Li Xiaogong did not answer, but asked instead: "Erlang, do you think there is really no future trouble in purging the Guanlong disciples in such a big way?"
Fang Jun frowned: "What does the prince mean by this? This time it was Guan Long who made the mistake first, so it is natural for me to retaliate. I can't be allowed to retaliate if they want to kill me first, right?"
This time it is their fault to say that Potian is at fault, and His Highness the Prince has already let them go in Chang'an. I am just arresting some minions here, which will not damage the foundation of the Guanlong clan. Do they still dare to rebel?"
It is understandable that there are endless fights for interests in the officialdom. It is also acceptable to form gangs because of interests. "There are many strange things in the party without factions." This has been the foundation of human nature from ancient times to the present, and no one can do it.
put an end to.
However, all struggles must have a bottom line, which everyone must strictly adhere to and cannot cross. If this bottom line is breached and the scale of the struggle is no longer limited, the consequences will inevitably be that the world will be unstable and the country will be unstable.
At the beginning of the Eastern Expedition, Guan Long, the leader, excluded him, the Navy, and Youtun Guards from the main combat army. Shandong and Jiangnan responded one after another, resulting in Fang Jun not being involved in the entire war. The Navy transported heavy supplies, and Youtun Guards
The guards who guarded the capital were all thrown into disuse.
In order to take the overall situation into consideration, Fang Jun endured this humiliation.
However, Guan Long secretly colluded with the Turks, Dashi, and led the enemy cavalry to sneak hundreds of miles deep into the heart of the Western Regions, just to ambush and kill Fang Jun. This is absolutely intolerable!
Since you Guan Long did it in the first grade, don't blame me for doing it in the fifteenth grade.
Li Xiaogong shook his head and smiled bitterly, sighing: "You... still haven't truly understood Guan Long's true nature."
Picking up the teacup and taking a sip of tea, he looked at Fang Jun, who was still unhappy, and said slowly: "Since the rise of Guanlong, the interests of the family have been put first, whether it was the six towns of the Northern Wei Dynasty at that time, or the later split.
The Eastern Wei Dynasty, the Western Wei Dynasty, and even the subsequent Northern Zhou Dynasty, and even the Great Sui Dynasty when Daizhou proclaimed himself emperor... The Guanlong clan never put the interests of the country in their eyes. Everything they think and do is for their own benefit. Once it is for their own benefit.
If it is contrary to the interests of the country, one must sacrifice the country for the family. Otherwise, why would one dynasty rise and perish one after another? This thinking of putting family interests first has long been implemented in the hearts of every son of the Guanlong clan. They were never loyal to the Northern Wei Dynasty, and they were never loyal to the Northern Wei Dynasty.
Loyal to the Sui Dynasty, do you think they can be loyal to the Tang Dynasty today?"
Fang Jun said: "So what? Do they still dare to risk the disapproval of the world and raise troops to rebel?"
Since they are pursuing profit, the first priority is to ensure that they can always stand at the center of power. If they really make the emperor anxious, can they still reap the good fruits?
The Tang Dynasty is not the Sui Dynasty, nor the Northern Zhou Dynasty, nor the Northern Wei Dynasty!
Li Xiaogong said: "If it were normal, they would definitely swallow this tone. As you said, they did not dare to raise troops to rebel because they knew that he would not be successful, let alone follow the example before to build a country and destroy it.
One country! But now, the whole country is marching eastward! Moreover, the Arabs have raised troops to invade the Western Region, and Tubo is watching eagerly on the plateau! Under such a situation, do you think that if they carry out a military remonstrance, imprison the prince or even depose him, Your Majesty will return
What kind of reaction?”
Fang Jun remained silent.
He is not the first brother in the officialdom. As a man of two generations, he is very clear about the virtue of putting interests first in the officialdom. If what Li Xiaogong said really happened, even if His Majesty Li Er was so angry that he would bite his teeth and wish he could eat the Guanlong clan members alive one by one.
, under such a situation, one can only adopt the policy of appeasement to comfort them.
Perhaps, I did underestimate the degree of Guanlongmen's rebelliousness...
Li Xiaogong naturally knew Fang Junzhi's character, and advised him earnestly: "The prince's tightening and loosening have calmed down the Guanlong clan, and they have accepted a certain degree of loss. But if you arrest him unscrupulously here, you will
All the forces they have installed on the Silk Road have been eliminated... This has touched their bottom line. Once those clan elders who have never seen anyone come forward one by one, and they seem to be dying of old age, their madness will definitely exceed your cognition!
There is nothing in the world that they dare not do! Erlang, no matter the situation in the Western Regions or the situation in Chang'an, it is extremely beneficial to us and the prince. We must not think that the situation will be changed in a temporary way.
Pushing in the opposite direction is too much and not enough!"
"Isn't it too bad to go too far..."
Fang Jun clicked his tongue and admitted that he was persuaded by Li Xiaogong.
The reason why he ordered Pei Xingjian to arrest them on a large scale was because he had calculated that no matter how hard he tried, the Guanlong Clan would still be able to hold their necks and cease all activities. But in the final analysis, how could his understanding of the Guanlong Clan be as good as those of his peers?
Is it Li Xiaogong who was born in Guanlong?
After thinking about it, he felt that he could only take a step back, looked at Li Xiaogong and asked: "So, this favor can only be accepted by you, the prince?"
There was no turning back for the start of the project. Since Pei Xingjian had been ordered to arrest people on a large scale, and he was determined to wipe out the Guanlong forces in the Western Regions, how could he change the order overnight and abandon it halfway? He could only let Li Xiaogong bridge the gap and plead in his name.
Fang Jun showed his favor and spared those Guanlong disciples, and naturally this favor eventually fell on Li Xiaogong.
With Li Xiaogong's character, such a huge favor from Guan Long must be discounted...
Li Xiaogong waved his hands carelessly and said: "What's the point? I am doing it for His Highness the Crown Prince and our common interests, so I can only do my best and reluctantly get involved. Is it just for the sake of a mere favor? Erlang Te also
Look down on me. Come, come, have tea."
He actually held the pot with his own hands and poured a cup of tea for Fang Jun...
"hehe……"
Fang Junpi smiled but said: "The county prince really has a broad mind and a magnificent spirit... I admire you, I admire you."
"..."
Li Xiaogong looked at Fang Jun's expression, sighed, and said helplessly: "Okay, some favors can always fall on me... But this is just a matter of convenience, not a plan by me...
…Okay, okay, tell me, what do you really want?”
Seeing that Fang Jun could not be dismissed easily, Li Xiaogong could only endure the pain and cut his flesh.
Fortunately, this time I was able to earn a lot of favors from the Long Clan clan, and it didn’t hurt to sacrifice everything to appease Fang Jun in exchange for his cooperation...
Fang Jun held the tea cup and thought for a while, then said: "I heard that the prince has always had the ambition to join the army, but he is depressed and unable to do so. How about transferring the prince to the Navy and serving as a deputy general?"
Li Xiaogong's face turned black with anger, and he said angrily: "That's my prince's crown prince! Prince! There are no swords and guns in the military formation. If something is damaged, can you let me, the white-haired man, send the black-haired man away?"
Impossible!"
A white-haired person giving a black-haired person something... naturally can't happen.
The combat power of the Navy is unparalleled in the world. There is no army in the world that can defeat the Navy, at least not within fifty years. Moreover, Li Chongyi is the eldest son of the Prince of Hejian County. Even if he joins the army, who would dare to let him go to the battle in person?
Formation, withstand the slightest risk of life?
When he followed His Majesty Li Er to conquer the world, it was Li Xiaogong who commanded the navy of the Tang Dynasty to first attack Kuimen, then go down the river to destroy Xiao Mian, and bring peace to the south of the Yangtze River in one fell swoop. Strictly speaking, all the naval forces of the Tang Dynasty can be considered as former disciples of Li Xiaogong.
Transferring Li Chongyi to the Navy is equivalent to bringing under the jurisdiction of all the naval forces that are outside the Navy... Whoever dares to disobey is ungrateful.
This is most taboo among the military.
However, if the navy was allowed to control all the naval forces of the Tang Dynasty, the size and combat power of the navy would suddenly more than double.
The current combat power of the navy has already surpassed the entire army. If it soars again, who among the army can possibly surpass it?
Become a warlord.
The most important thing is that Fang Jun's position will confront all the armies controlled by the Guanlong clan. Originally, Fang Jun's momentum has already surpassed those of Guanlong's veteran generals. If the navy's strength is allowed to skyrocket, Fang Jun will
He will suddenly become the most powerful boss in the army... Don't think that the word "water" in the navy means that they can only fight in the water. The Tang Dynasty has a vast territory, many rivers, and places where warships can pass.
Covering almost half of the territory...
It can be said that as long as Li Chongyi enters the navy, the Hejian County Prince's Palace will be regarded as a "traitor" by Guan Long and the clan, and even His Majesty Li Er will be very dissatisfied - because Fang Jun has already openly supported the prince.
The navy is equivalent to the prince's direct military force. Li Xiaogong has vigorously helped the navy to increase its strength and expand its influence. Do you still see me as the emperor in your eyes?
It is okay to stand on the side of the East Palace. After all, you have to choose your side after all, but if you try your best to help the East Palace boost its military force, the nature is completely different.
By then, the military power of the East Palace will soar. Who can easily depose the crown prince? Even the emperor may have to think twice before taking action...