A Good Landlord in the Tang Dynasty: Emperor Yuan Cong

Chapter 333

Changan.

The emperor is in a particularly happy mood today.

In the early morning, he even laughed out loud several times.

Wei Zheng wanted to stand up and remind the emperor to pay attention to court etiquette.

"I am very happy today, very happy, because Shuofang sent back the good news that the five-way attack on Liang was a complete success. Yang Gongren and others have already withdrawn their troops. After two months of dispatching troops, Liang's divisions have all stayed in the city blindly, not daring to fight.

Yang Gongren and others reported that ten thousand enemies were captured this time, and more than ten thousand were surrendered. They also captured tens of thousands of people in Shuofang and captured more than one hundred thousand cattle and horses.

Not only restored Shanlu City in Xiazhou, but also resettled more than ten thousand families,

After this battle, Liang Shidu, a jumping clown, has been completely destitute. From now on, he will no longer be a trouble for me in the Tang Dynasty. "

In the court hall, the more Li Shimin talked, the more excited he got off the imperial couch, dancing and dancing impassionedly.

There is also a reason why the emperor is so happy.

Thinking back to last year, he fought back in a desperate situation, mutinied to seize the throne, and the Turks invaded on a large scale. Liang Shidu, a clown who jumped on the beam, was also a striker.

At that time, Li Shimin was indeed in a very difficult situation, with internal and external turmoil, which made him feel devastated.

But he survived. Although the Weiqiao alliance was still a disgrace, he controlled the overall situation. This year, he had first recruited Yuan Junzhang from Yunzhou, and now he defeated Liang Shidu.

This made Li Shimin sigh deeply, but the Turkic people did not dare to intervene this time.

Offensive and defensive changes.

The two dogs raised by the Turkic were cleaned up, and the next one was naturally the Turkic.

In less than a year, the emperor had already stabilized the court inside and outside the hall, and he was able to rectify the troops, counterattack quickly, and clean up Yuan Junzhang and Liang Shi, who had not been recovered by the Supreme Emperor for nine years. How could this be possible? unhappy?
The right servant of the Shangshu shot Changsun Wuji to come out immediately, praising the emperor's achievements loudly.

"Yang Shidao, the Duke of Ande County, made great contributions in recruiting Yuan Junzhang in Bingzhou. Tai Changqing and Minister of the Ministry of Officials, Jinjin Jin Ziguanglu Doctor, bestowed a thousand pieces of miscellaneous colors."

"Guan Guogong Yang Gongren commanded five routes to attack the beams, and he was well-controlled. He made special advances and bestowed thousands of talents."

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All the chief managers of the five routes were promoted, and others, such as Shi Wu Huaiyu, the governor of Lingzhou, Su Lie, Sima Sulie of Yanzhou, and Liu Lancheng, Sima of the governor of Xiazhou, were also rewarded for their meritorious service.

Wu Huaiyu was promoted to the fourth grade and was awarded [-] bolts of silk.

The emperor sent someone to announce an edict to reward the soldiers.

"Military Minister Du Ruhui pays homage to his servant."

"Du Yan, the imperial historian, is also the official secretary."

"Du Yan participated in the government."

"Secretary supervisor Wei Zheng participated in the government affairs."

Du Ruhui used to be the Minister of the Ministry of War and the Minister of the Ministry of Officials, and was also the Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs.

But this time, the emperor credited Du Ruhui with being in charge of the military department and offering advice, so he was sent to check the school and became an official servant.

However, he was not allowed to serve as the Ministry of Officials anymore, but his uncle Du Yan was appointed Minister of the Ministry of Officials, and for the first time, he used the title of participating in the government to let Du Yan enter the political affairs hall and formally pay homage to the Prime Minister.

And Wei Zheng, the secretary supervisor, unexpectedly also entered the political affairs hall as the prime minister with the title of participating in political affairs.

However, considering that all the old ministers were dismissed and even Gao Shilian was convicted and released, there are not many prime ministers in the court now.

If you don't count Pei Ji who came to Zhongshu's gate to settle political affairs in three or two days, the current prime ministers are actually the left servant She Xiao Yu, the right servant She Changsun Wuji, the Zhongshu Ling Fang Xuanling, and the servant Du Ruhui.

Du Yan and Wei Zheng were newly added to the political affairs hall, but there are actually only six people.

Feng Deyi died of illness, Chen Shuda, Dingyou Shouxiao, Yang Gongren is now the governor of Lingzhou, Yuwen Shi and the supervisor of the palace, Pei Ju is the secretary of the Minbu, and Pei Ji was actually kicked out of the court.

As the prime minister of the Wude Dynasty, Xiao Yu was actually left alone.

However, it was expected that Du Yan could pay homage to his relatives. He has been in charge of Lantai all the time, and he was the emperor's confidant as early as in the Prince Qin's residence. When serving as Minister of the Ministry of Officials for Wang Shi, he killed Du Ruhui's elder brother and almost imprisoned and starved his younger brother to death. After Luoyang was broken, Du Ruhui also directly asked Li Shimin to kill Du Yan.

Therefore, the uncle and nephew of the Du family were both prime ministers, so there was no need to evade them. Anyway, the two uncles and nephews had been fighting tit for tat and had never reconciled.

Furthermore, Du Yan and Changsun Wuji have always been at odds.

Although the queen's uncle Gao Shilian was demoted, the queen's elder brother, Sun Wuji, served as the right servant, which aroused dissatisfaction among many people. They felt that the eldest sun Wuji was too young and a relative, so it was inappropriate to directly worship the right servant.

Du Yan has always been the leader who openly opposed more fiercely, and now that he also worships the prime minister, it will undoubtedly appease him.

As for Wei Zheng paying homage to Prime Minister, that was really unexpected.

No one thought that Wei Zheng would be able to worship the prime minister. After all, a year ago, he was still a member of Li Jiancheng, the king of Xiling, and he wholeheartedly persuaded Jiancheng to kill the king of Qin. Cheng, then secretary and junior supervisor, then secretary supervisor, and now he worships the prime minister with the title of participating in political affairs.

Although he has not been promoted to the governor of the three provinces, he has also become the official prime minister.

Everyone in the hall looked at Wei Zheng with complicated eyes.

Who would have thought that an admonishing minister who relied on spraying people every day would also become a prime minister?
Originally, everyone thought that Wang Gui, Yang Shidao, etc. were more likely to enter the Zhengshitang.

But what is even more unexpected is that after the emperor asked Wei Zheng to participate in the government as a secretary supervisor, he asked him to resume the post of Minister Zuo Cheng, which was the position he had held before.

A series of important personnel appointments inevitably makes people start to have some daydreams. After all, there have been rumors recently that Zuo Pu shot Xiao Dapao and fought against the emperor again. The emperor even kicked over the royal case. Although no one came out to confirm it, but It can be said that there is a nose and an eye, which shows that this matter is very real, and Xiao Yu may be dismissed at any time.

The meeting is over.

There were people visiting Wei Zheng's house immediately, and they brought gifts one after another. Some gave some elegant things, such as ancient books or antique calligraphy and paintings, and some directly gave some vulgar things, such as gold books and silver basins, and BMW incense cars.

When Wei Zheng went back to the mansion, he found that there was a queue in front of the door.

At first I thought it was another gift for the Wu family, but when I got to the door, I found out that there were also gifts for the Wu family, but today most of them were gifts for the Wei family.

The old servant of the Wei family was accusing someone of measuring the ruler at the gate with a full face of excitement.

Wei Zheng paid homage to the chancellor, and the emperor granted him the title of Marquis of Julu County. At the same time, he granted him the qualification to build a family temple with a halberd inside the gate. Not only that, but also to rank Wei Zheng, rebuild the gate for the Wei family, and send someone over immediately as the supervisor. Measure the size.

There are too many people who come to visit, and there are piles of greeting posts.

The Pei family has also just received the imperial order, the imperial concubine's wife.

Mrs. Pei was also weeping with excitement, but she didn't waver. For these guests who flocked to visit, the posts were accepted first, but the gifts were all confiscated.

However, the gift from the Wu family next door made an exception and accepted it.

The Wu family is not only in-laws but also neighbors, and the relationship is quite special. As soon as the news of Wei Zheng's worship as a marquis came out, the Wu family immediately came to congratulate and give gifts.

There were quite a few presents from the Wu family, one for the old Wu and his wife, one for the eldest daughter-in-law Cheng, and one for the second wife, Fan, on behalf of Wu Huaiyu and his wife, and then Wu Yu'e for her and Ma Zhou. one serving.

These gifts include not only paper, ink, pens and inkstone books, but also white wine, green salt, gold bars, silver collars, horse servants and so on.

Wei Zheng looked at these gift lists.

It's a bit heavy, especially from the big house Cheng and the second house Fan, which obviously not only represents Wu Huaiyi and Wu Huaiyu's second house, but also the etiquette of Cheng Yaojin and Fan Xing's family.

"Take it."

"Really accept it?"

"The Wu family is not someone else. We are both neighbors and in-laws. The whole family is good. No matter how high or low, it's all a friendship."

"Will you be impeached? You received so many gifts just after paying homage to the prime minister?"

"Don't worry, this is not accepting bribes."

Only then did Pei feel relieved, "Then what shall we return then?"

"You go back and visit from house to house, and return some books, calligraphy and paintings, as long as you think about it."

"Wu Erlang next door has also been promoted this time,"

"Well, he's doing pretty well in Yanzhou now,"

Wei Zheng and Wu Huaiyu now have the same official rank as Wu Huaiyu. They are both senior officials of the fourth rank, and they are just one step away from the third rank of silver Qing Guanglu doctor.

But to be honest, Wei Zheng is still amazing, how many prime ministers of the fourth rank can there be?
Mrs. Pei held her husband's hand, her eyes were full of spring, she didn't expect that before, she almost ruined the family in order to marry the daughter of the Wang family, but now, in the blink of an eye, her husband has already worshiped as a prince.

Wu Huaiyu was very popular before, and now her official career is smooth, but now her official rank is still equal to that of her husband, as for the position, it is no longer comparable.

The history of the governor of Lingzhou and the governor of Yanzhou, the owner of Chongwenguan and the bachelor of Chongwenguan, and the prince of Donggongsi Economics Bureau have so many official positions.
Not as good as a political participation title.

Although Wei Zheng's current job is Shangshu Zuocheng's secretary and supervisor, he has already entered the political affairs hall to participate in political affairs as a prime minister.

No matter how popular Wu Huaiyu is, if he hasn't been around for 20 years, he probably won't be able to worship him.

"I boiled a jug of good wine for you, and cooked some good dishes,"

Wei Zheng looked at his wife's winking eyes like silk, and felt that he hadn't seen it for a long time, "Okay, my lady will have a few drinks with me."

Early the next morning, Wei Zheng went to court full of energy.

Although he is not young, but the old man talks about being a teenager, and occasionally he can still show off his glory. Last night, Lao Wei made Xiao Pei extremely happy.

Waiting in front of the palace gate to open, all the officials were extremely enthusiastic today and greeted Wei Zheng one after another. This was a treatment he had never enjoyed before as an official for many years.

Some palace gate officials even specially invited him to rest in the waiting room on the side. After paying homage to the prime minister, he, like other prime ministers, had to blow cold wind outside the palace gate, and he could directly rest in the waiting room next to him. Serve them breakfast.

In winter, there is a charcoal stove with hot tea for warmth.

Entering the room to be leaked, the eldest grandson Wuji, Du Ruhui, Du Yanfang and Xuanling were there, but Xiao Yu was not there. This person who contradicted the emperor was fined to stay at home for self-reflection.

The four prime ministers got up and greeted him.

Wei Zheng also saluted very politely.

"Sir, the palace gate is a victory!" Changsun Wuji's entourage came in to report, "Shuofang has won a great victory."

Changsun Wuji was puzzled, "Shuofang's great victory? Didn't the troops of the Five Routes attacking Liang have already withdrawn their troops, and His Majesty has appointed all the officials and generals yesterday, so why is the victory now?"

"Returning to Xianggong, it was a great victory to destroy Liang. Shi Wu Huaiyu, the marching commander of Lingwu Dao, led [-] cavalry behind the palace alone. The military commander Shi rebelled against Liang Luoren, Xin Liaoer and other generals in Shuofang City. down from the city."

"Master, Master Liang is dead, and the false Liang Kingdom is gone!"

"The envoy to report the victory is sent by Wu Changshi, and Lubu is also written by Wu Changshi himself, and he is waiting to open the gate of the palace."

Changsun Wuji looked at Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui, Wei Zheng, and Du Yan. The faces of the five prime ministers were full of disbelief.

"The army of the Five Routes attacking Liang has already retreated, leaving Wu Huaiyu with three thousand cavalry in the rear, and then without a single soldier, he instigated Liang Luoren and Xin Liao'er, and then killed Liang Shidu and captured the three cities of Shuofang?"

"hiss!"

The five prime ministers couldn't help but take a long breath,

"Wu Qingyang really left us a surprise!"

Du Ruhui couldn't help sighing, "I thought it would take at least next year to wipe out Master Liang in one fell swoop. Who would have thought that there would be such a surprise."

"Since Master Liang is dead, it depends on whether this fake Liang will be passed on. Wu Qingyang will make great contributions again this time."

"Yes, it is not too much to destroy the country and kill the king."

The last separatist and anti-king in the world was just destroyed by Wu Huaiyu. This feat is really extraordinary, and it is the only one.

Wei Zheng was also shocked when he heard that, he was a little proud yesterday, after all, Wu Huaiyu was still younger than him, who would have thought that in just one night, he would have destroyed the country and killed the king.

When the time comes, the gate of the palace opens.

All five of them entered the palace first with joyful faces.

On the Golden Palace.

When the emperor arrived, he already knew the great victory, and the smile on the emperor's face was even brighter than yesterday.

The mouth is grinning to the heel of the ear.

"Wu Huaiyu plotted against the enemy generals, punished Liang Shidu, and Pingshuo Fangcheng. The meritorious service lies in Sheji. What do you think should be rewarded?"

Yesterday everyone was envious of Wei Zheng, but today everyone is already envious of Wu Huaiyu, what luck.

As soon as the Five Route Army withdrew, he succeeded in instigating a rebellion, punishing the king and destroying the country, which made people suspect that he waited for the withdrawal of the troops on purpose before taking action, intending to monopolize the great achievements.

If you really want to talk about rewards, you really can't overestimate any rewards.

Du Ruhui came out first.

"I think Wu Huaiyu's contribution can be promoted to Doctor Yinqing Guanglu."

Changsun Wuji has a good relationship with Wu Huaiyu, and at this time he is also carrying the sedan chair along the way, "Your Majesty, Wu Huaiyu is at the top of the fourth rank, and in order to defeat the king's great achievements, even if he is directly promoted to the third rank, it is not too much. .”

Li Shimin stroked his well-groomed beard very happily.

"Wei Xiang, what reward do you think should be awarded?"

In the past, Wu Huaiyu was rewarded for his meritorious service several times, but Wei Zheng always obstructed him and thought that the reward was too much.

"Your Majesty, I think that Wu Huaiyu has indeed made a great contribution this time. This time Wu Huaiyu accompanied the army into Shuofang to attack Liang and commanded an army. Shanlu City's ingenious strategy captured the enemy's generals, captured Shanlu City and captured [-] enemies in one fell swoop.

After encircling Shuofang, they used tricks to separate Liang Shidu and his general Li Zhengbao, causing Liang Shidu to kill the general and destroy the Great Wall. The false beam was thus destroyed,

Wu Huaiyu pacified the last separatist and anti-king in the world for me in the Tang Dynasty, and this achievement is enough to make the country the Duke. "

As soon as Wei Zheng's words came out, even Li Shimin was a little surprised.

In the past, Wu Huaiyu made great contributions in leading the hospital camp in Longyou. He wanted to make Wu Huaiyu a viscount, but Wei Zheng objected, but now he actually offered to make Wu Huaiyu a Duke.

"Could it be that Wei Xiang said that because he married the Wu family?" Li Shimin asked with a smile.

"Your Majesty, Wu Huaiyu's merits are really here. Although I am related to the Wu family by marriage, it is impossible for me to be partial."

Li Shimin smiled.

He stroked his beard, and glanced at Li Jing, Minister of the Ministry of Punishment and Prince Zuowei, who bowed his head and said nothing.

"Li Jing, Wu Huaiyu is your disciple of Art of War, what do you think of his merits, and what reward should he deserve?"

Li Jing came out.

"Returning to Your Majesty, I think what Du Shizhong, Changsun Pushe, and Wei Jian said are all reasonable. Wu Huaiyu defeated the king and won. The merit lies in Sheji, and he can be honored and added to Zhuguo!"

Li Jing did not avoid suspicion, he was very kind to his lover, and was not affected by Sanniang's incident.

Li Shimin stroked his beard.

"Do you have any objections to this?"

(End of this chapter)