Fang Jun's prestige in the Ministry of War is indeed unparalleled. The subordinate officials are not only grateful for the benefits he has fought for the Ministry of War, which makes everyone better, but also admire his personal charm. Such an officer has long become the core of the entire Ministry of War and is worthy of his name.
leader. Now, suddenly, an order came out to suspend Fang Jun from his duties...
This was difficult for the officials of the Ministry of War to accept. Even if the temporary replacement was Cui Dunli, the current left minister of the Ministry of War, and even Cui Dunli himself had a high prestige, the officials still felt that this was unfair, because the so-called accusation against Fang Jun was basically the eldest grandson.
Wuji is talking to himself without any evidence.
In fact, this is not the first time that Changsun Wuji has "framed" Fang Jun like this. Similar incidents have happened more than once before, and it was finally proved that Changsun Wuji made things out of thin air and deliberately framed him.
The officials of the Ministry of War were making a fuss, and the entire yamen had been paralyzed. Many people were even summoning their colleagues to go to the palace to "knock on the door to petition" and give Fang Jun a clean slate.
As soon as Fang Jun saw the uproar, he quickly called several chiefs and doctors to the duty room to comfort him, otherwise these officials, large and small, would cause trouble if they were not protected...
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The Duke's Mansion of the Song Dynasty.
In the main hall, Xiao Yu frowned and looked at the uninvited guest Chang Sun Wuji in front of him. His face was gloomy and he felt extremely unhappy. He couldn't help but said: "Auxiliary machine, although you and I are colleagues, we have known each other for many years and can be called close friends. Now,
Your mansion is organizing a funeral, so it would be inappropriate to come and visit like this."
There is a lot of emphasis on red things and white things.
Although Changsun Wuji died of a son and did not wear filial piety on his body, after all, his family was organizing the funeral. Going to the hall of other people's homes without hesitation was absolutely not allowed according to customs, and would even be blamed by others.
Thinking it will bring bad luck.
Among the people, if you encounter someone with a bad temper, they may betray you!
If he hadn't been worried that his eldest son, who was far away in Mobei, was now under the threat of the Guanlong nobles, and had previously cooperated with Li Ji at the court to refute Changsun Wuji's candidate to succeed the Minister of War, Xiao Yu would have given up his position long ago.
They kicked Changsun Wuji out!
This is simply too much!
Changsun Wuji turned a blind eye to Xiao Yu's anger. On the contrary, he was very calm and said slowly: "Let's not talk about my rudeness. I would like to ask Song Guogong why he reneged on the previous negotiation. Do he really not care about the life of Lord Ling?
safety?"
Xiao Yu originally maintained some restraint, but after hearing this, his face became even more ugly. He suppressed his anger and said coldly: "I don't know why Duke Zhao said this, let alone what consultations he had with Duke Zhao before? As for whether
I don’t even know what it means to break a promise! When Zhao Guogong mentioned that the dog’s life is in danger, can I think that you are verbally threatening?”
Changsun Wuji nodded slightly, looked at the clear tea soup in the tea cup in front of him, and said, "Song Guogong can think so."
He absolutely could not accept the complete surrender of the Jiangnan nobles to the imperial power, which would be a fatal blow to the Guanlong nobles, so he did not return home after going to court, but ignored the customs and etiquette and rashly came to the Song Dynasty Duke's Mansion in order to stop Xiao Yu
His behavior does not hesitate to tear his face apart.
The stability of the court lies in balancing the forces of all parties. However, once the Jiangnan nobles and Shandong aristocratic families surrender to the imperial power without reservation, the Guanlong nobles will face several times the pressure they estimate. Under such circumstances, Guanlong
The Long nobles will be at an absolute disadvantage. Even if they expend their efforts to keep the Guanlong Group from falling apart in the short term, they will still be crushed into pieces under the general trend.
Xiao Yu took a deep breath, picked up the teacup and took a sip of tea, then put down the teacup and looked up out of the window.
The courtyard is deep and lush with flowers and trees, raindrops are falling from the sky, and there is a touch of dampness and coldness in the air...
After a long while, Xiao Yu turned his head, stared into Changsun Wuji's eyes, and said slowly: "The general trend is the trend. Even if Zhao Guogong works hard at all costs, he is just a mantis trying to block the car. The trend cannot be violated. With the origin of the Changsun family, even if there is no Guanlong noble
With the power given by our combined forces, we can still be prosperous and prosperous, so why should we take desperate risks and stand firmly on the opposite side of His Majesty?"
Changsun Wuji smiled bitterly and shook his head, sighing: "Didn't Song Guogong ask the question knowingly? The tree wants to be quiet but the wind does not stop. Once the Guanlong group collapses and disperses, and the Changsun family loses its identity as the leader of the Guanlong nobles, the allies who have been together in the past cannot be said to be together immediately.
They will turn against each other, not to mention those families who already have deep hatred, will definitely pounce on the eldest grandson family and swallow them whole."
"That's not the case. At the very least, Your Majesty doesn't want to see the day when the Changsun family dies. After all, for Your Majesty, the Changsun family is unique. Even if you forget your merits, Duke Zhao, just look at Queen Wende's.
With no face left, the eldest grandson’s family will remain prosperous.”
"Still prosperous? Haha. Maybe, your Majesty is nostalgic and can be tolerant because of the past contributions of the Changsun family. But after all, Your Majesty is still a mortal body. What will happen to him a hundred years later? Will His Highness the Crown Prince still miss the Changsun family's affection?
? Not only is it not possible, but maybe the prince will be the first to attack the eldest son's family as soon as he ascends the throne. This can not only punish past mistakes and avoid future ones, but also serve as a warning to others."
When Changsun Wuji described sorrow, he spoke from his heart without any adulteration.
Xiao Yu's anger seemed to have dissipated a little, and he sighed: "If I had known this, why would I have done it in the first place? If it weren't for Zhao Guogong, you have always advocated deposing the prince and establishing a new crown prince, and you have done too much, overtly and covertly, how could the prince treat the eldest grandson's family as such?
Revenge against the bandit? After all, he is also your nephew, related by blood."
"Blood related?"
Changsun Wuji shook his head. Because of an accident that year, his eldest son Changsun Chong became a cripple. Changsun Chong also plotted against the prince to break his leg and become disabled. The hatred in this relationship could no longer be eliminated. Not to mention that he had already been disabled.
I realized that the prince was already dissatisfied with the powerful position of the eldest grandson family...
One by one, they have accumulated and become irreversible conflicts. It is difficult for the eldest son's family and the prince to coexist.
It's not that I want to depose the prince and establish a new crown prince, but I have to do this for the sake of the power of the eldest son's family and even the continuation of the glory and wealth of the eldest grandson's family.
Otherwise, as long as the prince ascends the throne in the future, and the new official takes office, there will be three fires, let alone a new emperor ascending the throne. It is imperative to attack dissidents and support cronies, and the eldest grandson family will definitely bear the brunt.
"Profits have always come first for all members of aristocratic families, and blood ties are only a tool to maintain interests. This is especially true for the royal family. If I place my family's future on blood ties and hope that His Highness the Crown Prince will take this into consideration and be merciful, then
My eldest grandson Wuji is the eternal sinner of the eldest grandson family."
When Xiao Yu heard this, he remained silent.
The tea in the tea cup is clear and green, rain is pattering outside the window, a cool breeze carrying moisture blows in from the window, the floor is bright and clean, and the atmosphere is heavy and depressing.
Xiao Yu understood that Changsun Wuji came to the mansion today desperately, just to force him to give a decisive answer, either to join the Shandong family and join His Majesty Li Er, regardless of the life or death of his eldest son, or
He changed his mind, betrayed the emperor and the Shandong family, and joined forces with the Guanlong nobles.
On the surface, it does not seem that the decision is difficult. On one side is the emperor and the Shandong family with a profound history, and on the other side are the Guanlong nobles who are in decline and have no way out. Anyone can make a decision easily.
But Xiao Yu did not dare to reject Changsun Wuji so recklessly.
This is not just because the eldest son Xiao Rui is always in fear of his life, but also because of the confidence that eldest son Wuji has at this moment.
Since he was already at an absolute disadvantage, why did Changsun Wuji dare to enter the house and ask him to make a decision after careful consideration in front of him?
According to his understanding of Changsun Wuji, this person must be reliable!
But the situation is still so clear, and the future of the Guanlong nobles seems to be destined. Why can Changsun Wuji continue to give orders to Guanlong and keep the Guanlong Group from collapsing? Instead, he dares to say such things unscrupulously in front of him.
Threatening words?
unless……
Xiao Yu’s expression changed with horror!
He straightened his back, stared at Changsun Wuji, and said word by word: "I would like to teach Zhao Guogong to know that although the Xiao family of Lanling is a descendant of Nanliang and was an official of the Sui Dynasty, he will never
Become a rebellious official and traitor of the Tang Dynasty!"
"Haha, Duke Song has misunderstood."
Changsun Wuji smiled slightly and said slowly: "No one is a traitor. Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty was not one of them, and His Majesty the Emperor is not one of them now. How can you and I be?"