Start with detective Li Yuanfang

Chapter 295 Give Benefits to the Big Brother

Luoyang.

Outside Dingding gate.

Zheng Rentong, the governor of Luozhou, led the officials of Luoyang to welcome the prince and officials.

After waiting for too long, the prince and the brigade of hundreds of officials appeared in sight.

The team that can't see the side at a glance is mighty.

All the officials in Luoyang were immediately cheered up, and the excitement of some people was beyond words.

This is normal. The arrival of the crown prince and all the officials means that the political center of the Tang Dynasty will move eastward. Next, major national events will be continuously gathered in Luoyang from the four directions, and their status will naturally rise.

As for the ranks of the officials in Chang'an, there were quite a few who were very reluctant to come to Luoyang, and their faces were serious. After all, they were not the high-ranking officials and dignitaries who were starved to death in the disaster.

Whether sad or happy, the most powerful team in the world finally arrived outside the city. Zheng Rentong led the Luoyang officials to meet him and came to the imperial chariot: "Meet Your Highness the Prince!"

The tent of the imperial chariot was lifted, the prince and princess concubine appeared, Li Yan was next to him, and announced the imperial edict given by the Zichen Palace before leaving: "The prince moved to the eastern capital, supervised the country to provide disaster relief, and all the officials assisted, with one heart and one mind, loyal and diligent. "

All the officials bowed down: "The minister waits for orders!"

The prince said: "Excuse me, don't disturb the people of Luoyang, let me enter the city!"

Under the guard of the Imperial Army, the team entered the Dingding Gate, and then went straight to the Luoyang Imperial City.

There were crowds of people watching along the way, and the disaster victims in the pass even bowed down to the prince's imperial chariot from afar, showing the most sincere gratitude.

The prince looked at these people through the window, and his heart warmed up. Looking at this familiar city, he even sighed: "I remember when I was in charge of the country for the first time, I didn't understand anything. At that time, my father brought my mother I left the Eastern Capital and left me in Chang'an Jianguo. I was really scared at night, crying and crying, and finally forced the Jianguo Fuchen to bring me here..."

The Crown Princess pursed her lips and said with a smile: "Your Highness was still young at that time, only nine years old, it's normal!"

The prince nodded: "Yes, I was still young at that time, and now I have reached the crown, and it is the seventh time I have supervised the country. I want to really do something!"

His gaze became firm, and he called out, "Yuan Fang! Yuan Fang!"

Li Yan entered the chariot in response: "Your Highness, the minister is here."

The crown prince asked: "Does the Gong family have many mansions in Fangshi at the foot of the imperial city?"

Li Yan thought for a while and replied: "There are indeed many mansions, but I only saw two of them, both of which are first-class mansions."

The prince said: "These mansions were bestowed by my father in the past. This time, Gong's great crime should be taken back. I plan to give them to the ministers who have made contributions in this disaster according to the merits of persuasion. What does Yuan Fang think?"

Li Yan thought for a while, and asked: "Your Highness, is it simply to give this time, or to make it a customary rule, so that all courtiers will be rewarded in the future?"

The prince showed approval: "Yuanfang knows me. All officials need to settle down when they first come to Luoyang. Although many officials have houses in the city, some officials who have been in Chang'an for a long time need to find another place to live. I am going to take this opportunity , combined with persuasion."

"You said at that time that the system of persuasion points needs rewards and punishments, and you can't blindly rob the family of rice and grain. Now the famous families in various places are divided into five classes. Family', it should give substantial benefits, the mansion in Luoyang is a good choice..."

"For example, Jingzhao Webster donated a lot of food this time, so it should be included in the first class and given a mansion in Guangdaofang."

Li Yan smiled: "Your Highness is wise!"

Jingzhao Wei's donation of food was forced by Empress Wu. Now the crown prince has officially listed him as the No. [-] family on the list to appease him. ", that's another matter.

In the current world, this is indeed the case for the noble families. They must be suppressed, not indulged, and not blindly killed, otherwise the superiors will be happy, and the unlucky ones are the local states and counties.

To govern the country in a peaceful age, the first priority is stability, to rest with the people, not to toss about chaos, and to change social injustice when the overall situation is stable.

The prince's temperament is gentle, not as ruthless as Li Zhi and Empress Wu, and it is because of this long-term peace.

When it came to the house, Li Yan had an idea: "I am an official in the Tang Dynasty, and I am treated very well. When I was discharged from Liangzhou and became an official, I learned that besides the salary, there are various benefits, but I didn't directly allocate a house."

"As for the noble family, even a well-known domestic sect like the Hongnong Yang family, the branches of the houses are extremely unbalanced. Some small houses with poor lives are not as rich as the poor families. I believe that those who come to Luoyang most need housing are also Such people."

The crown prince suddenly asked, "What does Yuan Fang mean, that in the allocated mansions, low-ranking officials should be taken care of first?"

Li Yan nodded: "The upper-level officials from noble families have the same names, and the No. [-] family is the best incentive. The mansion in Guangdaofang is suitable for them."

"Officials below the fifth rank value profit, His Highness is benevolent, and can be properly taken care of, and the house in the north of the city will be allocated."

"There are also children from poor families, such as the former bachelors of the North Gate, who can also arrange a little..."

The prince's eyes flickered slightly: "Yuan Fang's words are justified. The Beimen scholars are valued by mother because they really have real talents and studies. They serve the country. It would be a pity if they are left idle."

It's really a beautiful thing to dig the corner of Empress Wu.

If he can dig by himself, Li Yan will do it himself. For example, all the ministers under his command are the officials of the Wu Zhou period, and those who have experienced the power of the prime minister, such as Beimen Bachelor, can't rely on him, so they will be handed over to the prince to dig.

The key is that this move can also make the officials who used to love Empress Wu turn closer to the prince. The prince said happily: "This is also because Yuanfang has found out the crimes committed by the Gong family. If there is no Gong family's mansion, this method will not be feasible at first .”

The two looked at each other and smiled, and Li Yan said seriously: "Your Highness, the Gong family has been operating in Luoyang for decades, and has a solid foundation, especially in water transportation... Now the Gong family has the intention of returning to Bianzhou, and the water transportation needs another important minister." supervision."

The crown prince said: "Water transportation is very important, so don't rush it. Who does Yuanfang recommend?"

This time completely paved the way for the crown prince to enter Luoyang, stabilize the overall situation of water transportation, and reward meritorious service. Li Yan's role is naturally the greatest, and the crown prince's intention is to let him arrange people.

Li Yan was not prepared to do this, because the control of Cao Yun was too sensitive on the surface, so he said seriously: "I recommend one person, Zuo Jinwu, General Pei."

The princess who was sitting quietly next to her was stunned when she heard the words, and blinked: "I, Aye?"

General Pei Judao of Zuo Jinwuwei was the father of the Crown Princess and also served as a prime minister. Later, when Wu Zetian ascended the throne, he was eliminated.

At that time, the princess had passed away long ago. According to history, one year after the death of the prince, the princess followed him and was posthumously presented to the queen of mourning.

Becoming Wu Zetian's daughter-in-law will not be easy. Empress Wei, who was the only one to enjoy the blessings in the later period, also lived in panic all day long in the first half of her life.

It's just that the princess is still immersed in the joy of being pregnant and living a happy life. When she suddenly heard her father's name, she shied away: "I, Aye, may not be able to do the job. He is a general, a rough man, and I can't handle this... "

Li Yan thought that you would go back and tell your father this, and see if he doesn't hang you up and beat you, the crown prince understood the meaning: "Yuanfang meant Wenxi Pei?"

Li Yandao: "Pei's family style is upright, his behavior is low-key, and he can produce many people, which is an important task."

Foreign relatives can't hold too much power, and can't have no power at all. It doesn't matter if Pei Judao is incompetent about the water transportation. There is Pei family behind him.

In addition to the investigation of Juntian by Pei Sijian, Minister of the Ministry of War, Pei Xingjian, who is currently appointed as the general manager of the Taohe River, has completely stabilized the situation in Tuyuhun.

With this foundation, Li Yan will focus again: "Your Highness, Pei Shangshu's investigation of the invasion of military fields this time has been quite effective, and he should continue to work hard to make decisions for the soldiers of the Tang Dynasty who are fighting abroad, and order the three armies to serve, without any worries!"

The crown prince nodded slowly: "It's not easy, but only Mr. Pei can handle it..."

Don't try to take advantage of Pei's benefits for nothing. Once you enter the camp, you have to do the most offensive work, and there is no doubt that it is not the Gong family who invaded the most land, but the gentry in the pass.

In this way, the forces of all parties can also reach a new balance.

The crown prince praised: "Yuan Fang is a talented person, no wonder my father had high expectations for you to be a general and a prime minister, and you are now the prime minister!"

The duty of the prime minister is actually to balance the forces of all parties. The reason why Li Jingxuan was valued by Li Zhi back then was not only that he was a servant in his early years, but also because he coordinated all parties and made the court stable. Later, he was inflated and his buttocks were crooked to the Shandong gentry After going there, Li Zhi became less and less fond of him.

What Li Yan said at this time was indeed the work of the prime minister, but he was just building a strategic plan and making guidelines. As for the actual operation, he immediately declined: "I have little knowledge, I am still young, and it is difficult to convince the public. I need more experience."

Prince: "..."

After working for a long time, you just don't want to work?
A reasonable plan is one thing, and it is another thing to implement it concretely.

Why does Li Zhi need Empress Wu, and why does Empress Wu have to work eight hours a day? These trivial tasks are huge.

The crown prince looked at Li Yan's blushing face and was full of energy: "Yuan Fang, you have suffered a lot..."

Li Yan thought to himself that I started working as a prime minister when I was seventeen years old, and the jealous courtiers would attack me together and tear me apart, but they had to find the perfect excuse: "Your Highness, I don't have enough qualifications, so I reluctantly do it. It's not pretty."

The prince thought about his age, and sighed: "Indeed, it would be great if you were older..."

Li Yan was about to slip away, and immediately carried the female apprentice out: "These days Wan'er misses His Royal Highness and the Crown Princess very much, especially the Crown Princess, she keeps talking about it."

The Crown Princess was really fooled: "Then you quickly bring her here, I miss Xiao Wan'er too, go as soon as we finish talking!"

Li Yan looked at the prince, and the prince said helplessly, "Yuan Fang, you go!"

Li Yan cupped his hands and saluted: "Your Highness, I'm leaving!"

After all, there was no one in the blink of an eye.

It wasn't until the prince led the officials into the imperial city that the princess blinked and realized that she had been let go: "Where is Xiao Wan'er?"

(End of this chapter)