Neon Clothes and Iron Clothes

Chapter 642 The elephant in the room
"Those people are just mediocre people, how can they compare with Brother Ling!" King Luo Bin said with a smile.

"So what about mediocre people?" Li Jingyou retorted: "Since ancient times, have there not been many cases where handsome people have been in high positions, and handsome people have been subordinated to their subordinates? Once the emperor and his ministers, since the new emperor succeeds to the throne, the only one in power is Wang Wenzuo's people , Brother, if you don’t go to visit yourself, why don’t you want him to come to visit you in person? If you want to do this, it’s almost enough unless grandpa comes back to life!”

Li Jingyou's grab for the white spot left Li Jingye speechless for a moment. He thought for a moment and then said: "Well, what you said makes some sense. I'll just go and see Wang Wenzuo first!"

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Wang Wenzuo's residence.

With a sound, the base of the wine glass hit the surface of the table solemnly.

"Brother Wen Zuo! To be honest, even now, I still can't believe how you did it in the first place!" Li Jingye's face turned crimson and he was already half drunk: "I really can't believe it! Daming Palace With such a high palace wall and guarded by the Bei Ya Forbidden Army, how could you sneak into the Daming Palace without anyone noticing and force those two to abdicate without killing a few people?"

"Brother Jingye, are you drunk?" Wang Wenzuo said with a smile: "I didn't force anyone that night, and no one can force the Supreme Emperor to abdicate!"

"Yes, yes! I just made a gaffe while drunk! Please forgive me!" Li Jingye covered his mouth and smoothed the beard under his chin: "Do you need a capable man right now, General Secretary?"

"Essential man?" Wang Wenzuo laughed: "What's wrong? Brother Jingye is not comfortable being a servant? Do you want to move?"

"Not bad!" Li Jingye said bluntly: "It's okay to send a Shangzhou governor, or the Sixth Ministry, Zhongshu Menxia Province, Zhongshu Province, Nanya Beiya Imperial Guards, or go to Longyou, Anxi, and Liaodong to lead troops Okay, this shouldn’t be difficult for you, right?”

Faced with Li Jingye's outspokenness, Wang Wenzuo was not surprised at all. This man has always had this temper. He nodded and replied: "It's not a big problem if you choose one or two here, but not now!"

"Why?" Li Jingye's thick eyebrows immediately frowned: "Do you think I'm not talented enough?"

"That's not true!" Wang Wenzuo shook his head: "If Brother Li is really a mediocre person, I will agree for the sake of your ancestor. Anyway, there are so many wine bags and rice bags in Chaotingzhou County, and you are not one more. It's a pity that Brother Li, you are not only not a mediocre person, but you also have a deep heart. You usually make friends with many heroes and gangsters. The whole city of Chang'an knows these things. How can I dare to recommend a person like you to the emperor and give him a key position? ?”

"Hahaha!" Li Jingye laughed: "So, it's all Li's own fault? But Wenzuo, your talents are no less than mine, why do some people ask the former prince, emperor, and queen? What about recommendations?"

"Because I am not the grandson of the British Duke!" Wang Wenzuo said with a smile: "If your ancestor's reputation is there, who can not think highly of you?"

"Hey, it's all my ancestor's vain reputation that has harmed me!" Li Jingye sighed: "Can I, Li Jingye, just hang out like this in Chang'an?"

Wang Wenzuo laughed when he heard this: "Brother Li's house is always full of guests every day, the glass of wine is never empty, flying eagles and lackeys, lovely wives and concubines, are you not satisfied with this kind of life? It's not too late for everyone in the world to envy you!"

"Envy? It's okay if others are just paying it back. If you, Wen Zuo, are envious, I won't believe it!" Li Jingye sighed: "Your years are wasted and your achievements are unfulfilled. You don't understand this feeling, right?"

"If Brother Li definitely wants to do something, I have a way!" Wang Wenzuo thought for a moment and then said: "It's just very difficult and dangerous!"

"It doesn't matter!" Li Jingye cheered up: "Am I someone who is afraid of danger?"

"Are you leaving Chang'an?"

"Are you going to be the governor of another state or go to the frontier to lead troops?"

"No!" Wang Wenzuo shook his head: "Brother Li, do you remember 'Shen Gong Wu Chen'?"

After listening to Wang Wenzuo's words, Li Jingye's expression changed, and he was obviously weighing the pros and cons in his mind.Wang Wenzuo did not urge him: "Brother Li, I also know that this matter is very difficult. The route of the Six Imperial Examinations in the southwest is far away, and there is a miasma. To bridge the divisions, and to contain Tubo is a narrow escape. But now Tubo is strong, and border troubles are everywhere. If Without a surprising plan, it will be difficult to break the situation. You can go back and think about it for a few days. If you don’t want to go, just treat what Wang said today as a few nonsense words and let them drift away in the wind! Anyway, there is no third party present today, so It won’t be spread out and it will damage your face.”

"If I agree, can Brother Wang guarantee that I will have full power and the court will not control it remotely?" Li Jingye asked.

"That's natural!" Wang Wenzuo said with a smile: "The Sixth Imperial Palace in Southwest China is thousands of miles away from Chang'an, separated by mountains and rivers. If you ask for instructions on everything, then you don't have to do anything. Brother Li can rest assured!"

"Okay, I agree!" Li Jingye said decisively.

"Brother Li, don't worry!" Wang Wenzuo said solemnly: "The matter of going to Liuzhao as an envoy is not a trivial matter. You can think about it for three to five days after you go back and then give me an answer. Anyway, I haven't reported this matter to the emperor yet. In terms of time, It’s definitely in time!”

"Don't think about it!" Li Jingye shook his head: "The thing is very clear. If you stay in Chang'an, you will continue to be a noble son. If you want to make contributions, you have to endure hardships and take risks. Anyway, I still have a few brothers. Even if they leave and never come back, they will still be there." I will inherit the title of British Duke and support my family!"

Seeing Li Jingye's firm expression, Wang Wenzuo nodded: "Okay, brother Li, since you have made your decision, I will report this matter to the emperor next time when I meet with him, and suggest that you be the appeasement envoy and canonize the barbarian chief! ”————————————————————————

Zhongshu Menxiasheng, Zhengshitang.

"So, General Wang wants to separate water transportation from the Ministry of Household Affairs?" Dai Zhide asked.

"You can't say that!" Wang Wenzuo said with a smile: "Everyone knows that there are many disadvantages in water transportation, and it is necessary to make advantages and eliminate the disadvantages in order to survive in the long run. I plan to establish a temporary organization first to deal with water transportation. When we get on the right track, then we can merge the agency into the Ministry of Household Affairs!"

Several civil servants on duty at the Political Affairs Hall exchanged glances with each other. They have reached this point because they are veterans who have been in the political arena for decades. Of course, they will not believe the nonsense Wang Wenzuo said. It is easy to take out power. , it would be difficult to return it.Wang Wenzuo said that it was a temporary organization, but he did not say how long the temporary period would be. Water transportation is related to the country's financial lifeline. Although more than 20 shi are transported into Guanzhong every year, it is only a small amount. The large amount is in the Yellow River near Luoyang. In the countless granaries on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, he took a bite out of a lot of cakes.

"General!" Pei Judao coughed: "What are your plans? Let everyone hear it first!"

"I plan to start from Shaanzhou first!" Wang Wenzuo said: "First, set up a land and water transfer envoy, who will be concurrently appointed by the governor of Shaanzhou, to handle the local water and land transfer of water and land vessels. What do you think?"

"What the general said is true! Shaanzhou is the area hardest hit by cauldron capsizes. Every year, half of the cauldrons that pass through the mainstay are capsized. There is a mountain named 'Mi Dui' in the river. We should spend some time rectifying it!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhang Wenguan agreed.Everyone in the political hall exchanged glances and expressed their agreement.The Shaanzhou mentioned by Wang Wenzuo is probably located in today's Sanmenxia City, Henan Province. The local Yellow River flows rapidly, and there are also small islands in the river called mainstays, which divide the Yellow River into three, making the current even more rapid.Boats sailing here often capsize.Therefore, the water ships at that time rarely entered Guanzhong directly through the Yellow River. They were all disembarked nearby, and then transferred by land, entered the Wei River, and then transported to Chang'an. Even so, many water ships were sunk and damaged, and the losses on the land route were even more alarming.Wang Wenzuo took this place as the beginning of rectifying the canal transportation. Even if others were dissatisfied, they could only agree on the surface.

"Then who does General Wang plan to use as the governor of Shaanxi Province?" Pei Judao asked.

"This is a matter for you gentlemen. Wang is not familiar with the court officials, so I ask you to choose an official for him!" Wang Wenzuo said with a smile: "But I have a capable subordinate who has already investigated the river course in Shaanzhou. , for a month or two. If possible, I hope to make him the deputy envoy for water and land transportation to handle water transportation matters!"

Hearing Wang Wenzuo's answer, most people in the political hall breathed a sigh of relief. Although Wang Wenzuo had been added to the third-rank official position under Zhongshu's sect, and according to the political rules of the Tang Dynasty, he had become prime minister, but in the eyes of these people , he is still an "outsider".If he appoints the governor of Shaanxi Province, this will undoubtedly be an "infringement" on their power, and they must be resisted resolutely.

But Wang Wenzuo proposed a compromise plan: that is, the candidates for the governor of Shaanxi Province who are also land and water transport envoys should still be nominated by the Political Affairs Hall. But everyone knows that the governor of Shaanxi Province is located in a strategic location, and the state affairs alone are very busy. Where can there be any other candidates? Too much energy to manage land and water transportation?Therefore, the person actually doing the work should be the deputy land and sea transport envoy, and this candidate should be nominated by Wang Wenzuo himself.The official position of Land and Water Transport Envoy is a new one, and it is still an envoy position. The emperor has the final say on who to use. To put it bluntly, Wang Wenzuo did not touch the cakes of the ministers in the political affairs hall. He made a piece of cake himself and distributed it to others. Gentlemen together (the right to nominate the Shaanxi governor and land and water transport envoy is here in the political hall), naturally no one will object to this plan.

"What the general said is very appropriate, I second my opinion!" Zhang Wenguan said.

"Yes, I also agree!"

"Seconded!"

Seeing that other people agreed, Pei Judao could only nod his head: "The water transportation is related to the safety of the imperial court, so the general must be careful in selecting people!"

"That's natural!" Wang Wenzuo said with a smile: "Wang knows!"

After discussing the water transportation, everyone began to discuss the military affairs on the east and west sides.This is a very troublesome problem. Anyone who is not blind can see that the wars on both sides of the Tang Dynasty are becoming protracted and quagmire. It goes without saying that the Tibetans in the west have been fighting since the Battle of Dafeichuan. After that, the activities of the Tubo people became more and more active, and there were frequent military mobilizations in the Western Regions, Qinghai Hehuang, and Songzhou areas. It was obvious that the Tubo people would take action after the autumn.With the arrival of autumn, the Turkic rebels in the north also began to move south; in Liaodong, the Mohe people had openly united with the Goguryeo rebels. Gao Kan of the Andong Protectorate was asking for more reinforcements every day, and in Liaodong Xue Rengui of the Unongjin Dudufu had nothing to do with the Silla people. The local army and Japanese in the Unongjin Dudufu were also very passive in recruiting Xue Rengui.Therefore, if you look at the map, this large area is composed of Jizhou and vassal states of the Tang Dynasty, but there are not many troops at all.Everyone knows that continuing like this is not an option. If something cannot be done, once a battle is defeated on a certain battlefield, it is likely that the whole body will be affected at once, and the whole body will have to retreat to avoid collapse.

Dai Zhide glanced at Wang Wenzuo: "General Wang, you started from Liaodong and had dealings with the Tubo people. Among the people here, you are the most familiar with military matters. What can you do to break the situation?"

"I think that the Qinghuang side should still focus on defense, at least for another two years, and wait until the Longyou garrison has recovered its strength! Anxi side should send more reinforcements, and at least give them money and silk to recruit troops, and fight with the Tubo They are fighting for each other to contain their strength, so as to prevent the Tubo people from concentrating all their strength on Longyou; there should not be a big problem in Songzhou. When I was in office, I had almost completed the Songpan Road, and also appeased the local Qiang people. As long as the successors don’t cause trouble with the local Qiang and Hu, Tibet’s ability to invest troops on the southern front will be very limited. At most, they can only send a few thousand more troops!”

After hearing Wang Wenzuo's words, the ministers in the political hall couldn't help but nod their heads. Wang Wenzuo, among other things, was really an expert in offensive and defensive matters. Although he was a border military officer, he was very clear-headed and never engaged in adventurism. Doing lucky things is very in line with the appetite of your husband.

"What about Liaodong?" Dai Zhide's tone softened a lot: "General, you have been fighting there for ten years, and you have many old troops. You should be confident for a long time, right?"

"I don't think Liaodong is in a hurry, but Hebei is in a hurry!" Wang Wenzuo replied.

"Hebei?" Dai Zhide was surprised: "It shouldn't be a big deal, right? I read the battle report sent by Gao Kan. There is nothing going on in Yingzhou. How can it affect Hebei?"

"Of course the rebel front is still far away from Hebei, but Hebei is the rear of Liaodong. After all, the land in Liaodong, Silla, and Baekje is flat and sparsely populated. Even where there are people, there is a mixture of Hu and Han. It is difficult to govern by Han law. And Hebei is densely populated, has many household registrations, and has a brave scholar. As long as Hebei is loyal and obedient and is of the same mind as the court, even if there are one or two setbacks in Liaodong, it will not be difficult to put it down. If something happens in Hebei, it will be What's the use of wiping everything north of Yuguan?"

Everyone looked at each other in confusion after hearing this. They naturally understood Wang Wenzuo's words and knew what he meant by Hebei Zhongshun and the imperial court. But this was like the elephant in the room. Everyone knew that this issue was very troublesome, but No one brought it up, as if there was no such thing.When Wang Wenzuo said this, he didn't know how to answer for a while.

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