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Chapter 642 Li Tang Discusses Peace (Third)

The palace lights in the main hall are bright.

All the ministers of Zhao State lowered their heads, the hall was silent, and the sleeves of several people were shaking slightly.

After Lin Dangfeng recommended Wei Zheng, Wei Zheng stood silently in the lobby without saying a word.But seeing Wei Zheng now, his temples are already graying early, and his hands are folded on his official robe.No one in the state of Zhao knew that Wei Zheng was diligent in his work and managed the Youjing Mansion in an orderly manner.But everyone knows that Wei Zheng blatantly contradicted Li Chongjiu and opposed dredging the Yongji Canal at the court meeting last time, and angrily claimed for three days that he would not be sick, and finally Wen Yanbo came to invite him personally, and then invited him to move.

Will Li Chongjiu refuse Lin Dangfeng's proposal?All the ministers speculated in their hearts, but no one responded or objected. Everyone was waiting for Li Chongjiu's decision.

Li Chongjiu glanced across the hall, and immediately said without hesitation: "I think it is possible, do you have any objections?"

The ministers finally burst into commotion, and everyone whispered to each other for a while, and one person came forward and said: "The Lord Wei has been guarding Youjing for many years, and the people all praise his virtue. Youjing Shepherd is so important. , I am afraid that it will be difficult for someone else to do it.”

Although he didn't say what this person meant, he was against it.

Li Chongjiu looked at the minister and said: "It is precisely because of the outstanding ability of Mr. Wei that he needs a bigger stage. The Youjing Mansion needs him, but the people of the thirty counties of Dazhao need him more. Candidates for the Shepherd of the Youjing Mansion , I have made my own decision, and we will discuss it later."

"My minister made a slip of the tongue." The other party immediately bowed his head and stepped back.

"Are there any objections?"

At this time, Wang Gui came out and said: "Your Majesty Wei, you are fair and fair. I am superior to my ministers. My ministers are willing to assist you to deal with Shang Shusheng."

Li Chongjiu looked at Wang Gui and said, "Shang Shuxing's left and right servants are my right arm and right arm. The two of you should unite with each other. No one can help the other."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Even Wang Gui said that, the ministers on the left and right didn't say anything anymore and said in unison: "I respect His Majesty's will."

"Okay, today I will decree that Wei Zheng will be transferred to Shangshu Zuopushe."

"My minister thanked His Majesty." Wei Zhenglang said loudly.Veteran Wei Zheng deserved his promotion to the post of Minister Zuo Pushe.

"My minister is willing to recommend Cui Junsu, the governor of Qinghe County, as the Minister of the Ministry of Officials." It was Lu Qiqing, an admonishing doctor.

Lu Qiqing came from the Lu family of Fan Yang, and was originally a soldier of Zhuojun with Gao and Zhao.Since Lu Qiqing expressed his position, it means that the Lu family supports the Qinghe Cui family's supremacy.

Li Chongjiu smiled and said, "What do you love ladies think?"

"My minister thinks it's impossible!" It was Zhao Heran who spoke.Sure enough, Cui Junsu's proposal to be superior was opposed by Gao and Zhao.

The reason they objected was that foreign officials could not enter the central government. Not to mention that Cui Junsu was Liu Heitai's surrender, how could he be the Minister of the Ministry of Officials when he was old.

The ministers discussed for a while, and Li Chongjiu said: "Since this is the case, Cui Junsu can't be the Minister of the Ministry of Officials, and move to the Shepherd of Youjing Mansion."

As soon as this remark came out, all the officials in the hall were shocked.Wen Yanbo, Wei Zheng grasped what Li Chongjiu meant, and his eyes lit up immediately.The Qinghe Cui family has deep-rooted influence in Qinghe County. Before Li Chongjiu broke Liu Heitai and appointed Cui Junsu as the governor of Qinghe County, it was also a strategy of rights and interests.

Now that the situation is a bit more stable, Li Chongjiu decided to insert his nails in Qinghe County. At the same time, in order to win over the Cui family, let Cui Junsu be the shepherd of Youjing Mansion. Not only will the Cui family not complain, but they will be grateful to Li Chongjiu.

Someone objected at the moment: "Your Majesty's Shepherd of Youjing Mansion is from the second rank, but Qinghe County's prefect is only the fourth rank, and it is illegal to be promoted to three ranks."

Li Chongjiu said: "I know that there are more than 30 counties in Dazhao today. It is impossible for me to govern the world with one county and one county. The matter of consolidating the county as a government is urgent. Before there were only two governments, so I was awarded the second grade. Expanding to five mansions and ten mansions, it is impossible for the imperial court to have so many second-rank official positions, so the shepherds of each mansion were downgraded to the third-rank. Second to Zhongshu Ling, Shangshu left and right servants, equal to Zhongshu Shilang, but higher in six books."

It is normal for Cui Junsu to be promoted two levels, not to mention that the Cui family in Qinghe behind him is so powerful, the officials dare not have any objections.

Finally, there is the Minister of the Ministry of Officials.Li Chongjiu said: "The Ministry of Officials is under the jurisdiction of Shangshu Zuo Pushe. I wonder who Wei Aiqing has for the Minister of Officials?"

If it were someone else, they might not speak up to avoid suspicion.But Wei Zheng insists on being impartial and selfless, so he doesn't have this grudge.Wei Zhengyan said: "I don't have any good candidates, but the Minister of the Ministry of Officials has a lot to do with it. I feel that I can use Lu Qiqing and Zhou Xu as the Minister of the Ministry of Officials to assist me in handling the affairs of the Ministry of Officials."

Li Chongjiu nodded, and letting Lu Qiqing join the Ministry of Officials was also a reward for Lu Chengqing and Fan Yang's Lu family for judging the situation in this matter.

The matter of the court meeting is finalized here.

At this moment, Pei Ju, Minister of Honghe Temple, suddenly reported: "Your Majesty, the Li Tang faction sent envoys from Guanzhong, and they have already settled down in Honghe Temple!"

"What's the matter?"

"It seems to be a peace negotiation!"

This time, the envoys to Zhao State were Li Tang envoys Liu Hongji and Liu Zhenghui.

In Linshuo Palace, under the leadership of Zhao Guo officials, Liu Hongji was in front, while Liu Zhenghui was a step behind.

Soon the two came to the hall, only Li Chongjiu and several officials were by their side.

Pei Ju said to Li Chongjiu: "These two are Li Tang's envoy Liu Hongji and Liu Zhenghui."

Liu Hongji and Liu Zhenghui visited the temple respectfully.

Li Chongjiu said with a smile: "Farewell to Luoyang, I didn't expect to meet again so soon today."

Liu Hongji said: "I'm also happy that His Majesty Emperor Zhao is safe and well. His Majesty ordered me to come this time to stop the fighting and stop the war."

Li Chongjiu said: "I would like to hear the details."

Liu Hongji immediately said: "Since the seven years of the great cause, since the conquest of Liaodong, the war in the Central Plains has lasted for more than ten years. The countryside was destroyed by the war, the people were displaced and died. How about willing to stand side by side with His Majesty Lord Zhao, recognize each other's throne, and not invade each other from now on?"
Li Chongjiu's side, Ji Chuan, said: "The Lord Tang raised his troops from Jinyang and swept through Guanzhong. I am afraid that the countryside will be destroyed by the war, the people will be displaced, and the people will be displaced. It is the Lord Tang himself who died. Why are you talking about peace now?"

As soon as Ji Chuan opened his mouth, he mocked Li Yuan.

Liu Hongji said without the slightest anger: "Emperor Yang lost his morals back then and couldn't guard his weapons. My emperor couldn't see Xue Ju, Liu Wuzhou, Li Gui and others on the separatist side, so he raised troops to attack. Isn't His Majesty Zhao the same? Now The princes of the world are not ministers to Tang, that is, ministers to Zhao, if the two families can negotiate peace, then the world will regain peace."

(End of this chapter)