Chapter 2672 Good words of advice
The reason for this is entirely due to His Majesty Li Er's strategy for the "Hundred Cavalry Division".
The original intention of establishing the "Hundred Cavalry Division" was to gather elite, loyal and brave soldiers to guard the palace, defend the capital, and be responsible for the safety of the emperor. Later, as the "Hundred Cavalry Division" gradually developed, His Majesty Li Er also realized that as an emperor, if he could not With open ears and eyes, it is easy to be deceived by ministers, so the duties of the "Hundred Cavalry Division" were changed from simply Su Wei Palace Ban to the function of monitoring hundreds of officials.
However, His Majesty Li Er had the foresight and foresight to understand that although the "Hundred Qisi" could be the eyes and ears of the emperor, its special status had also undergone a qualitative change, and its privileges that could not be checked by any yamen in the imperial court would become an uncontrollable behemoth in the future.
The sword has two edges. His Majesty Li Er forged this sword to consolidate the imperial power, but he absolutely did not want it to eventually become an insurmountable obstacle between the emperor and his ministers...
Therefore, the power of "Hundred Qisi" has been restricted. The most basic one is to strictly prohibit "Hundred Qisi" from developing forces outside Guanzhong.
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His Majesty Li Er had naturally thought about Li Junxian's worries beforehand.
However, he did not mention this too much, and just said calmly: "You only need to keep an eye on the interior of Guanzhong, and there is no need to interfere with the rest."
Li Junxian's heart trembled, and he hurriedly said: "I will obey your orders!"
His Majesty Li Er waved his hand and said: "Okay, please step aside for now."
"Here!"
After Li Junxian saluted, he exited the imperial study. His Majesty Li Er sat there alone and ordered his servant to make another pot of tea and put it on the desk by the window. His Majesty Li Er sat behind the desk and slowly sipped the fragrant tea. , weighing and calculating in my mind.
How could he not know that the Guanlong nobles had already extended their hands to Hedong, Shandong, and even Jiangnan in recent years? As a member of Guan Long, I know the internal trends of this interest group thoroughly and will never ignore them at any time.
But now, although the Guanlong nobles are just one last breath away from falling apart, they still can't swallow it and are lingering on.
For His Majesty Li Er, as long as the Guanlong aristocracy is not divided for a day, it will always be a serious problem. Compared with it, the Shandong aristocratic family and the Jiangnan gentry are insignificant. After all, the two have far less penetration and control over the court than the former. , even if he gains power for a while, it cannot do without the support of the emperor or the prince, and it is difficult to pose a real threat to the imperial power.
But the Guanlong nobles are definitely different.
Don’t do too many things like building up a country, destroying a country, deposing an emperor and establishing an emperor. In the hearts of Guanlong people, the idea of loyalty to the emperor and patriotism is extremely indifferent. As long as it is beneficial to their own interests, they can do anything and dare to do anything. Dry.
His Majesty Li Er had never thought before that the Guanlong nobles would reach the edge of the cliff of division so quickly. Now it is an unexpected surprise. If he can push the Guanlong nobles to take the final step this winter, This huge group disappeared from Datang's political map since then, and he was willing to take some risks.
He conquered Goguryeo and split the Guanlong nobles. From then on, he not only completed the unprecedented grand plan, but also made all the forces in the court reach a balance. The imperial power is as stable as Mount Tai. From now on, he can do whatever he wants. ……
After drinking a cup of tea, His Majesty Li Er stood up and stood in front of the window, looking at the flower branches and leaves in the yard withered and yellow, but only the plants in the greenhouse in the distance were still lush.
His eyes were firm.
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East Palace.
In the side hall, several exquisite dishes were placed on the coffee table. Prince Li Chengqian and Du He sat across from each other, sipping slowly and slowly.
Du He held a pot and poured wine into the wine glasses in front of the two of them, and then the two drank a glass together. Li Chengqian said: "Just be casual, no need to be formal."
Du He responded, took a mouthful of food and put it into his mouth. After swallowing it, he poured wine again and asked, "His Highness summoned the ministers to come today, but what are your orders?"
Li Chengqian held the wine glass in his hand, pondered for a moment, and said softly: "We grew up together since childhood, and we are brothers and sisters, so today I don't hide it. I have a few words for you to listen to. As for whether you can listen to it. , that’s your own business.”
Du He said hurriedly: "What did your Highness say? I have always been loyal to Your Highness. Your words are military orders, and I will obey them."
"Haha," Li Chengqian chuckled, stared at Du He and asked, "If I ask you to completely separate yourself from the Guanlong nobles, will you obey?"
Du He's hand holding the wine glass suddenly froze, and he forced a smile and said: "This...it must be Wei Chen's unwillingness, but the Du family is now headed by his elder brother, and Wei Chen's words don't count."
Li Chengqian gave a bitter smile, shook his head, and sighed: "I told you that you wouldn't listen... But Gu Nian still has a few words to remind you of our past friendship."
Du He sat upright and said solemnly, "Your Highness, please speak. I am all ears and ears are open to you."
Li Chengqian took a sip of wine and said slowly: "You are naturally unwilling to completely separate yourself from Guanlong. After all, the Fangling Du family has been regarded as the backbone of Guanlong in recent years, and the interests involved with other families are too great. , it’s understandable that you don’t want to let go. But you must remember not to get involved in the plans of the Guanlong nobles, let alone be used as a weapon.”
Du He was confused: "Your Highness, are you referring to the battle for the reserve position? The Du family and Guan Long are too involved, and it would be difficult to break up suddenly. However, I have sworn to heaven, and the Du family will firmly support Your Highness, even if You will not hesitate to go through fire and water! You will never have any intention of disobeying His Majesty. If you disobey His Highness, you will be burned by thunder and fire, and will be abandoned by both humans and gods!"
"Hey, why are you swearing so viciously?"
Li Chengqian frowned and said, "I'm not talking about myself, but Fang Jun."
Du He was stunned: "Fang Jun?"
Li Chengqian stared into his eyes and asked slowly: "Hasn't Guanlong internally discussed anything about Fang Jun recently?"
Du He hesitated for a moment, shook his head and said, "No."
Li Chengqian stared at him for a long time, shook his head with some disappointment, took a sip of wine and ate some food, and then sighed: "I think back then, Prime Minister Fang and Prime Minister Du were both known as the twin jade stones of the country and the humerus of their father, even though they lived in the same high position. , but they have never done anything wrong. They are both gentlemen, with great magnanimity and rich knowledge. They work closely with each other to govern the world. In today's prosperous age of Zhenguan, I still can't figure out why Fang Du and Fang Jun are so good at getting along with each other. It's not an exaggeration to say that you and Fang Jun are strangers. Jun restored old friendships, worked together to help Yu Gu, and imitated the sincere cooperation of the previous generation in the future. Wouldn’t it be a good story in history? ”
Before that, he had a better relationship with Du He, but was slightly estranged from Fang Jun. The main reason was that Fang Jun was arrogant, ignorant, stupid and dull at that time. He followed King Jing and Xue Wanche all day long, causing trouble and not doing his job properly. Du He and Chai Lingwu have a very good relationship, but they can't play together with Li Chengqian.
In comparison, although Du He is also a playboy, he is at least smart...
But then Fang Jun suddenly emerged, shining brightly like a comet. Li Chengqian admired him wholeheartedly, and after deliberately making friends, the relationship between the two became closer and closer, until now Fang Jun had already become Li Chengqian's confidant.
Therefore, he hoped from the bottom of his heart that Fang Jun and Du He could resolve their past feud, rebuild their old friendship, and help him successfully inherit the throne. Then they would work together to govern the Tang Dynasty and share wealth and honor. Wouldn't it be beautiful?
Who would have thought that Fang Jun and Du He are now drifting apart. Although their relationship has eased in recent times, the estrangement still exists.
Even because the Guanlong nobles hate Fang Jun deeply, it is very likely that Fang Jun and Du He will turn against each other and fight to the death...
This is what Li Chengqian doesn't want to see.
Unexpectedly, when he mentioned this, Du He suddenly looked angry and said unhappily: "Your Highness Mingjian, can you blame me for this? Back then, Fang Jun was very stupid. I would always look after him wherever he went, otherwise he would have to eat How much loss? As a result, due to Chai Lingwu’s plot, he seemed to have changed after a serious illness. In general, he not only hates Chai Lingwu, but also ignores me. He even turned against King Jing and repeatedly opposed me! Even if Fang Jun is capable, is it possible that I, Du He, will nod and flatter him? No? What a bastard!”
Li Chengqian rubbed his forehead and said helplessly: "I don't want to take care of the grudges between you, I just want to warn you that whenever the Guanlong nobles have any plans against Fang Jun, you have to stay away. Otherwise, you may still be used as a knife!”
Du He was about to speak when his heart suddenly shook. He looked at Li Chengqian with wide eyes and said in disbelief: "Your Highness is saying... someone wants to kill Fang Jun, and Fang Jun has already made preparations in advance?" ( End of chapter)