Chapter 12 Prime Minister
Li He and Li Xinyu were startled, and hurriedly looked back, it turned out to be Li Jiao.
Li Feed: "Xinyu, you didn't say a word to your father, so you went to the barracks without permission." Is a military place where a daughter's family should go? There are many dangers in the army, if you have any three strengths and two weaknesses, how can I explain to your mother who died early? ”
Li Xinyu held Li Cai's arm and coquettishly said: "Dad, don't be angry." The daughter is bored at home all day and has nothing to do, so she wants to go to the barracks to relax. And with the protection of Brother Wei and Li Gongzi, how can there be anything? ”
Li He hurriedly relieved the siege: "Prime Minister, let the daughter go, General Wei took care of it very thoroughly, and did not encounter any obstacles." ”
Only then did Li Fu dissipate his anger and return home with Li Xinyu.
The next day, Li He and Ren Zuo went to meet Di Hou Ye, and Di Hou Ye arranged for the two to go to Li Fu's Prime Minister's Mansion to do business. The two gladly accepted the order.
Li Fu recruited subordinates in the Prime Minister's Mansion, most of them were talented people, many of whom had committed crimes, and some of them had even been demoted and had not yet been reinstated. Ren Zuo felt very strange, so he went to ask Li Feed. Li Feed said: "People who are talented and have no mistakes will naturally be reused by His Royal Highness King Yu and the imperial court; As for those who are talented and ambitious, but who have committed crimes, if I don't use them, they will become wasters. ”
As a result, in a short period of time, the Prime Minister's Mansion gathered a large number of talented people.
One day, several remote counties reported that due to years of war and famine, many prisoners of war and victims were displaced in the local area, and finally gathered to form bandits and harass everywhere, causing untold suffering to the local people. Li Cai summoned everyone to discuss.
Li He pondered for a long time, and said: "Prime Minister Li Cheng, the lower officials think that they can send people to reward the leaders of these bandits heavily, or let them stay in the local area, engage in agriculture and business, and become good citizens, and do not investigate their past crimes; Either let them enlist in the army and fight with the army. ”
Li Fu felt that this plan was very good, and immediately began to implement it. After a period of time, these bandits basically dissipated, everyone in the surrounding counties lived and worked in peace and contentment, and the military strength of Yu was also strengthened. After Yuwang Jiwen heard about it, he rewarded Li Cai, Li He and others, and the government and the opposition also praised them.
On another day, Li Fu sent officials to other counties to serve as county guards. When he saw him off, Li said to the official: "When you get there, you should pay special attention to the prison and the bazaar." ”
The official said, "Isn't there anything else more important than prisons and fairs?" ”
Li Cai: "Prisons and bazaars are places where lawbreakers are housed, and if you manage these two places well, you will be able to manage these lawbreakers and let the people live and work in peace and contentment." ”
One day, the Prime Minister's Office received a report that some generals in the army had rectified military discipline, and because the law enforcement was too strict, the soldiers could not bear the hardships and were plotting a mutiny. Li Fu urgently summoned everyone to discuss, and Li He suggested: "If that general is punished, how will the generals command the soldiers in the future?" If the rebellious soldiers were arrested, I am afraid that the mutiny would be accelerated. The subordinate officer thought that it was better to promote and transfer the general and relieve him of his military power, and those rebellious soldiers would naturally feel at ease. ”
Li Fu thought so and immediately reported to King Yu Ji Wen. King Yu Jiwen praised it and implemented it in accordance with the law.
Li Cai usually likes to eat fish, and many people compete to buy fish for him, but Li Cai refuses. Ren Zuo was puzzled: "Prime Minister, you like to eat fish, why don't you accept fish from others?" ”
Li Feed: "If I accept their fish, I have to whisper to them, and I have to do things for them to repay the favor." If I do something illegal, I will be removed from the position of prime minister, and when the time comes, who will bring me fish?
Moreover, I was entrusted by King Yu and Marquis Di to assume the important position of prime minister and preside over the change of the law, how could I abolish the major affairs of the monarchy because of a little personal hobby. So, why don't I buy my own fish to eat. ”
One day, Li He was resting in the mansion, and the servants of Ji Shang's Mansion sent an invitation, saying that Ji Shang asked Li He to come to the mansion for a while. Li He was quite surprised and went to Ji Shangfu. Ji Shang was making tea in the courtyard, Li He sat across the table from him, and the two of them talked freely while drinking tea.
Ji Shang: "Gongzi Li, how do you feel about your recent position in the Prime Minister's Mansion?" ”
Li He: "The Prime Minister's Mansion is busy, but fortunately, Prime Minister Li Cheng's wisdom is far-reaching, and his colleagues are also dedicated to their duties, and most of the big and small affairs can be properly resolved. ”
Ji Shang applauded: "I heard that Li Gongzi offered a plan to solve the trouble of robbers and mutiny, and the government and the opposition all praised it. I didn't expect that Li Gongzi was young, but he could make such a miraculous feat, which is really valuable. ”
Li Hebaixie: "Master Ji won the award, this is not the work of the next person. The country of Yu can be stable and strong, relying on the king of Yu and hundreds of officials to govern well, and relying on the soldiers and the people to settle their careers. I just did my part. ”
Ji Shang smiled: "Li Gongzi has made meritorious contributions, and he can still remain humble, rare, rare... I don't know if Li Gongzi likes to study or govern? ”
Li He: "The villain thinks that there is no contradiction between governing education and governing government. Studying is to apply what you have learned and better serve your family and country; In administering government, we should also constantly introspect ourselves, and we should not waste our studies. In the next thought, life in the world, should be the unity of knowledge and action, knowledge in action, and knowledge in action. ”
Ji Shang nodded: "This is very much in line with my opinion, the old man often says to students, "If you learn and excel, you will learn, and if you excel, you will learn", which is the truth. Li Gongzi is really my old friend. ”
After a free conversation, Li He said goodbye and was about to leave Ji Shangfu, when he suddenly heard a sound of the piano from the backyard, the sound of the piano was lingering, Li He couldn't help but stop and listen, and was shocked. After a long time, Li He asked the attendants beside him: "Who is playing this?" ”
Squire: "This is my young lady playing?" ”
Li He: "But Miss Ji Yue? ”
Squire: Exactly. ”
Li He wanted to continue listening, but he was afraid that it would be abrupt, so he had to leave reluctantly.
Li He came to the Prime Minister's Mansion and looked for Ren Zuo everywhere. At this time, someone hurriedly entered the mansion and reported to Li Feed: "Oh no, Prime Minister, the palace is on fire, and the whereabouts of King Yu are unknown!" ”