Chapter 2551 Playing in the Rain
His Majesty Li Er stared at Fang Jun, his beard curled up, but in the end he remained silent.
He is a principled emperor, and he is also a tolerant and tenacious person. As long as he has determined his goal in his heart, he will move forward with firm steps towards this goal. No matter there are any difficulties and obstacles on the way, he can use the greatest perseverance to overcome them. overcome.
Those who stand in front of you will be chopped with swords and axes, and completely eradicated; those who stumble under your feet will be kicked away.
Deep in his character, there has never been a question of whether he dares or not, only whether he wants to or not. He could punish Fang Jun, and even when the Guanlong nobles set off an impeachment storm, he could put Fang Jun in danger by simply pushing the boat along, and he could easily be dismissed from office.
But he didn't want to do that.
Although he was extremely disgusted with the fact that Fang Jun coveted Changle, he was absolutely unwilling to confuse the two things.
The former is a state matter and the latter is a family matter.
Fang Jun has made great contributions to the country, and his merits are unparalleled. He is completely loyal to him as the emperor and a loyal minister of the empire. Now he does not hesitate to attract the anger of the Guanlong nobles to himself to ease the situation in the court. As an emperor, how can he be removed because of family affairs? Abandon it, or even add insult to injury?
After seeing the two people having a private tryst in the carriage, he was angry and was persuaded by Li Junxian. His Majesty Li Er no longer had the idea of punishing Fang Jun. Even if he wanted to punish Fang Jun, he would never do it like this. A sensitive time.
What's more, he also understood clearly that although Fang Jun coveted him, did Changle have absolutely no affection for him?
not necessarily.
According to his understanding of his daughter, underneath the cold appearance that seems calm and carefree, there is a chastity and fierceness that is soft on the outside and strong on the inside, just like when he found that he could no longer accept Changsun Chong. After that, she resolutely reconciled with her. As long as she didn't want to, no one could force her.
Since he and Fang Jun could come to such a remote place between the markets in the wind and rain to have a tryst, it is natural to see his true feelings. At least there is not much resistance to Fang Jun's coveting.
This is not going to be easy...
There is no concept of "chaste and martyrdom" these days, and Hongxing's cheating is certainly criticized, but for widowed and divorced women, remarriage is extremely tolerant, and even court regulations require that women not be forced to "observe chastity." Such inhumane terms.
Even if women are treated like this, men who are the mainstream of society are even more tolerant. This is an era of openness, and everyone in the world is like this. The Li and Tang royal families were ridiculed for being called "disrespectful" and "hoarding filth and evil". In fact, it was just because of the special status of the royal family that they were too exposed and became the world's favorite. The focus of attention is actually such a trend that everyone follows.
His Majesty Li Er knows his own family affairs. He himself is not a so-called "gentleman" who behaves according to the rules and duties. The Master once said that "food, sex, and nature are the same." Which man with status and ability is not like this?
Why should he care about his own daughter?
……
His Majesty Li Er was silent, with a gloomy look on his face, but Li Junxian on the side was filled with admiration for Fang Jun.
Look at the courage of this boy. He knew that His Majesty was in a rage, but he still made an impassioned speech without any burden, and openly showed his loyalty to the Emperor. We are so loyal and will die for ourselves, how can you? Are you embarrassed to punish us?
Fang Jun glanced at Li Junxian and rolled his eyes disapprovingly when he saw the latter blinking at him and secretly raising his thumb to show his admiration.
This is the case in the officialdom. If you want to achieve something, in addition to your own abilities, you must also let your superiors clearly see your loyalty and obedience. You cannot keep some words in your heart and take it for granted that your intentions are gone. As we all know, that is of no use, because no boss will be idle to figure out the thoughts of a subordinate. Loyalty must not only be demonstrated, but also spoken out.
Of course, sometimes if you want to express yourself better, you have to resort to "acting skills"...
Good acting skills can make the intentions you want to express more real and profound, and can better impress people's hearts.
"Acting" is not a derogatory term. How to accurately express one's position is a profound knowledge. Making some exaggerated expressions based on art is the best official secret throughout the ages. It is not only needed by treacherous ministers, but also by loyal ministers. need.
Loyal ministers who only know how to be "iron-clad" and "outspoken in admonition" have no future. Although their posthumous reputation is enough to be passed down through the ages, if they do not get the appreciation and favor of the emperor, they will not have the opportunity to flex their muscles and benefit the people, and it will be difficult to achieve their ambitions. What's the use of just coveting a reputation if you die young?
How can the so-called "leaving a name after a person's death" mean "leaving a legacy to all people"?
To put it bluntly, if you want to flatter people and get promoted and make a fortune, you have to act; if you want to show your ambition and build a career, you still have to act...
After the tea was brewed, Fang Jun poured it out respectfully. His Majesty Li Er picked up the tea cup and took a sip. He said slowly: "Since you know what you know, I don't need to say more. I have wronged you these days. Please calm down." , do your job well and put your political achievements there , who dares to look down upon you? But at least before the end of the Eastern Expedition, please be gentle and don't cause trouble, let alone conflict with those people in Guanlong. No matter what they say or do, for the sake of the overall situation, just bear it. Some.”
Fang Jun's heart skipped a beat and he hurriedly said: "I obey the order!"
He understood that His Majesty Li Er was determined to deal a cruel blow to the Guanlong nobles. Although he would not go on a killing spree, it was imperative to suppress them with all his strength.
And this time is after the Eastern Expedition...
Fang Jun couldn't help but sigh to himself. Today, the Tang Dynasty seems to be simmering in flames and blooming with beautiful flowers, but in fact, crises are everywhere and there are endless undercurrents. It’s just that the current general direction is the Eastern Expedition, which involves the interests of many people, so for the time being, we can shelve the disputes and downplay the conflicts. Everything is just to stabilize the situation of the court. I hope that the Eastern Expedition can go smoothly and destroy Goguryeo in one fell swoop. The huge land was forever included in the territory of the Tang Dynasty.
Once the Eastern Expedition is over, these constraints will no longer exist, and all conflicts will completely intensify and surface.
A fierce power struggle is about to take place in Chang'an City. Surrounding the center of the empire, I don't know how many people will be involved in this whirlpool. Who can buck the trend and rise straight into the blue clouds? Who will sink into the sand and lose their ambitions? Will he fall into the dust again and get his head broken and bloody, only God knows...
The struggle for power has always been bloody and cruel.
Of course, the sword has two sides, and everything has two sides. While it is very likely that the center of the empire will be turbulent and all forces will be reshuffled, once the imperial power can defeat the powerful forces represented by the Guanlong nobles, then the Tang Dynasty will inevitably It will enter a new era of unification of power. At that time, the world will be in control, and the huge machine of the Tang Empire will surely embark on an unprecedented fast track.
By that time, the power unleashed by the Tang Dynasty will be even greater than the "Charm of the Prosperous Tang Dynasty" in history!
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His Majesty Li Er seemed to be very interested today. The anger in his chest and abdomen gradually dissipated, at least suppressed, and the conversation gradually became more interesting. He pointed to the position in front of him and said to Fang Jun: "I have something to ask you."
Fang Jun obediently sat across from him and said solemnly: "Your Majesty, may I ask?"
His Majesty Li Er held the tea cup with one hand and asked: "That...steam engine you made, does that thing really have the functions you said?"
He has always known that there are many mysterious things in Fang Jun's so-called "casting bureau". Since the advent of artillery guns, the huge power displayed by them has made His Majesty Li Er ecstatic, and he also knows about this "casting bureau". Much to look forward to.
In the end, I was expecting such a weird thing...
During the opening ceremony, His Majesty Li Er was indeed shocked and curious about the steam engine, but it was mostly because of the seemingly simple but actually extremely complicated driving method. Who in the world could have imagined that it could be driven by just using the power of boiling water evaporation? Moving forward with such a big machine?
Somewhat incredible.
However, His Majesty Li Er was always skeptical about Fang Jun's other explanations.
So powerful that he can move mountains and reclaim seas?
Like a galloping horse, traveling thousands of miles a day?
He always felt that this was just a scam designed by Fang Jun to promote his study of physics in the academy, specifically to deceive him, the emperor...
But he also thought of another question. Since Fang Jun claims that the driving method of this steam engine is due to mastering the "power of the five elements", and the yin and yang and the five elements are the origin of Taoist theory, which is related to the movement of the heaven and the earth, the sun and the moon, whether it can be derived from it. What about the realization of immortality? (End of chapter)