Chapter 721: Public Opinion (asking for monthly votes)
What is Fang Jun like?
If you walk on the streets of Guanzhong and ask random people, you may get completely different answers. Things have two sides or even many sides, and so do people. Different people look at it from different angles and naturally draw different conclusions.
For the dandies in bright clothes and angry horses, Fang Jun is a legend, a symbol, a being that is enviable but difficult to surpass. Like most dandies, he will pick fights and cause trouble, but he dares to
He kicked the prince and punched the courtiers in a way that most dandies would not dare to do in their lifetime; like most dandies, he also spent money like running water and regarded money as dirt, but he could also easily make money that most dandies would never make in their lifetime.
Mountains of wealth...
If it were talked about by officials in the DPRK and the Central Government, there would be mixed praise and praise. Some people think that he does not understand the importance of superiority and has no regard for superior officials, which is really a disease of the officialdom. Others say that he is brave in innovation, quick in thinking, and dares to do things with integrity. Those who like it and those who hate it.
All of them.
As for ordinary people... Fang Jun is a god-like existence.
The weather in Guanzhong this year was weird. First, it rained heavily in spring, which lasted for several days, causing rivers to swell and make it difficult to drain water in the city. Then, there was no rain since the beginning of summer, and the originally worried floods suddenly turned into a severe drought...
However, the people in Guanzhong did not have much worries. Guanzhong is surrounded by eight rivers, with criss-crossing rivers. When Fang Jun was the minister of the Ministry of Industry, he dredged the rivers and reinforced the embankments. The rivers were smooth and the embankments were strong, so they had no fear of water.
Waterlogging is a problem. Several irrigation ditches are spread throughout Guanzhong, and there are waterwheels to divert water. Even in years of severe drought, crops can still be irrigated.
All these are achievements made by Fang Jun when he was the Minister of the Ministry of Industry. He did things that many officials had not been able to do in the past year.
The name of "The Wind-calling Rainmaker's Legacy" is known to everyone in Guanzhong.
And at Fangjiawan Wharf, it supports countless poor people! More than half of the poor people around Chang'an City are or have made a living at the wharf.
A few days ago, everyone was shocked by the huge sum of money that Fang Jun got from selling Quchifang. However, in the blink of an eye, he still donated all of it to dredging long-term water ditches. Being rich and benevolent, thinking about the people's livelihood, he is a good Fang Erlang.
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Looking around Guanzhong, there are countless people who have benefited from Fang Jun.
When the news that Fang Jun was trapped in Niuzhuji spread, all the believers were shocked and worried, but also filled with endless anger!
On the streets and in the fields, there were complaints that the Jiangnan states were sitting back and ignoring Shanyue's rebellion and that Fang Jun was trapped in Niuzhuji but did not move. For a time, public resentment boiled and public opinion gradually arose.
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In the political hall, the emperor and the prime minister sat across from each other to discuss how to deal with the chaos in Jiangnan.
This is not the first time that the emperor has entered the Political Affairs Hall, but this time it is different from the past. In normal times, the Political Affairs Hall is the place where the prime ministers and ministers discuss political affairs. The emperor should not participate in political discussions. As the arbiter of the empire, he only needs to be in the presence of the ministers and ministers.
After a decision is made, it can be arbitrated.
But today, the emperor was talking eloquently, and the ministers and ministers did not raise any objections...
Because the situation is urgent and extraordinary, it is natural to do extraordinary things.
There were several prime ministers and assistants, but Wei Zheng was the only one missing.
Since the beginning of summer, the temperature in Guanzhong has gradually increased, making it difficult to endure the heat of the day. Wei Zheng is old and frail, and has been suffering from chronic illness. A few days ago, he fainted in his living room, which shocked everyone in the Wei family.
After hearing the news, the emperor hurriedly sent the imperial doctor to diagnose and treat him. He returned to the palace to report that although Wei Zheng only had strong yang fire due to the intense heat, his physical strength was exhausted and he was afraid that he would die soon.
This makes His Majesty Li Er very sad...
To be honest, His Majesty Li Er is really disgusted with the smelly and tough Wei Zheng. Whenever he does anything out of the ordinary, Wei Zheng will stop him and make the noise known to the world. As an emperor, he has to be disgraced and always filled with anger. Ying, I wish I could kill the old thief!
But now that he knew that Wei Zheng had only been alive for a few days, and that the big rock in front of Hengyuan was about to cease to exist, he suddenly felt a little empty in his heart, and began to worry about gains and losses.
His Majesty Li Er couldn't help but think: Could it be that I have become accustomed to being tortured by Wei Zheng over the years and have developed a tendency to be abused?
Cen Wenwen raised his eyelids and saw that His Majesty was in a daze for some reason. He coughed lightly and said, "Calculating the time, I think Song Guogong has arrived in Jiangnan. Although no official report has been delivered yet, given Song Guogong's influence in Jiangnan, , with the leadership position of the Xiao family, he will definitely contact various families and send troops to rescue Huating Hou as soon as possible. The rebels in Shanyue are nothing more than a mob. When the army arrives, the ice will definitely disintegrate and the crisis in Jiangnan can be solved. Your Majesty, don’t go too far. Worry, continuous heat, maintaining the dragon's body is the most important thing."
Although these words seemed to be forgiving the emperor, if you look closely, you will find that there are also complaints about Xiao Yu, Duke of Song Dynasty.
You, Xiao Yu, are the leader of Jiangnan, and the Xiao family is the head of the Jiangnan gentry. How can you not be completely responsible for the current corruption in Jiangnan? If Xiao Yu had not repeatedly acted as the spokesperson of the Jiangnan gentry and competed with the court for profits, how could he have raised the Jiangnan gentry? Such fat courage?
Changsun Wuji snorted and said calmly: "The Shanyue Rebellion is nothing more than a scabies disease. However, the sudden outbreak of the attack, the lack of preparations for the various state offices, and lack of control over each other, leading to a delay in fighting, is not unforgivable. If it is completely Placing the blame on the military affairs of various states is a bit too harsh and lacks the generosity of the central government. As for Huatinghou being trapped in a tight siege, it is even more unpredictable. Who could have imagined that he would be in Niuzhuji? At that time, Shanyue rebelled, Xuan and Run two states If there is a chaotic situation, a hasty rescue will inevitably lead to an empty county. If Shan Yue takes advantage of the situation and breaks through the wall to invade, life will be ruined. Therefore, the states dare not act without permission and have not sent troops to rescue, which is reasonable."
Cen Wenwen was slightly stunned, closed his mouth and remained silent.
Is this trying to shirk responsibility for those Jiangnan nobles?
Haha, in the face of the Shanyue rebellion, the dignified Marquis sat idly by and did nothing to save him. Such a bad crime can be easily attributed with two sentences: "If you deal too harshly, the center will lose its generosity" and "It is reasonable not to dare to get sick." Prevarication, really shameless and shameless!
It's just... As the eldest son of the Guanlong family, Wuji, how come he wants to speak for the Jiangnan nobles?
Fang Xuanling sat upright, not angry at Changsun Wuji's excuse for the Jiangnan nobles, but he was rude in his words: "It would be dereliction of duty to sit back and watch the corruption of Jiangnan; it would be a mistake not to send reinforcements to important ministers when they are surrounded." The gentry in the south of the Yangtze River have ulterior motives. However, after all, the gentry in the south of the Yangtze River are just stupid and stubborn people. The root cause is just the immediate benefits they see. If the south of the Yangtze River is rotten, what will be the slightest benefit to it? The Marquis of Huating has just arrived at Niuzhuji, and Shanyue can rebel at this time. , and the first time was not to attack the prefecture and county officials to rob and plunder, but to gather together with Niuzhuji to kill Huatinghou... This matter is full of mystery, and there are many unreasonable things. If it is said that it was planned by the Jiangnan gentry, It’s so big, I can believe it.”
Changsun Wuji's old face suddenly stiffened, and his expression turned gloomy.
Fang Xuanling's words are sharp, and they directly point out that the corruption chaos in Jiangnan is not as simple as it seems on the surface. There are no coincidences, but when many coincidences are combined in one place, it is difficult to say whether there is any conspiracy hidden behind it.
No matter who wants to exonerate the Jiangnan nobles, they must bear the consequences of the change in circumstances.
In other words, if the Jiangnan nobles are really determined to divide the river and rule, are you trying to buy enough time for the Jiangnan nobles by vigorously raising flags and agitating for their acquittal?
No one can say how far the Jiangnan chaos will eventually develop. Once caught up in Fang Xuanling's words, when the situation gets out of hand, it will be fatal!
Even Changsun Wuji would not dare to bear such consequences!
After all, the Changsun family has already produced Changsun Chong, a man who has fled in fear of crime, and his reputation has been ruined...
His Majesty Li Er glanced at Changsun Wuji, feeling dissatisfied in his heart.
Now that the public opinion in Guanzhong is raging, the Central Committee needs to be united and unite to oppress the Jiangnan nobles in the name of justice. This should be the consensus of every cabinet minister. In the face of the corrupt situation in Jiangnan, all personal grudges should be put aside and work together.
Going through difficult times.
But you come out to cause trouble and speak for the Jiangnan nobles. What does this mean?
His Majesty Li Er felt a little annoyed and was about to speak when there was a letter outside the political hall reporting: "Your Majesty, a battle report has arrived from Jiangnan."