Chapter 2673 The battle for reputation
Li Chengqian took a sip of wine, put some food into his mouth, and didn't look at Du He's shocked expression. After a while, he said, "Who knows? But you still have to be more careful and be prepared."
Du He was completely shocked.
He is not stupid. He has already sensed the seriousness of the problem from Li Chengqian's tone. Once Fang Jun is assassinated, it will definitely cause a wave. And if the assassin succeeds and Fang Jun dies, then the entire court will suffer. There was a violent tremor.
With the Eastern Expedition imminent, whoever dares to cause a commotion in the court at this time is the enemy of His Majesty Li Er. He will not show any kindness, and the consequences will be extremely serious.
Therefore, it is more likely that even if Fang Jun is assassinated, his life will not be in danger.
Then think about it on the other hand, since no one dares to put Fang Jun to death at this moment, will someone still do it secretly?
The answer is yes.
Sometimes, doing certain things may not necessarily achieve the results that appear on the surface. A seemingly serious storm goes from being prepared for it to breaking out. Every change and every process in between may promote certain things. .
For example, in the face of a serious crisis, people often feel scared, and inevitably hug each other to keep warm and cheer each other up...
To put it bluntly, the assassination of Fang Jun is very likely to happen, but the ultimate goal may not be to seriously kill Fang Jun, but it will make some people feel scared, lest His Majesty Li Er wants to maintain the The stability of the government will push certain people out as scapegoats.
But there is a saying called "The law does not punish everyone". When a group of people hug each other, even if they are angry emperors, they still have to throw the enemy away...
Thinking of this, Du He broke out in a cold sweat and said in panic: "Thanks to His Highness for reminding me, otherwise I would have fallen into the traitor's scheme if I didn't pay attention."
After Du Ruhui's death, the reputation of the Du family in Fangling was not as good as before, but after all, the foundation was there. A skinny camel was bigger than a horse. Moreover, there were ministers like Du Chuke who were quite favored by His Majesty Li Er, who established their families and exerted influence in the court. The power is definitely not small.
It is impossible to say that he will become the target of some people's secret plots. As long as the outside world recognizes that the Du family of Fangling and the Guanlong nobles are still of the same mind, then no matter what the Guanlong nobles do, they will naturally be involved with the Du family of Fangling. .
Even if you jump into the Yellow River, you won’t be able to wash yourself away...
At that time, the Du family in Fangling will not only become a thorn in His Majesty Li Er's side, but also wipe out some of the incestuous love left by his father Du Ruhui, and even he will be completely excluded from the core in front of Li Chengqian.
Without the support of His Majesty Li Er, and excluded from the core of Li Chengqian, the future for Fangling Du and himself is almost as slim as weeds on the roadside, and even animals can step on them.
He didn't think that King Jin could compete with Li Chengqian with the support of the declining Guanlong nobles. Even if His Majesty Li Er supported King Jin, as long as he didn't forcefully depose the prince and establish a new crown prince without any scruples, King Jin would have no chance at all...< br>
Li Chengqian said in a deep voice: "You and Fang Jun are not only Gu's confidants, but also Gu's close friends. In the past, you have been wild and rebellious, so I don't care too much about you. But I hope you can understand the current situation." , don’t be deceived by those people in Guanlong and fall into deep trouble. I cannot extricate myself from it. In my heart, I hope that you can help me achieve great things together with Fang Jun. In the future, we can rule the world together and be famous in history. We can also imitate our father and the Zhenguan ministers to live in harmony and share wealth, leaving a lasting story. ”
What else doesn’t Du He understand?
The prince is telling him again that in terms of ability, you are nothing at all, and you are not even qualified to carry Fang Jun's shoes. But thinking about the friendship in the past, as long as you don't go against Fang Jun, and live in harmony and work together, then in the future I Ascending to the throne will guarantee you a prominent family and wealth for generations.
As for you, if you only want to follow the Guanlong nobles, then I'm sorry, we are not from the same group...
Du He immediately stood up and left the table, prostrated himself on the ground, and said loudly: "Your Highness's friendship is deeply felt by me. From the beginning to the end, I have been loyal to Your Highness, and there has never been a trace of betrayal. It has been like this in the past, and it will always be like this." The same is true in the future. The talents of the humble ministers are not obvious, but they are full of passion and loyalty. I am willing to work hard to help His Highness achieve great things, and I will have no regrets even if I die!"
Today, the confrontation between Guan Long and the Crown Prince has intensified to the point of a life-and-death struggle. If the Crown Prince gains power and successfully ascends to the throne in the future, Guan Long will face unprecedented suppression, and the business in Guanzhong for more than ten generations and hundreds of years will be in vain; And if Guan Long succeeds in supporting the King of Jin to ascend to the throne, the deposed prince will have no choice but to die...
It is absolutely impossible to vacillate and play both sides as before. We must be determined to make a decision and not be half-hearted.
So he chose Li Chengqian.
Li Chengqian stood up and helped Du He up, laughed and patted his shoulder, and said energetically: "We are brothers who are like brothers, so we should overcome obstacles and work together for a great cause. In the future, we will also learn from my father to build a Lingyan Pavilion. Arrange a group of heroes among them and receive the admiration of all generations! ”
The two of them sat down hand in hand, Du He poured wine for Li Chengqian, and then asked: "Your Majesty has been thinking about Lingyan Pavilion for a long time. The portraits of the eighteen bachelors were enshrined in Lingyan Pavilion before, and now Zhenguan Honorable Ministers are included in it. I just heard that the issue of this candidate has always been controversial, so it has not been decided yet. Do we have to wait until the Eastern Expedition to Goguryeo to make a decision?"
Li Chengqian took a sip of wine and felt happy. Moreover, these issues were not considered confidential matters, so he said: "The reason for the dispute is all due to Fang Jun. The British Duke, Song Guogong and others believed that Fang Jun's battle in the Western Regions against the Turkic Wolf Cavalry, The troops came out of Baidao to destroy Xue Yantuo, and prepared to build the Royal Navy, conquered Annan, intimidated the Japanese country, surrendered Silla, and promoted the power of the Tang Dynasty to other countries. In a foreign land, he is invincible across the seven seas and is qualified to be among them. However, Zhao Guogong and others believe that the meritorious service enshrined in Lingyan Pavilion can only be the heroes of the founding of the country and the pillars of the imperial court who helped his father ascend the throne. If anyone can stand in the future. Is it possible to add some credit to it? Then we will lose our lofty status.”
Du He clicked his tongue and took a sip of wine.
From these words, we can already see Fang Jun’s status and influence today, because even the opposition leader Sun Wuji could only use the idea that Fang Jun was not the founder of the country to obstruct him, instead of recognizing that Fang Jun was not the founder of the country. Jun's achievements are not enough.
Think about the time when we were ignorant and had fights together, and everyone was called a dandy. Fang Jun even got the reputation of "a nuisance in Chang'an." A central pillar of the court that is comparable to the founding ministers.
All kinds of envy, jealousy, and heartache are inevitable.
However, Du He also knew that since he chose Li Chengqian, there would be no turning back. He and Fang Jun had also become close comrades-in-arms. The greater Fang Jun's influence, the greater his help to Li Chengqian, and he would be able to More glory.
So even though I was jealous, I couldn't help but say: "Isn't Zhao Guogong's statement a bit far-fetched? Even though Fang Jun has not done any meritorious deeds, his military exploits have been enough to shock people in all dynasties and have been passed down through the ages. , then Wei Qing and Huo Even in a hundred years, it will be difficult for anyone to compare with him. If this kind of achievement cannot be included in Lingyan Pavilion, I am afraid that it will be criticized by the people in the world. How can your majesty allow him to talk nonsense and be jealous of talents? ?”
Li Chengqian opened his mouth, sighed, and said with shame: "The reason why the candidate for the hero of Lingyan Pavilion has been undecided is actually because my father has been hesitant and unable to make a decision. The reason is precisely because he rose up alone and was dragged down by him. Fang Jun.”
Nowadays, there are not many living ministers who are qualified to be included in Lingyan Pavilion. To count, they are Zhao Guogong Changsun Wuji, Liang Guogong Fang Xuanling, Shen Guogong Gao Shilian, E Guogong Wei Chi Jingde, Wei Guo Duke Li Jing, Duke Xiao Yu of the Song Dynasty, Liu Hongji, the Duke of Kui, Zhang Liang, the Duke of Yun, Cheng Yaojin, the Duke of Lu, Tang Jian, the Duke of Ju, and Li Ji, the British Duke.
Among these people, those who sided with Li Chengqian overtly or covertly accounted for almost half. If Fang Jun was added to them, they accounted for an absolutely large number.
Especially now that Fang Jun is gaining momentum. Although Duke Liu Hongji of Kui, Duke Zhang Liang of Yun, and Tang Jian of Ju are old enough and have a high status, their strength is inferior to Fang Jun. Among the civil and military officials of the entire dynasty, only Changsun Wuji and Li Jing were the only ones who could defeat Fang Jun. Even Gao Shilian, Yuchi Jingde, Xiao Yu, Cheng Yaojin and others did not dare to say that they could completely defeat Fang Jun. hansome. (End of chapter)