Chapter 4086 Monarch and Minister
Fang Jun has always doted on Princess Jinyang, who lost her mother at a young age and was sick and frail, but was smart and kind-hearted. He always doted on Princess Jinyang like a sister or a daughter. Whenever Princess Jinyang made any request, he always tried his best to satisfy it. And because the other party was still young when they met, watching her get healthier and grow bit by bit, there was never any guarding between men and women.
He sincerely hoped that Princess Jinyang would be healthy and happy, so how could he choose just one consort?
If His Majesty Li Er is hot-headed and agrees, wouldn't he single-handedly ruin Princess Jinyang's life...
However, the hesitant expression of his thoughts made His Majesty Li Er mistakenly think that he was coveting him, unwilling to see Jinyang get married, and trying to achieve the goal of long-term occupation like Changle...
Let alone an emperor, no father can tolerate this!
His Majesty Li Er was furious and cursed: "There are outstanding people in Guanzhong, and there are countless famous people. How can it be that none of them can catch the eye of your father? I think of your father's meritorious service, so I married Gao Yang. Not only do I know you well, but I don't appreciate the emperor's kindness. On the contrary, it makes Chang happy Your good reputation has been tarnished, and now you have evil intentions, and you covet Jinyang. How can I tolerate you? Come, push this animal out of the palace gate and put it on the shackles, so that the world can see what these shameless people are. What a shame!”
Upon hearing this, the chamberlain outside the door hurriedly opened the door and entered in order to capture Fang Jun, but happened to reveal Princess Jinyang who was eavesdropping outside the door. His Majesty Li Er, who was furious in the hall, was immediately stunned...
After all, these words were embarrassing. His Majesty Li Er could only wait for Jin Yang to come forward to plead with Fang Jun and reprimand her, so that she would know Fang Jun's hidden evil intentions and express her possible feelings towards Fang Jun. Completely cut off.
Unexpectedly, Jinyang not only did not come forward to intercede as expected, but instead obediently stood aside and made way, allowing the chamberlain to successfully escort Fang Jun out.
Xuan Ranruo sobbed: "My daughter didn't have the slightest idea that her brother-in-law had any evil intentions, but her father poured dirty water on her with hot words... Anyway, it just happened to let the world know that her daughter had an affair with her brother-in-law, and she was criticized by thousands of people. Notorious to show off the honor of the father.”
His Majesty Li Er: "..."
Mother!
It’s so heartbreaking...
"Come back!"
His Majesty Li Er hurriedly stopped the chamberlains who were walking out. The chamberlains quickly stopped and let go of Fang Jun. Then they saw His Majesty Li Er waving his hand and hurriedly left.
Close the door...
His Majesty Li Er looked at Fang Jun, who looked innocent, and suddenly felt depressed. However, Jin Yang's words are reasonable. If this bastard is withdrawn and put in shackles to show to the public, wouldn't it tell the world that he really doesn't know anything about Jin Yang? In the future, marriages in Jinyang will become increasingly difficult...
And he also realized that what Fang Jun said before was not sophistry. Originally, after the founding of the country, the meritorious children began to corrupt, and there were very few talents. After the Guanlong rebellion, many children of the Guanzhong family were implicated, and either died in battle or died in battle. How can he be worthy of Princess Jinyang if he is a sinner and a mediocre person?
He waved his hand to Princess Jinyang and said displeasedly: "As a father, I still have something to discuss with him. Please step aside and don't eavesdrop."
"Oh."
Princess Jinyang responded aggrievedly, turned around and glanced at Fang Jun, her eyes a little resentful...
When he reached the door, he stopped again, turned around and said, "It's almost noon. My daughter will ask the imperial kitchen to prepare lunch. My father and brother-in-law are having lunch together."
His Majesty Li Er felt tired for a while and said helplessly: "Okay, okay, it's up to you."
Fang Jun had no choice but to hold back the words of rejection...
Princess Jinyang smiled brightly, turned around and left gracefully.
……
"Sit down."
His Majesty Li Er leaned on the bed again and invited Fang Jun to take a seat. He did not mention Jinyang's marriage again, but asked: "I have always known that you are not someone who takes power. Supporting the prince does not mean that the prince values you, so that in the future It is possible to ascend the cabinet and become prime minister, after all Your relationship with King Wei is also not shallow... But you should know that although the prince is kind, he is indecisive and weak-tempered. He is definitely not the sign of a wise ruler. If he ascends the throne and becomes emperor, he will probably lose all his power. You should understand my intentions. .”
He valued Fang Jun very much, otherwise he couldn't let Fang Jun and Chang Le remain unclear in private, so he still wanted to try to persuade him to stand on his side regarding Yi Chu.
Otherwise, with Fang Jun's financial resources, ability, influence on both the military and the political side, and the prince's reputation as Zhengshuo, even if he forced Yi Zhu to do so, he would still be a major hidden danger to the government after the new emperor ascends the throne.
It's a small thing to cause Xiao Qiang, but maybe it will be a war that can split the empire...
The power of the East Palace is too strong to fall.
Fang Jun would not be easily persuaded, and instead tried to dissuade His Majesty Li Er from giving up Yi Chu's intention: "What's wrong with being kind-hearted? Emperor Gaozu, the founder of the country, should win over the heroes of the world and have the ambition to swallow up mountains and rivers; Your Majesty, you To connect the past and the next, decisive killing and bravery are needed to lay the foundation of the empire. Now that Haiqing, Heyan and other barbarians have surrendered, there should be a benevolent king to consolidate his hegemony and appease the world... Besides, you founded it with your own hands. In the political hall, the imperial power is given to the ministers and ministers. As the saying goes, listening and pooling wisdom is the supreme authority, but people will always make mistakes. Your Majesty is worried about this and may damage the foundation of the empire. , let alone the princes who are far inferior to your Majesty? Your Majesty should issue an imperial edict to the world, make the Zhengshi Hall a permanent system, and return the government to the dynasty, so that the Tang Dynasty will never be extinct. "
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The emperor's ninety-five supremacy and his ability to follow the rules are really a double-edged sword that hurts others and himself.
If the emperor is wise, he can unify his power and achieve the greatest achievements with the least internal friction, without having to waste his volition in internal fighting.
But if the emperor is stupid, all the foundations can be destroyed in just a few years, the dynasty collapses and the foundation is in ruins, the world is full of wars, and the people are in dire straits.
Although the Zhengshitang system is not perfect, it can effectively restrict the imperial power and prevent the emperor's rebellious actions from being unrestricted and causing harm to the world.
His Majesty Li Er shook his head and said: "It is true that the supremacy of imperial power can bring about all kinds of evil consequences, but the neglect of imperial power will bring about consequences. I can still suppress those ministers and ministers while I am alive, but after ten thousand years, my successors will inevitably be suppressed. Once you encounter powerful ministers, it is easy to abolish the establishment. How can it last?”
No one is willing to share the power in their hands, let alone the emperor who holds the sun and moon in his hands?
The Zhengshitang is just a tool used by His Majesty Li Er to govern the world. If it is useful for the time being, it will be kept. When it is no longer useful, it can be deposed. How can an imperial edict be issued to establish a permanent system?
Of course, whether the emperor is wise or foolish is indeed the basis for the rise and fall of the empire, but this world is the world of the Li and Tang royal families. Even if one day it really flourishes like the Sui Dynasty but declines or even collapses, that is the Li and Tang royal family. How could the imperial power be weakened and delegated to the political hall because of choking in family affairs?
This advice would not be adopted by His Majesty Li Er after all, so Fang Jun could only remain silent.
The general trend of the world is that of good and bad. The more you reach the extreme at a certain point, the more you will reach the opposite point at that point.
The more imperial power is concentrated, the closer it is to the collapse of power.
On the contrary, only by decentralizing power, returning it to the court and giving it to the people, can everyone be the master and achieve long-term peace and stability.
After all, it is still limited by the vision given by the times. Even a wise emperor like His Majesty Li Er cannot see the inevitable consequences of imperial dictatorship. Destruction is the only end...
The fall of the dynasty, the change of imperial power, and the rise and fall of a family are naturally not in Fang Jun's eyes, but the ensuing chaos in the world and the dire straits of the descendants of China cannot be ignored by him.
His Majesty Li Er has great talents and strategies, and his control over the empire is unparalleled. Even Fang Jun cannot disobey his intention of easy storage. However, he would not give up the East Palace and allow the prince to be shattered into pieces under the change of imperial power, thus laying the consequences for the inheritance of the throne.
We must always keep Li Chengqian and protect the inheritance of Zhengshuo as much as possible...
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After Fang Jun resigned, His Majesty Li Er got up and walked out of the bed, sat on a chair by the window, and sipped tea slowly by himself.
He was not as angry as he showed towards Fang Jun's disobedience.
Ultimately, the reason why Fang Jun disobeyed his holy will was not because of greed for power, but for the sake of the uprightness of the empire, and he did not want the inheritance of the throne of the Tang Dynasty to fall into a bloody massacre.
Although his actions are wild and rebellious, his heart remains loyal.
Of course, this loyalty is to the Tang Dynasty, not necessarily to Li Er...
After Yi Chu, can the prince have a good death? His Majesty Li Er has thought deeply about this for a long time. There is no danger when he is alive, but once he dies, even if the King of Wei and the King of Jin are brothers and respectful brothers at this time, it will be difficult for him to tolerate a deposed prince after he ascends the throne. .
In the ninth year of Wude, he launched the "Xuanwumen Revolution" and succeeded to the throne. In October of that year, he named his eldest son Li Chengqian as the prince, and ordered Lu Deming, Kong Yingda, Yu Zhining and other contemporary great Confucians to teach the prince. All the officials in the East Palace were Zhenguan Honored Ministers. The standard is only one level lower than Taiji Palace, but it is so honored and favored that the world looks at it with suspicion.
To this day, although the position of reserve for more than ten years has gone through many twists and turns, it has always stood firm. There are countless people in the government and the public who have returned to the throne and are attached to it.
When the new emperor ascends the throne, how can he allow such a huge threat to exist around him?
It was imperative for Chu Yi to do it, but he did not want to see his sons fighting against each other for the throne. If Fang Jun could really fulfill his today's wish and protect Li Chengqian for the rest of his life, it would not be a huge achievement. ……
With footsteps leaning toward his ears and rings jingling, His Majesty Li Er put away his thoughts and raised his head. He was shocked when he saw Princess Jinyang bringing the meal in with her servants briskly.
Sure enough, Princess Jinyang's beautiful eyes turned around in the hall, but Fang Jun was nowhere to be seen. She frowned, looked at His Majesty Li Er and asked doubtfully: "Where is my brother-in-law?"
"Uh..."
His Majesty Li Er felt a little guilty. He forgot about the meal. After talking with Fang Jun, he drove him away and said quickly: "He has important things to do and cannot delay, so he resigned and left to serve as his father." I tried to persuade him to stay, but the government affairs were too important and he refused to stay.”
"Hmph."
Princess Jinyang snorted, how could she not know that her father was lying? He must have forgotten the matter and drove the person away after the conversation.
However, she never had an attack. She just muttered while serving dishes: "The Minister of the Ministry of War was withdrawn by my father, and the Military Aircraft Department did not allow him to discuss matters. Now he only has the title of Minister of the Ministry of Etiquette. What important court affairs can he have? Brother-in-law. After all, he is a member of his own family, and he has made great achievements in battle. His father not only did not reward him but punished him, which really chilled people’s hearts.”
His Majesty Li Er took over the job and begged, "Can you please stop nagging me, little ancestor? Let my father have a good meal. As for Fang Jun... After this period of time, my father will arrange an important position for him. Not only did he make great contributions to the country, but he also had the ability to make great contributions to the country. Everyone, how can you, as a father, not take advantage of me? In two days, I will have all the unmarried children from the aristocratic families in the capital be summoned to the palace, so that you can have a good look at each other, and if you like them, you can make a marriage arrangement. My father also made a wish.”
He was helpless in front of this little girl, but he had some leverage to control her. Sure enough, as soon as the marriage was mentioned, Princess Jinyang immediately shut up, showed a sweet smile, and served him while he ate coquettishly...
His Majesty Li Er took a bite of food and sighed. It is said that a girl cannot stay in college. Is it possible that this daughter of my own will become an enemy by staying here?
(End of chapter)