Chapter 2210 The Crisis of Guanlong
Changsun Wuji stared at the steward in disbelief and asked, "Will you say it again?"
The steward subconsciously shrank his neck, and his courage trembled. Outsiders called his family leader "Changsun Yinren", which probably means "a knife hidden in a smile". However, only Changsun's family knew that this family leader was rarely seen in the house. With a smile on his face, his face was gloomy and cold all day long. From his children, grandchildren, nephews, to servants and family members, there was no one who was not afraid of him, and wished he could stay away from three feet away...
Moreover, this matter today will definitely make the master of the family very angry. I just hope that I will not cause trouble: "As for the master, there is news from the academy that the list of students recommended by Chu Suiliang has been rejected."< br>
Changsun Wuji almost gasped for breath. He threw the tea cup in his hand to the ground with a "bang" sound. The fine white porcelain tea cup shattered into pieces. Still feeling uneasy and resentful, he kicked the table in front of him again. He turned over and cursed angrily: "Chu Suiliang is extremely incompetent! Fang Jun, you are bullying others too much!"
He was really going crazy!
Everyone can see how the academy is valued by His Majesty. In less than three to five years, the first batch of students who dropped out of school will enter the yamen of the three provinces, six ministries and nine temples. These students have the ability, background, resources, and the support of the emperor. , will undoubtedly become the main force among the empire's future middle-level officials.
Don't think that only the chief official of the yamen has the final say in the officialdom. If the middle-level officials in the yamen unite, they can easily oust the chief official!
Twenty years later, these students will become the mainstream in the court!
But there are actually not many children from the Guanlong noble family here...
Don't say that if you can't get into this class, there will be another one. The officialdom pays attention to an opportunity. If you fall behind, you will fall behind every step. Except for a few outstanding people, everyone will be suppressed by the "seniors".
This is absolutely unacceptable to the Guanlong nobles!
He took a deep breath and watched the maid timidly put away the broken porcelain pieces and desks, and then said to the steward: "What happened, please report it in detail."
"Here!"
The steward quickly reported the news Chu Suiliang had sent back from the academy to Changsun Wuji verbatim.
Changsun Wuji listened silently, his face so gloomy that it could drip water, and he suppressed the anger in his heart.
When he heard that Chu Suiliang agreed with Fang Jun's "minority obeys the majority" strategy, he immediately yelled: "Extremely stupid, extremely stupid!"
In his view, giving the power to draw rules to others and follow the path drawn by others is different from handing the handle of a knife to others?
They can only be killed by provoking their necks!
I am really blind, to actually want to support such a stupid guy to rise to power and become the spokesperson of the Guanlong nobles...
I have always seen Chu Suiliang as mean and sinister, but who would have thought that he actually turned out to be a fool!
Changsun Wuji was so angry that his chest felt tight and his mouth and tongue were dry. He took a deep breath to suppress the anger. He subconsciously reached for the tea cup, only to find that there was nothing on the newly replaced bare table... In his heart The anger suddenly surged up again.
“Tea!”
Changsun Wuji shouted and said: "Keep talking!"
"Here!"
The manager was trembling and continued to report.
When he heard Chu Suiliang angrily flipped the table and walked away, Changsun Wuji let out a long sigh, closed his eyes and shook his head: "I have a restless heart and no city government. I am worthy of a big responsibility!"
He almost felt regretful in his heart.
Especially when I heard that Xu Jingzong had sided with Fang Jun, I knew that this treacherous and selfish villain was retaliating for the lack of support given by the Guanlong nobles over the years. Since the Guanlong nobles had left him idle and indifferent, then he He changed the court and gave the Guanlong nobleman a slap in the face.
Moreover, the beating made the Guanlong nobles' ears roar and they were dizzy!
It hurts so much!
The maid served the tea, then stood aside and said cautiously: "Master, dinner is ready. Do you want to eat now?"
Changsun Wuji raised his eyes and took a look at the sky. He felt that the night was long and he had many dreams, so he said: "No need, prepare the carriage. I want to enter the palace immediately!"
"Here!"
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Dragon Palace.
His Majesty Li Er had just had dinner in Concubine Yang's palace. After returning to the Shenlong Palace, he drank tea and reviewed some unimportant official documents.
This year, the imperial court has stepped up the development of Dongting, opening up hundreds of thousands of acres of fertile land. Yuezhou, which used to be barren in the past, has gradually become more densely populated and has become a thoroughfare to Dayi. In time, it will surely become the best place in Jiangnan West Road. Add another land of plenty to the empire.
In the early spring, Liu Dewei, the Secretary of the Ministry of Punishment, wrote a letter requesting that all the prisoners on death row should be relocated to Xizhou. This led to the imperial censor's impeachment. He was even scolded by the censor Zhongcheng Liu Ji in court for being "inconsiderate of public opinion and cruel and murderous." Complaints arose among the people. Although this decree was eventually implemented and countless death row prisoners were escorted to Xizhou to enrich the frontier, Liu Dewei was disheartened and retired from office.
Regarding the candidate for the Minister of Justice, the Zhengshitang once again plans to transfer Zhang Liang, the Minister of the Ministry of Industry, to serve...
His Majesty Li Er pondered for a long time and marked the word "ke" in red on the memorial.
Jingzhao Yin and Ma Zhou submitted a letter requesting to build a residence for the imperial envoys in Chang'an City.
In the past, the governors or sergeants of various states came to Beijing with tributes at the beginning of each year and were called envoys or envoys. There was no residence for the envoys of the imperial court in Chang'an, so these officials had to rent rooms and live with merchants, which was inconvenient and was not in line with the court's decorum.
His Majesty Li Er picked up the ink pen again, marked the word "Ke", and made a note: He ordered the Jingzhao Mansion to discuss and coordinate with Yousi to build an official residence for the envoys of the DPRK...
The pot of tea was about to be finished, and most of the official documents and memorials that had been accumulated for the whole day had been reviewed. This was when the chamberlain walked in lightly and reported: "Your Majesty, I am requesting an audience outside the palace of Duke Zhao."
His Majesty Li Er was stunned for a moment, and then said: "Summon us quickly."
Thinking of what happened in the daytime academy, and reliving the process of Fang Jun, an unscrupulous gangster who pressed Chu Suiliang to the ground and rubbed him, His Majesty Li Er smiled.
The auxiliary engine has always been thoughtful and foresighted, and it is rare to lose control of one's composure like this...
At the same time, I remembered that when the auxiliary machine faced Fang Jun directly or indirectly, not only was he never able to do anything against Fang Jun, but he even got so angry that he blew his beard and glared several times. Is this considered one thing defeating another?
When he remembered the footsteps outside the palace, His Majesty Li Er quickly put away the smile on his face, nodded slightly at Changsun Wuji who walked in, and said: "It's so late, and the auxiliary machine is not resting in the palace, but what important matter do you want to discuss with me?"
Changsun Wuji was choked.
All the children of the Guanlong nobles are blocked from the academy. This is naturally a big deal for the Guanlong nobles, but for His Majesty, I am afraid that he is more happy to see it happen, and may even take pleasure in his misfortune...
After collecting his mind, Changsun Wuji said: "There is indeed something I need to discuss with His Majesty."
His Majesty Li Er stretched out his hand, invited Changsun Wuji to take a seat, and asked casually: "Has the auxiliary machine ever had dinner? If not, someone will arrange the food and drinks."
Changsun Wuji said hurriedly: "I have been experiencing strong anger and gastrointestinal discomfort recently. The doctor told me that it is best to have an empty stomach at night. Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty."
His Majesty Li Er did his best. He picked up the teapot and poured tea for Changsun Wuji himself, saying: "Why do you have to come to the palace so late? Can't you stay until tomorrow?"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Changsun Wuji took the tea cup with both hands, but without drinking it, he gently placed it on the table at hand, sighed softly, and said, "It's not a big deal. Over at the daytime academy, Chu Suiliang left in anger. , Your Majesty must already know about it, right?”
His Majesty Li Er nodded and said with a smile: "Of course I know. What's going on? Is the auxiliary machine going to complain to Chu Dengshan?"
"Dengshan" is Chu Suiliang's word...
Changsun Wuji hurriedly said: "I don't dare! The academy was planned and built by Your Majesty, and the money and food required were directly allocated from internal funds. It is equivalent to an institution outside the imperial court. Everyone from top to bottom is His Majesty's confidant, which represents How can I control your Majesty’s will?”
His Majesty Li Er narrowed his eyes slightly.
Therefore, the academy belongs to me, so if scandals like squeezing out officials occur, my face will also be lost, right?
Such a yin person, Zhang Sun, can’t open his mouth unless he speaks in a yin and yang manner, right...
His Majesty Li Er said: "Auxiliary machine, you and I have been monarchs and ministers for decades, and we have the righteousness of monarchs and ministers, but also the feelings of brotherhood. Don't these strange words seem to be raw? If you have anything to say, just say it directly. , whether it is reasonable or not, I will consider it carefully.”
Changsun Wuji suddenly blushed, stood up and said: "Your Majesty, calm down!"
He really didn't expect that His Majesty would speak so straightforwardly, so straightforwardly that there was no room for change. He just pointed at his eldest son Wuji's nose and said - If you have something to say, say something, if nothing else, get out of here. , don’t play tricks in front of me! (End of chapter)