Chapter 18: Intentions
After the early dynasty, Li Jianguo's appointment was finally temporarily decided, and hundreds of officials also came to congratulate one after another.
"Master Li, congratulations." The person who came was Wei Zheng, and said to Li Jianguo.
Li Jianguo also hurriedly returned the salute, "Lord Wei is polite, the younger generation will ask Lord Wei for more advice in the future!" ”
Wei Zheng waved his hand, "You're welcome, your performance in the court today is impressive to the old man, and the smooth resolution of this matter is also the result of your own efforts." However, you don't have to be too happy, Xiao Yu is not so easy to talk to, if you want to sit firmly in the position of Shang Shuling, then you have to come up with some achievements, otherwise, a month later, Xiao Yu will definitely use this as an excuse to impeach you to the emperor, there are many people staring at this position. ”
"Thank you Lord Wei for reminding me, the younger generation will definitely pay attention, and I will definitely live up to the emperor's grace." Li Jianguo has always been very respectful of Wei Zheng, and he is very polite when he speaks.
Wei Zheng nodded and continued: "Although I am your elder in terms of age, but now that we are officials in the same dynasty, you don't need to call yourself a junior in the future. Okay, the emperor still has something to summon me, so he will leave first. ”
Li Jianguo arched his hand at Wei Zheng, "Farewell." ”
"Statehood." At this time, Fang Xuanling walked over, and he just happened to see Wei Zheng and Li Jianguo talking, "Lord Wei didn't tell you anything just now, right?" ”
"Didn't say anything." Li Jianguo replied, "Lord Wei is worthy of being an important minister of the imperial court, it seems that I will learn more from him in the future." ”
Fang Xuanling smiled and patted Li Jianguo's shoulder, "Lord Wei Zheng is indeed the mainstay of my Tang Dynasty, and he dares to admonish and speak out, so he speaks more directly, don't take it to heart." ”
"How so! I really like Lord Wei Zheng's temperament. Father, you said that Lord Wei is the mainstay of Datang, so you are different from Lord Du Ruhui and are also the mainstay of Datang! Li Jianguo smiled back.
"Hehe, in fact, compared to Du Ruhui, I'm ashamed of myself. I have always been giving advice to the emperor, and Du Ruhui has always made decisions for the emperor, so compared to him, I am a little less decisive. Speaking of Du Ruhui, Fang Xuanling also sighed.
"This is the so-called conspiracy in history." Li Jianguo muttered to himself.
"By the way, Jianguo, the emperor has something to summon us just now, let's hurry over!" Fang Xuanling remembered it and said suddenly.
"Okay."
In the Liangyi Palace, Fang Xuanling and Li Jianguo pushed the door in. Wei Zheng, Du Ruhui, the eldest grandson Wuji, and Hou Junji, who met in the early dynasty, were also present, and Li Shimin was talking to them. Seeing Li Jianguo coming in, Li Shimin also stopped and quipped: "Hehe, our Master Li is here!" ”
Li Jianguo was a little embarrassed, and said a little embarrassed: "Your Majesty, don't make fun of your ministers." ”
"Master Li, I haven't had time to congratulate after I just retreated, I hope you will forgive me!" Hou Junji walked over and said.
"Lord Hou laughed, thank you Lord Hou for speaking up about the previous matter." Li Jianguo naturally refers to the early dynasty, when Hou Junji spoke for himself.
"Lord Li is polite, we are all working for Datang, so naturally we have to support each other. Xiao Yu's guy was indeed a little too much, so he came out and said a fair word. When it comes to Xiao Yu, Hou Junji's face is not very good-looking, and he is obviously a little unaccustomed to him.
Du Ruhui walked over and looked at Li Jianguo with a smile, "Good boy, I really didn't misunderstand you." Then he looked at Fang Xuanling again, and seemed to complain a little: "It's that you old guy actually accepted such an excellent righteous son quietly, and you are too unkind." ”
"Haha, what Lord Du said is that such a big thing was actually said in the morning today." The eldest grandson, Wuji, laughed loudly.
"What you Aiqing said is that I can't watch it this time." Li Shimin also made up a sentence, "Fang Aiqing, are you guilty?" ”
Fang Xuanling hurriedly arched his hand and said: "Don't blame the emperor, the minister is guilty, please forgive me." ”
"Haha, okay, joke to joke, get down to business." Li Shimin's face also became a little serious, "Li Aiqing, what I want to say next is still related to you." ”
"Listen to me."
"Ladies and gentlemen, you have also seen the matter of the dynasty this morning, I promised to give Li Aiqing a month in front of the civil and military officials, which is also a bet between me and Wei Qing's family. Shang Shulingyi's position is very powerful, but since I have appointed Li Jianguo to serve him, then I hope that you Aiqing can do your best to assist Li Aiqing in this month's time and work together for Datang, but don't let me lose this bet. ”
"Obey your orders!" Fang Xuanling and the others responded in unison.
Li Shimin nodded and turned to Li Jianguo, "Li Aiqing, tell me what you think now, what are your plans?" ”
Li Jianguo was silent for a moment before he spoke: "Your Majesty, the minister does have some ideas. ”
"Oh? Let's talk about it. Li Shimin was a little curious, and several other people also looked at Li Jianguo.
"Your Majesty, you should remember what happened in Chang'an City before, right?"
"I naturally remember, otherwise how would I know a young hero like you?" Li Shimin said jokingly.
Li Jianguo was a little helpless, and then said: "I told the emperor that the laws of the Tang Dynasty are actually flawed, so that such people can take advantage of them, so the minister plans to start here first and improve the laws of the Tang Dynasty." ”
"Li Aiqing, your idea is indeed feasible, and after what you said last time, I have indeed found that there are many problems with the laws of our dynasty. It's just that in the past dynasties, it has taken at least a few years to write the law, but now it is only a month. Li Shimin's brows furrowed, a little worried.
"Your Majesty, please rest assured, the ministers are confident that within a month, the laws of the Tang Dynasty will be re-perfected." Li Jianguo is not arrogant, as a person who has crossed over from the 21st century, Li Jianguo's knowledge of the law is obviously not comparable to that of people of this dynasty.
"Li Aiqing, it's not that I can't trust you. But why did you choose to perfect the law in the first place? I remember that you made a lot of other suggestions that day, which were also very good, and it was not difficult to implement. Li Shimin was a little puzzled, obviously not understanding why Li Jianguo wanted to choose the important and avoid the light.
"Your Majesty, the people are the foundation of the country, and the law is not only used to restrain and punish the people, but also to safeguard the rights and interests of the people, so that their lives are guaranteed, and there is truly a law to follow, the law must be followed, the law must be strictly enforced, and those who violate the law must be prosecuted." Li Jianguo also said what he had learned, which he learned when he was in a political class before.
Li Shimin was a little dazed, obviously not quite understanding what Li Jianguo meant, and several ministers were also a little confused.
"Master Li, what you said is really a bit obscure, and we don't understand it a little." Eldest Sun Wuji said with some embarrassment.
"You didn't come back in time, you can understand that there are ghosts." Although Li Jianguo thought so in his heart, he naturally couldn't say so, "Your Majesty, my lords, what I just said is actually to show the importance of the law, and you will naturally understand it when I finish it." ”
Li Shimin nodded and turned to several ministers: "What do you think?" ”
The other people didn't speak, because they didn't know the bottom in their hearts, but Wei Zheng stood up and said: "Your Majesty, you should use people without suspicion, don't use suspicious people, since the emperor chose Master Li, then you should have enough trust in him." ”
"In that case, then Li Aiqing, you should do it boldly, I am waiting for your good news." Li Shimin also made up his mind and agreed with Li Jianguo's opinion.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"