Chapter 4089 Internal strife
It has been rainy this summer, and the clouds have been lingering for several days after the severe heat. The rain falls from time to time, and the newly dredged rivers in Guanzhong are rising again. Fortunately, this project is supervised by the yamen at all levels, and the officials at Yushitai are almost exhausted. Living on a dike, any negligence, negligence, corruption or fraud will be immediately investigated and dealt with. Therefore, the quality of the newly reinforced dike is of high quality, and there is no danger of dike failure and flooding again.
The victims were resettled in an orderly manner, farming and livelihood gradually recovered, and society became harmonious. The trauma caused by the Eastern Expedition and the Guanlong Mutiny was slowly healed.
However, beneath the seemingly calm surface, things are actually turbulent.
The matter of Yi Chu is a sharp sword hanging above the court. When the sword sets, the stormy waves will hit the shore.
Since the throne is the imperial throne, it represents the supreme power. Naturally, various forces compete to attach themselves to it in order to gain more benefits when the imperial power changes in the future.
Now it is a foregone conclusion that the crown prince will be deposed, and no one can change His Majesty's mind. However, the new crown prince has not yet been determined, and the battle between them will naturally become more and more dangerous.
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For several days in a row, many imperial censors and feudal officials came to the Wude Hall one after another, and memorials advising on stabilizing the crown prince and maintaining Zhengshuo were sent to Wude Hall. Suddenly, a wave of "protecting the prince" was set off, which aroused both the government and the public. A sideways glance.
At first, some officials from the Six Ministries and Nine Temples petitioned to ensure the heir apparent. They believed that "abolition of the elder and the establishment of the younger" was the beginning of chaos and would surely destroy the foundation of the succession of the throne and the lineage. Once this happens, everyone who has the opportunity to ascend to the throne will be eager to try. The royal family, the country, and the country will be in panic all day long.
Whoever created the figurines has no descendants?
It is said that this is the simplest and most basic truth. Whether it is for public reasons or private interests, it is normal advice.
But when the number of such people became more and more alienated, and even gradually included the entire Yushitai and even several frontier officials, the direction of the trend completely changed...
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East Palace, Li Zhengdian.
Yu Zhining angrily threw a volume of memorials in his hand on the table and cursed: "It's so shameless. Those people actually instigated the feudal officials to continue to be dismissed. Isn't this an attempt to push His Highness to a point of no return?" ? A person who is a minister is so unscrupulous, his heart is to be punished! ”
As more and more memorials to "defend" the prince were sent to Wude Hall, the entire trend has completely changed.
The reason why His Majesty Yi Chu is so determined, apart from his initial worry that the Prince could not become a Holy Lord, is that the power displayed by the East Palace during the Guanlong Rebellion made His Majesty Li Er feel like a thorn in the back, making it difficult for him to sleep or eat well.
The more officials from the border areas and imperial censors respect the prince, doesn't it mean that the power of the East Palace becomes stronger?
Your Majesty will only be more determined to save money...
No need to ask more, this must be a good thing done by the powerful families in Shandong and Jiangnan.
Lu Deming also trembled his white beard and said angrily: "Originally, the situation was good. Many officials from the Six Ministries and Nine Temples were dismissed, which allowed the Crown Prince to be recognized as the Imperial Zhengshuo and gain support. But when these people made trouble, it turned into a Bad things, really abominable.”
The plan that he thought was successful was thwarted by others, and he even used his strength to fight back. You can imagine the depression in the heart of this great scholar of the time.
The most important thing is that faced with such a situation, he is helpless and does not know how to counterattack...
What made him even more annoyed was that Kong Yingda, who was also an ally, was drinking tea slowly aside, turning a deaf ear to this and seemed not to care.
Even His Highness the Crown Prince, who should be the most angry and frustrated, has an unchanged expression and a calm expression, as if he has no idea how dangerous the current situation is...
Li Chengqian took the tea from Kong Yingda, took a sip, tsk-tucked his tongue, thought about it, and sighed: "Not only has it been rainy in Guanzhong this year, but also in the south of the Yangtze River. The tea tree has been full of rainwater, and the taste is a bit bland, unlike It’s much worse than in previous years.”
Kong Yingda smiled and said: "Because of this, the price of tea has almost halved this year. Many newly built tea gardens following the trend cannot make ends meet, some have gone bankrupt, and some have sold out. It is said that Fang Xiang has acquired many tea gardens in Jiangnan, and the Fang family's tea industry has taken a step further. Lou, once the quality of the tea is good next year, coupled with the sea trade, we will definitely make a lot of money.”
He was simply envious of Fang Xuanling's current life.
When he was in the court, he led the ministers and ruled the world, and was a top minister beside the emperor. Now that he has returned to his hometown, he not only enjoys his family life, but also transforms into a business tycoon and spends a lot of money to acquire tea plantations. , comfortable and leisurely.
And although I have resigned from office several times and retired to old age, I only went to the court and then entered the East Palace. I was ups and downs in this officialdom, spending my energy and energy, and I don’t know when I will be truly free...
Li Chengqian nodded and praised: "When it comes to the art of Tao and Zhu, few people in the world can compare with Erlang. He figured out the method of frying tea and promoted it single-handedly. Now it is popular all over the world and he is making money every day. But those who follow the trend are making money. However, he made less and lost more, which further demonstrated his ability.”
High-quality tea is more expensive than gold, and it can earn the Fang family a mountain of money. How can others not be envious of it?
Therefore, there are countless people cultivating tea trees and frying tea leaves in the south of the Yangtze River, but either they do not use the right methods and the quality is poor, or the scale is insufficient and difficult to promote. To this day, no one can compare with Fang Jun in the tea industry.
Lu Deming and Yu Zhining were simply stunned. When the situation was so tense, why didn't they quickly think about how to break the situation? Instead, they started talking about tea with great interest?
Yu Zhining couldn't help but said: "Fang Jun Tao Zhu's skills are naturally unparalleled in the world, but the current situation is urgent, and the powerful clans in Shandong and Jiangnan are aggressive. If we can't deal with it and resolve the crisis, I'm afraid that His Majesty will become more and more jealous and abolish the reserve." The edict may be issued tomorrow, and nothing will be done by then!”
Li Chengqian looked at him and wondered: "How come at this moment, Master still has illusions about the reserve position in his heart?"
Yu Zhining was stunned.
Although His Majesty is determined to be the crown prince, after all, the edict to abolish the crown prince has not been issued for a day, so Dong Palace continues to serve as the crown prince for a day. How can he give up until the last moment?
Kong Yingda poured a cup of tea for Yu Zhining and said warmly: "How can we disobey the holy will? No one can control His Majesty's control over the situation of the court. Originally, Your Majesty was already deeply wary of the power of the East Palace. If we are still worried about Chu If you have extravagant hopes, you can only force His Majesty to take cruel measures and endanger His Highness' life. You must let go in time. This is the wise man's way."
Although the Guanlong Rebellion was put down and the East Palace was safe and sound, the strong combat power shown by the East Palace in this battle and the support from the government and the public made His Majesty Li Er feel on pins and needles.
How can we allow others to snore on the side of the bed? For the emperor, his son is the most dangerous opponent!
It would be fine if the East Palace were content and contented at this time. Considering the love between father and son, Your Majesty would definitely try every means to ensure the life of the Crown Prince. His Majesty had already made up his mind to save the crown prince but had not been willing to appoint a successor. It was out of this consideration; on the contrary, , if the Eastern Palace refuses to give up the reserve and tries to kill the fish, His Majesty will no longer have any burden. Not only will it be easy to reserve immediately, but he will also kill the prince to avoid future troubles...
However, he also understood that the East Palace officials and the prince had too deep ties and entangled interests. Whether they could keep the throne was crucial to the future, life and death of these families. Naturally, they had to fight to the death and try to change their fate...
Yu Zhining opened his mouth and was speechless for a long time. Finally, he sighed and his expression became dull.
Although the Yu family in Luoyang did not participate in the Guanlong Rebellion, it was inevitable that Lianzhi would be entangled at this time, and it was inevitable that he would fall into ruin. I originally hoped that by virtue of the victory in countering the rebellion, I would help Dong Gong ascend the throne and make a contribution to the throne. Unexpectedly, His Majesty "resurrected from the dead" and suddenly returned to Beijing. Not only did he not miss the crown prince's contribution to countering the rebellion, but he became more determined to Yi Chu...< br>
First, as a member of the Guanlong lineage, he was implicated by Changsun Wuji and others, and then because the interests of the emperor's master in the East Palace and the prince were too entangled. Once the East Palace was abolished, the Luoyang Yu family had no choice but to renounce themselves in the court, and they would not be able to get involved in it for thirty years. central power.
For an aristocratic family, this is nothing short of a disaster.
Thirty years in Hedong and thirty years in Hexi. Thirty years later, the Yu family in Luoyang, which was once prominent for a while, may have disappeared from the public and will no longer regain the glory of its ancestors...
So it's not that he doesn't understand the current situation, it's just that he can't accept it.
Counterattack, shining on the lintel, you are naturally proud of yourself, but falling from the top of the mountain, how can you not make people anxious...
Kong Yingda felt that the blow was not enough, and continued: "The current struggles in the officialdom are not only useless, but also more and more arousing His Majesty's jealousy. It will only bring harm to the East Palace, but no good. We discussed matters here the past two days, although Fang Jun did not I strongly discourage you from doing this, but we have obviously foreseen today’s situation, so we have no choice but to wait for the situation to change.”
Lu Deming's face was gloomy, and he sat upright in a dignified manner: "Since His Majesty is deeply wary of the combat power of the East Palace Army, we should try our best to avoid it. Regardless of victory or defeat, the methods in the officialdom will not arouse His Majesty's resentment. On the contrary, they will connive to Fang Fang. Jun Gou and other troops are increasingly asking your Majesty to attack the East Palace in advance. Therefore, in my opinion, Fang Jun's activities should be restricted to the greatest extent and he should no longer interfere in military affairs."
He didn't have any bad feelings towards Fang Jun, but he always felt that the battle for the reserve should be limited to "civilian fighting". After all, when facing the Guanlong rebels, the life and death of the entire East Palace was dominated by the army. That kind of feeling is very difficult for a civilian official. It was really humiliating and unbearable.
Especially these literati who have come from the troubled times of the late Sui Dynasty, they shudder when they think of the days when the military and law slaughtered literati like pigs and dogs. In addition, after the "Xuanwumen Incident", the city of Chang'an also flowed like a river of blood, and they became even more worried. Fearful of the situation where soldiers take power...
Hearing this, Kong Yingda widened his eyes and said in surprise: "Why did you say this? You must have read a lot of history books, and you should understand that under such circumstances, all means are illusory, and only real military power can Determine the situation... You think it is Fang Jun’s military power that makes His Majesty so fearful and firm in Yi Chu’s heart, but have you ever thought that without Fang Jun’s military power, how could His Majesty have been reluctant to issue the imperial edict to abolish Chu?” (This chapter? End)