Chapter 4982 Dominate the World
At first, Princess Gaoyang was slightly dissatisfied with her husband asking Mei Niang to go to Luoyang to set up a business. Although Mei Niang had already shown extraordinary business skills and management skills, she was a weak woman after all. She traveled a long distance to Luoyang to show her face. No matter what, All inappropriate.
Gossips between towns and cities have never stopped, and there are all kinds of unpleasant things...
But when Mei Niang went to Luoyang, not only was she not in any difficulty, but she was as happy as a fish in water and contented, Princess Gaoyang began not to understand.
Men are respected, and women just live dependent on men. Why don't they just enjoy the glory and wealth at home instead of worrying about that?
Now looking at Mei Niang's longing and excited look, Princess Gaoyang could only lament that everyone has their own ambitions.
Mei Niang may be the eagle in the sky, destined to soar in the sky and flutter her wings to the sky. If she is trapped in the Zhulou embroidered pavilion, it will make her depressed and frustrated.
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"Erlang, someone outside sent this."
Butler Fang Fu came in a hurry and handed Fang Jun a paper ball.
Fang Jun frowned and took it, took a look at it, and asked: "Where is the person?"
"Already gone."
"Well, it's nothing. Go down and help Mei Niang pack her luggage. Don't make any mistakes."
"Here."
Fang Fu left, Fang Jun came to the table, put down the teapot, picked up the fire stick next to the candlestick and blew it, watched the note being ignited by the flames, curled up and burned to ashes, clapped his hands, sat on the chair, frowned and thought. .
Wu Meiniang's beautiful eyes flashed, slightly worried: "But what's the matter?"
Fang Jun shook his head: "It's not a big deal. Our Majesty is unwilling to be lonely and wants to cause some trouble."
Princess Gaoyang was shocked: "What happened?"
Fang Jun patted the back of her hand, smiled and comforted: "It's nothing, probably His Majesty feels that his authority has been violated, and he can't sit still."
Wu Meiniang was thinking smartly. After thinking for a while, she asked tentatively: "Is it the battle report that the Navy sent to the capital?"
"Yes."
"That's no wonder..." Wu Meiniang suddenly said: "The navy has indeed gone too far. It's just a small-scale conflict. How can your majesty bear to go to war with a powerful country but make your own decisions?"
Suddenly, he felt something was wrong. He narrowed his phoenix eyes and looked at his husband, hesitatingly saying: "Could it be that your husband did this on purpose?"
No one knows Lang Jun's control over the navy better than she does. The navy fought against the Great Flood Army in Shirov Port and may not go to Chang'an to report to His Majesty to obtain the imperial edict, but how could they not inform Lang Jun, the de facto commander-in-chief? Woolen cloth?
Or perhaps, this is simply a step that has been planned for a long time...
Fang Jun looked helplessly at the beautiful, smart and beautiful woman in front of him, and sighed: "It's easy to know, but it's hard not to speak. Knowing but not speaking is the reason for heaven; knowing and speaking is the reason for people. Seeing through is not speaking out. , is a very profound state.”
These words may seem very profound, but in fact they are just covering up embarrassment.
As expected of a master of mental tricks, Fang Jun felt completely helpless in front of her, as if any thoughts, schemes, and strategies were invisible in his eyes as bright as autumn water.
Wu Meiniang twitched the corner of her mouth, understanding Lang Jun's embarrassment, and showed a half-smiling look, and responded with a soft "hmm".
The note just now must have come from within the palace. His Majesty had just made a decision, and Lang Jun received the news...
Lang Jun has a big plan, and this is what she likes.
How can a man be ignorant and unwilling to make progress in his life? You must always have high aspirations and high spirits to live up to this life.
Seeing that Lang Jun actually started to challenge the imperial power and was so "promising", he was naturally happy.
Princess Gao Yang listened inexplicably and said dissatisfied: "Can you two speak more clearly and stop playing riddles here?"
Although I have never envied Mei Niang's wisdom, nor the tacit understanding between Mei Niang and her husband, but I can't seem too stupid, right?
Jin Shengman also nodded solemnly and agreed: "When a family talks, we cannot be excluded."
She did not admit that she was stupid, but emphasized that these two were "pretending to be mysterious."
Princess Gao Yang glanced at Jin Shengman approvingly, pulled her little hand, and united the front.
Wu Meiniang laughed and said sweetly: "It's not that I don't want to say it, but didn't you hear that Mr. Lang was teaching me a lesson? 'Knowing but not speaking is the reason for God'. If I dare to talk nonsense with some intelligence, then It’s just going against heaven. It’s such a serious crime and I would never dare to accept it.”
In a very light way, he removed himself from the opposing camp, leaving Lang Jun alone on the other side...
Fang Jun: "..."
Facing the unkind gazes of Gao Yang and Jin Shengman, they immediately felt dumbfounded.
Madam Wu is not only unparalleled in court wisdom, but also has excellent palace fighting skills. She unites the women and isolates him in an understatement...
"It's just some changes in the court. It has pros and cons. It's not a big deal."
It’s not that I deliberately concealed it, but I felt a little guilty after mentioning my thoughts about the imperial power in front of Gao Yang...
Of course, it's really not a big deal.
Even if Li Chengqian hadn't realized that the imperial power was declining, he would have realized the importance of decentralization and checks and balances sooner or later, because not only the military power had a tendency to break free, but also the civil servants who he believed were firm supporters would also have a strong influence on the imperial power. create a threat.
Why did the official position of "prime minister" gradually disappear from history?
The reason is very simple. Too much power endangers the imperial power, that's all.
But the key to the problem is not the official position of "Prime Minister". Any concentration of power to a certain extent will pose a threat to imperial power, whether the official position is called "Prime Minister" or "Prime Minister", or "Shang Shu Pu She", "Zhong Shu Ling" or "Servant". "...
How to balance power so that it is difficult to concentrate power?
The best way is to set up a temporary official position that has corresponding powers but does not become too big. It can be appointed and dismissed at will, and everything is in the hands of the emperor. This not only enhances the influence of the civil service group , increasing the power to compete with the military, and at the same time limiting the power of the prime minister, killing two birds with one stone.
Therefore, official positions such as "Tong Zhongshu's family affairs" will definitely appear with the development of the empire. This is inevitable.
As for lowering the status of "Shang Shu's left and right servants" to that of the prime minister, Fang Jun didn't care.
The military and government should not be mixed together. Now that the two big bosses of the military are serving as left and right servants respectively, it is extremely unreasonable for the power structure of the Political Affairs Hall. Fang Jun does not need such a prime minister status to display his power over the Political Affairs Hall. influence.
The empire's policy has been determined. Although Liu Ji is fighting for power, he does not deny the current national policy. It can be said that the whole country is working together on the road of "change and strengthening", and internal struggles for power are inevitable.
He only needs to firmly control the military power and escort the "reform for strength".
If someone wants to deviate from the route on the way, then bring him back. If he can't be brought back, he will be knocked off with a stick...
With military power in hand, Your Majesty must be patient.
Of course, this was also intentional by His Majesty, expressing his anger with such forceful means to make Fang Jun and Li Ji retreat and stay away.
Instead of adopting a relatively mild attitude, Fang Jun and Li Ji would not know how to give in, and the monarch and his ministers would eventually break up.
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On the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, the Lantern Festival, the city of Chang'an was filled with festive atmosphere. Although the royal family did not organize celebration programs because Emperor Taizong's mourning period had not yet come, and the lanterns of previous years have also been cancelled, there were not many restrictions on the people.
Chenshi, Zhengshi Hall.
Although this is the center of the empire, the office atmosphere is very relaxed. In the main hall, Li Chengqian sits in the middle, and the prime ministers and assistants are lined up on both sides. A group of people involved in the political affairs of Henan are seated behind the prime ministers and assistants. It is orderly, scattered, but also Come together and talk freely.
Li Chengqian didn't like this relaxed atmosphere too much, because the monarch and his ministers were close to each other and smelled of each other, making it difficult to demonstrate the aloof imperial authority. He could only rely on his own majesty to intimidate the ministers, and this was not his strength... …
But this was the system established by Emperor Taizong during his lifetime. Even if he was dissatisfied, he did not have the authority to change or eliminate it now.
The monarchs and ministers were seated, and Liu Jie took charge. He got straight to the point when he came up. He announced the "Tong Zhongshu Menxia Ping Zhang Shi" mission for Pei Huaijie, Liu Xiangdao, Tang Jian, Cui Dunli, Su Dingfang, and Cheng Yaojin, and asked the general to be stationed in Gu. Zuo Wuwei from Zangcheng was transferred back to Guanzhong and stationed in Liquan County, responsible for supervising the rectification and reconstruction of Zhaoling.
Since Li Chengqian had made up his mind to increase the influence of Zhengshitang with a tough stance, he did not hesitate to speak directly from his heart. He had no intention of discussing with anyone and read out the edict through Liu Jie's mouth.
According to the system of the Tang Dynasty, the Zhongshu Province drafted the edict and the Menxia Province reviewed it. After reading it, Liu Ji looked at Ma Zhou. Although Ma Zhou frowned, he did not refute. He nodded and said solemnly: "Wei Chen seconded the proposal. ”
In this way, this edict can be implemented.
All the officials in the hall were stunned and had no chance to object. The rice was already cooked and the wood was already built...
Li Chengqian sat in the middle and looked at Li Ji and Fang Jun, who were on his left and right: "My dear friends, do you have any objections?"
Everyone looked at these two men and understood that this was done deliberately by His Majesty, in order to combat the "arrogance" of these two men.
The edict has already been passed, so why bother asking the two of them if they have any objections?
But I had to ask.
Li Ji said calmly: "Your Majesty is arbitrary and follows the law, and everyone in the world follows him."
This sentence is very interesting: It doesn't matter whether I have any objections. His Majesty can do whatever he wants. I will obey your orders.
To put it bluntly, I still have objections, but I won’t say them.
Everyone looked at Fang Jun again.
Generally speaking, since the edict has been implemented, even if there are objections, they are buried in the heart, or do not say it, or wait until a suitable opportunity to say it privately, such as Li Ji. But Fang Jun really raised objections...