Liu Ji looked worried, but actually he was feeling a little gloating in his heart.
Everyone knows that the intention of Fang Jun, Xu Jingzong and others to invite the "Three Law Division" back to Luoyang again is to intimidate the Henan aristocratic families, strictly investigate, interrogate and convict the Henan officials, and then force the Henan aristocratic families to compromise, give in, and cooperate in Henan.
Implement the policy of "measurement of acres" within the prefectural area.
Not to mention whether this method is effective, it is just that the current "abolition of penalty and redemption" makes it impossible for convicted Henan officials to pay ransom with money as in the past and let the past go. This is a huge problem.
When those convicted Henan officials were cut off from their official careers, even imprisoned, and exiled to the frontier, how could the Henan family just let it go?
It would be fine if only Xu Jingzong was in charge of this matter in Luoyang. He was cunning and calculating. When faced with difficulties, he would not face them head on, but would compromise in a roundabout way. Even if the "measurement of land acres" had to be temporarily suspended,
It will not cause greater trouble.
But now that Fang Jun is in Luoyang, the situation is completely different.
Although it was His Majesty who proposed the "measurement of the land", Liu Jie knew that Fang Jun was instigating this fact behind his back. His Majesty, who was soft-eared and had no independent ideas, obeyed Fang Jun's words and was already like Fang Jun...
Will Fang Jun compromise and give in when facing the Henan Aristocratic Family?
Based on Liu Jie's understanding, it was definitely not the case. That guy was just a "submissive donkey". There might be room for negotiation, but once a head-on confrontation occurred, there was no reason to back down.
Maybe Luoyang will be in chaos...
Li Ji was impatient with this pointless argument and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, please also order the Jinwu Guards on the left and right to station in Chang'an to block the city gates, impose martial law on every corner, and order the leading guards on the left and right to set up defenses outside the palace.
Just in case something unexpected happens.”
The collective protest of officials and students, and the uproar of rebellion is not enough to scare people. The most important thing is to prevent people with ulterior motives from taking the opportunity to make trouble and make the matter bigger.
If someone attacks the imperial city or even the palace city while officials and students are protesting in the streets, we will be in big trouble...
Liu Jie hurriedly said: "Your Majesty's concern is safe, please give your Majesty the order."
He is happy to see Fang Jun, Xu Jingzong and others make the situation a mess, which is more in his interests, but the premise is that nothing can shake the imperial power. Although His Majesty has long believed in Fang Jun and obeyed his words, there are many
Details have shown that the relationship between the two is not as close as before.
This is indeed the case. The imperial power is supreme. How can it be allowed for subordinates to share the benefits?
Even though they are forced by the situation to act like "we share wealth and honor with you", the estrangement in our hearts will inevitably arise, and one day we may part ways and turn against each other.
His Majesty's "kind" character is recognized by both the government and the public, and no one wants a new emperor...
Li Chengqian followed the advice and said: "I have this intention. I will send people to various places with my tiger talisman later, and order the Jinwu guards on the left and right, and the leading army guards on the left and right to follow the order to ensure the stability of Chang'an."
Ma Zhou suddenly remembered something: "Previously, the Military Aircraft Department allowed Duke Yu to be transferred to General Youjinwu Guard, but he rushed to Luoyang before the trip was completed. Who should be the admiral of Youjinwu Guard now?"
A country cannot be without a master for a day, and an army cannot be without generals for a day. Especially when the current situation is tense, someone must be in charge of the Youjinwu Guard, who is responsible for the dispatch and preparation of the entire army, and must also bear corresponding responsibilities.
Li Ji frowned and said: "Originally, Gao Kan would be the best supervisor, but Gao Kan left for Jiangning yesterday, so let Sun Renshi temporarily supervise the Youjin Wu Guard. He will hand over his duties after Duke Yu returns. "
Liu Jie is indispensable.
Fang Jun was the first to reorganize the Left and Right Jinwu Guards, and planned to appoint Cheng Wuting, the General of the Left Jinwu Guard, and Sun Renshi, the General of the Right Jinwu Guard. However, he later recommended Zhang Liang, the Duke of the Fallen Kingdom, as the General of the Right Jinwu Guard, and His Majesty approved it.
Sun Renshi is now the temporary admiral of Youjinwu Guard. Although people are worried that he will take advantage of Zhang Liang's opportunity, Liu Jie does not intend to interrupt. He is a civilian leader. If he is too involved in military affairs, it will inevitably make His Majesty jealous. Then the gain outweighs the loss.
However, there is no need to worry too much. Sun Renshi cannot be compared with Zhang Liang in terms of status, qualifications, and achievements, and is unknown. Although the new Youjinwu Guard Chief Shi Wang Xuance has been in charge of the business of "Dong Datang Company" and has achieved outstanding results, after all Most of them are involved in business, and if they are suddenly transferred to the military, they may not have much ability.
Not a big problem...
Li Chengqian nodded: "Then let Sun Renshi, the temporary commander-in-chief, take charge of the affairs of Youjin Wuwei. We will make a decision after Duke Yu returns to Beijing."
*****
Several county princes were sitting in the newly built main hall of the Xiangyi County Prince's Mansion. Their noses were filled with the smell of fresh paint. Even the tea leaves picked during the New Year this year were no longer fragrant and sweet, but they were still in high spirits and high spirits.
Li Xiaoxie, the Duke of Xi, seemed to have a thorn in his butt. He could jump up and play his crown to celebrate at any time. His smile that could not be suppressed looked bright and sunny. He put his hands on his hands and laughed: "This Fang Jun is really reckless and ignorant. He thought he had wiped out the Hedong family and Henan." Will the aristocratic family also cease their activities and grovel? This time it must be a big mistake. Let’s wait and see how the Henan aristocratic family will fight back under his oppression and see how he ends up!”
After the Hedong Yanchi was forcibly taken over by Fang Jun's troops, the response of the Hedong family was really surprising. Instead of a strong counterattack, they quickly surrendered to Fang Jun and assisted him in resuming work and production, causing a huge storm to disappear before it could arise. .
However, the Hedong Salt Pond is just a corner, and the Hedong Family does not have much influence. Although the forced takeover of the Salt Pond makes all the people in the world angry, in the final analysis, the "death of lips and teeth" has not hurt one's own muscles and bones. Without the pain of the skin, it is impossible to talk about sinking the boat. , can only stand by and watch.
But this time the "deposition, punishment and redemption" was completely different, because it affected all the noble families and clans in the world.
The central government could only protest. At most, it could encourage some students to go to Chengtian Gate to "knock on the door" and make a complaint to His Majesty. They would not dare to go to war in the capital.
The battlefield must be in Luoyang City.
Not to mention that Fang Jun's act of "throwing the fire under the cauldron" and pushing the Henan family into the pit was really unethical. The Henan family couldn't bear it. The rest of the world's sects must also have given huge support to the Henan family openly and secretly, setting off a storm in Luoyang and forcing His Majesty who was far away in Chang'an to withdraw. Success.
The Henan aristocratic family has become a weapon for the world's powerful families to fight against the central government. Whether they like it or not, they have been set up. Either they are willing to serve as pawns and fight against the central government, or they can surrender and surrender to the world's powerful families.
Li Renyu, the Duke of Xiyang County, was also elated: "Your Majesty is really stupid. How can an ancient system like 'punishment and redemption' be easily abolished? This is the privilege of the class. Without this privilege, anyone who breaks the law will be punished."
How can we demonstrate the superiority of the class by imposing legal sanctions? This matter will inevitably cause an uproar and will never end. At this moment, I don’t know how many people are openly and secretly denounced His Majesty.”
Why did you, Li Chengqian, become the emperor? It was the support of the powerful family and the bloody battles between the nobles and nobles of the clan. As a result, now that you are firmly on the throne, you are going to abandon the rest of us like worn out shoes?
To call him a "foolish king" is an understatement...
All those who opposed Li Chengqian cheered at this moment, and even began to imagine that wonderful moment when all the powerful people in the world would rise up to attack him.
Li Shenfu is not so optimistic. The reason is simple: times have changed.
Having lived in a secluded mansion for more than ten years, I had almost no contact with the outside world. Most of the news I got throughout the day was through "listening", lacking the most intuitive feelings. Now that I have left the mansion and participated in the clan struggle,
The feeling of being suddenly exposed to the outside world is more acute than that of those who have been in it subtly.
The Tang Dynasty today is completely different from the Tang Dynasty when Emperor Gaozu proclaimed himself emperor.
First of all, the establishment of the "Government Hall" and "Military Aircraft Department" monopolized the civil and military affairs of the court. All government affairs and state affairs were circulated within a prescribed framework, and were eventually resolved. Everything was refined and institutionalized, in line with the Taketori years.
It was completely different from the situation where the emperor and everyone sat together to deal with state affairs at will.
Then came the changes in the army, the large-scale equipment and use of firearms, which caused earth-shaking changes in tactics, fighting methods, etc., which directly led to huge changes at the strategic level. In the past, large-scale battles involving tens of thousands, and now hundreds of thousands of people
It is basically impossible to happen, because a single guard can overwhelm a country, so why gather hundreds of thousands of people for an expedition?
In the past, wars were fought between soldiers and generals, and the number of one's side was basically equal to that of the other side. Only in this way could victory or defeat be discussed. It was like the "Battle of Feishui", "Battle of Guandu" and even "Battle of Hulao Pass" where a small number of people would win a large number.
It is basically impossible for a war like this to occur. The powerful power of firearms is enough to make up for the gap in numbers. If one party uses firearms to defend a dangerous pass, the situation of "one man can block the barrier and no one can open it" will reappear, and even if the opponent has ten times the force, it will be in vain.
Just looking at Changsun Wuji and the two mutinies of the Jin Dynasty, we can conclude that firearms have become the dominant force in war, and whoever has more firearms will win.
The crushing force in terms of combat power can no longer be made up by relying solely on numbers.
In this way, no matter how dissatisfied you are with His Majesty, no matter how much the national policies undermine the foundation of aristocratic families, who would dare to rebel?
Since the Shang and Zhou dynasties, the imperial power has been unprecedentedly stable and almost impossible to conquer from the outside...
Heaving a sigh of relief, Li Shenfu said in a deep voice: "Don't be happy at all times. How can you achieve great things with such superficiality? Don't underestimate Fang Jun, haven't you suffered too much from him? Since that guy dares to be in Hedong, Luoyang
If the situation is stirred up, there must be some certainty, and the Henan family may not dare to break the jar."
Benefiting from the strong family support, the children of the aristocratic family have risen to great heights as officials, but at the same time they will also bear the heavy burden of the family. They have to sacrifice everything for the revitalization of the family throughout their lives. They can bet on their own future, but they may not dare to bet on it.
The survival of the family.
Li Xiaoxie stepped forward and whispered: "We can't just sit idly by, right? We can ask someone to mobilize, either in Beijing or Luoyang, to completely stir up this trend in order to profit from it..."