Chapter 124 Preparations before the Eastern Expedition (4)

When Li Er heard that Li Chengqian had recommended a candidate, he felt better.

After all, his son was considerate and knew how to share his father's worries! The prince is becoming more and more sensible. I can safely hand over the Tang Dynasty to him after a hundred years.

"What candidates does the prince have? Just tell me. Let the ministers present here give us some advice and see if it is feasible!" Li Er said with a smile.

"The person recommended by the prince must have outstanding qualities and is definitely not a mediocre person."

"I don't know what kind of person with outstanding abilities can be favored by the prince."

"Yes! Yes! Please tell us quickly, Your Highness, so that we can see this person

's style." As soon as Li Er finished speaking, a group of ministers flattered the prince.

Li Er was unhappy, but he kept calm. He wanted to see how his prince would react.

Li Chengqian frowned, his face showing disgust.

He knew all about these flatterers! Doing this in front of Li Er, wouldn't it be a slap in the face for the prince? How could Li Er be happy?

After seeing a hint of disgust on Li Chengqian's face, Li Er raised his mouth slightly, feeling somewhat satisfied with Li Chengqian's performance.

Although Li Chengqian didn't say anything, in Li Er's opinion, the prince's performance just now was enough to prove that he disliked flatterers just like himself.

He just didn't know if he could accept advice as readily as himself.

"I recommend the Secretary of the Central Secretariat Cen Wenben as the chief of logistics. I believe that Cen Wenben will be able to take on this important task!" Li Chengqian said.

As soon as Li Chengqian said this, everyone present was shocked and stunned!

They never thought that Li Chengqian would actually recommend Cen Wenben to be the chief of logistics.

This was something that no one expected. Even Cen Wenben himself stood there, staring at Li Chengqian in amazement.

Cen Wenben was really surprised that Li Chengqian would actually recommend him to Li Er.

No wonder everyone was so surprised!

Cen Wenben originally belonged to the camp of Li Tai, the Prince of Wei. Together with Liu Li and Wei Ting, he was known as the three giants of the Prince of Wei's camp.

He is the middle force supporting Li Tai in seizing the throne, and is a mortal enemy of the Eastern Palace camp headed by the crown prince.

Since Li Tai was deposed, only Cen Wenben is left of the former three giants. Although he has not been implicated in Li Tai's incident, he has also been neglected.

The emperor is no longer like before, always consulting Cen Wenben and listening to his opinions! Cen Wenben has begun to be marginalized.

It is only a matter of time for him to resign and return home, and it would be good if he can have a good ending!

Cen Wenben can be said to be the remnant of Li Tai's diehard party, and it would be good if the Eastern Palace does not take the opportunity to cause trouble! Why would he be so kind to recommend Cen Wenben?

"Prince! Why do you recommend Cen Wenben? Isn't Xu Jingzong from your Eastern Palace also suitable? Why don't you recommend your Eastern Palace officials?" Li Er asked.

He was worried that Li Chengqian did this as a means of revenge because Cen Wenben supported Li Tai in seizing the throne.

On the surface, he let bygones be bygones and recommended Cen Wenben, who was capable in internal affairs, to the emperor. In fact, he planned to manipulate the grain and fodder to frame Cen Wenben.

If there was any problem with the grain and fodder, could he still spare Cen Wenben, who was in charge of the entire logistics?

The answer is obvious!

If Chengqian really made trouble in secret because of old grudges, and caused problems with the grain, equipment, etc. of the Eastern Expedition Army, then he could only reconsider the issue of the crown prince.

A narrow-minded person is not worthy

of being the heir apparent of the Tang Dynasty. If the Tang Dynasty is handed over to him, it will become the second Sui Dynasty. Not only Li Er had this idea, but the ministers in the hall were also maliciously speculating on Li Chengqian's behavior.

Who let our prince down! He was so mean before, he even sent assassins to assassinate his teacher and his younger brother Li Tai.

What else can't he do? He has endured for so long, and now he has caught the opportunity and doesn't take the opportunity to kill.

These people are really evil!

"Father! I think Xu Jingzong is not as good as the Secretary of the Central Secretariat Cen Wenben in terms of talent, ability, reading and experience."

"This time, Cen Wenben is recommended for the great cause of the Eastern Expedition! As the crown prince, I should share the worries with you!"

"How can I, just because Xu Jingzong is an official of the Eastern Palace, ignore the greater good and casually recommend someone around me?" Li Chengqian said.

To be honest, Li Chengqian didn't think as much as these people at this time. After all, Xu Jingzong was still young and lacked experience in many aspects.

Let him slowly gain experience, and within a few years, he will definitely reach the same height as Cen Wenben.

It is not appropriate to push him to such a high position all of a sudden. Once something goes wrong, it will be Li Chengqian, the crown prince, who will be in trouble.

Who made Xu Jingzong his man in the Eastern Palace? If Xu Jingzong made mistakes in managing logistics, then he, the crown prince, would be guilty of negligence.

This was Li Chengqian's consideration.

As for why Cen Wenben was recommended as the general manager of logistics, it was because Cen Wenben followed Li Er in the Eastern Expedition.

Li Er handed everything over to Cen Wenben, who personally took care of everything. As a result, due to the heavy workload, he died of a sudden illness on the way to the Eastern Expedition.

In the end, Li Er really had no way to find someone to replace Cen Wenben's position temporarily, so he had to call Xu Jingzong, who was then Li Zhi's right son, to replace Cen Wenben.

This is also the reason why Li Chengqian recommended Cen Wenben. Anyway, no matter what, Cen Wenben can't escape. Since he can't escape, it's better to let him, Li Chengqian, recommend him. Maybe he can get a reputation for letting bygones be bygones and recommending virtuous people.

"Are you serious?" Li Er confirmed again and again.

"Every word your son said is true!" Li Chengqian said.

He has nothing to fear from his own shadow! He

really doesn't have the bad thoughts in his mind.

"My dear Cen, what do you think?" Li Er was very satisfied with Li Chengqian's answer. He really didn't misjudge the prince. Li Er turned around and asked Cen Wenben.

"I am willing to serve as the chief logistics officer to relieve your majesty's worries! Thank you, your majesty!" After Cen Wenben saluted when he left the class, he turned around and saluted Li Chengqian and said, "Thank you for the recommendation, Prince!"

Cen Wenben took this position to make a good relationship with the crown prince. After all, he was recommended to the emperor by the crown prince.

It would be of great benefit to him in the future if he could use this opportunity to ease the relationship with the crown prince.

"You don't have to be so polite, Zhongshu Shilang! I am only considering the country and society of the Tang Dynasty, not my personal feelings. Zhongshu Shilang is the pillar of the Tang Dynasty, and I should recommend him." Li Chengqian said.

"Your Highness is broad-minded, and I admire you!" Cen Wenben saluted again.

"Good!" Li Er smiled.

Li Chengqian was able to put aside past grudges and accept Cen Wenben, which made Li Er most satisfied. It was quite like the mind he had when he accepted Li Jiancheng's old subordinates.