Chapter 2819 The struggle is clear
Strictly speaking, Fang Jun cannot represent the interests and tendencies of the entire Fang family, at least not completely, because he is not the eldest son.
Even though Fang Jun's official title, meritorious status and status are far better than Fang Yizhi's, the eldest son is the eldest son. The set of rules of "clan inheritance" passed down for thousands of years have destined that no matter when the time comes, the entire family will be the same. The head of the Fang family is still succeeded by the eldest son. Even if Fang Jun becomes the emperor, you will not be able to become the patriarch of the royal family.
Of course, precisely because of the legal principle of "ancestral succession", under normal circumstances the emperor will not allow the existence of "eldest sons" other than himself. For any emperor, as long as he himself is not the eldest son, then After ascending the throne, in order to secure the throne, he must also kill off his eldest son whose inheritance status is superior to his.
Therefore, Jin Wang Li Zhi's idea is indeed very naive. Once he ascends to the throne, the lives of the prince's family will not be maintained purely by so-called brotherhood. The reality will leave him with no choice, whether active or passive. , there is only one result...
At this moment, Fang Xuanling stood in front of the gate, saluted the prince Li Chengqian solemnly, and said such words, which represented the Fang family's attitude to everyone, that is, to support the prince to the end. .
This is a statement with almost no room for change, because from now on, the Fang family can only be tied to the prince, and they will both prosper and suffer. If the king of Jin really goes against it and seizes it in the future, then the Fang family must be thoroughly dealt with. Suppress it, so that you can stabilize your throne.
At this point, the Fang family was completely ruined.
How could Li Chengqian not understand the meaning of Fang Xuanling's move? Not only does it express its loyalty to oneself, but it also sends a positive message to the outside world - our Fang family has done everything we can to support the prince, leaving no room for retreat, it's up to you.
With the current momentum and strength of the Fang family, the impact of this statement must be extremely far-reaching. Not only will some neutrals be affected by the Fang family's determination, but even those who are currently on the side of King Jin will have to re- Evaluate the pros and cons between the crown prince and the king of Jin. Otherwise, why would the Fang family be so determined?
It is conceivable that Fang Xuanling's words will definitely cause violent shocks in the court after today...
After all, he is the wise prime minister of the country. With a gift and a few words, he can stir up the wind in the court and shake the hearts of the officialdom. This ability to do things lightly not only makes Li Chengqian sincerely admired, but also moved his heart.
This is not just support, but recognition!
After being recognized by Fang Xuanling, who dares to say that Li Chengqian is not worthy of being the crown prince? I'm afraid that even my father will have to think twice and have some reservations when talking about such topics in the future.
Li Chengqian helped Fang Xuanling up, then straightened his clothes, bowed his hands to the ground with the courtesy of a junior, and said emotionally: "Prime Minister Fang has worked hard for the country, and is a loyal man. He is actually the pillar of the country and will be honored for thousands of years! I am the only heir to the throne." In my name, I would like to thank Prime Minister Fang for his hard work for the empire over the years. The Fang family is a loyal and loyal family and will die with the country!”
There were no fewer than dozens of guests gathered in front of the entire house, but there was silence at the moment.
Although His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's words were in praise of Fang Xuanling's contributions over the years, they were actually a promise made in the name of the Crown Prince - since the Fang family is loyal to me, I am not a mean and ungrateful person. As long as I can keep this crown of prince, the descendants of the Fang family will be rich and prosperous, and they will live together with the country!
These guests don't show it on their faces, but in their hearts they are really envious of the treatment the Fang family has received. This is not something that can be obtained by publicly expressing support. Since Li Chengqian said these words in public today, it will definitely spread.
It's okay if he can't keep the position of the prince. Once he successfully ascends the throne in the future, he must fulfill today's promise. No matter what happens to the Fang family, he must be full of favor. It can be said that as long as the Fang family does not rebel, then he can serve the court from generation to generation. The first honor.
Who could not be envious of such a commitment?
What's more, although the King of Jin has suddenly emerged, he has the right to be the prince and has a relatively stable team. He still has a good chance of winning to this day, so the weight of this promise is even more extraordinary.
Fang Xuanling bent down to help Li Chengqian up, and said with a smile: "Everyone in my Fang family is loyal to the emperor, patriotic, and loyal. Every male of the Fang family is willing to go through fire and water and die for the future of the empire! ”
After expressing his gesture, the topic turned back to today's business: "Your Highness is here, the humble house is full of glory, and some wine has been prepared at the house. Please come in and have a drink together."
Li Chengqian held Fang Xuanling's hand and laughed and said: "Fangfu's fine wine has long been famous all over the world and is known all over the world. Today, just in time for Fangfu's happy event, I opened it and drank it, and I got drunk!" ”
Then, surrounded by the Fang family, he entered the mansion.
A brilliant "political show" came to a perfect conclusion, and the meaning expressed was enough to shock the Chang'an officialdom for a long time.
More than that...
After Li Chengqian entered the mansion, Fang Jun accompanied him and said a few words. Because he had the task of welcoming guests, he left in a hurry, leaving Fang Xuanling to accompany him.
Fang Jun came to the front door to greet the guests. Before he arrived, he saw Ma Zhou and Li Daozong arriving hand in hand. Fang Jun hurriedly went forward to greet each other and greeted each other. Fang Jun smiled and said: "You two distinguished guests, please come in first and wait until after the wedding." , I will have a few drinks with the two of you.”
Li Daozong laughed: "Although we are different in age and generation, we have always been friends. Today, Erlang has to stand in front of the door to greet the wedding. He is hungry and cold, but always has a smiling face. How can he Turn a blind eye and sit quietly? Come on, I'll welcome the guests with you."
Fang Jun was stunned for a moment. Before he could recover, Ma Zhou on the side also laughed and said: "Erlang and I are in love. It's not that brothers are better than brothers. How can the king of Jiangxia County be more beautiful than him? In this hall, There are a lot of guests here, and I think I’m feeling very depressed, so I might as well welcome the guests here with Erlang.”
Both of them were wearing regular clothes, elegant and clean. They stood on both sides of the door with smiles. When they saw the guests, they greeted them with smiles and exchanged greetings. Then they were led into the courtyard by the servants of the house. , go to the main hall.
If he was a stranger who didn't recognize him, who would dare to think that he was a powerful official in the court?
Fang Jun thought for a while and couldn't help but smile bitterly.
It was originally just an ordinary happy event for the Fang family, but with the performance in front of the prince's door, and then Li Daozong and Ma Zhou acting as welcome guests, it has turned into a press conference for the East Palace to declare its strength and attitude to the outside world.
Obviously, everyone from Prince Li Chengqian to Ma Zhou, Li Daozong and others have noticed the extremely unstable undercurrent in the court and are even more aware of the crisis contained therein. It's just that these are determined people, and they will definitely not shrink back or even change their families just because of the crisis ahead. For the sake of the ideals in their hearts, everyone chooses to unite and be strong to the outside world.
This is both a warning and a shock.
Anyone who dares to act recklessly should consider the consequences of the entire East Palace's strength fighting back!
Will His Majesty Li Er sit back and watch some people break the bottom line? If the bottom line is breached and the entire court is in turmoil, what kind of reaction will it trigger? When the tacit struggle for the throne turns into real assassinations and massacres, where will the entire empire lead?
The most important thing is that even if some people really want to break through the bottom line, please weigh it: Do they have the capital to break through the bottom line?
This was the attitude that the entire East Palace collectively conveyed to the outside world from the beginning of Li Chengqian's arrival until Li Daozong and Ma Zhou welcomed guests at the door.
It can also be said that from this moment on, no matter in the East Palace or the Jin Palace, all the previous low-key forbearance no longer exists. The two sides have put the competition for reserves on the table, becoming the most mainstream struggle in the entire empire!
And all of this happened after Fang Jun was assassinated repeatedly. From another perspective, this was also the efforts of the entire East Palace force to protect Fang Jun. Although this method actually violated His Majesty Li Er. The will of the government prematurely plunged the government into turmoil, but the results achieved must also be outstanding and effective.
That's how it is with some things. No matter how dirty or dirty things are behind the scenes, it's all under the sun and in the shadows. Others can't see it, so you can naturally do whatever you want. But once it comes to the table, in full public view, many methods cannot be used again, otherwise it will surely arouse public outrage and everyone will cry for beatings.
Now that the struggle for the throne is on the table, both sides are evenly matched and each has his own master. If anyone continues to engage in those shameful assassination methods as in the past, he will challenge the order of the Tang Dynasty, ignore the majesty of the emperor, and then become the enemy of the entire world. . Who can bear such consequences?
(End of chapter)