Summon the Mythical Emperor of the World

Inside the Hall of Longevity.

Li Siduan sat on the throne of the dragon chair, and a cold killing intent flashed in his eyes.

If it wasn't for the Minister of Officials to come to report, Li Si probably still wouldn't know that there would be buying and selling officials in the Tang Dynasty!

If Li Si had just ascended the throne and encountered such a thing, he might not be so angry. But Li Si has been on the throne for more than three months.

Over the past three months, I don't know how many officials have been imprisoned at the thought of Li Si!

But under such circumstances, there are still people who dare to buy and sell officials! The depths of Li Si's eyes were icy cold!

Does anyone think I'm too kind? !

Did someone think I didn't kill enough? ! !

Li Si absolutely could not tolerate such a thing happening under his nose.

Datang officials are related to the governance of the Tang Dynasty. If anyone could hold an official position, wouldn't the entire Tang Dynasty be in chaos?

Li Si's eyes turned and fell on the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel: "The Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, whether you have participated in it, I will find out by myself, let's go down first."

"The old minister obeys the order..."

After the Minister of Officials finished speaking in a trembling voice, he exited the Hall of Longevity in great fear.

The Minister of Officials left soon.

Cao Zhengchun was ordered to enter the palace.

"I want to know, who are the official buyers?"

"Who is the official seller? I need to know everything about it."

"Cao Zhengchun, give me an answer before tomorrow morning!"

As soon as Li Si finished speaking, Cao Zhengchun took the order solemnly.

Li Si watched Cao Zhengchun leave the Hall of Longevity, got up slowly, and paced the hall.

Li Si thought back to the situation of the Tang officials.

When the Tang Dynasty was established, officials from all over the country added together, only more than 1,000 people.

By the time of Emperor Xuanzong, the number of officials in the Tang Dynasty had risen to more than 5,000.

From 1,000 to 5,000 people, Datang's territory has not expanded significantly, but the number of officials has soared fivefold!

Handling the same amount of government affairs, the number of officials is increasing.

Why is this?

The imperial examination scholar entered the officialdom?

wrong!

The Tang imperial examinations were held every three years.

There are only so many scholars who are awarded honors every time.

Coupled with the constant resignation of officials.

The two are perfectly balanced.

It is simply impossible to increase the number of officials so much!

At this moment, the only reason Li Si could think of was to buy and sell officials.

Some of the big families in the Tang Dynasty planned to have a half-official position, but they were unable to pass the imperial examinations for a long time. What would they do at this time?

Naturally, I will try, can I become an official in other ways?

In the courtroom, someone just happened to be short of money.

One party pays.

one party has the right.

The two hit it off.

Seems to benefit both parties!

But the real loss is indeed the heritage of the Tang Empire!

Li Si's face was gloomy, and the eunuchs and palace maids inside and outside the Changsheng Hall felt the anger of the emperor, and shuddered with fright.

"I will never allow someone to buy and sell Tang's official positions as commodities!"

Li Si was ready to kill.

Buying an official and selling an official is a violation of the official system!

Buying and selling officials will increase the burden on Datang's officialdom!

Buying and selling officials makes it difficult for people of insight to advance, and even lifelong promotion is hopeless!

As an emperor, Li Si would never watch this happen.

"I want to see who it is, who has such courage!"

Li Si sneered.

...

the next day.

It wasn't long before Li Sigang got up.

Cao Zhengchun entered the palace to face the saint.

"Xuan!"

Cao Zhengchun walked into the Hall of Longevity and said respectfully, "Report to Your Majesty, the old slave has already checked everything that His Majesty wants to know."

"Oh?"

Li Siduan sat on the throne of the dragon chair and looked at Cao Zhengchun: "Tell me, who is selling officials?"

Cao Zhengchun looked at the emperor cautiously, and said in a low voice, "Report to Your Majesty, it is the eldest princess of Anyang."

Princess Anyang?

Li Si's pupils shrank slightly.

Princess Anyang,

Li Si's half-sister.

Before the late emperor died, he specially instructed that the mother of Princess Anyang died early, so that Li Siduo would take care of Princess Anyang.

Li Si also fulfilled the last wish of the late emperor. Princess Anyang's royal family salary was the most among all the Li royal families. The fief of Princess Anyang was the most prosperous area in the Tang Dynasty.

But Li Si didn't expect that under such circumstances, Princess Anyang would dare to do such a daring thing? !

However, in this way, Li Si also figured it out.

The promotion, appointment and removal of officials is the power of the ministers of officials. Except for the eldest princess of Anyang, who would dare to let the six ministers of Tangtang feel so aggrieved?

"Reporting to Your Majesty, this is the silver tael that Princess Anyang has received over the years for the official position she has sold..."

Cao Zhengchun presented a memorial.

Li Si unfolded the memorial and glanced at it.

The memorial records in detail the actions of Princess Anyang over the years.

In Princess Anyang, the official position has been clearly marked.

Ninth-rank officials, one thousand taels of silver.

Eighth-rank officials, 10,000 taels of silver.

Seventh grade officials, fifty thousand taels of silver.

...

However, the rank of the official position can be up to five ranks at most.

Officials of the fifth rank or above are eligible to participate in the early imperial court.

No matter how daring Princess Anyang is, she doesn't dare to do too much.

Datang has a long history of buying and selling officials. It has existed since the founding of the Tang Dynasty.

However, in the beginning, buying and selling officials was done secretly, and the sellers were extremely cautious, but by the time of Princess Anyang, it had developed to a clear price.

The eldest princess of Anyang relied on the favor of the late emperor, and was unscrupulous, ignoring everything at all...

Li Si closed the memorial.

"Anyang..."

Li Si slowly got up and sighed softly.

next moment.

"Cao Zhengchun."

Li Si looked sharp.

"The old slave is here."

"Take Anyang, wait for the morning, and escort him to the Taiji Hall."

After Li Si said this, he walked out of the Hall of Longevity and prepared for the morning court.

...

...

Princess Palace.

Princess Anyang was in high spirits and got up early to prepare breakfast.

"His Royal Highness, the King of Jingzhou wants to buy an eighth-rank official position in the hands of Her Royal Highness..."

When Princess Anyang heard the words, she didn't even lift her eyelids: "The King of Jingzhou?"

"Yes, the other party has already sent 10,000 taels of silver to the mansion..."

"In that case, go down and make arrangements, free up an eighth-rank official position, and inform them."

Princess Anyang waved her hand and said.

"As ordered..."

"It's just, Your Royal Highness, the most recent period of time, should we stop for a while?"

"Being the son of today, the means are ruthless, in case the son of the emperor finds out..."

When Princess Anyang heard the words, she didn't care: "No. Your Majesty is Ben Gong's younger brother. Before the death of the emperor, he specifically asked him to take more care of me."

"Besides, this palace only sells some official positions below the fifth rank, which is nothing."

"Is it possible that His Majesty will pursue this palace for such a trivial matter?"

A look of pride appeared on Princess Anyang's face.

However.

Princess Anyang's voice just fell.

The eldest princess' mansion closed the door and was kicked open.

Immediately afterwards, a large number of Dongchang supervisors rushed in and surrounded the Princess Chang's residence.

"who is it?"

Princess Anyang was furious.

She never expected that in Chang'an City, someone would dare to break into her mansion?

"Do you know who I am?"

"Do you know where this place is?"

Princess Anyang said sharply.

As the eldest princess of the dynasty, there was a faint majesty in the voice of the eldest princess of Anyang.

only.

Just at this time.

Cao Zhengchun walked out of the crowd. Cao Zhengchun walked up to Princess Anyang and said with a smile:

"His Royal Highness, the eldest princess, please go to Taiji Hall to talk."