Chapter 377 Suppression
Gaochang State is still in the hot season, and Chang'an has entered late autumn.
The rustling autumn wind blew off the leaves of the willows, turned the bright red maples red, and wrinkled the water in the Tai Chi Palace...
In the political hall, His Majesty Li Er was sitting upright with a golden sword in his hand, holding a thick memorial in his hand. He was looking at it intently, but his two sword eyebrows were frowned from time to time, showing the actual mood at this time. It's not peaceful.
Shangshu Zuopu shot Fang Xuanling with a silent expression on his face, twisting his beard and saying nothing.
Sun Wuji, the eldest son of Zhao Guogong, raised his head slightly, his eyes seemed to be staring at the thin layer of dust on the beams of the political hall, with great interest...
The people in the middle study room were sitting at attention, concentrating.
Gao Shilian, the servant on the right hand of the minister, was holding a white porcelain teacup and gently sipping the fragrant tea.
Only Cen Wenwen, the assistant minister of Zhongshu, squinted slightly and paid attention to the change in His Majesty Li Er's expression...
The autumn wind rustled outside the window, and the hall was quiet and silent.
After a long time, His Majesty Li Er put down the memorial in his hand and let out a long breath.
Looking around, he asked in a deep voice: "This memorial has many subjects and complex contents, so it is not appropriate to judge it all at once. Let's first talk about the impeachment of Hou Junji. What do you think?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Ma Zhou already said: "The Lord Hou gathered in front of the battle to kill the surrendered king of Gaochang, which may cause complaints and fear from the countries in the Western Regions. It will be extremely detrimental to our Tang Dynasty's diplomatic relations with the countries in the Western Regions in the future. This is a crime. ; As a general, he allowed his soldiers to rob Gaochang City and rob Gaochang City. Robbery, extortion, and plunder led to chaos throughout the city and a breakdown in military discipline. This was the second crime! The evidence for these two crimes was conclusive and had already aroused public outrage in the countries in the Western Regions. The impact was extremely bad. I believe that they should be handed over to Dali Temple for trial. To put things in perspective.”
As the expeditionary army returned triumphantly, news spread that Hou Jun gathered troops to plunder Gaochang City. It's just that everyone in the army kept it secret and never mentioned the matter. Even if the outside world made a lot of noise, there was no evidence in the end.
It wasn't until Hou Junji shipped a large amount of wealth into his mansion that these rumors were confirmed, and everyone inside and outside the court was shocked!
They all expressed disbelief at Hou Junji's arrogance and lack of military discipline...
This is too arrogant!
"Ahem!" Changsun Wuji cleared his throat, which shocked everyone's hearts.
I'm afraid this guy is going to shoot Fang Jun...
As expected, Changsun Wuji glanced at Fang Xuanling, who was there, and said: "Hou Junji's unforgivable crime is that he despised military discipline, acted recklessly, and damaged the image of the Tang Dynasty! But Fang Jun, as a subordinate, dared to do it in public Isn't it contempt for military discipline to contradict a superior officer? At the end of the day, everything must be done according to the orders of the superiors, no matter whether they are right or wrong, they can only be obeyed! Not only did Fang Jun openly slander the commander's orders, he even dared to incite the soldiers of the Shenji Battalion under his command to confront the commander! , where is the military discipline? ”
For Fang Jun, Changsun Wuji already felt a strong threat!
It's not a threat to him, but a threat to his own son, Changsun Chong!
As we all know, Changsun Chong has been a leader among the second generation of nobles of the Tang Dynasty since he was a child. Duanfang is smart and talented, and he is valued by His Majesty. He married his Majesty's eldest daughter, Princess Changle, and is a rising star in the officialdom of the Tang Dynasty. A new star, given time, will definitely become a representative figure among the nobles and a future important minister of the empire!
However, since Fang Jun rose like a comet, the dazzling light completely overshadowed Changsun Chong...
In terms of status, although the Fang family is not as deeply entangled with the royal family as the Changsun family, they are still noble and famous, and they are no less generous. Among the people, the reputation of "Wise Prime Minister" Fang Xuanling is much better than that of his eldest grandson Wuji.
In terms of talent, Fang Jun, who "turned his poems into poems over wine", even those famous Confucian scholars, would raise their thumbs and praise him as "a genius from heaven". He was resigned to being the inferior, and was far beyond the comparison of Changsun Chong.
In terms of degree of favor, although Princess Gaoyang is not His Majesty's legitimate daughter, she is still extremely favored by His Majesty.
In terms of work ability, Fang Jun, who is innovative and does not stick to the rules, can always handle a very troublesome matter with ease, and can even handle it tactfully and gracefully. This is not the case with Changsun Chong, who has a square temperament. Very far.
To sum up, Changsun Wuji had no choice but to find that except for Fang Jun’s violent temper, everything seemed to be better than his own son...
His Majesty Li Er's attitude made Changsun Wuji even more troubled.
Although Fang Jun annoyed His Majesty Li Er from time to time, whenever something big happened, His Majesty Li Er always had full confidence in Fang Jun and was willing to reuse him. For Changsun Chong, His Majesty trusted him more like a nephew. Pamper...
This is not what Changsun Wuji wants to see!
If Fang Jun cannot be suppressed, given time, he will definitely become a shining star in the court, threatening Changsun Chong's status!
Changsun Wuji couldn't accept such a situation happening, so even if he was called shameless by others, he would seize every opportunity to suppress Fang Jun, even if he offended Fang Xuanling!
After Changsun Wuji said these words, Cen Wenwen secretly glanced at Fang Xuanling.
Unexpectedly, Fang Xuanling's face was solemn, and she did not show any anger at Changsun Wuji suppressing Fang Jun with his dignity as a state official. Instead, the corner of his mouth was slightly raised, and he seemed to be smiling slightly...
Cen Wenwen was a little confused. Changsun Wuji's words were very important in front of His Majesty. If His Majesty had listened to Changsun Wuji's advice, he would probably punish Fang Jun severely. Why was Fang Xuanling not anxious at all?
He is also a very smart person, but he was slightly surprised, and after thinking for a moment, he suddenly realized it.
Why was Changsun Wuji so anxious to suppress Fang Jun regardless of his status?
There is only one reason why Changsun Wuji has already felt threatened by Fang Jun! There is a huge difference in status between Fang Jun and Changsun Wuji. Naturally, it is impossible to threaten Changsun Wuji. However, Changsun Chong, who has always had a good reputation, is obviously not as bright as Fang Jun...
Fang Xuanling was so proud that her son made Changsun Wuji nervous!
But having said that, Fang Jun is indeed something to be proud of for making an old fox like Changsun Wuji nervous...
Fang Xuanling didn't argue with Changsun Wuji's words, as if he didn't hear them or was talking about someone else and didn't care.
The political hall fell silent again, except for the sound of His Majesty Li Er subconsciously tapping his fingers on the desk while he closed his eyes and meditated.
Button, button, button...
How could His Majesty Li Er, who had already mastered the art of imperial control, fail to see what Changsun Wuji was worried about?
If it were anyone else, it wouldn't be a big deal if he had to follow his uncle's words and suppress him.
But it concerns Fang Jun, no!
Not mentioning the glass workshop where gold was sold that day, not mentioning the Fangjiawan Pier where rare goods from all over the world gathered on the banks of the Weishui River, just mentioning the Western Expedition, His Majesty Li Er would never allow Changsun Wuji to do this!
As for the reason?
With two thousand Shenji battalions, they defeated a thousand Turks' "attached" wolf cavalry's night raid. Based on this feat alone, they can be ranked first in the Western Expedition!
His Majesty Li Er, who has fought against the Turks many times, is deeply aware of the impact of the Turkic cavalry on the plains, not to mention the "attached" soldiers beside the Turkic Khan, who have traveled thousands of miles in the Turkic cavalry. The charge launched by a thousand "attached" wolf riders is enough to cause an army of 50,000 people to collapse in an instant!
Fang Jun clearly wrote in the memorial that the reason why this battle was so successful was all because of the application of "Shocking Thunder"! Fang Jun clearly described the details of the battle and even summarized the battle, summarizing the prospects of firearms and his experience in using firearms against cavalry.
"Let the matter of Fang Jun be put aside for the time being. Let's discuss the crime of gathering Hou Jun first. Should we hand it over to Dali Temple for trial?" His Majesty Li Er said.
"Your Majesty..." Changsun Wuji was a little stunned. He couldn't accept it. His Majesty Li Er rejected his suggestion like this, which was rare in recent years.
Even if Fang Xuanling is present, His Majesty may be a little unkind, but he does not want to do anything to Fang Jun. He just wants to accuse him of disregarding military law and suppress him. Couldn't your Majesty see that I am actually paving the way for my son's eldest grandson?
Or... His Majesty intends to support Fang Jun?
Changsun Wuji felt a thrill in his heart, and suddenly felt a strong crisis! (End of chapter)