Li Shimin pondered for a moment: "Actually, I can guess some of their selfishness. As long as they are human beings, they will have selfishness. The three of them are important ministers of the country who are loyal to the king, so this custom is inevitable.

of.

But the lessons learned from the Guanzhong locust plague are really shocking, and it makes me scared to think about it, so even if they don’t support it, I will continue to do this.”

"The Central Plains has been in turmoil for three hundred years, and people's thoughts are on governance. But if we want to rule the world and create a prosperous era for the Zhenguan Dynasty, can the court rely on such a person to do nothing and just muddle along?"

To govern a country, we must first govern the officials, otherwise how can we get this poor and weak country out of its current predicament. Besides, the court is also preparing for the Northern Expedition. This is a battle for the fate of the country, and I cannot let this small group of people jeopardize the whole country."

Changsun Wuji was naturally very happy when he saw that the emperor had made such a determination. Of course he was in favor of abolishing officials, but because of his embarrassing position, he could not advocate for the abolition of officials.

He has heard a lot of rumors recently, the most serious one of which is that his relatives are monopolizing power and seeking safety and honor. This is why he said nothing in Chengqing Hall today.

"Your Majesty, if you really make this determination, I will feel relieved. The most difficult things in the world are human affairs, but as long as your Majesty persists, you will definitely succeed. In any case, the situation of the Tang Dynasty today is different from that of Emperor Wude.

Times were very different,

Emperor Wude had been in charge of the Tang Dynasty for nine years. The country was weak, barbarians were wreaking havoc outside, and heroes were everywhere inside. Even though Emperor Wude wanted to abolish officials, he could not make this decision.

Nowadays, the country has experienced His Majesty's meticulous governance, and the world has returned to its original goal. Your Majesty's sage is now known throughout the world. At this time, as long as His Majesty is determined to do something, no one can stop it.

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has extinguished the locust plague in twenty-seven prefectures in Guanzhong in a few months. What he relied on? In a nutshell, he used domineering to cure the laziness and laziness of these mediocre officials, just like cutting those mediocre officials with a knife.

If you don't be more domineering and slash down on the skinned pig meat, how can you accomplish anything?"

Well, Changsun Wuji's words gave Li Shimin reassurance. In the past years, no matter what happened, Changsun Wuji would support him without hesitation. After all, he was an in-law, and his bones were broken but his tendons were still attached.

Li Shimin patted his thigh and pointed at Changsun Wuji: "How about you take the lead in merging provincial officials this time?"

Li Shimin's words startled Changsun Wuji. He was joking. If he took this job, he would risk his own life.

Since becoming the servant of the minister, many officials in the court have looked at him with strange eyes. If he does not know how to restrain himself, the fate of his relatives will not be far away from him.

"No, Your Majesty, I can't do that. Although I act domineeringly, I am still a civil official. In the first year of Zhenguan, I was the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel. Regardless of the officials, officials and gentry, many people are my disciples and old friends. The relationship between them is intricate.

If your Majesty chooses a minister, he will inevitably be constrained in his actions, and may miss your Majesty's important affairs. I think it is better to find another way to merge officials.

If you use military men to rule literati, without any previous grudges or fear of consequences, things will naturally be done much more efficiently. I wonder what your majesty thinks?"

Changsun Wuji's suggestion is indeed good. In the past, as long as military generals went out to fight, no matter how the battle went, they would be impeached by civilian officials when they came back. Military generals had already complained about this. If military generals were allowed to control civilian officials, then these

Will civil servants be more restrained in the future?

And just like Changsun Wuji said, they only have past grudges and don't care about the consequences. The military commander will not be affected by external factors.

"When we fought in the past, because His Majesty had the power to make plans and make decisions, we asked His Majesty to strategize on the battlefield and win the battle thousands of miles away. Should we let the two of them take charge this time?"

Seeing the emperor meditating there, Changsun Wuji put forward the candidates he had in mind. These two people had been in charge of military affairs. Not to mention that the military generals asked them to deal with them obediently, and even the civil servants sometimes bullied them.

"Well, auxiliary machine, you have seen the problem thoroughly. Xuanling and Ke Ming are the best candidates. As long as Ke Ming's health allows, I will make him concurrently serve as the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel. Let the two of them be in charge of the provincial officials."

Cai Guogong's Mansion, Chongdefang, Chang'an

"Your Highness, isn't this too much? I am getting no reward for nothing."

Du Ruhui's two sons were both close confidants of Li Chengqian, so talking to Li Chengqian was naturally not as pretentious and polite as other ministers.

In particular, Li Chengqian's performance in the disaster relief work in Guanzhong also made the former head of the Eighteen Scholars look at him with new eyes.

Li Chengqian smiled, pointed to the small mountain of medicinal materials and supplements piled up in the room and said, "Master Du, these things are given to you by Your Majesty. I don't dare to be greedy for God's merit.

This time I have brought three imperial doctors. They are usually in charge of the Eastern Palace, but from now on they will be stationed in your residence. Until you are in good health, all expenses will be paid by the Eastern Palace."

The prince's full-time doctor was specially treating him. This was a huge favor. Du Ruhui repeatedly waved his hand and refused: "Your Highness, this is impossible. How can I allow Your Highness to be so kind to you?"

Seeing that Du Ruhui refused to accept it, Li Chengqian couldn't help but smile. He knew that Du Ruhui usually kept a low profile as an official. If the imperial doctor stayed in Cai Guogong's mansion, he would inevitably be jealous, which was taboo for all officials.

"Master Du, the two brothers Du in my house have done a lot of practical things for the court and the people recently, and I was going to promote them.

However, considering that they are too young to hold high official positions, I decided to reward them with three imperial doctors. On the one hand, they can take care of the adults' health, and on the other hand, they can fulfill their filial piety, so

Please don't refuse."

Du Ruhui didn't understand what Li Chengqian said. It must have been his two sons who sought help from the prince because he was weak and sick. Naturally, it was hard to refuse the brothers' filial piety, so Du Ruhui had no choice but to salute and thank Li Chengqian, thanking His Highness for his deep friendship.

"Your Highness, are you here tonight just for the sake of redundancy?" Of course he knew that it was not just because he was sick that the prince, Li Chengqian, visited the house at night. The emperor must have been so determined that he sent you, Li Chengqian, to ask him.

"I remember that my father once said to me: Du Ruhui, Duke of Cai, the minister of the Ministry of War, has a clear understanding of the matter, and his spirit shines brightly. He preaches virtue both inside and outside, and his voice fills the temple. He can push the pillars with materials, plan for the future, and prepare curtains.

Account, economical hegemony map. Or study the classics comprehensively, be virtuous and fan Guangmao, conceal and commit crimes in the same way, be loyal and admonished every day.
Chapter completed!