Tiantang Splendid

Chapter 4056 Jane in the Emperor's Heart

Human nature is never satisfied, not blindly pursuing the sublime, often the more lacking something, the more yearning for something.

Since the previous dynasty, with the abolition of the crown prince Yang Yong, everyone in the Guanlong clan was in danger and the building was about to collapse. When they were dying, they fought back vigorously.Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty came to the throne powerfully and suppressed the Guanlongmen Clan to death. However, the construction of the Grand Canal and the recruitment of millions of people made people's livelihood miserable. , Guanzhong surname is ready to move, frightened Yang Guang can't sleep at night, tasteless.

However, even at such a life-and-death moment, Yang Guang went to the south of the Yangtze River to contact the gentry in the south of the Yangtze River. He did not hesitate to beg the help of the gentry in the south of the Yangtze River with the emperor's supremacy, and he never thought of recruiting the aristocratic family dormant in Shandong.

As a result, the Shandong family has never been able to enter the center and rule the world since the Wei and Jin Dynasties.

But since Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty began to respect Confucianism alone, Shandong aristocratic families have studied Confucianism for generations. It can be said that they are unique in the world. Superior to the elites from all over the world.

How can the Shandong family be reconciled to being so conceited, but has not entered the center to take power for more than a hundred years?

The more unwilling, the more impatient; the more impatient, the more urgent.

Now, due to the ups and downs of the court due to Yi Chu, the political structure of the Tang Empire is undergoing drastic changes. Naturally, the Shandong family will participate in it at all costs, and get back the political power that should belong to them in their opinion...

So the Jiangnan gentry may be moderate, but the Shandong family must be extremely radical.

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When His Majesty Li Er heard that Fang Jun treated Fang Jun in an almost humiliating way, although His Majesty Li Er did not speak, he nodded repeatedly.

This is exactly what he likes about Fang Jun. Although he almost turned against him because of the matter of Yi Chu, he understands that what Fang Jun is doing is not for his own interests, but for the stability of the court and the inheritance of the country. It can be said that he is dedicated to the public and has no selfishness.

Otherwise, as long as you follow your own will and support King Wei, Fang Jun's power in the future will not be lower than that of the crown prince...

And when the power plummeted, he could still stick to his heart, not mix with the ambitious Shandong family, and uphold his own political ideas, which is even more rare.

How can such a sincere and loyal subject be thrown away because of a moment of anger, and even make him depressed for a lifetime without ambition?

Suppression is necessary. As an emperor, it is impossible to change course because of the opposition of his subjects, but no matter how suppressed, he cannot chill the hearts of his subjects.

The reason why Fang Jun humiliated Zhang Xingcheng with such drastic means was to inform the Shandong family not only that he did not want to form an alliance with him, but also disdained to cause turmoil in the court, and also that he wanted to show his loyalty to the emperor...

If that's the case, let's make it happen.

He called Wang De in and ordered: "Go to the inner treasury to choose some treasures, you go to Fang's house, and congratulate Fang's warm residence for me."

Wang De was slightly stunned, and immediately responded quickly, turned around and left.

As the most trusted chief servant around the emperor, he not only knows all kinds of inside information, but also knows His Majesty's mind. Fang Jun just drove away Zhang Xingcheng, and the emperor rewarded him. The meaning is self-evident: You stand firm, although I am suppressing you now. , but it will be revived and reused in the future...

In fact, Fang Jun today is not considered a reprimand. Although he lost his military power, he was appointed as the official minister of the Ministry of Rites and was ordered to rebuild the academy. The word "recovery" is inappropriate.

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When Wang De arrived at Fang's house, it was the end of Wei Shi and the beginning of Shen Shi, and the banquet came to an end.When they arrived at the gate, they ordered people to come in to report, and the people who were drinking and feasting in the inner courtyard rushed out to welcome them together.

Wang De entered the gate of the mansion, read His Majesty's will in public, and then sent the rewards to Fang's storehouse. Fang Jun stepped forward and took Wang De's hand, and said with a smile: "The king's servant is a rare visitor, if not by the way today , I really can't invite you...Come, come, it happens that the banquet is not over yet, please come to the table to enjoy some thin noodles, let's have a few drinks together."

In the early Tang Dynasty, the government was clear and the officialdom was relatively clean. Although everyone present respected Wang De's status as the chief servant and the emperor's confidant, they would never flatter him without a bottom line.Therefore, if Wang De is at the table, it is a good thing for everyone to get closer to him, but if not, it is irrelevant.

Facing Fang Jun's kind invitation, Wang De bowed to express his gratitude, and declined with a smile: "Your Majesty is handling official business in the palace, and he heard about the feast of the noble lady's warm residence, so he ordered the old slave to choose treasures from the inner treasury as congratulatory gifts. Come to congratulate, so the old slave still wants to return to the palace to report to His Majesty, he dare not stay, and I hope Duke Yue and all the nobles will forgive me."

Everyone suddenly realized that His Majesty came to support Fang Jun...

The reason why there is today's banquet is that Fang Jun is worried that some people in the court who have just assumed office and don't know how deep they are, so they will move their minds on the Fang family's property. , Jiangnan two powerful families, may not be without losses.

Now His Majesty understands Fang Jun's intentions, so he simply sent someone to congratulate him, and told the outside world that those people who coveted the Fang family's rich property--Fang Er is still under my control, whoever dares to do anything wrong, will never Forgive me!
The suppression was because Fang Jun was not afraid of imperial power and resolutely opposed the matter of Yi Chu, but His Majesty is a Mingjun in the prosperous age, and he has not forgotten Fang Jun's past achievements, and he is still regarded as the pillar of the empire.

Fang Jun also understood this, took a deep breath, and said respectfully: "In this case, then I will not force you to stay, please go back and tell your majesty the king's servant, my minister is loyal to the empire and to your majesty, no matter when and where, There is absolutely no intention of resentment, in this life, I am willing to do my best for His Majesty's grand plans and hegemony, and die for myself."

Since His Majesty has expressed his intention to defend, as a courtier, he should respond with gratitude instead of pretending to be ignorant and pretending to be obedient while taking advantage of the benefits.

Moreover, in terms of personal feelings, His Majesty Li Er treated him very graciously. In the history books, only those treacherous officials who deceived the faint emperor were favored as much as he was...

Wang De greeted with a smile, and left.

Everyone returned to the main hall to sit down, and the maid was holding a pot to pour wine. Li Daozong got drunk on his face and praised: "Your Majesty's love for Erlang is indeed far more than others. This king has been with His Majesty since he was a child. Live and die together, but the holy family is far behind."

As one of the two confidants of His Majesty Li Er who controls the clan, Li Daozong and Li Xiaogong are well-deserved "confidants of the emperor", but even Li Daozong is no match for Fang Jun's royal family.

If it were someone else who opposed His Majesty Yi Chu so much, he would have already been demoted and demoted to other places, but Fang Jun only lost his military power and real power. Save face.

Who can match this holy family in the court?
The Crown Prince, King Wei, and King Jin all only drank and didn't speak. This kind of discourse involved His Majesty Li Er. No matter whether the three of them refuted or agreed with it, it was inevitable that they would be suspected of "praise and derogation of the emperor's father", which was inappropriate.Especially when it is such a matter of the ownership of the reserve, a small mistake may be caught by the other party, resulting in a catastrophic defeat.

Ma Zhou is a pure person, so he is not afraid of these things. He said bluntly: "Your Majesty is wise and powerful. I have seen that Erlang is dedicated to the public and does not seek personal gain. Objecting to Yi Chu is only to maintain the rules of Zong's succession, and it will not cause the succession of the throne. There was a bloodbath and a power struggle."

Li Tai and Li Zhi looked a little ugly, and the two of us are disasters for the country and the people?
Li Tai drank a little too much, and his nature was uncontrollable. He stared at Ma Zhou with unfriendly eyes, and said with a sneer, "This Tang Dynasty was brought down by the emperor alone. So many Zhenguan nobles didn't say anything, you are mere A lucky minister, what qualifications do you have to criticize your father's decision?"

Everyone knows that when Ma Zhou was young, he was lonely and desolate. At the beginning, he was just a dear friend in Chang He's family, and he was often a relative of Chang He.His Majesty Li Er ordered hundreds of officials to write a letter to discuss the gains and losses of the government. The more than [-] suggestions written by Ma Zhou on behalf of Chang He hit the current disadvantages and were very sympathetic to His Majesty Li Er's wishes. Since then it has skyrocketed.

At a time when the rich and powerful are all over the court, it is inevitable that such a child from a poor family will be regarded as a "heretic" by many people, and it is inevitable that all kinds of envy, slander and contempt are spoken.

Saying these words now is enough to see Li Tai's true nature. Apart from being brilliant and capable, he is a bit mean and his eyes are higher than the top.

In fact, there are only a handful of people who can be recognized by him in the civil and military affairs of the Manchu Dynasty, and only Fang Jun of the younger generation can be regarded by him with special respect...

Ma Zhou was not angry, but his words were sharp and he did not give in: "This country is the country of the Tang Dynasty, the country of the people, not the country of your majesty. Therefore, the position of the crown prince is certainly determined by your majesty, but it must also respond to the people's hearts and minds. Complying with public opinion, the prince is known for his benevolence and love, and everyone wants to secure a stable position and inherit the family. On the contrary, although His Highness is known for being extremely talented and capable, his talent is not as high as Fang Jun, and his ability is not as high as that of a humble minister. , there is not one outstanding thing, but he is arrogant and arrogant, if he is the prince, he is afraid that the government will be unstable, the country will not be stable, and there will be many things that are perverse."

"Hey!"

Li Tai was furious. He slapped the table and was about to stand up to argue with Ma Zhou, but Fang Jun pulled his sleeves and pressed his shoulders, persuading him: "The superior should allow his subordinates to criticize their inadequacies, and even more accept their advice. The sharp words make it difficult for His Highness to deal with himself, and you must first reflect on your own shortcomings, and you must be magnanimous and graceful in dealing with others, and you have to learn from His Highness King Jin."

Li Tai could still hear Fang Jun's words, so he was startled and looked at King Jin.

Li Zhi, with a pure and gentle face beside him, forced a smile, and greeted Fang Jun's ancestors for eighteen generations in his heart... This king is just pretending to be cute, why are you always staring at this king?

(End of this chapter)