Datang's strongest super god army

Chapter 1654 Struggle in court
Chapter 1654 Struggle in court
Li Ran, the servant of the Ministry of Punishment, and Jiang Zhou Tong are from Chen Qiao, and Chen Qiao is named Minister of the Ministry of Punishment, so they are considered reliable.

Li Zhi also learned about this from the letter in Chen Qiao's request, so he wanted to listen to the opinions of the audience and ministers to show his benevolence, and maybe he would have the posthumous title of Renzong after his death.

If this matter is said by him, all the ministers will know that he has made a decision, which is also what Chen Qiao meant.
From this we can see how influential Chen Qiao is in the court.

Li Zhi just wanted to see the reactions of the ministers so that he could make a judgment, even if what they said was nonsense.

However, Li Zhi still felt that Chen Qiao was making a fuss out of a molehill. The establishment of the Western Regions Protectorate was obviously a good thing, and there should be no objection.

But it turns out he was wrong.

"If you have something to play, you will retreat if there is nothing!"

Li Zhi's majestic voice spread throughout the entire Taiji Hall, causing the ministers and princes standing below to bend their waists slightly, with too much momentum.

These eight words are just in accordance with the usual rules, no one really believes that there is nothing wrong with retreating from the court.

Li Zhi nodded, and then told the main events of this court meeting:

"My dear friends, I recently learned the urgent report from Chen Qiao leading the Black Dragon Army, please listen to it."

After finishing speaking, he glanced at the eunuch at the side. The latter understood, stepped forward and spread the paper in his hand, and read:
"Recently, the Black Dragon Army led by my minister has relieved the danger of the Eastern Women's Kingdom. However, Byzantium's ambitions are obvious, and the Western Rome is eyeing it. I am afraid that it will make a comeback, so I want to lead the army to pursue it. Please punish me."

"In my opinion, it will only take ten days at the most for me to plant the flag of the Black Dragon Army all over Byzantium. However, Byzantium in the Western Regions is too far away, and the Tang Dynasty has no way to touch it. I hope that your majesty will make a will, and I will be there." Do not hesitate to die!"

After finishing the reading, relaxed smiles appeared on the faces of all the ministers present, and Chen Qiao sent back this urgent report to remind everyone.

This court meeting is not an old crime denunciation meeting, but a commendation meeting, so I don't take it to heart, anyway, it has nothing to do with them, Chen Qiao is now General Yunhui, the Sixth Army of the Beiya Army and the Minister of the Ministry of Punishment, so it won't matter if he has more titles Like it.

They're used to it anyway.

Ever since, the presence was silent.

"What's your opinion, dear friends? Chen Shuai is still waiting for my order!"

After a moment of silence, no one answered. They were old and cunning, and they dared not stand out.

So, under Li Zhi's signal, Li Ran, the right servant of the Ministry of Punishment, stepped forward and said:

"My Majesty, I have an immature opinion!"

"Say!"

"My minister believes that if the Black Dragon Army captures Byzantium, it is impossible to hand over such a huge territory to other countries in the Western Regions."

The Black Dragon Army will withdraw from Byzantium sooner or later, which is the consensus of everyone.

"Therefore, I propose to set up the Protectorate of the Western Regions in Byzantium to protect the safety of the Tang Dynasty and ensure the smooth flow of the Silk Road!"

After finishing speaking, Li Ran stood with his hands down.

Of course, none of the people present were fools, and some people had already guessed it, such as Li Ke.

But Li Ke belongs to the faction of Chen Qiao and Li Zhi. If he has to express his position, he will lean in Li Zhi's direction.

The same is true for Li Chengqian and others. Although they are now princes and have noble status, they are still attached to the imperial power.

Their attitude is the same, but these officials are different.

"No!" The Minister of the Ministry of War rushed out of the queue and said:
"Your Majesty, I believe that the situation of the battle is uncertain, and we should expand the results of the battle and try to recover all the Western Regions. Then the territory of the Tang Dynasty will also expand..."

Before he could finish speaking, he was interrupted by Hubu Shangshu.

Hubu Shangshu asked:
"Dare to ask, if these territories are captured, how will we govern them?"

Minister of the Ministry of War did not care about being interrupted, but responded confidently:
"It should be sent as officials and officials, combined with the recruitment of local people to coordinate governance, and the blood of some people in the Tang Dynasty to assimilate..."

As a result, before he finished speaking, he was interrupted by the Minister of the Household Department.

Bingbu Shangshu's face was flushed, and he looked at the white-bearded Hubu Shangshu with flaming eyes. Did you do it on purpose?

However, adhering to the principle of respecting the old and caring for the young and seizing opportunities, he still endured it for the time being.

There is no way, the Black Dragon Army is the most able to fight in the Tang Dynasty now. The key point is that the Black Dragon Army is not under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of War.

This is embarrassing. The Ministry of War can't manage the Black Dragon Army, but can only manage other Datang troops. But when comparing these troops with the Black Dragon Army, it feels like the Black Dragon Army is the only army in the Tang Dynasty.

Such an embarrassing position made the Ministry of War gradually neglected. The Minister of the Ministry of War saw that the establishment of the Protectorate of the Western Regions was an opportunity, so he couldn't wait to speak out.

Hubu Shangshu continued:
"The population of the Tang Dynasty is far from enough. Among the people, there is still a lot of arable land that no one cultivates. It is because of the shortage of labor force. If you move the people out, where does the food for the Tang Dynasty come from?"

"This this……"

The Minister of the Ministry of War has nothing to say.

Facts gave him the last blow. It seemed that the Ministry of War was doomed to be sidelined, and he couldn't help feeling discouraged.

I feel a little unwilling in my heart, I am only a year of knowing my destiny, and I am still young, how can I go on like this?
Not reconciled, he elbowed the Minister of the Ministry of Officials beside him.

Among the six ministries, the one that should not be messed with is the Ministry of Officials besides the Ministry of Households. This can be seen from the fact that the Ministry of Officials is called the Heavenly Official.

Since Gao Shilian, Minister of the Ministry of Officials, has received attention, he did not hesitate. He said bluntly:
"I believe that your Majesty's words are justified. The establishment of the Western Regions Protector will play a huge role in ensuring the safety of the Tang Dynasty and the smooth flow of the Western Regions. I have no objection!"

Arching his hands towards Li Zhi, he backed back to the original place, turned his head slightly, and gave Shangshu of the Ministry of War a helpless look.

Gao Wanzhen, the daughter of Gao Shilian, Minister of the Ministry of Officials, has married Wang Yi, Chen Qiao's subordinate, which means that he has long been a member of Chen Qiao's school, and has worn the same pair of pants for a long time. How can he gradually become lonely? The Ministry of War eats melons.

The Minister of the Ministry of War did not give up, he turned his head and looked again, the Minister of the Ministry of Industry and the Minister of the Ministry of Rites had already dozed off, and the Minister of the Ministry of War could not count on these two, he had no choice but to be angrily silent.

Minister of the Ministry of Punishments, Jiang Zhoutong, spoke at the right time:

"My minister believes that the establishment of the Western Regions in Byzantium is a perfect strategy. The advantages outweigh the disadvantages, and I have no objection!"

"Seconded!"

"Seconded!"

……

With Jiangzhou Tong's voice, the Taiji Hall seemed to come alive, and officials continued to echo it. They had already seen that the establishment of the Western Regions in Byzantium was a certainty, and they also woke up from their doze, brushing it up. presence.

Li Zhi was very satisfied with these scenes, and the decision to set up the Protector of the Western Regions in Byzantium was finalized in this way.

(End of this chapter)