Elegy of Tang Dynasty

Chapter 803 There Has Never Been Any Savior (End of Book)

That winter, when the year was almost coming to an end, Fang Chongyong was on his way back to Bianzhou to present his captives when his soldiers mutinied and supported him to ascend the throne. Fang Chongyong had no choice but to lead his troops into the palace and "request" the emperor Li Chang to abdicate.

For some unknown reason, Fang Chongyong refused to call himself the emperor and still called himself an official.

Without an emperor, there would be no "divine right of kings". So when the meeting was held, Yuan Zai asked Fang Chongyong: When the new dynasty is established, what is the legal basis for the emperor to govern the world?
Fang Chongyong proposed the idea of ​​"following the will of heaven and responding to the will of people".

First of all, all the land under heaven belongs to the king, and all orthodoxy must come from the "great unified" dynasty. In other words, the territory ruled by the court must be as large as possible, and should include as much as possible the traditional territories of past dynasties, at least the core territories.

The bigger the better; the more extensive the territory, the more legitimacy it has.

Only in this way can it be distinguished from other pseudo-dynasties.

Secondly, the legitimacy of the new dynasty came from its compliance with the world situation and the support of the people.

It is because the people all recognize the imperial court that the imperial court is the imperial court. If everyone does not recognize it, then the imperial court will become a fake court.

In short, the will of the people is the general trend of the world and the foundation of governance. If one day the court loses the will of the people, then the so-called righteousness will no longer exist.

Finally, Fang Chongyong emphasized the concept of "the king's power is granted by the people."

For some reasons, it is like this, like that, like this, and like that again. Those who understand will understand.

These statements effectively avoid the question of why the Tang Dynasty became the "former dynasty" and no longer the orthodox one.

Because the Tang Dynasty lost the support of the people, it naturally became a "pseudo-dynasty". It lost a large amount of territory on its borders, so it no longer had the legitimacy of a unified country.

The power of the Tang Dynasty emperor comes from the people. If the people really still support the Tang Dynasty emperor, how can people like Fang Qing come to power?
These roundabout words may seem fancy, but they are actually the truth spoken by honest people.

If power does not come from the people, does it come from the illusory God?

Fang Chongyong's words also implied that if the new court acted perversely in the future, the people would rise up and overthrow their rule.

Instead of making up lies and emphasizing that your power comes from God, you are only deceiving yourself.

It is better to take care of your own affairs. If you cannot survive otherwise, who would rebel for no reason?
All the confidants were convinced by this.

Yuan Zai then asked about the country's name.

Fang Qing started from Bianzhou and then ruled the whole country. The country could be called "Bian", or "Liang" with Suiyang as the center, or "Wei".

Of course, Fang Youde came from Dunhuang, Shazhou, so it is not impossible to name the country "Liang".

However, Fang Zhongyong said:
"When serving as an official and governing a country, one should always pay attention to maintaining a clean political system and loving the people like one's own children.

It is said to be clear as water and bright as a mirror.

The country's name can be Da Qing or Da Ming, to show that the country's politics are clear and the people's ideas can be conveyed to the center. Do you think it is better to call it Da Qing or Da Ming?"

It was obvious that Lord Fang had already made up his mind and threw out two options for his confidants to consider.

The name of a country is generally based on the place where the founding emperor started his life, but there are exceptions. For example, the Southern Chen was named after the founding emperor Chen Baxian. Of course, the Chen State of the Spring and Autumn Period cannot be ruled out.

However, that place is in Zhoukou, Henan, which is far away from Chen Baxian's hometown, Wuxing, Zhejiang. So it can be basically confirmed that Chen Baxian named the country after his own surname.

It is also feasible to name the new dynasty "Fang", but the Qing Dynasty or Ming Dynasty is indeed a bit unconventional.

However, Yuan Zai took the lead in supporting Fang Chongyong's idea, saying that both the names of the country, Qing Dynasty and Ming Dynasty, were good. From the names, it can be seen that the court hoped for clear politics and for the people to live and work in peace and contentment.

However, the name of the country Ming should be better than Qing.

Fang Zhongyong was immediately curious and asked the reason. Yuan Zai continued, "The bright ones are the sun and the moon. Under the sun and the moon, all is the king's land. Good luck!"

This angle was very tricky, but when everyone thought about it, they felt that what Yuan Zai said made so much sense!
Qing cannot explain anything, but all the land under the sun and the moon belongs to the king, which is very appropriate!
Only Fang Zhongyong smiled without saying anything, and just nodded slightly to show his agreement.

So everyone decided to name the country "Ming". From that day on, Fang Chongyong ascended the throne and called himself emperor. He issued a general amnesty and honored Fang Youde as "Emperor Gaozu of Ming". He named Wang Yunxiu as empress, and all his wives and concubines were rewarded and had official status.

As there were too few women in the family, Yuan Zai suggested selecting beautiful girls from the public to enrich the harem. After weighing the pros and cons, Fang Chongyong had to adopt this suggestion, which was extremely reasonable no matter how you looked at it in that era.

Hebei, Henan, Huainan, Jiangnan and other places were completely indifferent to the government's "brand change", and they themselves were not the biggest beneficiaries of the Li Tang Dynasty's prosperity.

However, when the news that Fang Qing ascended the throne and changed the country's name to Ming reached Guanzhong, the remnants of the local Li clan immediately rose up in rebellion.

Bianzhou was not peaceful either. Some members of the Li Tang royal family who had moved here were ready to make a move. Even their in-laws and some Tianlong families in Guanzhong were plotting a coup.

However, when there are many people, they tend to talk a lot. Many people went to the court in Bianliang City to report the conspiracy as soon as they heard about it. Before the conspiracy and coup even started, the whole city was already in turmoil.

After all, the so-called reputation and righteousness cannot be used to make a living. Fang Qinghe did not do anything bad, but instead distributed land equally, issued salt permits, reduced commercial taxes, opened workshops, and invited imperial examination candidates to teach people to read for free, doing a lot of good things that benefited the country and the people. He also recovered Guanzhong and Hexi, and drove away the Tibetans.

Normally, not many people would praise these things, but when the critical moment comes, the power of public support will be revealed.

Even Yan Zhenqing and Yan Gaoqing did not get involved in these affairs, but chose to live in seclusion and resign from their official positions and no longer be involved in government affairs.

Fang Chongyong handed the matter over to Lu Mai, the director of the Detective Department, who was allowed to act on his own and report to his superiors after handling the matter without having to ask for instructions on every matter.

Lu Mai was also very motivated. He worked hard and led his men to quickly wipe out those who were planning to cause trouble in Bianliang City and surrounding states.

With an iron fist, he would kill every family he found, leaving a river of blood.

The government and the public were shocked by this. They didn't expect that no one died in Fang Qing's coup, but there was a purge after the coup. As long as someone was planning to cause trouble, there would be bloodshed.

Among them even include some central government officials of low positions!

After hearing about these things, the scholars who were preparing for the imperial examinations in the city of Bianliang cursed those who were plotting rebellion as being ruthless and heartless, and said that the imperial court was right to kill them. They firmly supported the Ming official Fang Qing.

Well, it would be better if you could give a high score directly when grading the paper.

What everyone was thinking was that a large number of people, including quite a few officials, were dealt with this time, which meant that many official positions would become vacant.

As for speaking up for the previous dynasty, whoever wants to do it can do it. Anyway, those imperial examination candidates with a bright future will not do it.

In the hearts of these people, Fang Guanjia is the eternal god, the only true God. They just hate that the official cannot hear their voices.

The world is so fickle that less than a month has passed and no one remembers the good things about the previous dynasty.

After changing the country's name, ascending the throne and becoming emperor, and moving into the imperial palace of Bianliang City, Fang Zhongyong did not sit idle, but made drastic reforms to the internal affairs. Imperial edicts were issued as if they were free, and people were overwhelmed by them.

The first imperial edict was to establish the National Strategic Decision-making Bureau, which has nine permanent members and usually between twenty-five and thirty-six members, and its status is above the Council of State.

Among the nine fixed members, six were selected from the three provinces and six ministries, and the prime minister was one of them. The other three were selected from the public as talented "national scholars", and their terms were three years, with rotation every three years.

There is no restriction on the identity of the people who can be chosen by the public. They can be current officials, and they can nominate themselves or be recommended. The final decision will be made by the government.

This department is specifically responsible for discussing and handling major issues concerning the direction of national development. Its administrative tasks are not heavy, but its power is enormous!
The second imperial edict was the release of the first "Wu Nian Plan" and stipulated the projects that should be developed during these years.

It describes in great detail how land, warehouses, and government administration should be done.

The imperial edict also emphasized that priority should be given to the development of the textile industry, followed by the mining industry, and put forward the three principles of "more food, more workshops, and more trade routes". On the premise of stabilizing agriculture, handicrafts should be actively developed, especially handicrafts that can be used to trade specialties with foreign countries.

For example, quilts and silk.

The third imperial edict ordered the construction of a new "comprehensive university" in Bianzhou: Bianzhou University of Technology.

These subjects included mathematics, mechanics, instruments, military industry, chemistry, etc. Teachers were recruited from all over the country, and were personally assessed by the government. Once hired, they were immediately given high salaries.

Then, an unused area in the imperial palace of Bianliang City was turned into a weaving workshop specializing in textile production. People from Bianzhou and surrounding areas who were interested in participating in the project were mobilized to come here to participate in spinning and weaving, learn textile skills, and study textile technology in the form of corvée labor.

Food and accommodation are provided, but there is no salary and you can leave anytime you want.

Later, it was renamed the "Central Weaving Bureau" and became famous throughout the country. Apprentices who came out of here became popular goods in folk textile workshops, and many of them even became rich because of it.

The fourth imperial edict adjusted the division of the original Tang Dynasty "Dao", abolished the "Dao", and then divided the country into several "Governor's Districts". In addition to the seat of each district, a "directly governed county" was established, which was not under the jurisdiction of the governor's seat and directly reported to the central government.

The governor had a separate governor's office, which was rotated among the governor's districts and was responsible for handling important government affairs in that area. The taxation and material coordination in the governor's district was the responsibility of the governor's secretary, which was a permanent institution in the governor's district.

The post of Jiedushi was abolished, and there was no longer a government office to manage military and political affairs. In terms of military affairs, the post of Defense Envoy took over.

Simply put, it means adjusting the structure of local governments above the "state" level to prevent the emergence of a monopoly.

There are also some other things such as: revising new laws, especially abolishing the slavery system and replacing it with a master-servant contract; establishing an agricultural association to guide self-cultivating farmers in farming; establishing a National Bureau of Statistics to collect various national statistical data; and establishing a Clan Coordination and Management Bureau to manage affairs related to local large clans, such as the competition for water sources between upstream and downstream during droughts.

This series of measures are enough to show that the new Ming Dynasty is a regime with ideals and actions, and does not want to live in mediocrity.

However, no matter how hard Fang Zhongyong tried, the backlash of usurping the throne was inevitable.

Upon learning the news of Fang Qing's usurpation of the throne, the Shuofang Army, which had already been under the banner of the Tang Dynasty, rose up in rebellion, rebuilt the Tang Dynasty in Lingzhou, and nominated Ji Ge's youngest son as emperor to compete with the "Ming Dynasty" established by Fang Qing.

It was the spring ploughing season, so a major war was inevitable. The so-called "bandits" that had been wiped out in Guanzhong were also active sporadically, and there seemed to be a risk of them reviving.

At this critical moment, Guo Ziyi came to Bianzhou from Hexi and explained the pros and cons to Fang Chongyong. He asked the court to pardon the Shuofang army soldiers and was willing to go to Lingzhou alone to persuade Hun Yu to abandon the dark and join the light.

To show his sincerity, Guo Ziyi took his two sons as hostages and stayed in Bianzhou City, not stepping out of the courtyard.

Fang Zhongyong immediately wrote an imperial edict, gave Guo Ziyi a staff, and asked him to go to Lingzhou. He also promised not to use force against the Shuofang Army soldiers, and as long as they were willing to move to Bianzhou, they could settle their families in the prefectures and counties near the capital.

Guo Ziyi explained that the Shuofang Army was not necessarily willing to shed their last drop of blood for the Tang Dynasty, but the top brass was worried because the court abolished the Jiedushi. As long as the government promised them official positions and properly arranged for their families, it would not be difficult to persuade the Shuofang Army.

Over the years, the Shuofang Army has seen through the world's situation. Rebellion now is nothing but a reckless act of the soldiers due to their political ignorance.

Let me ask you, the corpse of the Tang Dynasty has become like this, does anyone really expect it to be resurrected?

Fang Chongyong agreed with this and ordered Che Guangqian to give Guo Ziyi 500 elite soldiers to escort him to Lingzhou.

As expected, Guo Ziyi explained the pros and cons to Hun Yu and showed him the imperial edict and the staff, and the Shuofang army finally felt relieved. Fang Chongyong settled their families around Luoyang, with the intention of suppressing the old Tang bureaucrats.

Luoyang was the gathering place for officials from the previous dynasty.

Fang Chongyong expanded the tax police corps that returned from the Bohai Kingdom into an army, including 12,000 infantrymen and 4,000 cavalrymen, a total of 16,000 people, fully equipped and staffed.

Let them exchange guard with the Shuofang Army, let part of the Shuofang Army go to Longyuan Prefecture of Bohai Kingdom, and let part of them guard Youzhou.

Learning from the lessons of the previous dynasty, Fang Chongyong was very careful to separate the soldiers and their families. In this way, even if a general wanted to rebel, the people around him might not necessarily follow him.

Fang Chongyong can quell the rebellion without much effort, but he cannot stop the people from gossiping about it.

Many pedantic writers wrote books to slander him, and some even publicly cursed him as a traitor, disloyal and unjust, and the biggest ungrateful person in the world.

He became a frequent guest in popular stories, with an image even worse than that of Lao Ai of the Qin Dynasty, and was often the villain. Lu Mai once suggested that these people be captured and killed, but Fang Chongyong refused.

If we kill these people, wouldn't that just prove that the rumors they spread were true?

The more the defense is breached, the more it shows that the thief is guilty. Human hearts are so twisted.

Fang Chongyong chose to ignore it.

Working hard to govern may not show any progress in one or two days. But this kind of thing is like a seedling in spring, which may not be seen growing but grows day by day.

Five years have passed in a flash, and the first five-year plan has been completed with remarkable achievements.

The domestic economy and people's livelihood have been completely transformed, and the court's various policies that benefit the people have achieved very good results.

The Statistics Bureau registered the top ten landowners in each state and county and kept a close watch on them. From time to time, they would raid the houses of the troublemakers and confiscate their assets to use for social welfare.

Animal-powered water pumps, deep-well coal mining, coking coal and iron smelting were gradually put into use. The idea of ​​patent law also began to spread among ordinary people, and some people who had no hope of passing the imperial examinations focused on inventions and then applied for patents to make money.

Trade with the Western Regions prospered again. Due to the innovation of textile technology, the progress of cotton spinning, and the promotion of cotton cloth and quilts, cotton textiles became the new main export.

These textiles, along with improved blue-and-white porcelain and loose tea that could be brewed directly with boiling water, became the "new three things" exported to West Asia. Gold, gemstones, medicinal materials, and seeds of certain crops from the Western Regions also gradually entered the Central Plains.

Exchanges between China and foreign countries have become active again!
In addition, the three major ports of Dengzhou, Quanzhou and Guangzhou also developed new routes, forming various routes from Japan in the north to Persia in the west, and maritime trade continued to rise. Silver coins from the Persian region appeared in large quantities in port cities.

If there are no unexpected events, this is a good development.

But many times, the accident itself is a kind of unexpected thing.

Seeing that Ming's trade was rapidly recovering and prospering even more than before, Trisong Detsen issued a military order, and 200,000 Tibetan border troops marched towards Hexi, attempting to plunder Hexi and make a big profit!
It’s not that he wants to cause trouble, but Tibet has built too many Buddhist temples in recent years and is really short of money!

Upon learning that the Tubo army was about to attack, Fang Chongyong wanted to lead the army in person, but was stopped by his ministers. In the end, Guo Ziyi led the army to the battle. He persuaded the Shuofang army to abandon the dark and join the light, and was quickly promoted by Fang Chongyong to the position of Guanzhong Defense Commissioner as a model general.

Fang Zhongyong led the central army to the new Chang'an City, where he was in charge of the logistics hub and served as the Grand Marshal of the Army. Guo Ziyi served as the deputy commander, and Li Guangbi, Che Guangqian, He Changqi and others all led their troops to participate in the war.

The total number of troops is as many as 150,000!
This time Fang Chongyong has pulled out all the elite troops in the country. He wants to avenge the "one arrow attack" from last time!
He worked hard for five years, during which he lived frugally and spent all his so-called "private money" on military equipment, all for today. I remember that in my previous life, two people who looked similar in high school and had no essential difference would have very different fates when they went to college and entered society.

Last time, the Tubo army and the Bianzhou army fought back and forth, but this time, when they came into contact, the Tubo people were dumbfounded!

A round ball that explodes when it falls to the ground when thrown. After the explosion, the iron fragments inside fly everywhere, and anyone who gets touched by them will either die or be injured.

And the "hand cannon soldiers" holding a bamboo tube, who charged forward when breaking the formation. After they fired a few volleys, the Tubo army was completely defeated.

The most frightening thing is the thing that is buried underground and can detonate the city wall and blow down a corner.

Although the Tibetan army had 200,000 soldiers, they were defeated again and again in the battle with the Ming army, all the way to Shanzhou. Fang Zhongyong ordered Guo Ziyi to lead troops to attack Shanzhou, and they took it in one battle.

He was also ordered to continue attacking the neighboring Guzhou and Taozhou.

The morale of the Tubo army was broken because more and more people believed in Buddhism in recent years. After becoming monks, they neither paid taxes nor served in the army, so the quality of the soldiers declined a lot.

This year, the Ming army recovered the three prefectures of Longyou in one fell swoop. Afterwards, Guo Ziyi was named Duke of the Protectorate, a title that would be inherited by his descendants.

A typical case of catching up from behind.

Trisong Detsen sent people to Chang'an to beg for mercy. The two sides used the former site of Shibao City as the boundary and erected a monument to form an alliance.

The failure of the Tibetans was not accidental. In the past five years, they have only been focusing on building Buddhist temples and eradicating Bon believers. The economy is still the same, and the population is still the same.

Tubo remained unchanged, but the Ming Dynasty was changing with each passing day. How could it not be defeated?

Fang Chongyong's prestige once again reached a new height. At this time, the domestic situation was very stable. Even those who had written short essays to slander him in the past chose to stop writing one by one.

After returning to Bianzhou, Fang Chongyong ordered the holding of an "International Expo" in the city of Bianliang, encouraging merchants from various states in the country to come here and display their local specialties.

On the opening day of the Expo, the city of Bianliang was packed with people, and there was no curfew in the city for several days.

Some older people recalled the grand scene when merchants from hundreds of countries came to pay tribute during the heyday of the Tang Dynasty, and could not help but burst into tears.

It’s back, the glory of the past is back!

With this expo as a dividing line, the domestic commodity economy of the Ming Dynasty accelerated again. The paper money issued by the government based on "salt permits" had completely replaced silk and precious metals, forming an absolute advantage in market circulation.

The imperial court took the opportunity to promote an improved version of the Qingmiao Law. Low-interest loans helped many farmers to open up wasteland, and the lives of the lower classes of society gradually improved.

……

Early in the morning, on the wide street of Luocheng, Yangzhou, a young girl wearing a muscular men's brocade robe was running and accidentally bumped into a burly man.

The strong man was dressed in ordinary clothes, but he had an air of nobility. The girl was very thin, and although she took the initiative to bump into him, she fell down afterwards.

She stood up and rubbed her hurt shoulder. Seeing the strong man looking at her with lustful eyes, she glared at him and cursed: "You old man, have you never seen a beauty? What are you looking at?"

After saying that, she left in a rage. It must be said that the girl was naive and lacked some education.

"The official family..."

Da Congming came over and asked in a low voice, he had been a eunuch for more than ten years and had been working diligently. Fang Zhongyong sympathized with his loyalty and allowed him to take several concubines before he was castrated. After several of them became pregnant, he was allowed to be castrated.

After so many years, perhaps because he was born in Bohai Kingdom and his sister Da Zhenhui was also a concubine, Da Congming has always been cautious and low-key in doing things, and has won the trust of Fang Zhongyong.

"She's just a kid, why are you bothering with her?"

Fang Chongyong waved his hand gently and said.

The two men came to the Yangzhou government office, which was the seat of the Yangzhou governor's district and where the governor himself also worked.

"Sir, please come in."

Governor Yang Yan was standing at the gate of the government office to greet him. When he saw Fang Chongyong coming, he bowed quickly.

After everyone entered the study and sat down, Yang Yan handed the memorial in his hand to Fang Chongyong.

"The farmers' associations in Yangzhou manipulated market prices and helped large farmers to hoard goods. They controlled the selection of crops, provided guidance to the people on farming, and even arranged loans for farmers.

In short, if you want to farm, you must cooperate with them and pay dues. If you don't pay, it is estimated that within a year or two, the self-employed farmers will be reduced to selling their land and children.

The current farmers' association system is corrupt, and the decrees of Bianzhou can only be implemented locally. Outside of Bianzhou, it is a different situation. "

Yang Yan sighed and said with a sad look on his face.

When Fang Chongyong established the Farmers' Association, he hoped that this organization could help self-employed farmers and landlords with limited farmland so that they could complete every aspect of farming smoothly.

For example, breeding, renting of farm tools, grain sales and other aspects are generally beyond the reach of self-employed farmers.

This policy was very useful when it was first formulated, which strengthened the power of the Ming Dynasty in a short period of time and made society more stable. However, more than ten years later, the scattered farmers' associations had already colluded with the local big households.

They hoarded food and raised the price of grain. Although the price of grain sold by the self-cultivating farmers also increased, the living standards of the self-cultivating farmers actually decreased because this action pushed up the overall price level!

"It's okay. The new policies I set up back then have all had some problems now. The National Strategic Decision Bureau has become a battlefield for party disputes. It's nothing but quarrels. In the end, I have to make the final decision.

The statistics bureau falsified data, reporting only good news and not bad news. The big farmers in each state bought land in various ways, and then colluded with the farmers' association to act as hands-off managers.

There are many businessmen who evade taxes in several commercial ports. Their methods of evading taxes are varied and cannot be completely stopped.

There were cheating in the imperial examinations, and when recruiting students for universities, the teachers brought their own students in, colluding with each other and thinking that I didn’t know.”

Fang Chongyong seemed to be complaining and talked a lot.

We did think of many ways at the beginning, and the results were remarkable. But more than ten years later, the flaws of those new policies have been discovered by speculators, and everyone is trying to come up with their own unique ideas.

Even the patent law, which he is so proud of, has seen the emergence of "patent trolls" who, based on what others are doing, would apply for patents related to it.

Fang Zhongyong didn't know why people of this era could quickly grasp the ins and outs of things that only people of later generations could understand. Perhaps, the IQ of ancient people and modern people was no different, but they seemed a little dull just because they didn't have enough vision.

When they are exposed to knowledge in a completely new field, they are able to master it quickly.

For example, the girl just now called Fang Chongyong "Lao Deng". The word "Lao Deng" was also coined by this official Fang, and it soon became a catchphrase among the people.

"I am here today only to visit incognito to investigate the people of Yangzhou. I intend to transfer you to the central government to preside over the new policy.

The court's policies are no longer suitable for the times, and the burden on your shoulders is a bit heavy."

Fang Zhongyong patted Yang Yan on the shoulder and said.

"I dare not not die for the government!"

Yang Yan said excitedly.

"Remember to give me the list of gifts you received in Yangzhou. If you can't let go of old things, you won't be able to move forward."

Fang Chongyong said meaningfully.

Yang Yan was so frightened that he immediately knelt on the ground and kowtowed. He thought this matter was extremely secret, but he didn't know why Fang Chongyong knew so much about it.

When they returned to the villa at night, Fang Chongyong had just opened the secret letter sent by the Yangzhou officials when Da Congming led a young girl in thin clothes with half of her towering breasts exposed into the bedroom.

It was the person who bumped into Fang Zhongyong and spoke rudely to him during the day.

"Official, Official, I am not, I am not sensible, please don't, don't kill my whole family."

The girl pleaded in a low voice while trembling. Her pretty face, graceful figure and thin gauze skirt made me feel so pitiful.

"Sir, this is the beloved daughter of Chen Bi, the governor of Yangzhou. It is inevitable that she is a little spoiled when he has a daughter in his old age. I have checked her and she is still a virgin."

Da Congming leaned close to Fang Zhongyong's ear and whispered in his ear.

What are you doing?
Fang Zhongyong showed a look of surprise, looked at the girl, and suddenly understood something.

He winked at Dacongming, who quietly left the bedroom.

Fang Zhongyong didn't hesitate to come over and hug the trembling girl, kissing her small lips. Soon, the two of them were facing each other frankly on the bed, in perfect harmony.

The next day, Fang Zhongyong felt refreshed after a night of pleasure, and all the anger in his heart caused by government affairs was swept away. He looked back at the girl lying naked on the bed with tears on her face. She had delicate white skin and a beautiful body. She was a rare beauty.

Fang Chongyong suddenly remembered that his eldest son is now married and has children. Last night he was no longer holding the next generation, but the next two generations.

He went to the yard to practice Tai Chi, and Dacongming stayed beside him, very quiet and silent.

"When I first entered the Bianliang Palace, I recruited many beautiful girls. I originally planned not to touch any of them.

But if I don't touch them, they will be like zombies, without any hope. So, I can only pamper them all."

Fang Zhongyong sighed with emotion.

Seeing that Da Congming didn't say anything, he continued, "I don't even remember the names of some of them, and most of them gave birth to my children. When I became an emperor, everything was beyond my control. For example, last night, even if I said it was okay, Chen Bi would still be worried and might even beat this daughter to death. Her being sent here has proved everything, do you understand?"

"The official family is a lonely man."

Da Congming whispered that Fang Chongyong was really saving people last night, otherwise the girl would have been dead, or at least would have been forced to death.

"You are right, I am a lonely man.

I have always wanted to do something big, but the opposite is true.

After finishing one thing, there is another thing to do. Things that were originally good will gradually become bad later.

For the sake of the greater cause, unwanted women must be taken in.

For the sake of the greater cause, you have to do things you don’t want to do.

I am actually just an ordinary person who can't do anything. I am where I am today entirely due to luck.

But luck is always there, but it may not always be with me. There will always be a day when I can do nothing and watch the world go from bad to worse. "

Fang Zhongyong sighed somewhat frustratedly.

In fact, in Dacongming's opinion, Fang Zhongyong is already a giant among great men! As for Li Longji, he is not even worthy of carrying his shoes.

However, he had never seen the world of Fang Zhongyong's previous life where cars were everywhere and the Internet was everywhere.

In Fang Chongyong's opinion, you can't even play the Little Overlord, so why are you so proud?
"Tell me, what will the world be like a hundred years from now?"

Fang Chongyong looked at Dacongming and asked.

"Your Majesty, the country is peaceful and the people are safe. This is the Celestial Empire."

Da Congming crossed his arms and saluted.

"You think too much. No one is good forever, and no flower is red forever.

After my death, those powerful people will definitely launch a counterattack.

The benefits I share with the people will definitely be taken away by them.

My former comrades-in-arms are also capable of taking advantage of others and causing harm to others.

Including my descendants, they all think that the good things are just for me, why should they be distributed to the poor?
I can suppress them when I am alive, but when I am gone, they will definitely take back double the amount.

Fortunately, I didn’t see that scene. If I had seen it, I would have been so angry that I would have died. "

Fang Zhongyong sighed. The vigorous and powerful emperor who had had his way with the young girl last night, now looked not mighty or domineering at all.

Standing in front of Dacongming was just a poor, frustrated middle-aged man.

"Your Majesty, even if those things happen in the future, many people will remember what you have done. At least, an emperor like you who loves his people like his own children has been here before."

Da Congming replied cautiously.

"I hope so. Who knows?"

Fang Chongyong looked at the rising sun in the distance that dyed the clouds red, and said with a melancholy look on his face. (The whole book is finished)
(End of this chapter)