"My old in-laws are not bad. Other people exclude others in order to preserve their power and status, which is called the exclusion of dissidents, but he is very different, although he also wants to pull others down, but he knows that it is not appropriate for him to do so, so he resigns as atonement. He was so determined that I couldn't refuse. ”

Hearing the obvious innocence in Li Longji's tone, Xiao Jiangyuan was unmoved: "Actually...... Everyone has also been extremely patient with Han Xianggong, right? ”

Li Longji coughed lightly twice and said: "In the past six months, Han Xianggong has given me more advice than when Song Kaifu was the prime minister for two years, no matter how generous I am, I can't stand it for a long time!" What's more, Xiao Xianggong has been forced to such a point, I'm afraid that Han Xianggong has already committed public anger, I can't ignore the feelings of the ministers, right? At this time, you have to push the boat down the river, and be good as a stream......"

"Do you want to decide which two will take over?" Xiao Jiangyuan thought that it was okay to dismiss the prime minister, but he had to wait for the new prime minister to be decided.

"I see what you mean." Li Longji sighed again, "I have to say that in recent years, the ministers really can't compare with Yao, Song and Zhang back then, and they still quarrel endlessly every day." ”

Xiao Jiangyuan thought about it, and finally mustered up the courage and said, "Everyone hasn't thought about it, maybe it's ...... Picked the wrong person? ”

Li Longji frowned: "You mean, the reason for this result is that I don't know anyone?" ”

Seeing that Li Longji's face really changed, Xiao Jiangyuan hurriedly said: "The minister has lost his words, and I ask you to forgive me." ”

Fang Cai also saw that Xiao Jiangyuan wanted to wear women's clothes and was as tender as water, but in a blink of an eye, he made himself angry again, and he was so alienated and restrained, Li Longji was so angry that he lost his temper. He naturally knew when he was the most attractive in Xiao Jiangyuan's eyes, so in order to save a little, he patiently explained: "Maybe there is a reason, but if you feel that the responsibility lies with me, I will not accept it." Even if I am required to have the wisdom to choose the right prime minister, at least I have to have a choice, right? Even if she is a good woman, it is difficult to cook without rice.

"The elected courtiers are mediocre, so it is said that there is a problem with the emperor's vision, how can this have nothing to do with the qualifications of the ministers? I am the Son of Heaven, but I don't have divine power, and I can't turn a stone into gold. The ministers are here, I can find out from them what I think is suitable and good enough, I have done my duty, and the prime minister himself has not done a good job, which is also to blame me? Why doesn't anyone blame them for being inferior to Yao Song? ”

This set of views sounds quite reasonable at first glance, if Xiao Jiangyuan was new to the court, he would have basically been fooled, but now Xiao Jiangyuan has experienced many years of ups and downs in the sea, and this argument is a little untenable for her.

Several imperial examinations, every year to elect officials, are those who have passed strict selection at all levels, and a steady stream of newcomers to the court are not good talents? Could it be that the qualifications of all scholars in the world have deteriorated, which has led to the general mediocrity of the qualifications of officials in the DPRK and China in recent years? Could it be that the so-called mediocre officials of the DPRK and China do not have the fields in which they are good and proficient, so that they have been mediocre to this day? Officials who are excellent in the assessment every year are all mediocre?

In the past, the Empress of Heaven selected talents in an eclectic manner, and many relics were shining in Li Longji's dynasty, such as Yao Chong, Song Jing, Zhang Shuo and so on. At present, it seems that there is no successor, which is of course related to the qualifications of the courtiers, but it is even more closely related to Li Longjicai.

In a country, if the courtiers are mediocre, as long as the Son of Heaven is holy enough, there will be no major problems; If the courtier is shrewd and the son of heaven is mediocre, as long as the courtier is loyal enough, the same is true. But if the Son of Heaven is not holy enough in the case of mediocre courtiers, and even always wants to rule by hanging the arch and not hesitating to delegate power, then the country will have a big mess sooner or later.

After years of hard work, the world is stable, and the four seas are peaceful, and it is normal for Li Longji to be a little complacent, but he is gradually lazy in government, but it should not be. After all, he is still the emperor, and he has his own rights and treatment to enjoy, as well as responsibilities and obligations that belong to him.

In the early years, when choosing a new phase, Li Longji was always suspenseful, unable to sleep several times, and also had a deep and clear understanding of the candidate he wanted to determine, and he was extremely confident when he visited the prime minister. However, in recent years, Li Longji has too little understanding of other courtiers, and when selecting the prime minister, he always has the mentality of trying it out, and he always thinks that he will leave it alone after selecting the prime minister, so it is strange that he can choose the right person.

No matter how Xiao Jiangyuan tried her best to help Li Longji check and choose, she was not Li Longji after all, and she always felt that she did not have the vision and courage when he chose Yao Chong and Song Jing.

Xiao Jiangyuan tried to speak, wanting to tell him everything in his heart, but found that he reacted so much, thinking that it was not a good time to do so, so he secretly gave up. But in any case, if he didn't choose a new phase after careful consideration, he couldn't quit, and Xiao Jiangyuan would not give in to this.

Fortunately, Li Longji still has the people in mind and is still sober, although he moved his mind to quit the prime minister, he also agreed with Xiao Jiangyuan's idea. In order not to repeat the chaos of recent years, he finally reconsidered the talents in the court, and after going to Luoyang from Lishan, a candidate was determined-

Zhang Jiuling, a Chinese scholar.

Although Zhang Jiuling was born in a poor family in Lingnan, he was also smart since he was a child, and at the age of 20, he was promoted to the rank of scholar in one fell swoop, and it is difficult to match the famous and talented people of many famous families. In the early years, Zhang Shuo always promoted Zhang Jiuling, and once said that he would be "the first person to be called the first lyricist". Since the death of Zhang Shuo and Su Kun, a pair of "Yan Xu Dabi", Zhang Jiuling has lived up to expectations, not only really becoming the leader of the next generation of literati, but also inheriting Zhang Shuo's position as the governor of the Jixian Palace. Over the years, almost all of the national edicts have been made by Zhang Jiuling, not because there is no one else available, but because Li Longji believes that only Zhang Jiuling's literary style can show the bearing of a great country.

He is already outstanding and admirable, and his talent is even more outstanding and convincing.

Li Longji thought about it, and always felt that the emperor had been in power for many years, and he was the happiest when Zhang said that he was the prime minister, especially when he was enshrined in Mount Tai, how heroic was it? He attributed all this to the prosperity of Wenzhi, so he decided to pay homage to the prime minister this time, or to focus on Wenchen, supplemented by capable ministers.

Looking at the whole world, the first in the article is none other than Zhang Jiuling, so who else is the new chief prime minister?

As soon as Zhang Jiuling's candidate was confirmed, Li Longji felt that most of the matter had been resolved, and just wanted to relax and relax, he heard Xiao Jiangyuan say: "Nengchen is ...... this piece."

Li Longji couldn't help but sigh for a long time: "You let me rest first......

"Chen just wants to say that if you really can't think of a suitable candidate, maybe you can take a shortcut, ask Xiao Xianggong and Han Xianggong to see if they have any recommendations."

Before the prime ministers of previous dynasties left office, they would recommend a few people to Li Longji as alternatives, such as Song Jing and Xiao Song, both of whom were recommended by Yao Chong back then, and Zhang Jiuling was still pushed by Zhang Shuo.

The officials of Datang always regard the juniors they admire as confidants, and they do not hesitate to promote and recommend. The prime minister is the head of a hundred officials, and he stands out in terms of vision and ability, and the candidates he recommends will naturally be superior to others. What's more, colleagues often know more about their colleagues than they do about their ministers, and those who can be recommended are at least qualified talents.

This is indeed a clever method, which can save Li Longji a lot of energy and time.

Seemingly...... She still feels sorry for herself.

Why didn't she show him that women's outfit......

Seeing that Li Longji was obviously inattentive, Xiao Jiangyuan cleared his throat and said in a deep voice: "Everyone? ”

Li Longji immediately came back to his senses and said, "This is indeed a good way. ”

…… Gone? Xiao Jiangyuan raised his eyebrows and looked at Li Longji, then saw Li Longji get up and walked to the window, overlooking the street scene of Lifang, and said:

"The sky is bright, and it looks like the New Year is coming again, and the people are busier than before......"

Xiao Jiangyuan: "......"

This is really the emperor is not in a hurry, and the eunuch is in a hurry.

Xiao Jiangyuan's temper just looks very good to outsiders, but in fact, she knows what it is.

Li Longji also knew, so when Xiao Jiangyuan gave up his hand and planned to find a reason to retire casually, he hurriedly said: "What do you think of Jingzhao Yin Pei Yaoqing?" ”

Xiao Jiangyuan stood and turned his head: "Jingzhao Yin Pei Yaoqing, in the thirteenth year of Kaiyuan, he was the history of Jeju Assassination, and after the Zen sealing, everyone praised a total of four people, and he was one of them. After that, he successively served as the Xuanzhou Assassin History, the Jizhou Assassin History, and the Hubu Squire, and he also served as a general last year and made military achievements. This year, it was rainy in Guanzhong, which led to a poor grain harvest, and he also suggested that everyone dredge the Cao Yun and levy the Jianghuai grain endowment, although everyone still had to lead the imperial court to the eastern capital to eat, but solved most of the famine in Guanzhong - the minister thought that this person was very good. ”

On December 14, the 21st year of the Kaiyuan Dynasty, Li Longji officially dismissed Xiao Song and Han Xiu, and reappointed Xiao Song as the right servant of Shangshu, and Han Xiu as the secretary of the military department.

Under the leadership of Zhang Jiuling and Pei Yaoqing to lead by example, there were finally fewer quarrels in the court, and they gradually regained the sincere unity of the early years of the Kaiyuan Dynasty.

Faced with this long-lost situation, Li Longji almost didn't cry.

Xiao Jiangyuan couldn't help but let out a long sigh of relief.

Zhang Jiuling and Pei Yaoqing are both noble and talented people, one is gentle and the other is gentle, not only in political affairs and similar in action, but also quite compatible in private. At first, Xiao Jiangyuan and Li Longji were secretly worried about whether they would be too similar to each other, but they would be prone to competition, and they didn't want these two to have very high requirements for themselves, and they were both dedicated to the public and did not seek personal gain at all.

In this way, what else is Li Longji worried about?

On May 28, the 22nd year of Kaiyuan, Li Longji worshiped Zhang Jiuling as the Zhongshu Order, and Pei Yaoqing as the servant.

At the same time, there is another person who has also become the prime minister, which is still more formal than the Pingzhang under the door of the same book, and the three products under the door of the same book.

According to the usual practice, when the prime minister is dismissed, Li Longji will consult Xiao Song and Han Xiu with a few spare candidates, Xiao Song did not recommend anyone, and Han Xiu only recommended one.

This person is not only recommended by Han Xiu, but Concubine Wu Hui and Xiao Jiangyuan also have a lot of praise for him, such a person who is expected by everyone, Li Longji has no reason not to let him try the position of prime minister, anyway, Zhang Jiuling and Pei Yaoqing are here, if it is not appropriate, it is.

This person is Li Linfu, the waiter of the Yellow Gate.