Chapter 2816 Reserve a way out
When the people are prosperous, they will be content in their countryside and cherish their homes; when they are in their homes and love their homes, they will respect their superiors and fear punishments; if they respect their superiors and fear crimes, they will be able to govern easily. On the contrary, if the people are poor, they are not satisfied with living in the country and despise their homes. If they are not satisfied with living in the country and despise their homes, they dare to resist the emperor and violate the prohibitions. If they resist the emperor and violate the prohibitions repeatedly, they will naturally be difficult to govern.
This is a very simple truth. However, once the people get rich, it will affect the interests of the ruling class. What's more, in ancient times, it was believed that the world's wealth is constant. When the people get rich, the wealth of the ruling class will naturally flow into the people. How can I endure this?
So it's easier said than done.
Only Guan Zhong broke the barriers with great courage and truly put "people's wealth" in the most important position, and the results are obvious.
However, this seemingly simple truth is difficult to copy by other countries and dynasties, and there are too many constraints...
After taking a sip of tea, Fang Xuanling asked: "Is there something wrong with my son?"
Fang Jun put down his tea cup, sat upright, and told the prince that he would implement militarized management in the academy and advise the prince to accept the sixth command of the East Palace to strengthen the military preparedness of the East Palace.
Fang Xuanling held the tea cup with her fingers and pondered for a long time, then sighed softly and said, "Is the current situation so broken?"
Fang Jun said in a deep voice: "Maybe it's not here, maybe it's more than that, but judging from Guanlong's increasingly unscrupulous behavior, we should still prepare early, otherwise if there is a change in Chang'an, things will happen in a hurry. The consequences are disastrous.”
There was a silence in the study room. Fang Xuanling seemed to feel a little sad and regretful that the stable political situation he had managed had collapsed in a few years. After a long while, he nodded and said: "Your consideration is reasonable. I haven't considered it." Think about defeat before victory, and plan to deal with crises in advance, so that you can calmly deal with them when they come. However, you must be careful not to let your Majesty feel that the prince's wings are too full. This is a taboo for human beings. "< br>
To put it bluntly, the emperor is actually the most dangerous profession in the world.
Although the prince is his designated successor, there are countless princes in the world who can't wait to get things done step by step, not to mention a prince like Li Chengqian who has an uncertain future and is worried. Once his wings are full and his foundation is solid, he will imprison Emperor Gaozu in Daxing Palace. It is not impossible to repeat the scene again.
How could His Majesty Li Er, with his great talent and military strategy, allow himself to repeat the mistakes of Emperor Gaozu?
I'm afraid that as long as Li Chengqian dares to show the slightest sign, he will be completely crushed with a thunderous force...
Therefore, it is imperative to strengthen the armed forces of the East Palace, but the boundaries during this period must be carefully observed and must not be exceeded.
Fang Jun glanced at his father, refilled the tea cup, and said, "Besides, my son went to Zhang's house just now."
Fang Xuanling picked up the teacup and didn't react for a moment, wondering: "Which Zhang family?"
Fang Jun said: "Taichang Shaoqing Zhang Dun, Zhang family."
"Nonsense!"
Fang Xuanling placed the tea cup heavily on the coffee table, glared at his son, and reprimanded: "You are a dignified Duke of Yue, a first-rate official of the imperial court, and you are no longer a dandy with a lot of misdeeds in the past. You must understand the city. We must also know how to tolerate the atmosphere, how can we do it again? What about the usual impulsiveness? This is not a matter of impeachment or not, but a matter of state. The so-called mismatch of morality will lead to disaster. If you cannot achieve the state of mind, your sudden high position will be like the medicine of a tiger and a wolf, and the disaster will be endless. ! ”
He subconsciously thought that Fang Jun ran to the Zhang family to warn him, or even declare force.
After all, Zhang Dun came to the house angrily to complain before, and did not give him much face as a former prime minister who became an official. His son must be angry in his heart. You, a mere Taichang Shaoqing, dare to come to Fang's house to shame you. Really Think the Fang family is empty?
It's just Zhang Dun, whether it's a threat or a warning, or even if Fang Jun actually takes action, it's not a big deal.
But Fang Xuanling had too high expectations for this son, and she was never willing to see him become vain and impetuous when he suddenly ascended to a high position. He thought that no one could control him and acted willfully.
People have realms. Every time they reach a certain level, they will improve their realm accordingly and match it. Only then can they be able to work steadily and make further progress. On the contrary, if you are complacent, vain and impetuous, and your realm and level do not match, you are likely to cause disaster.
Just imagine, a high-ranking minister who spends all day doing nothing but coveting petty gains is addicted to pretending to be a slap in the face. What future can he have?
As his official rank continues to rise and he has more and more meritorious deeds, it has been difficult for Fang Jun to see Fang Xuanling's strict father-like reprimands in recent years. He suddenly felt a little warm in his heart. Could it be that he is just a person who doesn't feel comfortable without being reprimanded? Sky's bitch?
He quickly explained: "My father calmed down. It was not as he thought. His son went to Zhang's house and invited Song Guogong to go with his son."
Fang Xuanling was stunned: "Why go with Song Guogong?"
The Lanling Xiao family is a wealthy family in the south of the Yangtze River, and Xiao Yu is the leader of the Qing Dynasty. Could it be that they want to raise Xiao Yu to suppress Zhang Dun?
This is a bit whimsical. Although the Jiangdong Zhang family is also a member of the Jiangnan gentry, the descendants of the family have given up their past martial arts and business affairs and devoted themselves to studying poetry and books. Many outstanding disciples have emerged. As a result, his family's status in Jiangnan is increasing day by day, and coupled with the heritage left over from the past, there is actually no need to sell much face to the Xiao family.
Furthermore, the conflict between the Fang family and the Zhang family is just a matter between a pair of young children. If it cannot be brought to the fore, it is not a big deal. The daughter of the Zhang family will suffer some loss of reputation. If this is the case, she will have to go there again. Beating and threatening others is not the way the Fang family behaves.
Fang Jun hurriedly said: "The Xiao family and the Zhang family have always been related by marriage, so my son begged Song Guogong to go with him to protect Sanlang's matchmaking."
Fang Xuanling's eyes suddenly widened, and his beard stood up with anger. He said angrily: "Asshole! Sanlang behaves frivolously. He is clearly engaged to the Fan Yanglu family but still wants to provoke the daughter of another family. He is already a man of good moral character. Damn it, it’s not an exaggeration to break a leg. As an elder brother, instead of admonishing me, you help the evildoers and indulge them. Are you going to destroy the integrity that our Fang family has accumulated over generations?”
It is your own fault that comes first, but you still use your power to bully others. How is this different from a bully? Fang Xuanling has been as gentle as jade and kind to others all her life, and cannot tolerate such things happening in her home.
Fang Jun quickly put the tea cup in his father's hand and said with a wry smile: "My father's temperament is really... getting stronger with age. No matter how domineering his son is, how can he do such things as bullying men and women? It's just that Sanlang used Our love is deep and we are in love with that daughter of the Zhang family. Wouldn’t it be a wonderful thing if we could get married?”
Fang Xuanling calmed down slightly, took a sip of tea, snorted, and waited for Fang Jun to explain.
Fang Jun continued: "The Zhang family is located in Kuaiji. In fact, the family's descendants are located in the east of the Yangtze River, Suzhou, Qiantang, and Huating. They are strong and deeply rooted. Moreover, the family has a good reputation. In recent years, the heirloom of Shili has become more and more popular. With the spirit of a wealthy family, the son thought that if the two families could get married, they could fully combine their respective advantages into one, and the union would be a good thing for both parties. Why not? ”
But what kind of person is Fang Xuanling? How could you be fooled by his simple words? He said with a cold face: "Since the Zhang family has a clean and upright family, how can we agree to marry our daughter to another family as a concubine? What conditions do you want to use in exchange for the Zhang family?" Compromise? ”
Fang Jun glanced at the door. The door was closed tightly. The cold wind was howling outside. All the servants were outside. Then he whispered: "My son has sent a letter to the Zhang family and is willing to unite the two families to rent a port in Japan." , after Sanlang got married, he went to Japan to take charge of the overall situation. "
Fang Xuanling stared at her outstanding son with burning eyes.
The study was eerily silent for a while, with only the north wind whistling past the window, making a faint sound at the edge of the window.
After a long time, Fang Xuanling let out a breath and said thoughtfully: "Are you... planning to reserve a way out?"
Fang Jun was very relaxed and said after careful consideration: "Throughout the ages, no aristocratic family has ever placed all their bets on one place. Although the result of a desperate gamble may get the greatest reward, it also means taking the greatest risk. It is unnecessary . The battle for the reserve position intensified, although the son was confident that he could help. The prince won the final victory, but as the saying goes, everything is planned by people and accomplished by heaven. Who can make mistakes? Let the third son go to the Japanese country. If there is nothing in the court, it will only be used to open up an additional source of wealth for the family. If there is anything, Even if something unexpected happens, my son can no longer have any worries and fight hard." (End of Chapter)