Jiang Xian smiled and said, "That's why I chose Li Qian!"

Having said that, Bai Su still admires her such flexibility in her mind.

In the capital, Li Qian and Cao Xuan were drawing up a list of officials from several northern provinces.

"Officials below the fourth grade had better not move. Li Qian looked at the roster and said slowly, "Above the fourth grade, except for the people we just discussed, the other people can leave if they want to! Some people are not suitable, but at that time, there were frequent wars, and the appointment and dismissal of officials was still based on being able to do things. ”

Cao Xuan nodded and said, "The appointment and dismissal of officials is the first in morality." Some parents are really going to be replaced. I would like to visit the remaining officials in person. People are afraid of the other side!"

Li Qian groaned: "It's a little too far......"

"If you want to attract the phoenix, you have to plant a good sycamore. Cao Xuan said with a smile, "This is a hundred-year plan, no matter how inconvenient it is, I am not afraid of trouble." ”

Li Qian thought for a while and said, "Do you want someone to go with you?"

Cao Xuan thought for a while and said, "Then let Zuo Quan go with me!" I see that he is an honest person, and it is a little difficult for him to be alone, but he can teach slowly, and although he is not flexible, nothing will happen. There are some errands that just need someone like him. This time I went out, so that he could see the world. ”

Although the Li family can afford to support him, he is a man, and he has been idle at home for a long time, and no matter how good a person is, he will become listless, and maybe he will become some vices because of boredom and emptiness.

Li Qian thanked Cao Xuan.

Cao Xuan smiled and waved his hand.

Within a few days, Zuo Quan and Cao Xuan left Beijing.

The official document from Jinling has also arrived.

According to the meaning of the cabinet, all the officials above the fourth rank in the north need to be adjusted, and many officials who served as magistrates in the north were transferred to the prefectures and counties in the south of the Yangtze River as adjutant officials, while the feudal officials above the third rank were directly appointed and dismissed by Jinling, and eight of the ten officials were born in Jingyang Academy.

Xie Yuanxi sneered.

Li Qian had already expected it, but he didn't expect that the people of Jingyang Academy would have the upper hand.

It can be seen that Zhao Xi has really lost power.

He smiled and said to Xie Yuanxi: "This is human nature, you don't have to be angry." You will go and draw up an excerpt, saying that traces of Tartars have been found near Taiyuan, Xuanfu, and Datong, and the appointment and dismissal of local officials can only be put aside for a while. Wait until next spring. ”

Xie Yuanxi hesitated: "I'm afraid that Jinling may not believe it!"

Li Qian smiled: "What do you want them to believe in? Everyone knows that this is an excuse. We do not accept this official adjustment. ”

Xie Yuanxi said: "Then what will you use as an excuse next spring?"

Li Qian said with a smile: "Cheng Engong has personally gone to various states and counties to inspect the achievements of officials. The forest is big, and there are all kinds of birds. Some people are honest and honest, some people are greedy and bribe-taking, and kill a few people, and those students and scholars who are ready to go to the north to show what they have learned will always have someone who cherishes their lives more. That's enough. ”

Xie Yuanxi's eyes lit up, and he thought it was a good idea.

By the end of August, Cao Xuan had really killed a few corrupt officials, and he did it first!

Of course, Zhao Xiao was very unhappy.

Zhao Xi snorted and didn't say anything, when he didn't know about it.

Zhao Xiaozhi frowned.

Things were not going well for him during this time.

Li Qian's side would not go smoothly was expected a long time ago, but what he didn't expect was that the subordinates sent to find Zhao Yi who was originally going to be the prince of the vassal king did not find anyone, saying that he went to the capital on Li Qian's orders two years ago.

Zhao Xiao was furious and said, "The vassal king is not allowed to leave the fiefdom without the holy decree, what is Li Qian going to do?"

The person who did the work had to tremble and said: "It was said that King Jian was sick and wanted to see the prince, and after the prince went to the capital, he was left in the capital by Prince Jian, saying that it was to take care of Prince Jian......"

Zhao Xiao was stunned for a long time when he listened.

Could it be that Li Qian already had the intention of separating one side?

He suddenly felt that he still knew too little about Li Qian and the north.

Is the appointment and dismissal of officials a delay?

The north is much more solid than he thought.

In case there was a real conflict between the two sides, he would be crushed by Li Qian, and it would be difficult to boost morale and meet Li Qian.

Gu Chao disagreed.

Although the list of officials appointed and dismissed in the north has not yet been officially announced, many people know about it. In the past, because of its geographical location, it has always been difficult for Jingyang Academy to occupy a place in the imperial court. This time, taking advantage of the transfer of officials from the north, he arranged all the people from Jingyang Academy to go to the north, firstly, he could contain Li Qian in government affairs, and secondly, he could also occupy half of the northern country.

They can't afford to lose this opportunity!

Zhao Xiao reminded him: "The north has killed several local officials, the emperor must be happy to see it, in case the people who go to the north lose their lives, what are you going to do?"

"What does Li Qian want?" Gu Chao said coldly, "Killing an official of the imperial court without permission can be punished for the crime of rebellion." If he, Li Qian, dares to kill an official who has gone north, we can punish him for the crime of rebellion! Even if the emperor is the emperor, he will not be able to let it go. ”

It's really stupid to read!

Zhao Xiao asked him: "If Li Qian doesn't listen, who will detain him and obey?"

Gu Chao's mouth pursed into a slit.

In other words, Zhao Xiao was not sure about starting a war with Li Qian at all.

He said: "But if Li Qian resists the decree because of this, we can just go north on this basis, wouldn't it be better than giving him a name to go south at that time? Not to mention that it is also a troublesome matter on the emperor's side." Don't forget, when the lord of Jianan besieged and killed the King of Liao, he issued a secret decree to invite the general army to the king of Qin. In case the emperor does the same, what is the Hou Ye going to do?"

Zhao Xiao was not angry at all, and said with a smile: "This time and that time." Master Gu learned the way of governing the country, I am a martial artist, I only know how to lead the troops to fight - if it is the Northern Expedition, how many soldiers and horses can the imperial court provide? How much grain and grass? This is not a game of family, nor is it a paper talk, the difference in strength determines the outcome of the war, with less to win more, that is a war that can only be won by literati, and we and other generals can not do it. If Lord Gu has a suitable general, he may wish to recommend it to the imperial court. Troops, grain and grass can be the responsibility of the Jinghai Marquis Mansion. I don't know what Master Gu thinks?"

Gu Chao's face turned purple with anger when he heard this, but he had no way to refute it.

Jiangnan is indeed lacking people like Zhao Xiao who can fight.

But Zhao Xiao was not wrong about one thing.

In history, those battles in which fewer won more were commanded by literati, and Jiangnan Shilin Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon may not have such famous generals.

Gu Chao sent people to quietly search for famous generals, not to mention for the time being. With the support of Zhao Xiao and Zuo Yiming, the imperial court decided to adjust the officials in the north next spring.

As soon as the news came out, there was an uproar inside and outside the court, but it happened that someone spread the news of the killing of corrupt officials in the north in the market: "...... Cheng'en father-in-law automatic hand. King Lintong said that as long as it is within his jurisdiction, whoever dares to be greedy and accept bribes can be dealt with without three sessions. If it is punished by the imperial court, there is the king of Lintong who will bear it. ”

"Is it like the song in the play, just use a dog's head?"

The imagination of the people is unlimited, and they don't think there's anything wrong with Li Qian doing this.

The officials of Jinling held their breath and kept silent, knowing that Li Qian was killing a chicken to show the monkey, but they didn't know who would be the chicken!

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