Reborn Tang Emperor Li Chengqian

Chapter 324 Check and Balance
The next day, the early court ordered Wang Quan to formally read the imperial edict of Li Ji's resignation as Minister Zuo Pushe.

"The Emperor of the Tang Dynasty ordered Li Ji to resign from the position of Shangshu Zuo Pushe. The British public worked diligently to assist the late emperor and me. Although I was reluctant to part with him, I sincerely asked for my resignation because of his advanced age. I have granted him special permission to step down from his post as Zuo Serve."

"However, he still serves as the third division of Kaifu Yitong, and the third rank of Tongzhongshumen. He will continue to assist me in handling the government affairs. The imperial edict is as on the right, and it will be implemented on the third day of October in the first year of Yonghui." Wang Quan was in front of the Minister of Civil and Military Affairs of the Manchu Dynasty. , Read the imperial edict to everyone.

"My minister, Li Ji, obeys the edict!" Li Ji knelt down and thanked Xie En for receiving the edict, got up and returned to his seat.

Although Li Ji resigned from the post of Shangshu Zuopushe, he can still take charge of political affairs as the third division of Kaifu Yitong and the third rank of Tongzhongshumen.

"The Duke of England resigned from the position of Shangshu Zuopushe, and I want to choose another talented person to take up the position of Shangshu Zuopushe to assist me better." Li Chengqian said.

"I don't know who His Majesty intends to appoint to take the place of Duke Ying, and serve as Shangshu Zuopushe?" Changsun Wuji asked.

"I do have a candidate in my heart. With his talent, it is not a problem to be the Shangshu Zuo Pushe. If the Taiwei asks this, is there any candidate, and I want to recommend one or two." Li Chengqian said.

"The old minister does have a few suitable candidates here. Here is the list. Please read it, Your Majesty." Changsun Wuji took out a list from his sleeve and said.

Under Li Chengqian's signal, Wang Quan stepped forward to take the list, returned to Li Chengqian, and handed the list to him.

Li Chengqian took the list, opened it and glanced at it casually. It was full of old ministers who had a good relationship with Changsun Wuji and had many contacts.

After reading it, Li Chengqian couldn't hide it. He had just announced Li Ji's resignation, but Changsun Wuji had already prepared the list.

"I have already read the list submitted by the Taiwei, but I already have a suitable candidate in my heart. The people on this list will not join the competition of Shangshu Zuopushe!" Li Chengqian said.

"I don't know who is capable enough to get into His Majesty's eyes." Changsun Wuji said.

The people he selected for the emperor, apart from having some relationship with him and walking around frequently, are qualified for the post of Minister Zuo Pushe in terms of ability and qualifications.

"From now on, I canonize Li Ke, king of Wu, as Shangshu Zuo Servant, to assist me in handling the government affairs." Li Chengqian announced in public.

In order to maintain the balance of power in the imperial court, Li Chengqian could only pull Li Ke out and push him to the position of Shangshu Zuopushe to check and balance the power of Changsun Wuji and others.

This is the so-called art of the emperor - checks and balances.

Only by balancing the power between the ministers of the DPRK and China, can he control these ministers better.

"My lord, Li Ke, thank you for your kindness!" Li Ke hurriedly got up, strode to the middle of the hall, saluted and thanked him.

He didn't expect his elder brother, the emperor, to trust him so much that he would actually let him be the minister's left servant. He knew in his heart that it was more because the emperor pushed him out to sow hatred in order to balance the power among the ministers.

But Li Ke was still full of joy, because the elder brother of the emperor still trusted him, and the position of prime minister was not something anyone could just sit on.

"Your Majesty! How is this possible!" Changsun Wuji was taken aback. He didn't expect that Li Chengqian would actually push Li Ke out.

"Why not! When the late emperor was alive, he often praised Li Keying for his talents, and even said that Li Keying was like him."

"The late emperor often told me that Li Ke and Li Tai are the most capable people. The Taiwei objected so much, is he questioning me? Or is he questioning the late emperor?" Li Chengqian said, daring to question him, even pulling out the dead late emperor, Let's see what you do.

"The veteran is not questioning His Majesty, nor the late Emperor, but Wu Wang Li Ke is still inexperienced, and I am afraid it will be difficult for him to take the position of Zuo Servant." Changsun Wuji said.

"Your Majesty! The left servant of the Shangshu is a high-ranking official, and if he makes a slight mistake, it will endanger the safety of my Tang Dynasty."

"If you want to sit in such an important position, you need both ability and seniority. Although Wu Wang Li Ke's ability is good, but he is young and his qualifications are not very good, so he may not be able to take on the important task of Zuo Pushe." Chu Suiliang stood up and said .

Chu Suiliang and Changsun Wuji are comrades-in-arms on the same front, and naturally they don't want Li Ke to take the position like this. They are worried that Li Ke will threaten their interests.

"Although Li Ke, the king of Wu, is still inexperienced, isn't there still Li Ji, the British prince, and you? As long as you work together and help Li Ke, everything will be solved."

"We can't deny Li Ke's ability just because Li Ke is young and lacks qualifications. Any qualifications must be accumulated step by step."

"I hope that all my lovers can work together, and don't disregard the interests of Tang Dynasty with personal selfishness." Li Chengqian said.

In any case, today he will try his best to overcome all opinions, push Wu Wang Li Ke to the position of prime minister, let him compete with Changsun Wuji and others, and attract firepower by the way.

"Your Majesty! When Li Ke, King of Wu, took office as the governor of Anzhou, he was impeached by Yushi Liu Fan for hunting excessively and damaging the people's crops less than a year after he took office."

"Because of this, the first emperor was furious and dismissed the king of Wu as the governor. Later, Li Ke, the king of Wu, even indulged himself and his nurse's son, Bo Zhen. The first emperor cut off three hundred households of the king of Wu's fiefdom."

"Your Majesty! The King of Wu, Li Ke, has a lot of misdeeds, and it is difficult for him to take on the big responsibility. How can His Majesty appoint him as Shang Shu Zuo Serve?" An official came out and said.

Li Chengqian could tell at a glance that this person belonged to Changsun Wuji.

Do you really think that you are the only one who has someone under my command?Li Chengqian thought in his heart, but his eyes hinted at Xu Jingzong and others' actions.

After receiving the signal from the emperor, Xu Jingzong was the first to stand up and said, "Your Majesty! Minister Xu Jingzong has something to say."

"Xu Qing has something to say, but it's okay to say it." Li Chengqian cooperated.

"I think Li Ke, the king of Wu, is good enough to take up the post of Shangshu Zuo Pushe. Although he has some bad deeds in the past, the late emperor has already warned the king of Wu."

"Later, the king of Wu also learned his lesson, heeded the advice of the first emperor, changed his bad habits, and worked hard in office."

"The local government is well-organized, and the people can live and work in peace and contentment. These are all thanks to Wu Wang Li Ke."

"I think Li Ke, king of Wu, has the strength to take up the post of Shangshu Zuo Pushe." Xu Jingzong said.

"I think Xu Shangshu's words are reasonable, and Li Ke, King of Wu, is worthy of great responsibility." Li Jingxuan stood up and said.

"Your ministers are seconding the proposal!" Li Chengqian's subordinates stood up and supported Li Ke, king of Wu, as Shangshu Zuopushe.

Above the court, there is a confrontation between two forces, which are stalemate with each other.

The attitude of Xu Jingzong and others is enough to prove how firm the emperor's determination is to let Wu Wang Li Ke sit on the seat of Shangshu Zuopushe.

(End of this chapter)