There was a team of imperial guards closely guarding the imperial tent. In the gloomy summer night, under the dim lights, the faces of the guards showed a kind of solemnity and vigilance. The palace attendants were very cautious and did not dare to make any big noise, so as not to disturb the emperor's contemplation.
Sitting behind the imperial desk made of wood, Liu Chengyou's expression was indifferent, but his dark eyes were full of contemplation. Dozens of secret reports were piled slightly scattered on the desk. They were all about the situation in the DPRK and China during the patrol. The most important thing is the series of performances of Prime Minister Li Tao, who makes political decisions and appoints people.
Now, take some time to read and understand it carefully. Deep and serious thoughts began to swirl in my mind. Generally speaking, Liu Chengyou is quite satisfied with Li Tao. Although his talent cannot be described by the world, he is indeed a capable minister. Without ability, Liu Chengyou would not put him in this position. Under his supervision , the national government is also running smoothly.
Speaking of Li Tao, without realizing it, he has been the prime minister of the Han Dynasty for ten years. In the early years of the Republic of China, Du Chongwei took the capital of Ye and rebelled. The generals of the army to suppress the rebellion were at odds with each other, resulting in no progress. Li Tao was very insightful in analyzing the situation and strongly advising on personal expeditions. Liu Zhiyuan valued him, and together with Dou Zhengu, he was promoted to prime minister. Of course, Liu Zhiyuan also used former ministers like Li Tao to check and balance the Hedong Yuan ministers who were becoming more and more arrogant at that time.
However, in the years that followed, although Li Tao was the prime minister, he was always suppressed. In the early days, there was Yang Bin, who was the target of oppression, and then there was Feng Dao, an old fox who never held back. It was not until the past two or three years that Feng Dao became the prime minister after he died of old age and illness.
Li Tao's ability to do things is very good. When he first took office, he was cautious, but as time went by, some changes inevitably occurred. After becoming the emperor, with the stability of the throne and the concentration of power, Liu Chengyou himself was changing. It is normal for Li Tao to change after taking power.
For many years, Li Tao has been in charge of the civil service department and promoted and appointed a large number of officials. After becoming the chief minister, these people also became his strong supporters.
As a prime minister, if you want to do something, your subordinates need support and some available people to assist you. This is understandable. But the problem is that in the past two years, Li Tao has promoted too many people. Too many people with Li Tao's imprint have been appointed to high-ranking officials both internally and externally.
Even if Li Tao is in charge of the staff and has the power to organize and appoint people, if it reaches a certain level, it will arouse Liu Chengyou's suspicion. In his mind, there is a bottom line.
In view of this, Liu Chengyou has already given a warning. The discussion on the post of Kaifeng Governor last year, Li Huan's transfer during the Northern Inspection, and the arrangements involving various posts in Huaixi and Hebei all have hints.
Even so, judging from Li Tao's recent performance, it seems that his behavior of seizing power has not yet stopped...
Picked up a secret report about the conflict between Li Tao and Wang Pu. Wang Pu's actions are certainly open to question, but Li Tao's reaction was also a bit extreme. As the leader of the dynasty, he coordinated internal and external affairs and did not want to eliminate conflicts. Instead, he took the initiative to intensify and criticize each other, which seemed a little less tolerant. Since Losing the dignity of the court will have a bad impact...
Of course, it is still the same sentence. When he has a grudge against a person in his heart, no matter what he does, he will inevitably look at it with colored glasses.
Judging from the matter of Li Tao and Wang Pu, if the positions of the two were reversed, Liu Chengyou's attitude might change. Similarly, Liu Chengyou might have another reaction if someone else had such power in Huaidong and interfered in the personnel arrangements of the state government.
And if Wang Pu also acts like Li Tao in the court, it is not sure what Liu Chengyou thinks. After all, power is still at work. Sitting on the emperor's throne, he can consider issues from an emperor's perspective.
His mind is deep, and sometimes, Liu Chengyou himself feels a little tired...
"Your Majesty! The patrolling sergeant discovered that Lu Duoxun, who was on an envoy to Hexi, has returned!" Zhang Dejun entered the account and reported in a low voice, which brought Liu Chengyou back to his senses.
"Yeah!" Liu Chengyou nodded, and then quickly realized: "Who? Lu Dosun?"
"Exactly!" Zhang Dejun responded.
Liu Chengyou immediately became energetic and felt inexplicably happy. He immediately asked, "Where is he?"
"Has been ushered into camp, waiting to be summoned!"
"Xuan!" Liu Chengyou waved his hand.
Soon, two figures who were covered in dust and looked embarrassed entered the tent. They were very excited and bowed down together, shouting long live.
"Hurry up and get up and answer!" Liu Chengyou immediately stretched out his hand to signal.
He looked at Lu Duoxun and Detective Wang with burning eyes. Under the illumination of the lamps and candles in the tent, the images of the two people were clearly printed in his eyes. Their stubble was flying, irrationally, and they could be heard from a few steps away. There is a slight odor.
"Since you are back, why don't you send someone to report it? If I know about it, I will definitely send someone to greet you in advance!" Liu Chengyou said with a chuckle as he motioned for the two of them to take their seats.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Lu Duoxun took his seat and responded: "When I entered the territory of Fengxiang, I heard that Your Majesty visited Chang'an in the west, so I hastened to come east, hoping to pay you a visit and return to Your Majesty. Unfortunately, I just heard that Your Majesty We have already set off to return to Beijing, so we can get some fast horses to catch up with the camp!"
After listening to what he said, he glanced at Lu Duoxun a few more times and said, "Thank you for your hard work in chasing after these days!"
After a pause, he said with some emotion in his tone: "I still remember that it has been almost two years since you went west. There has been no news for such a long time, and I sometimes miss you and worry about you. Going west. Guansai is thousands of miles away, and in Hexi, where the situation is complicated, I think you suffered a lot! But it’s good to come back, and you will be a hero of the Han Dynasty!"
"Your Majesty has your destiny, and I will fight to the death! Although the journey to the west is far away, it is worth the hardship and fatigue!" Lu Duoxun said seriously.
"Zhang Dejun, serve them tea, and then order someone to prepare some food!" Liu Chengyou ordered while looking at Lu Duoxun with interest: "This trip to the west, your experience must be wonderful, tell me about it! "
Lu Duoxun took a sip of tea and felt a little more energetic. He cupped his hands and said, "I was about to report to Your Majesty that the year before last, I and Zhebu Jiashi went westward, leaving Weizhou and heading north, passing through Lanzhou, detouring around the old Shanzhou, Hezhou, then went north to Liangzhou. Then continued westward, passing by the Ganzhou Uighurs, crossing the Zhangye River, and entering the Guasha area, announcing the imperial edict to the Guiyi Army and conveying the imperial court's intention. Then continued westward, crossing the Puchang Sea, Visiting the Xizhou Uighurs. As for the areas farther west, we have not continued to explore in depth!"
Liu Chengyou nodded again and murmured: "It's not easy. Lanzhou, Shanzhou, Liangzhou, the old land of Hexi, the Uighurs in Ganzhou, the Yijun Army, the Uighurs in Xizhou, the Western Regions...it's hard not to think about it. What a sigh! If you can take a trip for me, it will be a blessing for me!"
"This is also an honor for me!" Lu Duoxun said.
"As you see it, what's the situation like in the Northwest?" Liu Chengyou asked.
Lu Duoxun organized his speech a little and reported: "In my opinion, the situation in the northwest states is very chaotic. Various ethnic groups live together, each occupying one area and occupying the city as king. The old lands and cities of the Tang Dynasty were divided into Tubo, It is occupied by the Tuguhun, Dangxiang, Uighur, Qiang and other ethnic groups. Of course, there are also a large number of Han remnants, but most of them integrate with other ethnic groups.
Although the northwest is in chaos, the overall situation can be said to be stable. The Ganzhou Uighurs, Guiyi Army, and Xizhou Uighurs are stronger. The remaining areas are mostly occupied by the Tubo people. However, since the disintegration of Tubo, they have divided their respective territories and are scattered like sand. , the influence is not as good as other forces.
There are also tribes such as Geluolu, Jiuxingwuhu, and Yutian, which are distributed in cities in the Western Region..."
"Listening to your summary, the situation is more complicated and chaotic than imagined!" Liu Chengyou said: "However, chaos also has its advantages. If a unified tyrannical force really appears in the northwest, it will not be good for the big man. a good thing!"
"What your Majesty said is true!"
