Chapter 1714 Support
On the pier, Mu Yuanzuo led a group of Suzhou officials to look far away, but they felt really uneasy in their hearts.
He knew very well that Fang Xuanling was a person who was indifferent to fame and fortune, as gentle as jade. Even though he had never put on airs from time to time when he was the prime minister in the capital, now that he was an official, he probably would not be keen on such scenes of welcoming people and pretending to socialize. .
If you are disgusted in your heart, you may even walk away from the river indifferently...
But Mu Yuanzuo had no choice. He had to lead his officials here, hoping to use Fang Xuanling's reputation to shock these slick officials.
Since Fang Jun returned to Chang'an, the Jiangnan nobles have gradually forgotten the blood shed by the Gu family back then. With their deep roots in all walks of life, they have a tendency to make a comeback and regain their prestige. The children of the Jiangnan gentry are spread all over the city and countryside inside and outside the government offices. If they are not used, government affairs will inevitably be paralyzed. The ability and experience to handle affairs skillfully are not available to the children of poor families. To use them, you must withstand coercion.
If this continues, one day these Jiangnan nobles will do something and put him, the governor of Suzhou, into a situation that is beyond redemption.
Fang Jun, who was far away in Chang'an, had limited support. Most of the Royal Navy's energy was concentrated overseas, and it had no power to participate in the power struggle in Suzhou's governor's office. This forced Mu Yuanzuo to make dangerous moves in the hope of using Fang Xuan. Use the power of age to suppress the rising Jiangnan gentry...
Mu Yuanzuo frowned, standing under the umbrella, staring blankly at the approaching ships on the river in the distance, letting the raindrops drift in front of him, making it even more desolate.
Suddenly, his eyes widened instantly...
The fleet that was moving rapidly along the current in the center of the river slowly lowered its white sails. The speed of the entire fleet suddenly slowed down, and then slowly approached the dock.
Mu Yuanzuo's heart almost jumped out of his chest with joy. He clenched his hands tightly and suppressed the excitement in his heart. He pretended to be calm and said: "Everyone is ready. Although I have always had a close relationship with Fang's consort, Fang Xiang also Treat me as a junior , but we represent all the officials and people in Suzhou. We must keep our spirits up if we mess up the rules! If anyone talks nonsense and makes the prime minister dissatisfied, don’t blame me for being unkind to you! "
These words were spoken with a solemn tone and a dignified expression, carrying unparalleled pressure.
Finally, he regained his prestige as governor...
A group of local Suzhou officials behind him also responded, but their expressions were strange.
Does your husband regard you as a junior?
Haha, do you dare to be more shameless? You became an official during the Wude period, and you are only three or five years younger than Fang Xuanling, and you are actually a junior...
The eyebrows are broken and the waist is bowed, the moral integrity is completely lost, and it is extremely shameless.
As everyone murmured, the ship slowly docked, and Mu Yuanzuo led everyone forward quickly.
The free sailors on the ship set up the gangplank. Fang Xuanling, dressed elegantly in regular clothes, disembarked from the gangplank and came to the pier. He supported Mu Yuanzuo, who came to pay homage, with both hands. He smiled and complained in a gentle tone: "Why is this necessary, Governor Mu? I have become an official, and I am no longer the prime minister and assistant minister I used to be. I am really flattered by your standards of ceremony."
Mu Yuanzuo said: "What did the Prime Minister say? You have worked hard and diligently for His Majesty and the Tang Dynasty. These achievements are all in the hearts of our officials and the people of the world. Even if you become an official, you will always be a member of the Tang Dynasty." Zaisu, forever He is the prime minister in the hearts of the people and will always be a role model for our officials to admire! Today you are passing through Suzhou, and the officials from the government are waiting here just to appreciate the elegance of the prime minister and express our admiration. "
When the officials behind him heard this, their eyelids twitched.
Shameless, so shameless...
"I have met the prime minister in my humble position. My father heard that you were passing through Haiyu Town today and wanted to invite you to my home for a banquet..."
"I am polite here. I have admired the grace of the Prime Minister for a long time. To see you today is worthy of my lifetime!"
"My ancestor used to be a minister in the same palace as Fang Tong. Later he retired and returned to his hometown. He often spoke highly of Fang Xiang's character in front of our juniors, saying that you are the best gentleman in the world. I didn't sleep last night. I was so excited that I couldn't help myself. Inhibit..."
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Well, since the governor is shameless, why do we still need it?
Isn't it just singing praises and flattering?
We will also...
The more disgusting words echoed on the pier, making Fang Xuanling, who was used to seeing strong winds and waves, extremely embarrassed.
Who doesn't want to leave a good impression in front of Fang Xuanling?
Even if he retires from office, Fang Xuanling is still Fang Xuanling, and no one dares to question his influence in front of the emperor.
Even though they had a grudge with Fang Jun and wished that the emperor would beat him to the end and send him to the army, everyone was really frightened by Fang Jun's thunderous methods, even if they were destined to have a face-to-face fight with Fang Jun in the future. Dou, now I can keep a good eye in front of Fang Xuanling, and I can even talk more if I ask for help one day...
After all, even though Fang Xuanling retired from office and was no longer the chief minister of the dynasty, and no longer had the power to control the world, his influence has not faded. He is still one of the top bosses in the dynasty, and he is still the one in front of His Majesty. humerus.
Fang Xuanling has been an official all his life and the first assistant for more than ten years. He has experienced such a scene many times. With a gentle and elegant smile on his face, he nodded to everyone and wherever he looked, he made People feel as if they are different from others and receive special treatment...
Every outstanding political figure is naturally an outstanding actor.
For a while, the atmosphere on the pier was harmonious. Even the raindrops that were falling all over the sky seemed to add a bit of poetry and painting just to suit the occasion, without the desolation and desolation of the autumn wind and autumn rain at all.
After chatting for a while, Fang Xuanling achieved her goal of supporting Mu Yuanzuo, her son's ally, and said with a smile: "I am traveling with Duke Wei this time, so it is not appropriate to disturb you. I will bear in mind your wrong love." Heart. When we get to Huating Town, I will invite you to a banquet. If you have time, you might as well go over for a drink and chat. Let’s call it a day and say goodbye.”
He carried Li Jing out, and all the officials suddenly felt cold.
It would be nice to be able to get close to Fang Xuanling, but if you get too close to Li Jing... it wouldn't be nice.
In fact, speaking of it, the Jiangnan gentry have always had a very good impression of Li Jing.
At the end of the Sui Dynasty, when the sky was in turmoil and wars broke out, Xiao Mian took advantage of the chaos to seize control of the Jiangling area. His territory was vast, reaching Jiaozhi in the south, Hanshui River in the north, the Three Gorges in the west, and Jiujiang in the east. He became a veritable "King of the South". Later, He even declared himself emperor. In the third year of Wude, Emperor Gaozu Li Yuan ordered Li Xiaogong, the general manager of Kuizhou, to conquer Xiao Mian, and promoted Li Jing to be the general manager of the march and concurrently the commander of the march.
Then the great ancestor Li Yuan was afraid that Li Xiaogong was too famous and powerful, so he restrained him and ordered that "the responsibility of the three armies should be assigned to Jing." The leading authority among the generals was given to Li Jing, and Li Jing actually became the commander-in-chief of the three armies.
The next year, Li Jing led an army down the river to attack Jiangling. A few days later, he broke through Shuicheng and captured several white ships. Seeing that the defeat was irreversible, Xiao Mian said to his subordinates: "God will not bless the Liang Dynasty! If you wait for it, you can't." If I surrender, the people will suffer. Since the destiny is not mine, why should I implicate innocent people?" He immediately ordered the entire army to disarm and surrender.
When the Tang army entered Jiangling, they strictly enforced military discipline and were not greedy for wealth. They were magnanimous to the Jiangnan nobles who had assisted Xiao Mian and ignored all the blame. The land in Jiangnan quickly settled down. This approach was very popular, and Jiang and Han Dynasty surrendered one after another. A few days after Xiao Mian surrendered, hundreds of thousands of reinforcements organized by the Jiangnan nobles who had no information arrived one after another. They heard that Xiao Mian had surrendered and that the Tang army had a lenient policy, so they all laid down their weapons and surrendered without a fight.
Without Li Jing's far-sighted and lenient policies, the Jiangnan nobles who were mostly entangled with Xiao Xianhang would have been massacred and looted after the defeat. Therefore, the Jiangnan nobles were extremely grateful to Li Jing.
However, gratitude is gratitude. Who doesn't know how fearful and angry His Majesty is towards Li Jing? Even though he is now allowed to take up his official position and he has stated that he is not guilty, who knows whether these words are just words to make everyone look good. In fact, if anyone is close to Li Jing, the emperor will regard him as someone with ulterior motives and write it down in a small book, waiting for the reckoning in the future. ?
Just because the Jiangnan gentry dared to compete for interests did not mean that they were willing to be involved in such heinous crimes as "treason" and "treason"...
If Fang Xuanling stayed, Wei Gong Li Jing would also stay, and the situation would be embarrassing.
Even so, it’s okay to leave...(End of Chapter)