Chapter 720 Public Opinion (please vote)
How is Fang Jun?
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 draw different conclusions.
For the dandies who wear bright clothes and angry horses, Fang Jun is a legend, a symbol, an existence that is enviable and jealous but difficult to surpass. Like most dandies, he would pick fights and stir up trouble, but he dared to do things that most dandies would never dare to do in their lives, kicking the prince and punching courtiers. Like most dandies, he also spent money like running water and regarded money as dung. But he can also easily earn a mountain of wealth that most dudes cannot earn in their lifetime...
If officials from the DPRK and China talk about it, they will be met with mixed praise and praise. Some people think that he does not understand the importance of dignity and has no regard for superior officials, which is actually a disease of officialdom; others say that he has the courage to innovate and has quick thinking, and he dares to do things with integrity. There are fans and haters.
As for ordinary people... Fang Jun is a god-like existence.
The weather in Guanzhong this year was weird. First, it was rainy 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 strengthened the banks. The rivers were smooth and the banks were strong, so there was no fear of waterlogging. Several irrigation ditches are spread throughout Guanzhong, and there are waterwheels to divert water. Even in years of severe drought, crops can be irrigated.
All of 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 feeds countless poor people! More than half of the poor people around Chang'an City are or have been making a living on the docks. They work hard and get paid, and they are innocent.
A few days ago, everyone was shocked by the huge sum of money Fang Jun got from selling Quchifang. However, in the blink of an eye, they still donated all the money for the dredging of long-term water ditches. He is benevolent for the sake of wealth and never forgets the people's livelihood. What a good housewife!
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 hall, but this time is different from the past. In normal times, the Political Hall was used as a place for the prime ministers and ministers to discuss political affairs. The emperor should not participate in the discussion. As the arbiter of the empire, he only needed to arbitrate after the ministers and ministers made decisions.
But today, the emperor was talking eloquently, and the ministers and ministers did not raise any objections...
Because the situation is urgent and extraordinary, extraordinary things will naturally be done.
Among the several prime ministers and assistants, Wei Zheng was the only one missing.
Since the beginning of summer, the temperature in Guanzhong has gradually increased, making it feel like steaming warm soup during the day, which is unbearable. Wei Zheng was old and frail, and had been suffering from long-term illness. A few days ago, he fainted in his living room, which shocked the whole Wei family. When the emperor heard the news, he hurriedly sent an imperial doctor to diagnose and treat him. He returned to the palace to report that although Wei Zheng only had strong yang fire in his body 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 block it and make noises 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 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 he began to worry about gains and losses.
His Majesty Li Er couldn't help but wonder: 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, so 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 Xiao’s leadership position, it is inevitable that We will contact all the families and send troops to rescue Huatinghou as soon as possible. The rebels in the mountains are nothing more than a mob. When the army arrives, the ice will definitely disintegrate and the crisis in Jiangnan will be solved. Your Majesty does not need to worry too much. It is very hot in the past few days. Maintaining the dragon body is the most important. .”
Although these words seemed to be condoning the emperor, if you look closely, you will find that there are also complaints about Song Guogong Xiao Yu.
You, Xiao Yu, are the leader of Jiangnan, and the Xiao family is the head of the Jiangnan noble clan. Now that Jiangnan is corrupt, how can you not be completely responsible? If Xiao Yu had not repeatedly acted as the spokesman for the Jiangnan nobles and competed with the court for profits, how could he have cultivated the courage of the Jiangnan nobles?
Changsun Wuji snorted and said calmly: "The Shanyue Rebellion is nothing more than a scabies disease. However, the sudden outbreak of the rebellion, 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 It would be too harsh to blame the military affairs of various states, and it would be unforgiving of the central government. As for Huating Hou, he was trapped in a tight siege. , and it was even more unpredictable. Who could have imagined that he would be in Niuzhuji? At that time, Shanyue was rebelling, and Xuan and Run prefectures were in chaos. If he rushed to the rescue, it would inevitably lead to an empty county government. If Shanyue took advantage of it, he would be destroyed. If the wall is invaded, life will inevitably be ruined. Therefore, it is reasonable for the states to dare not move without permission and have not sent troops to rescue."
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 heinous crime can be easily attributed with a few words: "If you deal too harshly, the center will be unkind" and "It is reasonable not to dare to get sick." Prevarication, really shameless and shameless!
It's just... As the eldest grandson Wuji of the Guanlong family, how come he wants to speak for the Jiangnan nobles?
Fang Xuanling sat upright, not angry because Changsun Wuji defended the Jiangnan nobles on his face, but he was rude in his words: "It is dereliction of duty to sit back and watch Jiangnan's corruption; it is a failure to send reinforcements to important ministers when they are surrounded." The gentry in Jiangnan have ulterior motives. After all, they are just stupid and stubborn people. The root cause is just the short-term benefits they see in front of them. How could there be any benefit? Huatinghou had just arrived at Niuzhuji, and Shanyue rebelled at this time. Instead of attacking the prefecture and county officials to rob and plunder, he gathered around Niuzhuji to put Huatinghou to death... This matter There are mysteries everywhere, and there are many unreasonable things. If the Jiangnan nobles have great plans, I can believe it. ”
Changsun Wuji's old face suddenly stiffened, and his expression turned gloomy.
Fang Xuanling's words can be described as sharp words, directly pointing 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 the Jiangnan nobles to be exonerated?
No one can say how far the chaos in Jiangnan will eventually develop. Once caught up in Fang Xuanling's words, when the situation becomes out of control, it will be fatal!
Even Changsun Wuji would not dare to bear such consequences!
After all, the Changsun family has already produced a treasonous Changsun Chong who 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 government needs to be consistent and united 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 face the difficulties together.
But you came 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 been delivered from Jiangnan."
It’s not a broken chapter, it’s just that the number of words has been reached...
(End of chapter)