Chapter 4593 Eager to escape
"After Helan Yan, there were no outstanding figures in the Helan tribe. In addition, its foundation was damaged and its power was no longer there. It has long been reduced to the bottom. It may be somewhat possible to learn that someone is colluding with the Longjiu tribe, but if there is really someone who secretly gathers the armor , bow and crossbow, there is absolutely no way Helan Chushi can know about it. Now Helan Chushi is on the verge of death, hope. It is hoped that the crime will be meritorious, and what he said is unlikely to lie, so the only explanation is that someone deliberately let him know these secret things, but Helan Chushi himself has no talent, and the Helan tribe is not what it used to be, so what else is worthy of others? How about trying to win over him or even tell him the core secret?”
Cen Changqian is articulate and clear, and she directly expresses the doubts in her heart.
Xuanzang drank tea in silence and turned a deaf ear.
Fang Jun thought for a moment, nodded and said: "This speculation is not unreasonable. Did Helan Chushi provide someone to connect with the old Guanlong tribe and who was the person who gathered the armor, bows and crossbows?"
"I have sent Helan Chushi to the 'Hundred Qisi'. If this matter is true, it involves a major treason case, which is not within the scope of your authority, Commander-in-Chief. Why do you need to get involved in it and cause trouble? And in my case See, this matter may not be aimed at the commander-in-chief. Since the commander-in-chief is going to the salt pond to rectify the salt affairs, why not take a step early and stay out of the matter? "
Now Fang Jun has not only lost the military power of Jinwu Guards, but also does not even have a formal position. The official position of "Shang Shu You Pu She" is more like a false title. He himself has never gone to Shangshu Province to take up his post. Li Chengqian also I don’t care about this, I am happy to see the results...
The location is very awkward. It is better to go to the salt pond early and escape from the huge whirlpool of Chang'an.
If he took one step at night, he might not be able to leave even if he wanted to, so Cen Changqian rushed over to inform Fang Jun so that Fang Jun could make an early decision.
Fang Jun approved of this: "Then let's do it. I will go to the palace to see His Majesty in the afternoon, and I will leave Chang'an for Yanchi tomorrow."
Cen Changqian was very excited to see that Fang Jun recognized and trusted her.
Fang Jun then said goodbye to Xuanzang: "Ordinary people who have fallen into the world of mortals are always burdened with such tedious things and feel uncomfortable. If they get tired of living like this in the future, they will have to shave their heads and convert to Buddhism. They will listen to the master's lectures and listen to the scriptures every day. The drums in the evening and the bells in the morning are not necessarily unhappy.”
Xuanzang smiled and said: "If one day, the poor monk personally ordains the Duke of Yue and becomes his disciple, you will inherit the mantle of the poor monk in the future. Naturally, you will have nothing to inherit in terms of money and silk, but at least No one else can take away the abbot of the Great Ci’en Temple.”
Cen Changqian laughed when she heard what Xuanzang said was interesting, thinking that if one day, her commander-in-chief could become the leader of Buddhism in the world...
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The two of them bid farewell to the Daci'en Temple and rode their horses to the south. Cen Changqian looked back at the spire of the Big Wild Goose Pagoda exposed above the mountain gate, and said with emotion: "I have heard about Master Xuanzang's perseverance and perseverance, so I thought he was an unkind person." The Taoist monk, who is pedantic and rigid in his speech, did not expect to be so approachable and humorous. ”
Such an image is really inconsistent with Xuanzang's identity.
Fang Jun galloped forward: "This is the master who truly sees through the world. He does not dwell on things or emotions. How can he be compared with those so-called masters who pretend to be benevolent, righteous, and moral? When anything reaches its peak, it will return to its true nature and go straight to its true heart. , things are like this, and people are like this.”
Cen Changqian thought about it carefully, nodded and said: "That's true, the commander-in-chief has such grace now."
"Get out!"
Fang Jun laughed and scolded: "You have grown up, you have been trying to flatter people at a young age, be careful of going astray."
Cen Changqian said hurriedly: "I said this from my true heart, and I have no intention of flattery! My admiration for the commander-in-chief is as high as the mountains and as high as the mountains..."
"Well said, keep going and don't stop, from here to the Chengtian Sect. If you dare to stop, military law will serve you!"
"Ah this..."
Cen Changqian is so embarrassed.
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In the imperial study, Li Chengqian drank tea and listened to Li Junxian's report. He pondered for a moment and asked, "How much truth or falsehood do you think this matter has?"
Li Junxian was very cautious and shook his head and said: "It's useless for Wei Chen to speculate. This matter is of great importance and must be investigated carefully."
No matter how you guess this kind of thing, it is wrong...
Li Chengqian nodded and sighed: "It has been two years since I took over, and large-scale rebellions have occurred twice. However, there are still some people who are not willing to accept me sitting on the throne, and will not hesitate to shake the country and the country and shed blood. I am overthrown... Could it be that I am angry and unworthy of others?”
He is a very sensitive person at heart, and he is extremely concerned about all evaluations about himself. Comments such as "doing what he wants" and "having his own way" have never been relevant to him.
And the clan that should support him most in ascending to the throne repeatedly launched rebellions and remonstrances, which seriously affected his self-confidence and caused him to have serious doubts about himself. Otherwise, how could he explain that everyone was trying to overthrow him? Oust him from power and replace him?
Li Junxian said respectfully: "Your Majesty is a benevolent monarch who has never been seen in history. He treats people with sincerity and treats things with truth. Perhaps because of this, some people think that a gentleman can be bullied. This is really unusual."
This is a good thing, but it may not be true. The real situation is that as long as the throne is at stake and as long as there is a slight chance to covet the throne, there will be people who are willing to take risks and make desperate efforts to win such a possible opportunity.
This has nothing to do with whether the emperor is benevolent or not. Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty was violent and domineering, and how did the Yang Sui clan and the Guanlong clan ever calm down? Emperor Taizong was wise, mighty, talented and strategic, but since the day of the "Xuanwu Gate Incident", there are not many people in the clan who are secretly ambitious and plotting to replace him?
The original intention and motivation of doing anything is not whether you dare or not, but whether it is worth it. After weighing the pros and cons and thinking that the rewards may be far greater than the effort, then you dare to do anything. The benefits of successfully competing for the throne are unparalleled by anything in the world. Naturally, some people are willing to fight for a one percent or even one ten thousandth chance.
After all, as long as you can succeed, any sacrifice and effort will be worth it.
Li Chengqian agreed with Li Junxian's remarks. After all, it is tradition to bully honest people. Who would bully a bully?
"Can you confirm it's him?"
"Further investigation is needed, but it's probably about the same."
"Investigate secretly. Don't make the city full of chaos and panic. After the Yuan Dynasty, new policies and land measurement will be implemented. This is a top priority. Everything must make way for this to ensure that the land measurement is carried out smoothly."< br>
"You will eventually understand."
Li Chengqian gave some instructions, but before he could finish, the chamberlain came to inform him, and Fang Jun asked for an audience outside the palace gate...
"Xuan."
"Here."
When the chamberlain went to summon Fang Jun, Li Chengqian sighed and said: "Erlang is probably aware that the matter is very involved and does not want to be involved. This means he wants to stay away from the place of right and wrong."
Li Junxian didn't want to answer, so he remained silent.
I thought to myself, Your Majesty, didn't you ask Fang Jun to go to the salt pond to rectify the salt affairs? With such a method that is tantamount to relegation, is it possible to still want people to be grateful?
Since you single-handedly pushed Fang Jun out of this whirlpool, and you don’t want the other party to have too much influence on your throne, and you want to use this to appease the clan and strive for stability, then naturally you can’t blame Fang Jun for staying out of the matter and protecting yourself...
In a daze, Li Junxian suddenly remembered what Fang Jun once said in the past: "Seek unity through unity, and unity will perish; seek unity through struggle, and unity will survive." It was like His Majesty being so tolerant to the clan and trying to stabilize the hearts of the clan. Perhaps his approach was wrong. Not only did it not allow those people to put down their ambitions and assist the emperor, it actually made them mistakenly think that His Majesty was weak and could be bullied, and they became more and more unscrupulous.
But he was just thinking about it, and could not say even half a sentence. He believed that he was just a knife or a dog for His Majesty. He only needed to carry out orders and protect the imperial power. He did not need to have his own opinions and opinions. Thought.
Otherwise it is a recipe for death...
After a moment, Fang Jun quickly stepped inside and said with great courtesy: "I have an audience with Your Majesty."
Li Chengqian smiled and said: "Without courtesy, take a seat."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Li Junxian on one side: "The last general will see the Duke of Yue."
"Haha, no gift, no gift."
When Fang Jun took his seat, Li Chengqian asked someone to serve tea, and then asked: "Erlang is here, but what is the important matter?"
Fang Jun got straight to the point: "The New Year has passed, the cold has weakened, the spring has increased, the floating ice on the Yellow River has begun to melt, and preparations for spring plowing have begun in various parts of Guanzhong. The funds required by all parties are almost astronomical, and the national treasury is under great pressure. Wei Chen thought The salt-producing season of the salt pond is not far away, so we should settle in as soon as possible and organize our affairs so that the salt tax will be increased this year to relieve the shortage of the national treasury and help the smooth implementation of His Majesty's new policy."
Li Chengqian took a sip of tea and thought that this was indeed the case.
"Not long ago, a man who was embezzling military resources was sent from the Jinwu Guard, requesting the 'Baiqisi' to conduct a thorough investigation of his behavior. Did Erlang know about it?"
"Uh...is there such a thing?"
Fang Jun looked surprised and denied: "Weichen doesn't know about this. Besides, it is the British public who is responsible for the reorganization of Jinwu Guard, and the specific implementation is carried out by Gao Kan, Cheng Wuting, Sun Renshi and others. Weichen has already made it clear, so it is not the case." I don’t know what’s going on inside Jinwu Guard.”
Li Chengqian sighed: "Erlang is still angry at me for canceling your reorganization of the Jinwu Guards? You also know the scene at that time. The civil servants were aggressive and well-founded. I couldn't suppress it by force. Besides, I had to worry about the British." My father’s face... But don’t worry, as long as you are out of the limelight, you will still be responsible for this job. It seems that the British father does not want to get involved.”
These are words of comfort. After all, the reorganization of the left and right Jinwu Guards has been going on for some time, and it will be completed in a short time. By then, the left and right Jinwu Guards have formed their own armies. The two generals will be responsible for military affairs, so there is no need for others. Intervene?
However, it is extremely rare for an emperor to comfort him in such a low voice... (End of Chapter)