Li Tai didn't want to get involved in the battle for the reserve. Both sides were his brothers, and the palms and backs of his hands were full of flesh. If he leaned toward anyone, it would cause harm to the other, so he closed the door behind closed doors and did not see outsiders, even if he went out.
He mostly stayed at Lishan Farm, lest someone come to him and act as a lobbyist.
But who could have expected that even if they came to the south of the Yangtze River, they would also be affected by the struggle for the throne?
I couldn't help but cursed and I felt very depressed.
But he also understood that the current dispute over the reserve position had obviously affected the entire empire, and the interests of all parties involved would inevitably choose to take sides or even participate in it. As the prince of the Tang Dynasty, he could no longer completely stay out of the matter.
Fang Jun shook his head and said: "Although this matter is now involved in the battle for the reserve, it may not be what the King of Jin meant. According to Weichen, it is more likely that the Taiyuan Wang family is unwilling to be lonely and wants to take advantage of the current Jin Dynasty.
The Wangs raised their spirits and quickly expanded their own momentum. After all, among the seven sects and five surnames, the Wang family of Taiyuan was really suppressed."
Li Tai thought about it and agreed.
For many years, the seven sects and five surnames have always been compared to each other and regarded as the leading figures in the world.
However, due to geographical reasons, since the rise of the Guanlong nobles, the Li family in Zhaojun, the Boling Cui family, the Qinghe Cui family, the Fanyang Lu family, and the Xingyang Zheng family in Shandong have been suppressed and have countless educated children.
It has always been difficult to enter the officialdom, and their influence is gradually weakening. However, the Li family of Longxi and the Wang family of Taiyuan relied on their geographical advantages to become increasingly entangled with the powerful men of Guanlong. They married, formed alliances, and cooperated, making a lot of profits.
However, since Wang Shichong occupied Luoyang and forced the emperor Yang Tong to usurp the throne as emperor, the Taiyuan Wang family turned against the entire Guanlong aristocracy and parted ways. When Luoyang was destroyed, Wang Shichong and his son were crowned, and the Taiyuan Wang family also became the most powerful family since the Northern and Southern Dynasties.
There is an inevitable decline from the peak.
When the Tang Dynasty was established, the Li family in Longxi reached the pinnacle of power.
Although the remaining seven sects and five surnames located in Shandong were affected by the chaos in the late Sui Dynasty, their roots were not damaged. They gathered their strength and were ready for the day, waiting for a suitable opportunity to soar into the sky.
Under such circumstances, how could the Taiyuan Wang family not be disappointed?
How can a clan with a hairpin in this era be willing to be lonely for a long time and succumb to others? The legitimate daughter was selected to become the princess of Jin, and the king of Jin was appointed as the crown prince by His Majesty Li Er. This gave the Taiyuan Wang family perfect opportunities and sufficient
ambition.
If the Jiangnan nobles can be unified, destroy Fang Jun's control in Jiangnan, and enable the Jiangnan nobles to stand behind King Jin, King Jin will have the support of the two powerful groups Guanlong and Jiangnan, and his chances of success will be greatly improved, and once
The King of Jin finally sought the throne, and the Wang family naturally played an important role.
It might not be impossible to control the government as a foreign relative and recreate the glory of the eldest Sun family...
Li Tai sighed, looked at Fang Jun and asked, "What should we do now?"
Fang Jun said: "Then it depends on what His Highness wants."
Li Tai was silent.
He understood what Fang Jun said. How to deal with it next depends on what stance he takes on the dispute over the reserve. As long as he expresses his support for the prince, everything will definitely be a matter of course for Fang Jun. It will be a little difficult at most.
To be honest, he didn't want to get involved, but he could see the crux of the problem. Even if he stayed away today, he couldn't go to Silla, Japan or even Annan, right?
As long as he returns to Chang'an one day, he will still have to face a battle for the reserve position, which he cannot avoid given his status.
After thinking about it carefully, he said: "The prince and the young slave are both my siblings, and their palms and backs are all flesh. How do you want me to choose between them?"
Fang Jun sighed and said: "Then there is no other way. Your Highness does not want to express his attitude. Naturally, it is inconvenient to accept these goods and breeding properties, and the humble ministers are helpless."
Li Tai shook his head and said: "No, no, no, you definitely can't express your stance. The battle for the throne is related to the future of ministers like you, but how can you have a harmonious relationship with me? No matter who becomes the emperor, I will still be the Tang Dynasty."
Prince. However, the development of education in the Tang Dynasty is a lifelong career that I have already sworn to, and I must not give it up, so these goods and breeding industries must still be taken over."
Fang Jun was stunned: "But if His Highness wants to take over these properties, he must rely on the help of the ministers, and the ministers clearly support the prince. In this connection, doesn't it mean that your highness is also on the side of the prince? This is true.
It goes against your original intention."
This is indeed the truth, but Li Tai lied and said: "Don't fool me with these words. The goods and farming property are all compensation to your Fang Jun. Now that you have donated the goods and farming property to me, what does it have to do with the prince?"
? Even if there is a relationship, I believe that you can perfectly cut off the connection. I have never asked for help in my life. Today, for the education of the Tang Dynasty, and for the countless children from poor families to be able to read the books of sages in the future, I am asking for you once with a shy face.
Erlang, don’t betray me!”
Mu Yuanzuo and Pei Xingjian on the side were dumbfounded. His Highness wanted to eat mutton without getting the fishy smell. Isn't he obviously trying to be dishonest?
Fang Jun was also speechless and said helplessly: "Your Highness, could you please have some face?"
Li Tai stared at him with a straight face: "How do you talk to me? Are there any rules?"
Fang Jun exclaimed: "You didn't follow the rules first, right? Everyone in the world knows that the minister is the prince's servant. Now I help you take over the goods and breeding industry of the Wang family in Taiyuan and the Jiangnan gentry. A fool will also compare you with the prince."
The prince thinks that we are together, what do you want me to do?"
Li Tai glanced at him sideways and sneered: "Don't use these words to deceive me. A fool will think that I am related to the prince. But whether it is the Wang family of Taiyuan or the nobles of Jiangnan, who is a fool?
Smart people like to think too much. Even though they have seen things with their own eyes, they often find various reasons to get rid of them. Some people may think too much and think that I am just being used by you, the prince's best friend.
Are you deliberately making them think that the king has turned to the prince?"
Fang Jun: "..."
He found that Li Tai's words made sense, and actually left him speechless.
Mu Yuanzuo was able to sneak into the position of Suzhou governor, so he was definitely not a mediocre person. After thinking about it briefly, he felt that Li Taizhi's words were human nature, and it was indeed possible.
Pei Xingjian is a descendant of an aristocratic family. Countless people in the family hold various positions. He has been accustomed to various schemes and speculations since he was a child. Now after hearing Li Tai's words, he suddenly clapped his hands in excitement and said, "This is a wonderful plan.
Ah! As long as the Duke of Yue comes forward to take over the goods and property, he deliberately and loudly hints that His Highness the King of Wei has defected to the Crown Prince to oppose the King of Jin. The more he says this, the more others will not believe it!"
Li Tai held the teacup with an inscrutable expression on his face.
But I muttered in my heart: Mom, is this really okay? Could it be that these two losers are helping Fang Jun to swindle me... But after thinking about it, if I want to take over these goods farming properties without getting involved in the dispute over storage space,
, maybe this is the only way.
Mother, who cares?
At worst, after I get this money, I will personally go to various remote state capitals and personally prepare for the establishment of county and township schools in various places. I am far away from the political center of Chang'an. If I don't express my opinion on anything, who can involve myself in the dispute over the reserve position?
stand up?
In short, running a school is a big deal, get the money first!
Fang Jun frowned and thought for a long time. He felt that this was a solution and asked, "What do you think, Your Highness?"
Li Tai lowered his posture, nodded slightly, and said in a deep voice: "Yes!"
Fang Jun lightly tapped the coffee table, turned to Mu Yuanzuo and asked, "Does the Wuxing Shen family have any property in Suzhou City?"
Mu Yuanzuo said curiously: "Of course there is. Suzhou is a big port in the south of the Yangtze River. It is a gathering place for goods and colonies. It also gathers celebrities and people from the south of the Yangtze River. Regardless of whether they have the surname of overseas Chinese or the surname of Wu, all Jiangnan gentry can reach a certain scale.
, most of them will buy properties in Suzhou. One of the largest restaurants in Suzhou is owned by the Wuxing Shen family. But didn’t Pei Changshi just say that the Wuxing Shen family was not involved in the last Zhentianlei incident?
"
Mu Yuanzuo is fully aware of Fang Jun's style. Being called a stick by others is not all slander. At least his temper of holding him back and regressing is real.
You unite and want to go back on your word and take back the goods and farming industry you gave me?
Then you have to see if your fists are harder than mine!
But the Wuxing Shen family was not involved in the Zhentianlei incident, and they never brought up the family's commodity breeding industry to seek understanding. What are you going to accept?
Fang Jun glanced at him and said: "Who told you that a certain person is going to take over the Wu family's property? We are people who follow rules. Naturally, when doing business, we must buy and sell with real money!"
Mu Yuanzuo was speechless.
The problem is that Mr. Wu Xing and Shen probably don’t want to do business with you, right?