Xuanzong smiled: "That's it, we won't talk about Fang Xuan anymore, kill and kill, although there were, but after all, it was my former Xiangguo of the Tang Dynasty." I don't want to mention him anymore www.biquge.info Pen Fun Pavilion. I have asked you to come tonight, but I want to consult with you about something else. ”

Wang Yuan said: "Your Majesty, please speak." The minister may not be able to take any ideas, except for killing the enemy and fighting, the minister does not understand anything else. ”

Xuanzong smiled and said: "You are too humble, in fact, you are not only good at leading the army, but also very thoughtful in government affairs." For example, what you said about the affairs of the imperial court today, I thought about it carefully in the afternoon, and I felt that it was very reasonable. In today's situation, it is indeed not advisable to raise too many troops, but to actively cultivate the fields and grow a variety of grains to prevent the coming embarrassment. There are not many soldiers and horses in the southeast state capital, and if the rebels of An Lushan attack the southeast, I am afraid that it will be a matter of effort, and then our money and food will be exhausted, which is a huge hidden danger. As soon as the money and food are cut off, major events will be closed. You can think of such a long term, I don't know how much better than Fang Xuan, so I think you can see clearly, think clearly, and be a talent for governance. ”

Wang Yuan shook his head and said: "These are obvious truths, many people in the court understand them, but they are not the only ones in the court. ”

Xuanzong shook his head and said, "Obviously, why didn't anyone mention it to me?" What's the use of knowing and not talking? Which one can be responsible? In my opinion, only you are serious about thinking about Datang Sheji. ”

Of course Wang Yuan won't believe his nonsense, Xuanzong is best at this set, and he is the best at pouring ecstasy soup. Wang Yuan has already seen a lot of this set of hypocritical words and deeds.

“…… Therefore, when I think about it, I feel that I can only entrust everything to you. Since you have a clear judgment on the overall situation of government affairs, you have to take responsibility for the government affairs of the court. After Fang Xuan's death, no one can live in the position of Xiangguo, I think that only you can take the position of Xiangguo, I don't know what you think? Xuanzong looked at Wang Yuan with a smile.

Wang Yuan was silent, Xuanzong's move seemed to be to reuse himself on the surface, and to make up for the relationship between the two sides, it seemed to be a move to express greater trust in himself, but in Wang Yuan's view, it was full of deep meaning. It is not the first time that Xuanzong has proposed to ask Wang Yuan to be the prime minister, and after Wang Yuan refused on the grounds that he could not be distracted from the rebellion, Xuanzong chose someone else. And now that Xuanzong is mentioning it again, it is after Fang Xuan offended himself and was killed, this timing seems appropriate, but it is actually very particular.

Fang Xuan died, and Wang Yuan succeeded him. Fang Xuan was forced to die by Wang Yuan because of the misappropriation of Wang Yuan's military rations, and the causal relationship before and after this is inevitably reverie. This undoubtedly added another point to Wang Yuan that could be discussed between the government and the opposition in the streets and alleys. Many people will definitely create rumors that Wang Yuan forced His Majesty to kill Fang Xuan in order to be the prime minister. The focus of the matter will shift from Fang Xuan's crime of misappropriation of military rations to the mutual tilting caused by the competition for the position of the prime minister.

It's not a frivolous speculation, it's bound to happen. It is impossible for Xuanzong not to know that there will be such rumors. And Xuanzong's purpose in doing this is probably to have these rumors spread all over the world. Xuanzong is trying to discredit himself step by step, win everyone's sympathy step by step, and slowly push himself into the situation of being scolded by thousands of people. This is also done in preparation for the liquidation of oneself in the future.

Wang Yuan admits that since he came to Datang, he has inevitably become suspicious and conspiracy theories about people and things, but so many years of experience show that it is not that he is nervous, but that people in these years are too treacherous. Especially for people who roll in the temple, every step has a deep meaning behind it, and a person who accidentally falls into it will regret it. Wang Yuan has personally experienced these things, and the list goes on. And Wang Yuan himself has used traps to design others, such as the death of Yang Shenjin, such as the death of Wang Jie. In fact, a long time ago, Wang Yuan understood the truth that if he wanted to fight in the court, he had to become more treacherous and fierce than them.

Xuanzong looked at Wang Yuan intently, he knew that Wang Yuan would definitely refuse. Not because Wang Yuan is humble, but because the Tang Dynasty officials can't manage the government if they nominally manage the army, and under the power of the two, Wang Yuan will definitely choose to hold on to the soldiers and horses. This is also the reason why Wang Yuan refused to be the prime minister in the past.

Sure enough, Xuanzong's ears heard Wang Yuan's refusal: "Your Majesty, the minister does not dare to take on this heavy responsibility." The minister is too young, has too little experience, and the position of the minister is very important, and the minister does not dare to take on this burden. The minister's words are all superficial words, but they can't be relied on. If you really want to manage the government, you still need great wisdom to do it. ”

Xuanzong shook his head and said: "It's wrong to use age and experience as an excuse, and the size of age cannot represent the size of talent." Especially for you, Wang Yuan. You pacified Nanzhao at the age of twenty, who can do it? At the age of twenty-one, he defeated the Tubo State? Who can compare with my Datang? At the age of twenty-one, I am also the envoy of the two festivals of my Tang Dynasty, who can match it throughout the ages? Now you are only twenty-three years old, it is the time when you are in your prime to make contributions, others are still running for the future, you are already the generalissimo of my Tang Dynasty, who can match your talent? I have always regarded you as an outlier in my Datang, maybe God knows that my Datang has such a catastrophe, so I have a person who is an all-round talent in civil and military affairs to help me tide over the difficulties. Therefore, I believe that you will be able to do the job of Prime Minister. Rest assured, I not only let you manage government affairs, but I also let you command the troops and horses to quell the rebellion. Those who can work harder, and I can't care about the rules of separating military and government in extraordinary times, so I count on you to quell the rebellion for me, and lead hundreds of officials to tide over the difficulties for me. Wang Yuan, I am sincere, do you ignore my sincerity? Do you have to beg you in a low voice? ”

Wang Yuan didn't expect Xuanzong to even say the last words directly, and frankly said that he would lead the troops and manage the government. This is an iron determination to put himself in the position of Xiangguo. In this way, he can not only achieve the goal he wants to achieve, but also squeeze out the last drop of his wisdom and ability to serve him before turning his face. It is worthy of being an emperor who has sat in a high position for many years, and his means are extremely clever.

"Your Majesty, the minister deeply feels His Majesty's sincerity, but the minister is really not ready. The position of Xiangguo is very important, it is the important position of commanding hundreds of officials and managing the affairs of the Tang Dynasty, and I can't hastily agree to this position because of the high official position. In his position, he is responsible for Datang Sheji. However, His Majesty was sincere to each other, and the minister did not want to disobey His Majesty's wishes. In this way, let me think about this matter for one night, and the minister will weigh whether he is competent or not. Tomorrow or the ministers will have an answer, or maybe tomorrow morning His Majesty will think of another suitable candidate. Wang Yuan said in a deep voice.

Xuanzong shook his head and said, "Actually, you don't need to think about it, there is no more suitable person than you." Of course, I'm not in a hurry to ask you to agree, you can go back tonight and think about it, and I'll reply tomorrow. ”

Wang Yuan said: "The minister needs to rush back to the army early tomorrow morning." ”

Xuanzong frowned and said, "Then I will delay for a day, this is also a big deal, I want to know your final decision." ”

Wang Yuan was helpless, and nodded in agreement. Wang Yuan has actually made a decision on this matter, and his decision is to accept Xiangguo's position. Wang Yuan didn't care about the purpose behind Xuanzong, and he didn't have any real interest in the position of Xiangguo. In the current situation, Xiangguo's position is just an ornament, and he doesn't have much power. And Wang Yuan decided to accept this position, it was purely because Xiangguo's position was more conducive to himself, and Wang Yuan didn't want anyone to occupy Xiangguo's position and drag himself back and make trouble for himself. Moreover, Xuanzong also promised that the positions of Xiangguo and the generalissimo would not conflict, and in this case, Wang Yuan did not have to worry about being forced to give up military power. If you can have both fish and bear's paws, why not take them?

However, Wang Yuan didn't want to agree so readily, he wanted to give Xuanzong some suffering, so that he couldn't sleep tonight. And he agreed too quickly, and he also gave him the truth, saying that he had long coveted the position of Xiangguo, so he had to be reserved once.

Xuanzong was very happy when he heard that Wang Yuan agreed to postpone his departure from Chengdu for a day. Xuanzong also has Xuanzong's plan, and he has already thought about how to get Wang Yuan to agree to take office as Xiangguo tomorrow.

"Your Majesty, the minister also has something to tell Your Majesty, if Your Majesty has nothing else to do, can the minister play Chen?"

"Oh? Do you have something to say? Tell me quickly, I called you here today for the sake of the country, and I have nothing to do with anything else. Xuanzong said with a smile.

Wang Yuan said: "The minister came back this time and saw the positive actions made by several highnesses to quell the rebellion, and the minister was very moved. The royal family is united in hatred, and this is exactly the weather that should be. Although there is such a thing as Fang Xuan, the starting point of the princes to serve the country is good, which makes the ministers very pleased. However, at this time, recruitment training is not suitable, so the matter of King Shou and other princes wishing to lead the army to quell the rebellion may be put on hold for the time being. ”

Xuanzong hurriedly said: "Then you still need to say?" I have ordered the disbandment of the recruits. Now there is no money to recruit for them. ”

Wang Yuan smiled and said: "Your Majesty Mingjian, although you can't recruit soldiers, the passion of the princes who want to serve the country is worthy of praise, and they can't be dampened with their desire to serve the country." Therefore, the minister wants to invite Your Majesty, this time the minister goes to the army, and Your Majesty can appoint the prince to follow me to fight for the country. I wonder if Your Majesty thinks it's appropriate? ”

Xuanzong said: "Is there this necessary?" ”

Wang Yuan said with a smile: "This move is conducive to counterinsurgency. A prince in the army can boost the morale of the army and the people, and the prince and the civilian soldiers live and die together, which is the best way to boost morale. Second, the prince of the army can serve as a prison officer in the army, lest someone say that my Shence Army does not even have a prison officer, and there is a violation system. ”

Xuanzong laughed and said, "The first point I agree, and the second point I feel is unnecessary. I have said long ago that I will never interfere in military affairs, so how can I set up a prison officer? In this way, your proposal is very good, sending the prince to live and die with the soldiers and horses is a move to boost morale. Indeed, many of my sons are clamoring to kill the enemy every day, and I will assign one to you. But there is one point, you can't be preferential, you can only fight together as an ordinary general and soldier. Even if you die in battle, it's nothing. ”

Wang Yuan smiled: "That's how it should be, I don't plan to give preferential treatment." To say something that His Majesty doesn't like to hear, if the prince dies in battle, it will be his glory and will go down in history. However, Your Majesty, I also remind you that the sword has no eyes on the battlefield, and accidents are likely to occur, and the prince sent must be cautious, and it is likely to be injured or even killed in battle. The minister said the words in his head. ”

Xuanzong smiled and said, "I am also the one who has led the army to fight, so I don't need you to remind me of this. Tomorrow I will give you a personal choice. ”