Xie Yan laughed loudly when he heard this, filled the wine glass, and raised his glass: "In any case, Song Guogong can say this, I have a confidant in this life, or a noble person in my destiny. Even though I have already done it already
I will speak out frankly and be prepared to die generously. I will never take refuge in anyone, but I am grateful for your kindness. I will do it first to respect you!"
He raised his head and drank down the bowl of wine in one go. A little of the wine wetted his beard along the edge of the bowl and dripped down his beard, making him look even more generous and heroic. He seemed to have a bit of "the wind is rustling and the water is cold"
The tragic atmosphere.
Xiao Yu had no choice but to smile bitterly. He was clearly a "power traitor" who was seeking power and disregarding the safety of the empire, but he still pretended to be so impassioned and angry.
I don’t know if it’s because he is too good at acting, or because he has trapped himself in the false justice that he has woven with his own hands, and he can’t extricate himself...
This kind of person is the most terrifying. Even if he has done something harmful to nature, he still traps himself in the fortress of justice. Even if he dies, he is convinced that what he did is for the sake of the world. He can die calmly and die generously.
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Sighing, Xiao Yu raised his glass and drank together, but he only took a shallow sip and did not drink it all...
*****
East Palace.
In the garden pavilion, the ground is covered with a thick mat. Prince Li Chengqian is sitting in the middle. Fang Jun, Du He are on the left, Yu Zhining, and Zhang Xuansu are on the right. A small tea table is placed in the pavilion, and a pot
Tea and a few plates of snacks. The sun is shining brightly outside the pavilion, the autumn wind blows slowly into the pavilion, and the yellow leaves of the flower trees on the left and right rustle in the breeze.
There is a pond behind the pavilion. The water in the pond is clear and green, and there are koi carp floating and swimming.
Fang Jun sat upright and said softly: "I found out clearly that it was Xie Yan, Gu Yin, and Jiang Yaqing, bachelors of the Hongwen Academy. When they entered the palace to give lectures to His Majesty, they advised His Majesty to lift the ban on the King of Jin, and even tempted Your Majesty to confer the title of Jin
The king is the right servant of the minister, She, and the general of the left guard. They enter the political hall to assist the prince and the ministers in handling the affairs of the state."
"Hmph! What a wolfish ambition! When the Tang Dynasty was founded, Emperor Gaozu appointed His Majesty as Shangshu Ling, General Zuo Yiwei, and granted him the title of King of Qin. Only then did he conquer all directions to unify the country. Since Your Majesty ascended the throne, the Shangshu Province did not have a Shangshu Ling, and Shangshu Zuo
Pu She is in charge of the government affairs of the world, which is the de facto order of the Shangshu. Now let King Jin of Jin be granted the title of Shangshu You Pu She, and command the General Zuowei who evolved from the General Zuo Yiwei. This is simply what Sima Zhao wanted.
Everyone on the street knows it!”
Yu Zhining has always had a bad temper. He has become stronger as he gets older. When he heard this, he became angry and scolded him.
No wonder he was angry. He was one of the first teachers assigned by His Majesty Li Er to the prince. Like Zhang Xuansu, his wealth and interests had already been integrated with the prince Li Chengqian. At this moment, someone was coveting the position of crown prince and instigating His Majesty Li Er to Yi Chu.
, this is simply stabbing a knife into his heart, how can he bear it?
Du He raised a palm and said sullenly: "Such a treacherous villain, who only slanders and bewitches the king, why not just send people to get rid of him without doing anything else!"
Fang Jun was speechless. He glanced at Du He and then at the prince, but said nothing.
Today's gathering is very important. Fang Jun doesn't believe that Li Chengqian doesn't understand the power of it. Naturally, he needs the newest person to be present, but he invites Du He... It's true that Du Er has always been close to Li Chengqian, but when did he actually become a party?
Who is Li Chengqian’s most trusted person?
To be fair, Du He is different from Chai Lingwu in that he does not have great ambitions, and his character is not as insidious, cruel, narrow-minded and selfish as Chai Lingwu and others. It is just that his brain is not very good most of the time and he cannot see the priorities, so he is reckless.
Regardless of the consequences, there is no sense of responsibility.
He is not someone with whom he can conspire to achieve great things...
As soon as Du He said this, Li Chengqian frowned and reprimanded: "How can we use such cruel methods?
To bring trouble to the imperial court and bring trouble to the world? Such words must never be said again!"
"Here!"
Du He shrank his head in fright, feeling depressed and afraid to speak.
He had always been close to the prince, but this was the first time he entered the prince's inner circle and participated in discussions about the reserve, so for a while he felt very ambitious and proud, especially in front of Fang Jun.
Show yourself well so that this guy doesn't always act pretentious in front of you.
But he didn't expect that he would say the wrong thing as soon as he opened his mouth, resulting in a scolding from the prince, whose face felt faintly hot...
Turning his head, he happened to see Fang Jun lowering his eyebrows, but his face seemed to be smiling but not smiling. He suddenly became a little angry and said dissatisfied: "Fang Shaobao probably doesn't agree with what I said, but I don't know what you have to say?"
Fang Jun smiled, but did not get angry when Du He kicked his nose and face.
He knew what Li Chengqian was thinking. Although Du He was an embarrassing person, his identity as the son of Du Ruhui was still very useful, especially since the power of the Du family was extraordinary. "Wei Du in the south of the city, go to Tianchiwu" is not just a saying
Funny, although these two families have not yet reached their heyday in the mid-Tang Dynasty, they have rich heritage and definitely do not belong to those Guanlong nobles. They play a decisive role in stabilizing the capital for the prince.
He said slowly: "Whether it is Xie Yan, Gu Yin, or even Jiang Yaqing, they are just ordinary scholars. Their reputations are all over the world, but they only pay lip service and have no real power. Even if these people continue to slander
It is difficult to influence His Majesty's decision by flattering others and beguiling the Holy One. Therefore, in the final analysis, it is not whether Xie Yan and others are causing trouble in the imperial court. Without them, there would be others. The most important thing is His Majesty's own thoughts.
"
When everyone heard this, they all fell silent.
Everyone except Du He understands this truth. His Majesty Li Er is such a wise and powerful figure with the most determined will. How can you think that a few casual words from a few foreign ministers will affect his choice of the crown prince? After all,
, or His Majesty Li Er himself did not trust the prince and never gave up the thought of Yi Chu.
Xie Yan and others are just an inducement...
However, it is precisely because we understand this truth that everyone feels even heavier.
If there are just sycophants who are causing trouble and deceiving the saints, at worst, they can find a way to expel all these sycophants from the capital. Even being cruel is not a bad idea, but Yi Chu is the obsession of His Majesty Li Er, which is very disturbing.
I feel deeply powerless and helpless.
Du He rolled his eyes and said: "It is not easy to change His Majesty's mind. Maybe we can start from King Jin's side?"
Li Chengqian was stunned and asked: "What does this mean?"
Du He said with a smile: "Your Majesty has the idea of Yi Chu, simply because he feels that if King Jin becomes emperor, he will definitely do better than you, Your Highness. But if we destroy your Majesty's impression of King Jin and weaken his impression of King Jin,
Doesn’t the trust of King Jin cure the symptoms and root causes once and for all?”
Fang Jun glanced at Du He in surprise. It was really not easy for this idiot to find the crux of the problem.
Zhang Xuansu frowned, stroking his beard, with a sad look on his face: "It sounds easy to say, but it is extremely difficult to do. Not to mention anything else, King Jin is now imprisoned in the Jin Prince's Mansion, and outsiders are not allowed to see him.
They are all close confidants, so even if you want to cause harm, you have no chance!"
Du He looked proud and said: "That's easy. Anyway, Your Majesty is determined to let Prince Jin come out. Can't we all support it?"
Yu Zhining's face darkened. He was about to say that what we are discussing today is how to prevent His Majesty from canceling King Jin's confinement and releasing him to take charge of power. But here you are making a bad idea. Following King Jin's thoughts, who are you?
Over there?
Then a flash occurred in his mind, and he made a sound, his face lit up with joy, and he clapped his hands and said, "What a great idea!"
Everyone suddenly came to their senses and praised him for his kindness!
Now that Prince Jin is imprisoned in Prince Jin's Mansion, His Majesty not only feels pity for him all the time, but also becomes more and more partial to him. He does nothing but show caution and act cute. He is in an invincible position!
As long as King Jin is still in the palace of King Jin, he is like a hedgehog, and no one can do anything to him.
But as long as King Jin is released, it doesn't matter even if he is in a high position and has great power. As the saying goes, "If you don't do well, the more you do, the more mistakes you make"! Who are the people around King Jin? Xie Yan, Gu Yin,
Although Jiang Yaqing and others are bachelors from the Hongwen Academy and have first-class literary talent and erudite knowledge, they know nothing about government affairs and have never held important positions in any yamen. The Guanlong nobles have now lost even the most stable military power.
, where are the talents to assist the King of Jin in handling government affairs?
Almost all the civil servants in the court are devoted to the prince. This is the prince's greatest advantage!
All he needs to do is release King Jin and let His Majesty arrange an official position for him to gain experience. Then this is the best time for the prince to attack him!
With a strong skill and a weak attack on the enemy, the King of Jin will definitely be overwhelmed and unable to take care of the beginning and end. When mistakes and omissions occur frequently, will His Majesty still favor the King of Jin as always?
After all, the reason why he fell in love with Prince Jin was because he felt that Prince Jin was more suitable to be the emperor than the prince. After seeing that Prince Jin was actually nothing more than that, he would definitely change his mind!