Early Tang Dynasty: forge ahead

Chapter 181: Dealing with the People Who Create Stress

As Chen Qingsi's connections in Chang'an were consolidated, some major events that happened in the temples in Gyeonggi Province were no longer the same as before. Major events such as Laiji's house arrest and Liu Rengui's imprisonment were only afterthoughts.

He knew immediately that Yang Yuansi, the Minister of Rites, was expelled from the court because his son had hooked up with Chu Suiliang's remaining members.

This time it was Pei Yan who told him the news.

Pei Yan now serves as Li Zhi's daily assistant, in charge of recording the emperor's daily actions and national affairs. He is also a close minister beside Li Zhi. Because he always follows Li Zhi, he rarely has free time. When he is free, he also has his own affairs. There is a time to meet.

Pei Yan was shocked by Chen Qingsi's efforts to free up the imperial examination. He was originally a top scholar and knew that Li Zhi attached great importance to the imperial examination. He came to ask for advice on this system and mentioned this matter by the way.

Besides saying "Nonsense" in her heart, Chen Qingsi didn't know what to say.

To be fair, this way of doing things is definitely incorrect, and nothing can be done without rules.

Everything has its own rules and gameplay. You can adjust the gameplay and make some changes according to changes in the situation.

This kind of direct violation of rules is not worth promoting.

To put it bluntly, it is just like a joking saying in later generations. If the problem cannot be solved, the person who raised the problem will be solved.

But how?

Li Zhi's approach, although absurd, is the most effective and can fundamentally solve all problems.

There are few reforms in history that have been smooth sailing, no matter how big or small.

As long as the reform is carried out, it will touch the interests of conservatives and trigger turbulent opposition.

You can see the atmosphere in Chang'an. Someone is already pushing public opinion.

As long as public opinion reaches its peak, impeachment will follow like flying catkins.

Chen Qingsi didn't care. He originally planned to wait until his status was higher before implementing reforms.Unexpectedly, Lai Ji and Liu Rengui were targeted by Li Yifu and had to be implemented in advance.

Since he decided to advance, he was ready to fight a tough battle.

Chen Qingsi is not afraid of public opinion and believes that the emperors in history are not cowards and can withstand the pressure of resisting officials.

As long as Li Zhisheng's heart does not change, Chen Qingsi will be sure to carry out the excellent imperial examination system.

But Chen Qingsi did not expect that Li Zhi would support him in this way.

Chen Qingsi didn't know whether to cry or laugh.

In his opinion, there was a softer and more appropriate way to handle the matter.

After all, this is not Shang Yang's reform or Wu Qi's reform, which changed the entire country's policy system and harmed the interests of all aristocrats.

It's just a small imperial examination that has not yet officially grown up. It only affects the interests of some people and is not worthy of this.

But this is Li Zhi's method, Li Zhi's acting style: to achieve the goal by any means, only care about the efficiency of the results, not the process, and act arbitrarily.

This style is not something that ordinary people can control.

Li Zhi happens to be one of the few emperors who can master this style.

With his style of conduct and his level of personal ability, if he behaves a little less, he can bring down the world.

such as……

Chen Qingsi did not agree with Li Zhi's approach, but she also knew that Li Zhi was qualified to subvert the rules of the game.

This effect is not generally good.Chen Qingsi's original idea was that he and Li Zhi would deal with the pressure together. Now that Li Zhi has dealt with the people who caused the pressure in a domineering manner, there is no pressure on the two of them.

The reform of the imperial examination went much smoother than Chen Qingsi expected...

Li Zhi used his own methods to help Chen Qingsi get rid of all external pressure and gave Chen Qingsi an environment in which he could fully exert his abilities.

In this comfortable space, Chen Qingsi was like a fish in water. He led his selected assistants, set up the Gongyuan, formulated rules and regulations, and moved the imperial examination in his memory to this era.

At the beginning of the third year of Xianqing's reign, the Yuanzheng Dynasty held a meeting.

Chen Qingsi followed the crowd into Tai Chi Palace early in the morning.

This was his first time entering the DPRK, so it was a bit new. He looked around, surrounded by officials he didn't know.

The court system of the Tang Dynasty was very detailed, including the outer dynasty, the middle dynasty, the inner dynasty and the great dynasty.

The Outer Court is the Shuowang Court Meeting, which is held on the first and fifteenth day of each month. Beijing officials with civil and military grades of five or above must attend. Generally speaking, except for special circumstances, the Outer Court does not discuss matters. It is just to meet the emperor and say hello together. , to avoid being born.

The Central Dynasty is also called Chang Dynasty and Chang Shen, which is also known as the Early Dynasty. Civil servants of five grades or above, as well as supervisory censors, Yuanwailang, Dr. Taichang, etc. are eligible to participate. Hundreds of officials will present matters and discuss most matters. trivia.

The Inner Dynasty was also called the Yan Dynasty. It was the place where the emperor worked daily. Only a few high-level officials such as close ministers or prime ministers were eligible to enter. Major matters were often agreed upon in the Inner Dynasty.

Chen Qingsi was only a minor official from the sixth rank and was not among them. He was not qualified to go to court.

As for the Great Dynasty, it is now, in the first month of each year, the emperor will meet with all civil and military officials, governors of various states, assassins and superiors, as well as envoys from the four vassal states in the Taiji Palace.

Chen Qingsi was no exception and followed the crowd into the Tai Chi Hall.

The great dynasty attaches great importance to etiquette but not to matters.

As a capital official, Chen Qingsi, after the first wave of salutes with Li Zhi, who was wearing a sky-high crown and crimson gauze robe, then watched from the sidelines as the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty received one after another the governors and governors of various states, which was extremely boring.

The real climax was the final meeting with the envoys from the vassal country.

Chen Qingsi also became energetic. There is nothing more interesting than watching an envoy from another country kneel on the ground humbly.

As a member of the Celestial Kingdom, his innate sense of superiority swept away the boredom in his heart.

The first one to enter was undoubtedly the envoy of Silla. After Xue Yantuo, Silla was the one who knelt and licked the worst in China.

Regardless of whether he had ulterior motives or not, the humble attitude of those truckloads of tributes cannot be faked.

Chen Qingsi looked at the devout and somewhat haggard Silla envoy and smiled inwardly. He was not qualified to participate in the court meeting, but as a direct bachelor of Hongwen Hall, Li Zhi would summon him to the palace three or four times every month for consultation. Some state affairs, among which Silla's situation was the most talked about.

After all, Chen Qingsi was the first to discover and bring up Silla's secret policy.

Historically, the Tang army was delayed by the Western Turks expedition and did not have time to go to Goguryeo to relieve Silla.It was not until Su Dingfang destroyed the Western Turks and withdrew from the front line that he took command of the Western Expedition.

However, during Su Dingfang's Western Expedition, Cheng Mingzhen, the governor of Yingzhou on the front line and also the protector of Dongyi, had been sending troops to the northeastern region of Goguryeo to reduce the pressure and burden on Silla.

However, due to Chen Qingsi's reminder, Cheng Mingzhen still threatens Goguryeo's Northeast from time to time, but he does not put pressure on Goguryeo as he did in history.

Silla was forced to use her own strength to deal with it.

Baekje also made trouble from time to time, attacking the rear flanks. Silla's life now is far more difficult than in history.

Looking at the Silla envoy, Chen Qingsi thought to herself: Since he is good at speaking in this area, I wonder if he can hold Su Dingfang's thigh and do some military exploits.

In this era, the merits of civil administration are far inferior to military merits.

(End of this chapter)