After he politely let Sun Simiao into the carriage, Fang Jun ordered the accompanying troops to ride the horse first and deliver a message to the palace. Then he pedaled and accompanied Sun Simiao all the way out of Zhongnan Mountain and into Chang'an City.
Cheng Chuliang had also sent someone to notify his family in advance. When the carriage arrived outside the gate of Lu Guogong's mansion, there were already relatives and servants of Lu Guogong's mansion waiting at the door. As soon as Sun Simiao got off the car, he welcomed him into the middle gate.
Cheng Yaojin personally greeted him at the middle gate, came forward to greet him, and said a few words of gratitude. Although he knew that Sun Simiao only came to the clinic for treatment because of Fang Jun's face, he still had to express his attitude.
Fang Jun ordered the generals who were following him at the door to stand at the door. If anyone asked to see Sun Simiao, they would all stand in the way. Many dignitaries begged Sun Simiao to go and diagnose their relatives and friends, but they could not invite this god. At this moment, he heard that before
When you come to Lu Guogong's mansion, you will definitely come to the door and want to see him.
Sun Simiao looked at his face and came to treat Princess Qinghe. How could he be harassed by others for this?
The relationship between Fang Jun and the Cheng family was unusual. They could be said to be well connected. They did things that would offend others, such as preventing others from asking to see Sun Simiao, but he did it without hesitation.
Cheng Yaojin patted Fang Jun on the shoulder and said nothing.
They are all smart people. The Cheng family has made a fortune by accepting Fang Jun's favor...
Everyone gathered around Sun Simiao and came to the inner house. They all stayed in the middle hall to sit temporarily. Cheng Chuliang went to the back hall for medical treatment because of Sun Simiao.
Cheng Yaojin raised his hand to invite Fang Jun to drink tea and said gratefully: "What happened today, I accept Erlang's kindness, will definitely be rewarded in the future."
Fang Jun didn't take it seriously: "Uncle, what you said goes a long way. You and my father have been friends for decades, and the younger generation and Chu Bi are even more like brothers. The effort of a little effort is not worth mentioning."
There is no need to talk about kindness. Cheng Yaojin expressed his attitude and stopped talking about the matter. Instead, he asked with a smile: "I heard that Xue Rengui wants to seek Sima of the Anxi Protectorate, but what does Erlang mean?"
Fang Jun said: "It is true. Xue Rengui is brave, good at fighting, resourceful, and takes the lead in the army. He has great prestige. Staying in Youtunwei is really an insult to his talents. Now that Youtunwei returns to Beijing, it is estimated that he will not have the opportunity to go out to fight for a long time.
, how can such a brave general be left idle because of me? At present, the Western Region is in turmoil, and the Western Turks are taking advantage of the fact that all the imperial forces are tilting eastward.
.Although the British army led the army to sweep through the countries in the Western Region, the stable situation is no longer the same as before. It is the time of war and chaos, and it is time for brave generals like Xue Rengui to show their skills."
Cheng Yaojin chuckled, nodded and said: "Xue Rengui is indeed good. He is bold and careful, and has the style of a famous general. He can be trained in the Western Regions. If he makes some progress, he will be able to take on a big job in the future. Erlang's ability to recognize people,
I admire you deeply, haha."
The two looked at each other and felt connected.
Fang Jun said with a smile: "My uncle is broad-minded and appoints people based on their talents. My nephew can't match him."
Now that he has Cheng Yaojin's promise, Xue Rengui's appointment as Sima of the Anxi Protectorate is almost certain. Although Cheng Yaojin does not have much real power in the army now, his identity and qualifications are there after all. Who dares to ignore what he says?
The most important thing is the influence in front of His Majesty Li Er. Looking at the court, there are really few people who can compare with it...
Of course, it was Xue Rengui who fought for his own success. In the battle of Mobei, Xue Rengui acted as a vanguard and advanced all the way, and then joined forces with Xue Wanche to wipe out the remnants of Tiele tribes. His outstanding achievements as a general were shining brightly, and he had already caught the eye of His Majesty Li Er.
With Fang Jun's request, Cheng Yaojin's cooperation, and Li Ji's approval, although the decree has not been promulgated, there will hardly be any accidents.
Before Fang Jun's joy subsided, Cheng Yaojin said again: "Yesterday, Xue Wanche came to see your Majesty and earnestly requested to be appointed as the governor of Yingzhou. He would lead his army to clear out the Liaodong bandits and serve as the vanguard of your Majesty's Eastern Expedition. Your Majesty still hesitates and has not yet given the decision.
Reply. According to Erlang, is Xue Wanche qualified for the job?"
Fang Jun was stunned for a moment.
What does this mean?
If Xue Rengui's rescue of Sima of the Anxi Protectorate was considered a favor by Cheng Yaojin to repay Li Xiaoxiao, then the matter of Xue Wanche's request to be appointed governor of Yingzhou was not just a simple favor.
Xue Wanche used to be Li Jiancheng's man. Although he later joined His Majesty Li Er, he was not so willing. He never got close to His Majesty Li Er and stayed away from the center of imperial power. In the past two years, he and Fang Jun had a fierce fight and entangled each other.
She is far-reaching and has long been regarded as loyal to His Highness the Crown Prince along with Fang Jun.
In other words, today's Xue Wanche, like Fang Jun, is a die-hard princeling.
Xue Rengui was just a small general with little influence, but Xue Wanche was different. He was one of the most famous generals in the court!
At this time, Cheng Yaojin mentioned that Xue Wanche wanted to be the governor of Yingzhou, and asked him what he meant and whether he wanted to join the prince?
Who doesn’t know that Cheng Yaojin is a staunch emperor’s eagle dog?
No matter who the prince is, no matter who is competing for the throne, he will only be loyal to His Majesty and will never get involved in the struggle for the throne. His stance is very firm.
So Cheng Yaojin is a little abnormal now...
Fang Jun was surprised, thought for a while, and tentatively said: "Although Xue Wanche is brave and good at fighting, he is more than strong and lacks in resourcefulness. In fact, in my nephew's opinion, whether he is the governor of Yingzhou or the pioneer of the Eastern Expedition, you are the best choice, uncle."
Belongs to…”
Cheng Yaojin was stunned for a moment, then he laughed and feigned anger: "You bastard, are you making fun of your uncle? At such an old age, he has spent his whole life fighting and fighting. He has been tired of it for a long time. Now he is counting on you."
If I stay in Chang'an city and enjoy the glory and wealth, I'm afraid I won't be able to lift a horse or go to battle!"
Seeing Fang Jun's confused face, he smiled and whispered: "Do you think I have the heart to compete for that credit? No. I gathered in Wagang in Yiyi, and later submitted to Your Majesty. I followed Your Majesty wholeheartedly, and I never got into trouble.
, wavering. Whether it was the changes in the Xuanwu Sect or after His Majesty ascended the throne, I never formed cliques and allowed others to calculate and plan.
It is also the duty of a minister, but he must have some reservations. He only needs to make his position clear and never give the truth to others, otherwise the consequences will be endless."
Fang Jun was shocked and horrified!
These words can be regarded as Cheng Yaojin's heartfelt advice. You can be loyal to the prince, and you can even support the king of Wei and the king of Jin, but you must not rely on your own influence to form cliques and try to influence the ownership of the prince!
Who will be crown prince can only be determined by the will of His Majesty Li Er!
In addition, whoever dares to intervene in the competition for the reserve position will have violated His Majesty Li Er's taboo!
I had made up my mind to stay away from the whirlpool of competition for the heir apparent, but then why did I get closer and closer to the prince step by step, and even now I have become the prince's lifeline and number one thug?
It's floating...
Fang Jun looked around and saw that there was no one else in the hall except Cheng Chubi. Even the servants and waiters were staying outside the door. It seemed that Cheng Yaojin had already made plans today and planned to take this opportunity to give him a heads up.
Ignoring the layer of white sweat on his back, he quickly stood up, bowed his hands to the ground, and said sincerely: "My uncle's teachings, my nephew will keep them in mind, and I will never forget them!"
Cheng Yaojin chuckled, waved his hands casually, and said: "Sit, sit, sit, sit down, why do we men need to be so polite? In fact, your father sees this point more clearly than I do. The reason why I never reminded you is that I am just giving in.
You have suffered setbacks so that you can calm down and keep a low profile for more than ten years. This is a good thing, but unfortunately, when it comes to understanding your Majesty, I think I am still a little better than your father... Your father is a gentleman, so I think
Even if the emperor is dissatisfied with you, he is just suppressing you, which can just make you settle down and cultivate your character. When the prince ascends the throne in the future, he will flourish and rule the world... But he has forgotten that as a
The emperor, how do you sometimes take too much personal emotions into account? Especially the imperial power that no one can touch. Anyone who touches it will commit a big taboo. Even his own flesh and blood may not be able to tolerate it, let alone just a person.
son in law……"
What he said clearly indicated that he was being rebellious.
If he had not faced his own nephew, he would never have said these words. Once they reached His Majesty's ears, it would be a huge disaster!
Fang Jun saluted again and said sincerely: "My nephew has learned a lesson. What I said today will come out of your mouth and into my ears. I will keep it in my heart and never let it out."
Where did you send a favor to the Cheng family today?
It was clearly Cheng Yaojin's words that reminded him and helped him escape the disaster!