Chapter Two Thousand and Fifty-Two: Rise and Fall Darkly
The kings of Wei and Jin shouted at the same time: "Father, you must not do this!"
Li Tai looked frightened and hugged Li Er's thigh tightly: "If my son takes part in the politics of the Henan Dynasty, there will be rumors outside that he covets the position of crown prince. The prince's brother is kind and has always cared for his son. We are brothers and sisters."
The deep love and righteousness, how can this cause flaws in the brotherhood?"
The words are sincere and fearful.
Li Zhi also cried and said: "My son is young, and he is not familiar with the affairs of the Ministry of War. Every time he encounters a problem, he has to ask the Duke of Yue for advice on how to deal with important matters in the central government. He is extremely frightened and dare not obey orders."
A group of ministers: "..."
Hey! Good fellow, the Tian family’s flesh and blood actually love each other so much? After hearing that His Majesty had the intention of using them to put pressure on the Crown Prince, he immediately refused and expressed his position, expressing his recognition and loyalty to the Crown Prince, and also explained that he did not want to
The attitude of being willing to compete for reserves...
Since ancient times, imperial power has been intoxicating. In order to compete for the supreme power in the world, many brothers have fought against each other, and many fathers and sons have turned against each other. Every change of imperial power is almost always accompanied by visible or invisible bloodshed. Family affection and ethics are in the face of such supreme power.
It collapsed suddenly and was vulnerable to a single blow, clearly demonstrating the ugliness of human nature.
However, today, when His Majesty Li Er has made it clear that he is ready to be crown prince, instead of rushing forward with red eyes, all the princes are so modest and cautious, fearing that the brotherhood will be ruined because of the throne... It is indeed an anecdote for the ages.
The most important thing is that these two princes speak passionately and sincerely, without any trace of pretense. It can be seen from their words and demeanor that they are truly from the heart, which is extremely rare...
His Majesty Li Er was also a little confused.
The two of you were not like this before. Each one of you coveted the position of prince, saying that he would perform better as a prince than his weak brother... How did you experience a mutiny and suddenly the fraternal love changed?
Deep, the respect between brothers and brothers surpasses the height of the prince?
As a father, when he suddenly saw that his sons could be so humble and courteous in front of the crown prince, putting brotherhood first, it was inevitable that he felt happy.
Of course, if the performance of the two people was before the Eastern Expedition, he would be happy to see it succeed, and he would be willing to give up the future throne for the sake of flesh and blood, which is enough to show how qualified his father is. This is a more glorious ability than conquering the territory of a country.
But now that the East Palace is powerful, Yi Chu is no longer just the reason why he feels that the prince is incompetent. If he wants to stabilize the imperial power and avoid the recurrence of the "Xuanwu Gate Incident" where the brothers were feuding and the father and son turned against each other, Yi Chu can't wait.
Taking a deep breath, the smile on his face remained unchanged, and he nodded happily and said: "It's rare that you brothers care about brotherhood and family ties so much, I feel so relieved! In this case, you can leave first, and I will say goodbye to you later.
Love, enjoy the family relationship."
"Here!"
The two highnesses stood up, wiped their noses and tears, saluted His Majesty Li Er first, then turned around and bowed to the ministers in the palace, and then retreated out of the palace.
The ministers, including the prince, all stood up to return the gift and watched the two kings off...
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After changing the tea, His Majesty Li Er said: "Let's put aside the Guanlong matter for the time being. The most important thing is to rebuild Chang'an, rescue and subsidize the people who were affected by the disaster in Guanzhong. But before the foreign enemies invaded, the Anxi Army and the Youtun Guards fought to the death.
, defeated Tuyuhun one after another, went on a rampage of cannibalism, and managed to keep an inch of territory intact. We should be rewarded for our merits."
All the ministers were astonished. These two battles were indeed fought beautifully. They twice severely damaged powerful enemies at the minimum cost. They should be rewarded based on their merits.
But the participants in both battles were all Fang Jun, and they were under Fang Jun's command. Naturally, Fang Jun would bear the brunt of the rewards in terms of merit, but wouldn't this further increase the power and strength of the East Palace?
As we all know, the East Palace is now very powerful. If you want to be easy to save, you must cut off the wings of the East Palace, otherwise you will suffer backlash. The biggest "wings" of the East Palace are Fang Jun and Li Jing. The former is the mainstay of the East Palace. If you reward Fang Jun, It goes against His Majesty’s strategy of easy storage...
Li Ji lowered his head and sat on the left hand side of His Majesty Li Er. He had not said a word since he entered the palace. At this moment, when he heard His Majesty Li Er's words, he only twitched his brows and remained silent.
Xiao Yu, Cen Wenwen, Ma Zhou, Li Daozong and others all frowned.
The prince looked stunned...
The first person to speak out was the servant Liu Jie: "What your Majesty said is true. I believe that the Duke of Yue played the most important role in these two battles, and the contribution lies in Sheji. What Your Majesty does not know is the news about the invasion of the powerful enemy." When the news reached Chang'an, the whole court was in a state of silence and panic. His Royal Highness asked the generals of the Manchu Dynasty for advice, but no one dared to go out. In desperation, the Duke of Yue led half of the Youtun Guards to fight to the death, fighting first against Tuyuhun, then against Turks, and finally at In the Western Region, we defeated an army of 200,000 soldiers and marched for thousands of miles. The army was so majestic that it reached the top of the world! I think it should be commended and set as an example."
Everyone looked at Liu Ji in surprise.
Knowing that His Majesty must first cut off the wings of the East Palace in order to save money, you are still here to advocate Fang Jun's achievements. How does Your Majesty do this? It is simply a violation of the Sacred Heart! If it were anyone else, everyone might think that this person is very tough. Although he is not afraid of imperial power, Liu Ji has always put his own interests first and his position is not firm. How could he take the risk of angering His Majesty and show his favor to the East Palace?
As expected, when Liu Ji finished speaking, His Majesty Li Er nodded happily: "What Liu Shizhong said is very true, and I deeply appreciate it."
Liu Jie perked up and continued: "It stands to reason that the Duke of Yue is already the title of the founding Duke, and the next step is to become the heir. Unless the royal family fails to grant it..."
The founding Duke is already the pinnacle of titles for ministers of the opposite sex. Princes, county princes, heirs and other titles cannot be conferred except by the Li Tang clan. So Fang Jun has made great achievements this time. Not only does he have the title of Duke, he is also the Minister of the Ministry of War. If you are in charge of a department, you can't rise to the top in one step and become a minister on the left and a servant on the right, right?
At a young age, being a highly respected minister is not a good thing for either the court or Fang Jun himself...
Only then did the ministers realize that even though His Majesty Li Er sincerely wished to reward Fang Jun, he had already failed to grant him the title and reward him. He could not bring up the old affairs of the feudal ministers and seriously treat the "Yue Guo Gong" as such. The title becomes a real title, and all the population tax and taxes in Yue territory are given to Fang Jun, right?
That is an honor that even Zhenguan Xunchen has never received...
His Majesty Li Er's expression remained unchanged and he asked: "What good advice does the servant have?"
Liu Ji straightened his back, glanced at Fang Jun who was silent with some guilt, swallowed, and continued to follow the script: "Now that Xianning is everywhere, the country is peaceful and the people are safe, why don't your majesty gather the talents from all over the world and follow the example of the sages?" Compile a grand work that integrates medicine, agriculture, engineering, astrology and other disciplines? From a humble perspective, it is better to set up a pavilion in Zhenguan Academy and arbitrarily retrieve the unique and collected copies in the world. This matter is precisely due to The Duke of Yue is fully responsible and appointed as the president, and the academy officials Xu Jingzong, Chu Suiliang and other great scholars of the time will assist. By the time the masterpiece is compiled, it will surely be famous all over the world and will be famous for generations to come."
There was silence in the side hall, everyone watched Liu Ji's performance quietly.
By this time, everyone also understood His Majesty Li Er's tactics: seeming to praise but actually criticizing... Now that Fang Jun's achievements have been praised to the sky, the next step should be to consolidate the military power in Fang Jun's hands.
However, for most of the civil servants in the palace, such an opportunity to concentrate the power of the country to compile a masterpiece is indeed a rare opportunity. Although they know that this is just a condition thrown by His Majesty Li Er to cut off Fang Jun's military power, they can't help but feel guilty.
Covet.
Literary people have good names, but where do they come from?
Generally speaking, it is a person who cultivates virtues all his life, is brilliant and knowledgeable all his life, and is highly praised by the world, and then goes down in the annals of history and leaves his name for generations to come. This approach seems easy, but in practice it is extremely difficult. Not only does knowledge require
He is the best in the world, and he must maintain a positive image of a "virtuous elder" throughout his life. If he is not careful, he will be stained with flaws, and his half-life efforts will be in vain...
Of course, book editing is the best way. It saves time and effort, and has little to do with morality. Even if there are slight flaws in one's conduct, it will be overshadowed by the light of a masterpiece.
His Majesty Li Er looked around at everyone and asked: "What do you all think?"
There were a few sparse echoes in the hall, mostly from ministers with slightly lower official positions. Several big shots remained silent and did not express their opinions...
Seeing the expressions on everyone's faces, Liu Ji added: "The Duke of Yue is not only superior in martial arts and has outstanding military exploits, but he is also the most talented man in the Tang Dynasty. His poetry and lyrics are unparalleled in the world. Who can surpass him in this literary talent? He
If you serve as the president and compile this book, you will definitely be qualified for the job."
Everyone was silent.
Although no one is in favor, no one is against either...
His Majesty Li Er made the final decision: "Since there is no one to refute, then this matter will be confirmed. Later, a detailed strategy and plan will be formulated. The yamen involved must support it unconditionally. I will not forgive anyone who dares to hinder it!"
"Your Majesty, Holy Ming!"
The ministers spoke in unison, and even the ministers in the East Palace had to echo.
In fact, in the face of His Majesty Li Er's power of bringing hundreds of thousands of Eastern Expedition troops back to Beijing, the matter of Yi Chu has long been settled, and no one can resist...
His Majesty Li Er is obviously in a good mood. The first step has been achieved, so the next step is the second step. Today, we will take advantage of the opportunity to get things done to avoid long nights and dreams.
He said to the ministers: "Compiling a huge work is of great importance and will definitely consume a lot of energy. Although the Duke of Yue is young and powerful, he has to be cautious and deal with it carefully. Therefore, the post of Minister of the Ministry of War is temporarily handed over to others.
What do you think?"
This is what Tu Qiong Dagger sees. Everyone can understand His Majesty Li Er's tricks, but in the face of His Majesty Li Er's prestige and momentum, who dares to object?
Of course, no one dared to agree. After all, Fang Jun was just deprived of his military power by Guo. His title remained unchanged and his prestige was even greater. Anyone who dared to openly agree with His Majesty Guo to seize his military power would inevitably be resented by him. This guy is a complete stick.
, the most vindictive, maybe one day I meet him on the street and he will come up and beat me up...
His Majesty Li Er squinted his eyes, looked around at the faces of the ministers, and finally landed on the face of Fang Jun, who had a low eyebrow, and sighed in his heart.
Even though he, the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty, had all the power, these ministers were still wary of Fang Jun, which showed that Fang Jun's prestige was no longer the same as before.