The three of them were divided into two factions. One faction, Li Ji and Xiao Yu, believed that Fang Jun alone could not bear such a huge feat, and the contribution of the prince and Dou Jing should not be negated. The prince's leadership should be highlighted and take the first credit; the eldest grandson
Wuji fought alone, pinching his nose and wanting to give all the credit to Fang Jun. Even if Fang Jun recognized the title of Duke, he was firmly opposed to the prince benefiting from it...
Everyone's interests are at odds with each other.
His Majesty Li Er's face sank like water, but he remained silent. He was weighing the pros and cons in his heart...
I am inclined to the King of Jin to succeed to the throne, but if the King of Jin wants to shake the status of the crown prince and then obtain the position of the crown prince, he must win over and unite the Guanlong nobles, and this is contrary to his strategy of suppressing the Guanlong nobles. How to find among them
A balance point is very difficult.
Jiahe Xiangrui was created by Fang Jun. Fang Jun did it himself from beginning to end. Even if the prince had merit, he only gave a few random instructions. In terms of credit, it is really impossible to talk about it. His Majesty Li Er knew all these things.
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However, Dou Jing's attitude had to make His Majesty Li Er think deeply.
The Dou family is a descendant clan. Although it was not prominent among the Guanlong nobles at first, the Fufeng Dou family has a long history and is deeply rooted in the Guanzhong area. Especially after the founding of the Tang Dynasty, with the shadow of Queen Taimu, the Dou family's strength
It expanded rapidly and soon became the backbone of Guanlong, second only to the Changsun clan.
Although Dou Jing is not a direct descendant of the Dou family, he is senior, has high prestige, and is very influential within the Dou family. Now he is willing to add the prince's name to the memorial, and he is extremely complimentary in his words.
It was obvious that he had made up his mind to side with the prince.
Dou Jing's attitude will most likely cause the entire Dou family's stance to change.
Having a supporter like Dou for the prince does not actually increase his power significantly, but once Dou moves closer to the prince, it means that the split within the Guanlong nobles can no longer be concealed.
First, the Dugu family expressed disapproval of the alliance of the Guanlong Group, and then the incident of Changsun Huan caused many Guanlong nobles to separate and plan their own plans. If coupled with the Dou family's betrayal, the entire Guanlong nobles almost existed in name only.
On the one hand, his strategy to suppress Guan Long is about to be a complete victory. Since then, the imperial power has been further consolidated and will no longer be constrained by powerful ministers; on the other hand, it means that the support of the King of Jin has been greatly reduced, and the prospect of competing for the throne is extremely bleak...
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His Majesty Li Er has always believed that even if the King of Jin can win the throne with the support of Guan Long, he will inevitably suppress the Guan Long nobles after he ascends the throne. However, because the Shandong aristocratic family and the Jiangnan gentry support the prince, he will inevitably suffer from the eyes of the prince.
All the major factions in the DPRK were hit by this blow, and their power was greatly damaged. This was the best time for the imperial power to be further concentrated.
Qin Shihuang ordered the whole world to obey. Even if it was a tyranny such as burning books and harassing Confucians, few scholars in the world would dare to resist. Even if 300,000 people were recruited to build the Great Wall northward, and the dead and wounded would be everywhere, no one would dare to disobey the order.
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This kind of ultimate power truly makes every emperor admire and yearn for it.
That is the real Nine-Five Supreme, the Lord of the World!
Any emperor who has some pursuits will strive for life with the goal of concentrating imperial power under Qin Shihuang. However, various power constraints in the court have resulted in the exception of a few emperors such as Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. Most emperors can only look back and sigh with regret...
As for the current situation of the Tang Dynasty, even though the Guanlong aristocracy was in a state of disintegration, the restrictions and threats to the imperial power were still more fierce than those of the Jiangnan gentry and Shandong aristocratic families who had been suppressed many times far away from the center. The concentration and distribution of power were certain.
Periodically, from the decline of the Guanlong aristocracy to the rise of the Shandong aristocratic families and the Jiangnan gentry, to the imperial power and the Shandong aristocratic families, the Jiangnan gentry began to suppress, and the rise of other forces took at least fifty years.
Nearly a period of time is enough for the center to concentrate on exerting its strength.
By the time the Shandong aristocratic families and the Jiangnan gentry slowly developed and consolidated enough to restrain the imperial power and occupy the court, the imperial examination system had already made great progress. By then, countless students from poor families were filling the court, and the county government
In the meantime, the influence of the aristocratic family will no longer be what it used to be.
This is basically the direction of the Tang Dynasty's regime in the next sixty years.
Of course, the first key is to try to contain the threat of the Guanlong nobles to the imperial power...
In comparison, the ownership of the crown prince seems to have become less important.
His Majesty Li Er pondered for a long time before making up his mind and slowly said: "In this case, at the political affairs hall meeting tomorrow, all of you dear ministers will submit a proposal to grant the prince the power to supervise the country and grant Fang Jun the title of Duke of Yue.
I ennoble Dou Jing to the title of Marquis of Pengyuan, and the other meritorious officials are ordered to screen and select them, and all of them will receive heavy rewards. As for the King of Yue, Li Zhen, let me change my title to King Chen."
"Chen" was one of the big states among the vassal states of the Zhou Dynasty. Qi Zuoyu, the founder of the Shang clan, made great contributions in controlling floods and was granted the title of Shang. Later he migrated. Later generations called the ruined place where the Shang clan lived "Shangqiu", which later became the Shang Dynasty.
The earliest capital of the dynasty. When King Wu conquered Zhou and established the Zhou Dynasty, this place was named Chen State, which became the source of China in the world.
Previously, Chen Guogong Hou Junji had fiefdomed here. Hou Junji rebelled and was executed. Although His Majesty Li Er remembered his past achievements and did not execute the whole family, the title and fiefdom were also lifted, and now it is just granted to Li Zhen.
Compared with Yue Di, Chen Di is obviously more prosperous and prosperous, and has a higher status.
Li Ji and Xiao Yu said in unison: "Your Majesty is wise!"
Changsun Wuji looked ugly. It could be seen that His Majesty Li Er had made up his mind and he did not dare to say more. After all, now is no longer the same as in the past. He was no longer a powerful minister that His Majesty Li Er needed to win over and reuse. If he insisted on contradicting His Majesty Li Er, the emperor would be stubborn.
If you have a bad temper, you won't get any good results from him.
When His Majesty Li Er saw that Changsun Wuji was silent, he said: "Since the three lovers have no objections, let's go to the political hall tomorrow to settle the matter."
These three people were the pillars of the imperial court. After Cen Wenwen was promoted to the position of Zhongshu Ling, his health deteriorated. He stayed in the mansion for twenty days in January for recuperation and medical treatment. Government affairs were handled daily by two ministers of Zhongshu, and they gradually faded away from the center.
The trend is that as long as these three people agree on the same opinion, the political hall will be just a formality.
All three people nodded: "I will obey your Majesty's will!"
After the important matters were agreed upon, His Majesty Li Er relaxed. After all, once a decision has been made, it cannot be changed half-heartedly. He smiled and said: "This auspicious harvest is truly a grand event for the ages, and it is no less than Hou Ji's contribution! It should be announced to the world.
, all people rejoice together.”
Li Ji hurriedly said: "The ministers have this intention. Later, they gathered the officials from the Shangshu Province and drafted an announcement. Please read it and publish it to the world, so that all the subjects of the Tang Dynasty can feel such a grand event. It is inevitable
The people's morale is stable and their morale is high. Everyone, both civilian and military, is grateful for His Majesty's kindness. With everyone working hard and forging ahead, the Eastern Expedition starting next spring will be unstoppable and invincible!"
"Haha! If this is really the case, then it must be regarded as a great achievement of Fang Jun. Is it possible that I will really give him the gift of nine tins in the future? But this kid has always been misbehaving and does not know how to make progress. I am afraid that he is not as good as those who have received the gift of nine tins in the past.
The ability and courage of a country’s pillar.”
"Your Majesty, think twice! How can you grant the gift of Jiuxi lightly? Even if Fang Shaobao has outstanding merits, he cannot accept this kind of courtesy. After all, Fang Shaobao is so old. If he had received such a unique gift early,
Xun, it’s not a good thing.”
Li Ji spoke hurriedly, trying to dispel His Majesty Li Er's idea.
The "Gift of Nine Tins" seems to be unparalleled in glory, but how can it be so comfortable? One meritorious service is unparalleled in the world. Once awarded, it will definitely become the target of public criticism. Moreover, such special merits are already the pinnacle of human ministers, and there will be no title from now on.
, there is no reward, and there is no pursuit of a political future. I am afraid that this will breed disobedience and covet the supreme throne...
He regards Fang Jun as his nephew, and he also knows that Fang Jun values loyalty and affection. As long as he can take good care of him and rely on his deep friendship with his son, he will definitely take care of and protect the Li family in the following decades.
Although generations have been prosperous, they absolutely do not want Fang Jun to develop a disobedient heart and drag the Li family into an abyss of eternal destruction.
Changsun Wuji said from the side: "What the British Lord said is a little biased. Not only does your majesty understand Fang Jun's achievements, but also our courtiers and the people of the world. Who is not well aware of and admires them? Leaders.
The fleet conquered cities and territories overseas, and went out to destroy Xue Yantuo. They donated gunpowder, glass and other technologies, and now they have brought good fortune and auspiciousness from the sky. One after another, each one is not protected by the sky, which shocked the ancient times.
Shuo Jin’s unparalleled achievements? Jiuxi’s gift is well deserved!”
His Majesty Li Er stroked his beard and looked at the two people arguing in front of him, his smile gradually faded.