In Fang Manor.
Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui were sitting opposite each other, drinking tea.
These two men were known as the mastermind and were Li Shi Min's absolute right-hand men.
At this moment, Du Ruhui's body was already a little weak. When he talked to Fang Xuanling, he would often cough.
"Keming, you have to take care of yourself.”Fang Xuanling asked with concern.
Du Ruhui waved his hand slightly." It's alright. I just caught a cold." Speaking of which, recently, the King of Shu's momentum was very huge! His Majesty had already issued an imperial edict to let him go to Shu as soon as possible, but now he was actually forced to stay.”
Fang Xuanling chuckled." I know! I wonder what's wrong with His Majesty! The King of Shu did not go to Shu to become a vassal. Instead, he became the Minister of War.”
Du Ruhui coughed and laughed."Even now I can think of Hou Junji's dark face! Hou Junji had been determined to become Minister of War! Without Qin Qiong and Yuchi Gong competing with him, he originally thought that it was a sure thing. He did not expect that the King of Shu would appear halfway!”
Fang Xuanling stopped smiling and said in a deep voice,""Keming, why do you think His Majesty is like this? Also, Hou Junji's Bureau of Military Personnel spy had been sent to the Turks! Li Junxian and the Hundred Cavalry Division once more charged toward the east of the river!”
Although these things were done very secretly under Li Shiming's arrangements!
However, Fang Xuanling's eyes could not escape.
After all, Fang Xuanling was Minister Zuo Pushe, known as the Left Minister, the head of all officials!
All the movements in the six ministries and the capital could not escape Fang Xuanling's eyes.
"Sigh! I can't say for sure about these things now! However, the stupidity of the King of Shu had spread throughout Chang 'an!
Even Kong Yingda of Chongwen Hall was still brooding over the King of Shu's stupidity!
Therefore, I don't think it's appropriate for Your Majesty to appoint the King of Shu as the Minister of War!
There will definitely be a war between the Great Tang and the Turks!
At this critical juncture, wasn't it ridiculous to let a brat like the King of Shu become the Minister of War?”
Du Ruhui's analysis was very thorough.
Fang Xuanling nodded." Why don't we go and see His Majesty now?" This matter is no small matter. We have to persuade him!”
"That's right!" Du Ruhui nodded and immediately stood up!
When the two of them arrived at the entrance of the Dew Palace, they happened to meet the Duke of Qi, Zhangsun Wuji, who was walking back!
"Duke Qi, are you going back?”Fang Xuanling greeted.
"Humph!" Zhangsun Wuji snorted coldly.
"Your Majesty has given me a cold shoulder!”
Hiss!
Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui gasped!
The relationship between His Majesty and Zhangsun Wuji was extremely good!
When His Majesty was still the King of Qin, Zhangsun Wuji was the most capable assistant by His Majesty's side.
Furthermore, Zhangsun Wuji was the Emperor's brother-in-law.
Therefore, with these connections, His Majesty had no reason to shut Zhangsun Wuji out!
Could it be because of…the King of Shu, Li Ke?？
"It's for the King of Shu! Your Majesty is really muddle-headed. For such a mediocre prince, you actually let me be rejected!”Zhangsun Wuji had never received such treatment before, so he was extremely indignant!
And this was because of the King of Shu, Li Ke!
Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui looked at each other.
They were all shocked!
They did not expect that in just a few days, the Emperor had gone from being indifferent to the King of Shu, Li Ke, to being so protective!
This change was too great.
Zhangsun Wuji continued," His Majesty has given him grace and made Li Ke the Minister of War! But Li Ke, it was already late in the morning, and he was still sleeping at home!
Tell me, how can such a person be the Minister of War?
If our Great Tang were to let such a person become the Minister of War, then our Great Tang army would become nothing more than shrimp soldiers and crab generals!”
Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui remained silent!
The silence was filled with shock!
They had not expected that Li Ke would not report to the Minister of War on the first day! In that case, it was really ridiculous!
"Duke Qi, why don't you come to my residence and we can drink some tea and wine!”Fang Xuanling suggested.
Fang Xuanling knew that if His Majesty didn't even want to meet Zhangsun Wuji, then the two of them would naturally not meet either!
Since that was the case, he might as well go home first and make new plans.
……
Li Shiming was looking at Zhangsun Wuji and the other two through the thin window paper.
The eunuch next to him asked carefully,"
"Your Majesty, are you not going to meet the three High Dukes outside?”
Li Shi Min waved his hand,
"None of you! I know why they are here.
Zhen is waiting for news!"
The news that Li Shi Min needed to wait for was being investigated intensely.
In Chang 'an, the civil and military officials were more and more shocked by the day.
"Have you heard? After the King of Shu, Li Ke, became the Minister of War, he did not report to the government office for three consecutive days!”
"Haha! The King of Shu, Li Ke, slept in his residence every day!”
"Sigh! The current Emperor was really muddle-headed! How could he give such an important official position to such a ridiculous prince!”
"Eh? Be careful with your words! Slandering the Emperor would result in beheading!”
"Even if His Majesty wants to chop off my head, I still have to say it! It was fine if the prince was ridiculous, but the emperor could not be foolish!”
"Sigh! The King of Shu, Li Ke, was half as wise as the Crown Prince and half as talented as the King of Wei. He could also become the Minister of War!”
"What a pity! Other than sleeping, he did not know anything else. How can we convince the masses?"
The words of the officials naturally reached Li Shi Min's ears.
Li Shimin also asked the officials in the palace to supervise Li Ke, but Li Ke was not obedient at all!
Therefore, Li Shi Min could only give up!
Of course, Li Shiming was still waiting for news.
He was waiting for news from the Turks and Hedong Road.
As long as the news arrived.
Li Shi Min knew how to deal with Li Ke! Either he would be demoted or promoted!
As for Li Ke!
He did not care about the discussions about him in Chang 'an.
He continued to lie comfortably on the armchair that he had built and enjoyed the palace maids feeding him grapes and lychees.
Haha! This group of stupid officials, the position of Minister of War was given to me by Li Er. You didn't insult Li Er and chased after me. Isn't this stupid?
If you can really make Li Er demote me, then I'll be happy and relaxed. I still have to thank your ancestors.
But your support for Hou Junji is laughable! This fellow wanted to rebel later on!
Li Shi Min heard Li Ke's words and couldn't help but narrow his eyes.
Hou Junji's rebellion?
This was something that Li Shi Min had never thought of!
Hou Junji was so pure!
They actually rebelled?
Before Li Shimin could think about it, a horse rushed over from outside the palace.
"Report! Turkic news!"
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