Tiantang Splendid

Chapter 2401 The Great Court Meeting (Continued)
Just when everyone was still worrying about it, someone said: "The old minister agrees with Liu Zhongcheng's recommendation. Fang Shaobao has made great contributions. He led the fleet across the seven seas, opened up the land for the Tang Dynasty's commercial roads, and also led the army to fight fiercely in the Western Regions. Fighting against Turkic wolf cavalry, sending troops out of Baidao, sweeping across Mobei, destroying Xue Yantuo, confining wolves to Xushan, and enforcing Shi Yanran, and expanding the border of the northern border of the Tang Dynasty to Beihai, his achievements are few and far between! Although his meritorious service is outstanding, but he is just at the top of the ranks, and he will inevitably lack experience in commanding the country's soldiers and horses. If he can become a privy secretary and assist the Minister of Military Affairs in managing military affairs, he can quickly accumulate experience. Our veterans are all old and dying. In the future, the empire will still have to rely on the younger generation to help His Majesty create an eternal foundation, cultivate it from the beginning, and plan for a rainy day."

Everyone took a closer look, and it turned out that it was Song Guogong and Prince Taifu Xiaoyu.

Although everyone was somewhat disdainful and thought it was Xiao Yu's "respecting the virtuous and not avoiding relatives", they also deeply agreed with his words. The court is always full of vigor, and it can't always be a group of old guys who are the masters here. We need to give young people some opportunities, otherwise, when the old guys retire in the future, and the young people suddenly come up with inexperience, wouldn't it be a mistake for the country?
Zhang Liang, Minister of the Ministry of Industry, said: "My minister agrees with Xiao Taifu's words. Fang Jun is amazingly talented and has made great achievements. He should be given a privy post to make him a member of the military aircraft department. Otherwise, if he appoints others, how can he convince the public?"

He was beaten by Fang Jun. He wanted to stand by the eldest grandson Wuji's side to ensure his political status, but he didn't dare to offend Fang Jun...

Li Xiaogong, King of Hejian County, also said: "I also agree with it. Now that the imperial army is equipped with large-scale firearms and is unrivaled in the world, it also lacks a few generals who are proficient in firearm warfare. Fang Jun is the founder of firearm warfare. , he has deep pockets in his chest and extraordinary strategies, so he should continue to strive for excellence in the research and development, innovation, and perfection of firearms warfare methods with his qualifications to enter the center of the imperial army."

This is the truth.

Gunpowder was developed by Fang Jun, and firearms were developed by Fang Jun, and he vigorously advocated it. Only then did he create an invincible navy that raged across the seven seas.Not surprisingly, firearms will still shine in the upcoming Eastern Expedition.

It can be said that Fang Junyi led an unprecedented military revolution. Now even famous generals such as "Military God" Li Jing, "Eternal Victory General" Li Ji, Cheng Yaojin and Yu Chi Gong have begun to study firearm tactics with great concentration. , Fang Jun has already become the benchmark of the new generation, a figure like "Military God".

If Fang Junzhi did not join the Military Aircraft Department, which is the center of the military, how would it convince the public?

Changsun Wuji held his breath in his chest, unable to swallow or spit it out, it was very uncomfortable.He had already reached a tacit agreement with the ministers, no matter what, Fang Jun could not be promoted to the Minister of the Military Aircraft Department, but he did not expect that Fang Jun would take the second place and get a military secretary... This guy is too treacherous and cunning.

And now the ministers expressed their support one after another, and the temporary alliance formed due to the assassination case collapsed on its own.

The ministers are willing to suppress Fang Jun, kill chickens to serve as an example, and learn from the past, but they don’t want to seriously offend Fang Jun to death. The Minister of the Military Aircraft Department can’t be a minister. If even a privy who runs errands has to be stopped, Fang Jun will be offended to death dead.

If everyone works together to crush Fang Jun to death, that's all. They didn't do this kind of thing once or twice, whether it was Li Jing, who had brilliant military exploits back then, or the most "No. 1 General of the Clan" Li Xiaogong, wasn't it all because they incited public opinion, and then don't let His Majesty Li Er vote idle?
But Fang Jun is different.

Maybe everyone can unite to suppress Fang Jun for a while, but when the crown prince takes over in the future, Fang Jun will immediately return to the sea and ascend to the sky. Whoever suppresses him today will pay back ten times and a hundred times in the future.

According to His Highness the Crown Prince's heavy reliance on Fang Jun, who can stop him at that time?

Now that the goal has been achieved, let him go along with the flow and let him enter the military plane, so that he can talk when we meet again...

Especially Xiao Yu made Changsun Wuji very annoyed.

And what you said outside the palace just now must give Fang Jun some benefits, otherwise the guy will be endless, and the feelings are talking about Fang Jun's entry into the Military Aircraft Department as a privy secretary?
I thought I was giving some compensation elsewhere!

You are negotiating with the old man about the ownership of the number of ministers of military aircraft, and you sold Fang Jun on the other side. You have done all the good people here, and the old man is the only one who suffers?

Changsun Wuji felt so aggrieved, he had never been so heart-warming in all these years, he gritted his teeth and waited for Xiao Yu to take revenge from Xiao Yu later.

……

On the throne, His Majesty Li Er raised his hand to stop the chaotic and noisy court hall, and said in a deep voice: "Everyone, please be safe and don't be impatient. The most important item of this grand court meeting is the candidate for the Minister of Military Affairs. It won’t be too late to discuss other matters after the candidate for Minister of Military Aircraft is confirmed.”

He looked around and said, "Mr. Ying, can the political affairs hall draw up a list of candidates for the Minister of Military Affairs?"

Li Ji got up, and replied solemnly: "Your Majesty, of course there is. After the consultation of the ministers and assistants in the Political Affairs Hall, a total of Zhao Guogong's eldest Sun Wuji, Weichen, Hejian County King Li Xiaogong, Wei Guogong Li Jing, and Song Guogong were drafted. Five Xiao Yu are in charge, I implore His Majesty to order you."

His Majesty Li Er frowned, thought about it in his mind, and felt that these five people were impeccable regardless of ability, fame, and status.

It's just the name of Wei Guogong Li Jing, which made him hesitate a little.

After all, at the time of Xuanwumen, Li Jing stayed out of the matter and never participated in it, which made His Majesty Li Er always have a hard feeling in his heart. His Majesty's complete confidence.

This is why Li Jing, who has military power in his hands, has to retire bravely and become an official in his prime...

Now that Li Jing is getting old, there is actually no problem in recovering again, but he will directly become one of the core leaders of the imperial military... Is it safe?
He was still weighing here, and another person from the back row stepped forward, and said: "I am a humble minister! Song Guogong Xiao Yu is the official of the country and the pillar of the court. The lower officials admire him very much. However, the military aircraft department is the imperial court The core of the army, to deal with the important tasks of the whole army, must have the experience of leading troops to kill the enemy and the ability to make decisions on the spot. After all, Song Guogong is a civilian official, and his ability to handle military affairs may be limited. In the opinion of my humble minister, Jing Wang Li Yuanjing seems to be more suitable."

Everyone looked at it together, and it turned out to be Shangshu Zuocheng Yuwen Festival.

To actually recommend King Jing Li Yuanjing?
What nonsense!

Although his reasons for opposing Xiao Yu sounded sound, King Jing had never been on a battlefield, let alone commanded troops. I'm afraid he might not be as good as Xiao Yu. I have eaten pork and seen pigs running.

His Majesty Li Er, who was on the throne, was taken aback for a moment, and subconsciously remembered the scene when Li Yuanjing went to the palace to present the painting that day.

Ruan Xian is wild and unruly, living in seclusion in the mountains?
Zhang Yuyong is busy, official to Zaifu?

He hadn't understood Li Yuanjing's true intentions before, but after hearing Yu Wenjie's words, he vaguely understood it.

Not capable?
No problem, whoever stipulates that living in the prime minister must be capable?Talented and stunning people may not be able to make the country beautiful and the imperial power stable, but they will be hindered by the imperial power and more threatening. If they are not careful, they will create a generation of powerful ministers and the imperial power will fall aside; while the mediocre people are much more simple in mind , can only rely on the imperial power to take the position, and can only rely on the imperial power to stabilize the position of Zaifu.

The army is the foundation of the imperial power. The government can be corrupted, and the ministers can be betrayed, but the army must be firmly in the hands of the imperial power, otherwise it will be a catastrophe.

Who is most trustworthy?
No one knows this, but for Li Tang's royal family, it is natural that the clan's children are the most reliable.

Because even if there is a rebellion one day, the world will still be ruled by Li Tang, the country will not change, and the community will not change.

Moreover, Li Yuanjing probably wants to use this to express a wish to the emperor—I am willing to be a military minister made of clay, so as to beautify the good wishes of your majesty, your brother and brother Gong...

His Majesty Li Er pondered for a long time, weighing the pros and cons in his heart, calculating the gains and losses.

I have to say that this last point really touched his heart. Regarding Li Yuanjing, he has been entangled and hesitant. He wanted to cut him off, but he was afraid that he would bear the notoriety of killing brothers and brothers again. , conspiracy to usurp, and then still have to kill...

If Li Yuanjing really changed his mind, gave up the idea of ​​usurping, and was willing to be a prime minister like Zhang Yu honestly, it would be a perfect solution.

(End of this chapter)