Tiantang Splendid

Chapter 2319
Li Ji bowed and said: "Your Majesty's great love for Fang Jun has never been seen in the past and present. This kind of hard work will definitely be rewarded with Fang Jun's dedication and dedication."

His Majesty Li Er put down his teacup, glared at Li Ji, and said angrily, "What do you mean you don't care about personal friendship? You're just saying good things about that stick, why don't you just have another daughter to marry Fang Jun and let him be your son-in-law! "

Li Ji quickly pleaded guilty.

"Okay, okay, I also know that Fang Jun has a pure heart, only the people in the world are in his heart, and he is not keen on power. Otherwise, do you think that I can just sit back and watch him connect with others and work hard? It's just that I was a little negligent. Pay attention, this kid actually already has such a strong network, and wants to stand up and compete for a position in the military aircraft department. The court, civil servants and generals, and even the royal family can respond to all calls, and do their best to wave the flag for him. Hehe , good boy!"

In a trance, the stick that ran amok in Chang'an, the bastard who brazenly flattered and sycophanted in front of him, has grown up, faintly surpassed all the younger generations, and can be serious with those big bosses A snap of the wrist, and it doesn't look like it's going to let you down at all.

This really made His Majesty Li Er sigh.

At the beginning, Princess Gaoyang was married to Fang Jun, just to show his recognition of Fang Xuanling's achievements over the years, and to give the Fang family the status of a royal relative, so that even if the Fang family's descendants are worthless, they can be prosperous and rich, and have a good relationship with the country. same day off.

But how could he have imagined that the stick that everyone shouted and beat and no one looked up to could be able to bloom with such dazzling brilliance and reach the current level?
The most rare thing is that this mallet is skillful without learning, it seems to be enlightened overnight, which is a wonderful thing.

His Majesty Li Er has seen thousands of people in his life, but he has never seen such a strange number...

Standing in front of the desk, Li Ji saw that the emperor's expression did not seem to be angry, so he said: "Actually, your majesty, there is no need to worry. Although Fang Jun is a little immature and has a bad temper, he has a pure and filial heart and a benevolent heart. I have always regarded it as my duty to benefit the people, and I am definitely not like Cao Cao, Wang Mang and other treacherous heroes."

His Majesty Li Er nodded slightly.

Irritability and reckless behavior, these shortcomings are not a bad thing to put on a person sometimes, it shows that this person is not deep in the city and has little plans, otherwise a young relative who is respectful and corporal, self-denying, diligent and frugal, and wins people's hearts all day long, then he will is the scariest...

The suppression of Fang Jun is precisely because he is optimistic about Fang Jun and has great expectations for Fang Jun's future, lest he will be contaminated with too much power too early when his mind is not stable, thus losing his nature and going astray .

But in the current situation, if he insists on suppressing Fang Jun, it may actually make Fang Jun feel conflicted, and thus alienated from morality, then the loss outweighs the gain.

Sighing, rubbing his forehead, His Majesty Li Er said helplessly: "That's fine, let that kid jump around by himself, if it really makes those who don't like him unable to stop him, then let him go. "

Li Ji hurriedly said: "Your Majesty is wise."

His Majesty Li Er glanced at him, snorted, and said: "That kid is now considered a character, he formed a faction outside to connect up and down, and even sent you, the head of the prime minister, to ambush a certain person to act as a lobbyist, hum Hmph, tell him to be more careful, if someone catches him for doing something wrong, he will never be spared!"

How could Li Ji be afraid of such intimidation?
He smiled immediately and said: "Weichen is not Fang Jun's lobbyist, but he is optimistic about his ability and thinks he can be qualified for the position of the Military Aircraft Department. If you insist on saying that he and Iichen are family friends, I will say good things for him , that would be a bit unfair, in the final analysis, he is your son-in-law, and you, Weng and son-in-law, are closer than Weichen, the 'uncle'..."

His Majesty Li Er was noncommittal, stood up, walked out from behind the desk with his hands behind his back, ordered the waiter standing on one side to prepare a meal, and said to Li Ji, "Stay here to eat with XX, and talk about the situation in the Western Regions by the way."

"Here!"

Li Ji agreed, and seeing His Majesty Li Er walking towards the side hall, he hurriedly followed.

In the side hall, His Majesty Li Er knelt behind a coffee table, beckoned Li Ji to sit opposite him, and asked: "I was originally staying in Jiucheng Palace for the past few days to escape the summer heat, but I was always worried about the situation in the Western Regions. Can't stop, just returned to the palace. Tell me, how is the situation in the Western Regions in recent days?"

Li Jidao: "Your Majesty should combine work and rest. The scorching heat in Chang'an is really unbearable. Your Majesty's complexion has improved a lot in the past few days. It can be seen that Jiucheng Palace is indeed a good place to escape from the summer... Every day, there are escorts from Anxi Governor's Mansion." The news of the arrival in Chang'an, the Arab army is pressing on every step, and it has already approached Suiye City. The Persian prince Belus is still in Tocharustan, and has sent letters to the Anxi Governor's Mansion many times, pleading with the Tang Dynasty to send troops to help him retreat from the enemy and restore the country. , Protector Anxi did not dare to specialize, so he sent letters several times, asking His Majesty to clarify."

His Majesty Li Er was very dissatisfied, and said with a cold snort: "My Tang Dynasty has never had any contact with Sassanid Persia. With a letter from him, he will make my Tang Dynasty tigers travel thousands of miles across Congling, fighting for their life and death? Beautiful! Furthermore, if you really want to ask Tang Dynasty to send troops to help him restore the country, you should also come to Chang'an in person, kneel down in front of the Taiji Hall, and beg sincerely. Now you are staying in Tocharostam, just open your mouth ? Absurd!"

The Tang Dynasty was at its peak, dominating the world, His Majesty Li Er was full of confidence, and never put other countries in the world in his eyes.The Persian iron cavalry only brags about how powerful it is in the history books, but now it is already a thing of the past, and its glory is no longer.Such a country that was captured by the Arabs still maintains the demeanor of a big country, and wants to borrow troops but refuses to face reality and put down its dignity. How can His Majesty Li Er feel good about it?

Li Jidao: "My minister understands, so I will send a letter to the Anxi Governor's Mansion, asking him to tell the Persian prince that if he wants to borrow troops from the Tang Dynasty, he must show his sincerity."

His Majesty Li Er nodded slowly.

If the Prince of Persia has shown his sincerity, will Datang send troops?

Not will.

All that is needed is for the Prince of Persia to bow his knees, to show the overlord of the Tang Dynasty, and let the world see that even if Persia is as powerful as Persia, once it is destroyed, he will come to seek the help of the Tang Dynasty.

As for sending troops, it is absolutely impossible.

Persia is thousands of miles away, and there are not only continuous towering green mountains and vast deserts between it and Datang. The expedition of labor teachers will consume too much manpower and material resources. what is the benefit?
His Majesty Li Er especially agrees with Fang Jun's words, "War is the continuation of politics". Datang and Persia are thousands of miles away, and there is no political request. Isn't it a fool to fight for Persia?

After a while, the waiter brought the food and placed it on the coffee table in front of His Majesty Li Er.

The dishes are very simple, four dishes and one soup, two large bowls of rice, and a small pot of rice wine. His Majesty Li Er greeted Li Ji to have a meal. It was not the first time that Li Ji accompanied the emperor to have a meal. He was not formal and clean. He poured a glass of rice wine for the emperor, and the two drank a glass together, and then had a meal.

His Majesty Li Er took a chopstick of emerald green stir-fried cabbage and chewed it in his mouth, and suddenly said: "I want the Prince of Hejian County to be the governor of Anxi, what does Mao Gong think?"

Li Ji was chewing his food, and almost choked upon hearing the words...

Poured a glass of rice wine and drank it, but did not answer immediately.

As we all know, the status of Hejian County King Li Xiaogong is very embarrassing...

From the beginning to the end, Li Xiaogong always stood on the side of His Majesty Li Er. Li Shimin, who was still a prince, fought life and death in the north, while Li Xiaogong attacked Bashu in the south, wiped out Xiao Liang, destroyed the auxiliary shrine, and pacified Jiangnan.From the perspective of the size of the territory contributed, Li Xiaogong is no worse than His Majesty Li Er.

As a result, the status of "No.1 general of the clan" was also established.

Of course, during the period, there were some criticisms about Lee Hyo-gong's achievements.

There were basically no high-intensity battles to conquer Bashu and pacify the south of the Yangtze River. Most of them were based on close relations and patted their chests for benefits. More than 30 states in Bashu and 49 states in Lingnan were included in the territory of Tang Dynasty in this way.

As for the destruction of Liang Xiaoxian and the defeat of Fugong Er, don't forget that Li Xiaogong also has a god teammate beside him-the Tang army god Li Jing.

In particular, the two battles Li Xiaogong personally commanded ended in disastrous defeats, which inevitably stained his reputation. For the first time, after the stabilization of Bashu, a barbarian leader Ran Zhao invaded the country. Li Xiaogong was defeated, and Li Jing came to rescue him. On the battlefield, with only 5000 soldiers, they killed Ran Zhaoze and captured more than [-] enemy troops alive.

The second time was in the process of suppressing Xiao Mian. After the Tang army won the first battle by surprise, Li Xiaogong got hotheaded and disregarded Li Jing's dissuasion, and took the initiative to attack Xiao Mian's fierce general Wen Shihong's troops.It was Li Jing who observed the chaotic formation of the enemy army and attacked again, which turned the tide of the battle and saved Li Xiaogong's face.

Of course, even though there are some criticisms about the command in front of the battle, Li Xiaogong is indeed excellent in logistics support, personnel arrangements, stabilizing the morale of the army, etc., which few people can match.

After pacifying the south of the Yangtze River, Li Xiaogong paid homage to the governor of Yangzhou and guarded the south of the Yangtze River.

But not long after, rumors spread about Li Xiaogong intending to rebel and claim himself as king... Li Xiaogong himself asked to be relieved of all military posts, and honestly returned to the Chang'an mansion, where he lived a life of extravagance. Never stepped into the barracks again.

Right now, His Majesty Li Er intends that Li Xiaogong will take over the military power again after many years, and if he takes action, he will be the governor of Anxi, such an eminent position, with all the military and political power in the lonely Western Regions in his hands, and even the emperor's life will not be tolerated when it is in danger. It means that it is really imaginative...

(End of this chapter)