His Majesty Li Er summoned him, and he dared not miss it...
Fang Jun had no choice but to ask Liu Rengui to go outside the city in person and bring the soldiers from Shenji Battalion back to Qujiang Barracks. During this period, if Chai Zhewei made any provocation, he was not allowed to fight back. He just tolerated it for the time being, and he would make his own decisions after he returned.
Liu Rengui took the order and left.
Fang Jun is extremely reassured about Liu Rengui's work. This man looks rough in appearance, but in fact he has a delicate mind and is extremely reliable in his work.
Turn around and follow the old eunuch Wang De back.
Fang Jun was extremely curious about creatures like "eunuchs".
Zhao Gao, Zhang Rang, Gao Lishi, Wei Zhongxian, Li Lianying... these eunuchs have all done great things in their professional fields. Regardless of whether they are famous or infamous, they are all famous in history.
It is said that eunuchs "don't look like a human body, look like a human face, hear like a human voice, and look at a person who is not humane", but Fang Jun didn't find anything wrong with this king, except that his words were really feminine. Got some...
Moreover, there are many servants in the Taiji Palace, but there are very few people who seek to gain power.
As long as the founding emperor basically has no exclusive power of eunuchs.
The founding emperor was a self-made man who held great power and was diligent and conscientious in his work, so there was no loophole for the eunuchs to take advantage of.
There is another very important reason, which is the issue of trust. Why didn’t eunuchs have exclusive power in the Western Han Dynasty? Because the relatives in the Western Han Dynasty were very powerful, the royal family's high trust in their relatives resulted in a deep dependence on them, and this dependence was contagious. As the saying goes, "Sleeping in the old cat room is passed down from generation to generation." If one generation has it, then every generation has it. By the same token, why did the emperor of the Eastern Han Dynasty favor eunuchs? Because the emperor was young when he came to the throne, he was not familiar with ministers and clan members, and it was difficult to trust his relatives. He only had the eunuchs to rub shoulders with, so he had to rely on the eunuchs. Or, although his relatives and clan members could be trusted, but their abilities were low, he could only rely on them. Rely on eunuchs. Once you rely on them, you will rely on them again and again. This generation will rely on the next generation...
But it was not the case for the founding emperor. The founding emperor relied on his ministers to build his empire. Therefore, their biggest group of trust was definitely not the eunuchs. They who were about to conquer the empire also knew that whether to conquer or govern the empire, what was needed was ability. Eunuchs Is there any? Maybe there are some, but it's by no means a common phenomenon.
His Majesty Li Er was not the founding emperor, but he was directly involved in the birth of this country. This emperor who came through the Xuanwu Gate incident knew better what it takes to "sit a king".
What did Emperor Huan of Han need most?
that power.
Who can help him regain his power?
eunuch. Therefore, he needs eunuchs the most.
What does Emperor Han Ling need most?
Have fun.
Who can play with him?
eunuch. Therefore, he needed eunuchs.
What does His Majesty Li Er need most?
Achievements!
The merits of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors!
Who could give him such merit?
Civil servants and generals! Therefore, he needs civil servants and military generals, but he is not allowed to need eunuchs!
His Majesty Li Er knows exactly what he needs?
Talent, talent is the real treasure of the empire. His Majesty Li Er also has a very good character trait - self-confidence, which means that no matter what he does, he has to do it himself and supervise it personally, and he does not trust the people he employs and does not use the people he doubts.
Once, Prime Minister Xiao Yu caught some problems with Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui's style and complained to His Majesty Li Er. His Majesty Li Er's reply to Xiao Yu reflected his character very well. He said: "Everyone has his own strengths and weaknesses. You should choose their strengths and use them while avoiding their weaknesses. Xiao Yu, you keep an eye on the weaknesses of others all day long, so who do you want me to use?"
To be honest, to be honest, it is impossible for such a sober emperor to allow eunuchs to participate in politics. There is no chance for them to participate in politics, let alone to have exclusive power.
With random things in his mind, he followed Wang De into the Dragon Palace again.
There was a sudden silence in the main hall where things were being discussed.
His Majesty Li Er looked at Fang Jun and said, "Stand aside for now. I will give my own instructions later."
After saying that, he ignored the stunned Fang Jun and said to Ma Zhou: "Continue!"
"No!" Ma Zhou glanced at Fang Jun and continued what he had just said.
Fang Jun stood aside obediently, cursing in his heart. There is a room full of people sitting, so we are asked to stand by ourselves. Is this considered a punishment for standing?
Of course, it's just a complaint. Fang Jun, who had been an official in his previous life, could not have no political wisdom at all.
Look at these people in front of you. They are all the mainstays of this empire. They are equivalent to the standing committee level! In such a meeting, the matters discussed must be extremely important national affairs. He, a young boy who has not yet been crowned, can accompany the last seat and listen closely. This is not an ordinary opportunity!
Fang Jun understands, others understand better than him!
When Changsun Wuji listened to Ma Zhou's words, he became a little distracted. He kept glancing at Fang Jun's dark face, feeling extremely jealous. Why doesn't my brother have to be a hundred times stronger than this bastard? But he is still not qualified to listen to a meeting of this level.
This is not just a question of how much you understand, but a word - simplicity in the emperor's heart!
Only when the emperor regards you as a future pillar who can be cultivated, will he allow you to sit in on such an important meeting? His Majesty's nephew Chai Zhewei was also sent away far away, but he specifically called Fang Jun back?
What virtues and abilities does this son have that makes His Majesty pay so much attention to him?
Changsun Wuji is a bit unpredictable. For a long time, his impression of Fang Jun was not good or bad. He just thought that this boy was quite clever and managed things fairly safely. His greatest ability was to make money...
There is no doubt that what His Majesty Li Er needs most now is a large amount of money and food, but just because Fang Jun can make money, let him get such an opportunity?
Changsun Wuji was a little depressed. His elder brother was much better than this boy...
Compared to Changsun Wuji's depression, Fang Xuanling felt comfortable all over and squinted his eyes as if he didn't care. In fact, he was already happy...
Who would have thought that such a troublesome stick in the family would be favored by His Majesty?
This is going to be of great use!
It seems that even if he retires immediately, he will still have a successor.
Cheng Yaojin acted the most friendly, grinning widely and giving Fang Jun an encouraging smile.
As for Hou Junji, his face is gloomy, without any hint of joy or anger, and he always seems to have a poker face...
Only Ma Zhou's clear voice was left in the hall: "...from February to May in the seventh year of Wude, the Liao people in Zhongshu pacified the rebellion. In June of the seventh year of Wude, the Liao people in Pinglong and Fuzhou rebelled. In the ninth year of Wude, In March of that year, Shanliao of Pingmei Prefecture rebelled. In the fifth year of Zhenguan, Feng Ang and Pingliao rebelled. In the seventh year of Zhenguan, Niu Jinda and Pingliao rebelled. From the seventh to eighth year of Zhenguan?, Zhang Shigui and Pingliao rebelled... Let's take a look. How many times have people rebelled? Since the founding of the Tang Dynasty, people from all over the country have been rebelling one after another. They have continued to rebel, destroying the economy and farming in various places, and at the same time bringing turmoil to the entire country. To fight against foreign forces, you must first calm down the country. If these officials cannot be brought under control, If the people are completely subdued, they will definitely be a thorn in their side during the future Eastern Expedition! Especially the mountain officials in the Lianghuai area must be severely attacked!"
The flirting people in Ma Zhou's mouth did not just refer to the Liao people of a clan or a place, but the Tang Dynasty's collective name for the uncivilized ethnic minorities living in the mountains. Among them, the ones with the most rebellions were Shu Liao and Liang Huai Shan Liao.
Changsun Wuji retracted his jealousy towards Fang Jun and sighed: "It's easy to say, but these people live in remote areas. Most of the places they live in are deep mountains and old forests, which is not conducive to the encirclement and suppression by the army. And the army needs to spend a lot of money and food to set off. If If it lasts for a long time, the national power will naturally be wasted. But if the number of people is small, there is nothing you can do with the brave and good warriors, but it will be a headache!"
Since ancient times, suppressing bandits has not been a good job.
There are too many troops going there, and you can't even find a shadow of a cat in the mountains. If the stalemate continues, a large amount of food and salary consumption will make the national finance miserable. But with fewer troops going, people will fight against you. If you are accidentally defeated by bandits, it will be a huge blow to morale...
Everyone was frowning, but Fang Jun secretly said: When the enemy advances, I retreat; when the enemy garrisons, I harass; when the enemy is tired, I attack; when the enemy retreats, I pursue! Isn’t this our army’s guerrilla tactics?
Is it possible that our army's sixteen-character guerrilla warfare tactics were learned from the Shanliao of the Tang Dynasty?
Ma Zhou added: "Although the rebellion of Shanliao in Bazhou is huge, it is a scabies disease after all. It just takes time to eradicate it. But recently, Tubo and Tuguhun are ready to make a move, and they have the intention of sending troops to invade the border again. , but we have to guard against it." As he said that, he glanced at Fang Jun.
It was precisely because of Fang Jun's chaos that His Majesty Li Er had to cancel the marriage policy, which led to the current dissatisfaction between Tubo and Tuguhun.
His Majesty Li Er also glared at Fang Jun fiercely.
Fang Jun looked at his nose and heart, his eyebrows lowered and his eyes lowered without saying a word, but he secretly complained in his heart: Do you blame me?
