"Although Wuzhou is a lower state, due to the military rebellion in Muzhou, the official rank of the governor and the chief historian has always been half a step higher. If it were directly promoted to Zhongzhou, it would be appropriate to give the chief historian an official rank from the fifth rank. After all, the prince, a fifth-level Shang Yao Fengyu, is not a regular official, but it is reasonable to be downgraded by half a level, and it will be easy to be promoted back in the future. However, if this is the case, the prince may not stay in Wuzhou for long. "
Li Xuan's face immediately darkened slightly.
Although Wuzhou is not close to the sea, it belongs to the center of eastern Zhejiang, and its territory is full of mountains, basins, and large rivers.
There is a poem that says: It is surrounded by mountains on three sides and a river, and the basin is scattered across three rivers.
Wuzhou is bounded by Dapan Mountain and Kuaiji Mountain to the east and northeast, Xianxia Ridge to the south, and Longmen Mountain and Qianligang Mountains to the north and northwest.
There are many water systems in the territory and the water network is dense. Some tributaries of the Qiantang River, Cao'e River, Jiaojiang River and Oujiang River all originate here.
Wujiang River runs across the entire Wuzhou, starting from Dongbai Mountain in the east and entering Qujiang River in the west. The total length is nearly 400 miles and has many tributaries.
There is a poem that goes: Water connects the southern country for three thousand miles, and the air pressure is in the river city of fourteen states.
It connects the Qujiang, Wujiang and Lanjiang rivers to the Qiantang River and finally flows into the East China Sea.
The prosperity of commerce is getting stronger day by day.
This place is extremely important to Li Xuan's plan.
"That's okay, I'm afraid the court just wants Dalang to suppress bandits in Wuzhou!" Zhao Gong frowned slightly.
"That's good. Not everyone can stay in Dingzhou for more than ten years like King Huo and also hold military power." Li Xuan couldn't help but pause slightly when he mentioned military power.
His words were not hidden from the other two people present.
"If you want to suppress the bandits, you do need military power, the cooperation of the government soldiers, and even the mobilization of the navy. However, this cannot be done urgently, and it cannot go through the court. It can only be done through the governor after arriving in Wuzhou. After all, only the governor can mobilize The power of soldiers." Yu Ze brought the topic lightly.
Li Xuan smiled, waved his hand and said: "Don't think too much, I am just feeling a little emotional. King Huo has been in Dingzhou for many years. Although the Eastern Turks have been destroyed, the Turkic tribes are still there, and they still invade the border from time to time... Wuzhou is not a border. In the state, all the government soldiers can do is suppress bandits, but I don’t know how many of the government soldiers have been infiltrated.”
"If you want to mobilize troops from outside the state, you must go through the Yuezhou Governor's Office, or directly request an order." Yu Ze paused slightly and looked at Li Xuan with a hint of hope.
"The Yuezhou Governor's Office will not easily mobilize troops, so we can only ask for your Majesty's special order." Li Xuan nodded thoughtfully.
Although the Yuezhou Governor's Office is in charge of the military affairs of the six states of Yuezhou, including Wuquan and Taiwan, the deployment of troops has always been the most sensitive matter.
These governors would not do it easily.
"It all depends on how long your Majesty wants you to stay in Wuzhou?" Zhao Gong suddenly said, with a calm expression: "If your Majesty allows you to stay in Wuzhou for more than a year, then you will not have the right to mobilize troops. , but if His Majesty only wants you to stay in Wuzhou for three to five months, then that’s a different matter!”
Li Xuan and Yu Ze fell silent at the same time. Zhao Gong, who has been at the center all year round, has the most say in the transfer of military power between the DPRK and the Central Government and the suppression of bandits.
"It depends on how the situation in the court changes?" Yu Ze said quietly.
"The changes in the situation of the court have nothing to do with me." Li Xuan waved his hands directly and said with a serious face: "It is not because I want to criticize the government. King Yong does not act with dignity, and is far inferior to the late prince. If he is honest enough, the Queen of Heaven I don’t mind having a silly son, but is King Yong an honest man?”
"Not King Yong, so who is it, King Ying?" Zhao Gong suddenly stared at Li Xuan.
"Li Xian is honest, but he is too honest, even to the point of cowardice. He is incomparable to His Majesty back then... Prime Minister is too young!" Li Xuan suddenly shook his head. Prime Minister Li Dan has scheming and skill. But it's a pity that he is too young.
It wasn't until Li Xian was deposed that Li Dan had a chance to come forward, but by then it was too late!
"Your Majesty is right not to get involved in the court situation prematurely. Let's talk about everything in a few years. I hope the Saint and the Queen can support the princes for a few more years!" Yu Ze brought the topic to him lightly, but Li Xuan didn't expect it. At this time, I looked at him in surprise.
"Is there anything wrong?" Yu Ze asked subconsciously.
"Nothing." Li Xuan waved her hand. Although everyone in the court was dissatisfied with the Queen's excessive interference in the government affairs, they were only dissatisfied.
After all, even Emperor Riji is now in his fifties, and Empress Wu is four years older than Emperor Riji, already fifty-two years old.
Who would have thought that she would be crowned emperor more than ten years later!
"Please ask Uncle Yu to do more work on the Wuzhou matter!" Li Xuan stood up and bowed slightly to Yu Ze.
"Your Majesty, you're welcome. This is a matter of official rank!" Yu Ze returned the favor. As the palace's think tank, it was his duty to investigate Li Xuan's whereabouts in advance: "Although there have been many changes in Wuzhou over the years, Wuzhou The four families are still the same as before, and there is even a good friend who has been in contact with me all year round who teaches in Wuzhou and knows a lot about the situation in the state. When the prince goes to Wuzhou, whether it is to govern politics or suppress bandits, he will not be discredited. "
"At this time, I would like to thank uncle for taking the trouble!" Li Xuan turned around again and saluted Zhao Gong solemnly.
Many years ago, Wuzhou was in turmoil due to the rebellion of Chen Shuozhen, the saint of the Tianyin Sect. The state affairs were greatly affected, so that for many years, although it had the status of Zhongzhou, it was always suppressed to the lower state.
Wuzhou and Muzhou are often like this.
Nowadays, Wuzhou's population has reached an overwhelming level, so Li Xuan has the opportunity to pick peaches like this.
Only an uncle like Zhao Gong would miss Li Xuan so much, so he accepted Li Xuan's gift calmly.
Reaching out to help Li Xuan up, Zhao Gong said in a serious tone: "No matter what, it is a good opportunity to serve in Wuzhou this time. Even if you only stay for half a year, you can gain more experience and experience, and finally move to the right to serve as governor and become like King Peng." The virtuous king is enough to comfort our ancestors!"
King Huo Li Yuangui is today's wise king in both the government and the public. But few people know that before King Huo, King Peng Li Yuanze was also a wise king.
When King Peng passed away, Emperor Gaozong Li Zhi went to Wangchun Palace to look at his hearse and burst into tears.
"Da Lang has taken note of it!" Li Xuan bowed deeply, Zhao Gong's words made sense.
At least in the eyes of outsiders, he is a member of the clan who always wanted to be a wise king.
In this way, it is an excellent image no matter between the government and the public, between the palace and the clan.
"Although Sima is now in charge of matters in Wuzhou, the health of the governor, Wang Fanglin, has gradually improved, and the court does not seem to have any plans to change the governor, so there is no need to rush for the time being. Everything will wait until the prince's funeral is over!" After a pause, Zhao Gong continued: "This time the Tianyin Sect was severely damaged in Luoyang. Even if they originally wanted to do something in Wuzhou, they had to stop, so they are not so anxious!"
Li Xuan nodded. This was a chain reaction. As if he remembered something, Li Xuan said quickly: "Uncle, there is one more thing. I asked Uncle Yu to build a house outside, in Sigongfang in the north..."
"That was the residence of the former prince Xima Jia Hui. After the prince died of illness, Jia Hui resigned from office and left before the prince's funeral. I purchased that house through the prince's family leader Yan Zhuang." Yu Ze explained the matter carefully.
"Alas!" Zhao Gong sighed deeply and said, "Dalang has finally grown up. He may have his own house in Luoyang, and he will get married in the future..."
"Uncle!" Li Xuan interrupted Zhao Gong helplessly. Seeing the nagging look on the other person's face, she knew in her heart that he didn't take this matter to heart.
"It doesn't matter. Yiqingyuan can be reserved for you at any time. You can come in and live at any time. Besides, Sigongfang is only half an hour away from Jingxingfang. My uncle can go over and see you at any time." Zhao Gong said indifferently. Waving his hand, not only did he not feel any displeasure because Li Xuan moved away, but he was secretly happy.
Standing at the door, Li Xuan bowed and sent Zhao Gong off: "Uncle Yu, it seems that what you said is right. Buying a house in Luoyang will indeed be very reassuring."
"Although the incident in Wuzhou is all speculation by my subordinates, once it comes true, His Highness will return to Luoyang soon!"
"These are things for the future." Li Xuan waved her hand and said softly: "Now there is only one mystery left in the Tianyin Sect, and that is how Prince Zhuang got related to the Tianyin Sect."
