Wang Maozhong's daughter's wedding banquet was seen by people with a lot of intentions.

For this reason, the sage deliberately put pressure on the hundred officials, but the prince did not go; Although Song Jingren arrived, he was like that; Xiao Jiangyuan, who was rumored to be at odds with Wang Maozhong, although he came with his wife after all in the name of an angel, took advantage of Song Jing's momentum and left without even touching the wine and food.

As a result, Wang Maozhong's face was disgraced, and the saint's face was not very good-looking. The sage respects and fears Song Jing and pampers Xiao Jiangyuan, what these two people do, the sage can't say or have to say, but he doesn't have a good face for the prince.

Xiao Jiangyuan didn't expect that the crown prince Li Hong would dare to openly slap Li Longji's face. Afterwards, the crown prince Li Hong was punished by Li Longji's provocation, Xiao Jiangyuan once went to the East Palace in the name of Li Longji, only to know that the prince Li Hong had already heard that on the day of Zhao Life's death, the reason why she failed to bring her father back was not because of Concubine Wu Hui's obstruction, but because Wang Maozhong was troublesome.

Prince Li Hong's attitude was really Xiao Jiangyuan's unexpected joy. She originally thought that Wang Maozhong was like an uncrowned king in the army because of his friendship with the soldiers of various departments, and the crown prince Li Hong would win over him, which was a problem, but now it has been solved.

She's been on the cards for two years. In the past two years, she has watched Wang Maozhong gradually expand, get carried away, and finally do whatever she wants, and recently began to consciously expand her power, and at the same time befriended the generals who commanded the soldiers and horses, it was just a matter of borrowing Li Longji's hand to connect with the courtiers, and two days ago she dared to ask for the post of secretary of the military department with her family Ah Lang - this has seriously exceeded his duty and touched the bottom line of her family Ah Lang.

Wang Maozhong is no longer the house slave who shrank behind Li Longji back then, he is a popular man next to the Son of Heaven, a general in charge of the world's war horses, and one of the hottest figures in the Tang Dynasty. Once the civil and military are combined, and the military department is no different from the new prime minister, isn't it that the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty cannot match it?

At that time, how should she deal with herself?

She didn't believe that her family Ah Lang couldn't think of this, otherwise he wouldn't refuse Wang Maozhong's request, but he was too confident, thinking that Wang Maozhong was always in his control, so he ignored the undercurrent surging under the calm water, and after refusing, he just smiled and let Wang Maozhong go gently.

She admitted that in dealing with Wang Maozhong, although she has public intentions, she has more selfish intentions. From the beginning, she couldn't get used to Wang Maozhong's cowardice and disloyalty in escaping from the battle, and later she was jealous that he was more and excessively valued and favored by Li Longji. As for why she never dealt with the courtiers, it was only because she did not compete with them, but coexisted.

Fortunately, although Wang Maozhong is inferior, she does have some real skills and is an opponent worth fighting, which makes her find some legitimate reasons for her hypocrisy and meanness.

What's more, Li Longji knew that she and Wang Maozhong were at odds, so even if she really wanted to do it, it couldn't be her.

So when Li Longji summoned Lu Yunniang, she went to the ministry and met an old man.

She believed that with Lu Yunniang's tongue, her family Ah Lang would definitely take the matter of Wanqi to heart, so that the thorn buried deep in her heart that belonged to Wang Maozhong would be gently pulled out a little. In the future, coupled with the reminders of the courtiers, no matter how confident he is, he will be somewhat suspicious, or even affirmative - after all, Wang Maozhong is too arrogant, and many things have become obvious, so he almost put it on the table.

After discussing state affairs with the permanent staff officers on this day, Li Longji looked at Xiao Song's handsome appearance, felt the long-lost silence of the court, and felt refreshed. As for the unquiet under the quiet, he doesn't want to pay attention to it for the time being - Pei Guangting is not quarreling with Xiao Song, but there are still many contradictions in political affairs, such as the election of officials, Xiao Song follows the previous convention, and the level of official position is judged by talent, but Pei Guangting said that how to determine the level of talent can be determined only by the three notes and three songs selected over the years, it is better to follow the qualifications and see it at a glance.

Both sides make sense, but both sides are too extreme. If only by talent, when should an official with mediocre ability but down-to-earth and deep seniority be promoted? If you only rely on qualifications, wouldn't you be unmatched and consume talents?

It was clear that the two of them could be solved by fusing together, and he didn't believe that the two of them would ignore this point for the sake of a momentary battle of will, and made the court look like a ghost before.

I haven't been to the pear orchard for a long time, and the weather is so good today, so let's go and take a look. Li Longji was planning like this, and he didn't notice that when the ministers withdrew from the diligent government affairs building, an official was a few steps slower, and finally simply stayed, or Xiao Jiangyuan reminded him:

"Everyone, Qi Shilang seems to have something to say."

Li Longji came back to his senses at this time, and saw Qi Di, the servant of the ministry, going and returning with a solemn face, and said with concern: "What is wrong with Qi Shilang?" ”

This Qi Di was the one who was good friends with Yao Chong at the beginning, and once said that Yao Chong was the one who "saved the prime minister". At that time, he was only a scholar in the middle school, so he was known as the "solution to the house", and now he has become a servant of the ministry, and he is even more independent. Li Longji once thought that when he was older and more experienced, he could let him inherit Yao Chong's legacy and try to be a prime minister, so he treated him very kindly.

Qi Di first made a big bow steadily, and said: "There is one thing, the minister has always felt that it is inappropriate, but seeing that the saint is rarely happy, he has always been unable to bear to disturb the saint, but now if the minister does not say it again, I am afraid that it will not be able to prevent it, and I hope that the saint will forgive his sins." ”

Li Longji said with a straight face: "The squire has good words to admonish, what is the crime?" And as it is true, I will hear it. ”

Qi Di then talked eloquently: "The minister thinks that the marriage between Wang Kaifu and General Ge is very inappropriate. Wang Kaifu is in charge of the world's war horses, and General Ge is in charge of the forbidden army. Since the founding of the Tang Dynasty, soldiers and war horses have always been managed separately, in order to prevent the threat to the Tang Dynasty and the saints after the power of the people sits.

"And Wang Kaifu is a frivolous person, too much power, easy to commit adultery, if not eradicated as soon as possible, I am afraid of a big disaster! Two days ago, he asked the sage for the book of the military department, and it had been spread all over the palace and outside the palace. What is the position of the secretary of the military department? Who is he? This person's bad intentions have been revealed, please ask the saint to prepare early, don't be mistaken by a villain! ”

Qi Di's words were loud and clear, and Li Longji sighed faintly after listening to it, not knowing whether he was helpless or regretful.

How could he not know how excessive his favor to Wang Maozhong had been, and how could he not know that what Qi Di said was reasonable? Even before Qi Di opened his mouth, he had already thought of it.

Although he was angry with Wang Maozhong's escape and betrayal, and he was also disgusted that he was not strong enough to be popular, but as long as he heard Wang Maozhong call him "Ah Lang", he still thought that Wang Maozhong was still the little slave who grew up with him, shared weal and woe with him, and gave him countless warmth and joy in his dark youth.

During those days, even Xiao Jiangyuan didn't participate in a life.

- Unfortunately, it's all gone.

Now, he is the high-ranking son of the Tang Dynasty, and Wang Maozhong is a minister after all.

There is righteousness between kings and ministers, and there are also differences. The king must not interfere too much, and the ministers must not trespass.

"Qi Qing is loyal to the country, I know it in my heart." Li Longji pondered for a long time, and finally spoke, "It's just that this matter is not trivial, it must be considered in the long run, not hasty, after all, Wang Maozhong has the soldiers and horses in Beijing, he can move, the soldiers and horses cannot be moved, let me think of a foolproof strategy, don't hurt your muscles and bones-Qi Qing get up first, give me a seat." ”

Only then did there be a slight smile on Qi Di's face: "What the sage said is very true, and he should be cautious. The Saint of Ten Thousand Hopes strictly guards this matter and does not let the villain be the first to know. ”

"It's nature." Even if Qi Di doesn't say it, Li Longji still wants to take the initiative to remind him, after all, he has suffered this kind of loss over the years.

Qi Di said again: "It's also because the saint loves talent too much and attaches great importance to affection, otherwise how could Wang Kaifu be today?" In fact, positions such as idle stables and herdsmen have such a close relationship with saints that they should not be handed over to Wang Kaifu and others, and it is best not to even hand over to courtiers. ”

Li Longkic said: "Then who else can be appointed?" ”

"General Xiao is cautious and cautious, has excellent ability, and is a eunuch, without the trouble of courtiers, enough to serve in the palace, and the saint can be entrusted with his confidants, so why should he go far and reuse Wang Kaifu?"

Xiao Jiangyuan didn't let Qi Di say this.

If he was so smart, he would have made such a stupid mistake. Fortunately, things can be explained, as we all know, she and Wang Maozhong do not agree, Qi Di belittled Wang Maozhong, not only for the public, but also to please another celebrity next to the sage, that is, Xiao Jiangyuan, but he did it more obviously, but it cannot be concluded that he is the wayfinding stone found by Xiao Jiangyuan.

Even if Li Longji recklessly decided that Qi Di was found by her, could it be that what Wang Maozhong did was fake? Anyway, Xiao Jiangyuan didn't expect that with just one of Qi Di's admonitions, he could bring down Wang Maozhong.

But she didn't expect this defeat to come so quickly.

The problem is still with Qi Di. On the one hand, he hoped that Li Longji would keep a secret, but on the other hand, when he said goodbye to his old friend, he was drunk and liarized, let alone keep it secret, and he didn't hide a secret. His old friend's name is Ma Cha, who was originally a Dali Temple, but recently demoted to a local petty official for his crimes, he was already depressed, Qi Di's words were like a rope, as if he was pulled, he could redeem his merits and stay in Chang'an.

Without hesitation, he sold Qi Di, or entered the palace, and directly stabbed the matter to Li Longji.

Li Longji was also helpless. How could he always meet this kind of person all these years?! Zhang Wei, Jiang Jiao, and now they have added Qi Yi. It's not a good thing for this Macha to sell his friends for glory!

In a fit of rage, he directly subordinated Qi and Ma Cha to a very far place on the charge of "dividing the monarch and ministers", and he was still a minor official of the ninth grade.

"It's just such a mouth, what else is the prime minister? Start all over again! Li Longji finished his appointment, and he still felt angry.

Xiao Jiangyuan cooked a cup of tea for Li Longji and offered it with both hands: "Everyone is angry." ”

Li Longji saw that the tea cup was hot, so he took it and put it on the imperial case first, and then looked at Xiao Jiangyuan with a smile: "Why don't you seem to be discouraged?" ”