If the people are rich, they will be content to live in the countryside and cherish their homes. If the people are content with their homes and homes, they will respect their emperor and fear punishment. If they respect their superiors and fear crimes, it will be easier to govern. On the contrary, if the people are poor, they will not be content to live in the country and despise their homes. If they are not content to live in the country, they will despise their homes.
The family dares to resist the emperor and violate the prohibitions. If the emperor continues to resist and violate the prohibitions, it will naturally be difficult to govern.
This is a very simple truth. However, once the people become rich, it will affect the interests of the ruling class. What's more, in ancient times, it was always believed that the wealth of the world is constant. When the people become rich, the wealth of the ruling class will naturally flow into the people.
How can you bear this?
So it is easier said than done.
Only Guan Zhong broke down the barriers with great courage and truly put "people's wealth" in the top priority, and the results are obvious.
However, this seemingly simple truth is difficult to copy by other countries and dynasties, and there are too many constraints...
After taking a sip of tea, Fang Xuanling asked, "Is there something wrong with my son?"
Fang Jun then put down his tea cup, sat upright, and told the prince that he would implement militarized management in the academy and advise the prince to accept the sixth command of the East Palace to strengthen the military preparedness of the East Palace.
Fang Xuanling held the teacup with her fingers and pondered for a long time. Then she sighed softly and said, "Is the current situation so broken?"
Fang Jun said in a deep voice: "Maybe it's not here yet, maybe it's more than that, but judging from Guanlong's increasingly unscrupulous behavior, we should still prepare early, otherwise once there is a change in Chang'an, things will happen in a hurry.
The consequences could be disastrous."
There was a silence in the study room. Fang Xuanling seemed to feel a little sad and regretful that the stable political situation he had managed had collapsed in just a few years. After a long while, he nodded and said: "Your consideration is reasonable. I haven't considered it."
Think about defeat before victory, and plan to deal with crises in advance, so that you can calmly deal with the crisis when it comes. However, you must pay attention to propriety and do not let your majesty feel that the prince's wings are too full. This is a taboo for a king."
To put it bluntly, the emperor is actually the most dangerous profession in the world.
Although the prince is his designated successor, there are countless princes in the world who can't wait to get things done step by step, not to mention a prince like Li Chengqian who has an uncertain future and is worried. Once his wings are full and his foundation is solid, he will imprison Emperor Gaozu in Daxing Palace.
It is not impossible to repeat the scene again.
How could His Majesty Li Er, with his great talent and military strategy, allow himself to repeat the mistakes of Emperor Gaozu?
I'm afraid that if Li Chengqian dares to show even the slightest sign, he will be completely crushed with thunderous force...
Therefore, it is imperative to strengthen the armed forces of the East Palace, but the boundaries during this period must be carefully observed and must not be exceeded.
Fang Jun glanced at his father, refilled the tea cup, and said, "Besides, my son went to Zhang's house just now."
Fang Xuanling picked up the teacup and didn't react for a moment, wondering: "Which Zhang family?"
Fang Jun said: "Taichang Shaoqing Zhang Dun, Zhang family."
"Nonsense!"
Fang Xuanling placed the tea cup heavily on the coffee table, glared at his son, and reprimanded: "You are a dignified Duke of Yue, a first-class minister of the imperial court, and you are no longer a playboy with a lot of misdeeds in the past. You must understand the city government.
You must also know how to be forbearing. How can you be as impulsive as usual? This is not a question of impeachment or not, but a question of realm. The so-called mismatch of morality will lead to disaster. If the realm of mind and heart is not reached, a high position will suddenly treat you.
It is no more than a medicine for tigers and wolves, causing endless disasters!"
He subconsciously thought that Fang Jun ran to the Zhang family to warn him, or even declare force.
After all, Zhang Dun came to the house angrily to complain before, and did not give him much face as a former prime minister who became an official. His son must be angry in his heart. You, a mere Taichang Shaoqing, dare to come to Fang's house to show off your face. Really
Think the Fang family is empty?
It's just Zhang Dun, whether it's a threat or a warning, or even if Fang Jun actually takes action, it's not a big deal.
However, Fang Xuanling had too high expectations for this son, and she was never willing to see him become vain and impetuous when he suddenly ascended to a high position. He thought that no one could control him and acted willfully.
People have realms. Every time they reach a certain level, they will improve their realm accordingly and match it. Only then can they be able to work steadily and make further progress. On the contrary, if they are complacent, vain, and impetuous, their realm will not match their level.
If they match, it is likely to cause disaster.
Just imagine, a high-ranking minister who spends all day doing nothing but coveting petty gains is obsessed with pretending to be a slap in the face. What potential can he achieve?
As his official rank continues to rise and he has more and more meritorious deeds, it has become difficult for Fang Jun to see Fang Xuanling's strict father-like reprimands in recent years. He suddenly felt a little warm in his heart. Could it be that he just doesn't feel comfortable without being reprimanded?
Sky's bitch?
He quickly explained: "Father calmed down. It was not as he thought. His son went to Zhang's house and invited Song Guogong to go with his son."
Fang Xuanling was stunned: "Why do you want to go with Song Guogong?"
The Lanling Xiao family is a wealthy family in the south of the Yangtze River, and Xiao Yu is a leader of the Qing Dynasty in the court. Could it be that they want to raise Xiao Yu to suppress Zhang Dun?
This is a bit whimsical. Although the Jiangdong Zhang family is also a member of the Jiangnan gentry, the descendants of the family have given up on martial arts and business affairs in the past, and have devoted themselves to studying poetry and books, and many outstanding disciples have emerged.
As a result, his family's status in the south of the Yangtze River is increasing day by day, and coupled with the heritage left over from the past, there is actually no need to sell much face to the Xiao family.
Furthermore, the conflict between the Fang family and the Zhang family is just a matter between a pair of young children. It is not a big deal if it cannot be brought to the forefront. The daughter of the Zhang family will suffer some loss of reputation. If this is the case, she will have to go there again.
Beating and threatening others is not the Fang family's way of life.
Fang Jun hurriedly said: "The Xiao family and the Zhang family have always been related by marriage, so my son begged Song Guogong to go with him in order to protect Sanlang's matchmaking."
Fang Xuanling's eyes suddenly widened, and his beard stood up with anger, and he said angrily: "Asshole! Sanlang behaves frivolously. He is clearly engaged to the Fan Yanglu family but still wants to provoke the daughter of another family. His moral character is already lacking.
It's not an exaggeration to break a leg. As an elder brother, instead of admonishing me, you are helping the tyrant to do whatever he wants and condoning it. Are you going to destroy the Qingzheng family that our Fang family has accumulated from generation to generation?"
It was his own fault that came first, but he still used his power to bully others. How is this different from a bully? Fang Xuanling has been gentle and kind to others all his life, and he cannot tolerate such a thing happening in his own family.
Fang Jun quickly put the tea cup in his father's hand and said with a wry smile: "My father's temperament is really... getting stronger with age. No matter how domineering his son is, how can he do such things as bullying men and dominating women? It's just that Sanlang used
We are deeply in love, and we are in love with that daughter of the Zhang family. If we can get married, wouldn't it be a beautiful thing?"
Fang Xuanling calmed down slightly, took a sip of tea, snorted, and waited for Fang Jun to explain.
Fang Jun continued: "The Zhang family is located in Kuaiji. In fact, the children of the family are located in Jiangdong, Suzhou, Qiantang, and Huating. They are strong and deeply rooted. Moreover, the family has a good reputation. In recent years, the family of Shili has become more and more famous.
With the spirit of a wealthy family, my son thought that if the two families could get married, they could fully combine their respective advantages into one, and the combination would be a good thing for both parties, so why not do it?"
But what kind of person is Fang Xuanling? How can he be fooled by his simple words? He said with a cold face: "Since the Zhang family has a clean and upright family, how can we agree to marry our daughter to another family as a concubine? You want to use
What conditions are required in exchange for the Zhang family’s compromise?”
Fang Jun glanced at the door. The door was closed tightly. The cold wind was howling outside. All the servants were outside. Then he whispered: "My son has sent a letter to the Zhang family and is willing to unite the two families to rent a port in Japan."
, after Sanlang gets married, he will go to Japan to take charge of the overall situation."
Fang Xuanling stared at her outstanding son with burning eyes.
There was an eerie silence in the study for a while, with only the north wind whistling past the window, making a faint sound at the edge of the window.
After a long time, Fang Xuanling breathed out softly and muttered: "Are you... planning to reserve a way out?"
Fang Jun was very relaxed and said after careful consideration: "Throughout the ages, no aristocratic family has ever placed all their bets on one place. Although the result of a desperate gamble may get the greatest reward, it also means taking the greatest risk. It is unnecessary
The battle for the throne is getting more and more intense. Although the son is confident that he can help the prince win the final victory, as the saying goes, everything is planned by people and accomplished by heaven. Who can make no mistakes? Let the third son go to the Japanese country. If nothing happens in the court
, just to open up an additional source of income for the family. If something happens, my son will no longer have to worry about anything and can work hard."