bastard seizes tang

Chapter 141 Du Xiang Suffered
"Zhishisili is gone?" Li Ke returned to the inner court after personally sending Zhishili away. Cen Wenwen asked Li Ke when he saw Li Ke's return.

Li Ke replied: "That's right, the disciples sent him away just now."

Cen Wenwen thought for a while, and said to Li Ke: "Your Majesty ordered the noble families of various Turkic ministries to move to Chang'an. There are as many as [-] households. They have lost their minds and come here. It must be for this reason."

Today's Cen Benwen is no longer the secretary and young supervisor who specializes in editing and writing books, but the Zhongshu Sheren who is in charge of the province and is inquired by Li Shimin. Many edicts are drafted and issued by Cen Wenwen. In many cases, he is better than Li Ke's The news is even better.

Li Ke said: "Exactly, the nobles of various Turkic tribes are about to arrive in Beijing to live in peace. At this juncture, they want to use the banner of their disciples to suppress some Xiaoxiao in Beijing."

Cen Wenwen asked: "Your Highness has been in the side hall for some time, so you must have accepted him?"

Li Ke picked up the teapot at hand, poured a cup of tea for Cen Wenwen himself, and said: "I have lost my mind because I have saved my life, so it is inconvenient for me to refuse."

Cen Wenwen looked at Li Ke's appearance, but knew that things were by no means so simple. Li Ke had always been the one who didn't see rabbits and didn't let go of eagles. readily.

Although Li Ke is young, he is a real little fox, and Li Ke will never miss out.

Cen Wenwen looked at Li Ke's appearance, and asked Li Ke: "Your Highness is in a good mood, so you must have gained something just now."

Li Ke said with a smile: "Master Cen still knows me. They want to take advantage of the prestige of the disciples, and the disciples also take advantage of their large numbers. Just now the disciples personally sent Zhi Sisili out. Now even if Zhisisili himself says that he is not a disciple. , and no one will believe it."

It's not unusual for Zhishili to visit Li Ke, perhaps asking for something, but Li Ke actually sent Zhishili out in person. If others see this, they will naturally classify Zhishili as He is the henchman of the king of Chu.

If not, why should Li Ke be so courteous to a barbarian as a dignified prince?
Zhishili wanted to borrow Li Ke's prestige, but what Li Ke wanted was Zhishili, so it was obvious who would earn more in a transaction.

Li Ke and Cen Wenwen were drinking tea and talking about the Turks, and at this moment, the guards of Li Ke's palace suddenly walked into the inner courtyard.

"Reporting to Your Highness, the news from the palace was sent by the empress." The guard said to Li Ke.

Concubine Yang is a dignified concubine in the palace, she is only under the eldest grandson empress, and she is well informed of the news, since she specially ordered someone to pass it on, it is naturally not a trivial matter.

Li Ke said: "Master Cen is not an outsider, just talk about it."

The guard replied: "Just now, after the court meeting in the Political Affairs Hall, His Majesty did not return to the palace, but went straight to Cai Guogong Du Xiangfu, very hurried."

The emperor did not return to the palace after the court meeting, but went straight to the minister's house. This matter was really strange. Li Ke was thinking about it when he suddenly remembered something.

Li Ke hurriedly asked Cen Wenwen beside him, "Has Du Xiang attended the court recently?"

Cen Wenwen replied: "Yesterday, the minister was on duty in the palace. Yesterday, Prime Minister Du took sick leave and did not attend the court."

As soon as Cen Wenwen's voice fell, Li Ke understood in an instant. According to Tang history, Cai Guogong Du Ruhui died young, and his end of life was in the early years of Zhenguan, maybe it was this time.

Li Ke suddenly turned his face straight, frowned slightly, and said to Cen Wenwen: "Father is so anxious, could it be that Du Xiang is critically ill?"

Hearing what Li Ke said, Cen Wenwen's face darkened.

When discussing martial arts in the Tang Dynasty, "Li Jing and Li Ji" should be the leaders among the generals, but when discussing governance, Fang Du should be the first.

"Jianping is elegant and elegant, but there is no brilliance. With loyalty and righteousness, he is famous."

Du Ruhui's historical evaluation is high, the highest among all officials, and his value in the Zhenguan Dynasty is unmatched.

But what Li Ke cares most about is not his value, but the changes in the entire court after Du Ruhui's death.

There were several prime ministers in the Tang Dynasty, Zhongshu Ling, Menxia Shizhong, and Zhongshu Shilang could all be called prime ministers, but Li Ke knew very well that the so-called prime ministers are those who go up to assist the emperor, manage yin and yang, follow the four seasons, and follow the appropriateness of all things. Fu Siyi princes, internal relatives attached to the people, so that the high officials can hold their own positions.

In the whole court, the only ones who really hold the power of prime minister and assistant minister are the two ministers who control the six books, and the others are just foils.

But now, the left and right servants are in the hands of Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui respectively, and if Du Ruhui goes, Li Ke is not sure who will get the right servant of Shangshu.

But Du Ruhui's Shangshu Youpushe was inherited from Changsun Wuji. If Du Ruhui resigned, Shangshu Youpushe would probably return to Changsun Wuji's hands. When Changsun's party controls the six departments, Li Ke will naturally suffer.

Cen Wenwen looked at the way Li Ke frowned, and naturally knew what Li Ke was worried about, so he said to Li Ke: "Your Highness, don't worry too much. Although Du Ruhui is a civil servant, he often goes to the army, and his body is not that weak. Third minister I saw him a few days ago, and he was still in good spirits at that time, maybe this time he just caught a cold, and there is nothing serious."

Du Ruhui is Li Shimin's confidant and think tank, he has accompanied Li Shimin in the north and south, and even once was the commander in chief when Li Shimin lived in the East Palace, and he was responsible for the defense of the East Palace. Du Ruhui is definitely not a weak civil servant.

But how could Li Ke not understand the reason why illness comes like a mountain? Du Ruhui has worked hard to rule the world for Li Shimin. The life expectancy is within one or two years.

Li Ke said to Cen Wenwen: "Father is not an abrupt person. Since he came down from court and went straight to Du Xiangfu, it must be an urgent matter."

Cen Wenwen asked: "Then what does His Highness mean?"

Li Ke asked back: "Master Cen thinks, if Du Xiang is not in court, who is most likely to be the prime minister?"

In an instant, Cen Wenwen dismissed all the ministers in the court from his mind. Although he didn't want to admit it, he still replied truthfully: "Changsun Wuji, in terms of reputation, closeness, and status, Changsun Wuji is not worthy." Two choices."

Li Ke thought for a while and asked, "What does Master Cen think of Li Jing?"

A few months ago, Li Jing won a great victory in the Turks, captured Jieli alive, and his achievements were the highest in the dynasty. If Li Ke recommended Li Jing as Prime Minister, it would not be impossible.

But Cen Wenwen thought for a moment, and said: "In terms of achievements and seniority, Marshal Li can compete with Changsun Wuji, but with Marshal Li's temperament, I'm afraid he doesn't want to."

Li Jing made great contributions to return to the court, but before the credit was added to his body, he was busy with self-defilement to protect himself, and he acted cautiously.

Taking advantage of the Northern Expedition, although Li Ke had some friendship with Li Jing, this friendship was not enough to be considered above the court. Although Li Jing was a member of the army, he was more naughty than anyone else.

Li Ke knew very well that if Li Ke recommended Li Jing for the position of the Minister's Right Servant, even if Li Shimin agreed, Li Jing himself would not be willing.

Li Ke frowned and pondered for a while, then suddenly said: "Disciple, let's go to Du Xiang's residence first, first to visit Du Xiang's condition, and second, to make early plans."

(End of this chapter)