In the future, after graduation, these academy students who are labeled as "Emperor's Disciples" will flood into various departments of the imperial court. How can they still relate to the status of the Long nobles?
If your own children cannot enter the academy, they will gradually lose their right to speak in the court, which naturally means the decline of Guan Long.
And there are only so many interests in the world. If you don't have enough power to defend what you have in your hands, you will inevitably attract wolves, tigers and leopards.
Although the Shandong family has been suppressed since the founding of the Tang Dynasty, and its influence has almost fallen to an unprecedented low, but as the saying goes, a skinny camel is bigger than a horse, and their strong foundation is enough for them to seize even a small opportunity.
Able to jump up.
The Jiangnan gentry suffered a complete defeat after the Xuanwumen Incident. With the demise of the Prince's built line, they gradually sank into decline and never regained the glory they had at the end of the Sui Dynasty. However, with the rise of maritime trade, countless wealth tides are generally flowing to Jiangnan, bringing all the people to Jiangnan.
The confidence of the Jiangnan nobles was surging with excitement, and their strength skyrocketed.
Once the Guanlong nobles fall into decline, these two forces will inevitably take advantage of the situation and exert severe pressure in turn, competing for all the interests that originally belonged to the Guanlong nobles.
By that time, the Guanlong nobles who have single-handedly created the Three Dynasties will inevitably fall into collapse, and will only end up falling apart.
Even without waiting until that time, there are already signs of parting ways among the current Guanlong nobles...
Changsun Wuji frowned, worried.
The difficulties faced by the Guanlong nobles now may be unprecedented since the establishment of this group. If they can withstand it, the descendants of Fuze will be able to prosper for at least fifty years, but if they cannot withstand it...
A pretty maid entered the hall and said respectfully: "Master, dinner is ready. Do you want to enjoy it now?"
Changsun Wuji turned his head and looked at the sky outside the window. The setting sun was setting in the west and the afterglow filled the sky. The remaining clouds made the western sky red. Logically speaking, it was not yet time for dinner, but he had been accustomed to having dinner at this time for many years and then doing a little exercise.
Then go to bed early.
After thinking for a while, he said: "No need, I'll order someone to hitch up the carriage. I'm going to Shen Guogong's Mansion."
"Here."
The maid responded, bowed and exited.
Changsun Wuji asked the steward standing in the hall again: "Go and ask Erlang to change his clothes, and ask him to go with a certain person to the Duke Shen's Mansion."
The steward quickly responded: "Here! I will tell Erlang now."
After saying this, he hurriedly retreated.
Changsun Wuji sat on a chair by himself, picked up the tea cup and slowly took a sip of warm tea. The afterglow of the setting sun slanted into the hall from the window, reflecting on his face, making it difficult to distinguish.
Gao Shilang died violently, and the Duke of Shen held a funeral. He, as an in-law, could not just go and offer incense to express his condolences, and then never see him again. In any case, if it had not been for Gao Shilian's adoption and cultivation, his eldest grandson Wuji would never be where he is today.
The gift of reinvention is nothing more than a gift, so you should participate in the whole process and do your best.
Even if the two families are in the same situation now, they cannot be rude in the slightest, otherwise the outside world will definitely spread the word, and there will be slanderous words about his eldest grandson Wuji's ungratefulness everywhere.
Nowadays, countless people in the court are watching him. If he makes the slightest mistake, he will face endless troubles.
Thinking of this, Changsun Wuji could not help but feel depressed. He had always caused trouble for others. If he didn't stare at others, it would be enough to make those people burn incense and worship Buddha. Since then, the situation suddenly reversed. Changsun Wuji also
Do you have to be careful and walk on thin ice?
There was a sound of footsteps at the door, but it was the steward who left and came back. He entered the hall and bowed and said: "Reporting to the master of the house, Erlang is not in the house. I heard from the servants in his room that he went there at the invitation of some old friends.
Drinking in Pingkangfang."
Changsun Wuji looked a little gloomy and asked, "Do you know who our old friend is?"
The steward said: "It seems that several sons of merchants from Luoyang came to Chang'an today to join in the fun. They went to the academy and then gathered to play in Pingkangfang."
"snort!"
Changsun Wuji couldn't help but snorted angrily.
Nowadays, the Guanlong nobles are suppressed by the emperor and ostracized by the dynasty. It is a critical time. As the next heir to the eldest son's family, he spends his days looking for flowers, eating, drinking and having fun with those friends. It really makes him very disappointed.
Even if you want to drink and have fun, why not contact the ministers in the court? No matter how hard it is, you can win over a few young men. A few sons of merchants are simply a waste of time. I don’t know what to say!
Look at what kind of people Fang Junping hangs out with every day.
He has close contacts with people in power such as Ma Zhou and Li Xiaogong, and can even chat and laugh with people like Kong Yingda and Yuan Tiangang who are highly virtuous and prestigious all over the world. Even if they are ordinary polite and virtuous corporals, they only associate with people with talents such as Pei Xingjian, Xue Rengui, Liu Rengui and Cheng Wuting.
He was such an outstanding person that all these young heroes bowed under his command. They were driven by him without any regrets and were willing to take his wings. As a result, he was able to force a force in the army and became one of the top upstarts in the military.
Tigers and wolves do not walk with dolphins and dogs, and their realm can be seen only by looking at the people they usually interact with.
The eldest son of his concubine seemed to be a good person, but he was afraid of comparison. Once he was compared with Fang Jun, Changsun Wuji suddenly realized that there was a huge difference.
Even though he was angry that he would not fight, he not only shook his head secretly.
If those things had not happened to Changsun Chong, he would still have developed smoothly in the court. With the love of his writings and the strong support of the Guanlong nobles, he would probably be no less generous than Fang Jun now.
It's a pity that one mistake will lead to eternal hatred, and it will be a hundred years later... Even if Changsun Chong can lurk in the Goguryeo Dynasty in the future and cooperate with outsiders to establish special honors, even if His Majesty is true to his word and pardons all the sins of King Changsun Chong, even if the Eastern Expedition in the future is only
He really can return to Chang'an, but when faced with Fang Jun's questioning and attacks, can he still live a peaceful and worry-free life as he originally expected?
The more I think about it, the more irritated I become...
Placing the tea cup heavily on the coffee table, Changsun Wuji stood up, walked out, and said coldly: "That's it, bring a few people with you to the Duke Shen's Mansion."
"Here!"
The steward quickly followed.
The carriage was ready outside, and more than twenty able-bodied generals were waiting at the door with their horses. When Changsun Wuji boarded the carriage and drove out of the gate, the generals jumped on their horses one after another, surrounded the carriage from front to back, left and right, and slowly
Slowly go to Shen Guogong's mansion.
Although it was already dusk, the number of pedestrians on the street not only did not decrease, but became more and more numerous.
It stands to reason that Chang'an has been under martial law for the past few days and the curfew has been lifted in the city. However, after the academy ceremony today, the martial law should be lifted and the curfew restored. However, when the political affairs hall was discussing the matter yesterday, Jingzhao Yin Mazhou said that when the emperor proposed to cancel the curfew
The day will be extended a little longer...
The ministers and ministers of the Political Affairs Hall did not refute the emperor for this. Although they had this power, the imperial power was still supreme, and there was no need to refute His Majesty's face on such trivial matters.
What's more, the curfew has been lifted for several days, making all industries in Chang'an City prosperous, and the lights are shining brightly all night long. Not only does the increase in tax revenue rise to a whole new level, but just this prosperous and prosperous scene, which person in power can't be overjoyed.
mad?
Since His Majesty wants to extend the period for canceling the curfew, it would be better to extend it a little longer. At worst, the number of soldiers patrolling at night will be increased, which will put a heavy burden on Jingzhao Mansion to still control Marquis Wu...
The carriage moved forward slowly amidst the bustling crowds on the street. Fortunately, when passers-by saw that the carriage was richly decorated and escorted by well-armed generals, they knew that it must be driven by a distinguished official, so they arrived early.
Then he fled to the roadside.
When they arrived at Duke Shen's mansion, Gao Zhixing hurriedly came to the door and welcomed Changsun Wuji into the mansion.
Changsun Wuji walked slowly, nodding greetings from time to time to the guests who came to express condolences in Gaofu. During the day, the city was so busy inside and outside the city. Even Gao Zhixing had to take off his mourning clothes and put on official robes during the funeral, and rushed to the Ministry of Etiquette to work as an errand.
, these officials had been busy all day, and they all came to Gaofu to keep watch at the end of their shift.
Although Gao Shilian has retired from office and few of the Bohai Gao family's descendants are in high positions, he is still a senior figure in the dynasty who allows His Majesty Li Er to perform courtesies with great respect. His prestige and reputation are still there.
After passing through a moon gate, I saw Xiao Yu, Duke of Song Dynasty, walking out of the door. The two met each other.
Being rude to each other, Changsun Wuji asked: "Is Duke Guo of Song going back to his home?"
Xiao Yu said with a smile: "How can you be so rude? I and Shen Guogong are old friends, so we should stay here to keep each other company. I am just a little worried, so I went to relieve myself."
Changsun Wuji nodded slightly and said: "That person is waiting for Song Guogong. We haven't seen each other for many days, so we just want to sit down and have a nice chat."