After getting off Liu Ji's carriage, Fang Jun rode straight to the Jiangxia County Prince's Mansion. Li Daozong and Ma Zhou were sitting in the flower hall. Seeing Fang Jun's clothes soaked, he quickly asked people to wait for him to take a bath and change his clothes.
Fang Jun changed his clothes and came out. The banquet had been prepared, and the three of them gathered in the flower hall to have a drink.
Li Daozong was obviously manipulated by His Majesty today to try to alienate the relationship between him and the East Palace in this way, which made him very unhappy.
He, Li Daozong, had been following His Majesty Li Er when he was just a teenager. During the "Xuanwumen Incident", he helped him without any hesitation. But now, what he got in exchange was such suspicion...
He was in a bad mood and easily got drunk after drinking. After half a bottle of old wine, Li Daozong's face turned red and his eyes were blurred. He began to complain about His Majesty Li Er's distrust, and even expressed his dissatisfaction with Yi Chuzhi without any hesitation. Then he got drunk and was
The maid helped him back to rest.
Fang Jun didn't know whether Li Daozong was really drunk or pretended to be drunk, whether those words were intentional or just a mistake. In short, the real person was drunk and the drinking session came to an end.
The two of them left the house. Ma Zhou looked at the pouring rain and said worriedly: "Finally, the water levels in various waterways in Guanzhong have dropped. This heavy rain will have to raise the water levels again. Many temporary dams may have been built."
We cannot withstand the floods. Once the embankment breaks, the consequences will be disastrous. I will go out of the city to check the water situation. I also ask Erlang to urge His Royal Highness to let the 'rescue team' participate in the disaster relief. Otherwise, the people of Guanzhong may face a disaster.
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He is a pure minister and does not care much about the ownership of the throne. This world belongs to His Majesty Li Er. He can let whichever son he wants to be the prince. As a human minister, he should only stabilize the affairs of the court when there are fluctuations.
Suppress and do your best, instead of having to let His Majesty Li Er establish the crown prince according to his own wishes.
Compared with the ownership of the reserve, he cares more about the people affected by the disaster in Guanzhong.
Does it matter who the emperor is?
The people are the foundation of the country...
Fang Jun held an umbrella and looked up at the misty buildings in the distance. He nodded and said, "Don't worry, I am in charge of the 'rescue team' now. We have enough money and food. Once the water situation becomes serious, we will immediately recruit soldiers to expand the scale."
Help as many victims as possible."
Now that Fang Jun was in charge, Ma Zhou immediately felt relieved and patted Fang Jun on the shoulder: "I deeply admire Erlang's mind for caring for the common people. I'll take my leave now. I'll send someone to talk to you when the water conditions change.
connect."
He turned around and walked into the carriage in the wind and rain, and drove towards the outside of the city.
After leaving the city, I opened the car curtain and looked out, but I saw the vast and boundless rain, with the sky, earth and mountains all shrouded in it. The world in and out seemed to be covered with a green carpet, spreading horizontally, and it became even greener under the wash of the rain.
Even with such heavy rain, there are still farmers wearing raincoats and bamboo hats walking between the fields, checking the seedlings, digging waterways, and carefully caring for every piece of land.
In fact, it is not difficult to have a prosperous age. It is just a matter of "officials governing the Qingming Dynasty". As long as the officials hold their positions, are not corrupt or occupying, and issue the government's decrees to the world, even if there are occasional natural disasters, they can quickly provide rescue and help the people survive the crisis.
Preside over recovery and post-disaster reconstruction.
The great empire of Nuo cannot be plagued by disasters, right?
A disaster strikes one place, and support comes from all directions. You help me today, and I will help you tomorrow. The people of the Tang Dynasty are one family... What disasters are there to be afraid of?
Officials like Fang Jun were a blessing to the Tang Dynasty, and even more so to all the people in the world. He had obviously been dismissed from office and Guo had taken away the military power. If he had replaced him, he would have been depressed. No matter the floods in the world, Fang Jun remained sincere and tried his best to save people.
The victims of the disaster are so generous and open-minded that they can put most officials in the world to shame.
And for officials like this, why worry about the world not being prosperous and the prosperous age not coming?
It's a pity that Your Majesty placed him in a pragmatic position like the Minister of Rites. With Fang Jun's talents, even if Guo took away his military power, he should be placed in a position that can demonstrate his ability. At least Ma Zhou felt that he was the capital of the capital.
Zhao Yin didn't do as well as Fang Jun...
I just hope that this Yichu crisis will pass as soon as possible, the court will regain stability, and both the government and the public will do their best to bring the empire's national strength to a higher level.
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Fang Jun returned to the Youtunwei camp in a carriage and was summoned by Li Chengqian.
When they arrived at the tent where Li Chengqian lived, they found that the banquet had been prepared. Li Chengqian even stopped him from saluting him and took his hand affectionately to sit down at the table. He said with a smile: "It's raining heavily today and I have nothing to do. I want to have a few drinks with Erlang."
Fang Jun couldn't sit still anymore and stood up in a hurry, because the woman holding the pot with gorgeous clothes and graceful figure was actually the crown prince...
Who can stand the princess serving and serving wine?
Fang Jun said in fear: "Your Highnesses, why are you doing this? I am very frightened."
Li Chengqian laughed loudly: "Erlang, sit down quickly. You must know that there are only a few people in the world who can serve wine to the crown prince, and even an orphan cannot enjoy such treatment."
Princess Su of the Valley/span pursed her red lips, with a gentle smile on her pretty face. She came closer, holding a pot in her jade hand to pour wine for Fang Jun. The aroma of orchids and musk lingered on her nose, making Fang Jun's heart flutter, and he hurriedly
He lowered his eyebrows and lowered his eyes, holding the cup in both hands.
This kind of kindness is really unusual...
After drinking for three rounds, Li Chengqian and the Crown Princess Su raised glasses together, pondered for a moment, and said sincerely: "I am very relieved to have Erlang's help. I have no regrets in this life. However, Erlang is an orphan, but he is also the father of the emperor."
My ministers, how can I repeatedly disobey the emperor's orders and make the world ridicule Erlang for his disloyalty? If Gu is demoted to the people in the future, please stand by and watch. Don't conflict with your father because of Gu Yu. Otherwise, you will be implicated and Gu and the Crown Princess will be ashamed.
It’s so hard, I won’t die with my eyes in peace!”
The Crown Princess Su also raised a glass at the side, with a gentle smile on her dignified and pretty face, and said softly: "Erlang is a genius with great righteousness. He should have helped the world and his contributions will last for generations. But God's will is like this, and fate has changed it."
Man, His Highness can never inherit the throne, and cannot give Erlang the power to guide the country... The matter of the reserve has been abandoned. From now on, my wife and I will regard Erlang as a confidant, and we also ask Erlang to treat me and my wife as close friends. Come and drink tea at your leisure.
, but there is no longer any political fetters.”
With that said, the couple raised their glasses together and drank it all in one gulp.
Obviously, the prince and the princess have realized that the battle for the reserve is irreversible. Losing the reserve will happen sooner or later, and they will never change their destiny due to any will. In this case, why should Fang Jun be so loyal?
The right-hand man who is both a minister and a friend is wasting his energy in vain, and is he going to be suppressed by His Majesty because of this?
Originally, with Fang Jun's talent and His Majesty's trust, he would be able to dominate the world in the future, develop his ambitions, and leave a mark on history. Even a hundred years later, he would still be respected and admired as a role model. If the prince
Because of this, he finally resigned from power and never had the opportunity to be prime minister or assistant. How could Li Chengqian and his wife endure this?
Fang Jun has done everything he should do and shouldn't do, otherwise the East Palace would never be what it is today and would have been deposed by His Majesty.
Now, it is time for Li Chengqian to let go completely and let the loyal men under his command go their separate ways, instead of doing it knowingly that it cannot be done, and eventually everyone falls into the abyss with no way out.
It is extremely unwise and useless.
It is better to stop losses as soon as possible and give up the idea of stocking up completely...
Fang Jun also raised his glass and said in a deep voice: "I can't do anything about the throne, but as long as I am in the court, I will do my best to protect His Highness and his heirs. This is not only a way for me to repay His Highness's trust and trust, but also to protect His Highness and his heirs."
It is also for the long-term continuity of the Tang Dynasty, so that every change of throne will not be accompanied by bloody storms."
After saying this, raise your glass and drink it all.
Li Chengqian was fairly steady, his eye circles were a little red, and he patted Fang Jun on the shoulder twice: "Just do your best. If you really can't do it, it will be hard for me to appreciate Erlang's kindness. There is absolutely no regrets."
However, the Crown Princess Su had already left the table and prostrated herself, with tears in her beautiful eyes, she choked and said: "It is not a pity for me and my wife to die. If Erlang can really protect the eldest son, I will be a cow or a horse for the rest of my life to repay Erlang for his great kindness."
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As he said this, he paused with his head.
When the throne is lost, life is naturally in danger. No deposed prince has ever died a good death in history. Li Chengqian and his wife have long accepted their fate. But as a mother, who can watch their children go to hell with them?
If Fang Jun really can keep the crown prince, the princess is willing to give everything, why does she care about kowtows?
Although the Crown Princess expressed her gratitude sincerely, how could Fang Jun dare to accept it? He quickly got up to avoid it and said quickly: "Prince Princess, please don't do this, wouldn't it be a disgrace to the humble minister? Please get up quickly, please get up quickly!"
Li Chengqian was also sighing. He had many in-depth talks with the Crown Princess in the past two days, and finally made her understand that the current situation was irreversible, the loss of the throne was a foregone conclusion, and when would he receive the Bai Ling given by his father?
The poisonous wine was unknown, and the whole family was ready to go to hell together... However, at this moment, hearing that Fang Jun was willing to protect the prince's life, the defense line that the Crown Princess had built earlier completely collapsed in an instant.
He stretched out his hand to lift the princess up and said with tears: "Erlang is very loyal and will definitely do what he promises. But with your great gift, doesn't it mean that he still has to risk his life to do it even though he knows he can't do it?"
This is not Gu’s original intention.”
He was convinced that Fang Jun was a good person, and since he agreed, he would definitely go back and do it as long as the conditions allowed. But with the Crown Princess's obeisance, wouldn't it kidnap Fang Jun's morality and force him to do it with all his life even though he knew he couldn't do it?
This was definitely not his original intention.
Mrs. Su was helped up by Li Chengqian, her beautiful eyes were filled with tears, and she looked at Li Chengqian with pleading eyes: "Your Highness..."
She is indeed a little selfish, but she understands that with Fang Jun's ability, if he does not care about rescuing the prince when the sky falls, it is still possible to succeed, and this is also the prince's only hope of survival. Even though she knows that this may plunge Fang Jun into
Death, but as a mother, facing her child's only hope, she couldn't be noble even if she wanted to...
Fang Jun stood aside, watching the couple hug each other, Li Chengqian kept whispering persuasion in Su's ear, and sighed heavily in his heart.
He didn't understand. Could it be that Li Er took too much medicine and damaged his brain, so he had to store it easily?