Chapter 1368: The Eastern Palace is waiting to be established

Chapter 1368: The Eastern Palace is waiting to be established

After Li Tai heard this, he frowned. In his impression, the Yao brothers had always been easy-going and indifferent, and rarely had any thoughts of fighting for power, but today they took the initiative to ask him for help. He was somewhat surprised that he wanted to take up an official position, and he was a little wary.

Due to his understanding of history and his own knowledge, Li Tai has always paid more attention to the group of relatives, paying attention to them but also being wary of them.

In the conventional political structure, relatives are a very important political force, so that when the king wants to obtain the assistance of this political force, he must turn some powerful ministers into relatives and strengthen them through marriage. Union with each other.

In the process of Li Tai's rise, he also gained the main force from his in-laws. Especially when the Wuchuan Group headed by Yu Wentai controlled the Guanzhong regime last year, although Li Tai stepped on many historical nodes correctly and his strength developed rapidly, the main thing that really allowed him to enter the core group and finally succeed in counterattack was In-law relationship with the Dugu family.

Although Duguxin himself was a loser in the political struggle, his position in the Western Wei Dynasty gave Li Tai room for advancement, so that he did not need to spend a lot of time to start a new one. After taking control of the Western Wei After taking over the Mansion, you can take a short rest and then quickly devote yourself to the grand plan to unify the world.

Nowadays, the general trend of the world has basically become clear, and the political environment has begun to gradually normalize. Some political arrangements that were suitable for troubled times in the past are no longer suitable for the future era.

In particular, Li Tai, as a strong leader who carries on the past and forges ahead into the future, does not need to specifically support his relatives to balance the political situation. It is not a good thing for him if his relatives have a high sense of presence.

Because after all, relatives are not ordinary ministers, and the relationship between each other is often not official. Once any disputes and conflicts arise based on power, it is more complicated to deal with than a simple relationship between monarchs and ministers, and it will also directly affect The emperor's own family relationships.

Therefore, whether it was the Dugu family's brothers-in-law, the Yao family, or other concubines and relatives, Li Tai also maintained an attitude, that is, he did not require these people to be smart and capable, share the king's worries, or make contributions to the country.

Even if they really have some special talents, when the country's selection system is established and standardized, and there are talents from all over the world for selection and appointment, no one can say that they are irreplaceable.

Therefore, as long as these people can stay in peace and keep themselves, they will naturally enjoy wealth and honor for a long time. Similarly, the court will have corresponding officials and titles to place these honorary relatives.

So when he heard that the Yao brothers took the initiative to ask him to serve as officials and wanted to return to Jiangdong Township, Li Tai felt a little unhappy, but his expression remained calm and he just smiled and said: "Now relatives and friends are gathered in Chang'an. , it should be harmonious. When Jiangdong was first settled and the people's sentiments were not stable, you two were eager to leave. Could it be that the water and soil of Jiangdong are really more nourishing than those of Guanzhong?"

"Although the water and soil in the east of the Yangtze River are pleasant, they are not as simple and rich as the Qinchuan Emperor's residence. However, wherever the Chen brothers live, there is only a few feet to lie down, sit, and take care of themselves. This is not what Qinchuan Wuxiang has planned. Which one is more important? Although I still have feelings for my hometown, I feel ashamed that I have no merit and I am willing to do my best to serve the country!"

After hearing this, Yao Cha hurriedly paused and said.

Li Tai was no longer in a hurry to speak, but just thought about it silently. At this time, Yao Zeng on the side said with some urgency: "Although the Guanzhong season is coming for the first time, it is intrusive, but it has been smooth after living for a long time. Now I want to go, just hope that we can advance and retreat together." Tao, stay away from the human rights and wrongs here!"

"How do you say this? How could human relations force you two to dare not stay in the capital?"

Hearing what Yao Zui said, Li Tai's face immediately darkened, and then he looked directly at the two of them and asked in a deep voice.

Yao was so anxious that he lost his words. Seeing that the Supreme's expression turned serious, he became more and more afraid to speak easily. Yao Cha on the other side was also a little awkward at the moment. He glanced at the terrifying eyes of the Supreme and then quickly lowered his head and paused for a moment. After being silent, he still chose to speak out Wei Ding's suggestion. This is not a taboo plan, it is just a thought made by their brothers in order to seek peace and quiet.

After listening to Yao Cha's story, Li Tai's frown slowly relaxed, and then he couldn't help but sigh secretly. Sure enough, there are no private matters in the world, and people will pay attention to every aspect.

Of course, the canonization of the crown prince is related to the country's foundation, and it is natural for the public to pay attention to it.

In fact, Li Tai also considered this point. His eldest son Jiang Lingle is also the legitimate son, so it is a matter of course to appoint him as the crown prince. Li Tai has never planned to make any trouble in the appointment of the crown prince. All he needs is Sheji. If it can be passed down smoothly, it is best not to have any fluctuations or accidents.

But the main reason why he never appointed a prince was because he felt that his son was still too young. It should be noted that establishing a crown prince is not just as simple as establishing a title. Once the East Palace is established, the corresponding series of officials and subordinates also need to be expanded. These East Palace officials will establish a small group with the crown prince as the center, which is relatively independent from the court system, and will serve as the reserve team for the prince's future governance.

Li Tai didn't mind that some of his prestige and glory would be taken away from him after being crowned the prince, but he mainly felt that his son was still too young now. His eldest son, Jiang Lingle, is now in his early teens, and his experience and brains are not enough to cope with overly complex interpersonal relationships.

Once the official office of the East Palace is established, all kinds of currents will flow into it, and various personalities and concepts will follow. As the core figure of the East Palace, the Crown Prince is destined to withstand various collisions. Blending, if you don't have a solid and stable cognition and judgment ability, it will be a matter of minutes to be led astray. No matter how wise Li Tai is, he cannot keep an eye on his son's interpersonal relationships and social activities every day. If he really wants to maintain such a high degree of attention, it is also a kind of oppression, which is not conducive to the development of his son's independent personality.

Although he has not appointed a crown prince, he has not kept his son locked up in the palace. He had studied in the Imperial Academy before, but after the advice of his ministers, he now set up a school in Zhongshu Province to receive education. Li Tai also asked his son to attend some state ceremonies on his behalf. When he was in Luoyang, his son Jiang Lingle presided over the memorial ceremony in Chang'an.

Of course, the reason why he did not appoint the crown prince now was because he had a certain desire for control and hoped to provide his son with a more comprehensive education step by step.

This so-called control is not to turn the son into his own puppet, but because once the prince is appointed, both the Eastern Palace officials and the ministers and officials in the court have certain rights to supervise and advise on the prince's academic progress. , even Li Tai found it difficult to rashly change the content of his son's education. Because the prince is the future monarch of the country, admonishing the prince is also responsible for the world.

Once many things are given a grand and ethereal meaning, they will become unrealistic, and many truths will be unreasonable. Accepting too much indoctrination will only make people lose their ability to think dialectically.

Just as Emperor Xuan of the Western Han Dynasty lamented, "The prince is the one who messes with my family." He is often quoted as criticizing Confucianism, but the real point of this emotion is that he is "dazzled by the name and reality, and does not know what he is guarding." To put it simply, as a ruler, you must have a pragmatic attitude and ability, and learn to use various means instead of believing in any theory.

Li Tai would not blindly appoint a prince too early for the sake of comprehensive institutional arrangements. He had his own ideas and arrangements for his son's growth and gradual entry into the world.

Not to mention that he is now in complete control of the overall situation, but to say the least, even if one day he suddenly dies and travels back in time, he will still be the heir apparent in the country and the order will not be disrupted. Even if the current situation will usher in new turmoil, it will be because of his untimely death, not because there is no crown prince.

From Li Tai's point of view, the Yao and Cha brothers were a little too cautious in seeking foreign employment to avoid all kinds of disputes in the country. As long as they have no intention of actively getting involved in any personnel disputes, they can certainly distinguish right from wrong, and can even use this to attack some restless people.

But this is from Li Tai's point of view, but for the Yao Cha brothers, since they have no such thoughts, they naturally stay as far away as possible.

So after Li Tai pondered for a while, he nodded and said: "Wu has recently arrived, and the people's sentiments are still uncertain. Xian Kunzhong originally came from Wu Township. Going out to herd the countryside can indeed make the villagers happy, and the court can also use this to promote tolerance. The provincial government has been discussing this issue for a long time. Since you two have this intention, you will register your name with the provincial government and wait for the opportunity. If things go well, you may be able to make a visit to Beijing as an old acquaintance some time ago. ”

Although he didn't say anything to death, he had basically finalized the matter, and he already had a plan in mind for Yao Cha's arrangement, which was to make him the prefect of Wuxing.

The Yao family was originally from Wuxing, and Wuxing was the hometown of the Chen Baxian clan. Moreover, when the Tang army went south, there were many people in Wuxing who were resistant. There must be some stubbornness in the people's sentiments that need to be sorted out carefully, so that Yao Cha came out of Mu Benxiang Not only can he return to his hometown with honor, but Li Tai also trusts him and feels at ease.

As for Yao Zui, because he was still young and the place where he got into trouble was either a prefect or county magistrate, it was easy to arrange and no special planning was needed.

After dinner with the Yao brothers, when Li Tai returned to the palace, he couldn't help but think of Wei Ding who had made this reminder to the Yao brothers.

He had a relatively good impression of Wei Ding. At that time, Wei Ding visited Shannan as an envoy from Shaoling King Xiao Laoliu of Nanliang. As soon as they met, he showed his magic stick side and predicted that he would have the aura of a king. Soon after, he Hou Jing, who was causing trouble in Jiangdong, wanted to win over himself by making himself king.

However, they had little contact with each other after that. Li Tai knew that he came to Chang'an to seek development, and occasionally heard about him, but he did not have a systematic and in-depth understanding of him. This time, the Yao brothers once again aroused curiosity about Wei Ding, so he sorted out Wei Ding's personnel history and sent it to the palace.

Relevant information was soon sent over. After reading through it, Li Tai discovered that Wei Ding had achieved quite a lot of deeds after arriving in Guanzhong and had a very prosperous life. In particular, he had united with a group of powerful and wealthy people in southern Beijing to play music. Jiang Chi was divided up, which made him a little unhappy.

Although public-private joint development and construction of new buildings was a policy he had set before, but landmarks such as Qujiang Pool, Li Tai still did not want to allow private individuals to occupy them.

After pondering for a while, he planned to appoint Wei Ding as the deputy supervisor of Jingyuan and lead the envoy of Nanyuan, responsible for building Nanyuan in the south of Jingnan. Nanyuan was naturally a new palace garden planned with Qujiang as the center. When the palace is completed, Li Tai plans to allocate it to the East Palace. The reason why Wei Ding was appointed as the envoy of the garden was because this guy was living too well, so he could take back the land no matter how much he divided it up.

After the appointment was finalized, Li Tai thought about it and added a new official title, the Crown Prince's Secretary. Although the Crown Prince has not yet taken office, it does not prevent the appointment of officials in the Eastern Palace first, and also gives this guy some motivation to acquire land.