Li Linfu is a person who is good at drilling, he knows what Tang Xuanzong Li Longji likes to hear, and immediately echoed and said: I have examined him head-on, Wen Taowu is proficient in everything, and he is a person who is worthy of great responsibility. ”

Tang Xuanzong asked again: "I want to give him the title of Shangshu, I don't know if it will cause dissatisfaction among the ministers?"

"Why are you dissatisfied? With the ability of Niu Cyclamen, the position of prime minister is enough to be competent, is it okay to give him the title of Shangshu?" Li Linpu asked as if he was very puzzled.

"Yes, we have to appoint people on the basis of merit, and we can't judge a person by their background or seniority. Tang Xuanzong suddenly brightened up after hearing this.

After figuring out the relationship between the monarch and the minister, Tang Xuanzong Li Longji brought up the matter of Niu Xianke in the court again the next morning, with some agreeing and some opposing.

Among them, Zhang Jiuling's opposition attitude is the most resolute. He said: "The cow cyclamen comes from a poor background, and is not up to the task. ”

"I didn't expect such an upright person to have such a strong sense of the family. Su Tong, who has been following the development of the situation, said.

"There is no absolute integrity in the world, everyone in the world is greedy, some people are greedy for fame, some people are greedy for profit, and those who are greedy for fame flaunt their integrity and honesty and selflessness, but is it really selfless?" I pouted.

Tang Xuanzong Li Longji also disagreed with Zhang Jiuling's concept of discipleship, and he said: "Lord Zhang, you said that Niu Xianke came from a humble background, but your own background is not high?"

Zhang Jiuling's character Zishou, also known as a naturalist, is a native of the Han nationality, a native of Qujiang, Shaozhou (now Shaoguan City, Guangdong), born as a civilian, and was admitted to Jinshi during the Chang'an period. He is different from Niu Xianke in that Niu Xianke has not participated in the imperial examination, but has been promoted step by step from a small official in a county government through his own efforts.

For this reason, Zhang Jiuling looked down on Niu Xianke, he replied to Tang Xuanzong: "My hometown is in Lingnan, although I was born in a commoner, but I was selected through the imperial examination, and he Niu Xianke is just a county official from a small official, how can he compare with me if he doesn't know a big character, if such a person is promoted to the top of the imperial court, what hope do the students in the world have to work hard?"

Tang Xuanzong glanced at Li Linfu and raised his chin slightly.

Li Linfu immediately stepped forward and objected: "The imperial court should appoint people on the basis of merit, and the learned and talented imperial court should welcome them, and they should not only be ranked according to the size of their knowledge, and it is not right to not let capable people have the opportunity to show their talents." ”

"What talent can a person who can't read a single word have?" Zhang Jiuling snorted disdainfully.

"Not taking the imperial examination does not necessarily mean that you are illiterate. Li Linfu retorted lightly.

"Zhang Jiuling is a little too stubborn in this regard, and he is unreasonably stubborn. Su Tong was a little overwhelmed, and took a bite of the spirit fruit in his hand, venting the anger in his heart.

"It's useless for you to eat the kernel, the scholars in the feudal society are very high-minded, and the existence of the cow cyclamen touches the sensitive nerves of the readers, making them feel that their status is threatened, and in order to protect their own interests, they have to oppose it, whether it is right or wrong. I laughed.

"Alas, these people are really troublesome, or Qingtong and Nuan Ling'er are simple, and they can play for half a day with a pool. Su Tong looked at Qingtong and Nuan Ling'er who were playing in the water in Canglan Palace and said.

Everyone stands from a different angle and values different things, and we have no right to judge history, so we can only watch from the sidelines. I said.

I didn't talk to Su Tong for a few words, and the situation in the court had changed. At this time, Tang Xuanzong Li Longji's attitude hardened, and despite Zhang Jiuling's opposition, he directly gave Niu Xianke the title of Duke of Longxi County.

Tang Xuanzong's practice of excluding public opinion made the Qing guests led by Zhang Jiuling very dissatisfied, and Zhang Jiuling walked out of the hall with a gloomy face.

"He is so bold that he dares to show the emperor's face. Su Tong said stunned.

"He's not happy and you make him laugh, that's even uglier. I said as I watched the excitement.

Zhang Jiuling's performance made Tang Xuanzong Li Longji feel like a fish in his throat, and his heart was uncomfortable.

"I'm the emperor who has done a lot of grievances. Tang Xuanzong said to Gao Lishi.

Who is who is not Colliers, and it is not judged favorably.

"Your Majesty, why don't we go out for a walk?" Gao Lishi cautiously looked at Tang Xuanzong Li Longji's face and asked.

"Let's go, go to Shouwang's Mansion and have a look. "Recently, Tang Xuanzong Li Longji fell in love with King Shou, as long as he went out of the palace, he would go to King Shou's Mansion to sit, and there was nothing special to do, just to chat with King Shou, drink a cup of tea poured by Princess Shou Yang Yuhuan herself, and see Yuhuan smiling Yan Yan's appearance can be in a better mood for many days.

Gao Lishi and Tang Xuanzong Li Longji changed into civilian clothes and brought two personal guards, and they left the palace in light clothes, but they did not go to the Chengshou Palace.

Halfway through, they saw the crown prince, King E, and King Guang taking the Xue family father and son into a deep alley courtyard.

"What are they doing?" Tang Xuanzong asked suspiciously.

"The old slave will send someone to investigate. Gao Lishi replied respectfully, vaguely guessing something in his heart, but he didn't dare to say anything.

"Let's go, go back to the palace. Tang Xuanzong Li Longji felt the danger, and immediately turned back.

"The prince's gang is really unlucky. Seeing this, Su Tong couldn't help but comment.

"We only have to watch, not comment. I said.

No matter how secretive the prince's affairs were, there were clues revealed, and it didn't take long for Gao Lishi to come back and report: "The prince and others were drinking and having fun there, and by the way, they discussed some court matters. ”

"Oh, who are they?" Tang Xuanzong asked with a gloomy face.

Colliers didn't say anything more, handing over a list more than a foot long.

"This son has a future!" Tang Xuanzong sneered.

Colliers cautiously persuaded: "Things may not be as we think, they may just be a simple party." ”

In this regard, Gao Lishi knew in his heart that this was not convincing, and Tang Xuanzong Li Longji did not believe it, he himself was a master of coups, and he had a very high sensitivity to coups, and he knew too well the inside story of the bloody struggle for power and profit within the royal family.

"Secretly pay close attention to their movements, don't alarm them first, and arrange a few more secret guards for King Shou's Mansion, and be sure to ensure the safety of King Shou and Princess Shou. Tang Xuanzong Li Longji explained with a gloomy face.

The emperor has a group of secret guards in his hands, and he will not let them come forward easily, but he didn't expect to release a few at once for Princess Shou this time, which made Gao Lishi feel shocked, and realized that Li Longji's feelings for Princess Shou are not just limited to drinking a cup of tea.

"Do you want to let them move the dark line in the Prince's Mansion?" asked Gao Lishi cautiously.