Chapter 4707 Family, Country and World
At the beginning of the lanterns, the flowers and trees around the pavilion are luxuriant and the scenery is pleasant. The light is projected on a pool of water with sparkling waves, in which lotus flowers stand gracefully.
Fang Jun told Wang Xuance: "Don't pay attention to Zhang Liang, as long as he is his general, if he is causing trouble, deal with him without mercy. The most important thing is to maintain the combat effectiveness of the army on the basis of Going one step further, we should not slack off in daily training. I always believe in the principle of 'sweat more in peacetime and bleed less in wartime'"
He needs a force that can "fight and win" at any time, so he needs to maintain military training at all times and not relax.
Wang Xuance was a little embarrassed and said hesitantly: "It's not that the general is shirking his responsibility. It's actually that he was just a soldier guarding the city all day long. He carried a horizontal sword and showed off his power at the city gate. He never really practiced in the army, and he didn't know the art of war. I’m not familiar with it, lest I miss the commander’s important event.”
He has the qualifications of the general manager of the "Eastern Datang Company" and Fang Jun's full support. He has sufficient prestige in the military, but after all, he has never received formal military training. Now most of the Youjinwu Guards use him to lead " "Business name".
Professional but not proficient...
Fang Jun said warmly: "Who is born to lead troops in war? With the training rules I left and the support of all the generals, you just have to follow the steps, watch more and think more in daily training, and slowly If you think about it, you will naturally understand the essence. ”
This is a strong man who can "destroy a country with one man". He may lack the ability to train daily, but talent is more important in military strategy. How many people in this world dare to claim to be more talented than Wang Xuance?
Wang Xuance felt so overwhelmed that he stood up and left the table, kneeling down on one knee: "The commander-in-chief will be defeated at the end of his life. The kindness of knowing and encountering will never be repaid. In this life, I only wish to obey the commander-in-chief's orders and do the work of dogs and horses!"
From a distant descendant of an aristocratic family to a city gate guard, he then led the "Eastern Tang Dynasty Company", with hundreds of millions of money, silk, and goods at his disposal. A single word could determine the rise and fall of foreign countries, and many aristocratic families and dignitaries. Treat them as honored guests and greet them with a smile. Now, although he is nominally the commander of Youjinwu Guards, Zhang Liang is actually a puppet. The whole army is in his hands, just like the commander-in-chief of an army...
Such an encounter, even if he didn't dare to ask for it in his best dreams, actually happened to him.
Wouldn't it be repaying the kindness of knowing someone by being broken into pieces and treated like a cow or a horse?
Fang Jun also stood up, patted him on the shoulder, and said in a gentle voice: "You don't have to be loyal to me, but to the Tang Dynasty and to the people. We are soldiers of the country and children of the people, not raised by some people. private armed forces, We should take protecting our country and protecting our people as our own responsibility. We can sacrifice our lives, blood, and corpses for the integrity of the empire’s territory and the welfare of the people of the empire, but we do not have to put our personal emotions above our duties.”
The difference between the armies of the old and new eras lies in this. The armies of the old era regarded themselves as vassals of certain people or forces and fought for their own selfish interests. The military in the new era regards itself as "children of the people", born from the people, serving the people, and fighting for the interests of the country and the well-being of the people.
Therefore, that army can face difficulties and become stronger when encountering strong ones. It can sacrifice life and live for death. It can take the initiative to attack in order to isolate the war from outside the territory, and let its own body be buried in a foreign country.
He looked at Wang Xuance, but his thoughts seemed to be wandering to places thousands of miles away: "Some people ride on the heads of the people, shouting how great I am, while some people bend down and act as cattle and horses for the people. Some people Carving names into stones wants to be "immortal"; some people are willing to be weeds and wait for the fire in the ground."
Those who ride on the heads of the people will be beaten down by the people; those who serve as oxen and horses for the people will be remembered by the people forever!
Those who carve names into stones will rot earlier than the corpse; wherever the spring breeze blows, there are green weeds everywhere.
Once upon a time, he could only look up to this realm and find it difficult to understand it. Today, he deeply understands the truth contained in it.
In fact, it is very simple. Four words can sum it up: family, country and world.
Wang Xuance knelt down on one knee and looked up. He felt that at this moment, Fang Jun seemed to be surrounded by holy light. His selfless thoughts and the thought of putting the people of the world in his heart made him tall and upright, and he just wanted to worship.
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While the two were talking, there were servants from the palace waiting on one side. Naturally, they heard the words between Fang Jun and Wang Xuance. When Fang Xuanling asked, he repeated them word for word.
Fang Xuanling was silent for a long time, and someone called Fang Jun to the study. He looked at his son with complex eyes, which made him more and more amazed and happy. He was speechless for a long time, and finally sighed: "As a father, I understand what you are saying. But it is not as thorough as your summary. If you can be consistent and lead by example, you may be famous in history and immortal.”
Fang Jun smiled and said: "My child just wants to do what he wants and fulfill his duties. He doesn't want to carve his name into stone in order to be 'immortal'."
These are the exact words of those two poems.
Fang Xuanling was stunned for a moment, then woke up and laughed loudly: "Well said, as long as you keep the people of the world at heart and fight for the welfare of the people of the world, even if you are broken into pieces one day, what's the harm? Erlang, as a father, you are the one Proud of it.”
Seeing his father so excited, Fang Jun felt a little ashamed. Those two lines of poetry were not written by him...
The father and son were talking and discussing the current situation.
After a while, Fang Xuanling remembered a doubt in his mind and asked: "Whether it is your so-called 'poetry and poetry' or tinkering with those 'studying things to achieve knowledge', I am happy to be a father, but it is not surprising. After all, talents have always existed throughout the ages. I don’t know how many people are so talented and beautiful, but I can’t even call you one more. How miraculous. But my father is deeply impressed by your ability to recognize and employ people. For example, Wang Xuance was just a mere servant in the past, but you entrusted him with important tasks. It turned out that he was indeed a pearl in the dust. Live forever in the dust!”
Fang Jun was speechless. He couldn't explain this matter and could only speak vaguely: "Maybe it's luck? Or maybe it's because he is sincere and willing to help talented people. ’, others naturally have seven points of talent but can use ten points.”
In fact, in many cases, successful people are not much better than others. Talent is the basis of achievement, and opportunity is the most important.
The saying goes, "The times make heroes." This is probably true.
Although Fang Xuanling said nothing more, his doubts were not gone.
The saying "Don't use it when you doubt others, don't doubt when you employ it" sounds reasonable, but it is not easy to operate. Who can use it? Who is not available? Everyone who was lifted up by you from a young age has grown into a talent. How can this ability to identify people be summed up in one sentence?
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The mandarin ducks cross their necks, and the brocade quilt turns into waves.
When the maid finished washing her with a red face, Fang Jun held Xiao Shuer in his arms, who was limp from exhaustion, and couldn't help feeling that this evil old society should really be criticized...
The unique elegance and restraint of Jiangnan women, as well as the skill and elegance cultivated by ladies from famous families, made the woman maintain her last bit of reserve even when she was extremely happy. When she finally calmed down and snuggled into her husband's arms, she said softly: "A letter came from home today."
The so-called "home" is naturally not the Fang family, but the Xiao family far away in the south of the Yangtze River.
Fang Jun lay on his back and held Xiao Shuer in his arms. Feeling the slender and graceful skin, which was as smooth as silk, he hummed and said, "What did you say?"
Xiao Shuer raised her body and lay on her side, with one arm bent to support her chin. Her beautiful face was still filled with the afterglow of the wind and rain. A pair of beautiful eyes flickered at her husband: "The master wants me to ask you about your husband." , whether the 'paper money' can be accepted, and whether it will become a piece of waste paper in the end. ”
Fang Jun snorted: "This old man is too narrow-minded. He is afraid that I will lie to him if he asks me directly, so I thought I would ask you after you and know that I will never lie to you."
Xiao Shuer smiled sweetly, lowered her head and kissed her husband on the forehead, and said softly: "My husband loves me, they all know it."
In this era, there are only two ways for most women to show their value. Either the natal family is powerful and can help them, which can stabilize their position in the husband's family and no one dares to bully them; or the husband's family values them and speaks when they return to their natal family. Tough.
Fortunately, she had both.
Therefore, she will not try to challenge the status of Princess Gaoyang, and there is no need to compete with Wu Meiniang for favor. Now that she has given birth to a daughter, her life is extremely comfortable. All she needs to do is give birth to a boy, and her life will be complete.
However, she also expressed her attitude: "No matter whether the 'paper money' is useful or not, all you need to do is tell me what to say. I will say what you want me to say."
She clearly distinguishes between her husband's family and her natal family. Her natal family is her foundation, but her husband's family is her home.
Moreover, the Xiao family of Lanling may not have no complaints. When she was given to Fang Jun as a concubine, she was sad for a long time. Although it later proved that such a talented, gentle and considerate husband was a good match, and she was satisfied even as a concubine, but The humiliation of being given away casually like goods still makes it difficult for her to let go.
Fang Jun ruffled her silky hair and said softly: "Just tell him that in addition to paying taxes directly, banknotes can also be traded in equal amounts from the 'Eastern Datang Company'."
Restrictions on transportation, information, cognition, etc. made it impossible for banknotes to circulate completely in the Tang Dynasty, but circulation within a certain level was not complicated. For example, bulk commodity transactions, the huge amount of taxes paid by aristocratic families, and the taxes paid by local governments...
This limited circulation should not be underestimated. It not only solves the urgent need for money, but also reduces countless losses in the process of remitting taxes to the central government by governments all over the world. This alone can save millions of dollars every year.
The beauty's slender body twisted around, her face glowed with peach blossoms, her eyes were full of spring water, her red lips came to the husband's ear, and her voice was like a mosquito: "I still want to have a son..."
Fang Jun was dissatisfied: "Do you think I am a tool to give birth to a son?"
Xiao Shu'er was stunned for a moment, then smiled with her eyebrows creasing, and said in a disgusting voice: "Then the husband will just be treated as a tool."
"It's not impossible, but since it is a tool, it must have the characteristics of a tool. The tool will not move, so you can do it yourself."
"I...I can't do it, I'm so embarrassed."
"The joy of the boudoir naturally requires some freedom. It is always reserved and conservative, and it is rare to find its charm."
The beauty's pretty face was like fire, she bit her lips lightly, her voice was slightly trembling and sweet: "Come here..." The breeze blew in the middle of the night, and the raindrops fell at some point, wetting the flowers and trees in the courtyard. The tips of the green grass leaves are crumbling and crystal clear.