The martial arts show in the Forbidden Garden opens with a high profile, but ends in a dizzying way. When today's two most trusted people, Yang Guozhong and Chen Xuanli, lost face and showed the world their extremely incompetent side.

Yang Guozhong, as the commander of the "Tang Army" in the entire exercise, made tens of thousands of troops disgraced in front of thousands of "rebels", and even became a prisoner of the other party during the exercise.

A simulated confrontation that was originally won without suspense actually made the Shenwu Army, who pretended to be a "traitor", forcibly turn the situation back. While sighing, the officials also deepened their impression of Qin Jin and his people like ghosts and gods. It's just that they forgot that in their eyes, Qin Jin, who is already a martial artist, is still a Jinshi and the first in the thirteenth year of Tianbao.

Li Longji, the Son of Heaven, did not reprimand Yang Guozhong and Chen Xuanli that night, but an edict to restrain him from cultivating behind closed doors gave everyone who knew the inside story a premonition. That is, Yang Guozhong's road to restoration has become extremely slim overnight, and Chen Xuanli, the general of Longwu who has been favored for more than 40 years, is afraid that it will be difficult to overcome the hurdle in front of him!

"Saint, saint, walk slowly, it's windy outside, don't get soaked!"

Gao Lishi followed behind Li Longji at a trot, although both of them were in their old age, it was obvious that Li Longji's system was better than them.

However, Li Longji did not slow down because of Gao Lishi's advice, and when he left the dormitory, his sweat had been dried by the gradually rising north wind, but the whole person was still immersed in the upside-down phoenix and the clouds just now.

The concubine's plump and white body made him immersed in it and couldn't extricate himself, and he almost forgot that he had set a decision yesterday to convene the prime ministers to discuss matters in the Qinzheng Building at the beginning of the Yin period.

Now that it is the end of the Yin Dynasty, although Li Longji has been resigning from the dynasty for a long time after getting older, he has rarely broken his promise to his subordinates, and if today's indulgence is recorded by historians, he does not know what kind of reputation he will leave in future generations.

Therefore, while Li Longji was hurrying forward, his body and mind quickly fell from the peak of pleasure to the bottom of depression and loss.

Compared with the reality in front of him, he attaches more importance to the reputation behind him, and An Lushan's rebels have added an indelible shame to his originally perfect imperial life, and he can no longer let later historians grasp these originally insignificant details of life to make a big fuss.

Walking into the Qinzheng Building, I saw several prime ministers in the government hall sitting upright. On the right, it is Wei Jiansu, the middle secretary, and Wei Fangjin, the servant of the door, Cui Guangyuan, and Gao Xianzhi, who is still pale, are on the left.

Originally, there would also be Yang Guozhong's position among them, but he was so uncompetitive that he destroyed the new army that Li Longji had given high hopes for in one day. Although more than 30,000 people finally gathered again, this will be like a flood that cannot be recovered, and the army that was once frightened will be pigs and dogs waiting to be slaughtered in the pen no matter how it is built.

Not only that, but this team, which could have become the mainstay of the imperial court and Yang Guozhong's political achievements, also became a burden and chicken ribs of the imperial court overnight, and it was a pity to abandon it. The fundamental reason why Ding Zhuang cannot be easily dismissed is that once Ding Zhuang, who has been recruited so much, is dismissed on the spot, it will bring a nightmare-like disaster to local security.

In the era when the government military system prevailed, the imperial court did not need to have such worries at all. Because of the distribution and promotion of all soldiers, the Zhichong Prefecture in each region is responsible. After the abolition of the dying government military system, the imperial court did not have an effective new military system to replace it, which also brought serious troubles and even sequelae to the huge empire.

And this point has become increasingly prominent in the more than ten years since the abolition of the government military system.

He glanced at the four prime ministers in the palace, from Wei Jiansu to Gao Xianzhi, they all have a certain ability, but they are not the kind of talents who can set the country and create a precedent.

In other words, Li Longji has reigned in the world for more than 40 years, and he has promoted and reused some obedient ministers, but now what he needs is a pioneering and enterprising person with a very adventurous spirit!

However, after all, such characters can be met but not sought, and talents like Shang Ying and Wu Qi are rare in a thousand years after all.

Li Longji sighed and sat down calmly.

"Yesterday's martial arts exercise, can the political hall have a conclusion?"

Wei Jiansu bowed and said: "In the opinion of the minister, although the 'three armies' are embarrassed, the Shenwu army has also failed to win, if it is not for the saint to stop, the outcome is not yet known." It's better to sentence the two sides to a draw, what does the saint think?"

This is also Wei Jiansu's consistent style, but whenever government affairs involve the vital interests of all parties, it is also the moment when he shows his ability to do his best. In doing so, the two parties will not be offended miserably, but will also leave each side with room to turn around. Although it will inevitably lead to the procrastination of the government, it will not make a big mistake after all.

However, for Wei Jiansu, it is this principle of no major fault that is the fundamental reason why he has been able to stand tall in the imperial court for more than 40 years. And then look at the fate of those who are ambitious, trying to make a difference, regardless of it.

From Yao Chong and Song Jing to Zhang Jiuling and Yu Wenrong, which one didn't end dismally and make the world sigh?

These people are determined to seek the country, but they are unable to protect themselves, and even their children and families have suffered for generations......

"What about Wei Qing's opinion?"

Li Longji's hand in the sleeve of his robe was trembling faintly, and he turned his gaze to Wei Fangjin, the subordinate who had been hanging his head and sleeping.

Wei Fangjin was taken aback, cleared his throat and replied:

"The minister seconded the proposal, seconded the proposal!"

"Nonsense!"

With a snap, Li Longji slammed his palm on the imperial case, making everyone tremble in fright.

"I came to ask you, what should be counted if Yang Guozhong was captured and Shuai Qi was confiscated? Chen Xuanli was captured and Shuai Qi was also captured, how should it be counted?"

Li Longji spoke sharply, but seeing that Wei Jiansu was not in a hurry, he still replied: "The victory or defeat of the first army should not be judged by the safety of the main general, during the Warring States Period, King Wei Hui attacked Qin, and the prime minister's uncle was captured in battle, but Wei State did not occupy a hundred miles of Qin State in World War I?"

Wei Jiansu argued on the basis of reason, Li Longji really had no way to deal with him, could he still question and argue with his subordinates as a dignified son of heaven? Regardless of whether what Wei Jiansu said was reasonable or not, he could only express his agreement or disagreement.

Now that Wei Jiansu is clearly singing against Li Longji again, this Tang Dynasty genius feels that there is no way to take this old and hard hob meat for a while.

However, Li Longji will not compete with his subordinates for this moment, and sooner or later he will come back from elsewhere to make up for it.

So he turned his head to Gao Xianzhi again.

"What does Gao Qing think?"

Gao Xianzhi hurriedly said:

"If it is a matter of facts, yesterday the Shenwu Army was 3,000 against 30,000, and it was able to achieve such a record, and it should be judged!"

This sentence is what Li Longji wants, and the fierce color in his eyes has eased. And Wei Fangjin, who woke up like a dream, suddenly realized that he had just seconded the wrong proposal. It's all because he was dozing all the time just now, so he didn't hear the answer between the Son of Heaven and Wei Jiansu clearly, which made a big mistake.

But after all, it's not like there's no way to make up for it.

"Minister, minister seconded, seconded!"

Li Longji's eyes suddenly froze.

"At both ends of the first rat, who is seconding?"

The Son of Heaven reprimanded, and Wei Fangjin's cold sweat immediately crackled and rolled down his forehead and cheeks.

"The minister was stupid, and at the beginning, he felt that Wei Xianggong's words were reasonable, so he should second. Now that I have listened to what Gao Xianggong said, I also feel that it is reasonable, and naturally, I will naturally second!"

Li Longji laughed, he likes this kind of person who knows the times, although the food is ugly, but after all, it is much better than the kind of hob meat that people can't start.

At the beginning, he appointed Wei Jiansu as the Zhongshu Order, the head of the prime minister, and he went to the name of his shadow prime minister. Wei Jiansu has been an official in the DPRK for decades, and has always been known for being gentle, cautious and timid. originally thought that although this person may not be as good as Yang Guozhong in ability, the degree of obedience should not be worse than Yang Guozhong.

But he never expected that in Wei Jiansu, he would see a little bit of Zhang Jiuling and Han Xiu's shadows. Otherwise, how could he still fight with reason without changing his face after his thunderous anger?

"Since Gao Qing and Wei Qing both think that when the Shenwu Army wins, the prime minister agrees with two of the three, and the minority should also obey the majority, right?"

Li Longji did not color Wei Jiansu because of his confrontation, but discussed it with a smile.

Wei Jiansu said again: "I wish to respect the edict of the saint!"

It's one thing to disapprove of it, but it's another thing to disobey the edict. Although Wei Jiansu said it tactfully, he had already told the Son of Heaven his opinion very obviously.

Li Longji nodded and said: "In this case, the Political Affairs Hall will be in the Ministry of Civil Affairs and Soldiers, and it will be praised and promoted!"

"The minister thinks that praise is okay, and promotion must be cautious!"

Li Longji knew that Wei Jiansu would not give up his original intention easily, and sure enough, he had a lot of reproaches for his edict.

"Why should we be cautious in promotion?"

Wei Jiansu said: "Since the founding of the Tang Dynasty, I have always taken beheading military merits as the only promotion standard for generals, and it is unheard of to win in martial arts.

Li Longji was already a little angry, and as soon as Wei Jiansu hit him, he had already let go again and again, endured and endured, and saved enough face for his courtiers. Who knew that the courtiers were not sympathetic to the Son of Heaven, and they were ruthless, and even said sensational words such as "setting a precedent for evil".

It's just that he was about to have a seizure, but he heard Gao Xianzhi also echo him.

"Sage, the minister also thinks that what Wei Xianggong said is extremely reasonable, if you are promoted in the army, if you don't take the beheading of military merits as the standard, you are afraid that the morale of the soldiers will be weakened, and you will never have the intention of fighting again. In the long run, I am afraid that the combat strength of the Tang Army will be greatly reduced......"

Li Longji was annoyed by what the two of them said, so he waved his hand and said: "According to you, according to you, I will not interfere in the affairs of the political hall!"