Datang: Only by resisting the decree can we become stronger

"In addition, Wen Yanbo, especially Li Qiu, who has made great achievements in the court today, must be given a heavy responsibility and rewarded properly!"

"As for that Hongluqing Zheng Shanguo, what is that called?!"

"Is this kind of person able to be a minister in my Taiji Hall and return to the fourth rank?"

"He deserves it too?!"

"It's just nonsense! It's a disgrace to my Tang Dynasty!"

Changsun Wuji sighed at this moment and said, "This Zheng Shanguo is also a member of the Zheng family."

"As for the selection of officials by this imperial court, even the former court is counted, and they have never been selected based on virtue."

"And all of them were recommended by these aristocrats."

"Today your Zhao family promoted a minister, and tomorrow it's my Wang family's turn to promote a minister. This has always been the case."

"If you want to change this completely, it will not be done overnight."

"Of course, things like this are not completely impossible to change."

"Your Majesty, look at Li Qiu's Youzhou and other thirteen prefectures. Those major positions are all appointed officials who are dedicated to the people and capable of doing things."

Hearing this, Li Shimin raised his head and looked at him, "You mean, the officials in his state are even more useful than the officials under my command?"

Changsun Wuji smiled, "This can't be compared like this."

"I also thought about this matter carefully later. For one thing, Li Qiu's Youzhou and other states are too barren and difficult."

"If there is a basis and background, no one is willing to go from the children of the noble family."

"So they themselves are relatively clean and love the people."

"Compared to the noble children who were pampered and pampered since childhood, they are naturally more capable."

"Furthermore, this brat Li Qiu is doing whatever he wants, and he doesn't care about the official system of the imperial court."

"He thinks that whoever is good will be hired, and whoever is lazy will be removed."

"However, those gentry and big families have nothing to do with him."

"So in terms of the integrity, strength and ability of the government, our Minister of Ministers really can't compare with them."

"Also, there are many capable people on their side."

"Like Zhang Yungu, Fan Xing, Song You, Cheng Mingzhen, Luo Liang, and Luo Kexin, Wu Jue, and Ma Zhou, even if these people get the Minister of Finance, they will have to be used as treasures by Chen and Xuanling. "

"Take these few times of disaster relief as an example. For several consecutive years, with so many refugees, they have arranged so well by themselves."

"The efficiency is quite high."

"Sometimes Lianchen looks jealous."

Hearing this, Li Shimin put on a fake angry face.

"You, uncle, are you still praising that brat for being stupid, aren't you?"

"Let's just say that in the past two years, there are not many memorials to sue him, the governor of Youzhou, for not following the official system of the court?!"

"If it were someone else, I'm afraid he would have been decapitated many times already!"

Chapter 468 This kid, follow his uncle

At this time, some maids and eunuchs successively brought up quite a lot of food and wine.

When all the dishes were served, everyone stepped back, Changsun Wuji smiled and poured wine for Li Shimin and himself.

"Your Majesty, you see that you have said it yourself, if it is someone else."

"The key is Li Qiu, isn't he someone else?!"

"Let's say that today in the Tai Chi Hall, when this kid appeared on stage, he gave people a feeling of brightening their eyes and lifting their spirits."

"Afterwards, there was no nonsense, just a few words, the Turkic envoy who was so stubborn before, immediately obeyed!"

"Your Majesty, being able to accept the kneeling ceremony of the Turkic envoys is rare in history, isn't it?"

"I don't know what your majesty's mood was at that time. Anyway, as an uncle, I want to laugh three times when I'm so excited."

"This kid is tough enough and bold enough to do things. He has the demeanor of his uncle when he was wandering around in the rivers and lakes."

"Either way people say, when this baby is born, whoever is the first to hold it will do!"

Hearing Changsun Wuji's praise of Li Qiu, Li Shimin who was sitting beside him couldn't keep his mouth shut when he smiled.

It is absolutely false to say that he is not happy to have a son like this.

"Hmph, it's only been a few years, and we haven't met each other yet. How do you think this child is spoiled by you?"

"If you recognize his identity, what will happen then?!"

"However, having said that, Li Qiu is still the most like us, with the feeling we had back then."

"On the other hand, the prince, the other princes, your eldest Sun Chong, and your sister's Chai Zhewei are all far behind, too far away."

When this matter was mentioned, Changsun Wuji drank a glass of wine with Li Shimin.

Then while inhaling to enjoy the sweetness of shooting Sirius, he had a sad face.

"Your Majesty, if you want to say that my empress and I dote on Li Qiu, it's true."

"As for Qin Qiong, Cheng Yaojin, Yuchi Jingde, etc., it is also understandable because of the friendship between Luo Cheng and the Luo family back then."

"But look, Chai Shao, Li Jing, Wang Gui, Wei Zheng, Fang Xuanling, and the deceased Keming, which one of them doesn't value Li Qiu extremely?"

"To put it more seriously, these people just look at the crown prince and the king of Wei, and that's not the case, right?"

"I can only say that this kid Li Qiu is really outstanding and very likable."

"It is definitely the person who can inherit the mantle of these people and can be cultivated to become the future pillar of my Tang Dynasty."

"But the more this is the case, the more difficult it is to recognize Li Qiu."

"Your Majesty, I don't know if you have thought about it, once Li Qiu's status as the eldest son of the emperor is announced, what will happen then?"

"Compared to the Crown Prince, King Wei, and all other princes, Li Qiu is too powerful."

"Let's not talk about the power in the court, but his great prestige in the army and among the people?"

"Oh, thinking of this, I feel helpless."

When this matter was mentioned, Li Shimin also froze there, feeling a little melancholy.

There is no doubt about Li Qiu's liking and love.

In his current heart, he definitely surpassed all the princes including the prince.

But his character has always been drawn to Yu Duoai, and he couldn't bear to remove the prince who had always been filial and had no faults.

So he sighed deeply, and drank another glass of wine directly.

……

The next day, at the court, Li Shimin also gave a series of rewards to yesterday's heroes.

First, Wen Yanbo, who performed well, was calm and eloquent, was promoted to Minister of Rites.

Tang Jian was directly promoted from Guangluqing to the Minister of the Household Department.

As for the Zheng Shanguo of the Zheng family, he was directly dismissed from his official position and would never be hired.

And Li Qiu, who made the most contribution, was also rewarded with a thousand taels of gold, two thousand households in the food town, and other messy rewards.

These things are for Li Qiu who is currently in control of the Tang tea chain and owns 21 state fiefdoms.

It can only be said that talking is better than nothing, which doesn't make much sense.

If Changsun Wuji, Chai Shao and the others know what he is thinking at this time, they must pick up his ears and scold him.

It's nothing like a thousand taels of gold and other treasures.

But the two thousand households in the food town, do you think it's just a joke?

That is already equal to the food town of the prince of the Tang Dynasty, as many as the prince of the Tang Dynasty.

Li Qiu is the only one in the Tang Dynasty, so what an honor it must be to be able to enjoy this kindness? !

This is more of a symbol!

In the political arena, the meaning of something is far beyond its true value itself.

Immediately afterwards, in the court hall, some related matters such as Turkic inward migration were discussed and arranged.

When the dynasty was dispersed, Li Qiu rarely followed Changsun Wuji and Li Jing to Shangshu Province.

Just tell them that the imperial court has made it clear that it will not use troops against the Turks, but his Youzhou Xuanjia Army of more than 2 people has been stationed outside the city.

The world of ice and snow, the living conditions are very difficult.

It is only one month away from the end of the new year, can they be transferred back to Youzhou?

Regarding Li Qiu's plea, Li Jing and Changsun Wuji hesitated at the same time.

Then he took Li Qiu into the palace and found Li Shimin.

Like this kind of thing, the two of them can't do the master.

"Your Majesty, the war between the Tang Dynasty and the Turks has now ceased."

"And now we have also recruited 7 to [-] soldiers from refugees and other states and counties."

"At present, they are also assigned to various armies for drills, which is sufficient to meet the emergencies around Chang'an and the northwest."

"For the more than [-] Youzhou troops who have been stationed outside the city, can we let them return to Youzhou first?"

Hearing this, Li Shimin nodded.

"Since that's the case, then you can make arrangements to let these soldiers of the Youzhou Army go back."

"This time, they and Li Qiu have made great contributions. Think about it, should they be rewarded?"

Li Qiu bowed at this moment and replied: "Your Majesty, when they first attacked the Turkic King's Tent, the minister had already stepped in and rewarded each of them with a sheep for His Majesty."

"For them, this is already a rather generous reward, and their hearts are also full of gratitude to His Majesty and the court."

"It's really useless to reward."

Chapter 469 Lingering in the eyes

Hearing this, Li Shimin also nodded.

"At that time in the Turkic king's tent, I heard Li Jing and the others talk about it more than once."

"Under that extreme situation, these soldiers under your command can resist insulting women and snatching gold and silver. I am quite impressed by this kind of military discipline."

"As for the sheep you plundered from the Turks as rewards, what is it?"

"Speaking of those sheep, are you going to take them back to Youzhou this time?"

Li Qiu replied at this time: "Your Majesty, after returning to Chang'an, these sheep flocks have all been confiscated by the ministers."

"For those who want to exchange money, I will immediately exchange them at a price higher than the market price."

"If you want to take it home and continue to raise it, I will select a bigger and stronger sheep from Youzhou to replace it with him."

"As for the sheep they replaced, they were also supplied to Furong Restaurant and Chenna Restaurant."

"In this way, it saves a lot of trouble."

At this time, Li Shimin suddenly remembered another thing.

"Li Qiu, I remember you had a pair of adult dogs back then, right?"

"How are they, any puppies?"

Regarding this, Li Qiu nodded in surprise and said: "Your Majesty, the pair of adult dog border herds were taken to Youzhou by the minister before."

"However, due to this year's war, we couldn't bring them back together."

"As for the cubs, they laid down a litter."

Upon hearing Li Qiu's words, Li Shimin immediately cheered up, "Oh? There are cubs?!"

"Hurry up and find a way to get me two."