Chapter 4733 Sowing discord
Dugu Mou originally asked this out of curiosity, but he didn't expect that the "reform" would actually affect him. He was so shocked that he quickly asked what happened.
Everyone else was also wondering. Dugu Mou was not only a prince-in-law, but Dugu Yanyun was one of the "nine generals" who accompanied Emperor Taizong in the "bloody battle with Xuanwu Gate". He died in the battle when Jieli Khan went south, which can be said to be a military exploit. Hehe was even a member of the clan of Empress Yuanzhen, the mother of Emperor Gaozu, who made great contributions to the Tang Empire.
Such meritorious children must be "reformed", which shows that this military reform involves a wide range of things and touches deeply...
Fang Jun shook his head, ate the food, and said calmly: "So far, we are only discussing a feasible approach. As for the detailed charter, we are far from discussing it. We are still far away from making a decision. Mo Listen to the unreliable rumors outside. The reform of the military system is of great importance, and it is not an exaggeration to say that it is related to the rise and fall of the empire. Anyone who dares to spread rumors will not be safe and sound just by virtue of his identity. It is better not to touch His Majesty's bottom line. .”
Dugu Mou nodded repeatedly: "Erlang is right."
Just from how angry His Majesty was just now, we can see the change in his character. The kind and loving Crown Prince in the past suddenly ascended the throne and has become very fierce. Anyone who still thinks that relying on family background and merit can do whatever he wants will not be able to escape death. Far away.
The crown prince is also noble, one person is inferior to ten thousand people. It seems that he is one step away from the emperor, but in fact it is completely different.
During the founding of the country in the past dynasties, nobles were required to shed their blood and sacrifice their lives. However, after the founding of the People's Republic of China, the huge group of nobles often became a stubborn disease of the empire. Dependence on the country...
Fang Jun said: "It's good to know what you should and shouldn't do. You must have a good grasp of what you should and shouldn't do. Your Majesty's kindness is not a reason for us to act arbitrarily. As a minister, we must be aware of it."
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Most of the people present were the princes-in-law of the dynasty, who could be said to be the top group of nobles in the empire. Most of them were in the army. They were inextricably involved with the army and shared weal and woe. We should give these people a beating and a warning, lest they Something will go wrong in the process of military reform in the future.
Shi Renbiao said with a smile: "Now, when we are not talking about business, all the sisters in Kangfang are missing Erlang. Not only are there no popular poems, but there is no trace of him. Is it possible to cultivate one's character and not get involved in the romantic field again?" ”
Du He came over and said, "Could it be that there is no Mingyue girl in Pingkangfang anymore? Erlang was afraid that he would miss others and be troubled by seeing things, so he stayed away for a while, right? Haha!"
Everyone laughed in a low voice, but soon realized that the occasion was not appropriate. There were bursts of crying outside, so they quickly stopped laughing, but they still couldn't stop laughing.
I remember that Fang Jun's song "Moonlight Before the Bed" made fun of Miss Mingyue, the top star in Pingkangfang. It spread all over Guanzhong and became a good talk. It is still talked about today. Unfortunately, Miss Mingyue suddenly disappeared and disappeared. It is inevitable that people will sigh with regret, otherwise they may have already entered the Fang family as a concubine, and a good story will be sung for a long time...
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The men were eating in the side room and talking in low voices, while the women were sobbing in the back hall, unable to swallow. Changle, who had just arrived, was wearing a Taoist robe, holding the queen's hand and talking in a low voice, and then met with Nanping, Qinghe, Gaoyang, and Jinyang. When several princesses gathered together to fold paper money, they felt sadder and sadder when they thought of Princess Yuzhang's usual voice and smile.
Princess Baling sat on her knees in a corner, eating her meal in small bites without leaning forward.
Princess Dongyang and Princess Linchuan were not in the small circle. When they saw Baling alone, they looked at each other and stood up and moved over together. The former whispered: "Let's eat together."
Princess Baling raised her head and glanced at the two of them, put down her bowls and chopsticks and stood up: "I've finished eating, please use it slowly."
He went straight to the mourning hall and knelt there, with his eyebrows lowered and his eyes devoutly listening to the monks singing sutras and practicing rituals outside the door.
Dongyang and Linchuan were both a little embarrassed.
The latter curled his lips and muttered: "What's the air? You don't have the shame to get in front of others, and you still dislike us?"
Dongyang frowned and said dissatisfied: "Don't talk nonsense about chasing rumors. You don't know what the occasion is and what your status is. How can you be as talkative as a shrew in the market? If others hear it, they will only laugh at the royal family for being uneducated and treat you badly. There’s no benefit at all.”
Linchuan was very angry and said dissatisfied: "She can do that, but I can't say it? It doesn't make sense!"
Dongyang warned: "The one in your family finally came back to serve as the governor of Yingzhou. Don't forget Fang Jun's influence in the Ministry of War. He may not be able to remove that person from your position, but he can be in charge of ordnance, grain, etc." It’s easy to cause trouble when it comes to supplying supplies and declaring merits for generals and soldiers. We women can’t give men too much support, but we don’t dare to hinder them.”
I feel very irritated. This Linchuan is so stupid. What status and status does Fang Jun have now? Can you arrange it at will? People may not be able to do anything for you, but they can do anything to stop your man. When your man comes back and loses his temper with you, won't you be the one who feels the pain?
Even if you see something like that with your own eyes, you can't talk about it casually, let alone such baseless speculation?
Linchuan curled his lips, remembering the feud between his husband and Fang Jun, and could only hold back a lot of words, but still snorted angrily to express his dissatisfaction.
He is also a son-in-law, but both Emperor Taizong and His Majesty gave Fang Jun unlimited trust. This gave Fang Jun countless opportunities for nothing, so that he could lead the armies of the Tang Dynasty to achieve great military exploits and be praised by the world. Fang Jun had "never lost a single battle" in his life, but in her opinion, this only meant that the Tang army was strong enough, and if someone else was in charge of the Tang army, it would be invincible.
Most of the time, merit is left there, and it just depends on who takes it. If my husband can get so many opportunities, his merit must not be inferior to Fang Jun. Why is he depressed and frustrated now?
With the level of trust His Majesty has in Fang Jun, I am afraid that my husband will never get a good opportunity.
Linchuan's eyes flickered. Perhaps if he wanted to change the status quo, he couldn't just sit back and wait for death. He had to forge ahead...
As the night fell, many royal princes, princes, and heirs came to express their condolences. The funeral ceremony for Princess Yuzhang was the highest level after the queen. The rituals were complex and complicated. The monks and Taoists each set up ritual meetings or rituals in the palace. Chanting sutras or performing rituals, the sound of bells, drums, bells, boards, wooden fish, cymbals, etc. can be heard all the time, incense and candles are lingering, and people are everywhere.
Except for the king of Wei who was far away in Luoyang, the king of Silla Li Ke, and the imprisoned king of Jin, all the other disciples of Taizong came. Li You, Li Min, Li Yun, Li Zhen, etc. were the first public appearances after the rebellion of the king of Jin.
Li Shenfu did not come, but his legitimate son Li Demao came. Surrounded by Li Xiaoxie, Li Daoli and others, he went to the funeral, offered incense and saluted, and was then placed in another room in the east wing, adjacent to Fang Jun and other consorts.
After entering the wing, Li Demao took Li You's hand and sighed: "Since the rebellion of King Jin, I have not seen you, King Qi. Although there are rumors that you brothers live in seclusion, you are always worried, lest you He was killed in a military disaster..."
As soon as he said this, all the clan members present were almost scared to death. He was saying that he was afraid that Li You and others would "suffer poisonous hands in the military disaster", but no one could understand the meaning of accusing Li Chengqian of possibly killing his brothers. ?
Except for Li Xiaoxie, Li Daoli and others who were usually close to the Prince of Xiangyi County, the others took a few steps back without leaving any trace, and stayed away from Li Demao.
Li You cursed in his heart and forced a smile on his face: "Uncle, you are serious. During the war, our brothers were surrounded by heavy troops sent by His Majesty to guard us. We are absolutely foolproof. How could there be any accidents?"
He tried hard to break free from his hand, but found that Li Demao was using too much force and was unable to break free for a while.
Li Demao obviously did not want to let him go. He smiled brightly and showed concern in his eyes: "That's right. His Majesty and your princes are connected by blood and have deep brotherhood. How could something happen to you? However, the current situation is stable and the government is well-organized and harmonious. But I don't know. When will His Majesty let you go to the fiefdom to become a vassal?”
Li You's expression changed and he didn't know how to respond.
The prince's trip to the fiefdom to establish a vassal state was a national policy formulated at the beginning of the founding of the Tang Dynasty. However, due to the ongoing turmoil caused by land measurement in various places, the prince's hasty trip to the fiefdom is bound to leave all kinds of disasters. For the sake of national stability, this process must be postponed indefinitely.
But there are many flaws in this reason. People who understand know that delaying the prince's surrender is not only good for the prince, but also for the emperor. However, people with ulterior motives will inevitably take the opportunity to attack: the reason why the prince is reluctant to surrender is because his majesty does not trust his brothers. What? By leaving the princes in Chang'an like this, are you planning to imprison them for the rest of their lives? Or will these princes become seriously ill one by one, fall off their horses, stumble while walking, and die in accidents?
This is to plant a thorn in the hearts of the royal brothers. Once this thorn is planted, it will sooner or later become a huge hidden danger.
It is very vicious, but it is a fact that the princes have been unable to agree to the vassal status. This is called conspiracy. Although this kind of sowing discord is not clever, it is definitely applicable...
Jiang Wang Li Yun, who was standing behind with a low presence, smiled, with a sunny and pure look on his face: "We are not only His Majesty's brothers, but also His Majesty's ministers. We rely on blood closeness to enjoy the imperial enshrinement. We cannot make an agreement. Due to the size, we cannot cause trouble to His Majesty and the Empire. To control the world and conquer the world, everything you think is from a high place. No matter what your majesty chooses, as long as there is an edict issued, we will naturally follow it. As for other things, it is not our ministers who should consider it. Let Uncle Wang do it for us. My brother is so worried that I feel ashamed.”
Everyone in the room seemed to know Li Yun for the first time, and they all looked at him in surprise. His words were soft and hard, neither humble nor overbearing, which was very different from his past playboy style. Emperor Taizong's sons are indeed not simple...