It was early days after snow, and the wind was freezing. Fang Jun, wearing a thick cloak and a mink hat, was strolling along the mountain roads of the academy. Behind him, a large group of people followed suit, swarming forward, inspecting all parts of the academy. architecture.
Countless civilians carried all kinds of building materials up the mountain from the foot of the mountain. The piles were as far as the eye could see, all covered with heavy snow.
Fang Jun stopped in the dining hall and said to Zhang Wenguan, the left minister of the Ministry of Industry behind him: "All the expenses for the reconstruction of the academy came from internal funds and were fully supported by His Majesty. There is no need to go through the Ministry of Civil Affairs to approve the plan or allocate money, so you can Let go and stock up as much building materials as possible while ensuring safety, and strive to complete the project as soon as possible after the spring thaw, without delaying students' enrollment."
Zhang Wenguan and many officials on the side were speechless. The emperor's money can be spent as he pleases, right?
In the whole world, only Fang Jun dares to say this...
But since Fang Jun dared to say it, Zhang Wenguan no longer had any pressure: "Don't worry, Lord Yue, I have a clear plan for the reconstruction of the entire academy. If I can't complete the task even with sufficient money and food, I will resign and apologize." .”
If you need money to give money and people to give to people, if you still can't do a good job like this, you won't have the shame to stay in the Ministry of Works. Go home and farm as soon as possible...
Fang Jun frowned at him, his thick eyebrows furrowed, and he said displeasedly: "You missed the point."
Zhang Wenguan was nervous, confused, and a little confused.
Isn't it necessary to prepare all the building materials this winter so that construction can be started and completed as soon as possible after the spring thaw?
"Ahem..." Cen Changqian on the side reminded: "The Duke of Yue means to recruit as many civilians as possible while ensuring safety, speed up the hoarding of building materials, and speed up the construction progress after the beginning of spring."< br>
Zhang Wenguan was stunned for a moment, then he came to his senses and said with shame: "Don't worry, Duke of Yue, I understand."
I was alert in my heart. I was probably complacent because I was in charge of the affairs of the Ministry of Industry as Zuo Shilang, and my ability to figure out what I wanted to do declined. It was really embarrassing that I needed a teenage student to remind me to understand what Duke Yue meant.
Fang Jun nodded: "In the past two years, natural and man-made disasters have been rampant in Guanzhong, and people's lives have not been easy. Although the Ministry of Industry has nothing to do with people's livelihood, it must pay attention to people's livelihood and suffering as much as possible, and benefit the people as much as possible."
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Two consecutive military defeats caused huge damage to Guanzhong. Food and fodder in various places were exhausted, and the city and buildings were severely damaged. It took a long time to repair to restore it to its original state. Fortunately, the empire's territory was vast. Although supplies in Guanzhong were scarce and people's lives were difficult, the weather in the south of the Yangtze River was good and the harvests were good year after year. All kinds of materials were transported to Guanzhong through water transportation, which greatly alleviated the difficulties.
Bringing it to Luoyang to build the eastern capital to share the pressure of Chang'an, Guanzhong will have more abundant materials for reconstruction.
The best way to rebuild is, of course, through work-for-relief.
The academy belongs to the emperor's name and is regarded as the emperor's private property. Now the emperor's internal funds are piled with countless gold, silver, money and food. We can use the opportunity of rebuilding the academy to start helping the people in Guanzhong starting this winter.
Since the emperor has a lot of money, he naturally has to recruit more civilians and spend more. However, it is difficult to say this clearly. He can only rely on the lower officials to understand it themselves...
Glancing at Cen Changqian, he saw that this child had become more composed and solid after a life-and-death battle, and his intelligence had not weakened. He was indeed a talented person.
At noon, Fang Jun declined the invitation of many officials to return to the city for a banquet, and rushed with his soldiers through the snow to Zhongnan Mountain.
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In the Taoist temple, Princess Changle was dressed in Taoist robes and looked graceful. She knelt down in front of the table, serving Fang Jun with dishes and wine. The cook in the Taoist temple also came from the imperial dining room, and his skills were very good. Several vegetarian dishes were prepared and tasted very good. Fang Jun had a huge appetite. He ate three bowls of rice and drank a pot of wine in succession, finishing all the dishes.
After the meal, the two sat on the mat in front of the window, drinking tea and chatting.
Fang Jun said solemnly: "Your Highness summoned the minister so urgently, I don't know why? But if you need it, I would like to ask His Highness to say that the minister will do his best and die for himself."
Princess Changle rolled her eyes at him and turned a deaf ear to the hints in her words. She took a sip of tea from the white porcelain tea cup and asked, "What do you think of Si Zi's marriage?"
Fang Jun laughed.
It was impossible that Changle didn't know that Princess Jinyang had summoned her to the palace, but she didn't ask. Instead, she turned a corner, which not only expressed her trust in him, but also revealed a woman's tendency to gossip. It was very interesting.
Princess Changle said angrily: "What's so funny? Si Zi is getting older, and the marriage cannot be postponed again and again."
Fang Jun held the pot and poured tea for her, somewhat disapprovingly: "His Royal Highness Jinyang's marriage is naturally important, but now she is in the period of filial piety, and it will be three years before the marriage is discussed. Why rush it? You need to know that marriage is a matter of time. It is a major event in life, and the most important thing is not to rush it, otherwise it is easy to lose judgment and become resigned. Men are afraid of getting into the wrong career, and women are afraid of marrying the wrong man, which will ruin the life of His Highness Jinyang, so we should be more cautious. "< br>
The more eager you are to get married, the harder it will be to find a good match. This is almost an iron rule.
Princess Changle glanced at Fang Jun, but finally couldn't hold it back and pretended to be casual: "Sizi called you into the palace, what did they talk about?"
Fang Jun had nothing to hide in front of Princess Changle, and told Princess Jinyang that she wanted him to stir up trouble.
Princess Changle frowned and stared at Fang Jun: "You are not serious about doing this, are you? You never refuse Si Zi's request, but this time it is best not to follow her nonsense."
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Fang Jun nodded and said: "Of course I understand."
It was related to Princess Jinyang's marriage. If his brother-in-law intervened hastily, some rumors about him and Princess Jinyang would be confirmed, which would directly cause the reputation of Princess Jinyang to be damaged and the marriage would naturally become more difficult.
The key is that he and Princess Jinyang are indeed innocent and have never done anything deviant. If they are slandered, they will be unjust...
Ignoring Princess Changle's struggle, she held her slender waist and pulled her delicate body into her arms, kissed her hair, and promised: "Don't worry, I won't interfere in this matter."
Princess Changle struggled to no avail and could only let her slender waist be tightly hugged. She leaned sideways against the man's strong and broad chest and said worriedly: "I heard that the Yushitai recently grabbed Feng Deyi and impeached him for his old affairs. In case of impeachment If successful, the punishment will be severe. Will it affect this marriage negotiation? ”
If all the official titles and rewards of Feng Deyi are pursued, then the Bohai Feng family will suffer heavy losses, their reputation will be ruined, their family status will fall, and they will naturally not be qualified to be crowned princesses.
Fang Jun put a hand into the lapel of his clothes: "Your Highness, don't worry. Although the Feng family was impeached by the imperial censor, the incident involving Feng Deyi will inevitably break out, but after all, times have changed, and your majesty is not a mean person. At most, he can take back the death of Feng Deyi." Later, he was granted a gift, and his Yu Zhiyi is not to blame, the impact on the Feng family is not big, not to mention that the Feng family will not sit still and will definitely make some efforts. After all, Feng Yandao is the consort of Princess Huainan, and your majesty will give you this dignity."
As long as the Feng family is not severely hit by this impeachment trend, Princess Jinyang's marriage proposal will basically be decided this time.
With the tip of her heart being grasped, Princess Changle's delicate body became weak, her breath was short and her strength was weak, and she was unable to resist. She said angrily: "You will bully me!"
Fang Jun leaned over Xue Baiyouxiang's neck and whispered: "Yes, yes, it's all Wei Chen's fault, Wei Chen is guilty."
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Princess Changle gave up her resistance completely. Every time this guy said meaningful words such as "the humble minister is guilty", "doing his best for His Highness", etc., there would be a storm next, and he didn't know what happened. Why do you always like to say such embarrassing words at critical moments?
It feels pretty good...
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After the heavy snowfall, Chang'an City is bone-chilling. The cold wind blows through the long streets, the snow foam dances and the wind rustles. The lanterns in front of the mansions in the houses sway in the wind, illuminating the cold and deserted streets in front of the doors.
After dinner, Feng Yandao sat in the study room of the Secret Palace, talking to his wife, Princess Huainan.
Putting down the tea bowl, Feng Yandao sighed and said: "I asked someone to inquire about it. It is said that this impeachment of my father was initiated by Liu Xiangdao, the imperial censor. Almost the entire censorship was unanimous and spared no effort. I am afraid it cannot be stopped."
In the eighth year of Wude, Feng Deyi was allowed to inherit the title of "Miguo Gong" before he died. In the first year of Zhenguan, Feng Deyi died suddenly in the Shangshu Provincial Government Office, and he inherited the huge family business. Emperor Taizong expressed his gratitude to Feng Deyi for his hard work and meritorious service. He received many gifts and many honors after his death. In addition, he married Princess Huainan, the daughter of Emperor Gaozu, and the reputation of the Feng family reached its peak for a while.
The Bohai Feng family can almost be compared with many Shandong aristocratic families, with great power and great reputation.
However, once Feng Deyi is liquidated, not only will all his achievements during his lifetime be invalidated, but he may even be accused of being a "rebel". The Bohai Feng family will be thrown into the dust and will never regain its former dignity.
Princess Huainan is sitting next to her. Although she is past her prime, she is well-maintained and has natural beauty. Under the candlelight, she still has a beautiful face, beautiful eyebrows, and a dignified air. Compared with the young and thin virgin, she is more gentle, quiet, plump and charming. .
"Princess Fangling mentioned that my family, Simin Shang, Princess Jinyang, do you think it is okay?"
"Princess Shang..."
Feng Yandao shook his head, somewhat unwillingly.
Who doesn't know that many princesses of the Tang Dynasty have bad morals? What's more, there are a lot of rumors about the scandal between Princess Jinyang and Fang Jun. Regardless of whether it is true or not, the reputation is not good after all.
But he also knows that the current huge crisis facing the Feng family is enough to overturn the family business and the lintel of the family. He must not sit still and wait for death. Princess Shang is the best opportunity to break the crisis. If even the royal family recognizes the Feng family, So why should we hold on to what Feng Deyi did in the past?
"In your opinion, this is possible?" Princess Huainan said: "Sizi is getting older and has reached the age of marriage. However, due to his heavy filial piety, he cannot get married within three years. Your Majesty and the Queen are very anxious. , I’m afraid it will be delayed, and there are not many young talents of the right age. If our family takes the initiative, the chances are great.”