Chapter 178: Li Xian and Li Tai
The position of chief and historian is very interesting. It can even be said that it is the most common position among all official positions. For example, the Protectorate Office has a chief and the Governor's Office also has a chief and general, the prefecture, etc., and even the Prince's Office has a chief and historian. The ranks of these chief and historians are different according to their institutions, and it is possible to have third-rank to seventh-rank.
Although the ranks of chiefs and historians at all levels are different, their functions are similar, and they are generally assigned to assist the chief officer. However, some of them have great power because of the extremely high rank of the organization. For example, the chief of the Grand Governor's Office is equivalent to the governor of Shangzhou, and can even serve as the governor and command the military and political power of the place.
Among the many positions of chief ministers, the chief minister of the Prince's Mansion is a special position. Because the prince generally does not manage specific affairs, the entire prince's mansion is generally in charge of the chief minister. In other words, if this prince is regarded as the emperor, then his chief minister is the prime minister.
Now Li Xian proposed to Zhang Zong that it is not a trivial matter to appoint Zhang Jianzhi as the chief secretary of his mansion. In fact, among the sons of Li Zhi and Wu Meiniang, the position of chief secretary of the Prince's Mansion is extremely important. He not only has to be responsible for the affairs of the Prince's Mansion, but also supervise the prince not to go to a wrong path. Therefore, many chief secretary of the Prince's Mansion was appointed by the emperor himself.
"How could Your Highness suddenly have this idea?" Zhang Zong looked at Li Xian calmly and asked. He didn't know why Li Xian suddenly proposed this matter. If he wanted to use this matter to win him over, he would be a little reluctant to invest. After all, the position of Chief Secretary is really important.
"This is not my sudden idea, but my previous chief secretary was old and weak, so he resigned from his post at the beginning of this year and returned to his hometown to retire. This made the position of chief secretary always empty. After I met with my fourth brother, he also strongly recommended your uncle to me. In addition, I have also checked your uncle's previous political achievements. He is indeed a good candidate." Li Xian replied with a smile.
"So that's it. If Your Highness thinks that the uncle is suitable, of course I will not have any objection. In fact, I have advised my uncle to become an official before, but my uncle can't let go of the family affairs, so I finally refused. This time, if Your Highness Xun can persuade her uncle to change his mind, it is of course the best!" Zhang Zong also immediately smiled and said.
No matter what Li Xian’s idea is, the key is whether Zhang Jianzhi agrees. Through the last meeting, Zhang Zong also respects this uncle very much. In addition to being a bit old-fashioned, the other party also has a very thorough understanding of things, so whether he agrees or not, Zhang Zong will believe his choice.
"That's great. The fourth brother has written a few letters to your uncle, and your uncle's attitude has also relaxed. I believe that it won't take long to be your uncle and nephew, and you will be able to serve as officials in the same court!" Li Xian immediately said excitedly when he heard Zhang Zong's words. It seemed that he chose Zhang Jianzhi not only to win over Zhang Zong, but also to have a crush on Zhang Jianzhi's talents.
Zhang Zong actually hopes that Zhang Jianzhi can return to Beijing to work, so that he no longer has to fight alone, but has some trustworthy helpers around him. After all, in this era, the family is indeed a force that can be relied on.
After talking about Zhang Jianzhi, Li Xian and Zhang Zong chatted for a few more times before they got up and said goodbye. Zhang Zong and Xue Shao also personally sent him away. After Li Xian's background disappeared at the end of the road, Xue Shao immediately smiled at Zhang Zong: "Brother Shi, it seems that Cousin Xian has never given up on his plan to win you over!"
Zhang Zong frowned at this time, and after a moment, he spoke: "Sanlang, I remember you said before that the prince was very kind to King Yong, but don't you think this kind of kindness is a bit too much?"
"It's too much? Brother Shi, what do you mean?" Xue Shao asked in confusion when he heard Zhang Zong's words.
"The prince is so generous, but King Yong's behavior still exceeds the duty of a prince. He knew that I was the prince's person, but he still wanted to win me over. In addition, he recruited so many knowledgeable scholars to write books for him. Do you know who the last prince was the prince who was not the prince but liked to write books?" Zhang Zong frowned even tighter at the end of his speech.
"Uh? Who is it?" Xue Shao really doesn't know who the prince who likes to write books is?
"Your other uncle is Li Tai!" Zhang Zong immediately rolled Xue Shao and said, "It would be fine if others didn't know this problem, but Xue Shao didn't know it but was a little unreasonable."
In order to compete with his elder brother Li Chengqian for the position of crown prince, Li Tai also won over a group of well-educated scholars to compile the book "Geography", which was highly praised by Li Shimin. Many of the rewards exceeded the standard of the crown prince. It is said that even Furongyuan was rewarded to Li Tai at that time, which made Li Tai more determined to seize the throne. As a result, both sides with Li Chengqian were injured, but Li Zhi was not doing anything.
Now Li Xian is almost following the old path of Li Tai. Zhang Zong even seriously suspected that Li Xian regards Li Tai as an idol and imitates Li Tai every move. He even has one advantage over Li Tai, that is, he is not as fat as Li Tai, and he is very good at looking at his appearance. In addition, he is versatile and proficient in literature, which also makes Li Xian very famous in the court and the country, and of course he is definitely not comparable to Li Hong.
"No, Cousin Xian doesn't really want to learn from his fourth uncle, right?" Xue Shao also showed a shocked expression when he heard Zhang Zong's words. You must know that Li Tai's fate is not very good. After failing to compete for the position, he died of depression after only nine years of life.
"No one can tell me this, but what he did was exactly the same as your fourth uncle. What I worry most now is Guangshun. I hope he will not be implicated by his father in the future!" Zhang Zong sighed at the end of his speech, thinking of Li Guangshun, a student.
Before, when Li Xian wanted Zhang Zong to accept Li Guangshun as a student, Zhang Zong was a little reluctant. However, after this period of contact, he found that although Li Guangshun was young, he was very smart and had a good character, and had no slightest temperament of a playboy. This made Zhang Zong like him very much. If Li Xian wanted to fight for the throne, he would probably lose all his family.
"Brother Shi, I feel that Cousin Xian's behavior is indeed a bit too much, but since he has such a mind, why, as the prince, Cousin Hong, as the crown prince, did not stop Cousin Xian at all, but instead indulge him?" Xue Shao also said to himself in confusion at this time.
Chapter completed!