Chapter 4817 Threats and Intimidation
Liu Ji frowned. He couldn't stand Fang Jun's arrogance and domineering, and he couldn't stand Zhang Liang's softness and spinelessness...
"Why does Duke Yue have to be so aggressive? Duke Yue is in dire straits in Youjin Wuwei. Everyone knows the reason. Now that he has retreated and found other ways, you still want to pester him. Is it too much?"
"Too much?"
Fang Jun snorted and said: "If I go too far, I will argue with you. You are the one who persuaded His Majesty to appoint the governor of Luzon, right? The governor of a place has the power to control and command the army. The governor of a place has the power to control and command the army. You alone Civil servants have extended their hands into the military field. Are there any rules anymore? ”
Liu Jie looked ugly. He was scolded as "no rules" by someone who was a high-ranking minister and prime minister of a country. It was a great shame and humiliation. However, if the person who scolded him was Fang Jun, he did have some qualifications, because he was now the military minister of the DPRK. The fight was fierce, but Both sides have limited this struggle within a certain scope and do not want the situation to escalate. The most obvious sign is that the civil and military sides do not interfere with each other. They can attack and impeach each other, but they cannot interfere with the other party's personnel appointments. This is approved by His Majesty. .
So strictly speaking, Liu Jie does have some "bad rules."
I had no choice but to shirk responsibility: "This is His Majesty's appointment, what does it have to do with me? I'm not so arrogant as you are to accuse Your Majesty of improper employment."
Fang Jun was a little surprised. The news spread so fast. He hadn't even left the palace yet. Liu Jie, who was standing outside the palace gate, already knew what happened in the imperial study just now...
He turned around and looked around at the faces of the chamberlains beside the palace gate. The chamberlains remained silent, but their lowered heads and slightly trembling bodies told the story.
Fortunately, Fang Jun did not intend to argue with them. The imperial palace is the seat of power in the world. It is the center of competition for all forces at any time. If this group of people is eliminated, another group will appear in less than two days. When people join, their rights and benefits will naturally flow forward and never be cut off.
Fang Jun sneered: "So, I mistakenly blamed Zhongshu Ling?"
Liu Ji's heart skipped a beat at his smile, and he subconsciously felt a sense of crisis. He said to himself: "It's not really a mistake. I should be careful in my words and deeds in the future, and don't be disrespectful at all when putting His Majesty in a high position."
"Haha, that's well said. You are worthy of being named Zhongshu Ling." Fang Jun nodded with a smile, but said abruptly: "I hope that when I ask His Majesty's permission to arrange for a few of his subordinates to study with you in Zhongshu Province, You must also place His Majesty’s orders at the highest level and do not disobey His Majesty, otherwise I will smash your Zhongshu Provincial Yamen.”
Liu Jie was shocked, and then he understood why Fang Jun was smiling so sinisterly. He was trying to insert spies into Zhongshu Province! Fang Jun is famous for his "knowledge of people", but all the people he recommends are outstanding and capable. Wang Xuance, who is from a humble background, can make Zhang Liang disgraced and lose all face. If he really picks a few smart people Lingli begged your majesty to transfer him to Zhongshu Province, and your majesty would definitely not refuse.
Do you want to make the same mistake as Zhang Liang? Every word and deed in Zhongshu Province will be watched by others. Every decision will be opposed by someone. The slightest mistake will be infinitely magnified, beaten and killed?
Just thinking about the days Zhang Liang suffered in Youjinwu Guard, Liu Jie subconsciously shuddered, no...
But Fang Jun's meaning is also very clear. Since you broke the rules by inserting your hands into the Navy and trying to seize the Navy's military power, then don't blame me for following my example and going after you from within the Ministry of Education.
Liu Ji now wanted Zhang Liang to stand up and "speak for justice" to attract Fang Jun's firepower, but out of the corner of his eye, he saw Zhang Liang standing aside with his head lowered and silent, as if he was staying out of the matter... He couldn't help but grit his teeth with hatred.
This matter is indeed Liu Jie's fault, and once Fang Jun advises His Majesty to arrange for someone to be appointed to the Zhongshu Province, there is a high probability that Your Majesty will agree to it, because His Majesty has been having a great time playing "the art of balance" recently, and everything must be done. To strike a balance, since I inserted Zhang Liang into Luzon to balance Fang Jun's influence in the Navy, Fang Jun could naturally get a few people into Zhongshu Province to balance his authority as Zhongshu Ling.
Everyone was fighting and fighting, and no one could do anything. They could only ask His Majesty to "justice", so His Majesty's imperial power skyrocketed and he enjoyed the gains...
Taking a deep breath, Liu Jie could only relent: "If any of the Duke of Yue's sons and nephews become officials, they might as well send them to Zhongshu Province and I will take care of them. We all are officials, so we should take care of each other... As for Duke Yue, It can only be said that there are many reasons behind it and it has to be done like this, but please rest assured, Duke Yue, that this will not be the case in the future.”
The words were very beautiful and the attitude was very sincere. The steps were prepared for Fang Jun, but it was up to Fang Jun whether he could get down.
Fang Jun naturally calmed down. The military and the government can fight and fight, but they must fight without breaking. They cannot openly damage the authority of the imperial court.
He took two steps forward and held Liu Jie's hand, expressing sympathy: "As long as some minor misunderstandings are cleared up, it won't be a big deal. Since Zhongshu Ling has said so, I will also express my opinion. If any of my relatives and clan members want to You can tell me frankly when you enter the military to train and train, and you can control the Jinwu Guards. Well, the Anxi Army and even the Navy are open to Zhongshu Ling. My Fang Yiai is famous for his righteousness, Bo Yuntian, and he will definitely treat your relatives well, but he must be a talented person who is worth cultivating. Don’t work in vain for people like you who are just waiting to die.”
Liu Ji twitched the corner of his mouth. He was not used to Fang Jun's behavior. He could only nod his head: "I will keep these words in my heart. I will inevitably cause trouble to the Duke of Yue in the future."
Zhang Liang was almost angry to death when he was mocked to his face as "a person who eats and waits to die", but he did not dare to speak out.
He didn't speak, but Fang Jun didn't let him go, and said with a sneer: "The sea is full of treacherous clouds, wind and waves, and boats can capsize easily. Luzon is an uncivilized land, with snakes and insects running rampant. The smog is everywhere, and the Duke of the country is killed. You should take good care of yourself when you are old, otherwise if something goes wrong and you have to bury your body in a foreign country, hundreds of adopted children will go to the grave and burn a few pieces of paper but they can't find the grave, it will be really sad."
Zhang Liang's face turned from red to green with anger. This guy actually threatened and intimidated him nakedly in front of his face. Is there any way to do this? Are there any official rules?
Finally, he couldn't hold back his face and replied coldly: "If the man is buried in horse leather, it is his destiny to die in Luzon, so I have no regrets!"
Fang Jun glanced at him deeply, with a strange smile on his face: "Mr. Yu is indeed a good man. I admire you very much. To show my respect, I will send a few ships to protect you when you go to sea. I’ll give you a ride along the way.”
After saying that, he walked away.
Zhang Liang looked at Fang Jun's back, his lips trembling with anger, but mostly fear, especially the sentence "give you a ride" that made his heart feel inexplicably cold...
"Zhongshu Ling, do you think this guy really dares to do this?"
Generally speaking, at their level, no one would resort to assassination, poisoning, etc., but Zhang Liang has no confidence in Fang Jun. This man is a stick, gentle, gentle, and generous, and he can do whatever he asks for. The old friends in front of him almost never come back empty-handed, but when he was young, he was ruthless and unscrupulous.
The real cause of death of Qiu Shenji and Changsun Dan is still a mystery...
Liu Ji rubbed his temples and felt a little headache. He really regretted accepting Zhang Liang's surrender now, and regretted even more that he offered him the positions of General Youjin Wuwei and Governor of Luzon. Although this man was known as "the only remaining Zhenguan in the DPRK" "Honorable Minister", but which talent and courage are worthy of the title "Honorable Minister of Zhenguan"?
It is simply "the shame of an honorable minister"...
But now that the matter has come to an end, he comforts him: "He is just talking. If the Duke of Luzon and the Governor of Luzon are killed in an accident, he will definitely not be able to escape his involvement, so he is more afraid than anyone else that you will really suffer an accident."
It just sounds nice, but he doesn't believe it himself.
If you really kill Zhang Liang and then throw a pawn to take the blame, can your majesty still let him pay for Zhang Liang's life?
Zhang Liang didn't believe it even more. He swallowed and regretted seeking the official position of Governor of Luzon.
I thought it was a Qingyun Ladder to get close to His Majesty and serve His Majesty, but now it seems that it has become my own lifeline...
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"Your Majesty, Liu Ji (Zhang Liang), has an audience with you."
"No courtesy, stay flat, sit down and talk."
Li Chengqian returned to the imperial study room to meet the two of them. After the ceremony, he very easily invited them to take their seats.
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
The two of them knelt respectfully and sat opposite Li Chengqian.
Li Chengqian looked at their faces and asked curiously: "Did you meet Duke Yue at the palace gate just now? Did you talk to him? What did they talk about?"
Liu Ji's mouth twitched and said: "The Duke of Yue and the Duke of Yun had a friendship in the past. This time, the Duke of Yue was about to go to Luzon. The Duke of Yue was worried about his safety, so he conveyed this message to the Duke of Yue. Some little ones who survive overseas Techniques, such as staying away from snakes and insects, staying away from smoke miasma, and being careful of hurricanes and waves when sailing on the sea, so as not to die from snake kisses, avoid death from smoke miasma, avoid being buried in the belly of fish, so as not to..."
"Okay, okay, that sounds pretty scary."
Li Chengqian looked strange. This was not teaching survival skills, it was clearly a naked threat...
Ignoring Liu Jie's objection to Fang Jun, he looked at Zhang Liang, who had an even worse expression. He felt a little unbearable and said comfortingly: "My dear, don't be afraid. You are going to Luzon this time to do something for me. Yue Guo No matter how lawless the public is, he will not attack you, so there is no need to worry about safety. ”
Zhang Liang was speechless and didn't know what to say. He said to himself, listen to what you said. It seems that you have no confidence in the stick... "Although Luzon is a barbarian land, it has fertile land, warm climate and rich mineral deposits. Aiqing should concentrate on managing people's livelihood, developing agriculture and commerce, and transforming the land into a place suitable for survival. If it can become a vassal land of the empire in the future, Aiqing will be indispensable. "