Chapter 4993 Stay in the middle but not send it out
Li Chengqian sighed, and before turning back to the imperial case, he tapped his finger on the memorial and asked, "Regardless of Pei Huaijie's position, how should we deal with this memorial now?"
He was unwilling and unable to confront the military directly.
Regarding Fang Jun, he was convinced that he supported his throne and there was no possibility of betrayal. However, his growing prestige and strength undoubtedly threatened the supreme position of imperial power, and he would inevitably take an opposing position.
At present, the national power is booming. Under the leadership of his emperor, the Tang Empire has been making rapid progress towards becoming the most powerful nation in history. Once the conflict between imperial power and military power breaks out at this time, it will inevitably lead to internal strife and affect the overall situation.
But this damn memorandum was sent to him. He could not approve it, let alone refute it. It was really difficult to make a decision.
Liu Jiecheng was horrified that he had caused this incident. What he thought was a foolproof plan had gone wrong on Pei Huaijie, causing His Majesty to be in a dilemma...
His mind was spinning, and he tentatively said: "How about your Majesty stay in the center and not make a move?"
"Leave it in without sending it out" refers to a way of dealing with it, that is, keeping the memorials of ministers in the ban, and neither allowing them to be reported nor dismissed.
This method often has extremely profound political significance. To keep it in the country without issuing it does not mean that it will never be issued. It may be issued a few days after the emperor approves it, or it may be issued a year later; of course, it may never be issued, but such a If the memorial remains in the ban, the discussion must be a major military matter, and there is no guarantee that one day it will become the entry point of a certain period of time related to it.
Throughout the ages, there is an invisible power game behind almost every "remaining but not publishing" memorial.
Li Chengqian thought for a moment and nodded: "That's the only way it can be. I hope Duke Yue won't misunderstand it."
Liu Ji breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that this matter was over. This memorial might be "stayed in China" forever, and he was freed from this matter.
"The Duke of Yue is loyal to the country and has outstanding abilities. He will definitely understand and appreciate your majesty's good intentions."
"I hope so."
Li Chengqian sighed and shook his head.
He "kept Ma Zhou's memorial without publishing it", which seemed to be an attitude of retreat and tolerance towards the game between imperial power and military power. In fact, this also meant that he was extremely afraid of military power and was willing to start a struggle, but he was just "provoking it but not launching it" for the time being. That’s all.
It's not that intense on the surface, but there's not much difference.
But he didn't have much confidence in his fight against the military represented by Fang Jun and Li Ji.
He is not Emperor Taizong, and has almost no foundation in the military. He can only rely on power to restrain, divide, and balance. In direct confrontation, there is absolutely no chance of winning...
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Just as Li Chengqian had worried, the news of "staying in China but not publishing" quickly spread, and the government and the public were in an uproar.
"Stay in the middle but not send out" seems to be a measure of the memorial's decision, but in fact everyone can see the concession and forbearance behind it. This is a sign that the imperial power does not have sufficient confidence when facing the navy.
Coupled with the news of the previous naval battle in Persia, it is inevitable to derive an argument: the strength of the navy has surpassed the imperial power?
Hibiscus Garden.
After bathing, Fang Jun had already put on a green cloth trousers, and sat on his knees on the floor by the window, drinking tea slowly. Kinderman, who was on the bed, finally recovered his breath, raised his beautiful upper body, and slowly draped his hair. Wearing a thin gauze dress, her skin is greasy and white, with undulating mountains, and her beautiful face is like a begonia after the rain, with the blush still lingering.
The maid came in, blushed and tidied up the messy bed, and helped Kinderman, whose legs were trembling slightly, to take a bath in the back hall...
Fang Jun held a book and drank half of a pot of tea slowly. After bathing and changing clothes, Kinderman came out and sat beside him.
A faint fragrance like orchid or musk penetrated his nose. Fang Jun turned his head and saw that the queen's side face was as beautiful as a picture, her skin was as rosy as a lychee, her gauze clothes were light and the scenery was infinite, and she exuded a lazy style.
Fang Jun put the brewed tea in her hand and raised his eyebrows: "Drink a cup of tea and replenish your water."
Kinderman subconsciously thanked him first, and then reacted. His pretty face turned red, his beautiful eyes were watery, and he glanced at Fang Jun with boundless annoyance: "The dignified Imperial Lieutenant is actually so frivolous and dandy. I'm afraid... It is detrimental to the dignity of the empire.”
Fang Jun laughed and pointed to the bed not far away: "Just now, I was sitting on the bed, caressing and caressing you. Your Majesty, that's not what you said. You have been praising and encouraging me. Be able to do your best and serve to the death..."
"Stop talking!"
Kinderman was no match for Fang Jun. Thinking of his dissolute behavior in his absent-minded state just now, he felt ashamed and raised his hand to cover Fang Jun's mouth.
They had been here since Fang Jun returned from Zhaoling. The two of them had fought fiercely and exhausted their energy. Now they were both a little hungry. They filled their stomachs with tea and some snacks. Then the maid came in and did not shy away from Fang Jun. , whispered the news spread outside in Kinderman’s ear.
Hearing that Li Chengqian "kept Ma Zhou's memorials unpublished", Kinderman looked at Fang Jun with shining eyes and was slightly surprised: "Is the Tang Dynasty Navy planning to break away from the emperor's control?"
After all, she was the Queen of Silla and had outstanding political talents. She immediately understood the Tang Emperor's fear and concessions towards the Royal Navy.
As for the Royal Navy, her feelings were too deep.
Countless strong ships and artillery can deliver the invincible Tang army to any coastal area at any time. Even a once powerful country like Goguryeo, which was once powerful and entrenched in Liaodong, fell under the artillery of the Tang navy. , the kingdom is destroyed, you can know what an incomparable existence it is.
But such an invincible army wanted to escape from the control of the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty...
Does it mean that the Tang Dynasty is likely to split?
As long as Fang Jun is willing, he can create countless countries in the East, Southeast, and even the West at any time...
Fang Jun smiled and stretched out his hand to wrap his arms around her waist: "Why, are you still thinking about Silla's restoration?"
Kinderman looked at him: "It's not necessary to restore the country, but if you can become an independent country overseas, it doesn't matter."
"Haha, what good things are you thinking about?"
Fang Jun laughed, sipped tea, and said calmly: "China has never shown its territorial ambitions to the outside world since ancient times. The so-called 'the whole world is not the king's land' is just a joke. How can it be that it is destined to be unable to occupy it for a long time?" What about wasting human and financial resources on the land? ”
"Ha," Kinderman sneered: "The thirty-six countries in the Western Regions were destroyed one after another. Isn't it thanks to China?"
Fang Jun glanced at her and tutted: "You are still the Queen of Silla, don't you have such political qualities? Since ancient times, the center of the Chinese dynasty was either in Guanzhong or in Luoyang, which is close to Guanzhong. Whenever the Hu people in the Western Regions became powerful, In this world, the troops reached Guanzhong, and they were all from China. When the dynasty suffered foreign aggression, so for the Chinese dynasty, the Western Region must be a huge strategic buffer zone. How could it fall into the hands of the barbarians? The sea was different. As long as the Tang Dynasty adhered to Chinese culture and respected Chinese rules, the Tang Dynasty No intention of starting a war.”
Kinderman was very curious: "What are the rules of China?"
Fang Jun raised his chin slightly, with a bit of arrogance: "The cars track the same track, the books share the same text, the weights and measures are unified, speak Chinese words, act Chinese money, pursue benevolence, justice, etiquette, wisdom and trust... these are the rules of China. Only If this is the case, Datang not only does not care what its country is called, but also regards it as having the same origin and sect. If it is invaded by foreign invaders, it can ask for help from Datang at any time. "
"Chinese literature has a long history. You can intimidate all nations in the world without taking advantage of military revolution. It is really enviable."
Kinderman sighed softly. Although China's dynasties have changed, its core culture remains unchanged and is passed on from generation to generation. The national power may be strong and weak, but it has already established an immortal bloodline.
In comparison, Silla was a small land with a poor culture. Once its inheritance was endangered, it would be a disaster.
If you want to survive, you can only rely on the strong.
Being attached to the strong will lead to the loss of one's own culture and become a vassal of the strong, or even a lackey...
However, the literary name of China was not achieved overnight. Through countless wars and migrations, its ancestors gradually completed the integration of the nation in the long and arduous years. This laid the foundation for its core culture, which Silla could not envy. .
"But what does this have to do with the imperial power's fear of the navy?"
"There have been countless wise kings and saints in Chinese history, all of whom were able to create a glorious era. However, looking through the history books, people often died, political power faded, prosperity and decline. Therefore, the insightful people of the Tang Dynasty began to tacitly create a unique era. In this era, we may not need a wise and powerful monarch, but only a reasonably functioning system... A wise and powerful monarch can only be encountered but cannot be sought, and lacks continuity, but a reasonably functioning system can be passed down endlessly."
Fang Jun has nothing to hide about Kinderman. Not only does this woman depend on him physically and mentally, he is also the backer of the Jin family of Silla. If she loses his protection, neither she nor the Jin family behind her will be affected. He was swallowed up by the aristocratic families of the Tang Dynasty.
Kinderman couldn't imagine it and was shocked: "If everything you dream of comes true, wouldn't the emperor become a puppet on the throne?"
No wonder the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty showed fear of the navy. It seems that he was deeply aware of the collision between imperial power and military power, and even the consequences of failure.
Fang Jun shook his head: "We are not against imperial power, let alone the emperor, we are just against absolute power."
The rules of operation of all things in the universe are mutually reinforcing and never absolute.
Anything that appears absolute is an absolute disaster.
Rule by man is absolutely impossible, rule by law is eternal.
Military power must be separated from the control of the imperial power. When the wealth in the Tang Dynasty accumulated to a certain extent, irreconcilable conflicts would arise between the imperial power and the scholar class.
When scholars, merchants, and even soldiers forced the emperor to recognize the "supremacy of law," it was bound to be the day when the social structure of the Tang Dynasty completed its transformation.
Even if the so-called "supremacy of law" is nothing more than a means of rule, "rule by man" cannot be eliminated within the framework of the supremacy of "rule of law", but it is still a sign of progress in civilization. Because there are no absolutes in this world.