Facing Changsun Wuji's excuse, His Majesty Li Er smiled inwardly and turned to Kong Yingda and asked: "What do you think, sir?"
Kong Yingda raised her white eyebrows, glanced at Changsun Wuji, and said: "Your Majesty, Duke Zhao's concerns are not completely unreasonable, but there is no need to worry about them. As Liu Shangshu said, the orthodoxy of Confucianism has long been entrenched. How can it be shaken?
Easy? What’s more, even if miscellaneous studies are taught in colleges, the great Confucians from all over the world still hold the position of teaching, and the leading power is still in the hands of Confucians."
The old man has been in the court all his life, how can he not clearly see the faces of Changsun Wuji and others?
It's nothing more than a fight for power.
Therefore, he was ambiguous, avoiding the important and taking the easy, and did not bother with the power struggle at all. As long as the college was established, there would be achievements that would be remembered for generations. Who could take such huge achievements alone?
In this case, it doesn't matter if Changsun Wuji and others want to intervene, unless they see Fang Xuanling, an old fox, saying nothing...
Fang Jun looked at Kong Yingda, blinked, and understood.
When Changsun Wuji heard this, he also closed his mouth.
Although the two parties did not express their opinions, they both understood each other's intentions and reached a preliminary tacit understanding on the sharing of interests. The next step was to fight for the interests involved in the college. However, this battle process has the premise of mutual concession at this moment.
It will definitely not be too intense, but rather a relatively mild compromise with the purpose of seeking common ground while reserving differences and sharing interests.
It can be considered a happy ending for everyone...
His Majesty Li Er nodded slightly, very satisfied.
He could see how the talents bred after the college taught miscellaneous studies would bring a boost to the empire, but before that, the stability of the empire must be maintained. If this caused the two factions of North Korea and China to fight and the whole country was in turmoil, then he
He also had to bear the pain of giving up the expansion of the academy.
Everything must make way for the Eastern Expedition. His Majesty Li Er will cut off anything that can affect the Eastern Expedition without hesitation.
His Majesty Li Er was delighted, caressed his beard and said with a smile: "All of you, my beloved ministers, are all discerning people. Since you all believe that the expansion of the college's teaching of miscellaneous studies is beneficial to the country and the people, then let's make a decision. The regulations of the college are the same as those of the Imperial College.
, work together to cultivate talents for the empire. I personally serve as the chief priest of the college. Fang Jun has been responsible for the preparation of the college, so he will be appointed as the principal. As for the rest of the teachers involved in the college, the political affairs hall will be responsible for it.
Let’s discuss and confirm it at the meeting.”
The tone was set, and the emperor did not want to interfere too much in the remaining matters. Whoever can gain the benefits should do so based on their own abilities. His Majesty Li Er only has one bottom line, that is, the position of Yuan Cheng must be filled by Fang Jun.
Without Fang Jun to control the direction, who knows whether the academy will eventually deviate from its original intention and become a cradle for cultivating cronies for all parties?
In that case, it would become another Imperial College. Is it still necessary to exist?
"Your Majesty is wise, and I will definitely live up to your Majesty's high expectations and do everything possible to run the academy, and work hard and dedicated to the prosperity of the empire and the welfare of all people."
All the ministers expressed their opinions together, and they seemed to be sincere and united without any barriers.
His Majesty Li Er doesn't care whether these ministers will turn around and fight with each other to death. If there are interests, there will naturally be fights. This is also a necessary means to maintain the stability of the court. As long as there is a fight, the emperor needs to act as an arbiter.
It reflects the majesty of the emperor to the maximum extent. If all the ministers are united and do not fight or compete, then he, the emperor, will have trouble sleeping and eating, lest these guys see that he is unhappy as the emperor, they will dethrone him and establish a new emperor.
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Changsun Wuji, Gao Shilian and Xiao looked at each other and felt satisfied in their hearts.
The emperor personally served as the chief minister, which shows that he attaches great importance to this college. The higher the status of the college, the greater the benefits it can win. As for Fang Jun's appointment as the Chancellor, no one has any reason to object. After all, from the preparation of the Martial Arts Hall
The expansion of the college is all handled by Fang Jun. Who wants to push Fang Jun out of the car at this time... really think that Fang Xuanling is a vegetarian?
Fang Xuanling has been silent and silent all the time, which is to say that he will give up part of the interests of the college. If anyone is not satisfied and wants to snatch away the fat that Fang Jun eats, what's wrong with him?
The nose is on the face, Fang Xuanling is no longer taken seriously.
Looking at the Tang Dynasty, even the emperor could not treat Fang Xuanling as nothing...
"Dividing the spoils" is also a technical job, involving secret wrestling, involving each other, and attacking in the east... It is conceivable that without the emperor's participation and acquiescence, an invisible war will begin around the interests of the academy.
However, Fang Jun was slightly surprised when he saw Changsun Wuji, Gao Shilian and others all smiling and looking determined.
Is it possible that this person has some means to control himself and force himself to compromise in this battle of interests and give up most of his interests?
*****
Princess Changle withdrew from the banquet, leaving the Xianyu family in embarrassment.
His Royal Highness Changle, who has always been generous, virtuous and virtuous, was really angry this time. Even though Xianyu had given his mother incomparable care and attention back then, he could not treat her reputation like nothing and trample on it wantonly.
Moreover, she had a vague feeling that those words that Xianyu said rashly in public this time during the Fang family's wedding banquet were definitely not just said casually on a whim. The deep meaning contained in them would make her spine shiver even if she thought about it for a moment.
Therefore, after leaving the banquet, she did not return to the palace immediately. Instead, she went directly to Princess Gaoyang's bedroom in the back house and waited for Princess Gaoyang to come back to discuss countermeasures.
Not long after, the previous banquet ended unhappily because Xianyu got angry and angry. Princess Gaoyang returned to the bedroom with the help of her maid.
She was the host today, and a group of sisters came to congratulate her, so naturally they had to drink a few glasses of wine with them. Even if it was the fruit wine produced by Xinfeng Winery, Princess Gaoyang, who had always been a light drinker, had her pink cheeks dizzy and her beautiful eyes melancholy, stained.
Smelling of alcohol, a little tipsy.
He waved his hand to repel the maid, and pushed away the two little princesses Jinyang and Hengshan. Princess Gaoyang sat next to Princess Changle, her delicate body leaned softly on Princess Changle's arm, her beautiful eyes widened, and she looked at Changle intently.
The princess's stunningly beautiful profile.
Princess Changle did not realize that Princess Gaoyang was strange, and said slightly nervously: "I think there is something wrong with this matter. A few days ago, Xianyu came to the palace and mentioned to his father that the Qiu family wanted to marry me. Although my father was in the way,
Yu Yanmian didn't refuse outright, but he also stated that I would have to agree to this matter. You know, my father has always looked down on Qiu Xinggong. The man who cannibalizes people's hearts and livers is called a devil. He is simply not a normal person... But Xianyu
Today, I openly mentioned this matter in front of all the sisters, and Linchuan even told the rumors about me and Fang Jun... It seems that it is not just a coincidence."
Once word spread that he rejected Qiu Shenji's marriage proposal because he had an affair with Fang Jun, it would only be more solidified for those original rumors.
In this way, although I have a bad moral character and my innocence is not guaranteed, if I want to marry in the future, I will inevitably attract criticism. I have no choice but to commit myself to Qiu Shenji. How will my father be happy? With his temperament, even if I and Fang Jun are really innocent
Even if he is innocent, he will definitely be angry with him.
Of course it's impossible to behead someone and dismiss him from office, but if the father is unhappy, the punishment is certain.
The most likely punishment... is to expel Fang Jun from the capital and order Fang Jun to serve as a local official.
Princess Changle knew that both the renovation of the east and west cities and the recent expansion of the martial arts hall, which was discussed a lot by the government and the public, had cost Fang Jun countless efforts and were the cornerstone of Fang Jun's political qualifications. She would never give up.
Give it up and someone else will pick the peach for nothing.
One party is furious, the other is unwilling to let go, and the final outcome...
It must be that the emperor and his ministers were jealous, Fang Jun was suppressed, and the holy family was absent.
Thinking of this, Princess Changle felt more and more that this was the truth of the matter, and secretly gritted her teeth with hatred. Those noble families really did everything they could. In order to suppress Fang Jun, they actually wanted to tarnish their own innocence...
It's really abominable!
Princess Changle's beautiful eyebrows were raised, her pretty face was full of anger, and she wanted to express some complaints. Suddenly she lowered her head and saw Princess Gaoyang leaning on her arm, her petite body leaning towards her, looking at her with misty eyes.
Keep yourself...
I was suddenly surprised and asked, "Why are you staring at me? I'm talking to you, are you listening?"
Princess Gao Yang didn't answer. She let go of Princess Changle's arm with her slender hands, went around her back and hugged her slender waist. Her lips were slightly opened, and she breathed softly against Princess Changle's crystal-clear jade earlobe, and asked in a soft tone.
: "Good sister, has Erlang ever hugged you like this?"
Princess Changle's ears were itchy by her and she wanted to push her away, but she was startled by these words. She immediately blushed and said coquettishly: "What nonsense are you talking about? It's just rumors from outside, you silly girl
Why do you believe everything?"
He spoke straightforwardly, but felt weak in his heart.
The misty hot spring pool in Lishan Farm and the ravine covered with rotten leaves in Zhongnan Mountain immediately came to Princess Changle's mind.