Chapter 1284 The Second King with a Different Surname

On this day, on the surface, there was still a happy and peaceful atmosphere in the Grand Master's Mansion, Qin Lang specially sent someone to pick up Mrs. Cui and Qin Xun from the East Mansion, as well as the younger brothers and sisters there.

When Mrs. Cui heard that the emperor brought his daughter and grandson to visit relatives in the West Mansion, he couldn't help but look unhappy, but he hurriedly packed up, and before going out, he asked the housekeeper to send someone to the Cui Mansion to call his brother Cui Dunli.

The family-saving banquet was very lively.

When Cui Shi heard that Qin Lang had been crowned Duke of Wei by the Holy Son of Heaven, she was even more excited. Li Yin looked at the dull-looking Duke of Qi Qin Xun who was sitting there, and asked him about his situation pretending to be concerned.

Then at the banquet, the wife and brother were publicly promoted to be the Minister of Guanglu Temple, which fulfilled Cui's long-cherished son's wish to abandon martial arts and follow literature.

Qin Lang just curled his lips inwardly.

The Minister of Guanglu Temple is from the third rank. It seems that the position is quite high. Anyway, it is higher than the general of Zuo Weiyi's mansion, but in fact, although the general of Yi's mansion is only the fourth rank, the man of Zuo Weiyi's mansion will be a real military officer. , who actually commanded the soldiers of the Fanshang government in the Zuowei government, he was regarded as the real power of the capital's security generals.

Two levels lower than Guangluqing, Guangluqing is from the third rank, the official position of the Tang Dynasty, to the first, second and third ranks, only divided into subordinates, no longer subdivided into upper and lower.

People above the third rank wear purple, which means relatives and nobles. They can wear purple official robes and are eligible to wear goldfish bags.

Standing in the court hall, it feels like standing out from the crowd, truly entering the ranks of senior officials.

But the problem is that Guang Luqing, as one of the nine ministers, was a proper high-ranking official in the Han Dynasty, but it is not worth mentioning in the Tang Dynasty at this time. It is a bit like an official for the elderly. .

You know, since the Southern and Northern Dynasties, what is the real power department? Three provinces and six ministries, this is basically equivalent to the Sangong Jiuqing of the Han Dynasty.

Therefore, in the Tang Dynasty, the Six Ministries completely seized the power of the Nine Temples. Although the Jiuqing was quite high-ranking, it became a general affairs department, which was completely incomparable with a government department like the Six Ministries.

Guanglu Qinggui is a third rank, but what kind of affairs are he actually in charge of?

The government of wine, delicacy, food and shame, the four departments of the chief eunuch, the treasure, the good wine, and the palm.

To put it bluntly, it is in charge of the royal meal.

Therefore, Guanglu Temple is similar to the director of the company's general affairs, or simply a canteen manager.

Such officials are usually given to some elderly fourth-rank officials, who will be promoted when they are old, and they can wear purple robes and retire after a few years after being promoted from third rank.

Or those ministers made a mistake and were demoted to Jiuqing to sit on the bench.

For example, prime ministers such as Wei Ting, Yuwen Shiji, and Yang Shidao were all demoted from the prime minister to the post of Jiuqing.

Qin Xun was originally a real-time Zhonglang general, equivalent to a security division commander, but now he is relegated to be the director of logistics and general affairs. Even if he is two levels higher, he is not at all happy.

But Cui Shi and Qin Xun's mother blushed with excitement.

It's not that they don't know that Guanglu Temple is the coldest yamen with no real power, but they still think that if they become Jiuqing, they can wear a purple robe, become a third-rank official, become a relative, and this is still a civil job, why? It is also much stronger than the general of Zuo Weiyi's mansion under the fourth rank.

In the future, not only do you not have to worry about going to war, you don’t even have to stay in the barracks for training.

As for the cold yamen of Guanglu Temple, it doesn't matter, first get up the rank, first transfer to a civilian position, and then slowly find a way to change official positions.

Stay in Guanglu Temple for two years, then try to find a way to send someone out of Shangzhou to be a governor, stay in the local area for a few more years, then go back to the court and then enter the Six Departments to be a servant, and then minister, won't you have a chance to be a prime minister in the future? ?

All I can say is that it's a good idea.

Even Cui Dunli, Zuo Servant, felt very happy, which made Qin Lang feel that he had been a bit of a waste in the officialdom for decades. In Qin Lang's view, the emperor's arrangement seemed to be a reward, and the fourth-rank general Lang was promoted to the third-rank Guangluqing, but in fact, the intention was to transfer Qin Xun from an important position of the guard general to an insignificant one. Guanglu Temple.

In the capital, although there are many generals and generals, in fact, these Zhonglang generals are the ones who really command the troops. According to the decree, without the military talisman of the Ministry of War, they have no right to directly command and dispatch troops.

On the contrary, it is these Zhonglang generals who command the various ministries of the capital every day, just like the local government army, which is usually led by Zhechong captains from various governments.

Qin Lang was even full of disgusting guesses. This was simply because Li Yin was not at ease with the Qin family holding the imperial guards of the capital, so even if Qin Lang voluntarily resigned from the power to lead the guards of the capital, the emperor still took the opportunity to take Qin Xun Also kicked out of the guard system.

Qin Xun's original rank was raised one rank to be a doctor under the fourth rank. His original rank was General Xuanwei from the fourth rank. .

The rank is two ranks lower than the post, but in fact, it is still not acceptable to Zi.

However, the emperor specially decreed to be gracious and bestow purple. Allowing Qin Xun to wear a purple robe, wear a goldfish bag, and play beautifully with ease, the Cui family and Qin Xun were inexplicably grateful.

Even in the end, the emperor gave Qin Xun another title, a direct bachelor of Chongxianguan.

This direct bachelor is incomparable to Qin Lang's bachelor. There are bachelors and bachelors in the Chongxian Hall, and there are also direct bachelors and waiting systems below. The halls and pavilions are all like this. Each is divided into four grades. They are all titles and have no grades. .

Qin Xun used Guangluqing as a direct bachelor of Chongxian Hall, which is actually just a nice false title, and it can add ten guan of post money a month.

Cui's face was full of red, thinking that this straight bachelor's name was particularly resounding, as if his son had really become a bachelor.

Seeing everyone's happy appearance, Qin Lang was very worried.

Qin Lang is the only one in the current Qin family who really has the meaning of worry and can see the situation clearly. Someone as shrewd as the Cui family can't see the crisis at all. As for Uncle Cui, he is completely lost now.

Qin Xun is even a young man who can't even keep Chengdu. He doesn't dare to say that he has lost a generation, but he is indeed an ordinary person with ordinary IQ, EQ, etc., but because of his father and brother's meritorious service and family background, he sat in a high position. .

This is not a good thing.

Qin Lang took a chance to talk to Qin Shu.

He pointed out the current undercurrent very bluntly. He hoped that his sister would not be confused by the appearance in front of him. She must not be impulsive and really think that the emperor wants to make her queen and Li Xian the prince. This is a trap. Do not step on it.

Qin Shu held the child with a solemn expression.

"Even if brother resigns, leaves the court, and goes to Luzon, it can't be changed?"

"The relationship between the sage and me is actually very complicated. The most important thing is that with the momentum of our Qin family today, even if I leave the court, the sage will not be relieved easily. If our family is now only like Wude for nine years With the status you had at that time, then brother will naturally do his best to help you become a queen and help Xianer become a prince, but the problem is not. In just 21 years of Zhenguan, our Qin family is not what it used to be, let alone today's saints, It's not as broad-minded as the previous emperor."

"Some things are full of temptations, but they are also extremely dangerous. My brother knows that you are actually smarter than Mrs. Cui. Mrs. Cui has always been a shrewd person, but she is too shrewd and calculating. Sometimes she can't see farther, or she doesn't want to see I see, you have been in the palace for several years, you are more aware of the dangers and complexities of the palace than I am, and there is no room for any missteps."

"For some things, it's not useful to force them blindly. Can you understand what I mean?"

Qin Shu's expression was complicated. During this period of time, when the emperor revealed the meaning, she was indeed very excited. After all, who could not be excited by the news?

If not for himself, but also for his son.

But today's elder brother's words made her seriously think about it. She has always admired and trusted this elder brother the most. It can be said that although the founder of the Qin family is the father, since the ninth year of Wude, the Qin family can be so fast The rise is more due to this brother at the helm.

"Think about the former Wei Wangtai, don't force it."

Qin Shu finally nodded.

"My sister understands. Thank you, brother, for your teaching and enlightenment today. If the saint really brings up this matter, I will object and advise."

"Yes, do your part, don't be greedy and don't force it, no matter what the result is, it's fine."

"You are in the palace, take care of your younger sister. There is no family relationship in the Tian family, but it is not easy for you two sisters to be in the palace together, and you have to take care of each other. I will return to Luzon soon, and it will not be easy to see you again."

Hearing this, Qin Shu couldn't help crying.

"Okay, you are no longer that little girl, now you are also the mother of several children, you have to be strong, you are their most solid backing and protection."

"Of course, if there is anything, you can also write to me."

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The next day, as soon as Qin Lang entered Zhongshu Province, he received a notice from the servants that the emperor held a temporary court meeting.

Officials above the third rank and above in Beijing, and officials above the fifth rank and above in the transfer department of the Yushitai Transit Department of the six departments of the three provinces participated in the meeting.

Major matters are discussed by the court, minor matters are enshrined, and general affairs are discussed by the political affairs hall.

The emperor suddenly held a court meeting, and it was obviously of a very high standard, and there were many participants, which showed that this court meeting must be unusual.

Inside the political hall.

Qin Lang found that the atmosphere in the capital province was a bit different today. When he met his eldest grandson Wuji and greeted him, he found that his father-in-law had no good feelings towards him.

This is the first time.

The two formed a political alliance since Zhenguan, and eventually even became Weng's son-in-law. Now they are both auxiliary ministers, and the relationship is quite close.

But now Changsun Wuji has such an attitude.

Qin Lang immediately thought of a possibility, probably that the news of the crowning of the king had already spread.

Sure enough, Xu Jingzong came forward to congratulate him with a smile.

Qin Lang was helpless, "Did Mr. Xu forget the ancestral system established by Zhenguan, that different surnames cannot be crowned king?"

As a result, Xu Jingzong laughed in a low voice, "It's not that strict. Among the kings enshrined in the Zhenguan Dynasty, not all of them belong to the clan."

"But those few are also naturalized Hu chief generals, and they are all given surnames and listed as belongings."

"Isn't there another one who didn't give a surname to the clan, Qin Guozhong, King of Huaihua County, your brother-in-law."

Qin Lang could only say, "He's also a Turkic chieftain, it's different."

"What's the difference? Is he a king with a different surname? Is he a courtier of the Tang Dynasty? It's not those Silla kings or Linyi kings, right?"

Qin Guozhong is indeed a special case. He should be classified as Li Simo, Li Sili, and Li Sheer.

However, because Qin Guozhong worshiped Qin Qiong as his adoptive father at the beginning, and it was a critical moment before the decisive battle, Li Shimin did not give him a surname change and was not included in his nationality. This is a special case of the Zhenguan Dynasty.

But because of such a special case, Xu Jingzong now said that the emperor gave Qin Lang the title of king, of course there is a case to follow.