Ji Tang

"I have heard that saints govern the world and select talents and appoint them. The capable ones are promoted and the mediocre ones are demoted. They are not despicable or powerful. They care for the king at the top and provide peace to the people at the bottom. When the emperor was too high, he did not use his young age as a simple guide. In the countryside, treat ministers with sincerity, without suspicion, and entrust them with important responsibilities. "

"I, Ji Song, are ordinary people in my hometown who can stand in the court hall and roll around among the princes. They are already terrified. Now, my crippled body is placed on a high position and spread around day and night. I can't sleep, and I am terrified. Panic!"

"However, the Tang Dynasty has been a country for several decades and has sufficient military equipment. Civil servants and military generals have sacrificed their lives for the country. Talents are like ministers crossing the river, and there are many people. There are gentlemen who are upright, and military officers who are passionate. The country is like this, and the ministers appreciate it and respect it. !”

"Since your Majesty took the throne, your government has been in great shape, the country is peaceful and the people are safe. I feel at ease whenever I come back from sleep."

"Today, the disarmament has been accomplished. I have lived up to the entrustment of the Supreme Emperor and the expectations of His Majesty!"

"I have a preface: Set an end to the affairs of the king and the world, and win a reputation both before and after you!"

"In today's world, there are wise kings on the throne and wise ministers assisting me. How can I seize the high position with my broken body? I think about it day and night. I have been in the court for decades and I am exhausted. In the year when I know my destiny, my hair is already gray."

"For your Majesty's plan, for the Tang Dynasty's plan, I ask your Majesty to let your ministers go to the mountains and plains!"

"A pause! A pause!"

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Today, when everyone in the court had finished their discussions and was about to retire, Ji Song, the Duke of the State of Xi and the head of the Wuying Pavilion, suddenly presented a memorial. Just when everyone thought something big was going on, no one expected that it was a letter begging for a human body!

Quiet, you can hear a needle drop above the main hall!

Listening to Ji Song's memorial, everyone looked at his face that seemed to have never been exposed to wind and frost, and the white hair on the back of his head. Unexpectedly, at the age of Tianming, he is already the most powerful person in the world.

In a battle in the South China Sea, he lost his legs; in a battle in the Western Regions, his hair turned gray!

Throughout the memorial, there is no mention of any meritorious service or his own hard work. Even those who have a lot of hatred against him will be ashamed of it!

In terms of meritorious deeds, the Tang Dynasty has no equal!

In terms of power, who in the Tang Dynasty can compare with him?

But just when he was officially showing off his grand ambitions, he chose to beg for bones!

Ji Song, they have known each other for decades, so they naturally know their temperament. Now that I have chosen to submit this memorial, I am afraid that I have already thought about leaving!

At this time, some people were anxious, some were calm, some were relieved, and some were relieved.

With this person in power, they are really under too much pressure.

Xie Lian observes his nose with his eyes and his mind with his nose, it is clear!

Cheng Yaojin, Li Ji, Yuchi Gong, Zhang Liang and other veterans also know it. Although I knew that such a day would come, it still came too early!

Li Chengqian was stunned, even a little at a loss. Why are you leaving so well? Didn't they agree that the monarch and his ministers would work together to create an extremely powerful Tang Dynasty?

How could you leave now?

"I'm not allowed!"

"Retreat!"

Li Chengqian was angry and felt betrayed. Being so caught off guard completely messed up his mind, which he thought had been unmoved by external events for a long time!

After saying that, he left in a hurry, as if he was worried that he would be late!

Ji Song watched Li Chengqian leave silently, feeling a little apologetic in his heart, but not regretful. It's time for me to leave. Not only will my existence not make Datang better, it will even go in an unpredictable direction.

His arrival brought many things to Datang in the past few decades. So much so that the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty was advanced by nearly half a century.

It was so fast, so fast that he was even a little scared!

There is no such thing as a pie in the world. There are many hidden dangers hidden in the prosperous times. Who knows how many predators are hiding in the world when the sea is peaceful?

He wants to take a look, take a serious look, and this takes time!

What Datang needs now is not development, expansion of territory, or reform, but calmness and precipitation. Digest what you don’t have time to digest before!

He silently bent down to pick up the memorial that was thrown at his feet by the angry Li Chengqian, but unexpectedly, someone picked it up in advance!

"Ziyi, why are you doing this?"

The person who came was none other than Changsun Wuji!

He looked at Ji Song with extremely complicated eyes, including calmness, happiness, and regret!

But it was more of a relief. Ji Song's presence was not only felt by others, but also by himself. Too young, so young that he was only the age of his nephew, but he was already on an equal footing with him.

In some aspects, it even made him despair. The huge prestige came from the trust of two generations of emperors. How terrifying this was. With him around, he can't do anything, the only thing he can do is to cause him some trouble.

Ji Song took the memorial and put it into his sleeve, and smiled calmly: "From now on, the court will be left to you. I, Ji Song, have been living for half my life, and it is time to live for myself."

"I would like to advise you that talented people have emerged from generation to generation, and each has led the way for hundreds of years. The era that belongs to us will eventually become a thing of the past, and the future will belong to them."

Ji Song pointed at the young faces in the hall and said with a smile: "The best policy is to stop when enough is enough, and retire without regrets after you have succeeded!"

"That's it. Mr. Zhao, please think about it for yourself, listen to it, and respect it. Don't stop, and respect me!"

Ji Song turned the wheelchair, turned and left, leaving only Changsun Wuji stunned on the spot! ——

"Asshole, how could he do this? How could he do this? Liars, they are all liars!"

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When Li Chengqian returned to the harem, he was still very angry. Now the objects in the palace would suffer. It wasn't until Queen Su arrived that she was persuaded to stay.

"Tell me, what do I think of Ji Song? When did I treat him as a subject? What about him? He actually wants to leave me and leave?"

"Bah, what a beautiful thought. I will never leave in this life. Even if I die, I will die in office!"

"Want to return to the mountains and wilds? Want to play in the world? I am not what he wants!"

"Come here and draw up a decree. I want to punish you. I want it."

"What are you going to do? Can't you kill him?"

Just when Li Chengqian was about to lose his mind, Changsun arrived here accompanied by Chen Shou. Before Li Chengqian could finish speaking, he shouted loudly to stop.

"Queen Mother? Why are you here?"

The eldest grandson didn't say anything, but asked Su to go out first!

Looking at her slumped son, she looked disappointed and said, "You have disappointed me so much, your father so much, and even more so, Ziyi!"

"Emperor, can't you see it yet? He is fulfilling your wish!"

Fulfill me? Li Chengqian looked at his mother blankly!

"why?"

"You are really a fan of the authorities!"

The eldest grandson said helplessly: "I and your father both know what happened this morning. Originally, your father wanted to come, but I persuaded him to stop him. He is not in good health, and I am worried that he will be angry again later. Come anyway!”

"Why? The court is not suitable for him now!" "Not suitable? How is that possible? Isn't it good now? How could it not be suitable?" Li Chengqian asked puzzledly.

"Ugh!"

The eldest grandson sighed softly: "Don't you know it yourself? You supported your uncle with one hand and helped the young officials with the other hand. You did a good job of balancing with the other hand, but have you ever thought about the consequences of doing so?"

Li Chengqian was not a fool. When his mother said this, he looked a little ugly and said, "You mean party struggle?"

"Not bad!"

The eldest grandson sighed: "Your father is the emperor immediately, and most of the courtiers were brought in by him. Naturally, they can't hold their heads high under your father's hand, and they can't be strong-willed. So he doesn't need to play anything. Balance, as long as he gives an order, who dares to disobey?"

"But you are different. You are the successor. In the eyes of the courtiers, you are still a young man. It is difficult for them to obey orders!"

"So you played the art of balance, but Emperor, that's just art, not Tao!"

"Most of the young officials are from academies, or officials from the two Hong Kongs. Who are they? They naturally regard Ziyi as their leader. As long as Ziyi is in power, he can suppress your uncle even if he doesn't speak. Hit him until he can’t move!”

"Furthermore, Ziyi accompanied your father on his expeditions from south to north, opened up acres of land, conquered Mobei, conquered Goguryeo in the east, went south to sea battles, and fought in the western regions. Which one is not a great achievement?"

"He is also the only Marquis who delivers orders in the Tang Dynasty. He is the last legacy your father left for our royal family. Ever since he came back from the Western Regions, I and your father have known that he will not be able to stay in the court for long."

"It's not that your father is narrow-minded, but that his existence has affected the balance in the court!"

The eldest grandson came today to wake up Li Chengqian. Li Shimin had already made preparations for Ji Song to leave, and even now it was time to leave.

"I know that you and Ziyi grew up together, and that he has devoted himself to you. You have always regarded him as a friend in your heart. But Emperor, you have to know that he does all this for the sake of you!"

"When he is in the court, all the generals in the army are led by him, and the court has great prestige. When he is here, you will cover your light. When he is here, the world knows that everything is due to him. This is not fair or unfair. The problem is that everyone trusts him!"

"The people believe in him, the officials believe in him, and the soldiers also believe in him. If this continues, how will we deal with ourselves? You can't notice it now because he basically doesn't come to court. You also saw what happened to the officials of the aristocratic family last time, you Do you really think there is nothing he can do? No, as long as he is willing, even you are not allowed to obey public opinion!"

"The reason why he withdrew was because he didn't want to conflict with you, because once he did so, there would be no turning back and he would be on the road to a real fight for power."

"Can you still bear it then? When you can't bear it, that's when you will turn against each other."

"This is not his responsibility. He has his own responsibility. His responsibility lies in the future, not in confronting you in the court! Let him go. This is a good thing for you, my royal family, and the court!"

The eldest grandson is gone, but Chen Shou is not!

"Why don't you leave?" Li Chengqian looked at Chen Shoudao.

"Your Majesty, the Supreme Emperor asked this servant to bring you a message!" Chen Shou was as humble as ever!

"Say!"

"The Emperor said: Emperor, it's time for you to grow up!"

Chen Shou also left, and Li Chengqian couldn't help himself for a long time!

He couldn't sleep that night, thinking about the friendship he had with Ji Song along the way. He understands that without him, he would not be where he is today. This is his only friend.

His father told him that the emperor was lonely and a loner, but he didn't believe it, he just didn't believe it!

It's time for you to grow up? Do you still think of yourself as a child?

Ji Song didn't sleep either. He thought a lot. Power is a good thing. It can make you rich and noble, it can make you superior, and it can even kill you and dominate you!

In the past few years, he has been drifting, and he has even been immersed in it and can't extricate himself!

When did this start? Was it when he controlled hundreds of thousands of Tang Dynasty cavalry in the Western Region? Or was it when you kept your promises in the court? Or when you are silent but no one dares to ignore you?

But he is awake now. What he wanted was never power, it was just a means to achieve his goal!

Let it go, really let it go. At this moment, he felt relaxed.

"master!"

His wife came to him at some point, put a coat on him, and said worriedly: "Are you really okay? If you tell me something, even if I can't help you, it will make you feel better, right?"

"It's really okay!"

He patted the back of his wife's hand and suddenly smiled and said, "Do you want to go out for a walk?"

"Where to go?" You Ning asked blankly.

"How about going to the grassland, to the rainforest, to the sea, to places like ours that you have never been to before?"

You Ning listened leisurely and longingly, but in the end he said dejectedly: "Don't fool me. You are an important minister of the Tang Dynasty now, how can you just leave?"

"What if it's not the case?" Ji Song said with a smile.

You Ning suddenly looked at her husband. When he saw the relaxation and calmness in his eyes, he said in disbelief: "You"

"That's right!"

Ji Song nodded: "I have submitted my resignation letter to my husband. It won't be long before I will be without an official position! When the time comes, I will take you, the children, Xiaozhu, Xiaolian and the others, and we will How about we go out as a family and go wherever you want?"

"Okay!" You Ning cried, smiled, but nodded repeatedly.

Wiping away his wife's tears, he smiled and said: "I have suffered so much for you all these years, and this is my husband's compensation for you. By then our family will be together!"
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A memorial sent a message to Chang'an. No one thought that Ji Song, the Duke of Xi, who was flexing his muscles, would resign?

There was some commotion throughout Chang'an now. Ji Song's success in reaching this point was not entirely due to himself. He has the support of countless interest groups behind him, otherwise why would he want to shock the world with his words in court?

The Xungui Group is a northern family headed by the Zheng family, a wealthy family headed by Jiangdong, and a Central Plains clan headed by the Zhou family. They formed a huge interest group with the Ji family as a link. It was because of their existence that he could fear no one in the court.

So what if there are ten families with five surnames? Aren't you obedient and dare not speak out?

This behemoth controls more than 60% of overseas trade, controls huge wealth, and its influence is even more intricate. But in contrast, most of the interests of this interest group are not in the country, but in the sea, outside the territory, and in the grasslands.

Although they are large, they do not have many constraints on the imperial power and the army. What everyone does not know is that the royal family is the biggest beneficiary of this interest group, and the royal family is the largest one among them!

But Ji Song's existence is the link between them, and now Ji Song is leaving. How can this be done? How could Ji Song leave before finding someone who satisfies all parties? (End of chapter)