His Majesty Li Er stared at Fang Jun, his beard curled up, but in the end he did not say a word.
He is a principled emperor, and he is also a tolerant and tenacious person. As long as he has determined his goal in his heart, he will move forward with firm steps towards this goal. No matter there are any difficulties and obstacles on the way, he can use the greatest perseverance to overcome them.
overcome.
Those who stand in front of you will be chopped with swords and axes, and completely eradicated; those who stumble under your feet will be kicked away.
Deep in his character, there has never been a question of whether he dares or not, whether he can, only whether he wants to. He can punish Fang Jun, and even when the Guanlong nobles set off an impeachment storm, he can completely push the boat along.
Fang Jun was placed in a dangerous position and could easily be dismissed from office.
But he doesn't want to do that.
Although he was extremely disgusted with the fact that Fang Jun coveted Changle in his heart, he was absolutely unwilling to confuse the two things.
The former is a state matter and the latter is a family matter.
Fang Jun has made great contributions to the country, and his merits are unparalleled. He is completely loyal to him as the emperor and a loyal minister of the empire. Now he does not hesitate to attract the anger of the Guanlong nobles to himself to ease the situation in the court. As an emperor, how can he be removed because of family affairs?
Ignoring it or even adding insult to injury?
After seeing these two people having a private tryst in the carriage, he was angry and was persuaded by Li Junxian. His Majesty Li Er no longer had the idea of punishing Fang Jun. Even if he wanted to punish Fang Jun, he would never do it like this.
A sensitive time.
What's more, he also understood clearly that although Fang Jun coveted him, did Changle have absolutely no affection for him?
not necessarily.
According to his understanding of his daughter, underneath the cold appearance that seems calm and carefree, what is hidden is the chastity and fierceness that is soft on the outside and strong on the inside, just like when he found that he could no longer accept Changsun Chong.
After that, she resolutely divorced her. As long as she didn't want to, no one could force her.
Since he and Fang Jun were able to come to such a remote place between the markets in the wind and rain to have a tryst, it was obvious that his feelings were obvious. At the very least, he did not have much resistance to Fang Jun's coveting.
This is not going to be easy...
There is no concept of "chaste and martyrdom" these days. Hongxing's cheating is certainly criticized, but for widowed or divorced women, remarriage is extremely tolerant. Even imperial regulations require that women not be forced to "observe chastity."
Such inhumane terms.
Even if women are treated like this, men who are the mainstream of society are even more tolerant. This is an open era, and everyone in the world is like this. The Li and Tang royal family was ridiculed for being called "disrespectful behavior and harboring filth."
, in fact, it is just because of the special status of the royal family that it has become too exposed and has become the focus of the world's attention. In fact, this is the trend and everyone is the same.
His Majesty Li Er knows his own family affairs. He himself is not a so-called "gentleman" who behaves according to the rules and duties. Master once said that "eating, sex and sex are the same". Which man with status and ability is not like this?
Why should he care about his own daughter?
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His Majesty Li Er was silent, with a gloomy look on his face, but Li Junxian on the side was filled with admiration for Fang Jun.
Look at the courage of this boy. He knew that His Majesty was in a rage, but he still gave an impassioned speech without any burden and showed his loyalty naked to the Emperor. We are so loyal and willing to die for ourselves, how can you?
Do you have the nerve to punish us?
Fang Jun glanced at Li Junxian and rolled his eyes disapprovingly when he saw the latter blinking at him and secretly raising his thumb to show his admiration.
This is the case in the officialdom. If you want to achieve something, in addition to your own abilities, you must also let your superiors clearly see your loyalty and obedience. You cannot keep some words in your heart and take it for granted that your intentions are gone.
As we all know, that is of no use, because no boss will be idle to figure out the thoughts of a subordinate. Loyalty must not only be demonstrated, but also spoken out.
Of course, sometimes if you want to express yourself better, you have to resort to "acting skills"...
Good acting skills can render the intentions you want to express more realistic and profound, and can better impress people's hearts.
"Acting" is not a derogatory term. How to express one's position accurately is a profound knowledge. Making some exaggerated expressions based on art is the best official secret throughout the ages. It is not only needed by treacherous ministers, but also by loyal ministers.
need.
There is no way out for loyal ministers who only know how to "cold and iron-clad admonishment". Although their posthumous reputation is enough to be passed down through the ages, if they do not get the appreciation and favor of the emperor, they will not have the opportunity to flex their muscles and benefit the people. On the contrary, their ambitions will not be rewarded.
What's the use of just coveting a reputation if you die young?
What is the so-called "leaving a name when one passes away" as "leaving a legacy to all people"?
To put it bluntly, if you want to flatter people and get promoted and make a fortune, you have to act; if you want to show your ambition and build a career, you still have to act...
After the tea was brewed, Fang Jun poured it out respectfully. His Majesty Li Er picked up the tea cup and took a sip. He said slowly: "Since you know what you know, I don't need to say more. I have wronged you these days. Please calm down."
, do your job well and put your political achievements there, who dares to underestimate you? But at least before the end of the Eastern Expedition, you can save me some time and don't cause trouble, let alone conflict with those people in Guanlong, no matter what they say
Whatever you do, for the sake of the overall situation, be patient."
Fang Jun's heart skipped a beat and he hurriedly said: "I obey the order!"
He understood that His Majesty Li Er was determined to deal a cruel blow to the Guanlong nobles. Although he would not go on a killing spree, it was imperative to suppress them with all his strength.
And this time is after the Eastern Expedition...
Fang Jun couldn't help but secretly sigh. Today, the Tang Dynasty seems to be simmering in flames and blooming with flowers, but in fact, there are crises everywhere and undercurrents. However, the current general direction is the Eastern Expedition, which is related to the interests of many people, so it can be shelved for the time being.
Controversy, downplaying conflicts, all just to stabilize the court situation, hoping that the Eastern Expedition can go smoothly, destroy Goguryeo in one fell swoop, and permanently incorporate that huge land into the territory of the Tang Dynasty.
Once the Eastern Expedition ends, these constraints will no longer exist, and all conflicts will completely intensify and surface.
A fierce power struggle is about to take place in Chang'an City. Surrounding the center of the empire, I don't know how many people will be involved in this whirlpool. Who can buck the trend and rise straight into the blue sky? Who will sink into the sand and lose their ambition?
Will he fall into the dust again and get his head broken and bloody, only God knows...
The struggle for power has always been bloody and cruel.
Of course, the sword has two sides, and everything has two sides. While it is very likely that the center of the empire will be turbulent and all forces will be reshuffled, once the imperial power can defeat the powerful forces represented by the Guanlong nobles, then the Tang Dynasty will inevitably
It will enter a new era of unification of power. At that time, the people above and below will follow suit, and the huge machine of the Tang Empire will surely embark on an unprecedented fast track.
By that time, the power unleashed by the Tang Dynasty will be even more prosperous than the "Charm of the Tang Dynasty" in history!
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His Majesty Li Er seemed to be very interested today. The anger in his chest and abdomen gradually dissipated, or at least was suppressed. The conversation gradually became more interesting. He pointed to the position in front of him and said to Fang Jun: "I have something to ask you."
Fang Jun obediently sat opposite him and said solemnly: "Your Majesty, may I ask."
His Majesty Li Er held the tea cup with one hand and asked: "That...steam engine you made, does that thing really have the functions you said?"
He has always known that there are many mysterious things in Fang Jun's so-called "casting bureau". Since the advent of artillery guns, the huge power displayed by them has made His Majesty Li Er ecstatic, and he also knows about this "casting bureau".
Much to look forward to.
In the end, I was expecting such a weird thing...
During the opening ceremony, His Majesty Li Er was indeed shocked and curious about the steam engine, but it was mostly because of the seemingly simple but actually extremely complex driving method. Who in the world could have imagined that it could be driven by just using the power of boiling water evaporation?
Such a big machine moving forward?
Somewhat incredible.
However, His Majesty Li Er was always skeptical about Fang Jun's other explanations.
Is it so powerful that it can move mountains and fill seas?
Like a galloping horse, traveling thousands of miles a day?
He always felt that this was just a scam designed by Fang Jun to promote his study of physics in the academy, specifically to deceive him, the emperor...
But he also thought of another question. Since Fang Jun claims that the driving method of this steam engine is due to mastering the "power of the five elements", and the yin and yang and the five elements are the origin of Taoist theory, which is related to the movement of the heaven and the earth, the sun and the moon, whether it can be derived from it.