Chapter 1521 Admonishment
Seeing His Majesty Li Er staring at him with a fierce look, probably if he revealed even the slightest hint of concern about the emperor's money, he would pounce on him and strangle him to death, Fang Jun was extremely speechless...
As for that?
You are the emperor, shouldn't you have a selfless mind?
The realm is higher, Your Majesty!
"Although the Ministry of War has limited funds, Wei Chen has his own way to raise money. Thank you for your concern. Maybe Wei Chen's ability is limited, but when it comes to the cultivation of goods, I think your Majesty should have some confidence in Wei Chen."
Even though he looked down upon His Majesty Li Er's petty ambitions, Fang Jun still felt that he should rest assured that no one would care about his little private money...
Besides, if you didn't have me as a glass and business owner to make money for you, where would you get so much money?
How poor were your internal funds before? Didn't you have some resources?
His Majesty Li Er looked a little embarrassed and gritted his teeth secretly. Although this kid said it nicely, how could he not hear the faint sarcasm in his words?
But as Fang Jun said, the reason why the internal funds are so rich is not because Fang Jun "dedicated" the method of glass firing and single-handedly organized the "East Datang Trading Company"? If Fang Jun really wanted to "blackmail" him into funding the Foundry, he would really have no shame to refuse...
While he breathed a sigh of relief, he was also a little embarrassed. He was despised by a junior, and his face was finally embarrassed, so he explained: "It's not that I am stingy... It's actually because I was blackmailed by that old thief Jieli when I first ascended the throne. The Deku Mansion is all empty-handed and has no food left. I have really been in dire straits these past few years. It's reached the extreme... Many of the ideas in my mind can only be shelved because I have no money. Now that I have a lot of money, it is inevitable that there are too many things to do. You can understand my difficulties and solve them yourself instead of asking me for help. This will Very good, I feel very relieved.”
Fang Jun's eyes twitched: "Haha..."
This emperor's broad-mindedness is rare throughout history, and his thick-skinnedness is also unparalleled...
The words are full of emotion, but if you look carefully, the meaning is easy to understand - I have lived in poverty these years and have not enjoyed many luxuries that I should enjoy. Now that I am rich, of course I want to eat well. Enjoy all the fun...
It stands to reason that there is nothing wrong with His Majesty Li Er's mentality.
The most difficult period at the beginning of the founding of the Tang Dynasty has been over. Now the country is booming and the army is spread all over the world. As an emperor, he should naturally enjoy some "high-standard treatment" consistent with his status as an emperor. Otherwise, he will kill his brothers and kill his brothers. Just to compete for the supreme power in the world?
It’s a loss or not...
It cannot be said that His Majesty Li Er has no ambition, it can only be said that absolute power will corrupt a person's will.
What Fang Jun despises is not that His Majesty Li Er wants to enjoy himself. He just laments the laziness of human beings - when he was poor before, he could work hard and be upright, but now that he has money, he only thinks about how to enjoy extravagantly?
Sure enough, men become bad when they have money...
His Majesty Li Er looked at Fang Jun's serious expression, and felt that this boy despised him in his heart. He was an emperor with pursuits, so he felt guilty, so he changed the subject and said, "Just now, the chamberlain said that some students gathered around the military department to cause trouble? ”
Fang Jun was startled and hurriedly explained: "That's not the case. It's just that the students in Beijing who were rushing to take the exam were moved by Wei Chen's piece of writing, praising and criticizing the current affairs and condemning the officials who exploited the craftsmen."
The person in front of me is not a bodhisattva. If he is really angry with those students, no one knows what kind of harsh punishment he will inflict...
His Majesty Li Er glanced at Fang Jun and said angrily: "Why bother protecting them? After reading a few collections of classics and history, he showed off his knowledge and pointed out the country. He thought that everything in the world was either black or white, right or evil, and he had no experience at all. If so, Allowing such students to clamor all day long will only mess up the atmosphere in the court.”
Fang Jun didn't think so. He looked directly into His Majesty Li Er's eyes and said solemnly: "Your Majesty, your words are wrong! They are just some students without official positions. How can they disrupt the atmosphere of the court? Your Majesty, you are too high-minded. killed them . In the future, if these students can take the imperial examination and enter the officialdom, they will naturally smooth over the hostility today. Moreover, Yi Weichen sees that it is not a bad thing to have a bit of hostility. If the court is like a pond, His Majesty thinks it is. Is there still some stagnant water in the lake? Is it better to stir it up from time to time? Although our Tang Dynasty now dominates the world, we must not rest on our laurels. Instead, we must continue to maintain the motivation to conquer the world and destroy the Turks. There are still thirty-six countries in the Western Regions. ; After defeating Goguryeo, there is still Japan... Only by maintaining an enterprising spirit at all times can we maintain the current aggressive momentum, instead of looking at the world and resting on our laurels! ”
His Majesty Li Er was horrified. This is a good statement. His vision is far longer than that of most officials in the court!
More than just officials from North Korea and China?
Even His Majesty Li Er himself is complacent about the current situation in the Tang Dynasty? If there wasn't another Goguryeo that stood in his way to become "one emperor through the ages" and he needed to work hard to conquer it, I'm afraid he would be content and indulge in pleasure...
Fang Jun's voice sounded again: "Your Majesty, Mencius said: When you enter, you will be helpless at home, and when you go out, you will be invincible to foreign patients. The country will be permanently destroyed, and then you will know that you were born in sorrow and died in peace and happiness! How great is the current situation of the Tang Dynasty? Isn’t it easy? It’s possible to create a far-reaching Qin world with just your eyes. The Han Dynasty is in an unprecedented and prosperous age, and we must not stop moving forward because of complacency! I implore your Majesty to set an example and lead the people of the world to carry forward the past and forge ahead with determination to create a illustrious empire that will shock the past and the present and be passed down for generations to come.”
Shocking and enlightening!
The glorious and prosperous age is as far away as Qin and Han Dynasties!
His Majesty Li Er felt a surge of blood rising from the bottom of his heart and rushing straight to his head!
He was scolded by everyone in the world for killing his brother and his brother. Even if he could tamper with all the history books of the world, how could he stop everyone in the world from talking about it? Needless to say, he will definitely be denounced as useless in the history books of later generations!
The only way to clear his name is to create a glorious and prosperous age that reaches far beyond the Qin and Han Dynasties and achieve his reputation as an emperor throughout the ages!
But what is the current situation?
The aristocratic families are fighting for power, and all forces are working against each other. Even he himself is relaxed and just waiting to conquer Goguryeo to achieve the grand hegemony of one emperor through the ages... However, is Goguryeo so easy to conquer?
Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty took advantage of the national power of the Sui Dynasty and marched eastward with an army of millions. He thought that it would be just around the corner to crush the small areas of Goguryeo with iron hoofs. But what will be the result?
Three expeditions to the east, three defeats!
The corpses of Han family members were scattered all over the fields and mountains and rivers. The remains of hundreds of thousands of elite soldiers in Liaodong were shocking to all the officials in the capital!
The three Eastern Expeditions not only buried Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty's great ambition to conquer the world, but also buried the great Sui Empire that was at its peak!
Why did Goguryeo fail despite repeated attacks?
Why did the Sui Dynasty die at its peak?
Without him, I would be born in sorrow and die in happiness...
Fang Jun's words were nothing more than Hong Zhong Da Lu awakening His Majesty Li Er who was immersed in past achievements.
His Majesty Li Er was shocked and reflected on his laziness and negligence. Longyan was delighted and praised: "It's very good. All civil and military officials in the dynasty are as obsessed with peace and happiness as I am. Only Yiai, you can still maintain your original intention and long-term vision." , I did not misjudge the person, very good!”
Legacy love...
How long has it been since you heard someone call yourself that?
Fang Jun felt a chill in his heart. He was so sick when he heard this name. He couldn't help it. This name reminded him too easily of the cuckold king in history...
If you praise people, praise them. Why bother calling the name "Yi Ai" in such a crooked way?
Fang Jun felt uneasy and said hurriedly: "This is the duty of a humble minister. Your Majesty is good at accepting advice and can listen to the unfavorable advice of his ministers. This is what a wise king does through the ages. I am very lucky for my humble ministers, the people are very lucky, and the Tang Dynasty is very lucky!" ”
"Uh-huh..."
His Majesty Li Er was so full of heart that he stroked his beard and laughed, saying proudly: "In terms of talents and strategies, I may not be able to compare with Qin Shihuang; in terms of literary skills and military strategies, I may not be able to compare with Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty; but in terms of courage to accept advice, I may not be able to compare with him." , starting from the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, I asked myself whether Worse than any emperor! As long as what you say is right, I can adopt it. Even if you point at my nose and yell, I will still listen. Otherwise, which emperor do you think can tolerate an old guy like Wei Zheng? ”
This is really not his bragging. Looking at the ancient emperors, there are really not many who are as brave as His Majesty Li Er to accept advice. This kind of magnanimity alone is enough to crush most emperors.
As a supreme being, in charge of the world, and also able to humbly admit one's shortcomings, this requires not only a broad mind, but also great courage...
Even though he has always regarded this "Khan of Heaven" as his idol, but now seeing His Majesty Li Er being so arrogant, why does Fang Jun feel unhappy?
Since this person praises himself as a loyal minister, he should do some things that a loyal minister should do...(End of Chapter)