Chapter 65 The weather is new
Li Longji and their deliberations took a long time, and when Li Longji led his ministers to leave Wu Zetian's residence, it had been dark for a long time. However, Li Longji was surprised to find that the ministers were still waiting, and no one went home to rest.
"You're not leaving?" Li Longji was a little surprised.
"Your Majesty, we're waiting."
"That's right. His Majesty had just ascended the throne, and he did not celebrate, but immediately threw himself into state affairs, bent on breaking the Great Eclipse, such a beautiful thing for the ages, how could we not do our best? ”
"Your Majesty, how are the discussions going?"
The ministers immediately gathered around and asked.
Not only are they asking, but their faces are full of anticipation.
It's normal to think about it, Li Longji has just ascended the throne, breaking the age-old practice of celebrating every time a new monarch ascends the throne, and immediately went on a business trip. Moreover, the Tang Dynasty is facing an unprecedentedly powerful opponent, the pressure of the Tang Dynasty is not small, Li Longji wants to break the Great Food, such a beautiful thing, who doesn't want to know about it earlier?
Therefore, the ministers did not go home to rest because of the tacit understanding, but waited for Li Longji to explain the national policy.
"Since you are so hearty, then go to court. Speak in detail upwards. Li Longji glanced at the ministers, all of them were eager, and they were still in good spirits, looking at them like that, as if they wanted to throw off their arms and do a big job immediately.
"Yes, yes." The retainers cheered.
Li Longji led his important ministers to discuss national policies, which in modern parlance were programmatic things. The next arrangement, in today's words, is "policy landing", although the ministers may not be able to know all the secrets, if they can know a little bit, it is also a quick thing.
And so. Li Longji arrived at the court again. The ministers followed. Salute Li Longji.
"Excuse me." Li Longji sat on the throne, glanced at the ministers, saw that they were in good spirits, and said with a smile: "After discussing with my grandmother and father, the national policy of the Tang Dynasty has been determined. Yao Chong, say your ten things again. ”
Yao Chong's Ten Things are the keynote of the prosperous era of the Kaiyuan Dynasty, the core of domestic reform, and it is right for the ministers to know it.
Yao Chong responded. Say ten things again.
"Lord Yao is so born!"
"That's right! These ten things have already explained the most urgent issues at the moment. ”
"I have been in the DPRK for so many years, and I have never seen anyone say it so clearly, not even the elders of the country."
As soon as Yao Chong's words fell, the ministers praised them and admired Yao Chong so much.
These ten things are the keynote of the prosperous era of Kaiyuan. Not to mention that at that time, even in later generations, there were many descendants who praised it. One of the most famous is Ouyang Xiu, when he rebuilt the history of the Tang Dynasty, he saw that the "Old Tang Book" did not record these ten things. For Yao Chongming's grievances, a special paragraph was opened to record these ten events. And praise was given.
"Hmm." Li Longji listened to the praise of the ministers and was greatly satisfied, Yao Chong's hand was enough to convince the ministers, so there would be no interference when Yao Chong laid out the specific arrangement.
"Yao Chong sees things clearly and has far-reaching vision, do you think he deserves to be the prime minister?" Li Longji's eyes widened, and he looked at the ministers, to take a good look at the reactions of the ministers.
"Deserved." A chorus of responses rang out.
Yao Chong is more transparent than Di Renjie when he sees things, who dares to disagree? If this person is not the prime minister, who else can be?
"Yao Chong, from today on, you will be the prime minister of the Tang Dynasty." Li Longji officially announced it in front of the ministers.
Although it has long been decided that Yao Chong will be the prime minister, it is announced in front of the ministers that it is the real appointment, and this matter is confirmed.
"Your Majesty is wise." The ministers only felt that this appointment was very wise.
"Your Majesty, Lord Yao is the prime minister, of course, it is good, and the minister also approves of it. What is the old man of that country? "There are ministers who are very concerned about Di Renjie's whereabouts.
Di Renjie has been an official for decades, and both his political achievements and moral integrity have convinced the ministers. His departure and stay is indeed a major event, affecting the hearts of the ministers.
"The country is already old, and its energy is low, and it is difficult to take on the next heavy responsibilities. As you all know, the next arrangement will be extremely heavy, which needs to be done by young and vigorous people, and the old man has resigned. Li Longji explained to the ministers, saying: "Although the elder of the country resigned, he can still give advice to the imperial court and assist Yao Chong." ”
"His Majesty is far-sighted, and the ministers are in favor." The ministers knew that Li Longji was right, and they were very much in favor of this disposition.
Di Renjie's talent has nothing to say, he is fully qualified for the next arrangement. However, he is too old and lacks energy, and if he is allowed to complete the elimination of the accumulated evils, a bad one will kill him.
Let him resign and assist Yao Chong, but it is a two-way strategy. can not only give full play to Di Renjie's talents, but also not make him overworked.
"Martial affairs, if it involves a lot of secrets, I won't let you know about it." Li Longji's eyes flashed, and he said: "Wang Xiaojie is old, he has old injuries, his body and bones are not as good as before, and he is not qualified for the heavy military affairs that he has received, so he has resigned from the post of secretary of the military department. ”
"Ahh The ministers were surprised for a while.
Li Longji is also too resolute, he has just ascended the throne, and he has replaced both civil and military ministers, which has never been done in the history of the Tang Dynasty. Even Tang Taizong, after ascending the throne after the Xuanwu Gate Change, did not act so vigorously, and there was also a buffer time, and the ministers were really surprised.
Thinking about it carefully, Li Longji even saved the celebration, and it was reasonable to replace the two phases.
"Your Majesty acts vigorously and resolutely, and the ministers admire it!" For Li Longji's style, the ministers were happy.
That's what it means to do big things and do practical things.
"Dare to ask Your Majesty, who will take over the secretary of the military department?"
"Yes. Datang wants to fight with Dashi, and the affairs of the military department are the top priority, not under the arrangement of the national policy. ”
"Your Majesty, you should have decided on the military department as soon as possible."
The ministers were busy playing.
The military department is equivalent to the current Minister of Defense, in the words of the ancients, this is "the generalissimo of the world's soldiers and horses", the figure in charge of the soldiers and horses of the Tang Dynasty, the relationship is too great.
Moreover, the Tang Dynasty wanted to fight a war with the Arab Empire, and it was beneficial to the Tang Dynasty to determine the military department as soon as possible and let him do things as soon as possible.
"Zhang said that he was an all-round talent in civil and military affairs, and he followed me for several years to fight and made great contributions. He took over as the secretary of the military department. Li Longji said slowly.
"Your Majesty is wise." The ministers said Zhang and took a look. Be completely convinced. There is no objection to this appointment.
Zhang said that he was an all-round talent in civil and military affairs, and his reputation in the court was very high, and he knew that he was the first in the world in terms of strategy, far-reaching vision, and had a big game. Moreover, he is awe-inspiring, and Wu Sansi coerced and lured him, asking him to falsely accuse Li Dan and his son. Zhang said that he insisted on justice. You must know that at that time, the Wu clan was rampant and arrogant, and Zhang said that it was so rare to be able to do this.
In the past few years, Zhang Shuo has followed Li Longji to fight, made great military achievements, and has a high prestige in the army, so it is better for him to preside over the affairs of the military department.
"Yao Chong. You tell me about the specific layout of the national policy. Li Longji said to Yao Chong.
"Yes." Yao Chong responded and began to lay out the details. Said: "Lord Zhang, you are in charge of the government." Lord Zou, you are in charge of the law......"
One assignment after another, the head is the Tao, as if it had been thought out for a long time.
Moreover, the person he assigned to be in charge is very familiar with this aspect and is very good at it, so he is a very suitable person.
"Great! Great! Li Longji saw it in his eyes and was very satisfied, this Yao Chong deserved to have single-handedly laid the foundation for the prosperity of the Kaiyuan Dynasty, which was indeed not fortunate.
He was only appointed prime minister today, and he can arrange it like this, which is too powerful, and few people can compare with it.
"Lord Yao knows everything about the ministers, admire! Admire! Di Renjie saw it in his eyes and was greatly impressed.
Di Renjie has presided over national affairs for many years, and when it comes to being familiar with the ministers, he feels that he is not as good as Yao Chong, so he has to obey.
"Lord Yao appoints people on the basis of meritocracy, and his ministers admire him." The ministers were also appreciative.
Among these appointed ministers, there are many people who have been at odds with Yao Chong, who have fought against him, he doesn't hold grudges at all, he only looks at talent and morality, who can not be convinced by this mind?
"Lord Yao's heart is bigger than the sea. I have offended Lord Yao a lot in the past, and I am ashamed to be assigned a heavy task by Lord Yao! Ashamed! These ministers who had a holiday with Yao Chong were full of emotion, convinced, and completely convinced.
"Yao is in charge, only looking at talent and conduct, and those who are talented and have good conduct are in a high position." Yao Chong's face sank, his face was stern, and he said: "Yao Mou wants to tell you about personal grievances, and I have to say it again!" Hugh has to be on official business! ”
"Yes." The ministers were stunned and took the order.
There was only one person who disdained, and that was Zhang Shuo, who grinned at Yao Chong and rolled his eyes upward.
Zhang said that the ministers didn't notice this small move, but Li Longji saw it, shook his head helplessly, and smiled bitterly in his heart.
Yao Chong and Zhang said that they are both talented and world-class, and their measurements are extremely large, but these two goods are fatally rushed, but they can't urinate in a pot. Always don't deal with it, you don't like me, I don't like you.
Historically, these two goods have a feud because they have participated in each other. And now, there is no hatred between each other, let alone each other, but they still don't like each other, except for the explanation that they are fatal, Li Longji can't find any other explanation.
"Yao Chong is right!" Li Longji aimed at Yao Chong, and then at Zhang Shuo, and said: "I don't care if you have old grudges or not, what I want to sue you is that personal grievances must not be mistaken in official duties." If anyone violates it, no matter who it is, punish the nine clans! ”
This is to warn Yao Chong and Zhang that if you want to fight in private, you will fight. But it must not be detrimental to official business, otherwise, I will not be polite.
Historically, Li Longji personally came forward to solve these two goods, but it was useless, and the two goods agreed on the surface, but they were still fighting behind their backs. Until death, they still fight.
This is the allusion of "it is better to die than to die Yao Chong".
These two goods are fighting, but there is no record of these two goods detrimental to official affairs because of personal grudges in the history books. In other words, these two goods are well grasped and will never be abandoned for personal reasons.
For this, Li Longji is still relieved. As long as they don't damage official business, they want to fight, then it will be regarded as a kind of "fate" between these two goods.
"Yes." Yao Chong and Zhang Shuo gladly accepted the order, and glared at each other fiercely.
The arrangement of the national policy was arranged by Yao Chong. As for military strategy, this involves military secrets and cannot be made public, and Li Longji did not ask Zhang to make a statement, so today's court meeting will be over.
The next thing is the problem of implementation, with Yao Chong staring at the back, the ministers did not dare not do their best, and the accumulated disadvantages were quickly eliminated, and it didn't take long for the weather to be new. (To be continued......)