The little girl had already been married a long time ago, but she still dressed like a girl waiting to be married. She wore a white pleated skirt embroidered with gold, showing her youthful beauty. She was smiling like a flower. After serving tea, she sat directly on the chair next to Fang Jun, smiling slightly.
He tilted his head, his beautiful eyes sparkled, and said crisply: "Second brother Fang is really powerful. He led his army to fight thousands of miles and won consecutive battles. He can be called a hero of the world, and my little sister is heartbroken for him."
Still as innocent and innocent as before.
However, Fang Jun had a headache when faced with this little fan girl who "coveted" him. At the same time, he was suspicious in his heart, could it be that this girl used her father's name to trick him here today?
He said with a smile: "My little sister is over-praised. A little bit of inheritance is not as good as my father's tenth. Your flattery makes Brother Yu feel ashamed, haha."
He looked at the steward standing aside.
The manager was helpless. Although Fang Jun and the Li family were close friends, it would be inappropriate for a married daughter to be so warm and hospitable. Especially if the young couple was not in good terms and kept making peace with each other all day long, what if?
It may not sound good if word spreads about being so close to Fang Jun...
Seeing Fang Jun's questioning look, he bowed slightly and said, "The master of the house will be here later."
Fang Jun nodded. It was indeed Li Ji who invited him here. Otherwise, if the girl in front of him was really up to something, he would have a headache...
Li Yulong was very interested. He leaned sideways on the coffee table and raised his chin slightly: "I heard that my second brother single-handedly killed the son of the Caliph of the Great Eclipse in the battle of ten thousand soldiers during the Western Expedition. Is this true?"
Women always worship the strong, and admiration is mostly born from worship...
Fang Jun was so embarrassed by his little fan girl's enthusiasm that he complained in his heart and even called out "Second Brother". Could it be that I have become Jia Baoyu? Especially the manager of the Li Mansion who seemed to be respectful with lowered eyebrows and lowered eyes, but in fact
But my ears were perked up, so I had no choice but to do it perfunctorily...
When he heard the sound of footsteps outside the door, Li Jida, dressed in regular clothes and with three locks of long beard, stepped inside. Fang Jun quickly stood up and saluted, letting out a long sigh of relief.
Li Ji first smiled gently at Fang Jun, then turned to look at his daughter, frowning and scolding: "The second man is here as a guest, but you don't know the etiquette and come here to make noise?"
Li Yulong snorted and was not afraid of him: "Second brother Fang and my family are well connected, so why do we need to avoid taboos?"
Li Ji waved his hand impatiently: "As my father, I have important matters to discuss with Erlang. You are not allowed to mess around and get out of here quickly."
"Oh," Li Yulong muttered dissatisfiedly, and saluted Fang Jun Wanfu. His pretty face was full of expectation: "My little sister asked the kitchen to prepare a banquet. Brother Fang should have lunch before leaving."
Although Fang Jun didn't want to have anything to do with her, he couldn't refuse: "I'm here to help my sister."
Li Yulong was in high spirits and walked out of the study quickly, her skirt dancing like a butterfly...
Seeing Fang Jun's obviously relieved look, Li Ji half-smiled but said, "I am a gentleman to your father, but you juniors are much closer to me, which is not bad."
If there was anyone among the civil and military officials of the Manchu dynasty that Fang Jun could not figure out, the first to bear the brunt was the British Duke Li Ji. Fang Jun was even more afraid of him than Changsun Wuji. This gentleman seemed to be elegant, easy-going, and well-mannered.
"Although he is elegant, he is actually deep, resourceful, and best at forbearing. He always seems to have a faint smile on his face, but it is hard for people to see through it.
This monarch was demoted from a general to a top official, and became the chief minister of the Tang Empire under one person and over ten thousand people. At the same time, he could firmly control the military power and was not jealous of Li Er and Li Zhi, his father and son. This can be said to be emotional intelligence.
Highly skilled and unpredictable, if Sun Tzu had not gone astray, the Li family would have been a prominent family in the Tang Dynasty.
Fang Jun was not sure about Li Ji's intentions. Was he really planning to divorce his daughter from Du Huaigong and marry me as a concubine?
He quickly asked: "I should obey my uncle's wishes... But today my uncle sent someone to call my nephew here with great fanfare. But what are your orders?"
Now that His Majesty Yi Chu is about to come, the first goal is to cut off the wings of the East Palace to avoid violent backlash after Yi Chu's decree is promulgated. He and Li Jing who have the military power will be suppressed one after another, and Guo will seize the military power. At this time, anyone who has even crossed the East Palace The secretaries are all afraid of and suspicious of His Majesty Li Er, let alone Li Ji, the chief minister and the most famous commander in the world?
Now that we are openly invited to a private meeting in the bustling city, I am afraid that His Majesty Li Er will not be able to sleep well tonight...
Li Ji signaled Fang Jun to have tea with a kind attitude: "With your current status, Fang Jun, why do you need to be cautious and walk on thin ice? If you extend your head with a knife, if you shrink your head, it will still be a knife. The situation will not change in any way because of being cautious. Since In this case, why should we avoid its sharp edges and why not move forward bravely?"
Fang Jun shook his head and said: "The general trend of the world and the righteousness of our name. As ministers, we should be loyal to the king. Although we may stumble occasionally, our stance must be firm, our attitude must be sincere, we must admit our mistakes, and we must stand upright when we are beaten."
Are you kidding me? You, a deep-seated, far-sighted and sinister guy, are just telling me. Do we really think that we are so powerful that we can compete with His Majesty Li Er? With a foundation as deep as yours, aren’t you just letting Li do it with your tail between your legs? Your Majesty, please knead a round ball and flatten it, then bow your head and give in?
If you really take a few mouthfuls of the ecstasy soup and then scream and charge at His Majesty Li Er, then I will really be a stick...
The phrase "stand at attention when being beaten" was originally spoken by Fang Jun. Now it is widely circulated among the dandies in Chang'an, and is often ridiculed at themselves. The fact that it was said by Fang Jun at this moment is enough to show Fang Jun's attitude.
Li Ji couldn't help but laugh: "Do you think I'm lying to you?"
Fang Jun naturally refused to admit it: "My nephew knows the difference between the emperor and his ministers, and he is even more loyal to the emperor."
"hehe……"
Li Ji smiled and shook his head. This kid was very slippery. He was able to achieve the feats he did today. His status was definitely not lucky. It was just that he didn't panic and grab a handful of straws and not let go when faced with difficulties. Still maintaining the caution and caution is not something ordinary people can do.
After taking a sip of tea, he looked at Fang Jun with a smile and asked, "What do you think His Majesty will do when he finds out about my private meeting with you?"
Fang Jun smiled bitterly: "So why did uncle harm me? Now that I have been seized of military power by His Majesty Guo, if I just obey the orders honestly, that's all. Perhaps thinking of my past achievements, I can still live a steady life doing idle work. As long as there is a slight change, Disaster is bound to happen."
Li Ji looked at him and said slowly: "If you knew this, why did you come here alone?"
No matter how broad-minded your Majesty is and how much he trusts his ministers, when Zhushi of the East Palace controls the Youtun Guards, and people like Fang Jun of the Navy and Li Ji are mixed together, he will inevitably feel wary and take necessary measures. to deal with possible dangers.
And this so-called "missing measure" could only target Fang Jun, not Li Ji...
Fang Jun also sat up straight, looked at Li Ji with stern eyes, and said in a deep voice: "Because my nephew wants to see whether the British prince, who is the prime minister of the empire, has a heart for the country and the people, and is willing to succumb to The authority drifts with the tide, but the ambition remains undying and is willing to do something to prevent the Tang Dynasty and the people of the world from falling into turmoil."
Except for His Majesty Li Er, who is as stone-hearted as possible, and those who are ready to gain, who among the knowledgeable people in the government and the public does not know that Yi Chu will not only plunge the world into turmoil, but will also affect the accession of every new king in the Tang Empire?
His Majesty Li Er ascended to the throne by relying on the "Xuanwu Gate Incident". No matter how much he whitewashes it to the outside world or how much he preaches that he was incapable of controlling himself at the time, "usurpation by rebellion" is an undisputed fact.
"Killing brothers and forcing father to abdicate" will surely go down in history and become a stain that can never be washed away.
If the prince insists on deposing the prince without any obvious fault, no matter which prince is appointed as the new prince, then the succession of the throne since the founding of the Tang Dynasty has never been carried out in accordance with the universal concept of "succession from ancestors", and it will be inevitable.
It will set a very bad example for future generations.
Not the eldest son? Not the prince?
It doesn't matter, as long as you are willing to fight and fight, there will eventually be a glimmer of hope that you can usurp...
As a result, the inheritance of the throne of the Tang Dynasty will fall into the abyss of fratricide and brotherly feud. Each succession of the throne will be accompanied by bloody and cruel killings, until the vitality of the empire is exhausted bit by bit. The great empire of Nuo
It suddenly collapsed amid internal strife.
He knew that Li Ji could see through the future with his wisdom, but he didn't know whether Li Ji would be willing to go against His Majesty's will for the sake of the future of the Tang Dynasty.
Sure enough, Li Ji fell into silence after hearing these words, and slowly sipped the tea until the cup of tea was finished. Fang Jun held the pot to refill his cup, and then slowly said: "As you said, the trend cannot be violated.
, It is really foolish to use a mantis as a chariot."
Fang Jun's expression remained normal, but when he put down the teapot, his wrist trembled slightly, and the lid of the teapot shook, making an inaudible sound.
Disappointment is inevitable.
To this day, the only one who can save Yi Chu's situation is Li Ji, who has great prestige and military power. If even Li Ji is wise enough to protect himself, the situation of Yi Chu will be difficult to reverse, and the fate of the prince and the entire East Palace will be doomed.
If that's the case, then why did you call me here with great fanfare today?
As if feeling the disappointment and dissatisfaction in Fang Jun's heart, Li Ji clicked his tongue, as if savoring the sweetness of the tea, and suddenly said for a long time: "The general trend cannot be violated, but other things may not be impossible to do."
Fang Jun was puzzled: "What does uncle mean?"
Li Ji shook his head without answering, sighed, and waved his hand to see the guest off casually: "It makes me wonder why I called you here today, and how His Majesty would react to it... It's best to think clearly. If you don't understand, just forget about it. The so-called planning is up to you.
, everything will happen in heaven, who can discern the opportunity and predict the future?"
After saying that, he actually got up and left, leaving Fang Jun alone in the study.
Fang Jun thought carefully about what Li Ji had just said, especially when he thought about Li Ji asking him how His Majesty would react when he learned that the two of them met in private, his eyes suddenly lit up...