Chapter 2523: A bumpy future
In the future, after graduation, these academy students who are labeled as "Emperor's Disciples" will flood into various departments of the imperial court. How can they still care about the status of the Long nobles?
If your own children cannot enter the academy, they will gradually lose their right to speak in the court, which naturally means the decline of Guan Long.
And there are only so many interests in the world. If you don’t have enough power to defend what you have, you will inevitably attract wolves, tigers and leopards.
Although the Shandong family was suppressed after the founding of the Tang Dynasty, and their influence almost fell to an unprecedented low, but as the saying goes, a skinny camel is bigger than a horse, and their strong foundation is enough for them to seize even a small opportunity. Able to jump up.
The Jiangnan gentry suffered a complete defeat after the Xuanwu Gate Incident. With the demise of the Prince's built line, they gradually sank into decline and never regained the glory they had at the end of the Sui Dynasty. However, with the rise of sea trade, countless wealth tides are generally flowing to the south of the Yangtze River, which has boosted the confidence of all the nobles in the south of the Yangtze River and their strength has skyrocketed.
Once the Guanlong nobles fell into decline, these two forces would inevitably take advantage of the situation and put heavy pressure on them, fighting for all the interests that originally belonged to the Guanlong nobles.
By that time, the Guanlong nobles who had single-handedly created the Three Dynasties would inevitably collapse and end up falling apart.
Even without waiting until that time, there are already signs of parting ways among the current Guanlong nobles...
Changsun Wuji frowned, worried.
The difficulties faced by the Guanlong nobles now may be unprecedented since the establishment of this group. If they can withstand the past, the descendants of Fuze will be able to prosper for at least fifty years, but if they cannot withstand it...
A pretty maid entered the hall and said respectfully: "Master, dinner is ready. Do you want to enjoy it now?"
Changsun Wuji turned his head and looked at the sky outside the window. The setting sun was setting in the west and the afterglow filled the sky. The remaining clouds made the western sky red. Logically speaking, it was not yet time for dinner, but he had been accustomed to having dinner at this time for many years and then doing a little exercise. Then go to bed early.
After thinking for a while, he said: "No need. I'll order someone to hitch up the carriage. I'm going to Shen Guogong's Mansion."
"Here."
The maid responded, bowed and exited.
Changsun Wuji asked the steward standing in the hall again: "Go and ask Erlang to change a set of clothes, and ask him to go with a certain person to the Duke Shen's Mansion."
The steward quickly responded: "Here! I will tell Erlang now."
After saying this, he hurriedly retreated.
Changsun Wuji sat on the chair by himself, picked up the tea cup and slowly took a sip of the warm tea. The afterglow of the setting sun slanted into the hall from the window, reflecting on his face, making it difficult to distinguish.
Gao Silang died violently, and the Duke of Shen's government held a funeral ceremony. He, an in-law, could not just go to pay his condolences by placing incense sticks, and then never see him again. In any case, if it had not been for Gao Shilian's adoption and cultivation, his eldest grandson Wuji would never be where he is today. It is nothing more than a gift of reinvention, and he should participate in the whole process and do his best.
Even if the two families are in the same situation now, they cannot be rude in the slightest, otherwise the outside world will definitely spread the word, and there will be slanderous words everywhere about his eldest grandson Wuji's ungratefulness.
Nowadays, countless people in the court are watching him. If he makes the slightest mistake, he will face endless troubles.
Thinking of this, Changsun Wuji could not help but feel depressed. He had always caused trouble for others. If he didn't stare at others, it would be enough to make those people burn incense and worship Buddha. Since then, the situation suddenly reversed, and Changsun Wuji also Do you have to be cautious and walk on thin ice?
There was a sound of footsteps at the door, but it was the steward who left and came back. He entered the hall and bowed and said: "Reporting to the master of the house, Erlang is not in the house. I heard from the servants in his room that he went there at the invitation of some old friends. Drinking in Pingkangfang ”
Changsun Wuji looked a little gloomy and asked: "Do you know who our old friend is?"
The steward said: "It seems that several sons of merchants from Luoyang came to Chang'an today to join in the fun and went to the academy, and then gathered to play in Pingkangfang."
"Hmph!"
Changsun Wuji couldn't help but snorted angrily.
Nowadays, the Guanlong nobles are suppressed by the emperor and ostracized by the Manchu Dynasty. It is a critical time. As the next heir to the eldest son's family, he spends his days looking for flowers, eating, drinking and having fun with those friends. It really makes him very disappointed.
Even if you want to drink and have fun, why not contact the ministers in the DPRK? No matter how hard it is to win over a few young men, it's okay. A few businessmen's sons are simply a waste of time. I don't know what to say!
Look at what kind of people Fang Junping hangs out with every day.
He has close contacts with people in power such as Ma Zhou and Li Xiaogong, and can even chat and laugh with people with high virtues and prestige all over the world such as Kong Yingda and Yuan Tiangang. Even if he is an ordinary polite and virtuous corporal, his friends are Pei Xingjian, Xue Rengui, Liu Rengui, and Cheng Wu. Supporting these talented people, all these young heroes bowed under his command. They were driven by him without any regrets and were willing to take his wings. As a result, he was forced to become a force in the army and became a faction of the military. One of the best upstarts.
Tigers and wolves do not walk with dolphins and dogs, and their realm can be seen only by looking at the people they usually interact with.
The eldest son of his concubine seemed to be a good person, but he was afraid of comparing goods. Once he was compared with Fang Jun, Changsun Wuji suddenly realized that there were too many differences.
Even though he was angry that he wouldn't argue, he shook his head secretly.
If those things had not happened to Changsun Chong, he would still have developed smoothly in the court. With the favor of his writings and the strong support of the Guanlong nobles, he would probably be no less generous than Fang Jun now.
It's a pity that one mistake will lead to eternal hatred, and it will be a hundred years later... Even if the Eastern Expedition is just a matter of time, Changsun Chong can lurk in the Goguryeo Dynasty and cooperate with outsiders to establish special honors. Even if His Majesty keeps his word and pardons all the sins of King Changsun Chong. He really can return to Chang'an, but when faced with Fang Jun's questioning and attacks, can he still live a peaceful and worry-free life as he originally expected?
The more I think about it, the more irritable I become...
Placing the teacup heavily on the coffee table, Changsun Wuji stood up, walked out, and said coldly: "That's it, take a few people with you to the Duke Shen's Mansion."
"Here!"
The steward quickly followed.
The carriage was ready outside, and more than twenty able-bodied generals were waiting at the door with their horses. When Changsun Wuji boarded the carriage and drove out of the gate, the generals jumped on their horses one after another, surrounded the carriage from front to back, left and right, and slowly Slowly go to Shen Guogong's mansion.
Although it was already dusk, the number of pedestrians on the street not only did not decrease, but became more and more numerous, and the streets were crowded with people.
It stands to reason that Chang'an has been under martial law for the past few days and the curfew has been lifted in the city. However, after the academy ceremony today, the martial law should be lifted and the curfew restored. However, when the political affairs hall was discussing the matter yesterday, Jingzhao Yin Mazhou said that when the emperor proposed to cancel the curfew The day will be extended a little longer...
The ministers and ministers of the Political Affairs Hall did not refute the emperor. Although they had this power, the imperial power was still supreme, and there was no need to refute His Majesty's face on such trivial matters.
What's more, the curfew has been lifted for several days, so that all industries in Chang'an City are prosperous, and the lights are bright all night long. Not only is the increase in tax revenue raised to a whole new level, but just this prosperous and prosperous scene, which person in power can't be overjoyed. mad?
Since His Majesty wants to extend the period for canceling the curfew, it would be better to extend it. At worst, the number of soldiers patrolling at night will be increased, which will put a heavy burden on Jingzhao Mansion to still control Marquis Wu...
The carriage moved forward slowly amidst the bustling crowds on the street. Fortunately, when pedestrians saw that the carriage was gorgeously decorated and escorted by fully armed generals, they knew that it must be driven by a high-ranking official, so they arrived early. Then he avoided the roadside.
When they arrived at Shen Guogong's mansion, Gao Zhixing hurried to the door and welcomed Changsun Wuji into the mansion.
Changsun Wuji walked slowly, nodding from time to time to the guests who came to express condolences at the Gaofu Mansion. During the day today, there was a lot of busy work inside and outside the city. Even Gao Zhixing had to take off his mourning clothes and put on his official robe during the mourning period, and rushed to the Ministry of Etiquette to work as an errand. These officials had been busy all day, and they all came to Gaofu to watch the night after they were on duty. .
Although Gao Shilian retired from office and few of the Bohai Gao family's descendants were in high positions, he was still a senior figure in the dynasty who allowed His Majesty Li Er to perform courtesies with great respect. His prestige and reputation were still intact.
After passing through a moon gate, they saw Xiao Yu, Duke of Song Dynasty, walking out of the door. The two met each other.
Being rude to each other, Changsun Wuji asked: "Is the Duke of Song going back to his home?"
Xiao Yu said with a smile: "How can you be so rude? I and Duke Shen are old friends, so we should stay here to keep each other company. I'm just a little anxious, so I went to relieve myself."
Changsun Wuji nodded slightly and said: "That so-and-so is waiting for Song Guogong. We haven't seen each other for many days, so we just want to sit down and have a nice chat." (End of Chapter)