Chapter 308: Li Xuan dismissed from his post, Li Linfu died, fate
In the ninth year of Tianbao, on December 6th, winter, in Xingqing Palace.

Ten days later, Li Longji sat deep in the hall again.

During this period, he was exhausted. Memorials from all over the country flew to Chang'an like snowflakes.

All of them were presented to Li Longji!

Except for a small number who supported the Single Whip System and the Performance Evaluation System, most of them impeached Li Xuan.

Either disorderly government or treacherous...

Although Li Longji felt that Li Xuan's recent work was not to his liking and made him tired, it was a false accusation to say that Li Xuan was treacherous.

When Zhang Jiuling was prime minister, he always opposed Li Longji and was not polite at all, even giving him advice on personal matters.

At that time, Li Longji hated Zhang Jiuling to the point of gnashing his teeth, but after Zhang Jiuling was demoted, whenever Li Linfu praised a minister, Li Longji would subconsciously blurt out: "Does this official have the demeanor of Zhang Jiuling?"

Li Longji also knew that good medicine tasted bitter, but he wanted to enjoy his remaining years in peace and become an immortal in Huaqing Palace.

The country is already so powerful, why bother it with such trivial matters?
After working for the country for most of his life, he had had enough.

Civil and military officials also realized the great significance of this court meeting. Even Li Xuan's confidants did not expect that the backlash against the Single Whip System and the Performance Evaluation System would be so severe.

I never expected that food prices would eventually rise and harm the people!

The imperial court repeatedly ordered local officials to take action to punish the powerful and businessmen, but except for the officials originally appointed by Li Xuan and those close to Li Xuan, the others turned a deaf ear to Li Xuan's orders.

They secretly reached an agreement with local clans and powerful people to implement the "Mianshui model" throughout the country.

There were too many officials in the imperial court throughout the world, and thousands of them jointly impeached Li Xuan.

There were countless large families and powerful people who rebelled against Li Xuan. They were sure that Li Xuan would not dare to punish them all, and the saint did not want to see this situation.

Dealing with this kind of thing requires decisiveness.

The saints now lack this kind of decisiveness.

"Your Majesty is here!"

"Meet Your Majesty..."

After Li Longji entered the hall, all civil and military officials bowed to him.

"Everyone is safe."

Li Longji raised his hand and said.

"Your Majesty, the Secretariat..."

Li Xuan still took the lead, reporting the affairs of the Council of State to Li Longji and all civil and military officials, and presided over this court meeting!

He was not affected by the predicament. Even with such a heavy pressure, he remained calm and made it look like a piece of cake.

His voice resounded loudly and powerfully in every corner of Xingqing Hall.

The whole world was against the new law, but he was confident.

People admire Li Xuan's charm. Even Zhang Jiuling does not have Li Xuan's grace.

After reporting on daily affairs, Li Longji nodded to show that he understood.

"Prime Minister Li, has the Changping New Law been considered a failure?"

Li Longji got to the point and questioned Li Xuan about this question.

The civil and military officials in the hall were all startled.

Sure enough, it started.

"I don't think the new Changping Law has failed!"

Li Xuan said with his head held high.

"Originally, grain prices were stable in all parts of the Tang Dynasty. Now, from Hebei to Lingnan, grain prices have soared tenfold, and the people are suffering. Isn't this a failure?"

Li Longji questioned Li Xuan.

"The price of grain has risen because local officials colluded with local clans and emptied the granaries, allowing unscrupulous merchants to take advantage of the situation. If the saint had ordered troops to be dispatched to the Central Plains and Jiangnan and executed those officials, this situation would not have happened."

This was the third time that Li Xuan pleaded with Li Longji to transfer troops to the Central Plains and Jiangnan.

There are more than 500,000 border troops in the world, and there is basically no war except in the Northeast and the Western Regions.

Moreover, Tubo no longer has much power, and dispatching 150,000 infantry and 50,000 cavalry into the Central Plains will not have any impact on the imperial court.

Combined with the new Changping Army, these local officials will definitely not dare to jump around like they do now.

In Li Xuan's preparation, this is the only way to make the reform successful.

The clan concept was too deep in this era, and the county leaders and gentry could dominate many things in the county.

If you don't let them bleed a little, they won't know how many eyes the Horse King has.

"Ridiculous, the grain has been borrowed out. Even if a big family intervenes, it is a legal method. Do you want to kill all the officials in the world?"

Li Longji refuted Li Xuan.

"I do not think that what the local officials did was legal. They knew the importance of the granary, and they colluded with the big families. Since the granary was empty, it was inevitable that the price of grain would rise."

"The Tang Code Commentary stipulates: If someone is buying or selling something in the market, and compares the price with others to cause trouble, and then tries to get in, he shall be punished with 80 strokes of the cane."

"Local officials knowingly break the law, their crimes are even more serious and they should be severely punished!" said Li Xuan.

In this era, there is no such thing as loopholes in the law. In Li Xuan's view, the price gouging is all caused by local officials.

He hated that he had no military power, otherwise he would have killed them all from north to south and from west to east.

It is impossible to achieve a reform without bloodshed.

"When issuing laws, we must consider people's hearts. This is also an important part. Li Xiang did not take people's hearts into consideration. This is also your mistake."

Li Longji didn't care about all that. He only saw the drawbacks of the new Changping Law, which made him anxious, and he wanted to have a good rest.

As Yang Guozhong said, only if Li Xuan resigns from the position of prime minister can the anger of local officials and powerful families be quelled.

"If that's the case, it was my mistake."

Li Xuan had no excuse for this.

I don't want to talk about troop deployment anymore.

"Prime Minister Li's One Whip Law and the Performance Evaluation Law are mistakes in themselves. I regret listening to you."

Li Longji began to torture the two decrees, and then said: "While these two laws have not yet been promulgated, from today on, abolish the Changping New Law and the Yitiaobian Law."

It was precisely because of the tax reform and the strictness of the performance evaluation system that the new Changping system went wrong.

Otherwise, the new Changping method will definitely run smoothly.

"If Your Majesty gives me full authority, I will be able to ensure that both laws continue."

Li Xuan asked Li Longji.

"I have been worried day and night recently, fearing that the world will be in chaos because of this. The prosperity of the Tang Dynasty is inseparable from the meritorious officials over the past hundred years. Please do not torment the descendants of the meritorious officials."

Li Longji rejected Li Xuan's words.

The implication is very clear. Many local officials are descendants of meritorious officials, so they should no longer be forced to use the performance evaluation system.

Let nature take its course. The country has been prosperous since the Kaiyuan period, and the performance evaluation system may not necessarily change anything.

The one-whip method may not necessarily save anything.

Having such thoughts showed that Li Longji was prejudiced against the reform and no longer trusted it.

In other words, Li Longji wanted to live a stable life and didn't want any more trouble.

"'The Single Whip Law and the Performance Evaluation Law can be abolished. But it is true that local officials are being used by powerful families and are trying to shake the new Changping Law. I request that they be severely punished."

Li Longji had already rejected the Single Whip System and the Performance Evaluation System, so Li Xuan stopped trying to persuade him.

He had already anticipated something in his heart!
"In this case, there is no need for Prime Minister Li to worry."

"The position of prime minister cannot last long. Starting today, Li Xuan will be dismissed from his position as prime minister and minister of the Ministry of Personnel. All the corresponding reform posts will be abolished, and the position of Shangshu You Pushe will be retained in the court..."

Li Longji dismissed Li Xuan from his position as prime minister because of a disagreement.

He did not ask Li Xuan about his dereliction of duty, but just thought that Li Xuan had been prime minister for three years and it was time for him to step down and make way for someone more capable.

He wants to quell the local chaos.

Moreover, Li Longji had always regarded Li Xuan as a military general, and had planned that after Li Xuan pacified Tubo, he would go to the Western Regions and expand the territory of the Tang Dynasty to Leizhu Sea (now the Aral Sea).

However, Gao Xianzhi's sudden appearance made Li Longji a little hesitant.

Two years ago, he summoned Gao Xianzhi to the court for questioning. He thought Gao Xianzhi would be well versed in the customs and habits of the Arabs.

But after the conversation, I was quite disappointed.

Because what Gao Xianzhi knew, Li Xuan had already told him.

Li Xuan also mentioned many unknown details, such as the fact that the Caliphate was called the "Arab Empire" and their emperor was called the "Caliph".

Li Xuan had even explained to Li Longji the main events of the period of the four caliphs since the founding of the Arab Empire.

He knew that the territory of the Arab Empire was vast, second only to that of the Tang Dynasty, and he also knew that the Arab Empire had a system of combining politics and religion.

Gao Xianzhi knew nothing about this.

He also thought that Li Xuan was knowledgeable. He was able to obtain so much information about foreign countries through merchants along the way.

Know thyself, ever-victorious.

Li Longji has not yet decided whether to dismiss Li Xuan as prime minister and send him to the Western Regions. Gao Xianzhi is still invincible.

Li Xuan was dismissed from his post as prime minister, causing a sensation in the court.

All civil and military officials were aware that the purpose of Li Longji's court meeting was to dismiss Li Xuan.

The prime minister was appointed by the emperor, and even ministers close to Li Xuan were not qualified to persuade Li Longji to revoke his decision.

Sighs were heard in the court, filling the air with a different atmosphere.

Many ministers sympathized with Li Xuan and were extremely disappointed with Li Longji.

Since becoming prime minister, Li Xuan has worked diligently, enforced the law impartially, curbed annexations, and eradicated corrupt officials, and is deeply loved by the people.

Now that Li Xuan has been dismissed from his post, who can control the Yang family?
"King Tianshui, are you convinced?"

Li Longji stared at Li Xuan and directly addressed Li Xuan by his title.

At the same time, he wanted to see if Li Xuan felt dissatisfied.

"Thunder, lightning, rain and dew are all grace from the emperor. I am incompetent and have failed to handle the new law, which has disappointed your majesty!"

Li Xuan bowed to Li Longji to show his obedience.

At this moment, he also gave up completely.

His words were full of compliments again. He attributed the fault to himself.

Ministers such as Li Xian, Pei Zunqing and Lu Sigong were heartbroken.

The saying that thunder, lightning, rain and dew are all grace from the emperor is also a kind of helplessness.

Li Xuan's words made Li Longji's heart move, and he had a very strange feeling.

Li Qilang was a loyal minister, but he used his strength in the wrong place.

"You are still young. When you gain more experience, you can become prime minister again."

Thinking of this, Li Longji comforted Li Xuan again.

He believed that Li Xuan's mistake was that he was too young and too idealistic.

Some ministers knew that a hundred years after Li Longji passed away, Li Heng would definitely not use Li Xuan again.

The ministers present, even the conservatives who had been opposing the event, could not help but sigh.

Only Yang Guozhong had a smile on his face.

Li Xuan's sudden downfall put Yang Guozhong in a dream.

He didn't expect Li Xuan to be so stupid that he would destroy himself because of the reform.

In his opinion, it was too easy for Li Xuan to maintain his power.

At the previous banquet, Li Xuan spoke much more pleasantly than him, making the saint happy and the imperial concubine cover her mouth.

At this moment, Yang Guozhong straightened his back, looked around like an eagle and a tiger, and no one in the court, whether civil or military, could stop him from becoming the prime minister.

At this court meeting, Li Longji did not continue speaking.

After dismissing Prime Minister Li Xuan, he announced his retirement from court.

Li Xuan never went to the Secretariat or any other government office again.

Now he only has the idle position of Shangshu You Pushe.

Although the other envoys had great power, Li Xuan entrusted them with tasks and usually conveyed important matters to Li Xuan in written documents.

"Li Xiang..."

Even though Li Xuan had lost his position as prime minister, after leaving Xingqing Palace, there were still many civil and military officials following Li Xuan.

Before Lu Sigong finished speaking, he was interrupted by Li Xuan: "I am no longer the prime minister. Call me Pushe or Prince of Tianshui."

"Prince Tianshui, although you have left the position of prime minister, I believe that you will definitely become prime minister again and rectify the government like Yao Song did."

Lu Sigong said to Li Xuan.

He was promoted from a small Guzang magistrate to his current position as minister, all thanks to Li Xuan.

He had long been conquered by Li Xuan's charm.

He believed that the failure of this reform was not Li Xuan's fault.

If the saint had adopted Li Xuan's suggestion earlier and sent troops to the Central Plains and Jiangnan, those local officials would not have dared to be so rampant.

It is a pity that the sage was not as decisive as he was in the early years of the Kaiyuan period.

"I hope so! If I lose power, Yang Guozhong might become prime minister. You should be careful in the future!"

Li Xuan said earnestly.

"Yang Guozhong is such an ungrateful villain. You were the one who promoted him, but now he is against you in every way."

Some ministers resented Yang Guozhong's fickleness and believed that Yang Guozhong had betrayed Li Xuan.

"It was my mistake. I thought he was a distant relative of the imperial concubine, so I gave him something to do. Who knew the saint would let him serve as thirty envoys concurrently?"

Li Xuan shook his head and took the initiative to take responsibility for the mistake.

"Prime Minister Li, even if you resign, we will still support you. The new Changping Law can curb annexation, so it must be preserved."

Yan Zhenqing said to Li Xuan.

They are prepared to form small groups like conservatives to fight against certain forces.

They believed that with Li Xuan's prestige, even if he was not a prime minister, he could still make his voice heard.

"That's all! Saints hate instability, don't ask for trouble."

Li Xuan denied Yan Zhenqing and prepared to start his next plan.

"But the new Changping Law must be preserved, for fear that the local authorities will continue to push their limits and refuse to give up."

Li Xuan changed the subject and said.

He had no intention of implementing the performance evaluation system or the single whip system.

It was just a feint, but it successfully aroused local anger.

"Local officials are short-sighted and greedy, and they will definitely continue to push their limits."

Li Xian said with certainty.

Now that food is controlled by the big families and powerful people, seeing that Li Xuan was dismissed so easily, they might think of abolishing the new grain law to allow them to annex land.

Even forced Li Longji to execute Li Xuan!
"Don't worry about it! If they threaten the Saint like this, they will definitely seek their own death. Because the Saint has already taken a step back and will not allow the locals to go any further."

Pei Zunqing spoke to everyone.

Kill Li Xuan?
That’s okay!

What is Li Xuan’s identity?
One of the greatest poets ever!

The creator of lyrics!
Royal family, King of Tianshui!

The famous general who conquered Tubo and the pillar of support for the Tang Dynasty!
His prestige among the people is unmatched, and he is also well-known among literati.

With such a reputation, there is only one way to kill Li Xuan.

Treason!
But Li Xuan was considered a loyal minister by Li Longji, and Li Longji hated people who pushed his boundaries the most.

“I believe you all have great potential!”

Li Xuan walked and talked with the ministers. After they walked out of Xingqing Gate, he said goodbye to them and got on his own carriage.

"Let's go to Changlefang Tavern!"

How can a dismissed prime minister remain calm and composed?

Even if Li Xuan was calm, he couldn't let Li Longji know.

Separated by a wall, Li Xuan did not return to the Tianshui Palace, but went to Chang'an's most famous Changlefang. At the same time, he sent people to invite Wu Daozi, Du Fu, Cen Shen, Cui Hao, and Yan Zhenqing to drink together.

Wang Wei was in mourning for his mother, and Wang Changling was the prefect of Shangluo County.

Wu Daozi also brought his friend, the great calligrapher Zhang Xu.

They chose Mingyue Tavern in Changlefang.

Although this tavern is not the largest or most luxurious in Changlefang, it is quite famous. Li Bai often came here when he was in Chang'an, and wrote "Longing" in this tavern, which made it famous.

Today, Li Xuan came with his friends, making Mingyue Tavern more glorious.

When Li Xuan was in power, every aspect of Chang'an changed. Even the powerful and arrogant people closed their doors and dared not bully others.

In the hearts of the people, Li Xuan is a wise and sage like Zhou Gong.

Dr. Guandian invited Li Xuan to the best seat and presented him with his finest wine.

I hope my husband can enjoy himself today.

From today onwards, Mingyue Tavern will make a fortune every day.

"I have heard of your reputation a long time ago, but it's a pity to meet you at this time."

Li Xuan said with emotion. He thought it was a bit of a spoiler to meet Zhang Xu, the "Cursive Saint", when he was dismissed from his post.

"I've heard of the name of King Tianshui so well. I regret that we met too late!"

Zhang Xu has been living in Luoyang and now comes to Chang'an for sightseeing.

He had just heard the news that Li Xuan had been dismissed from his post, and he was filled with grief. He had read Li Xuan's poems, and he had copied Li Xuan's "Shui Tiao Ge Tou" in cursive script countless times.

"Today, when I am drunk, I must see the wildness of the master's writing."

Li Xuan said with a smile, still free and easy.

"Then it depends on the poem of King Tianshui."

When poets meet, they usually write poems. Zhang Xu wanted to see the fame of Li Xuan's poems.

"Haha, I'll do my best just because I feel like it. Today we're drinking, and we're not allowed to discuss politics."

Li Xuan laughed and then reminded everyone.

Don't say anything inappropriate about politics just because he was dismissed from his position.

Du Fu, Cen Shen and others knew the truth and thought that Li Xuan wanted to get drunk to relieve his sorrow.

So they talked about everything, including poetry and songs.

When they mentioned Gongsun Da Niang, Du Fu and Zhang Xu became interested.

Zhang Xu said that the charm of his calligraphy was derived from Gongsun Da Niang's sword dance.

He told everyone about the time he got drunk after watching the sword show, but he still managed to write. He stumbled and accidentally dipped his hair into the ink, using it as a pen and splashing it on the wall...

……

While Li Xuan was "getting drunk" in Mingyue Tavern, the news that Li Xuan was dismissed from his position as prime minister spread like wind throughout the 108 districts of Chang'an.

The Single Whip System and the Performance Evaluation System were also abolished immediately.

The common people of Chang'an cried bitterly. To be fair, Li Xuan's order was not wrong. It was all for the consideration of the common people at the bottom, and he was crushing the powerful families step by step.

How could a saint dismiss such a good prime minister?

Could it be that the saint is blind?
For the first time, ordinary people began to question Li Longji.

Many old men even ran to the Qinzhengwu Building in Xingqing Palace and knelt down to ask the emperor to revoke his order.

It's a pity that the saint is not in the Qinzhengwuben Building, but drinking and watching singing and dancing in the Nanxun Hall, with the Yang sisters and Yang Yuhuan who is hesitant to speak and has a lot on her mind...

Many of the scholars stranded in Chang'an were also puzzled, especially those from poor families, who gathered together to express their regret.

Li Linfu served as prime minister for seventeen years, so why couldn’t Prince Tianshui do the same?

But although the people are numerous, their power is weak.

Some nobles celebrated the dismissal of Li Xuan from his post as prime minister.

Some people felt sorry for Li Xuan.

Li Qilang is destined to be a complicated person.

Li Shizhi was informed of the news by his sons and stayed where he was!
Li Xuan kept comforting him, and he once thought that what else could Li Xuan do?

His seventh son was actually dismissed from his position as prime minister.

He immediately went to Tianshui Palace to appease Li Xuan.

But Li Xuan did not return to Tianshui Palace.

Li Shizhi felt relieved after he sent someone to inquire and found out that Li Xuan and a group of literati were drinking in Changlefang.

He had the same idea, to get drunk to relieve all worries, so let Qilang get drunk!

……

Li Linfu's Mansion.

"Li Qilang has been dismissed from his post! Li Qilang has been dismissed from his post..."

The one who reacted most intensely was Li Linfu. He kept repeating the news and stood there in a daze.

His heart was choked with anxiety and he couldn't suppress his emotions.

"Pfft..."

The next moment, a mouthful of blood spurted out of Li Linfu's mouth.

The pillar next to it was covered in blood.

"grown ups……"

Li Xiu was shocked and hurried forward.

His father's condition has improved, and he thought his father would be happy to hear the news.

Li Xuan seemed like his father's destined enemy.

My father’s current situation is all thanks to Li Xuan.

"Li Qilang has been dismissed from his post, and Yang Guozhong will definitely be appointed as the prime minister. Our family is finished!"

Li Linfu used his last bit of strength to say one sentence: "Li Qilang... can tolerate you, but Yang Guozhong... cannot tolerate you..."

After saying this, Li Linfu fainted.

He once hoped that Li Xuan would be dismissed from his post so that he could take charge of the situation. However, after he was dismissed from his post, he realized that Li Xuan could not be dismissed.

When Yang Guozhong came to power, the best outcome for his sons was exile.

Many of his sons are useless and are used to living a life of luxury. Can they survive?
"Grandpa..."

Not long after, Li Tengkong came over to give acupuncture to Li Linfu. Li Tengkong, who was practicing Taoism, had tears in his eyes.

No matter how evil Li Linfu was, he was still her grandfather.

She could feel that Grandpa's pulse was disordered, like a candle in the wind, and could go out at any time.

She asked someone to invite Chen Cangqi, but Chen Cangqi was at Jishengtang outside Chang'an City, and it was unknown whether he would make it in time.

When Li Linfu woke up again, there was no trace of blood on his face and no life at all.

"Da Lang, take good care of your brothers and sisters in the future..."

Li Linfu paused for a long time before speaking.

He knew that he would not live long, so he held Li Xiu's hand and entrusted him with his duties.

"Your Excellency will surely get better."

Li Xiu knelt in front of the couch, holding Li Linfu's cold hand, tears streaming down her face.

"Don't feel sad, this day will come sooner or later."

Li Lin took a breath and said.

"grown ups……"

Li Xiu choked up and suddenly felt a great sense of responsibility.

"Banniang, you leave Chang'an after I die..."

Li Linfu then spoke to his most beloved daughter, Li Tengkong.

Li Tengkong was a real female Taoist priest, and Yang Guozhong did not dare to harm her unless she was at fault.

Because Li Longji admired Taoism, he valued Taoists very much.

He said this because he hoped that Li Tengkong would be safe after the misfortune in his family.

"Don't worry, Grandpa..."

Li Tengkong has decided that after learning medical skills at Jishengtang, he will practice medicine to save the people and repent for his father's mistakes.

Li Linfu turned his eyes again and looked at his children and grandchildren who were gathered in the house.

As he watched, Li Linfu became so sleepy that he could not move his eyes.

His lips moved, but he could no longer speak. Li Xiu put his ear close to him, but still couldn't hear clearly.

On his deathbed, Li Linfu seemed to see through time and space and the fate of his children and grandchildren.

When he wanted to see Li Xuan's ending, his eyes gradually became dull, and he passed away with endless regrets.

It's fate that the former mortal enemies have turned out to be so complicated.

Who would have thought that Li Linfu passed away because Li Xuan was dismissed from his position as prime minister.

"Grandpa..."

Suddenly, cries were heard from inside the house.

Li Linfu, a powerful minister of his time, has left the stage of history.

……

Jinse has no end in fifty strings, a string of thoughts and a string of years.

Zhuang Shengxiao dreams of a butterfly, and Wang Dichun cares for the cuckoo.

There are tears in the pearl of the sea, and the blue sky is warm and the jade smokes.

Can this feeling be remembered? It was just at a loss.

At Mingyue Tavern, Li Xuan and others were already drunk.

After they exchanged poems with each other, Li Xuan took the opportunity to leave behind the famous "Brocade Zither".

This is another poem that caused controversy among people at that time.

However, people now believe that Li Xuan's "Brocade Zither" was an expression of his "self-injury" and "loss" after he was dismissed from his position as prime minister.

This kind of lingering affection, like a love poem, also gives people endless reverie.

Everyone present was amazed.

Zhang Xu started writing the poem in the form of "cursive script".

When Zhang Xu was slightly drunk, he had an unstoppable passion. His brushstrokes were coherent and free, sometimes soaring high and low, turning and running; sometimes like a strong wind, a thousand horses galloping; sometimes like a mountain, steady; sometimes like a stream, rippling...

After putting down his pen, Li Xuan's eyes were broadened.

Zhang Xu gave this calligraphy to Li Xuan as a souvenir.

However, Li Xuan gave his original work back to Zhang Xu as a gift, which was not a sign of respect.

They drank for a long time, until the sun set, and then Li Xuan was helped to the carriage.

He seemed unable to walk, and everyone who saw him thought Li Xuan was drunk.

But after getting in the car and lowering the curtains, Li Xuan just rubbed his forehead.

He knows his alcohol tolerance and won't let himself get drunk.

After a while, Li Xuan's carriage drove into the Tianshui Palace.

The carriage slowly moved into the central courtyard.

The wives of Li Shizhi and Li Xuan were waiting here, and they were all a little worried.

"Ms. sir..."

After Li Xuan got out of the car, Chang Li hurried over to support her.

"It doesn't matter!"

Li Xuan just grabbed Chang Li's hand, then came to Li Shizhi and bowed to him: "Greetings, father!"

"Qi Lang is young, and there will be a day when he will enter the political hall again. Your father thinks that your new method is correct, but it just lacks the timing. There are too many wicked people in the world."

Li Shizhi was afraid that Li Xuan would be shocked, so he tried to comfort him right away.

The main reason was that Li Xuan had always been so confident, which made Li Shizhi worry too much.

"I also believe that there will be such a day."

Li Xuan replied to Li Shizhi that he didn't look drunk at all.

"Good! Seeing Qilang like this, I feel relieved."

Li Shizhi patted Li Xuan on the shoulder.

His Qilang is twenty-three years old, and will only be twenty-four after this year.

His success and fame make people ignore Li Xuan's age.

At this age, even if one enters the officialdom through family connections, he or she may not necessarily go into politics.

"Father, although I have lost my position as prime minister, I still have the title and many diplomatic responsibilities, and I still have great power! Father, if you continue to be the same as before, I will make you rich and powerful in no time!" Li Xuan said to Li Shizhi emotionally.

He told Li Shizhi to have fun as he pleased and not to have any grudges.

"Our family is already so rich, Qilang, don't feel any pressure. Your father will fully support you, and sooner or later Qilang will make a comeback like Xie An."

Li Shizhi said something to Li Xuan again and then turned and left.

He saw that his daughter-in-law was still there, so he wanted to give them some private space.

Li Xuan did not try to keep him!

He must succeed. In a few years, Li Shizhi will understand what true wealth is!

"Husband!"

Pei Lingxi hugged Li Xuan immediately.

Jiang Yueyao, Shuang'er and Changli also came forward.

"Don't worry about me. Your husband is not that fragile. Zhang Shuo was the prime minister four times before. It's normal for him to be appointed and dismissed." Li Xuan gently stroked Pei Lingxi's hair. He also teased: "Don't despise your husband for not being the prime minister."

"Even if our husband becomes a commoner, we will follow him." Pei Lingxi said seriously.

The other three women also looked at Li Xuan firmly.

"Haha...it's not that serious. You will be rich too!"

Li Xuan hugged them all in his arms.

The women were all very quiet, enjoying the tranquility of the moment.

Even if he is not the prime minister, they think their husband is the best man in the world.

He never brought any bad emotions to them.

Just like this time, after drinking, we can still rely on each other spiritually.

Afterwards, Li Xuan went into the house to see his children. Little Li Yi was already able to walk on the ground, but he was rather quiet.

Although Li Song is only a few months old, he is extremely lively.

Li Xuan did not want his wives, who had given birth to children for him, to have children again in a short period of time, and he was careful during intercourse.

Because it will hurt your body.

The family had dinner together again at sunset, in the attic in the back garden, which was extremely warm and cozy.

"King of Tianshui, Li Linfu is dead..."

Li Xuan had just finished his meal when the housekeeper Shen Ji reported to Li Xuan that this was a big deal.

"What a coincidence!"

Li Xuan was dismissed from his post as prime minister today, and Li Linfu died today.

A month ago, Jiang Yueyao went to visit Li Linfu. At that time, she said that Li Linfu had recovered from his illness and was still walking in the yard.

Li Linfu died suddenly, and Li Xuan felt no emotion, nor did he feel the joy of revenge.

Dust to dust, dust to dust.

Li Xuan, please follow your own path from now on!

Jiang Yueyao was very sad after receiving the news, and Li Xuan could understand her.

Li Longji did not give too many instructions on Li Linfu's death. He just gave him some rewards, and no other posthumous titles.

Because of Li Xuan's words, Li Linfu's status in Li Longji's heart fell to the bottom.

Li Linfu's son and son-in-law were able to serve as officials in the court, which was already a concession.

On the seventh day after Li Linfu's death, Li Longji appointed Yang Guozhong as the right prime minister and concurrently the Minister of Personnel.

At the same time, Yang Guozhong held more than 40 diplomatic positions.

Li Xuan's cronies will not have an easy time under Yang Guozhong.

Once Yang Guozhong consolidates his position, he will inevitably take action against Li Xuan's confidants.

Li Xuan spent the New Year very comfortably this year.

He refused to see any guests and spent all his time with his wife and children, except for attending the Yuanzheng banquet.

After being dismissed from his position as prime minister, Li Xuan tried to say and do as little as possible, and his relationship with Li Longji eased slightly.

On the tenth day of the first lunar month, Gao Xianzhi escorted the King of Qishi, the King of Shiguo, and the Khan of Turgesh to Chang'an to present the captives.

Under Li Longji's arrangement, he wore a jade belt and walked through Zhuque Street, once again demonstrating the martial arts of the Tang Dynasty.

Yang Guozhong once again realized the importance of military merit, and he was looking for an opportunity to obtain the military merit that belonged to him.

At the same time, Yang Guozhong was now eager to transfer Li Xuan out of Chang'an.

Because Li Xuan had too much influence in Chang'an, Yang Guozhong was also warned by Yang Yuhuan not to go against Li Xuan.

If Li Xuan was in Chang'an, Yang Guozhong felt that he would not be able to accomplish anything big.

Coincidentally, after Huangfu Weiming's death, the position of Minister of War became vacant.

Yang Guozhong took the opportunity to promote Gao Xianzhi to the position of Minister of War and transferred Li Xuan to the Western Regions.

Li Longji once mentioned to Yang Guozhong that he wanted Li Xuan to govern the Western Regions.

In Yang Guozhong's view, the Western Regions were deserted and too far away from Chang'an, so he felt at ease only when Li Xuan was there.

Li Xuan didn't know what Yang Guozhong was thinking.

After Gao Xianzhi arrived, he took the opportunity to visit Gao Lishi while Gao Lishi was back at his mansion.

He told Gao Lishi that Gao Xianzhi attacked the Shi Kingdom, embezzled a huge amount of gold, silver and jewelry, abused his power for personal gain, and blasphemed the saints.

At the same time, he expressed to Gao Lishi his determination to govern the Western Regions for the saint and make all the barbarians submit to him.

Li Longji was very angry recently because the Caliph Abu Abbas of the Black Caliphate not only rejected Li Longji's edict, but also told Li Longji not to interfere with the area west of the Pamir Mountains, which was the Caliphate's sphere of influence, otherwise he would bear the consequences.

Abu Abbas was an iron-blooded monarch and the founding monarch. It was impossible for him to be frightened by a word from Li Longji.

Li Xuan felt that he could take this opportunity to replace Gao Xianzhi.

(End of this chapter)