Early Tang Dynasty: forge ahead

Chapter 268 East Palace

The overall structure of the Prince's Mansion in the East Palace of the Tang Dynasty has matured.

The prince is the crown prince and the future emperor. The official institutions of the East Palace are basically directly imitated by the central government's three provinces, six ministries, and ministers and supervisors, but it is somewhat compressed in scale and number of officials...

For example, in the East Palace of Shangshu Province, it is called Zhan Shifu. Zhan Shi's Mansion has one person, Zhan Shi, who is in the third rank. There is one person in Shao Zhan Shi, who is in the fourth rank. He is the chief and deputy chief, and controls the government orders of the three temples in the East Palace and the Shili Mansion. It is analogous to the left and right ministers and servants...

Zhongshu Sheng and Menxia Sheng are Menxiafang and Dianshufang...

Under the leadership of Li Hong, Chen Qingsi got to know the officials of the East Palace.

Among them, the biggest steward in the Prince's Mansion is Zhang Wenguan, Prince Zhan Shi.

This man was born in the Zhang family of Qinghe. He passed the Ming Dynasty and joined the army in Bingzhou. He was highly regarded by the chief historian Li Ji and recommended him many times, thus becoming the prince Zhan Shi.

Zhang Wenguan looked at Li Hong, who had some sweat on his forehead. A trace of pity flashed in Fangzheng's old-fashioned eyes, and said: "There is no need for the prince to come in person for such a matter. He can send someone with just one word, and the official will take care of everyone in Zhan Shifu's house." Meet Mr. Chen."

Helan Minzhi muttered: "That's right!" with a look of approval.

Zhang Wenguan glanced sideways.

Helan Minzhi was so frightened that he took a step back.

Zhang Wenguan withdrew his eyes, feeling a little helpless. Li Hong was humble, courteous, and benevolent. However, he was accompanied by a rebellious companion. Li Hong liked him very much. He also had a deep background, which was a headache.

"Mr. Chen! I have admired you for a long time! This is not just a polite statement. I was shocked by my proposal to Mr. Sanshou to surrender to the city. I have studied it repeatedly and couldn't help but be amazed every time. I saw you today and I am still working with you in the same room. , please give me more advice in the future.”

Zhang Wenguan is very enthusiastic about Chen Qingsi.

There is no other reason. Zhang Wenguan was born in the Zhang family in Wucheng, east of Qinghe River. He was the grandson of Liuhou Zhang Liang, and his family had deep roots. He personally witnessed the Sui Dynasty's aggressive military activities, which led to people all over the world starving to death. In order to avoid the heavy corvee labor, the people even broke each other's hands and feet and made themselves crippled to avoid the heavy corvee labor.

Zhang Wenguan felt sad, and now he had the ambition to help the world. After becoming an official, he was honest and upright, and was highly regarded by the people in every aspect, so much so that his boss Li Ji couldn't help but praise him: "Zhigui, I am not as good as Guan Xiao today."

Zhigui is the name of Zhang Wenguan.

Zhang Wenguan was devoted to the people, so he opposed war, opposed increased corvee, and insisted on the policy of resting with the people.

The establishment of Sanshoujiang City can better avoid war and stabilize the situation in the North.

With a small amount of corvee, three cities were simplified and the court could save hundreds of millions of military pay. This method coincided with Zhang Wenguan's political views, so he admired Chen Qingsi very much.

When we first met, it was like knowing each other.

Chen Qingsi did not know the details of Zhang Wenguan's deeds, but he had a certain impression of the name in his memory. Knowing that he was a person with a long history, he responded enthusiastically.

Zhang Wenguan personally introduced Chen Qingsi to Zhan Shicheng, Zhan Shi's chief secretary and Prince Si Zhi in Zhan Shi's mansion.

This was personally introduced by his parents, and everyone in Zhan Shi's family was particularly enthusiastic about him.

Chen Qingsi also heard a quite familiar name, Li Jingxuan, the chief secretary of Zhan Shi.

An unlucky guy who was tricked by Liu Rengui is also one of the few stains on Liu Rengui.

Therefore, Chen Qingsi looked at him a few more times.

Then came Menxiafang, Dianshufang...

Menxiafang was headed by Zuo Shuzi, Zuo Shuzi was named Dai Zhide, who was also an official.

Facing Li Hong's personal visit, Dai Zhide was even a little used to it, but like Zhang Wenguan, he felt very distressed and cooperated very cooperatively by inviting the subordinate officials from Menxiafang to meet him.

Dian Shufang is headed by You Shuzi, named Xiao Dezhao, who was born in the Xiao family of Lanling and is related by marriage to Chen Qingsi.

Xiao Dezhao was not the Qiliangfang to which Xiao Miaochen belonged, but the imperial uncle's room. Li Zhi's mentor Xiao Deyan was Xiao Dezhao's younger brother.

At that time, Xiao Deyan made a century-old plan for the Xiao family, sending Concubine Xiao Shu into the palace to compete with the five surnames, aiming for the position of queen. Unfortunately, Concubine Xiao Shu was too stupid, which resulted in the failure of a century-old plan.

He even sacrificed his wife and soldiers, and brought in many people, which seriously damaged the Xiao family's vitality.

Xiao Dezhao looked at Chen Qingsi not far away and felt that things were unpredictable.

Because of Concubine Xiao Shu's stupidity, the Xiao family's imperial uncle's room and Qiliang's room in Lanling were at odds with each other.

Concubine Xiao Shu's direct relatives even broke away from the Xiao family. They had a dispute with each other over Xiao Miaochen, and they believed that the Xiao family's daughter should not marry a farmer.

But who would have thought that in just a few years, the peasant man would have risen through the ranks and become one of the most brilliant new stars in the temple. They didn't know whether they regretted it or not.

"Haha, good nephew, in terms of seniority, you should be called Third Uncle!"

"I've met my third uncle!"

Chen Qingsi was not angry and called her third uncle directly.

Over the years, his relationship with the Xiao family has been inseparable.

Chen Qingsi did not seek help from the Xiao family. The Xiao family had offered help, but Chen Qingsi refused.

It was impossible for Chen Qingsi to go to the Xiao family, and she was unwilling to accept help from the Xiao family.

He has not forgotten the arrow in his chest.

If the Xiao family doesn't give him an explanation, Chen Qingsi will not accept the Xiao family's support, let alone give the Xiao family much convenience.

But the relationship with the Xiao family has not been severed.

Chen Qingsi respects his wife very much, and naturally respects his wife's relatives as well.

Xiao Dezhao couldn't help but nodded and said, "Okay, great!"

Xiao Dezhao has been in the capital and has not been involved in Jiangnan's affairs. However, he knows more or less the family secrets. At this moment, he doesn't know what to say other than laughing at them for looking down on others.

After introducing Zhanshifu, Menxiafang and Dianshufang, there are only three temples left.

The so-called three temples refer to Jialing Temple, Shuigeng Temple and Pu Temple, which are built after the system of the Central Nine Temples.

Among them, Jialing Temple is in charge of catering, warehousing and other matters in the East Palace, and Pu Temple is in charge of carriages, riding, ceremonials, funerals and other matters in the East Palace. The most important one is Shugeng Temple.

Shugeng Temple, also known as Shishufu, is modeled after the Sixteenth Guards in the center. They are the Left and Right Guards Command, the Left and Right Siyu Commands, the Left and Right Qingdao Commands, the Left and Right Prison Gate Commands, and the Left and Right Nei Commands. Each has one person to lead the day and night patrols inside and outside the East Palace.

During this period, the Ten Leaders' Mansion in the East Palace was not vacant. Each of the Ten Leaders commanded two hundred soldiers, which was actually two thousand elites.

Chen Qingsi looked at the soldiers of Shi Ling Mansion with something special in his eyes. He was now a man who had seen the world and could see the pros and cons of soldiers. These soldiers had indifferent expressions and tall and burly bodies. They were no less inferior to Huang Heshou's frontier troops. , are all brave men.

When they arrived outside Shizhu Mansion, they could hear cheers and cheers from a distance.

Helan Minzhi's eyes suddenly lit up and he shouted: "Polo, they are playing polo..."

Polo is the most popular activity in Chang'an.

Life in the East Palace is very boring, and playing polo is their biggest pastime.

Helan Minzhi also loved this. He wanted to drag Li Hong to run and watch, but thinking of Chen Qingsi beside him at the moment, he stopped and asked tentatively: "Does Mr. Chen like polo?"

(End of this chapter)