Xiao Song, as the second assistant of the cabinet, can serve as the first assistant of the cabinet one step further.

Under Li Mao's restructuring, the first assistant of the cabinet is the most powerful position since the establishment of the Tang Dynasty.

Even compared with the Cheng of the Qin and Han dynasties, the power is not much worse.

If the emperor doesn't care about things, then the head of the cabinet is the one who dominates the entire Tang Dynasty.

Even though Xiao Song was a person who was cultivated by the Lanling Xiao family, he still couldn't control himself in the face of power.

"The minister is willing to hold the sword for His Majesty and sweep away the troubled times in the world!" After Xiao Song made up his mind, he bowed deeply to the ground.

"Hahaha, I have a Xiao appearance, like a fish in water!" Li Mao stepped forward and stretched out her hands to help him up.

Just when the two monarchs and ministers complement each other.

Li Linfu walked to the cabinet office of Hongwendian in despair.

He was followed by two little eunuchs who were eyeing him fiercely.

"Confused for a while!"

Li Linfu looked at the sky and sighed.

He regretted it now.

Isn't it just offending the clan?

Anyway, the emperor didn't mean to treat these clans as relatives.

As the head of the cabinet, he should be a sword in the hands of the emperor, not a rebel.

Moreover, Li Linfu saw that Li Mao was full of confidence in the situation, and thought that Li Mao must have a means that he didn't know, just like the sudden appearance of the trapped camp and the Xuanjia Iron Horse.

Although the situation is still tense, it is much better than it was when the rebellion began.

At least it has basically controlled the Guanzhong region, with a population of three or four million and tens of thousands of troops.

Suddenly, Li Linfu saw Lu Bu coming from a distance, with the joy of victory on his face.

"Congratulations to General Lu on his victorious return to the dynasty!"

Li Linfu hurriedly greeted him.

Lu Bu glanced at it coldly, and asked arrogantly, "Is there anything wrong with Li Xiang?" ”

"Is General Lu going to see Your Majesty? Can you help me deliver a message to Your Majesty? Li Linfu had a flattering smile on his face.

Lu Bu said coldly: "Is there anything Li Xiang can't say to His Majesty himself?" You can be far above the last general. You can't even say what you want to say to Your Majesty in person, so how can you say it to Your Majesty? ”

A series of rhetorical questions made Li Linfu instantly embarrassed.

As a heavy minister, he now has to rely on others to spread the word, so he naturally can't wipe his face.

However, Li Linfu believed that it was necessary to explain it to the emperor as soon as possible.

If Li Mao saw that Xiao Song was doing well, then he would probably have been resting at home, and he wouldn't even be able to keep his position as the first assistant.

At this time.

In the Xuanzheng Palace, Xiao Song was also planning to seize the position of first assistant.

"Your Majesty, the former emperor has been dead for many days, how long do you think it is appropriate to hold a funeral? And after the funeral, it is His Majesty's enthronement ceremony, how should the minister arrange it at that time? ”

It's not important, but it's an essential procedure.

According to Li Mao's idea, it is naturally not the best.

However, there must be a legal process for the transmission of imperial power.

Although he and Li Longji have completely torn their faces, as the emperor, he must give an explanation to the people of the world, so that the people know that he is still a person who abides by filial piety.

But if Li Longji is given a beautiful funeral, not to mention that Li Mao can't accept it in his heart, just the money in the treasury can't support it.

"Keep the funeral simple! Who is the Book of Rites? Let him replace me to give Li Longji a funeral vigil. As for my enthronement ceremony, it is also simple, don't make any pomp, just let the officials in the capital come to watch the ceremony. ”

Under the current situation that the soldiers on the front line cannot guarantee their salaries, Li Mao naturally will not choose to hold the enthronement ceremony.

In his opinion, in any case, the ritual had no other purpose than to show off.

And Li Mao didn't want to waste a day just because he ascended the throne.

With this spirit, he thinks it's better to create two more people in the harem.

"Your Majesty is diligent and thrifty, even the Second Emperor Wenjing should be ashamed!" Xiao Song patted his ass in his mouth, and his heart was extremely excited.

Because at this time, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites was concurrently served by Li Linfu.

Xiao Song raised this question to drive him to do chores such as enthronement and funeral.

No matter how well Li Linfu finishes by then, Xiao Song is confident that he will never return to the cabinet.

"Your Majesty, the current secretary of the Ministry of Rites is held by Li Xiang." Xiao Song continued in a calm tone.

At first, Li Mao didn't know why Xiao Song mentioned these two things.

After hearing that the secretary of the Ministry of Rites was Li Linfu, he immediately understood Xiao Song's idea.

Li Linfu is still useful in keeping it.

After all, there are still many officials in the DPRK and China who belong to his department.

Li Mao also did not want to start a party struggle at this time, and he would not make major personnel changes in the DPRK and China.

"Let's change to a book of rites! You have been a prime minister for many years, so recommend a suitable minister to me! Li Mao said with a smile.

Xiao Song was like a backstab, and cold sweat soaked his underwear in an instant.

"Your Majesty, the minister thinks that Yang Shenjin, the head of the household department, is familiar with the rules and regulations system, and can be the secretary of the Ministry of Rites."

Li Mao nodded, and began to search for information about Yang Shenjin in his mind.

Fortunately, this person is still famous, and the original owner has it in his memory.

Yang Shenjin was born in the Hongnong Yang family, and was the great-great-great-grandson of Emperor Yang Guang of the Sui Dynasty, and the son of Yang Longli, the prince of Hongnong County.

Although he relied on the shadow of the door to enter the office, he himself was full of talent, and his personality was deep and resolute, and he was very fond of making friends.

"This person can!" Li Mao nodded and agreed, "The Hanlin Academy will draw up the edict first, and then submit it to the celebrant for approval after it is sealed by the cabinet!" ”

This should be the first edict after the reform.

It was previously prepared by Menxia Province, and Li Mao was worried that Xiao Song was not familiar with the process, so he made it clear.

At the same time as Li Mao gave the order, Zhao Gao ran in with small steps.

"Your Majesty, General Lu is back!"

Li Mao was overjoyed when she heard this, and she forgot about Xiao Song's existence.

"Hurry up and let Bong come in first!"

When Lu Bu returned to the dynasty, he had already guessed.

So early in the morning, someone was arranged to wait at the city gate, and as long as Lu Bu returned to the city, he would be allowed to enter the palace as soon as possible.

"The last general will knock on Your Majesty, long live long live long live!"

Lu Bu strode into the hall and knelt on one knee from a foot away.

The armor pieces on his body collided with each other, and they rattled and rattled.

Xiao Song smelled the blood on his Lu Bu body and frowned.

If he hadn't seen the emperor's happy face, he would have wanted to take two steps back.

"General Lu has worked hard, how are things going in Huayin County?" Li Mao took three steps forward and stretched out his hands to help Lu Bu up, with a smile on his face.

Lu Bu stood up and said loudly: "The last general is fortunate not to be dishonored!" From the Hongnong Yang clan down, the 32 families in Huayin County who participated in the reselling of military rations have all been arrested. ”

When Xiao Song heard Hongnong Yang's family, he secretly exclaimed in his heart.

He only recommended Yang Shenjin, who was born in the Hongnong Yang family, to serve as the secretary of the Ministry of Rites.

After Li Mao heard Hongnong Yang's family, his brows also furrowed, "Xiao Xiang, the Ministry of Rites is still a different person, right?" ”