Elegy of Tang Dynasty

Chapter 235 Starting to create gods today
The weather in Chang'an is getting warmer, and Emperor Li Longji of the Tang Dynasty seems to have recovered from the sleepiness of winter, and his energy seems to be much better than before.

On this day, in the study room of the re-opened Qin Zheng Wu main building, Li Longji listened to Right Minister Li Linfu's government arrangements for this year.

To put it simply, it is two words: make money!
Why make money?
Because Datang's central finance has been unable to make ends meet, in the past few years it has been demolishing the east wall to make up for the west wall, and it is necessary to increase "liquidity".

Li Linfu planned to continue to expand the collection of local taxes, while reducing or exempting rents in some disaster-stricken areas, continuing to reduce physical taxes and increase monetary taxes, and use silk as the equivalent to facilitate transportation.

People were encouraged to transport grain to designated locations and sell it to the government at high prices in exchange for silk to pay taxes.

In this way, the cost of government transportation can be reduced and the inherent defects of the rent-to-rent system itself can be alleviated to a certain extent.

To put it simply, it is the "ancestral method" of renting Yongtiao. Everyone knows that there are problems and it is difficult to change them, and Brother Ji is not willing to change them.Li Linfu's method is to simply not make any changes, and then reduce rents and increase local taxes to increase market liquidity, thereby alleviating the "money shortage."

It is only an emergency measure, but fortunately it has been used continuously for nearly ten years. Both the government and the people are more accustomed to the routine of "exchanging local taxes for rent", so it can ensure the stability of governance.

I used it last year, and if I continue to use it this year, nothing big will happen.

However, what Li Linfu said was clear and logical, but Brother Ji seemed not to be listening at all. His face was calm and a little distracted, making it difficult to tell what he was thinking.

"Brother, I have always had a wish." Li Longji suddenly said.

"What is the order of the saint?"

Li Linfu asked cautiously, his heart tightening.Every time Ji Ge said this, it often meant that he was going to cause trouble again.

"I want my portrait to be hung in Lingyan Pavilion."

Brother Ji said something that made Li Linfu feel explosive!After being the prime minister for so many years, I have never seen such an outrageous request!

This is even more outrageous than when Brother Ji snatched away Princess Yang Yuhuan!
"A saint can't do it!"

Not only Li Linfu, but also Gao Lishi, who was beside Brother Ji, knelt down directly. The two of them laid their heads on the ground and refused to get up.

The emperor wants to enter Lingyan Pavilion, isn't this nonsense!That's for the ministers to enter!

How could the emperor lower himself to be ranked among his ministers?
And since Taizong added Wei Zheng to the 24 heroes of Lingyan Pavilion, making it 25, this list has not changed!It hasn’t changed in nearly 80 years!

Now, Brother Ji, as the emperor, wants to add himself to the list of heroes of Lingyan Pavilion...however, he seems a bit mentally retarded!
However, neither Li Linfu nor Gao Lishi dared to say such insulting words to Brother Ji.

They had no choice but to lie down.

"Gonu, Lux, you have misunderstood.

I just said that the portrait of me before I ascended the throne should be hung in Lingyan Pavilion.

In order to demonstrate my achievements in bringing order out of chaos when I was still the King of Bohai County. "

Li Longji touched his white beard, said with a smile, stepped forward and helped Li Linfu and Gao Lishi up.

Can you still play like this?

Gao Lishi said nothing. He knew Brother Ji's thoughts and no one could change them.

But Li Linfu has not yet recovered from his confusion.

Changing the number of heroes in Lingyan Pavilion is of great political significance, and is far from limited to Ji Ge himself.

Letting Brother Ji enter Lingyan Pavilion is just a joke. Maybe the next emperor will remove his portrait.But what is at stake and intriguing is that Ji Ge’s move will break a long-standing unspoken rule:
The number of heroes in Lingyan Pavilion cannot be changed.

No one dared to step on this political red line before.

The "political correctness" among the Li and Tang clans in the past dynasties is that only Emperor Taizong, who has made great achievements in "expanding territory", can bring his group of civil servants and generals into Lingyan Pavilion.

In other words, in the core of the spiritual world of the Li and Tang clan, Tang Taizong was the founding emperor of the Tang Dynasty, and the Xuanwu Gate change was regarded as "setting things right".

Therefore, the hero of Lingyan Pavilion is actually the "Chastity Arch" built by Emperor Taizong in order to commend his "Chonglong Ministers".

So there is such a paradox:
If Emperor Taizong is the founder of the country, then who is Li Yuan, the emperor of the Tang Dynasty?
What kind of thing is it to be a hero who follows Li Yuan to conquer the world?
If Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty was not the founding king, then who were the heroes of Lingyan Pavilion?
Why can it appear majestically in the northeast corner of the side hall of Taiji Hall?

This main axis is actually the bloody core of Li Tang's royal succession, and it is a political red line that cannot be easily touched.

Adding personnel to Lingyan Pavilion is a small matter, but political correctness and one's own legitimacy are a big deal!
If any emperor wants to "add people" to Lingyan Pavilion, then he must have achievements comparable to Emperor Taizong.

Otherwise, how dare you play like this!
If there is no such prerequisite, then even if the minister has achieved great achievements, he will not be qualified to enter Lingyan Pavilion.

This is not a matter of merit, but a matter of different political dimensions.

Wu Zetian did not dare to open this mouth when she was bloody purging Li Tang's branch.Once this hole is opened, it is impossible to think about what will happen next, let alone say.

"Portraits of saints and emperors have not been in Lingyan Pavilion for more than a hundred years since the founding of the Tang Dynasty.

Although the saint means the king of Bohai County back then, outsiders may not necessarily understand this and may be criticized. "

Li Linfu crossed his hands and saluted, seemingly not agreeing with Brother Ji.

After all, Li Linfu is also a member of the Li Tang clan.Even if he flatters and begs for glory on weekdays and almost does everything Ji Ge asks for, he can't blindly follow Ji Ge on matters related to his own legitimacy.

This is the foundation of one’s life!

If he is not from the Li Tang clan, Li Linfu is not qualified to be an official; if he cannot be an official, he cannot be promoted; if he cannot be promoted, he cannot be prime minister; if he cannot be prime minister, then he has to go home and farm the fields now.

Is this something that can be joked about?

"My empire now spans thousands of miles, and the Tang Dynasty is a land of heavenly splendor and earthly treasures, all of which are due to me.

Can I not give an explanation to the ministers who worked with me to develop the country?

I have made up my mind, the Prince of Bohai County has entered Lingyan Pavilion as No. 20 Six people.

The remaining people include Yao Chong, Song Jing, Zhang Shuo, Fang Youde, and you, Li Linfu.

There will be a meeting at Zichen Palace tomorrow to discuss this matter. Genuzu arranged for someone to write a letter about this matter. "

Li Longji didn't give Li Linfu a chance to refuse, and just said it to death!
It has already come to this point, and even Li Linfu himself is on the new list of Lingyan Pavilion, what else can he say!
Furthermore, don’t be a prime minister.

"I will obey the orders of the saint."

Li Linfu crossed his hands and saluted. His inner feelings were too complex to be expressed in words, and he bowed and left.

　On the train to Xiangyang, there was a small chapter at night, which was coded on the mobile phone.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)