When an incident arouses public opinion and brings huge losses, how to deal with it? The simplest and most effective way is to trigger another incident to attract the attention of public opinion, or at least divert public opinion, thereby reducing losses.
Yushitai killed Feng Deyi, which aroused divergent public opinions and the world's attention. At this time, even if the emperor wanted to be open to one side, as long as anyone intervened in the slightest, it would attract everyone's attention and abuse.
But now the corruption case of Dang Renhong has broken out. Although his status is far inferior to that of Feng Deyi, the key is that Feng Deyi is dead and Dang Renhong is still alive. The influence of a living person is naturally far greater than that of a dead person. , at least two-thirds of the eyes will move away from the Feng Deyi case and focus on the Dang Renhong case.
Under such circumstances, if someone operates to reduce Feng Deyi's punishment, the backlash he will suffer will naturally be reduced exponentially...
Fang Jun said: "This is forward thinking, and it is Feng Deyi who benefits; if it is reverse thinking, the Dang Renhong case will be exposed sooner or later when the Feng Deyi case is making a fuss, and it is also because of Feng Deyi's case. The Yi case led to its The less attention it received, the one who benefited was Dang Renhong... No one else would get involved in this kind of thing, so the person who brought up the Dang Renhong case was either Feng Yandao or Dang Renhong himself. ”
Looking at Dang Renhong's past resume, we can see that he is greedy, arrogant and domineering. He seems to only have eyes for money and no laws and regulations... But is he really that stupid?
Emperor Taizong was indeed a broad-minded monarch and was extremely tolerant towards his heroes. But if Dang Renhong was really an extremely stupid and angry hero, how could Emperor Taizong tolerate him staying in the Guangzhou Dudu Mansion to do evil and dominate?
Even if he is not killed, he will definitely be sent back to Beijing and placed under his nose to look like...
Therefore, it is true that Dang Renhong is greedy and cruel, but it is not necessarily stupid. He is even very likely to be a smart person.
Li Chengqian also felt that Fang Jun's inference was reasonable. After thinking about it carefully, he said: "Feng Yandao doesn't have the ability, not to mention the inability to stir up public opinion. Just the things Dang Renhong did in the Guangzhou Governor's Mansion, He would not be able to collect all the personal and material evidence, so it is very likely that Dang Renhong will blow himself up."
If people don't know, unless they do nothing themselves, how can Dang Renhong not know what he did and what crimes he committed in the Guangzhou Governor's Mansion? When he was far away in Guangzhou, Emperor Tiangao acted unscrupulously, but now that he has returned to Beijing to report on his duties, how could he not be on guard against someone impeaching him?
Since both the left and the right are going to be impeached and interrogated, it is better to expose yourself while the Feng Deyi case is making a fuss. The reaction of public opinion will not be so big and the attention will not be so high. In addition, with the founding of the People's Republic of China Because of his merits, the emperor was afraid of the infamy of "killing the heroes of the late emperor", so he was very likely to give up with a slight punishment.
Paying a very small price to clear away all past sins is a very clever move.
In fact, this strategy can be called a "conspiracy". Even if the emperor sees it, what can he do? After all, from the emperor's true intention, he was absolutely unwilling to seriously execute a founding hero who Emperor Taizong had repeatedly pardoned.
As long as he doesn't die, Dang Renhong will make a lot of money...
Li Chengqian suddenly became depressed when he wanted to understand these things, and he uttered a rare curse word: "Mother! Both of them are human beings, and they both want to play with me, right? They are absolutely bastards!"
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As the Ninth Five Supreme Being and the Lord of the World, he was manipulated by his ministers as if he were a fool. No one would be angry if he changed his position!
After taking a sip of tea to calm down his anger, Li Chengqian asked: "Is it really possible to let this guy succeed?"
Fang Jun said with a smile: "How is it possible? Your Majesty is the monarch of the empire, with great majesty. If you allow such treacherous people to provoke you, how will you be able to control the world in the future?"
Li Chengqian perked up: "How should I respond?"
Fang Jun said: "Your Majesty can openly plead for Dang Renhong at the court meeting. It is best to hide a few slices of ginger in your sleeves in advance. If you can shed a few tears at the critical moment, the effect will be better. Let's take a closer look at Dang Renhong's past achievements. , willing to apologize to heaven with the dignity of an emperor, and implore Dali Temple to bypass Dang Renhong.”
Li Chengqian was stunned: "What if Dai Zhou agrees to come down? Wouldn't it be self-defeating?"
The emperor cried bitterly and begged Dang Renhong for mercy. It was a huge pressure for his subordinates. If Dai Zhou couldn't bear it...
Fang Jun asked back: "Your Majesty, do you think Dai Zhou can ignore the law and be lenient just because you plead for mercy?"
Li Chengqian thought for a while, shook his head and said: "Probably not."
These words sounded a little depressing. The emperor cried bitterly and begged for mercy, but it was very likely to be rejected by his ministers. He would lose face... but Dai Zhou was indeed that kind of person. Although he was not as upright and domineering as Wei Zheng, who often criticized Emperor Taizong, Dai Zhou was also a man who adhered to his principles. He had been in charge of Dali Temple for more than ten years, and he never showed mercy to any powerful person or official. Tactful yet firm.
Moreover, Dai Zhou had previously expressed his determination to punish Dang Renhong in front of him. If the emperor could make Dai Zhou change his position by crying, then he would not be Dai Zhou...
In this way, a good man asked Li Chengqian to do what he did. With the dignity of an emperor, he cried and interceded with Dali Temple on behalf of a person who had committed a heinous crime. What else could the people of the world say? And there is nothing wrong with Dali Temple acting in accordance with the law and not being merciful.
Therefore, Dang Renhong can only end up being smart and trapped in his own cocoon.
Li Chengqian thought of Feng Deyi again: "What should we do about Feng Deyi's case?"
Fang Jun sighed, scratched his eyebrows, and said helplessly: "With Dali Temple's impartial enforcing the law and being unafraid of imperial power, how could the Yushitai let Feng Deyi go? Liu Xiangdao must be determined to investigate Feng Deyi's case. Even if His Majesty sincerely pleads for mercy, it will be useless, so public opinion will only advocate Liu Xiangdao's selflessness and will not blame His Majesty for treating the hero poorly. "
The tough attitude of Dali Temple and Yushitai can free Li Chengqian from unfavorable public opinion. However, once Feng Deyi is successfully impeached, it will inevitably affect the marriage negotiation with Princess Jinyang. If Princess Jinyang cannot marry, it is possible that Continue to pester him...
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It snowed again at night, but there was not much wind. The goose-feather-like snow fell from the sky, covering the sky and the moon in a dense and thick layer, and soon covered the earth with a thick layer.
The bedroom was filled with red waves and fish and water, and the sound of breathing accompanied by the creaking of the bed lasted for a full hour before it stopped...
The maid blushed and carried the prepared hot water into the room to serve her. After cleaning, she left. Wu Meiniang, who was only wearing a silk coat, lay on her side and nestled against her husband's chest. Her snowy shoulders were against the frost and snow, and she was so charming. His face was flushed, and after a long while, his violent breathing gradually calmed down.
There was no burning light in the bedroom, and it was very quiet. Even the sound of snow falling outside the window could be clearly heard.
For a long time, Wu Meiniang leaned forward, half of her body lying on Lang Jun's chest, raised her chin and looked down at the "sage", and suddenly said: "Does the family have any plans to visit Luoyang?"
Fang Jun opened his eyes, looked at the pretty and charming face close at hand, and the twinkling light in the bright eyes, and asked, "If you want to do it, just do it. Why do you have to ask?"
He is not a person who has too much ambition, not only in terms of power, but also in terms of money.
Today, the Fang family has numerous properties. To say "make money every day" is not enough to describe the speed of wealth accumulation. For Fang Jun, he no longer pursues this. He just lets it go and takes care of the family's property. Wu Meiniang is more enterprising.
This woman is extremely energetic, so she is very ambitious. She is no longer satisfied with the level of "the richest person", but dreams of becoming a wealthy businessman like Deng Tong who can control the coinage of a country...
Fang Jun didn't bother to ask. If she wanted to do it, just go ahead and do it. If she didn't let this strange woman find an outlet to vent her energy, she might be suffocated, so she would have to stay in the inner house, and the whole family would be uneasy. Fang Jun absolutely can't stand the frivolous behavior.
Building Luoyang, the eastern capital, naturally means unlimited business opportunities. If Wu Meiniang wants to get involved, then she should do it.
Wu Meiniang naturally knows that her husband will not restrict what she wants to do, but her purpose is not to buy a few pieces of land, build a few houses, and wait for Luoyang's low-price housing prices to soar to make profits. She disdains such despicable means. Of.
"Those people under you have made great progress in the past few years, and each of them has been promoted in his own way. Are you planning to leave Wang Xuance in the company for the rest of his life?"
"Uh..."
Fang Jun was slightly stunned. If it weren't for Wu Meiniang's words, he would have forgotten about Wang Xuance.
It's not that I really forgot about it, but when I saw Wang Xuance doing well in the "Eastern Datang Company" and enjoying himself like a fish in water, I subconsciously thought that this was the best arrangement for Wang Xuance, but I never thought about whether Wang Xuance had a higher pursuit and was willing to do so. You can't get involved in official career by staying in one business for your whole life.
He asked: "What do you mean by this?"
Wu Meiniang leaned forward again, her whole delicate body almost lying on the husband's body, her beautiful eyes were shining brightly: "How about you find a suitable job for Wang Xuance, and let me take over the 'Eastern Datang Company'?"
"Huh..."
Fang Jun chuckled lightly, reached out and patted a certain plump bulge, feeling the tight touch, and teased: "As expected, he is a traitor in his heart. Let me tell you why I agreed just now and would rather die in the past." From those postures, it turned out that I wanted something?”
Wu Meiniang's beautiful eyes were about to drip with water, and there was shame and anger on her pretty face. She stretched out her spring onion-like fingers and pinched the soft flesh under Lang Jun's ribs, and said in disbelief: "You still have the nerve to say it? I don't know where you learned it from. Those methods of tormenting people are actually... so embarrassing! Besides, you have already done it, why are you turning your back on it?”
In the night in the boudoir, the two are in love, the beauty is like jade, and the breath is like orchid. Feeling the soft and exquisite body clinging to him and rubbing against him, Fang Jun felt that his "sage" practice had passed and he was good again, so he turned around and pressed his beloved wife under him. In the midst of his sweet voice, he said with a evil smile: "You still dare to raise conditions? Let's see how our magic pestle can subdue you, a female monster!"