Chapter 2777: The monarch and his subjects turn against each other
Everyone knows that Fang Jun has always been favored. Although he is a minister of the imperial court, His Majesty Li Er has always regarded him as his son-in-law and junior. This is completely different from other important officials of the imperial court. His juniors can be beaten and scolded whenever they want.
No matter how harsh you are, no matter how harsh you scold, you still favor and protect them in your heart. This is human nature, and no matter how high and powerful the ministers of the court are, there is also a distinction between monarch and minister.
The king is the guide for the ministers, and there is a distinction between superiors and subordinates. No matter how favored your majesty is, how can he be treated as the same as his juniors?
Therefore, when Fang Jun made mistakes in the past, no matter how hard His Majesty beat him, everyone understood that this was just a relationship between his father-in-law and his son-in-law. When they turned around, Fang Jun's favor and trust remained the same.
But the atmosphere today is obviously different.
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Fang Jun's clear voice came into the hall. His Majesty Li Er was originally thinking of giving Fang Jun a good beating and then reprimanding him, but when he heard Fang Jun's words, the anger in his chest instantly extinguished, and his eyes widened slightly, a little shocked.
If in the past, Mr. Fang Jun would have been punished and punished in an honest manner, and then acted like a fool and received a few punishments, and then took the opportunity to pretend to be grievances and complain and ask for benefits to make up for it... This is the punishment of the younger generation.
Even if my juniors make mistakes, after being punished, wouldn't it be beneficial to be the first to be punished?
But today, Fang Jun reported his rank, title, and official position outside the door, just like the rules of the imperial court for important officials to meet - you can punish me, you can beat me, but what crime is there?
What was originally a close personal relationship has now turned into a business-related relationship between monarch and minister.
In the palace, His Majesty Li Er looked gloomy and felt a little disappointed. He is not the kind of person with a harsh personality or a rigid and stubborn character. He is willing to drink, dance, talk and have fun with his ministers. He is also willing to live in harmony with the younger generation and exchange ideas, especially Fang Junsu.
He valued him, cultivated him, and indulged him like no one else, but now he draws a clear line with himself and confronts him coldly...
Immediately, the anger that had just subsided erupted again, and it was even worse than before!
The ownership of the crown prince is my family matter, why do you have so many conflicts? Furthermore, don’t you know the reason why it is easy for me to crown prince?
In the past, it was difficult for the crown prince to hold the important position, and I did not want to have anyone to succeed me. A hundred years later, the country collapsed and the people were plunged into war. Now that the end of the East Palace cannot be lost, it has seriously threatened the imperial power. Is it possible that I will be worried all day long whether I will suffer another "in my sleep"
"Xuanwu Gate Change"?
In public and private matters, it is imperative to save things easily, why can't you understand it?
On the contrary, it makes me seem to be bent on going my own way, maliciously persecuting my own sons, forcing my sons to fight against each other and kill each other...
This is simply unreasonable!
He glared at Fang Jun for a moment, forcing himself to suppress the anger in his heart. He did not burst out about Fang Jun's resistance to the punishment of the military stick, but asked: "Were you at Prince Wei's Mansion today?"
Fang Jun nodded: "Yes."
His Majesty Li Er has eyes and ears all over Chang'an. If he didn't want to, he could have established a spy agency that far exceeded that of the Ming and Qing dynasties. Therefore, there is no way to hide this kind of thing, and there is no need to hide it.
When His Majesty Li Er saw that he had not concealed his lies, his anger was exhausted: "Why did the King of Wei summon you?"
Fang Jun hesitated for a moment and said frankly: "The King of Wei has no intention of retaining the throne, and he cannot bear to harm his brothers for the sake of retaining the throne, and he is not willing to go against His Majesty's will. Therefore, he is in a dilemma and cannot make a choice. Please give me some advice and ask.
I wonder if there is a way to achieve both ends."
His Majesty Li Er frowned and snorted: "What virtue and ability do you have to dare to comment on such a big matter? So you encouraged the King of Wei and the King of Jin to express to me that you did not want to fight for the throne, and then you
I pushed myself to the opposite side and became a tyrannical king who insisted on going his own way and forced all the disciples to kill each other?!"
After talking about it, his voice became fierce, almost roaring, and all the servants outside the palace were trembling with fear, and their two sides were fighting...
If it were anyone else, hearing these words from His Majesty Li Er would probably frighten him to death, but Fang Jun knows very well what kind of person His Majesty Li Er is. If he really wanted to punish you, why would he be so verbose? How many times did he push it out a long time ago?
Let’s talk about breaking the legs with the Ten Army sticks.
Fang Jun did not answer His Majesty Li Er's heart-wrenching question, but asked boldly: "Why does Your Majesty insist on Yichu? The prince is pure filial piety and has a gentle temperament. His performance during the Guanlong rebellion was even more outstanding. As a
The Imperial Crown Prince is fully qualified and is not just a minor official. The criticism from both the government and the public is like boiling water. There are so many people who dare not agree with it. Why would Your Majesty go against the will of the people?"
After saying this, his heart skipped a beat, waiting to be greeted by His Majesty Li Er's furious rage.
After all, this sentence is more heart-wrenching than His Majesty Li Er's. It characterizes His Majesty Li Er's move to change the reserve as "contrary to public opinion." This is intolerable for any king, let alone one who cherishes his own feathers.
His Majesty Li Er who cherishes his reputation?
If these two sentences were uttered in the Ming and Qing dynasties, even if Fang Jun was a relative of the emperor and had great military achievements, he would only be dead...
Sure enough, His Majesty Li Er suddenly stood up from behind the desk like a firecracker being set on fire. He rushed to Fang Jun in a few short steps, raised his foot and kicked Fang Jun in the lower abdomen. Fang Jun hurriedly blocked the attack with his arms.
, although he blocked it, he was kicked back two steps.
When His Majesty Li Er saw that he dared to block him, he became even more furious. He rushed forward like crazy, punching and kicking him, and yelled: "Mother! You bastard, you still dare to block him. Do you want to assassinate the king? Come on, do you want it?"
I will give you a knife so that you can kill me!"
Fang Jun was speechless. This man was really insidious. After saying such words, would he be allowed to live? Hearing the clanging sound of nails and leaves outside the palace, the imperial guards were about to rush in and did not dare to resist anymore.
, I could only protect my head and squat down, letting His Majesty Li Er's fists and kicks hit me like raindrops.
He couldn't figure out whether His Majesty Li Er was really angry and wanted to break the legs of this "rebellious minister", or whether he was trying to ease the punishment with a military stick prepared outside the palace just now - I will beat you with a military stick, and you will report yourself to the title of nobility and official position.
, you regard yourself as a minister, and as a result, both parties are left with only monarchs and ministers, so now I personally beat you, it is the elder teaching the younger generation...
But it is obvious that when His Majesty Li Er beat him two years ago, every punch and kick was extremely hard. After all, he was once an emperor on horseback who went into battle to kill the enemy. Although he was usually pampered, his foundation was still there. But now he was beaten with more punches and kicks.
, but the feeling was neither pain nor itching. Of course, Fang Jun was in his prime, and the reason why his blood was strong and his muscles and bones were strong was mostly due to the weakness of His Majesty Li Er's fists and feet.
Although elixirs can boost the spirit, long-term consumption can cause extremely serious damage to the human body's essence. Now His Majesty Li Er has nothing to show for himself. He has long been deprived of food, is weak, and is hitting Fang Jun with his fists and feet.
His body seemed to be very heavy, but in fact Fang Jun was not in pain, but His Majesty Li Er himself was panting from exhaustion and his eyes were blurred...
After beating for a while, His Majesty Li Er was so tired that he stopped his hand angrily and cursed: "Mother, now that your wings are hard, I can't hit you, can I? You bastard!"
More than a dozen guards stood at the entrance of the palace and looked at each other. Fang Jun was probably the only one who could allow His Majesty to beat people in person. When they heard the scolding, everyone knew that His Majesty had not yet vented his anger, and they were all waiting for orders to drag Fang Jun out.
But after waiting for a long time, I saw His Majesty Li Er sitting back at the desk, panting for a long time, his face flushed, and then waving his hand: "Everyone, get out!"
The guards hurriedly withdrew, and at the same time they were all surprised. They all said that Fang Er had lost his favor because His Majesty Guo had usurped his military power. After His Majesty's surrender, he would be sent far away to the border, never to return to the court again. However,
Now it seems that there will be something like that there?
Just seeing that His Majesty Li Er is willing to beat Fang Jun with his own hands, we know that Fang Jun is still deeply favored by His Majesty. Even if it is easy to save money in the future, Fang Jun will most likely remain standing...
There was silence in the hall, except for the rapid breathing of His Majesty Li Er, which took a long time to calm down.
It was already evening, and the light in the palace was dim. His Majesty Li Er looked down at Fang Jun, took a breath, and said slowly: "I have never treated you wrongly, and you can be said to be the 'Jane in the Emperor's Heart' throughout the whole court.
, it’s none other than you, and I have high hopes for you. But why do you insist on going against me? Don’t say that you don’t know why I am so determined to save money. You can’t keep me awake at night. I don’t know if there will be any trouble in the middle of the night.
Will the soldiers storm into the palace and force me to abdicate?"
Now, do I want to store it easily? But I have to store it easily!
Look at how the prince's reputation is rising day by day, and look at how brave and skilled the troops loyal to the prince are. How can I, the emperor, still sit still?
It’s not easy to save. Let me wait for you to do the "Xuanwumen Incident" again?
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He does trust Fang Jun, but the reason why he can say such a sentence is because of Fang Jun's current status in the military, especially among the younger generation of officers. Fang Jun has a high prestige, and many young heroes regard him as
As an idol, I am willing to listen to his instructions.
He wanted to make it easy to store, but he did not want to cause great turmoil to both the military and political parties of the court and damage the foundation of the country.
So he just wanted to seize Fang Jun's military power, instead of simply demoting him and sending him to the frontier...
Fang Jun was silent for a moment, stood in the hall with his hands tied, and said softly: "I can promise your majesty that I will have a detailed discussion with Duke Wei, and then I will resign all my posts, return to my hometown, be discharged from my army, and return to the fields, and never enter the court again."
His Majesty Li Er said in a cold voice: "Don't think that I don't know what you are thinking. You are not compromising with me, but you are trying to push me to a dead end."
The reason for the easy storage has long been changed from "the prince is not worthy of the big responsibility" to "the end of the East Palace cannot be removed". At this time, you ask me, the emperor, to tolerate the East Palace to continue to grow. How is it possible? But if you don't agree to Fang Jun's request, then you are insisting.
Stubborn, cold-blooded and cruel.
His heart can be killed!
Fang Jun sighed quietly, now that Yi Chu's matter has fallen into an endless loop, His Majesty Li Er is afraid of the strength of the East Palace. After all, he usurped the throne and became emperor by relying on the "Xuanwu Gate Incident", so he will naturally be more aggressive towards the East Palace.
Be careful, don't dare to have the slightest negligence or slack, let alone have the slightest illusion.
In order to ensure the life of the prince, everyone in the East Palace must not relinquish all power...
After a long time, he sighed and said: "The reason why the humble ministers oppose His Majesty Yi Chu is not for personal gain, but because once this move is implemented, it will definitely affect the change of imperial power in the later generations of the Tang Dynasty. The reason why the rules are rules lies in the people."
Everyone abides by them. Once your Majesty breaks the rules, who will abide by these rules of ancestral inheritance in the future? I'm afraid that a hundred years from now, your Majesty, even a prince born as a commoner will be lucky enough to covet the throne. From now on
After that, every change of imperial power will be accompanied by mutiny, rebellion, and the blood of the royal family members and the people of the world. Your Majesty is a wise king in the prosperous times, wise and powerful, why can't you see this and insist on going your own way?"