Fang Xuanling hesitated for a moment, looked at His Majesty Li Er and asked: "Your Majesty intends to conquer foreign countries and use them to subjugate the feudal kings?"
His Majesty Li Er's eyes were bright and he said: "Do you think Xuan Ling is okay?"
Fang Xuanling clicked her tongue, a little speechless.
I think the emperor has understood clearly that the country cannot be sealed at home, so I will seal all my sons and all the heroes in the overseas head office, right?
He couldn't help but worry about the ambition of His Majesty the Emperor. Although all the countries around the Tang Dynasty were surrendered, they were only dependents. If he wanted to establish a feudal country in his land, he must control the sovereignty of the land, otherwise the throne would be like
What's the point of a piece of waste paper?
Then all these countries must be destroyed and included in the territory of the Tang Dynasty...
With this thought, I don’t know how many wars will be ignited, I don’t know how many athletes will go out to fight, I don’t know how many families will be destroyed...
Fang Xuanling sighed and said: "If your Majesty has already made up his mind, what's the use of the old ministers' remonstrances? I just ask your Majesty to think twice. If you send troops to conquer the barbarians and annihilate their countries, it may not be in line with the current policy of the court.
At that time, all the countries in the world will be frightened and worried, and they will rise up to resist the Tang Dynasty, which will not be worth the loss."
The Tang Dynasty actually did not have much greed for land. The two lakes with fertile soil have not yet been developed, and Lingnan, which has abundant rainfall, is inaccessible. Even Hebei is sparsely populated due to years of war, and large tracts of land are still deserted.
There is still plenty of land in the country, so why bother working so hard to seize other people's territory?
Fang Jun's actions in Linyi Kingdom have already been unanimously approved by all the ministers and ministers in the political hall. The Tang Dynasty only needs to use force to make all the foreign states surrender and regard the Tang Dynasty as the suzerain, and then set up turnover concessions in various areas of the foreign states to move goods and colonies.
Just bring back massive wealth to the Tang Dynasty.
To put it bluntly, Datang only wanted money, not land...
In fact, these policies are greatly supported by neighboring foreign countries.
It is well known that the wealthy people of the Tang Dynasty could sell local specialties to Tang merchants at their doorsteps, or buy various rare commodities of the Tang Dynasty directly from Tang merchants. Goods from various places were exchanged. Of course, Tang merchants made money, but so did local merchants.
It’s not a loss, it’s a matter of killing two birds with one stone.
Therefore, the reputation of the Tang Dynasty became more and more prominent, and all the countries in the world followed it.
However, once the Tang Dynasty began to resort to force against neighboring foreign states, forcefully destroying their countries and occupying territory, they would inevitably encounter mass resistance.
Then the current good situation will surely fall short...
Why doesn't His Majesty Li Er understand this?
It was precisely because of this that he hesitated.
It was so hard to achieve the current prosperity and prosperity, so how could he dare to risk ruining it?
What's more, even if he insists on having his own way, he may not be able to pass the government's deliberation. The system he created to restrict the monarch's power has become the imperial power that restricts him from doing whatever he wants.
However, instead of feeling disgusted and regretful about shooting himself in the foot, his heart was filled with joy!
People can not escape from doing wrong?
As an emperor, if he can decide all the affairs of the world with a single word, he may seem to be majestic and direct the world, but in fact, if he makes a slight mistake, it will have an irreparable impact on the empire. The political council system of the political hall certainly limits the power of the monarch.
People can do whatever they want, but the decisions that come out of the competition between the prime ministers and the forces behind them are often the safest.
To this day, what is most conducive to the development of the empire is the word "stability". With strong financial support, the Tang army is invincible in the world and intimidates everyone.
If we change the course and shake the national policy at every turn, the harm will be too great...
However, His Majesty Li Er understands the truth, but he is just unwilling to do so!
That's why he called Fang Xuanling, who had already become an official and would never disobey him, and asked him if he could name Sado Island after Princess Changle to test the reaction of the ministers?
His Majesty Li Er said with a cold face: "With the foundation of a noble family, it is okay to fool the people, but how can we hide it from you and me? They are just a group of scum who say they are saints and morals but are scheming behind the scenes. We are not saints, we all have selfish desires.
The only difference between them and bandits is that they hold an open fire and hold a secret warehouse. The noble families use land to control the people, but use merchants to revitalize their families. Now everyone is making a lot of money from sea trade. Once someone issues an edict and seizes
The various countries will inevitably have a great impact on the merchants' goods and colonization, and these guys will jump out to oppose it. Do you think it is really for the sake of the empire? Hum, it is just because it blocks their way of making money."
He himself is also from a noble family, and he has a very detailed understanding of how the noble family is glamorous on the outside but dirty and wretched on the inside!
This is not to deny those who come from aristocratic families, but no matter who is in such an environment, it is difficult for them to survive alone.
If your family cultivates you and makes you successful, you will naturally contribute to the family...
This is the value of the family.
In an era where "loyalty, justice, filial piety and brotherhood" are valued, if you were born in a wealthy family and benefited from it, but in the end you are unwilling to seek benefits for the family, then you are unfilial and disloyal, and you will be stabbed in the spine.
Fang Xuanling was silent.
What to say?
The Qizhou Fang family is not considered a wealthy family, but it can still be regarded as an aristocratic family. Overtly and covertly, it is no different from other top families.
After a long silence, Fang Xuanling asked: "Since Your Majesty wants to test the reaction of the courtiers, why does His Majesty Changle come out to make a raft?"
His Majesty Li Er sighed and said: "I have treated Changle badly, and I just want to make some compensation."
From the beginning to the end, he felt that he was ashamed of Princess Changle and made her a victim of a political marriage, which was a regret in his life.
Naming Sado Island after the title of Changle can not only test the reaction of the courtiers to foreign fiefdoms, but also make compensation to Princess Changle. Naturally, Sado Island cannot be used as a fiefdom of Changle. If the courtiers have no expression, naturally everyone will be happy, and His Majesty Li Er will
He will continue to seize the fiefdoms of various countries and build a country. If the courtiers react violently and strongly oppose it, His Majesty Li Er will do the next best thing, remove this edict, and then give Princess Changle more fiefdoms in the country.
Under normal circumstances, this is definitely impossible to pass.
But since the courtiers had already refused to name Sado Island after Changle, and the emperor had withdrawn his order, it would be unkind to continue to oppose Princess Changle's title.
Princess Changle's reputation is extremely good among the royal princesses. It is not an exaggeration to say that she is "virtuous and virtuous". Moreover, she has a failed marriage with Changsun Chong. There are many people in the world who pity her, so she just goes with the flow.
He pinched his nose and acknowledged Princess Changle's sealing.
You must know that whether you are a prince or a princess, the distribution of fiefdoms is customized. Even the emperor cannot increase fiefdoms at will. Youlong is too serious...
So it seems that Princess Changle has been pushed to the forefront, but in fact it has the greatest benefits.
Fang Xuanling had a very good impression of Princess Changle, and often lamented her misfortunes. Regarding the "scandal" between Princess Changle and Fang Jun, Fang Xuanling once gave Fang Jun'er an order to never provoke Princess Changle.
His reputation will be damaged and his reputation tarnished.
At this moment, he nodded slowly and said: "It is not easy to rush into this matter. We should take care of it slowly."
This is considered to agree with the emperor's intention.
His Majesty Li Er was immediately overjoyed!
Or how can I say that Fang Xuanling is the most considerate? This person will not glare at you and spit on you, making you unable to get off the stage, nor will he blindly flatter you and come up with some bad ideas, but Li Er every time
Whenever His Majesty has requests or ideas, he will do his best to do it to the best of his ability and at the same time eliminate all negative influences.
He not only has a heart of loyalty to the king, but also has the responsibility to be diligent and upright in the king's affairs. Such good ministers are rare in ancient and modern times!
His Majesty Li Er said: "Just follow what Xuan Ling said!"
Although it is still unclear whether this matter will come true, Emperor Longyan was delighted by Fang Xuanling's considerate performance, and immediately started preparing meals, leaving Fang Xuanling to eat.
During the dinner, His Majesty Li Er joked: "I left Xuanling to eat, did you send someone to inform the government?"
Fang Xuanling said: "I have already given the order."
His Majesty Li Er nodded repeatedly: "Very good, otherwise, if your wife mistakenly thinks that I left you in the palace and rewarded a maid or something, she might have to come to the palace with a kitchen knife. This emperor has no face."
Save it!"
Fang Xuanling's old face turned red, and she was extremely embarrassed.
"It would be unkind for your Majesty to be unkind when a gentleman does not speak out about others' illnesses..."
His Majesty Li Er pretended to be surprised: "Huh? Is being afraid of your wife considered a 'disease'? I remember in the past you were so adamant that this was the love between husband and wife, you were so shameless!"
Fang Xuanling was so depressed that she ate wine with drooped eyelids and ignored the emperor.
His Majesty Li Er was in a good mood. After teasing Fang Xuanling, he thought of Fang Jun and asked with a smile: "It is said that the Duke of Song Dynasty chased you to the south of the Yangtze River and wanted to marry the legitimate daughter of the clan to Fang Jun as his concubine. I am very envious."
I have a bunch of dandies in Chang'an, what's the matter?"