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The original calm ceremony became tense due to the sudden force of the Censor Zhou Ziliang. The chief assistant Zhang Jiuling, who has rarely made public statements in the court recently, also made his attitude very rare. Yan Tingzhi and others waved flags and shouted, which made Xiao Jing, the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, beheaded back to the prototype!

Li Longji, sitting high on the dragon throne, already knew that the introduction of the war between the two sides was because Xiao Jiong used some tricks to distribute additional military expenses to Shanzhou to Fan Yang. He was also a little troubled by Xiao Jiong's approach. After all, after returning to Chang'an on Tuesday, he worked hard and hoped that the money would be sent to Shanzhou early. Although Youzhou really needed to increase military expenses, it was still a bit unauthorized to intercept the ruling halfway.

The emperor did not express his opinion on Xiao Jing's handling, but a day later, the Ministry of Personnel issued a formal document to Xiao Jing, removed him from his post as Minister of the Ministry of Revenue and was transferred to Zezhou Governor.

Zezhou is located in Duji Province, with its capital in Jincheng, and is a middle-level state. If the governor of Zezhou is only in terms of his position, he is the same as the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue from the fourth rank. However, after all, one is a local official and the other is the second-in-commander in charge of the world's money and grain. So Xiao Jing still lost this time, and it was a big loss!

What made Xiao Jing painful was that as his position as Minister of Revenue was removed from office, the court immediately appointed a new official to this position, which completely cut off his idea of ​​returning to the Ministry of Revenue.

If this kind of incident was not done, Xiao Jing would have to hold on to the position of Minister of the Ministry of Revenue for another year. After Li Linfu replaced Zhang Jiuling as the prime minister, he would have a great chance to be promoted to the high position of Minister of the Ministry of Revenue. Now he was beaten up and was driven out of Chang'an City.

What made Xiao Jing unable to swallow the most was that the one who took over his position as Minister of the Ministry of Revenue was Yan Tingzhi, the left chief of the Shangshu, who impeached him in court, was promoted again. He was promoted from the sixth rank to the Sima of Shanzhou, who was under the fifth rank, and then prosecuted the position of the Shangshu, the right chief of the Shangshu, and continued to serve as the position of the Attorney Censor!

In this way, everyone with discerning eyes can see which side the emperor is leaning towards this time.

Zhou Yushi and "help" Yan Tingzhi, who took the initiative to reach out and slap people in the face, were all promoted, but were slapped on the left and right faces, but Mr. Xiao wanted to roll the bed and roll out of Chang'an. This result was definitely beyond the expectations of many people.

Everyone finally understood that although Zhang Jiuling had one year left, this virtuous prime minister still firmly occupied the position of the first prime minister in the emperor's mind.

In fact, even Tuesday, when the official earthquake was planned behind the scenes, I didn’t expect that I would achieve such gratifying results in this confrontation.

Afterwards, on Tuesday, I learned from Gao Lishi's adopted son that the reason why the emperor was so partial to Zhou Ziliang this time was still rooted in him.

It turned out that after the dynasty ended, all the officials dispersed. Li Longji walked in the imperial garden with great worries, while Gao Lishi followed the emperor step by step, quietly paying attention to the changes in the emperor's expression.

Li Longji stopped beside a charming wintersweet plant, and then casually said: "What do you think about the impeachment of the Censor Xiao last week in the current dynasty meeting?"

The emperor did not use other titles, but he only called "you". However, Gao Lishi, who was behind him, knew that it was the emperor talking to him.

Gao Lishi had already thought about how to answer, and he said calmly: "Zhou..." "It is rare for the censor to impeach an official in this way. This time he did not hesitate to vent his anger for his son, which seemed a bit reckless. But it just shows that this person is doing things openly and honestly. If Zhou Ziliang made a name out of nothing, then he was venting his anger and revenge, but it is obvious that the reasons why Zhou Ziliang impeached Xiao Jiong can stand the verdict."

The emperor turned around and signaled Gao Lishi to continue.

"Since Xiao Jing served as the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, he had a good ability to do things. Although this person had poor knowledge, he was concerned about his work for His Majesty. In recent years, he had thought of many ways to increase the income of the treasury. However, this time he used his power to transfer the military expenditure that should have been allocated to Shanzhou to Youzhou. What he did was a little overdo!"

"I think that if Xiao Jing is not punished this time, it may encourage the ambition of the abuse of power in the court officials in the future."

This is how Gao Lishi speaks. He is always objective and fair, and he will not easily bring personal preferences. This is why Li Longji has always trusted and reused him.

After hearing the opinions of the eunuch in person, the emperor nodded and said, "That's true. It's time for me to hit Xiao Jing, otherwise he would not know the depth in the future. But will it be considered as the end if just punishing Xiao Jing?"

Gao Lishi knew Li Longji's sympathy very well. He knew that the emperor had just asked him how Xiao Jiong was not the key. In fact, the emperor had already made a conclusion in his mind. But now the emperor's words to himself are related to the black hats of many people!

Gao Lishi did not take the emperor's words, but said with a smile: "I have been busy buying New Year's Day in the palace recently, but I forgot to report a gratifying and great thing to the emperor!"

Li, who was in a little bored mood, Chapter 235, Walking and seeing." Longji's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he said curiously: "Let's talk about it, what kind of great thing is it?"

"Haha, I want to congratulate the emperor on receiving a considerable amount of filial piety!"

"Oh, has anyone given me good things?"

"It was the Zhou Erlang, who gave you two million yuan!"

"Hey, there's such a good thing. Where did you get so much money this Tuesday?"

Gao Lishi then reported to Li Longji that he had brought himself into business on Tuesday last year and asked the emperor to take the big head for nothing.

"I said on Tuesday that this year, because the business is just starting, the profits I earn are not very considerable. I have to offer these things to the emperor first. If the business grows bigger next year, I will definitely pay more! "

"Okay! Very good! It's rare to think about me everywhere on Tuesday, but I secretly earn wealth for me to provide my immediate needs. I am really a good minister! Should I give him such a good minister who considers me everywhere?"

Li Longji seemed a little excited, slapped the trunk of the wintersweet tree, and then asked Gao Lishi with anticipation.

Gao Lishi replied unhurriedly: "It is indeed a reward! But I think it is not easy to be too pampered by young people. In fact, Your Majesty has always been very good to the Zhou Erlang, and the things he did are not easy to tell the officials in the court on the surface, so you might as well transfer the attention and rewards to his father, Zhou Ziliang and his brother, Zhou Chengzhi, so that other ministers will not let Zhou Tuesday take care of the matter."

"Well, General Gao's words are reasonable, so I will give up "Tang Xiong" and ask the Ministry of Revenue to immediately allocate a military expenditure to Shanzhou. It can be regarded as a compliment for Tuesday's intentional efforts!"

Li Longji, who was still in a irritable mood, became happy after this incident. As for the unlucky Xiao Jiong, he deserved to offend the Zhou family Erlang this time.

Four miles later, a guard escorted the imperial court's special funds left the Golden Light Gate just west of Chang'an City, and roared all the way towards Shanzhou.

At about the same time, the new Zezhou Governor Xiao Jing sat in a long convoy and rushed to Jinzhou north of the Yellow River to take up his post.

The night before leaving Chang'an, Xiao Jing went to Li's mansion and complained and complained to Li Linfu. Xiao Jing had a very good reason. It was because Li Linfu instructed him that he used his power to temporarily adjust the flow of military expenditure. Now that he has been driven out of the Chang'an officialdom, Li Linfu has to give him a promise and an explanation.

The cunning Li Linfu naturally understood the purpose of Xiao Jing's arrival. He patiently comforted Xiao Jing and said, "This time we miscalculated the counterattacks of Zhang Jiuling, Yan Tingzhi and others. Although it seemed that he was at a disadvantage, he also implicated you in Zezhou to take office, but this is all temporary!"

"Don't be discouraged. Although Yan Tingzhi temporarily replaced your position as Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, this is temporary. I here promise you that as long as you go to Zezhou to do a good job and make some achievements, when I take over as the position of Chief Secretary of the Ministry of Revenue, you will be promoted to the position of Minister of the Ministry of Revenue in the shortest time!"

Li Linfu actually attaches great importance to Xiao Jing, an obedient and good follower, so he said it very well this time, because he was afraid that Xiao Jing would not be able to think so that he would give up after going to Zezhou.

"Entertainment Show" Xiao Jiong received Li Linfu's promise. Yin's secret mood suddenly improved a lot. He said yin dyingly: "Don't worry, Xiao will go to Zezhou and must stare at the movements in the capital. As long as Zhang Jiuling, Zhou Ziliang, Yan Tingzhi and others reveal something north of the Yellow River, he will definitely report to you as soon as possible!"

Li Linfu gently stroked the beard on his jaw, nodded and said to Xiao Jiong with approval: "Well, it's right that you can think so! The ups and downs of the officialdom are normal, but anyone will make mistakes inadvertently. As long as you are a person with a heart, patiently lurking and waiting in a place where no one pays attention, you will eventually have the opportunity to overthrow your political enemies!"

Li Linfu's heart-wrenching words fell into Xiao Jing's ears like a beacon of a guide, but if they fell into Zhang Jiuling and Zhou Chengye's ears, they would definitely attract their high awareness and attention.

It is not difficult to see from Li Linfu's words that this person is like a cunning poisonous snake, and will not easily reveal his poisonous fangs, but once he wants to open his mouth and bite, it is often a fatal blow.

When Xiao Jing left Chang'an, he walked on Chunmingmen in the east, and happened to pass the avenue next to Chang'an East City.

Standing on the top floor of Cheng'en Building in Dongcheng City, Zhou Tuesday looked at the long convoy where Xiao Jing was, and a sarcastic smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

"Tsk tsk, look at our Tang Dynasty governor Xiao, who is really a big show when walking and leaving? I wonder how many people's fat and ointment he carries in these dozens of carriages?"

After hearing Zhou Er's words, the young and energetic Du Fu said with a dark face: "If he could have been in charge of the law of the Tang Dynasty, he would never let go of such a sarcasm!" (To be continued.)

ps: It's been almost half a month since I stopped? During this period, Qingyang emptied all kinds of thoughts in his mind, and finally calmed down his chaotic thoughts, and then I came back to write.
Chapter completed!