Chapter 60 fourth quarter

"Yao Qing, it will be good if you come back." Since the abdication of the Supreme Emperor, at the beginning, the emperor personally led hundreds of officials to accept the pilgrimage every five days in the Taiji Hall, the main hall of Miyagi, but now this kind of pilgrimage has been changed to once every ten days.Although today is not a day of regular court, but because the emperor has just returned to Beijing, especially because he has revered Yao Chong as Prime Minister, this grand court meeting was held temporarily. "Yao Qing, you are getting old too." Seeing the white hair on Yao Chong's head, the Supreme Emperor seemed to be very moved.The Taishanghuang is only fifty-two years old this year. Although he has a thin body that is unique to the Li family, but because he has been keeping a low profile for many years, has a modest temperament, and is good at riding and hunting, his mind and body are very healthy.

"Thank you for your care, the Supreme Emperor. My ten thousand deaths are not enough to repay the great kindness of the Supreme Emperor." This time Yao Chong was summoned to the Tai Chi Hall as an exception, and was given a seat.However, it is difficult for people to understand this as a great honor, because it is well known that the Supreme Emperor disapproves of Yao Chong's return to court.This point, Yao Chong himself is very clear, and he is equally clear that the Supreme Emperor is not because of personal grievances, he is for their Li family's country.Yao Chong served as Minister of the Ministry of War for two times. The emperor was worried that he would cater to the young emperor's tough and belligerent character and launch large-scale conquests in the northern region.

"You are two Ministers of the Ministry of War, and you are very familiar with the side affairs. In the future, you must assist the emperor to handle the side affairs well, and it is better to save the people." The Supreme Emperor really wants to know how Yao Chong will be caught off guard this time when he returns to the court. "The emperor's instruction is correct." Yao Chong got up and left the seat, and knelt down on the ground, his fat body was obviously inconvenient. "Nowadays a lot of waste is waiting to be done, and the country's priority is tranquility."

"It's a blessing for the common people that you think so, and it's also a blessing for you and me." In the latter sentence, the tone of the Supreme Emperor was obviously different.Suddenly, the Taishanghuang changed the topic: "Is there any gain from hunting with the emperor this time?" "Trust the Supreme Emperor Hongfu, and shoot a roe and a rabbit." Looking at the slightly smiling face of the Supreme Emperor, Yao Chong knew that his trick of pretending to be old had been exposed by the Supreme Emperor. "The Supreme Emperor didn't seem unhappy today." Back at Daming Palace, Jiang Jiao was trying to relieve the emperor's worries.

"How do you know?" The emperor walked around a bearskin seat vigorously. "Don't look at the emperor's kindness to others, you will become careless. If the old man really loses his temper, no one will have a good life." Facing Wang Ju and Jiang Jiao, two close friends, the emperor could finally let go of his airs and relax his tired back. "Anyway, this time it's finally over." Although Wang Ju was full of ingenuity and cunning, he couldn't escape the tone of the market when he spoke.At this moment, he still put on the wild appearance of killing a donkey to entertain the king of Linzi, holding a Persian thin-necked glass bottle in one hand, and a thin-bodied teacup produced in Dingzhou in the other, where he was using wine as tea . "Old man Yao is also a capable person. With him, cleaning the north is as easy as plowing a courtyard."

The emperor waved his hand to Wang Ju. "Didn't you hear it today, the Taishanghuang and Yao Chong have already negotiated a condition in the Taiji Hall: the Taishanghuang will not interfere with Yao Chong's return to the court, and Yao Chong will not be invited to take side merit for me." Since the emperor ascended the throne, he didn't have many opportunities to chatter, and only at this time can the emperor vent his helplessness. "Your Majesty, it's not something that happened overnight, and there will always be a chance after a while." Wang Ju said with a smile. "Even if there is no chance, we will not create an opportunity? Besides, if you don't come to a big expedition, just kill Tang Shao in Xinfeng and exile Guo Yuanzhen, I'm afraid it will be difficult for Empress Wu and Emperor Zhongzong The spoiled group of arrogant soldiers and powerful generals neutralized Wei."

Speaking of this point, Wang Ju suddenly said seriously as if he had changed his person: "It seems that the world will be peaceful at this time, but it is hard to guarantee that no one will be lucky for a while in order to invite wealth..." Wang Ju never beat around the bush when speaking with the emperor, and often hit the nail on the head, and sometimes it was even intolerable.But this is what the emperor admires most about him.Wang Ju's thinking is not for the country and the king, but for the selfishness of his friends. It's not that the emperor didn't think about these things, in fact, this is the key to the emperor's daily restlessness.More than a year ago, the Supreme Emperor gave the throne to the emperor in order to calm things down. He didn't want to see his only half-sister and his son fighting to the death for power.Now, Princess Taiping is dead, and the reason for the Zen throne is naturally eliminated. People will definitely think, should the emperor give up the throne to his father who is rich in age and prosperity?

There is another problem that also makes the emperor uneasy.The emperor was the third among the five sons of the Taishanghuang, and his elder brother Song Wang Li Chengqi was honest and kind, just like the Lord of Peace that people wanted.The eldest son of Guochuan, if someone takes advantage of this to seek to usurp the throne, there are also justifiable reasons. The emperor won the position of crown prince through a coup, and won the power that the emperor should have through a coup, so he is very sensitive to these defects in himself that may be exploited by others. "There is no need to mention the personal conquest of Korea, and Yao Chong will not agree." At this time, the emperor was walking to Jiang Jiao who was standing beside him with his hands down. "Do you still remember being in Lishan? I worshiped him as the prime minister and he didn't thank me. He came back to Xinfeng and put forward ten conditions to me. The first one was not to invite side meritorious service for 30 years."

"What else is there?" Wang Ju asked alertly. "It's not like being close to a gentleman, but far from a villain; suppressing relatives, reducing palace expenses; rectifying the official system..." "You agreed?" "Of course, or he refuses to go to Beijing." "What does he say about the candidate for the prime minister?" Wang Ju has been looking forward to the day when he will enter the cabinet to pay homage to the prime minister. "I did ask him what he thinks. Guess what he said? He wants to 'get rid of the false and keep the true'." The emperor smiled wryly.

"Old man Yao is going to participate again! I don't know which one he will do first?" Wang Ju's face was flushed, and he seemed a little drunk. The emperor looked carefully at the expressions of Wang Ju and Jiang Jiao, heaved a sigh of relief, and took out a memorial on folded thick bamboo paper from the jacket of the imperial book case.Wang Ju was not familiar with this item, but Jiang Jiao, who had been in Taige for a long time, knew it. This is Yao Chong's famous "Bamboo Paper Bullet". The writing, ink, paper and pens used by the prime ministers have always been handled by the officials. Most of the official documents and chapters are made of reed paper, because of its white color, it is easy to get ink.Only Yao Chong, whenever he wants to impeach someone, he always uses this thick yellowish bamboo paper.He said that the character of bamboo can remind him to be upright and not to corrupt the Dharma with love.

However, those who don't like Yao Chong are whispering, thinking that Yao Chong's actions are too hypocritical, and they are suspected of inviting rewards from the Lord. "I think this is the first one, that's you..." The emperor's expression seemed to be a little guilty towards Wang Ju. The emperor and Jiang Jiao were greatly impressed by Wang Ju's reaction.Hearing this news, Wang Ju's blood-red glass of Xiliang wine did not fluctuate at all. He just stretched his neck vigorously, moved his mouth to the edge of the wine glass, and sucked the wine away in one breath. A glass of fine wine, and then, looking up at the memorial in the emperor's hand, he seemed to ask something. The emperor unfolded the memorial and said: "His original words are like this, 'Wang Ju is a talented man with great power and power, and he can make troubles with him, but it is difficult to keep peace with him...'" After pondering for a moment, Wang Ju said: "Old man Yao is indeed different, and I will look up to him just because of this. 'It is difficult to keep peace with him, but it is difficult to keep peace with him'. Regardless of the fact or not, this dynasty At present, no one dares to say such a thing." Feelings are emotions, Wang Ju has to be concerned about his own future. "Old man Yao sent me to the smog in the south, or to the battlefield in the north? He probably wants my life!" The meaning of these words can be heard by the emperor.If he is demoted to a place far from evil in the south, his fate may be the same as that of the five ministers who helped protect Emperor Zhongzong and seized power in a coup.It's just that there was a little bit of complaint in these words, which made the emperor a little unhappy. However, as an emperor, he naturally has a wider heart than a prime minister.The emperor said to Wang Ju solemnly and almost sincerely: "You leave the Zhongshu Province for the time being and concurrently serve as the censor doctor to inspect the troops of the capitals in the north. The battle in the north must be fought, but those troops and generals worry me. This point I think you know very well." Doctor Yushi is the chief of Yushitai, the highest supervisory authority in the Tang Dynasty, and he is the third-ranked official with Wang Ju's current Zhongshu Shilang.It's just that in this way, Wang Ju's chances of entering the cabinet to pay homage to the prime minister are a little less. When Wang Ju said goodbye and went out, the emperor said with a smile: "After the northern armies have been rectified, I still hope that one day I can personally conquer Korea and complete the unfinished business of Emperor Taizong." The emperor handed a scroll made of fine silk to Wang Ju himself.This was handed in by Yao Chong together with the memorial. It is Yao Chong's brief introduction to the wars between the Tang Dynasty and the Eastern and Western Turks, Khitan, Xi and Goryeo since the Sui Dynasty, as well as Yao Chong's own insights on the gains and losses of previous wars.Finally, there is an appendix about the temperament, character, military management methods and tactical habits of the generals of the major governors in the north, which shows Yao Chong's acumen and talent above all his officials. This thing is too important to Wang Ju, who has served in the court for less than five years.If he is a caring person, he may become an expert in northern border affairs in the near future and become a good assistant to the emperor through his personal experience and careful understanding of the information obtained during this border patrol. Of course, the emperor also came to a conclusion at the same time: Yao Chong had removed a key person who might hinder him in his drastic rectification of the government.He took Wang Ju, who is my closest confidant, but who is of little use in front of me, in order to test whether I spared no effort in supporting him. Because Jiang Jiao had advised Zhang to prevent Yao Chong from entering the capital, his face was already pale with fright. Who will be the next target?The emperor couldn't figure out Yao Chong's thoughts for a moment.I hope he can take care of Zhang said.