Today, since the opening of the Great Peace City Spiritual Cultivation Hall, it welcomed a small court meeting with the most people.
Head of the Secretariat Qi Yanglong, Assistant Minister of the Secretariat Zhao Youling, Assistant Minister of the Secretariat Huan Wen, Assistant Minister of the Menxia Province Huan Wen, Assistant Minister of the Left Scattered Cavalry Chen Wang, Minister of the Ministry of Personnel Yin Maochun, Minister of the Ministry of War and General of the Southern Expedition Wu Zhongxuan, Grand Secretary of the Hall of Wuying Wen Shouren, Grand Secretary of the Cavern Pavilion Yan Jiexi, Commandery Prince of Changshan Zhao Yang, Duke of Yan Country Gao Shizhi, Marquis of Huaiyang Song Daoning, Assistant Minister of the Ministry of War Tang Tieshuang, Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Rites Jin Lanting, and so on.
The former Qingzhou General Hong Lingshu, who had been transferred to the capital to receive the title of General Pacifying the South, the current Jiedushi Cai Nan of the Two Huai Dao, the Administrator Han Lin, and Lu Shengxiang and Xu Gong, who had gone to Ji Zhou to take charge of the northern border defense, were all unfamiliar faces.
They were all gathered in one place, the civil and military resplendent.
After leaving court, the young Emperor of Liyang, Zhao Zhuan, changed into a set of casual clothing from the Jiangnan Weaving Bureau. Although it was not as glorious and majestic as the court and auspicious clothing, it had the unique charm of Jiangnan. The Central Plains were plunged into chaos.
The hundreds of thousands of elites that had left Nanjiang were like a hot knife through butter. They passed through four provinces, sweeping everything before them, and crossed the Guangling River almost without any resistance. In the capital of the old West Chu, they faced off against the Liyang imperial court north and south. The Spring Snow Building incident caused the careful planning of the court in Guangling Dao to go down the drain. Not only were the two civil and military leaders of Guangling Dao prisoners, more importantly, a large group of Liyang generals and officials who surrendered to the Jiangshi of West Chu were all controlled. This caused Zhao Zhuan to almost completely take over Guangling Dao without any bloodshed. The good situation that Wu Zhongxuan, Lu Shengxiang, and Yan Zhenchun had worked so hard to build up, became a wedding dress for someone else. Guangling Dao was once again corrupted. It could even be said that in one night, Zhao Zhuan almost owned half of the country.
It was just that whether it was the morning court at the Wuying Hall or the small court meeting at the Recuperation Hall, the young Emperor was not as flustered and exasperated as the Liyang officials imagined. Not only was he calm and composed, he even did his best to conceal it and still revealed an appearance of eagerness. It was clear that this young literati Emperor still had the valiant blood of the previous Zhao rulers flowing in his bones. At this time, the Zhao Clan's Emperor had in his hands an edict issued by a traitor to the world. The content was treacherous, listing the various crimes that he, the new Liyang ruler, had committed after ascending the throne. Including nepotism, unfair rewards and punishments, using traitorous officials, and internal strife within the Zhao clan, there were a total of ten major crimes. The young Emperor gently put down the edict and raised his head with a smile. "It is said that this item is the work of that Song clan's eldest grandson?"
Northern Xu, Southern Song, and Southern Song, Song clan descendant Song Yushu. His literary talent was outstanding, and even the Great Peace City officials had long heard of him.
Tantanon, who had once personally praised Song Yushu, shot a glance at the inscribed board in the Recuperation Hall. Then, he opened his mouth and said with a smile, "This kid can only write this kind of article full of hostility in the hands of an ordinary man like Zhao Bing. It is a pity that he is an unpolished piece of jade. If he had taken up a post in the Liyang Imperial Academy or one of the newly established six pavilions, he would definitely be able to write an article that would be immortalized for generations to come. Not only would he be able to help the people, but he would also be able to secure a place in the literary world.
The young Emperor nodded. "It is a bit of a pity. Not long ago, I promised Attendant Yan that I would definitely recommend this Song clan jade tree born in Jiangnan's scholarly circles. I reckon it will be delayed for a while."
The Attendant Yan that the Emperor spoke of was, of course, the new noble of the Imperial Academy, Yan Chiji. Currently, the Imperial Academy had recently built six new offices in the six departments of the Shangshu Province. Servants of all ages were assigned to different classes to prevent the most noble officials of Liyang, who were regarded as the Prime Minister, from becoming a chatterbox. Yan Chiji was temporarily in charge of the affairs of the six departments. Although he did not have the title of an official, his path of advancement was already very clear. Compared to the first three who had taken up posts in the six departments, Li Jifu, Gao Tingshu, and Wu Congxian, Yan Chiji was already showing signs of gaining the upper hand after striking. And the words of the young Emperor revealed too many things that were worth thinking about. Other than the obvious intimacy he showed to his brother-in-law, Yan Chiji, the fate of the Guangling Path's Song clan seemed to have been decided at this moment. Since it was only "delayed", then the Song clan, who had first joined the remnants of the Jiang clan and then joined the rebel lords, would still be able to escape after the rebellion was quelled due to the presence of Song Yushu, a young talent in the Emperor's heart. Their path to promotion in Liyang's officialdom would not be blocked and cut off. It was believed that after today's small court meeting, the Song clan thousands of miles away would be able to quickly hear of the thunderstorm from the palace and would most likely be relieved of a heavy burden.
The young Emperor looked at the Assistant Minister of the Ministry of War, Tang Tieshuang, who was seated at the back and asked gently, "Tang Tieshuang, when will the Pillar State leave Liaodong and enter the capital? Does the Ministry of War have any definite news?"
Tang Tieshuang was somewhat anxious and answered carefully, "I only know that the Pillar State has replied to the Ministry of War that the two Liao borders are urgent. Beimang's Eastern Front Commander-in-Chief, Wang Sui, has been making a lot of movements recently and seems to have the intention of mobilizing troops. The Pillar State must make proper arrangements before leaving."
The young Emperor made a sound of agreement and comforted him, "Order Gao Tingshu of the Ministry of War to draft a document and inform the Pillar State that there is no need to rush to the south. The two Liao borders have always been the most important matter in our dynasty. We must not lose the big picture for the small."
Tang Tieshuang accepted the order in a deep voice, but his heart became heavier. The more amiable His Majesty was, the less confident he, the Assistant Minister of the Ministry of War who had the word "Party Oriented" plastered on his forehead, felt.
There was a saying in the Great Peace City officialdom called, "After Gu Jiantang, the Ministry of War had no luck." This was referring to the important people in charge of the Ministry of War after Gu Jiantang. Almost none of them had a smooth career. Minister Lu Baijie was first transferred to Guangling and then became a captive of the King of Yan in the Spring Snow Building. Assistant Minister Xu Gong was first sent to Liaodong. In name, he was helping the Emperor patrol the northern pass, but in reality, he was excluded from the officialdom of the capital, especially the center of the court. Lu Shengxiang had led the Southern Expedition as an Assistant Minister, but from start to finish, he had very little military service. If it were not for the fact that he "sent troops without permission" later on, he probably would have become the laughingstock of the world. As for Chen Zhibao, between the two Ministers Gu Jiantang and Lu Baijie, he had been granted the title of King of Western Shu. Originally, he had been favored greatly. In the end, he had mysteriously rebelled with Zhao Bing of the Southern Border. In the end, it was not a good ending.
It was not easy to live in the capital, and it was not easy to be an official in the capital.
Tang Tieshuang glanced casually at Cai Nan, who was standing slightly in front of him. All sorts of feelings welled up in his heart. Last time, Wei Dong, Dong Gong, Huang Gong, and the other old subordinates of General Gu had come to the capital and parted on bad terms. This time, Cai Nan had no intention of visiting Tang Tieshuang. She stayed at the Lianhuai Road station in the capital and lived in seclusion.
The young Emperor turned his head and smiled at the Minister of Rites, Sima Puhua. In the third year of Xiangfu, the Ministry of Rites had been raised to the same level as the two ministries of civil service and military affairs. It was higher than the three ministries of civil service, civil service, and labor. Sima Puhua naturally enjoyed many of the benefits of Lu Daolin and Yuan Guo, the two former Ministers. It was not without reason that the current Emperor was viewed as a literati Emperor by the Central Plains. Although he did not necessarily look down on military officials, it was clear that he valued civil officials. The relocation of the Hanlin Academy and the elevation of the Ministry of Rites were clear evidence. The young Emperor looked at the high official of the Ministry of Rites and said earnestly, "The examination will be held at the beginning of spring next year. The Ministry of Rites has an unshirkable responsibility. Have you decided on the candidates for the position of President and Vice President? This time, the scale of the Spring Imperial Examination has expanded greatly. The number of scholars is unprecedentedly large. Minister Sima, you still need to provide a detailed constitution as soon as possible. Other than the fact that I will personally look through it, the Ministry of Rites might as well hand the constitution over to Tantanon, Minister Yin, and the other seniors who have presided over the Spring Imperial Examination many times. "
The old man, who was probably the most hopeless among all the ministers of the Ministry of Rites in Liyang, said in fear and trepidation, "Your Majesty, the Spring Imperial Examination that is held once every three years is related to the continuation of our dynasty's cultural heritage. Although I have been in the Ministry of Rites for many years, I have never had the experience of presiding over the Spring Imperial Examination. Moreover, in terms of experience, I admit that I am far inferior to Tantanon and Minister Yin in terms of familiarity with the operation of the Spring Imperial Examination. In terms of knowledge, I am even inferior to the Head of the Hall of Governmental Affairs and Grand Secretary Wen. In terms of ability, I am also inferior to Chen Shaobao and Minister Yan, who are young talents in their prime. Your Majesty, I do not know how to choose the President and Vice President together with my colleagues in the Ministry of Rites. It is not that Liyang is a talented person, but it is just like hanging a large bead curtain at the door of a small house. It is a dazzling line-up that is truly too much for the eyes to take in. I do not know how to choose. Therefore, I dare to say that Your Majesty has personally selected the candidates for the Spring Imperial Examination! "
Tantanon listened to the heartfelt words of the Minister of Rites behind him. He could not help but turn his head and look over, giving him a thumbs up.
This flattery had flattered many people in an instant.
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