After leaving the Xuanzheng Hall and returning to the East Palace, Li Hong asked Yanzhuang to invite Li Qiao and Zhang Jianzhi to the study. He didn't have time to talk to them in detail in the afternoon. Now he wanted to test them by taking the responsibility of receiving the Tibetan envoys.

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Yan Zhuang took the order and left, and soon brought Zhang Jianzhi and Li Qiao to Li Hong's study.

Zhang Jianzhi and Li Qiao walked into the study. When they saw Li Hong, they hurriedly saluted him and said, "See you, Your Highness the Crown Prince!"

"You two don't have to be polite, just sit down!" Li Hong said calmly.

"Thank you, Your Highness!" Zhang Jianzhi and Li Qiao thanked them and sat down, behaving appropriately.

Li Hong observed the two of them as soon as they entered the study. Now he saw that the two of them were calm and neither arrogant nor arrogant in their words and deeds. He was very satisfied with their performance. This is how magnanimous a future famous minister of the Tang Dynasty should be!

"I wanted to have a good chat with you two this afternoon, but it was only because my father summoned me that I made you wait until now. Please forgive me, gentlemen," Li Hong explained warmly.

Zhang Jianzhi and Li Qiao had long heard that Prince Hong was courteous and courteous to the courtiers. When they saw it today, it really touched their hearts. In addition, they were only seventh-rank officials and had never been treated like this before.

Being treated with such courtesy by the superior, I couldn't help but feel slightly moved in my heart. I stood up and said I didn't dare, but was stopped by Li Hong. "This time I am going to concentrate manpower and financial resources to revise, supplement and standardize medical works, in order to make the king of medicine Sun

The real person will preside over the specific matters, and let you two assist him in the selection, deployment and coordination of some personnel. I also hope that you two can help me complete this important task."

Before Zhang Jianzhi and Li Qiao were introduced to the East Palace by Li Jingxuan and Zhang Wenguan, they had already heard about their mission to the East Palace from their mouths. Therefore, Li Hong just said it simply and did not explain too much.

, they still knew what their future work would be, and said in unison, "Your Highness, please rest assured that we will do our best and never let down His Highness's expectations."

"Yes!" Li Hong nodded slightly, as if he had thought of something else, and frowned and asked, "It has been several months since the two gentlemen arrived in Chang'an. Hasn't the Ministry of Personnel assigned you two specific positions yet?"

Li Qiao, who was a little younger and more energetic than Zhang Jianzhi, complained, "Back to Your Highness, the people in the official department told us two days ago that they want us to wait. I really don't know how long it will take."

At present, the imperial examination system of the Tang Dynasty is not developed enough. Generally, court officials need to rely on the recommendation of others. However, Zhang Jianzhi and Li Qiao are neither descendants of aristocratic families nor have big people recommended them. Therefore, they want to be appointed to official positions with real power.

It takes a lot of effort.

"That's right!" Li Hong showed a slightly displeased look. He pondered for a moment and then said calmly, "Since you are going to assist Master Sun in revising, supplementing and standardizing medical works in the East Palace from now on, then you can take up a position in the East Palace! Gu Gu

There happens to be a shortage of Prince She and Prince Si Yilang here, I wonder what the two gentlemen think?"

The Prince's Shiren is in the sixth rank, specializing in the attendants, orders, edicts and expressions, as well as the matters announced. The prince Si Yilang is also in the sixth rank, specializing in the regulations and admonitions of the servants, the official memorial, to assist the concubine, and to grant the favor.

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Among the officials in the East Palace of the prince, although these two positions are only at the sixth rank, they are important positions with real power and are close ministers of the prince. As long as Li Hong ascends the throne and becomes emperor in the future, Zhang Jianzhi and Li Qiao can use this to jump over the dragon's gate.

Even if you want to be in the center, there is no problem.

Therefore, Li Hong would seek their opinions.

Because he used these two important positions of real power to recruit Zhang Jianzhi and Li Qiao, he had already demonstrated his desire to seek talents. At the same time, he also showed his attitude towards Zhang Jianzhi and Li Qiao.

The two of them are treated as their close confidants. So whether Zhang Jianzhi and Li Qiao agree now depends on whether they are willing to serve under Li Hong.

"Your Highness values ​​Jianzhi so much, how dare I disobey you!" Zhang Jianzhi was indeed loyal to the Li Tang royal family. As soon as Li Hong finished speaking, he answered without hesitation. Li Qiao on the side did not hesitate to answer either.

He said, "We are willing to share your worries and solve your problems for Your Highness!"

When Li Hong saw the two of them happily agreeing to serve in the East Palace, his tense nerves relaxed slightly, and a faint smile appeared on his brows. He was afraid that fierce people like Zhang Jianzhi and Li Qiao would have high hopes.

I am willing to serve under him!

In fact, it was Li Hong who thought too much, because as he is now the prince of the Tang Dynasty, his future prospects are bright, and Zhang Jianzhi and Li Qiao are just seventh-rank officials with no family background.

How could they let go of such an excellent opportunity for a carp to leap over the dragon's gate?

After successfully receiving Zhang Jianzhi and Li Qiao under his command, Li Hong began to examine them.

He first briefly told Zhang Jianzhi and Li Qiao what had been discussed in the Xuanzheng Hall this afternoon, and then asked, "What do you two think about the Queen Mother letting Gu receive the Tibetan delegation?

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Li Qiao thought for a moment and then said, "It seems that the empress said in the Xuanzheng Hall that she would ask Honglu Temple and the Ministry of Rites to assist His Highness, but in fact, she will send another Prime Minister to work with His Highness to handle matters related to the reception of the Tibetan envoys."

"Why?" Li Hong asked warily.

"Because Le Yanwei is about to be dismissed as prime minister!" Zhang Jianzhi replied nonchalantly.

Li Hong was shocked. Could it be that Empress Wu was ready to attack Le Yanwei just because Le Yanwei acted childishly in the Xuanzheng Palace today and offended Empress Wu?

In other words, Empress Wu was very dissatisfied with Gaozong's promotion of Le Yanwei and Sun Chuyu to prime ministers and wanted to compete with her in the prime minister group, so she wanted to take this opportunity to prepare for Le Yanwei's failure to gain a firm foothold in the political hall.

Is it time to cut him off?

Le Yanwei was promoted to the position of prime minister just last December!

Li Qiao glanced at His Royal Highness the Crown Prince who was shocked when he heard this sentence. He seemed to know what Li Hong was thinking, so he continued, "Your Highness, the purpose of Tibet's mission to Chang'an City this time is very simple, just to test the waters."

Datang's attitude towards them on the issue of the Western Regions. No matter who accepts the important task of receiving the Tibetan mission at this time, it is inevitable that there will be some omissions. And His Highness is the prince of Datang. Even if he does not handle things well, he is still young after all.

The Ministry of Rites or Honglu Temple are not qualified, so a prime minister can only bear the responsibility for this dereliction of duty."

"Since it was Le Yanwei who proposed to His Highness the task of receiving the Tibetan envoys at the Xuanzheng Hall today, the Empress will naturally send Le Yanwei to assist His Highness. If any problems arise during the reception of the Tibetan envoys, this

No matter how big or small the responsibility is, it can only be borne by Le Yanwei alone!" Zhang Jianzhi added.

After being analyzed by Zhang Jianzhi and Li Qiao, Li Hong couldn't help but take a breath of cold air.

Because as long as she took advantage of the omissions in receiving the Tibetan delegation and dismissed Le Yanwei from the post of prime minister, Empress Wu could not only make a positive response to Gaozong's idea of ​​nominating two prime ministers a month ago and wanting to compete with her in the prime minister group.

This is a response, and it can also be used as a warning to the ministers, that is, the courteous prince in your eyes is not yet mature enough to take on more government affairs. It seems too whimsical for you to want to hang out with him.

Already.

Because it was Le Yanwei who suggested that he take on the important task of receiving the Tibetan mission, and it was because Le Yanwei assisted him in handling the matter that he was dismissed. However, after the problem occurred, he was not punished for it. I wonder if there will be any punishment in the future.

Which minister would dare to suggest that he be given an important position like Le Yanwei, and who would be willing to assist him in handling government affairs? Isn't this because he has lost his official title?

Thinking of this, Li Hong's face became a little gloomy, because only then did he realize that he had underestimated his mother, the first emperor in Chinese history, and he had been set up by his mother unknowingly for her Machiavellian tactics.
Chapter completed!