After the conversation with each ghost was over, the two monarchs and ministers arrived at the Sanhua Building to meet the ministers. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info upward, Xuanzong praised Wang Yuan for leading the army to rescue Pingyuan City, and at the same time commended Yan Zhenqing, Yan Gaoqing, Zhang Xun, Xu Yuan, He Lan Jinming and other officials who had made meritorious contributions to the enemy. Of course, they were all promoted according to the official positions proposed by Wang Yuan. When it was announced that Yan Zhenqing was promoted to Zhongshu Pingzhang to participate in political affairs and be responsible for the next comprehensive relief, Yan Zhenqing was stunned. He didn't expect that he would be promoted to an important position in the political hall all of a sudden.

In fact, the position of Zhongshu Pingzhang is only below the left and right ministers, and it is the third position in the political affairs hall, and it has the right to participate in politics and make decisions. For example, you can know how powerful this position is, when Wang Zhonghei held hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses in the four towns and became a smash hit, he was once recommended by the crown prince Li Heng to enter the court, and he also held the position of this Zhongshu Pingzhang. Because of this, Yan Zhenqing was stunned.

Yan Zhenqing trembled and thanked the emperor, Xuanzong is also very good at winning people's hearts, especially Wang Yuan's heart. But listening to him smile and say to Yan Zhenqing, who was kowtowing below: "Yan Zhenqing, I still have some doubts about whether you are qualified for this position. I was going to let you go through one of the six parts. However, Xiangguo has great respect for you and thinks that you will definitely be able to take on this role. I can not believe others, but I can't disbelieve the words of Xiangguo. I hope that you will not live up to the importance that I and Xiangguo have for you, and you must do a good job of this important matter at the moment. Otherwise, I will not only think that you are incompetent, but also doubt the sunshine of Xiangguo. ”

Yan Zhenqing cast a grateful glance at Wang Yuan, turned his head and kowtowed in thanks.

In the palace, Wang Yuan was invited to tell the story of the raid on Pingyuan City and the breakthrough of tens of thousands of people, and the ministers listened to the sound of smacking their tongues. Although these things have already spread to Chengdu, the hearsay and the accounts of the parties are completely different. Wang Yuan had tried his best to tell what had happened in a flat tone, but the audience was still stunned and amazed.

Even Xuanzong heard the complete story of the matter for the first time, how to seize Huguan, drill out of the Taihang Mountain Grand Canyon and then attack three cities in one day, and then defeated more than 20,000 besieging rebels, and under the pursuit of tens of thousands of soldiers and horses, he led tens of thousands of people all the way to the south, and finally successfully escaped from 70,000 or 80,000 rebel soldiers and horses to surround and cross the river safely. Each of these things is incredible, almost mythical.

Xuanzong had to admit that although he had a lot of prejudice and dissatisfaction with this Wang Yuan, it was really a great blessing to have this person by his side. Without this person, the current situation would not know how much it would have eroded, and I would not have known that I would still be able to sit on this throne.

However, the more he knew that Wang Yuan had the ability to go to heaven and enter the earth, the more pressure Xuanzong felt in his heart. It would be a blessing for this person to be faithful to himself. If you have the ambition of a wolf child, it will be a great disaster. And all kinds of signs show that this person is not a loyal and filial son, then this person's talent and ability are more of a threat.

During the narration, Wang Yuan praised Li Heng, the king of Feng. Although Li Heng didn't help much along the way. But in Wang Yuan's mouth, Li Heng has become an indispensable figure who is resourceful and gives him a lot of help. Wang Yuan told Xuanzong and the ministers that it was precisely because King Feng went with him that the people really felt the care of the imperial court. Li Heng is the son of His Majesty, and his arrival to a certain extent represents His Majesty's personal presence, which has greatly boosted the morale of the army and the people. Li Heng also used his actions to win glory for His Majesty and the royal family.

Many people heard the meaning of Wang Yuan's words, and even Xuanzong heard Wang Yuan's extraneous voice. Wang Yuan's admiration for Li Heng is obviously to create a wind direction in the court. This kind of wind direction will affect the decision of the prince who will be proposed sooner or later. To be honest, Xuanzong doesn't want to work on the selection of the crown prince yet, and Xuanzong is very taboo about this topic. But this is something that cannot be escaped, even if that day comes, the candidate in Xuanzong's mind is not Li Heng. What's more, judging from the current situation, the relationship between Wang Yuan and Li Heng seems to be very close, so it is even more impossible to let Li Heng be the prince. Xuanzong was absolutely unwilling to be influenced by Wang Yuan in the selection of the successor of the future Tang Sheji.

At the end of the day, the court will disperse. Everyone withdrew from the Sanhua Building, and the officials saluted and congratulated Yan Zhenqing. Several officials hugged Yan Zhenqing's side and said with a smile: "Yan Pingzhang, congratulations on your sudden promotion, I want to set up a wine at noon today to celebrate you." ”

Yan Zhenqing frowned and said, "At this time, there is still time to drink and entertain, and the responsibility is urgent." I don't have time for a drink. I got it. ”

Those officials were slapped on the head, and they stared at Yan Zhenqing's back in a hurry.

"Ho. It's a big shelf, and I've just been promoted, and I'm already so virtuous. It's really easy to turn over the dog's face. An official scolded.

"Brother, don't say that, people have climbed the high branches now and boarded Wang Xiangguo's boat. If you have the ability, let Wang Xiangguo recommend you. Another official laughed.

"Hehe, is Wang Xiangguo recommended? I don't want to. In the future, I don't know how to die without a place to be buried. Wang Xiangguo's ship is afraid that it is not reliable. ”

"Shhhh Do you die? You can say that too. Yan Zhenqing doesn't appreciate the light, you and my brother go and have a drink. Anyway, it's okay for us to go back to the yamen, it's them who are busy, and we're happy. ”

"Yes, yes, let's go, let's drink."

In the political hall, Wang Yuan also immediately held a brief meeting. Wei Jian, Su Yan Zhenqing, and several officials in charge of the six houses of the political hall were all listed. Wang Yuan first asked Yan Zhenqing: "Yan Pingzhang, how do you plan to start this comprehensive relief?" ”

Yan Zhenqing thought for a while and said, "The two prime ministers, because the harsh winter is coming, the time is very urgent. In order to quickly solve the relief work, the lower officials believed that a temporary department should be formed immediately to deal with the relief. The staff of each room of the government hall were transferred, and the relevant personnel of the six departments were temporarily assigned to this department. In this way, you can focus on the affairs of relief without distractions. The people in this temporary department are only in charge of the relief and nothing else. ”

Wang Yuan nodded and said, "It's feasible." Wei Zuoxiang, what do you think? ”

Wei Jiansu said with a smile: "Yes, Yan Pingzhang has just arrived, and the personnel will not lose." I can help Yan Pingzhang recommend competent people. ”

Yan Zhenqing hurriedly thanked him: "That's thank you so much." ”

Wei Jiansu laughed and said, "It's all my own people, there's nothing polite to be polite." ”

Wang Yuan looked at Yan Zhenqing and said, "I have already sent someone back to the army to urgently order Du Fu to come, and with him as your deputy to assist you, I think things will be easier." ”

Yan Zhenqing said happily: "Okay, Brother Du must be meticulous and selfless in his work." I'm looking forward to it. ”

Wang Yuan smiled and nodded, "In addition, I have a suggestion." This relief covers the three provinces of Jiannan, Longyou, and Hexi, and all the governors and chief officials of the state capital must also be included in this temporary relief department. Wei Zuoxiang and I can jointly issue an order of the political affairs hall, but if we do not obey the relief arrangements and do not cooperate with the relief affairs, we will be dismissed from office on the spot. What do you think? ”

Yan Zhenqing was overjoyed and said, "That's great." I'm trying to put forward such an idea with Xiangguo. If local officials do not cooperate with the relief work, it will be difficult to get things done. If there is a decree issued by the two prime ministers, then there is no fear that they will not cooperate. Great, this is simply great. ”

Wang Yuan said: "Have you ever thought about how to do specific measures? ”

Yan Zhenqing pondered for a moment and said: "I think the difficulty of relief at the moment is the residence of the refugees, I walked around the city of Chengdu yesterday afternoon, and found that many refugees have no houses to live in, and they still live in temporary grass huts on such a cold day. Others simply sleep on the streets. When the harsh winter comes, this will be a huge hidden danger. So, first of all, they have a place to live in the cold weather. But now the time is too tight, it is already October, and it may be too late to build a new residence, so the lower officials think that it should be a two-pronged approach. ”

Wang Yuan said: "How is it a two-pronged approach? ”

Yan Zhenqing said: "Xia Guan plans to send people to various state capitals to sit in the town, and together with the local officials, supervise the construction of houses, how many can be built, and one will be until the wind and snow hit and can no longer be built." I think it will be very effective to mobilize refugees to help themselves. This is one of them. The second is to use the existing premises to house the people. Taking Chengdu as an example, Xiaguan took a look around and found that many people in Chengdu have large houses and only a few households, so they can be mobilized to vacate vacant houses to settle the refugees, so that a large number of refugees can be quickly resettled. ”

Wang Yuan nodded and said, "Very good, I think this two-pronged approach is feasible." The use of vacant premises while building can indeed greatly speed up the process. ”

Yan Zhenqing frowned and said, "But I'm worried that this matter may be difficult to implement." Locals would not allow outsiders to live in their own houses. Not to mention that these are people who have fled. All of them are ragged and inhuman. I live in Chengdu, and I don't want outsiders to live in my home. ”

Wang Yuan thought for a while and said: "This matter cannot be forced, I think it should be guided according to the situation." For example, the government hall can issue incentives, but those who are willing to vacate their premises to resettle the people can be rewarded. Although it is an inducement, it may not be impossible to do it in a hurry. ”

Yan Zhenqing said: "But how to reward? What to give? Does the court have any money to spare? That's not a small amount. ”

Wang Yuan said: "Money rewards are not as good as material awards, what is the most valuable now?" ”

"Now the most precious thing is nothing more than grain, the price of grain has skyrocketed, and one stone of grain has risen to the usual six. That's more than 10 times higher than a year ago. And even if you have money, you can't buy food. Wei Jiansu said.

Wang Yuan said: "Then give them food, and reward what is the most attractive." Whoever vacates a house for the resettlement of refugees is rewarded with five buckets of food. The reward for the two rooms is one stone. I don't believe they don't move. ”

"But...... Where does this food come from? Relief already requires a lot of food. The imperial court used it, and the army and horses ate it. The grain delivered to the southern state capital has also been sharply reduced due to drought, and the supply for the army and the imperial court is probably not enough. Wei Jiansu said.

Wang Yuan waved his hand and said: "Don't worry, I have the food, I will take out 200,000 stones to use the reward for this matter alone, is it enough?" ”

Yan Zhenqing was overjoyed and said: "200,000 stones, that is 400,000 houses." How is it not enough to resettle millions of refugees? ”

Wei Jiansu was stunned and said, "Xiangguo, you have so much grain from there?" I heard that you promised Your Majesty that you will supply all the grain and grass for Li Guangbi and Guo Ziyi's recruitment, right? Did you conjure up this grain? ”

Wang Yuan smiled and said: "I won't change food, do you think I'm a rich man?" Wei Zuoxiang, I need to tell you about food. From today onwards, all the grain that arrives in the southern state capital must be handed over to me for disposal, and you can't be the master of distributing it at will. You also know that I now have to supply both the Shence Army and the soldiers and horses of Li Guangbi and Guo Ziyi, and although the grain delivered by the southern state capital is a drop in the bucket, I can't let you allocate it at will. Soon there will be a special soldier and horse in charge of grain transportation, and all this grain will be put into storage and distributed in a unified manner. ”

Wei Jiansu hurriedly said: "Okay, the lower officials obey the order." But those foods can make up the shortfall. ”

Wang Yuan smiled: "That's my business, in short, I can't make everyone hungry." If anyone is hungry, I will cut the meat and feed it to them. ”

Wei Jiansu smiled dryly: "How is that possible, Xiangguo has vast magical powers, and there will always be a way." ”

Wang Yuan turned to Yan Zhenqing and said, "Your consideration is very thorough, this two-pronged method is very good." As a token of my support, I have decided to vacate a few empty rooms in my house and house dozens of refugees in my house. I want to support you with practical actions. ”

Yan Zhenqing exclaimed: "How can this be? ”

Wang Yuan said: "There is nothing that can't be done, I hope to take a good start and create some rumors." Most of the houses that are really vacant are the eunuchs and the families of the big families, and if they can respond positively, most of your errand will be completed. The sooner you settle them, the sooner you can enter the stage of keeping them fed and clothed, the time is urgent, and the task is arduous. ”

Yan Zhenqing was moved to tears, and Wang Yuan's move was to lead by example and support himself with practical actions. This is more effective than any words. If we can get the effect up and down, and let the big officials take action, things will be much easier.

"Oh yes, General Li Mi will allocate 3,000 soldiers and horses to you, and the relief will inevitably encounter unexpected situations. But if there are unexpected circumstances, these soldiers and horses can be dispatched by you. Also, you also heard just now, in the future, all the grain will be in one place, and the government hall will no longer interfere, if you want to give food relief, go to Li Mi to ask for it, and I will order him to be fully responsible for the transfer and import of grain. If you have any difficulties, come to me directly, I am actually not as good as you in specific matters, so I can only help you a little. You have a lot of things, and I don't take up too much of your time, Wei Zuoxiang, please accompany Yan Pingzhang to start selecting personnel to do things immediately. ”

Wang Yuan smiled and said goodbye. Yan Zhenqing and Wei Jiansu, as well as seven or eight officials, stood solemnly and handed them off.

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When he came out of the political hall, the sun was shining, the weather was bright, and Wang Yuan was also in a good mood. Thinking about Xuanzong's surprised expression when he heard that he was in favor of Li Guangbi and Guo Ziyi's recruitment and was willing to provide them with food and grass, Wang Yuan couldn't help but want to laugh. Xuanzong was afraid that he never dreamed that he would raise his hands in favor of this matter. Xuanzong was like a big hedgehog with thorns on his body, and he might have been ready to wrestle with him in this matter, but he taught him to pounce.

It seems that he has admitted his guilt and let Xuanzong achieve his goal as he wishes, but in fact, in Wang Yuan's view, this is just a strategic response. Wang Yuan understood that it was unrealistic to want Xuanzong to give up the idea of building a soldier to compete with him. If Xuanzong decided to do it, he would have no good reason to stop it. If he tried his best to prevent him from doing that, it would be beneficial to Xuanzong, and it would make everyone in Datang complain about him.

He can slaughter Fang Xuan under the pretext of misappropriating grain and grass, with such a reasonable reason, he finally ended up with the reputation of 'coercing the Son of Heaven to order the princes', if there is no suitable reason to stop it, then he will not be scolded as a wolf with ambitions?

It would be fine if Wang Yuan really had that kind of thought, but in fact, Wang Yuan would never have embarked on that road unless he had to. In these years, the most important thing is loyalty, filial piety, and righteousness. Don't look at yourself, it seems that you have a good reputation in Datang now, and you are deeply loved. Once he rebelled, he would be scolded by the world and abandoned by everyone like An Lushan. The will of the people is the most important thing, without the will of the people, even if they gain momentum for a while, they are doomed to die without a place to be buried. An Lushan is a case in point. Therefore, Wang Yuan only wanted to be able to do his best to maintain the relationship with Xuanzong without breaking down, and hoped that the successors after Xuanzong would understand that he had no ambitions and could live in peace with him.

But of course, Wang Yuan is not a good man and a woman, when the contradiction is irreconcilable, Wang Yuan will never be afraid to risk the world's condemnation to do earth-shattering things. But that was only the last choice, Wang Yuan didn't want things to go to such extremes.

Therefore, Wang Yuan will not give people the authority to oppose what Xuanzong wants to do without any reason, he chooses a smarter approach, supports Xuanzong to do it, and gains the upper hand in public opinion, so that those who are ready to put cold arrows on themselves at any time because of this matter lose their goals. At the same time, it can also achieve a temporary compromise.

The obvious effect is that after Wang Yuan gave in, Xuanzong agreed to Wang Yuan's explanation that he would not attack Chang'an this winter, and also agreed to all of Wang Yuan's personnel recommendations. Xuanzong actually knew very well that blind confrontation would force Wang Yuan to take risks. As an emperor who has sat on the throne for decades, the original name of Shengming is not in vain, he knows when to advance and retreat, and when to choose. He knows how to maintain balance in the relationship, not too loose or too tight and unbalanced.

But what Xuanzong didn't know was that the Wang Yuan he was facing was by no means any of the courtiers he had faced before. Whether it is Li Linfu or Yang Guozhong, or Zhang Jiuling and others before them, although they are all the top talents in the world, they all have seven tricks. But after all, these people are obsessed with their education and growth space, they are all influenced by loyalty, filial piety, and righteousness, even if some of them have done some ulterior things, but the bottom line is to be loyal to Xuanzong and loyal to the court. But Wang Yuan is different, Wang Yuan is not a loyal and filial son.

Wang Yuan traveled from the next generation, and the set of loyal ministers and filial sons did not work for him at all. Wang Yuan only does things according to his conscience, or in other words, he only does things according to the pros and cons outside of his conscience. Sometimes, one's own pros and cons are put above one's conscience. Such a person is the standard personality shaped by the faithless society of later generations, and because of this, in the era of the Tang Dynasty, some of Wang Yuan's actions will make people feel abrupt and unreasonable. But in Wang Yuan's own opinion, it is completely reasonable.

Therefore, if Xuanzong knew the hidden purpose of Wang Yuan's so-called concession today, he was afraid that he would vomit three liters of blood

On the street, Li Mi, who was walking side by side with Wang Yuan, couldn't help but ask about Wang Yuan's not only did not object to Li Guangbi and Guo Ziyi's recruitment, but was willing to supply grain and grass. In the eyes of Li Mi and others, Wang Yuan's actions are incomprehensible. It's like being sold, but it's a reason to help count the money with a smile. After supplying Li Guangbi and Guo Ziyi with grain and grass materials, and letting them strengthen the soldiers and horses, the soldiers and horses will contain the Shence army and Wang Yuan.

In the face of Li Mi's inquiry, Wang Yuan didn't want to tell them what he thought in his heart, but he suddenly felt that he needed to trust these people around him. Especially Li Mi, Zhao Qing, Tan Ping, and Song Jiangong are all subordinates who have followed him for many years, and there is no need for him to be too defensive against them. Sometimes to win their true loyalty is to put your heart into them.

In the crisp sound of horses' hooves, Wang Yuan slowly explained the reason why he was willing to give in. "Old General Li, Zhao Qing and Tan Ping, don't you think I'm crazy. actually took the initiative to provide Li Guangbi and Guo Ziyi with grain and grass to make them stronger. Wang Yuan said with a smile.

"Yes, what the big handsome thinks, we are all very surprised. After going down to court just now, the two brothers Zhao Qing and Tan Ping and I thought about it for a long time and didn't figure it out. Li Mi said.

Wang Yuan said: "Do you really think that my opposition this time will be effective? In the case of such a shortage of food and grass materials, it is not advisable to increase troops, and I have told Your Majesty many times about this. But did Your Majesty listen? It shows that His Majesty is determined to do this, so it is meaningless to oppose it, but it will summon unfavorable public opinion. ”

"But the marshal can't take the initiative to give them food and grass, isn't this to help them? If that soldier and horse are recruited, what good will it do to my god army and the commander? Li Mi said.

Wang Yuan smiled: "Since you can't stop it, why not care about the beauty of adults." And do you think they really don't have food or grass? Now the military food eaten by my Shence army is all the grain and grass I have hoarded, and the grain and grass transported by the southern state capital, do you think that all of them are supplied to the court and the people? Wei Jiansu is a slippery head, if His Majesty wants him to allocate some grain and grass to Li Guangbi and Guo Ziyi, do you think he dares to disagree? ”

"The marshal is saying that His Majesty deliberately got what kind of money and money to buy food for Guo Ziyi and Li Guangbi is just a show?" Li Mi said in a deep voice.