Chapter 1,413 Are all the sixteen guards freeloaders?
Fang Jun couldn't suppress the ecstasy in his heart!
Throughout history, His Majesty Li Er has been extremely controversial.
On the one hand, he killed his brothers and forced his father to abdicate, and even took his brother's wives and concubines into his family. He was really a man of great moral depravity. But on the other hand, he treated his heroes well and worked hard to rule the country, and after the great chaos of the late Sui Dynasty, the country was devastated. He created a "Government of Zhenguan" that shocked the past and the present, and became one of the rare Mingjuns in the history...
This man is full of contradictions, but there is only one thing that is extremely obvious: he cherishes his reputation! This can be seen from the fact that he tampered with history books and insisted on conquering Goguryeo without listening to dissuasion.
It was precisely for this reason that His Majesty Li Er was hesitant, wavering, and undecided on the matter of Yi Chu. It was not until Prince Li Chengqian completely lost his trust that he appointed King Li Zhi of Jin as crown prince.
He was not only afraid that Prince Li Chengqian would not be able to shoulder the important task of prospering the Tang Dynasty and passing on the Li Tang Dynasty for thousands of years, but he was even more afraid that once Yi Chu was over, the new crown prince would not even be as good as Prince Li Chengqian... which would cause him to bear the reputation of being fatuous and mean. Affecting his historical status as one emperor throughout the ages.
Although from beginning to end, he did not achieve the achievement of being an emperor through the ages...
It was His Majesty Li Er's hesitation that Fang Jun took advantage of.
On the one hand, he was hesitant about Yi Chu, and on the other hand, he was wavering on whether to belittle him for leaving the capital... This may not be due to Fang Xuanling, but Fang Jun believes that it is more because of himself over the years. The bonuses brought by each dazzling achievement.
To demote a "capable minister" like himself out of the capital is really a foolish thing that no wise king would do.
His Majesty Li Er cherishes his reputation and does not want to bear the reputation of "squeezing out capable ministers", but he is also reluctant to leave such a loyal, loyal minister with outstanding achievements idle, and even become a victim of political struggle...
That's why Fang Jun made up his mind and stood openly and sincerely in front of His Majesty Li Er, urging him to make up his mind as soon as possible.
Fortunately, His Majesty Li Er is still a wise king of that generation and does not have his own way...
But Fang Jun didn't want to stop there, he had a bigger plan in mind.
Taking a deep breath and bowing slightly, Fang Jun's clear voice filled the entire hall.
"Guanzhong is the land of the capital, where the foundation of the empire lies. If Guanzhong is stable, the world will be stable, and if Guanzhong is prosperous, the world will be prosperous. Since the founding of the country, the imperial court has revised laws many times, reduced or reduced tax rates, built water conservancy projects, and even moved Tianxia Mansion to settle in Chang'an. In order to stabilize Guanzhong's position as the center of the world. All these are actually far-sighted policies that benefit the country and the people. However, every time when natural disasters rage, the court responds to fate and is indifferent. No matter how large-scale the disaster relief is, it cannot Launching rescue operations as soon as a natural disaster occurs will greatly damage the people's sense of belonging to the imperial court. And Guanzhong is a place surrounded by eight rivers and has abundant rivers. There are countless floods every year, which forces the people to leave their hometowns. They seek a living in the safer lower reaches of the Yellow River or even in the south of the Yangtze River... In the long run, the population of Guanzhong will inevitably decrease and all industries will wither, leading to the decline of Guanzhong..."
At this time, Guanzhong was not a situation where water sources were lacking in later generations. The rivers were densely covered and the water network was developed. Once there was a year with abundant rainfall, the number of floods would be countless. The people had no sense of security and suffered floods, so they naturally had to leave their homes and flee Guanzhong.
War has disappeared from the land of the Tang Dynasty, and the world is at peace. No matter where you are, you can find a bite to eat, not to mention that the warm and humid Jiangnan is a livable place.
If things go on like this, the population of Guanzhong will gradually decrease, and the position of the center of the empire will be shaken. This is a major matter related to the foundation of the country, how can it not be taken seriously?
His Majesty Li Er frowned and said: "This matter is certainly enough to attract attention, but you are not the only one who can clearly see the pros and cons. Don't go into a long discussion here. I will tell you any strategies quickly."
The center of the imperial court has gathered a group of the most elite people in the world, and there are always those with unique eyesight who can see the hidden dangers.
Fang Jun hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, according to your opinion, a 'disaster emergency command office' can be established to provide timely rescue for natural disasters. Although this move is limited to traffic factors and can only cover the Guanzhong area, it is also suitable for this purpose."
Let the people in Guanzhong feel the superiority, make people everywhere feel proud to be in Guanzhong, and ensure the status of Guanzhong as an important place in the capital. Not only will no people be wandering around, but it will even attract rich families from all over the world to come here."
Throughout the dynasties, the imperial court has used various policy measures to ensure stability near the capital and highlight the superiority of the residents of the capital in order to stabilize the political situation.
However, he himself did not believe what Fang Jun said. Even if Guanzhong was the best place in the world for decades, it would not go against the natural laws of social development and prevent the center of the empire from gradually shifting from west to east.
Not only has there been no unified dynasty with its capital in Chang'an since the Tang Dynasty, in fact, even by the time of Emperor Gaozong, the economic status of Luoyang, the eastern capital, had begun to steadily catch up with Chang'an. This was an irreversible trend.
What's more, the vigorous development of maritime trade due to Fang Jun's arrival has prompted this farming nation to enter the ocean earlier, which will inevitably lead to the rapid rise of the coastal area. The shift of the economic center will become even faster, and Chang'an will gradually be able to only be used as a political center.
exist.
He really had an ulterior motive for saying these words...
As soon as he finished speaking, he heard Changsun Wuji's questioning voice: "The Western Region is unrest, and the imperial court is preparing for the Eastern Expedition. Both manpower and material resources are on the verge of reaching the peak of review. At this moment, rashly adding a yamen will surely make the various departments of the imperial court seize the opportunity."
Elbow, this is really an unwise move."
Fang Jun shook his head and said: "Zhao Guogong misunderstood. This yamen does not need to be added out of thin air, or even allocate manpower from relevant ministries. It is just an additional sign. It can be done by officials from various ministries."
Changsun Wuji laughed and said: "Is the minister talking in his sleep? Even if officials can wear multiple hats, how can we allocate the manpower for disaster relief? Officials from various ministries will not be allowed to go to the disaster area. Not to mention whether this move will affect the court.
The number of people alone is not enough to deal with various sudden disasters. Haha, letting a group of ministers and ministers participate in disaster relief... is indeed a good way to win over people and increase cohesion."
The key to the problem still lies in manpower.
The Tang Dynasty was founded not long ago. Although it inherited most of the political structure of the Sui Dynasty, the successive years of melee warfare in the late Sui Dynasty had almost exhausted the last trace of vitality of the huge empire. The entire bureaucratic system was almost completely destroyed. The Tang Dynasty could almost be said to have established
On top of a ruin.
Under such circumstances, even the central yamen were short of manpower, and there was no problem of redundant officials that had puzzled the entire country in the middle of the dynasties.
The manpower of each department is already stretched thin, so how can we remove a huge yamen that involves the entire Guanzhong to rescue natural disasters?
All the ministers were curious, wanting to see how Fang Jun would answer.
After all, judging from Fang Jun's consistent performance, it would be impossible for him to stand up so boldly without a certain degree of confidence. Although this guy is a tough guy, his ability is obvious to all. Even those who dislike him the most have to admit it.
at this point……
Fang Jun looked calm and said loudly: "What Duke Zhao said is reasonable. He is indeed the pillar of the empire. He has a deep understanding of the pros and cons of the Tang Dynasty. However..."
At this point, he changed his subject. When the ministers were surprised that he was bragging for Changsun Wuji, they shook their heads and sighed: "... Zhao Guogong has been graceful for too long, and his thinking and style have become stagnant.
, they only know how to stick to the rules, but they don’t know how to advance with the times and build on the past and open up the future. In fact, the establishment of this 'disaster emergency command office' only requires relevant ministries to coordinate with each other to come up with a set of leading officials who can respond promptly and accurately when natural disasters occur.
Just take some measures, but as for the disaster relief manpower... there are hundreds of thousands of people there, why should we be worried?"
Hundreds of thousands of disaster relief personnel...
All the ministers in the palace were stunned. Where could they find so many people?
Even His Majesty Li Er looked puzzled, wondering how Fang Jun could conjure "hundreds of thousands" of people.
Changsun Wuji was so angry that his liver ached from Fang Jun's sarcasm, but at this moment he was so angry that he laughed out loud: "How dare you, a young man, to speak so freely? The entire population of Guanzhong is only three million, how dare you keep saying what?
One hundred thousand people are placed there. Are you still hungover and talking nonsense, or is it an old man with tinnitus who heard the wrong number?"
Civil servants all thought that Fang Jun was talking nonsense. The entire population of Guanzhong was placed there. How could it be possible to mobilize hundreds of thousands of people to participate in disaster relief at once?
But the generals sitting on one side, who served as "mascots" for every court meeting, felt their hearts sink!
Could it be...
As expected, Fang Jun did not look at Changsun Wuji, and said solemnly to His Majesty Li Er: "Your Majesty, the Sixteen Guards of Guanzhong, with tens of thousands of troops stationed in the capital, gathered the heroes of Guanzhong to remotely control the state capitals of the world, which is the cornerstone of the empire's stability.
.However, Guanzhong is only 800 miles away, and the barrier formed by the majestic pass and the natural moat is already impregnable. In this case, why not let the imperial court uniformly command and dispatch the soldiers and horses of the sixteen guards in an area that can be reached quickly?
Participate in natural disaster relief?”
As soon as these words came out, everyone in the palace was shocked.
Changsun Wuji's eyes were about to burst, and he exclaimed: "The traitor is so brave! How dare you shake the world?"