Queen Sun

Chapter 8
Li Shimin had been enthroned as emperor since August of the ninth year of Wude. Until the second year, he changed his reign title to the first year of Zhenguan, which showed the young and promising emperor's strong confidence in the future.In fact, he does have the ability to rule the Tang Empire. His military career since the age of 16 has tempered his strong physique and extraordinary courage.The historical books and art of war that he was familiar with since he was a child endowed him with extraordinary wisdom and great insight, and the innate nobility of the noble family made him maintain a high degree of pride, even in the most difficult times.However, compared with his previous emperors, what Li Shimin is most admired for is his appointment of talents to govern and his openness to speak.

Perhaps it is precisely because of His Majesty's tolerance for admonishing ministers at the court meeting that many ministers expressed many different opinions.

On this day, the ministers were arguing over the appointment of Yi generals.It was more than ten years since the founding of the Tang Dynasty, the frontier was still unstable, and there were often foreign invasions, the emperor needed to send suitable generals to garrison.

At the right time, the important officials in the court of the Tang Dynasty also had their own factions, and the most important ones of the emperor were all from the confidantes of the Qin Palace. Xuanling is wise in political affairs, and his eldest grandson Wuji recruits scholars.Therefore, on the issue of selecting generals, Changsun Wuji's attitude should be crucial.But what made the ministers feel weird was that from the very beginning, he never opened his mouth, and what was replaced was the argument between Du Ruhui, Minister of the Ministry of War, and Li Jing, Minister of Zhongshu.

The ministers of the DPRK and China immediately stood roughly in two rows.Du Ruhui said in the memorial: "Officials are only for talents, and the Turkic people are familiar with the frontier terrain and take advantage of the right time, place and people, so they are generals."

Li Jing immediately retorted: "If you are not of my race, there must be dissent. Would Mr. Du be willing to guarantee it?"

In August of the eighth year of Wude, the Turkic Jieli Khan led more than 1 people to cross Shiling and invaded Taiyuan. Li Jing was appointed as the general manager of the march, commanding more than [-] Jianghuai troops to garrison Taigu, and Ren Gui, the general manager of Bingzhou, and others to meet the enemy .All the armies failed in the battle, and Ren Gui's army was wiped out, but Li Jing's army was preserved.Soon, Li Jing was transferred to Lingzhou Road Marching Chief to fight against the Eastern Turks.Therefore, Li Jing is not only extremely confident in his general talents, but also because he has experienced the battlefield, and countless generals and soldiers under him died at the hands of foreign races. How can he agree to let the Turkic people guard the border at this moment?

When the two parties were at odds, and His Majesty was showing a noncommittal attitude, Wang Gui, who was also an admonishing doctor with Wei Zheng, was about to go out to make an admonition, but immediately felt the sleeve of his left hand being pulled for a moment.Startled slightly, he retreated back to the spot.

After coming down to court, Wang Gui followed Wei Zheng without leaving a trace, and sure enough, he left the palace gate.Wei Zheng slowed down, Wang Gui followed, and said loudly on purpose: "Master Wei, can we have a drink together?" Since the two of them were both Prince Yin's staff in the past, if their behavior was too private, it would cause trouble. People are suspicious.

Wei Zheng's expression didn't change, he just nodded.

After the two found an ordinary hotel to sit down, it was noon, and the hotel was noisy, but it happened to be the place to talk.

As soon as Wang Gui sat down, he couldn't wait to ask: "Why did Brother Wei prevent me from performing?"

"Then Brother Wang, which faction do you want to stand in?"

"Of course it is Lord Yang. In the past, every time his uncle Han Qinhu talked about military affairs with him, he would applaud him and say: "The one who can discuss the art of Sun and Wu is the only one." Datang has Such famous generals, why should they use people from other races?"

Wei Zheng looked up at Wang Gui and said, "Then do you think His Majesty knows? Changsun Wuji is not clear?

"That's right!" Wang Gui suddenly came to his senses. "Even I and others are clear about things. Of course, His Majesty and Changsun Wuji can't be confused, but they didn't say a word. What's the reason?"

Wei Zheng sighed: "Wang Gui, Wang Gui, do you know that there is a legend in the past: 'There is an inverse scale diameter ruler under the dragon's throat, and if anyone touches it, he will kill him." The bottom line of touch. Foreign race? Foreign race? Don’t you know that not only the Supreme Emperor is the nephew of Empress Dugu in the previous dynasty, the Dugu clan was originally a Xianbei nobleman, and the emperor’s biological mother, Empress Taimu, also came from a foreign race in the Northwest? What’s more, even Changsun Wuji didn't speak, don't you understand?"

Wang Gui nodded frequently when he heard it at first, but the last sentence made him puzzled again: "Brother Wei, Changsun Wuji didn't say anything because he knew what was on his mind and didn't want to conflict with Li Jing?"

"You! Hey, what is the status of Changsun Wuji? Why does he deliberately try to curry favor with Li Jing? The eldest grandson's family is the empress's family, eldest grandson, eldest grandson, don't you understand?"

Wei Zheng's tone had a hint of hatred for iron and steel, so he simply drank and ate vegetables and stopped talking.

At this time, because the sun was too strong at noon, Ruoshui led the three children to sit around in the study, each of them holding a piece of paper in their hands.

Ming Yao asked curiously: "Mother, who is this? Tuoba? What a strange name."

"No, Tuoba is the surname of the royal family of the Northern Wei Dynasty." Chengqian hastily corrected his sister.

Ruoshui smiled: "Qingque, what do you think?" This introverted child loves reading books the most, but he just lacks the necessary guidance.

Li Tai was a little uneasy at first, but seeing his mother's encouraging and kind smile, he slowly said: "Dai Guo is the predecessor of the Northern Wei Dynasty. After being destroyed by the pre-Qin, the prince's wife He Shi fled to his mother's house with his son Tuobagui. Helan Tribe. Ten years later, when the current Qin Dynasty collapsed after the Battle of Feishui, the 16-year-old Tuoba Gui, the future Emperor Daowu of Wei, used the power of the Helan Tribe family to summon the members of the Tuoba Tribe and establish the Northern Wei Dynasty."

Ruoshui took the initiative to hug her younger son. For a seven-year-old child, this was quite remarkable, at least in her opinion.

Seeing Chengqian curled his lips unhappily, as if a little unconvinced, Ruoshui quickly enlightened: "Chengqian, have you forgotten what mother said? Everyone has their own abilities and interests, Qingque You like ancient books, but you are not good at riding and shooting, and you have an outgoing personality, so naturally you are inferior in history books."

Sure enough, Chengqian smiled embarrassedly, took his brother's hand and said, "Next time, my brother will take you to climb trees and ride horses. You are not allowed to escape."

"Mother, look quickly, Brother Qingque is blushing."

The family laughed together, afterward, Ruoshui continued to ask: "Then do you know the relationship between Tuoba and us?"

"Mother, aren't we Han?" Chengqian asked puzzled.

Ruoshui shook his head slightly: "Do you know your mother's surname, where did the eldest grandson come from?"

"Mother, is our ancestor the Tuoba clan?"

Ruoshui nodded and said: "That's right, the ancestor of our Changsun family is the third elder brother of Emperor Wei Xianwen. Because of his position as the head of the clan, he was renamed the Changsun family in the following years after the Northern Wei Dynasty. After the Zhou Dynasty and then the Sui Dynasty, the Changsun family has been passed down for three dynasties. Hey, you are noble and rich, and you have never humiliated the dignity of your ancestors, so don't forget that there is still blood in your bones that is brave and unrestrained from the grasslands and deserts."

"Just like my grandfather, right?" Li Tai's eyes sparkled, as if something in his body had been awakened, "Brother, I have a lot to learn besides books."

Cheng Qian patted his younger brother on the shoulder: "Okay, let's go horse riding together tomorrow."

Ruoshui looked at the two with some relief, and then hugged her envious daughter on her lap: "Mingyao, do you want to learn a song? The sky is dark, the wild is vast, and the wind blows and the grass looks down on cattle and sheep... "

At this time, there were not many guests left in the hotel. Wang Gui looked at Wei Zheng, who had half closed his eyes, and said thoughtfully, "Brother Wei, what do you mean is that the Empress is the emperor's ruler?" Ni Lin? Isn't Li Jing..."

"Your Majesty wants to be a wise king, so naturally he won't use Li Jing, and he will even reuse him, but that will only be on the battlefield. You can see that there will be changes in the court soon." Wei Zheng's voice was cold.

Wang Gui looked at the wine glass in his hand, hesitated for a while, and drank it all in one gulp: "Brother Wei, we are admonishing ministers, but so and so..." He swallowed the rest of the sentence.

Wei Zheng said indifferently, "You want to say, is it not a gentleman's action to speculate on His Majesty's thoughts like this? Don't forget, what we want to admonish is the emperor's lack of virtue. As for other things, the emperor has already made a judgment in his heart. There is no need for admonishment at all. If you want to serve as an official for a longer period of time, or to leave a good name as a loyal minister in the history books, you should think twice before playing every time."

At the end of the second year of Zhenguan, Changsun Wuji resigned from the position again, and he was allowed to do so.

In February of the third year of Zhenguan, Du Ruhui was promoted to Shangshu Youpushe, and Wang Gui and Wei Zheng were promoted to the positions of servant and secretary supervisor respectively.And Li Jing took over the official post of Shangshu of the Ministry of War, and was soon sent to garrison the frontier.

(End of this chapter)