Chapter 1608 Cheng Yaojin’s Advice
His Majesty Li Er did not stay long. Being able to come at midnight was already a special treatment for Wei Zheng. After all, he was the king of a country. How could he stay in the Wei Mansion all night to keep vigil?
Before leaving, Fang Jun reported to His Majesty Li Er the idea of establishing a "Postal Department". His Majesty Li Er did not comment, but asked him to prepare a copy and present it to the political affairs hall in a few days for several prime ministers to do so. Assist Haosheng to consider.
This is the power of Zhengshitang. Although Zhengshitang will basically not reject it as long as he agrees, this is a rule he has established and cannot be broken in his hands...
As for whether the Zhengshitang will pass this proposal, Fang Jun is not worried. Firstly, the Zhengshitang will not be distracted by preparations, and secondly, there will be no need for other yamen to participate. What's more, His Majesty Li Er's shares are included in it, so the Zhengshitang has no reason to object.
After His Majesty Li Er left, the tense atmosphere caused by the recent confrontation in the Wei family immediately eased. King Jing Li Yuanjing and Xue Wanche had already resigned, leaving Xue Wanche alone. Li Yuanjing was Wei Zheng's son-in-law, and now he was leaving, which made the Wei family quite dissatisfied.
But that's all. After Wei Zheng's death, the Wei family fell down a big tree and fell down by more than one level. In the future, they may have to rely more on this prince and uncle. How dare they openly fall out...
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Back in the side hall, everyone looked at Fang Jun with even more admiration. This guy had just quarreled with a general and a prince, and judging from the result, he didn't even give the emperor the face he wanted to make peace with. There are really not many people in Chao Wenwu who can have this kind of confidence.
But Fang Jun is still so young...
The future is self-evident, who dares not to step forward and flatter him at this time?
Even if you can't make Fang Erlang look at him differently, at least he will look familiar, and he will be able to say a few words when this Bangchui gets angry in the future...
Cheng Yaojin stood up and patted Fang Jun on the shoulder. The two of them walked out of the side hall together and asked the Wei family's servant to place a few side dishes and a pot of wine on a stone table under a big locust tree in the garden. Pour slowly and drink slowly.
"You, your temper is too strong. You have to restrain yourself from now on. There are not many people in this court who are easy to get along with. Maybe there is nothing they can do to you for a while, but if they keep a grudge and stare at you eagerly, there will always be times when you suffer. This is not the case. OK.”
Cheng Yaojin drank a small drink and spoke slowly.
Fang Jun nodded in an educated manner: "Yes, my nephew understands it and will gradually correct it in the future."
You can't do without education. As a person, maybe Cheng Yaojin is just a vulgar martial artist. But when it comes to being an official, there are really few people in the court who can compare with him. Let's not talk about anything else. Just look at how many times he has stood firm. It can be seen that not only did he die a good death, but the Cheng family became rich and prosperous generation after generation, and lived together with the country.
This is ability.
Cheng Yaojin was obviously very pleased with Fang Jun's kindness and asked: "I heard that you want to rectify the Youtun camp? Come on, come on, tell me how you plan to do it."
Fang Jun took a sip of wine and said curiously: "My nephew is renovating the Youtun camp because it is really unaffordable. A bunch of rabble is disappointing, but your left guard elite soldiers are rare and brave soldiers in the world." , there is no need to change it?”
Cheng Yaojin shook his head and said: "Being prepared for danger in times of peace is not a good idea. Although now I dare to say that the left guard is the best in the world, but so what? The army is so deeply infiltrated by aristocratic families that I don't even know what will happen tomorrow. After entering the battlefield, who is the commander of this army and who does it listen to..."
This has a profound meaning.
Thinking about the previous life when Changsun Wuji was able to depose the crown prince without scruples, and how Li Zhi tolerated it for many years after he ascended the throne and finally cut him off, we can know how much control the family members, especially the Guanlong nobles, have over the Sixteenth Guards.
With Cheng Yaojin's current seniority and status, he may not have much desire to fully control an elite army, but he definitely does not want to be "kidnapped" by his soldiers in the end, ruining his reputation for a lifetime and affecting his children and grandchildren. It's unjust.
Although in fact this person's methods are extremely clever and he was not involved...
Being able to prepare for a rainy day is indeed a good thing.
Fang Jun slowly drank wine and revealed his plan to abolish the military system in Youtun camp and replace it with a recruitment system, as well as some advanced structural composition and management methods from later generations of modern armies, without any concealment.
In the final analysis, because of the relationship between Fang Xuanling and Cheng Yaojin and Fang Jun and Cheng Chubi, the two families are actually on the same front. Together, they have the ability to withstand all changes in the political situation.
What Fang Jun wants now is to continue to consolidate this trust. Perhaps one day, the two armies of Youtunying and Zuowei will be able to form a strong alliance...
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In the early morning of the next day, at dawn, the gates of each workshop gradually opened.
A group of cavalry set out from the Xuanwu Gate in the north of the palace city, made a large circle, and went straight to Chongrenfang. With the confusion on their faces, the soldiers came to the gate of Zhao Guogong's mansion, reined in their horses and stood still.
Li Junxian was wearing armor and watched his men take off the tightly tied Changsun Wu from his horse. Then he walked towards the door and said to the servant who came out: "'Li Junxian of the Hundred Cavalry Division, under your Majesty's orders, Please ask for an audience with Duke Zhao.”
"Oh, General Lee, please please..."
How can I dare to neglect you? He hurriedly let Li Junxian and others through the gate, glanced at Changsun Wu who was tied up like a rice dumpling in confusion, and hurried inside to report.
Soon, Li Junxian saw Changsun Wuji in ordinary clothes in the main hall of Zhao Guogong's mansion...
After half a cup of tea time.
Changsun Wuji didn't even look at Changsun Wu, who was kneeling on the ground crying and begging for mercy. There was not much expression on his face. He looked at Li Junxian and asked lightly: "How to deal with your Majesty's wishes?"
Li Junxian said: "Your Majesty naturally does not believe that Zhao Guogong has something to do with the enemy's spies. The whole matter must be Changsun Wu's own decision and has nothing to do with Zhao Guogong. However, Changsun Wu is a son of the Changsun family after all. Once the matter is heard by the Ministry of Punishment, , it will inevitably affect the reputation of the Changsun family, and your Majesty cannot bear it... Therefore, your Majesty said, please take charge of it yourself."
Changsun Wuji remained expressionless, but the corners of his eyes twitched a few times without any trace. He nodded loudly and said, "General Li, please go back and reply to Your Majesty. Just say that Changsun Wuji understands what to do, and I will definitely not disappoint Your Majesty."
Li Junxian immediately stood up and saluted: "In this case, I will retire first."
Changsun Wuji raised his hand and said: "General Li, wait a minute. Just now you said that Fang Jun discovered the whereabouts of the spies when he was killing the assassins lurking near Chang'an... I wonder what is going on at the moment?"
Li Junxian pondered for a moment, shook his head and said: "Please forgive me, Duke Zhao. I will not dare to leak this matter without His Majesty's permission."
Changsun Wuji's face stiffened, he nodded and said: "I understand, it's hard for General Li."
Li Junxian said: "I don't dare. If Duke Zhao Guo doesn't give any more orders, I will leave at the end."
"Come, send General Li off."
"I will say goodbye."
"General, walk slowly."
After Li Junxian left, the hall fell into silence.
Changsun Wu knelt on the ground. Although he removed the binding ropes, he did not dare to move. He just begged for mercy in a low voice: "Master, Wu has ruined the important thing you have told me. I don't dare to expect to survive. I only ask you to see that Wu Shou is so tight-lipped." For my own sake, be kind to Wu’s parents and family members..."
Changsun Wuji was speechless and was in a daze.
He just asked Li Junxian about the assassin. He didn't really want to know the truth, but it was just a test. As a result, Li Junxian refused immediately. It was obvious that if His Majesty Li Er had not told him not to leak this situation to him, he would It was Li Junxian who subconsciously felt that this matter could not be revealed to his grandson Wuji.
If it's the former, it may not mean anything. As an emperor, naturally he doesn't want such a thing to spread. But if it's the latter, it means that His Majesty is already on guard against him, causing people around him to subconsciously have feelings for Changsun Wuji. Beware...
After a long time, Changsun Wuji let out a breath, looked at Changsun Wu who was crying in front of him, shook his head slightly, and said: "If you had categorically committed suicide when you were arrested last night, someone could treat you kindly because there is no evidence. Family, it’s now proven that you colluded with spies, and you are guilty of collaborating with the enemy and treason. If I treat your family members well, wouldn’t I be suing myself?”
"The head of the family..."
Changsun Wu wailed in despair, his face turned ashen.
He is not angry!
I originally thought that even if there were mistakes, with the power of Changsun Wuji and the power of the Changsun family, he would just die, and his parents, wife and children would definitely be treated favorably. Then even if he died for the family, he would get what he deserved. No worries.
As a result, not only do you have to die now, but your parents and family members also have to die? ! (End of chapter)