Chapter 2576 Uninvited Guest
Fang Jun's prestige in the Ministry of War is indeed unparalleled. The subordinate officials are not only grateful for the benefits he has fought for for the Ministry of War, which makes everyone better, but also admire his personal charm. Such an officer has long become the core and worthy of the name of the entire Ministry of War. leader. Now, suddenly, an order came to suspend Fang Jun's duties...
This was difficult for the officials of the Ministry of War to accept. Even if the temporary replacement was Cui Dunli, the current left minister of the Ministry of War, and even Cui Dunli himself had a high prestige, the officials still felt that this was unfair, because the so-called accusation against Fang Jun was basically the eldest grandson. Wuji is talking to himself without any evidence.
In fact, this is not the first time that Changsun Wuji has "framed" Fang Jun in this way. Similar incidents have happened more than once before, and it was finally proved that Changsun Wuji made things up out of thin air and deliberately framed him.
The officials of the Ministry of War were making a fuss, and the entire yamen had been paralyzed. Many people were even summoning their colleagues to go to the palace to "knock on the door to petition" and give Fang Jun a clean slate.
As soon as Fang Jun saw the uproar, he quickly called several chiefs and doctors to the duty room to comfort him, otherwise these officials, big and small, would cause trouble if they were not protected...< br>
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The Duke's Mansion of Song Dynasty.
In the main hall, Xiao Yu frowned and looked at the uninvited guest Changsun Wuji in front of him. His face was gloomy and his heart was extremely unhappy. He couldn't help but said: "Auxiliary machine, although you and I are colleagues, we have known each other for many years and can be called confidants. Now we can say that we are close friends. Your mansion is having a funeral, so it would be inappropriate to come and visit like this.”
There is a lot of emphasis on red things and white things.
Although Changsun Wuji died of a son and did not wear filial piety on his body, after all, his family was organizing the funeral. Going to the hall of other people's homes without hesitation was absolutely not allowed according to customs, and would even be blamed by others. It is believed that it will bring bad luck.
Among the people, if you meet someone with a bad temper, they may betray you!
If he hadn't been worried that his eldest son, who was far away in Mobei, was now under the threat of the Guanlong nobles, and had previously cooperated with Li Ji at the court to refute Changsun Wuji's candidate to succeed the Minister of War, Xiao Yu would have given up his position long ago. They kicked Changsun Wuji out!
This is simply too much!
Changsun Wuji turned a blind eye to Xiao Yu's anger. On the contrary, he was very calm and said slowly: "Let's not talk about my rudeness. I would like to ask Song Guogong why he reneged on the previous negotiation. Do he really not care about the life of Lord Ling? Safety? ”
Xiao Yu originally maintained some restraint, but after hearing this, his face became even more ugly. He suppressed his anger and said coldly: "I don't know why Duke Zhao said this, let alone what consultations he had with Duke Zhao before? As for whether I don’t know what to say when you break your promise! When Zhao Guogong talks about the life of the dog, can I think that you are making a threat?”
Changsun Wuji nodded slightly, looked at the clear tea soup in the tea cup in front of him, and said, "Song Guogong can think so."
He absolutely could not accept the complete surrender of the Jiangnan nobles to the imperial power, which would be a fatal blow to the Guanlong nobles, so he did not return home after going to court, but ignored the customs and etiquette and rashly came to the Song Dynasty Duke's Mansion in order to stop Xiao Yu behavior, not hesitate to tear one's face.
The stability of the court depends on balancing the forces of all parties, but once the Jiangnan nobles and Shandong families surrender to the imperial power without reservation, the Guanlong nobles will face several times the pressure they estimate. Under such circumstances, Guanlong The Long nobles will be at an absolute disadvantage. Even if they spend all their efforts to keep the Guanlong Group from falling apart in the short term, they will still be crushed into pieces under the general trend.
Xiao Yu took a deep breath, picked up the tea cup and took a sip of tea. After putting down the tea cup, he looked up and looked out the window.
The courtyard is deep and lush with flowers and trees, raindrops are falling from the sky, and there is a touch of dampness and coldness in the air...
After a long while, Xiao Yu turned his head, stared into Changsun Wuji's eyes, and said slowly: "The general trend is the trend. Even if Zhao Guogong works hard at all costs, he is just a mantis trying to block the car. The general trend cannot be violated. With Changsun, The origin of the family, even without the power given by the Guanlong nobles, can still be prosperous and prosperous, so why take the risk and stand firmly on the opposite side of His Majesty? "
Changsun Wuji smiled bitterly and shook his head, sighing: "Didn't Duke Song knowingly ask the question? The tree wants to be quiet but the wind does not stop. Once the Guanlong group collapses and disperses, and the Changsun family loses its status as the leader of the Guanlong nobles, the allies who have been together in the past cannot be said to be together immediately. They will turn against each other, not to mention those families who already have deep hatred, will definitely pounce on the eldest son’s family and swallow them whole.”
"That's not the case. At least His Majesty doesn't want to see the day when the Changsun family dies. After all, for Your Majesty, the Changsun family is the one that is different. Even if you forget your merits, Duke Zhao, just look at Queen Wende's. Face, the eldest grandson’s family will remain prosperous.”
"Still prosperous? Haha. Maybe, His Majesty is nostalgic for the past and can be tolerant of the Changsun family's past achievements, but His Majesty is still a mortal body after all. What will happen after a hundred years? Will His Highness the Crown Prince still miss the Changsun family's affection? ? Not only is it not possible, but maybe the prince will be the first to take action on the eldest son's family as soon as he ascends the throne, so as to avoid past mistakes and avoid future ones, and to serve as a warning to others."
Changsun Wuji described sorrow, speaking from his heart without any adulteration.
Xiao Yu's anger seemed to have dissipated a little, and he sighed: "If I had known this, why would I have done it in the first place? If it weren't for Zhao Guogong, you have always advocated deposing the prince and establishing a new crown prince, and you have done too much, overtly and covertly, how could the prince treat the eldest grandson's family as such? For revenge? After all, he is also your nephew, and he is related by blood."
"Blood related?"
Changsun Wuji shook his head. Because of an accident that year, his eldest son Changsun Chong became a cripple. Changsun Chong also plotted against the prince to break his leg and become disabled. The hatred between them could no longer be eliminated. Not to mention that I have already noticed that the prince is already dissatisfied with the powerful position of the eldest grandson family...
One by one, they have accumulated and become irreversible conflicts. It is difficult for the eldest son's family and the prince to coexist.
It's not that he wants to depose the prince and establish a new crown prince, but he has to do this for the sake of the power of the eldest son's family and even the continuation of the glory and wealth of the eldest grandson's family.
Otherwise, as long as the prince ascends the throne in the future, there will be three fires for the new official to take office, let alone a new emperor ascending the throne? It is imperative to crack down on dissidents and support cronies, and the Changsun family will bear the brunt.
"Profits are always the top priority for all members of aristocratic families, and blood ties are only a tool to maintain interests. This is especially true for the royal family. If I place my family's future on blood ties and hope that His Highness the Crown Prince will take this into consideration and be merciful, then My eldest son, Wuji, is the eternal sinner of the eldest son’s family.”
When Xiao Yu heard this, he remained silent.
The tea in the tea cup is clear and green, rain is pattering outside the window, and the cool breeze carrying moisture blows in from the window. The floor is bright and clean, and the atmosphere is heavy and depressing.
Xiao Yu understood that Changsun Wuji came to the mansion today desperately, just to force him to give a decisive answer, either to join the Shandong family and join His Majesty Li Er, regardless of the life or death of his eldest son, or He changed his mind, betrayed the emperor and the Shandong family, and joined forces with the Guanlong nobles.
On the surface, it seems that the choice is not difficult. On one side is the emperor and the Shandong family with profound heritage, and on the other side are the Guanlong nobles who are in decline and have no future. Anyone can make the decision easily.
But Xiao Yu didn't dare to reject Changsun Wuji so recklessly.
This is not just because the eldest son Xiao Rui is always in fear of his life, but also because of Changsun Wuji's confidence at this moment.
Since he was already at an absolute disadvantage, why did Changsun Wuji dare to enter the room and ask him to make a decision after careful consideration in front of him?
According to his understanding of Changsun Wuji, this person must be reliable!
But the situation is still so clear, and the future of the Guanlong nobles seems to be doomed. How can Changsun Wuji continue to give orders to Guanlong and keep the Guanlong Group from collapsing? Instead, he dares to say such things unscrupulously in front of him. Threatening words?
Unless...
Xiao Yu's expression changed with horror!
He straightened his back, stared at Changsun Wuji, and said word by word: "I would like to teach Zhao Guogong to know that although the Xiao family of Lanling is a descendant of Nanliang and was an official of the Sui Dynasty, he will never Become a traitor to the Tang Dynasty!”
"Haha, Song Guogong misunderstood."
Changsun Wuji smiled slightly and said slowly: "No one is a traitor. Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty was not the one back then, and the current emperor is not the same. How can you and I be?" (End of Chapter)