Chapter 1674 Chaos in Court (1)!

? Chapter 1674

In the Battle of the Southwest, Ge Luofeng fell into the trap, and was wounded by Wang Yan and Xianyu Zhongtong in the end. After that, he was unconscious all the time, but it dragged on for such a long time, and finally passed away recently.

Among the Six Edicts of Erhai, Ge Luofeng has a great influence. In fact, the Six Edicts of Erhai were unified under the hands of Ge Luofeng and became truly powerful. However, the new crown prince, Feng Jiayi, is still too young. Although he succeeded to the throne normally and became a new generation of monarch of the Mengshezhao Empire, but within the Erhai Liuzhao, it was very controversial and his position was far from that firm.

On the other hand, the last Southwest War made the entire empire realize that an "ally" like Meng Shezhao might be more dangerous than an enemy like the East and West Turks.

So this time, when Ge Luofeng died, there was a voice in the court, saying that Datang should not miss this opportunity, and should take advantage of the opportunity of condolences to suppress Meng Shezhao.

At the very least, Meng Shezhao must also make it impossible for Meng Shezhao to collude with foreign enemies and betray Datang again like the previous Southwest War.

Neither Wang Chong nor Zhang Qiu Jianqiong were qualified for this position. On the contrary, Gao Xianzhi, who had been in the northwest and had no contact with Meng Shezhao, became the best candidate. Moreover, in this way, he could completely Transfer him out of the capital to prevent him from colluding with Wang Chong.

These thoughts flashed through his mind, and the eldest prince quickly had an idea:

"Okay, that's the decision, let Li Linfu pass tomorrow!"

Meng Tu will never let him down, just a small idea, completely solved Gao Xianzhi's potential disaster. As for Gao Xianzhi, in the current court, without King Song, and without Zhangchou Jianqiong, no one dared to oppose the First Prince's opinion, presumably Gao Xianzhi could not resist even if he was unwilling.

After solving this important matter, the first prince's eyebrows stretched, and he was obviously much more relaxed.

"Come here, tell the imperial dining room to bring the cakes. I'm a little hungry. Also, let Kong Wu come in."

The First Prince said.

"yes!"

A tall and mighty guard in full attire quickly turned around and left the hall. Just a moment later, a burst of sonorous footsteps came from outside the door.

Outside the gate, a figure held its head high, quickly crossed the threshold, and walked in.

"Chen Kongwu, see Your Highness!"

The figure bowed down and gave a deep salute. The resounding voice was like thunder, resounding in the entire hall.

The eldest prince followed the prestige and glanced at the imperial case in front of him, only to see His Highness's figure with a resolute face, as expected, with the air of a veteran, but when the eyelids lifted slightly, there was a trace of stealth that could not be concealed. When he was happy, anxious and ambitious, a smile appeared on the corner of the First Prince's mouth.

Kong Wu, the most senior military servant in the Tang Dynasty!

As long as he still has a strong ambition in his heart, then in the future, he will be his strongest arm.

"Kong Wu, come, have dinner with me!"

The eldest prince pointed in front of him and said:

"In addition, Zhu Tongen, please make arrangements. Tomorrow, Kong Wu's acting as Minister of the Ministry of War will be finalized in the court hall, and it will be thoroughly implemented!"

Although the matter of the First Prince's selection of Kong Wu to act as Minister of the Ministry of War is almost certain, and no one dares to object, but the court has its own rules, and if it is to be truly implemented, it must be discussed by the court. program flow.

"There is no rule without rules." On such a major matter as the Ministry of War Minister, even the eldest prince can't be arbitrary, and the process that should be followed still has to be followed.

"Yes, Your Highness!"

Zhu Tongen bowed and said. Everything has been arranged properly, and such trivial matters are of course not a problem.

"Thank you Your Highness!"

Kong Wu smiled slightly, and quickly walked forward, and opposite, the eldest prince also showed a smile. Now that everything is ready, it is only due to Dongfeng, as long as Kong Wu can sit on the position of Minister of War, then everything will go smoothly in the future. Even without the half of the soldier talisman, he can still mobilize the troops he needs through Kong Wu.

"Come, give me a seat!"

...

The stars moved, and the day passed quickly. Before the fifth watch, many sedan chairs and carriages immediately headed towards the direction of the imperial city. As usual, today was the time for the assembly of civil and military officials. After a court meeting, all aspects of things are involved. Sometimes, if there are many things, they can even be discussed from morning to evening.

"Everyone listen to the order, if there is something to do, go to the court early, and if there is nothing to do, leave the court!"

In the main hall, the whip was sounded, and a high-pitched and sharp voice quickly resounded through the court, and the huge Hall of Supreme Harmony was immediately quiet.

"Your Highness, the minister has a play!"

In the silence, a voice suddenly sounded. At the position of the left hand, an official of the Ministry of War hung a bronze amulet on his waist, held a wat board, and quickly walked out of the train.

"Your Highness, there are a lot of things in the court now, and there are complicated things that need to be taken care of every day. However, Mr. Zhang Qiu, the Minister of the Ministry of War, is in poor health and unable to perform his duties. My minister proposes that although Mr. Kong Wu of the Ministry of War presides over all matters, his name is not right after all. If the words don’t go well, I hope His Highness will implement this matter thoroughly.”

The military official said.

In a word, the atmosphere in the hall suddenly became subtle, and countless eyes turned to Kong Wu, the servant of the military department at the front of the train.

Everyone knew that the First Prince wanted to recommend Kong Wu as acting Minister of the Ministry of War. With the Great Prince's power and influence, this matter was almost a certainty. The current early court proposal was obviously done on purpose.

In front of the train, seeing that everyone was looking at him, Kong Wu was not in a hurry. After all, he was a senior official for more than ten years, and Kong Wu had also experienced strong winds and waves.

"Thank you, Mr. Zhang, for your kindness. However, Mr. Kong's qualifications are still inexperienced, and he may not be qualified for the position of acting secretary. Your Highness, please check carefully!"

Kong Wu came out from the train, bowed and saluted. These words are righteous words, but everyone knows that Kong Wu is just saying modestly. He has been a veteran minister in the Ministry of War for more than ten years, and he knows everything from top to bottom. ? Even if there is a lack, I am afraid it is definitely not a lack of qualifications.

"Your servant is humble. Now, Mr. Zhangchou is ill. In terms of seniority and ability in the entire empire, who else can compare with you in the Ministry of War? Soldiers are the most important affairs of the country, and the Ministry of War is the most important thing in the court. Seriously, I would like to ask the Minister of the Ministry of War to take the position of Minister of the Ministry of War temporarily, so as to share the worries of His Highness and Datang!"

Sure enough, soon another minister came out from the train, and after bowing, he said to the First Prince in the hall.

In the main hall, the First Prince was expressionless on the surface, but he smiled slightly in his heart. Naturally, everything is arranged by him. Let people raise this matter first, and everything that follows will naturally go smoothly. As long as today's court meeting is over, Kong Wu's position as Minister of the Ministry of War is naturally justified, and no one dares to refute it once the hammer is set.

Even if it is Zhangchou Jianqiong, even if his cultivation time has passed and he wants to return to the court, the First Prince can keep him "slightly ill" for a longer period of time.

"Master Kong, you don't have to be humble. Your ability is obvious to all. Prime Minister, what do you think?"

The eldest prince turned his gaze, and quickly looked at Prime Minister Li Linfu who stood in the front row of the train and was closest to the Holy Emperor's throne.

The Prime Minister of the Tang Dynasty kept his eyes narrowed, seemingly closed but not closed, making it impossible for people to figure out what was really going on in his heart. At this moment, hearing the voice of the First Prince, Li Linfu finally raised his head slowly.

"The veteran thought that Mr. Kong Wu's ability should be enough!"

Li Linfu said lightly. His voice was neither high nor low, but just such a harmless and seemingly casual sentence basically set the tone for the matter.

With the eldest prince, the regent, and the prime minister nodding, and without the objection of King Song and others, Kong Wu's position as acting Minister of the Ministry of War was naturally decided in this way.

"Your Highness, I object!"

At this moment, a loud and deafening voice suddenly sounded in the hall. Hearing these words, the atmosphere in the entire court suddenly changed, even Kong Wu and the eldest prince in the main hall couldn't help but change their expressions abruptly, and they both looked over.

At today's court meeting, anyone with a discerning eye knew that it was the eldest prince who wanted to promote Kong Wu, so most of the officials in the court hall remained silent and chose to acquiesce. In the current court, the Eldest Prince covers the sky with one hand, no one would have thought that someone would dare to confront the Eldest Prince face to face at this moment in front of all the courtiers.

"Huo Jue!"

With just a glance, everyone immediately recognized that the person who spoke out against him at this time was none other than Huo Jue, a member of the Ministry of War.

The previous Minister of the Ministry of War resigned and retired, and Zhang Qiu and Qiong entered the capital. Except for Xianyu Zhongtong who was left to sit in the southwest and continue to command the original soldiers and horses, he brought a considerable part of the old troops to the capital. Huo Jue was one of them. .

Zhang Qiu Jianqiong originally wanted to arrange Huo Jue to be the Minister of the Ministry of War and become his right-hand man, but was finally rejected by the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Officials due to lack of qualifications.

——The administration of officials in the Tang Dynasty has been passed down from generation to generation. Except that the generals on the frontier adapt to local conditions and act cheaply because of the needs of the war, and can freely promote some outstanding low-level non-commissioned officers for rewards. All the official positions in the capital are not so easy to move. , Zhangchou Jianqiong is the same.

In the end, Zhangchou Jianqiong could only arrange for him a position as a member of the Ministry of War. Although this position is not low in the Ministry of War, it is still inferior to Kong Wu.

Zhang Qiu Jianqiong was sick at home, but Huo Jue was the only one left in the court, but now that King Song was away, Zhang Qiu and Jianqiong retired to the mansion again, based on Huo Jue's words alone, in front of all the officials in the hall, I am afraid that he is still very soft-spoken.

"Huo Jue, you are so courageous. What do you mean, Mr. Kong is not qualified enough? Do you have more qualifications than Mr. Kong?!"

Sure enough, as soon as Huo Jue's voice fell, a figure walked out of the train, staring at Huo Jue with a pair of eyes, with an extremely stern expression. But the person who spoke was not from the Ministry of War, but an official from the Ministry of Officials.

Since ancient times, the use of literature to control military affairs, no matter how much credit a general has made in the frontier, he has to bow his head three points in front of the mouth and pen of a civil official. Questioning Huo Jue as an official of the Ministry of Officials is more powerful than the Ministry of War itself. After all, the Ministry of Officials already has the power to determine the promotion of officials.

The current official department is basically controlled by the First Prince and the King of Qi, and now the officials of the official department have come forward to reprimand, which obviously also represents the displeasure in the First Prince's heart. As for Kong Wu who had just stepped out of the queue, although he stood there motionless and did not speak, his face was already extremely dark.