Chapter 716: The miserable Xiao Yu (10,000 words for monthly vote)
The merits of generals come from the battlefield and must be maintained by war.
Cheng Yaojin has rarely gone on expeditions in recent years, and his influence in the army has plummeted. Now that he has the excuse of Shanyue's rebellion, he can lead his army south to bring peace. This will not only stabilize his position in the army, but also make a profit.
credit. Not to mention that the generals group has always had a good impression of Fang Jun, believing that he can become the pillar and talker of the future generals group, and the hope of maintaining the strength of the generals group. Now, he was plotted against by the Jiangnan nobles, and he was defeated with hatred.
In the little Niuzhuji, how can we not be so angry? At that time, the army will go south, and all the demons and demons will be wiped out. It will be a good time to use force to suppress the Jiangnan nobles, once and for all, and to avoid future troubles!
Lao Cheng's character is not as rough as his appearance, but he has a delicate mind...
Xiao Yu was shocked, and many civil servants in the court who were from Jiangnan noble families were also shocked. Although they dared to arm-wrestle with the emperor, it was because the emperor did not want to corrupt Jiangnan.
If the emperor is determined to pacify Jiangnan in one fell swoop and would rather postpone his eastern expedition plan for several years, then the Jiangnan gentry will face a disaster! Once the army goes south, will it simply wipe out Shanyue?
I'm afraid that due to the disaster of war, all the Jiangnan nobles will be taken advantage of under various names!
There is no need to accuse anyone, not to mention that the Jiangnan gentry cannot escape suspicion in this incident. There are many ulterior plans behind it!
More than a dozen civil servants knelt down and shouted: "Your Majesty, you must not do this!"
His Majesty Li Er sat high on the dragon throne, with a stern look on his face, and said coldly: "Shan Yue rebelled, loyal ministers were in the battle, but not a single soldier was sent out. I am very disappointed with the situation in Jiangnan! I have always been very disappointed with the wealthy families in Jiangnan.
You are patient, but you push yourself even further, without any regard for the future of the empire, my face, or the laws of the Tang Dynasty! Tell me, why should I give in to you like this? I will risk my life and not conquer the east, and I will let you Jiangnan nobles see it.
Look, what happens when a mantis tries to trick a chariot!"
All the civil and military officials above the main hall changed their colors.
The phrase "Jiangnan wealthy family" can be regarded as defining the Jiangnan family!
There is only one word difference between "rich clan" and "gentle clan", but their meanings are worlds apart!
Xiao Yu's heart almost jumped out of his throat!
Did he finally push the emperor into a panic?
As the leader of the Jiangnan gentry, Xiao Yu has always been the vanguard of the Jiangnan gentry, but he has calmly positioned himself. It is okay to negotiate terms with His Majesty, and it is not impossible to do so in disguise, but he must not touch His Majesty Li Er's bottom line.
The bottom line for His Majesty Li Er is the Eastern Expedition!
Anyone who dares to sabotage his plan to conquer the East is seeking death!
If the Jiangnan nobles are willing to give up their interests and assist His Majesty Li Er in his eastern expedition, His Majesty Li Er can allow the current situation in Jiangnan to continue. The emperor also has scruples. No emperor wants to see chaos in the most prosperous place in the empire.
Together, people's livelihood is in ruins.
But the Jiangnan nobles refused!
If you don't want to, just don't. Since you are the leader of the Jiangnan gentry, you must naturally put the interests of the Jiangnan gentry first. Since Your Majesty has sent Fang Jun to Jiangnan, you must first let Fang Jun feel the strong resistance and the Jiangnan gentry's guard.
Jiangnan is determined to give some appropriate benefits and assist His Majesty Li Er in his eastern expedition to a limited extent.
This is a situation that Xiao Yu tried his best to maintain, and I think His Majesty Li Er can accept it.
But he never expected that these ignorant bastards from Jiangnan would dare to instigate the Shanyue people to rebel. Not only that, they would also put Fang Jun to death...
Are you all crazy?
Do these idiots really not know the allusion of "When an emperor is angry, his blood flows down the river"?
Or do you really want to use your own neck to test the effectiveness of His Majesty Li Er's knife?
A bunch of idiots who risk their lives rather than their money!
Xiao Yu was so angry that he wished he could just let them die!
But he just can't...
The Xiao family is the leader of the Jiangnan gentry, and this is not something I say casually. The Xiao family has close contacts with all the Jiangnan tribes and has deep connections. Once the rest of the gentry suffers a disaster, there is no guarantee that the Xiao family will not be implicated.
Everyone is prosperous, and everyone suffers loss. This is the truest portrayal of the Jiangnan gentry.
What seemed to be the strongest ally in the past has now been kidnapped...
Xiao Yu's mouth was full of bitterness, and he fell to the ground and begged: "Your Majesty, veteran... I would like to go to the south of the Yangtze River to contact the navy soldiers from various places, and send troops to rescue the prince's son-in-law, and to put down the Shanyue rebellion."
His Majesty Li Er looked at him for a long time and then said slowly: "Dong Guo of Song, would you like to issue a military order?"
Xiao Yu looked dejected: "I would like to stand."
I don’t want to. The matter is very important. If you don’t issue a military order, who knows what you will do when you go to Jiangnan. Will you do your best to judge and rescue Fang Jun? Since you are not sure, you can only let Cheng Yaojin wait.
The generals who were sharpening their skills and sharpening their swords led the army of the Twelve Guards southward...
Xiao Yu felt that he had been tricked by the Jiangnan gang...
If he didn't stand up, the emperor would no longer be patient and sent the Twelve Guards Army southward. This would be corruption in the south of the Yangtze River. All the major families would be in danger, and the Xiao family would never want to stay out of it. What's even more serious is that the emperor believed that he, Xiao Yu, was behind this.
Shadow... that's what will kill you!
He stood up and said that if he went to Jiangnan to quell the rebellion, he would be standing on the opposite side of the Jiangnan gentry. Moreover, this Jiangnan incident was not just a matter of being dealt with, the emperor must give an explanation.
What explanation?
Someone among the Jiangnan gentry must take up this responsibility and take the blame...
As a result, Xiao Yu's grievances with the Jiangnan gentry deepened.
No matter what you do, you are no longer human inside and out...
*****
The house was filled with gloom and mist.
When the news came that Fang Jun and Niu Zhuji were besieged by tens of thousands of people, everyone in the Fang family was horrified.
how so?
Mrs. Lu cried and wiped away her tears, Fang Yizhi sighed, Wu Meiniang's eyes were red and she bit her lips tightly, but Princess Gaoyang was already out of breath from crying and almost convulsed...
Fang Yizhi had a sad look on his face: "Thousands of hammers have carved out the deep mountains, and the fire is just waiting for nothing. I am not afraid of being shattered into pieces, but my innocence remains in the world... The second brother is so talented in literature! The iron bones, the fierce spirit, the ancient loyalty, there is nothing better."
This! In the past, as a brother, I only thought that the second brother liked yellow and white things, had a despicable temperament, and was not like the people of the same way. Now I know that the second brother looks flashy, but in fact there is beauty inside, and he is not as good as the foolish brother! Life should be proud of expressing one's feelings, and death should be vigorous.
As the saying goes, a well-deserved death is such a shame... Oh! Why did mother hit me?"
Fang Yizhi, who was deeply impressed by the fact that his second brother was a loyal and loyal soldier, was slapped on the head and face with a feather duster by Lu. He cursed: "You are stupid in studying, aren't you? You just expect your brother to die.
?You deserved to die, what a shame, I will beat you to death today..."
"Oh, mother, stop fighting. Oh, I was wrong, mother..."
Fang Yi was so foolish and filial that when he was beaten, he not only did not dare to fight back, he did not even dare to dodge. He just raised his arms to protect his face. He was beaten so hard by Lu that chicken feathers flew everywhere...
He screamed miserably, but everyone in his family stepped forward to stop Mr. Lu, and even his wife, Mr. Du, looked at him angrily.
This hateful guy who talks indiscriminately...
Mrs. Lu beat her for a while, but she didn't dodge when she saw Fang Yizhi, and suddenly she felt sad. If her second son did it again, she would be beaten and run away in pain, right?
With tears streaming down her face, Mrs. Lu threw the feather duster on the ground, turned around and sat on a chair and cried: "My miserable son, why do you have to go to Jiangnan... What a pity for you, this lovely wife and concubine, you don't even have any blood."
None of them were left behind…”
The atmosphere in the room became increasingly sad.
Princess Gaoyang, who was crying like a child, suddenly stood up and shouted: "I will return to the palace right now and ask my father to send troops south to rescue Lang Jun..."
Fang Xuanling, who had always looked gloomy and silent, said at this moment: "Your Highness, please be patient. Your Majesty will make your own decisions on military matters. Since Xiao Yu has taken the initiative to invite you to go south, I think he must have a good plan."
Princess Gaoyang was stunned for a moment, and she knew that what Fang Xuanling said was true. How could the emperor just sit back and watch his ministers be surrounded and killed by the Shanyue people?
Unfortunately, the road to the south of the Yangtze River is far away, and I don’t know what Lang Jun’s situation is now. Whether he can withstand the siege of the Shanyue people, or...
He stretched out his slender hand from behind and gently held her waist.
Princess Gao Yang turned around and saw Wu Meiniang's red and swollen eyes.
Both women were grieving and rejected, hugging each other and crying...
Fang Xuanling felt pity in his heart and was full of sorrow. He stood up and said: "I have been in charge of the central government for many years. How can there be no loyal people in the palace? I will send a letter to the old ministry in Jiangnan now, and I must ask them to help."
After saying that, he strode away.
The good old man Fang Xuanling is also filled with anger at this moment!
Do you really think that the Prime Minister is just a decoration?
If a tiger doesn't show off its power, is it really a sick cat?