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

Chapter 1204: At the beginning of the dynasty, the prime minister takes office

On the dark couch, Li Xuan opened her eyes.

It was pitch black outside the window. After estimating the time, Li Xuan sat up directly.

"Is it time for the great dynasty?" Liu Jinyu's somewhat confused voice sounded.

Li Xuan turned around, kissed his wife gently on the forehead, and then whispered: "Although it's a little early, it's almost there."

"Will there be a lot of things happening in the court today?" Liu Jinyu quickly woke up.

Li Xuan nodded lightly and said: "Dai Xiang has become an official, Xu Shangshu has become an official, and there is still a vacancy for the Huangmen Minister. Pei Yan and Pei Xingjian have to fight for it. There is also the matter of the princess last night. Almost all the top families in the world have come to choose her. Those who choose the consort must give an explanation, and those who fail to choose the consort must also give an explanation."

The government is now being replaced one by one. The old people are about to withdraw and the newcomers are about to take over. Everything is gradually coming to an end.

"Ignore the matter of the minister's right servant shooting." Liu Jinyu sat up on the bed, revealing her brocade-like skin in the darkness. She asked in a low voice: "My husband said last night that he was the king's minister?"

Li Xuan sat on the bed, hugged Liu Jinyu, and whispered: "Wang Dezhen, the minister of household affairs, is now transferred to the Luoche Taoist army, and immediately misses the position of monk. And all this happened after last night …”

"My husband suspected what happened last night and made Your Majesty make changes." Liu Jinyu paused for a moment, then asked: "So are these related to your husband?"

"Probably not." Li Xuan shook his head thoughtfully, and then said: "This matter may be more related to the real candidate for the Secretary of the Ministry of Revenue."

Liu Jinyu turned around and hugged Li Xuan, and said softly: "No matter who the candidate is as Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, they will not be able to affect the overall situation of the Ministry of Revenue."

This time, Li Xuan shook his head and said: "After all, the Minister of Hubu is the head of the Ministry of Hubu. Without his nod, many things cannot be carried out at all. Therefore, although the Queen is the one who makes the decision in the Ministry of Hubu, His Majesty can still make decisions through the Minister of Hubu. Control the overall situation of the household department.

The reason why it had no influence on the household department before was simply because there were no very influential people involved. "

"So what happened last night made His Majesty find a more suitable chess piece to play against the Queen?" Liu Jinyu finally understood.

Li Xuan nodded slowly and said at the same time: "This may be just one of the reasons. From another perspective, His Majesty may be joining forces with the Queen to fight against outsiders."

"Aristocratic family." Liu Jinyu completely understood.

Although there were not many children from the aristocratic families who appeared in Liangyi Palace last night, they were all elites. They all came out at once. This might be a secret sign.

So the emperor immediately made a decision.

He wanted to use the aristocratic family to check Empress Wu, and at the same time he was also using Empress Wu to attack the aristocratic family.

The game of left-right balance.

This is the emperor.

"By the way, why did the princess disappear after my husband came back last night?" Li Xuan was a little curious.

Liu Jinyu couldn't help laughing, and then said: "The princess was made to cry by her husband's poem last night, and then he said that she would never marry and never leave the Queen and His Majesty. In the end, she finally managed to persuade her, but she was a little tired from crying. Alright, fell asleep."

Li Xuan couldn't help but feel a little funny and asked: "What about Xue Shao, Cui Can, Lu Yuan, Wei Su, Pei Jingxian, Dou Xiwan, Yang Zhiyi, Du Pengju?"

"They were as discouraged as little lambs." Liu Jinyu couldn't help curling her lips and said with a sneer: "But who can you blame? My husband clearly didn't want to compete, but Xue Shao insisted on jumping out on his own. In the end, they Almost no one mentions the poems written by a few people anymore, and the others can’t blame my husband, they can only blame Xue Shao.”

"Okay." Li Xuan patted Liu Jinyu's shoulder gently, and said with a calm expression: "But to be honest, among so many people, the only one who is really suitable to be the prince-in-law is Xue Shao, and not surprisingly, this He must be the choice."

"Why?" Liu Jinyu was a little confused. Why did Li Xuan become more optimistic about Xue Shao after something happened last night?

"Because he has knowledge, ability, and means. Although he does not overestimate his abilities, he is indeed the best among that group of people." Li Xuan sighed softly and said: "As for Cui Can, he is the only capable person among them. Second to Xue Shao, but he is not enthusiastic about this matter."

"It seems that the princess of the Li family is not popular with everyone." Liu Jinyu suddenly realized that she was not an ordinary family, she was a child of the Boling Cui family.

What the future really focuses on is the position of prime minister.

……

In the early morning, golden light spreads all over the outside of Tai Chi Gate.

Li Xuan followed the kings and slowly walked to the Tai Chi Gate.

King Wu stands tall above his head, with spears like a forest.

The flags on both sides were fluttering, and the atmosphere was solemn.

It is the first day of the first lunar month in the second year of Tiaolu.

Zhengdan Dynasty.

Countless ministers gathered outside Taiji Gate, waiting for the emperor to make an early appearance.

Countless eyes fell on Li Xuan intentionally or unintentionally.

There is no curfew in the first month of the year, so what happened last night spread throughout Chang'an almost overnight.

If in the early days, Li Xuan was just a young border governor with some ability and luck, who was trusted by the emperor and the prince, then last night's "Han Lun" and the "Wandering Son's Song" had gradually brought him to the court. The position of the boss is pushed back.

The most important thing is to establish virtue, then there is meritorious service, and next there is to establish words. Even if it lasts for a long time, this is called immortality.

The same is true in the court. Establishing virtue, meritorious service, and standing up for speech. With these three things, no one in the court can ignore them.

Li Xuan has made many military exploits in the northwest. Although it cannot be ignored, after all, it is too far away from Chang'an and it is difficult for the people of Chang'an to clearly see the hardships of his fighting.

Moreover, compared to Li Xuan, Liu Rengui, Pei Xingjian, Xue Rengui, and Gao Kan, none of them are better than Li Xuan in terms of military exploits.

But now, a piece of "Han Lun", a piece of "Wandering Son's Song", a word of loyalty and a word of filial piety have already elevated Li Xuan's status in the literary world.

Coupled with his military exploits and various influences, he has become a force that cannot be underestimated in the political arena of the Tang Dynasty.

If he is not a member of the clan, then he has a share in the position of prime minister.

Nervous shouting suddenly came from the back right. Li Xuan subconsciously glanced at the back right, and then saw He Zhizhang, Chen Ziang, Bi Gou, Lu Zangyong and more than a dozen people standing at the back of the queue. Although his expression was calm, the tension could still be seen.

Li Xuan nodded gently to them.

More than a dozen people bowed to Li Xuan at the same time, and their expressions softened a lot.

The courtiers who saw this scene couldn't help but ponder. If they remembered correctly, these people in front of them were the ones who participated in the compilation of "Qie Yun" not long ago.

They appear here today not only because a group of elders and young scholars will participate in the annual Zhengdan court meeting, but also because they will be rewarded by the emperor today for their participation in the compilation of "Qie Yun".

Li Xuan is also one of the editors and annotators of Qie Yun. After the prince, Xue Yuanchao and Yao Lingzhang, Li Xuan plays the most important role.

He Zhizhang, Chen Ziang, Bi Gou, Lu Zangyong and others were almost all recruited by him.

"Qie Yun" has extended Li Xuan's power in the court through He Zhizhang, Chen Ziang, Bi Gou, and Lu Zangyong. Anyone who truly understands the influence of the literary world knows how much political benefit a work can bring to people.

These things are now gradually showing up in Li Xuan.

With a "squeak", the palace door opened, and everyone's thoughts were interrupted. They heard the chamberlain shout: "On the first day of the first lunar month of the second year of Tiaolu, the emperor made an early appearance and all the ministers paid their congratulations..."

……

In the Tai Chi Hall, the emperor wore a black gold-rimmed Nine Dragons and Nine Chapters dragon robe, and wore twelve white jade robes on his head. He sat on the royal couch with a solemn expression.

Empress Wu, dressed in a black phoenix robe, sat down next to the emperor.

Li Xian, who was dressed in nine pythons and nine chapters, wore a black three-beam crown and stood solemnly on the first step of the stairs.

Next is Prime Minister Li Dan.

In the main hall, Li Xuan, dressed in a purple python robe, stood in the second row to the right of the ministers, among the kings.

Holding an ivory wat in his hand, his expression was extremely solemn.

The figures above the imperial steps will be reduced by one every few years, Li Hong, Li Xian, and now only Li Xian and Li Dan are left.

It makes people wonder, in a few years...

At this moment, a chamberlain, Sheng Dianyi, stepped forward and shouted: "All ministers salute, come forward."

Li Xuan immediately followed the ministers, took half a step forward in an orderly manner, and knelt on one knee with a solemn expression.

Take off your shoes and take off your sword.

Finally, he knelt on the ground, bowed profusely, and shouted in unison: "I pay homage to your majesty, and wish your majesty a long life."

The chamberlain, Sheng Dianyi, solemnly shouted: "Xing!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" The ministers stood up and stood with their eyes lowered.

Zhao Renben, the minister with a somewhat old look, walked out from the crowd of ministers with steady steps, stood in the main hall, bowed and said: "Chen, minister, Zhao Renben starts to play, in the fourth year of Yifeng, in the first year of Tiaolu, the weather is good and the people are prosperous. Peace and joy, I, as all my subjects in the world, wish your Majesty a long life without borders."

The emperor sat high on it, nodded calmly, and spoke slowly with a faint thought: "..."

……

The rituals of the great dynasty continued one by one.

The servants played the music, the emperor announced the system, the ministers congratulated, a thousand oxen danced in celebration, the states presented auspicious gifts, and the tribes paid tribute.

Envoys from more than 40 countries including Turks, Dashi, Persia, India, Tubo, Silla, Japan, Kucha, Shule, Ryukyu, etc. all presented valuable gifts and sincerely surrendered.

"Your Majesty, I wish to congratulate you. The ceremony has been completed!"

Zhao Renben knelt down and worshiped in the center of the hall again, holding a memorial in his hand recording all the details of today's dynasty.

On the throne, the emperor nodded slightly, raised his hand and said: "Xing!"

Zhao Renben stood up, then bowed and retreated among the ministers.

The emperor raised his head and looked at the ministers in the palace, smiled slightly and said: "In the past year, thanks to the hard work of the ministers, the country's fortunes have become increasingly prosperous. I am very grateful. However, there are also old ministers who have become officials. It is quite sad. After many years of hard work, it ends today. I am extremely grateful. , there is also a reward today."

The emperor waved his hand, and Wang Fulai came forward holding the imperial decree in front of Li Xian.

Li Xian was slightly surprised, but without hesitation, he turned to look at the emperor, bowed his hands in salute, then took the imperial edict and walked down the steps.

Standing in the main hall, Li Xian unfolded the edict and read loudly: "In the second year of Tiaolu, on the Gengchen day of the year, Wuyin of the first month, and Guisi on the first day of the new moon, the emperor Ruo said:

Yu Xi!

Fang borrowed Jiayou to support him in his old age and begged for advice, but he only had empty thoughts.

He became an official at seventy and was originally an ordinary person.

As for Lu Shang, who expected Yi to assist the Zhou Dynasty, Zhang Cang used Hua Hao to look after the Han Dynasty. He was a talented person who was destined to the world, and he was not constrained by constant etiquette. He got this heart late and showed mercy and discipline.

The right servant of Shangshu shoots, and the Duke of Daocheng County Dai Zhide.

Mr. Gong, he is an old man and has difficulty in physical strength. Now he is in charge of the office and pays homage to the court assembly.

After many years of hard work, he was now awarded the title of Duke of Dao and granted three hundred households.

If there is a big event, we must make plans together. Don't send your ministers to inquire about them first. "

"I thank your Majesty for your kindness. Your Majesty may live forever." Dai Zhide walked out slowly and knelt down to the emperor.

Li Xian sighed softly, picked up another edict, and continued to speak: "In the second year of Wei Tiaolu, the year of Gengchen, the first month of the year, Wuyin, and the first day of the new moon, Guisi, the emperor Ruo said:

Yu Xi!

……

The Minister of Hubu, the male Xu Yushi of Ping'en County... was granted the title of Bo of Ping'en County, and was granted the title of one hundred households.

If there is a big event, we must make plans together. Don't send your ministers to inquire about them first. "

"I thank your Majesty for your kindness. Your Majesty may live forever." The white-haired Master Xu Yu came out and knelt down in the main hall.

……

After all kinds of things, in the blink of an eye, more than ten people have been allowed to serve.

But more people are breathing heavily at this time.

When someone becomes an official and a position becomes vacant, it is natural for someone new to take the position.

People can't help but wonder: Could it be me?

　There are Turks here, because even after the Turks established their country, there are still Turkic tribes that submitted to the Tang Dynasty.

　　

　

(End of this chapter)