"Your Majesty, the Gao family is greedy and has always wanted to seize power in Dali, and please ask Your Majesty to help Dali for the sake of Concubine Xiang. Duan couldn't be more grateful. Duan Mingcheng followed behind Li Jing and said in a low voice.

Li Jing shook his head slightly, and said: "Although Dali is a vassal of the imperial court, but your father has never been to Bianjing to see it, second, the suzerainty will only interfere in the internal affairs of the vassal unless it is a last resort, you let me send troops to Dali?" That is to destroy Dali, which is not appropriate. Li Jing felt a burst of disdain in his heart, if he could intervene in the Dali battle openly, where would there be anything about your Duan Mingcheng, but he didn't say this.

"Your Majesty, please also ask Your Majesty to help, Duan's is grateful." Duan Mingcheng felt bitter in his heart, the Duan family was already in danger in Dali, and it was very difficult to become the real master of Dali, but only by begging Li Jing to make a move could he deter the Gao family.

"That's it! For the sake of Concubine Xiang, I will help you. However, it is definitely impossible for Datang to make a move, but you can send a team into the Dali Palace to help you train Dali's army. Li Jing deliberately pondered for a moment before saying: "Although the number is very small, these people have all graduated from Dali martial arts, and they are well versed in the training methods of the Tang army, and if you help Dali train the army, you will definitely be able to surpass the Gao clan in quality." As long as you master the city defense of Yang Tho City, presumably the Gao clan will not be able to do anything to you? Don't tell me that the city defense of Yang Tho Baa City is not in your hands now. ”

Duan Mingcheng's face suddenly showed a hint of embarrassment, and he hurriedly said: "Back to Your Majesty's words, the city defense of Yang Tho Baa City is still in the hands of my Dali Duan clan, but this number?" ”

"If there are more people, will the Gao family be willing? One team, no more than five people. Gao didn't think he would care. Li Jing shook his head and said. Datang wants to meddle in Dali's affairs, it is not an easy thing, it is also a long process, who to send, it is all to be considered, he saw Zhao Ding in the distance leading a few ministers of the Ministry of Rites over, and then said: "Duan Zhengxing will come over soon, and you will go back together when the time comes!" During this time, walk around Bianjing City more. ”

"Yes, the minister retired." Duan Mingcheng also saw Zhao Ding and others coming, knowing that Li Jing had something important to do, he didn't dare to stay, anyway, he had already got Li Jing's promise, and the matter was already halfway over, so he hurriedly retreated.

"Your Majesty, the results of the examination have come out, and the ministers have selected thirty-six people from the upper class, seventy-two people from the middle class, and one hundred and eight people from the lower class, with a total of two hundred and sixteen people who are on the list of those who will take the examination." Zhao Ding also saw Duan Mingcheng's departing figure, and didn't say anything, just handed over the list in his hand.

Li Jing took the list, only to see that Yu Yunwen, Ye Hao, Li Yi, Wang Dalu, Zhao Mengzai, Zhao Mengmi, and so on were written on it.

"I told Duan Mingcheng just now, he asked me to send troops to Dali to help the Duan clan recover the power of Dali, but I refused, but I have promised to send a few people to Dali to help Dali train the army." Li Jing put away the list, he only knew one Yu Yunwen here, and Ye Hao and the others had only heard of the name.

"Who is Your Majesty going to send?" Zhao Ding didn't dare to slack off, and hurriedly asked: "This person can't attract the attention of others, otherwise, neither the Gao family nor the Duan family will agree." Although Duan Mingcheng is stupid, Duan Zhengyan has been able to take charge of Dali for so many years, and the Gao family is arrogant, but he does not dare to shake Duan Zhengyan in the slightest, which shows that this person is not a simple character. ”

"Duan Zhengyan is not simple, you see that his reputation in the country is very high, the people below support him, he even canceled the salt tax for the sake of the people, although there is the power to maintain the Duan family, but also, it is also because the other party is a person who loves the people like a son. He has the support of the people and has orthodoxy, although the Gao family has the support of officials, he has no choice but to be strict. Li Jing sighed a little, if this Duan Zhengyan was born in the Great Song Dynasty and replaced Zhao Ji, Li Jing might not have a chance to win the world.

"But if there is an invasion by foreign enemies, the Gao clan and the Duan clan will unite against us, so the minister dares to conclude that if His Majesty sends outstanding figures, I am afraid that he will be squeezed out by the two, and it is even possible to be sold by the two." Zhao Ding smiled bitterly.

Li Jing didn't dare to underestimate anyone, especially these characters who had been on the throne for a long time, and the same was true for Duan Zhengyan. He thought about it, suddenly thought of something, and said, "Do you remember Bianjing City, kill those two guys of the Golden Wolf Guard?" It's kind of interesting. ”

"Your Majesty is talking about Hu Yanbao and Yang Tingjing?" Zhao Ding quickly thought of the excerpt of the military aircraft department, and the two people mentioned above suddenly understood their thoughts, and couldn't help but say: "These two people have some meaning, although they can't be said to be both civil and military, but they finally have some skills, and the most rare thing is to cooperate with each other, if they work together in one place, they can achieve unexpected results." ”

"Then let the two of them go! Choosing three people in martial arts, letting the two of them choose, knowing the roots, may be able to achieve unexpected results. Tell them that there will be no problems in Dali in two or three years, let them lurk there with peace of mind, let them master the army under their command, and prepare for the army to enter Dali in the future. Li Jing thought for a while and said.

"The minister turned around and let people pass on the decree, believing that such a challenging thing, these two people will definitely be very happy." Zhao Ding hurriedly said. In my heart, I admire Li Jing very much, a country like Dali is easy to fiddle with in Li Jing's hands, and it will probably be much easier for the army to enter Dali in the future.

"The list of people admitted this time is according to this, more than 200 people, more than 200 people, after the official department inspects, first make a general judgment, and a year later, then make a county order." Li Jing shook the list in his hand and said, "First enter the military camp for training for three months, enter the sixth department for observation in three months, and then send it down." ”

"I understand." Zhao Ding responded that this was the rule established by Li Jing at the beginning, and it was impossible for any imperial examination personnel to go to the county order all at once, and they could only be used after a period of training.

"Forget about more than 200 people this time, only one hundred and eight people can be admitted to each imperial examination in the future, and the rest can continue to take the exam, or they can be officials, no matter how fast they rise as well as these one hundred and eight people." Li Jing patted the list and said: "Zhao Song's lessons from the past cannot be guarded against, it doesn't matter if a person has three official positions, the last few people do one thing, people are superficial, things haven't been done well, this kind of thing should not happen." Although the army of the Tang Dynasty will continue to expand its territory, streamlining the personnel organization is also a must for the government hall and the ministry. ”

"The minister went back and discussed with a few adults, wrote a note, and presented it to His Majesty." Zhao Ding also has deep feelings, Zhao Song's redundant official incident happened not long ago, and Zhao Ding is also one of them, and he has a deep understanding.