On October 30, Zhao Ziliang was preparing to go to court tomorrow.
Xuan Shiba rushed over to report: "Your Majesty, the news that the imperial court sent Zang Xiyan to lead the Shence Army and the Zhenguo Army to Xiangyang has been leaked.
It seems that Li Zhongchen After receiving the news, on the one hand, they strengthened their offensive against Xiangyang, and on the other hand, they deployed a group of soldiers and horses to rest and recuperate.
They changed their equipment and seemed to be waiting for the army sent by the imperial court."
Zhao Ziliang was not surprised that the news leaked.
As long as someone in the court colluded with the feudal town, the news could not be hidden, but now was not the time to deal with those traitors.
Zhao Ziliang asked: "How did Guo Ziyi arrive in Dengzhou?"
"He didn't bring many followers with him.
He worked hard along the way and arrived in Dengzhou in only seven days.
Liang Chongyi gave him face and met him, but his attitude towards sending troops south was unclear, and he seemed to be bargaining with Guo Ziyi over Guo Ziyi's letter.
I’m afraid it’s coming soon.”
As soon as Xuan Shiba finished speaking, Du Fu came in with an urgent document and said with his hands in his hands: "Here comes a letter from King Guo Ziyi."
Zhao Ziliang didn't look at it and asked, "What did he say?"
"Guo Ziyi said in the letter that Liang Chongyi was mean, ungrateful, greedy, vicious, and extremely cunning.
It was impossible to influence him with justice.
The only way to get him to send troops was to promise Liang Chongyi heavy benefits.
He proposed that if the imperial court could appoint him as the envoy of Jingzhou and Xiangzhou, with jurisdiction over seven states including Dengzhou, Tangzhou, Xiangzhou, Guizhou, Suizhou, Xiazhou and Jingzhou, he would agree to send troops."
After hearing this, Zhao Ziliang couldn't help but laugh: "Hahaha, this man is really funny.
When the lion opens his mouth, he is not afraid of his tongue flashing to inform Gao Shang, Li Mi, Li Xian, Li Kui and others to come over to discuss matters."
"promise" Soon, several people who had been notified rushed over.
Zhao Ziliang asked Du Fu and Xuan Shiba to report the situation to everyone respectively.
After the two introductions were completed, Zhao Ziliang asked: "This is the situation.
I am a little undecided.
What should I do at this time?"
If we can't even take down Li Zhongchen, I'm afraid I will have to return to Western Qin."
Li Mi was not modest either.
He stood up and said, "Your Majesty, since the news has been leaked and Li Zhongchen is on guard and is preparing to attack our reinforcements, we must immediately send a fast horse to inform Zang Xiyan of the matter and let him Be careful on the march and don’t fall into Li Zhongcheng’s trap.
At the same time, if you don’t raise new In the case of a Jiedushi, the only way is to continue to work hard on Liang Chongyi.
The lower official does not think that the interior of Liang Chongyi's department is monolithic.
How can Liang Chongyi be able to gather the soldiers and horses left by Lai Yi?
Under the guise of revenge for Lai Ai, the imperial court must find a way to divide and disintegrate them."
Gao Shang stood up and said to Zhao Ziliang: "Master Li's words reminded me of the last time.
Didn't the king say that he would rehabilitate some ministers and generals who had been wronged in the past?
If the court can rehabilitate Lai Yi, then send a capable person to hold the redress.
Zhaoxue's will to go to Deng State, would Lai Ai's former generals be indifferent?
Besides, Lai Ai was the king's subordinate back then.
Are his subordinates not familiar with the king?
If they know that the king is now presiding over the government, will they still follow Liang Chongyi and continue to disobey the imperial court?"
After hearing Gao Shang's words, Zhao Ziliang stood up immediately: "Du Fu, immediately draw up a list of people who vindicate Zhao Xue.
I will take it and discuss it with the emperor before issuing an edict and announcing it to the world."
"Yes, Your Majesty" Du Fu agreed and immediately started to proceed.
That afternoon, after Zhao Ziliang returned from the palace, he immediately issued an edict in the name of the regent to rehabilitate Wang Zhongsi, Huangfu Weiming, Lai Gui and others.
After the edict arrived in various places, these people's families, former ministers and cronies They were all so excited that they cried.
Zhao Ziliang was somewhat undecided about who to send to Dengzhou to carry the edict to vindicate Zhaoxue to divide and disintegrate Liang Chongyi's tribe.
The officials he brought from Western Qin had important duties and could not leave easily.
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For this reason, Zhao Ziliang specially summoned his staff officials to carry out the mission. discuss.
After hearing Zhao Ziliang's embarrassment about this matter, the officials said noblely: "Your Majesty, Mr.
Li Mi is familiar with the court officials.
He should be able to recommend a suitable candidate."
Zhao Ziliang looked at Li Mi and asked, "Li Canjun, do you have a suitable candidate?"
Li Mi thought for a moment and held up his hands and said: "Li Mian, the governor of Lingnan Province, returned to Beijing two months ago to report on his duties.
He has not left until he received the decree.
Logically speaking, he should be a suitable candidate because he is from the clan, but he is loyal and upright. , it is not suitable for this errand, there is another candidate, and that is Honglu Temple Shaoqing Lu Qi, this person is slick, cunning, flexible and vicious, and is very good at maneuvering.
He is the most suitable person for this mission.
However, he is a member of the eunuch party.
In addition, his rank is too low, and this kind of person is difficult to control.
If such people are allowed to sit in high positions, they can easily cause chaos and deceive the kings and kings.
If you use them, you need to be careful."
Zhao Ziliang heard this and said: "Everyone has his own role and suitable position.
Let a person stay in the right position to give full play to his talents.
No matter which party Lu Qi belongs to, as long as he can do things, how can he control it?"
He is my king's business.
There is no need to discuss this matter anymore.
Let Lu Qi take care of Du Fu.
Send someone to inform Lu Qi and ask him to come over."
"yes" Lu Qi was transferred back to Chang'an from the envoy to Xinjing just two months ago.
During this period, he had been trying to get transferred away from Honglu Temple because the Qingshui Yamen of Honglu Temple was too leisurely.
Moreover, there is no money and water, and life is miserable.
If you continue to stay in Honglu Temple, you can only eat and wait to die.
Lu Qi didn't expect that the Prince Regent's Palace would send someone to look for him.
After receiving the notice, he was a little excited and at the same time a little uneasy, because there were only two consequences of being called over by the Prince Regent's Palace, one was a good thing and the other was a bad thing.
"Welcome minister Lu Qi pays homage to your Majesty, Chitose, Chitose."
Lu Qi saluted Zhao Ziliang with extremely thoughtful etiquette and well-executed movements.
He is a person who is good at sneaking around and likes to speculate and guess the fate of those in power.
Thoughts, if it hadn't been for the matter of Pu Guhuai'en, he might not have only been able to hold the position of Shaoqing of Honglu Temple now.
Zhao Ziliang saw Lu Qi's performance and sighed in his heart: "No wonder Lu Qi was able to become prime minister in another time and space and had power over the government and the public.
His ability to infiltrate camps and figure out the thoughts of those in power cannot be matched by ordinary people." of"
Zhao Ziliang raised his hand and said with a smile: "Lu Shaoqing, please get up."
Lu Qi stood up and said quickly: "I don't dare to be the king and ask for my words.
If the king has something to do, just give him orders.
I will go through fire and water without hesitation."
Zhao Ziliang smiled and asked: "Master Lu, how did you do at Honglu Temple?"
Lu Qi said in his heart that of course he was not satisfied, but he said: "Let the king worry about it.
I have done a good job in Honglu Temple, and I also take good care of my colleagues.
No matter which yamen I am in, as long as I am working for the court, All ministers will fulfill their duties.”
"You are right about fulfilling your duties, Master Lu.
If every civil servant and general in the imperial court could tell you this, the imperial court would not be in such a troubled situation today."
Lu Qi was very happy in his heart, "Thank you so much, Your Majesty, for your compliments.
I'm ashamed of myself."
Zhao Ziliang asked again: "Master Lu, why do you think you are an official?
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Why do so many people like to be an official?"
Although this question is simple, it is difficult to answer, and it is not so easy to answer it satisfactorily.
Seeing that Zhao Ziliang asked it casually, Lu Qi said righteously: "Your Majesty, of course I am an official for the benefit of the Tang Dynasty.
Jiangshan Sheji, for the common people of the world, for the sake of settling the affairs of the king."
Zhao Ziliang was stunned when he heard this.
He put down his teacup and looked at Lu Qi and said, "Master Lu, you treat me like a three-year-old child and you think I will believe what you say."
Cold sweat broke out on Lu Qi's forehead and he knelt down again, "Your Majesty, please calm down.
I don't mean to deceive your Majesty.
It's just that my colleagues in the officialdom responded like this when faced with the superior's inquiries.
I also followed their example." .
I will tell the truth to the king.
I don’t know the purpose of others becoming officials, but I am an official for glory and wealth, to gain power, and to be superior to others."
Zhao Ziliang pointed at Lu Qi: "Look, look, although it's a little embarrassing to tell the truth, it makes people feel sincere.
If you always talk nonsense, how can the superiors believe which of your words are true and which?
If it is false, how can you safely leave things to a subordinate who is full of lies?
Sincerity is needed between people.
Only sincerity can make people trust each other, including between superiors and subordinates.
You said Yes or no" Lu Qi nodded repeatedly: "Yes, yes, the king's words are good words of wisdom.
It's a pity that those people who are full of knowledge are all hypocrites who talk sweetly but use swords.
The king is a true husband."
Zhao Ziliang smiled and asked: "What about you?"
"Xiaochen" Lu Qi was stunned, and he reacted quickly, "Xiaochen is a real villain."
"Hahaha" Zhao Ziliang laughed, "Very good, I would rather like true villains than hypocrites."
After finishing speaking, Zhao Ziliang suddenly stopped laughing and said seriously: "Lu Qi, since you said you are a real villain, I will ask some questions of a real villain: Do you want to get ahead?"
Lu Qi nodded: "I think" "Do you want to get promoted and make a fortune?"
"think" "Do you want to honor your ancestors?"
"think" "Do you want glory and wealth?"
"think" "Very good."
Zhao Ziliang smiled, "I will give you an opportunity.
If you can seize this opportunity and complete the tasks assigned to you by the king and the court, generous rewards and promotions will be waiting for you.
But this time I'm afraid I really need you to go through fire and water, are you willing?"
Lu Qi's expression changed several times.
He knew that opportunities would not appear again and again.
He immediately became determined and said, "Please give me your Majesty's orders.
Lu Qi will not give up even if he dies."