But it was said that after the morning court, several courtier representatives of the Yizhou gentry also gathered together to discuss some matters.
During this period, important figures such as the Li family of Guanghan County, the Zhang family of Shu County, and the Qiao family of Ba County expressed their opinions.
This big family is mainly divided into two factions: the Zhang family and the Qiao family advocate superficial obedience and secretly fight for power.
The Li family advocated confrontation in the court to undermine His Majesty's prestige in the court.
The Yizhou gentry have been oppressed by foreign forces from Dongzhou, Jingzhou and even Liu Bei's elder faction for decades.
So when discussing strategies for dealing with other factions, the Yizhou family was surprisingly unified, which was confrontation and assimilation.
At this time, Li Shimin was reading memorials from various places in Qinzheng Hall.
Naturally, he didn't know that the Yizhou nobles were already thinking about how to deal with him.
His current main focus is on how to promote his confidants. After all, there is only one Huo Ge, but there are too many things that need to be done by his confidants.
"It seems that I have to find some useful people to relieve my worries!"
Li Shimin was talking to himself while searching for the answer he wanted in his mind.
"By the way, although the veterans around the late emperor have withered, their descendants are still there! It's just that they are still junior and still in the forefront. As long as I train them and promote them, won't there be someone available?"
Thinking of this, Li Shimin called Huang Hao and asked a few names.
Huang Hao actually knew them all and even knew their current addresses and other information.
"You have helped me a lot!" Li Shimin couldn't help but feel happy and praised Huang Hao.
"Go and ask Huo Ge to see me. I have something important to do for him."
Li Shimin wrote something on the silk and gave orders to Huang Hao.
Huang Hao took the order and went directly to invite Huo Ge.
Huo Ge arrived soon.
"Xian Shao, I will give you a list. According to what is written on it, send your confidants to summon them to come to Chengdu to see me. Remember, act in secret."
Huo Ge took the order and left.
After Huo Ge left, Li Shimin ordered Huang Hao to accompany him to relax in the palace and familiarize himself with the terrain.
It was dusk at this time, and the sky was getting dark.
"Your Majesty, since the death of the Prime Minister, you have been running the government every day with little rest.
Since there is nothing important today, I hope your Majesty will rest early.
I wonder what problems those courtiers will pose for Your Majesty at the court meeting tomorrow! "
Huang Hao's words revealed his respect and concern for His Majesty, which made the reborn Li Shimin feel a little warm in his heart.
After all, anyone can feel lonely in an almost completely unfamiliar environment, let alone an emperor who is a "lonely person"?
"My beloved, you are interested. Tomorrow I will promote you to the rank of Huangmen Ling, the chief eunuch in the palace.
From now on, as long as you serve me faithfully by my side, your prosperity and wealth will be indispensable! "
"I thank Your Majesty for your kindness! But if you have different aspirations, I will definitely die without a burial place!"
Just as Huang Hao was expressing his loyalty to His Majesty, the eunuch in charge of the palace gate came.
"Your Majesty, Wu Yi and Wu Ban request an audience!"
Li Shimin secretly rejoiced: "Sure enough, someone with a thoughtful mind has come to see me."
"Tell the two of you to wait in the study, I'll be there right away."
The eunuch took the order and left, and Li Shimin also walked to the imperial study accompanied by Huang Hao.
As soon as he arrived at the imperial study, Li Shimin saw two military attachés, one tall and one short, standing outside the door of the study.
Huang Hao saw this scene and hurriedly stepped forward and said softly: "The slightly taller and burly general is Wu Yi, and the shorter and sturdy general is Wu Ban..."
Li Shimin was very helpful. He really liked Huang Hao, a smart and decent slave.
Taking advantage of the good mood Huang Hao brought to him, Li Shimin received Wu Yi and Wu Ban as warmly as the spring breeze.
"Two generals, don't be restrained. Let's talk in detail in the room."
While Li Shimin greeted the two of them, he walked into the study and sat on the floor behind the desk in the center.
The two of them bowed and stood, waiting for Li Shimin to sit down before taking off their shoes and entering.
"I will see you, Your Majesty!"
As soon as they arrived at the house, they bowed their heads and bowed.
"Both of you, please get up quickly and sit down to talk."
Huang Hao watched the three people sit down separately as guests and hosts. While asking the maid to make tea, he closed the door sensibly and stood outside.
Li Shimin knew that they came just to test his voice, so he didn't hesitate and asked directly:
"You two came here this time because you want to know my views on the various factions in Shu?"
The civil and military ministers have basically spent the past two days in shock, and Wu Yi and Wu Ban are no exception. However, as soon as His Majesty spoke, the two of them were shocked again.
How did His Majesty become so powerful? He played cards so well in court, but he was like a mirror in his heart.
The two of us thought that we would have to make excuses before getting down to business. Unexpectedly, His Majesty had already predicted our intentions...
"This... Your Majesty is wise! Although I have been favored by the late Emperor and Your Majesty, and I am brother and sister to the current Queen Mother, I do not dare to covet Your Majesty's thoughts. I only ask Your Majesty to show me and other Dongzhou nobles a clear path."
Li Shimin thought: "There are many factions in Shu, not to mention the Jingzhou and Yuanlao factions. They are all former emperors and prime ministers. Although the Dongzhou faction is smaller than the Yizhou gentry, it is more practical and capable and can be won over."
"You two are serious in your words. When the late emperor entered Yizhou, most of the Dongzhou nobles secretly and openly supported the late emperor, which can be regarded as a follower of the dragon. What's more, since the discussion with Empress Dowager Wu, I still want to call you "uncle". "
Li Shimin watched the expressions of the two people change from fear to excitement, and continued to harmonize:
"I just don't know, do you two represent the meaning of all the aristocratic families of the Dongzhou sect?"
Seeing that His Majesty had no intention of embarrassing them, the two of them felt at ease and said solemnly:
"Your Majesty, please be at ease. I have just unified the opinions of each family, and then came to disturb you at nightfall..."
"Very good, I will give you a direction. You two should think carefully about how to do it."
Li Shimin didn't wait for the two to reply and continued:
"The Northern Expedition, and then the unification of the world, this is my heart's wish. Anyone who comes in front of me, no matter who it is, I will make him pay the price!"
After hearing this, the two looked at each other, then knelt down and said:
"I understand that your Majesty has the urge to do so, and I will not hesitate to go through fire and water for the Dongzhou nobles!"
After the two expressed their attitudes, Li Shimin added:
"Of course, I will reward those who have merit. Since you two know what you are doing, I won't say anything more. Needless to say, I will send someone to inform you if I have other wishes."
After the two expressed their loyalty again, Li Shimin dismissed them. Analyzing the current situation alone in the study:
"At present, Jiang Gongyan of the Jingzhou faction has expressed his stance, and the Dongzhou faction has also expressed his stance today.
Next is the indiscriminate suppression of the Yizhou gentry. I will make these weaklings who threatened Liu Chan's surrender in history pay the price! "
Thinking of this, Li Shimin suddenly realized an important question: What are Wei and Wu doing now?
"Come here, bring me the latest memorial."
Huang Hao answered outside the door and ran to get the memorial.
About a cup of tea, Huang Hao came to the study with a stack of bamboo slips in his arms.
"Your Majesty, this servant has already selected the memorials about the war situation at the border for you."
Li Shimin was a little surprised. This little eunuch, like a roundworm in his stomach, actually understood his thoughts so well!
It seems that from now on, I will have to hide my thoughts properly. I am only focused on changing my destiny for the Kingdom of Shu, but I have neglected this aspect.
Li Shimin also found what he wanted to see among the many border memorials.
Much the same as what he saw in the history books, there was no change in the Wei state after it withdrew from Wuzhangyuan, and Sima Yi also temporarily handed over military power.
Sun Quan of Wu State had sent reinforcements several times in the direction of Baqiu, but when Wei State retreated, there was no movement.
After Li Shimin finished reading, he lay on the couch in the study and sighed to himself:
"I owe it to Prime Minister Zhuge to a certain extent. If it weren't for Zhuge Liang's hard work, Wei and Wu would have taken the opportunity to invade Shu Han.
Historically speaking, I have at least four years to complete internal rectification, which is enough time..."
While thinking about it, Li Shimin gradually fell asleep...
In the next few days, basically nothing major happened in the court. On the day of the Prime Minister's funeral and burial, Li Shimin held the coffin of Prime Minister Zhuge and cried in confusion.
For nothing else, Prime Minister Zhuge deserves it. Who can be unmoved by his dedication and dedication through the ages?
In September of the twelfth year of Jianxing, Li Shimin was handling government affairs in his study, and Huo Ge was outside asking for an audience.
Li Shimin immediately summoned Huo Ge.
"Your Majesty, you are fortunate to have fulfilled your mission. All the ministers on the list have been found for you!"
As soon as Huo Ge saw His Majesty, he excitedly reported the results of his mission.
Li Shimin put down the bamboo slips in his hand. Although he was very excited, his expression was just a slight smile: "Thank you for your hard work, Mr. Shao. You go and prepare now. I will have a secret meeting with them outside the palace in the afternoon."
Huo Ge took the order and left.
"Huang Hao, prepare casual clothes for me. I want to go on patrol incognito."
Huang Hao took the order and went down to prepare.
Li Shimin counted the time and found that it had been almost ten days since he came here. Apart from the passionate moments in the mornings two days ago, today was probably the happiest day since he came here.
"My new generation of 'veterans', I'm here!"
