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

Chapter 1193: There is a vacancy in the Ministry of Household Affairs, spying on the Ministry of War

The carriage shook and light and shadow floated.

Under the flickering lantern, a figure had appeared in front of Li Xuan. He was wearing a light green jacket and it was Du Liu.

"Your father has left Beijing?" Li Xuan put down the manuscript in his hand and looked at Du Liu, who had just stepped into the car.

"Chenshi has already set off for Jizhou." Du Liu looked at Li Xuan with some doubts and said, "Father asked me to tell the prince that Hebei is difficult, and I ask for Wuzhou's support."

"Yes." Li Xuan nodded lightly and said, "It's not difficult, but people from Jiangnan going to Hebei are too eye-catching. It's best to find someone to take action from Luoyang."

"Yes!" Du Liu subconsciously bowed his head. Luoyang is the center of the world, and it is normal for people to go back and forth and connect with each other.

Luoyang purchases from Wuzhou at a low price and then sells it at a high price in Jizhou, or buys it from Jizhou at a low price and sells it at a high price.

Prices are already low in the country of origin, but if you purchase large quantities, then even the local profits are definitely not low.

Not to mention that he has gained a lot.

The connection between them is very heavy, and the trust between them is also very heavy.

Li Xuan glanced at Chang'an City outside and said in a low voice: "You have gone back to look for the descendants of the Du family. If you can trust me, someone will naturally look for him in the future."

"Yes!" Du Liu lowered his head and responded.

"That's almost it. Let's go." Li Xuan looked out the window, and the carriage drove into a dark shadow, and Du Liu jumped out.

When the black carriage completely disappeared from sight, Du Liu's frown slowly dropped.

……

The carriage stopped, Li Xuan packed up a little and got out of the carriage.

"Your Majesty." Li Bi stood beside him and whispered: "Your Majesty, the Xiao family has sent news that Master Xu Yuen, Secretary of the Ministry of Household Affairs, has submitted his resignation and requested to become an official."

Li Xuan stopped, her face suddenly became heavy, and then relaxed again.

Xu Yushi, the Minister of Household Affairs, was the uncle of Hao Chujun, the Secretary of the Central Committee. Hao Chujun was already quite old, and Xu Yushi was even older.

It's a pity that since he was transferred back to the central government, he has no chance to serve as prime minister again.

Hao Chujun will be gone in a few years, and their lineage may have no successors.

There is only one Hao Xiangxian, but his ability is not enough.

These have nothing to do with Li Xuan. What he cares about is the Ministry of Household Affairs, Empress Wu's Ministry of Household Affairs...

"As long as it's not Wu Chengsi, anyone can be accepted." Li Xuan shook her head slightly and walked toward the study.

Behind him, Li Zhu took the manuscript Li Xuan brought back from the East Palace.

Now that the end of the year is approaching, Li Xuan is getting busier and busier.

When the war starts in Changzhou next year, although personnel and materials have already been handed over to the Sixth Department, everything was going smoothly before, but towards the end of the year, it couldn't help but slow down.

There will also be a battle on the grassland next year, a secret fight between Pei Yan and Pei Xingjian, and Li Xuan will also write a memorial to analyze the situation in the grassland.

Li Dan's investigation of Jiangnan Road, the editing of the East Palace, Princess Taiping's selection of a son-in-law, and Li Xuan's own family affairs all kept him busy.

Now it has emerged that Master Xu Yu, Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, has become an official.

……

While thinking about it, Li Xuan had already walked into the study and sat on the short couch. He began to think about this matter.

The Ministry of Household Affairs is the place where Empress Wu is in charge.

No matter how the ministers and ministers above him changed, the ministers and ministers below were all from Empress Wu.

In particular, Du's relatives are the core of the core, and they are all people from Empress Wu.

However, the Minister of Household Affairs was vacant, and it was impossible for Empress Wu to bring Wu Chengsi back.

Because there is no need. Since Empress Wu controls the Ministry of Household Affairs, it doesn't matter who the Minister is.

Wu Chengsi is an important chess piece in the hands of Empress Wu. If he has the opportunity to be another minister, he does not necessarily have to work in the Ministry of Household Affairs.

However, although Wu Chengsi does not have the opportunity to be the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue now, he may not have the opportunity to serve as other Ministers.

Li Xuan has not forgotten that there is still a vacancy in the court for a Huangmen servant and a minister's right servant.

With a little maneuvering, Wu Chengsi's position could be vacated by leaving.

Although Li Xuan caused many obstacles for Wu Chengsi, Empress Wu never changed her intention to recruit him.

Li Xuan saw clearly that Empress Wu wanted to place a relative of hers among the prime ministers.

Therefore, although Li Xuan moved Wu Chengsi several times, he never completely defeated him, but only delayed him for several years.

It did not arouse Empress Wu's alertness.

After all, in addition to Wu Chengsi, there is also Wu Sansi and other members of the Wu clan.

Wu Chengsi is going to die, but not now. It would be better for him to die before the Emperor.

But now, do you want to send Wu Chengsi up?

give away!

Li Xuan suddenly stood up. At this time, Pei Yan and Pei Xingjian were competing for the position of prime minister. If Wu Chengsi appeared and took advantage of them...

The cold wind blew in suddenly, but disappeared quickly. Li Xuan looked up and saw Liu Jinyu walking in.

A bowl of lotus seed soup has been placed on the table.

Li Xuan made way slightly and Liu Jinyu sat down.

Looking at the manuscript of the memorial in front of him, Liu Jinyu asked curiously: "My husband is still busy with matters in the grassland."

"Yes!" Li Xuan nodded, placed the memorial in front of Liu Jinyu, and whispered: "Things on the grassland are easy to say and difficult to say."

"Husband, please elaborate." Liu Jinyu gently brought the lotus seed soup to Li Xuan's mouth. Li Xuan took a bite, and then whispered: "The grassland is vast, and the Turkic cavalry comes and goes like the wind. I want to completely capture it." It will not be easy for them. Once a war breaks out and the Turks flee, the war will definitely drag on for a long time."

"Yeah!" Liu Jinyu nodded seriously.

Once the war is prolonged, the military resources spent in it will flow away like water.

"So, we must find ways to seize their leverage, such as pastures and water sources." After a slight pause, Li Xuan said: "But in the summer, the grasslands are full of pastures, and where there is grass, there is water, so the decisive battle on the grasslands is not easy. In winter, This is the best time for the Tang Dynasty to defeat the Turks."

"It's just like the battle when Duke Wei defeated the Eastern Turks Jieli." Liu Jinyu suddenly understood.

The Turks were unable to escape due to lack of pasture and water sources. Once they were caught by the Tang Dynasty, they would immediately deal a vicious blow.

"Although this winter's grassland battle looks lively, everyone is just looking for the necessary flaws and weaknesses. Wenxi County Duke is even better at each. I think next winter, I can see Ashina Wen Fu in Chang'an. They were killed." Li Xuan sighed softly.

In today's Tang Dynasty, Pei Xingjian is the only general who can really be valued by Li Xuan.

Finally, Xue Rengui, Xue Rengui has no shortage of means, but he is old, and although his wits are getting richer, he can no longer attack.

"Why do you think the war on the grassland won't end so easily?" Liu Jinyu suddenly understood Li Xuan's subtext.

"Ashina Wenfu is just a person who was pushed to the forefront by the 24 Grassland Tribes. Unless all the chiefs of the 24 Grassland Tribes are killed, the matter in the Grassland will never be settled." Li Xuanqing Shake his head lightly.

"Then just kill all the twenty-four chiefs of the grassland." Liu Jinyu said softly, and then Li Xuan looked solemn and shook his head.

"If this is the case, there will be deep hatred between the Tang Dynasty and the grassland. In the future, the Tang Dynasty will never have the opportunity to unify the grassland." Li Xuan then smiled and said, "I hope no one in the court will be that stupid."

"Well!" Liu Jinyu looked at Li Xuan and asked in a low voice, "What do you think our husband should do?"

"Immigration." Li Xuan brought the draft of the memorial to his eyes, looked at the text and said: "Hebei has a large population, and some of them migrated to the grasslands. In the past, the grasslands moved inward, and the people had never been moved out. …”

"My husband is wrong." Liu Jinyu looked at Li Xuan and said seriously: "In the Han Dynasty, there was a plan to build the city of Seoul on the grassland, but later the city was completely conquered by the grassland tribes, and all the people inside became grassland people. The fate of slaves is extremely miserable.”

"I know it, but I don't understand it." Li Xuan put down the memorial and whispered: "But that's because the ambition is too small. It's usually enough to build one or two cities. If you build eighteen cities, you can surround them in a circle." , millions of people, no matter how the grassland is destroyed, if there are more people, I will be less, and if I are more, they will be less."

……

In the darkness, Liu Jinyu leaned in Li Xuan's arms. After a long time, she asked softly: "Husband, who do you think the next Minister of Household Affairs will be?"

"I don't know." Li Xuan shook his head and said, "Now there are two ministers in the Ministry of Revenue. One is Wang Dezhen, the former eunuch of the palace, and the other is Shi Doulu Qinwang, the former chief of the palace."

"Doulu Qinwang is the new one, but Wang Dezhen has a chance." Liu Jinyu nodded lightly, then she raised her head and asked, "So, do you think my uncle has a chance?"

Ouyang Tong, the minister of Weiwei Temple.

"No, my uncle has been the Minister of Weiwei Temple for almost five years. Although it is time for him to be promoted, His Majesty will not let him be the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue. Don't forget, my father-in-law is still in the Ministry of Revenue. As a member of the Communist Party of China, what will happen if my uncle is transferred to the household department?" Li Xuan couldn't help but shake her head.

At the beginning of the year, Liu Yuanlang was transferred to the position of Foreign Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs. After a slight promotion, he was promoted to the position of Doctor of the Ministry of Household Affairs.

There is a minister of the Ministry of Finance at the top and a doctor at the bottom. I am afraid that even the rights of Empress Wu will be challenged.

Li Xuan can use Liu Yuanlang to spy on the composition of the Ministry of Household Affairs, but if the emperor transfers Ouyang Tong to the position of Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs, then Li Xuan's power will greatly increase, and the threat to Empress Wu will also increase greatly, and the same will be true for Li Xian.

This also means that once Ouyang Tong is transferred to the position of Minister of Household Affairs, Li Xuan will be transferred away from Luoce immediately after Li Xian takes the throne.

"Then what position do you think my uncle will be transferred to?" Liu Jinyu became curious.

Li Xuan thought about it carefully and finally said: "Huang Rensu, the Minister of the Ministry of Industry, and Liu Boying, the Minister of the Ministry of Rites, are both new appointments and will not be transferred in the short term. Then the remaining ones are the Ministry of Personnel, the Ministry of Punishment and the Ministry of War. The head of the six departments of the Ministry of Personnel will not be taken lightly. Granted, then it’s the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of War.”

"So, when Wenxi County Duke and Pei Shangshu were eyeing the position of prime minister, countless people were also eyeing the position under their butts." Liu Jinyu couldn't help but feel a little funny.

"But it's not easy." Li Xuan hugged Liu Jinyu's smooth shoulders and said softly: "With a husband, it is easy for my uncle to be the Minister of the Ministry of Justice, but it is difficult for my uncle to be the Minister of the Ministry of War."

"No, maybe it's better." Liu Jinyu looked up at Li Xuan and said softly: "If Wenxi County Duke really comes down from the Ministry of War, it will be difficult for anyone to secure this position, even Pingyuan County Duke , my uncle’s qualifications are not enough, but with my husband’s military exploits, maybe it can be done.”

"Use your husband to suppress other people, but in turn use your uncle to suppress your husband." An idea flashed in Li Xuan's mind, and he immediately understood the key.

"As for the Duke of Pingyuan County," Liu Jinyu paused for a moment and whispered: "The daughter of the Gao family will soon become the crown prince. Not everyone can be like the Duke of Wenxi County, when their daughter becomes the crown prince. He can also be the Minister of the Ministry of War, and even has a Minister of the Ministry of Punishment and a Minister of Zongzheng Temple at home."

"Yes, the Pei family is too strong." Li Xuan sighed softly, and then said: "Ignore other things, when I go home for the Chinese New Year, I remember to bring more supplements to my father-in-law. Next year, I will have to ask my father-in-law to help me keep an eye on him. Department of household registration."

"Ok!"

"In addition, if you have time, you might as well go home for a walk. There are some things that your father-in-law cannot understand, so you may not ask him." Li Xuan looked at Liu Jinyu deeply.

"I understand." Liu Jinyu nodded seriously, and then squeezed into Li Xuan's arms softly.

(End of this chapter)