The political clarity of the early Tang Dynasty cannot be attributed to the contributions of Fang Xuanling and Yan Shigu.
They personally curbed the indiscriminate issuance of titles, but they could only take one-third of the credit for this, due to the efforts of Wen Yanbo and others.
By the time the imperial court officially announced the reduction of titles, it was actually a matter of course, and they did not get much credit for their contributions.
Reducing redundant officials is their main achievement.
Since the war in the late Sui Dynasty, the bureaucracy system has been a mess, both at the court and at the local level. The princes have issued officials and rewards at will, creating many weird official positions.
While local powerful people were protecting themselves, they were not idle either. Many county-level official positions in the early Tang Dynasty were controlled by local powerful families. Because the world was uncertain, the court did not bother to deal with them.
After the third year of Yuanzhen, the world was settled, and Fang Xuanling wrote a letter to reduce redundant officials. Li Po readily agreed and promoted Fang Xuanling to be the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel. He also found an assistant for him, Yan Shigu, the Changshi Minister of Sanqi.
Yan Shigu was a close official of the emperor. As long as he was around, he could help Fang Xuanling block most of the criticism, so Fang Xuanling was able to fully display her talents.
Li Po was already well versed in the allocation of talents, and he also had high hopes for Fang Xuanling. This was a famous official in the early Tang Dynasty, a talent that few people in the past could match. If the history books didn't brag...
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That's why Gao Jian would protect Fang Qiao in every possible way, otherwise, Fang Qiao would not get that extremely special treatment.
Fang Xuanling's current performance is worthy of such a special treatment. Reducing redundant officials has always been a thankless task. He can go all out and do it without complaint, which makes Li Po very satisfied with him.
Compared with Changsun Wuji, both were famous ministers in the early Tang Dynasty, but in Li Po's eyes, there was an insurmountable gap between the two in terms of temperament and talent.
This has actually determined the height of their official career. Without the status of uncle, Fang Xuanling's achievements in the future will definitely be beyond the reach of Changsun Wuji.
But this guy still has a good girl...
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After the Great Dynasty, the eunuch came to report that Li Xiuning, the minister of Zongzheng Temple, had entered the palace and was talking to the Queen in Wude Hall.
"Why did you go to Wude Hall? You were so ridiculous." Li Po recovered from his cold, but he still felt a little cold on his back. Because he was not feeling well, he had not been to Wude Hall for many days.
The eunuch reported cautiously: "The Queen recently wanted to take advantage of the spring weather to have people tidy up the inside and outside of Wude Hall, so she often stays at Wude Hall these days."
Li Po has not seen his wife for many days, mainly because he is afraid of getting over his illness. Li Bi probably wants to take advantage of his time to recuperate from illness to tidy up Wude Hall and add some things.
Most of the projects in the palace have been suspended this year, and he can only do some repair work. Wude Hall is a place he often goes to, so Li Bi started tinkering with it when he had nothing to do.
Li Po stood up and wanted to go to Wude Hall to have a look. After thinking about it, he sat down again. If the two Li Sanniangs made a move, it would be in vain for him to go there. It would not be enough to cause trouble.
Li Xiuning was appointed Minister of Zongzheng Temple, so he had to go to see the Queen first before entering the palace, so he couldn't be afraid of being beaten...
It is Li Bi who makes the final decision on the harem's one-third acre of land. He will never interfere too much. For the sake of a happy life in the future, he cannot easily make an exception.
Li Po restrained his "curiosity" and called people from Sinong Temple and Hubu into the palace to hold a small court meeting as planned. He still needed to supervise this year's spring plowing matters.
Today, the procedures are very mature, the atmosphere of the Umrah meeting is very relaxed, and everyone is very optimistic about this year's prospects.
Taishi ordered Yuan Tiangang to lead people to observe celestial phenomena, hydrology, etc., and made a certain degree of judgment on the climate of the Tang Dynasty in recent years. The climate is getting warmer, and most areas will have better weather.
This may be the oldest meteorological observation. Li Po is not sure whether what these guys say is accurate or what the basis is. Anyway, there are many mythical things in it, all pointing to the destiny of the rule of the Tang Dynasty.
imputed justice.
It is this tune that people may have used scientific means to arrive at theological results, which is a very wonderful thing.
Yuan Tiangang is worthy of being a fortune teller, and his words are rigorous and impossible to refute. Even if Li Po questions this, it is very inappropriate behavior.
So Li Po can only hope that these people in the Taishi Bureau will stop trying to say good things and always play some practical role, right?
The officials of Sinong Temple, headed by Dou Guangda, the minister of Sinong Temple, believed in this statement very much and were full of longing for Yuanzhen's income in eight years.
Of course, they still thought it would be best to fast forward to the ninth year of Yuanzhen. Next year, all parts of the country would have to pay taxes, and the annual income would increase so much that both the Sinong Temple and the Ministry of Revenue would be able to earn a lot of credit.
Therefore, they are very concerned about the production in Hebei, Shandong, Henan and other places this year. Dou Dan even suggested to select some young men from the Japanese and Goguryeo captives and give them land to supplement the needs of the agricultural population.
Su Dan didn't say anything after hearing this. He felt that Dou Guangda's feet began to leave the ground. He dared to say a few words about anything without thinking. Even if he passed the test this time, he would be unlucky in the future.
As expected, the emperor didn't even raise his head. He turned around and talked about the spring festival in April, telling the officials in the palace that the emperor prayed to God to make the people live a better life. To implement it, he had to do something.
of officials.
If you are not doing things well, what can God do if He takes care of you?
Dou Guang was a little embarrassed. He was here to check the emperor's reputation. The affairs of Goguryeo and the Japanese were certainly not something that Sinong Temple could easily discuss.
Restoring production activities that had been stagnated due to the war would naturally require replenishing a large number of people. He wanted to take advantage of this year to open up more wasteland and increase production. When taxes enter a normal and stable period next year, the harvest will be very gratifying.
It was a pity that the emperor didn't answer the question at all, which showed that this matter was obviously unacceptable, so the guy said in his heart that a good man should be able to bend and stretch, so he immediately changed his tune and flattered the emperor.
Su Dan secretly said something shameless, and then, unwilling to be outdone, he took a lot of pictures, creating a happy scene in the palace.
Li Po doesn't care about so many people. Goguryeo and Japanese want to integrate into the big family of the Central Plains. Wait until three generations later. Then he will be gone anyway. Out of sight is out of mind, no matter if it is a peaceful age or a flood.
At the Xiaochao meeting, he also mentioned to Su Quan that handicrafts and commerce were about to flourish, and the Ministry of Household Affairs needed to pay closer attention. Merchants must make reasonable and legal profits from trading goods, and try not to let them encroach on agricultural space.
If the agricultural industry suffers a great decline due to commercial affairs, it will be the responsibility of the Ministry of Household Affairs.