Chapter 1538 The Prince’s Worries
In this battle, the entire Youtun camp was completely defeated.
Not to mention fighting against the best soldiers in the army, and beating them all to the ground one by one, how often has such anomalies appeared among all the armies of the Tang Dynasty? This is not to say that there are no officers with such a force that surpasses the entire army, but who would compete with his subordinates with such force?
If you win, your prestige will be great, but if you lose, you will lose your face and let others trample on you...
A smart person would never do such a stupid thing, but Fang Jun did it. When the battle in Youtun camp quickly spread throughout Chang'an, there was an uproar.
There are those who admire, there are those who disapprove, there are also those who are dismissive...
But no matter what attitude you take to praise or criticize Fang Jun's behavior, you have to admit one fact - this guy is indeed a stick!
The result was that the dandies from various families lived in seclusion. Many dandies who had never left the capital to avoid trouble when Fang Jun made the bold statement "Your Majesty, I will take care of it" remained silent. They all knew that Fang Jun was very powerful. But who knew it was so awesome?
He was able to subdue an entire army of warriors!
If they, the proud and pampered children of aristocratic families, were caught by Fang Jun, how many punches and kicks would they take to kill them?
Of course, beating him to death would not be enough. Although Fang Jun is a stick, he is not a fool. Even if His Majesty protects him, he will not be able to get away with it. But if it is just like that unlucky guy from the Dou family, his legs are broken and his arms are broken. , humiliating and suffering, where can I go to reason?
For a time, the dandy boys who were already avoiding Fang Jun hibernated for fear of bumping into this stick while walking on the street.
The dandy boys respected and feared Fang Jun. Many people once lamented in frustration: If you give birth to someone, why give birth to Fang Jun?
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East Palace.
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince hosted a banquet to entertain King Wu Li Ke and Fang Jun.
Although the reputation of King Wu as a "virtuous king" is often circulated in the outside world, and His Majesty Li Er was previously praised as "heroic and fruitful", in the final analysis, King Wu Li Ke is not qualified to compete for the throne. In addition, Li Ke himself is deeply Knowing the situation, he had already announced that he would not participate in the competition for the crown prince, so there was no competition with the crown prince.
There was no direct serious conflict. The two were similar in age and had similar interests. They became closer among brothers. They got together from time to time, and their relationship became increasingly deeper.
Although Fang Jun has never publicly expressed his support for the prince, his consistent behavior has long been judged by the courtiers as one of the "princelings", and he is one of the leading figures. He is deeply trusted and respected by the prince. This is after the prince ascends the throne in the future. The right-hand man of the Lord of the Humerus...
In the garden on the side of Chongwen Hall, there is an osmanthus tree that was transplanted here at an unknown time. The tall tree crown is like a canopy, and the thick tree body is covered with wrinkled old bark. It is August and the osmanthus has not yet bloomed, but the tree is full of flowers. The buds are densely packed and plump. You can imagine how brilliant and fragrant the flowers will be when the sweet-scented osmanthus blooms.
There is a white marble stone table under the tree, which is placed on the green grass. At this moment, there are floor mats on the left and right, and three people are sitting around the table. On the exquisite white marble table, there is a small red clay stove with a fire, and a A carved copper pot was placed on it, the flames gently licking the bottom of the pot, and the Huadiao wine in the pot was slightly emitting steam.
The aroma of warm wine overflows.
Guanzhong people like wine and have a good capacity for drinking. It is the habit of Guanzhong people to drink from large bowls and eat meat in large quantities, which shows their bold and unrestrained nature. However, in recent years, this kind of yellow rice wine produced in the south of the Yangtze River has quietly become popular among the royal family and nobles. It complements the fine wine of Xinfeng and has become an irreplaceable wine for leisure gatherings.
When the wine was at a suitable temperature, Li Ke stopped Fang Jun, who was about to reach for the wine pot, and personally picked up the copper wine pot and poured a bowl for the prince, Fang Jun, and himself. The white jade wine bowl, the golden wine, the mellow aroma of the wine, coupled with the green trees and cool breeze, are very comfortable.
When Fang Jun thanked him, Li Ke raised his glass and smiled at the prince: "We brothers should toast Erlang."
The prince also smiled and said: "Indeed," he turned to Fang Jun and said with a smile: "I don't know that Fang Erlang is actually a warrior who is the bravest of three armies. He can single-handedly defeat the elite of an army without a single general. Looking at the world, who can do it?" What? In the past, I was too blind to recognize Taishan, and it was inevitable that I would offend someone. I hope Mr. Erlang will not forget the faults of others and forgive me."
Fang Jun was stunned for a moment, dumbfounded and said: "Don't make trouble!"
After all, you are also a prince. If you are acting dishonestly, aren't you afraid that the censors will catch you and try to impeach you?
Li Ke put his hands on his hands and laughed: "Come on, come on, I also want to pay a toast to Fang Erlang, the brave champion of the three armies."
Fang Jun had no choice but to ignore the teasing and teasing of the two emperors and nobles, raised his wine bowl and drank it all in one gulp.
The warm and smooth wine penetrates the throat and enters the abdomen, and the mouth is fragrant, sweet and mellow.
After finishing the bowl of wine, Li Ke filled the pot again.
Prince Li Chengqian picked up a piece of pastry, put it in his mouth, chewed it a few times, and swallowed it. He looked at Fang Jun and said, "Erlang was a little more reckless this time. He singled out all the masters in the army and defeated them one by one. He looked very majestic." It can also quickly raise your prestige to the top, but it is really disadvantageous for you to control the entire army of Youtun Camp.”
Li Ke frowned slightly: "Why should the prince be so worried? This guy is just a stick. The stick is about going straight. Just be happy yourself, how can you expect to get someone else?"
Li Chengqian shook his head and laughed, but said no more.
Fang Jun naturally understood what Li Chengqian meant.
The military respects the strong, but although Fang Jun's actions have improved his own prestige, it has caused the prestige of He Zongxian and others to plummet. Even if He Zongxian is convinced, what about Changsun Hu and others?
As long as you hear this surname, you know that it must be related to the Changsun family. In fact, Changsun Hu is a branch of the Changsun family. Although the Changsun family is now the backbone of the Guanlong Group, their family's military strength is no longer as strong as that of their ancestors. Changsun Hu and others, who are already considered the best among the descendants, are easily defeated by Fang Jun. If defeated, how can the Changsun family retain their dignity?
Changsun Hu is like this, but what about the other warrior who was defeated by Fang Jun in one move but still remains unknown?
Clan politics is not just talk. Behind every influential figure in the military and political circles, there is probably a noble family. The "nine-grade Zhongzheng system" official selection system has already eliminated 90% of the possibility of civilians becoming officials.
There are only a few examples of people from poor families such as Ma Zhouna ascending to high positions. It not only requires superior talents and learning, but also fantastic opportunities. It also requires the political background of His Majesty Li Er to suppress the powerful and promote the poor. If anything is missing, Ma Zhou will not achieve what he has achieved today...
An aristocratic family is a family with a long succession of official positions and intertwined exchanges of interests.
Fang Jun defeated many powerful generals in the army, which certainly improved his prestige among the soldiers, but at the same time, how many people were jealous of him?
In Li Chengqian’s view, the gains outweigh the losses...
Fang Jun smiled slightly, took a sip of the warm rice wine from the white jade wine bowl, and said calmly: "I only need the respect of the soldiers. As for the opinions of the generals and the families behind them, what's the big deal? I don't even bother to think about it. To think.”
Li Chengqian said helplessly: "You, you, don't be so domineering all the time, okay? Although my father tried his best to suppress the clan, after all, the clan's power is deeply rooted. If you keep stepping on the clan under your feet, you will eventually suffer." Just saying the right thing camp, Is the respect of the soldiers comparable to the support of the generals? Without the support of the generals, you are still alone. You can't even give orders to anyone. This general is just a nice title."
Whether in the military or the yamen, the most basic strength never comes from the lowest level, but from the middle-level officials and generals.
Want to command soldiers beyond the generals?
It’s as difficult as climbing to the sky...
After all, for those soldiers, the general is just a symbol of superiority. Only the officers around them can decide their life and death.
Seeing that Fang Jun still looked calm and relaxed, Li Chengqian was furious, but Li Ke was thoughtful and asked tentatively: "Could it be that Erlang has other plans?"
Fang Jun smiled, looked up at the huge tree crown above his head, and said: "The tree is a thousand feet tall, and the fallen leaves return to their roots. Those military generals who came from noble families, even though their respect for the humble ministers in their hearts is as high as the mountains, but Once family interests are involved, they will immediately and without hesitation Yu made a choice, after all, how can an officer compare with his family? Therefore, even if Wei Chen gained the support of the generals in Youtun camp, at the critical moment, when those people betrayed Wei Chen, they would not even bat an eyelid. Will blink.”
Li Chengqian blinked, suddenly startled, and asked hurriedly: "Is it that Erlang wants to eliminate all those people from Youtun Camp?" (End of Chapter)