Tiantang Splendid

Chapter 2212 Heroes Create the Times

Li Ji was a little puzzled.

Xue Rengui is a general under Fang Jun's command. He has made great achievements in the battle of Mobei and has excellent abilities. It stands to reason that no matter how he is transferred, as long as it is within the normal transfer range, it is a matter for the Ministry of War. His Majesty has no reason to look at it, let alone Might be involved.

But in a flash, Li Ji understood what the emperor meant.

Military generals, like civil servants, reached a certain position, and there were bound to be countless branches and rhizomes clinging to and interlacing with them. More or less, no one can stay out of it.

The key is to see whether these bigwigs can uphold their original intentions and serve the king. Once their minds are biased, it is "forming a party for personal gain"...

His Majesty the Emperor intends to stand up for Fang Jun openly and allow him to form his own faction in the army!
It stands to reason that he, Li Ji, is still the head of the Zaifu, with one person under tens of thousands, but he is still uncontrollably envious and jealous.

Look at how much the emperor valued Fang Jun, he should be beaten or scolded, but when it came time to support him, he was not ambiguous at all.

Li Ji felt that even if someone told him that Fang Jun was the emperor's long-lost illegitimate son, he would firmly believe it...

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But having said that, everyone has to admit that Fang Junzhi's actions are indeed worthy of His Majesty Li Er's attention.

Needless to say, loyal and loyal, these people in the court are secretly fighting for power and profit, but there are very few people who really have evil thoughts and dream that "he can replace him".Fang Jun's greatest achievement is not his illustrious military exploits, but the establishment of the "East Datang Company" and the Royal Navy, which brought a steady stream of wealth to His Majesty Li Er's internal funds, allowing His Majesty Li Er to let go Do whatever you want with your hands and feet.

In all dynasties, financial resources have been a big problem.

Internal affairs need money, and wars need money. Without money, we need money to sit in poverty and worry about the city. Any ideal is a dream, but how can money be so easy to come by?Too heavy a tax will exploit the common people, it’s exhausting the water, what the wise don’t do, increasing the commercial tax is to compete with the ministers for profit, and it will lead to turmoil in the court. Launched a Sang Hongyang to collect money for him, and only then did he accumulate his wealth to launch a war against the Huns, and finally achieved a generation of hegemony.

But Sang Hongyang's economic policy developed on the basis of salt and iron monopoly is completely "sweeping wool", and whoever has money will take his hair, which makes the sky angry and complains, which indirectly leads to its tragic ending.

And how did Fang Jun do it?
People's eyes have never been placed in the country, and the family background of aristocratic families and meritorious relatives has never been paid attention to at all. From the very beginning, the idea of ​​​​foreign trade was made.

The "East Datang Company" was crazily accumulating money, and tied all the family members to the chariot. In the face of huge interests, even if His Majesty Li Er blatantly implemented his policy of "suppressing the family members", the family members would not be able to do so. Don't pinch your nose and deal with it cautiously, not daring to go too far.

There is no other reason, the profit of "Eastern Datang Company" is too huge, as long as His Majesty Li Er's intention is not to destroy the clans, then these clans will have to endure...

When the Royal Navy was established, the speed at which it made money was even more exaggerated.

At the very beginning, the royal navy ran rampant across the ocean and ignited the world, which caused the courts and scholars to spurn and criticize. Since ancient times, the kingdoms of the heavens have always been friendly to their neighbors. It is a great event for the whole country to celebrate together. The tribute is multiplied by three or five times and then given back to the past. The "Shangguo" Wufu Minfeng is not bad. The "Xiaguo" returned with praise and the people cheered. The publication of the "Prosperity Chapter" is enough to be recorded in the annals of history for the glory of the world, one will be happy when he gets the benefit, and everyone will be happy and happy, how good is it?
But Fang Jun is just a stick, he is too hostile, what the hell is his internal affairs doing to you?Do you need to drive a warship all the way to meddle?Even directly participating in the battle and killing people's heads rolling into rivers of blood is simply too much, and it is detrimental to my celestial dignity!
The impeachment memorials flew to His Majesty's desk like a snowflake. Although everyone knew that Fang Jun was not afraid of any impeachment at all, and might even retaliate against the impeacher, the officials of Yushitai were oppressed by the big bosses behind them. It has to be like this.

Otherwise, how can we demonstrate the benevolence and righteousness of Confucianism?

The ending is that after Fang Jun ignited all over the world, he began to enclose land all over the world again, one port after another became the territory of Datang, trade, tax exemption, garrison, these unprecedented means were implemented one by one, In the end, these isolated overseas ports were connected with the mainland of Datang, and became a golden sea route. Countless merchant ships traveled between Datang and foreign lands under the escort of navy warships, and wealth like seawater gathered surgingly. Arrived in Datang.

Huge wealth impacted every class in the Tang Dynasty, from high-ranking officials, dignitaries, to officials and subordinates, traffickers and pawns, all felt the benefits brought by the impact of wealth.

This is not over yet.

It seems that Fang Jun still disliked the slow speed of accumulating money, and then he set his sights on the Wa Kingdom, forcibly captured Sado Island, leased the territory of the Wa Kingdom, and occupied the mines in the Wa Kingdom one by one, and then dignifiedly opened the mines. A ship of gold and silver was transported to Datang and unloaded into His Majesty's inner treasury.

There are many insightful people in the court, and they all understand the truth that "wealth promotes the evolution of social productivity", although no one can accurately express this state...wealth is not measured, as long as it is spent, it will become a strong city , strong houses, smooth roads, luxurious goods, excellent weapons...

From top to bottom, the entire empire will enjoy the benefits of wealth.

Wealth can improve the infrastructure, enable more people to read books, make commodity trade more prosperous, and enable the empire to launch more battles to conquer the enemy...

In the past, who would have imagined that hundreds of thousands of troops would stay in Liaodong for two years?
The Great Sui Dynasty was because of the excessive collection of military equipment and food for the Eastern Expedition, which eventually ruined Guozuo, but now the Great Tang can calmly launch such a national war, even if the Emperor’s Majesty has to be postponed for a year, it still does not hurt the fundamentals, and it is easy to handle ...

Which emperor doesn't like such a courtier?
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The appointment of Xue Rengui's transfer to the Sima of the Anxi Governor's Mansion was approved without a doubt. No one would oppose Fang Jun in such a matter, and the emperor implicitly expressed his support for Fang Jun to become a major faction in the military. Under the premise, opposing Fang Jun is equivalent to opposing the emperor.

For a small person like Xue Rengui, it's not worth it.

As for Fang Jun becoming a major faction in the military... This is no longer a question of whether he should oppose it, but with Fang Jun sweeping across Mobei, who can stop his strong rise?
No official position, no title, his name, Fang Jun, is the incarnation of "victory", and it represents a rising force in the Tang military.

From now on, even eldest grandson Wuji, Li Ji and his like must treat Fang Jun as an equal, and they can no longer be regarded as juniors.

The so-called "time makes heroes", those who take advantage of the situation are heroes.

Today's Fang Jun is "heroes make the times", with his own strength, he has created the invincible national power of the current empire that dominates the world and looks down on all directions!

Numerous "heroes" will take advantage of the "current situation" created by Fang Jun and rise to fame.

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Back at the mansion, Changsun Wuji was a little depressed.

Holding the teacup, she was slightly absent-minded.

He didn't know when, let alone where, that Fang Jun and the eldest grandson's family were strangers, and even hostile?
Is it just because he covets Princess Changle?

I'm afraid not.

Although he and Fang Xuanling seem to be in harmony, but after all, as His Majesty's right-hand man, they have never turned their faces and maintained this minimum respect. Even Changsun Wuji once wanted to make one of his sons marry Fang Xuanling's young daughter. The marriage contract made the relationship between the two go one step further.

However, since Fang Jun's rise, everything seems to be developing rapidly in a direction beyond his prediction and control...

From a long time ago, Changsun Wuji could feel the vague hostility from Fang Jun, and he really couldn't figure out why.

However, these are not important now, Fang Jun's momentum has been established, and from now on he has his own place in the court. When His Majesty Long Yu returns to heaven and the prince ascends to the Great Treasure, Fang Jun will soar into the sky and dominate the world.

This is basically the doomed trajectory.

And the establishment of the academy has further added to Fang Junquan's background...

A steward stepped forward and said in a low voice: "Patriarch, just now there is news from the academy that the list recommended by Chu Suiliang has all been rejected..."

Changsun Wuji let out an "oh", and didn't care too much. He pushed Chu Suiliang to become the secretary of the academy. The list in his hand was a report to the nobles of Guanlong. Things are done properly, and there is no room for mistakes.

After taking a sip of tea, Changsun Wuji suddenly realized belatedly, raised his head and asked in surprise, "What did you say?"

He thought he had tinnitus...

(End of this chapter)