Chapter 1740 A beautiful concubine fell from the sky
Cui Dunli said: "Right now, Fang Jun is already a popular figure in the court and is your Majesty's right-hand man. Moreover, he has a good relationship with the prince and has the prince's trust. In time, it will be a matter of course for him to become the prime minister, even if he becomes the prime minister." It is not impossible for the leader to respond to him more. In addition, he is a member of the Shandong gentry, so the rewards will be rich. ”
No one in the court doubts Fang Jun's future achievements. They always believe that as long as Fang Jun's brain is not cramped, it is inevitable that he will become the prime minister in more than ten years.
Investing should be done as early as possible, not to mention the Shandong gentry who are already inextricably linked to the Fang family in Qizhou?
Before Zhang Xingcheng could speak, Cui Dunli continued: "I heard that Xiao Yu wanted to choose a girl from the clan to marry Fang Jun as his concubine, so as to win Fang Jun over, but Fang Jun had already publicly refused. Why don't we follow suit and choose among the five surnames? Get an orchid A woman with a good heart will marry Fang Jun? Fang Jun can refuse Xiao Yu, but as long as our elders come forward to propose it to Fang Xiang, Fang Xiang will definitely not object. As long as Fang Xiang does not object, Fang Jun can only agree. "< br>
Zhang Xingcheng said in disbelief: "Are you serious?"
No wonder he was so surprised by Cui Dunli's proposal.
Since the Sui and Tang Dynasties, there has always been a saying describing aristocratic families in the world, which is widely recognized: "The hostages in Shandong are therefore worthy of marriage; the humanities of Jiangzuo are therefore worthy of figures; the people of Guanzhong are heroes, so they are crowned; the people of Daibei are worthy of martial arts. Therefore, I am a noble relative.”
The gentry in Shandong have a long history and have always united with each other through marriage.
His Majesty Li Er hoped to re-arrange the clan rankings through the revision of the Clan Chronicle, improve the political prestige of the Li Tang royal family and the distinguished ministers of the time, and frustrate the superiority of the Shandong gentry. However, this gentry policy had little effect.
After the compilation of "Chronicles of the Clan" was completed, the Shandong gentry still adhered to their usual style and refused to recognize the new standards of family status. Not only that, even the ministers in the DPRK did not change their tradition of respecting the Shandong nobles, and did not hesitate to "debase themselves to the family and be humiliated by Yinya" and seek marriage with the Shandong nobles.
"Replying the history of the country" and "marrying women with five surnames" have long been regarded as lofty goals in life that the upstarts of the imperial court pursue tirelessly...
Although the Fang family of Qizhou was a member of the Shandong gentry, their county status was not obvious. It was only after Fang Xuanling entered the court that he became famous, but he still lacked any background. The Fang family's foundation lies in the emperor, rather than the bloodline of Junwang passed down from generation to generation. In the eyes of the Shandong nobles, it is closer to the royal family.
It won’t be a case of rejection, but the Fang family will definitely be regarded as an “alien”...
Under such circumstances, Zhang Xingcheng couldn't help but be surprised that Cui Dunli actually suggested adding a "female with the fifth surname".
Zhang Xingcheng naturally saw Fang Jun's ability and influence on the emperor, but as Yang Tu said, Fang Jun was on the side of the Shandong gentry, but he didn't take it seriously.
That is the sharpest knife in His Majesty's hand. He has always aimed at cutting down the foundations of aristocratic families without mercy. The reason why there is no head-on conflict with the Shandong nobles at the moment is just because the Shandong nobles have been suppressed so miserably that they cannot reach the level of being defeated at all. Fang Jun is just focusing on the specific aspect...
He pondered for a moment, and had to remind Cui Dunli: "Brother Xian and Fang Jun are officials in the same yamen, and they know a lot about his temperament. Brother Yu should not question your opinion. But brother I have to remind you that the reason why Fang Jun is What he has achieved today is nothing more than His Majesty’s support and hope that he will become the vanguard of the charge. No matter how sharp and unstoppable the knife is, it will not have its own will and thoughts.”
The person holding the knife can decide who the knife cuts.
If the Shandong gentry regards it as a source of support, wouldn't it be counterattacked if the interests of both parties conflict one day?
Cui Dunli looked at Zhang Xingcheng and didn't know what to say.
You stay in Shangshu Province all day long as Fang Xuanling's deputy, and this is how you know Fang Jun?
With Fang Jun's background, talents and abilities, any emperor who is not too mediocre would put him in great use and entrust him with important responsibilities, right? It is true that the emperor relies on Fang Jun to deal with the noble families, but the premise is that Fang Jun has this ability.
Having said that, if he really confronts a foolish emperor, Fang Jun will become a powerful minister second to none with his accomplishments in uncanny skills and obscene skills...
After a moment of silence, Cui Dunli did not directly refute Zhang Xingcheng, but suggested: "What do you think, brother, if you don't send this matter back to Shandong and let the elders in the family discuss it in detail?"
Zhang Xingcheng thought for a while and said: "That's fine."
He naturally understood that Cui Dunli did not agree with his views, and he could not help but feel unhappy. However, although Cui Dunli did not have a prominent official position at the moment, it was more because of the suppression of the Shandong gentry by the court. He was smart, capable, and far-sighted, and he was the younger generation of the Shandong gentry. The best of them all.
In fact, among the Shandong nobles, there are more people who are optimistic about Cui Dunli than Zhang Xingcheng. Now that he has taken an advantage and walked in front of Cui Dunli, it does not mean that he can ignore Cui Dunli...
Zhang Xingcheng is a bit pedantic and cautious, but he will never be arrogant and get carried away. He will pass the matter back to the clan and let the clan elders weigh the pros and cons, so that he can feel less relaxed.
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Naturally, Fang Jun didn't know that he was lucky enough to have "sitting at home behind closed doors, and beautiful concubines would come up from the sky." And if he didn't come, there would be two of them. The Lanling Xiao family and the Shandong nobles rushed to send beauties to his house. Son.
The women of the Lanling Xiao family are all exquisitely beautiful. The "five surnamed girls" are not only well-educated, courteous, gentle and charming, but also a symbol of identity and status. There are countless heroes in the world who sacrificed their lives to have such a daughter as their wife. He was willing to bend his back, and when he came to Fang Jun's side, he actually allowed those arrogant wealthy people to come to him as a concubine. If word spread, I don't know how many young talents would be envious, jealous and hateful...
He thought that he had clearly rejected Xiao's marriage intention and the matter was over.
As he was about to go south, he needed to clean up the official affairs of the Ministry of War. After he left, Guo Fushan, Liu Shi, Du Zhijing, Cui Dunli and others were still in charge of the overall situation. He had never been a person who took power and was willing to decentralize power. He understood the principle of harmony and win-win. "Hello, hello, hello, everyone" is the norm in officialdom.
Of course, if you don’t want me to be nice, then I will never spoil you...
Outside the city, the Gun Bureau.
As the core of the entire foundry bureau, the gun bureau is surrounded by high walls. Two hundred soldiers are divided into several squads to guard day and night. Dozens of slender and muscular dogs are led by the soldiers to participate in patrols. These ferocious thin dogs have a keen sense of hearing and a well-developed sense of smell. The slightest disturbance can arouse their alertness.
This is the oldest hunting dog in China.
The description of hunting dogs was first found in the Book of Songs.
In "Xiaoya·Qiaoyan", there is a saying, "A rabbit is leaping around, and a dog catches it", which means that a hound is used to capture a cunning rabbit, which is a metaphor for a gentleman's ability to see through flattery and clever words. In "Qin Feng·Si Zhi", there is a description of "a chariot and a wheel, carrying a wolf and a stag", which records the scene of the Qin prince hunting with dogs. Among them, "烃" and "粲碢" are both hunting dogs. "烃" has a very slender mouth, legs and waist, and relies on speed to hunt. This is the "thin dog". Until the 21st century, there are still such dog breeds in Guanzhong, and local old hunters call them "Xingu dogs".
Of course, the most ferocious thin dog is the Mongolian thin dog. This kind of dog was slowly domesticated by hunters later. It is tall and strong, fast, has a keen sense of smell, and has strong fighting ability. Generally speaking, a Mongolian thin dog They can fight wolves alone, and two or more can easily control large prey. They are strong, ferocious and tenacious.
It is said that when Genghis Khan went on an expedition to Europe, he brought many Mongolian fine dogs with him for warning and hunting purposes...
Although the Guanzhong fine dogs of the Tang Dynasty were not as strong as the later Mongolian fine dogs, they were still strong and ferocious. If an army soldier was approached by such a dog, even if he could kill the dog with a knife, he would have to give up an arm or a dog. If the leg is unfortunately bitten on the neck, Lu Bu will have to kneel down even if he is still alive...
Fang Jun once raised a thin dog in his rural hometown in his previous life, but there was little hunting at that time, and it was basically kept as a domestic dog to guard homes and homes, and the breed was not pure. In this era, Fang Jun naturally wanted to let his men breed more purebred horses and dogs when he had nothing to do. Arabian horses and fine dogs were just such temporary ideas, at least for future generations. Those second-generation ancestors who are not doing their jobs properly can't find capital to brag. They are usually German shepherd golden retriever huskies. It seems that the local dog breeds cannot be used at all... (Hey, it seems that something strange has sneaked in)
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Fang Jun led a group of soldiers to the door of the gun and artillery station. The small dog heard the noise from a distance and barked "woof, woof, woof". The soldiers in charge of the alert immediately stood ready. Only after seeing that it was Fang Jun did they relax their guard. , and pushed open a heavy door, letting Fang Jun and others in.
As soon as he entered the gate, a muffled "bang" sound was heard not far away, and Fang Jun suddenly became energetic.
This voice sounds so familiar...
Almost all the records that can be found describe thin dogs with a majestic body and a ferocious temperament. Shanxi thin dogs, Liaodong thin dogs and Mongolian thin dogs are almost the same. But now, except for the Mongolian thin dogs, which are still powerful, other breeds It's just a lot worse, I don't know why...
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