After finishing the trivial matters, the conversation gradually turned to the court.
"There are rumors that Prime Minister Dugu is resigning, but I don't know whether it is true or not," Li Daozong said.
This rumor began to appear on a small scale in December last year, and now it has finally begun to ferment. Many ordinary officials are aware of this matter.
"How do we know if it's true or not? But I think the saint would not let Dugu Prime Minister resign. After all, he made great contributions to the Tang Dynasty." Li Daoxuan said.
The entire clan is basically aware of the contributions made by the Guanlong family.
Li Daozong shook his head, "It's hard to say. Although Dugu Huai'en did not participate in Li's conspiracy, Prime Minister Dugu must feel guilty."
"Prime Minister Dugu has worked hard and made great achievements. My father will not treat him badly." Li Zhiyun echoed. After the prince's reminder, Li Zhiyun already knew that Dugu Zhen would definitely leave the political hall. Perhaps this was the reason why Lao Li let Dugu Huaien go.
But having said that, Lao Li was ruthless enough and actually asked Dugu Zhen to go home directly, which was quite courageous.
Li Daoxuan said sadly: "I really suppressed my feelings in Chang'an. I don't know when the saint will allow me to go to the battlefield and make meritorious service to the country."
"Then why don't you ask Wu Lang to take you with him?" Li Daozong joked.
Li Zhiyun smiled and said: "If Dao Xuan has this intention, if I get a chance to go on an expedition next time, you can come with me."
What?
Li Daozong was stunned, he was joking.
"Really?" Li Daoxuan's eyes lit up.
Li Zhiyun teased: "You really think I don't know what you mean by coming here."
When he got married, Li Daoxuan, who was the best man, was making insinuations about Li Zhiyun's intentions. How could he not know it?
Li Daoxuan was afraid that Li Zhiyun would regret it, so he hurriedly said: "Then we have agreed, don't lie to me."
"Don't worry, I won't lie to you."
"I want it too!" Li Daozong stopped drinking the fragrant tongue and immediately asked, "Zhiyun, add me, add me!"
"Aren't you in Qianniubi?" Li Zhiyun said, "Why are you joining in the fun?"
"You can't favor one over the other, add me." Li Daozong said quickly. He had never thought that Li Zhiyun would agree to such a thing as Li Daoxuan, but now seeing Li Daoxuan get the promise, he naturally couldn't sit still.
Li Zhiyun said: "Okay, I will try my best to plead with my father when the time comes."
Li Daoxuan and Li Daozong laughed, and the former said: "If the fifth brother speaks, the saint will definitely agree. I will give you a cup of tea instead of water."
After saying that, he drank the tongue in one gulp.
Normally, Li Daozong would say that he was wasting good tea with such a crude way of drinking. Now, Li Daozong followed suit and offered tea to Li Zhiyun instead of water.
Li Zhiyun asked: "Second Brother is short of manpower, why don't you ask Second Brother?"
"There is no place for us over there." Li Daoxuan said sullenly: "Dou Gui and others have been standing there for a long time."
Standing pit?
Little brother, can you speak in a civilized manner?
"Don't be resentful. Dou Gui and others followed the second brother earlier, so that's how it should be." Li Zhiyun explained.
Li Daozong said in a low voice: "Wu Lang, it's not that simple. Not only Dou Gui, but the Yu family and other Guanlong descendants have also had frequent contacts with the King of Qin recently."
After hearing this, Li Zhiyun was silent for a while and said: "Daozong, please don't say this outside in the future, so as not to cause trouble."
"I know." Li Daozong nodded.
Before the start of the court, the news that Dugu Zhen was about to resign was already flying all over the sky. In this regard, the saints in the palace did not come forward to give any explanation, and seemed to acquiesce in the news.
What resulted from this was another unexpected storm.
Who is the successor?
If you eliminate one of the six aspects of Zhengshitang, you must enter one of them.
Now in the DPRK, who can hold the position of Prime Minister?
Soon, two people were pushed to the front desk.
Wen Daya, the minister of Huangmen, and Zhan Shi, the prince of the Ministry of Rites, Li Gang.
There is no problem with these two people in terms of qualifications. Wen Daya was a member of the Yuan Dynasty of Jinyang. When Li Yuan started the army, he served as the secretary of the general's office and joined the army. He won Li Yuan's trust. Needless to say, Li Gang served in two dynasties.
A well-known direct minister.
Needless to say, in terms of ability, Wen Daya is now the Minister of Huangmen. He has received the imperial order and occasionally helps the emperor to consult on state affairs. Li Gang is the prince Zhan Shi and is responsible for teaching the prince. Such a person has knowledge, ability and reputation.
After choosing and choosing, everyone found that these two people were evenly matched to some extent.
Difficult to handle.
Wenfu.
"Brother, do you want to compete for the position of prime minister?" Third brother Wen Dayou asked Wen Daya while coughing.
Wen Dayou is currently the Vice Minister of Zhongshu and the adjutant of Zhongshu Ling. He is a senior official. At the same time, because Wen Daya is the Vice Minister of Huangmen, many people have complained to the emperor and feel that it is inappropriate for the Wen brothers to be together in the Central Committee.
The emperor ignored it, which shows the status of the Wen brothers in Li Yuan's mind.
"I never had this intention!" Wen Daya was originally a gentle person, but now he is depressed and angry. Because Chang'an officials discussed him as a competitor for the position of prime minister, he never thought about it!
Especially, the other party is Li Gang.
Li Gang once supported the three Wen brothers.
Wen Dayou coughed violently again, "That's troublesome now. Colleagues are spreading rumors that my eldest brother will become the prime minister."
"Dou Wei said that too?" Wen Daya's eyes were solemn.
Although he didn't know what happened, if Dugu Zhen really wanted to resign, the twists and turns would be far from simple, and he didn't want to pick the peaches from the Dugu family.
Wen Dayou shook his head, "Although I am the adjutant of Zhongshu Ling, Dou Wei has never allowed me to get involved in government affairs, so why would he say this to me? However, there are rumors about this matter, and it is difficult not to know.
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Hearing this, Wen Daya's mind flashed rapidly. After a moment, he said: "It seems that someone is targeting me."
against?
Wen Dayou pondered for a moment and said: "What does eldest brother mean, is that someone wants to use eldest brother to prevent Li Gang from assuming the position of prime minister?"
Wen Daya pursed her lips, "I don't know, but I think things must not be simple. Li Gang is the Prince Zhan Shi and the Minister of Etiquette. With his qualifications and prestige, he can be the Prime Minister of the country. But someone just pulled me out. It's not that simple.
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"Could it be someone from the Dugu family?" Wen Dayou guessed: "If Dugu Zhen really wants to resign, could it be that the Dugu family is obstructing the saint from deciding this matter?"
"No." Wen Daya said firmly: "With Dugu Zhen's situation, there is no need to play the trick of making three concessions. If he wants to resign, he will definitely resign."
"Who could that be?" Wen Dayou frowned and thought deeply. Suddenly, something occurred to him and he lowered his voice and said, "Brother, Li Gang belongs to the prince, could it be..."
"Shut up!" Wen Daya's face changed drastically. She immediately interrupted Wen Dayou and shouted in a low voice, "Don't say such things!"
"Yes, yes, cough cough cough... I understand, cough cough."
Realizing that she was too excited and scared her brother, Wen Daya quickly comforted him.
Wen Dayou waved his hand to indicate that he was fine, and then said: "Brother, no matter what, this matter must not be taken lightly."