Back to the prosperous Tang Dynasty to be the emperor

Chapter 100

what for?Hey, it's strange if you don't know what this means. If you don't show some sincerity, you want to be a white wolf?There are no doors!Li Xian is very alert, how can he not guess what Li Hong is thinking in his heart, the left and right just don't want to see Li Xian's power, let alone the existence of the alliance of two kings, but there is something strange at all It is true that Li Xian wanted to help Li Hong manage the river project well, but this did not mean that Li Xian would become "Yang Bailao" without enough benefits to exchange. Even if Li Xian was willing, Li Xian on the other side would not If you don't want to, it will really cause trouble. If the Hegong incident fails, it may really benefit the Empress Wu's party for nothing.

"Brother Prince Mingjian, the ancients have said: You don't avoid your relatives if you are a virtuous person, and your younger brother is just following the gourd. Hehe, like Song Xian, he has been the head of the younger brother's house for three years. He is honest, honest, and diligent. Xiang Wuxuan is a talent for hard work, and now he is transferred to Dali Temple to serve as Dali Chancellor, but it is only a slight improvement, and it should not be regarded as a high-level one. Besides, He Long, he has already served as a recorder in the minister's house and joined the army. For three years, since he was released as an official, now that there is a vacancy in the doctor of the Ministry of Punishment, it seems that there is nothing wrong with it. There are all kinds of things here, so I won't list them one by one. I think the elder brother of the prince will definitely complete the minister. Let's go." Since it was about business, Li Xian was naturally unafraid of Li Hong's anger, and described it lightly, as if he really had the stance of using the official position of the imperial court as a Chinese cabbage to buy and sell.

Complete?Li Hong was dumbfounded by Li Xian's relaxed tone. That's right, the official positions Li Xian asked for were not very prominent positions, at most they could only be regarded as middle and lower-level officials. For the powerful Li Hong, it was nothing more than a little effort. The problem is that after such a fulfillment, wouldn't the momentum of the two kings be greatly increased? It would be suspected of shooting a stone at his own foot. How could Li Hong be willing to do such a thing? It's a stupid thing, but seeing Li Xian's appearance, if he doesn't agree, it's really hard to expect Li Xian to make concessions on the river project. Which one is more important? Li Hong is not free to think about it last time .

"Seventh brother, in two days it will be morning again, but I don't know how the seventh brother plans to operate on the river project?" Li Hong thought for a long time, but still couldn't make up his mind, so he turned to ask about the river project. , intending to listen to Li Xian's plan first, and then make other calculations.

"Brother Prince, don't worry, this matter is easy. As long as the elder brother of the prince is on the book first, the younger brother and the sixth brother will be the tail. Forgive those villains, no matter how treacherous they are, they can't do anything wrong if they are caught off guard. " As for how to pass the Hegong papers at the court meeting, Li Xian had already figured it out a long time ago, when Li Hong heard the question, he laughed and replied in a relaxed manner.

"Ah."

Li Hong obviously agrees with the regulations that Li Xian said, the reason is very simple, Li Xian who first proposed the river project, and Li Xian who was pushed out by the Beimen scholars to be a target, both agreed with Li Hong to take charge of this matter, Gaozong had no reason to object, and if Empress Wu had no proper preparations, she would not be able to compete with the three kings in the court. Li Hong had already thought of this before, and he was not sure. It's just whether the Li Xian brothers will backfire on this matter, so even if what Li Xian said is the truth, Li Hong didn't rush to express his position, but just let out a noncommittal expression, frowning tightly Thoughtful.

Seeing that Li Hong didn't make a statement, Li Xian was not in a hurry. He had the initiative to control this matter. Li Xian really didn't need to be in a hurry to bluff. By accident, as for the promotion list of officials, Li Xian really didn't really care about it. Firstly, there were only two and a half people who were Li Xian. Except for Song Xian and He Long, the other half were people who were supposed to be Li Xian. King Luo Bin, who will be the censor, and the rest are all Li Xian's confidantes. Success or failure is not a big deal for Li Xian. The real purpose of this exchange condition is to calm Li Hong's heart and lay the groundwork for the next step of darkening Chen Cang. The real mystery here is of course not for outsiders to understand.

"The matter that the seventh brother said is very important, let me think it over and then make a calculation?" Li Hong repeatedly calculated in his heart for a long time, but he felt that he had no idea, and he really didn't dare to agree to Li Xian's request. In desperation, he had no choice but to ask for a reprieve.

"The prince's elder brother said very well. It's a matter of great importance. It's a matter of making a living. I'm not in a hurry. I'll just wait for news from the prince's elder brother. It's getting late, and my minister will retire temporarily." Li Xian thought in his heart. Guessing that Li Hong had no choice, he didn't care when Li Hong could make a decision, so he stood up and asked to resign with a smile.

"Alright, seventh brother go slowly, I won't see you off for my brother." Li Hong anxiously discussed with Yan and Liu, he didn't intend to keep Li Xian any longer, and when he heard that Li Xian was going to leave, he readily agreed One sound.

"Brother Prince stays for a while, little brother is taking my leave." All that should be said has been said, and all that can be done has been done. Li Xianzi didn't bother to talk any more nonsense, so he bowed to Li Hong with a smile, and walked away. After the ceremony, he turned around, exited the study, and went straight back to his palace.

"Yan Gong, Liu Gong, according to the two lovers, is there anything strange about what the seventh brother said?"

Not long after Li Xian had left, a partition door at the back of the study moved away silently. Yan Liben and Liu Xiangdao walked out of the cubicle side by side, and stopped at Li Hong's feet, but neither of them was in a hurry. He opened his mouth to report, but Li Hong himself spoke first.

True and false are not just casual talk. You must know that the Hegong matter is extremely important. If a judgment is made, the serious consequences will be serious. Because of this, Yan and Liu, even if they have long been in their hearts They didn't dare to answer this question lightly because of their calculations. After looking at each other, Liu Xiangdao took the lead and said, "Your Highness, can the old minister take a look at the list of officials submitted by His Royal Highness King Zhou?"

"Well, of course, Liu Aiqing, please take a look." Li Hongben wanted to give this list to Liu Xiangdao, the new Minister of the Ministry of Officials, for his purpose. Handed the rolled paper to Liu Xiangdao, and finally added: "Liu Aiqing, in your opinion, how long will it take for this list to be adjusted?"

"Returning to Your Highness, none of the positions is difficult, except for the position of censor, which is a little difficult. If there is no accident, it may be possible within two days." Liu Xiangdao is old, but his eyes are good. He just glanced at the At a glance, he had already gone through all the positions, and with confidence in his heart, he replied unhurriedly.

"Well, that's very good." Li Hong didn't think it would be difficult to transfer such middle and low-level officials. Hearing Liu Xiangdao's clear answer at this time, he didn't take it too seriously, and nodded in agreement. Afterwards, the topic was brought back to the main topic: "You two lovers, whether the seventh brother is using a plan to slow down the army, I am really not sure in my heart, so let the two lovers talk about it."

"Your Highness, the old minister thinks that this possibility is possible, but it is not great. There are three reasons: First, the old minister, looking at His Royal Highness King Zhou's words, seems to want the river project to go smoothly. If not, there is no need to raise it Let me point out the main points of His Highness's river work; second, since the case of last year's imperial edict, His Highness King Zhou's actions all implied intentions for certain aspects. This point coincides with His Highness's. However, the winners are not His Royal Highness and the two kings, I am afraid that His Royal Highness Zhou Wang may not be willing to do it; thirdly, considering the current situation, even if the two kings want to fight, they are not His Royal Highness's opponents, like His Highness Zhou Wang and so on. People will never do such a foolish thing. It is inevitable to ask His Highness for a compromise. What you ask for is nothing more than a little compensation. There are no more than a dozen small officials in the district, so what can you do? , in the future, just find some reasons to drive them out one by one, why worry about it!" Yan Liben was not worried that Li Xian would make a demon in the river project, what was worried was that Li Xian's proposal of exchanging official positions was too important, Liu Xiang said earlier When looking at the list of officials, Yan Liben also glanced at them, and saw that they were all little officials, so he didn't take it too seriously. Hearing Li Hong's question at this time, he didn't hesitate anymore. Concentrate on his own analysis will come out.

"Your Highness, the old minister thinks what Yan Shangshu said is very true, and the old minister has no objection." Liu Xiangdao had some doubts in his heart, and always felt that the matter was not that simple, but now that Yan Liben said it so definitely, he couldn't bring it up again Objection, so he considered it and echoed it.

"Well, since that's the case, then it's better to get what you need, so let's send someone to talk to the seventh brother." Li Hong thought about it carefully, and felt that Yan Liben's analysis was very reasonable, and the matter was of great importance. He didn't want to delay any longer, and now that he had made up his mind, he would act immediately.

"Your Highness, wait a minute, this matter cannot be done like this." Li Hong had just finished speaking, but Yan Liben hurriedly spoke to stop him.

"Well, why did Yan Gong say that?" Li Hong obviously didn't expect Yan Liben to say such a thing, he was taken aback for a moment, and then asked suspiciously.

"Your Highness, the old minister did not understand why His Royal Highness Zhou and His Highness Lu had a conflict. However, after seeing the list earlier, the old minister understood His Highness Zhou's intentions. This move was just to confuse some people. If His Highness If I really want to see the meritorious service in the morning court two days later, it is inappropriate to have any contact with His Royal Highness Zhou Wang at this time. As long as I secretly adjust it according to this list, His Highness Zhou Wang will definitely know. Acting under a sudden attack will have a miraculous effect." Yan Liben pouted his lips towards the palace, and after hinting for a while, he unhurriedly explained the reason.

"Okay, this matter is settled like this. Liu Aiqing will work hard and arrange this matter personally. Don't leak the news. We will see the decision at the court meeting in two days!" After Li Hong pondered for a while, his decision was made, and he shot A few days later, he got up suddenly, and issued an order firmly...

(End of this chapter)