People in the early Tang Dynasty: I compete with Wu Zhao for the throne

Chapter 1098 Wu Chengsi, Minister of Rites, impossible

On Feixue Long Street, Li Xuan rode forward slowly on horseback.

Li Zhu and others followed closely behind the guards.

Li Xuan didn't seem to care about the falling snowflakes above her head, and seemed to be thinking about something.

Figures of people seemed to appear in front of Li Xuan's eyes, but quickly disappeared.

On Qin Ling, Xiao Tianzi, Li Jingye...

These people seemed to be plotting against the prince and the Tang Dynasty, but in fact, they were really plotting against only one person.

That is the emperor.

The emperor's poor health was one of the top secrets of the Tang Dynasty, but many people could still guess the general situation.

As soon as something happened to the emperor, the entire Tang Dynasty would immediately fall into chaos.

As far as Tubo is concerned, the war in Tubo is far from being resolved in a day.

If we successfully capture Supi next year, so what if we successfully capture Tanggula Mountain the year after that? There are countless kingdoms in the land of Tubo.

If you don't pay attention, you will immediately fall into an endless quagmire.

No matter how successful it was, it took Li Xuan three years to win the battle, but could he really completely pacify Tubo?

difficult.

The foundation of the Tubo people is in the southeast of Tubo. Li Xuan entered Tubo from the northwest and fought all the way to the southeast of Tubo. The time spent in between was unimaginable.

But does the emperor have four years?

If there had not been the assassination in July, Li Xuan believed that he had achieved results in recuperating the emperor's body, but after that assassination, he could no longer touch the emperor's body.

Yes, why would you let him touch it?

Li Xuan is now the governor of the border state and the general of Zuowei. How can he know the details of the emperor's physical condition?

But Li Xuan can also see some situations.

What he hopes most now is that the emperor can persist until he wins the logic.

At least I can give him a big gift.

Similarly, he also hopes that the emperor can give him a big gift.

It was Li Zhi's hope to win the logic. Once Li Xian was replaced, the attitude of the officials in the court would be another matter.

Li Xuan wanted to go fast, but knew that she could never go fast.

Qin Ling has always been showing weakness to the enemy. If it really falls into the trap, even if Li Xuan is killed, I am afraid that the entire situation in the northwest will be overturned.

Li Xuan knew that he needed to make a decision.

……

Under the gate of Kaihuafang, a figure stood waiting for Li Xuan.

"Brother Jiu Wang." Li Xuan stood up and dismounted in surprise, then raised her hands and asked, "When did Brother Wang arrive in Beijing? Why is it so early this year?"

Prince Zheng Li Jing smiled and returned the courtesy, and then said to Li Xuan: "Brother, I also miss the twenty-seventh man, so I came back early to have a look."

Li Xuan glanced around.

Under the wind and snow, there was no one on the long street.

Li Xuan waved her hand slightly, and the numerous Nanchang Palace guards behind her quickly rushed into the long street, far away.

Li Xuan walked with Li Jing on the long street, and then whispered: "Brother Wang should know that the reason why Twenty-seventh Lang came back early this year is because of the Turkic unrest, and the entire northern Xinjiang is in danger of losing control, so Your Majesty will The younger brother called me back."

"Yes, now Pingyuan County Duke Gao Kan is in Hebei Province, Pingyang County Duke Xue Li has entered the grassland from Daizhou, Yan Guo Duke Li Jinxing is in the northwest, and the entire northern Xinjiang is as stable as Mount Tai." Li Jing nodded in agreement, but his eyes were confused flicker slightly

"The situation is stable. I should have returned to Changzhou in time, but Changzhou is far away. If I go back today, I will have to come back tomorrow to attend the Zhengdan Dynasty. Besides, there are still many affairs in Changzhou that need to be handled in Chang'an, and Your Majesty did not let me go back. The younger brother stayed." Li Xuan followed Li Jing's words.

"Everything stable in the court is a blessing to the world." After a slight pause, Li Jing continued: "So, Prince Wang of Longxi once again submitted his resignation to the Minister of Rites."

Li Boyi, Prince of Longxi County, and Li Zhan, the brother of Emperor Gaozu Emperor Li Yuan, were much older than King Li Yuangui of Han and older than Emperor Taizong Li Shimin.

Although Li Boyi had no special merits for many years, he was older and had been serving as the Minister of Rites for many years, but he did not do anything.

Even the Zhengdan Dynasty did not participate. As a result, many people in the court did not know Li Boyi, the king of Longxi County, but no one could ignore him.

The land of Longxi was originally the ancestral land of the surname Li, but Li Boyi was too old. For the past three years, he had submitted a petition to resign to the Minister of Rites every year.

This is not surprising.

"Uncle Wang is too old, it's time to enjoy his old age." Li Xuan paused for a moment and looked at Li Jing.

Li Jing nodded without any hesitation.

Li Xuan immediately understood that this year the emperor allowed Li Boyi to resign as Minister of Rites.

Walking slowly in the wind and snow, Li Xuan said softly: "Brother Wang, you should understand that although some people spread rumors in the early years that I will definitely replace Uncle Wang and become the new Minister of Rites in the future, but in this matter, you I know this is impossible."

"Brother, I know." Li Jing nodded directly and said, "Your qualifications are not enough. In addition, you are now serving as the governor of Changzhou and will march into Tibet at any time. His Majesty will not let you return to the court to serve as the Minister of Rites at this time."

"So, Brother Wang knows who wants to be the Minister of Rites?" Li Xuan immediately understood Li Jing's true intention.

"It's Wu Chengsi." Li Jing sneered and then said, "And he has already returned to Beijing."

Li Xuan fell silent. People in the clan didn't seem to have much favorable impressions of the Wu family.

One Helan Minzhi has ruined all the reputation of his relatives.

The clan held few important positions in the court. In addition to the minister of rites of Longxi County Prince Li Boyi, there was also a minister of Zongzheng Temple in the early years.

The clan is in charge of Zongzheng Temple Minister, and that is the real great Zongzheng.

Everyone in the clan bowed their heads and obeyed orders.

But now, the minister of Zongzheng Temple has been replaced by Pei Guangxiao. The entire Zongzheng Temple is in disarray, and the entire clan is also in disarray.

Of course, all this is what the emperor meant. Pei Guangxiao was not an outsider back then. The Crown Princess Pei was a relative of Pei Guangxiao. Pei Guangxiao was in charge of Zongzheng Temple, which was equivalent to looking after Zongzheng Temple for the filial emperor Li Hong.

As ordered by the emperor, no one in the clan objected.

After all, there was also a minister of the Ministry of Etiquette at that time.

Now that Li Boyi, the Minister of Rites, has resigned, and the emperor has given permission, the position of the Minister of Rites will be vacant.

At this time, Wu Chengsi suddenly returned to Beijing early, so his purpose is naturally self-evident.

……

"Brother Wang, you don't need to worry about this." In the snow, Li Xuan stopped, turned around, nodded, looked at Li Jing, and said slowly: "Your Majesty has already paid attention to the matter of the Minister of Rites. According to my opinion, if nothing else happens, it will be Liu Boying, the Minister of Honglu Temple, and Yuanming, the governor of Hezhou, will directly succeed the Minister of Honglu Temple."

"I'm just afraid that Wu Chengsi won't give in." Li Jing stared at Li Xuan.

Li Xuan smiled softly and said: "No one can easily change the expectations of the government and the public as determined by His Majesty. If some people want to plot, they will naturally be counterattacked."

Li Jing nodded slowly, looked at Li Xuan and said, "Twenty-seventh Lang, I believe in you."

"Okay." Li Xuan breathed a sigh of relief, and then said: "Since Brother Wang has returned to Beijing, do whatever you have to do, but don't do anything wantonly, don't talk nonsense, sometimes you will be implicated. No one can protect it.”

"Don't worry, my brother knows the importance." Li Jing smiled and said, "Twenty-seventh man, take care, you are the most favored by His Majesty in our generation."

Li Xuan nodded seriously. The words sounded like emotion and expectation, but in fact they were empathetic and comforting.

In fact, all the kings of the clan, princes, princes, and princesses have clearly seen what Li Xuan has done over the years.

They can actually see how many hardships Li Xuan has gone through.

Not to mention other things, just a battlefield in the Western Region, leading thousands of cavalry, galloping across the battlefield where hundreds of thousands of people were fighting.

Being able to survive and make great achievements is something that no other clan member can do.

In the previous generation, there was another Huo king, Li Yuangui, who was appointed governor of Dingzhou.

If the Turks surrendered in the early years, not much happened in Dingzhou, but now the Turks are uneasy and may completely rebel at any time.

Dingzhou was on the front line, but Li Yuangui never asked the emperor to be transferred from Dingzhou.

Li Yuan's son and Wei Zheng's son-in-law are no ordinary people.

In this generation, Li Xuan is the only one.

Others may have their own reputations for literary talent, but there is only one Li Xuan who dares to rush to the battlefield and fight, and finally carve out a future.

It is precisely because of this that others hope that Li Xuan can firmly hold his position.

The emperor Li Zhi who is on stage now is actually just a cousin to Li Xuan. If it were Li Xian, although they were close in person, they were already a generation apart in blood.

Even as time went on, the relationship between them became more distant and the relationship between them became weaker, so they could only rely on themselves more and more.

People can only rely on themselves.

Li Xuan raised his head and looked at the palace gate in front of him, and walked in.

……

"Wu Chengsi has returned to the capital, and the king of Longxi County is resigning as Minister of Rites. Is this perhaps the Queen's intention?" Liu Jinyu sat on one side, wearing a heavy cloak.

The fire in the study had just been lit and it was a bit cold.

Li Xuan stood in front of the wall and looked at the picture of Wanli Xuemei on the wall.

Li Bi sat next to the stove, turned away from the stove, and the flames rose, and he couldn't help but relax.

"Of course this is what the Queen of Heaven means." Li Xuan said calmly: "Now that there is no Li Jingye in the court and no demon sect, all the things that happened before Li Jingye can be erased as if they don't exist. He has After governing Fenzhou for a year, no matter what the results are, I finally have experience in local governance, and at least the qualifications are enough to move up."

"I'm afraid it's more than that." Liu Jinyu raised her head, looked at Li Xuan worriedly, and said, "The Queen has made Wu Chengsi the Minister of Rites today, and then she can make him the prime minister tomorrow. This is probably what the Queen has been paving the way for."

After a slight pause, Liu Jinyu said: "If Wu Chengsi becomes the Minister of Rites today, what about my husband? What will I do in the future? Wu Chengsi will not give up this position easily."

It is true that Li Xuan will not become the Minister of Rites in a short time, but similarly, Wu Chengsi will not become the Prime Minister in a short time.

Li Xuan will probably need Wu Chengsi to give way in order to make further progress in the future.

What's more, Li Xuan is now the governor of the border state and Wu Chengsi is the minister of the Ministry of Rites. In the future, it is very likely that Li Xuan will be the minister of the Ministry of Rites and Wu Chengsi will be the prime minister.

He will always be on top of him.

Perhaps this was Empress Wu's true thoughts.

"There's no way to retreat." Li Xuan sighed, then her face turned cold and she said, "It's time to move the chess pieces that have been buried for a long time."

"What chess piece?" Liu Jinyu looked at Li Xuan in surprise.

"We have secret lines in Duke Zhou's Mansion and the Minister of Justice's Mansion. We have not touched them in the previous inspections. Now it is time to use them together."

After a slight pause, Li Xuan said softly: "The original purpose of planting these two chess pieces was to turn Pei Yan and Wu Chengsi against each other. Now it seems that it is time to make a move."

One step at a time, one step at a time.

If Wu Chengsi is killed this time, the gap between the two sides will not be so big next time.

Liu Jinyu asked curiously: "Who is Lang Jun burying?"

"Yes..." Just as Li Xuan spoke, rapid footsteps sounded outside the door.

"Your Majesty, Princess." Li Zhu's solemn voice came from outside the door: "Lai Langjun has arrived. Lai Langjun fell down at home."

(End of this chapter)