East Palace.
Because of health problems, the prince did not go out to see people even on Li Shimin's birthday. Many people came from other places and wanted to visit His Royal Highness the Prince, but they were all rejected by Li Chengqian. Although his health has recovered now, according to Li Chengqian's idea, he should fade out of the court.
"Grandpa, father is here."
Li Liang, who was over three years old, came running over, and Li Chengqian touched his grandson's head lovingly. Li Xiang came over every afternoon these days, just to learn some things about the court. These things seemed very simple, but they were all accumulated over time.
Some things in the court are very different from those in the army. Li Xiang can handle these things in the army very well, and others can't find any fault with him. But the problem is that these officials in the court are different. Although they do not have military power, they can think three times before they say a word. If your mind cannot keep up, you can only suffer losses with them.
Why did Li Chengqian age so quickly? It was because he used his brain too much in this regard. After Li Shimin enjoyed his life, he handed over all the matters to Li Chengqian. Although this guy enjoyed it very much at the beginning, after all, it represented the embodiment of power.
But after a while, you will find that this is not enjoyment at all, but it will drag you to death. You are thinking about these things from morning to night every day, and your brain has no time to rest. That's why Li Chengqian felt that he could not hold on any longer. This time he called Li Xiang over. In addition to teaching him some skills, the most important thing was to let Li Xiang find a group of trustworthy civil servants.
Li Xiang had the same idea before, and told Li Chengqian about it. It was a pity that the Crown Prince had been neglected by Li Shimin for so many years. After he gained power, he didn't want to share the power in his hands at all, which led to his health deteriorating. This was not forced by others, but purely because he wanted to seize power.
Li Xiang doesn't have such an idea now. Looking at his father's weak appearance, if he holds all the power in his hands, even if he has twelve more hours a day, he may not be able to finish these things. Let professionals do professional things. This is what Li Xiang has always emphasized.
So during this period, in addition to learning these things from Li Chengqian, Li Xiang also did another thing, which was to bring the people he had selected here, let Li Chengqian take a look at them, and then look at their resumes and their family backgrounds to see if they were qualified for this position. If they were qualified, he would find a way to have them take office early. I don't have time to deal with so many memorials every day.
Today Li Xiang brought in several young talents. These people had no roots in the court and were just poor scholars in the countryside. They could only follow and learn first. They had never been exposed to politics. If this was their only important task, it would be a bit too much of a joke.
But if they are not given the opportunity to train, they will never be able to stand on their own in the future. After meeting His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, these people will go to the six ministries to study. After all of them have been rotated, they will go to the General Tiance's Mansion to take up positions. Having no qualifications is a bad thing in itself, but for Li Xiang, having no qualifications is actually your advantage.
If you come from a prominent family, Li Xiang really wouldn't dare to use you. After experiencing this incident, Li Xiang looks at anyone as if they are plotting a rebellion to usurp the throne. If you don't sort things out properly, who knows what these people will do. It's better to deal with these people who are like a blank sheet of paper. Although we have to start from scratch, at least they won't ruin your business or subvert the Tang Dynasty.
These people are most likely just poor scholars. Now that Li Xiang has given them a chance, they will definitely cling to Li Xiang. If they have other ideas, the people around them will also find that there will not be much social repercussions after getting rid of them. After all, they came from the bottom.
If he was a young man from an aristocratic family, even if he made a mistake, Li Xiang would have to consider his family's thoughts. It was not something you could just punish him with. Moreover, at this stage of development, many young men from aristocratic families were no longer the same as before. They just enjoyed themselves every day and had never thought about contributing to the country and the people.
"Father's health is much better than it was a few days ago. If that's the case, he'll be able to take up his post at the Secretariat in a few days. There's no need to stay in the Eastern Palace all the time. The Secretariat is a place where you can meet many people, which is also good for your health."
Li Xiang said this not to test him, but because he had been working at the central government for the past two days and his brain was almost blown away by work. Li Xiang was ordered to supervise the country, and all matters had to be reported to him. His daily schedule was filled with matters big and small.
"You little brat, I advise you to let me live a couple more weeks. My health has just improved a little, and you are ready to let me go back to work. Look at how thin I am. I have finally felt better in the past two days, so I'd better take a good rest. I have taught you everything I should teach you, and your understanding is much better than others. Sooner or later, you will have to go through this period. Now is the time to train people, so it is normal to be a little tired. After everyone is trained, you can live a good life as before."
When Li Chengqian said this, he also lamented the change in his temperament. You know, when he just gained power, his body didn't feel tired at all. From the moment he opened his eyes in the morning to the moment he closed his eyes at night, even if he stayed in the yamen every day, he could still hold on.
Li Chengqian understood how energetic he was then and how embarrassing he felt now. Now he felt as if he couldn't rest all over. Although he understood what was going on, he really didn't want to touch these rights anymore. He always felt that his life had been squeezed out. If he continued to touch these rights, the consequences in the future would be hard to say.
The people in the Imperial Hospital also told me to have a good rest and leave the rest of the things to others. If I am reluctant to give up power, I might lose my life.
