"This time, the Tianlong Sect secretly won over many ministers and generals in the name of King Xi, and almost caused a huge crisis to Chang'an City! Some people are loyal to the Tianlong Sect, but there are also people who are loyal to the imperial court! Those who deserve to be punished have been punished , next, I will reward you based on your merits!"
In the Imperial Palace, inside the Tai Chi Hall.
After Li Er used iron-blooded methods to kill and punish the relevant criminals in the Tianlong Sect case, he glanced around the court officials with majestic eyes, and then said in a deep voice.
Everyone was shocked, and their eyes invariably focused on Li Zexuan. Even the ministers who were not well-informed knew that Li Zexuan had made great contributions in this counter-insurgency war. The moment Li Er came to the city gate with all the civil and military officials. , Li Zexuan is leading the military guards on his left and right to recruit 30,000 members of the Tianlong Sect! To say that Li Zexuan did not contribute to this war would be unbelievable!
Of course, in the minds of insiders like Liu Dewei, Dai Zhou, Li Jing, and Liu Rengui, there is no doubt that Li Zexuan was the number one hero in this counter-insurgency war. No one can refute this!
Sure enough, Li Er turned his attention to Li Zexuan and said loudly:
"The Marquis of Yong'an comes forward to accept the seal~!"
Li Zexuan took a step forward, cupped his hands and said, "I'm here!"
Li Er looked at the majestic and neither humble nor arrogant Li Zexuan, nodded with satisfaction, then looked at the officials and said: "In this Tianlong Sect rebellion, Yong'an Marquis first saw through the Tianlong Sect's conspiracy to use thunder and lightning to bomb the Ancestral Temple, and uncovered Ander Zhong, a Tianlong Sect spy lurking in the palace, completely shattered the Tianlong Sect's illusion of causing chaos within Chang'an City;
Later, Marquis Yong'an captured the Heavenly Dragon Sect's Venerable Sakyamuni Du'e who was hiding in Chang'an City, and learned from Sakyamuni's mouth the detailed plan of the Tianlong Sect to attack Chang'an City today. Under his precise deployment, Today, the imperial court not only completely destroyed the Tianlong Sect, but also uncovered many spies of the Tianlong Sect hidden in Chang'an City in one fell swoop!
It can be said that if there was no Marquis Yong'an this time, the Imperial Ancestral Temple would be destroyed by thunder and fire, and the imperial court would lose all its majesty even if it resists the attack of Tianlong Sect! I have said that merit should be rewarded and deeds should be punished. Marquis Yong'an has done a great job this time. I have decided to confer Marquis Yong'an as General Yunhui, grant him the land of Qingzhou, grant 3,000 households in the city, and take over the post of governor of Qingzhou, with overall jurisdiction. All military and government affairs in the seven counties of Qingzhou!
Zheng Qingsong, the former governor of Qingzhou, allowed the Tianlong Sect to grow and did nothing. He was immediately dismissed and investigated! What do you think? "
Shock!
As soon as Li Er finished speaking, not only the civil and military officials in the court were shocked, but even Li Zexuan was shocked!
Previously, he had a second-grade Prince Shaobao who was serving as a civil servant, but now Li Er has given a third-grade Prince Yunhui General Wu Xun. Is this a sideways reflection of his civil and military skills?
Of course, what shocked Li Zexuan even more was that Lao Li actually rewarded him with the entire land of Qingzhou, and also named him the governor of Qingzhou, in charge of the military and government affairs of the seven counties. What is this? This is basically equivalent to being a feudal official!
This kind of treatment is only available to princes! Not even the founding veterans like Cheng Yaojin and Qin Qiong can compare!
For example, Cheng Yaojin, although in addition to the title of Duke of Lu and the actual duties of General Youwuwei, he also received the post of governor of Luzhou, but the entire land of Luzhou was not Cheng Yaojin's fiefdom! Someone like Li Zexuan, who directly takes over a state's fiefdom and serves as governor, is definitely far beyond the fiefdom and food fief standards of the title of Marquis!
The main reason is that Li Zexuan has made too many contributions, but Li Er deliberately suppressed Li Zexuan's title and did not want him to be promoted too quickly!
At this moment, the civil and military officials in the main hall looked at each other. On the one hand, they were shocked that the city of Chang'an, which had seemed peaceful on the surface for the past two days, had hidden so many crises secretly. If the imperial court was not careful, there was actually a danger of being breached. On the other hand, they were shocked by Li Er's reward for Li Zexuan!
Not to mention since the founding of the Tang Dynasty, even since the Qin Dynasty established the post of governor, there has never been a young governor like Li Zexuan! Of course, except for the princes of all dynasties!
"Your Majesty, Marquis Yong'an indeed contributed a lot to this Tianlong Sect rebellion and played a vital role. However, Marquis Yong'an is still young. Is the military and government affairs of a state too burdensome for him?"
There was silence in the hall for a moment. Fang Xuanling stepped forward and cupped his hands.
Of course, Lao Fang does not have any objection to Li Zexuan and does not want to see Li Zexuan promoted. On the contrary, Lao Fang admires Li Zexuan the most for young people who are capable but not arrogant. He is now standing up to prevent Li Er from receiving the reward just to protect Li Zexuan. !
Even if the trees are beautiful in the forest, the wind will destroy them!
In Fang Xuanling's view, Li Zexuan is still too young and climbing too high is definitely not a good thing!
"Your Majesty, what the Prime Minister said is true! Marquis Yong'an has indeed made great contributions, but your Majesty, please think twice about promoting Qingzhou Governor!"
Li Jing hesitated for a moment, then stepped forward and cupped his hands.
His idea actually coincides with Fang Xuanling's. Li Zexuan is still too young and his official position is too high, which is not conducive to future growth!
Li Er's eyes flashed slightly. He looked at the two ministers who stood up. After pondering for a moment, he said firmly: "Although the concerns of the two dear ministers are reasonable, I have my own considerations on this matter. As the governor of Qingzhou, For this position, Marquis Yong'an is the most suitable one! I have made my decision, and there is no need for you to persuade me any more. Marquis Yong'an, why don't you step forward to receive the order?"
This "own consideration" is by no means a prevarication by Li Er. When he handed over Qingzhou to Li Zexuan to govern, Li Er really had his own considerations: First of all, Qingzhou is the origin of the Tianlong Sect, and it is also the "power behind the Tianlong Sect". "Headquarters", this time the Tianlong Sect was destroyed outside Chang'an City. The Dragon Head, the Venerable and the generals of the Tianlong Legion were all arrested. Those who died and those who were caught were caught. Although the core members of the Tianlong Sect were arrested, the remnants of the civilian population were There are still countless remnants of the Tianlong Sect. As Qingzhou is the origin of the Tianlong Sect, this situation will be more serious. Arranging Li Zexuan as the governor of Qingzhou will be more or less a powerful force for the remnants of the Tianlong Sect. of shock;
Secondly, Qingzhou is located on the eastern coast of the Tang Dynasty. Most of the land is saline-alkali land, which is very unsuitable for growing crops. The people there are many times poorer than the people in Guanzhong. Within a year of Li Zexuan taking control of Lantian County, he built Lantian County The business prosperity of Lantian County is now catching up with Chang'an City! Li Er valued Li Zexuan's ability to make wealth through words, so he entrusted Li Zexuan with such an important task as the governor of Qingzhou!
After all, the Tianlong Sect's rebellion also gave Li Er a big warning, that is, although the Tang Dynasty is now at peace, there are still many people in remote places like Qingzhou who live without enough to eat. On days when illnesses are difficult to treat, this gives an opportunity for evil sects like the Tianlong Sect who want to confuse people's hearts!
Li Er deeply understood that if he wanted to truly prevent the emergence of rebellious sects like the Tianlong Sect in the Tang Dynasty in the future, he only needed to let the people in those poor places live a good life!
Just imagine, if the people of the Tang Dynasty were as wealthy as the people of Lantian County, who would be willing to raise their heads to rebel against the Tianlong Sect?
It has to be said that as an emperor for eternity, Li Er's state of mind is indeed different from that of ordinary people, and his vision is even more far-sighted than ordinary people!
Of course, there is no need to doubt that Qingzhou is a barren land! Although Qingzhou is located in a coastal area, the ancient coastal area is not the same as the modern coastal area.
In ancient times, agricultural societies or nomadic societies were dominant. The soil environment in coastal areas was generally not suitable for planting crops, or even if they were planted, the food output was not as good as in inland areas. Therefore, the largest population-producing areas in ancient times were generally located in the Central Plains;
Secondly, people in ancient times had basically zero understanding and use of the ocean. In the Tang Dynasty, people would not use seawater to refine table salt, let alone use some seafood products to make money! Moreover, waterway trade in this era generally refers to river water transportation. Any place with a large river suitable for trade, especially the intersection of two rivers, is often an important town of Shangfu. In comparison, sea transportation uses relatively little!
Therefore, inland cities throughout the dynasties were far wealthier than coastal areas. Many coastal states and counties even became places of exile for imperial prisoners. This shows how poor coastal areas in ancient China were.
"Your Majesty! I am still young and have little experience in serving as an official. I am afraid that I will not be able to take on this important responsibility. Please take back my order!"
Not only did veterans such as Fang Xuanling and Li Jing not want to agree to Li Er's reward decision, but Li Zexuan, the person involved, was also unwilling to agree! The main reason is that he is lazy and afraid of trouble!
Hearing this, Li Erhu's eyes narrowed and he said in a tone that could not be criticized: "You don't have to refuse. I have always judged people very accurately. If I say you can do it, you will definitely be able to do it! You must be the governor of Qingzhou!" "
At the end, Li Er paused and finally said his true purpose: "I hope you can build Qingzhou into a fertile land like Lantian County. In the entire Tang Dynasty, apart from you, I really can't think of anything else." You can still do this while sleeping!"
After hearing what Li Er said, all the ministers in the palace woke up. Visionary ministers such as Fang Xuanling, Changsun Wuji, Li Jing, etc. even saw the far-reaching intention of Li Er's move. Suddenly, no one raised any objections. Opinion!
Because there is no one in the whole government who is not convinced by Li Zexuan’s ability to create wealth!
Li Zexuan felt a pain in his heart. Building a Lantian County was already tiring for him. Lao Li also arranged an entire Qingzhou for him and wanted him to manage Qingzhou well. What was special about this was that he was treated as a "money printing machine". "Yet?
But Lao Li obviously gave him no room to object in this matter. He had to accept this job even if he didn't accept it. So, after complaining in his heart for a moment, Li Zexuan could only hand over his hand and said: "Your Majesty, Li Zexuan, accepts the order. Thank you for your grace!"
This decree means that from now on, he will be a frontier official! The Li family can be considered to have some wealthy background!
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Li Er deeply understood that if he wanted to truly prevent the emergence of rebellious sects like the Tianlong Sect in the Tang Dynasty in the future, he only needed to let the people in those poor places live a good life!
Just imagine, if the people of the Tang Dynasty were as wealthy as the people of Lantian County, who would be willing to raise their heads to rebel against the Tianlong Sect?
It has to be said that as an emperor for eternity, Li Er's state of mind is indeed different from that of ordinary people, and his vision is even more far-sighted than ordinary people!
Of course, there is no need to doubt that Qingzhou is a barren land! Although Qingzhou is located in a coastal area, the ancient coastal area is not the same as the modern coastal area.
In ancient times, agricultural societies or nomadic societies were dominant. The soil environment in coastal areas was generally not suitable for planting crops, or even if they were planted, the food output was not as good as in inland areas. Therefore, the largest population-producing areas in ancient times were generally located in the Central Plains;
Secondly, people in ancient times had basically zero understanding and use of the ocean. In the Tang Dynasty, people would not use seawater to refine table salt, let alone use some seafood products to make money! Moreover, waterway trade in this era generally refers to river water transportation. Any place with a large river suitable for trade, especially the intersection of two rivers, is often an important town of Shangfu. In comparison, sea transportation uses relatively little!
Therefore, inland cities throughout the dynasties were far wealthier than coastal areas. Many coastal states and counties even became places of exile for imperial prisoners. This shows how poor coastal areas in ancient China were.
"Your Majesty! I am still young and have little experience in serving as an official. I am afraid that I will not be able to take on this important responsibility. Please take back my order!"
Not only did veterans such as Fang Xuanling and Li Jing not want to agree to Li Er's reward decision, but Li Zexuan, the person involved, was also unwilling to agree! The main reason is that he is lazy and afraid of trouble!
Hearing this, Li Erhu's eyes narrowed and he said in a tone that could not be criticized: "You don't have to refuse. I have always judged people very accurately. If I say you can do it, you will definitely be able to do it! You must be the governor of Qingzhou!" "
At the end, Li Er paused and finally said his true purpose: "I hope you can build Qingzhou into a fertile land like Lantian County. In the entire Tang Dynasty, apart from you, I really can't think of anything else." You can still do this while sleeping!"
Hearing what Li Er said, all the ministers in the palace woke up. Visionary ministers such as Fang Xuanling, Changsun Wuji, Li Jing, etc. even saw the far-reaching intention of Li Er's move. Suddenly, no one raised any objections. Opinion!
Because there is no one in the whole government who is not convinced by Li Zexuan’s ability to create wealth!
Li Zexuan felt a pain in his heart. Building a Lantian County was already tiring for him. Lao Li also arranged an entire Qingzhou for him, hoping that he would manage Qingzhou well. The special thing was that he was treated as a "money printing machine". "Yet?
But Lao Li obviously gave him no room to object in this matter. He had to accept this job even if he didn't accept it. So, after complaining in his heart for a moment, Li Zexuan had no choice but to hand over his hand and said: "Your Majesty, Li Zexuan accepts the order. Thank you for your grace!"
This decree means that from now on, he will be a frontier official! The Li family can be considered to have some wealthy background!
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