The tense situation and unfavorable situation did not make the atmosphere tense. Li Jing had seen all kinds of storms in his life, and he had long been indifferent to the ups and downs. At this moment, he was a little excited and asked: "When will the reconstruction of the academy be completed? I don't know when it will be completed. Those manuscripts have been almost sorted out and can be used as teaching materials for the academy’s martial arts lecture hall.”
Fame, power, glory and wealth, these things that the world strives for tirelessly, are just like passing clouds in the eyes of these outstanding people. If they used to hope to achieve their life ambitions by commanding the army, now they have already devoted themselves to writing books and writing novels.
"The Supreme Being has established virtues, followed by meritorious service, and the next has established words. Even if they are not abolished for a long time, this is called immortality." I thought that if I did not stand up and support Emperor Gaozu to the death during the Xuanwu Gate Incident, I would have been regarded as "another" by the world. "Officials", killing countless people and destroying countless countries, this life has nothing to do with the word "virtue"; although his achievements are the best in the current dynasty, the evaluation in the history books may not be true and objective; being able to write down what he has learned in his life, Passing it on to future generations has been Li Jing's greatest pursuit.
By the way, he taught the military skills he had learned all his life to the generals and lieutenants in the academy. In the future, the world will be filled with peaches and plums, and this life has not been wasted...
Fang Jun poured tea for him and said with a smile: "Why should Duke Wei be in a hurry? It is easy to rebuild the academy, but it will take a lot of time to gather the students from the past together again. But don't worry, this academy is not just for us Sincerely, Your Majesty also regards it as the glory of Zhenguan that will be famous throughout the ages. When it is reopened, it will definitely be better than before."
The Guanlong Mutiny caused heavy casualties among the academy students.
In today's world, the literacy rate and success rate of common people and poor families are appallingly low. If you want to recruit students on a large scale, you can only use your brains from aristocratic families.
The nobles from Shandong and Jiangnan have now entered the court, but their positions are not yet clear. It is still unclear what attitude they have towards Zhenguan Academy, which has heavy traces of the East Palace. They will probably have to fight...
As the two of them were saying this, the soldiers outside led an eunuch inside. The eunuch greeted the two and then said to Fang Jun: "Your Majesty has summoned the Duke of Yue into the palace to discuss important matters."
The two looked at each other, and Fang Jun did not dare to delay. He said goodbye to Li Jing, went out to gather his own soldiers, and rode straight into the palace with the servants.
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In the inner hall of Wude Hall, His Majesty Li Er was wearing a moon-white middle coat, leaning on the bed, looking a little pale.
Princess Jinyang knelt down on the edge of the bed, tapping His Majesty Li Er's legs with a pair of pink fists. The girl's slim figure under the palace skirt outlined a wonderful arc. When Fang Jun entered, she immediately looked back and smiled sweetly. He shouted: "Brother-in-law!"
Fang Jun only felt that His Majesty Li Er's gaze was like a knife, and he did not dare to look any further. He lowered his head and said, "We have met His Majesty and His Highness."
His Majesty Li Er snorted and said: "No need to be polite, just sit down."
"Here."
Fang Jun straightened up and sat on the chair by the window, only half of his buttocks resting on his hips, but he didn't dare to sit down fully...
Seeing that his daughter continued to tap his legs, His Majesty Li Er said dissatisfiedly: "If it had been in the past, you would have run over to pour tea and water and prepare snacks... Now you are so indifferent to your brother-in-law, is it possible? Don’t you think it’s a bit cover-up?”
Princess Jinyang blushed a little and acted coquettishly: "My son, I just want to relax my father's bones more. It sounds so ugly..."
Fang Jun was confused when he heard this and said hurriedly: "I am not thirsty, but I wonder what your Majesty's urgent call is. What are your orders?"
His Majesty Li Er waved his hand, sent Princess Jinyang to make tea, and said casually: "I just want to ask your opinion on two things."
Princess Jinyang got off the bed, poured a cup of tea with brisk steps and sent it to Fang Jun. With her back to His Majesty Li Er, she winked at Fang Jun and silently said "No" with her pink lips.
Fang Jun hesitated for a moment before he understood what she meant...but he was a little confused.
The father and the ministers were discussing matters. As a princess, it is best to avoid suspicion, let alone matters related to her own. Therefore, Princess Jinyang just threatened Fang Jun with a small look, bowed her skirt and bowed out.
Turning around and closing the door, he quickly turned around, first raised his index finger to the servants outside the hall and said "shhh", and then put a crystal-clear jade ear against the door to eavesdrop.
Several chamberlains: "..."
Even as they looked at each other, they still didn't dare to speak out to expose the rude behavior of His Majesty's most beloved Highness...
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In the hall, His Majesty Li Er's first words made Fang Jun break into cold sweat: "I have always been generous and trusting to you. Even though many people in the court have warned me not to encourage the arrogance and extravagance of my ministers, I still remain the same as before, just because
Not only do I believe that you are not a person who wields power, but you can also stand firm on matters of right and wrong. But you regard my orders as nothing, brazenly intervened in the Guanlong mutiny and assisted the East Palace to defeat it. Do you insist on my favor and lawlessness and think that it is great?
Tang Que can't kill you, the Duke of Yue, and I can't kill you, your son-in-law?"
His face was serious and his eyes were fierce.
He said it clearly outside Luoyang City. Who would have expected that this guy agreed happily in person, but then turned around and forgot all about it. As a result, he was embarrassed and humiliated and did not hesitate to fake his own death to achieve easy storage. His method completely failed. How could he not be angry?
The soldiers of Guanlong remonstrated to overthrow the East Palace, and they were thieves of the world. As long as they "wake up" at the right time, they could order the world to kill the traitors. This was achieved by Yi Chu, and he could also cut off the Guanlong clan, which was attached to the imperial body.
The cancer that is knocking at the bones and sucking out the marrow, the wise voice is spread all over the world!
If he issued an edict to depose the crown prince, he would inevitably be suspected of "using his father to force his son." In addition, in the past, he had "killed his brothers and killed his brothers", which led to the destruction of his image of a "loving father" that had been spread throughout the world for many years...
Comparing the two, the difference between the advantages and disadvantages is more than tens of thousands of miles?
Of course, these were just angry words. To this day, Fang Jun really can't be killed if he wants to...
Not to mention whether the Youtun Guards organized by him would cause trouble in Guanzhong after he was sentenced to death. Just the invincible navy that roamed the East China Sea would turn the entire East China Sea upside down, and all the seas would be turned upside down.
The area along the Tang Dynasty was in ruins.
Perhaps, this is why Fang Jun dared to defy him...
Fang Jun naturally understands the current situation. His Majesty Li Er will definitely not kill him just for the sake of pleasure. The corrupt situation in the East China Sea is unbearable for the entire empire.
Therefore, people may not be greedy for power or try to seize power, but a man cannot lose power for a day...
On the face, Fang Juncheng was frightened and knelt on the ground: "Your Majesty, forgive me. It's not just the humble ministers who resisted and disobeyed the decree. The situation was really urgent at that time. The family members of the East Palace and the civil and military officials of the court and the public retreated to Xuanwu Gate. Once they were captured by the rebels, these people
It is bound to be difficult to survive... I know that your majesty dotes on your descendants, and the princess loves the prince of the East Palace like a treasure. If they are buried in the war, your majesty will be heartbroken. People in the world do not know the truth, and they will inevitably misunderstand your majesty.
, then rumors will spread everywhere, tarnishing the name of His Majesty the Holy Lord, and the humble minister will die without redemption!"
This sentence has some connotation: If you really die, naturally nothing will be mentioned, but once you are "resurrected", do you really think that everyone in the world is a fool and cannot see your desperate plan? When the time comes, the East Palace will be annihilated, and you are afraid that you will continue to
After "killing brothers and killing brothers", and then carrying the infamy of "poisoning parents and children", even if you pour all the water in the Yellow River, you will never be able to get rid of it...
"Ho ho!"
His Majesty Li Er laughed angrily: "According to what you said, do I still have to be grateful to you?"
Fang Jun said sternly: "Your Majesty has always treated me with kindness and kindness. How can I not feel grateful and shed tears? I would never dare to resist or disobey the decree. It's just that the situation in the world is changing rapidly. At that time, I could only do this. Besides, the world is so chaotic.
Your Majesty's world...you don't have to be too hasty."
His Majesty Li Er is not Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty. Although this Eastern Expedition was not fully successful, and the final fruits were unexpectedly captured by the navy, the biggest enemy on the northeastern border disappeared. From then on, he could take charge of internal affairs and further consolidate the imperial power. Why wait for this?
Violent means to achieve the goal of easy storage?
Seeing that His Majesty Li Er's face was gloomy and silent, he hurriedly said: "Whether it is the Guanlong clan, the Shandong aristocratic family, or the Jiangnan gentry, plus all the famous families of all sizes in the world, they will eventually be under the rule of the Tang Dynasty.
As long as we unswervingly carry out the policy of selecting scholars through the imperial examination, it will be effective in twenty years at most. By then, poor families will rise and powerful families will decline, so why worry that the imperial power cannot be established forever?"
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His Majesty Li Er did not speak, and the atmosphere in the hall was very tense. Princess Jinyang, who was eavesdropping outside, felt her heart pounding and she was almost scared to death.
From the time she can remember, even powerful officials like Li Ji and Changsun Wuji have always obeyed and followed suit in front of their father's anger. How has she ever seen someone like Fang Jun being so unwilling to give in or even tit for tat?
I was really afraid that my father would withdraw from the palace in anger and behead him in public. If he was still alive, he could simply purify himself and stay in the palace as a chamberlain...
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After a long time, His Majesty Li Er breathed out slowly, waved his hands, and said angrily: "You are obviously arrogant because of your favor, but the court is busy at the moment, and I don't bother to argue with you... You have always had a lot of contacts with the children of the Guanzhong family.
, Now that Sizi is getting older, when it’s time to get married, do you have anyone you like to recommend to me?”
Princess Jinyang’s ears pricked up outside the door...
Fang Jun was stunned for a moment. He didn't know whether His Majesty Li Er was really asking him for a suitable candidate for the Prince Consort when he mentioned this matter, or whether he was trying to test his mind to see if he could remain neutral on this matter, so as to test his feelings about Jinyang.
Does the princess covet you?
There were a lot of rumors circulating outside, and he was naturally aware of it, but he always refused to defend himself.
But now in front of His Majesty Li Er, we can no longer look at him as vaguely as before...
He must recommend a person with excellent character, talents, and family background to prove his innocence. Otherwise, if Princess Jinyang does not leave the cabinet for a day, he will continue to bear this suspicion.
However, after making up his mind, he carefully selected the children of the aristocratic families he had known in the past, but suddenly found that there was no suitable person... You can't just choose a cat or a dog for Princess Jinyang to marry just to prove your innocence, right?
Unexpectedly, as soon as he hesitated like this, His Majesty Li Er's face became darker and darker.