Rule the Roost in the Tang Dynasty: Seven Hundred Twenty-Two Chaotang

Nearly a hundred officials set off from Chang'an city to Xianyang, and then the county magistrate of Xianyang looked at the gang of court officials, faced their questions and glared at them, had to accompany the smiling face, and put the crown prince just now The news of returning to Chang'an City was told to everyone.

When the officials headed by Zhongshu, Menxia, ​​and Shangshu asked why the Crown Prince of Xianyang County had come and why he hurried back, they did not dare to say anything other than a wry smile.

The Xianyang county magistrate on the side faced these court officials, and the questioning of the county magistrate in Xianyang had already put his heart on his throat, fearing that the county magistrate could not withstand the pressure of so many court magistrates. , All of a sudden, tell the scenes in the underground palace today.

Fortunately, when he felt that his back was soaked with sweat, those court officials did not get any useful news from the magistrate.

"His Royal Highness may have mentioned, how should we arrange when we arrive?" The servant of Zhongshu Province, Shangguanyi, swept the officials majesticly, and then asked the magistrate of Xianyang.

"His Royal Highness never talked about it." Facing these big men with a wry smile, the county magistrate of Xianyang admired his determination. Today's performance was much better than when he went to Chang'an.

Finally, after a group of no-lord ministers negotiated in a low voice among the three provinces and four big bosses, to be safe, they sent someone to chase after His Royal Highness and asked these courtiers what to do.

But no matter what, this night, they will have to stay in Xianyang anyway.

The curious courtiers were all talking about what happened in Xianyang at this night. Why did His Royal Highness suddenly come by himself? Before they came, he hurried back.

But no matter how they whispered, no one can guess the real story.

Even Zongzheng Siqing and Taichangsiqing, faced with the abnormal behavior of the prince in the past two days, did not guess, or even notice, that it was their own subordinates.

Xianyang is still more than a hundred miles away from Chang'an, so after dinner, the officials who walked a little more on weekdays would gather together and quietly talk about the abnormal behavior of His Royal Highness today. Why.

Fortunately, in the morning two days later, the officials all rushed back from Xianyang. Every official of the upper court still lingered in his mind about the abnormal behavior of His Royal Highness the day before in Xianyang.

So this time, the early dynasty, compared with the more relaxed atmosphere of the dynasty meeting in the past, is a lot more dignified. Before Yuanri, it is still the same as the previous Yuanri every year. There are not too many major events in the DPRK that require state supervision At the disposal of the Prince.

In addition to this year’s Yuanri Dynasty Meeting, which was placed as the top priority of the Yuanri Dynasty Meeting under the Prince's Palace, all relevant government offices are preparing for all the government affairs of this year’s Dynasty Meeting.

In the former Sui Dynasty, in order to show the wealth of the country to the foreign countries, after the foreign country's envoys arrived in Chang'an, they provided all the envoys of various countries with free treatment, whether it is food or accommodation, the former Sui Emperor Yang Guangda Wave, all for free.

Even after the great dynasty meeting, the gifts given to others are several times more expensive than the gifts for congratulations after being converted into silver taels.

At the end of today's dynasty meeting, someone made a similar proposal to Li Hong who was sitting next to the dragon chair. After all, the wealth of Tang Dynasty is far ahead of the Sui Dynasty.

The long-cherished wish of the first emperor at that time, in the Tang Dynasty ten years ago, was far ahead of the former Sui Dynasty and helped the first emperor fulfill it.

Therefore, some people began to propose whether this meeting of the dynasty could show the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty to the envoys of foreign countries and give them free board and lodging treatment.

Li Hong didn't even raise his eyelids, and gave the courtier a prodigal sentence, and then asked Zongzheng Temple and Taichang Temple Qing to summon Hou Sizhi and Wang Hongyi into the hall.

Li Qiao walked behind the courtier who just proposed, kicked him in the knee, then leaned forward slightly and said, "Do you think you have too much salary, or your family has too much money? Can’t spend it? If you don’t have much money and there is nowhere to spend it, give it to me and I will spend it for you."

Li Qiao's voice was not small, and the courtiers on both sides naturally heard clearly, so he involuntarily let out a chuckle.

"Master Li joked, the salary for the subordinates is not much, and the family expenses are not small. All refer to the salary of the subordinates, but it is enough to support the family, but if you want to pay more A few concubines are a bit stretched, hehe." It is normal for Datang officials to accept concubines. Even when Li Zhi went to court, he would ask his courtiers who liked to accept concubines from time to time. Recently, the family has found any beauties. .

So, in front of the court, facing colleagues, it is normal to say such a thing, and no one will think that this is a personal disorder.

"Then you are embarrassed to let His Highness pay the money? Your family's money is not enough to pay for concubines. I will give you an idea. Taking advantage of the Yuanri Dynasty meeting, the envoys of various countries will come to my Datang for congratulations. I guess Changan Your inn and post may not be enough. You can rent out your idle house to subsidize the family." Li Qiao said with a smile.

Di Renjie walked behind Li Qiao and gently pushed Li Qiao: "Master Li, Yushitai’s salary is the highest among all officials in the Central Government. Your money will naturally spill over, shouldn’t it? Sponsor some of these low salaries for us? Also, you, as a doctor of the Imperial Palace, knew that my Tang law prohibits officials from doing business, and you even encouraged your colleagues in the hall to violate my Tang law. What is your intention? "

Li Qiao looked at Di Renjie with a pocky smile, and said with a serious face: "Master Di is right, I just wait for him to go into business, and then fortunately to impeach him in front of the palace. This will only turn his elbow out. Officials of the People’s Republic of China, if your Highness is around too much, it’s a prodigal. I'm afraid that the prosperous age of Datang will not last for a long time. Do you know why? Because he doesn't know how to save money for my Datang. The countries of the foreign countries are engaged in confrontational wars. They are not sympathetic to their own nationals and soldiers, and they even put their hot faces on their cold ass, and they have to provide free accommodation for them! Lord Di, you said such a courtier, yes Is it the sorrow of my Datang? If this wind rises, all the civil and military colleagues in the court are like his His Highness to offer advice and suggestions, what will Datang give us to pay? What kind of reward will he give us? The sergeant who killed the enemy and made meritorious service in the frontier? Although the Ministry of Rites and Honghu Temple have budgets for the etiquette of envoys of various countries, but...presumably Lord Di also understands that money is not such a cost, and it is a method to please foreign envoys ?"

Di Renjie faced Li Qiao’s lips, guns, tongues, and swords, and was not annoyed. He still had a faint smile on his face. He waved his hand and said: “This wind naturally cannot rise, but your Majesty inherited the system of your majesty’s wide-opening. It’s not like not letting people come up with their own ideas. This person is the newly appointed Shaoqing of Dali Temple. He will inevitably deal with your Yushitai in the future. I hope Master Li Qiao will give him more advice."

"Wouldn't it be walking through your Di Mazi's back door and clinging to such a high position." Li Qiao asked, full of abuse.

And Shaoqing of Dali Temple, after hearing Li Qiao’s words, his face showed a relaxed expression. Compared with Li Qiao’s words just now, this sentence made him feel that it was not so harsh. Up.

After all, I can walk to the position of Shaoqing of Dali Temple, but relying on the true talents and learning is not the sole support of Master Di, but the wise eyes of the prince are in it.

While the few people continued to chat, some words were naturally heard clearly by Li Hong sitting on the high platform, but Li Hong didn't have the time to bother about their desertion above the court.

A memorial sent by Wang Lou, the close-knit **** of the mother's empress, had just been scanned by him at this moment, and Hou Sizhi and Wang Hongyi had also arrived on the hall of the court.

"Who is Hou Sizhi and who is Wang Hongyi?" Li Hong raised his head and glanced at the two people below. He didn't know who was who, and asked lightly.

Both of them are in their forties~IndoMTL.com~~50 years of age, and they are both white-faced and needless, looking elegant and indifferent.

"The minister Hou Sizhi and the minister Wang Hongyi have met His Royal Highness." The two saluted Li Hong separately.

At this time, the two people don’t know that their official career has come to an end. Even on the way, they still have a hint of excitement and excitement in their hearts, thinking whether their proposal has been supported by your majesty, Prince today. If your Highness calls them both to court, will they reward and promote them?

Since the two entered the court, they felt the relaxed atmosphere, and the solemn, completely different court situation they imagined, and they have magnified their hope that they will be promoted today.

"Did you two sent a memorial to your majesty a few days ago?" Li Hong looked down on the case table, and then handed a memorial to Hua Meng, and asked him to pass it to them for review.

Hou Sizhi and Wang Hongyi immediately showed knowing smiles to Li Hong, who bowed their heads. Then they looked at each other and said loudly: "Returning to your Royal Highness, it is the two ministers who served your Majesty a few days ago. I missed a memorial."

"Let’s see if it’s this memorial, and take a closer look." After saying that, Li Hong snapped the brush in his hand, and he snapped it in his palm.

The vermilion ink splashed on several other messy memorials on the case table, and even the back of his hand was stained with vermilion ink, as coquettish as blood.

With the sound of breaking, the entire hall of Xuanzheng, which was still carrying some noise, suddenly became silent, and the atmosphere instantly became dignified.

"Yes, your majesty, it is indeed the handwritten memorial presented by the two ministers to your majesty. There is absolutely no mistake." Hou Sizhi said in unison with Wang Hongyi.

The two of them have a firm look on their faces, as well as the faint excitement and the meaning of asking for credit.