Tibet

Li Ye stepped forward quickly and stopped the carriage. Li Dai opened the window and asked, "Ye'er, what happened?"

"Those are officials from various places who have entered the memorial hall. They gave my father some local specialties from various places. They are very good. There is also a basket of hairy crabs from Suzhou and Qingshui Cuili from Qizhou. I like them very much."

Li Dai looked confused, "Why are you giving me a gift?"

"Father is not in the official office today?" Li Ye was surprised.

"I went to Xianyang today and just came back."

Li Ye smiled and said: "No wonder, my father has been appointed as the Minister of Household Affairs. Go home and tidy up! I guess the official will be here soon."

Li Dai's eyes widened, "Secretary of the Household Affairs Bureau, isn't that Yang Guozhong's concurrent post?" Letting myself be the Minister of Household Affairs is like a dream.

"Ye'er, are you serious about what you said?"

"Father, those officials who enter the Academy are the most well-informed, and they can't make any mistakes!"

Li Dai nodded and suddenly frowned, "Ye'er, when they give gifts like this, isn't this blatant bribery?"

Li Ye smiled and said: "The gifts given to Yang Guozhong are all on the street. Do you think he cares about it? I gave the emperor three million gold coins, and he accepted it happily, so father doesn't have to worry, it's all Local specialties from various places are allowed by the imperial court. If you can’t eat so much, you can give them to your colleagues and subordinates.”

Li Dai sighed: "It doesn't matter if you have some specialties. I'm just afraid that they will stuff gold and silver in them. I encountered too many such things when I was in Runzhou."

"Then how did father deal with it?"

"Send money! Of course you are asking me to do something. When the gift giver finds me, I will return the money to him, and then I will do business. If I really can't find the gift giver, I will donate it to the temples that provide relief to the victims and let them use it. Help the poor.”

Li Ye nodded, "Let's continue to deal with it this way. I think it's good. If they have more money, donate it to the poor on their behalf!"

Li Dai walked to the gate of the mansion and was immediately surrounded by officials, vying to pay tribute to Li Shilang. Li Ye was squeezed out. He was the dignified governor of Anxi and the king of Gaochang, but he was unexpectedly beaten by this group of people. The hospital officials ignored it.

Li Ye gave a bitter smile and winked at Liu Wutong. Liu Wutong immediately rushed forward with two of his men, forcibly separated the crowd, and protected Li Dai as he walked into the mansion.

After entering the mansion, the officials were blocked by several warriors. Li Ye breathed a sigh of relief. It was not easy to be the Minister of Household Affairs!

At night, Li Dai's decree came, and he was promoted to the fourth rank, the senior official, and served as the minister of household affairs and the doctor of Duzhi. From that day on, Yang Guozhong no longer held these two positions. Yang Guozhong held more than 40 positions. Emperor Li Longji However, the two most important positions among all his part-time jobs were removed. This also expressed Li Longji's dissatisfaction with him. The finances deteriorated, the court officials were in arrears, and officials complained. Even Li Longji felt it.

Li Longji appointed Li Dai as Minister of Household Affairs. On the one hand, he valued his integrity and ability. On the other hand, he also hoped that Li Dai could get some more money from his son to subsidize the court.

Li Longji knew well that Li Ye still had money in his hands, far more than a million gold coins.

However, Li Ye's appointment was more than an hour late. Li Ye was officially appointed as the governor of Anxi and the governor of Hezhong. He was awarded the title of champion general and censor doctor. He was promoted from the original third-grade official rank to the full third-grade official rank.

The next morning, Li Ye came to Dugu Mansion. He had to express his position. Because he served as the military governor of Anxi, it indirectly caused the disillusionment of Dugu Jun's hope of serving as the military governor of Beiting. This made Li Ye feel very guilty.

Dugu Lie invited Li Ye to sit down in the study and said with a smile: "First of all, I would like to congratulate my nephew on his promotion to Anxi Jiedushi, and also on his title of censor. The emperor has given you the greatest power."

Li Ye also knew that the title of imperial censor was very important. All the officials in Anxi had official positions. If it was a war, he could directly use military law to deal with his subordinates.

But in normal times, he can exercise the power of the imperial censor, suspend officials for investigation, and directly remove and impeach officials if they find any fault.

"Uncle, although I was promoted, Feng Changqing was transferred to Beiting Jiedushi, seizing the opportunity that originally belonged to Uncle Dugu."

Lone Lie smiled and said: "My dear nephew, please don't feel guilty. Things are not as simple as you think. It is not because of you that Feng Changqing was transferred away. Feng Changqing will not be transferred equally. He will be transferred." Empty."

Li Ye was confused, "Gao Weng didn't tell me this!"

"There are some things that are quite secretive. I didn't know until your second uncle Dugu told me."

"Uncle, can you tell me?"

Dugu Lie nodded, "Last autumn, did you give Anxi and Beiting a sum of money each?"

"yes!"

Li Ye had no choice but to admit, "It's Dashi's money to redeem the prisoners of war. It's one million gold coins. I'll give Anxi and Beiting 200,000 gold coins each."

"The problem lies in these 200,000 gold coins. Bian Lingcheng asked Feng Changqing for 100,000 gold coins, but Feng Changqing didn't give it. He gave all 200,000 gold coins to the soldiers, and Feng Changqing's trouble began. coming.

Bian Lingcheng impeached Feng Changqing twice to the emperor, accusing him of being mediocre and incompetent, self-willed, and unable to resist the danger of Tibet to Anxi. He also criticized him for being of humble origin, physically disabled, and even though he could write better and was valued by Gao Xianzhi, he continued to violate regulations. The promotion made Anxi soldiers dissatisfied. "

Having said this, Dugulie sighed, "This Bian Lingcheng knows the emperor too well. The emperor attaches great importance to family background and appearance. Feng Changqing's grandfather was a soldier, and he himself has a disability. In addition, Bian Lingcheng criticized him for being mediocre and incompetent and willful. The emperor He will definitely not be allowed to serve as the governor of Anxi again. The removal of Feng Changqing is not because of you, but is something the emperor has decided long ago."

Li Ye secretly sighed in his heart, Feng Changqing was too upright and didn't like to engage in crooked ways, so he couldn't deal with the supervisor Bian Lingcheng. You know, Gao Xianzhi secretly opened a gold and silver mine in Suiye and gave Bian Lingcheng a lot of benefits.

After the Talos war last year, a large amount of compensation was obtained from the nine Sogdian kingdoms. When I heard that Gao Xianzhi gave Bian Lingcheng 100,000 gold coins, Gao Xianzhi finally got his wish and was transferred to Hexi Jiedushi.

Feng Changqing was too upright after he came to power. Suiye's mine was closed. He was unwilling to bribe Bian Lingcheng. He did not give Bian Lingcheng the only chance of 200,000 gold coins. How could Bian Lingcheng not be angry? Maybe not impeach him?

"I heard Gao Lishi say that Changqing was granted the title of Beiting Jiedushi. Is that true?"

Dugu Lie shook his head, "Gao Lishi didn't dare to tell the truth at this time, for fear that Feng Changqing would rebel after getting the news. As far as I know, Feng Changqing was appointed as the Protector of Beiting, and concurrently served as the general outside the right prison gate, and was granted the title of Yixi County. Duke, served in Chang'an, and Dugujun served as the governor of Beiting and concurrently served as chief historian."

"Have you decided yet?"

Dugu Lie nodded, "I have received the emperor's secret decree and will announce it to him in Lanzhou!"

Li Ye didn't know whether it was a blessing or a curse for Feng Changqing. Although he was deprived of military power, it was very likely that the emperor would not let him attack the Anlu Mountain rebels in Luoyang again, and he would be able to save his life.

At this time, Dugu Lie hesitated and asked: "Did my nephew investigate the last case of the consort?"

The assassination case of the consort Zhang Bian was left unsolved in the end. Although everyone speculated constantly, the court did not give an explanation, and it was eventually downplayed by time.

In fact, this is the norm. There are too many unsolved cases at home and abroad in ancient and modern times, and they all end up unsolved.

Although Li Ye never mentioned this matter again, Dugu Lie soon became his father-in-law after all.

"The murderer behind the scenes is King Qing Li Cong!" Li Ye said calmly.

"Ah! It's indeed them."

Dugu Lie sighed: "Your second uncle Dugu concluded that it was the prince who did it, and it was a fight for the right to inherit the throne, but he couldn't determine which one it was?"

Li Ye nodded. This Dugu Ming is really powerful. He can understand the world without leaving home. What does he rely on behind the scenes?