Chapter 2636 The Gift of Nine Tins
Li Ji was deeply worried.
After all, His Majesty Li Er was in the wrong position back then and conquered the world by killing brothers and brothers. If this kind of "seizing against the enemy" is continued from generation to generation, anyone with royal blood can compete for the throne. The system inherited by Zong Zuo will be in vain, and the world may no longer be stable...
It's a pity that your Majesty was wise in his previous life, but now he has lost his mind on the matter of inheriting the throne and cannot listen to anyone's dissuasion and insists on going his own way.
I don’t know how it will end in the future...
Changsun Wuji looked gloomy and retorted: "But what will the people of the world think? They have not seen the prince cultivate these crops with his own hands, so they will naturally think that this is the prince's meritorious service. If the prince of a country seizes merits like this, how can he Convince the people of the world? ”
Xiao Yu smiled and asked: "Then according to Zhao Guogong's opinion, such feats that shocked the past and the present and are comparable to Hou Ji can only be done by Fang Jun alone and be received by him alone?"
Changsun Wuji's cheek muscles twitched and he said nothing.
This kind of achievement cannot be compared with a victory in a battle. The so-called opening up of territory cannot be compared with such achievements that benefit all people and are enough to bless the world. If the prince's role in it is not recognized, then all the merit will fall on Fang Jun. What kind of reward will a minister receive if he gets such merit?
It’s not an exaggeration to split the earth and seal the king!
Even if one considers the sentiments of the Guanlong nobles and the possible rebuttals in the court, at least one must be ennobled to the founding father!
Even in the album of Lingyan Pavilion’s achievements that His Majesty is currently preparing, Fang Jun must have a place...
If anyone in the world hates Fang Jun the most, it is Changsun Wuji.
In order to prevent the prince from gaining greater prestige, this matter has to single-handedly push Fang Jun to the pinnacle of his political career. How could he be willing to do so?
However, weighing the two sides, he did not want to see the prince's sudden rise in prestige and stable status. It was difficult for him to accept Fang Jun's sudden rise in power, but it would be even more unacceptable once the prince was firmly established as the crown prince and the Jin king had no hope of competing for the crown prince. The end of Guanlong nobles, especially the eldest grandson family.
Changsun Wuji gritted his teeth and said with emotion: "Although I disdain Fang Junzhi as a person, I seek truth from facts. Fang Jun has contributed a lot to this matter. I sincerely request your Majesty to reward him."
His Majesty Li Er stroked his beard and asked calmly: "So according to Zhao Guogong, how should we be rewarded?"
This was a situation he wanted to see. He couldn't just throw the King of Jin out to fight for the heir apparent, and then face such a blow. At the same time, Fang Jun was a minister he sincerely admired. Fang Jun had been suppressed many times before, so that Fang Jun had not been able to achieve the results commensurate with his achievements. He himself felt guilty for matching the status and treatment.
Since the idea of suppressing Fang Jun and leaving it to the prince to benevolent was no longer possible, he was naturally willing to see Fang Jun promoted to a higher position.
Changsun Wuji was stunned. He didn't expect the emperor to ask him how to reward Fang Jun. How should he answer?
Just thinking that Fang Jun was about to become one of the few big shots in the court, he felt like it was a stab in his heart. If he had to ask Fang Jun to commend Fang Jun personally, he would be in despair...
But it was the lesser of two evils. Compared with the prince's sudden rise in prestige and stable status, he could not care about his grudges with Fang Jun. He gritted his teeth and said: "Such achievements are enough to confer the title of Founding Duke!"
His Majesty Li Er nodded, and asked Li Ji and Xiao Yu: "What do you think, my beloved ministers?"
Li Ji and Xiao Yu glanced at each other, and both understood that this was His Majesty Li Er's intention. Although they did not dare to disobey too much, they still said bravely: "Fang Jun has made outstanding achievements, but the prince participated in this matter and took full control of it." In general, it would be unfair to not mention it afterward. I beg your Majesty to grant the prince the right to supervise the country!”
His Majesty Li Er pondered for a moment.
In fact, as long as the emperor trusts the prince, the prince will naturally have the power to supervise the country, but this power comes from the emperor's instructions. In other words, you can only supervise the country when the emperor asks you to do so. At the same time, when there are major events in the court, The emperor can also ask other important ministers to supervise the country.
But once the prince is given the power to supervise the country, it means that whether the emperor is on a military expedition in person, goes on patrol incognito, or is seriously ill and unable to manage affairs, the prince will automatically have the power to supervise the country without the emperor's authorization.
This power is really too heavy!
Changsun Wuji sensed His Majesty Li Er's dissatisfaction and the frequent hints in his eyes. Naturally, he did not want the prince to be given the power to supervise the country. He was about to refute it when suddenly something moved in his heart and he said: "The power to supervise the country." It is so important, how can it be given lightly? What's more, the main contributor to Jiahe Xiangrui's incident is Fang Jun. If the prince receives such a large reward, he will make Fang Jun the Duke of Yue and give him nine tins!"
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The other three were stunned.
Mother!
Give Jiuxi? ! How dare you say that!
What is "Nine Tins"? Also known as "Nine Gifts", they are nine kinds of ritual objects given by the emperor to princes and ministers with special honors. The nine kinds of special gifts are: chariots and horses, clothes, Lexian, Zhuhu, Nabi, Huben, and axe. , bow and arrow, 第鬯......
The "Nine Tin" gift was the highest courtesy in the feudal dynasty.
Let's not talk about whether Fang Jun's meritorious service can bear the gift of "Nine Tins". Let's take a look at who has received such supreme courtesy in history. Wang Mang received Nine Tins, and later usurped the Han Dynasty and established a new one; Cao Cao received Nine Tins, and later used the Emperor to coerce him. In order to order the princes, his son destroyed Han and established Wei; Sun Quan was awarded Jiuxi by Cao Wei, and later rebelled against Cao Wei and established himself on his own He proclaimed himself emperor and established Soochow; Sima Yi and Sima Zhao, their father and son, both received the Nine Tins from Cao Wei, and later replaced Cao Wei and founded the country as Jin; Huanxuan received the Nine Tins, and later proclaimed himself the emperor and established Chu; the founding emperors of the Southern Dynasties were Liu Yu, Xiao Daocheng, Xiao Yan and Chen Baxian both received Jiuxi from the previous dynasty, and then turned around and founded a new dynasty...
Anyone who receives Nine Tins is a powerful official with great achievements and great achievements. They have no titles and no rewards. Most of them are not satisfied with the status quo, and then seek to usurp the throne and bite back the old master. For the previous dynasty, None of these people are loyal ministers or good generals, and none of them are good people.
What is particularly important is that Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty, Yang Jian, received the nine tins from the Northern Zhou Dynasty, and then established the Sui Dynasty; Emperor Gaozu Li Yuan received the nine tins from the Sui Dynasty, and then established the Tang Dynasty...
How is this the supreme courtesy given to Fang Jun?
It’s clear that he wants to be praised and killed!
Once Fang Jun is obsessed with the special treatment of such powerful ministers through the ages, and then accepts it calmly, he will definitely become the target of public criticism. Even the prince who used to obey his words as a humerus will inevitably become wary and alienated.
Li Ji hurriedly said: "Absolutely not! Although Fang Jun's outstanding achievements are not as good as those of Hou Ji, how can he grant the nine gifts lightly? It will definitely lead to criticism from the government and the public! It is enough to just confer him the title of Duke of Yue... It is not appropriate either. , the ancient Yue Kingdom was the backbone of the Yue King, how could it be granted to Fang Jun again? "
The territory of the Yue Kingdom is the fiefdom of the Yue King Li Zhen. If you grant it to Fang Jun, what do you want the Yue King to do? This will further cause the entire royal family to hate Fang Jun. This eldest son Wuji is indeed a sinister person, so bad.
Compared with Xiao Yu, Li Ji, in addition to his alliance with Fang Jun, regarded him as his nephew, so he naturally did his best to eradicate such traps. As for Xiao Yu, in addition to being interested in taking advantage of Fang Jun, he also had some appreciation for him, but he had no in-law feelings at all, so he remained silent and watched from the other side.
His Majesty Li Er naturally understood Changsun Wuji's thoughts. He wanted to support the King of Jin in fighting for the throne with his eldest son, but that definitely did not mean that he was willing to see Fang Jun become the target of public criticism and cut off this future pillar of the imperial court. After pondering for a long time, he Then he slowly said: "The gift of the Nine Gifts cannot be given lightly unless Qingtian protects the inheritance of the ancestral temple. Fang Jun certainly He has outstanding merits, but he cannot receive the ultimate honor from such a minister. As for the title of Duke of Yue... let's grant it to him. I was very angry with Li Zhen's rebellious son who always liked to live in leisure and not work hard, so I chose him near Guanzhong. If you grant Li Zhen a place, you can be closer to me, and I will take care of him.”
Li Ji thought about it and felt that the land of Yue was a barbarian wilderness, which was not as rich and prosperous as the Wu land in the north of the Yangtze River. Moreover, the mountains and rivers were in chaos and all industries were in ruins. Li Zhen, the king of Yue, must not be very satisfied. This time he could get a wealthy place adjacent to Guanzhong. The land is a fief, which can be regarded as an unexpected blessing. He will not be hostile to Fang Jun for taking his territory. , then nodded and said: "Your Majesty is arbitrary, and the ministers have no objections. It's just that His Highness the Crown Prince... how to reward him? After all, the Crown Prince has also participated in the cultivation of Jiahe. He is neither rewarded nor exempted from courtesy. It is not only unfair to the Crown Prince, but also unfair to the Crown Prince. It will cause unnecessary misunderstandings between the government and the public, so please think twice.”
He is now a staunch supporter of the prince. He is completely different from Xiao Yu, who is just waiting for opportunities to gain profits. Naturally, he must protect the interests of the prince while protecting Fang Jun. When Lao Xu opens a new book, he still has to count on everyone to vote, so brothers, take care of yourselves! ! !
(End of chapter)