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

In the eleventh month of winter in the tenth year of Kaiyuan.

Chang'an Imperial Palace, Wude Hall.

Li Xuan stood calmly in front of a huge sand table, with Crown Prince Li Zhizhao on his left hand and Princess Fuchang Li Jinxia on his right hand.

"It stretches from Silla in the east to Western Turkestan in the west, from Mobei Protectorate in the north to Annan Protectorate in the south. It is 15,000 miles long from east to west and 9,000 miles long from north to south. This is the Tang Dynasty today."

Li Xuan turned around, looked at Li Zhizhao, and asked, "Prince, I will now give you a state without the officials of the Eastern Palace. I will only give you an official certificate. Can you govern well?"

Li Zhizhao's expression changed slightly, and he cupped his hands and said, "Father, your son...your son can do it."

Li Xuan smiled with satisfaction and continued to ask: "How long will it take?"

"Five years!" Li Zhizhao sighed and lowered his head in shame.

"How satisfied will you be with the results five years from now?" Li Xuan asked again.

Li Zhizhao was silent for a long time this time, and finally said, "About 30%."

If he wanted to govern the place with his own strength, what he needed most was to form alliances, connect with various forces, and then maintain a balance.

The benefits involved are huge.

But the fact that he could come up with the figure of 30% is enough to show that Li Zhizhao has certain ideas about governing local affairs.

Of course he had certain ideas. He had been the crown prince for almost ten years, and every year Li Xuan had people tell him all the difficulties encountered in local governance.

This includes the local corruption and intrigues.

Li Xuan kicked out all those who concealed things from the prince regarding local governance.

They were working in the local area, and as long as it was not a serious offense, Li Xuan could pretend that he did not see anything, but he could not tolerate concealment.

Therefore, Li Zhizhao knew a lot about the details of the local area over the years.

"Everything will continue after the wedding." Li Xuan glanced at Li Zhizhao, then looked at the sand table and said, "After your wedding, you should pay more attention to the detailed governance of Silla Province, the situation in Mobei, the movements of Annan, and the Arabs in the northwest of Western Turkic Province. Remember, we still have to help Persia restore its country."

Li Xuan pacified Dongdao and established three provinces: Goguryeo Province, Baekje Province and Silla Province.

He did not change the name like Li Zhi did. Instead, he used old names such as Goguryeo Province, Baekje Province and Silla Province.

In this way, Goguryeo and Baekje, which were once ruled by Silla, would no longer have any connection with the Silla survivors who fled to Japan.

They would even help Li Xuan deal with the Silla people, and eventually be assimilated into the Tang Dynasty.

The same is true for the west. Li Xuan personally destroyed the Western Turks, so it was simply named Western Turkic Province.

……

"Yes!" Li Zhizhao's mouth twitched slightly. If they helped Persia to restore its country, they would be the ones to swallow up that place. That place might be called Persia State in the future.

Li Xuan smiled. Just the governance of the four corners of the world would be enough to consume ten of Li Zhizhao's more than twenty years, and would be enough to ensure stability in the court for more than twenty years.

Li Xuan turned to look at Xia'er and said, "Xia'er, you are the eldest sister. When you have nothing to do, go to the East Palace more often. Father doesn't mind you interfering in the affairs of the East Palace, but it is limited to the East Palace. If the prince does something wrong, just beat him up!"

"Yes!" Princess Fuchang bowed with a smile, then looked at Li Zhizhao proudly.

Li Zhizhao lowered his head silently. He was taught and raised by his elder sister.

"As for the kid from the Zheng family, I will let him be the imperial concubine's captain and the director of the Imperial Academy first. He will have some free time for a few years, and we can talk about it later when you have children." Li Xuan's eyes softened.

Xia'er is going to get married next year. Her husband is Zheng Wanjun, who is from the Zheng family of Xingyang. He is good at calligraphy and has a calm temperament. He can come up with means at critical moments. He has his own unique insights into the affairs of the world. He looks good, but he lacks ambition.

Of course, this is most suitable for being a royal consort.

In addition, Li Xuan prepared more than a dozen similar characters. Finally, Xia'er chose Zheng Jiazi as her son-in-law.

Just let Zheng Jiazi be Zheng Jiazi.

Li Xuan didn't care too much.

The princesses of the Tang Dynasty, if life is good, they live together; if life is not good, they get divorced.

Li Xuan gave Xia'er enough power to ensure that she would not become a vassal.

As for the prince.

Li Xuan calmly turned his head and looked at Li Zhizhao. In March of next year, the prince will get married and marry a daughter of the Wang family.

Yes, daughter of the Wang family, the Wang family will have another queen.

The granddaughter of Prime Minister Wang Jishan who will retire soon.

Although Wang Jishan was born in Handan, Hebei, his father Wang Jun'e and uncle Wang Junkuo were born in Pingding, Bingzhou.

Several generations ago, my ancestors were also members of the Taiyuan Wang family.

But after all, it is much farther away.

The person was selected by Liu Jinyu. He has a sophisticated temperament, is well-educated, and has a certain understanding of political affairs.

This is the common attitude of Li Xuan and Liu Jinyu.

The Crown Princess must have a certain understanding of political affairs. She doesn't need to have a lot, but she must have some understanding.

In their view, the harem's interference in politics has never been the fundamental problem. The fundamental problem is the harem's random interference in politics, which is the problem.

As for why they are not afraid of what happened to Empress Wu happening again, it is because Li Xuan has more sons than Emperor Taizong. In the future, he will also make sure that Li Zhizhao has more sons than Li Zhi.

Not to mention Xia'er is here.

As long as Li Xuan is not dead, the Eastern Palace can still be easily controlled.

What they were actually worried about was that Li Zhizhao would become like Li Chengqian and Li Zhi, and would be unable to govern the country.

Once political affairs are delayed, someone will take advantage of the situation and come in. This is what is scary.

A burst of hurried footsteps sounded outside the palace, and then the somewhat old Xu Lu appeared outside the palace door: "Your Majesty!"

"What's the matter?" Li Xuan asked sideways.

"Your Majesty, the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue Li Yan requests to see you." Xu Lu bowed solemnly.

"Oh!" Li Xuan smiled, nodded, looked at Li Zhizhao and Xia'er and said, "You two stand behind the curtain."

"Yes!" Li Zhizhao bowed, Xia'er bowed, and then walked behind the curtain.

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"Your Majesty, all the expenses for the Fengshan ceremony have been calculated." After a brief pause, Li Yan looked behind him.

Li Ke, a doctor of the Ministry of Revenue, stepped forward and saluted: "Your Majesty, in recent years, Your Majesty has repaired the road to Mount Tai many times, and at the same time dredged the canal. Since Your Majesty is frugal, leaving aside the transfer of troops, the other three million strings of cash are needed, and the difference between the total amount and the total amount is five hundred thousand strings of cash."

"Every item has been calculated carefully." Li Xuan looked calm. The annual income of the Tang Dynasty was over 30 million strings of cash. To Li Xuan, taking out 5 million strings of cash and treating it as a military campaign like offering sacrifices to the gods on Mount Tai was acceptable.

"Yes!" Li Ke bowed solemnly.

"Very good. Pass the imperial edict. Appoint Di Renjie, the Prince's Junior Tutor and the Chief Clerk of the Yangzhou Grand Marshal's Office, as the envoy for the preparations for the Fengshan ceremony, together with the third-rank official of the Secretariat, to prepare for the Fengshan ceremony. In addition, according to my regulations, announce to the world that it is not allowed to harm the people, consume the people, or burden the people. It is not allowed to arbitrarily increase labor and waste food and salaries. Everything must be done according to the rules of the palace. If there is an excess, all will be punished. In serious cases, the property of the property of the perpetrators will be confiscated and they will be exiled for 3,000 miles." Li Xuan's face was grim, and murderous intent surged as he waved his hand.

"Yes!" Li Yan and Li Ke bowed and left the hall at the same time.

At this moment, Li Zhizhao and Xiaer appeared behind Li Xuan.

"Prince, you must remember that the position of Langzhong in the Ministry of Revenue and Finance must be filled by those from the Li family of Longxi and Zhaojun. Even someone like Li Ke, who is from Suiye City and has a clear family tree, can be used, but he must have the surname Li." Li Xuan stared at Li Zhizhao.

"I'll remember it." Li Zhizhao nodded vigorously.

"As for the affairs of the world, if the common people have money, the court has money, and the noble families have money, and if everyone's money is not disorderly, the world will be stable."

Li Xuan walked out calmly and said, "The power of the world belongs to the emperor, the royal family, the noble family, the poor family, and the officials. If the power is not disordered, the world will be in order."

Li Zhizhao and Xia'er listened attentively to every word Li Xuan said.

"If anyone abuses power, wealth, or the army, kill them!"

Li Xuan's face was cold and he slashed with his right hand, as if a long river of blood had appeared beside his hand.

……

The eleventh year of Kaiyuan, the ninth day of the ninth month, was the Double Ninth Festival.

Ninety-nine returns to true nature, one yuan begins.

Climb high to pray for blessings, worship gods and ancestors.

It was on this day that Li Xuan led all civil and military officials of the court to Mount Tai.

In just one year, one-tenth of the officials in the court were replaced, and almost all the provincial governors in the entire Qi and Lu regions were replaced.

A case of corruption in Fengshan was completely uncovered in the hands of Di Renjie.

Li Xuan was unusually ruthless this time. Those who could be beheaded would be beheaded, and those who could be exiled would be exiled. Anyone who could be exiled would be severely punished according to the law, and there would be no leniency.

Feng Yuanchang, Tang Jianri, Zhou Jitong and others were rarely killed with their entire clans wiped out.

When someone came to plead for mercy, Li Xuan directly replied that the emperor was offering sacrifices to heaven, but he was corrupt and embezzled nearly 70% of the money. He was disrespectful to the emperor and disrespectful to God. How could he be forgiven?

Anyone who dares to come to Li Xuan to beg for mercy will be sentenced to an additional five years in prison by the Ministry of Personnel.

Li Xuan glanced at Di Renjie, who was standing by the road with a complicated expression, and nodded calmly.

After the Fengshan ceremony at Mount Tai, Di Renjie would be transferred back to the imperial court to serve as a minister.

Then he moved step by step from Shizhong to Zhongshu Ling, and then to Shangshu Zuo Pushe.

In the next fifteen years of the Tang Dynasty, Di Renjie will be the most important force in governing the country.

By the way, there are also Zhang Jianzhi, Li Zhaode, Wang Yinke, He Zhizhang, Chen Ziang, Yao Chong, Song Jing, and Du Shenyan.

They will gradually replace Lu Yuanfang, Wang Dezhen, Li Yiyan, Ouyang Tong, Zhang Da'an and others. Only Cen Wenben and Wei Xuantong will stay for a few more years.

The world will gradually enter a new chapter.

……

On the ninth day of the ninth month, people climbed Mount Tai to offer sacrifices and perform Fengshan ceremonies.

On top of the high hill, Li Xuan stood calmly at the highest point, with Liu Jinyu and Li Zhizhao standing on his left and right.

Following them were Lu Yuanfang, Shangshu Zuo Pushe, and Li Yuangui, Shangshu of Rites.

Other kings, prime ministers, ministers, generals, and countless soldiers stood from the top of Mount Tai to the foot of Mount Tai.

Countless spears and lances stood in rows, with flags waving.

Thick smoke rose from the large cauldron in front of Li Xuan, carrying the imperial edict that Li Xuan had just read out, and rushed straight into the sky.

At the same time, countless thick smoke rose from all directions and every corner of the world.

Chang'an, Luoyang, the Western Regions, Fanzhou, Longxi, Guanzhong, Luoyang, Henan, Bingzhou, grassland, Hebei, Andong, Qi and Lu, Jiangnan, Shannan, Huainan, Jiannan, Lingnan and every city in the world, on the day of autumn harvest, the ninth day of the ninth month, at noon, all lit beacons together, offered sacrifices to heaven and earth with the emperor, and worshipped Mount Tai.

The world has a good harvest and all people live in peace.

We are united and pray as one.

Today, Li Xuan, the emperor of the Tang Dynasty, who is the minister of heaven, earth and mountains, is offering sacrifices to heaven and earth on Mount Tai, praying for the eternal prosperity of the Tang Dynasty.

My kingdom will last for ten thousand years, ten thousand years, ten thousand thousand years. (End of this chapter)