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Chapter 605 The Queen's Recommendation (First Update)
Listening to Li Xiaogong's words, Li Jing stamped his feet heavily.

Li Xiaogong frowned and said: "The old man also believes that King Qin was wronged, but at the moment it is King Qin himself who asked His Majesty for orders to resign as the leader of the army."

"His Royal Highness Qin Wang?" Li Jing couldn't help being surprised, "Qin Wang defeated Wang Shichong and made such an outstanding achievement, why did he resign from the military power instead?"

Li Xiaogong nodded and said: "That's right, King Qin resigned by himself. He said in his memorial that he did not capture Luoyang, but Li Chongjiu got it in the end, which made the battle against Wang Shichong a failure in the end."

"But it was the King of Qin who decided to attack Luoyang at the beginning, and it turned out that His Majesty ordered the King of Qin's class to teach."

Li Xiaogong looked at Li Jing and said: "The son does not say anything about the father's fault, let alone your majesty, the king of Qin should not be responsible for this matter, should his majesty be responsible? Luoyang is occupied by Li Chongjiu, which makes it impossible for our army to get through the Chenggao road. Even the lower reaches of the Yellow River are controlled by Li Chongjiu, which is really disadvantageous. Not to mention Huiluocang around Luoyang, even when we attacked Xiao Xian this time, we were also under the pressure of Zhao Jun."

Li Jingdao: "That's why I suggest that Your Majesty send a group of troops out of Guanzhong to take Luoyang directly, and this group of troops can only be commanded by King Qin, otherwise the generals in Guanzhong, except King Qin who can beat Li Chongjiu, will be difficult for others."

Li Xiaogong shook his head and said: "Shut this heart out, King Qin is now on the cusp of the storm, everyone is staring at him, how can he turn his back on his words and ask His Majesty again in the midst of all the criticism. But my nephew, this matter is only superficial, according to the old man The king of Qin is retreating to advance, avoiding the current market, the criticisms that are not conducive to him from the government and the public. People, they always have to leave that seat, so that everyone will think of his goodness. In the end, His Majesty did not use the king of Qin, but had to use it. .”

Li Jing nodded and said: "If the King of Qin can reconcile with His Majesty, why don't we, the Tang Dynasty, not be able to bring peace to the world."

Li Xiaogong said: "Li Chongjiu also sees this, I don't even need to guess about this matter, I know that King Zhao must be behind the scenes to fuel the flames."

Li Jingdao: "King Zhao knows a thing or two. At the beginning of the battle of Yishui, he pretended to make peace with Dou Jiande, and then broke the contract to fight back after the reinforcements gathered. The same is true for taking Luoyang. He broke his promise and destroyed Wang Shichong. One is a cunning person who disregards trustworthiness by birth, and this time secretly attacking the King of Qin is also his plan of alienation, it is just such a simple plan of alienation, why can't His Majesty Ying Mingru see it?"

Li Xiaogong glanced at Li Jing, and sighed: "This is not a superficial conspiracy, but a conspiracy, how could Your Majesty fail to see it, it's just..."

"Just why?" Li Jing asked.

Li Xiaogong shook his head and sighed, "It's because he is His Majesty that he turns a blind eye."

In Luoyang Qianyang Hall, Zhao Guoda held a court meeting, and all officials above the fifth rank arrived. Now it is time for all officials to perform their duties.

Wen Yanbo said: "After this spring, there has been very little rain and the Qinshui has dried up, which has caused the water level of the Yongji Canal to drop, and the sediment on the bottom of the river has made it difficult to navigate the Yongji Canal. Last year, the Yongji Canal It can still carry more than [-] stone ships, but this year it is only [-] stone. In some river bends, only hundreds of stone ships can be carried. Both Qinghe County and Wuyang County have reported to His Majesty, saying that the river should be dredged immediately. Otherwise, the Yongji Canal will not be usable for a few years."

As soon as Wen Yanbo's words came out, all the officials were shocked. Everyone knew what Yongji Canal could not be used for Zhao Guo.

Wen Yanbo continued: "In addition, the prefect of Hejian County Shangzuo said that Fushui also dried up this year, which made it difficult to transport water from Fushui to the mouth of the Sancha River. , may be affected."

Wen Yanbo, as the order of Zhongshu, generally relayed the memorials from various places, and when encountering major events, the hundred officials decided.

After Wen Yanbo finished speaking, he handed over the memorial of the three counties. Li Chongjiu picked up the memorial and glanced at it, then asked Wen Yanbo: "Then what is Zhongshu Provincial Ticket? Why didn't I see it in the memorial."

Wen Yanbo said: "This matter is of great importance. Although I am a Zhongshu Ling, I dare not make a decision. I beg you to bring it up during the court meeting. Your Majesty, please make a decision."

Li Chongjiu nodded and asked: "Then what do you love?"

Zhang Xuansu went out and said: "The Yongji Canal, the Yellow River, and the Fushui are very important to Dazhao. They are not only where the shipping business routes are located, but also the places where soldiers and horses turn around. If the Yongji Canal is blocked, the consequences will be disastrous. I request Your Majesty to launch civilian labor along the river immediately to dredge the Yongji Canal."

After Zhang Xuansu finished speaking, he retreated into the class of ministers.

At this time, Wei Zheng stepped forward and said: "Your Majesty and my ministers thought it was impossible. When the local Emperor Wu opened the Yongji Canal, he used millions of people in Hebei, but they were not young enough. Women and children came to join in. Ten of the servicemen died and four or five died. Build this Yongji Canal." After the canal, the people complained, so Yang Xuangan took advantage of the chaos. After Yang Xuangan, Wagangzhai and other Shandong anti-kings rebelled one after another. Now, His Majesty wants to dredge the Yongji Canal again. However, in a year or two, the tyrants have not been subdued, the people's hearts are still uncertain, and now it is the time of busy farming. If civilian labor is called to dredge the Yongji Canal at this time, in my opinion, I am afraid that it will stir up a civil uprising. Once a civil uprising is triggered, The Turks of Li and Tang took the opportunity to attack, and the consequences would be disastrous."
When Wei Zheng said this, Ji Chuan went out and said: "Your Majesty, the Yongji Canal is the only waterway that runs from Youjing to Luoyang. If there is no Yongji Canal, it will take at least three months to get from Luoyang to Luoyang by land. If there is a civil uprising, once the Turks attack Youjing, or Li and Tang aggressively attack Luoyang, our army will not be able to take care of both.”

Li Chongjiu heard Ji Chuan say this: "Ji Aiqing is right."

Li Chongjiu came all the way from Yongji Canal, and of course he knew what role Yongji Canal played in water transportation. If it weren't for Yongji Canal, Li Chongjiu would not be able to destroy Liu Heita, let alone the beautiful battle of the water diverter who captured Luoyang this time.Moreover, in the waterway from Yongji Canal to Luoyang, countless merchant ships pass by from south to north. Li Chongjiu saw that the cities along Yongji Canal are like Qinghe River, and the names are all prosperous because of Yongji Canal.

Hundreds of thousands of people along the river live because of the river. If there is no Yongji Canal, all industries will wither, and the end will be even worse.

Li Chongjiu immediately said: "Dragging the Yongji Canal is a good thing for the people and the country. Our army attacked Yongnian City and mobilized [-] civilians. Afterwards, these civilians not only did not complain, but were grateful to us. What is the reason? It is because of the proper rewards that we have given, and now we can use this method to build the Yongji Canal."

"This time it's not the capture of Luoyang, the treasures from the palace, and the grain and rice captured in the Luocang can all be taken out."

Pei Ju said immediately: "Your Majesty, dredging the Yongji Canal requires not only 50 to [-] people, but at least [-] people. The people also need to maintain their livelihoods and support their families. What's the matter with helping Liao. What's more, as the Wei Fujun said just now, Hebei has just experienced the suffering of war, and the population has withered, and there is really no manpower to serve."

Li Chongjiu heard the words: "If the whole line cannot be unblocked, then we can unblock it section by section. Civil service can first mobilize 10 people..."

"Your Majesty can't do it!" It was Wei Zheng's impassioned statement again.

Seeing that Wei Zheng interrupted Li Chongjiu, he couldn't help being slightly angry.Can't Wei Zheng see that unblocking is a matter of my own decision and cannot be changed?Could it be that Wei Zheng was dissatisfied because he saw that I only named him a county magistrate, and came to find my fault?

All the ministers present saw Li Chongjiu's complexion suddenly changed, and they all dared not speak again, even Pei Ju also retreated into the class.

Only Wei Zheng still strongly remonstrated: "At the end of the Sui Dynasty, there was great chaos, Hebei and Shandong were already corrupted, and the people's lives were miserable, and they couldn't even eat enough. Did your Majesty forget that after the destruction of Liyang City, His Majesty announced that after the three-year tax exemption, Is it the scene where the common people line up to cheer you?"

"Water can carry a boat, but it can also overturn it. The people of the world have been fighting and chaotic for a long time, but the people are afraid of war and chaos, and even more afraid of extortion. .If His Majesty mobilizes..."

"Enough..." Li Chongjiu yelled angrily, and flicked his dragon robe.

When all the officials saw this scene, they were all shocked, and they were sweating for Wei Zheng.Wen Yanbo immediately stepped forward and said: "Your Majesty, Mr. Wei Fu is also very loyal. I beg Your Majesty to be considerate."

As soon as Wen Yanbo came out, dozens of officials stepped forward to ask Wei for love.

Seeing that Wei Zheng still did not bow his head, Li Chongjiu stood upright on the court hall, obviously unyielding.Li Chongjiu immediately said: "I have decided on this matter, no one can object, and retreat!"

After Li Chongjiu walked away, all the officials gathered beside Wei Zheng and said, "Mr. Wei, why are you doing this? Don't you see that His Majesty has already made up his mind on this matter."

"Your Majesty Wei, His Majesty is in a fit of anger right now, you should take it easy."

Li Chongjiu rushed back to the dormitory angrily, while Yang Ehuang was talking to Fuyi in the dormitory at this time.

Yang Ehuang saw that Li Chongjiu's face was unhappy, and he didn't know why, so he stood up and said to Fuyi: "Bring your majesty a bowl of clear fire soup!"

Fuyi lowered his head and smiled, leaned forward and left.

Li Chongjiu was still angry and said to Yang Ehuang: "The matter of dredging the Yongji Canal is the first national policy after I ascended the throne. Wei Zheng actually violated Yan in court and directly admonished me, and he didn't save me any face."

Yang Ehuang didn't speak after hearing this, but just took off the dragon robe for Li Chongjiu. It was almost summer and the weather was a bit hot.

Seeing that Yang Ehuang was silent, Li Chongjiu said, "Ehuang, why don't you speak?"

Yang Ehuang glanced at Li Chongjiu angrily and said, "Xiao Jiu, the harem cannot interfere in politics."

Li Chongjiu smiled when she heard the words, hugged Yang Ehuang's delicate body and said, "I forgot. But this time I just want to hear what you have to say."

Yang Ehuang leaned on Li Chongjiu's chest and said, "Xiao Jiu, I, a woman, don't understand important national affairs, but I can recommend someone, maybe he can help you?"

Li Chongjiu pretended to be surprised and said: "I didn't expect that the queen is not only virtuous, but also has the ability to recommend people. Tell me quickly." After speaking, Li Chongjiu patted Yang Ehuang's delicate buttocks.

Yang Ehuang let out a soft cry, then rolled her eyes at Li Chongjiu and said, "Has Your Majesty forgotten He Chou?"

(End of this chapter)