In Chang'an City, rumors have long spread about Changsun Dan's experience in the Jingzhao Mansion Prison. Some people exclaimed, some cursed, some were shocked, and some started to protest...
Some people think that Fang Jun went too far, killing people with no more than a nod, and subjecting people to such humiliation, which goes against the duty of a gentleman and is morally corrupt.
Some people think this is very good. The eldest son Dan has already wanted to beat Fang Jun to death. This is already a mortal enemy. What kind of gentlemanly ethics should you have with your enemy? Of course, how to resolve hatred! Not only do these people not think that Fang Jun did it
It was too much, but I felt that Fang Jun was kind enough to restrain himself and not let Changsun Tan die a "sudden death" in prison.
Don't say anything about shame or shame. It's better to die than to live...
Public opinion is fierce, with mixed praise and criticism.
Naturally, no one pays attention to why in this case, the person who was beaten was sent to the army, but the person who beat him was awarded the award of "bravery for justice and moral role model"...
During the inspection at Jingzhao Mansion, Li Siwen, Cheng Chubi and Qu Tuquan, who had just returned to Beijing to report on their duties, came to visit Fang Jun.
Fang Jun was lying on the kang, listening to Qu Tu vividly telling the rumors about the humiliation of Changsun Dan.
Li Siwen and Cheng Chubi were both in Jingzhao Mansion, the closest to the scene of the incident, so they didn't know about it until now. At this moment, hearing Qu Tuquan's excited narration, the two of them took a deep breath and subconsciously turned their heads.
He shrunk and looked at Fang Jun with dumbfounded eyes.
So cruel...
How despicable a person must be to come up with such a sinister idea?
Anyway, Cheng Chubi and Li Siwen have the same idea. Rather than being insulted like this, it would be better for you to give me a blow...
You should stay away from this mallet from now on. Who can stand this guy who doesn't care about others and just wants to feel good about himself?
"What are your plans after returning to Beijing to report on your work this time?" Fang Jun asked Qu Tuquan.
Although Qu Tutong, Duke of Jiang, was a northern barbarian dependent on Murong of Xianbei, his status in the Zhenguan Dynasty was extremely high.
On May 20th of the first year of Wude, Li Yuan proclaimed himself emperor in Chang'an and established the Tang Dynasty. He was named Emperor Gaozu of the Tang Dynasty.
In the process from raising troops in Taiyuan to unifying the country, Li Shimin repeatedly made extraordinary achievements and gained high prestige. He also formed a powerful political group with the advisers and warriors of the Qin Palace as the core. Qu Tutong was one of them, and formed a strong influence on Prince Li Jiancheng.
serious threat.
Li Jiancheng retained his status as the crown prince and his right to inherit the throne, and made friends with Qi King Li Yuanji to jointly oppose Li Shimin. Li Shimin learned that Li Jiancheng wanted to kill Li Yuanji during his farewell trip, so he discussed with the civil servants and military generals and decided to strike preemptively.
In the early morning of June 4, the ninth year of Wude, Li Shimin led Qu Tutong, Changsun Wuji, Yuchi Jingde, Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui, Yu Wenshiji, Gao Shilian, Hou Junji, Cheng Zhijie, Qin Shubao, Duan Zhixuan, Zhang Shigui and others to launch an attack.
Xuanwu Gate Coup, Prince Li Jiancheng was ambushed,
Li Yuanji, King of Qi.
On the seventh day of the lunar month, Li Yuan made Li Shimin the crown prince.
After the Xuanwumen Incident, Li Shimin, who was the crown prince but had already put Li Yuan under house arrest and was in charge of the government, was worried about unrest in Luoyang, so he sent Qu Tutong to Luoyang to guard Luoyang as a school inspector.
This shows that Li Shimin trusted and valued Qu Tutong.
In the second year of Zhenguan, Qu Tutong died of illness. His Majesty Li Er mourned for a long time and gave him the posthumous title of "Zhong" as a gift to Shangshu Youpu She. Qu Tutong had two sons, namely Qu Tushou and Qu Tuquan. The eldest son Qu Tushou ascended the throne.
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At the beginning of winter last year, His Majesty Li Er occasionally thought of Qu Tutong's loyalty and felt that he had treated his loyal ministers a little, so he worshiped Qu Tutong as the captain of Guoyi, gave him grain and silk as a sign of compensation, and transferred him back to Chang'an to serve.
Qu Tuquan replied: "Your Majesty's wish, the Sixteenth Guards or the Yuan Cong Forbidden Army can choose at will. I am just about to come and ask Erlang, do you have any suggestions?"
Fang Jun frowned slightly.
This is not a good choice...
The imperial army of the Sui Dynasty had twelve guards, namely: the left and right Yi guards, the left and right Xiao guards, the left and right Wu guards, the left and right Tun guards, the left and right guards, and the left and right imperial guards. The Tang Dynasty inherited the Sui system and followed the Sui Dynasty's twelve guards.
Among them, the names of several guards were slightly changed, and four guards, left and right Qianniu guards, and left and right prison guards were added, and they were called Nanya Sixteen Guards.
In addition, after the founding of the Tang Dynasty, Emperor Gaozu used 30,000 Taiyuan Conglong soldiers as palace guards, called the Yuan Cong Forbidden Army, also known as the Father and Son Army. They were the emperor's personal soldiers for life, and their children complemented each other, and they were well treated. Because they were stationed in the imperial city
It faces the north, so it is also called Beiya.
Later, His Majesty Li Er set up camps on the left and right sides of Xuanwu Gate, known as "Flying Cavalry", and selected a hundred who were strong and good at shooting to be named "Hundred Cavalry"...
In the Tang Dynasty, Nanya was the collective name for the central government offices. It was located in the south of the palace city and was called Nanya or Nansi. The Sixteenth Guards House belonged to Nanya and was in charge of the prime minister. The civil servants were in charge of military affairs. The guards of Nanya were generally sent from various offices.
The eunuchs live in the north and are called Bei Ya or Bei Si. The Imperial Guards such as Yulin's Imperial Army belong to Bei Ya and are in charge of the emperor's trusted eunuchs. The military ministers are in charge of military affairs. The Imperial Guards in Bei Ya are generally the emperor's and the crown prince's infantry.
Sometimes the northern and southern government officers would be swapped, and they would hold each other's official positions.?
Ordinarily, the choice between Nan Ya and Bei Ya is not difficult...
Throughout the early Tang Dynasty, synchronized with the development and growth of the Beiya Forbidden Army was the decline and disintegration of the imperial army system. During the development of the imperial army, imperial soldiers were continuously absorbed, thus realizing the merger of imperial guards in terms of personnel and positions.
The Beiya Forbidden Army became both the factor and the way out for the disintegration of the Fu Army System. The emergence of the Bei Ya Forbidden Army was the Tang Dynasty's response to the changes in the nature of the Fu Army System and the decline in the closeness of the Fu Soldiers. Its development was to gradually get rid of the influence of Nan Ya and move toward
The process of the evolution of inner courtization.
This is a relatively mature system that greatly enhances the centralization of power.
And this is determined by the political situation at this time and cannot be changed because of one person.
The suppression of the Guanlong Group and the decline of the aristocratic families were all factors that promoted this process.
However, a mature system also breeds its opposite. Chronic political diseases such as eunuchs working in the army and arrogant soldiers falling into decline have been deeply buried in it. The measures taken by the emperor to prevent himself from being controlled by powerful ministers eventually led to the emperor being controlled by domestic slaves. This
What a historical paradox...
Of course, there is no perfect system in the world. No matter how good the system is, if it is implemented by a group of arrogant, lustful, corrupt people, it will inevitably end in the collapse of the building and the collapse of the empire.
"Let's go to Beiya."
Fang Jun said.
In any case, Bei Ya stood firmly at the center of power until the end of the Tang Dynasty. This was the beginning of Bei Ya's prosperity. If they could gain a firm foothold and make some contributions, generations of the Qu Tu family could rest on their laurels.
Rest on your laurels.
In addition, in this era where laws are extremely imperfect and the rule of man is greater than the rule of law, power is justice. The military power in the hands of a few good brothers is an extremely stable situation. Even if they don't peek at anything, they can still survive in a sudden situation.
Take the initiative.
Therefore, he said to Li Siwen: "You also go back and write a letter home to the British Duke, mentioning the matter of entering the Yuan Cong Forbidden Army, and see what the British Duke thinks. If nothing goes wrong, His Majesty will definitely do something next.
The Yuancong Forbidden Army will be greatly expanded, and the left and right camps stationed at Xuanwu Gate will inevitably be reorganized. After all, the sixteen guards of the imperial court are now controlled by aristocratic families. Only by improving the status and strength of the Yuancong Forbidden Army can we be safe."
To put it bluntly, His Majesty Li Er no longer trusts the Sixteenth Guards, whose descendants from various powerful families hold important positions. He must massively expand the Yuan Cong Forbidden Army and increase the strength of Beiya in order to sit back and relax.
Otherwise, there is a chance that the Sixteenth Guards might mutiny and rebel after sleeping until midnight one day, and establish a new emperor...
Cheng Chubi has been moved to the left guard by his father. Father and son are working together, and their future is bright.
Li Siwen nodded.
All the brothers were convinced by Fang Jun's suggestion. There was no way. In the past, they were all playboys who did not do anything serious. Suddenly, Fang Jun seemed to have an enlightenment. His abilities were getting stronger day by day, and his official position was getting higher and higher day by day.
, leaving all the old brothers far behind.
I can't accept it...
While several people were talking, there was the sound of footsteps outside the door. Cheng Wuting opened the door and walked in. He looked at Fang Jun and hesitated to speak.
Fang Jun waved his hand: "Here are everyone's brothers in life and death. There is no distinction between them. There is no need to avoid anything. If you have anything to say, just say it."
Cheng Wuting then said: "Chang Sun Dan...is dead."
Fang Jun looked calm: "Well done."
Cheng Chubi and Li Siwen were immediately startled and looked at Fang Jun in surprise. You have brought disaster to Changsun Dan and you are not planning to let him go?
Cheng Wu looked strange and said, "The problem is...it's not because of my humble position."