In the Wude Hall, everyone looked at Fang Jun with confusion. This guy first submitted his resignation and caused the current turmoil. Then, he turned around and sincerely admitted his mistake. It was simply inexplicable...
His Majesty Li Er couldn't figure out Fang Jun's tricks. He frowned and looked at him suspiciously and asked, "What do you mean?"
Fang Jun bowed and said: "Your Majesty is so wise and powerful that the ancient emperors cannot match it. It is under your protection that billions of people in the world have been able to enjoy long-term peace and stability and have adequate food and clothing. They should be grateful and grateful. Even the humble ministers have won your majesty's love and cultivated them all the way."
Thanks to your support, we have achieved today's achievements, but we don't know how to sympathize with His Majesty's difficulties, and only care about his own mood, which has led to the current divergence of public opinions and undermined His Majesty's majesty. He really deserves death... I kindly ask Your Majesty to allow me to withdraw my resignation. From now on, for the sake of
Your Majesty will do your best to serve the world!"
After saying this, he lifted up his clothes and knelt down on the ground.
These words were spoken with sincerity and true feelings. They looked and sounded like they were sincerely repenting and feeling guilty...
His Majesty Li Er was choked. His original anger had not dissipated much, but he found that it was already difficult to severely punish this bastard who had caused him to be slandered by public opinion.
If such a meritorious minister sincerely admits his mistakes in front of him, if he chews it out and then severely punishes him, wouldn't it be true for the rumors among the people of the city that "those who have meritorious service are treated harshly"?
He thought about it carefully, and it seemed that he had not felt as depressed as he was now for a long time. He was in a dilemma...
Xiao Yu and Cen Wenwen looked at each other, coughed dryly, and said: "Your Majesty clearly knows that although Duke Yue's previous resignation was a bit reckless, he is still young after all. Sometimes he will inevitably think poorly, and his behavior may be more likely to be affected by his mood.
Now that I realize my mistake, I should give it a warning and then let it go."
Fang Jun glanced at Xiao Yu, this old guy is so sinister...
What does "behavior affected by mood" mean? It clearly means that the reason why he submitted his resignation was because he had been seized of military power by Guo, so he was dissatisfied with His Majesty and did this impulsively... This was to help Fang Jun.
To relieve the siege, do you want to give His Majesty the steps?
The king is the guide for the ministers. To the ministers, "Thunder and rain are the king's favor." If the king demotes you, you will be dissatisfied. If the king punishes you, will you have to rebel?
Heartbreaking words.
Fortunately, Fang Jun did not fight alone in the court. He did not need to say anything. Li Daozong, who had been silent all this time, said: "Zhenguan Academy was founded by the Duke of Yue after he asked your majesty, and he devoted countless efforts and energy. Now it has been destroyed by the war."
, dilapidated, he was anxious, and it was reasonable for him to want to step down from his position and focus on the construction of the academy. However, from the perspective of the humble minister, the Duke of Yue has just passed his prime years, is full of energy, and can take on more important responsibilities. "
This was regarded as a rude blow to Xiao Yu.
Xiao Yu's gray eyebrows twitched, but he didn't speak.
Liu Jie on the side did not hesitate to show his presence: "Your Majesty is wise and powerful, and you are responsible for your actions."
His Majesty Li Er sneered, "Qian Gang is arbitrary? I used to be the dictator of Gan Gang, but you, a bastard, actually dismissed my imperial edict... Mother!"
Even though Liu Jie tried hard to reverse the impact of the refutation of the imperial edict, His Majesty Li Er was obviously getting angrier the more he looked at him, and ignored him. He just stared at Fang Jun for a while, and then said slowly: "I have always treated you.
You love me, and you have never let me down. Now that you have realized your mistake, how can I be so harsh on you? Okay, let’s stop this matter. From now on, do things with your heart and don’t let me worry about you.”
He knows that this is Fang Jun's strategy of retreating in order to advance, but what can he do even if he knows it? Compared with reprimanding and contacting all his positions, his own reputation and prestige are the most important, and this is what Fang Jun is doing here. Fan Yangmou’s strength lies here.
The ministers in the palace had different thoughts, and they all understood that Fang Jun's operation not only preserved his current status, but also made it more stable than before. At least after His Majesty expressed his position in public, he could no longer deprive Fang Jun of his official position and power at will.
The situation seems to have reached a balance.
Of course, balance means stagnation, which means that the current interests have reached a stable state, while the interests of some people can only be found in turmoil...
Just when everyone thought that today's discussion had come to an end, Li Ji suddenly said: "Your Majesty, Duke Qiao was attached to King Jing, and was accidentally injured by the right guard. As a result, the left guard was completely defeated. So far, there are less than three or four soldiers out of ten. , cannot assume the responsibility of guarding the Xuanwu Gate, and I sincerely request your Majesty to appoint someone to take over the post of General Zuo Tunwei, reorganize the Zuo Tunwei, and ensure the safety of the Xuanwu Gate."
There was a moment of silence in the hall, and everyone looked at Li Ji in surprise. Li Ji lowered his eyebrows and lowered his eyes. After saying these words, he returned to his previous state of silence.
As we all know, the left and right guards were reorganized after His Majesty ascended the throne and were stationed outside Xuanwu Gate to guard the palace. At present, only the right guards have strong horses and horses, and the left guards have been completely defeated.
For the security of the palace, balance is the key. The left and right guards protect each other and restrain each other, so as to ensure the safety of the palace. Li Ji now mentioned that the right guard needs to be reorganized and perform its functions to remind your majesty that the right guard cannot be trusted. Will stationing at Xuanwumen for a long time cause unexpected changes, or do you want to deploy people to seize the position of "General Zuotunwei"?
Gu Qian/span Then just look at who proposes this candidate next...
His Majesty Li Er sat firmly on the mountain, looked around, and when no one said anything, he nodded and said: "The British Lord has thought carefully, as he should. I just wonder if the British Lord has anyone he likes who can take up this responsibility?"
Li Ji shook his head: "Zuo Tunwei suffered a defeat, the people's hearts were scattered, the army was extremely short of generals, and the morale was extremely low. It is not easy to restore the former glory."
This is true. The Zuo Tun Guards are stationed outside the Xuanwu Gate. They not only have to be horns with the Right Tun Guards, but also have to check each other. But the Right Tun Guards have strong horses and strong fighting power. They have been in battle many times without losing a single battle, even half of them. The right garrison defeated the left garrison and the royal army and lost their armor. They were defeated. With such a huge disparity in strength, how could the goal of containment and balance be achieved?
Now that the Zuotunwei has fallen apart, it is not difficult to rebuild it, but after reorganization, it is even more difficult to compete with the Youtunwei.
Several ministers who wanted to take the opportunity to recommend their own people resisted. The position of General Sixteenth Guards was indeed attractive, but General Zuotunwei was like a fire. Whoever sat on it would feel uncomfortable. Maybe not only If you do nothing, you will be scolded by His Majesty and your future will be ruined.
His Majesty Li Er looked at the crowd again: "If you have any suitable candidates, no matter how much you say, you may wish to recommend them, and we can discuss them together."
The ministers all shook their heads. This choice was really difficult.
We even filtered all the Zhenguan nobles one by one. Those people did have great military exploits and outstanding abilities, but now they either hold important positions, are old, or have died long ago, and there is no suitable one.
As for the younger generation of generals in the army, those who stand out are almost all trained under Fang Jun...
Seeing that everyone was speechless, His Majesty Li Er said: "The safety of Xuanwu Gate is more important than Mount Tai, and the Zuotun Guard is even more important. We must choose a person with outstanding ability and the ability to serve everyone. Commander of the Royal Navy Su Dingfang, what do you think?"
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The ministers were startled at first, and then all looked at Fang Jun.
In the past few years, Su Dingfang served as the Commander-in-Chief of the Navy. He led the Royal Navy across the sea and was invincible in the seven seas. His troops were raging in the East and Southeast Asia. Not only did he bring out the great power of the Tang Dynasty, but he also made the trade routes of the Tang Dynasty more convenient for the world. Almost everyone involved All the wealthy families in Haimao knew the power of the navy, and even more so the power of Su Dingfang.
But everyone also knows that Su Dingfang, as a disciple of Li Jing, was implicated by Li Jizhi and suppressed for many years, and has been depressed. It was Fang Jun who single-handedly trained him to become the first commander of the navy, and he was truly "the man in the middle" of Fang Jun.
The Right Tun Guard was reorganized by Fang Jun, and everyone in the army was his loyal subordinate. Even if Li Daozong takes over now, Fang Jun's influence will never be reduced too much in a short time. If the Zuo Tun Guard is replaced by Su Dingfang, Jun's close relatives came to reorganize and organize... Didn't Xuanwumen allow Fang Jun to come in and out?
If this suggestion was made by others, some ministers would probably jump up and scold him, saying, "It's so heartbreaking." Are you going to let His Majesty the Emperor sleep?
But at this moment, His Majesty Li Er himself proposed it, so naturally everyone was surprised and confused...
Even if he wanted to continue Guo Dufang Jun's control over the navy, he could still place Su Dingfang elsewhere. Even if he was promoted to a high position, why put him outside the Xuanwu Gate?
When His Majesty Li Er saw that no one answered, he looked at Fang Jun and asked, "What does the Duke of Yue think?"
Fang Jun pondered for a moment, then nodded and said: "Su Dingfang is mature, prudent and capable, and will definitely be qualified for the post of General Zuotunwei. In addition, in the past few years, he has led the navy to march eastward and south, conquered countless foreign countries, and opened up maritime territories for the Tang Dynasty. More than tens of thousands of miles? In addition, during the previous Eastern Expedition, the navy was not only responsible for the logistics and transportation of the army, but also went to the battlefield to contribute to the victory of the city. Their military achievements were shining and their hard work was high, so they should be promoted."
His Majesty Li Er asked again: "If Su Dingfang is transferred back to the capital and is responsible for the reorganization of Zuotun Guards, who should be in charge of the Royal Navy?"
Fang Jun replied: "Liu Rengui, the deputy general, is qualified for the job."
His Majesty Li Er was noncommittal and asked the ministers: "Do you have any suggestions for the candidate for the Navy Commander?"
All the ministers shook their heads. There must be suggestions, but what's the use of putting them forward? Compared with Youtun Guard, the Royal Navy was built by Fang Jun. Everyone from top to bottom obeys orders, even if one is parachuted in. Commander, it’s easy to be lifted up and elevated. The sea is vast and there are countless pirates. It’s possible to feed the fish and turtles whenever you go to sea...
The navy can only be Fang Jun's navy. Even under the banner of "royal", even His Majesty can't get involved at all.