Struggle in the early Tang Dynasty

Guo Ye urged again: "Master Kang, hurry up, there are still a lot of things to deal with outside."

After saying that, a handyman held a tray with both hands, and brought up two bowls of thick green green tea soup and put them on the table. Old man Kang took the tea bowls, tsk tsk and drank it, quite enjoying it.

After the tea bowl bottomed out, he said leisurely: "This matter, we have to go around and around, and we have to start with, um, the former prince built it here..."

Chapter 200

Kang Yueshan's smile at this time was a bit sneaky, and it was more gloating.

I saw him wipe the tea stains from the corner of his mouth with his thumb, heyed, and said: "Every year on the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month, His Majesty is used to holding a banquet in the palace, and inviting the important officials of the court to eat Laba porridge. Since the Supreme Emperor ascended the throne, he has kept this tradition until now, hehe, Lu Chengqing committed a foolish act on the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month."

After all, he still felt that talking was not enough, so he laughed out loud and enjoyed himself alone.

Guo Ye knows the custom of eating Laba porridge on the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month, not only in the palace, but also among the people.

The eighth day of the twelfth lunar month is commonly known as the Laba Festival. It is said that it originated from Tianzhu, India, and it is a commemorative day set up to commemorate the Buddha's enlightenment.

After it was introduced into China, it gradually spread widely.

It is a well-known fact that the Tang Dynasty worshiped Buddhism. His Majesty Li Er's father, Li Yuan, has been trying his best to promote Buddhism.

Otherwise, there will be no unofficial stories about Emperor Taizong recognizing his younger brother, Xuanzang bidding farewell to the Tang king to seek Buddhist scriptures, and there will be no such classics as "Journey to the West" written by Wu Chengen of the Ming Dynasty.

For the sake of advocating Buddhism, the Laba Festival, which was introduced from Tianzhu Buddhism to China, was more important to the Li and Tang Dynasties than traditional festivals such as Jiujiu and Chongyang.

Of course, the promotion of Buddhism also has Li's own political intentions. The Buddha urged people to be good and save all sentient beings. As the ruling class, of course, they hoped that the people under them would be as docile as sheep and strengthen their ruling position.

Kang Yueshan saw that Guo Ye was engrossed in listening to it, so he didn't continue to play tricks, and said: "On the day of the Laba Festival, Your Majesty and the officials were eating Laba porridge in the palace. Suddenly there was a burst of crying from among the officials of His Highness, and someone was sent to check it. Next, it turned out that Wei Zheng, the admonishing doctor, was holding a bowl of Laba porridge, and the baby was crying."

"Why are you crying? Could it be that Dr. Wei felt that the bowl of Laba porridge he was given was too small and not enough?"

When Guo Ye thought of the scene where everyone in the palace was drinking porridge and Wei Zheng was crying all by himself, he felt so damn happy.

Under the cola, he couldn't help joking and making jokes.

Kang Yueshan snorted, and said: "Stop talking nonsense, continue to listen to the old man, why is Your Majesty crying for Dr. Wei? Who knows that Dr. Wei is not ambiguous, just say something directly. I think back to the time when His Royal Highness undressed and cooked porridge for the minister, and personally fed the humble minister on the sick bed. Now things are different, how can the humble minister not see things and think about others?"

I am grass! ! !

It really is Wei Zheng who is full of courage, dare to say such words in front of His Majesty Li Er, isn't he afraid that Emperor Li Er will snap his head in a fit of anger?

It is said that the prince's old ministers are the group of people who are the least afraid of death and the most full of stupid spirits, it is true.

His Majesty Li Er launched the Xuanwu Gate Incident and slaughtered his elder brother Prince and younger brother King Qi with his own hands, so that he has the throne of the emperor today.

Wei Zheng dared to bluntly mention Prince Li Jiancheng in front of him, and cried for his baby. Didn't he poke His Majesty Li Er's scar hard while asking him if it hurts?Would you like some salt?

Kang Yueshan didn't know what Guo Ye was thinking at this time, so he just said to himself: "Your Majesty is a virtuous monarch, a benevolent monarch through the ages, naturally he would not anger Dr. Wei because of this. On the contrary, he asked with concern, what can I do for you?" what?"

"Then what did Wei Zheng say?"

"Hehe, Dr. Wei is really a rare tough minister. He even made a request to His Majesty, hoping that His Majesty will bury the crown prince with the ceremony of a crown prince, and posthumously give him the title of crown prince, and give him a posthumous title."

Even though Guo Ye had known the legend between Wei Zheng and Taizong Li Shimin for a long time, he still lamented that Wei Zheng was brave enough to die.

How many reassurance pills he had taken and how many cups of Zhuangxing wine he had to drink before he dared to make such an extreme request to Li Shimin in front of so many courtiers.

Doesn't this make His Majesty Li Er have to agree if he doesn't agree?It was purely a disguised form to force the emperor to agree to his request.

Since the founding of the Tang Dynasty, only Wei Zheng dared to play like this.

Immediately, Guo Ye said smoothly: "This kind of scene, haha, even if His Majesty is not willing, you have to agree? Otherwise, with Dr. Wei's temperament that dares to poke a big hole even in the sky, if His Majesty refuses, it will definitely be reprimanded again." And questioning, if you don't bury His Majesty as the most stupid king in the ages, he won't stop, will he?"

"Haha, your eyes are poisonous!"

As he spoke, he stroked his beard three times complacently, shook his head and said: "You can see clearly about this matter, the old man can also see clearly, and the court officials can also see clearly, but only one person can't see clearly. When His Majesty wants to let the world know how broad-minded he is, one of them jumps out and sings against Dr. Wei, defying His Majesty's thoughts, which is equivalent to making the emperor unable to step down in public. You idiot!"

Guo Ye patted his forehead, and suddenly realized: "Could it be our Lord Lu, who was the left servant of the Ministry of War at that time?"

"Of course!"

Kang Yueshan smiled gloatingly again: "It's him, this guy not only disagrees with Dr. Wei's request to His Majesty, but also proposes that His Majesty dig out the bones made by the prince, flog the bones for three days, and then expose them to the sun for three days as a warning to others! "

"He's a fairy, isn't he ruthless? But isn't he a bit stupid? Since the emperor has done this, he still jumps out in a stupid way?"

"Hey, he's so clever that he was mistaken by his cleverness. He's too clever. His eyes are blinded by greed, and he can't see the big picture of the matter!"

"I understand!"

Guo Ye blurted out: "He feels that the Supreme Emperor has abdicated for a long time now, and he has entrusted his father's budding shadow to become a line of old officials of Wude. Once the emperor and the courtiers, he is afraid that he, the left servant of the Ministry of War, is not the Tiance Mansion. Due to the old lineage, the position will be unstable, so I can't see the situation clearly and rush out to hug my thigh, flatter the emperor, and hope to change the court, isn't it?"

Kang Yueshan looked at Guo Ye in amazement, does this kid have a delicate heart?Why is everything so transparent?

With such a meticulous mind, it would be a great pity not to enter the official career.

Then he said with a smile: "Of course, that's exactly the case. He risked the world's disgrace to do such a thing. What do you think the result will be?"

Without hesitation, Guo Ye said straightforwardly: "First, he refuted Wei Zheng's proposal and demanded that the coffin be dug up and the corpse exposed in the sun. Naturally, he offended the Crown Prince's old officials; Naturally, he can't be tolerated; thirdly, he has no integrity, the Supreme Emperor is still in the deep palace, and there are many old officials of Wude, but he is so eager to change his family, so he is naturally cast aside by the old officials of Wude. My day, what he did this time is in vain Little man, the three departments can't tolerate him, so why don't everyone rise together and attack this shameless scum?"

"Clap clap clap!"

Kang Yueshan puffed up his hands, and praised: "You have insight into everything, you are thoughtful, you are born to be an official, and your analysis is absolutely right. The three departments criticized him verbally and in writing, and there is no place for him in the court. This person is not favored by the emperor, why don't you take this opportunity to drive him out of the court, demote him from the military department, and send him to Yizhou, a small place in the middle of Sichuan? Or to vacate the crucial position of the left servant of the military department Come, so that the able can live there."

Unbelievable!

There are still such unlucky people in this world who are hated by others, and the three families attack them together. You are lucky if you are demoted, so let your grandson have fun.

Guo Ye thought about the scene where Lu Chengqing had just dealt with the nine Zhechong captains with his three-inch tongue, and then recalled Lu Chengqing's achievements in the future as an extremely personable official during Gaozong's reign. It cannot be denied that he is a capable and talented man. A man of practical learning.

But no matter how capable he is, in the cruel environment of the officialdom, as long as he makes a wrong move, it will be an abyss, otherwise he wouldn't be in such a miserable situation now.

However, this can also explain why Lu Chengqing was so unknown during the Zhenguan period, and he was so invisible.

Ganqing is jointly suppressed by the three major factions in Zhenguan and hated by the emperor. It is so pitiful that it is paralyzed. It is worse than a mouse crossing the street!

Suddenly, Guo Ye came to his senses and asked Kang Yueshan: "Master Kang, you mean that I don't need to pay attention to Governor Lu at all, what should I do, right?"

However, at this time, Kang Yueshan became cunning and cunning, and said with a smirk: "I didn't say that, I didn't say anything. Do you think that with the friendship between me and Governor Lu, I would Gossip behind his back and slander him?"

"I rely on!"

Guo Ye was stunned by Lao Kangtou's shameless behavior and self-defense without integrity. It turned out that this old Kangtou was the worst person. Damn it, Lu Chengqing, the governor, is unlucky to make such a bad friend by mistake .

Guo Ye could only mourn silently in his heart, Lu Chengqing, please mourn, it seems that this Chang'an City will not go back for a while, every 20 years, so you can hold back if you have any grievances.But my brother firmly believes that you will definitely stand out, at least when you are in your sixties, Emperor Gaozong will give you a chance to become a prime minister.

After mourning, he was just about to express his choice and attitude to Kang Yueshan, when suddenly Cheng Erniu ran in from the outside covered in blood, Lang Lang staggered across the threshold, and yelled at Brother Guo.

Guo Ye stopped what he was going to say to Kang Yueshan, and hurriedly supported Cheng Erniu, and asked, "What's the matter? You're in such a hurry, don't tell me this body of blood is still being wiped out. Water bandits? After killing all of them, what about Lao Tzu’s gang?”