After all, His Majesty Li Er was in the wrong position back then and conquered the world by killing brothers and brothers. If this kind of "seizing against the enemy" is continued from generation to generation, anyone with royal blood can compete for the throne, and the entire
The system inherited by Zong Zuo will be in vain, and the world may no longer be stable...
It's a pity that your Majesty was wise in his previous life, but now he has lost his mind on the matter of inheriting the throne and cannot listen to anyone's dissuasion and insists on going his own way.
I don’t know how it will end in the future...
Changsun Wuji looked gloomy and retorted: "But what will the people of the world think? They have not seen the prince cultivate these crops with his own hands, so they will naturally think that this is the prince's meritorious service. If the prince of a country seizes merit in this way, how can he
Convince the people of the world?"
Xiao Yu smiled and asked: "Then in the opinion of Duke Zhao, such a feat that shocked the past and made a difference, comparable to Hou Ji's achievements, can only be done by Fang Jun alone and be accepted by him alone?"
Changsun Wuji's cheek muscles twitched and he said nothing.
This kind of achievement cannot be compared with a victory in a battle. The so-called opening up of territory cannot be compared with the achievements that benefit all people and are enough to bless the world. If the role of the prince is not recognized, then all the achievements will fall on the house.
Juntou, what kind of reward will a minister receive for such a meritorious service?
It’s not an exaggeration to split the earth and seal the king!
Even if we were concerned about the sentiments of the Guanlong nobles and the possible rebuttals in the court, we should at least confer the title of Founding Duke!
Even in the Lingyan Pavilion's merit album that His Majesty is currently preparing, Fang Jun must have a place...
If we talk about the person who hates Fang Jun the most in the world, it is Changsun Wuji.
In order to prevent the prince from gaining greater prestige, this matter has to single-handedly push Fang Jun to the pinnacle of his political career. How could he be willing to do so?
However, weighing the two sides, he did not want to see the prince's prestige rise suddenly, and his position was stable. It was difficult for him to accept Fang Jun's sudden rise in power, but once the prince was firmly established as the crown prince, it would be even more difficult for the Jin king to compete for the crown prince.
The end of the Guanlong nobles, especially the eldest grandson family.
Changsun Wuji gritted his teeth and said with emotion: "Although I disdain Fang Junzhi as a person, I seek truth from facts. Fang Jun has contributed a lot to this matter. I sincerely request your Majesty to reward him."
His Majesty Li Er stroked his beard and asked calmly: "In the opinion of Duke Zhao, how should we be rewarded?"
This was a situation he wanted to see. He couldn't just throw the King of Jin out to fight for the heir apparent and then face such a blow. At the same time, Fang Jun was a minister he sincerely admired. Fang Jun had been suppressed many times before, so that Fang Jun had not been able to achieve the same results as him.
He himself felt guilty for the status and treatment that matched his status.
Since the idea of suppressing Fang Jun and leaving it to the prince to show favor was no longer possible, he was naturally willing to see Fang Jun promoted to a higher position.
Changsun Wuji was stunned. He didn't expect that the emperor actually asked him how to reward Fang Jun. How should he answer?
Just thinking that Fang Jun was about to become one of the few big shots in the court, he felt like it was a stab in his heart. If he had to ask Fang Jun to commend Fang Jun personally, he would be in despair...
But it was the lesser of two evils. Compared with the prince's sudden rise in prestige and stable status, he could not care about his grudges with Fang Jun. He gritted his teeth and said: "Such achievements are enough to confer the title of Founding Duke!"
His Majesty Li Er nodded and asked Li Ji again. Xiao Yu and Xiao Yu asked, "What do you think, my beloved ministers?"
Li Ji and Xiao Yu looked at each other and both understood that this was His Majesty Li Er's intention. Although they did not dare to disobey too much, they still said bravely: "Fang Jun has indeed made outstanding achievements, but the prince's participation in this matter has made all his efforts." The commander-in-chief did not mention it afterward, which is inevitably biased. I sincerely ask your majesty to grant the prince the right to supervise the country!"
His Majesty Li Er pondered for a moment.
In fact, as long as the emperor trusts the prince, the prince will naturally have the power to supervise the country, but this power comes from the emperor's instructions. In other words, you can only supervise the country when the emperor asks you to do so. At the same time, when there are major events in the court, The emperor can also ask other important ministers to supervise the country.
But once the prince is given the power to supervise the country, it means that whether the emperor is on a personal expedition, goes on patrol incognito, or is seriously ill and unable to manage affairs, the prince will automatically have the power to supervise the country without the emperor's authorization.
This power is really too heavy!
Changsun Wuji sensed His Majesty Li Er's dissatisfaction and the frequent hints in his eyes. Naturally, he did not want the prince to be given the power to supervise the country. He was about to refute it when suddenly something moved in his heart and he said: "How important is the power to supervise the country? How can we do it?" Granted lightly? What’s more, the main contributor to the Jiahe auspicious event is Fang Jun. If the prince receives such a heavy reward, I will advise your majesty to make Fang Jun the Duke of Yue and give him nine tins!"
The other three were stunned.
Mother!
Give Jiuxi?! How dare you say that!
What are "Nine Tins"? Also known as "Nine Gifts", they are nine kinds of ritual objects given by the emperor to princes and ministers with special honors. The nine kinds of special gifts are: carriages and horses, clothes, Lexian, and Zhuhu. , Nabi, tiger and sword, ax and axe, bow and arrow, 鬬鬯...
The "Nine Tin" gift was the highest courtesy in the feudal dynasty.
Let's not talk about whether Fang Jun's meritorious service can bear the gift of "Nine Tins". Let's take a look at who has received such supreme courtesy in history. Wang Mang received Nine Tins, and later usurped the Han Dynasty and established a new one; Cao Cao received Nine Tins, and later used the Emperor as a coercion. In order to order the princes, his son destroyed Han and established Wei; Sun Quan was awarded Jiuxi by Cao Wei, and later rebelled against Cao Wei and proclaimed himself emperor and established Soochow; Sima Yi and Sima Zhao both received the Jiuxi from Cao Wei, and later replaced Cao Wei and founded the country as Jin; Huanxuan accepted Jiuxi, and later proclaimed himself emperor and established Chu; the founding emperors of the four Southern Dynasties, Liu Yu, Xiao Daocheng, Xiao Yan, and Chen Baxian, all received Jiuxi from the previous dynasty, and then turned around and founded new dynasties...
However, those who receive Nine Tins are all powerful ministers with great achievements and great power. They have no titles and no rewards. Most of them are not satisfied with the status quo, and then seek to usurp the throne and bite back the old master. For the previous dynasty, None of these people are loyal ministers or good generals, and none of them are good people.
What is particularly important is that Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty, Yang Jian, received the nine tins from the Northern Zhou Dynasty, and then established the Sui Dynasty; Emperor Gaozu Li Yuan received the nine tins from the Sui Dynasty, and then founded the Tang Dynasty...
How is this the supreme courtesy given to Fang Jun?
It’s clear that he wants to be praised and killed!
Once Fang Jun is obsessed with the special treatment of such powerful ministers through the ages, and then accepts it calmly, he will definitely become the target of public criticism. Even the prince who used to obey his words as a humerus will inevitably become wary and alienated.
Li Ji hurriedly said: "Absolutely not! Although Fang Jun's outstanding achievements are not inferior to those of Hou Ji, how can he grant the nine gifts lightly? It will definitely lead to criticism from the government and the public! It is enough to just confer him the title of Duke of Yue... It is not appropriate either. , the ancient Yue Kingdom was the backbone of the King of Yue, how can it be granted to Fang Jun again? Please ask your Majesty to choose a place to grant it to."
The land of Yue is the fiefdom of Yue King Li Zhen. If you grant a reward to Fang Jun, what do you ask the Yue King to do? This will cause the entire royal family to hate Fang Jun. This eldest son Wuji is indeed a sinister person, so bad.
Compared with Xiao Yu, Li Ji not only has an alliance with Fang Jun, but also regards him as his nephew. Faced with such traps, he will naturally eradicate him. Xiao Yu, on the other hand, not only has a desire to exploit Fang Jun, but also has some appreciation for him.
But there was no feeling of in-laws at all, so he said nothing and watched the fire from the other side.
His Majesty Li Er naturally understood Changsun Wuji's thoughts. He wanted to support the King of Jin in fighting for the throne with his eldest son, but that definitely did not mean that he was willing to see Fang Jun become the target of public criticism and cut off this future pillar of the imperial court. After pondering for a long time, he
Then he slowly said: "The gift of the Nine Gifts must not be given lightly unless Qingtian protects the inheritance of the ancestral temple. Although Fang Jun has outstanding merits, he cannot accept the ultimate honor from such a minister. As for the title of Duke of Yue...
Grant it, Li Zhen's rebellious son usually enjoys leisurely work and does not do his job properly. I was very angry with him, so I chose a place near Guanzhong and granted it to Li Zhen, so that he could be closer to me and I would control him."
Li Ji thought about it and felt that the land of Yue was a barbarian wilderness, which was not as rich and prosperous as the Wu land in the north of the Yangtze River. Moreover, the mountains and rivers were in chaos and all industries were in ruins. Li Zhen, the king of Yue, must not be very satisfied. This time he could get a wealthy place adjacent to Guanzhong.
The land was a fief, which was an unexpected blessing. He didn't have any hatred towards Fang Jun for taking away his territory, so he nodded and said: "Your Majesty is arbitrary, and the ministers have no objections. It's just that His Highness the Crown Prince... what do you want?"
Reward? After all, the prince has also participated in the cultivation of Jiahe. He is neither rewarded nor exempted from courtesy. This is not only unfair to the prince, but will also cause unnecessary misunderstandings in the government and the public. Please think twice."
He is now a staunch henchman of the prince, completely different from Xiao Yu who is just waiting for the opportunity to make a profit. Naturally, while protecting Fang Jun, he must also safeguard the interests of the prince.