Tiantang Splendid

Chapter 4452
Who is Li Ji, how could he be easily pushed forward by Fang Jun as a target?Since you can't reject His Majesty in public, then bring two people to bear the burden together. Ma Zhou is a down-to-earth and practical man. Facts about the population...

Fang Jun sighed secretly, this countermeasure was perfect.

The key is that Ma Zhou and Xu Jingzong, who were easily pushed out by Li Ji, would willingly follow Li Ji's orders...

But Liu Ji was unavoidably dissatisfied. He was the official of Zhongshu, and his status was far higher than Xu Jingzong and Ma Zhou. Now that these two people assisted Li Ji in dealing with the aftermath, his reputation and strength would increase dramatically. How would he, a superior official, deal with himself?

Especially Xu Jingzong, who is treacherous and rebellious, only knows that there is His Majesty, and he has never taken him seriously. If his strength increases again, wouldn't he be even more defiant?
The most important thing is that Xu Jingzong can pull out a mountain by himself, and from then on the civil official group will be divided into two, and he will fight against himself... This is absolutely unacceptable to Liu Ji.

It is conceivable that Li Chengqian's throne will be stabilized after the rebellion is suppressed, and he will definitely take advantage of this opportunity to rectify the court and promote reform and new policies while suppressing the family. If he misses such an opportunity, how can he ensure his status as a "civilian leader"?

But now, under the watchful eyes of everyone, I can only bear with it for the time being, and wait for the future...

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Li Chengqian went back to Wude Hall to preside over the overall situation. Fang Jun did not go, but commanded the soldiers of Youtunwei to return to Xuanwu Gate under the leadership of Gao Kan, Wang Fangyi, Sun Renshi and others. , confirm the meritorious service, and at the same time assume the responsibility of guarding the Tai Chi Palace.

Fang Jun brought his own soldiers to Chengtianmen to join Liu Rengui and Xue Wanche...

Inside Chengtian Gate, where the guards were originally on duty, Fang Jun stepped in, Xue Wanche and Liu Rengui stood up together, the former clasped his fists together: "Erlang!"

The latter knelt on one knee and gave a military salute: "The last general has seen the commander in chief!"

Although Fang Jun is not in charge of the navy now, this invincible navy that he formed to run across the ocean has been secretly controlled by him, and his power is far above the governor Su Dingfang. Fang Jun always looks forward to it, so the title of "Marshal" is not for Su Dingfang, but for Fang Jun.

Fang Jun returned the gift to Xue Wanche with a smile, then patted Liu Rengui's shoulder heavily, and praised: "Well done!"

Since the defeat of its [-] private troops in the south of the Yangtze River, the south of the Yangtze River was shaken, the gentry bowed their heads, and then went upstream along the canal. Several battles in Banzhu and Tongguan defeated the attempts of the various clans to support the rebels, and they entered the pass and fought all the way to Chang'an. Demen entered the city to fight against the Shandong private army, beheading countless people, and exalting the majesty of the navy.

Fight to fame.

None of these people who can be famous in history for future generations is just a vain name, as long as they are given a chance, they will bloom with dazzling brilliance.

Liu Rengui bent down slightly, extremely respectful and humble: "If the commander-in-chief hadn't planned a strategy, why would he be so powerful? In front of the commander-in-chief, he dare not take credit for it."

Fang Jun nodded and asked, "Where is Zheng Rentai?"

"It's outside Mingde Gate, the situation in Chang'an City is not stable, and the general dare not send his troops into the city."

After all, it is the "Army of Anyway", and it can be honest when the wind is going smoothly, but once the situation in Chang'an changes, it is difficult to guarantee that Zheng Rentai will not change course...

Fang Jun let out a "hmm", and then turned his attention to Xiao Yu, Chu Suiliang, and Cui Xin who were at the side.

Chu Suiliang and Cui Xin took a step forward, bowed to the ground, and said respectfully: "I have seen Duke Yue."

Both of them felt uneasy. The former was coerced by Xiao Yu and became attached to King Jin and participated in the rebellion. How will he be punished? At this time, facing Fang Jun, who has made great achievements in countering the rebellion, it is inevitable that he will be afraid.

Fang Jun did not put on a condescending posture, but smiled very peacefully: "You two don't need to be too polite."

Then, he looked at Xiao Yu.

In terms of status and seniority, it is impossible for Xiao Yu to be the first to greet Fang Jun, but the former Tang Dynasty meritorious minister and minister of the dynasty has now made a big mistake, and it is impossible for Fang Jun to greet him as usual.

The two looked at each other, there was a moment of silence in the house, and the sound of wind and rain outside the window could be heard clearly...

After a long time, a smile appeared on Xiao Yu's face, and he cupped his fists and cupped his hands: "Young people are awesome. After this battle, Erlang has already established the status of a famous minister, and his name can be passed down to future generations even in the history. I am very pleased."

My heart is full of emotion.

Once upon a time, he tried to marry Fang Jun, the daughter of Lanling Xiao's prostitute, as a concubine, and then supported him with abundant resources, hoping to use this to subdue Fang Jun for his own use, so that the power in his hands could help Lanling Xiao The family has a strong foundation and stands tall in the world, becoming a leader among the aristocratic families.

Now that time has passed, it is suddenly discovered that Fang Jun's growth rate is too appalling. Not only is it no longer possible to control him, but he is firmly suppressed by him. To maintain the status of leader Jiangnan, it is even necessary to smile and beg for mercy from Fang Jun.

Lost a daughter of the Xiao family's prostitute for nothing, and now she has to take the initiative to bow her head...

Fortunately, Fang Jun is not a man of arrogance and ambition. Facing Xiao Yu's initiative to bow his head, he didn't take it too seriously, and returned the salute with a smile: "Duke Song is an honored minister of the country and a pillar of the empire. How dare I accept your praise? Please be seated A story."

Xiao Yu breathed a sigh of relief, seeing that Fang Jun's attitude didn't seem to have the intention of killing everything...

When everyone was seated, Cui Xin couldn't bear it at first, and asked with a worried expression: "Dare to ask the Duke of Yue, whether the old man can have an audience with His Majesty at this moment?"

He already knew everything that happened in the Wude Gate. The king of Jin tied his hands, Yu Chigong committed suicide, and the rebel army disappeared. Then naturally, His Majesty and the ministers will discuss various aftermath matters, among which the disposal of the Shandong family is the most important. Heavy.

Although the critical moment is anyway, in fact it did not directly lead to the defeat of the King of Jin, so the credit is out of the question. Your Majesty's intentions are very unpredictable. Once you discuss with the ministers and decide on the punishment of the Shandong family, I am afraid that it will never be possible again. Change.

He must meet His Majesty before making a decision, so that there may be a glimmer of hope of redemption, otherwise there will be no official from a Shandong family in the ruling and opposition parties, who will speak up for the Shandong family?

... It's not that there are no officials from Shandong. Cui Dunli, Minister of the Ministry of War, can be regarded as a big man in the court and an important minister, but now the relationship between Cui Dunli and the Shandong family has long been broken. It's just a delusion for the family to say good things...

Fang Jun said indifferently: "If I knew today, why bother?"

There is no such thing as the best of both worlds, you can’t have both, you can’t have both, at first you wanted to support the King of Jin in order to replicate the story of Guanlongmen’s power over the Zhenguan Dynasty, but now you have lost a lot, but you still need your majesty to be kind , Forgiveness?
Want to drop the United States.

Cui Xin's expression was slumped, he hesitated a little, and insisted: "I also ask the Duke of Yue to report on his behalf. The old man wants to see His Majesty. This matter is very important to the Shandong family. I must remember the kindness of the Duke of Yue."

As long as you, Duke of Yue, can open a channel for the Shandong family to meet His Majesty, you will definitely give a generous gift...

As the leader of the Shandong family, he personally promised in front of Xiao Yu, Chu Suiliang, Xue Wanche, and Liu Rengui that there would be no possibility of repentance.

Fang Jun shook his head: "It's okay not to mention the so-called kindness. After all, my Fang family in Qizhou is also from Shandong. If I can contribute, I will not stand idly by. It is easy to say on behalf of the report, but I want to remind Cui To be fair, those who know the current affairs are heroes, and if they want to preserve the heritage of Shandong aristocratic families, so that the children of Shandong will not be wiped out from the court, they will give up and give up when they should."

Cui Xin hurriedly expressed his position: "Wearing the body of a sinner and only wanting to continue the family inheritance, how dare you have any unreasonable ideas? Your Majesty is magnanimous. We, the criminals, pledge our allegiance to the death and support us wholeheartedly!"

But I can't help but wonder in my heart, what is the meaning of this sentence "Give up when you should give up, and give up when you have to give up"?Ordinarily, this time the Shandong family failed to support the King of Jin's defeat, even if it was charged with a "treason" crime, it would not be wronged. There is no room for bargaining. ...But why did you deliberately remind this sentence?
Is there anything else that the Shandong family cannot give up or give up?
Only then did Fang Jun nod: "That's all for now, let's do it for ourselves."

Cui Xin bowed his hands to thank him, and turned back to take his seat, but he couldn't help feeling anxious, a huge crisis shrouded his heart, and he felt inexplicable fear...

Fang Jun looked at Xiao Yu and asked, "What did Duke Song say?"

Xiao Yu hesitated. The situation of the Jiangnan gentry was similar to that of the Shandong aristocratic family. The only difference was that the Jiangnan gentry did not go north to Guanzhong to support the King of Jin because they were sent to the Yangtze River during the naval division.

Now the aristocratic families in Shandong are worried about His Majesty's heavy responsibility, and the gentry in Jiangnan are also worried about it, but Fang Jun specially warned Cui Xin, why is this?

It seems that His Majesty has no intention of sweeping away the clans of Shandong and Jiangnan, but wants to ruthlessly strip off the skins of the clans of the two places... This was actually expected, and now The Fan Mutiny caused severe damage to Guanzhong, and the imperial court ran out of food and fodder, making it difficult to sustain it. It is inevitable to use the wealth and fodder of the two places to replenish the national treasury, but Fang Jun's warning sentence clearly shows that the matter is even more serious.

What else is more important to His Majesty among the elites of the two places?
Could it be possible to follow the old example of the Qin and Han Dynasties and move wealthy families from Shandong and Jiangnan to Chang'an?

That is not very useful. The Qin and Han dynasties did this to strengthen the centralization of power. Now that the Tang Dynasty is unified within the universe, the four seas are unified, and the institutions at the road, government, and county levels are complete. If households move to Chang'an, although Chang'an is rich and stable, taxation and government affairs will be desolate everywhere in the world, which will harm the world and make Chang'an rich. What's the benefit?
(End of this chapter)