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Chapter 1049: Conversation between Mother and Son (Part )

"Xu Jingzong?"

It was obvious that Zhangsun Wugou knew him. She laughed twice and said, "I have heard of this person a long time ago. He is the son of Xu Shanxin, the former Minister of Rites of the Sui Dynasty. He was a scholar during the Daye period. He worked as a recorder for Li Mi, the Duke of Pushan. Later, he was recruited into the court by your father."

"I have been working in the Secretariat for more than ten years. My experience is comparable to that of Cen Wenben!"

"I thought he was a mature and prudent official, but after meeting him today, I found that he was beyond my mother's expectations."

Obviously, Changsun Wugou thought of Xu Jinzhong's humble and greedy attitude just now, and shook his head with a smile, somewhat disapproving.

Li Yan knew what Zhangsun Wugou meant, so he explained, "Mother, Xu Jinzhong is talented and experienced, and has been in the Secretariat for a long time, so he is very familiar with the central government. It's just that for various reasons, he didn't make a name for himself in the hands of the emperor."

"I plan to give him a chance and promote him to the position of Minister of the Central Secretariat."

Zhangsun Wugui couldn't help but frowned. "Logically speaking, since Cen Wenben has already been the Minister of the Central Secretariat, with Xu Jingzong's qualifications, no one would say anything about him being the Minister of the Central Secretariat. However, the Minister of the Central Secretariat is of the fifth rank, while the Minister of the Central Secretariat is of the third rank."

"It's not appropriate to promote him so quickly, and Xu Jingzong hasn't done anything great on the surface. The ministers in the court will have opinions."

Although the person in front of her was her own son, he was also the emperor, so Changsun Wugou obviously disagreed with her son's idea. However, having been around Li Shimin, the tough Khan, for a long time, she naturally knew how to persuade him tactfully.

That is, it will not arouse his son's negative emotions, and it will also dispel the other party's ideas and make him give up.

"What the Queen Mother said is true. I have concerns in this regard as well. However, I lack people around me who can be used, and Xu Jinzhong is willing to serve me, so."

Li Yan was not Li Shimin, so he would not use the excuse of the harem interfering in politics. He knew that Zhangsun Wugou's thoughts were also the common thoughts of the court officials. Although he was the emperor, he could not promote or demote officials at will.

When doing anything, you must follow the rules.

Even with Li Shimin's high prestige and power, he would not trample on the court etiquette so blatantly, let alone Li Yan, a novice emperor!
Politics is not a one-man game, and Li Yan would not think that he could do whatever he wants just because he became the emperor. Not to mention that he is still a weak emperor, even if he is a strong emperor, he cannot do whatever he wants.

The civil and military officials in the court are no pushovers. The ministers in the Taiji Hall kowtow and worship the emperor just out of courtesy, which does not mean that those people really have no way to deal with the emperor.

If the emperor dares to go against his ministers again and again, they can make you become a monk, a Taoist priest, a otaku, a carpenter, an overseas student, a living dead, or even ride a crane to the west.

As soon as Changsun Wugou heard this, he knew the truth. His son was young and had just ascended the throne. The old ministers did not say they were dissatisfied, but they did not respect him that much. In this situation, Xu Jingzong was willing to put aside his old face and unprincipledly agree and lick his boots, taking the path of a lucky minister.

Naturally, the son would spend a fortune to buy horse bones and show others the benefits of serving him.

Xu Jingzong was a senior official in his fifties who had worked in the Secretariat for his entire life and was a fifth-rank secretary. He saw that Cen Benwen, who was in the same class as him, or Ma Zhou, who came later, were now riding on his heads and becoming the two giants of the Secretariat.

No wonder Xu Jingzong would go against his usual behavior and cater to the new emperor.

Zhangsun Wugou shook her head helplessly. After understanding Xu Jingzong's background and current situation, she had a better understanding of him. No wonder she didn't think he was a treacherous person before, but now he has changed so much.

Being in the officialdom, even if he is unwilling to fight, he will feel embarrassed when he sees his subordinates become his superiors!
Not only he, the old superior, would feel embarrassed, but also his former subordinates.

Even subordinates would feel uncomfortable when they see their former superiors now reporting to them in a timid manner.

There is discomfort in both parties' hearts, so the relationship will not last long.

Cen Wenben was fine, but after Ma Zhou became the Minister of the Central Secretariat, he had to find a way to squeeze out this old superior who was far more qualified than himself. Xu Jingzong was not only concerned with face, but also with survival, so he had to put on a brave face and fight to the death.

Behaving like this is not necessarily his nature!
Everyone has their own problems. Zhangsun Wugui began to think of a solution for her son: "Ma Zhou is now the Minister of the Central Secretariat. He was once a subordinate of Xu Jingzong. If he is promoted to the position of Minister of the Central Secretariat, they will not get along well, and Ma Zhou will also oppose it."

"It would be better to promote Xu Jingzong from the fifth rank to the fourth rank, and then transfer him to the Ministry of Personnel to be a Jieshizhong and at the same time, the Inspector of the Imperial Court."

"In this way, Ma Zhou will be grateful to you, and Xu Jingzong will also leave this department that makes him feel suffocated. The Jieshizhong of Menxia Province is also a fifth-rank official, on the same level as Zhongshu Sheren. Huangmen Shilang is a third-rank official, and Xu Jingzong will be promoted one level."

"As a fourth-rank official, I am now a Senior Official, and I have opened the path to higher positions. My career has become much bigger."

"If he takes one step forward, he can enter the core of the three provinces. If he takes one step back, he can also return to his original position." "In this position, Xu Jingzong will only work harder and perform better. When the time is right, he can be promoted slowly. This will not only show the great grace of heaven, but also stop all the important officials from complaining."

Li Yan's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he was overjoyed. He quickly ran behind Changsun Wugou like a dog, helped massage his mother's shoulders, and patted her on the back, saying, "Mother is indeed a mature and experienced person who is good at planning for the country. Her vision and skills are like a heavy sword without a sharp edge!"

"If your mother had not been born a girl, your son would not necessarily let your father rule the world. Your mother could have been a female emperor who shook the world."

"Go away, you are so disrespectful. How dare you tease your mother like this? Since ancient times, there has never been a woman who became an emperor!" Zhangsun Wugou was obviously very pleased with her son's flattery and she reached out and slapped the back of her son's hand without any hesitation.

Li Yan chuckled. He knew that before the empress, this was just a joke. Instead, it was unbelievable.

Everyone will treat this as a joke and no one will take it seriously.

But after the female empress, it became a taboo topic for a woman to become emperor. Speaking such words was enough to scare the hell out of a person.

"Okay, go do your thing, the Queen Mother is going back!"

Zhangsun Wugou stood up and said to Li Yan in a serious tone, "After what happened in Gaoyang, all the royal family members will be more restrained. Even some of the respected princes can guess the inner story."

"Gao Yang's misconduct damaged the reputation of the royal family, and you handled the aftermath beautifully, so they won't say anything more!"

"but."

At this point, Zhangsun Wugou's face became stern: "This kind of thing can never happen again. The affairs of the royal family have the Minister of the Imperial Clan outside and the Empress inside. If it doesn't get out of hand, even my old mother can handle it."

"You don't need to worry about it as an emperor. Just take care of the affairs in the court."

"You are the emperor after all. If you do too many things like this, it will make the royal family feel disheartened. Don't think that they are old and useless and only know how to waste food. Half of the Tang Dynasty depends on them to control it. The nobles are really afraid of them, not you."

"You have just ascended the throne, and your foundation is still shallow."

"The throne still depends on their support. Once they become disloyal to you, the trouble they will cause will be no less than that of the nobles. Do you know that?"

Li Yan frowned unconsciously. He wanted to believe what Changsun Wugou said. But he didn't see those people show any behavior in the court yesterday. Subconsciously, he didn't take them seriously. He didn't rely on them to deal with the nobles.

"Ugh"

Seeing the disapproving look on Li Yan's face, Changsun Wugou knew that his son did not listen, so he explained: "Don't look at your father who killed Prince Xi with a knife, stabbed Prince Hailing with a gun, and forced your grandfather to abdicate."

"In fact, the situation at that time was very complicated. Your father dared to do this because he had the full support of the nobles. Otherwise, based on your father's achievements and prestige, he could take over Xuanwu Gate, but he could not sit firmly in Taiji Palace. Do you understand this principle?"

"What's more, after your father came to power, he tried to win over the Li clan and gave them many benefits, which calmed the clan's resentment."

At this point, Zhangsun Wugou stretched out his hand and straightened Li Yan's collar, as if he wanted to calm his son's restless heart, and patiently advised: "The other day, the nobles suddenly launched an attack in the court, which also caught the royal family off guard."

"The nobles are coming with great force. If the royal family attacks rashly without knowing the details, it will easily lead to a direct confrontation between the two behemoths. The situation will only become more chaotic. Once it gets out of control, it will not be something that you, the new emperor, can quell."

"Afterwards, my mother also urgently summoned several senior royal elders, as well as several influential princes of the royal family, including Jiangxia Prince Li Daozong, Zhao Prince Li Yuanjing, and Lu Prince Li Yuanchang. According to the results of their subsequent negotiations, the nobles have no intention of harming you."

"Otherwise, it won't just be a few junior people coming forward."

"All this is because your foundation is too shallow. The handover of imperial power is bound to be accompanied by a comprehensive shock. They did not take action before you ascended the throne, which was already a mercy."

Zhangsun Wugou rolled his eyes at Li Yan and said, "When it comes to surprise attacks, who can surpass you? Half a month ago, you hid behind the scenes, instigated Hou Junji and the old subordinates of the Eastern Palace, and took advantage of the conflict between your father and the nobles to ruthlessly fool everyone."

"Selecting a crown prince is a big deal, but you intervened and squeezed out all the candidates, and sat on the throne yourself. All the forces in the court were left empty-handed, and you got a big advantage."

"Do you think they can swallow this?"

(End of this chapter)