The first rebel of the Tang Dynasty

Deep in the palace, in front of a closed door, a eunuch in brocade robes was walking hurriedly, holding a telegram in his hand. His face was full of tension and anxiety, as if there was some shocking secret hidden in this telegram. He knocked on the door, and after the door slowly opened, he lowered his head and walked in, coming to Li Shimin.

At this time, Li Shimin was sitting on the dragon throne, his eyes were like a torch, and he was reviewing the memorial in his hand. The eunuch walked up to him, bowed his head and handed the telegram respectfully. Li Shimin took the telegram, frowned slightly, and scanned the writing on it solemnly.

What was written on the telegram was exactly the talent recruitment plan that Li Min ordered Li Yun to implement. Li Shimin's eyes flashed with surprise. He did not expect that Li Min would be so bold and openly mention this matter in the telegram. He couldn't help but have more curiosity and doubts about Li Min.

"Your Majesty, this is a telegram sent by the Shengtang Group that was intercepted by someone. What it says above is a problem of talent, so I brought it here for your Majesty to check." The eunuch said cautiously, fearing that his words would cause confusion. Li Shimin's dissatisfaction.

Li Shimin was silent for a moment, then slowly raised his head and looked at the eunuch, a hint of appreciation flashed in his eyes. "You did a good job. I finally dug you from the Shengtang Group in vain." His voice was low and powerful, revealing his trust and affirmation of the eunuch.

After hearing this, the eunuch felt excited. He knew that his efforts had finally been recognized by the emperor. He lowered his head, hiding the joy on his face, and stepped aside respectfully.

It turned out that this person was the person Li Shimin had hired. He was originally a technician.

And this person has the Shengtang Group's telegram frequency in his hand. Therefore, he is also responsible for monitoring the content of the Shengtang Group's telegrams.

Such an important person was actually given to Li Shimin.

Therefore, Li Shimin can know some things about Shengtang Group.

Li Shimin turned his attention to the telegram again, and began to calculate Li Min's intentions in his mind. He knew that Li Min had been secretly accumulating strength and wanted to compete with him. Now, Li Min openly mentioned the talent recruitment plan in the telegram, obviously preparing for future confrontation.

As for what we are fighting against, it is very clear, that is, we are also launching a talent plan.

The Shengtang Group must have known that it wanted to implement the talent plan, so it followed suit.

Li Shimin's headache at this moment came like a tide, hitting his mind one after another. As the emperor of the Tang Dynasty, he knew that he had a heavy responsibility. He not only had to govern this huge country, but also always beware of the careerists around him. At this moment, it was his son, Li Min, who made him feel uneasy.

What made Li Shimin even more uneasy was that all the information he knew was because Li Min wanted him to know. This means that Li Min has mastered a certain amount of power in secret. He can control the flow of information and show himself the side he wants to show in front of his father. This method made Li Shimin even more wary of Li Min.

"What does this kid want to do? What exactly does he want to do!" Li Shimin's heart was filled with doubts and uneasiness. He knew that he had to figure out Li Min's true purpose, otherwise this hidden danger might suddenly erupt one day in the future, bringing unforeseen disaster to Datang.

However, when Li Shimin tried to get more information about Li Min from the eunuchs around him, he found that they knew nothing about it. Although these eunuchs were usually well aware of all matters in the palace, when it came to the fights and ambitions of the princes, they became cautious and silent. They knew that this was a royal matter, and a slight mistake could lead to death.

"Do you know?" Li Shimin couldn't help but ask the eunuch next to him again. He hoped to get some useful information from them, even a little clue.

The eunuch hesitated for a moment, but decided to tell everything he knew: "Xiao Xiao doesn't know the specific situation, but as far as Xiao Xiao knows, Shengtang Group has always lacked talents."

"That's true." Li Shimin nodded. Shengtang Group is an important institution of Datang, responsible for the country's economic and cultural development. However, in recent years, with the country's prosperity and development, Shengtang Group's demand for talents has also increased. In particular, technical talents have become the object of their competition.

But the eunuch's next words made Li Shimin even more confused: "But I also heard that Shengtang Group has been recruiting some other types of talents recently. These people are not technical talents, but elites from various fields."

"Oh? Is there such a thing?" Li Shimin frowned. He knew that Shengtang Group had always been dominated by technical talents. But now, they have begun to recruit talents in other fields. What is the purpose of this?

The eunuch stood aside and stopped talking. He knew he had said too much and that he might get burned if he said any more. Moreover, he really didn't know the specific reason for this. He is just a little eunuch and can only know so much.

In fact, it was mentioned in the telegram, but Li Shimin didn't read it carefully.

But what was mentioned in the telegram was just a mere number.

Li Shimin was silent for a moment, filled with doubts and uneasiness. He knew that this matter was not simple. There must be a deeper reason behind Shengtang Group's sudden change in recruitment strategy. And this reason is probably related to Li Min's ambition.

Thinking of this, Li Shimin couldn't help but feel a chill. He must find out the truth as soon as possible, otherwise the consequences will be disastrous. He took a deep breath, stabilized his emotions, and then began to think about his next plan of action.

"Tell me, how about I secretly send someone to investigate the situation of Shengtang Group? Find out what kind of talents they are recruiting and what are the specific uses of these talents."

After Li Shimin said this, the eunuch still did not speak.

However, Li Shimin also knew that this was not an easy task.

Shengtang Group is not an ordinary existence.

"I'm asking you!" Li Shimin suddenly raised his voice and stared at the eunuch sharply.

The eunuch trembled all over and felt uneasy, but he still answered bravely: "Your Majesty, I think we can observe this more carefully, and then make a decision after we have enough evidence."

"What time is it now, are you still waiting?" Li Shimin frowned dissatisfied. He was anxious and thought that this matter could not be delayed any longer.

The eunuch lowered his head and did not dare to say anything more. He understood the emperor's anxiety and dissatisfaction, but he also knew that without conclusive evidence, they could not act rashly.

Li Shimin was silent for a moment, with many thoughts in his mind. He knew that the eunuch had a point, but he also knew that he couldn't just sit back and watch. Although what he can do now is limited, he must take action as soon as possible to find out the truth. He raised his head, a trace of determination flashed in his eyes: "Now you organize people to pay close attention to Shengtang Group's telegram frequencies. I want all frequencies to be known to me, and I want to know everything they do."

The eunuch felt a chill in his heart, knowing that this was the emperor's trust and important responsibility for him. He did not dare to slack off at all and immediately replied: "Yes, Your Majesty!"

At this moment, the eunuch suddenly thought of a possible solution: "How about this, Your Majesty, go find the seventh prince and ask."

Li Shimin shook his head: "Asking him at this time, doesn't it mean that I am already paying attention to their recruitment of talents?" His words revealed deep helplessness and vigilance. He couldn't let Li Min notice his intentions, otherwise he might alert the snake.

The eunuch was speechless and could only stand aside and wait for the emperor's next instructions. He knew that his duty was to obey and execute without any hesitation or hesitation.

At this time, Li Shimin spoke again: "Okay, go down and ask Fang Xuanling to come! I have something to tell him!"

The eunuch immediately accepted the order and left, secretly guessing the content of the conversation between the emperor and Fang Xuanling. He knew that Fang Xuanling was one of the emperor's important advisers and played a decisive role in national affairs. This time the emperor summoned Fang Xuanling, it must be to discuss countermeasures and deal with the current situation.

After a while, Fang Xuanling arrived. When he entered the palace, his heart was full of doubts and uneasiness. He didn't know what the emperor had summoned him for, but he knew that this matter was definitely not trivial.

Fang Xuanling first saluted, and then asked cautiously: "Your Majesty, why did you ask me to come here?"

He looked at Li Shimin as he spoke.

Li Shimin did not answer immediately, but handed the telegram in his hand to Fang Xuanling. Fang Xuanling took a look at the telegram and was immediately surprised. The contents of the telegram made him feel unbelievable, but at the same time it made him realize the seriousness of the matter.

He looked up at Li Shimin, his face full of doubts and worries: "This... do the Sixth Prince and the others also need talents?"

By saying this, he has confirmed that he is not clear about this matter.

Li Shimin nodded: "Yes, that's right. The talents Shengtang Group wants to recruit now are the same as the talents we want. Have you leaked any information about this matter?"

Li Shimin's question made Fang Xuanling a little uncomfortable.

Fang Xuanling immediately denied it: "Your Majesty, I don't. The Shengtang Group has great magical powers, and the information they can obtain is far better than ours. Therefore, if they want to get some information, they can get it quickly. Your Majesty, you Say so?"

Li Shimin nodded slightly and looked at Fang Xuanling deeply. He knew that Fang Xuanling was a very smart person and would not reveal secrets easily, but this time the matter involved the future of the Tang Dynasty and the affairs of the court, so he had to act cautiously.

"Although I say that, I think we should be more cautious about this matter." Li Shimin's voice was low and powerful, revealing unquestionable majesty.

Fang Xuanling's heart trembled, and she immediately understood what Li Shimin meant. He is well aware of the great responsibility he has and cannot afford to slack off or neglect in the slightest.

"Yes, I know!" Fang Xuanling's voice was firm and powerful, expressing his loyalty to the emperor and determination to the mission.

Then, Fang Xuanling asked tentatively: "Your Majesty, isn't it just because of this incident that you brought me here?"

Li Shimin smiled slightly, a hint of appreciation flashing in his eyes. He knew that Fang Xuanling was a smart person and could quickly grasp the key to the matter. So, he asked without hesitation: "Of course, let me ask you, how is the progress of talents now?"

Fang Xuanling's heart tightened and she immediately replied: "Your Majesty, a hundred people have entered our selection now. I believe that ten people will be selected from among these people soon."

This is something he has done recently, but he has never had time to talk about it with Li Shimin.

Li Shimin frowned, obviously not satisfied with the result. He pondered for a moment, and then said slowly: "No, leaving ten people out of a hundred is still too much. The people the court needs are high-level talents. If you leave one out of a thousand people, that person must be used by the court at any cost. , do you understand what I mean?"

Fang Xuanling was shocked and immediately understood Li Shimin's intention. He knew that this talent selection was different from any previous one, and real talents must be selected to serve Datang. So, he replied firmly: "Yes, Your Majesty, I understand."

Li Shimin nodded with satisfaction and continued: "Also, the intervention of the Shengtang Group this time will make the results different. They have a strong intelligence network and talent reserve, and we must deal with it carefully. So you have to be careful this time It takes a lot of effort.”

Fang Xuanling's heart trembled, knowing that this time the task was even more difficult. He is well aware of the great responsibility he has and cannot afford to slack off or neglect in the slightest. So, he solemnly replied: "Your Majesty, don't worry, I will do my best to do this well."

Li Shimin looked at Fang Xuanling's firm eyes and nodded with satisfaction. He knew that Fang Xuanling was a trustworthy person and would be able to complete this arduous task. So, he waved his hand for Fang Xuanling to step back, and he fell into deep thought.

After Fang Xuanling left, Li Shimin's heart was still full of worry and uneasiness. He knew that this talent selection was related to the future of the Tang Dynasty. As for the safety, it was not a concern, but the court might not have enough manpower. If the Shengtang Group tried to steal people from them again, there could be no risk this time. error. He must personally inspect and supervise every link to ensure that real talents are selected to serve Datang.

At the same time, he also knew the power of Shengtang Group. They have a strong intelligence network and talent reserve, which may cause oppression to the court's manpower at any time. Therefore, he must strengthen monitoring and prevention of the Shengtang Group to ensure that their influence on the court is minimized.

In this contest between father and son, Li Shimin knew that he could not take it lightly. He must remain vigilant and awake at all times in order to win this contest. At the same time, he also knew that he had a heavy responsibility and must be responsible for the court's human resources to the end.

And Fang Xuanling also knows that she has a heavy responsibility. He understood that this talent selection was related to the future of Datang, and there could be no slack or negligence. Therefore, he must do his best to complete this task and select real talents to serve for Datang. (End of chapter)