Chapter 4771: Driving the tiger and swallowing the wolf
The elegant harp girl plays the guqin through the bead curtain. Sometimes the sound of the guqin is like a ring, lingering around the beam for three days, and sometimes beads are falling on a jade plate and falling on mountains and rivers. On the other side of the bead curtain, there is a table in the middle of the main hall, with several plates of exquisite side dishes and a jar of rice wine. Li Xiaogong and Fang Jun sit across from each other and have a drink, while Cen Changqian is responsible for pouring the wine.
There was a gentle breeze outside the window, and the night was cool. It was a beautiful, leisurely and comfortable time.
Li Xiaogong took a sip of wine, sighed, and said with emotion: "You are not forgiving as you age. I think back then I would eat a lot of meat and drink a thousand glasses of wine without getting drunk, but now I can only quench my greed with warm rice wine." , can no longer bear the attack of strong alcohol.”
Fang Jun put a bean in his mouth and chewed it. He glanced at Li Xiaogong suspiciously, feeling that there was something in his words...
"If the prince has something to teach you, you might as well speak up. Otherwise, wouldn't it be embarrassing if my nephew guessed wrong?"
Li Xiaogong laughed dumbly and pointed at Fang Jun: "Your character is actually not suitable for officialdom. If you don't rely on your father's shadow and the favor of the late emperor, even if you have the ability to reach heaven and earth, it will be useless. But this is also me. One of the reasons why I like you is that you are simple, clean and pure. If you focus more on doing things instead of being an official, you will definitely be able to achieve a career that will make a difference in the past. ”
"Oh, the prince's praise really frightens my nephew. If you have anything to say, please tell me directly. Shouldn't you ask me to use all the elite soldiers of the Jinwu Guard to help you enter the Tai Chi Palace? ”
"Pfft...cough! You bastard! Can you say such nonsense?"
Li Xiaogong almost choked to death with a mouthful of wine. He coughed and cursed, and then said helplessly: "You are not young anymore. A serious military minister should be calm and restrained. How can you still act as willfully as before when you reach this state?" , Don’t understand the rules? ”
Her eyes turned to Cen Changqian, who was pouring wine.
I'm so angry. Is this a joke? It would be a big deal if word spread.
Cen Changqian lowered her eyebrows and lowered her eyes, as if she hadn't heard anything.
Fang Jun said with a smile: "It's just a joke, why should we take it seriously? There was a lot of noise and disturbance in the Prince's Mansion of Xiangyi County tonight. My nephew was planning to go over and join in the fun, but he was invited to drink by the Prince, and his words seemed to have some meaning. Without revealing it, I really can’t guess what kind of medicine you are selling in this gourd.”
"Just pretend to be stupid!" Li Xiaogong snorted and asked, "Do you really don't know what I said?"
"I don't know in front of you."
"Whether you know it or not, I have to say this: Enough is enough. Don't make the situation too violent and cause turmoil in the world. Otherwise, I'm afraid it won't end well."
Fang Jun blinked: "The more I talk, the more confused I become. I don't understand what I mean."
Li Xiaogong said angrily: "Do you think no one will be suspicious of Li Jingshu's death?"
Fang Jun looked innocent: "Everyone knows that he was trampled to death by others in the chaos, and the murderer is about to be brought to justice, and this matter will come to an end."
"Ha," Li Xiaogong sneered: "Let me guess, the murderer must have nothing to do with the clan or nobles, because if the murderer's origin can only be suppressed in the end and fails to achieve the purpose of completely disrupting the situation, then it must be Children of aristocratic families, only I don’t know whether they are the children of Guanlong or the children of Hedong? Oh, now that the Hedong family is being controlled by you and you have no reason to trick them, it must be the children of Guanlong. Tell me, am I right?"< br>
Fang Jun looked slightly embarrassed: "Coincidences are all coincidences."
"Where do so many coincidences come from in this world? The more coincidences there are, the more obvious it is that it is not a coincidence. The Prince of Xiangyi County paid countless costs tonight to calm down the clan and nobles, but tomorrow morning another murderer appeared and killed Li Jingshu. of Murderer, all efforts are in vain, all efforts are meaningless, the entire clan and nobles are once again in turmoil, everyone is shouting and killing, and the Guanlong clan is incompatible... Do you think the Prince of Xiangyi County will vomit blood? "
Li Xiaogong didn't care whether Li Jingshu or who died, what he cared about was that the clan would never have peace.
"Whether it is a clan or a noble family, it needs different voices. If everyone loves each other and advances and retreats together, Your Majesty will feel uneasy when sleeping."
Fang Jun raised his eyes and looked at Li Xiaogong, and said calmly: "The prosperity of the Tang Dynasty today is hard-won. We cannot let the good situation be ruined in the hands of some people with ulterior motives."
Li Xiaogong was silent.
He did not agree with the division within the clan, but he also knew that his prestige alone was no longer enough to intimidate the clan. Li Shenfu's achievements were naturally not as good as his, but in terms of seniority and prestige, they were not inferior to him. If Li was allowed to As Talisman continues to develop steadily, no one knows what kind of disobedient actions he will make based on the expansion of his power.
From the perspective of His Majesty, from the perspective of the courtiers, and even from the perspective of the entire world, it is most in line with the current situation to allow Li Shenfu, the "interest group", to divide and criticize from within.
But Li Xiaogong was not an emperor, nor was he a simple minister. He was a descendant of Li Tang's clan. His interests were not in the world or the court, but in the clan.
After struggling for a long time, it finally turned into a long sigh.
"When people get old, not only their blood and vitality are exhausted, but also their previous courage and courage disappear. How could those people be allowed to act recklessly when they were young? If anyone dares to show any signs, they will be suppressed with thunderous force, even if blood flows into a river, they will not hesitate. But it’s no longer possible. I have tolerated it for too long and have too many worries to bear the consequences.”
Li Xiaogong drained the wine in his glass, watched Cen Changqian fill the glass respectfully, and sighed: "Now is the world of you young people, old people like me should just wait for death at home, no It’s time to go to the court to blend in.”
Fang Jun toasted with Li Xiaogong and said sincerely: "The prince of the county is old and his sword is not old. As long as you are in the clan, there will be no chaos. A small group of people are obsessed with dreaming about the Spring and Autumn Period. Sooner or later, they will be defeated. When the time comes, It’s up to you, the prince, to step up and take charge of the situation and stabilize people’s hearts.”
Li Xiaogong knew that Fang Jun and His Majesty must have a careful plan to deal with the chaos in the clan. Although he was slightly relieved, he couldn't help but remind him: "It is a good strategy to drive the tiger and swallow the wolf, but don't underestimate Li Shenfu. Maybe he His achievements are not as good as those of Li Xiaoji and Li Shentong. He is not even as good as Li Daozong and Li Yuanji, but his meticulous mind and superb intelligence are definitely first-class. Moreover, as long as people live longer, they will always have more advantages than others. You must be careful and guard against negligence. .”
Fang Jun nodded repeatedly to express his acceptance.
The reason why some people are not famous is not because of their own lack of ability, but because their contemporaries are too talented and stunning. This makes them lose the opportunity to shine for a while and their talents are obscured. But as long as the opportunity allows, they can bloom immediately. Brilliant brilliance.
In a place like the clan, where seniority and generation are mixed, the energy contained in an old man is absolutely unexpected by outsiders...
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They stayed in Pingkangfang that night. Fang Jun got up early the next morning before dawn. After washing and having a simple breakfast, he and Cen Changqian went straight to the handsome tent outside Mingde Gate. They found that someone had arrived one step ahead of them...< br>
"Hey, isn't this Duke Yu who is bedridden? Since you are sick and weak, it is better to stay in the house to recuperate. We can handle the trivial matters here by ourselves. You don't have to worry about it. If you delay, your condition will be damaged. It would be a pity to live longer.”
Faced with Fang Jun's cynicism, Zhang Liang couldn't help but roll his eyes, "Did I want to come here?" I have already laid down and given up, but you are going to the house with one imperial doctor on your left and another on your right. If I don't come, won't you be accused of "disobeying the Holy Order"?
However, he also has the last bit of dignity. According to Fang Jun's wishes, he was asked to report yesterday afternoon, but he delayed it until today to show that he was not afraid of Fang Jun but still had the courage to resist...
"The Duke of Yue is joking. The situation in the capital is tense at the moment. As General Youjinwuwei, I am responsible for maintaining public security. Even if I am ill, I have to perform my duties. However, in the past two days, the Duke of Yue has handled matters on my behalf. , I feel really uneasy.”
So what if His Majesty ordered you to control Youjin Wuwei?
After all, I am the general of Youjin Wuwei. You are only temporarily leading me. When you leave, I will still be the commander-in-chief in name only...
"Haha," Fang Jun glanced at Zhang Liang and said with a half-smile: "The public statement of the Fallen Kingdom is right. You are one of the few remaining outstanding ministers of Zhenguan. You have deep qualifications, rich experience and outstanding abilities. I am just stepping in for you. Since Duke Yu has recovered from his illness, so you will be in charge here. I just want to go home and catch up on my sleep. If you need anything, please send someone to my house to let me know and say goodbye."
After saying that, he got up and galloped away with his own soldiers. He entered the city from Mingde Gate and actually went home to catch up on his sleep...
Zhang Liang: "..."
The power of commanding the troops that he had longed for suddenly fell on his head, which made him a little confused and couldn't believe it. He looked at Fang Jun's retreating back, then looked at Cen Changqian who stood silently beside him, and subconsciously said: "This... Duke of Yue Guo Something happened at home?”
Cen Changqian said respectfully: "I don't know about my humble position, but Duke Yue has already said that you will be in charge of this place. It doesn't matter whether he comes or not."
Zhang Liang was confused, was this what Fang Jun's minions should say?
Something is wrong.
He sat in the handsome tent, thought for a while, and asked: "Is there anything urgent that needs to be done today?"
Cen Changqian smiled reservedly: "My humble position is that of Zuo Jinwu, the Chief of Guards."
You are General Youjinwuwei, you are not qualified to order me to work...
Zhang Liang scolded with a dark face: "How presumptuous! Your Majesty ordered the Duke of Yue to control the Jinwu Guards. It can be seen that the left and right Jinwu Guards should be integrated with each other at this time. Isn't it ridiculous to divide the left and right? Since the Duke of Yue gave up I am in charge, so you should naturally obey me.”
Cen Changqian nodded: "What Duke Yue has taught me is that you should know your mistakes even if you are humble in your position. As for the matters that need to be dealt with urgently today... Oh, handing over Wei Shuxia and his files to the Sanfa Department is considered a matter of course. Of course, Duke Yue doesn't have to go there in person, as long as you Just sign and stamp.”
Zhang Liang felt something bad, frowned and asked: "What did Wei Shuxia do that he should be handed over to the Sanfa Department?"
"The matter involving the death of Li Jingshu is a major and important case."
"...Mom!"
Zhang Liang regretted it too much. He knew that Fang Jun had bad intentions, but he didn't expect that he would be blamed for such a big blame...
Whoever signs and transfers the case means who will be responsible for the case and become the de facto "presiding officer".
Is Li Jingshu's death a case that anyone can be involved in? If Wei Shuxia is found guilty, it will offend Jingzhao Wei. If Wei Shuxia is found not guilty, the clan will definitely not do it... No matter what he does, both sides are not human beings. Zhang Liang covered his forehead and knew that he had fallen into Fang Jun's trap again. , actually took the initiative to take the huge blame for Fang Jun. I couldn't help but cursed.