Chapter 4008: Rise and fall
The kings of Wei and Jin shouted at the same time: "Father, you must not do this!"
Li Tai had a look of fear on his face and hugged Li Er's thigh tightly: "If my son takes part in the politics of Henan, there will be rumors outside that he covets the position of crown prince. The prince's brother is kind and has always cared for his son. There is a strong relationship between us brothers." How can the deep love and righteousness bring flaws to the brotherhood? ”
The words are sincere and fearful.
Li Zhi also cried and said: "My son is young, and he is not familiar with the affairs of the Ministry of War. Every time he encounters a problem, he has to ask the Duke of Yue for advice. How to deal with important matters in the central government? I am so frightened that I dare not obey orders."
A group of ministers: "..."
Hey! Good fellow, the flesh and blood of the Tian family actually love each other so much? After hearing that His Majesty intended to use them to put pressure on the Crown Prince, he immediately refused to express his position, expressed his recognition and loyalty to the Crown Prince, and also elaborated on his unwillingness to compete for the throne...
Since ancient times, imperial power has been intoxicating. In order to compete for the supreme power in the world, many brothers have fought against each other, and many fathers and sons have turned against each other. Every change of imperial power is almost always accompanied by visible or invisible bloodshed. Family affection and ethics are at stake in the face of such supreme power. Collapsed and vulnerable, the ugliness of human nature was clearly demonstrated.
However, today, when His Majesty Li Er has made it clear that he is willing to be a prince, instead of rushing forward with red eyes, all the princes are so modest and cautious, fearing that the brotherhood will be ruined because of the throne... It is indeed an anecdote for the ages.
The most important thing is that these two princes speak passionately and sincerely, without any trace of pretense. It can be seen from their words and demeanor that they are truly from the heart, which is extremely rare...
His Majesty Li Er was also a little confused.
The two of you were not like this before. Each one of you coveted the position of prince, saying that he would perform better as a prince than his weak brother... How could you experience a mutiny and suddenly the love of brotherhood change? Deep, brothers and brothers have surpassed the height of the prince?
As a father, when he suddenly saw that his sons could be so humble and courteous in front of the crown prince, putting brotherhood above all else, it was inevitable that he would feel happy.
Of course, if the performance of the two people was before the Eastern Expedition, he would be happy to see it succeed, and he would be willing to give up the future throne for the sake of flesh and blood, which is enough to show how qualified his father is. This is a more glorious ability than conquering the territory of a country.
But now that the East Palace is powerful, Yi Chu is no longer just the reason why he thinks the prince is incompetent. If he wants to stabilize the imperial power and avoid repeating the "Xuanwu Gate Incident" where brothers were feuding and father and son turned against each other, Yi Chu can't wait.
Taking a deep breath, the smile on his face remained unchanged, and he nodded happily and said: "It's rare that you brothers care about brotherhood and family ties so much, I'm so relieved! In this case, you can leave first, and I will say goodbye to you later. Love, enjoy the family relationship.”
"Here!"
The two highnesses stood up, wiped their noses and tears, saluted His Majesty Li Er first, then turned around and bowed to the ministers in the palace, and then retreated out of the palace.
The ministers, including the prince, all stood up to return the gift and watched the two kings off...
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After changing the tea, His Majesty Li Er said: "Let's put aside the Guanlong matter for the time being. The most important thing is to rebuild Chang'an, and to rescue and compensate the people who were affected by the disaster in Guanzhong. But before the foreign enemies invaded, the Anxi Army and the Youtun Guards fought to the death. , successively defeated Tuyuhun and the Great Eaters, and managed to preserve no inch of territory. They should be rewarded based on their merits. ”
All the ministers were astonished. These two battles were indeed fought beautifully. They twice severely damaged powerful enemies at the minimum cost. They should be rewarded based on their merits.
But the participants in both battles were all Fang Jun, and they were all under Fang Jun's command. Naturally, Fang Jun would bear the brunt of rewards in terms of merit, but wouldn't this further increase the power and strength of the East Palace?
As we all know, Donggong is now very powerful, and if he wants to be easy to save, he must cut off Donggong's wings, otherwise he will suffer backlash. The biggest "wings" of the East Palace are Fang Jun and Li Jing. The former is the mainstay of the East Palace. To reward Fang Jun is contrary to His Majesty's strategy of easy storage...
Li Ji lowered his head and sat on the left hand side of His Majesty Li Er. He had not said a word since he entered the palace. At this moment, when he heard His Majesty Li Er's words, he only twitched his brows and remained silent.
Xiao Yu, Cen Wenwen, Ma Zhou, Li Daozong and others all frowned.
The prince looked stunned...
The first person to speak out was the servant Liu Jie: "What your Majesty said is true. I believe that in these two battles, the Duke of Yue played the most important role, and the merit lies in the country. What your Majesty doesn't know is the news about the invasion of the powerful enemy." When the news reached Chang'an, the whole court was silent and panicked. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince asked the generals of the Manchu Dynasty for advice. No one dared to go out, so the Duke of Yue led half of the Youtun Guards to fight to the death. They fought first against the Tuyuhun, then against the Turks, and finally defeated the 200,000-strong army in the Western Regions. They fought for thousands of miles. ! I think it should be commended and regarded as a role model. ”
Everyone looked at Liu Ji in surprise.
You know clearly that your Majesty must first cut off the wings of the East Palace before he can easily transfer the throne, but you are still here to promote Fang Jun's achievements. How should your Majesty do this? It is simply a violation of the Sacred Heart! If it were anyone else, everyone might think that this person is strong-willed and unafraid of imperial power. However, Liu Jie has always put interests first and has a weak stance. How could he risk angering His Majesty by showing favor to the East Palace?
As expected, when Liu Ji finished speaking, His Majesty Li Er nodded happily: "What Liu Shizhong said is very true, and I deeply appreciate it."
Liu Ji perked up and continued: "It stands to reason that the title of Duke of Yue is already the title of the founding Duke, and the next step is to become the heir. Unless the royal family fails to grant it..."
The founding Duke is already the pinnacle of titles for ministers of the opposite sex. Princes, princes, heirs and other titles cannot be conferred by non-Li Tang clan members. Therefore, Fang Jun has made great achievements this time. Not only does he have the title of Duke, but he is also the Minister of the Ministry of War and the Minister of War. If you are in charge of a department, you can't rise to the top in one step and become a minister, right or left?
At a young age, being a highly respected official is not a good thing for either the court or Fang Jun himself...
Only then did the ministers realize that even if His Majesty Li Er sincerely granted Fang Jun a reward, there was already no title and no reward. They could not bring up the old affairs of the feudal ministers and seriously treat the "Yue Guogong" as such. The title will be changed to a real title, and all the population taxes and taxes in Yue will be granted to Fang Jun, right?
That is an honor that even Zhenguan Xunchen has never received...
His Majesty Li Er's expression remained unchanged and he asked: "What good advice does the servant have?"
Liu Jie straightened his back and glanced at Fang Jun who was silent with a guilty conscience. He swallowed and forced himself to continue according to the script: "Now that Xianning is everywhere, the country is peaceful and the people are safe, why doesn't your majesty gather the talents from all over the world and follow the example of the sages?" Compile a masterpiece that integrates medicine, agriculture, engineering, astrology and other disciplines? , it is better to set up a pavilion in Zhenguan Academy, and arbitrarily retrieve the unique and collected copies in the world. The Duke of Yue will be solely responsible for this matter, and he will be the president, and the academy officials such as Xu Jingzong and Chu Suiliang will be assisted by the great scholars of the time. By the time the masterpiece is compiled, it will be famous all over the world and will be famous for generations to come.”
There was silence in the side hall, and everyone watched Liu Ji's performance quietly.
By this time, everyone also understood His Majesty Li Er's tactics: seeming to praise but actually criticizing... Now that Fang Jun's achievements are praised to the sky, the next step should be to consolidate the military power in Fang Jun's hands.
However, for most of the civil servants in the palace, such an opportunity to concentrate the power of the country to compile a masterpiece is indeed a rare opportunity. Knowing that this is just a condition thrown by His Majesty Li Er to cut off Fang Jun's military power, they can't help but feel guilty. Covet.
Literary people have good names, but where do they come from?
Generally speaking, they have cultivated virtues in their daily lives. They have been brilliant and knowledgeable throughout their lives, and are highly praised by the world. They will then be recorded in the annals of history and remain famous for generations to come. This approach seems easy, but in practice it is extremely difficult. Not only do you have to be world-class in knowledge, but you also have to maintain a positive image of a "virtuous elder" throughout your life. If you are not careful, you will be stained with flaws and half your life's hard work will be wasted. ……
Of course, book editing is the best way. It saves time and effort, and has little to do with morality. Even if there are slight flaws in one's conduct, it will be overshadowed by the light of a masterpiece.
His Majesty Li Er looked around at everyone and asked: "What do you all think?"
There were a few sparse echoes in the hall, mostly from ministers with slightly lower official positions. Several big shots remained silent and did not express their opinions...
Seeing the expressions on everyone's faces, Liu Ji added: "The Duke of Yue is not only outstanding in martial arts and outstanding in battle, he is also the most talented man in the Tang Dynasty. His poetry and lyrics are unparalleled in the world. Who can surpass him in this literary talent? He If you are the president and compile this book, you will definitely be qualified.”
Everyone was silent.
Although no one is in favor, no one is against it either...
His Majesty Li Er made the final decision: "Since there is no one to refute, then the matter will be confirmed. Later, the strategy and plan will be formulated in detail. The yamen involved must support it unconditionally. I will not forgive anyone who dares to hinder it!" < br>
"Your Majesty is wise!"
The ministers spoke in unison, and even the ministers in the East Palace had to echo.
In fact, in the face of His Majesty Li Er's power to bring hundreds of thousands of Eastern Expedition troops back to Beijing, the matter of Yi Chu has long been settled, and no one can resist...
His Majesty Li Er is obviously in a good mood. The first step has been achieved, so the next step is the second step. Today, we will take advantage of the opportunity to get things done to avoid long nights and dreams.
He said to the ministers: "Compiling a huge work is of great importance and will definitely consume a lot of energy. Although the Duke of Yue is young and powerful, he has to deal with it carefully and deal with it carefully. Therefore, the post of Minister of the Ministry of War will be temporarily handed over to others. What do you think?”
This is Tu Qiong Dagger's view. Everyone can understand His Majesty Li Er's tricks, but in the face of His Majesty Li Er's prestige and momentum, who dares to object?
Of course, no one dared to agree. After all, Fang Jun was only seized by Guo, and his title remained unchanged and his prestige was even greater. Anyone who dared to openly agree with His Majesty Guo to seize his military power would inevitably be resented by him. This guy is a very tough guy, and he holds grudges the most. He might come up and beat him up if he meets him on the street one day...
His Majesty Li Er squinted his eyes and looked around the faces of the ministers, finally landing on the face of Fang Jun, who had a low eyebrow and was filled with emotion.
Even though he, the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty, had all the power, these ministers were still wary of Fang Jun, which showed that Fang Jun's prestige was no longer the same as before.
What a pity...(End of this chapter)