Ji Tang

Chapter 205
It wasn't that the emperor had any thoughts about Fang and Du, it was just what he needed.The emperor took the blame for this. Of course, the emperor could not turn a blind eye and soon had the next step.

According to previous practice, whenever an imperial edict involves important military and state affairs, the people in the Zhongshu family will see what they see, and everyone will sign their names, which is called Wuhua Judgment.The ministers of Zhongshu and Zhongshu Ling reviewed it, and the ministers of Shizhong and Huangmen refuted and corrected it.

Li Shimin began to clarify the old regulations, which not only increased the rights of the three provinces, but also reduced errors in the governance process.

This method of giving a stick and a sweet date has been tried and tested since ancient times.Li Shimin became emperor not long ago, but he understands the details of it better than anyone else, and he uses it with great proficiency without leaving any trace.

During this period, something happened that Ji Song would be familiar with later generations, that is, Ma Zhou, the "poor prime minister", stepped onto the stage of history.

Ma Zhou, courtesy name Binwang, was a native of Chiping County, Qinghe County.

Ma Zhou was an orphan when he was a child and his family was poor.He likes to study and is not respected by the state.During the Wude period, he served as assistant coach in Bozhou.

He left his job and studied in Chang'an, where he stayed at the home of General Chang He.In the fifth year of Zhenguan's reign, he wrote a letter of remonstrance with merit, and entered the lower province of Zhimen. He successively served as the supervisory censor, the Yuanwai Sanqi Shilang, the minister in charge of affairs, the Zhongshu Sheren, the Zhishu censor, and the admonishment official.

Continuing Wei Zheng's style in the court, he repeatedly spoke out and gave advice, rectified the gains and losses of the government, and played an active role in the political reform during the Zhenguan period and the formation and continuation of the "Zhenguan rule". He successively served as the minister of Zhongshu, the prince's right concubine, and the inspector of the school. A series of important positions such as Shangshu, Yinqing Guanglu, and Zhongshuling were deeply loved by Li Shimin.

As the emperor, Li Shimin's attitude towards talents was correct and impatient from beginning to end.

In ancient times, there were three visits to the thatched cottage, but now there are four visits to Ma Zhou.

As a scholar from a poor family, this may be the most glorious moment in his life!

Li Shimin ordered hundreds of officials to write a letter to discuss the gains and losses of the government. Chang He was a military attache who did not dabble in classics. Ma Zhou stated more than 20 things that were appropriate for Chang He and asked him to write a memorial. Everything was in line with the will.

Li Shimin suspected that Chang He had such talent, and asked Chang He. Chang He said: "This is not what I could have written. It was drafted by Ma Zhou, a guest at home. Every time he talks to me, he always takes loyalty and filial piety as his purpose."

Knowing that there was such a great talent, Li Shimin was still sitting there. He summoned Ma Zhou that day, and before Ma Zhou arrived, he sent people four times to urge him.

After Ma Zhou came to visit him, he had a very happy conversation with him until late at night. The next day, he was ordered to serve on duty in Menxia Province.

"Ma Zhou! Tsk, tsk, this is the perfect template for the protagonist!" Ji Song felt sad after hearing the news.

He was named a young man and was made a marquis before he was even a young man. However, compared with Ma Zhou's treatment, it really pales in comparison and is completely incomparable.

To be praised so highly by Li Shimin, he must be talented, or very talented. Otherwise, why would the emperor treat him so politely?
The emperor had good taste, and Ma Zhou was indeed worthy of the emperor's courtesy.According to historical records, it is not an exaggeration to describe Ma Zhou's promotion speed as rapid.

The emperor didn't know Ji Song's sadness, but he was so happy that he could get such a big talent that he couldn't sleep all night.After going to court every day, you must bring it with you for consultation.

That day, they were walking in the garden and talking about Ji Song.

Li Shimin said: "Do you know anything about Hao Jiehou?"

The emperor asked suddenly, and Ma Zhouyi didn't respond for a while. He thought for a moment and said, "Excuse me for being ignorant. Of course the famous minister of Hao Rihou knows about it, but he has never seen it and never understood it. He just heard that Hao Rihou is dealing with it in Gyeonggi Road. Farm management matters.”

"You, you, are still so cautious. Although Ji Song is young, he has done a lot of things over the years. I don't believe you don't know?" Li Shimin said with a smile.Ma Zhou could tell that he loved Hao Yuhou, otherwise he would not have called him so intimately.

When Ma Zhou heard this, he said with some surprise: "It's my fault. In fact, I wanted to visit the Marquis Hao back then, but I never had the chance. And I heard that he has been away from Chang'an all year round, so the matter was delayed."

"Visit? What's the point of visiting him? He's just a little clever and does things decently." He said it quite disdainfully, but anyone could hear the pride in his words.

After all, Ji Song was brought out by the emperor. For him, the Sinong Temple was split up and reorganized.The current Sinong Temple is no longer the original Qingshui Yamen.

I don’t know how many people break their heads every day and want to get in, but it is no surprise that no matter how strong your background and connections are, they are of no use in a good place.

Because Hao Jiehou's background and background are greater than theirs, they can only take the assessment honestly, and if they pass, they will stay for the next step of inspection.

Those who fail to pass will have no choice but to go wherever they come from.

Therefore, although there were many officials in Sinong Temple at this time, they were also highly mobile.If he fails to perform his duties or is unable to perform his duties, he will only have the fate of being sent back, which is not easy for anyone because they will never see the good prince in person.

Hearing the emperor's words, Ma Yiyi smiled and said, "Your Majesty, you don't know this! Hao Jiehou's reputation in the Tang Dynasty is very resounding.

Not to mention his achievements, his talent and reputation have also attracted many literati to pursue him!Even I went there because of his talent and reputation. "

Hearing this, Li Shimin couldn't help but sigh at this boy's ability. Whether it was Confucian classics or poetry, he was second to none in the Tang Dynasty. He didn't know how he had such a brain.

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Li Shimin shook his head helplessly, and then said: "What do you think of his actions of opening up wasteland and digging canals?"

Ma Zhou's expression was a little solemn, and he thought for a moment and said: "The merit lies in the present time, and the benefit lies in the future, and it is also in the present!"

"The merit lies in the present, the benefit lies in the future, and it is also in the present! This is too much!" Li Shimin did not expect that Ma Zhou, whom he valued, would value Ji Song's move so highly.

"It's no exaggeration, Your Majesty! Our predecessors also thought of increasing the number of acres of land to alleviate the increasingly violent land annexation, just like the good princes.

But there is no systematic and continuous implementation, and many times it is abandoned halfway.But Hao Jiehou is different. He has extremely strong organizational and logistical scheduling abilities.

Coupled with His Majesty's non-interference and full support attitude, this made Hao Jiehou handle this matter like a fish in water.As long as we persevere, within 20 years, we will be able to add at least a hundred years of foundation to the Tang Dynasty.

Ma Zhou was a little excited when he spoke. He bowed to the emperor and said solemnly: "Your Majesty, please be sure to clearly stipulate this decree, and ask the Marquis to record in detail the methods and means to deal with the problem.

This will be the best medicine to alleviate the increasingly acute conflicts over land issues in the Tang Dynasty due to population increase in the future, Your Majesty! "

(End of this chapter)