Chapter 2485 caught off guard
His Majesty Li Er never thought that he was a stingy person, let alone an unkind person.
In the past, those ministers who followed him through life and death and finally built this splendid country, each and every one of them tried their best to arrange it. Merits, reputation, power, wealth, whatever he could give, he was always willing to share with them.
Even for people like Hou Junji who wanted to usurp the throne, he could only kill the culprits and ignore the threats. Even his family members and heirs were given a way to survive. Among the emperors in the past and present, no one can match his greatness. Tolerant?
However, even so, it still cannot stop some courtiers from having unfulfilled desires.
They place their merits in a supreme position and believe that without their efforts, this empire would not have appeared. Therefore, everything in the empire must be controlled by them. Even the emperor must follow their will. .
Even if you are dissatisfied with the emperor one day, what you want to think about is not to review your own mistakes, but to prepare for a new emperor...
This is something that His Majesty Li Er will never tolerate.
He had never thought of knocking the Guanlong nobles into the dust, or even trampling them to death. It was just that when the power pursued by the Guanlong nobles had endangered the imperial power, he had to suppress them. He did not think there was anything wrong in doing so.
The stability of the empire is the most consistent interest of everyone. When the imperial power is restricted and even has to bow down to a certain faction, it will inevitably lead to turmoil in the entire empire, unstable power structure, and the inevitable consequences that will follow. It's internal strife.
There are strong enemies outside and unrest within. Seeing that the glorious age is about to become a thing of the past, how can His Majesty Li Er sit still?
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The Zhengshitang is located within the palace, on one side of Chengtian Gate.
When Changsun Wuji hurriedly arrived at the political hall, all the ministers and ministers had already gathered in the meeting hall to discuss the proposal submitted by Fang Jun to transfer the power of general judicial review from Weiwei Temple to the Ministry of War.
Although Liu Jie has not yet taken up his duties in the province, his promotion order to the minister has already been issued and filed with the Ministry of Personnel. Therefore, he is already one of the de facto prime ministers and assistants. He can now be ranked with Li Ji and Cen Wenwen. , participated in the important events of the Henan court.
Now that he had been promoted to a higher rank, and the most feared Changsun Wuji was not around, he felt a little "letting go" for a while and felt quite satisfied. After reading Fang Jun's memorial, he put it down and said, "Fang Shaobao's request, I think it is indeed necessary. The Ministry of War is the nominal commander of the world's military, and it is also the highest military bureau. How can it not be controlled by the Ministry of War if it has powers such as military trials? Chaotic management and inconsistent orders are a recipe for disaster. It should be allowed.”
Fang Jun was sitting opposite the three chief ministers at this moment, with a smile on his face. When he heard Liu Jie supporting him, he immediately smiled and said: "The servant knows right from wrong, understands justice, and what he says is absolutely right."
Liu Jie suddenly felt a little carried away.
In addition to the "waiter" that made his heart blossom, Fang Jun's attitude was also the source of his satisfaction - from beginning to end, had he ever seen Fang Jun speak to him so kindly?
In the civil and military circles of the entire dynasty, apart from a few venerable elders, this stick never spoke falsely to others, and often raised eyebrows, and was famous for being neither big nor small...
Cen Wenwen was a little hesitant and said hesitantly: "Today Duke Zhao Guo is not here. If we decide this matter directly, it would be a bit disrespectful. Maybe Zhao Guo Guo will misunderstand. Why don't we put it aside for the time being and wait until Zhao Guo Gong comes tomorrow to discuss it together? ?”
He said this not to favor the Guanlong nobles.
Strictly speaking, Cen Wenwen belongs to the "neutral faction" above the court, and the Ministry of War is attached to a certain faction. He is purer than Li Ji, who has always been low-key. After all, there is a Shandong family standing behind Li Ji...
He is thinking about the overall situation.
The Guanlong nobles have been suppressed in the past two years. The founding bosses often complained and resentment was inevitable. If the power of Weiwei Temple was deprived of power at this moment and handed over to Fang Jun, who had always been against them, these bosses would Will a moth be born?
At present, the top priority of the imperial court is to maintain the stability of the political situation. If those Guanlong nobles rise up, it will inevitably lead to chaos in the imperial court, which is inconsistent with the will of His Majesty the Emperor.
As the prime minister, the most important task is to help the emperor manage government affairs and check for deficiencies. However, if the nobles of Guanlong are forced to persuade them to resist, causing a shock to the court, then it would be a serious dereliction of duty.
The two had different opinions, so they looked at Li Ji in the middle.
Li Ji drooped his eyelids, stroked his beautiful beard under his chin, and sipped his tea, seemingly turning a deaf ear to what the two of them had just said...
Liu Jie was speechless.
To do this as the first assistant, this person can be regarded as the most extraordinary person in history...
Just as he was about to say more, he heard footsteps at the door. When he looked up, it was Changsun Wuji who was here.
"Hey, Duke Zhao Guo didn't sleep well last night? These eyes are still red, which looks scary. As you get older, you need to know how to take care of yourself. Diet and sleep are very important. You must take good care of your body. Fame and wealth, Those are all passing smoke and clouds. Only your own body is the foundation of everything. What a pity it would be if one day you suffer a stroke and become evil..."
Listening to Fang Jun's seemingly concerned but actually sarcastic words, Liu Ji almost laughed out loud.
It's also strange that Fang Jun doesn't know what kind of grudge he has with Changsun Wuji. Whenever he meets Changsun Wuji, he can't help but pinch him, and he never gives Changsun Wuji any dignity.
Changsun Wuji's face suddenly darkened, he glared at Fang Jun, then he went to sit down next to Li Ji, turned a deaf ear to Fang Jun's words, and asked: "Everyone, what are you discussing today?"
Cen Wenwen was a good old man. Seeing that Changsun Wuji was embarrassed by Fang Jun's words, he said warmly: "It is Fang Shaobao's proposal to submit the power of trial of generals to Weiwei Temple to the Ministry of War..."
As soon as he finished speaking, Changsun Wuji said categorically: "It cannot be done at this time. It was His Majesty's will that the power of military judgment be handed over to Weiwei Temple. If it is rashly withdrawn now, wouldn't it turn a deaf ear to His Majesty's will? It is a crime of rebellion, and it must not be allowed! Besides, several ministers have not arrived in the political hall today, so it is not too late to wait until everyone is gathered together."
Is this a plan to use the "drag trick"?
Fang Jun sneered and said slowly: "It's just a trivial matter, why do you need to make such a big fuss and go online? In my opinion, it's better for the prime ministers and assistants to just decide this matter, lest there are too many people and the words get mixed up. Saying something unpleasant will hurt others.”
He was implicitly reminding Changsun Wuji, don't think that because there are so many people, they are all talking to you Guanlong nobles!
How could a person like Changsun Wuji not understand the meaning of Fang Jun's words? His face suddenly froze...
Among the ministers and ministers in the political affairs hall today, Xiao Yu is Fang Jun's in-law, and their tendencies are self-evident. Cen Wenwen seems to be a centrist, but in fact he often agrees with Fang Jun's suggestions. Liu Jie even vents his anger on Fang Jun. Li Ji is a boring gourd who obeys his advice Lu, he would never express his position easily, but he always regarded Fang Jun as his nephew and supported him a lot. Li Daozong was a firm supporter of Fang Jun... It seems that just as Fang Jun said, the more people there are, the more Fang Jun will be. The probability of the proposal passing is actually higher.
At that time, the more his eldest son Wuji objects, the more embarrassing he will be...
Once upon a time, the Zhengshitang, which was once controlled by the Guanlong nobles, can now even say a word forcefully?
Changsun Wuji felt sad and angry...
But the more this happened, the less he could show his dejection.
Once Weiwei Temple loses its power to conduct military trials, what power will it have left? The weapons and cultural relics, the general arsenal, weapons, and the garrison... represent that Weiwei Temple has been completely idle since then.
Originally, it was nothing. No matter how poor the Guanlong nobles were, they would not have to rely on the power of military justice to live. However, he had to consider the possible consequences of the whole matter, which was that the Guanlong nobles believed that he had no eldest grandson. Ji not only lost his holy family, but also lost the ability to safeguard the interests of the Guanlong nobles!
Once this suspicion spreads, it means that his control over the Guanlong Group is close to losing control. This behemoth group may collapse and go separate ways at any time and at any time.
His eldest son, Sun Wuji, was tantamount to losing his biggest support behind him!
Taking a deep breath, Changsun Wuji looked at Fang Jun and said in a deep voice: "This matter must be discussed in a long term and cannot be rushed. Last night, the Ministry of War snatched away Changsun Guang and others who were supposed to be delivered to Weiwei Temple. Should we return them to Weiwei as soon as possible? It is for the sake of the temple, and such overstepping of authority should not be indulged in.”
Fang Jun spread his hands and wondered: "This official can't do anything. He brought Chang Sun Guang and others back last night and interrogated him all night. Chang Sun Guang and others have already confessed to the crimes they committed. At this hour, they must have already He was taken to the execution ground, his identity was verified, and he was sentenced to death.”
Changsun Wuji only felt a "bang" in his head, and he was a little confused for a moment.
He had already seen the confessions of Changsun Guang and others from His Majesty Li Er, but he could not have imagined that Fang Jun would be taken directly to the execution ground without even a slight buffer time.
This mallet is so quick to strike...(End of Chapter)