Chapter 117: Separation of Military and Political Affairs (Part 2)
Four words suddenly appeared in His Majesty Li Er's mind: separation of military and political affairs!
This was what Fang Jun had said to him a long time ago. Fang Jun believed that the most mature political form was the separation of military and political affairs, with no control over each other.
The strength of the empire is naturally inseparable from the strength of the army. However, when the army is strong to a certain extent, there is a danger of the birth of "warlords", which will have a devastating impact on the empire's political industry, just like when swarms of warlords emerged in the late Eastern Han Dynasty, feudal lords everywhere.
The officials, military and political officials were seized and separatist, and they did not obey the emperor's orders.
Once the military and political affairs are separated, the army without financial support can only rely on funds allocated by the central government. It is like water without a source or a tree without water. It is wishful thinking to separate one party and oppose the central government.
The duty of the army is to protect the smooth implementation of internal affairs and to be the protector of the development of the empire.
With His Majesty Li Er's talent and broad strategy, we can naturally see the hidden dangers, not to mention that there have been countless lessons learned there...
However, the Tang Dynasty has always pursued the principle of "generating generals and becoming prime ministers, possessing both civil and military skills." Many ministers entered the court as prime ministers and went out as generals. Military and political affairs were mixed and difficult to separate. As the minister Zuopushe, Li Ji was able to take charge of both
The officials govern the world, review policies and laws, and can also control the entire country's army.
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While His Majesty Li Er was astonished by Fang Jun's whims, he also looked at Li Ji without saying a word, but his eyes were clear: Someone wants to seize the power of the political hall, what do you, the chief minister, think?
Li Ji had no expression on his face, but he was thinking secretly in his heart: What can I think? Whether it is separation of military and political affairs or division of power in the political hall, he actually doesn't care.
He doesn't have much ambition, and he doesn't have much desire for power. Now he is sitting in the position of being the head of the prime minister, which is more of a force. If you do too much, you will fail, if you talk too much, you will make mistakes. The greater the responsibility, the greater the risk of making mistakes.
The older he gets, the more he gets bored.
Moreover, he knew better that if Fang Jun made such a suggestion today, it would definitely shake the court tomorrow.
As the saying goes, "Every carrot is a pit." For the officialdom, if there is one more pit, there will naturally be an extra place for the carrot to live. What's more, it is directly responsible to His Majesty and the yamen in charge of the imperial military affairs. I agree.
I don’t know how many people there are.
First, I agree to make this yamen official, and then everyone can find a position based on their abilities...
Moreover, he also sensed from His Majesty Li Er's silence that His Majesty generally agreed with this advice.
The way to govern a country does not necessarily require too many great talents and strategies. The key lies in checks and balances.
There are checks and balances between the central government and local governments, and between imperial power and prime ministerial power. As long as two or more parties restrain each other and reach a state of balance, the political power will be stable and the world will be peaceful. On the contrary, the government will be disordered and the country will be in turmoil, which is a harbinger of troubled times.
Fang Jun's advice was the first to bring about checks and balances between the military and the government.
Even if this yamen is established, Li Ji still believes that only he has the qualifications and ability to lead this yamen...
Therefore, he has no reason to object whether it is public or private.
Seeing His Majesty Li Er looking over, Li Ji said: "I agree with the proposal of the Prince Consort, but this matter is of great importance. In my opinion, it should be raised at the court meeting, and all civil and military officials can offer their opinions and suggestions.
It’s best to consider it together.”
His Majesty Li Er nodded slowly.
This is to achieve political correctness, so that once it is launched, it will be deeply rooted in the hearts of the people and no one will restrain it, let alone no one will complain after the failure to pursue the power of this yamen - in fact, as long as these ministers in front of them agree, the court will
Naturally, it is impossible to produce objectionable results.
His Majesty Li Er said: "In that case, let's come here today and discuss this matter at the meeting on the first day of the lunar month."
"Here!",
All the ministers stood up, saluted, and filed out of the Dragon Palace.
In the hall, Fang Jun stood at the back, and now he was naturally walking in front. However, as soon as he left the door, he was stopped by Cen Wenwen from behind.
Li Xiaogong patted Fang Jun on the shoulder and said: "Good boy, if you do this, you will mess up the whole court!"
Fang Jun smiled and said nothing.
Li Xiaogong shook his head and walked away with his hands behind his back.
Li Ji walked past Fang Jun, but he didn't say anything. He just nodded slowly, and Fang Jun bowed solemnly.
Almost everyone who passes by Fang Jun has to say something, or even nod in greeting. Even though these people are all elders, who dares to ignore Fang Jun like he does other juniors? Not to mention Fang Jun's unparalleled talent.
Meritorious service, just such a suggestion to establish a new yamen to make military decisions, makes people see the second son's strategy above politics.
Two peaches kill three people, one word stirs up the storm, it’s not easy!
After one after another ministers passed by, Cen Wenwen slowly walked over from behind, looked at Fang Jun with a smile, and said: "Erlang is getting more and more powerful. Why, I can't stand the loneliness. I want to
Want to return to the center and even go to the next level?"
Fang Jun smiled and said, "Uncle Shi said something serious."
The two of them walked side by side, and Cen Wenwen asked: "Your academy has now become a place that young people in the Tang Dynasty yearn for. Even my nephew, who has always looked down upon the world's heroes, is also interested in Erlang and children."
Mu very much wants to enter the academy...I wonder if Erlang can be accommodating and there is only one spot left?"
Cen Wenwen’s nephew?
A name came to Fang Jun's mind and he asked: "Don't you know the name of my brother?"
Cen Wenwen walked slowly and slowly with a figure-footed step. He was much younger than Fang Xuanling, but his physique was far worse. He was just fifty years old, but his hair was white and his body was weak. As he walked, he said: "I
My brother and my sister-in-law both fell ill and died early in life, leaving me with a nephew named Chang Qian, who was quite successful in studying and practicing martial arts, and I regard him as my own."
really……
The main purpose of the establishment of the academy is to cultivate talents for the Tang Dynasty. Cen Changqian is the future prime minister. How can such a talent be missed?
I just remember that although that kid is also a famous figure, his ending does not seem to be very good...
Then he said: "Uncle Shi, how dare you refuse to give me this honorable nephew? When school starts, just ask the wise brother Chang Qian to come to school."
Cen Wenwen immediately narrowed his eyes with a smile and nodded repeatedly.
With Fang Jun's current status, it is not easy for him to sell face so happily...
The two walked side by side, with Fang Jun always a shoulder behind, talking in low voices as they walked.
Just as I passed a palace, there were hurried footsteps behind me.
"The prince-in-law stays!"
The two of them stopped and looked back, but they saw a chamberlain running towards him. When he got close, he bowed and said: "Prince-in-law, Your Majesty has a decree to declare your presence here!"
Cen Wenwen said: "Then I will take the first step."
Fang Jun saluted, "You go slowly."
Watching Cen Wenwen walk away, Fang Jun nodded to the chamberlain and said, "Let's go."
"Here!"
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In the study room of Shenlong Palace, His Majesty Li Er had already taken off his dragon robe, put on a straight jacket, and sat at a coffee table by the window, holding a bowl in his hand. On the coffee table were several dishes and a pot of rice wine. When he saw the room
Jun walked in and first told the waiter beside him: "Bring me a pair of bowls and chopsticks." Then he said to Fang Jun: "Come and have dinner with me."
"Here!"
Fang Jun had no choice but to thank En and step forward.
After the waiter added some chopsticks and a bowl of rice, he came forward and sat down solemnly...
His Majesty Li Er chewed the food in his mouth, put down the bowl, picked up the jug and filled up the wine glass in front of him, and then filled it up for Fang Jun. He said casually: "This is not the first time you are dining with me, why are you so reserved?"
Pick up the glass and drink it all in one gulp.
Fang Jun grinned, said nothing, and ate honestly. When picking vegetables, he only picked the plate closest to him, the piece closest to him...
The most restrained thing in the world is to have dinner with the leader. You have to be more careful in your words and deeds, lest any inadvertent action makes the leader unhappy. And when the leader is the supreme person in the world, this restraint will reach its peak.
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Even though Fang Jun usually dared to challenge His Majesty Li Er, he still felt uncomfortable at the dinner table.
Holding the bowl with your head down, chewing carefully and slowly is not good, and gobbling it down is even more inappropriate. If you don't pay attention, you will choke...
I had no choice but to pick up the wine glass in front of me and drink it up.
Not sure...
"belch……"
The food was stuck in his esophagus, which made Fang Jun blush. He didn't care about the etiquette before the king, so he quickly picked up the wine flask, filled his own glass, and sucked it up in one gulp.
After drinking three cups in a row, I finally swallowed the food...
He looked up and saw His Majesty Li Er looking at him with wide eyes. It seemed that he was very unhappy because he burped in front of the emperor. He quickly lowered his head and started eating rice quickly.
I murmured in my heart: You are in charge of heaven and earth, but can you also control people's poop, farts, and burps while eating?