Who is Li Ji? How could he be easily pushed forward by Fang Jun and become a target? Since he cannot refuse His Majesty in public, then two people should be brought together to bear the burden. Ma Zhou is a dull person who does practical things, and Xu Jingzong wasted many years to reach the top of power in one day. With soaring desires, he is bound to be willing to show up to dominate the world and attract all attention, while he hides behind the scenes and does not live up to the facts...
Fang Jun secretly sighed, this response was perfect.
The key is that both Ma Zhou and Xu Jingzong, who were easily pushed out by Li Ji, would willingly obey Li Ji's instructions...
But Liu Jie was inevitably dissatisfied. He was Zhongshu Ling, and his status was much higher than that of Xu Jingzong and Ma Zhou. This time these two people assisted Li Ji in dealing with the aftermath, their reputation and strength would have greatly increased. How would he, a Shangguan, handle himself? ?
In particular, Xu Jingzong is a cunning and unruly person. He only knows His Majesty and has never taken him seriously. If his strength increases again, wouldn't he become even more arrogant?
The most important thing is that Xu Jingzong may be able to pull out a mountain on his own, and from then on the civil service group will be divided into two and compete with himself... This is absolutely unacceptable to Liu Jie.
It is conceivable that after the rebellion was put down, Li Chengqian's throne was stable, and he would definitely take the opportunity to reorganize the court and suppress the family members while promoting the New Deal. If he missed such an opportunity, how would he ensure his status as a "civilian leader"?
But now that everyone is watching, I can only tolerate it for now and worry about it later...
*****
Li Chengqian went back to Wude Hall to take charge of the overall situation. Fang Jun did not go there. Instead, he commanded the soldiers of Youtun Guard to return to Xuanwumen under the leadership of Gao Kan, Wang Fangyi, Sun Renshi and others. While repairing the troops, treating the wounded, he also sorted out the roster and counted the dead soldiers. , confirm the meritorious service, and at the same time assume the responsibility of guarding the Tai Chi Palace.
Fang Junze brought his soldiers to Chengtianmen to join Liu Rengui and Xue Wanche...
In the building where the guards were originally staying in Chengtian Gate, Fang Jun stepped in, and Xue Wanche and Liu Rengui stood up together. The former clasped his fists and said, "Erlang!"
The latter knelt down on one knee and performed a military salute: "General, I have seen the commander-in-chief!"
Although Fang Jun is not in charge of the navy now, he has been secretly controlling this invincible navy that he single-handedly set up to roam the oceans. His power is far greater than that of the Commander-in-Chief Su Dingfang. From Su Dingfang down, all the officers and men of the navy He followed Fang Jun's lead, so the title of "marshal" for the army commander was not exclusive to Su Dingfang, but to Fang Jun.
Fang Jun smiled and returned the gift to Xue Wanche, then patted Liu Rengui heavily on the shoulder and praised: "Well done!"
After defeating the 100,000-strong private army in the south of the Yangtze River, the south of the Yangtze River was shaken and the nobles bowed their heads. Then they went upstream along the canal. There were several battles at Banzhu and Tongguan to thwart the attempts of various clans to support the rebels. They even entered the pass and fought all the way to Chang'an. From the Ming Dynasty, Demen entered the city and fought against the Shandong private army, beheading countless people and greatly promoting the power of the navy.
Become famous in one battle.
As expected, none of these people who can live up to their name in history have earned their fame in vain. Just given a chance, they will shine with dazzling brilliance.
Liu Rengui bent down slightly and said with great respect and humility: "If it weren't for the commander-in-chief to plan the strategy, how could the general be so unstoppable? I don't dare to take credit in front of the commander-in-chief."
Fang Jun nodded and asked, "Where is Zheng Rentai?"
"Just outside Mingde Gate, the situation in Chang'an City is not stable, and the general will not dare to send his troops into the city."
After all, they are the "Army of Righteousness", and they can remain honest when things are going smoothly, but once the situation in Chang'an changes, there is no guarantee that Zheng Rentai will not change his ways...
Fang Jun said "hmm" and then turned his attention to Xiao Yu, Chu Suiliang and Cui Xin who were standing aside.
Chu Suiliang and Cui Xin stepped forward, bowed their hands to the ground, and said respectfully: "I have met the Duke of Yue."
Both of them were uneasy. The former was coerced by Xiao Yu to attach himself to the King of Jin and participate in the rebellion. At this time, he was worried that his life would be in danger. The latter was because the Shandong private army was defeated and had to bear the name of rebellion. He didn't know what the court would do.
How will he be punished? At this time, facing Fang Jun, who has made great achievements in suppressing the rebellion, he can't help but feel fear.
Fang Jun did not assume a condescending posture, but smiled peacefully: "You two don't need to be polite."
Then, he looked at Xiao Yu.
In terms of status and qualifications, it was impossible for Xiao Yu to be the first to pay tribute to Fang Jun. However, due to his past achievements in the Tang Dynasty, the current prime minister had made a big mistake, and it was impossible for Fang Jun to pay him the courtesy of lowering his official rank as before.
The two people looked at each other, and there was a moment of silence in the house. The sound of wind and rain outside the window could be heard clearly...
After a long time, a smile appeared on Xiao Yu's face, and he cupped his fists and raised his hands: "The descendants are to be feared. After this battle, Erlang has established his status as a famous minister, and his name will be passed down to future generations in the history. I am very pleased."
My heart is full of emotions.
Once upon a time, he tried to marry the legitimate daughter of the Lanling Xiao family to Fang Jun as his concubine, and then supported him with abundant resources, hoping that he could subdue Fang Jun and use it for his own use, so that the power he held could help Lanling Xiao.
The family strengthened its foundation, stood firm in the world, and became the leader among the aristocratic families.
Now that time has passed, it was suddenly discovered that Fang Jun's growth rate was too frightening. Not only was it no longer possible to control him, but he was suppressed by him. The Lanling Xiao family wanted to survive this mutiny without breaking their bones.
To maintain the status of leader Jiangnan, he even needs to smile at Fang Jun and beg for mercy.
I lost a legitimate daughter of the Xiao family in vain, and now I have to bow my head...
Fortunately, Fang Jun was not an ambitious person. Faced with Xiao Yu's initiative to bow his head, he did not do anything wrong for himself and returned the favor with a smile: "Song Guogong is a distinguished minister of the country and a pillar of the empire. How dare I take your compliments like this? Please take a seat.
A narration."
Xiao Yu breathed a sigh of relief, seeing that Fang Jun's attitude didn't seem to mean killing him...
When everyone sat down, Cui Xin couldn't hold it any longer at first and asked with a worried look: "May I ask Duke Yue if I can have an audience with your majesty at this moment?"
He already knows everything that happened in Wudemen. The King of Jin restrained his hands, Yuchi Gong committed suicide, and the rebels disappeared. Then naturally, the next step is for His Majesty and the ministers to discuss various aftermath matters, among which the treatment of the Shandong family is the most important.
Heavy.
Although there was a critical moment, it actually did not directly lead to the defeat of the King of Jin, so there is no way to talk about his contribution. His Majesty's intentions are extremely unpredictable. Once he discusses with the ministers and decides on the punishment of the Shandong family, I am afraid that he will never be able to do it again.
Change.
He must meet with His Majesty before the decision is made, so that he may have a glimmer of hope of recovery. Otherwise, there will be no officials from the Shandong family in both the government and the public. Who will speak up for the Shandong family?
...It's not that there are no officials from Shandong. Cui Dunli, the Minister of War, is also considered a big boss in the court and an important minister. But now Cui Dunli's relationship with the Shandong family has long been broken. It would be considered kind to not make a few slanders, and he is expected to serve Shandong.
The aristocratic family's good words are simply delusions...
Fang Jun said calmly: "I had known today, why did I do it in the first place?"
There is no such thing as having the best of both worlds. You can't have the best of both worlds. At first, you wanted to support the King of Jin to ascend to the throne and replicate the story of the Guanlong clan's power-drenched Zhenguan Dynasty. Now that you have suffered a huge defeat, you still need His Majesty's mercy.
, to show forgiveness?
Want to be beautiful.
Cui Xin looked slumped, hesitated for a moment, and insisted: "I would also like to ask the Duke of Yue to report on my behalf. I want to see your Majesty. This matter is very important to the Shandong family, and I will definitely remember the kindness of the Duke of Yue."
As long as you, Duke of the State of Yue, can open a channel for the Shandong family to meet His Majesty, you will surely give generous gifts...
As the leader of a Shandong family, he personally promised in front of Xiao Yu, Chu Suiliang, Xue Wanche, and Liu Rengui that there would be no possibility of repentance. This generous gift must be extremely generous and worthy of Fang Jun's passing.
Fang Jun shook his head: "Let's not mention the so-called kindness. After all, I, the Fang family in Qizhou, can be considered a Shandong lineage. If I can contribute, I will not stand idly by. It's easy to say that I will do it for you, but I want to remind Cui
As a general rule, those who understand the current affairs are heroes. If you want to preserve the heritage of the Shandong family and prevent the children of Shandong from being extinct in the court from now on, you should give in and give up when you need to."
Cui Xin quickly expressed his position: "I am wearing a sinful body, just to continue the inheritance of the family, how dare I have any unreasonable thoughts? Your Majesty is magnanimous, and we, the sinners, will swear allegiance to the death and support you wholeheartedly!"
But I can't help but wonder in my heart, what does this sentence "give in when you have to give in, give up when you have to give up"? Ordinarily, this time the Shandong family failed to support the King of Jin in defeat, even if it was charged with the crime of "treason", it would not be unfair at all.
There is room for bargaining, life and death can be taken at will, as long as it can leave a legacy to the Shandong family... But why do you deliberately remind this sentence?
Is there anything else that the Shandong family cannot let go of?
Fang Jun then nodded: "That's it for now, let's do what we want."
Cui Xin thanked him and turned around to take his seat. However, he could not help but feel anxious in his heart. There was a huge crisis hanging over his heart, an inexplicable fear...
Fang Jun looked at Xiao Yu and asked, "What did Song Guogong say?"
Xiao Yu hesitated. The situation of the Jiangnan nobles was similar to that of the Shandong noble families. The only difference was that the Jiangnan nobles were unable to go north to Guanzhong to support the King of Jin due to the Yangtze River being invaded by the navy. Therefore, they suffered less losses, but they were equally guilty.
Now the Shandong family is worried about His Majesty's heavy responsibility, and the Jiangnan nobles are also worried, but Fang Jun specifically warned Cui Xin, why is this?
It seems that His Majesty does not intend to wipe out all the powerful families in Shandong and Jiangnan, but he wants to ruthlessly peel off the skin of the powerful people in these two places... This was actually expected.
Fan's mutiny caused severe damage to Guanzhong, and the imperial court ran out of food and grain, making it difficult to survive. It was inevitable to use the wealth and food from the two places to replenish the national treasury, but Fang Jun's warning made it clear that the matter was even more serious.
What else is more important to His Majesty among the powerful families in both places?
Is it possible that we can imitate what happened in the Qin and Han Dynasties and move wealthy families from Shandong and Jiangnan to Chang'an?
That is of little use. The Qin and Han dynasties did this to strengthen the centralization of power. Now that the Tang Dynasty is unified, the four seas are unified, and the institutions at the Dao, government, and county levels are complete. There is no longer the worry of the world being divided, and once the world is rich,
Although Chang'an is prosperous and stable, the tax revenue will be barren and government affairs will be poor everywhere in the world. What is the benefit of enriching Chang'an by harming the world?