong and Situ are not empty titles, but real prime minister positions, and they are the top two prime ministers.
When Zhangsun Wuji was promoted from Shangshu You Pushe to Sikong, he was dismissed from the post of Shangshu You Pushe at the same time.
Now that Fang Xuanling was promoted from Shangshu Zuo Pushe to Sikong, he was naturally relieved of his post as Shangshu Zuo Pushe.
Changsun Wuji's transfer is not important. From Sikong to Situ, he is still the prime minister and the head of the Council of State. But Fang Xuanling was also promoted from Shangshu Zuo Pushe to Sikong, so the position of Shangshu Zuo Pushe became vacant.
And just now, Shangshu You Pushe Gao Shilian retired, which means that Shangshu Zuo Pushe all retired, and the Shangshu Province was completely empty.
The Secretariat no longer has a prime minister, and the person in charge of the Secretariat now is Wei Chong, the Shangshu Zuo Cheng.
Hou Junji stood among the ministers with his eyes wide open.
His gaze fell directly on Yang Shidao.
Yang Shidao was the Minister of the Central Secretariat. He could be promoted from the Minister of the Central Secretariat to either the left or right Minister of the Secretariat, but the best position would be the left Minister of the Secretariat.
In this way, both the positions of Shangshu You Pushe and Zhongshu Ling would be vacant, and Hou Junji would have the opportunity to become the prime minister.
Not only Hou Junji, but all the six ministers except Li Daozon were watching with eager eyes. Tang Jian, Liu Dewei, Zhang Liang and Li Ji were all staring at Liu Li.
Of course, the nine temple ministers, the Imperial Censor Wei Ting, and the Imperial Court Minister Yu Zhining were all staring at Liu Li at this moment.
Shangshu and Zuo Pushe are the positions of two prime ministers!
Then, in full view of the public, Liu Li simply calmly read out the retirement of several officials, and nothing else.
Thousands of bulls performed a dance, and all the states congratulated them.
The various foreign nations paid tribute, and the world was at peace.
The emperor gave a banquet and the two Yi got drunk.
No more, no more.
After the positions of Shangshu Zuo Pushe and Zuo Pushe became vacant at the same time, no one was promoted to fill the position. Yang Shidao was still the Zhongshu Ling, and the positions of other Zhongshu Shilang and Huangmen Shilang were still vacant.
However, the hearts of the ministers were already boiling with anger.
……
East Palace, Chongjiao Hall.
Zhang Xuansu, Ma Zhou, Kong Yingda, Li Baiyao, Linghu Defen, Xiao Jun and others knelt on the left.
Yu Zhining, Li Anyan, Changsun Xiang, Dugu Dabao, Pei Xuanji, Zhang Daxiang and others all knelt on the right side.
Li Chengqian sat on the imperial couch, looking at the ministers in the hall with some amusement. He believed that it was not just him, but all the officials in the court would have a bad New Year.
The positions of Shangshu and Zuo Pushe in the imperial court were vacant at the same time. No matter how they were maneuvered, there would be two prime minister positions vacant. After that, who would be the next higher among the six ministers and nine ministers of the nine temples? Which position would be vacant and who would take it?
Layer by layer, everyone will be implicated directly or indirectly, even the crown prince Li Chengqian is no exception.
Li Chengqian turned to look at Yu Zhining, who seemed uneasy for the first time, smiled, and asked, "What are you thinking, Mr. Yu?"
All the officials in the East Palace in the hall couldn't help but look at Yu Zhining.
Yu Zhining is the Prince's Secretary in the Eastern Palace. If he can become the Prime Minister, then the way for everyone in the Eastern Palace will be opened.
In the future, Zhang Xuansu and Ma Zhou both had the possibility of becoming prime ministers, and the same was true for others who came after them.
Yu Zhining couldn't help but smile bitterly when he heard Li Chengqian's voice, and then he said, "I do have this idea, but I don't know why, I still feel a little uneasy in my heart!"
"That's because you spent too little time in the Ministry of Personnel." Li Chengqian looked at Yu Zhining and said, "The affairs of the Shangshu Province and the Zhongshu Province have nothing to do with you. You only need to focus on the affairs of the Ministry of Personnel."
"Your Highness is right." Yu Zhining nodded and calmed down his chaotic thoughts.
"There's no Minister of the Imperial Court in the Ministry of Personnel right now. We only have two Imperial Court Assistant Ministers, Yu Gong and Liu Gong. Therefore, the key position should be the Minister of the Imperial Court." Li Chengqian looked at Yu Zhining, shook his head and said, "The Minister of the Imperial Court is the chief minister of the three ministries. Although Liu Gong is already a Vice Minister of State Affairs, to be honest, in my opinion, he is not qualified to be promoted to Minister of the Imperial Court."
The ministers in the hall looked at Li Chengqian in surprise, wanting to hear what he had to say.
After all, Li Chengqian is the crown prince. What the emperor thinks is closest to what the crown prince thinks.
"So, the most likely and the only chance for Mr. Yu is to be the Yellow Gate Minister and the Vice-Chancellor. Don't even think about anything else. This alone is enough." Li Chengqian waved his hand.
"Yes!" Yu Zhining nodded. Although it was very likely that the Minister of the Secretariat, Yang Shidao, would be transferred to the left and right ministers of the Shangshu, it would not be of much use to him. He was even more unfamiliar with the Secretariat, which was not as good as the Ministry of Personnel.
"As I said, qualifications, besides seniority, also depend on merit." Li Chengqian looked at Yu Zhining and said, "Mr. Yu, you don't have enough qualifications right now... at least from my perspective, your merits are not enough."
Yu Zhining's expression changed slightly, and then he nodded slightly.
"If it weren't for Duke Shen's retirement today, then from my father's perspective, you would have needed to stay in the Ministry of Personnel for at least another year before you had the opportunity to participate in government affairs." Li Chengqian looked at the ministers in the hall and said, "What I am going to say is limited to this palace and must not be spread outside."
"Yes!" All the ministers bowed.
"The Emperor Father will launch an eastern expedition to Goguryeo in a year or two. At that time, there will inevitably be a considerable personnel reshuffle. Both Mr. Yu and Mr. Liu will have their opportunities at that time, but the prerequisite is that the Ministry of Personnel must do everything well this year and avoid any mistakes. So..." Li Chengqian paused.
Yu Zhining nodded slowly and said, "In this case, I have a chance."
"Everyone, please work harder this year. Who knows, someone might have the chance to advance further." Li Chengqian smiled at the ministers, who immediately bowed and said, "Yes!"
After Li Chengqian's words of comfort, the atmosphere in the Eastern Palace immediately relaxed.
Li Chengqian turned to look at Yu Zhining and continued, "Now in the Ministry of Personnel, Lord Liu is the Prime Minister, and Lord Yu is only second to Lord Liu. In fact, apart from not being able to enter or leave the government hall, Lord Yu is still the second-in-command of the Ministry of Personnel. Whether he is the Prime Minister or not is actually not that important."
Yu Zhining nodded, he knew this.
Suddenly, Yu Zhining looked up at Li Chengqian and asked, "Your Highness, if someone were to parachute into the Palace Attendant..."
"If others can be parachuted into the position of Shizhong, they can naturally be parachuted into the position of Zhongshu Ling. Even if others are parachuted into the position of Shizhong, then you will be transferred to Zhongshu Province. I believe that by then, the transfer of Shangshu Province will be over." Li Chengqian's words revealed a lot of information.
Zhongshu Ling Yang Shidao has the opportunity to be transferred to Shangshu Zuo Pushe, Cen Wenben has the opportunity to be Zhongshu Ling, and naturally Yu Zhining can be transferred to the Secretariat as Zhongshu Shilang and participate in government affairs.
The person who was parachuted into the position of Minister of the Interior was most likely Hou Junji.
This is what Yu Zhining asked.
But Li Chengqian did not tell him that Hou Junji could not become prime minister.
……
In a daze, Li Chengqian opened his eyes.
A familiar scent came, and it was Su Shu lying beside me.
She was sleeping soundly.
At the banquet after the New Year's Day court ceremony today, Li Chengqian, as the crown prince, greeted almost all officials above the fifth rank.
But today, few people were paying attention to the banquet.
Li Chengqian believed that Li Tai was the same.
Fang Xuanling was no longer the Shangshu Zuo Pushe, but the Sikong. He also needed to weigh the impact of this matter on his plans.
There is also Hou Junji.
Li Chengqian quietly stood up and walked to the table in the hall.
He took the black-sheathed longsword from the wall and placed it on the table.
No one knows that the vacant Shangshu Zuo Pushe position will still be Fang Xuanling in the future, and the vacant Shangshu You Pushe position will still be Gao Shilian.
They returned to office.
It was just that in the previous life, it was after Li Chengqian’s rebellion failed.
In this life, it should be after Li Tai's rebellion failed.
Li Chengqian had a feeling that the emperor's plan was probably to deal with Li Tai's rebellion.
With a slight "clang" sound, the long sword was unsheathed.
The cold sword light reflected into Li Chengqian's eyes, and at the same time, the bright sword body also reflected his calm face.
Li Tai and Hou Junji were both part of the emperor's plan this time.
Of course, there is also Fang Xuanling.
It was the seventeenth year of Zhenguan. In his previous life, he was deposed in March of this year. It has only been two months.
What will happen to Li Tai this time?
Li Chengqian swung his right hand and the sword blade instantly stabbed forward.
Pierce the void.
(End of this chapter)
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