Traveling through Du He, Li Chengqian's rebellion begins

When Li Zhi heard the eunuch's reminder, a layer of cold sweat suddenly broke out on his back.

He was so angry that he lost his mind!

Li Zhi bowed slightly and said, "Thank you for the reminder."

The eunuch smiled and nodded. After bowing, he quickly left the room.

After the eunuch left, Li Zhi paced back and forth in the room with his hands behind his back, thinking of ways to prevent Wu Meiniang from suffering.

He had already made up his mind that after a hundred years of his father's death, he would secretly bring Mei Niang to Bingzhou.

When the time is right, Mei Niang will be made the princess!

From now on, the two of them will be able to stay together forever.

After thinking about Wu Meiniang for a while, Li Zhi once again thought of the staff of the Prince of Jin's Mansion.

a long time.

Li Zhi murmured softly, "My uncle, Chu Suiliang, and the others will definitely not give up. I wonder what their next plan will be!"

"Will you continue to carry out witchcraft operations?"

He knew very well that the fate of all the staff in Prince Jin's Mansion was tied to his.

Once Li Chengqian successfully ascends the throne, they will definitely be squeezed out of the center of power.

Only by supporting their ascension to the throne can they be given supreme power.

Thinking of his uncle, the head of all officials, a glimmer of hope rekindled in Li Zhi's heart.

Half a quarter of an hour passed.

Li Junxian, fully armored, came in with more than twenty tall imperial guards.

After some greetings, Li Junxian clasped his fists towards Li Zhi and said.

"Your Highness, His Majesty has sent this general to escort you back to Prince Jin's Mansion."

Li Zhi asked anxiously, "General Li, won't the emperor summon me?"

Li Junxian shook his head slightly.

Seeing Li Junxian's reaction, the last bit of hope in Li Zhi's heart disappeared.

The emperor refuses to see him now, so it seems he can only go to Bingzhou to be a vassal tomorrow.

"Hey!"

Li Zhi sighed and said weakly.

"Let's go."

Seeing Li Zhi walk out with a long sigh, Li Junxian showed a sneer on his face.

A concubine who caused chaos in the harem still wants to be forgiven by His Majesty?

Your Majesty was very merciful in not demoting him to a commoner.

...

The next day.

A meeting of hundreds of officials.

The civil and military officials originally thought that there would be no court meeting today, but last night the eunuchs came to their doors one by one to inform them that they must attend today's court meeting.

Everyone looked at Li Shimin sitting high on the imperial platform, their hearts full of doubts.

"What important news does Your Majesty want to announce?"

"Hasn't the sentencing of Prince Jin, Wu Cairen, and Han Yunu concluded?"

Just as all the civil and military officials were confused, Du He and Changsun Wuji, the two people who knew the truth, were filled with helplessness.

After the people from the three provinces, six ministries, nine temples and five academies had finished reporting on government affairs, Li Shimin slowly raised his head.

His eyes swept over the courtiers, and then he spoke in a deep voice.

"Everyone, since the conquest of the seven northern kingdoms last year, the affairs of the court have become extremely heavy."

"Yang Shidao and Gao Shilian, two wise ministers, died of illnesses caused by excessive exhaustion."

"The old ministers in the court are unable to bear the heavy burden!"

After hearing what Li Shimin said, the eyes of all civil and military officials immediately turned to Fang Xuanling and Xiao Yu.

Fang Xuanling is 69 years old this year and is temporarily serving as the Minister of Revenue. It is also rumored that his health is not very good.

Xiao Yu is 73 years old this year. He is temporarily serving as the Minister of Personnel and is in good health.

Does Your Majesty want to remove these two important ministers from their posts?

But Li Ji, Niu Jinda, Xue Wanche and others have not returned to Chang'an yet!

All the civil and military officials knew that His Majesty asked these two veteran ministers to act as the Minister of Revenue and the Minister of Personnel just to let them take over these two departments temporarily.

When those generals who have made great military achievements return, Your Majesty will definitely reward and appoint them.

Li Shimin glanced at everyone's reaction and then announced.

"Acting Minister of Revenue Fang Xuanling, diligent and hardworking, dedicated to his duties, and made great contributions, but unfortunately he is old and ill."

"Acting Minister of Personnel Xiao Yu is a man of both talent and virtue, loyal and upright, yet he is also old and lacks the energy."

"If we allow these two veteran ministers to continue to handle the heavy state affairs, I'm afraid problems will arise."

"For the sake of my two beloved ministers' health, I can only reluctantly resign from their acting duties!"

hum~

A low buzzing sound suddenly sounded in the Tai Chi Hall.

Sure enough!

Although the civil and military officials had already guessed it, they were still deeply shocked when they heard His Majesty announce it in person.

Now the two most important ministers in the six ministries are vacant, and I don’t know who Your Majesty will promote.

Could it be that the assistant ministers of the Ministry of Personnel and the Ministry of Revenue were directly promoted?

Fang Xuanling and Xiao Yu had already known about the appointment and dismissal decree in advance, and there was no change on their faces.

Both of them had the power to participate in government affairs, and their actual power was not greatly lost.

They both stood up holding their tablets and said with a hint of gratitude

"I accept the decree!"

"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty."

After Fang Xuanling and Xiao Yu sat down, Li Shimin waved to the eunuchs.

Facing everyone's curious gazes, the eunuch came out holding the imperial edict and read it aloud.

"The Emperor of the Great Tang orders that Du He resign from his post as Minister of War effective immediately and be promoted to Minister of Revenue. All other duties remain the same!"

what!

Du He had just been promoted to the Ministry of War a few months ago, and now he was promoted to the Minister of Revenue?

This promotion speed is too fast!

The corners of Du He's mouth twitched, and then he stood up holding the tablet and responded.

"The minister obeys the order!"

Just as all the officials were staring at Du He with envy, Li Chengqian showed an expression of astonishment on his face.

He clenched his hands into fists and thought angrily in his heart.

"Father has weakened my power in the army!"

"hateful!"

When there is no war and no change of imperial power, the Minister of Revenue, who is in charge of money, is obviously more important than the Minister of War, who has no military power.

But in wartime, the power of the Minister of War is not small at all.

Just as everyone was shocked, the eunuch's next words immediately caused an uproar.

"The Emperor of the Great Tang orders that Zhangsun Wuji resign from his position as Shangshu Zuo Pushe effective immediately and be appointed as the Minister of Personnel. All other duties remain the same!"

Boom~

This order was like a huge stone, hitting the already rippling surface of the lake, causing huge waves.

Zhangsun Wuji did not make any mistakes, so why was he removed from his position as Shangshu Zuo Pushe?

What the hell?

Li Shimin also demoted Zhangsun Wuji?

When Du He heard the imperial edict announced internally, an expression of surprise appeared on his face.

It’s too unexpected!

It seems that Li Shimin also knew that Han Yunu was the one sent to the Eastern Palace by Zhangsun Wuji. This personnel appointment without any explanation was actually a warning to Zhangsun Wuji!

Then who will be the Shangshu Zuo Pushe? Could it be Hou Junji or Li Ji?

Without Li Zhi's restraint, Li Shimin could entrust Li Ji, a loyal and important minister, with important tasks, and also ensure that the government was in his hands.

Changsun Wuji, with a complicated expression, stood up and saluted.

"The minister obeys the order!"

Li Shimin nodded slightly and waved to the eunuch.

"Call Zhang Shigui into the palace."