"Your Majesty, Wang Shaoqun has made contributions in Henan."

After leaving Dali Temple, Li Xun entered the palace to meet Zhao Xun.

Zhao asked: "What did Wang Laozhi and the others examine?"

Li Xun did not hide it, and told Zhao Xun in detail the cause and effect of the matter.

After listening to Li Xun's story, Zhao Xun nodded and said, "If this is true, Wang Shaoqun is understandable. He may have done things in Henan, and the means may be a bit cruel, but it is also a good choice. After all, the situation in Henan is effectively controlled by Wang Shaoqun. This is his credit, and I will not ignore it."

When Li Xun heard Zhao Xun say this, he felt relieved. With Zhao Xun's attitude, Wang Shaoqun's affairs would be much easier to handle.

"Li Xun, the three suggestions you made in the previous court meeting were all your own thoughts?"

Zhao Xun changed the topic, Wang Shaoqun's affairs were just small things.

Li Xun said: "The salary for titles is too much and too heavy. When the country is rich, there is nothing. However, the court's finances are tense, and it is still as stressed as before. Why can't it be more flexible? When the finances are loose, it is more, and when it is nervous, it is less. In fact, those princes and relatives are not rich in wealth. The money sent to them by the court is just icing on the cake. Without this money, they still live much better than most people."

Any accumulation of money is getting more and more tired. For example, when Li Xun himself first recognized Li Yi, he was poor and careless. However, in the following years, Zhao Zhi and Li Yi would reward some money and land almost every year. In the seventh year of Chengping, after Li Xun and Li Mancang were awarded titles, Zhao Zhi and Li Yi would basically not ask for money and land. Li Xun basically did not ask for it. It was not that he thought it was too much, but that it really didn't matter, because by this time, the land in Li Mancang's hands had been as large as tens of thousands of acres, and the money was more than 500,000 taels. This did not include Li Xun's. So much land and money would be spent in several lifetimes. Why do you have to do so much?

Emperors of all dynasties have always been generous to their close relatives.

After Zhao Xun ascended the throne, those brothers who threatened him were naturally cruel, but some brothers who did not threaten had another face. The fifth son of the emperor, Zhao Heng, was just promoted to King Zeng by Zhao Xun two months ago, and rewarded 200,000 mu of fertile land and 200,000 taels of silver at one time.

After hearing Li Xun's words, Zhao Xun pondered for a moment, finally shook his head and sighed: "The suggestions you made are very good, but unfortunately they are inappropriate and it is impossible to implement them."

Li Xun glanced at Zhao Xun. After Zhao Xun succeeded to the throne, he made him feel a little unreasonable because of Zhao Zhi's will, and rumors were flying everywhere. Zhao Xun was very nervous, so he tried his best to win over and appease the royal family, and he was not hesitant to his titles and money.

"Li Xun, the military department you mentioned is similar to the Privy Council of the Liao Dynasty."

Zhao Xun said with a smile.

In order to check and balance the Qi King Tu Meng, the Emperor of the Liao Dynasty established the Privy Council outside the Prime Minister's Mansion. If there were major military and political affairs, the emperor could bypass the Prime Minister's Mansion and the court meeting and directly issue an edict through the Privy Council, thereby weakening the rights of the left Prime Minister, Qi King Tu Meng and concentrating the imperial power.

Li Xun said: "The three suggestions I have put forward are all heartfelt words. If they can be implemented, they will be of great benefit to the emperor and the court."

"I don't doubt this, it's just..."

Zhao Xun shook his head, looking a little silent.

Li Xun was also silent. Zhao Xun didn't dare to try some things. What could he do?

After Li Xun's explanation and pleading, and the situation in Henan was indeed under control, Zhao Xun's intention to Wang Laozhi, and his handling of Wang Shaoqun was limited to demotion and minor punishment.

But it still needs to be done, and the process has to be completed. Regarding Wang Shaoqun's handling opinions, Wang Laozhi and Zhan Taiyiheng have some differences. Some people obviously want to use Wang Shaoqun's excuse to move Li Xun. Of course, Wang Shaoqun is just a small person. If the resistance is too great, Zhan Taiyiheng and the forces represented by him will not use too much force.

Many things are a kind of connection. When you think this thing has been let go and it is over, but some other things happen suddenly, and many things that have been there will be re-carried out.

On the third day of November of the first year of Kaiyuan.

A message spread from the distant Lingnan to Fengjing, and the governor of Chenzhou, Lu Si, was about to be killed.

Lu Si asked his subordinate general Cao Shi to launch a mutiny and killed Lu Siyao, the governor of Chenzhou, and then supported Lu Siyao, the eldest son of Lu Duan, to succeed as governor.

The news came back to Fengjing, which immediately caused a shock to the court.

There are very few things in the local vassal states that have happened, and there are many. However, like Cao Shi, he directly killed the Jiedushi, and then directly supported Lu Duan as Jiedushi without being enthroned by the court. Cao Shi's actions were not only a contempt for the court, but also an open confrontation.

The situation in the Western Regions and Henan has just improved, and something happened in Lingnan again.

Zhao Xun sat there with a gloomy face. Lu Zhongxun, the left assistant minister of the Ministry of Rites, was speaking, strongly condemning Cao Shi and Lu Duan, and suggested that the emperor immediately issue an edict, ordering Zhao Bai'an and Kou Xiong to lead the army and go south immediately to attack Cao Shi.

Lu Zhongxun's advice was immediately approved and agreed by many ministers.

Cao Shi's plan to despise the court. Such behavior was much worse than Shi Hu before. Both sides had no room for improvement. The court had only one attitude, that is, resolute suppression.

Zhao Xun didn't want to fight, but this war was impossible to avoid.

"Your Majesty, I have a plan to get rid of Cao Shi."

Chen Hu stood up and said loudly.

Zhao Xun nodded: "Since Chen Aiqing has a good plan, it's okay to say it."

Chen Hu said: "What Mr. Lu said just now is very reasonable. He should immediately issue an edict, ordering Zhao Bai'an to lead the army in the south of the Yangtze River to go south immediately. But this is not enough. The emperor can also order Shi Hu to send troops to assist in the battle. In this way, Cao should be able to be destroyed quickly."

"I object."

As soon as Chen Hu finished speaking, Li Zhong stood up first and objected loudly.

Li Zhong bowed and said, "Shihu and Cao Shi are both jackals, tigers and leopards, and they are birds of a feather. In the end, ghosts can only be a waste of time. Instead, it is very likely to mislead Zhao Baian's military plans and actions."

Chen Hu said coldly: "Li Xiangguo, what do you mean by saying this? Shi Hu has always been respectful to the court. He is not as bold as Cao Shi. Besides, the road in Lingnan is difficult. If it is not for Shi Hu's help, even if Zhao Baian has a 50,000 army, it will be difficult for him to quell the rebellion in a short time. In critical moments, he should be fine and use the power that can be used. What's wrong with it? If Shi Hu is forced to rebel, what should the court do?"
Chapter completed!