Chapter 4480 Transfer of Power
In the early winter of the eighteenth year of Zhenguan, Duke Xiao Yu of the Song Dynasty took office and led his family and servants back to the south of the Yangtze River, announcing the end of an era.
In the thirteenth year of the great cause, wars between heroes were raging across China, and the Sui Empire was on the verge of collapse. Emperor Gaozu was too far away and looked at the world. He decided to rebel against the Sui Dynasty under the persuasion of his sons. On the fifth day of the seventh lunar month, Emperor Gaozu led 30,000 soldiers to swear an oath, and marched into Chang'an under the banner of "aiming to respect the Sui Dynasty", thus "defining the heroism and determination of the emperor".
In the winter of the same year, King Li Shimin of Qin led his troops to attack Xue Ju in the west. On the way to Hechi, Xiao Yu, who was demoted as the governor of Hechi at that time, treated him to a family banquet. Li Shimin persuaded him to give all the soldiers, horses, money and food in Hechi to him. Then he took his family and rushed to Chang'an to join the great ancestor Li Yuan.
Emperor Gaozu was delighted to welcome him, held a banquet in honor of him, granted him the title of Doctor Guanglu, the title of Duke of the Song Dynasty, and paid homage to the Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs...
Since then, Xiao Yu has been firmly in the center of the Tang Empire. Even though he was repeatedly demoted and dismissed during the Zhenguan Dynasty, he was able to return to his post soon after and remained among the central powers and remained standing.
It can be said that since the founding of the Tang Dynasty, Xiao Yu has represented the force that continues to this day. After Zhenguan and the first year after the new emperor ascended the throne, Xiao Yu resigned from office and retired to the countryside, which also means that An era that lasted from the founding of the People's Republic of China to this day has completely come to an end.
New Emperor, New Deal, New Era.
The wheels of the empire roll forward, crushing all obstacles and becoming unstoppable.
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With Fang Xuanling taking office, Cen Wenwen passing away due to illness, and Xiao Yu retiring, the end of an era is also the beginning of an era. Newcomers such as Liu Jie, Xu Jingzong, Ma Zhou, and Cui Dunli came to power, and the transfer of power at the center of the empire was completed in a turbulent battle. , and began to make drastic reforms to the long-standing shortcomings in previous government affairs.
From top to bottom, things are changing with each passing day.
In the midst of a series of vigorous new policy reforms in the imperial court, Fang Jun, a confidant of the emperor and the leader of "Renhe" achievements, kept a low profile. Except for his occasional appearance in the process of establishing the left and right Jinwu Guards, it was rarely seen that he participated.
This was also Fang Jun's strategy to seize military power and decentralize government affairs, and it also received Li Chengqian's tacit approval.
A king is a king after all, no matter how weak his character is, he is still a king. Ascend to the throne, rule over the world, and rule the world. Imperial power is the bottom line that cannot be touched. Even if Fang Jun has the feeling of protecting and rebuilding, he must not trample on the bottom line and endanger the imperial power, as long as If Fang Jun didn't want to usurp the throne and ascend to the throne, he would have to make a choice between military power and government affairs. Otherwise, if he had to grasp both sides and use both hands hard, he would only be estranged from Li Chengqian and alienate the monarch and his ministers.
Instead, he hid behind the scenes and made suggestions for Li Chengqian, but he was able to make the emperor and his ministers united and harmonious. Li Chengqian stood in front of the stage and scolded Fang Qiu, so he and his ministers got along well with each other.
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The motorcade left Mingdemen, passed through Fengqiyuan along the official road, and headed south along the side of the river to Zhongnan Mountain. The fields on both sides were towering and the river was surging beside them. The cold wind was blocked by the fields, so it was quite interesting while traveling. The state is leisurely and relaxed.
Fang Jun rode beside the ornately decorated carriage and talked to Princess Changle who lifted the curtain to reveal her beautiful profile...
"His Royal Highness should have left the city for a short stay in Zhongnan Mountain. The palace is currently under construction everywhere. It is expected to be restored before the year. It is messy and noisy. It is not a livable place. It is not too late to return to the palace during the Chinese New Year. .”
After the war, the Taiji Palace was extremely damaged, and various palaces were being repaired and constructed. He also held the position of Minister of the Ministry of Works, but he was not good at building palaces, so he decentralized power. Several ministers and chief ministers of the Ministry of Works were all smiles. Designing drawings and supervising craftsmen day and night.
After all, building a palace is not only about political achievements, but also about personal interests. Whether it is connections or money, every official longs for it. It is not easy to meet an officer like Fang Jun who is willing to delegate power. Everyone must be grateful. .
Fang Jun is only responsible for taking charge of the account books and accounting for expenses. As long as the accounts are not too greedy and he turns a blind eye, he can actually relax while the court is busy...
"Thank you very much, Duke Yue, for thinking about me."
Princess Changle raised the corner of her mouth, and her words were a bit sinister.
After all, this guy has long wanted to let her leave the palace and go to the Taoist Temple in Zhongnan Mountain to stay temporarily. This is not only to allow her to have some leisure time, but also to facilitate this guy to steal fragrance and jade...
Fang Jun held the horse's reins, smiled, and said shamelessly: "His Royal Highness's phoenix body is important, how dare I not do my best? But wasn't His Highness Jinyang clamoring to go to Zhongnan Mountain together before? Why didn't he go with him today?"
Princess Changle snorted and secretly scolded this guy for being so shameless, but then she frowned again and said worriedly: "Sizi was well prepared, but before leaving, the emperor called him over and said that these days Many people came to the palace one after another to talk about matchmaking, and asked Si Zi not to walk around. If any children from any family came into the palace, let Si Zi see them. "
Now the marriage of Princess Jinyang has become a long-standing problem for the royal family. A few years ago, when the father was still alive, he was worried about the frail body of Sizi and could not bear to let her get married. When the father passed away and the elder brother ascended the throne, Jinyang was The family is getting bigger day by day, but the aristocratic family has suffered heavy losses one after another. It is difficult to find a well-matched child of the aristocratic family.
But we can’t keep putting it on hold, right?
She is almost an old girl...
Fang Junqi asked: "Don't His Highness Jinyang still have to observe mourning for three years?"
The carriage happened to pass by a pit, and the carriage jolted. Princess Changle in the carriage let out a soft cry, held the window with her hands, and then said: "Of course we must observe filial piety, but the emperor's intention is to finalize the marriage first. , wait until the period of filial piety is over before getting married, otherwise it will be even more difficult to find a good match when Si Zi is older in three years."
Having said this, I couldn't help but glance at Fang Jun outside the car, his eyes slightly complaining.
If the rumors about this guy and Si Zi hadn't spread to the outside world, causing all the children of aristocratic families to avoid Si Zi, how could Si Zi's marriage have been delayed so far?
I don’t know if this guy has Si Zi’s intention in mind. After all, this guy’s reputation as a “good princess” is known all over the world. It is said that Chai Lingwu and his brother raised an army to support the King of Jin in his rebellion. Instead of being punished afterwards, he was given the title of Duke of Qiao as a blessing in disguise. The position and the leadership of the Chai family were all caused by Princess Baling coming to beg this person...
Do you really want to catch all the princesses of the Tang Dynasty?
Humph, how shameless...
Fang Jun disagreed with this: "Marriage is destined, why should we be anxious about such a thing? The emperor's daughter is still worried about getting married? Instead, she hastily got married for the sake of consummation and failed to carefully select others. Once the person is entrusted to someone else, trouble will still happen. In the back.”
He can almost be regarded as watching Princess Jinyang grow up. The little girl is smart and smart, but also full of personality. She is definitely not a muddle-headed person. If he likes his future husband, if he doesn't like her, he will definitely make a fuss. Jump.
When Emperor Taizong was alive, he regarded Princess Jinyang as the apple of his eye, and her brothers and sisters also loved her like a treasure. Nowadays, she is even more pampered than before. If she loses her temper, almost no one in the world can control her.
All in all, if you want Jin Yang to marry, she must decide the candidate herself. She doesn't like it, and even the emperor can't make the decision...
Princess Changle couldn't help but said coquettishly: "If you hadn't pampered her so much, how could you have developed her arrogant character now? Now every time she encounters something she doesn't want to do, she will carry you out. You are the majestic Duke of the Yue Kingdom and the prince's young master. To support her, even the emperor has to give her some face, it’s almost lawless!”
Fang Jun rode the horse with ease and said with a smile: "What your Highness said is unreasonable. Your Highness Jinyang is the sister-in-law of Weichen. What's wrong with the brother-in-law pampering and supporting his sister-in-law? Weichen is the most important person." Family affection not only dotes on my sister-in-law, but also my sister-in-law. I also dote on you, Your Highness. When you feel tired and don’t want to move..."
"Shut up!"
Princess Changle in the carriage had a fair face as red as fire, like a cooked crab. Listening to the fact that the bastard couldn't spit out ivory from his mouth, it became more and more embarrassing. She was so embarrassed that she quickly lowered the curtain of the carriage and put herself in the carriage. Hidden.
How can this person be able to say anything? So embarrassing...
"Haha!"
Fang Jun laughed heartily, jumped on his horse and whipped his whip, and drove southward with the motorcade. In the evening, they bypassed the Taiyi Palace and arrived at the Taoist temple not far away.
At this time, the early winter is cold, the fog is swampy, the mountains and forests are cold, and the world is quiet.
The Taoist temple is hidden in the mountains and forests, like a fairyland outside the world. When the convoy arrived in front of the door, the soldiers who had been there first to be on guard came forward to greet them. Fang Jun got off his horse, came to the car, helped Princess Changle out of the car, and walked hand in hand. Enter the view.
To this day, Princess Changle often comes to this Taoist temple in Zhongnan Mountain every time she leaves the palace. It is not so much a way to maintain health and practice Taoism as it is a private tryst and the blending of yin and yang...
At night, the mountain breeze is strong, the birds are screaming, and the valley is quiet.
One morning, after Fang Jun washed himself and had breakfast, he said goodbye to Princess Changle and rode down the mountain surrounded by his own soldiers. The sound of horse hooves rumbling against the cold frost, and the birds that had been disturbed all night in the mountains and forests were awakened again just after falling asleep, flapping their wings and flying around, and they were chirping resentfully...
The horses were puffing out white air from their noses. A group of dozens of riders were galloping northward along the river. They passed Duqu and arrived at Wolongli on the north side. Fang Jun suddenly reined in his horse and stood still. Looking forward, he saw a crowd of people surging in front of him. The road was tightly blocked by moving vehicles and horses.
Wei Ying rode up to Fang Jun and said, "The last general is going to drive him away. Erlang will wait a moment!"
First, he waved his hand to alert the accompanying soldiers, and then waited for his horse to move forward.
Today is different from the past. Today's Fang Jun is not only in a high position, but also has enemies everywhere. There are countless people in the Guanlong clan who want to cut off Fang Jun's head, so he must act cautiously in everything, and dare not make any mistakes. Negligence.
Fang Jun raised his hand to stop him, looked forward for a moment, and said, "Does it look like someone from Jingzhao Mansion? Go and check, what are these people doing here?"
"Here!"
The guard eagle rode forward, turned around after a moment, and brought back an official wearing a purple official robe... (End of this chapter)