readx; Because it takes a few hours for the court to discuss it, in order not to delay the normal handling of court affairs, the ministers need to go out before dawn, with lanterns, accompanied by stars, in a hurry on the quiet street, day after day, year after year, there is no double holiday, ten days to rest for one day, not only that, the lengthy and boring also make the ministers daunting, a few hours to stand down, legs and feet are unconscious, especially those old ministers who are old and weak, often faint on the spot, so both the emperor and the courtiers need a lasting perseverance. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

The ministers have the boss of the emperor, and there are rules and punishments for deducting wages and playing boards, and they don't dare to be lazy, but the emperor has no boss, and the rules are useless to him, so the self-discipline requirements for the emperor are particularly strict, Li Longji was good in the first thirty years, but since Yang Yuhuan was a concubine, Li Longji's self-discipline is difficult to adhere to, take a day off today, and go to court early tomorrow; It should not hurt to rest for another three days, and the impact is not great; In fact, it doesn't make sense to have an early dynasty, the world is peaceful! The red line of self-discipline moved back little by little, and the final result was that the emperor did not reign early.

Therefore, after Li Qing'an became the right minister, he discussed with Li Heng and the members of the political hall to reform the early dynasty system, changed the daily early dynasty to the moon dynasty, and some non-major events were held at the tenth meeting, and the emperor did not have to participate, although it was a little weakened the meaning of imperial power, but this was also in line with the truth, the emperor was young, and it was meaningless to participate, but it increased the cumbersomeness of etiquette.

It is precisely because the number of dynasties is less, so it is more important, many contradictions and differences will often be highlighted in the dynasty, at this time Hanyuan Hall is very quiet, the palace of the young eunuch Cui Xu is announcing the third topic, the construction of Tang Zhidao, although the political hall has voted on this topic, but in the court, if there are ministers who raise objections, and the resolution of the political hall is obviously biased, the members of the political hall will vote again, or in the court, or afterwards, this is also a kind of supervision of the power of the political hall.

“．．．．． The construction of the Tang Straight Road, starting from Yiwu County, Yizhou, Beiting, and ending in Xianyang County, Jingzhao in the east, with a total length of 4,450 li, the west section to Zhangye, built by the Anxi Jiedu Mansion itself, the eastern section of 2,500 li, jointly undertaken by the imperial court and the Hexi Jiedu Mansion, recruiting 100,000 Ding Zhuang in Qing, Yuan, Wei, Lan, Hui, and Liang six prefectures, 800,000 stone of grain in Taicang, and 1.2 million yuan in Zuozang, to build roads and bridges, the details are as follows....."

The plan to build the Tang Straight Road was written by Li Qing'an's staff Wei Qingping, and Li Qing'an discussed it several times and finalized it, although many details are general and cannot be precise, but the original intention of this report is not to calculate how much food is needed, but to change the Tang Straight Road from Anxi's affairs to the affairs of the Tang Dynasty, so the key is to do things, not how to do them, as for how to do them, we will discuss them slowly in the future.

Cui Xu read for a quarter of an hour, and finally read the resolution, he asked everyone in a loud voice: "The resolution on building Tang Zhidao has been discussed and passed by the political affairs hall, can the ministers of the DPRK and China have other objections?" ”

Opinions are obviously not there, it's not that they don't want to put forward opinions, but they can't put forward opinions, whether to repair the Tang Straight Road or not is a matter decided by the top level of the imperial court, the construction of the Tang Straight Road is conducive to the Tang Dynasty's control of Anxi, it is completely necessary from a strategic point of view, all the members of the political hall including Li Heng unanimously passed, and the objections that ordinary courtiers can only raise are the feasible surnames of the Tang Zhi, such as whether the imperial court finances can afford it, whether the amount of money and grain consumed is reasonable, etc., but these problems are difficult to raise, No one knows how much it will cost to build the Tang Straight Road, and there are few experts in the imperial court on this issue for the time being.

Lang Zhong Yan Qi, who is in charge of bridge construction in the Ministry of Industry, knows a little bit about it, and it is far from enough to build 2,500 miles of straight roads, and only allocating 1.2 million yuan, at least it needs to be doubled, but this plan was proposed by Li Qing'an, and once he raises this issue, will it make the plan invalid and thus offend Li Qing'an.

Moreover, after the Tang Straight Road was built, the road to the west became smooth and fast, and he hid a concubine in Fengxiang, and it became more convenient to visit, so he would not give an opinion regardless of public opinion and selfishness.

There was silence in the Hanyuan Palace, Cui Xu asked three times in a row, no one raised any objections, and this bill was officially passed.

Cui Xu took out another court proposal and said loudly: "The following is the fourth topic, announcing several official promotion changes. ”

As soon as this sentence came out, the hall suddenly shook slightly, the personnel changes at the court meeting have been the focus of attention of officials since ancient times, this was the case in the past, and it is the same today, the standing officials stretched their necks and straightened their ears, lest they miss a word, and the sitting officials twisted their bodies uneasily, their eyes were full of expectations, and there was only a simple sentence on the court meeting, "Some personnel are promoted and changed," and there is no more detail, many people have more expectations in their hearts, will it be their turn to be promoted?

At this time, Li Heng and Wang Heng glanced at each other, Li Heng gave him a look, Wang Heng understood, and nodded slightly, among the four positions, they only got Jing Zhaoyin and the Ministry of Works, who had no real power, how could they be willing to release Wei Jiansu, and it is one thing to make concessions to Li Qingan, but it is another thing to fight for actual power, concessions are only temporary, and power is permanent.

Li Heng and Wang Heng's eye contact was only a short moment, but it was still captured by Li Qingan's sharp eyes, of course he knew Wang Heng's vague intentions in the court meeting, although they lost the vote in the political hall, but they will definitely get it back in the court meeting, the personnel change is originally a very controversial surname, no one will be fully competent, there is no handle and problems at all? Therefore, personnel appointments are generally the result of compromise and concession, for example, among the four positions, the military department monk Shang Shu Youcheng is the real power officer, while Jing Zhaoyin and the Ministry of Industry Shilang have no substantive power, so according to the principle of compromise, the two parties should each take an important post and a fictitious post, so that the balance of power.

But Miao Jinqing is the person recommended by Pei Min, it is considered Zhao Wangdang, Wang Wei is the person recommended by Lu Huan, and the relationship with Pei Zunqing is also very good, so it is also considered Zhao Wangdang, these two people occupy important positions, and Yuan Zai is a relative of Li Heng's confidant eunuch Li Fuguo, Wang Yu is Wang Heng's younger brother, both of them are in the prison party, but they got the secondary positions of Jing Zhaoyin and the Ministry of Works, which is obviously unfair, since yesterday's political hall meeting did not compromise and concede, then there will definitely be disputes in today's court meeting.

Li Qingxin couldn't help but sneer, he was waiting for this moment as well.

"Appointed Taichang Shaoqing Wang Yu as Jing Zhaoyin; appointed Shaanzhou Taishou Miao Jinqing as the secretary of the military department; appointed Yuan Zai, the envoy of Guanzhong Caoyun, as the squire of the Ministry of Works; Appointed Wang Wei as the right ...... of Shangshu in the matter"

As Cui Xu read out, the discussion of the officials below became louder and louder, so that the palace supervisor Yushi had to shout loudly: "Please be quiet!" Be quiet! ”

But the silence was only for a moment, and the voices became noisy again, and this appointment really surprised many people, and of course, there were appointments that were not controversial.

Among all the appointments, Jing Zhaoyin is the most uncontroversial, Taichang Shaoqing's official position is not low, and Wang Yu is Wang Heng's younger brother, he was promoted to Jing Zhaoyin, although the official position is high, but the real power is less, it is considered a loss and a gain, no one is jealous of him.

Secondly, the appointment of the military department is not very controversial, Miao Jinqing was originally old, capable and pragmatic, with an outstanding reputation, at the beginning of Li Yu's reign, he has been transferred to the Ministry of Household Affairs, but due to Li Yu's accident in Huangzhuang, this order did not have time to be approved, and finally became an invalid case, and now he is reappointed as the military department, in fact, his appointment was reduced, everyone is convinced, the key is the appointment of the Ministry of Labor and Shang Shu Youcheng, especially the appointment of Shang Shu Youcheng, which really caused a sensation among the ministers of the Manchu Dynasty.

Although Yuan Zai was a jinshi in the early years of Tianbao, he was only promoted to the envoy of Guanzhong Cao at the end of last year, and a stone of grain was not shipped, and now he was promoted to the squire of the Ministry of Works, and the promotion was no less fast than Yang Guozhong back then, many people know his old bottom, isn't it a relative of Li Heng's henchman eunuch Li Fuguo? It's unconvincing.

Although Wang Wei is famous for his poetry, he is an unqualified official, occupying a position in the matter, holding the court's money, but he never ignores government affairs, and goes to seclusion, and rarely sees his shadow in Menxia Province.

Countless pairs of eyes brushed the ground and looked at the door under the province, Wang Wei also went to court today, perhaps because he didn't expect that he would become the focus of attention, he seemed a little absent-minded, and he didn't hear Cui Xu read out a few occasional good sentences.

Wang Wei suddenly saw countless people looking at him, and he couldn't help but be a little surprised, and Dou Hua, a scholar from the middle school next to him, said in a low voice: "Brother Maha, congratulations." ”

Wang Wei was stunned for a moment, and there was a person next to him: "You have been appointed as the right man of Shangshu." ”

Wang Wei's heart was pounding, how did he become a Shangshu Youcheng? As soon as he thought about it, he understood that this must be Lu Huan's recommendation, he had written to Lu Huan to ask for help and transferred himself out of Menxia Province, he thought that he would be transferred to the education department such as the History Museum and Guozijian, but he didn't expect that he would be promoted, let alone be able to hold such an important position as Shangshu Youcheng, he was secretly grateful in his heart.

At this moment, a person came from the hall with an angry question: "Let me ask the political affairs hall, how can Wang Wei He De be able to serve as an important position in Shangshu Youcheng?" ”

Everyone looked back together, only to see a person walking out of the team of the Imperial Historical Observatory, short stature and dark skin, it was Cui Qi in the Imperial History, Cui Qi was Cui Qi's nephew, Cui Zhuo was not easy to come forward, so he instructed his nephew to come out to make trouble.

Cui Qi's attack caused an uproar in the hall, Wang Wei's face was even more swollen red, Cui Qi's questioning was too mean, but many people understood that Cui Qi's nephew, the secretary of Cui Qi's Ministry of Industry, was also the backbone of the Prison Party, and he came forward to question, which meant that the confrontation between the two major factions in the imperial court had begun.

Li Qing'an gave Pei Min a look, and Pei Min walked out of the hall and responded: "Cui Zhongcheng was surprised, Wang Wei was the champion and the first in the ninth year of the Kaiyuan Dynasty, the poetry reputation is full of the Tang Dynasty, I believe that you and I are not as good as him in terms of knowledge and talent, and there are few people below the fourth grade who can compare with him, when Zhang Jiuling was the prime minister, he has already served as the right collector and supervisor of the imperial history, Cui Zhongcheng is probably still studying in the family school at that time!" In the twenty-fifth year of Kaiyuan, Wang Wei was implicated by Zhang Jiuling and was demoted to the judge of Hexi Jiedu, and then served as the palace servant, and gradually tired of officials to give things, and has been an official in the court and local for more than 30 years. ”

Pei Min said reasonably, refuting Cui Qi's face for a while red and white, he was still unconvinced: "That being said, but he has been negligent in government affairs since the eleventh year of Tianbao, and he has not seen his refutation in the court, and he has not seen his refutation in the court. The political achievements are not seen, but they have been promoted, how can this convince the public? ”

"Cui Zhongcheng's words are biased!"

This time it was Li Qingan who stood up in person, he nodded to everyone and smiled: "There must be a reason for the effect, Wang Wei is a seclusion in Lantian, but why should he live in seclusion in Lantian?" As a minister, why don't you resign and leave? He has been an official for more than 30 years, why has he been so slack in the past three years? Have you thought about these reasons, in fact, the reason is very simple, because he was upright, he rejected the three wills drafted by Yang Guozhong in a row, offended Yang Guozhong, but he refused to bow to Yang Guozhong, was forced to be helpless, had to hide in the mountains, until Yang Guozhong was gone, he dared to come out again, as a minister and not bow to the powerful, adhere to the principle and do not change, I think this is Wang Wei's backbone, like our Royal Highness of the prison country, isn't he also in Chang'an for many years? Why didn't Cui Zhongcheng impeach? ”

After speaking, Li Qingan glanced at Li Heng, his eyes seemed to be smiling, Li Qingan's last made the hall silent, and no one thought that Li Qingan would actually go around Li Heng.

Li Heng's face was gloomy, and he said with great displeasure: "In the serious place of the court, impeachment is Cui Zhongcheng's duty and duty, so why should the general ridicule it?" ”

Li Qingan also sneered and said: "I'm not mocking Cui Zhongcheng, but questioning Cui Zhongcheng, why do some high-ranking people overstep their authority and pervert the law in front, and he doesn't impeach, but he stares at a five-grade thing?" Does his duty and duty also have a choice? ”

The air in the court was almost frozen at this time, and Li Qing'an's murderous question made many people so nervous that they didn't dare to raise their heads, and everyone understood that Li Qing'an's counterattack was finally coming, and the high-ranking person he was talking about was not Li Heng, but also Wang Heng and others.

Wang Heng's face suddenly changed greatly, he had already vaguely guessed what Li Qing'an was going to do to make trouble, he took a step forward and implicitly persuaded: "General, please don't divert the topic, now I'm talking about the appointment of Shangshu Youcheng, although the political hall has voted to approve the appointment, but as the imperial history Zhongcheng, Cui Zhongcheng has the right to question the doubts, I think as long as it is explained clearly, Cui Zhongcheng has no other meaning." "Wang Heng is making concessions, that is, agreeing to the appointment of Wang Wei, no longer entangled, I hope Li Qingan can also make a step, and everyone will not tear their faces.

But Li Qingan has been holding back for half a month, how could he give in at a critical moment, he ignored Wang Heng, and asked Cui Qi again: "May I ask Cui Zhongcheng, Wei Jiansu secretly communicated with Chengdu and betrayed the secrets of the Guanzhong Army, can he be convicted?" ”

Wang Heng secretly shouted badly, Li Heng didn't tell Cui Jian about releasing Wei Jiansu privately in the early morning, Cui Qi definitely didn't know, Li Qingan must have used this matter to make trouble, he had the heart to solve the siege, but he didn't know how to speak, Wang Heng glanced at Li Heng anxiously, but saw that Li Heng's face was gloomy, and there was no expression on his face, he couldn't help but sigh secretly, it is commendable to calm his breath, but the key is to have a way to resist Li Qingan's aggressive attack.

The sweat on Cui Qi's forehead had already come down, and he also understood that he had become a tool for Li Qing'an to fight back against Li Heng, and they had not communicated in advance about this matter, so he didn't know how to answer, thinking of Li Heng's arrest of Wei Jiansu, he took it for granted and said: "Of course Wei Jiansu's crime is established, and the crime is unforgivable!" ”

"Very good, very well said, but why was Wei Jiansu released again this morning? Who put this? ”

There was an uproar in the hall, Wei Jiansu was actually released, things became more and more weird, Wei Tao, as the young master of the crown prince, was also in the hall, he couldn't help but be a little dissatisfied with Li Qing'an, Wei Jiansu had already been released, why should he be investigated?

At this time, Cui Lian, the secretary of the Ministry of Industry, stepped forward and shouted to Pei Xiang, the secretary of Dali Temple: "Pei Siqing, you are the chief official of Dali Temple, how should you explain this matter?" ”

Pei Xiang is Pei Zunqing's eldest son, how could Cui Lian let go of the opportunity to attack the Pei family, Pei Xiang had already been explained by Li Qing'an in advance, he stood up, walked to the middle of the hall, gave Li Shi a salute, and said unhurriedly: "I really don't know about this matter, if there is such a thing, I should severely punish those who violate the law and will not tolerate it." ”

Pei Xiang turned around and sternly asked Luo Xiaodao, the Cheng of Dali Temple: "Luo Sicheng, you are on duty today, let me ask you, is there such a thing?" ”

Dali Temple Cheng Luo Xiao was so frightened that his legs trembled, this matter was handled by him, how did he not know, the other party took Li Heng's gold medal, how dare he not let go, now all the eyes in the hall are looking at him, he is sweating profusely, and secretly glanced at Li Heng, but when he saw Li Heng staring at him fiercely, he was almost fainting in fright.

At this point, many smart people have seen a hint of it, I am afraid that the release of people is not the work of Li Qing'an's faction, but the good deeds done by Li Heng's people, and they were caught by Li Qing'an.

At this time, the prince's guest Ling Hufei also saw the strangeness of the matter, he had already guessed that the person must have been released by Li Heng to curry favor with Li Qing'an, but Li Qing'an not only did not appreciate it, but took this opportunity to challenge Li Heng, since he was Li Heng's military advisor, how could he stand by at the critical moment.

He walked out, bowed to Li Heng, and said, "Your Highness, Rong Chen will say a word." ”

Li Heng was also anxious in his heart, and when he saw Linghu flying out, he immediately breathed a sigh of relief, and hurriedly said, "Linghu envoy, please speak." ”

Ling Hufei smiled at Li Qing'an: "Actually, I also know a thing or two about this matter, of course Wei Jiansu is unforgivable, no one dares to let him go, as the general just said, there must be a cause, Wei Jiansu's mother fell ill, she didn't know that her son was arrested, and called her son's name during the illness, Wei Jiansu also secretly wept for his mother's serious illness, Luo Sicheng took pity on Wei Jiansu's filial piety, so he sent someone to take Wei Jiansu home to visit his mother, he was not released, he visited his mother Wei Jiansu or went back to prison, Luo Sicheng, but so? ”

Dali Temple Cheng Luo Xiao suddenly grabbed a straw like a person who was about to drown, he nodded desperately, so excited that tears were about to come out, and said: "That's right, after the court meeting, I will order someone to bring him back to prison." ”

Li Heng, Wang Heng, Cui Jian and others all breathed a sigh of relief at the same time, especially Wang Heng, he had always looked down on Ling Hufei, and it was only at this time that he finally admired Ling Hufei's quick wit, it was their luck to have this person as a scheme!

Li Qingan looked at Ling Hufei for a long time, he also heard that Ling Hufei was clever for a long time, and today it seems that it really deserves its reputation, but no matter how clever Ling Hufei is, how can he understand his plan to invite you into the urn?

Li Qing'an's face showed a hint of frustration, and he asked Li Heng again: "Your Highness, is it really unforgivable for Wei Jiansu to collude with Chengdu?" ”

Things have come to this point, Li Heng can't be vague anymore, and no matter how vague he is, he will be caught by Li Qingan, since Li Qingan doesn't appreciate it, then don't blame him for being unjust, he said word by word, without hesitation: "That's right, Wei Jiansu colluded with Chengdu and betrayed the secrets of the Guanzhong Army, and the crime is unforgivable." ”

"Good! Since the crime is unforgivable, then I will also impeach one person, which is also collusion in Chengdu, and it is also the same betrayal of the secrets of the political hall. ”

Li Qingan took out a letter and said aloud to everyone: "This is a handwritten letter written by the Chengdu puppet emperor to Cui Lian, the secretary of the Ministry of Industry, with his signature and treasure seal on it, this letter can prove that Cui Lian also colluded with Chengdu and betrayed the secrets of the political hall. ”

At this time, there was an exclamation in the hall, Li Qingan's words were like a thunderstorm in the air, which stunned everyone, Cui Lian colluded with Li Longji, this is simply the news of the explosion, everyone looked at the letter in Li Qingan's hand, believing that it was true, but also felt incredible.

Li Heng, Wang Heng and others all looked at Cui Lian, they never expected that the person who Li Qingan fought back turned out to be Cui Lian.

Ling Hufei's heart also sank into the abyss, he fell for the trick, Li Qingan didn't want to investigate Wei Jiansu's release at all, but wanted them to admit Wei Jiansu's guilt and lead Jun into the urn, they lost this game, and they lost very badly.

Ling Hu Fei's heart was in a mess, he knew that Li Qing'an's letter must be true, Li Qing'an endured it for half a month, just waiting for today's moment, using the Cui family to start, that is, to tell all the families that those who follow me will prosper, and those who oppose me will die.

At this time, Li Qingan said to Dou Hua, a scholar from Zhongshushe: "Dou Sheren, you are an old minister for many years, and you are highly respected, please come and read this letter." ”

Dou Hua is the head of the Zhongshu Sheren, who has been planning for more than 30 years, is upright and upright, and has great prestige in the court, he is neither the Zhao Wang Party, nor the Jianguo Party, and it is most appropriate for him to read this letter.

Dou Hua didn't postpone it, took the letter and glanced at the handwriting on the envelope, then nodded, he could see at a glance that it was Li Longji's handwriting, not deliberately imitated by someone with a heart.

Dou Hua opened the letter, and read aloud: "To the Ministry of Industry Shangshu Cui Lian Aiqing, Aiqing's letter I have received, Aiqing does not forget the old monarch and ministers, want to defect to Chengdu, I am deeply moved, but I steal that Aiqing stays in Chang'an is more beneficial to me, Qing is a puppet emperor, know most of the confidential things, I wish Qing to send Chang'an secrets in time, in order to comfort me, he said that I will return to Chang'an, should give Aiqing a lord, seal the right minister's book order, and treat Cui's ......"

"Lies! Nonsense! ”

Without waiting for Dou Hua to finish reading, Cui Lian shouted hysterically, and immediately several guards stepped forward to hold him down, and the palace supervisor Yu Shi said sharply: "Cui Shangshu, Hugh has to roar the court, this is a big crime!" ”

After Dou Hua finished reading, he carefully looked at the treasure seal and handwriting, raised the letter, and said loudly: "I have been planning for more than 30 years, and I guarantee it with my personality, this letter is true, and the missing corner of the seal was broken in the first month of the eighth year of Tianbao." ”

He walked down the jade steps quickly, handed the letter to several other scholars, and everyone studied it, and they all said: "This letter is genuine!" ”

With the proof of the Zhongshu people, Cui Huan's crime was difficult to exonerate, and at this time, Wang Heng suddenly asked: "How can this letter be in the hands of the general?" ”

Li Qing'an knew that he would ask this question, so he beckoned, and more than a dozen Yulin soldiers escorted in a man who was tied up strongly, and many people recognized this person, he was one of Li Longji's henchmen and guards, Hu Bingrui, the chief of the army.

Li Qingan smiled slightly: "This person is Hu Bingrui, the chief of the guard of Nanming Palace, who was suspicious when he crossed Luogu Pass, and was caught by the soldiers of our Anxi Army and searched for letters, he has confessed and has a confession here." ”

Li Qingan held up another confession and said to Hu Bingrui: "What do you say! ”

Hu Bingrui had already been packed up, and he sighed and said: "I was ordered by the saint of Chengdu to come to Chang'an to deliver a letter to Cui Lian, the secretary of the Ministry of Industry. ”

Li Qing'an turned around abruptly, stared at Li Heng and said word by word: "His Royal Highness the Prison State, Cui Jian secretly communicated with Chengdu, betrayed the secrets of the political affairs hall, and has all the human and material evidence, is he guilty?" ”

Li Heng only felt that his heart was extremely haggard, and only after half a sound did he sigh and said, "Guilty!" ”

"Good!"

Li Qingan said loudly to the ministers of the main hall: "Your Royal Highness has a decree, Cui Jian colluded with Chengdu, betrayed the secrets of the political hall, and was guilty of the same crime as Wei Jiansu, removed him from his position, removed him from all positions, and planned to be tried by the third division." ”

There was silence in the hall, and it was not until this time that the civil and military forces of the Chang'an Manchu Dynasty really understood Li Qing'an's methods, which was so clever and vicious, step by step, and not leaking.

At this time, the young emperor Li Shi, who had been silent, suddenly asked: "General, who can replace Cui Lian's phase?" ”

Li Qing'an bowed respectfully and said, "The minister recommended the crown prince and young master Wei Tao to take over Cui Lian's phase, and the minister believes that the political hall will definitely pass." ”

Li Qing'an's eyes and Zhang Yun glanced at each other, Zhang Yun's eyes showed a tacit smile, Li Qingan also smiled, it seems that the fish under the bridge yesterday was not caught in vain.

Li Shi took a deep look at Li Heng, Li Heng was like a defeated rooster at this time, sitting in his seat sluggishly, the frustration on his face could no longer be concealed, Li Shi almost laughed, he nodded, and said loudly: "I support the general's decision, Wei Tao is in the picture." ”

(To be continued)