Chapter 4631 Worrying about gains and losses
Zheng Xuanguo, who fully believed that the family had an opportunity for prosperity, was very depressed when he left home again. His father's analysis was very thorough, and he agreed with it, but the more he did, the more he realized that the family had lost the opportunity to "surpass the curve."
For the children of aristocratic families who have been raised to "put family interests above all else" since childhood, this is nothing less than a slap in the face, and their outlook on life is somewhat unclear.
However, as his father said, the more dangerous the situation is, the more it is necessary for his disciples to be patient and strong, overcome all difficulties in difficult situations, and lay the foundation for the prosperity of the family.
What is the family heritage?
It is an inexhaustible source of wealth, an endless inheritance of knowledge, and even more outstanding talents.
How to hone yourself in a difficult situation and make yourself a talent who can revitalize the family is a more important responsibility than obtaining the "Salt Envoy"...
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Wude Hall, inside the Imperial Study Room.
Zhongshu Ling Liu Jie's eyes widened with anger and his tone was fierce: "It is simply lawless! The Hedong Salt Pond is closely related to the salt consumption of millions of people in Hedong, Henan, Guanzhong and other places. Even Emperor Taizong did not dare to act rashly. His Fang Jun How virtuous and capable, They actually mobilized the army to take over the operation? Now that the salt ponds in Hedong are completely shut down, the salt reserves in various places are dwindling, and the people are complaining and panicking. Damn it, Fang Jun! "
The news that Su Dingfang led the navy to suddenly launch a forceful takeover of Yanchi in Hedong, day and night, reached Chang'an. It was like a thunderbolt from the blue, making the bigwigs in the court dizzy and panicked.
If Fang Jun's tough attitude and intention to take back the ownership of the Hedong Salt Pond had silenced the government and the public, now his reckless and forceful takeover of the Salt Pond has made everyone panic.
The salt production in the Hedong Salt Pond is huge. It is impossible to make up for the huge gap by allocating a few ships of sea salt from the Huating Town Salt Farm. Before, there was a possibility of resuming production in the Salt Pond. Now, all the officials in the Salt Pond are being interrogated by the "Three Laws Division" and are about to be convicted. Such a huge The manpower gap cannot be filled in a short time. The salt pond will be suspended indefinitely. The people without salt will inevitably cause huge turmoil. How to appease people's hearts and how to end it?
Ma Zhou shook his head and said: "Zhongshu Ling, there is no need to be so excited. Since the Duke of Yue dares to act like a burnt cauldron, he must have everything in mind. The current situation seems to be turbulent, but in fact it is far from uncontrollable. Maybe we can wait a moment or two to resolve it." Turnaround.”
He also felt that Fang Jun's methods were too cruel, but as long as they could be redeemed, the effect would not be generally good. The significance of nationalizing the Hedong Salt Pond is far greater than just one salt pond, and is a huge shock to all the powerful families in the world.
Besides, Fang Jun was never reckless in doing things. How could he be so arrogant if he didn't have a certain percentage?
On the contrary, if the imperial court cannot maintain stability, it is very likely that Fang Jun's overall plan will be ruined. He couldn't help but look at His Majesty with a solemn expression...
Liu Jie laughed angrily and said: "Isn't what the servant said a plan for the country? Although the two consecutive mutinies have been wiped out, your majesty's prestige has been deeply affected. Now the people in the world only pray for your majesty to be 'kind and kind'. . Once Hedong, Henan, Guan If the lack of salt in places such as Zhong and Longyou causes turmoil, the last bit of your majesty's "benevolent" prestige will fall into the dust, and the respect and admiration of the people in the world for your majesty will completely fall apart. What are you worried about?"
This statement has the effect of killing people and killing people.
Not only did he accuse Ma Zhou of "disrespecting the emperor's kindness", but he also pointed out that your majesty lacks prestige and can only rely on his good reputation of "benevolence" to exert prestige in the world. Once you have lost even the virtue of "benevolence", why should you be a king?
Li Chengqian tried hard to maintain his composure, but the twitching corners of his eyes could not hide the anger and panic in the mainland.
Li Ji on the side finally stopped watching, frowned and said: "Zhongshu ordered you to be careful, the whole world is grateful for your Majesty's kindness, and is sincerely convinced and loved sincerely. The ambitions of a few thieves and wolves are trying to shake the country and stabilize the country. How can we blame His Majesty if we ignore it? You civil servants must not only assist His Majesty in handling government affairs, but also pay attention to the direction of public opinion and not allow thieves to confuse right and wrong and call a deer a horse. "
It is normal for civil and military forces to fight. After all, the interests of both sides are naturally conflicting. However, it would be too much to turn a blind eye to the situation of the DPRK and only focus on fighting.
Normally, he could sit on the Diaoyutai and stay out of the situation, but now that the situation is turbulent and the country is in turmoil, Liu Jie only focuses on the struggle and ignores the treacherous clouds and undercurrents. He really lacks the courage of a prime minister.
This person has outstanding talents, but his pattern is limited.
Liu Ji glanced at Li Ji, nodded and said, "What Yinggong said is true. It's the lower official's fault because he was reckless and spoke indiscriminately."
The British Duke has always been independent from the civil and military system. He is not interested in government affairs. He is more like a mascot established, but he must not be underestimated. Once it is pushed to Fang Jun's side, it will lead to an imbalance of civil and military affairs in the court, and the civil service system will no longer be able to suppress the military commanders.
Must be cautious.
Li Chengqian breathed out at this time and asked: "The Duke of Yue has forcibly taken over the salt pond. The area east of Hedong has become tense, and it has even affected the situation in Henan and Guanzhong. If you are not careful, it will lead to a huge change. Dear friends, are you ready?" The solution? ”
Ma Zhou shook his head and said: "Your Majesty, why should you worry? The clans of today are no longer the clans of the past. King Guanlong and King Jin mutinied twice in a row. Most of the clans participated in it, resulting in heavy losses. Even if they were given the opportunity to rebel against the central government, they It doesn't help. With Su Dingfang leading thousands of naval forces to the east of the river, and the Duke of Yue sitting in Yanchi, no one dares to act rashly, and he will be hit by thunder and lightning at every turn. Your Majesty can just sit back and wait and see."
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The same civil servant, in terms of courage and courage, was far superior to Liu Ji. Instead of badmouthing Fang Jun's operations in Hedong, he was not worried about the shock reactions of all parties, but was confident in the current situation.
Li Ji agreed with this.
Today is different from the past. Times have changed. The central government has never been stronger, the imperial power has never been strengthened, but the clans all over the world are weaker than ever. The era when clans gathered in one place to "build one country and destroy another" has long passed. Go and never return,
Although we cannot cut off the clan in a drastic way, we can take the opportunity to cut off its foundation, so that it will no longer have the tyrannical strength of "rise, destroy, destroy and establish".
From this point of view, Fang Jun killed decisively and took advantage of the situation, which was a stronghold for the country.
On the contrary, Liu Jie always opposed because of his opposition. His position was not firm and his courage was not enough. He was worthy of being the prime minister of the empire.
It's just that those Zhenguan honorable ministers and famous ministers in the world have gradually withered away, and the new generation is far from growing up. They can only use these corpses to overdo it, but they have to do it reluctantly.
Li Daozong, who had not spoken much, frowned and said in a deep voice: "Don't underestimate the princes and heirs in the clan who are jumping up and down. Maybe they are not enough to cause a big disaster, but these people are extremely powerful and deeply involved. Maybe there will be some ups and downs and more twists and turns.”
He has always been worried about the undercurrents within the clan. He is very aware that these princes and heirs have little ability and are extremely courageous. The Li and Tang royal family seems to have been extremely courageous ever since Emperor Jinyang raised his troops to conquer the world. It is believed that the reason why Emperor Gaozu stole the artifact among the heroes in the world was because he had a group of uncles and brothers who were good at conquering and fighting.
They looked down upon Emperor Gaozu and even Emperor Taizong. Naturally, they looked down upon Li Chengqian even more.
He felt that the emperor of the Tang Dynasty was a virtuous man, and his disobedience was clearly revealed...
Perhaps, this is the most restless clan in history except the Sima family.
It was difficult to unify the opinions on Yanchi in Hedong. Li Chengqian finally had to adopt a "drag" strategy: "The navy has stationed in Yanchi in Hedong, and the trial of corruption in Yanchi has also begun. Let the Duke of Yue take control of everything temporarily. If the situation If there is any change, we will discuss it separately.”
Obviously, he already felt dangerous about Fang Jun's drastic actions in the Hedong Salt Pond, and perhaps he also had some dissatisfaction hidden in his heart.
After all, the city of Chang'an was in turbulent times, and how to stabilize the throne was the top priority. The rest of the so-called "New Deal" were just icing on the cake.
Ma Zhou was silent and took a sip of tea silently.
What does "good ministers choose their masters and serve"? It means that even a famous minister with outstanding talents needs a hero with unparalleled courage to show his talent. If the king is indifferent and hesitant, no matter how good the talent is, he will only be inactive.
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After the meeting dispersed, Li Chengqian left Li Ji behind for dinner.
The emperor's dinner was not luxurious. Although Li Chengqian himself was fond of eating, he became very low-key and simple after ascending to the throne, which further demonstrated his "kindness" and "simple" character.
But in Li Ji's view, it is not necessary. It would be best if a monarch could be as hard and simple as Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty, but there is nothing wrong with living a luxurious life like Emperor Gaozu. The most important thing is truth.
If it deviates from its own character, it seems a bit artificial.
After the meal, fragrant tea was served, and the monarch and his ministers sat facing each other.
Li Chengqian took a sip of tea and asked worriedly: "In my opinion, will Erlang anger the Hedong family by taking action?"
Li Ji held the tea cup and asked: "Even if I am angry, what can I do?"
Li Chengqian was stunned for a moment, a little unnatural: "The Hedong family has a profound heritage. For hundreds of years, the Hedong Salt Pond has been the source of wealth. Now it has been rashly cut off and cut off its source of wealth. How can we just let it go? What if we dare to risk the disapproval of the world? , will inevitably cause reactions from all parties and may lead to a chain of events.”
Cutting off someone's money is like killing one's parents, let alone a family?
Perhaps the strength of the Hedong family is not enough to make the central government fear it, but a single move can affect the whole body. If this move causes the world's elites to die, and the orphans respond in groups, it may not be impossible to cause wars everywhere and the country to be destabilized. (End of chapter)