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Chapter 1362 quarrel

"Father, Your Majesty and Uncle Changsun had a fight in Liangyi Hall. No matter how I persuaded me, it was useless. Finally, Uncle Changsun left in anger. His Majesty also returned to the inner palace angrily. It seemed that neither of them would give in this time." That night, when Ang Lee returned home, he immediately found Li Xiu and complained that Li Zhi and Changsun Wuji were quarreling. As a middleman, he was also angry, but he had to persuade him, because no one in the court could persuade these two people except him.

"Why is it so quarrel?" Li Xiu couldn't help but feel a headache when he heard this. During this period, the conflict between Li Zhi and Changsun Wuji became more and more prominent. However, this contradiction was hidden in the dark. The two of them were still harmonious on the surface, but today they finally tore through the surface disguise. I am afraid that the conflict between the two will only become more sharp next.

"The reason for the quarrel is not complicated. It's just that Your Majesty thinks that Chang'an Tai Chi Palace is not suitable for people, and the climate in Chang'an is not very good, especially the winter is too cold, and Your Majesty doesn't like it very much. On the contrary, the climate in Luoyang is pleasant and the palace is well built, so Your Majesty had the idea of ​​moving the capital. Speaking of which, Luoyang was originally the eastern capital of our Tang Dynasty. His Majesty wanted to go to Luoyang, but Uncle Changsun firmly disagreed, and the two started arguing." At this time, Ang Lee also showed a headache expression and said.

"Luoyang is the Eastern Capital. Even if Your Majesty moves over, it is not considered moving the capital. However, Chang'an is the capital established at the beginning of the founding of the Tang Dynasty. Now that he is moving to Luoyang suddenly, it will naturally cause dissatisfaction for many people. The reason why Brother Changsun disagrees is probably because he is afraid of arousing too many oppositions and causing too much shock." Li Xiu also spoke and analyzed when he heard this.

"Your Majesty also understands that moving to Luoyang will arouse many oppositions, but not only has problems with the palace here in Chang'an, but also the winter is cold and the summer is hot. It costs a lot of money to deal with the cold and heat every year, especially in winter, snow disasters are prone to occur. For example, the city was blocked for as many as ten days last year, and Chang'an's government orders are difficult to issue. This has seriously affected the operation of the court, so Your Majesty was determined to move to Luoyang." Ang Lee spoke again at this time, and it seemed that he was standing on Li Zhi's side.

"Haha, I'm afraid that those who support Your Majesty's move to the capital are you young officials, and most of the people who oppose it are old ministers!" Li Xiu couldn't help but smile when he saw his son's appearance.

In fact, it is normal to think about it. Those old ministers have been in Chang'an for most of their lives. Not to mention emotional matters, the most important thing is that their property is all in Chang'an, especially real estate such as fields and houses. If Chang'an is no longer the capital, the prices of these real estates will definitely drop, so these old ministers are not willing to relocate just in terms of personal interests.

As for young officials, it is much simpler. They have more time to become officials and have not invested in any industry. In addition, there are too many old ministers who are under pressure, which makes it very difficult for them to be promoted. However, if they move to Luoyang, everything will have to start from scratch, and some old ministers may not follow them. In this way, their chance will come.

"Hehe, my father guessed it well. Chang'an's interests have been divided up. Of course, our family is also one of them, but not everyone has my origins, especially in recent years, too many officials from poor families have entered the court, so moving the capital is just in line with their interests." Ang Lee also smiled at this time.

With the establishment of Zhongnan Academy and Nanshan Academy, the aristocratic families could no longer control educational resources like before, and there were more and more opportunities for poor disciples to make a name for themselves. Not only the imperial examination, but also the school of officials. As long as they can pass the imperial examination, they can also be promoted to officials in the future. As more and more officials of these poor families, they naturally have their own demands.

"If you want to completely disintegrate the influence of the aristocratic families in the court, you still have to rely on these officials from poor families. That is why Your Majesty decided to move to Luoyang despite anyone's opposition. Brother Changsun was not reluctant to give in to the interests of Chang'an, but he was worried that doing so would cause turmoil, so he wanted to seek peace of mind. Both sides made sense. No wonder they refused to give in." Li Xiu analyzed again, but at the end, his brows also frowned even tighter.

"Yes, Your Majesty's long-term vision will naturally not shake his determination. Although Uncle Changsun was also kind-hearted, he was a little fierce when discussing with Your Majesty today, and the two finally started arguing." Ang Lee nodded again at this time, but in the end he did not say it clearly, he pointed out that Changsun Wuji might be a little too arrogant in front of Li Zhi, and he was suppressing others as his elders and old ministers, which made Li Zhi unable to stand it.

"You go to Your Majesty to have a few more days to check in. If it really doesn't work, I'll go see Your Majesty." Li Xiu pondered for a moment and said again. After Li Shimin passed away, Changsun Wuji was in power for so many years, and he was indeed a little arrogant. However, Li Zhi should not really break up with Changsun Wuji now. After all, if their king and minister really fight, it would probably be as simple as the turmoil in the court.

"Father, I...I think you should not get involved in this matter. After all, with our family's situation, it's wrong to help either party. I'm also stuck both sides during this period. If you get involved again, your situation may not be much better than mine." Ang Lee said hesitantly when he heard his father's words.

"Don't worry, I'm not like you in the court, so I naturally have a lot of concerns, but I can get out at any time. If it really doesn't work, I will go and talk to Changsun Wuji openly. If he really can't see the situation clearly, I will do my best to be a friend!" Li Xiu couldn't help but sigh at the end. Power is charming. Even a shrewd person as smart as Changsun Wuji can't extricate himself when he is deeply trapped in it.

After hearing what his father said, Ang Lee didn't know how to persuade him anymore. Then the two talked about other things, mainly related to the court. Li Xiu also specifically asked about the last time the Dashi mission came, but he learned that although the Dashi mission was received by Li Zhi, he had not reached any substantial agreement and had been sent back by Li Zhi.

"By the way, something happened today. Although it was suppressed by His Majesty, I still want to hear my father's opinion, and this matter is related to my second brother." Ang Lee suddenly thought of something and spoke again.
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