Chapter 115 Promotion Blocked?
"Granted...granted!"
Li Shimin held it in for a long time, gritting his teeth and forcing out two.
He couldn't withstand the pressure from his ministers!
Do you have anything else to play?
Li Shimin looked at Wei Shuyu with eyes that seemed to be spitting fire.
Losing 200,000 strings of cash for no reason would make anyone angry.
Wei Shuyu bowed, imitating Wei Zheng: "Your Majesty, I have finished speaking."
Then, with a thud, he sat down on the steps.
Damn it.
I'm standing, you're sitting...
The more I think about it, the angrier I get!
"Does anyone else have something to report?"
Li Shimin looked at his ministers, glancing over those who had just seconded his opinion, his teeth clenched in anger.
You all wait and see, don't let me catch you doing anything wrong!
"that……"
Just then, Li Yuan stood up again.
"Father, please speak."
Li Shimin's tone was much better when dealing with Li Yuan.
Now that the estrangement has been resolved, he wants to do more to fulfill his filial duties.
"Shimin, look at Shuyu's many suggestions today, especially regarding the construction of the palace, which are very much to my liking..."
Li Yuan said leisurely, "Do you think we should promote him?"
What are you saying?
He caused me to lose 200,000 strings of cash for no reason, and I still want to promote him?
Li Shimin was so angry he almost vomited blood.
“Father, he is still young. It would be detrimental for him to be promoted,” Li Shimin advised.
Is it high?
Li Yuan said unhappily, "A county lieutenant, who is only a low-ranking official in the capital, can barely make it to the eighth rank. But when he goes to the local area, he can't even get to the ninth rank."
"Father, the promotion of officials is reviewed by the Ministry of Personnel..." Li Shimin began to shift the blame.
"If you disagree, then you disagree. Why all this nonsense!" Li Yuan cursed.
"..."
Seeing Li Yuan take out the imperial seal again, Li Shimin suddenly had a flash of inspiration...
I've got it. Didn't you want a promotion?
I'll promote you!
"A promotion isn't out of the question."
Li Shimin smiled maliciously: "How about the Censorate? It's a lower eighth-rank official, a jump of two ranks."
So savvy?
The Censor-in-Chief is in charge of supervising all officials!
Don't underestimate this lowly eighth-rank official position; it can even impeach the prime minister!
Moreover, the benefits were excellent, and they enjoyed the treatment of a fifth-rank official.
Not only that, the censors were promoted incredibly fast!
Many prime ministers have risen through this step...
If you were to supervise all officials, how many of them would not commit adultery?
If they really want to catch someone, they'll almost always succeed.
Everyone looked on with suspicion.
Offering such favorable terms right off the bat suggests either Li Shimin is out of his mind or has a conspiracy at play.
"Your Majesty, you mustn't!"
Ignoring the pain in his head, Changsun Wuji quickly stepped forward.
Having clashed with Wei Shuyu time and again, if Wei were to become an imperial censor, he would be buzzing around impeaching him like flies.
"What does the auxiliary machine have to say?"
Li Shimin smiled.
Whether Wei Shuyu gets a promotion or not is unimportant; the point is to annoy him anyway.
“Your Majesty, Wei Shuyu is still young and lacks experience. If he were to supervise the officials, it would not be enough to win their respect!” Changsun Wuji said.
"Oh? I see..."
Li Shimin looked at Li Yuan as if to say, "Even if my subjects oppose me, there's nothing I can do."
Li Yuan wanted to argue, but Wei Shuyu pulled him back.
You can make a suggestion.
If too much discussion were held in the court, the officials would again criticize Li Yuan for interfering in state affairs.
"Your Majesty, I have a different opinion!"
Wei Zheng stepped forward and bowed to Li Shimin in a measured manner.
"Alright, Xuancheng, tell me..." Li Shimin regained his usual composure.
“I believe that although Shuyu is young, his abilities are quite good,” Wei Zheng retorted.
Changsun Wuji covered his head and asked with a smile, "What abilities does Wei Shuyu have? What contributions has he made to the Tang Dynasty?"
Wei Zheng frowned slightly.
The capture of Ling Jing was considered a meritorious service that allowed him to atone for his crime, and he was also appointed as a county magistrate.
The matter of finding the Imperial Seal of the State cannot be made public.
The problem of dealing with Li Yuan's old subordinates cannot be addressed openly.
The only well-known achievement of Wei Shuyu is that he defeated Changsun Chong and Cheng Huailiang.
Yes, I know that Wei Shuyu defeated the Tiger Army and Changsun Wuji.
To those who don't understand, it's just a few children playing house.
How despicable...
Others may not know these things, but don't you, Changsun Wuji, know them?
Cheng Yaojin, Fang Xuanling, and the others all shook their heads.
However, this was a personal feud between Changsun Wuji and Wei Zheng, and they couldn't interfere.
If you take sides today...
Tomorrow, when you recommend someone for a position, they will also object.
"Your Majesty, I strongly recommend Wei Shuyu!"
Ignoring Changsun Wuji, Wei Zheng bowed to Li Shimin once again.
"Your Majesty, I object!"
Changsun Wuji also bowed.
"Changsun Wuji, do you really have to stop me?"
Wei Zheng flicked his sleeve and turned to stare sharply at the other person.
Wei Zheng was determined to support his son, who had finally gotten such an opportunity!
It was not that Wei Zheng acted out of personal favoritism.
In Wei Zheng's eyes, his own son was simply better than others!
"I'll repeat myself, Wei Shuyu is too young to serve as an imperial censor," Changsun Wuji replied calmly.
“Huo Qubing was ennobled at a young age; being young is not an excuse,” Wei Zheng retorted.
"Huo Qubing's achievements were earned through real battles; there has only been one like him throughout history, and no one can compare!" Changsun Wuji replied.
"My son is better than your son!"
Grass!
They're discussing important national affairs.
Why are you imitating Cheng Yaojin?!
Last time was the same; you reacted the same way whenever Wei Shuyu's official position was mentioned.
"Wei Zheng, are you trying to show favoritism?"
Changsun Wuji shouted sternly.
Wei Zheng's shameless behavior indicates that the other party has run out of tricks.
This time, Changsun Wuji had the upper hand!
Although concealing Wei Shuyu's merits was somewhat insidious.
But from the perspective of the courtiers, he had won.
Wei Shuyu was young and had no achievements, so the officials would not be convinced!
"very good!"
Wei Zheng gritted his teeth and replied with a single sentence.
If a direct confrontation doesn't work, can't we use a roundabout tactic?
Wei Zheng turned around abruptly, bowed to Li Shimin, and said, "Your Majesty, I wish to impeach Fan Jing, Lu Chuan, and Du Jing..."
Wei Zheng listed more than a dozen names.
Wow.
The courtiers were in uproar.
What are they trying to do?
Changsun Wuji's pupils suddenly contracted.
Because the people Wei Zheng impeached were all officials he had promoted!
Wei Zheng was a lone minister; those who have nothing to lose are not afraid of those who have something to lose.
I occasionally recommend a few people, but only if they are capable enough.
And what about Changsun Wuji?
As the head of all officials, he promoted countless people.
The shady dealings involved are self-evident.
For the sake of maintaining stability in the court, Wei Zheng often turned a blind eye to certain matters.
But you won't let my son get a promotion today...
Come on, let's die together!
Let's see who suffers more losses, you or me!
"Wei Zheng, you're making baseless accusations!"
Changsun Wuji pointed at Wei Zheng, his expression suddenly changing.
"Making false accusations?"
Wei Zheng turned around and walked step by step toward Changsun Wuji...
"Fan Jing accepted a house as a bribe, which is registered under his sister-in-law's name. Should we investigate that?"
"Lu Chuan, he embezzled a batch of refined iron by passing off inferior goods as superior ones. Did he think he had done something flawless?"
"Du Jing abused his power for personal gain, selling public salt privately and raising salt prices. Does he think the imperial court is blind...?"
With Wei Zheng's angry outburst.
The courtiers were all stunned...
Everyone has their little tricks.
If a real investigation were to be conducted, very few people in the entire court could withstand it.
Damn it.
It's started again...
Li Shimin felt a headache coming on.
Just as they were about to try to dissuade him, Li Junxian rushed in...
"Your Majesty, Songtsen Gampo requests an audience!"
Um?
Wei Zheng and Changsun Wuji stopped arguing.
Logically, when a monarch visits the court, arrangements should be made in advance and the reception should be grand.
I had already hosted them once before, but they came uninvited this time.
If a satisfactory reply is not given, it can already be regarded as a provocation against the Tang Dynasty.
Could something major have happened?
Or perhaps the other party has ill intentions...
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