Chapter 4454: Crisis
Fang Jun looked at Princess Wei inexplicably...
But having said that, Princess Wei comes from a scholarly family, she is fair-skinned, beautiful, dignified and virtuous. This kind of serious woman can arouse men's desire to conquer more than those enchanting women... But Fang Jun asked himself that although he is not a moral gentleman, he is also He is definitely not a lustful ghost, not to mention that "friends' wives are not to be played with", he has never had the slightest thought of being dirty.
But what does the attitude of the two kings of Wei mean by "sending a sheep into the tiger's mouth"?
Fang Jun couldn't sit still. No matter what the couple's intentions were, they were definitely plotting against themselves.
He quickly stood up, cupped his fists and saluted: "I have something important to report to Your Majesty, so I will leave first. If Your Highness has something to do, just send someone to inform me."
Turn around and walk out of the side hall.
Princess Wei glanced at Fang Jun's back as he walked out of the door, turned around and gently gathered up her skirt and sat on the chair next to Li Tai. Her face was cold and emotionless, and she said calmly: "Outsiders say that Fang Er is a 'good princess' and 'Ximei'." It seems that this is not the case. I don’t know whether it is because I am old and beautiful, and my appearance is too old to be noticed by him, or it is because Your Highness uses himself to save others.”
Li Tai rubbed his face with both hands and let out a long sigh. He felt really mixed in his heart. He didn't know whether it was relief or disappointment...
Princess Wei's beautiful pink fists were slightly clenched under her sleeves, her eyes were red, she bit her red lips gently, and her tone was slightly trembling: "Have you really reached that point?"
Li Tai did not dare to look at the princess, lowered his head, and said in a low voice: "It's more serious than you think. Your Majesty may not harm me, but there are many people in the government and the public who are unwilling to accept it. Since the pheasant slave has been defeated, Then it is inevitable to elect another person to the throne. Maybe today, maybe tomorrow, or maybe one or two years later, those powerful people will never sit back and watch His Majesty sit on the throne and implement the strategy of suppressing the powerful people."
The interests of the aristocratic families have always been in conflict with the imperial power. Now His Majesty relies on a powerful army to secure the throne, which has not fundamentally made the aristocratic families surrender. The interests are even more irreconcilable, and His Majesty's strategy towards the aristocratic families has long been proven to be continued by Taizong. The emperor's national policy, how can the noble families be killed at the slightest hesitation?
Sooner or later, those aristocratic families who have no respect for the imperial power will inevitably set off a fierce resistance.
It is difficult to overthrow the Tang Dynasty and rebuild an empire. Moreover, with the rise and fall of dynasties and the destruction of all industries, it is not in the interests of the family. Therefore, deposing Li Chengqian and establishing a new emperor must be the best way pursued by the family.
If you want to support the new emperor and successfully take over the imperial power, who else is more suitable than Li Tai?
Therefore, Li Tai concluded that he would definitely become the target of the wealthy family... But the problem was that he did not want to be used by others.
Once he becomes the target chosen by a family member, he will either be killed by Li Chengqian before the thing is accomplished, or he will become a puppet after the thing is accomplished... Li Tai is not stupid, he just wants to live a peaceful and happy life, why should he suffer that kind of crime?
But this matter cannot be controlled by him at all. As long as the family members make up their minds, they will secretly push the situation forward. He can only go with the flow and be pushed forward, without the ability to make his own decisions.
The only person who could save him from this turmoil was Fang Jun, but Fang Jun tried his best to support Li Chengqian to ascend the throne, and was willing to take extraordinary risks to help Li Chengqian put down the pheasant slave rebellion. How could he allow any danger to endanger Li Chengqian's throne?
Maybe once the signs appear, Fang Jun will be the first to kill him...
As long as the interests are big enough, everything can be sacrificed. If family ties are like this, what does friendship mean?
Therefore, Li Tai must prepare for a rainy day and overcome this dilemma...
Princess Wei also knew the stakes and could easily bring down the whole family, so when Li Tai mentioned this before, she did not object and even planned to endure the humiliation in shame.
At this moment, Fang Jun had refused, which made her feel a lot more comfortable, and suggested: "How about... Your Highness also follows the example of King Wu and chooses an overseas feudal state as a vassal for the country?"
Li Tai shook his head and said: "Do you think I have never thought of this method? It won't work. I and King Wu are fundamentally different. On the one hand, King Wu is not the legitimate son of Emperor Taizong, and on the other hand, King Wu has never really participated in the dispute from beginning to end. Chu... But I have legal advantages. I once had a heated argument with His Majesty about my power, and even had the upper hand for a while. If nothing happened, that would be fine. Your Majesty would definitely not do anything to me if you think about the brotherhood. But once the storm rises, how can Your Majesty still sit still? ”
When it comes to the stability of the throne and the inheritance of the country, father and son will turn against each other, let alone brothers?
Princess Wei also had no idea and said worriedly: "What should we do?"
He was filled with hatred and annoyance in his heart. King Wei and himself had made it so clear that he, the majestic princess, was condescending, but that bastard second roommate actually looked down on him?
This is simply unreasonable...
Li Tai sighed: "What else can we do? Just take it one step at a time. Just as Fang Er said, I will move to Wude Hall to live with His Majesty later. You can stay here for the time being, or go to Shujing Hall." You can also live with Changle.”
"Changle?"
Princess Wei was surprised, who today doesn't know about Princess Changle's affair with Fang Jun? You asked me to stay temporarily in Changle, in case I meet Fang Jun there...
Li Tai waved his hand: "There is no need to worry about this. Fang Er is not a shameless person. He didn't even agree to it when I forced him just now. He will definitely not do anything dirty."
So to make friends, you still have to make friends like Fang Jun. In extreme cases, it is enough to support your wife and children. He is a loyal person.
Princess Wei pursed her lips and said "hum", her eyes were wandering, and her thoughts were inexplicable.
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Walking among the palace buildings, it rained heavily. The red palace walls and blue stone slabs were washed clean by the rain. The hems of his clothes and boots were already soaked, and the blood stained on the armor on his body was also washed away. Although the whole building The palace was still noisy and chaotic, but Fang Jun felt a sense of tranquility in his heart.
The mottled bluestone slabs under your feet seem to be extending forward like history. Light moss appears between the gaps. At the end is a future that cannot be seen clearly in the rain and fog. The flowers and trees in the gardens have long since withered, leaving only The ruins are in ruins, the harsh winter is coming, and the early spring will not be far away.
When they arrived at the entrance of Wude Hall, Wang De, the chambermaid, came forward to greet him from afar. He bowed and raised his hands to respectfully take the cloak that Fang Jun took off. He also asked someone to prepare hot water to serve Fang Jun and wash his hands and face. Then there was nothing. Tongcheng, personally sent Fang Jun to Wude Hall...
This is a privilege that belongs exclusively to Fang Jun. As the most favored and most important servant in front of Li Chengqian, even though he has no official, no position, no power, there is no other person who can make Wang De so respected, and there are even a few Very flattering.
The atmosphere in Wude Hall was tense. The south window was open, and the cool wind blew in. Li Chengqian was in the middle, and more than ten ministers sat at the bottom to discuss intensely. When Fang Jun entered, they all fell silent. Li Chengqian smiled and waved to Fang Jun. Very casually, he asked Fang Jun to sit down below him.
Li Ji has taken Ma Zhou and Xu Jingzong to the Yamen of Jingzhao Mansion to deal with the aftermath of the entire Chang'an. No one can sit in front of Fang Jun...
The rebels outside have just been wiped out and have not yet been dealt with. However, the impact of two consecutive mutinies on the imperial court was too great, causing almost all central ministries and yamen at all levels of the imperial court to collapse. Government affairs were unsustainable and there was a serious shortage of officials. The post-war recovery will inevitably have heavy tasks and numerous affairs. Filling in the vacant officials is the top priority, and must be completed as soon as possible in order to cooperate with the promulgation and implementation of various government decrees.
For thousands of years, "personnel affairs" have been a multi-faceted and extremely difficult matter. The various interests involved are complicated and strange and difficult to clarify. Therefore, the appointment and removal of officials has always been an extremely difficult matter.
Ministers from various ministries recommended, commented, refuted, and competed with each other... and they were at war with each other.
Fang Jun is very clear about his position. In this era, the only way is to hold on to the "knife handle". As long as the military power is in hand, all difficulties will be easily solved. On the contrary, even if he has the greatest political power, he will inevitably be unable to move forward. There are constraints everywhere.
And if the military and political affairs take control, then Li Chengqian will definitely be incompatible with him even if he is his biological father...
So Fang Jun drank the tea made by Wang De and listened to the ministers bickering and quarreling. Out of boredom, his eyelids gradually became heavy and he took a nap.
Even if he has excellent physical fitness, he will inevitably be exhausted after working hard and charging into battle for many days in a row.
Duke Zhang Liang of the State of Yun was mentioning the addition of a Minister of Justice. His words were fierce and high-pitched. He was suddenly interrupted by Li Chengqian waving his hand. He looked at His Majesty in astonishment and heard His Majesty whisper softly: "The rebels have been causing trouble in the past few days. You are all here with me." firm Although the situation is urgent, we can't wait for this day and a half. For the time being, you will go back to your home to settle your relatives. While your relatives are worried, it will not be too late to discuss the appointment and removal of officials later."
At first, Zhang Liang and others were quite moved, thinking that His Majesty was indeed kind, but when they saw His Majesty asking Wang De to fetch a blanket to cover Fang Jun, who was sleeping soundly with his eyes closed, a sense of bitterness and jealousy suddenly overflowed in his chest...
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When Fang Jun woke up, his nose was filled with the faint fragrance of tea. When he opened his eyes, he saw a bronze candlestick placed on the table next to him. The candle was burning, and two delicate and slender figures were carrying I sat in front of the window, and the sound of pattering rain came in through the slightly opened window...
Looking around, he found that he was actually sleeping in the Wude Hall. His Majesty and the ministers had retreated at some point.
Lifting off the blanket on his body, Fang Jun rubbed his face and started doing it, which immediately startled the two people drinking tea by the window.
"Hey, Lang Jun is awake!"
Princess Gao Yang came back to her senses, let out a soft cry of surprise, turned around, folded the blanket in front of Fang Jun, and looked at Fang Jun happily with her beautiful eyes.
Wu Meiniang knelt down next to Fang Jun, holding a tea cup, with her hands raised, her starry eyes sparkling with joy.
Women are born to worship the strong, not to mention the unparalleled feats of strategizing, charging into battle, annihilating rebels, and maintaining the country?
Those extremely charming eyes like water waves seemed to want to throw themselves into his arms, which made Fang Jun, who was full of energy after a deep sleep, stand in awe. If he hadn't been in Wude Hall, he might not have been able to hold his sword to his feet and fight fiercely. . (End of chapter)