Early Tang Dynasty: forge ahead

Chapter 275 Know everything

Chen Qingsi's words did not convince Zhang Wenguan and Li Jingxuan, and it was impossible for Zhang Wenguan and Li Jingxuan to convince Chen Qingsi.

This discussion in Zhan Shifu in the East Palace was destined to be fruitless and ended unhappy.

As for Crown Prince Li Hong, he was trembling on the side.

After all, he was only seven years old. In the past, he didn't quite understand what Zhang Wenguan said about government affairs. He only had a partial understanding of it, which required officials from Zhan Shifu such as Zhang Wenguan and Li Jingxuan to patiently analyze it.

But today, Chen Qingsi, Zhang Wenguan, and Li Jingxuan discussed each other's political opinions, whether to stop using weapons, cultivate one's health, or maintain national prestige.

What he said was all great truth, especially Li Jingxuan. This person acted like everyone was drunk and I was sober. When he opened his mouth and shut up, he was standing on the commanding heights of morality and overlooking all living beings. How could Li Hong listen?

But he had a gentle temperament, and he also heard that several gentlemen seemed to be arguing about something very important, so he did not interrupt, but listened hard from the sidelines.

Even though I couldn’t understand what I was saying, I thought the gentlemen were very powerful.

It was almost dusk when Chen Qingsi left Zhan Shifu, and he did not stay in the East Palace for long. After saying goodbye to Li Hong, he left the East Palace.

He still had things to deal with. Laiji had resigned as prime minister, and his new appointment was to serve as governor of Yizhou, Hexi.

According to normal circumstances, Lai Ji should have left for the west to take up his post long ago, but he was inexplicably depressed and became ill in bed.

Li Zhi also didn't want to be known as a person who treated his old ministers badly, so he specially issued an order to allow him to temporarily recuperate in Beijing, so he delayed it until now.

After Chen Qingsi returned to Chang'an, he sent a greeting card to Lai Ji, scheduled for this evening.

Just when Chen Qingsi returned to the Chen family's residence to change clothes and visit Lai Ji, Li Zhi met a young eunuch in the Chengqing Hall where he was resting.

If Chen Qingsi were here, he would definitely find out that this little eunuch was actually the little eunuch who had been following Li Hong with him today.

He followed Li Hong because of his work needs, while the young eunuch was an attendant.

"I have met Your Majesty!"

The little eunuch bowed respectfully, but looked a little confused.

He was personally arranged to serve Li Hong by the chief chamberlain next to Li Zhi. It cannot be said to be a surveillance, but he was asked to pay attention to the prince's every move. Usually every two months, he would ask about the general situation of the prince once every two months, and most of the time the chamberlain would do the questioning on his behalf. , rarely specially summoned by Li Zhi.

That is to say, when He Lan Minzhi became the prince's companion and Zhang Wenguan entered the Zhan Shifu, he went out of his way to personally intervene.

The little eunuch was smart. He had already guessed on the way that it must be because of Chen Qingsi, and started to make a draft while on the way.

"Get up and talk!"

Li Zhi has a friendly face to everyone.

Groups such as eunuchs and chamberlains have no rights in this era, and Li Zhi has no demands on them and is particularly friendly.

In the hearts of the eunuchs and servants in the palace, Li Zhi was an extremely benevolent and kind emperor.

The little eunuch was not afraid of Li Zhi, he just stood aside with his hands tied respectfully.

Li Zhi asked: "How did Mr. Chen behave in the East Palace today? Was he perfunctory?"

Early this morning, Li Zhi got the news that Chen Qingsi was going to the East Palace to take up his post.

He really said it beautifully, telling Chen Qingsi to have a good rest and spend time with his wife and children at home. It doesn't matter if he takes up his post later.

However, he did not give a specific rest time, and he did not intend for Chen Qingsi to take this leave.

What he wants is Chen Qingsi's attitude.

Chen Qingsi's performance was so amazing that it exceeded his expectations. Faced with such a great talent, Li Zhi did not dare to use it casually.

He wanted to further understand, further test, and judge and analyze how Chen Qingsi should be used and how to use it through various details.

Based on Chen Qingsi's continuous achievements in Mobei, Lingzhou, let alone serving in the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Personnel, it is more than enough to directly enter the three provinces.

But he deliberately arranged an official position that had never appeared before and let Chen Qingsi accept it. He just wanted to suppress him and let him receive unfair treatment. Let's see what happens when he faces injustice and grievances. Performance.

Emperor Li Zhi was very satisfied that Chen Qingsi was able to report to the East Palace on time the next day, but he wanted to further confirm whether Chen Qingsi's true attitude was perfunctory, a silent protest, or something else.

The young eunuch said: "Mr. Chen behaved very fiercely today. I have never seen him with a perfunctory attitude."

Li Zhi became more energetic and said, "Tell me, what did Mr. Chen do in the East Palace today?"

After the young eunuch Chen Qingsi entered the East Palace, He Lanminzhi instigated Li Hong to go to see Chen Qingsi first, until the conflict with Guo Yu. When he heard He Lanminzhi say, "Mr. Chen is an important minister of the country, an outstanding person, and a famous person in the field. He is a capable official in the county, a virtuous minister in the court, and a good general in the border area. His talents are measured by his virtues and his loyalty, and he is equipped with numerous abilities. How can he be disrespectful to such a great sage?" When he said this, he frowned .

What he said was true, but it was not what he said.

Maybe it comes from the queen?

Li Zhi felt slightly relieved when he thought of this.

He was very satisfied with Empress Wu's performance. Li Zhi also had a certain fondness for the object of Empress Wu's favor. Although Helan Minzhi was a bit too showy, Li Zhi could accept it. After all, Li Hong's temperament was too gentle and he needed Helan Minzhi to be like this. people.

Then I heard Li Hong leading Chen Qingsi to meet the core subordinate officials of the East Palace, and nodded slightly with satisfaction.

Li Zhi's special suppression of Chen Qingsi was a sign of his importance. He was very pleased to see that his son could treat Chen Qingsi with this attitude.

Then I heard Chen Qingsi reprimanding He Lan Minzhi, giving him candy by knocking on a stick.

Li Zhi was even more satisfied. Everyone knew that Queen Wu loved He Lan Minzhi.

Chen Qingsi did not hesitate to offend Empress Wu for Li Hong, which shows that he is working seriously and his worries are unnecessary.

Chen Qingsi is talented but not arrogant. Even if he is wronged, it will not affect his attitude.

Li Zhi originally thought it could end here, but he didn't expect the real key to be yet to come.

Hearing the little eunuch say that Chen Qingsi went to the school to attend classes, and also followed Li Hong to Zhan Shifu to listen to Zhang Wenguan's lectures, he couldn't help but be surprised.

Is this within the authority of Prince Yude?

But when he thought about it carefully, he found that he didn't even know the boundaries of Prince Yude.

The prince Yude was responsible for admonishing the prince, and asked about the matters of praising the prince, but there was no certainty as to how to admonish the prince and how to praise the prince. Chen Qingsi followed the prince and observed the prince's words and deeds, and it made sense.

Regardless, it is a good thing to have a strict master like Chen Qing watching over him.

Li Zhi was thinking in his heart, but he heard the key point in his ears, the argument between Chen Qingsi, Zhang Wenguan, and Li Jingxuan.

Li Zhi actually somewhat agrees with Zhang Wenguan's proposition.

Before Li Shimin died, he made certain arrangements for the future of the government.

It was worthwhile for him to fight in the south and north in his life, so he wanted Li Zhi to clean up his aftermath. He only needed to fight a few battles to establish his authority, then switch from offense to defense and develop people's livelihood.

But Li Zhi didn't want to, so he decided to leave this matter of wiping his butt to his son, the future Emperor of the Tang Dynasty...

(End of this chapter)