Chapter 94: Officials of the Eastern Palace are also officials of the imperial court
Chapter 94: Officials of the Eastern Palace are also officials of the imperial court
This time, it was a problem with officials within Tuyuhun.
It was not the fault of Tuyuhun King Murong Nuohebo.
We won't resort to violence, but we can't be too ugly when eating.
But in fact, according to Li Chengqian's proposal, it would be equivalent to swallowing up Tuyuhun.
Can the Tang Dynasty eat it?
Not a problem at all.
First of all, the king Murong Nuohebo is still there.
Secondly, Princess Honghua also has the title of queen.
Third, the pro-Tubo forces in Tuyuhun should be eradicated, as everyone in Tuyuhun is pro-Tang.
Fourthly, the large army stationed here is just a place to do nothing.
Fifthly, the Tang Dynasty has not really taken any action yet.
Given these many factors, as long as things proceed according to plan, not only will Tuyuhun not be able to cause any trouble, but once Tuyuhun is controlled by the Tang Dynasty, it will completely encircle Tubo.
The blockade against Tubo will also be tightened.
Even if Tubo launched an attack on Tuyuhun, the people who would die most would not be the people of the Tang Dynasty, but the people of Tuyuhun.
As long as the ideological guidance is in place, the Tuyuhun people will only hate and be hostile to Tubo more.
of course.
All of this is based on the Tang Dynasty's powerful national strength and supreme prestige.
Today's Tang Dynasty, stretching across this land, is an unprecedented behemoth.
Even a stomp of his feet could scare the barbarians in the four states.
All of this was the result of the national prestige that was hard-earned by Li Er, his founding civil and military ministers, and thousands of Tang soldiers.
Li Chengqian didn't want to propose it.
But this matter was caused by him, and it was he who wanted to send someone to greet Princess Honghua and express his concern.
Since the princess has been wronged, it is impossible for him to be indifferent.
Moreover, he had to stand on a united front with the civil and military officials in the court and adopt a martial attitude.
It is one thing to offend a military officer.
The martial spirit is related to his character as a prince.
"What do you think of what the prince said?"
Li Er asked.
"I second the proposal!"
"I also think it's feasible."
Zhangsun Wuji and the others approved, and Li Xiaogong came out ambitiously and said, "Your Majesty, I have been cultivating myself well recently and my health has improved a lot."
"I will personally handle this matter and make sure Tuyuhun is completely submissive and obeys the orders of the Tang Dynasty."
Forehead!
Everyone was dumbfounded by this volunteering.
Shouldn't you be staying at home, enjoying singing and dancing, and living a life of drunkenness and dreams?
Why did you suddenly change your personality?
Li Er almost pulled out a strand of his beard. "Prince of Hejian, are you kidding me?"
Li Xiaogong was a little jumpy. Everyone's reaction was naked contempt in his eyes. "Your Majesty, I can still ride a horse, lift a knife, and kill people."
"Why am I kidding you?"
"minister……."
Li Er quickly waved his hands and said with a smile: "That's not what I meant."
"How can a mere Tuyuhun be worth your effort?"
"Does the Tang Dynasty have no more generals to use?"
Cheng Zhijie shouted, "That's right, if you want me to, I'll go."
"Your Majesty, give me a national flag later and I will stay at home..."
Yuchi Jingde glared, "No, who doesn't know what you are thinking?"
"Go, go, I'll do it."
Li Xiaogong looked unhappy and said in a deep voice: "Are you going to compete with me?"
He turned his face away and immediately calmed down.
Li Jing looked at his nose with his eyes and his heart with his nose. Li Ji looked leisurely and did not speak.
Whether in the court or in the army, Li Xiaogong's influence was extraordinary and unique.
Before, he did not fight or compete, but hid in his mansion to entertain himself. That was because he knew how to protect himself, how to survive, and how to retreat at the right time to enjoy his old age.
Li Er also gave him a lot of honors and treated his brother well.
But now.
He has died once, so he doesn't want to pretend anymore and has to reveal his true colors.
"I, Li Xiaogong, died once, but I can still fight in battle and serve Your Majesty."
Li Xiaogong said: "I just want to have an extra honor in the world when I die."
Li Chengqian's mouth twitched.
The Tang Dynasty flag hasn't even appeared yet, but everyone is already starting to get worried.
If the flag is lowered to half-mast after he dies, won't everyone go crazy?
This is none of his business, let Li Er worry about it.
"Brother, why do you have to do this?"
Li Er smiled bitterly, of course it was impossible for him to let Li Xiaogong take action.
Li Xiaogong did not force it. He just took this opportunity to show that he would fight in the future.
"Your Majesty, I don't think it will take many people. Just a few hundred people will be enough to suppress Tuyuhun."
Changsun Wuji said.
"Well, that's settled."
Seeing that there was nothing for him to do, Li Chengqian stood up and left.
Li Er didn't keep him either.
"Farewell to His Highness the Crown Prince."
Li Xiaogong stood up and saw him off politely. Li Er waited until Li Chengqian left and asked, "Brother, what do you think of Gao Ming?"
He didn't dare to shout like that in front of Li Chengqian.
I only dare to call you so intimately behind your back.
"Your Majesty asked me, and I told you the truth."
"Your Highness is a wise ruler. Your Majesty, if you leave the future of the Tang Dynasty to the Crown Prince, you will have nothing to worry about."
Li Xiaogong dared to say this.
No matter how outstanding Li Chengqian's recent performance has been, as the nominal patriarch of the Li Tang royal family, his opinion and evaluation of the prince in front of Li Er and the ministers must be positive.
"Ok!"
Li Er didn't even know that a smile was unconsciously showing on his face.
This has been seen by many people.
"It seems that Your Majesty has no such thoughts."
"It won't be long before the King of Wei moves out of the Wude Hall to edit the book."
Think about it too.
The abilities and means demonstrated by the prince.
If they had it at home, they would be so happy.
If Your Majesty still wants to depose the Crown Prince, then you are really ungrateful.
……
"Brother, you are back."
Di Renjie was guarding the door of his house. When he saw Di Rengui, he immediately came forward and asked with shining eyes, "Have you seen His Royal Highness the Crown Prince?"
"What did His Royal Highness say?" "Tell me quickly?"
Li Chengqian certainly didn't know that when he was a child, Lord Di had already become his little fanboy.
Di Rengui held his head high and chest puffed out, saying nothing.
"Brother, please tell me quickly." Di Renjie shook him anxiously. Di Rengui coughed and wiped his chest with his hand. He found something dazzling.
"what is this?"
Di Renjie was about to reach out to touch her, but Di Rengui quickly blocked his way, "Don't touch me."
"This is the Scholar's Badge bestowed upon us by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."
"Scholar's badge?"
Di Renjie's eyes lit up and he begged, "Brother, can you let me see?"
"No, just watch it, don't touch it."
"Ah? Brother, please don't be so stingy, okay?"
"No way. You have to work hard and get the reward from His Highness on your own."
Di Renjie pestered his brother but was never able to get what he wanted.
Di Rengui regarded this scholar badge as more important than his life.
"Brother Di, what is this?"
"Ah, Brother Di, why does your chest look so gorgeous?"
"Tsk tsk tsk, Brother Di, I haven't seen you for a day and you seem to be in high spirits."
Wealth that does not return to its hometown is like walking in brocade at night.
I have what others don’t have.
Isn't it time to show it off?
Pei Xingjian, Li Jingxuan, Di Rengui and others were no exception and stood out among the crowd of scholars, becoming the center of attention.
The badge they wear on their chest is the focus of the focus.
Soon, the scholar badge designed by the prince himself to honor outstanding scholars created a whirlwind in the scholar circle in Chang'an City.
The scholars were furious.
The students of the Imperial College spread the news.
Aren’t we excellent and outstanding?
Your Highness, we want it too.
Even many doctors of the Imperial College and famous scholars in Chang'an were shocked.
I wish my students could have one too.
Saying this will make you proud.
The prince's certification is worth a thousand words.
Do you have any disciples?
Nothing.
My disciples have it.
The difference is obvious, I don't even need to say a few more words to you.
……
"Your Majesty, Chang'an City has been very busy recently."
Zhangsun Wuji, Fang Xuanling and Wei Zheng were chatting with Li Er.
They would talk together whenever they had time, whether it was about national affairs, people's livelihood, or interesting stories among the people.
The emperor and his subjects got along very harmoniously.
"What's the fun way?"
Li Er couldn't help but ask curiously: "Chang'an is bustling, which means the country is peaceful and well governed."
"It's the twenty new soldiers." Fang Xuanling said with a smile.
"They? Did they make any noise?"
"A few days ago, they paid a visit to the Crown Prince, and the Crown Prince gave each of them a scholar badge."
Fang Xuanling said: "The badge worn on the chest caused a great response among the scholars and students."
"Everyone wants the Scholar Badge and takes it as an honor."
Chang Sun Wuji took over and said, "It's good for the scholar to ask for something."
"I heard that to get this scholar badge, it's not just about being outstanding, but also about having the courage to take responsibility."
"The prince is encouraging Pei Xingjian and others, and also encouraging scholars all over the world to serve the country."
Hearing this, Li Er couldn't help but sigh and said, "Scholars, they are all future pillars of the country. Who knows who will become a general or a prime minister and a pillar of the court."
"It's just that they are usually too restless and always cause trouble."
"Speaking of this, I think of Duke Lu and his men, who were persecuted so badly by a group of scholars."
"Ha ha!"
Several people looked at each other and laughed, and they all found it extremely interesting.
Scholars are a group that both makes them happy and worried.
"His Majesty!"
At this time, Liu Li, the Yellow Gate Minister, came in and said, "The East Palace has submitted a report."
"Donggong?"
As soon as everyone stopped laughing, Li Er waved his hand and the eunuch brought the memorial.
To Li Er's surprise, the memorial was a bit thick.
He unfolded it and his brows couldn't help but frown, then gradually relaxed.
Changsun Wuji and the other two did not say anything, just waited for His Majesty to finish reading.
After a long time, Li Ercai said: "The prince requested the Eastern Palace to open a Jishiguan, with Sun Simiao as the Grand Secretary and other doctors in Xinglin as Bachelors."
"Compiling books to educate talents, and studying the methods of treating diseases and treatments..."
"What do you think?"
Fang Xuanling thought for a moment and said, "Your Majesty, I have just started to train the emperor's disciples, and the court has incurred a considerable amount of extra expenses."
"If we want to support this Jishi Hall, I'm afraid we are not capable of doing it."
"You don't have to worry about the money. Donggong will take care of it." Li Er waved his hand.
"The East Palace will bear it? Is the East Palace very rich?"
Fang Xuanling asked subconsciously, and then he saw the meaningful looks from Changsun Wuji and Wei Zheng.
The East Palace has no money.
But Taiji Palace is rich.
The decree that allows unlimited spending has not been abolished yet.
Forehead…….
Fang Xuanling immediately reacted, "I have said too much. If that is the case, then there is nothing wrong with that."
"With Mr. Sun's medical skills, if they can be passed down, it will benefit the people." Wei Zheng said, "I think so too."
Who doesn’t get sick? Who doesn’t need a doctor?
You have to support it even if you don’t want to.
Anyway, the money is not paid by the court.
Li Er was both angry and amused. He was the one who paid the money and the person was still in the East Palace.
He had no reason to refuse.
"Why don't you think Mr. Sun agree to be an official in the court, but want to be a scholar in the East Palace?"
"Officials of the Eastern Palace are also officials of the imperial court." Wei Zheng replied suddenly.
Having said that, Li Er doesn't bother about this issue.
The prince kept Sun Simiao, which was equivalent to him keeping people.
He was also happy to have such a miraculous doctor in Chang'an.
(End of this chapter)