Seeing His Majesty Li Er staring at him with a fierce look, probably if he revealed even the slightest hint of concern about the emperor's money, he would pounce on him and strangle him to death, Fang Jun was extremely speechless...
As for that?
You are the emperor, shouldn't you have a selfless mind for the world?
The realm is higher, Your Majesty!
"Although the Ministry of War has limited funds, Wei Chen has his own way to raise money. Thank you for your concern. Maybe Wei Chen's ability is limited, but when it comes to the cultivation of goods, I think your Majesty should have some confidence in Wei Chen."
Even though he looked down upon His Majesty Li Er's petty ambitions, Fang Jun still felt that he should rest assured that no one would care about his little private money...
Besides, if you didn't have me as a glass and business owner to make money for you, where would you get so much internal money?
How poor were you in the past? Didn't you have some resources?
His Majesty Li Er looked a little embarrassed and gritted his teeth secretly. Although this boy said it nicely, how could he not hear the faint sarcasm in his words?
But as Fang Jun said, the reason why the internal funds are so rich is not because Fang Jun "dedicated" the method of glass firing and single-handedly organized the "East Datang Trading Company"? What if Fang Jun really "takes credit for blackmail"
"The idea of asking him to provide money to support the Foundry Bureau, he really had no shame to refuse...
While he breathed a sigh of relief, he was also a little embarrassed. He was despised by a junior, and finally felt embarrassed, so he explained, "It's not that I'm stingy... It's actually because I was blackmailed by that old thief Jieli when I first ascended the throne.
The treasury is all empty-handed, and I have been in extreme poverty and embarrassment in recent years... Many of the ideas in my mind can only be shelved because I have no money. Now that I have plenty of money, it is inevitable that there are too many things to do. You can understand my difficulties.
, when you encounter problems, you solve them yourself instead of asking me for help. This is good and I feel very relieved."
Fang Jun's eyes twitched, "Haha..."
This emperor's broad-mindedness is rare throughout history, and his thick-skinnedness is also unparalleled...
The words are full of emotion, but if you look carefully, the meaning is easy to understand. I have been poor these years and have not enjoyed many luxuries that I should enjoy. Now that I have money, of course I want to eat and have fun.
Enjoy everything...
It stands to reason that there is nothing wrong with His Majesty Li Er's mentality.
The most difficult period in the early days of the founding of the Tang Dynasty has passed. Now the country is booming and the army is spread all over the world. As an emperor, he should naturally enjoy some "high-standard treatment" consistent with his status as an emperor. Otherwise, he will kill his brothers and kill his brothers.
Just to compete for the supreme power in the world?
Is it a loss or not...
It cannot be said that His Majesty Li Er has no ambition, it can only be said that absolute power will corrupt a person's will.
What Fang Jun despises is not that His Majesty Li Er wants to enjoy. He just laments the laziness of human beings. When he was poor, he could work hard and be upright. Now that he has money, he only thinks about how to enjoy extravagantly?
Sure enough, men become bad when they have money...
His Majesty Li Er looked at Fang Jun's solemn expression and felt that this boy despised him in his heart. He was an emperor with pursuits, so he felt guilty, so he changed the subject and asked, "Just now, the chamberlain said that some students gathered around the military department to cause trouble?"
Fang Jun was startled, and quickly explained, "That's not the case. It's just that the students in Beijing who were rushing to take the exam were moved by the letter written by Wei Chen, praising and criticizing the current affairs and condemning the officials who exploited the craftsmen."
The person in front of me is not a bodhisattva. If he gets really angry with those students, no one knows what kind of severe punishment he will inflict...
His Majesty Li Er glanced at Fang Jun and said angrily, "Why bother protecting them? After reading a few collections of classics and history, he showed off his knowledge and pointed out the country. He thought that everything in the world was neither black nor white, nor right nor evil, and he had no experience at all. If he indulged
Students like this who clamor all day long will only mess up the atmosphere in the court."
Fang Jun didn't think so. He looked directly into His Majesty Li Er's eyes and said solemnly, "Your Majesty's words are wrong! They are just some students without official positions. How can they disrupt the atmosphere of the court? Your Majesty, you are too high-minded."
They. In the future, if these students can take the imperial examination and enter the officialdom, they will naturally smooth out today's violent temper. Moreover, I think it is not a bad thing to be a little violent. If the court is like a pond, His Majesty thinks it is
Is a pool of stagnant water still better, or is it better to stir it up from time to time? Although our Tang Dynasty now dominates the world, we must not rest on our laurels. Instead, we must continue to maintain the motivation to conquer the world. After destroying the Turks, there are still thirty-six countries in the Western Regions;
In addition to Goguryeo, there is still Japan... Only by always being enterprising can we maintain the current aggressive momentum, instead of looking at the world and resting on our laurels!"
His Majesty Li Er was horrified. This is a good statement. His vision is far longer than that of most officials in the court!
More than just officials from North Korea and China?
Even His Majesty Li Er himself is complacent about the current situation of the Tang Dynasty. If there is not a Goguryeo that blocks his path to becoming "one emperor through the ages" and he needs to work hard to conquer it, I am afraid that he would be content and indulge in pleasure.
Already...
Fang Jun's voice sounded again: "Your Majesty, Mencius said that when you enter, you will be helpless at home, and when you leave, you will be invincible to foreign patients. The country will be permanently destroyed, and then you will be born of sorrow and die of happiness! How difficult is it for the Tang Dynasty to achieve the current situation?
It is possible to create a glorious and prosperous era that is far away from the Qin and Han Dynasties, and will never be stopped because of complacency! I implore Your Majesty to lead by example, lead the people of the world to carry forward the past, forge ahead with determination, and create a illustrious empire that will shock the past and the present, and will be passed down for generations to come!
"
Shocking and enlightening!
The glorious and prosperous age, far away from Qin and Han Dynasties!
His Majesty Li Er felt a rush of blood welling up from the bottom of his heart and rushing straight to his brain!
He was scolded by people all over the world for killing his brother and his brother. Even if he could tamper with all the history books of the time, how could he stop everyone in the world from talking? Needless to say, the history books of later generations would definitely denounce him as useless!
The only way to clear his name is to create a glorious and prosperous age that reaches far beyond the Qin and Han Dynasties and achieve his reputation as an emperor throughout the ages!
But what is the current situation?
The aristocratic families were fighting for power, and all the forces were working against each other. Even he himself was relaxed and just waiting to conquer Goguryeo to achieve the grand hegemony of one emperor through the ages... However, was Goguryeo so easy to conquer?
Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty took advantage of the national power of the Sui Dynasty and marched eastward with an army of millions. He thought that it would be just around the corner to crush the small areas of Goguryeo with iron hooves, but what will be the result?
Three expeditions to the east, three defeats!
The corpses of Han family members were scattered all over the fields, pillowed in the mountains and rivers, and the remains of hundreds of thousands of elite soldiers in Liaodong were shocking to all the officials in the capital!
The three Eastern Expeditions not only buried Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty's great ambition to conquer the world, but also buried the great Sui Empire that was at its peak!
Why did Goguryeo fail to conquer again and again?
Why did the Sui Dynasty die at its peak?
Without him, one would be born in sorrow and die in happiness...
Fang Jun's words were like Hong Zhong Da Lu awakening His Majesty Li Er who was immersed in past achievements.
His Majesty Li Er was shocked and reflected on his negligence. Longyan was delighted and praised, "It's very good. All the civil and military officials in the dynasty are as obsessed with peace and happiness as I am. Only Yiai, you can still maintain your original intention and long-term vision.
I didn’t misjudge the person, very good!”
Legacy love...
How long has it been since you heard someone call yourself that?
Fang Jun felt a chill in his heart. He was so sick when he heard this name. He couldn't help it. This name reminded him too easily of the cuckold king in history...
If you praise people, praise them. Why bother calling the name "Yi Ai" in such a crooked way?
Fang Jun felt uneasy and said hurriedly, "This is the duty of a humble minister. Your Majesty is good at receiving advice and can listen to the unfavorable advice of his ministers. This is what a wise king does through the ages. I am very lucky for a humble minister, the people are very lucky, and the Tang Dynasty is very lucky!"
"Uuhaha..."
His Majesty Li Er was so full of heart that he stroked his beard and laughed, saying proudly, "If it comes to great talent and strategy, I may not be able to compare with Qin Shihuang; if it comes to literary and military strategy, I may not be able to compare with Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty; but if it comes to having the courage to accept advice,
Since the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, I have asked myself to be no worse than any emperor! As long as what you say is right, I can adopt it. Even if you point at my nose and curse, I will still listen. Otherwise, which emperor do you think you have changed?
Can you tolerate an old guy like Wei Zheng?"
This is really not bragging. Looking at the ancient emperors, there are really not many who are as brave as His Majesty Li Er to accept remonstrances. This magnanimity alone is enough to crush most emperors.
As a supreme being, in charge of the world, and still able to humbly admit one's shortcomings, this requires not only a broad mind, but also great courage...
Even though he has always regarded this "Khan of Heaven" as his idol, but now seeing His Majesty Li Er being so arrogant, why does Fang Jun feel unhappy in his heart?
Since this person praises himself as a loyal minister, then he should do some things that a loyal minister should do...