Chapter 4478 Trying to win over
Liu Jie was a little unwilling, looked directly at Xiao Yu, and asked: "The Guanlong clan has completely declined, the Shandong family has suffered heavy losses, and the Hedong family is in decline. Nowadays, only the Jiangnan gentry remains prosperous, and the Lanling Xiao family is the first. The leader of the powerful families in the world should contribute to thwarting the imperial court's conspiracy to covet the land of each family."
I can't support myself in the court. As a former civil servant leader, you either entrust all your contacts to me or serve as an aid in Jiangnan. How can you stay out of it?
Unexpectedly, this provocative method was of no use to Xiao Yu, and he even asked: "Almost all the civil servants in the court are descendants of aristocratic families. As the prime minister, Liu Zhongshu should work for the welfare of the aristocratic family, and he should find out what lies behind His Majesty's land measurement." The real intention is not to simply consolidate the foundation and expand the power, which is too much. ”
Wu Xun can rise up in the wilderness with his military exploits, but it is almost impossible for a civil servant. There are only a handful of people like Ma Zhou who came from a poor family and reached a high position. Therefore, behind every civil servant stands one or more powerful families. These aristocratic families spare no effort to support them, and it is impossible for them to break into the house.
Since you want to be a real civil servant leader, you should work for the welfare of the civil servants instead of being aggressive here and plotting against me, a former civil servant leader who has retired...
Liu Ji remained silent and looked ugly.
These words almost pointed at his nose and scolded him for his incompetence. As a Zhongshu Ling and a civil servant leader, he didn’t even know His Majesty’s true intention of measuring the world’s land. He couldn’t be His Majesty’s confidant and be in charge of the court. It was simply The corpse is eating nothing and doing nothing...
This is indeed an unpleasant thing to say, but it is true.
It is a shame for the civilian clique to think of themselves as civilian leaders, but in fact they have not become a powerful figure alongside military leaders.
However, it was exactly this reason that made Liu Ji come to see Xiao Yu off today regardless of His Majesty's suspicion, hoping to impress him and support him in becoming a true civil servant leader... but it backfired.
The remaining wine in the jug had cooled down, but Liu Jie had no intention of scalding it again. He took a sip of the cold wine and asked in confusion: "Song Guogong returned to Jiangnan this time. Did he have no intention of coming back?"
Although he is over seventy years old, Xiao Yu has strong bones and strong energy, and is not decrepit. He may not be able to resume his appointment and return to the court in the next few years, provided that there is strong support from someone in the court.
And even if Xiao Yu himself has no intention of recovering, what about the children of the Lanling Xiao family? You always have to be an official, right? If no one in the court vigorously promotes him, how can he become an official?
Are you really not afraid of offending yourself, Zhongshu Ling?
Faced with the threat, Xiao Yu just smiled calmly: "Nowadays, the imperial examination is more important than recommendation and recruitment as the way for the imperial court to select scholars. From now on, only the imperial examination is the right way. The children of the Lanling Xiao family have neglected their studies, classics and principles for so many years. It doesn’t make sense. When I return home this time, I should supervise my studies and take strict care of them. It only takes ten or twenty years to settle down, and I may not be able to shine in the imperial examination.”
With the current political situation, it is inevitable that the children of aristocratic families will be suppressed. Instead of fighting against the imperial court's policies, it is better to concentrate on studying. With the background of the Lanling Xiao family, taking the imperial examination and becoming an official in the future will be the right way.
As for you...under such a majestic situation, how many years can you still serve as the Secretary of the Central Committee?
Such a threat is a shame.
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A rapid sound of horse hoofbeats was blown by the cold wind and stopped not far away. Immediately, a servant reported outside the pavilion: "Master, the Duke of Yue is riding here to see you off."
Xiao Yu was silent for a moment and said: "Invite him over."
"Here."
After a while, there was a sound of footsteps. Fang Jun, dressed in regular clothes and handsome, strode into the pavilion through the gauze curtain opened by the servant. His eyes passed over the remaining wine on the stone table and Liu Jie's face, and then he smiled and put the wine in his hand. Putting down the food box, he bowed his head to Xiao Yu and said, "The Duke of Song Dynasty has returned to his hometown to enjoy his family life and take care of himself. The younger generation came here to send you off. I wish you good luck and longevity."
"Haha, no need to be polite."
With Fang Jun's current status, power, and achievements, even Xiao Yu did not dare to sit still and accept the ceremony. He quickly stood up, held Fang Jun's shoulders with both hands to help him up, and then patted his shoulder, with a complicated expression on his face: "Erlang I am determined.”
Leaving Beijing today, the fame and wealth that he has worked hard for for half his life have been wasted. The scene of shouting and hugging in the past has disappeared, and there are only a few people who come to see him off. Under such circumstances, Xiao Yu naturally hopes that a few more people can come to prove that he was around him in the past. Not all those who surround him are chasing fame and fortune, but there are also a few who are infected by their own personality charm, are not afraid of gossip from both the government and the public, and are sincere and affectionate.
But Fang Jun was the person he least wanted to see.
It’s not that he is resentful or something, everyone is fighting for the throne, and there is no personal grudge, but he knows that as long as Fang Jun appears, it will inevitably bring about the emperor’s mission...
I have already been forced to retire and stay away from the court. Are you still forcing me to do something I don't want to do?
But can he refuse?
Of course not...
Liu Jie also greeted each other and naturally couldn't leave at this time. It seemed that he was narrow-minded, so the three of them sat down.
Fang Jun looked at the remaining pot of wine and said with a smile: "Liu Zhongshu has a fortune of hundreds of millions, but he is so stingy. Why does he not prepare a table with good wine and food when he sends his friends on a long journey?"
Liu Jie was speechless. In front of you, who would dare to call himself "a billionaire"?
Xiao Yu said with a smile: "Life is like duckweed, just drifting with the tide. No one knows where he is staying or wandering. Today, I am here with all my colleagues. It is enough to have a drink and say farewell. I am Thank you very much.”
Fang Jun opened the food box and took out a few exquisite side dishes and a white porcelain wine bottle. Seeing that the fire on the small stove was not extinguished, he placed the kettle on it and waited for the water to warm up before scalding the wine.
Signing for the two of them to eat, he took a "salt bean" and chewed it in his mouth. He asked with a smile: "I wonder what you two talked about? I actually stayed in the distance for a while, hoping to wait for Liu Zhongshu to leave before coming here." , but Liu Zhongshu refused to go, so I had no choice but to come here and disturb the conversation between the two of you. "
He said "presumptuous" in his mouth, but his eyes were burning. He was obviously very curious about the previous conversation between the two people, and looked like he couldn't wait to know...
Xiao Yu was speechless. You can guess what we are talking about, so why bother making such a gesture?
He said helplessly: "It's just some sour words in memory of the past. The hero Erlang is young and full of energy, so I'm afraid he can't feel the sadness and helplessness in it."
Fang Jun said "Oh" and turned his eyes around the two people, slightly surprised: "In other words, you two are dissatisfied with the retirement of your official career this time, and are you resentful of His Majesty's decision? ”
Xiao Yu jumped and said hurriedly: "How can you talk nonsense, Erlang? Your Majesty is so generous and kind, I can't even express gratitude, so how can I be resentful? Never say this again!"
Although he is not accused of being accused of being disrespectful to the emperor, it is not a small crime, especially since he will stay away from the court. If someone gives him eye drops in front of His Majesty, he will defend and explain. If you can't do it, wouldn't it be bad?
Liu Jie sneered and said: "I don't know how many people said that Fang Erlang was the number one sycophant of the Tang Dynasty. In the past, it was just a matter of flattery and flattery in front of Emperor Taizong. Now he is even more bewitching His Majesty, framing his words and ostracizing dissenters to frame Zhongliang. He Japan is determined to be the treacherous minister of the empire and the source of disaster for the country!”
Although Fang Jun is not easy to mess with, he is not afraid. If he wants to become a true civilian leader, he must compete with the military and snatch benefits from the military. No matter what, Fang Jun is a local rubbish that cannot be avoided. Since sooner or later If you are fighting to the death, why should you be polite at this time?
Fang Jun laughed, looked at Xiao Yu, and pointed at Liu Jie: "Since ancient times, the most evil people are the best at confusing right and wrong and calling a deer a horse. This guy keeps saying that I am a lucky minister, and that I am lucky to be in a high position, but completely Not to mention that he stole evidence without any merit Why is the position of Zhongshu Ling? A man doesn’t know how ugly he is, and a horse doesn’t know how good his face is. This is the person he is talking about. Song Guogong has been through many storms in his life. When he is old, he should stay away from such people to avoid being affected by them in his later years. ”
Liu Jie was furious. If he said anything else, that would be fine. What does it mean that "people don't know how ugly they are, and horses don't know how handsome they are"? This stick is full of smooth words. Once these words spread, it will definitely become a huge stain on myself. How can I bear it?
Immediately he slapped the stone table and said angrily: "Stop spouting blood! When I was serving as a confidential counselor and counselor for Emperor Taizong, you were fighting all over Chang'an, bullying men and women, and you were arrogant and despised even after you made some achievements. We, the elders of the Zhenguan Dynasty, are simply unreasonable!”
"Hey, today is the day that I leave Beijing. You two came to see me off. I am very grateful. Why do you have to have a quarrel and ruin the harmony?"
Xiao Yu had no choice but to persuade him to make peace, and gave Liu Ji a vague look.
I don’t know why, but Liu Jie was usually mature, prudent, shrewd and wise, but when he was in front of Fang Jun, he easily got angry and refused to give in. If it were above the court, that would be fine, but now in the wilderness, if Fang Jun is angered and beats you up regardless, where on earth can you go to reason with him?
Is it possible to file a complaint in front of His Majesty, saying that the dignified Zhongshu Ling was beaten and injured by the current Crown Prince Shaofu and the Duke of Yue?
Not to mention whether His Majesty will punish Fang Jun for "just killing relatives", don't you want to lose your own face?
The kettle on the stove made a noise. Xiao Yu simply picked up the kettle and poured hot water into the wine scalding vessel. He placed the white porcelain wine bottle that Fang Jun brought on top of it, and then asked Fang Jun: "Er Lang is seeing me off before I leave. I don't know." Have something to say? ”
He didn't believe that Fang Jun was caring about his feelings before leaving Yiyi. He thought that His Majesty had something to say, but it was inconvenient to tell it in the form of an imperial edict, so he asked Fang Jun to come and convey it.
When I asked this question, I felt a little uneasy. What if His Majesty had extremely strict requirements on me? How would I deal with it? (End of chapter)