Chapter 143: Send the prince back to the throne

As soon as they heard that they would no longer take care of the meal after that, many people suddenly became anxious, it was nothing to have a working meal, but it couldn't stand for a long time, if they were allowed to solve the breakfast problem by themselves for a long time, how much food would they have to lose?

How can such a chaotic life be followed?

"Your Majesty, the minister is against postponing the early dynasty!"

Serving Shi Wei Yangong, he took the lead in opposing Li Jing's postponement of the early dynasty, which was to cut off their breakfast, which was related to their interests, and they naturally couldn't agree.

Hmph, the emperor is not short of starving soldiers!

Not long after he became the emperor, he planned to withhold the rations of the office staff, and he planned to let their ministers work for the imperial court without food?

Who can say yes?

Now it's Li Jing's turn to be stunned!

What's the matter with this man? Isn't he happy to seek benefits for him? It's a lot of early morning and addiction, isn't it?

Do you think that everyone is like you, they like to get out of bed before dawn, light the lamp and walk a little way to the morning court!

Li Jing really couldn't figure out how anyone could be so active in such a crime!

However, he is still the only one, the minority obeys the majority, and as long as everyone does not object, his opinion alone does not matter.

"The ministers seconded it!"

Without waiting for Li Jing to speak, ministers came forward one after another to support Wei Yangong's proposal.

Li Jing can't be rectified now!

With so many people opposing it, it stands to reason that he should obey the majority in the minority and accept the advice of the ministers.

But, he is the emperor and has a veto!

This kind of unreasonable request must be rejected without hesitation!

"Wei Aiqing, why are you opposed? You have to get up before dawn every day, the place where you live is not a short distance from Daming Palace, and it is not easy to go to court in the wind and rain!"

"I remember that you got up early to go to the court to clear the hardships, and sympathized with you, so I pushed back the time of the early dynasty, why do you still object? Are you willing to come to court so early every day? ”

Li Jing is very puzzled, why someone is so weird!

I'd rather sleep less, but also actively get up early to go to court, what is this for?

Is it because of dedication? Or are they already used to this kind of life, and they can't adapt to it all at once?

Because of the distance between the official's residence and the Daming Palace, he had to get up at three to four o'clock every morning.

After dressing up and washing, he set off to Daming Palace, and after layers of inspection, he could come to Xuanzheng Hall and wait for the arrival of the emperor.

As a result, Li Jing had to get up at five o'clock to participate in the morning dynasty, and Li Jing felt that if this continued, his body would be unbearable.

The life span of emperors is generally so much, except for those who indulge themselves excessively, most of them are exhausted.

Therefore, Li Jing planned to postpone the time of the early dynasty, just so that everyone could have a good mental outlook and better handle government affairs.

Li Jing really can't understand such a good thing, why would anyone refuse?

Li Jing didn't think about it at all, could it be other reasons!

"The time of the early dynasty is stipulated in the law, anyone who does not go to the court on time, or is late will be punished, this is not only the law, but also the rules of the ancestors, the law of the ancestors, how can it be changed at will, the minister asks the saint to take back the order!"

Wei Yangong saluted.

"Please take back the saint's fate!"

Most of the ministers immediately echoed Wei Yangong.

If he wants to cut off their breakfast, there is no door, and he doesn't believe that the emperor dares to risk the world's condemnation!

Li Jing's face was pale, these guys don't know how to do it, and they are very pedantic, and they can't change the law of their ancestors at every turn, do they take him as the emperor in their eyes.

"Humph! I'm here to inform you, not to discuss with you, from tomorrow, the morning morning will be postponed to eight o'clock, since you like to get up early so much, you can get up early and come to the palace to work!"

Li Jing made a slight compromise, since these people love their work so much, then allow them to come early, go to their respective yamen to work first, and the early dynasty is still set at eight o'clock.

Li Jing likes such active courtiers, so that he has more time to rest and do other things.

Wei Yangong and other ministers breathed a sigh of relief, the benefit of breakfast was finally saved, and they didn't have to get up before dawn, which was really good!

Next, the six Shangshu reported to Li Jing one by one the achievements of the last quarter, and Li Jing made another comment, encouraged them, and encouraged them to make persistent efforts!

If they do not do well, they should naturally criticize and criticize, point out their mistakes, and let them correct them, hoping that when they make a work summary next quarter, they can see their good political achievements.

"Sage, an obituary has come from the Governor of Bishadu, and the Governor of Khotan has passed away! The Khotanese people asked the Tang Dynasty if they could let their prince Wei Chi Fang go back to inherit the throne. ”

At this moment, the Honglu Temple Pawn ordered to get up and go out of the ranks, saluted with a wat board in hand, and reported the death of the king of Khotan to Li Jing.

Khotan is a vassal of the Tang Dynasty and one of the four towns of Anxi, which is very important for the Tang Dynasty and even the entire Western Regions, and is an important military town for the Tang Dynasty to appease the Western Turks, protect the traffic arteries on the Zhongxi Road, and consolidate the northwest frontier defense of the Tang Dynasty.

The Yuchi family is the royal family of Khotan, and Khotan has a deep influence, and with the help of the Yuchi family, the Tang Dynasty can slowly assimilate Khotan in a peaceful way.

The death of the king of Khotan, who becomes the heir to the throne, is related to the Tang Dynasty's control of Khotan.

Yu Chi Fu Yanxiong's only son, Yu Chi Fang happened to be learning the culture of the Tang Dynasty in Chang'an, and he was a great guy who was fascinated by the depth of the Tang Dynasty culture!

If he goes back to inherit the throne, he will definitely be able to carry forward the culture of the Tang Dynasty!

Li Jing gladly accepted the request of the Khotanese people, but according to the process, this matter needs to be asked to the minister, this is to show the emperor's leniency and will not exercise power arbitrarily!

At the same time, it is also to listen to the minister's suggestion, and further let the Khotanese people recognize the Tang Dynasty.

Also, send someone to lead the troops to escort Wei Chi Fang back to Khotan to inherit the throne, and Wei Chi Fang is also a prince anyway, so he can't let him go back by himself!

After all, he is also a prince, and Datang must ensure his safety and return to Khotan smoothly.

"What do you think of the request of the Governor of Bishadu?"

Li Jing asked.

Next, it depends on what the minister says, no matter what he says, the final result is to let Wei Chi Fang go back to inherit the throne.

"The minister agrees that Wei Chi Fang will return to Khotan and inherit the throne!"

Liu Bowen saluted.

There is no controversy about this, and it is a certainty that Wei Chi will return to the throne.

The most important thing is the escort staff, as well as the size of the escort, etc., which is the topic to be discussed this time.

"The ministers seconded it!"

"Then who should be sent to escort Wei Chi Fang back to Khotan to take the throne?"

Li Jing looked around at the ministers and asked the most important question of the whole matter, the future safety of the king of Khotan.

"The minister thinks that Zuo Yu Lin Wei Zhonglang will be Yue Yun, and he is worthy of this important task!"

The incumbent Hubu Shangshu Ge Fuyuan came out of the ranks, holding a wat board and saluting.

He was friendly with Yue Yun and felt that Yue Yun was a manufacturable material, so he recommended Yue Yun to serve as the important task of escorting Wei Chi Bin back to Khotan.

Li Jing didn't plan to send Yue Yun to go, this time in addition to escorting Wei Chi Fang back, Li Jing also planned to reappoint the capital of Anxi Protectorate, and escort Wei Chi Fang's generals to take office directly.

"Yue Yun is still too young, let him continue to stay in Zuo Yu Lin Wei to train, this time in addition to escorting Wei Chi Fang back to Khotan, I plan to reappoint Anxi to escort the four towns of Anxi!"

Everyone understands Li Jing's intentions, the four towns of Anxi are very important to the Tang Dynasty, and the Anxi Protectorate is even more important to the Tang Dynasty, the highest military and political body in the Western Regions, is to maintain the sovereignty of the Tang Dynasty in the Western Regions, and the responsibilities of the Anxi Metropolitan Protectorate are very important, and this candidate must be strictly required.

The current protector is the Tang general Yan Wengu, among the generals of the entire Tang Army, it belongs to the norm, and there are not many achievements, such a defense of the four towns of Anxi, in peacetime, it is nothing, but once there is an invasion of foreign enemies, Yan Wengu is likely to lose the four towns.

Therefore, Li Jing plans to send another person to be the protector of Anxi, and this person must be able to control the field.

"Sage, the minister recommends Xu Qinming, the general of the Left Army's leading guard, to escort the prince of Khotan to return to the country and take the throne!"

Li Zhaode, the squire of the military department, saluted and invited.

Li Jing doesn't have much impression of Xu Qinming, the only thing he remembers is that Xu Qinming has been the chief protector of the Anxi Metropolitan Protector in history, and his ability is definitely not bad, plus his military general background, it is okay for him to serve as the protector of Anxi.

Li Zhaode dared to recommend Xu Qinming for such an important position, which shows that the other party really has two brushes!

"Li Aiqing's recommendation of Xu Qinming, then Xu Qinming will escort Wei Chi Fang back to China, and appoint Xu Qinming as the protector of Anxi!"

Li Jing agreed to Li Zhaode's recommendation and officially appointed Xu Qinming as the protector of Anxi.

"Thank you, saint!"

Xu Qinming was overjoyed, hurriedly got up and went out of the ranks, saluted and thanked the emperor!

"Xuan Xu Wei Chi Fang entered the hall!"

The matter is almost over, and it is time to call the chief lieutenant Chi Fang in and tell him the news of his father's death.

"Xuanwei is late to see you!"

"Xuanwei is late to see you!"

……

Yu Chi Fang walked into the Xuanzheng Hall and saluted: "Wei Chen Wei Chi Fang see the saint!"

Wei Chibian was a little puzzled, how could the emperor suddenly announce his audience in the early dynasty today, he didn't know that his father, who was far away in the Western Regions, had passed away!

"Wei Chi Fang, the king of Khotan, Wei Chi Fu Yan Xiong died, you immediately return to Khotan to take the throne, escorted by Xu Qinming, the general of the left leading army guard, and I canonize you as the king of Khotan, the governor of Bisha!"

When Wei Chi Fang heard this bad news, he didn't feel too much sadness, he has lived in Chang'an since he was a child, and he and his father Yu Chi Fu Yanxiong haven't seen each other for twenty-six years, so naturally his feelings have faded a lot!

"The west is far away, and the road is cherished!"

Li Jing said.

"The minister must live up to his mission!"

Xu Qinming immediately went out and knelt with Wei Chifang!

"Xu Aiqing, be careful along the way!"

"Please rest assured, the saint will do his best to protect the prince's safety!"

Xu Qinming repeatedly reassured.

After Li Jing told them a few more words, he announced his retreat!

The edict of appointment was quickly adopted in the three provinces, and was issued to Xu Qinming on the same day, and Xu Qinming led the troops to escort Wei Chi Fang back to Khotan to take the throne.