Chapter 2399 Impeachment of Changsun Wuji
His Majesty Li Er has always been willing to reward his brothers, and of course he will never be soft-hearted when it comes to copying knives.
Killing brothers and brothers under the Xuanwu sect is not a wonderful experience for anyone. The angry and sad eyes of a brother from the same mother when he was about to die made His Majesty Li Er break into a cold sweat every time he dreamed about it at midnight. He was really unwilling to try this taste again if it was not necessary.
So he tolerated Li Yuanjing's little actions again and again, hoping that one day Li Yuanjing would wake up to himself. Mayflies shaking trees and mantises blocking cars are just seeking death. Wouldn't it be nice to be a noble and favored prince of the Tang Dynasty?
Thoughts surged through his mind, and after pondering for a long time, His Majesty Li Er slowly asked: "My dear friends, do you think King Jing is suitable?"
The ministers looked at each other and didn't know why.
King Jing?
What kind of choice is this?
All the sons of Emperor Gaozu are among the best among men, especially his direct sons, Prince Yin Li Jiancheng, His Majesty Li Er, and King Li Yuanji of Qi. They were all heroes at one time and were extremely talented. Even the other sons who were born from concubines were also capable. excellence.
But only Li Yuanjing, King of Jing, has been overshadowed by the brilliance of his brothers since he was a child. He is weak in character without being a civilized or martial artist. He tends to be ambitious and has limited achievements. How can such a person be able to join the military? Serve as Minister of Military Affairs, command the country's troops, and counsel the imperial military?
But soon, everyone understood the emperor's intention.
Military power has always been an untouchable power of the emperor. Throughout the dynasties, there have been countless people who have allowed the descendants of the clan to serve as commanders. Although Li Xiaogong, the prince of Hejian County, has outstanding military exploits and outstanding abilities, in the end he is just a descendant of the branch, not a blood brother of the emperor. His status is higher than that of Jing. The king is missing one level.
Everyone thinks that King Jing has no talent or virtue, and perhaps this is what His Majesty likes.
Being incapable is actually a good thing sometimes. It can not only show the emperor's great ambition to reuse his brothers, but also there is not much threat if he is rebellious and rebels...
There was some silence in the court hall for a while.
After a long time, Xiao Yucai had to leave his duties, bowed and said in a deep voice: "I believe that King Jing is diligent and humble. He has heard of "Poetry" and "Li" for a long time. He has long been praised for his talent, sincerity and filial piety, and never forgets to make mistakes; his conduct in political affairs, Ke was written in Qiyue... The Tian family has a deep brotherhood, and it is the right time, so King Jing is the perfect one."
He spoke politely and openly, but his heart was full of bitterness.
He didn't understand whether the Emperor's favored Jing King Li Yuanjing really wanted to support a puppet made of clay for the world to see, or whether he was simply warning him not to get too close to Changsun Wuji.
It's a pity that after all his planning, the emperor was excluded from the selection of the Minister of Military and Aircraft. His high hopes finally came to nothing, and even made Fang Jun dissatisfied. Why bother...
His Majesty Li Er glanced at Xiao Yu, with a calm face, and said slowly: "Then let's add King Jing, Duke Zhao, Duke Yingying, Duke Wei, and Prince Hejian. The five ministers will devote themselves to the king's affairs and assist you. I will take care of the world’s military affairs together.”
All the ministers congratulated in unison, and Changsun Wuji, Li Ji, and Li Xiaogong all stepped forward to express their gratitude.
As for Wei Guogong Li Jing, because he is still an official and is not qualified to go to court, he is not above the court at all...
His Majesty Li Er said again: "I think what Liu Zhongcheng just said is quite reasonable. The Military Aircraft Department is the military center of the empire. Military affairs are complicated and complicated. How can we just rely on a few military ministers to do everything personally? Add a few more Privy Councilors. , it is really a good idea to assist the Minister of Military and Aircraft in handling military affairs. Let’s discuss who is qualified for this position and speak freely without any taboos.”
Hearing this, the ministers excitedly recommended candidates.
I thought that I would not be able to choose the five ministers of military aircraft, and I did not dare to expect this. However, the position of privy council suddenly appeared, and the number of personnel has not yet been fixed. Naturally, they all sharpened their heads and got involved. Minister of Military Aircraft There is no hope for his position, but the next best thing is to get a privy council position. It would be good. What if regulations are established one day in the future, and once there is a vacancy in the future, the military and aircraft minister will have to be promoted from the privy council?
This is very possible, because the candidates for Privy Council are also people who are familiar with military affairs and are accustomed to fighting. Their qualifications and status may be lower than those of the Minister of Military Aircraft, but it is no surprise that only a few people are qualified for the job. .
There was a lot of noise and excitement in the main hall.
But Changsun Wuji, Li Ji and others can only watch helplessly. The most important thing in official circles is the sharing of benefits. You have all the power in the world and you cannot swallow up all the benefits alone. The position of Minister of Military and Aircraft is already yours. Okay, is it possible that he also wants to get involved in the position of Privy Council?
That would be a taboo in official circles, and even those with a high status like them would have to avoid taboos.
Changsun Wuji felt most depressed.
He had calculated everything and sacrificed a huge price to exclude Fang Jun from the position of Minister of Military and Aircraft. However, he did not expect that Fang Jun would actually be ingenious and settle for the next best thing to create a "Privy Councilor". If it were said that Fang Jun was Jun's position as Minister of Military and Aircraft is not enough for the public, and obstacles can be set up to block him, but for a mere Privy Council position, who can stop Jun Fang?
Looking at the court, both the military and the government can't find ten ministers who can firmly suppress Fang Jun. This means that Fang Jun must be selected. Otherwise, let alone His Majesty Li Er, hundreds of civil and military officials and businessmen will not be able to do it. The lackeys would also think it was unfair, which would have a huge impact on the court's reputation.
So now, Changsun Wuji could only stare at Fang Jun, who was not far away from him with lowered eyebrows and eyes, looking like an old god, helpless.
He was thinking about how to deal with Fang Jun working in the Military Aircraft Department with him in the future. If he faced this stick all day long, wouldn't he be angry to death early on? Then suddenly he saw Fang Jun get up from the table, walk to the hall, bow and salute, and then loudly said: "Wei Chen has his own book to start!"
The ministers who were arguing about recommending candidates were startled, and they all shut up and looked sideways.
There is no way, although Fang Jun is not a big shot in the court, but his influence is definitely not small. As long as he speaks, everyone must listen and respect him.
His Majesty Li Er raised his eyebrows, a little surprised in his heart, and just sat down obediently, waiting for Liu Ji and Ma Zhou to wave the flag and cheer for you. A privy councilor's position is as secure as Mount Tai, but he still wants to stand up and say something?
"What is the origin of Fang Shaobao?"
"Your Majesty, I would like to inform you that I am impeaching the eldest grandson Wuji, the current imperial eunuch and Duke of Zhao! The eldest grandson confuses right and wrong and calls a deer a horse. His son, eldest grandson Chong, has committed a major crime of treason. However, he dared to sneak back to Chang'an and hide in the city for several days. He must be punished." Being sheltered by the eldest grandson Taiwei, the ministers led troops to encircle and suppress him. They thought that the eldest grandson's family had made great achievements, so they opened the net, but unexpectedly they were framed by him. Being slandered, the thief calls out to catch the thief, this is so shameless! Wei Chen implores His Majesty to order the Tribunal of Justice to reopen the case, and all persons involved in the case, including Wei Chen, will be detained and interrogated! Those who maliciously frame up will be able to succeed, bring the evildoers to justice, and set the course for justice! ”
The entire hall fell silent for an instant.
His Majesty Li Er's brows twitched, looked at Fang Jun, and said in a deep voice: "The Third Law Division has already interrogated the case. There is no evidence that you did it, and there is no evidence that Changsun Taiwei maliciously framed the case. Now the Third Law Division has already The trial is suspended. Once there are new developments, the trial will be started. What is the need for a retrial? ”
At this moment, the anger in his heart was still gradually rising.
I have already made it clear to Fang Jun that this time he will suffer a little loss and temporarily suppress his official position. This is actually not a big deal. How old is Changsun Wuji, and how many days can he still be able to dance? But you are in your weak years, and your future is bright. You can survive even if you endure it, so why rush?
Once Fang Jun and Changsun Wuji are in a confrontation and insist on making the assassination case clear and clear, it will be like the Shandong family headed by the Fang family is facing off against the Guanlong nobles headed by Changsun Wuji, without fighting. Is he willing to give up even if the sun and the moon don't shine?
His Majesty Li Er doesn't care who lives and who dies. He would be happy if all the members of these aristocratic families died together. However, the current strategy of the empire requires a stable environment. This may cause the entire court to set off a turbulent struggle. , it is definitely not appropriate to appear at this time.
Although he was extremely angry, he also took Fang Jun's face into consideration, and only gave a faint warning, but did not reprimand him in front of the court.
You kid, don't act recklessly. Who dares to destroy the current peaceful and stable environment and spoil my plan for the Eastern Expedition? Don't care who you are and don't blame me for falling out with you! (End of chapter)