Li Chengqian did not go to the appointment. After Li Xiu was frustrated for a while, he quickly adjusted his mentality. After resting at home for three days, Li Shimin also began to reward merits. Cheng Yaojin, as the main general, was very good at commanding and employing people, so he was naturally listed as the top meritorious person. In addition, Li Ji, Li Daozong, Zhang Liang, Qin Qiong and others also had rewards.

In addition to these main generals, there are also a large number of middle and low-level generals, or brave soldiers who fight, who have also received rewards for their merits. The most eye-catching one is Xue Rengui. He was not only promoted to the rank of the right-leading general, but also named Guoyi Commander, responsible for guarding the extremely important Xuanwu Gate. Xuanwu Gate is the palace gate and the city gate of Chang'an. All the generals who can guard here are Li Shimin's confidants, which also means that Xue Rengui will definitely be valued in the future.

As the minister in charge of logistics, Li Xiu was naturally a great achievement when he captured Quan Gai Suwen with Qin Qiong. However, with his identity, no matter how great the contribution is, it is meaningless. After all, his title has reached its peak, and he will have to be crowned with a king even further. However, only the Li royal family can be crowned with a king, which is also the iron rule of the Tang Dynasty. As for official positions, Li Xiu did not need it. He even felt that he had too many official positions.

In this case, Li Shimin could only share the credits of Li Xiu to his children. For example, Li Jin, Ping Anlang, and Le'an had titles, but the other children born late did not have titles. This time, Li Shimin simply gave them all together. Of course, the titles were not high, but all children like Li Xiu had titles, which were very rare in the entire Tang Dynasty.

After the reward, the army that conquered Liaodong began to return to their garrisons, Cheng Yaojin and others also handed over military power, and Li Xiu, Cen Wenben and others also began to return to their respective positions. For example, Li Xiu returned to the financial management and began to handle official duties. During this period, due to the war, the expansion of banks temporarily stopped, but there were still many things to do inside, such as coordination between banks in various places to ensure the smooth flow of information and logistics, etc.

Fortunately, Xu Jingzong had returned from the south, and Liu Rengui was also very capable. With the two of them, the financial management supervisor was in order. There was no trouble in either the bank or the money minting bureau. The only problem was that Xu Jingzong and Liu Rengui were dissatisfied with each other, which led to quarrels from time to time. For this reason, when Li Xiu was still in Liaodong, Xu Jingzong had written to him to complain.

"You are back, you are not here for this time, and you have no backbone in the prison. My subordinates are also looking forward to you coming back every day!" As soon as Li Xiu arrived at the Financial Management Bureau that day, Xu Jingzong immediately came to ask for a visit.

"Yan Clan, be polite. During the period when I was away, you and Zhengze have done a good job. Thank you for your hard work during this period!" Li Xiu said with a smile at this time, and asked Xu Jingzong to sit down again.

"Thank you for your praise from the prince. I have indeed put a lot of effort into this period, especially when there was something wrong with the bank in Taiyuan a few months ago. I ran away from both sides and finally solved it. However, Liu Rengui's side was really annoying because they couldn't supply the coins needed by the bank. I quarreled with him several times but couldn't solve the problem." Xu Jingzong immediately sat next to Li Xiu, and then began to praise himself and sued Liu Rengui.

"Haha, the money minting bureau also has their difficulties. The raw materials are insufficient and the quality requirements of coins are high. It is inevitable that they cannot keep up with the output. You should also be considerate of them." Li Xiu smiled again at this time, but when he said this, he paused for a moment and changed into a serious expression and said, "It's a coincidence that you have something important to talk to you!"

When Xu Jingzong heard that Li Xiu was going to talk to him, he immediately sat upright and said, "Please tell me, is it about the bank's expansion plan next year?"

"This is not, but about your future!" Li Xiu said seriously again.

"About my future?" Xu Jingzong couldn't help but show an even more surprised expression when he heard Li Xiu's words. He couldn't understand what Li Xiu's words mean?

"Let me just say it. Actually, after I came back this time, I felt very tired, so I wanted to resign from my position. You have followed me for many years, so I want to help you again before leaving the court!" Li Xiu sighed. It was not a whim when he wanted to quit his position, but he didn't like the officialdom at all. As for Li Chengqian's affairs, it was just an introduction, which made him completely make up his mind.

"How could the prince-consort have such an idea? You are the minister that Your Majesty trusts the most. If you resign and don't do it, that would be a pity!" Xu Jingzong couldn't help but show a heartbroken expression when he heard Li Xiu's words. As a person who is obsessed with the officialdom, he really couldn't understand Li Xiu's idea. What's more, if Li Xiu left the officialdom, he would have no backer in the officialdom. Of course, Li Xiu's influence on the court must still be there, but after all, it's not as convenient as it is now.

"I have been thinking about this for a long time, so you don't have to persuade me anymore. However, before I resigned, I have prepared two paths for you. Now it depends on which one you choose?" Li Xiu said with a firm expression at this time.

"This..." Seeing the expression on Li Xiu's face, Xu Jingzong didn't know what to say for a moment, and finally he just sighed, "Okay, since the prince consort has decided, I won't say anything. However, no matter whether the prince consort is in the court or not, my subordinates will not forget your kindness of support!"

"Haha, I know you are a kind person with affection and righteousness, so I decided to help you pave the way for you before leaving!" Li Xiu smiled again. He didn't make drafts when he lied. With Xu Jingzong's actions in history, it would be too much to say that he has affection and righteousness. After all, this guy can even sell his own daughter for money.

"Thank you for your support from the prince-consort. In the future, my subordinates will definitely be heartbroken to repay the prince-consort's kindness!" Xu Jingzong couldn't help but burst into tears when he heard Li Xiu's words. Li Xiu didn't know if he was really excited or was doing a show?

But none of these matters. Li Xiu said again: "I am going to quit my official position, so the position of the financial management supervisor will naturally be vacant. You have done a good job in the financial management supervisor. Although Liu Rengui is also very outstanding, his qualifications are still too shallow. In comparison, you are more suitable for this position than him. However, in addition to this choice, I think there is another position that is also suitable for you."

When Li Xiu said this, he deliberately paused and then said: "Some time ago, Wang Xing, the Minister of the Yellow Sect, resigned from his post and returned to his hometown to retire because he was too old, so this position was also vacant. I think with your qualifications, you can still be qualified for this position. If you want, I can recommend it to you. I wonder what you think?"

After hearing the two choices given to him by Li Xiu, Xu Jingzong couldn't help but feel happy, because no matter which one is a rare opportunity for him to improve, I won't talk about the financial management supervision. He knows the importance more than anyone else. Moreover, the financial management supervision is relatively independent. Apart from being responsible to Li Shimin, no one else can intervene. The most important thing is that he has been in the financial management supervision for several years and has a very good understanding of the entire position. If he takes over the financial management supervision, it will definitely be very easy.

However, compared with the financial management supervisor, the Huangmen Minister behind him made Xu Jingzong even more moved. The Huangmen Minister belonged to the Menxia Province, and the Menxia Province had two Shizhongshang, and the Prime Minister was the affairs of the Menxia Province. The Huangmen Minister was the assistant officer of the Shizhong, and in fact he was the deputy of the Shizhong. The Shizhong was also one of the prime ministers of the Tang Dynasty. It can be said that the Huangmen Minister was equivalent to the deputy prime minister.

If Xu Jingzong had become the position of Huangmen, at his age, even if he had a seniority, he would have a great chance of being promoted to Shizhong and becoming one of the prime ministers of the Tang Dynasty. You should know that there were only a few prime ministers in the Tang Dynasty, and almost all the officials in the court were staring at those positions, but there were only a few who could really sit on it. Huangmen was one of the closest positions to the prime minister.

Being a marquis and being a prime minister is the ultimate dream of almost all scholars. Xu Jingzong was originally obsessed with fame and fortune, so he naturally became more eager for the position of prime minister. Now Li Xiu has almost opened the door to prime minister, and Xu Jingzong is almost excited to tremble.

"Mr. Prince Consort, I think it's the most promising thing to follow you. Why don't you think about it again?" Although Xu Jingzong was very excited, he spoke again and said, but the desire in his eyes betrayed his true thoughts.

"You don't have to persuade me anymore. You can choose the Financial Management Commission and Huangmen Minister. I'd better make arrangements for you earlier. If it's a little later, it might be snatched away by someone else." Li Xiu knew what Xu Jingzong was thinking and chuckled again.

After hearing Li Xiu's words, Xu Jingzong did not dare to delay his time. He said without hesitation: "Although I am reluctant to leave the financial management supervisor, I think the Huangmen Minister is more suitable for me. But after I leave, I may have to trouble the prince consort to find someone who is capable to take over the financial management supervisor."

"The Huangmen Minister has a bright future, and your choice is also correct. As for the financial management supervisor, you don't have to worry. If it really doesn't work, let Liu Rengui take the lead first." Li Xiu laughed and said when he saw Xu Jingzong make a choice.

In fact, Li Xiu had known for a long time that Xu Jingzong would choose the Huangmen Minister, which was what he wanted to see most because he was worried that after he left the financial management supervision, no one would suppress Xu Jingzong anymore. Although Xu Jingzong had outstanding abilities, he had one big disadvantage, that is, he was greedy for money. In history, in order to make money, he could even collect money to help people modify biography in history books, and for money, he could even marry his daughter to a tribe leader thousands of miles away.
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