When Tian Meng got the imperial edict, he was completely confused. Tian Meng was actually born in a merchant family. His family was rich and he studied. However, when he was in his twenties, his family fell into decline because someone framed his family. It was so dilapidated that there were not even many members of his family left, and he himself almost starved to death later.
It wasn't until Tian Meng joined Yuelai Trading Company and had a profound understanding of His Highness's ideals over the years that he realized that some things were not his fault, but that there were problems with the social system.
Because he himself had suffered disasters and even almost starved to death, he knew very well what life at the bottom was like, so His Highness's ideals were his ideals, and he knew very well that only Your Highness's ideals could save the Tang Dynasty.
If it weren't for His Highness, Datang would be just another big man at most, nothing more.
As time goes by, the world will eventually return to the situation at the end of the dynasty. Only His Highness's thoughts can save the Tang Dynasty.
He followed His Highness to change Datang little by little, and he saw with his own eyes how His Highness reached where he is today. Tian Meng never thought that he would have any high-ranking official or generous salary. Even after Tian Meng's wife died due to a family disaster, he never married again. He was not prepared to marry a wife or even have children.
The reason is simple. He feels that he has to be responsible for so many things for His Highness. If he has descendants, maybe he will be distracted and may make some other judgments by then.
Therefore, Tian Meng never thought about anything else. He just wanted to help His Highness be a good steward, but he never expected that an imperial edict would directly make him the governor of Hanhai State, which was to be established by the Tang Dynasty.
A powerful official of the third rank of the Tang Dynasty, he was fully responsible for all affairs in the entire grassland.
Tian Meng couldn't recover from this identity change for a while.
"Your Highness..." Looking at His Highness in front of him, Tian Meng didn't know what to do for a moment. His Highness got the imperial edict back, which means that His Highness must have known about it.
"Okay, needless to say, I know your abilities. Just go if you need to. The situation on the grassland is indeed more complicated. I am relieved that you went there." Li Ke nodded helplessly, and it was over. At this point, what else can he say?
"Yes." Since His Highness said this, Tian Meng would not refuse.
He wants to help His Highness defend the northern border. Indeed, he knows very well. He understands all His Highness's thoughts and knows how to change these grassland people. Instead of letting the grassland turn into another Xue Yantuo after many years, that would make no sense.
"If you need anything, just say it. In addition, you can allocate a few people from your deputies to help. Also, you need to select a suitable person to help you inherit this position." Li Ke said.
"Yes, I do have a candidate for the position of general steward. However, due to some internal matters such as your Highness's Qin Wangzhuang, I think it would be better to take this opportunity to separate." Tian Meng said.
"Do you have a candidate?" Li Ke asked.
"Liu Hong is good. She is the shopkeeper of Huiyue Tower. She is very good at dealing with people. It is perfect for you to help His Highness handle the affairs of the inner village. Just leave the outside business and other affairs to Shi Yu. Already." Tian Meng said.
"Shi Yu? Oh, I've seen it a few times, right? Is it the Shi from the ninth surname of Zhaowu?" Li Ke thought for a while, and in his mind, he matched this name with a person of about thirty years old.
"Yes, he was born in Shi, the ninth surname of Zhaowu, but he has little relationship with the family now. He joined Yuelai Trading Company in the second year of Zhenguan. It was you, Your Highness, who saved his family. Over the years, he has made rapid progress in his studies. , and he is also a naturally smart person." Tian Meng said.
"Okay, if you think he can take over, let him take charge." Li Ke nodded.
Anyone who can be Tian Meng's deputy will not be too poor in ability. Since Tian Meng asked him to take charge, he must be capable.
"You asked Liu Hong to take charge of my house and didn't take her with you?" Li Ke made a rare joke.
Liu Hong actually looks pretty good. After all, she was both an oiran back then. How could she be so bad? Although she is now close to forty, similar to Tian Meng, she has never done any heavy work and is naturally well maintained. The two of them don’t know why. Just came together.
With Tian Meng's status, it is naturally easy to find a little girl, but Tian Meng has never found one in so many years. Li Ke was a little surprised to get together with Liu Hong. Of course, Li Ke was also happy to see it happen.
"I won't take her with you anymore. It's just a casual marriage between me and her." Tian Meng said directly.
"What you say is a bit of a scumbag." Li Ke glanced at him and said with a smile.
"This is what she said." Tian Meng said.
Li Ke: "..."
"Okay, you guys have more fun than me. Set off when you are ready. According to the news sent back, it is estimated that Zhenzhu and the others will set off in a month or two at most. This is the first year, so you have to be prepared, Grassland If things don't work, let the herdsmen gather near Yinshan Mountain. We have stockpiled a large amount of food along Yinshan Mountain and can help if there is a problem." Li Ke said.
"yes."
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Li Ke explained to Tian Meng here, and Fang Xuanling, Wei Zheng and Li Shimin in Liangyi Hall were also discussing this matter here.
"Fang Qiao, you are too insidious." It was Wei Zheng who said this.
"Why am I so sinister? Under the current situation, if Your Majesty wants His Highness to take over smoothly, this is the best way." Fang Xuanling said matter-of-factly.
"Aren't you forcing His Highness to succeed to the throne?" Wei Zheng was speechless.
Fang Xuanling just told them why he proposed this idea. According to Fang Xuanling, handing over some important states to someone from His Highness to serve as governor is the same as letting Huo Gang become the minister of the Ministry of Intelligence.
As long as people belonging to Li Ke hold enough important positions, His Highness will not be able to escape the throne even if he wants to.
"I think this method is very good." Li Shimin next to him gave Fang Xuanling a thumbs up. It's a pity that Lao Du died too early, otherwise, the boy would have nowhere to escape.
"Then I have to find a suitable person to succeed me in this position. Supervise national officials, and as proposed by His Highness, the Supervisory Committee can have the power to let some suspected officials explain their problems at a specified time and place, although it does not have the right to judge. But this power is not small. The position of Menxia Province is obviously very important." Wei Zheng immediately followed.
Fang Xuanling and Li Shimin didn't speak, just looked at him.
Wei Zheng was looked at with some confusion, "Your Majesty, Fang Xuanling, why are you looking at me? Is there anything wrong with what I said?"
"There's no problem, but who else are we looking for? Aren't you the one?" Fang Xuanling said quickly.
"What am I..." Wei Zheng didn't react for a while and asked subconsciously. Halfway through, he realized what he was saying and immediately said angrily: "When did I become His Highness's person? I have always been His Majesty's person." Okay?!”
"Then why didn't you impeach him? Why didn't you complain when he made a mistake?" Li Shimin asked directly.
"I'm not his, why do you want to criticize him?" Wei Zheng looked at Li Shimin with a look of disbelief on his face. Of course I want to supervise the emperor.
"Thank you, you don't have to be mine." Li Shimin said quickly.
Wei Zheng: "..." So, Your Majesty, love will disappear, right?
