Although the King of Jin is pressing forward step by step, since he entered the Ministry of War, this young brother who has always been smart and talented has been unable to extricate himself as if he had stepped into a quagmire. There were only muddy ponds around him, making him unable to advance or retreat.
, it’s difficult to look at the beginning and end, Li Chengqian’s mood is naturally as bright as the winter sun.
"Recently, I have been immersed in poetry, books, classics and history, and many confusions have suddenly become clear to me. Only then do I realize how ignorant I was in the past when I wasted my time. I have regrets and regrets. I am even more ashamed of those people who acted recklessly and cynically.
No land.”
Li Chengqian looked regretful and sighed with emotion.
Yu Zhining then smiled and said: "No one has made mistakes. He can improve upon his mistakes. There is no greater good. Your Highness is in the Spring and Autumn Period and is in the prime of life. All he needs to do is to concentrate on studying knowledge and find out from poetry, books, classics and history the knowledge of how to live in the world and the way to govern the country."
, constantly enrich yourself, naturally sit calmly and still have strength left, your Majesty will be pleased to see it in your eyes."
That was one of the first few teachers that His Majesty Li Er invited to Li Chengqian. Although his family was also deeply involved with the Guanlong nobles, it was said that once he was a teacher, he was always a father. His fortune, life, and future of his descendants were almost tied to Li Chengqian.
, Naturally, I most hope that Li Chengqian will succeed in his studies and be able to succeed to the throne and dominate the world in the future.
In the past, Li Chengqian suffered from personality problems due to excessive pressure and acted erratically, which made Teacher Yu very worried.
Now Li Chengqian is gradually getting on the right track, his character and advantages revealed in his youth have gradually stabilized, and his whole person has gradually begun to shine. He looks a bit like an imperial prince. There are also Fang Jun, Xiao Yu, Li Ji and others in the East Palace.
With the help and support of powerful officials, as long as it develops steadily, the reserve will be as secure as a mountain. How can you not be overjoyed?
When a person attains enlightenment, chickens and dogs ascend to heaven, this is not just talk.
How many people in this world can despise fame and wealth?
After chatting for a while and drinking some tea, Li Chengqian looked at Fang Jun and asked, "Erlang is here, but do you have something to say?"
Fang Jun pondered for a while, then nodded and said: "That's right. Your Highness is in the East Palace. He is the crown prince of the country. He should be prepared for danger in times of peace, streamline and improve the organization of the East Palace, so that when sudden changes occur, he can calmly and calmly correct the chaos."
The meaning of these words is quite profound. What is "when sudden changes occur"? What is "bringing order to chaos"? Is this what you, a prince, should do?
If someone is serious about listening, there is no guarantee that remarks with "ulterior motives" will not come out.
However, Li Chengqian obviously wanted to show that he treated everyone equally, so he knew that Fang Jun had something to say but did not go behind Yu Zhining's back. Fang Jun also believed that the interests of imperial masters like Yu Zhining were closely tied to the prince.
There is no need to avoid advice of this level.
Yu Zhining stroked his beard and looked at Fang Jun with a pair of old eyes, silently.
Li Chengqian was slightly stunned at first, then frowned and asked: "Erlang's words are so transparent that you might as well speak frankly."
Fang Jun simply spoke frankly and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty is in the East Palace, and the force to protect your safety is none other than the Sixth Army of the East Palace. Now more than ten years have passed since the date of the crown prince's canonization, and the appointment and removal of the generals of the Sixth Army of the East Palace have not been controlled by His Highness.
Do you know how many generals, soldiers and soldiers you have in your hands, and how many people obey your orders?"
The Tang Dynasty inherited the Sui Dynasty system. In addition to the following institutions and bureaus, the East Palace also had three temples, including the Prince's Guests, the Zhan Shifu Tongjia Ling, and ten palaces such as left and right.
Among them, the left and right rates are the prince's left and right guard rates, the left and right Zongwei rates, the left and right Yuhou rates, the prince's left and right prison gate rates, the prince's left and right inner rates, etc.
This is a system inherited from the Sui Dynasty. Ten generals of the government will perform their duties. There are personal guards, patrols in the palace, guards at various gates, and ceremonial guards when traveling. The soldiers are recruited in groups of five to twelve people in turn.
They go to Beijing to garrison and are called Shangban. They usually work at home and farm and train. The number of soldiers in each mansion ranges from 800 to 1,200.
In the first year of Wude, Emperor Gaozu issued an edict: "The head of the army should be the hussar general, and the deputy of the army should be the chariot general. He also ordered the princes to appoint five hussar generals and ten chariot generals in each of their offices." East Palace Fifty
The leader of the army has 50,000 soldiers, and at the same time, he has about 8,000 to 10,000 troops.
However, after the "Xuanwu Gate Incident", His Majesty Li Er ascended the throne. In order to limit the power of the prince, he stipulated that the left and right prison gates of the ten mansions would lead the mansion, while the prince's left and right inner gates would not control the palace soldiers.
The remaining six soldiers who commanded the soldiers were the "East Palace Liu Lie" as people at the time called them.
This is the armed force directly under the Crown Prince, a symbol of the Crown Prince, and should be in the hands of the Crown Prince. However, His Majesty Li Er is talented and wise, and as the Crown Prince, Li Chengqian is as weak and helpless as a chicken in front of his father, so he has always been
He ignored Dong Gong Liu Sui, let alone intervened in personnel changes, making him his true subordinate.
Li Chengqian was stunned for a moment, swallowed hard, and said awkwardly: "This... to change the six generals in the East Palace, I must obtain the consent of my father. How about a long-term plan?"
When it was already clear that his father intended to support the Jin Dynasty in the fight for the crown prince, he still wanted to ask his father for control of the six rates in the East Palace. Isn't this a clear attempt to embarrass his father? Moreover, the success rate was so low that Li Chengqian did not dare to go.
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Fang Jun was speechless. There were many people in the world who were afraid of their fathers, but those like Li Chengqian who could be described as "fearful as a tiger" were definitely rare.
Every time I go to the palace to see the emperor, I am trembling with trepidation, fearing that careless words and improper behavior will arouse the dissatisfaction of the emperor, just like a mouse meeting a cat...
Yu Zhining stroked his beard, pondered for a while, and admonished: "Your Highness, the words of the Duke of Yue are very reasonable. Since up to now, you are still the imperial prince and the prince of the Tang Dynasty, then you should fight for what you deserve.
Power. As a prince, you should be filial to the emperor, but you should also have your own opinions and persistence. Just be obedient, and your majesty will think that you have no independent opinion. Throughout the ages, all dynasties have established and governed the country with filial piety. However,
Blind filial piety is not the only quality a monarch should possess."
To put it bluntly, these words have only one meaning, that is, noisy children have milk to eat. This is true in the homes of common people, the homes of officials, and the homes of emperors.
What you want, you have to say it out loud and don't let people guess. Only then can you take the initiative.
Fang Jun also said: "Your Majesty is wise and powerful, and he is a wise king in the prosperous times. Only by fighting his way out of thorns can he be able to dominate the country and inherit the great position. He is naturally arbitrary and strong-handed. How can he tolerate His Highness's indecisiveness and hesitation?"
Your Highness, just feel free to say it, and I expect that Your Majesty will definitely approve it."
The two of them tried to persuade each other one after another, and Li Chengqian suppressed his blush. After a long time, he finally calmed down and said with a decisive look: "In this case, let me be so bold. Even if my father scolds me, I won't care."
Yu Zhining waved and handed Fang Jun to him. The three of them sat around the table used for the "Sutra Banquet", sipping tea, and asked: "Since the Duke of Yue has such advice, he must have done it." Now that the follow-up arrangements have been made, I wonder if you want to transfer Kazuto to the sixth rate?"
Although Fang Jun has always been reliable in doing things, Donggong Liushui is the prince's bodyguard. Once he encounters someone who is unkind, the risk is too great, so he has to be cautious.
Fang Jun put down the tea cup and said: "Li Siwen, the second son of the British family, Qu Tuquan, the second son of the Jiang family, Zhang Xiangxiang, the eldest son of the Tan family, and Cheng Chubi of the Lu family... these people are all They are a certain childhood playmate. They know each other well and have a close friendship. Now each holds a military position in the Sixteen Guards. They are outstanding in ability, loyal and reliable, and can be His Highness's arm."
"good!"
Yu Zhining praised.
Although he is well-known for his knowledge in the world and has some shortcomings in practical matters, after all, he has been in the court for most of his life and is used to conspiracies and tricks. It may be insufficient for him to make plans, but others have made a way for him to do so. He checks for deficiencies and fills them in, but he can also be trusted.
"Needless to say, the British Duke is currently the number one man in the military. He has made great achievements and is in charge of the court. The Duke of Chiang has served the country for a long time. His name is worthy of his name. He obeys the rules and benevolence. In the past, the Duke of Tan was the most important person of your majesty. Trust me, before the Xuanwu Gate Incident, Your Majesty was in a dilemma, and wanted to ask for a tortoise shell for divination. It was the Duke of Tan who snatched the tortoise shell, threw it to the ground, and said loudly, "Anyone who casts a divination will use it to decide suspicions and doubts." , now that there is no doubt about anything, is there any need for divination? If the divination is unlucky and the situation is unstoppable, I hope the king will think about it carefully. Only then did your majesty strengthen his resolve. Not to mention Duke Lu, from beginning to end, he was your majesty’s most important person. The humerus of trust. Although Li Siwen, Qu Tuquan, Cheng Chubi and others are all the second sons of the family, they represent the blood of each family after all. Having them openly stand on His Highness's side at least conveys to the outside world their respective beliefs. The attitude of the family is even more powerful for His Highness’s momentum.”
Yu Zhining was very excited. There was a time when he was almost desperate, thinking that Li Chengqian's position as the crown prince would be difficult to protect, and that he, the emperor's master, would be implicated. Who could have expected that since Fang Jun's sudden rise to power, the Bian family could Turned the whole situation around?
I know my own affairs well, I am good at Confucian classics but short on strategy, and I lack practical skills, and Fang Jun is the best substitute.
Now that the East Palace is majestic and completely new, great things can be accomplished!