novelcrest Chapter 2816 Reserve a way out
Chapter 2816 Reserve a way out
Chapter 2816 Reserve a way out
If the people are well-off, they live in the countryside and love their homes; if they love their homes, they respect the emperor and fear crimes; if they respect the emperor and fear crimes, they will be easy to govern.Conversely, if the people are poor, they will not be satisfied with living in the countryside and will despise their homes. If they are not satisfied with living in the countryside but neglect their homes, they will dare to oppose the emperor and violate the prohibitions.
This is a very simple truth, but once the "people's wealth" will affect the interests of the ruling class, not to mention that in ancient times it was believed that the wealth of the world is constant, and when the people become rich, the wealth of the ruling class will naturally flow into the people How can this be tolerated?
So easier said than done.
Only Guan Zhong broke the barrier with great courage and truly put "people's wealth" in the most important position, and the result is also obvious.
However, this seemingly simple truth is difficult to be copied by other countries and dynasties, and there are too many constraints...
After taking a sip of tea, Fang Xuanling asked, "Is there something wrong with my son?"
Fang Jun put down his teacup, sat upright, and said that he would implement militarized management in the academy, and advised the prince to accept the sixth rate of the Eastern Palace to strengthen the military equipment of the Eastern Palace.
Fang Xuanling twitched the teacup with her fingers, pondered for a long time, then sighed softly, and said: "Since the current situation has collapsed?"
Fang Jun said in a deep voice: "Maybe it hasn't arrived, maybe it's still too much, but judging from Guan Long's increasingly unscrupulous actions, we should make preparations early, otherwise if there is a change in Chang'an, things will be rushed, The consequences could be disastrous."
There was a moment of silence in the study. Fang Xuanling seemed to feel a little sad and regretful that the stable political situation he had governed by himself had collapsed in a few years. After a long while, he just nodded and said: "Your consideration is reasonable. Concern about victory and defeat first, plan ahead to deal with the crisis, and be able to calmly deal with the crisis when it comes. Just be careful not to let your majesty feel that the prince's wings are too full, this is a big taboo of the king."
To put it bluntly, the emperor is actually the profession with the strongest sense of crisis in the world.
Although the prince is his designated successor, there are countless princes in this world who can't wait to follow the steps, not to mention a prince like Li Chengqian who is worried about his uncertain future. It is not impossible to repeat the scene.
His Majesty Li Er has great talent and military strategy, how could he allow himself to repeat the mistakes of Emperor Gaozu back then?
I'm afraid that as long as Li Chengqian dares to show the slightest sign, he will be completely crushed with a thunderbolt...
Therefore, it is imperative to strengthen the armed forces of the Eastern Palace, but the boundaries during this period must be cautious and must not be crossed.
Fang Jun glanced at his father, refilled the teacup, and said, "Besides, my son went to Zhang's just now."
Fang Xuanling picked up the teacup, but didn't realize it for a while, and said strangely: "Which Zhang family?"
Fang Jun said: "Taichang Shaoqing Zhang Dun, the Zhang family."
"Bullshit!"
Fang Xuanling put the teacup heavily on the coffee table, stared at his son, and reprimanded him: "You are the dignified Duke of Yue, a first-class official in the imperial court, and you are no longer a playboy who has been full of bad deeds and acted recklessly in the past. You have to know how to be patient, how can you act with passion as usual? This is not a question of impeachment by the imperial censor, but a question of realm. The so-called lack of virtue will bring disasters. It is like medicine for tigers and wolves, and it will cause endless disasters!"
He subconsciously thought that Fang Jun ran to the Zhang family to warn him, and even declared force.
After all, Zhang Dun ran to the mansion aggressively before to complain that he didn't give him much face for the former prime minister who had become an official. His son must be annoyed in his heart. You, a mere Taichang Shaoqing, dare to come to Fang's house to shake face, really Thought there was no one at home?
A mere Zhang Dun, whether it's a threat or a warning, even if Fang Jun really takes action, it's no big deal.
But Fang Xuanling's expectations for this son were too high, and he was absolutely unwilling to see him become vain and impetuous when he suddenly ascended to a high position, thinking that no one could restrain him, so he acted rashly.
People have realms, and every time they reach a certain level, they will correspondingly improve their own realms to match them, and only then can they fight steadily and make further progress.On the contrary, if you are complacent, vain and impetuous, and your realm does not match your level, it is likely to bring disaster.
Just imagine, a court official who spends his days trying to make ends meet, not only coveting petty gains, but also obsessed with pretending to slap his face, what can he do?
With the continuous rise of official titles and more and more meritorious service, it has been difficult for Fang Jun to see Fang Xuanling being reprimanded by such a strict father in recent years. Ski's bastard?
Quickly explained: "Father calm down, it's not like what father thought, the son went to the Zhang family and invited Song Guogong to go with the son."
Fang Xuanling was stunned: "Why do you want to go with Song Guogong?"
The Xiao family in Lanling is a wealthy family in the south of the Yangtze River, and Xiao Yu is the leader of Qingliu in the court. Could it be that they want to use Xiao Yu to suppress Zhang Dun?
This is a bit whimsical. Although the Zhang family in Jiangdong is also a member of the Jiangnan gentry, the generations of the children in the family have given up their previous martial arts and business affairs, and have devoted themselves to studying poetry and books. Many outstanding children have emerged. The status of his family in the south of the Yangtze River is increasing day by day, coupled with the heritage left over from the past, there is actually no need to sell much face to the Xiao family.
Furthermore, the conflict between the Fang family and the Zhang family is nothing more than a matter between a pair of young children, and it is not a big deal if they are not on the stage. Threats and beatings are not the Fang family's way of life.
Fang Jun hurriedly said: "Xiao's family and Zhang's family have always been related by marriage, so my son begged Song Guogong to go with him, and it was to serve as a matchmaker for Saburo."
Fang Xuanling's eyes widened in an instant, his beard turned up in anger, and he said angrily, "You bastard! Sanlang's behavior is frivolous, and he is already engaged to Fan Yang Lu's family, but he still wants to provoke a daughter from another family. Breaking a leg is not an exaggeration. As an elder brother, instead of admonishing him, you are helping the tyrant to abuse and connive at will. Are you trying to destroy the clean and honest family that our Fang family has accumulated for generations?"
It's your own fault first, but you still want to bully others, what's the difference between this and a bully?Fang Xuanling has been gentle and kind to others all her life, and cannot tolerate such a thing happening in her own home.
Fang Jun quickly put the teacup in his father's hand, and said with a wry smile: "Father's temperament is really... old and strong. No matter how domineering a son is, how can he do such things as bullying men and women? It's just that San Lang used The love is so deep, and if we can get married with that daughter of the Zhang family, wouldn't it be a beautiful thing?"
Fang Xuanling calmed down slightly, took a sip of tea, snorted, and waited for Fang Jun to explain.
Fang Jun continued: "The Zhang family is located in Kuaiji, but in fact, the children of the family are entrenched in Jiangdong, Suzhou, Qiantang, and Huating. They are powerful and deeply rooted. Moreover, the family has a good reputation. With the spirit of a powerful family, my son thought that if the two families can marry, they can fully combine their respective advantages into one, and the combination will benefit both, so why not do it?"
But what kind of person is Fang Xuanling?How could you be fooled by his simple words, and said with a cold face: "Since the Zhang family has a clean and upright style, how can you agree to marry your own daughter to another family as a concubine? What conditions do you want to use in exchange for the Zhang family's concubine?" compromise?"
Fang Jun glanced at the door, the door was closed tightly, the cold wind was howling outside, and all the servants were outside, then he said in a low voice: "My son has written to the Zhang family clan, willing the two families to join forces to rent a port in the country of Wa , after Sanlang gets married, he will go to the Wa country to preside over the overall situation."
Fang Xuanling stared at her outstanding son with burning eyes.
The study room was terribly silent for a while, only the north wind whizzed past the window, and there was a slight sound from the window edge.
After a long time, Fang Xuanling let out a soft breath, and pondered: "Are you... intending to reserve a way out?"
Fang Jun was very relaxed, and thoughtfully said: "Throughout the ages, no aristocratic family has ever placed all their bets on one place. Although the result of putting all their eggs in one basket may result in the greatest return, it also means that they have to bear the greatest risk, which is unnecessary. The battle for the reserve position is intensifying. Although the son is confident that he can help the prince to win the final victory, but as the saying goes, it is up to people to make things happen, and heaven to make things happen. Who can ignore everything? Let the third child go to the country of Wa, if there is nothing wrong with the court , just as an extra source of income for the family, if something happens, my son will be able to fight hard without worrying about the future."
(End of this chapter)