Chapter 685: Loyalty to the Emperor, Patriotism and Legacy of Love!
His Majesty Li Er had a righteous and awe-inspiring face, scolding Fang Jun for his crimes, and even his own son could hardly stand it... It was obvious that His Majesty the Emperor was jealous of the money!
For His Majesty Li Er, who was thinking about the Eastern Expedition to Goguryeo, he tried every possible means to raise money, food and supplies, and hoarded them to prepare for the Eastern Expedition that was very likely to elevate his reputation and achievements to an unprecedented level. However, although the country was strong, it still needed to be spent.
There are so many places for money!
Floods in the south and drought in the north require the court to allocate money and food for disaster relief. Although Tubo has become more honest recently, its geographical advantage of being able to attack at any time is too huge. A large number of troops must be stationed on the border to guard against changes, and food and salary cannot be lacking;
Although the Turks were forced to flee to the desert, they were still ready to threaten the trade routes in the Western Regions at any time and anywhere, so they had to continue to exert pressure; the Liao people in the south started riots one after another, and the imperial court sent large armies to encircle and suppress them again and again...
The empire seems prosperous and beautiful, but in fact it is in crisis. No matter how much money and food is available, it is not enough. There are always various gaps.
Seeing that the plan for the Eastern Expedition had to be delayed indefinitely due to consumption, His Majesty Li Er was really anxious! At this moment, a huge sum of money suddenly appeared in front of him, and he didn't care about the ugly appearance. As long as he could take a bite, he would lose his face.
What's the big deal?
Feeling His Majesty Li Er's burning eyes, Fang Jun swallowed subconsciously. Fortunately, our family has a good wife... If there were no reminders and designs from Wu Meiniang, he could put the money in his pocket with peace of mind.
Imagine how envious and jealous His Majesty Li Er will be!
If a royal censor really impeaches him, His Majesty Li Er will not only not speak for him, but will definitely take the opportunity to kill him and give him a severe blackmail!
Fang Jun quickly took out the memorial that had been prepared in his sleeve, handed it to His Majesty Li Er respectfully, puffed out his chest and said solemnly: "I am born in a prosperous age. It is really a blessing from heaven. I always feel grateful to Your Majesty for joining us.
The tiger of the Tang Dynasty conquered this huge territory, intimidated the outside world, and swept across the world! I was born in the Tang Dynasty and grew up in the Tang Dynasty. The love and respect for His Majesty in my heart is like the everlasting river, and the admiration for His Majesty is like looking up to Mount Tai with reverence and admiration.
! I am willing to sacrifice my life and blood for the strength of the empire, and I am also willing to break into pieces and become a hawk in order to repay His Majesty’s training..."
Li Chengqian on the side was stunned, his cheeks twitching as if having a convulsion.
He thought that his father's extortion for money was shameless enough, but he didn't expect Fang Jun to be even more shameless. He could even say "I'm willing to be a hawk". What's your limit?
His Majesty Li Er's eyelids were twitching. He was also disgusted by Fang Jun...
But when I saw myself on the memorial in my hand, my eyes suddenly widened, my nostrils grew slightly, and my breathing became heavier!
Fang Jun continued: "...Wei Chen is willing to die for the strength and prosperity of the empire, and is willing to go through fire and water for His Majesty's great cause. Therefore, Wei Chen is willing to contribute all the income of Quchifang to His Majesty, so that it can contribute to the strength of the Empire.
If the contribution to the cause is used to benefit the people, then the humble minister will be willing to do it and enjoy it as sweet as a cake!"
Li Chengqian opened his mouth so wide that he could stuff a duck egg in!
He swore that if anyone dared to call Fang Jun "ignorant and unskilled" and "foolish in learning" in the future, they would rush up and slap him to death! Not to mention the classics that are destined to be passed down for generations.
Poems, lyrics, and poems, just these words, have reached the limit of flattery and slander. After going through the treacherous and slanderous ministers in the past dynasties, Fang Jun has been able to stand at the pinnacle with just these words!
But at the same time, what shocked Li Chengqian even more was that Fang Jun actually contributed the money like this? This was obviously not a decision made because his father "shamelessly" expressed his desire to "take a bite", but
It was planned in advance!
This guy was sure that his father would be greedy for the money, so he just didn't do anything at all, not leaving a single copper penny, and contributed all of it...
Have courage!
This is 1.66 million yuan!
Even if Li Chengqian was the prince, he wouldn't dare to say that he would be willing to donate it to the emperor if he had so much money...
His Majesty Li Er was even more shocked!
When money was needed most, Fang Jun's actions were a timely help! Regardless of what Fang Jun was hiding, being able to donate the 1.66 million yuan was enough to show how much Fang Jun loved the empire, and how much Li Shimin had for him.
How loyal!
This huge sum of money is enough for His Majesty Li Er to ignore the conspiracy behind it. For a loyal minister, the emperor can forgive and support any behavior!
Seeing the words "Please dredge the drainage ditches in Chang'an City to benefit the people's livelihood" written on the memorial, His Majesty Li Er took a deep breath, looked directly at Fang Jun, and said: "I will issue an edict and state that the Marquis of Huating will
Fang Jun funded the dredging of long ditches so that the people will remember your kindness."
How much can it cost to dredge drainage ditches? Not even a fraction of 1.66 million is needed! Fang Jun pretended to be funding the dredging of ditches, but in fact he was giving the money to His Majesty Li Er. This statement naturally offset the
Regarding the speculation about this huge sum of money from the outside world in the future, no one will say that it was His Majesty Li Er who threatened Fang Jun to use this money as a contribution...
He even thought up the reasons for himself, he is such a good minister! In comparison, at first, I wanted to threaten Fang Jun with the crime of "abusing power for personal gain" and asked Fang Jun to take part of it. It was really ugly.
Fang Jun chuckled: "This is what a son-in-law should do."
Not arrogant, not impatient, not taking credit, not arrogant, just like a humble gentleman who is as gentle as jade!
The magnanimity of a famous minister...
His Majesty Li Er couldn't help but sigh. He had always thought highly of Fang Jun, but now he realized that he still looked down upon him.
Little did he know that Fang Jun's heart was bleeding at this moment...
One million and sixty-six million dollars! Who could have imagined that they could actually sell it for so much money? If this matter hadn’t been known to the world, the impeachment that would follow would have been as violent as the tide in Qiantang, and Li Er
His Majesty will also take the opportunity to kill himself and make him feel uncomfortable with the money. He has to keep half of it, even one-third...
However, Fang Jun also knew that holding this money would hurt his hands. If it were more than a hundred thousand guan, it might not attract others' attention. 1,660,000 guan... was enough to drive those censors to turn into mad dogs and pounce on them.
I vowed to bring him down in one fell swoop.
If you can’t take it, then contribute it.
From this perspective, there is actually no difference between 1.66 million and 160,000.
The wind blows the egg shells, and the wealth is gone and people are happy...
Fang Jun quickly felt relieved, said goodbye to the emperor and the prince, and left calmly.
The emperor and his son were still in a daze in the palace, slowly digesting the strong shock of 1.66 million yuan.
After a long time, Your Majesty Li Er finally breathed out and sighed: "This man's ambition is indeed different from ordinary people. One million six hundred and sixty thousand yuan, even I have never seen so much money at once! But he didn't blush.
Donate everything to me without any hesitation, you are truly an outstanding person!"
I just wonder if His Majesty Li Er knew that this was actually the idea of a woman behind Fang Jun, would he still say the word "outstanding person"?
Li Chengqian said: "I'm afraid he himself knows very well that so much money will definitely cause an uproar. After all, the money he earns is somewhat suspected of 'abusing power for personal gain'. It's fine if no one pursues it. It's not a big deal. Once it causes the censor,
The impeachment will be like thunder. Erlang knows that he can't clear away the suspicion, and he can't secure the money, so he might as well just offer it up to win the favor of his father."
This was indeed Fang Jun's original intention, but His Majesty Li Er obviously had deeper thoughts.
"But for such a huge sum of money, Fang Jun can do it without any sloppiness or attachment. It can be seen that the second son actually doesn't value money very much. What he values, as he said, is the strength of the empire!"
Seeing the somewhat surprised look on the prince's face, His Majesty Li Er smiled and said, "Do you think Fang Jun's words just now were too shameless and flattering to the extreme?"
Although he was unwilling to speak ill of Fang Jun, Li Chengqian still nodded.
Those words really have no limit, and are beyond the limits of an upright minister!
His Majesty Li Er obviously didn't see it that way: "You didn't pay attention to the look in his eyes when he said this. It may be an exaggeration, but it is absolutely true! I believe everything I see with my eyes! Because Fang Jun
He is proud of this empire and admires me as the emperor. He is willing to do everything for this empire and for me!"
Li Chengqian was speechless.
He really wanted to say, couldn't it be Fang Jun who was acting? The more treacherous and evil a person was, the better he was at hiding his sincerity, making people look extremely sincere.
But after thinking about it, I swallowed these words back.
After all, Fang Jun is not only his brother-in-law, but also his good friend! He is also willing to believe in Fang Jun's loyalty to the empire and the royal family...
Fang Jun, be a model of loyalty and patriotism!
As long as you do this, I will never let you down! I will definitely give you unparalleled trust and honor!