Seeing Cui Minqian coming out, Li Zhiyun recalled with a face that he had met Cui Minqian once during the Wude years, when he was in Hebei, when he was working with Yu Wenji and Dou Jiande. Later, when Cui Minqian was appointed to the local government, he didn't see Cui Minqian much.
However, Cui Min did a pretty good job as an official and had some skills. Li Zhiyun still had a good impression of this person.
After Cui Mingan finished speaking, Li Zhiyun stopped listening to what the officials behind him said because he suddenly remembered that this Cui Mingan seemed to be from the Boling Cui family.
The Cui family of Qinghe is extremely arrogant and still refuses to let out outstanding members of the family, while the Cui family of Boling is more sensible. Although they did not kneel down to the Tang Dynasty, they are very obedient and let some of their children come out to help the court govern the place.
Cui Mingan himself surrendered when the late emperor entered the country.
Bring me brother!
After the officials finished speaking, Li Zhiyun looked at Cui Minqian in the crowd.
"Cui Qing."
"I'm here." Cui Minqian walked out with a calm expression. He was really interested in the position of Minister of the Ministry of Industry. After all, staying in the center is naturally much more noble than staying in the local government. However, he did not take this matter seriously.
Do what must be done.
As a minister of the late emperor, he had been left out for too long, so much so that he thought the emperor had forgotten his existence.
Li Zhiyun said with emotion: "I remember that when the late emperor invaded Guanzhong and brought order to chaos, you were the first to follow the late emperor."
"Yes, I raised troops from Liquan to respond to the late emperor." Cui Minqian replied.
"Okay, the late emperor often told me that Mr. Cui is a virtuous man who knows the general principles and understands the great principles. He is the leader of the country."
"I dare not accept the praise of the late emperor, I am afraid." Cui Minqian felt a little proud, but his face remained humble.
"Haha." Li Zhiyun smiled and said nothing more.
Everyone wants to be Minister of the Ministry of Industry, so all parties are dissatisfied with each other. After explaining their respective ideas, the next thing to compare is who has the most connections and who has more people who agree with him.
Several prime ministers in the political affairs hall would not end easily, and five of the six ministers also chose to sit on the sidelines, while the rest were officials such as ministers and Shaocheng, arguing with each other.
After arguing for a while with no results, Li Zhiyun announced that the court was dismissed.
After it was over, Du Ruhui and Xue Cao walked away together.
"Who do you think His Majesty prefers?" Xue Feng asked Du Ruhui.
Du Ruhui thought for a while, shook his head and said: "I really can't guess what your Majesty is thinking. In my opinion, your Majesty should be biased towards Su Shichang."
After all, Su Shichang is His Majesty's confidant, while the rest, Yu Zhining, Wang Gui and others, are not His Majesty's confidants.
"I think so too, but I always feel that His Majesty has no intention of choosing Su Shichang." Xue Shou frowned and said, "If this continues, things will become complicated."
"It won't take too long." Du Ruhui said: "Your Majesty may have had an idea in his mind for a long time. In my opinion, fighting for the position of a minister is much more peaceful than the late emperor's time."
Hearing this, Xue Shou grinned, "That's no comparison. Whoever dares to jump out now will be punished by His Majesty."
"That's right."
As Du Ruhui said, Li Zhiyun did have an idea.
His previous idea was that if there was no one to choose, then Su Shichang would be used. Anyway, this person was one of his own, so there was no problem in letting him go to the Ministry of Industry.
But now, he has other choices.
Liangyi Hall, side room.
"Your Majesty, Cui Mingan, pays homage to His Majesty the Emperor and wishes His Majesty the best."
"Sit down."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
After Cui Minqian sat down, he couldn't help but guess that His Majesty summoned him alone after the court meeting. Could it be that he wanted to give him some instructions?
Or are we talking about the Minister of Industry?
Thinking of the latter, Cui Minqian's little heart beat loudly. It was a ministerial book. Even if he didn't feel moved, he couldn't deceive himself.
But the question is, will His Majesty really appoint himself?
"Cui Qing." Li Zhiyun interrupted his thoughts.
"I'm here."
Li Zhiyun smiled slightly and said: "Some time ago, when I was looking at the history, there were many remarks in the book that Cui's surname in the world was the first to be recognized by Qinghe Boling. Among the noble families in the world, only Cui was the first. I don't know what Cui Qing thinks about this.
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As he finished speaking, Cui Minqian felt sweat dripping from his forehead.
There is no problem with the previous sentence. The Cui surname in the world is naturally headed by Qinghe Boling. But the Cui surname is the head of the world's aristocratic families. He would not dare to admit this in front of the emperor.
Even if this was the hidden meaning in his heart, he did not dare to admit it in front of the emperor. Who dares to admit that he is more noble than the royal family Li?
"Your Majesty, I think this is inappropriate. Your Majesty is the emperor, and the Li family of the royal family is the head of the clan in the world." Cui Minqian opened his eyes and told lies.
It doesn't matter to him, anyway, the Boling Cui family has always been low-key. Unlike the Qinghe Cui family, they don't care about these things. What they want is to develop in a low-key manner and one day surpass the Qinghe Cui family.
As for competing with the emperor for this empty title?
Your brain is broken.
The elders of the Bolingcui clan once commented on the current emperor: he is domineering yet benevolent, foresighted yet forbearing, highly intelligent yet arrogant.
Cui Minqian kept these words in mind, observed carefully, and found that the elders were indeed old foxes, and they were really accurate in judging people.
Today, His Majesty treats the grassland people as domineering and the Tang people as benevolent. As a concubine prince, he defeated the three legitimate sons of the late emperor in one fell swoop. He ascended the throne in a fair and just manner, and he also tightly held the military power. After defeating the Turks, he did not become arrogant, but developed in a low-key manner.
Kill the grassland.
Faced with the robbers crisscrossing the trade routes in the Western Regions, he also chose to endure for the time being.
Who would have the brains to go against such an emperor?
Qinghe Cui family.
Qinghe Cui family?
Do those people still have any brains?
Cui Minqian was born into the Boling Cui family and had never had a good impression of the people from the Qinghe Cui family.
Hearing what Cui Minqian said, Li Zhiyun smiled and said: "Cui Qing's words are very kind. However, I still feel that the Boling Cui family has a lot of talents, and today the world is in great need of talents, I wonder what Cui Qing thinks of it?"
Cui Mingan understood. The emperor wanted an answer from Boling Cui.
Do you want to eat from Lao Li's family or not?
If you eat, we will be good brothers.
If you don't eat it, it means you have a problem with me.
Who dares to have an opinion against the emperor?
"If your Majesty has any need, all the children of the Boling Cui family will be at your Majesty's disposal." Cui Mingan agreed to help the emperor.
Li Zhiyun was very satisfied with Cui Minqian's answer and showed a kind smile.
Historically, the Bolingcui family treated Li Shimin the same way. They were completely different from the aloof Qinghe Cui family. Even if they did feel that the Bolingcui family had a tall lintel in their hearts, they would never show it on their faces, but would keep it in their hearts.
Li Shimin compiled "Chronicles of Clan" with the intention of suppressing powerful families. However, Gao Shilian failed to understand the situation and ranked Lao Cui's family in the front row, which angered Li Shimin and was scolded by Li Shimin.
Li Shimin's idea is very simple. The clan history that I am cultivating does not depend on your origin, but on the official position I give you!
Giving you a high-ranking official position means that I think highly of you, and you are the "noble surname" at the front of the queue. If you are not a high-ranking official and still dare to be ranked at the front, it means that you look down on the official position that I have given you.
The reasoning is very vulgar and at the same time very overbearing.
Be loyal to the emperor and unite around the emperor, you are the "noble surname", otherwise you are just a little trash.
No one knows whether Gao Shilian has figured out Li Shimin's true thoughts. But one thing is clear, that is, the "Clan Chronicle" edited by Li Shimin is rubbish. Watching Li Shimin's jumping up and down performance is like watching a monkey show.