When Fang Xuanling left the camp, it was already the beginning of the moon.
The moonlight beside the Yellow River was ancient and desolate, but Fang Xuanling had no intention of appreciating it. When he was studying, he liked to read history. When he was taking the scholar examination, he also did very well in articles on the history of the Ming Dynasty.
This has made Fang Xuanling what he is now, because by taking history as a mirror, we can know the rise and fall. Officials can always make fewer mistakes by learning from the stories of their predecessors.
And everyone has their own preferences. As the saying goes, inches have their strengths and feet have their weaknesses. No one can be perfect.
The same is true for Fang Xuanling, whose poetic talent is only mediocre, and his articles are far less brilliant than those of Cen Wenwen and others, and his status in the literary world has always been unsatisfactory.
But when it comes to being an official, Fang Xuanling is quite confident. In his eyes, all the big and small matters in the court can be traced, not to mention that he has a pair of discerning eyes and can recognize the talents in the world.
At that time, he recommended most of the people in Prince Qin's palace. Facts have proved that almost none of the people he recommended were mediocre people.
Fang Xuanling also hopes that she can become a figure like the former famous Sui Dynasty minister Gao Jiong, but she definitely does not want to end up like Gao Jiong.
It's just that no one can be sure about fate. Anyway, in all dynasties, the more talented people, the more miserable their fate. There were countless such examples in the pre-Sui Dynasty.
It has been the same since the Qin and Han dynasties. The more history books he read, the colder people's hearts became, so Fang Xuanling set some principles for himself and has always adhered to them.
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Fang Xuanling was not in a hurry to go back to rest, and strolled on the river beach, with the surging river rushing by.
This is already a serious place outside the Great Wall, which is what the Central Plains people often call the Yunzhong Grassland.
Go east and you will enter the hinterland of Yunzhong Grassland.
Going northwest, it leads directly to the Mobei region in the traditional sense.
This place is not a battleground for military strategists and has almost no strategic significance. During the Han Dynasty, a Yunzhong City was built not far to the north.
Hundreds of years have passed, and now I am afraid that no relics can be found. This place is still too far for the Central Plains Dynasty...
Fang Xuanling thought for a moment and then returned to reality.
He left the capital in a hurry. Without asking, he knew that it was the emperor's impromptu decision that forced him to accompany him on his northern tour.
Along the way, he was thinking about what this trip meant to him. In the past two years, he had served as the Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs. In addition to the daily government affairs of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, he and Yan Shigu were doing one thing, reducing redundant officials.
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From the local government to the central court, in more than two years, he and Yan Shigu had dismissed hundreds of officials, and more than a hundred officials had been executed.
Although it is not as extreme as the former Sui flexion protruding cover, it is still not far behind.
There are too many people to offend, from the government to the local government. If you remove one person, you may offend two, three, or even a group of people.
If it weren't for the emperor's endorsement and the support of senior officials from the three provinces, he and Yan Shigu would have been targeted by thousands of people, and their fate was anyone's guess. But even so, the limelight seemed to be getting worse and worse.
The recent malpractice in the examination room is one of the symptoms, and it directly implicates Fang Xuanling.
A few days ago, a member of the Yan family died of an old illness, and the Yan family was forcing Yan Shigu to go back to attend the funeral. In desperation, Yan Shigu had no choice but to go back to his hometown.
He was rejected in the province. Shangshu Zuopushe Wen Yanbo summoned Yan Shigu to the province and told him that there was no need to come in person when a relative was mourning...
When Yan Shigu came back, he invited him over for a drink. During the dinner, he sighed and drank too much. He even joked that it was your Fang Qiao who brought this up.
This matter is beneficial to the country, and I, Master Yan, respect you as a human being, so I am willing to help you.
The general meaning is that you, Fang Qiao, must stand up to it. You are the one who started this matter. If Fang Qiao dares to give up halfway, I, Yan Shigu, will never be done with you.
Fang Xuanling felt sad in her heart, but she took a sigh of relief in her heart and became more and more unwilling to give in.
He didn't pay much attention to those dirty tricks and helped others cheat in the exam room? No one with a brain would think that his Fang Qiao would do such a thing.
If the censors of the Supervisory Temple dare to impeach him, even if they defend in court, they will not be able to get what they want. He will not move to another position until he serves a full term as the Minister of Civil Affairs.
He was very dissatisfied when Pei Shiqing resigned from office before. He felt that all members of the Pei family looked sanctimonious but could not be reused.
At critical moments, you always want to protect yourself first, so what if you have talents?
As for whether Pei Shiqing wants to protect himself or whether he wants to resign and return to the countryside because he is old, that is a matter of benevolence and wisdom. Anyway, Fang Xuanling believes that Pei Shiqing must be afraid of difficulties when he resigns at this time.
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His opinion cannot be said to be wrong. Pei Shiqing is old and wants to preserve his name and does not want to give up to two ambitious underachievers. This is also a reasonable thing.
After Wang Ze took over, he naturally had to adapt to the position of Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs first. He could not control so many things, and he would not take the two ministers as his confidants as soon as he took office, and would not hesitate to support them and solve their problems.
, that would be too immature politically.
Therefore, in fact, after Pei Shiqing left office, the pressure on Fang Xuanling and Yan Shigu doubled.
This time Fang Xuanling accompanied him on his journey north. Fang Xuanling also knew that it would be good for him to leave the capital for a period of time. The emperor gave him a certain degree of trust and protection.
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Fang Xuanling stood by the river with her hands clasped behind her hands. Several guards were scattered around, looking at the waiter who was still wandering in this open place in the middle of the night without resting.
After walking such a long way, everyone is in a state of ecstasy. It is only proper to take a quick sleep. Is there something wrong with walking around here?
Fang Xuanling didn't have any mental illness, she just had too many things on her mind and wanted to take a walk to relieve herself.
His poetic talent is not very good either. The moonlight outside the Great Wall is very different from that in the Central Plains, and the situation and scenery are quite artistic. It is a pity that he cannot recite good poems.
After the emperor left the fortress, all he discussed with his ministers were matters related to the Turks.
The things I just asked about are related to the affairs of the Western Turkic king. As a minister of the Ministry of official affairs, are you okay with answering correctly? Is it a little inappropriate? The strategy for dealing with the Eastern and Western Turks should have been decided a few years ago.
As for who participated in the formulation, Fang Xuanling was not sure, but before his trip, someone sent him some records and other things to let him understand the reasons before and after the trip.
There are naturally recorded in it some national policies related to the imperial court's response to the Turks, and supporting the Turkic royal court to return to the Western Regions is one of them.
Even though he was a minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs and had already entered the ranks of high-ranking officials in the imperial court, it was refreshing to read such policy information.
There are many things that the imperial court has kept secret.
For example, everyone knows that they have made good friends with the Turks in recent years, but most people only look at the surface of why they want to make good friends with the Turks. If you dig deeper, there are different opinions, and the court has not given everyone a clear explanation.
What is tested at this time is everyone's judgment of the general trend of the court. If you can keep your finger on the pulse and follow the trend, you are likely to make further progress in your official career.
This is especially important when you are an official at the level of Fang Xuanling. If you cannot grasp the general direction of the court's policies, your career may end at this point.
Fang Xuanling's response in the camp was exactly based on his understanding of the imperial policy.
The emperor was so confident, coupled with the strong implementation of previous national policies, that Fang Xuanling boldly spoke up and gave an answer that he thought was in line with the emperor's expectations.
It seemed that he had done something right. The emperor ordered him to prepare an edict to kill the Western Turk envoys, but the method... made him unable to comment much.
However, he still realized the dangers of exchanges between countries. The person who came was a Western Turkic prince. When they came here a few years ago, the emperor even hosted a banquet for them, which can be said to be very generous.
When he came back a few years later, he couldn't even see the emperor's face, so he had to go to hell.
After serving as an official for so many years, Fang Xuanling has seen too many dangers, but under the emperor's gaze, after the emperor said the word "cut", he still felt a little chill on his back.
Having read so many history books, Fang Xuanling knew very well that monarchs with great talents and great strategies were often ruthless people.
The emperor is less than forty years old now, and he is full of energy and strength. Li Yuan cannot compare with him. When Li Yuan was in power in Guanxi, he allowed his sons and ministers to criticize each other and even kill each other. Under the reputation of benevolence, all blood was shed.
Corpses.
As for the current emperor, he has been pacifying the princes and unifying the world since he raised his troops. That is just the beginning. He sent troops to the East China Sea to annihilate several countries.
At the same time, Shannan was brought under the Tang Dynasty. In comparison, things such as clearing up the rebellion of the Southern Barbarians, pacifying Lingnan, recovering Linyi, forcing Funan, and Zhenla coming to court all seemed insignificant.
The turmoil on the northern border has been calmed down for many years by having good relations with the Turkic royal court, and now they are plotting against the Western Turks.
With such achievements, few kings in the past dynasties can compare with them. The career of Qin Emperor and Han Dynasty is almost within reach. Even if they are more ruthless, it is not a big deal...
Thinking of the emperor's great achievements, Fang Xuanling and Yourong Yan's heart beat vigorously. The so-called emperor is wise and his ministers are virtuous, and they will have great potential in the future.
Besides, the emperor is not so ruthless. All the founding heroes are still there, and no one seems to be under suspicion. Even Fang Xuanling is taken care of, and there is no worry about Shang Yang or Chao Cuo.
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Fang Xuanling tightened her clothes. The night outside the Great Wall was still a bit cold. Fang Xuanling couldn't bear it anymore. She turned around and prepared to go to her tent to have a good sleep. She laughed at herself and thought about what she was thinking about.
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Whether it is reducing nobles, reducing redundant officials now, or the rectification of officials that has been planned for a long time, they are all offending tasks. Others may not be able to do it, but Fang Xuanling will definitely be able to do it.
As long as you can walk across this single-plank bridge, the Cotai Strip will be in front of you.
And although the current annoyance is worrying, it is not without its benefits. The tigress at home has become much gentler. For fear of causing him trouble again, she usually doesn't complain...