Chapter 162 (1/2)
Li Hong looked down at his shoes and didn't speak, waiting to hear what Dai Zhide wanted to do.
Dai Zhide took a look at Li Hong, then bowed down to Li Zhi again and said, ”Your Majesty, I can't agree with the prince's proposal to exchange cloth and silk for cash. Nowadays, there is a gap between the prices of cloth and silk between the East and the West. If someone tries to make a price difference in exchange, it will be a great loss to the officials. What's more, cloth and silk are gifts from your majesty to the officials and other officials who are guilty of crimes. How can things given by the emperor be counted in terms of money? Is it not a blasphemy of grace
Li Hong still bowed his head and slowly changed his position with the Minister of the Ministry of rites. Standing next to the new minister of rites, Zhang Cambodian, ignoring Dai Zhide's great righteousness, Li Hong asked Zhang Zhangzhi in a low voice and said, ”how about? Can you adapt to Changan? Have all the family members followed me? ”
Zhang Cambodian had heard that his royal highness was not rigidly attached to tradition and did not abide by the rules of the dynasty. Now he saw it with his own eyes, but he was still shocked.
The court was opposing his proposal, and his enemy was against him. He didn't listen carefully. Instead, he was chatting with himself!
There are so many rules in the court that all the ministers can't whisper to each other privately when they go to the court. Naturally, Zhang Zhangzhi knows it. But when the prince asks, he has to bow down and salute slightly. He looks at the front and says in a low voice: ”thank you for your concern. Because it's an urgent call, only the minister brings a domestic slave here. The family members should be in Chang'an at this time On the way. ”
”Oh, have you found the house? Where to live? Go to my apartment when you are free. ” Li Hong aims at Dai Zhide, who is still talking with his father, and continues to say.
Zhang Cambodian's face suddenly turned pale. The prince's Royal Highness urgently called for the appointment of himself as Minister of rites. This is not in line with the laws and decrees of the Tang Dynasty. Now, is this a naked attempt to win over himself?
Li Hong looked at his face and looked puzzled. How could he not know what he was thinking and said with a faint smile: ”if I miss you more, what's the use of me to pull you in? I called you here because I know you are worthy of my urgent call, because I believe that you can be qualified as Minister of rites, because I believe that you can contribute to the country of Tang Dynasty. In the past, you have been in bad luck. You are a thousand mile horse. I'll be a bole. I don't have to worry about it. ”
”Thank you so much, your highness. What can I do for you Zhang cambi immediately bowed slightly, feeling a little embarrassed. He did not expect to be noticed by his royal highness so soon. At the same time, he was also a little red on his face. I'm afraid it's not worth the prince's bold solicitation in the court.
”Oh, it's nothing. The officials who are transferred from the local government to Chang'an from the third grade or above have a settlement fee, which is provided to you to find a house and other expenses.” Li Hong said lightly.
”How come you haven't heard of it?” After coming to the Ministry of rites, it is natural that there will be Chamberlain and others to tell themselves everything, but no one has ever heard about it.
”Oh, I just made it when I saw you today.” Li Hongli's shameless way of course.
”This I'm afraid it's inappropriate. It's a shame for me to set such a precedent for you. ” Zhang Zhangzhi didn't expect his royal highness to be so ”stupid”, because he had to change a law.
”There's nothing suitable or inappropriate. Local officials entering Chang'an are very valuable. They can't be reunited with their families. It's natural for them to provide some money to comfort them. Besides, you are not the only one. In the future, every officer from the third grade who is transferred to Chang'an and Luoyang will have this settlement fee. Don't worry about it. Don't be under pressure...”
”Your Highness, your highness, what does your majesty ask you?” After his replacement, the Minister of the Ministry of officials looked at his majesty and saw that he was himself. He gave him a bad look. Li Yiyan, the Minister of the Ministry of civil affairs, became weak in both legs and quickly secretly reminded his royal highness who was still chatting with Zhang Cambodian.
”Ah? What's the matter? ” Li Hong, who responded, looked at Li Zhi, blinked his innocent eyes and asked.