A scholar of Zhenguan in the Tang Dynasty

Li Xiang went on to say: "Even if the war in the west is pacified, even if the situation in the south of the Yangtze River is pacified, it is inevitable that the teacher will be criticized when he leaves the court, and he will even complain for the teacher with enthusiasm. If you don't want to accept it, the only thing that can prevent criticism is that the monarch and his subjects get along in peace."

Looking at Li Xiang, Gu Qing felt that this child has matured a lot recently, and his views on things are more rational.

"It is true that sometimes passion is not necessarily a good thing. It may be better to look at it calmly, but this cannot be generalized. Some achievements are also accomplished with passion. We can't blame others for their passion. I With your royal father at the core of this storm, many people are worried about the relationship between the Gu family and the royal family, if you want others to calm down, it is better for me to calm down with your royal father."

"Actually, there has been a voice in the court to ask me to abdicate. Your father must have wanted me to abdicate more than once, but he has never done so. Even if he did, I would not be willing. Your father knows the power of it." Relationship, I am the prime minister, I am even richer than the enemy, and there are too many things that involve me. Now that I no longer interfere in the government, your father is the most reassuring, and also the most reassuring. As long as I keep myself safe, let me be a lifetime Xiangguo is also willing."

Gao Yang ran anxiously and said: "My father didn't do anything to you, did he?"

"No." Gu Qing shook his head, "Your father just asked me to eat a meal and play a game of chess."

"What about Li Chengqian?" Gao Yang asked again.

"It's okay, everything is fine." Gu Qing dragged Gao Yang into the house, telling the ins and outs of the matter.

Li Chengqian returned to Ganlu Hall late at night and found that Chu Suiliang had been waiting here for a long time.

"Come back tomorrow." Li Chengqian said to Wang Jin tiredly, "Send Chu Suiliang back."

"Your Majesty!" Chu Suiliang bowed and said, "It is best for Gu Qing to abdicate to calm down the current situation in the south of the Yangtze River."

"I know, but I also know that Jiangnan is in chaos now. If Gu Qing abdicates because of this, the court will be even more chaotic. Chu Suiliang, you don't know the stakes. Go back, I don't want to talk about it."

Seeing Li Chengqian walk into the Ganlu Hall, Chu Suiliang stood there for a long time unable to regain his senses.

"Please go back to Zhongshu Ling." Wang Jin said in a low voice.

Chu Suiliang gave a wry smile, stepped forward and said to Wang Jin, "What did your Majesty and Gu Qing say?"

"The old slave doesn't know either." Wang Jin said.

"Are you going to ignore the Jiangnan affairs?" Chu Suiliang asked again.

"It seems that Zhongshuling asked the wrong person. This is your business and not the old slave's. However, the old slave can point out a way for Zhongshuling to ask Gu Qing. Presumably, Master Gu must be responsible for this matter. Now that I know the answer, that’s all for now, Zhong Shuling please don’t ask me any more.”

When Chu Suiliang walked out of Chengtianmen, he really wanted to calm down the current situation in Jiangnan, but he still couldn't let go of the contradictions in his heart.

Chapter 1047

The thunderstorm in summer came quickly, and the thunder flashed from the night sky to illuminate the rain in the dark night. When Chu Suiliang came to the door of his house, he saw Pei Xingjian standing here.

"Why are you here?" Chu Suiliang hurriedly opened the door and pulled Pei Xingjian into the room.

"I came to see you when I found out about the matter, and I have been waiting since you were not here." Pei Xingjian sat down and said, "You have entered the palace to see His Majesty, haven't you?"

Chu Suiliang nodded slightly, "Today's incident is indeed a bit unexpected. After seeing His Majesty, it seems that Gu Qing will not abdicate so soon."

"Really?" Pei Xingjian looked at the tea Chu Suiliang poured for him, and there was still loud thunder outside the window, "What did your majesty say?"

"Your Majesty's words are that this matter should not be mentioned again." Chu Suiliang looked at Pei Xingjian and said, although the relationship between the two is still good on weekdays, but when it came to Gu Qing's abdication, Chu Suiliang knew that Pei Xingjian was on the opposite side of him, sacrificing Gu Qing Maintaining the stability of the current situation in the south of the Yangtze River is not what Pei Xingjian wants to see. Out of the friendship between master and apprentice, Chu Suiliang can understand Pei Xingjian's feelings.

"I think the situation in the south of the Yangtze River will be calmed down, at least the government and the government can work together to find a way." Pei Xingjian said in a low voice.

"I think so too." Chu Suiliang nodded quietly.

Department of Maritime Trade, Li Zhi stood in the Department of Maritime Trade and looked at the rainy scene outside, feeling a little uneasy. Today, the father, brother, and Gu Qing were together, and what happened can be more or less guessed. The oil lamp was very dim, and the wind blowing in through the cracks in the window made the lamp shake.

Xu Jingzong came behind Li Zhi and said: "There are three maritime trade departments along Luoshui to Luoyang, and all of them have been arranged now."

"I see." Li Zhi turned around and stopped looking at the rain scene, "A lot of people went to Father Emperor's house today."

"Is His Royal Highness Prince Jin worried about Lord Gu or His Majesty?" Xu Jingzong said in a low voice.

"I'm worried about Gu Qing." Li Zhi said in a low voice.

Xu Jingzong smiled and said, "His Royal Highness, Prince Jin, there is no need to worry, Marquis Gu is not a person who will suffer."

"These days are full of wind and rain because of Gu Qing's affairs." Li Zhi said.

"Even if the city is full of wind and rain, Gu Houye will not leave his position easily." Xu Jingzong continued: "Although the emperor is not in harmony, so what? Gu Houye no longer interferes in the court. Lord Hou also has no military power in his hands, and I think that if you want to win the hearts of the people, Lord Hou cannot leave his position."

"I also understand this truth. If Gu Qing leaves the position of Xiangguo at this time, it will make Li Chengqian even more embarrassed." Li Zhi said listening to the sound of rain.

Xu Jingzong also nodded, "Speaking of which, there have been rumors in the palace recently that Chu Suiliang said to His Majesty that he wanted to abolish Gu Qing's position as Prime Minister."

"Chu Suiliang?" Li Zhi thought.

"Chu Suiliang, as Zhongshu, has been paying attention to the war in the West and the current situation in Jiangnan these days." Xu Jingzong continued: "If this incident has little to do with the war in the West, it should have something to do with the situation in Jiangnan."

"I naturally know that the current situation in the south of the Yangtze River is in chaos. This matter is caused by our maritime trade department. We can't wait for Gu Qing and Chaozhong to solve it. Xu Jingzong, do you think I am right?"

"His Royal Highness Jin Wang is right. The current chaos in the south of the Yangtze River is indeed inseparable from the Jiangnan waterway of Haimao. It would not be the case if we, the Maritime Department, just sit back and watch, but this matter has always been a problem. The DPRK and China are working on it, and if our Maritime Trade Department intervenes rashly, it may be harmful to us."

"Are we just watching?" Li Zhi asked.

"It's not impossible." Xu Jingzong bowed and said: "This time the incident was actually caused by the long-standing criticism from the Jiangnan officialdom. Now the court is also trying to solve this criticism. I think we can start from the periphery of this incident. Such as arranging waterway transportation."

Hearing Xu Jingzong's words, Li Zhi smiled and said: "Your Xu Jingzong's brain is still easy to use."

Xu Jingzong smiled and said: "I am willing to go to Luoyang to preside over the waterway affairs. It is a good time to open up the branch of the Maritime Trade Department. Our Maritime Trade Department does not need to do too many things, but we must also let people Listen to the voice of our Maritime Trade Department."

Li Zhi didn't nod, he hesitated.

"His Royal Highness King Jin." Xu Jingzong said again: "The Maritime Trade Department has been comfortable under Gu Qing's wings for too long, so it's time to stand up at this time. We can't always be under the protection of Gu Houye."

Xu Jingzong's words reached his heart, and Li Zhi said in a low voice: "You know that if you don't do well, the Maritime Trade Department will be in a dilemma."

"All opportunities are accompanied by danger." Xu Jingzong said.

"Okay." Li Zhi nodded, and only said a good word, and left the Maritime Trade Department with an umbrella.

Back home, Li Zhi saw Gu Qing sitting alone under the eaves looking at the rain scene, and he also sat beside him and said, "Things in Jiangnan are very tricky."

"Someone is worried, I have nothing to worry about." Gu Qing looked at Yu Ye and said.

Li Zhi looked at Gu Qing's expression and said, "Since my father has already told you something."

"It's nothing, just some agreement and enlightenment." Gu Qing said in a low voice.

Breathing the somewhat cool air in the rainy night, and thunder can be seen in the distance in the sky, Li Zhi leaned against the door and looked at Gu Qing's expression, "You still don't want to say it."

"There are some things you don't need to know." Gu Qing said.

"The matter in the south of the Yangtze River is caused by the sea trade waterway. The sea trade department can't sit idly by. Xu Jingzong will go to Luoyang to take charge of the waterway affairs. At that time, he will arrange the transportation of the waterway. In addition to the affairs of the sea trade department branch, if Xu Jingzong leads the way personally It would be much better to do it.”

Gu Qing nodded slightly, "Xu Jingzong is a person who knows how to do things. He has been in the court for so long, and he is quite experienced. If you use it well, if you let a group of stunned youths set up a branch office, you will inevitably be smashed. , if Xu Jingzong is allowed to go, this guy is the bastard who entered the shallow water."

"A bastard who has entered shallow water? Can he still overwhelm the river?" Li Zhi laughed for a long time after hearing this.