First Minister of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 520 Gao Kan, Zi Yunzhi
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Gao Jian, whose name is Shilian, is Gao Chong's cheap brother. In fact, it is not Gao Chong's random speculation.

In terms of age, Gao Shilian is only one year younger than Gao Junya, and he has just passed his fate this year.

In terms of seniority, Gao Shilian is the uncle of the Crown Princess.

In terms of qualifications, he has made a lot of contributions from conquering Xiaoliang and stabilizing Jiaozhi.

After Li Shimin became the crown prince, he immediately appointed Gao Shilian as the right concubine of the prince. During the struggle between the two governments, Gao Shilian has always supported Li Shimin unswervingly. Find out.

And the analysis of the father and son tonight is basically in line with the situation. According to the original trajectory, Feng Lun was the first prime minister after Li Shimin ascended the throne. After Feng Lun died, Song Guogong Xiao Yu took over as prime minister.

Some people may have misunderstood that after Li Shimin ascended the throne, all the prime ministers must be old people from the Qin Palace, which is actually impossible.

First, the prime minister is in charge of the three provinces, and it is difficult for non-virtuous people to serve as prime ministers.

Second, Li Shimin has just ascended the throne and needs veterans to stabilize the court.

In fact, when Li Shimin first came to the throne, there was only Fang Xuanling, who was nearly fifty years old, among the old people in the Qin Palace, and Fang Xuanling was only four years younger than Gao Junya.

And Changsun Wuji, as Li Shimin's confidant and elder brother, is deeply trusted. He paid homage to the prime minister at the end of the year when Li Shimin ascended the throne. At that time, Changsun Wuji was already 34 years old.

Even so, some people still came forward to persuade him, thinking that Changsun Wuji had too much power and was not qualified enough to be a prime minister, so Changsun Wuji had to resign from the position, and he missed the position for several years after that.

In the second year of Zhenguan, Du Ruhui was already over 40 years old when he inspected the school as a servant.The inspector had the meaning of concurrently serving as an agent, and it was not until the following year that Du Ruhui officially paid homage to the prime minister.

Therefore, the position of prime minister is really not something that can be assumed by the emperor's trust.

"Gao Shilian is the patriarch, I have no objection." Gao Chong asked hesitantly: "It's just that, regardless of seniority or prestige, Aye is undoubtedly the No. 1 choice. Aye, have you never been tempted?"

Gao Junya raised her brows when she heard the words, with a look of arrogance, "Your uncle was not the head of the clan back then, who dares to despise you?"

Gao Chong laughed in astonishment when he heard the words, this is really a reality.

When the great-grandfather Gao Bin returned to the Gao family in Bohai, the Gao family did not agree with it at that time. Until his uncle Gao Jiong worshiped the prime minister, the Gao family was active and enthusiastic. Isn't this a true portrayal of "poor in the downtown area and no one to ask, rich in the mountains with distant relatives" .

After the death of the great-uncle Gao Jiong, this branch fell into disrepair and had no contact with the family in Xiu County, Bohai for several years.

The identity of the patriarch is not important at this time, what is important is the official position and title.

Even though Gao Junya was not the patriarch of the Gao Clan, who would dare to underestimate him? Gao Junya, who had worshiped for many years, was not only the leader of the Gao Clan, but also the leader of the Kanto family in the court. This was power.

Now the patriarch of the Bohai Gao Clan is named Gao Mingren, who is over seventy years old. He is definitely a long-lived person. He only held the post of Shizhou Sima in the former Sui Dynasty. His official position is not high and he has no title. The patriarch is because his status is not simple.

Gao Mingren is unknown, but when it comes to his grandfather, he is well-known.

Gao Mingren's grandfather's name was Gao Ang, and his style name was Aocao. That's right, it was Gao Aocao, the famous general who was peerless and invincible.

Gao Aocao's father, Gao Yiguan, was the prefect of Bohai in the Eastern Wei Dynasty. His elder brother, Gao Ganguan, was the official of the Northern Wei Dynasty. His second brother, Gao Shen, was the official of the Western Wei Dynasty. , the Gao family has always been firmly in the center, and the family background is extremely prominent.

In the first year of Yuanxiang in the Eastern Wei Dynasty, Gao Aocao died in battle in Heyang. Gao Huan presented Taishi, Da Sima, Taiwei, Lushang Shushi, and Jizhou Governor as gifts.

In the first year of Emperor Jian's reign of the Northern Qi Dynasty, Emperor Xiaozhao Gaoyan registered, posthumously named Gao Aocao the King of Yongchang, and ordered Gao Aocao's youngest son, the third son, Gao Daohuo, to attack Jue Yongchang King.

Later, after the Northern Zhou Dynasty replaced the Northern Qi Dynasty, Gao Daohuo paid homage to Yitong as an official. After Yang Jian replaced the Northern Zhou Dynasty, he established the Great Sui Dynasty and changed the Yuan Kaihuang.

The current patriarch Gao Mingren is the son of Gao Daohuo.

"Now is the transitional period. Gao Shilian has this level of relative status. If he succeeds the patriarch, it is indeed suitable."

Gao Chong nodded and said, even if he skipped this matter, he said directly: "Aye thinks how will I transfer the prince after he ascends the throne?"

"Limited by age, the three provinces are temporarily hopeless," Gao Junya said, shaking his head.

Gao Chong nodded and smiled, "Then it can't be an assistant officer? For example, the Minister of Zhongshu, the Minister of Huangmen, or the left and right ministers of Shangshu?"

Gao Junya paused after hearing the words, and put down the teacup, "Based on your relationship with the prince, do you think he will let you be an assistant officer?"

Gao Chong was stunned, and then said indignantly: "I was promoted based on real achievements, not because of any relationship!"

"Then why did you follow the prince so shamelessly as early as seven or eight years ago?" Gao Junya said contemptuously.

"What are you talking about? I call it an early investment." Gao Chong grinned, and then continued to ask: "Three provinces are not possible for the time being. Jiuqing has already stayed there. It's meaningless, so I can only go to the sixth department."

Gao Junya stared, then slapped the table, "What kind of attitude, what is meaningless...".

Gao Chong got up quickly, patted his buttocks and smiled, "Okay, the thunder and rain, it's your kindness, I know. Aye, rest early, my son will leave."

Watching Gao Chong leave in a hurry, the corners of Gao Junya's mouth turned up into a smile, turning the teacup in his hand, and murmured softly: "Six parts...".

Early the next morning, Gao Chong came to the martial arts arena, and saw Pei Xingjian clapping and applauding. In the arena, Jin Xingjian was fighting with Gao Kan, one with a gun and the other with a lance. It was very fierce.

"Greetings, master..." Seeing Gao Chong coming, Pei Xingjian hurriedly saluted, Gao Chong motioned to keep quiet, and continued to read.

Gao Kan's horse lance is not long, it is suitable for practice when he was a teenager. There are all kinds of conventional weapons in the arsenal of Gao's martial arts field, while the long spear in Tuli Jinxing's hand is of regular size. When it comes to length, the two There is not much difference.

In Gao Kan's hand, the horse lance is very skilled. It can be seen that he has practiced for many years, and he has mastered the horse lance with ease.However, in the battle against Tudi Jinxing, he never gained the upper hand. On the other hand, Tudi Jinxing is very brave, without gorgeous skills, only that bloody courage.

"How many rounds?" Gao Chong suddenly frowned slightly. The two of them were almost exhausted, and their skills and strength were not as good as before.

Pei Xingjian's expression froze, he bowed his head and said, "The apprentice didn't remember it in detail, it should be forty or fifty."

Gao Chong nodded, and shouted: "Since you are exhausted, why don't you stop?"

After the words fell, the two people in the field distanced themselves, looked at Gao Chong, and hurried over to salute.

"Meet my brother".

"Meet Master".

"You are still young, don't take off your strength casually, it is not good for your body," Gao Chong entrusted.

The two agreed.

Gao Chong looked at Gao Kan, and praised: "Brother Kan is so proficient in making lance techniques at such a young age, it's really rare."

Gao Kan was not good at words at all, he was a little embarrassed when he heard the words, and said bluntly: "It's still better than being cautious."

Gao Chong waved his hand, walked up to the arsenal Lanqi, and took a horizontal knife, "Actually, in terms of skills and moves, you have surpassed Jinxing, so do you know why Jinxing is getting braver as he fights?"

Gao Kan was about to shake his head, when suddenly Gao Chong held the horizontal knife and slashed obliquely, and a murderous aura rushed towards his face, Gao Kan had no time to react, the horizontal knife was placed on his neck, Gao Kan's face turned pale.

"I, I understand, it's killing intent, it's determination," Gao Kan swallowed, and said slowly: "I don't have the killing intent and determination to go forward indomitably, life or death."

Gao Chong withdrew the horizontal knife and said with a satisfied smile: "That's right, very good, Brother Kan, you are very sensible, you can find out if there is a problem at the first time, this is also a quality that Jin Xing does not have."

Tudi Jinxing stood aside and said straightly: "Gao, Mr. Gao Lang should have never killed anyone, this is not his problem."

Gao Chong nodded, just as Dudi Jinxing said, Gao Kan lived with his father in Dangzhou since he was a child, and had no chance to fight the enemy, let alone kill innocent people indiscriminately. Now Gao Kan is only 15 years old, and none of his men have died.

On the contrary, Tudi Jinxing, although he is one year younger than Gao Kan, but Tudi Jinxing lives freely in Yingzhou, and the grassland tribes often fight and kill. Tudi Jinxing has real experience in fighting the enemy.

While talking, Gao Junya brought Gao Yanxing and Gao Yanzhang to the martial arts arena. After hearing about the competition between Gao Kan and Gao Yan, he was very happy and encouraged him.

Seeing that Pei Xingjian and the two of them didn't know how to address Gao Kan, they just called Gao Langjun, which was a bit of a tribute, so Gao Junya smiled and said: "From now on, you will talk about your own things, A Kan, do you have a name?"

Gao Kan's complexion darkened when he heard the words, "I haven't taken the words yet."

Gao Kan's father, Gao You, died of illness suddenly. He was only in his forties, and he hadn't had time to give Gao Kan a word.

Gao Junya sighed, and patted Gao Kan on the shoulder, "Then let me give you a name, Kanzhe, which means being strong and upright, and your character is also resolute and upright, so how about choosing the word Yunzhi for you?"

Gao Kan was overjoyed, and bowed to thank him: "Thank you uncle for giving me the word."

"Aweng, Aye, I want to take the Biaozi too," Gao Yanxing said with his head raised, and Gao Yanzhang at the side heard his brother's words, and also jumped up and shouted: "Biaozi, I want it, I want it too."

Gao Chong's face darkened, "Go aside, why are you joining in the fun? We'll talk about it after you perform the crowning ceremony."

Biaozi is a character other than the real name, which is used to express virtue or explain the meaning of the real name. Generally speaking, after the crown ceremony for men at the age of 20, and the ceremony for women at the age of 15, the characters will be given by the elders.

Of course, this is not a mandatory requirement, and there are also people who are born with a character, such as Gao Chong's younger brother Gao Zhun, whose character is Pingzhi.There are also people who choose characters in advance because of actual needs, such as the current Gao Kan, whose parents have both died, and the peers and juniors are not good at addressing him, so they have to choose characters in advance.

It is worth mentioning that not only ordinary people can call Biaozi, juniors can also call elders Biaozi, because Biaozi expresses the person’s virtue. , other people are not allowed to call names, otherwise it is extremely rude.

At this moment, the servant came to report: someone is coming from the palace.

Gao Junya and Gao Chong looked at each other, Gao Chong smiled wryly and said, "Well, I was thinking of having a leisurely two days, but it seems that I have no chance."

Hearing this, Gao Junya said angrily, "I'm going to take a bath today, so I can be free. You just returned to Beijing, so how can you be free?"

Gao Chong slapped his head, "Then I'll go first."

When he came to the front hall, Gao Chong looked at it and smiled, "I said why the magpies are screaming on the roof today, so it's Brother Ananda, you are coming."

I saw a burly servant in the hall sitting and drinking tea. It was Li Shimin's confidant eunuch Zhang Anan.

Seeing Gao Chong coming in, Zhang Anan hurriedly got up, and said with a wry smile: "You Zhi really likes to joke, where are the magpies in winter?"

Gao Chong waved his hands and laughed, "It's not important, it's not important, Ananda came here to call me into the palace?"

"Exactly, the prince summoned you." Zhao Anan nodded, and then said with a smile: "I told the prince that you returned to Beijing yesterday, and you will return to the palace in two days. Do you know what the prince said?"

Gao Chong was stunned, "I definitely didn't say anything good."

Zhang Anan nodded and said with a smile: "The prince said, Gao Youzhi is so lazy, if I don't call him, he can stay at home until the enthronement ceremony and come to see me again."

After finishing speaking, Zhang Anan also said with admiration, "You are the only civil and military man in the Manchu Dynasty who can make the prince treat you like this. But brother, I have a sentence, I don't know if I should say it or not?"

Gao Chong immediately said sternly: "Ananda has something to say, what can't be said about the friendship between you and me who killed each other from Jinyang City back then."

Zhang Anan was originally a school lieutenant guarding the Jinyang Palace in the former Sui Dynasty. Later, he followed Li Shimin in the army and joined the same army. The two fought side by side many times, and they had a deep friendship.

"The prince will not be the prince soon, does You Zhi need to worry about the differences between the monarch and his ministers?" Zhang Anan looked around and said in a low voice, seeing that there was no one around.

Gao Chong frowned, feeling quite grateful in his heart, and said bluntly: "Thank you Ananda for your heartfelt words, Gao Chong will keep them in mind, don't worry, I know how to measure."

Zhang Anan smiled heartily, "Youzhi has always been very wise, I think I am troublesome, you change your clothes quickly, youzhi, let's enter the palace."

As Li Shimin's most loyal servant, he took the initiative to remind Gao Chong. It can be seen that Zhang Ananda's integrity is completely different from that of other eunuchs. This is one of the reasons why Li Shimin thinks highly of him.

Gao Chong changed into a third-rank official robe, and entered the palace with Zhang Anan. Seeing Gao Chong wearing a purple robe and a gold jade belt, Zhang Anan made no secret of his envy.

"There are purple robes all over the court, but Youzhi is the youngest. I really envy others."

"Wait for Prince Yuji, Ananda, you will also wear a purple robe, a purple robe? Isn't it easy?" Gao Chong said casually, shrugging his shoulders.

Zhang Anan was stunned when he heard the words, and shook his head with a wry smile. The purple robe... is so easy... This is too shocking. He doesn't even have the qualifications to participate in the court.

But for Zhang Anan, it is really not difficult. As Li Shimin's personal servant, Zhang Anan is the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. The six bureaus, including , Xiguan, Neipu, Neifu, and Neifang, were high in position and weight, and they were later commonly known as the chief executive of the Great Nei.

When he came to Yongfu Gate, Gao Chong's eyes lit up, and he saw Gao Shilian and Changsun Wuji walking towards each other. Gao Chong rode forward, and before the two could speak, he got off his horse and said with a loud smile, "This is not Brother Shilian and Zhangsun Wuji. My nephew of the auxiliary machine, I won’t see you for more than a month, so don’t come here without any problems.”

"Yuzhi, when did you come back? Why didn't anyone hear about it?" Gao Shilian asked with a look of astonishment, then smiled.

"I also just returned to Beijing last night, so I didn't disturb you. I'll sit in the Hero Tower and talk about it," Gao Chong said with a cross-handed smile?

Then he looked at Changsun Wuji, and saw that Changsun Wuji had black lines on his face, his fat face was filled with depression, and he immediately raised his eyebrows and asked, "What's the expression on the auxiliary machine?"

Gao Shilian turned his head to look, and immediately scolded, "You still don't salute your Uncle You, it's so rude, how can I teach you?"

"Uncle, you..." Changsun Wuji was full of grievances, so he had to bow obediently, "I have seen Uncle You".

The eldest grandson Wuji, brother and sister, were brought up by their uncle Gao Shilian since they were young, but they dare not disobey his uncle.

Gao Chong laughed loudly, "The auxiliary machine doesn't have to be like this, I'm just joking with you. Brother, let's talk later, I'll go to meet the prince first."

　I feel out of shape, my head is dizzy,,,
　　
　
(End of this chapter)