Princess Consort of Tang Dynasty

Chapter 364 Freedom
(The chapter name is repeated, not the chapter content. Because the name cannot be modified after publication.)
Li He doesn't know what freedom is. He only knows that if he can be free, he can push the real prosperous world to a higher level. After an education reform, everyone can read and understand the world that everyone expects after reading the book.

Li He began to expand his power in the court, and naturally had many disputes and conflicts with Cui Xuan.

First of all, for the seats in the six departments, Li He needs to arrange people and confidants who can be loyal to him.

For example, Li Wu's family and some classmates who were deeply trusted by the emperor and could study and grow up with him.

Cui Xuan also has such subordinates and classmates, and needs to find a place to put them.

The struggle between the two started first in the Ministry of Household Affairs, because money and people are needed to do things.

The household department is in charge of money, food, finance and manpower. The first step for them to expand their power is to get more money.

As for the selection of talents, there are imperial examinations. After the imperial examinations, these scholars have to rely on the opposition forces if they want to be promoted.

Unless both sides are offended and there is no way out, they will definitely choose a master.

Li He's advantage lies in the selection of candidates, Cui Xuan's advantage lies in his familiarity with government affairs, and his ability to get money faster and better. How to operate depends on their own abilities.

Of course Cui Xuan knew the princess' intentions, he was just a tool to cultivate a new master, but even so, who could refuse the temptation.

Cui Xuan's ambition since he was a child was to use his own ideas to govern the country and change the pattern of the entire world.

Even if he met Shen Sanwen and the princess later, he changed a lot of his mind, but it would be better to perfect his previous lack of thinking. He never gave up his own hands, and used his own hands and thinking to create a prosperous world and leave a lasting impression on him. Even if there are deficiencies in his own legend, he can listen to the opinions of all parties and gradually improve it.

Therefore, it is impossible for him and the princess' political views to agree in the future, and he will not back down again.

The previous reconciliation was to achieve the common goal of the two, but now that the goal has been achieved, he also needs to enjoy the results.

He is willing to fight with the new prince, but he is unwilling to retreat.

Because of the long-term cooperation with Shen Sanwen and his wife, even if he fails, at least the ending will not be too bad, but the process can make people not regret it, and every step determines the real happiness.

The Hubu still has the influence of the Wu family, but Li He is subject to some restrictions. Although the Supreme Emperor has gone to the title of emperor, his influence is still there, at least on the new emperor.

Li He's most effective means should be joint.

Cui Xuan is different, once the emperor and the courtiers, there should be changes in the various ministries, how to install people only needs His Majesty's approval, but who can predict who will agree with the political views of the newly arranged people?
Above the court, Cui Xuan's influence is higher.

Of course, the empress's control over the court did not entirely depend on Cui Xuan, and she had a greater say.

Because Li He maintained the old system, conflicts broke out with the new faction of officials who supported the empress who were eager to take power.

The empress finally adopted Cui Xuan's suggestion and exchanged blood for the household department.

At the same time, she canonized Li He as the prince and gave him the title of prince, so that he would not be restricted by economic forces in the struggle with others.

Li He, who was in the early court for the first time, realized that the situation in the court was far from being as simple as the teacher taught in class, and he needed to control countless useful mouths to win.

On the one hand, Li He began to recruit talents in various ministries, on the other hand, he removed Cui Xuan's old acquaintance in the mansion and replaced him with his own people.

Most of the people the empress brought into the palace were her confidantes who grew up with her.

Li He did the same.

The East Palace in the imperial palace was also completely abandoned, and the princes of the two dynasties never actually lived in it.

The two forces are busy fighting for power and profit, and the conditions for the stability of the country that the reform needs no longer exist, and Shen Sanwen's reform cannot continue.

For the empress, apart from political ideals, there are also family ideals. It is equally important for the Li family to rule the world and make the world prosperous and prosperous, so she pays special attention to the cultivation of heirs.

As a result, Shen Sanwen clashed with the princess.

He always believes that the world is the world of the world and the people in the world, even if heirs are cultivated, they should not be hindered by progress.

Shen Sanwen was also outspoken about the change of the princess.

Since the princess ascended the throne, everything went well, and she was particularly resistant to Shen Sanwen's harsh words.

The two broke up unhappy.

At such a critical moment, it is still Cui Xuan who comes to see Shen Sanwen to clarify the strength and changes, and let Shen Sanwen accept the reality. Everyone has their own difficulties, he will not give up, Li He will not give up, if the empress suppresses it Otherwise, it will be a bloodbath in Luoyang, or it will inevitably arouse the fear and wavering of the two forces.

Shen Sanwen didn't understand politics enough before, but after Cui Xuan instructed him to understand the key point, he made up his mind to give up.

Cui Xuan and Shen Sanwen drank together again twice.

Although there have been many changes in their positions and concepts, the two can still sit and drink together, and they can be regarded as true friends.

Cui Xuan sighed that time flies, no matter how good brothers and years of relationship have to go on different paths, he is very excited that he can show his hands and feet now.And excitedly told Shen Sanwen about the reforms he was going to carry out. The property tax system and military households have problems now. Only by solving many problems can the words Shen Sanwen usually say come true.

Shen Sanwen teased that his ambition had become beyond recognition, incorporating many of his own ideals. It might not be the ending Shen Sanwen expected if he let go.

Cui Xuan pointed out the problems in Shen Sanwen's reform one by one, pointing out that he doesn't understand politics, and with gentle means, it will be difficult for them to make achievements in this life. A strong centralization and pressure is necessary to make everyone have to make progress. This is the fastest way to achieve the goal.

Shen San asked him what to do with the aristocratic family, and what he should do when his family ideals conflicted with fairness and justice.

Cui Xuan just smiled wryly, believing that the Cui family will never decline, and new talents will come out.

Shen Sanwen could only congratulate him on his luck and success.

After Cui Xuan left, Li He came to visit worriedly, and hoped that his father would answer some doubts for him.

He couldn't see clearly about politics and reality, so he asked Shen Sanwen whether the peace and harmony in the past were all illusions, and the real Luoyang is the current rhetoric.

Shen Sanwen can only comfort him that everywhere there is struggle and peace, it depends on how the leaders control it, and you can create what you want to see in the future.It is better to see the verbal sword than the invisible backstab, and said that he is very relieved of Li He, and believes that he will become a qualified prince, so let him do it boldly.

After Li He resigned, Shen Sanwen still felt that Luoyang City had become cooler.

After a night of thinking, the Empress also wanted to understand that Shen Sanwen had always been so persistent, but the subtle differences in concepts should not affect their feelings and positions.

With a common son, they should be consistent in cultivating the heir's feelings.

The two reconciled after breakfast.

(End of this chapter)