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Chapter 1083 Testing (Part )

The cases of Fang Yiai's rebellion, Li Ke's rebellion, and Zhangsun Wuji's rebellion in history were basically the products of power struggles.

Zhangsun Wuji was falsely accused of treason by Xu Jingzong, stripped of his title and exiled to Qianzhou, his property was confiscated, and his immediate relatives were exiled to Lingnan as slaves. Zhangsun Wuji eventually hanged himself, and Emperor Gaozong of Tang, Li Zhi, issued an edict in his later years to redress his innocence.

He restored Zhangsun Wuji's official title and appointed his grandson Zhangsun Yuanyi as the Duke of Zhao and buried him with him in Zhaoling Mausoleum.

How is this considered treason?
Master Ruilong's words revealed the secret. There are not so many cases of treason. Aren't they just your infighting?

When he first came to the Tang Dynasty, Li Yan also thought about whether it would be possible to implement a retirement system to solve the problem of innovation.

After understanding the truth, I gave up decisively.

Every place has its own actual situation, and every era has its own characteristics.

In the Tang Dynasty, the average life expectancy was less than 50 years. Military generals fought on the battlefield and overworked their bodies, so they generally lived short lives. The same was true for civil officials. Nutritional problems, diseases, and work burdens could easily lead to a person's death.

At this time, those who lived to 80 were considered rare, those who lived to 70 were also rare, and those who lived to 50 or 60 were common, and there were also many who died at 40 or 30. For example, Zhang Gongjin, one of the 24 heroes in the Lingyan Pavilion, only lived to 38, and Duan Zhixuan lived to 44. These people were not very old.

If we set a retirement age, what would be the appropriate level?

Some people die before they are old, while others, like Xiao Yu, who was born into a noble family and lived a life of luxury, are now 73 years old and still strong. From Yang Guang to Li Yuan and then to Li Shimin, one person has experienced two dynasties and four generations of emperors, and now he is still shining for himself!
There are only a few officials over sixty years old in the court, and they are all the remaining old ministers.

Retiring at the age of 50 would be a bit too much. At this age, unless one is seriously ill, one is generally at the right time to take on important responsibilities.

So after thinking about it, Li Yan felt that the ancient court had its own way of innovating, which was more suitable than his rash proposal of a retirement system. If he could not dismiss a few people, he might have to pay a huge amount of pension expenses, which was really not cost-effective.

In that case, I won't meddle in other people's business and should just let nature take its course.

Li Yan thought about these historical truths that can only be realized by being in a core position, smiled and shook his head, and finally came to a conclusion. Changsun Wuji is reliable and trustworthy. In the words of Li Shimin, if he betrayed Changsun Wuji, he would be heartless.

"Haha, what are you talking about, uncle? How can I not trust you?"

Li Yan said very frankly: "Among all the civil and military officials in the court, the person I trust the most is my uncle. This is a fact that the heavens and the earth can attest to. Let me put it this way, even if I have to leave Chang'an now to inspect the north, I will entrust the government affairs to my uncle."

"What, you still want to go to the North?"

Zhang Sun Wuji was like a cat whose tail was stepped on. He instantly exploded with a ferocious expression: "Impossible, absolutely impossible. I tell you, give up such thoughts as soon as possible. Do you still think you are the crown prince?"

"You are the emperor, the supreme ruler, the foundation of the country, and you must stay in Chang'an. If you move a little, the Tang Dynasty will tremble. Neither I nor the Tang Dynasty can withstand your torment."

"I was just making an analogy, why are you so excited?"

Li Yan looked at Changsun Wu with displeasure, "Besides, it's not that serious. Didn't father defeat Jie Li at the Wei River, tour Luoyang in the east, and secretly go to the front line of Fengzhou to confront millions of Turks?"

"Why can't I leave Chang'an?"

"My little ancestor, you are my uncle, okay? I would rather be your nephew."

Changsun Wuji used his hands and feet, and said anxiously: "Your father had no choice. Jie Li has reached the outskirts of Chang'an. Going to Luoyang is also to stabilize the people's hearts, and going to the front line is to repel the enemy. It is a critical moment for the survival of the Tang Dynasty."

"Without the Emperor himself, the enemy chieftain cannot be intimidated; without the Heavenly Khan himself, the Tang Dynasty cannot be protected and at peace."

"Now the country is peaceful and the people are safe. The four borders are peaceful. There are no local disasters and no wars on the borders. What reason do you have to go on an inspection?"

"Besides, you have just ascended the throne, and it has only been two months. Before you ascended the throne, you did not have the achievements and military power of your father; after you ascended the throne, you do not have the strength and prestige of your father."

"If you stay in Chang'an, you can still protect the country. If you leave Chang'an, the country will be in chaos. Not only will you be in trouble, but the entire court and tens of millions of people will also suffer. Do you have the heart to cause the country to fall because of yourself?"

Seeing that Changsun Wuji was a little scared and lost his composure under his harsh words, Li Yan laughed and said, "How could I not know? I was just talking casually. Don't worry, uncle. I have no plan to leave Chang'an within ten years."

After saying this, Li Yan felt a little regretful. He also planned to lead the army in person when the time was right.
After all, war is an excellent opportunity for the emperor to disrupt the old structure and seize power. It was during his repeated battles that Li Shimin seized some military power from the nobles, thus completing his transformation from a relatively powerful emperor. This gave him the capital to launch the Xuanwu Gate Incident, kill his brother and force his father, and later led to the birth of the Heavenly Khan and the prosperous Zhenguan Era!

The reason why the founding emperors were so powerful was because they held military power.

Military power is the foundation of all power. Without the sword in his hand, the emperor will feel uneasy and insecure.

Changsun Wuji's attitude also represents the thoughts of most court officials.

They really cared about their emperor, but one of their important purposes was to restrict themselves and prevent the imperial power from becoming too powerful.

The Tang Dynasty has now developed to the third generation. It is the time when the founding heroes are getting old, the old is replaced by the new, the military generals are declining, and the civil officials are in power. If nothing unexpected happens, the court will be an era of literary struggles instead of physical struggles.

Even if you want to seize power, you still need to be cunning and have some tricks up your sleeve.

I can only learn from Emperor Wen of Han, Emperor Jing of Han, and at most Emperor Wu of Han. It is basically impossible for me to lead troops to conquer like Emperor Chengzu Zhu Di of Ming Dynasty. If I insist on doing it myself, the civil officials will not mind turning me into Emperor Xuanzong of Ming Dynasty or Emperor Baozong of Ming Dynasty.

Hearing this, Changsun Wuji looked at Li Yan for a long time. Seeing that the other party did not seem to be joking, he breathed a sigh of relief and put aside his worries.

At the same time, she secretly complained in her heart, and she had more resentment towards her brother-in-law who was sleeping in the Daming Palace. Being an assistant minister to this eldest nephew was more tiring than teaching ten of her descendants. Not only did she have to deal with the other party's whims that appeared at any time.

He also had to be alert to the emperor's frequent temptations, and deal with the endless complicated government affairs in the court. In addition, he had to deal with the nobles and the imperial power, and he didn't even have time to seek benefits for his eldest grandson's family.

I'm really exhausted!
Thinking of this, Changsun Wuji suddenly felt that letting Cen Wenben take the throne was not a bad thing, at least someone could share some of the burden for him. The nephew emperor seemed to be no less interested in him than himself, and had even dragged Cen Wenben to chat in the imperial study for a long time.

Seeing Cen Wenben's happy and worried expression when he was leaving, Changsun Wuji suddenly understood a little. This old guy must have had a hard time! I wonder what kind of problem the emperor has given him to make this old guy restless?

Li Yan asked slowly, "Uncle, is there something you want to talk about?"

Although the address remained the same, the atmosphere was no longer as casual and warm as before. Changsun Wuji quickly said in a serious tone, "Your Majesty, the nobles have almost reached an agreement during this period, and most of them are willing to support the Tang Dynasty in issuing treasure notes."

"They believe that this is a good thing that benefits the country and the people, promotes the integration of all ethnic groups in the Tang Dynasty, strengthens the authority of the court, and truly enhances the court's ability to resist risks, so everyone is very enthusiastic."

"I have made a preliminary calculation and found that the top ten or so noble families are willing to exchange five million taels of silver for banknotes. Influenced by this, the other fifty or sixty noble families have also expressed their willingness to pay tens to millions of taels of silver."

"These alone are worth more than 100 million guan."

Li Yan was suddenly happy and worried, and finally said with a sour tone: "I didn't expect these noble families to be so rich, even richer than I thought?"

"It was mainly because of the twenty years of governance during the Zhenguan period that the people were stable and their livelihood was prosperous."

Zhang Sun Wuji understood Li Yan's feelings very well and said with a smile: "Especially after the opening of the trade between the north and the Turks, large-scale trade has been frequent. The Turks also conquered Yingzhou and discovered a large number of silver mines."

"It caused a large amount of silver ingots to flow in, otherwise those noble families really couldn't pay so much cash."

"Your Majesty, now that the silver has been sourced, the most important factor in issuing Tang Dynasty treasure notes has been resolved. Then, can we set up a department next? I think after this period of fermentation, the ministers have also accepted it."

Li Yan waved his fist excitedly. He had finally taken a real step forward and was no longer blindly repeating the work left by Li Shimin.

"In this case, order the three provinces to start building a Finance Temple and find a place in the imperial city to serve as the Finance Temple's office."

Zhang Sun Wuji immediately asked, "Your Majesty, this finance minister has no experience either, and I don't know what rank he should be assigned to. Please let your Majesty know."

"Ok?"

Li Yan frowned, and Changsun Wuji quickly explained: "The three ministries are the highest power institutions in the court, all of which are of the second rank. The Imperial Office is responsible for supervising all officials, and is of the third rank like the six ministries. The Palace Office, the Secretariat, and the Internal Affairs Office are all of the third rank."

"Other departments such as the Imperial College, the Imperial Household Department, the Imperial Works Department, the Ministry of Agriculture, the Imperial Household Department, the Imperial Household Department, the Imperial Guard Department, the Imperial Clan Department, the Imperial Court Department, the Imperial Court Department, the Imperial Court Department, the Imperial Court Department, the Imperial Court Department, and the Imperial Court Department are all third-rank. I think that since this Finance Department is also named after a department, it should also be third-rank."

(End of this chapter)