Chapter 505 Opposition
Since the imperial court issued a new decree, the disaster victims in various places have left their respective lands and migrated to other states and counties.
The local governments will also give them some resettlement allowances, and even recommend some jobs for these disaster victims, which will be counted in the attendance of local officials.
They can't help but pay attention to it, as it is related to the promotion of these officials.
Some of these disaster victims have already been doing their old jobs, some are tenant farmers, some are ironworkers, selling small items on the streets, or working as long-term or short-term workers.
Some people also learn handicrafts, such as embroidery, textiles, porcelain, etc.
Some disaster victims simply followed the trend and headed for the coastal areas. As maritime trade became more and more developed, the coastal economy became better and better.
Chang'an, Daming Palace, Zichen Hall.
"Everyone! Xu Jingzong, the Prince's Junior Tutor, has submitted a memorial. This is Xu Jingzong's memorial." Wang Quan presented the memorial that Xu Jingzong had just handed over to Li Chengqian.
Li Chengqian took Xu Jingzong's memorial from Wang Quan and opened it to take a look.
"Xu Jingzong actually wants to resign from me, saying that he is old and weak and can no longer work for me with all his heart and soul. He asks to retire and return home." "
Since he wants to retire, then I will fulfill his wish and allow him to retire. Let Shangguan Yi draft an imperial edict to approve Xu Jingzong's request to resign from all official positions, but his salary will remain the same." Li Chengqian said.
Regardless of Xu Jingzong's character, at least during the ten years when Li Chengqian was the emperor, Xu Jingzong was still conscientious in his work.
Now that Xu Jingzong is old, his request to resign and retire is naturally approved. Although he no longer holds any position, he still has to pay his pension.
"Yes!" Wang Quan responded, and asked the eunuchs beside him to pass the message to Shangguan Yi.
Half an hour later, the edict allowing Xu Jingzong to retire was issued, and a notice was issued to all departments.
"Your Majesty! The Secretary of the Central Secretariat Xu Qidan requests an audience!" An eunuch trotted into the Purple Palace and saluted Li Chengqian.
Li Chengqian was stunned. Why did the Secretary of the Central Secretariat Xu Qidan come to see him at this time?
Xu Qidan was also born into a noble family. His great-grandfather Xu Wenzheng
was a general of Yunqi in the Southern Liang Dynasty, the prefect of Yangping, and the Marquis of Ciyuan. His great-grandfather Xu Zuzong was a general of Lingwei in the Southern Chen Dynasty, the prefect of Shi'an, and the Marquis of Xiciyuan. He was a son-in-law
of the emperor. His grandfather Xu Fanggui was first a court official of the Southern Chen Dynasty, the minister of the King of Jiangxia, and a general of Fubo. Later, he became the magistrate of Yan'an County in Yanzhou
during the Sui Dynasty. His father Xu Xiaode was a cavalry commander of the Tang Dynasty and the governor of Guozhou. His mother was Lady Jiang of Jincheng County.
His younger brother was Xu Qizhuang, his older sister was Xu Hui, and his younger sister was Xu. His older sister was Consort Xu Xian of the previous Emperor Taizong Wen, and his younger sister was Li Zhi's concubine, "also a literary talent."
He was born into a true southern noble family. He was able to write at the age of eight and was known as a child prodigy.
In fact, Xu Qidan was also a relative of the Tang Dynasty and the uncle of Emperor Taizong.
"Call him in," said Li Chengqian.
"Yes!" The eunuch took the order and retreated outside the hall and shouted loudly, "Call the Secretary Xu Qidan to see you!"
When Xu Qidan heard the voice calling him, he immediately tidied his clothes and walked into the Purple Palace.
"Your Majesty, I am the Secretary Xu Qidan, and I am here to see you!" Xu Qidan bowed.
"My dear minister, please stand up! I will give you a seat!" said Li Chengqian.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Xu Qidan thanked him.
After Xu Qidan sat down, Li Chengqian asked, "My dear minister, do you have anything important to do for me?"
"Your Majesty! I heard that Your Majesty issued an edict to let the sons of the Turkic chieftains go to the Eastern Palace to accompany the prince. I wonder if this is true?" Xu Qidan said. "
Yes! It is true. Although the Turkic people have lived in barbaric lands for a long time, they are now subjects of our Tang Dynasty and should be treated the same as our subjects. I will let the sons of the Turkic chieftains who stay in Chang'an accompany the prince to study and serve as warriors."
Li Chengqian did this, firstly to win over the Turkic people so that they would not cause trouble for the Tang Dynasty in Mobei, and secondly to assimilate these Turkic people so that they would be loyal to the Tang Dynasty for generations.
Although not all Turks would buy the deal, as long as a few of them could buy the deal and be loyal to the Tang Dynasty, it would be good for the Tang Dynasty.
"Your Majesty! I think this is absolutely inappropriate. Please think twice!" Xu Qidan stood up and saluted.
He objected to Li Chengqian's doing this.
"Why? What's wrong?" Li Chengqian asked. If Xu Qidan could not give him a satisfactory answer, he would demote him to another place.
"In ancient times, Ji Wei and Bo Qin were in the same profession. The crown
prince of Jin regarded Shi Luan as his friend. He did not rely solely on his teacher. Therefore, he also carefully observed the recent students." "The crown prince can invite Xun Yuanqi. Respond to Liu day and night. Be a minister at the door of Your Majesty. The crown prince should place scholars of literature and virtue on his left and right, how can he allow the ugly barbarians to serve in the palace!" Xu Qidan said.
To put it bluntly, Xu Qidan looked down on the Turks, a group of barbarians. In his opinion, the crown prince, as the heir to the throne of the Tang Dynasty, should be accompanied by Confucian scholars with both good character and learning. Instead of being accompanied by barbarians like the Turks and other tribes, after all, the Tang Dynasty is a country of etiquette, how can we allow barbarians and vulgar people to enter the palace!" Xu Qidan said. To put it bluntly, Xu Qidan looked down on the Turks, a group of barbarians. In his opinion, the crown prince, as the heir to the throne of the Tang Dynasty, should be accompanied by Confucian scholars with good character and learning.
Instead of being accompanied by barbarians like the Turks and other tribes, after all, the Tang Dynasty is a country of etiquette, how can we allow barbarians and vulgar people to enter the palace.
In the Tang Dynasty, anyone with a bit of background looked down on people without status, especially the Five Surnames and Seven Families, who were the most prominent.
This group of nobles looked down on even ordinary people in the Tang Dynasty, not to mention the barbarians living in the Mobei Desert.
The nobility in their bones did not allow them to be on the same level as the barbarians.
They felt that the prince, as the heir apparent of the Tang Dynasty, represented the face of the Tang Dynasty, so how could he stay with a group of barbarians for a long time? What if he "learned bad things" from them?
"You are right, but they are also subjects of the Tang Dynasty. How can I treat them differently?"
"What's more, the previous emperor married his princess to Turks, such as Ashina She'er and Shishishili. Aren't they also Turks?" "
Since the princesses of the Tang Dynasty can marry, why can't the prince recruit Turks as his companions? They are all subjects of the Tang Dynasty and should be treated equally." Li Chengqian said.
"But your majesty! Barbarians..."
"Okay, I have made up my mind! You don't need to say more. If you have nothing else to say, just leave!" Xu Qidan wanted to say something else, but was interrupted by Li Chengqian.
Xu Qidan saw that Li Chengqian would not change his mind, so he did not argue with Li Chengqian to the end.
He turned to Li Chengqian and said, "Duke Xian of Qi is your maternal grandfather. Even if his descendants have committed crimes, why should we bring ancestor Yan to the throne? The temple of Duke Xian of Qi has been destroyed. How can your majesty show the people of Qi and show filial piety and reason?"
This Duke Xian of Qi was not the monarch of Qi during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, but Li Chengqian's maternal grandfather Changsun Sheng. During the reign of Emperor Taizong, he was posthumously awarded the titles of Sikong, Shangzhuguo, and Duke of Qi, and was given the posthumous title of Xian, so he was also called Duke Xian of Qi.
Later, Changsun Sheng's descendants committed crimes, and Changsun's family was implicated, resulting in the destruction of Changsun Sheng's family temple, but no one cared.
"You are right. How can the unfilial descendants of Changsun's family bring trouble to Duke Qixian? I will have people rebuild the temple of Duke Qixian so that they can continue to enjoy the incense." Li Chengqian said.
"I will take my leave!" Xu Qidan bowed and left.