Datang: An eight-year-old master of the bar, he gave everyone a blow at the beginning

Chapter 446
In the morning of the next day, Yu Chihuan went to the Tai Chi Palace for the morning court as usual!

When they arrived at Xuanzheng Hall, Yu Chihuan obediently waited for Li Er to arrive.

Li Er saw that Yu Chihuan was not late today, and Long Yan was very happy, and he went to court accompanied by the prince.

Today's early court discussions basically focused on the people's livelihood and state affairs of the Tang Dynasty.

However, the Liao people in Shannan Road also showed signs of rebellion, so Li Er once again sent General Zhang Shigui to lead the soldiers of Shannan Road to conquer the Liao people of Shannan Road.

Zhang Shigui is currently Li Er's confidant, so he was trained by Li Er.

Yu Chigong, Cheng Yaojin, and Qin Qiong, Li Er's confidantes, have made great military achievements, and they don't need to go out to prove their abilities.

The most important thing is that Yu Chigong, Cheng Yaojin, and Qin Qiong are all the dukes of the first rank of the Tang Dynasty, and they can't be promoted!

If Li Er continues to send Yu Chigong, Cheng Yaojin, and Qin Qiong to Shannan Road to suppress the rebellion, if they return victorious, they will be suspected of having made great achievements!
This is also the reason why Yu Chigong, Qin Qiong, and Cheng Yaojin didn't volunteer.

Yu Chihuan was also well aware of this, so today he basically acted as an audience and rarely spoke, unless Li Er asked him.

An hour later, Li Er announced his resignation.

Yu Chihuan returned to Zhongshu Province to be on duty after leaving Xuanzheng Hall.

The elder Sun Shunde saw that Yu Chihuan did not go to Hongwen Hall to make trouble, but instead corrected the memorials at Zhongshu Province, and he also restrained a lot when collecting people's money.

The Zhongshu Province is the Qingshui yamen, unlike the household department in charge of the Datang Bank, so it doesn't have much money.

However, Changsun Shunde is the prime minister of the Tang Dynasty, a close minister of the emperor, and has the right to recommend officials.

Therefore, many officials in Chang'an City who had underappreciated their talents went to Changsun Shunde to ask for an official.

Of course, these people seeking official positions would definitely not come to Zhongshu Province empty-handed to find Changsun Shunde, so Changsun Shunde also got a lot of money for this!
Changsun Shunde basically responded to every request, without exception.

As for whether Li Er will reuse these officials, Changsun Shunde doesn't care.

This also made Chang'an city officials full of praise for Changsun Shunde!

Yuchihuan was also blind to this.

Because Changsun Shunde is the first relative of the Tang Dynasty and the prime minister of the Tang Dynasty, Yu Chihuan also needs to give face to the eldest grandson Empress and Changsun Wuji.

The main thing is that Sun Shunde should not embezzle the expenses of the Ministry of Education.

At noon, it was time for Zhongshu to save his time.

Yu Chihuan immediately left Zhongshu Province and hurried back home.

The reason why Yuchihuan was in such a hurry to go home was because he planned to install a water pump in the well at home.

At present, the well water that Yuchi's family eats every day needs to be brought up with buckets, which is very troublesome and dangerous!

If a water pump is installed on the well of Yuchi's house, it will be much more convenient for Yuchi's house to fetch water in the future.

Seeing Yu Chihuan leaving, Changsun Shunde immediately took out a bag from under the table, and said with a smile: "Today, the old man recommended three more scholars and earned 100 taels of silver!"

After all, Changsun Shunde quietly opened the bag, and then stroked the 100 taels of silver in the bag with a smile on his face!

Although Changsun Shunde is responsive to those who seek official positions, it also requires you to give money to Changsun Shunde.

If you are an iron rooster and don't pull out a penny, Changsun Shunde will not recommend you for you!

The eldest Sun Shunde is also a very principled person.

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Tai Chi Palace, Ganlu Palace!
Imperial study room!
At noon, Li Er was seriously correcting the memorials submitted by the civil and military officials.

Suddenly, the memorial of the elder Sun Shunde recommending officials appeared in front of Li Er.

Li Er opened the memorial, glanced at it casually, and said, "Why does Changsun Shunde recommend officials every day?"

The prince said fairly: "Your Majesty, Changsun Shunde is now a well-known warm-hearted person in Chang'an City. He is responsive to those who seek an official position. The only bad thing is that he takes money from people and ruins your Majesty's reputation!"

Li Er frowned and said, "Is Changsun Shunde violating Tang law by doing so?"

The prince thought for a while and said, "Your Majesty, officials above the third rank are qualified to recommend talented people to become officials. Changsun Shunde did not violate the laws of the Tang Dynasty by doing so!"

Li Er thought for a while and sighed: "Forget it, I just pretend I can't see this memorial!"

Changsun Shunde is the uncle of Empress Changsun, and can be regarded as Li Er's elder, so he is still reluctant to punish Changsun Shunde in the end.

Snapped!
In the end, Changsun Shunde's memorial was thrown into the nearby stove by Li Er and burned.

When Wang Gonggong saw that Li Er did not approve the scholar recommended by his elder Sun Shunde as an official, he was secretly relieved.

"You tell Changsun Wuji that these three people will not be hired in the future!"

Li Er then handed the rice paper with the names of the three scholars to Wang Gonggong.

"Slaves follow orders!"

The prince didn't dare to neglect, and immediately ran to the Ministry of History to deliver the decree.

Li Er then left the imperial study and went to have lunch.

……

Tai Chi Palace, Department of History!

Changsun Wuji didn't go home for dinner today, but stayed in the Ministry of History on duty.

The Ministry of History also has a public canteen, so Changsun Wuji ate lunch in the canteen of the Ministry of History today.

When Wang Gonggong came to the Ministry of History with Li Erkouyu, Changsun Wuji was already full.

When Changsun Wuji saw that Eunuch Wang came to find him in person, he was shocked and said: "Eunuch, what is your majesty's urgent matter that should not be delivered, do you need to pass the message?"

Wang Gonggong is the head of the eunuchs in the Taiji Palace. It can be said that the eunuchs and maids in the entire Taiji Palace are under his command.

If it is an ordinary imperial decree, the princes and guilds will hand it over to the eunuch who passed the decree.

Only some very important things will be personally delivered.

Eunuch Wang can often represent Li Er.

Therefore, Changsun Wuji, even the Minister of the Ministry of History, would not dare to act presumptuously in front of the prince.

The prince said solemnly: "Master Changsun, Your Majesty was very angry just now, and he ordered you not to hire these three people as officials in the future!"

After all, Wang Gonggong handed the rice paper with the names of the three scholars to Changsun Wuji.

Changsun Wuji took the rice paper and glanced at it, then his face turned pale and he said, "Isn't this the scholar who came to seek an official position from my uncle today?"

Wang Gonggong snorted coldly and said, "Master Changsun, so you have seen them today?"

Zhangsun Wuji said with a guilty conscience: "Eunuch, I recommended these three people to the patriarch Sun Shunde!"

The prince said solemnly: "Master Changsun, Your Majesty doesn't want to see Changsun Shunde recommend a messy person as an official. As the head of the Changsun family, you have to take care of him!"

"The old man knows!"

Changsun Wuji was wronged, so he didn't dare to refute Wang Gonggong's words.

The prince sighed and said: "Your Majesty can't bear to punish the eldest Sun Shunde for the sake of the empress, please do it yourself!"

After all, Wang Gonggong turned around and left the Ministry of History!

Changsun Wuji cupped his hands and said, "Wang Gonggong, go slowly!"

In a moment, Wang Gonggong's figure disappeared from Changsun Wuji's eyes.

Changsun Wuji then left the Ministry of History angrily, ready to go home to remind Changsun Shunde not to accept money from people and randomly recommend scholars as officials!
Selling an official title is a big taboo for Sun Wuji, the Minister of History!
But Changsun Shunde is remote and a miser, which also makes Changsun Wuji a headache.

That morning, when Changsun Wuji returned home, he criticized Changsun Shunde who was taking a nap.

When the eldest Sun Shunde learned that the matter of his collection of money was leaked, he immediately vowed to correct the evil and return to the right!

Changsun Wuji let him go because of this!
(End of this chapter)