Li Zhi looked surprised: "Go to the Ministry of War? No, no, no, this won't work!"
Are you kidding me? The Ministry of War is Fang Jun's territory. If he dares to take advantage of Fang Jun's departure from Beijing and encourage his father to issue an order to let him go to Fang Jun's one-third acre of land to dominate, You definitely can’t eat it while walking around!
Do you really think that Fang Jun’s mallet is made of clay and pottery?
That guy raised his fists, and he didn't care whether you were the Duke or the Prince! If Fang Jun is furious when he returns to Beijing and Bangchui loses his temper, even his father will have a headache. If he is beaten, he will have no place to reason...
Seeing Li Zhi's expression change drastically and his head shaking like a rattle, Changsun Wuji was speechless.
You are a prince, the same as a king. No matter how good he is, Fang Jun is just a minister. Why do you become so angry when talking about it?
But calm down and think about it, if Li Zhi is really beaten by Fang Jun, not to mention what kind of responsibility Fang Jun will bear afterwards, the loss of prestige alone is something Li Zhi cannot bear.
After thinking about it, he suggested: "Your Highness, there is no need to worry. If you advocate going to the Ministry of War, you will inevitably be suspected of bargain hunting. But if others advise His Majesty that you go to the Ministry of War to take charge, Fang Jun will not be able to blame you. superior."
Li Zhi asked: "Who is suitable?"
Changsun Wuji said: "The British Duke."
Li Zhiqi said: "Although the British prince has never expressed his preference, judging from his words and deeds, he must be on the side of the prince's brother. How can he advise his father to let me go to the Ministry of War? You know, the Ministry of War is It is Fang Jun’s territory, and Fang Jun is the crown prince’s biggest helper. This military department is equivalent to the central government office that the prince’s brother values most, and has always been regarded as the headquarters of the East Palace.”
His concerns were reasonable, but Changsun Wuji shook his head and said: "Your Highness does not understand the British public, so he has this doubt. However, the veteran has been in British public affairs for many years, and he is well aware of his scheming. If we talk about the depth of the city, Even an old minister has to accept defeat. However, the British Duke has a rigorous character. What he considers is His Highness's various activities in Shangshu Province, which will inevitably touch on the issue of his side. Even if he decides to side with the Crown Prince, he is absolutely unwilling to offend. You. In this case, if you have something to propose, he will not be able to support it, nor will he oppose it. You will be in a dilemma. As long as you personally ask for it and only have your name in the Shangshu Province, but go to the Ministry of War to perform your duties, he will definitely agree. "
Li Ji is such a person.
Tao was a first-class talent in literature, military and military affairs, but his character was cautious and prudent. He was unwilling to take any risks, and he was absolutely unwilling to openly offend the king of Jin by seeking refuge with the prince.
In this case, why not simply send Li Zhi away and keep it out of sight? If Li Zhi stirs up any trouble in the Ministry of War, it is because Fang Jun is not strict with his subordinates and has nothing to do with Li Ji...
Li Zhi hesitated for a moment, then nodded slowly, acknowledging Changsun Wuji's words.
Immediately he frowned and said: "But I know nothing about military affairs! This is a march to set up enemy planes first. It is not something that can be done by reading two military books. If the generals are lost due to my negligence, I will How can I maintain my father's trust and face the millions of Tang tigers?"
Changsun Wuji smiled and said: "Your Highness, you are too worried. Even if Fang Jun is in charge of the military department, how can he control the battle on the front line? Let alone dispatch troops and generals, and arrange troops and formations. If you plan the strategy, you will win a thousand miles away. In addition, this is the responsibility of the Military Aircraft Department, and it is not the Ministry of War's turn to make its own decisions. Therefore, after His Highness takes charge of the Ministry of War, all he needs to do is to smoothen the channels for transporting grain and fodder, and stabilize the distribution of ordnance casting and maintenance. As long as these two things are done As long as nothing goes wrong, after His Majesty wins the Eastern Campaign, your achievements will naturally be second to none."
Li Zhi nodded to express understanding, but still frowned.
There is something he is embarrassed to say, that is, although he is not familiar with government affairs and cannot achieve anything in the Ministry of Secretariat, he still knows nothing about the operation of the Ministry of War. If he does not have a period of time to learn and understand, it will be difficult to get started.
But the Eastern Expedition was about to begin, so where could he have so much time?
He didn't want to cause problems in the operation of the entire military department because of his incompetence, and then the food, fodder and ordnance could not be supplied in time during the Eastern Expedition. Even if the Eastern Expedition failed, he would find it difficult to accept as long as the soldiers and generals were damaged as a result.
Fortunately, Changsun Wuji had good eyesight. Looking at Li Zhi's expression, he knew why he was worried. He comforted him with gentle words: "Your Highness, don't worry. When it comes to government affairs, we are certainly not as good as the Confucian scholars around the prince, but I have the Long nobles." How can you not be familiar with the operation and dispatch of food, fodder, and weapons if you started out in the military? The veteran will arrange for someone who is good at this to assist you to ensure that nothing goes wrong."
At this point, Li Zhi had nothing to hesitate. If he wanted to shake the crown prince's position as heir apparent, he would have to show upright results. Not only would he prove to his father that he was more suitable to be the crown prince, but he would also have to prove to the world that he was more suitable to be the crown prince. People watch.
Then he nodded and said: "If that's the case, then I'll ask my uncle to take care of it."
Changsun Wuji said happily: "Your Highness, don't worry. I will do my best to help His Highness ascend to the position of Crown Prince. In the future, he will inherit the throne, display his ambitions, and create great achievements that will last forever! By that time, , Even if the old minister has long since returned to the dust, he should still smile and close his eyes under the Nine Springs."
When Li Zhi heard this, he felt his heart surge. He immediately stood up and straightened his clothes, then bowed his hands to the ground and said solemnly: "Li Zhi will never forget my uncle's kindness! I will swear here today that if he holds the sun and moon in his hands, he will definitely Share the wealth and honor with your eldest grandson and your family, and we will never lose each other for the rest of your life!"
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Tai Chi Palace.
His Majesty Li Er was kneeling on the floor mat, with an exquisite white porcelain tea set placed on the coffee table in front of him. White mist was rising from the emerald green tea soup in the tea cup, and the aroma was dense.
But he was still thinking about what Li Junxian just reported...
The Ministry of War suddenly became a yamen with the most authority among the six bureaus from the hands of Fang Jun. It was no longer like the idle yamen in the past where grandfather did not kiss, grandma did not love, and did nothing. The prince must take it very seriously, and Fang Jun will be even more aware of it. Treating the Ministry of War as one's own territory, before heading south, he appeared at the Ministry of War as a new Duke of Yue to consolidate his prestige and beat his subordinates, which is exactly what the title says.
However, according to the reports, the respect and admiration for Fang Jun from the top and bottom of the Ministry of War made His Majesty Li Er a little unhappy.
It was not that he was afraid of evil intentions and using the Ministry of War to foster evil intentions, but that he wanted to support the King of Jin and see if there was someone more suitable for the position of crown prince than the prince. Over there, Fang Jun began to stabilize the city and defend the position for the prince... …
Thinking again that Li Ji came to the palace not long ago and said that Tang Jian, the Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, was old and frail, and had already submitted a letter requesting that he retire from office and advise the crown prince to be appointed as the Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs and join the Ministry of Civil Affairs. His Majesty Li Er felt even more heartbroken. .
The Ministry of War is the foundation of the prince. Although Liu Jie, the servant, is wavering, he is more inclined to the prince. Zhongshu Ling Cen Wenwen is a firm supporter of the prince even if he lies in bed and cannot get off the ground. In addition, Zhang Liang, the minister of the Ministry of Justice, is Fang Jun's management has been docile, and Li Daozong, Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, needless to say. If the Ministry of Civil Affairs falls into the hands of the prince again...
Most of the court will become the prince's team.
Why should the King of Jin fight with the Crown Prince?
Not to mention the King of Jin, even if Li Er issues an edict and explicitly orders Yi Chu, all the ministers in the hall will be able to refute...
This is not going to work, we have to think of ways to support King Jin.
Picking up the tea cup and taking a few sips of tea slowly, His Majesty Li Er raised his eyebrows and asked Wang De, the chamberlain who was waiting on one side: "You said that now that Fang Jun is going south, Cui Dunli is acting as the acting minister in the Ministry of War. It is an important time to prepare for the logistics affairs of the Eastern Expedition, and Cui Dunli alone may not be able to control the overall situation. Is it feasible if the King of Jin serves as the Minister of Military Affairs to act as the agent for the affairs of the Ministry of War?"
Wang De's heart skipped a beat, secretly thinking that the emperor really spared no effort to support Prince Jin...
"I'm just a eunuch, and I haven't read a few books. How dare I speak nonsense about the government? Your Majesty, I forgive you. I really don't know."
His Majesty Li Er frowned and said displeasedly: "If I ask you to speak, just speak. What does it mean to be verbose?"
Wang De was startled and said quickly: "In this case, I beg your majesty to forgive me for making false claims... In my view, the King of Jin is intelligent and filial, and he is a first-class talent. But in the end, I am a little younger, so I will inevitably lack experience. If it is normal, it will be fine. I will practice my skills at most and make some mistakes. But this is the critical moment of the Eastern Expedition. The affairs of the Ministry of War are complicated and the responsibilities are heavy. I am afraid that King Jin will not be able to handle it. "
Even if he had to say it, he had his own opinions, and his words were very much to protect Fang Jun's interests.
