The city of Chang'an has already been filled with excitement.
Changsun Chong committed the crime of treason, one of the most unforgivable crimes. If he is arrested and imprisoned now, the only thing waiting for him is death. Even if His Majesty Li Er is thinking of the past friendship and wants to spare him,
It is also impossible to explain the censorship officials at the Yushitai and the officials of the Three Laws Division.
However, someone assassinated him, which is another matter... Changsun Chong was admittedly guilty of death, but even if the court had not formally punished him, the person who killed him would also be guilty of death.
As for whether the assassin was Fang Jun...most people said it was very possible.
At that time, there was never a reasonable reason for the separation of Princess Changle and Chang Sun. Many speculations were that it was related to Fang Jun. If he hadn't interfered, how would the "fairy couple" that everyone envied would have been?
Can love turn into hatred, and labor and swallows fly apart?
Various rumors that followed further confirmed this speculation.
But this time, Changsun Chong sneaked back to Chang'an secretly in order to see Princess Changle, which shows that he has unresolved feelings and can't forget her. He is a seed of infatuation.
The appearance of Jingzhao Mansion broke this beautiful scene. Princess Changle may be missing her old relationship, or she may be kind-hearted, but she came forward to plead with Fang Jun to let Changsun Chongyima go...
To be honest, if you think about it, everyone thinks that Fang Jun must be aggrieved, resentful, or even jealous. He would naturally be obedient in front of Princess Changle, but he would turn around and send someone to secretly kill Changsun Chong. The possibility is very high.
big.
Fang Jun had full motives for assassinating Chang Sun Chong...
Of course, don't think there is any real evidence for this kind of thing.
With Fang Jun's status, talents and abilities, even if he assassinates Changsun Chong a hundred times, he may not be able to leave evidence of guilt once. Even if the three law departments are tried together, the matter can only be settled in the end - the dignified prince-in-law.
, Minister of War, Prince Shaobao, if there is no conclusive evidence, who can convict him?
Even if His Majesty Li Er acted arbitrarily and issued an imperial edict, it was impossible to save Fang Jun's life.
If the life and death of ministers who have reached this level can still be decided by the emperor, then all the civil and military officials in the dynasty must be afraid - how can they continue to live without a sense of security?
Why did the whole world oppose Emperor Sui Yang in the first place?
Isn't it just because he insists on his own way and treats the family members as a whole? The civil and military officials of the entire dynasty are like dolphins and dogs. Anyone who goes against his will will be driven to kill at will. Everyone's life is precarious. Naturally, they will rise up and resist. If you are overthrown and replaced by another emperor, then everyone can
Continue to indulge in pleasure and live in a dream.
As for whether the Eastern Expedition to Goguryeo was the last territory for the Sui Dynasty to unify the world, whether the construction of the Grand Canal would become China's wealth and the main artery for the transportation of money and grain, whether the imperial examination system was the most effective way to recruit talents... what does it have to do with me?
I only know that the construction of the canal will balance the price of food between the north and the south, and the benefits of harvesting grain will be reduced by at least half; I only know that the eastern expedition to Goguryeo levied servants at home, and even doubled the taxes; I only know that the imperial examination made those mud-legged people a
Soaring into the sky, shaking the political rule that has been monopolized by us, and breaking the nine-level Zhongzheng system that we always rely on to ride on the mud-legged head...
Even if you are the emperor, if you don't make things easier for us, we will overthrow you.
Not only to overthrow you, but also to discredit you, describe all your achievements as great achievements, exaggerate all your mistakes tenfold and a hundredfold, so that your name will be spurned by future generations, and will be infamy for generations to come!
Because only in this way can we show that we really don’t dare to oppress, so we can resist in anger. We represent justice, and more importantly, public opinion. Those who win the hearts and minds of the people win the world. An emperor who has lost the hearts of the people is naturally the one who must be overthrown...
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Even if the Sui Dynasty was replaced by the Tang Dynasty, everyone's thoughts would still be the same.
If you can allow us to still rule the people with rich clothes and fine food, we will support you, even if you want to kill your father, brothers and persecute your father; but if you let us live in the Sui Dynasty, we will be precarious, and our lives will be decided by you.
Under the reign of terror, I will overthrow you.
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It is definitely impossible for Fang Jun to be convicted, because the sudden conviction without real evidence will make everyone feel the fear of "dictatorship", which is absolutely unacceptable.
Of course, it wouldn't work if Fang Jun was unscathed.
By the same token, if everyone was like Fang Jun, who would assassinate anyone they didn't like, wouldn't they still be on tenterhooks and worried all day long?
If you offend others with your words or deeds, you have to be prepared to be assassinated by someone sending dead soldiers... That life will be even worse!
What everyone needs is the rule of law with privileges, which separates aristocratic families from traders and lackeys, uses the rule of law to rule the people, and uses rules to restrain the gentry. People who break the law will be punished. In the same way, if the gentry breaks the rules, they will be punished.
A price must be paid, and the purpose of avoiding past mistakes and avoiding future mistakes has been achieved.
Wouldn't it be better for everyone to rule those "ant people" in harmony and enjoy luxury and glory from above?
Since Fang Jun broke the rules, he must bear the necessary price. This is the consensus of all nobles...
As for Changsun Wuji chasing him at the door and having his head smashed by Fang Xuanling, everyone was happy to hear it.
This "shady man" has unparalleled strategies and is cunning and cunning. I don't know how many people have suffered at his hands over the years. Now that I heard that Fang Xuanling, who has always been known as a gentleman in both the government and the public, acted brazenly, I naturally celebrated with my forehead and hands, and I was heartbroken.
A bad breath.
Well, well played...
*****
Inside the Dragon Palace.
His Majesty Li Er knelt and sat on the mat in front of the window. In front of him was a carved lacquer tea table and a pot of tea with a lingering aroma. He was dressed in clean and refreshing uniforms, and his majestic square face had sharp eyebrows and no trace of happiness or anger.
Fang Jun stood not far away with his head lowered, holding his breath and saying nothing.
After a long while, His Majesty Li Er picked up the teacup, took a sip of tea, raised his head and asked, "Why, you don't have anything to say to me?"
Fang Jun said respectfully: "May I ask why your Majesty summoned the ministers to the palace?"
"Ah!"
His Majesty Li Er sneered, put down the teacup, and said, "You don't know?"
Fang Jun looked confused: "Wei Chen really doesn't know."
His Majesty Li Er looked at the innocent face in front of him. With luck, he suppressed the rising anger. As he got older, he advocated coercing people and persuading them with virtue, instead of the violent and violent character he had in the past.
Just kick.
Although kicking people can make him feel better physically and mentally...
Slowly nodding, His Majesty Li Er said: "Very good, are you determined to fight to the end, even though dozens of imperial censors' impeachment memorials are being sent here right now?"
He knows the ministers under his rule very well and knows very well what interests they are pursuing. This matter has exceeded the tolerance of those people and can easily make them fear and worry about their own safety situation, so for
It was inevitable that Fang Jun would attack in groups.
If we don't punish Fang Jun, we won't be able to kill one person to serve as an example to others, and we can't punish past mistakes to avoid future ones.
In this matter, Fang Jun has already stood on the opposite side of everyone. Even if there is no real evidence, they cannot leave Fang Jun unscathed.
Fang Jun thought for a while and said: "Wei Chen has always been upright, and nothing he said or did was unacceptable to others. If anyone thinks that Wei Chen has made a mistake, he can write a letter of impeachment, or even initiate a joint trial of the Three Laws Division. Wei Chen
I will definitely cooperate and prove my innocence."
His Majesty Li Er sneered: "Prove yourself innocent? Can you prove it?"
Fang Jun was silent.
He really can't prove it...
In fact, even if he had evidence to prove his innocence, he would never be able to escape unscathed from this incident.
Some people want to punish him to warn those who don't play by the rules that everything must be within the scope of the rules, otherwise they will be hit; some people just want to be jealous and hate him, and beat him to dust so that they can feel happy.
When the two parties have a common request, it is almost an overwhelming storm. Let alone Fang Jun, no one else can escape.
His Majesty Li Er stared at the silent Fang Jun sharply for a long time before asking one word at a time: "Did you do this?"
Of course Fang Jun understood what "this matter" was.
He slowly replied: "Your Majesty, I have no knowledge of this matter. Moreover, up to now, the body of Changsun Chong, the so-called assassinated by the Changsun family, has still not been found. This shows that there must be something fishy. Your Majesty is aware of it.
With the candle shining thousands of miles away, how could we not see the evil deeds they do secretly? The humble minister has simply suffered an unreasonable disaster."
His Majesty Li Er stared closely into Fang Jun's eyes, not missing the slightest change in expression on his face.
He didn't quite believe Fang Jun's innocent pretense.