Chapter 5049: Blatant Warning
Liu Xiangdao sighed again depressedly: "I was hit in the ribs with a backhand, it hurt so much... These trees are really ugly, they have neither straight trunks nor lush crowns, and their meaning is also very bad. Who can How many people have to dig up this kind of tree in the Yamen?”
Sun Chuyu stared blankly at the large locust trees in the yard, thinking to himself: How could these trees offend Yatai?
It looks pretty good...
"It's not difficult to dig it out. I'm going to find someone to do it. It's just that our huge courtyard looks unsightly when it's bare. How about planting some flowers and plants?"
"Flowers and grass are delicate and cannot withstand the wind and frost, so it is better to plant a few cypress trees."
"Cypress?"
"I have heard that during the Western Han Dynasty, cypress trees were planted all over the Yushi Terrace, so people at that time often referred to it as 'Baitai'. What a beautiful cypress tree, with tall and straight branches, which is unyielding, braves the cold and snow, and has perseverance. "Da Lue" says, 'You can't know the pines and cypresses if you are not cold, and you can't know the gentleman if things are not difficult'. This is exactly the character of Yushitai!"
Sun Chuyue was speechless. If he said that, why not plant pine and bamboo trees instead of cypress trees?
It is not a good thing to blindly follow ancient methods. You must know how to advance with the times...
However, no matter how much he cursed in his heart, he did not dare to say a word of refutation: "Yatai, don't worry, I will have someone dig up the tree, and then go to the Zhongnan Mountains to find high-quality cypress trees and transplant them here." . Slow down for a year, and in the coming spring, the branches and leaves will be luxuriant and the forest will be lush. ”
Liu Xiangdao was then satisfied, nodded, and turned around to check in.
As for the case of Cai Ben's death, he didn't bother to pay attention to it. Since Fang Jun could threaten Yushitai with his life, he must have dealt with it long ago.
Sun Chuyue hurried to the main gate and called the grooms, doormen, and handymen over. Dozens of people gathered around the yard, waving various tools to dig trees...
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A rain during the day made the temperature throughout Chang'an City cool and pleasant. When the lanterns first came on, dignitaries, princes, generals, merchants, scholars, etc. all went out of their homes to have fun in various places in the city. Pingkangfang was naturally the first choice. .
There is a brothel on the south side of Pingkangfang. It is a house with double eaves and black tiles on the roof. It is simple and solemn, with no trace of luxury. From the open window on the second floor, you can see the Bodhi Temple in Xuanyangfang not far to the south. The pagoda's lanterns were on during evening classes, and the faint sound of chanting came slowly along with the evening breeze...
Li Anqi, who was wearing a round-neck uniform and a futou, walked hurriedly. After entering the courtyard, he was led by the ghost slave and went straight to the second floor. He saw Fang Jun, who was also wearing a round-neck uniform and a futou, lying on his back as a singer. On her jade legs, a musician was playing melodious tunes. The singer's delicate jade hands were holding a washed grape and putting it into Fang Jun's mouth.
Fang Jun ate grapes and whispered something in a low voice, which made the singer's eyebrows smile, her flowers trembled, her collar was slightly loose, and the undulating peaks under the light were as white as jade, which was fascinating.
Li Anqi just glanced at him, then bowed his head slightly and took a few steps forward to greet him.
Fang Jun sat up, pushed the singer away, smiled and waved to Li Anqi: "We are meeting in private, and it is an occasion like this, why should we be so polite? Come on, come on, please take a seat."
Kneeling and sitting opposite Fang Jun, Li Anqi looked at Fang Jun personally holding a pot and pouring wine. Li Anqi smiled bitterly and said: "Why did the Duke of Yue invite me to meet here? I met several acquaintances since I entered the square, and every move of the Duke of Yue attracted everyone's attention. , I think it won’t take until tomorrow morning for the news of my meeting with the Duke of Yue to spread, and the imperial censor will definitely know.”
He had no psychological pressure from working for Fang Jun, but stabbing Liu Xiangdao in the back made him feel unjust.
After all, generations have been together, and the affection is still there, which is a bit unethical...
Fang Jun put down the flask and motioned for him to drink. He said indifferently: "Even if you and I don't meet each other, do you think Liu Xiangdao doesn't know that Cai Ben's death was your fault? This matter was caused by his being unkind and tearing his face. He was going to fight me, so he just pretended not to know.”
Li Anqi hesitated, sighed, picked up the wine glass and took a sip.
Although he had a prominent family background, he had wasted his time for many years. This Wannian County Magistrate was recommended by Fang Jun. Although he did not expressly submit to Fang Jun, in fact he had already regarded him as his benefactor. How could he not obey his benefactor's orders?
There was a sudden movement in his heart. Others may not think that he was recommended by Fang Junzhi, but how could Liu Xiangdao not know?
Knowing that he might be Fang Jun's man, but still entrusting him with such important matters, didn't he know that he might secretly report to Fang Jun and then interfere with it?
While planning the students' petition to knock on the que in an attempt to damage Fang Jun's prestige, he also secretly gave Fang Jun an opportunity to take advantage of... Liu Xiangdao's serious, calm and self-defeating face came to mind, but he found that he couldn't see clearly at all. What the big man thinks and does.
He couldn't help but ask: "What is the position of the imperial censor in this matter?"
Fang Jun took a sip of wine, picked up a peach from the Lishan greenhouse, took a bite, and said casually: "Of course it is the position of the imperial censor, otherwise?"
Li Anqi covered his head in pain, his self-confidence was greatly hit, and he said dejectedly: "No wonder my family is from a prominent family, but my official career has not been smooth and I have wasted many years. The ideas of you important officials in the court are too profound, twists and turns, and it is difficult to distinguish between true and false. I’m far behind.”
"Haha, you don't have to look so deeply affected. Officialdom is actually just that. It's difficult to say it's difficult, but if you say it's simple, it's actually simple. It's nothing more than 'leveraging strengths and avoiding weaknesses'. Since you don't If you are good at intrigues and intrigues, try to regulate them as much as possible. Avoid falling into this situation and be your county magistrate honestly. Either encourage farming and pay attention to people's livelihood, or establish education and promote imperial examinations, or prosper business and hide wealth among the people. As long as you do the same, you will naturally have a bright future. ”
Officialdom is full of intrigues and intrigues, and anything less than the slightest bit lower in IQ won't do.
However, Li Anqi has a sufficient IQ, but he grew up in a prominent Confucian family. He has neither official education nor ups and downs experience, so his whole person is inevitably pure.
Pure people can also be good officials.
Li Anqi thought about it for a while, but still wasn't confident, and said in frustration: "Having said that, it is difficult to do it. I am still better at learning. When I find an opportunity, I will relinquish my official position as county magistrate for ten thousand years and go to the Ministry of Rites or the Imperial College." Just find a job.”
This incident had a huge impact on him. He was in the middle of the situation, but he had no idea what he was doing. It was really uncomfortable to be manipulated...
Fang Jun said casually: "It's not impossible. I owe you a favor this time. If you really go to work in the Ministry of Rites in the future, I will help you talk to Xu Jingzong and find a good job."
Li Anqi quickly thanked him, feeling much less guilty about siding with Fang Jun and stabbing Liu Xiangdao in the back.
Perhaps this is the rule of officialdom. No matter who you are, you must take sides and state your position. As long as you stand firm, you can naturally get rich rewards.
The two of them no longer talked about these official matters, but only talked about romance.
A descendant of the Li Anqi family, he has experienced such occasions since he was a child. He has literary talent, meaningful words, quick thinking, and eloquent speech. The atmosphere was very good for a while.
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In the imperial study room, the lights are brightly lit.
Li Chengqian stayed here all day. After dinner in the evening and handling government affairs for a while, he asked Li Junxian to go out to inquire about the situation. He would never allow slander about the imperial examination between the government and the public, and between the city and the government.
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Compared with suppressing Fang Jun's prestige, the imperial examination was naturally more important.
Not long after, Li Junxian walked in quickly and whispered back.
"Li Anqi?"
Li Chengqian raised his eyebrows in surprise. Did Li Baiyao's son unhesitatingly side with Fang Jun and stab Liu Xiangdao, his friend for generations, in the back just for a favor of recommendation?
Li Baiyao and his father Li Delin were famous scholars in the Sui and Tang dynasties. Although the Boling Li family was not as prominent as the Boling Cui family, their ancestors originated from the Li family of Zhao County, and they were deeply rooted and powerful.
But he soon felt relieved. People go to higher places and water flows to lower places. The benefits that can be obtained by taking refuge in Fang Jun are far greater than following Liu Xiangdao. What can be criticized?
It's just that Liu Xiangdao was confused for a while and trusted his son "Qingyi" too much, leaving such an important matter to Li Anqi, but he was stabbed in the back...
A sudden thought occurred in his heart. Was Liu Xiangdao really deceived by Li Anqi?
Immediately pressing down this thought, Liu Xiangdao was his eyes, ears, and hands in the court, and his loyalty to him was unquestionable.
He sighed softly and said dejectedly: "I did something wrong in this matter. Erlang was not angry, so he met Li Anqi so openly. This was to express his dissatisfaction to me and also to warn me."
Li Junxian remained silent and turned a deaf ear.
As the person who has the most access to the Emperor's privacy, he already knows the relationship between His Majesty and Fang Jun.
The two men supported each other and were close to each other. They were able to trust each other and treat each other with sincerity during several rebellions.
But at the same time, the two men were checking and balancing each other and fighting constantly. Fang Jun single-handedly encouraged the Military Aircraft Department to encroach on military power, and His Majesty fought hard against it...
The gap between the two people is getting deeper and deeper, and they have different ideas. However, if anyone dares to shake His Majesty's throne, the first one to rush forward and always support His Majesty unswervingly is Fang Jun.
Therefore, between His Majesty and Fang Jun, he, Li Junxian, is just an outsider. Even if His Majesty curses Fang Jun now, he cannot interfere.
Otherwise, we are not human inside and out...
As for whether His Majesty's use of the word "warning" is appropriate, there is no need to pay attention to it.
Li Chengqian complained, but when he saw that Li Junxian didn't talk to him at all, he suddenly felt bored and asked casually: "How is it over there in Hexi?"
Almost none of the garrison leaders inside and outside Chang'an City were loyal to him as the emperor. It was time to transfer Cheng Yaojin back.
Although he had absolute trust in Fang Jun, Fang Jun, who controlled the Jinwu Guards, had never been obedient, which made him, the emperor, very uncomfortable and depressed...
Li Junxian said: "Lu Guogong led the Zuowu Guards in Guzang City to reclaim wasteland and plant cotton. General Niu Jinda of the Right Xiaowei also set up fields in Fanhe, and they were all planting cotton."
Li Chengqian clicked his tongue, a little speechless. The second of the sixteen majestic guards, the most elite force in the world, any one of them can destroy a country and wipe out an entire clan, actually pick up a hoe and go to the fields to farm?