Tiantang Splendid

Chapter 1717
On the pier, Mu Yuanzuo led a group of officials from the Suzhou Administration to look from a distance, but he was really a little nervous.

He knows that Fang Xuanling is a person who is indifferent to fame and wealth and is as gentle as jade. Even though he used to be the capital of the prime minister, he never put on airs from time to time. Now that he has retired, he is afraid that he will not be keen on such a scene of ushering in a false entertainment. .

If you are disgusted in your heart, you may even pass on the river indifferently...

But Mu Yuanzuo was helpless, he had to lead his officials here, hoping to use Fang Xuanling's name to shock these slippery officials.

Since Fang Jun returned to Chang'an, the gentry in the south of the Yangtze River have gradually forgotten the blood of the Gu family back then. With their roots reaching all levels of society, they seem to be making a comeback to revive their prestige.The children of the Jiangnan gentry are all over the government, the city, the countryside, and if they are not used, the government affairs will inevitably be paralyzed. The skillful ability and experience in handling affairs are not possessed by the children of poor families, and if they are used, they must bear coercion.

If things go on like this, one day these gentry from the south of the Yangtze River will be able to do something that will put him, the governor of Suzhou, in a situation of eternal doom.

Fang Jun, who is far away in Chang'an, has limited support. Most of the energy of the Royal Navy is concentrated overseas, and they have no right to participate in the power struggle in Suzhou Governor's Mansion. age to suppress the gradually rising Jiangnan gentry...

Mu Yuanzuo frowned, standing under the umbrella, staring blankly at the approaching boats on the distant river, letting the rain drift in front of him, making him look even more desolate.

Suddenly, his eyes widened instantly...

The fleet that was advancing rapidly along the current in the middle of the river slowly lowered its white sails, the speed of the entire fleet suddenly slowed down, and then slowly approached the pier.

Mu Yuanzuo's heart almost jumped out of joy, and he clenched his hands tightly, suppressing the excitement in his heart, and pretended to be indifferent: "Everyone is ready. You regard me as a junior, but we represent all the officials and people in Suzhou. It is absolutely necessary to cheer up if you break the etiquette and break the rules! You don't show affection!"

With these words, the tone is serious and dignified, with unparalleled coercion.

Finally, he regained his prestige as assassin...

All the local officials in Suzhou behind him also responded, but their expressions were strange.

Fang Xiang regards you as a junior?
Hehe, do you dare to be more shameless?You became an official during the Wude period, and you are only three or five years younger than Fang Xuanling, yet you have become a junior...

Broken eyebrows and bent waist, no integrity, especially shameless.

While everyone was complaining, the big boat slowly approached the pier, and Mu Yuanzuo led the crowd forward quickly.

The free sailors on the ship set up the gangplank, and Fang Xuanling dressed in ordinary clothes with a refined demeanor, got off the boat from the gangplank to the pier, helped up Mu Yuanzuo who came to pay respects with both hands, and complained softly with a smile on his face: "Why is Mu Inspector doing this? The old man has already retired, and he is no longer the former prime minister. You are really flattered by such a standard of honor."

Mu Yuanzuo said: "What did Prime Minister Fang say? You worked hard and worked hard for His Majesty and the Tang Dynasty. We officials and the people of the world all take these achievements into our hearts. Even if you become an official, you will always be a member of the Tang Dynasty." The prime minister will always be the prime minister in the hearts of the people, and will always be a model respected by our officials! Today you are passing through Suzhou, and the officials from all over the government are waiting here, just to appreciate the demeanor of the prime minister and express our admiration heart of."

When the officials behind him heard this, their eyelids twitched wildly.

Shameless, too shameless...

"I've seen the prime minister, my father heard that you are passing through Haiyu Town today, and wants to invite you to a dinner at home..."

"I am polite here under my post. I have long admired Fang Xiang's demeanor. I can see you today. I am worthy of my life!"

"The ancestor of the family used to be a minister in the same palace as Fang in the past, and then returned to his hometown when he was old. He often exalted Fang's character in front of our juniors, saying that you are the number one gentleman in the world. The juniors stayed up all night last night, excited and unable to control themselves. suppress..."

……

Well, since the governor is shameless, why do we need it?

Isn't it just singing praises and boasting?

we will also...

A sentence of disgusting words resounded on the pier, making Fang Xuanling, who was used to seeing strong winds and waves, extremely embarrassed.

In front of Fang Xuanling, who wouldn't want to make a good impression?
Even if he retired from office, Fang Xuanling was still Fang Xuanling, and no one dared to question his influence in front of the emperor.

Even though Fang Jun had a long history of grievances, he wished that the stick would be sent to the army by the emperor, but everyone was really scared of Fang Jun's thunderous methods, even if they were destined to fight face to face with Fang Jun in the future. Dou, now that I can keep a good eye in front of Fang Xuanling, maybe one day I will be able to ask for more words...

In the final analysis, even though Fang Xuanling retired from office and was no longer the chief assistant of the court, and no longer holds the power to control the world, his influence has not faded. humerus.

Fang Xuanling has been an official all his life, and has been the chief assistant for more than ten years. He has experienced such scenes. With a gentle and elegant smile on his face, he nodded to everyone. People feel as if they are different from others and have received special treatment...

Every outstanding political figure is naturally an outstanding actor.

For a moment, the atmosphere on the pier was harmonious. Even the rain that was flying all over the sky seemed to add a bit of poetic charm just for the occasion, without the bleakness of the autumn wind and autumn rain.

After exchanging pleasantries, Fang Xuanling's goal of standing up for Mu Yuanzuo, his son's ally, had been achieved, and he said with a smile: "This time I am traveling with Duke Wei, it is really inappropriate to bother you. Your wrong love, I will remember it in my heart." Xin. When we get to Huating Town, I will invite you to a banquet. If you have time, you may as well go over and have a drink and gossip. Let's call it a day and say goodbye."

He carried Li Jing out, and the minds of all the officials suddenly became half cold.

It's good to be close to Fang Xuanling, but if you get too close to Li Jing...it's not so wonderful.

In fact, speaking of it, the Jiangnan gentry had always had a good impression of Li Jing.

At the end of the Sui Dynasty, when the sky was turbulent and wars were everywhere, Xiao Xian took advantage of the chaos to separatist in the Jiangling area. The territory was vast, reaching Jiaozhi in the south, Hanshui in the north, the Three Gorges in the west, and Jiujiang in the east. He became a veritable "Southern Heaven King". He is even more self-reliant.In the third year of Wude, Emperor Gaozu Li Yuan issued an order to Li Xiaogong, the general manager of Kuizhou, to conquer Xiao Xian, and promoted Li Jing to be the general manager of the army and concurrently the commander of the army.

Later, the great ancestor Li Yuan feared that Li Xiaogong's fame and power would be too great, so he restrained him and ordered "the appointment of the three armies should be entrusted with peace", and the leading power among the generals was given to Li Jing, who had actually become the commander in chief of the three armies.

In the following year, Li Jing led an army down the river to attack Jiangling. A few days later, he broke through the water city and captured several white ships. Surrendering at all costs will bring disaster to the people. Since the destiny is not with me, why bother to implicate the innocent?" Immediately ordered the entire army to disarm and surrender in Kaesong.

When the Tang army entered Jiangling, they enforced strict military discipline and were not greedy for wealth. They were magnanimous to the Jiangnan gentry who had assisted Xiao Xian, and they never blamed the past. The land in the south of the Yangtze River quickly settled down.This approach was quite popular, so Jiang and Han surrendered one after another.A few days after Xiao Mian surrendered, 10,000+ reinforcements organized by Jiangnan gentry who had no information arrived one after another. Hearing that Xiao Mian had surrendered, the Tang army's policy was lenient, and they all put down their weapons and surrendered without a fight.

Without Li Jing's farsighted and lenient policy, the Jiangnan gentry, who were mostly entangled with Xiao Xian's interests, would have been slaughtered and looted after the defeat. Therefore, the Jiangnan gentry was extremely grateful to Li Jing.

But gratitude is gratitude, who doesn't know how jealous and angry His Majesty is towards Li Jing?Even though he is now allowed to retire and declare that he will not blame the past, but who knows if these words are just to make everyone look good, but in fact, if anyone is close to Li Jing, he will be recorded in the small book by the emperor as someone with ulterior motives, waiting to settle accounts after the fall ?

The fact that the gentry in the south of the Yangtze River dare to fight for their interests does not mean that they are willing to be associated with heinous crimes such as "rebellion" and "rebellion"...

If Fang Xuanling stayed, Duke Wei Li Jing would also stay, then the situation would be embarrassing.

Even so, it's fine to leave...

(End of this chapter)