Li Tiangang actually appointed the governor of Jiangnan, and the imperial court has made it clear to the world, and it will start soon.

According to the rules of the imperial court, before the official of the feudal territory arrived, in addition to resigning to the emperor, he also had to meet the chief assistant of the imperial court and listen to the teachings.

On this day, Li Tiangang went to the palace to see the emperor and the emperor's grandson, and after receiving the holy precepts, he came to the palace of Liu Ruchang, the prime minister of the current dynasty.

In the study of Liu's mansion, the two sat separately.

Liu Ruchang was originally a frustrated scholar in Jiangnan, and when he was in the previous dynasty, he repeatedly failed in the imperial examination. When Taizu raised troops in Jinling, he joined his command, and he was regarded as an old minister.

Taizu conquered the world, slaughtered the heroes, Liu Ruchang Wen Taowu strategy, and made great contributions. It can be said that among Taizu's auxiliaries, his merits are the most significant.

In order to reward him for his meritorious service from the dragon, after the founding of the country, Taizu gave Liu Ruchang as the Duke of Korea and the hereditary replacement. It is the first person under the emperor of the Taizheng Dynasty and the head of a hundred officials.

Under one person, above ten thousand, he holds great authority, and Liu Ruchang is a serious and square person, not smiling, and when hundreds of officials see him, sometimes they are even more afraid than seeing Taizu.

Although Li Tiangang was a feudal official, sitting under him at this time, he couldn't help but feel a little uneasy in his heart.

After chatting for a few words, the two officially talked about Jiangnan's official business.

Liu Ruchang is proficient in government affairs, from the money and grain taxes in Jiangnan, to the people's happiness and suffering, and then to the personnel of officials, no matter how big or small, he actually took care of everything one by one.

This conversation lasted more than two hours, and we finally finished talking about business.

Li Tiangang's heart was relieved, and he wanted to get up to say goodbye, but he saw that Liu Xiang didn't seem to have the intention of sending off guests, so he had to sit down a little.

"Jiangnan is the land of the emperor's dragon prosperity, the foundation of Taizheng, Lord Li, you must stabilize the situation......"

Liu Ruchang suddenly sighed, and there seemed to be some worry in his tone.

"The lower officials listen to the teachings of the minister. We must fulfill our duties, serve the emperor, and share our worries for grace. ”

Li Tiangang replied respectfully.

Liu Ruchang waved his hand, and the gloom on his face did not diminish slightly, "Master Li is an understanding person, and he summoned you here today, in fact, he still has something to say to you." “

Li Tiangang's heart moved, and he vaguely guessed what Liu Ruchang was going to say, but he didn't dare to answer indiscriminately, so he had to keep silent.

"You must have seen the current situation very clearly. Taisho seems to be peaceful and prosperous, but in fact it is ......"

Seeing that Li Tiangang didn't answer, Liu Ruchang continued.

"Why did Eun Xiang say that?"

Li Tiangang pretended to be surprised and asked.

"Master Li is not an outsider, in front of you, the old man also said it directly. The emperor is old, and the dragon body is not as good as a day, and if he says something disrespectful, he doesn't know when he will drive the crane west. Now that the grandson is young, the country is unstable, which is what the old man is most worried about. ”

Liu Ruchang stood up, looked at a picture of a tiger roaring on the wall, and continued.

Li Tiangang also hurriedly stood up.

In fact, he didn't know that the emperor was already old, his grandson was young, and he was too benevolent and filial, and those vassal kings outside were eyeing each other, and once the emperor died, the situation would definitely change dramatically. It's just that such a secret thing has a great relationship, even if it is clear, it is good to secretly calculate it in my heart, how could I think that Liu Ruchang would say it directly in front of him?

The old man has made many suggestions to the emperor, but the emperor is noncommittal, and he doesn't know what he plans in his heart. If you want the grandson to sit firmly in the throne, you must make a decision. Those princes have strong soldiers in their hands, and they are all eyeing each other, but they are afraid that on the day when they are waiting for the emperor to go, they will have to do what they want in their hearts. ”

"The emperor doesn't make decisions, you and I are courtiers, but we have to make plans in advance. Otherwise, once the emperor is buried and the situation changes abruptly, I am afraid that you and I will bear the brunt of it, and there will be no place to bury you......"

Liu Ru's words are becoming more and more transparent, and it can even be said that it is a big rebellion.

The more Li Tiangang listened, the more frightened he became, this kind of matter related to the royal position, you said to give me a foreign minister, I don't know what the purpose is?

As soon as his mind turned, Li Tiangang guessed Liu Ruchang's plan, and suddenly broke out in a cold sweat, and said in his heart, "This old fox is forcing me to stand in line." I just don't know, are you on the side of the emperor's sons, or on the side of the emperor's grandson, or do you have other plans? ”

secretly calculated in his heart, but his face did not show it at all, but he replied respectfully, "The lower officials meet the emperor's holy grace, and they are blessed with grace, no matter what the situation is, they should take the court as the priority, and take the grace of the prime minister." ”

Liu Ruchang turned his back to him and nodded, but he couldn't see the expression on his face.

After being silent for a while, Liu Ruchang spoke again, "Lord Li is loyal to the country, and the old man is naturally trustworthy. It's just that today's matter is very important, and I hope Lord Li ......"

Speaking of this, Liu Ruchang immediately stopped, and slowly turned around, his eyes seemed to be two sharp swords, as if he wanted to see through Li Tiangang's heart.

Li Tiangang hurriedly bent his knees and knelt on the ground, "Grace, please rest assured." Today's words, out of the mouth of the gracious minister, into the ears of the lower officials, will definitely not be known by a third party. ”

Liu Ruchang nodded, "Lord Li has been an official for a long time, so you should know the proportions. ”

After Li Tiangang said goodbye, Liu Ruchang stood in front of the whistling diagram for a long time, and there was no sadness or joy on Fang Zheng's serious face, and he didn't know what he was thinking.

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Back in the house, Li Tiangang also pondered in the study for a long time.

Jiangnan is the granary of the world and the land of wealth, those who have different intentions, which one has not coveted for a long time?

The emperor's grandson has the support of the emperor and is an orthodox prince, and he seems to have the greatest chance of winning.

But those vassal kings are not fuel-efficient lamps, relying on their own bloodline of the Son of Heaven and the flesh and blood of the emperor, Mingli adheres to the way of courtiers to the emperor's grandson, and secretly recruits troops and horses to expand their strength, just waiting for the time to come, they will swallow their own nephew in one bite.

There is also Liu Ruchang, an old fox, whose protégés and former officials are all over the world, and most of the court is his influence, almost playing with the political affairs of the court and the central government. Although he seems to be loyal to the emperor, who knows what he has in mind secretly?

I, the governor of Jiangnan, looks like a fragrant dumpling, but in fact it is also a hot potato, not so delicious.

The situation in the court is unpredictable, and if you are not careful, you will be caught up in it and end up in a place from which you will never recover.

"It doesn't matter what kind of prince you are, the prince and grandson, as long as Benfu's strength is strong enough, you don't have to turn your face to me in the future."

Li Tiangang suddenly figured out this truth.

No matter who it is, he must be false and wronged, and when the situation is not clear, he must not easily stand in line.

When he returns to Jiangnan, he must manage his own one-acre and three-point land more well, and build Jiangnan into an iron barrel. In this way, no matter how the situation changes in the future, you can always be invincible.

"You can't be a sword in someone else's hand, but you must be the one who holds the sword."

Thinking of this, Li Tiangang summoned Li Tong in.

Li Tong's leg injury has not yet healed, but he has been able to get off the ground and move with the support of his crutches.

Seeing his son's limping appearance, Li Tiangang couldn't help but feel angry again, and secretly gritted his teeth, "After I gain power, I will definitely ask your father and son to kneel in front of me and beg for mercy." ”

Li Tiangang gave Li Tong a good advice.

Let him stay in Kyoto Taixue to study hard, and at the same time pay close attention to the movements in the imperial court and keep in touch with him at any time. At the end, he specially advised, don't provoke Zhu Ping'an's little gentleman for the time being.

Li Tong remembered them one by one.

In fact, he was already scared by Zhu Ping'an that day, even if Li Tiangang didn't say it, where would he dare to provoke him?

"Come on, you wait and get ready. Three days later, Ben Fu returned to Jiangnan. ”

Thinking that he was about to return to Jiangnan, at that time, it was a wide sea and a fish, unlike being angry everywhere in this Kyoto city, Li Tiangang couldn't help but feel good.