But Fang Jun was still puzzled: "The alienation between me and His Majesty cannot be achieved overnight. This is a relatively long process that needs to happen one after another, increasing the distance between us. It can be inferred from the situation that they
It's probably going to take action in the near future, which is a bit contradictory."
The other party is about to take action, but Li Chengqian's trust in him cannot be wiped out instantly, so what's the point of "estrangement"?
Wu Meiniang felt a little stuffy, so she got out of the bed, her snowy shoulders and beautiful pink back seemed to be shining white in the darkness, and then she turned over and sat on her back...
"Well, maybe they don't expect His Majesty to be completely alienated from you. They only need to plant a seed of distrust, which is enough to complete their plan."
Holding his slender waist with both hands, Fang Jun was completely passive: "The consciousness means that as long as His Majesty's trust in me is compromised, others will be introduced to restrain me at certain times, or even check and balance. This does not require His Majesty's trust in me.
Completely detach from me because it's hard to do and they can't wait."
"That's roughly the case, but when exactly it happened, I can't guess."
"I do have some guesses."
"Stop guessing. I'm so tired. I can't do it anymore. Go to sleep."
"Two armies are facing each other and fighting fiercely on the battlefield. How can you say that you won't fight if you don't want to fight?"
"Then what should I do if I have no strength?"
"In the battle formation, if one party abandons its weapons and surrenders, it can only be at the disposal of the other party. I hope Lady Wu will understand the rules."
"Okay, okay, you can do whatever you want. Do you think I don't know your dirty thoughts? I'm too lazy to argue with you today, so I'll let you have your way."
"Hey, I'm sorry."
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As the New Year is approaching, all government offices in the Imperial City have closed down their official duties and put aside their official duties. Except for a few on duty to deal with emergencies, all other officials, large and small, are on holiday. The Imperial City, which used to be extremely lively, gradually fell into silence.
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The city of Chang'an was very lively. Although there were Eastern Expeditions and mutinies in the past two years, and the weather was not good and the weather was bad, the court was extremely efficient in famine relief. There was not only sufficient money and silk, but also a steady influx of money from overseas.
Food and people's living standards have not declined compared to before. After offering sacrifices, every household also spends money to buy some cloth, food, and household items, and the whole family spends the New Year happily.
After the east and west cities were rebuilt, all the Kunming Poolside Temporary Markets were moved into the two cities, and all the buildings were used to house the victims, forming a large residential area, like a town with a large population, and the east and west cities became more and more prosperous.
Compared to the East Market, which sells high-end and luxury goods, where Hu merchants gather, the West Market, where cheap and unavailable goods come from all over the world, is crowded with people, rubbing shoulders with each other. Cars and trucks of goods are moved out of the warehouse, and they are crowded.
The crowds were sold out...
Things are plentiful and people are plentiful, and warehouses are abundant. The so-called prosperous age is nothing more than this.
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In the imperial study, Li Chengqian looked at the official documents submitted by Jingzhao Mansion and Chang'an and Wannian counties, citing the abundance of taxes in the east and west cities, the huge transaction amounts of various goods, and the fact that merchants from all over the world came to do business enthusiastically.
He wears a short beard and looks quite contented with his ambition.
It must be said that I am not as good as this or that. Now that I have secured the throne, won’t the world be prosperous and beautiful, and the country and the people be safe?
As long as the New Deal continues to be implemented, the national treasury will naturally become more abundant, and the taxation system of the entire empire will be completed as described by Fang Jun. Naturally, the national power will become stronger and stronger. Such a prosperous era has never been seen in history books.
You can even imagine that your achievements may far exceed those of Emperor Taizong...
Putting down the official documents, he took a sip of tea and glanced at Li Jingxuan, the Huangmen servant who was sorting the official documents. Li Chengqian said: "After the Chinese New Year, the Duke of Yue rushed to Hedong to preside over the rectification of the salt affairs in Jiechi. You go and follow the Duke of Yue to help.
"
Li Jingxuan was overjoyed and said hurriedly: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your cultivation!"
Li Chengqian hummed and warned: "Although the Duke of Yue is a strong man, he never takes power and is not stubborn. You should learn more and do more under him, but you must speak and avoid causing trouble, otherwise he will be dissatisfied. I
I can’t protect you either.”
Now that the throne has become more and more stable, although there are still people who are plotting evil things secretly, after all, they are just some small figures who cannot be on the stage and cannot pose a threat to him. Therefore, he needs to cultivate his own direct lineage to gradually replace those left by Emperor Taizong.
I am an old minister of Zhenguan, otherwise I will be constrained everywhere and will be extremely uncomfortable.
Furthermore, if there is not a large number of close relatives who are loyal to the emperor, who will complete the purpose of his new policy?
Although Fang Jun has a bad temper, he is very good at cultivating talents. Countless talents have come out of his hands, and most of them have now become figures with sufficient qualifications in both the military and the government.
Pei Xingjian, Xue Rengui, Su Dingfang, Liu Rengui, Cui Dunli, Gao Kan, Sun Renshi, Cheng Wuting... a series of civil and military officials all hold important positions in the capital and even in important places in the world. How can I ever have any suspicion?
And the reason why I don't think that taking away the military power of Fang Jun's left and right Jinwu Guards will make Fang Jun dissatisfied is this.
I can trust you, but you should also consider the overall situation and make some sacrifices. This is the way for a monarch and his ministers to get along...
"Your Majesty, please rest assured. The Duke of Yue is extremely talented and unparalleled in his world. It is an honor for a humble minister to be attached to Jiwei. How dare you be disrespectful in the slightest?"
"Of course, the Duke of Yue has outstanding abilities, but he has a bad temper and acts arbitrarily. You should also pay more attention to it. If there is anything excessive, send someone to notify me. Don't make any decisions on your own."
Li Chengqian was drinking tea and was also a little worried.
Over the past hundreds of years, the land in Hedong has changed hands several times, and the political power has changed continuously, but Jiechi has always been in the hands of the Hedong family, and it is run like an iron barrel. Fang Jun is best at controlling such tight interests.
A gap was created in the structure with a big blow, and it was inevitable to act violently.
And Hedong is the closest place to Guanzhong, and the future construction of the eastern capital of Luoyang will depend on the Hedong family. If Fang Jun gets into trouble with the Hedong family in Jiechi, it will inevitably affect the security of Guanzhong and the construction of Luoyang.
However, Fang Jun had already been relieved of the military power of Jinwu Guards. If he made too many demands on the salt affairs, he might cause Fang Jun to cause trouble.
Besides, Li Chengqian really couldn't do such a thing.
We can only let Li Jingxuan stay by Fang Jun's side. If there is anything wrong, send the news back to Chang'an in time and then deal with it...
Li Jingxuan had no idea that he was an internal agent sent by His Majesty to Fang Jun, and what would happen if he affected Fang Jun. He was immersed in joy and happily packed various documents and files in the imperial study.
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At the gate of the Xiangyi County Prince's Mansion, Li Daoli, his servants, and his family drove more than ten carts to deliver New Year's gifts. The steward of the Prince's Mansion hurriedly opened the side door to welcome Li Daoli in.
Li Daoli presented the gift list and asked, "Can the prince be in the mansion?"
The steward glanced at the gift list and saw that there were many varieties and great value. He immediately smiled and said, "The master of the house is in the flower hall. Please come over."
While sending someone to lead Li Daoli to the flower hall, he personally led the vehicle into the mansion and went to the warehouse to unload the gifts.
The Xiangyi County Prince's Mansion occupies a very large area, and the pavilions and pavilions are gorgeously decorated. It took me a full stick of incense to reach the flower hall. After reporting, I changed my shoes under the verandah at the door before walking in.
Since the advent of glass, it has become more and more favored by wealthy people, especially because the quality is getting better and better. Large pieces of glass are flat and smooth, with excellent light transmission. They are often used for lighting in house doors and windows, replacing the previous window paper.
As for the huge flower hall made entirely of glass, everyone who visited it was shocked and loved it, so some people came to ask for the production method and built it in their own courtyard.
For a time, comparisons with each other became common. To this day, if there is not a glass flower hall in the yard to plant green leaves and red flowers in winter, no one will be embarrassed to say "rich family"...
The flower hall of the Prince's Palace is also very large. The mild sunlight shines on the glass on the roof. The hall is as warm as spring, and even has a hint of heat and humidity. There are clusters of plantains, rhododendrons, camellias, jasmine that can only be seen in the south of the Yangtze River...
Some have green leaves, some are as red as fire, some are fresh and elegant, and some are rich and fragrant, as if you are in a garden.
There is a soft couch in the south facing the sun. Li Shenfu, who is only wearing Chinese clothes, is leaning on the pillow. Several beautiful maids with slim bodies in thin gauze are waiting around. There is a table in front of the couch.
There were several jade plates with cherries, grapes and other fruits that were so bright red. A maid was using two jade bamboo-like fingers to pick up a grape and put it into Li Shenfu's mouth. However, Li Shenfu took the grape and jade fingers together.
He kept sucking, causing the maid's pretty face to turn red, and she smiled coquettishly.
Li Daoli was stunned. He is seventy years old, but he still has this ability?
This is really impressive...
"Why are you standing there stupidly? Sit down and let the beauty serve you and eat grapes. These are the latest varieties cultivated by Lishan Farm. There are also cherries. They are called 'off-season fruits and vegetables'. They are as expensive as gold."
Damn it. But in the cold winter months when the snow is falling, it’s really incredible that you can taste fruits and vegetables that are only available in summer. It doesn’t matter if it’s a little more expensive.”
"Thank you Uncle Wang for the reward."
Li Daoli was sitting on a chair nearby. A beauty came to him from the couch. The gauze could not cover her pink and jade skin, and her body was as fragrant as orchid. She held a cherry with two spring onion fingers and stuffed it into his mouth. He was immediately at a loss.
, like sitting on pins and needles.
This is Uncle Wang's woman. I was afraid of making Uncle Wang angry if I neglected her. I was afraid that Uncle Wang would think he was coveting her again...
Li Shenfu didn't care. He pushed the woman beside him and sat up, pointing to the cherries and grapes on the jade plate: "Such sacred objects are worth as much as gold. If we occupy the Lishan Farm in the future, everything will belong to us.
This thing can protect your descendants from losing wealth and honor."
Li Daoli's eyes were eager, but he did not forget the purpose of coming. He chewed the cherry in his mouth a few times and felt that spitting out the core was a bit indecent, so he simply swallowed it: "My nephew came here today because he wanted to ask whether the arrangement in Japan was