Fang Jun quickly took it. After all, this man was also the prime minister of a country and a wise man with an eternal reputation. Fang Jun was really flattered by such respectful and courteous treatment.
Because he didn’t have any good intentions when tinkering with this highland barley wine...
When the wine enters the throat, it is very light and has a little sweetness. Personally, I think it tastes quite refreshing. The wine taste is not very strong, and it does not have the strong aroma of other liquors. But it has a sweet and refreshing taste, which is completely different from the wine in the Central Plains and has a unique flavor.
Fang Jun clicked his tongue, thought about it for a while, and praised: "Not bad, not bad, the quality is excellent. I guarantee that it will sell well in the Tang Dynasty. Prime Minister, you can just sit at home and count the money."
Li Xiaogong had obviously drank highland barley wine earlier and said with a smile: "That's right. Fang Erlang is known as the God of Wealth and has never done any loss-making business. The Prime Minister is a good partner."
Lu Dongzan said with a bitter smile: "Are you really being sarcastic, Your Majesty? How can I not know what this bad boy is planning? To be honest, this highland barley wine has just been successfully brewed, and the various tribes and nobles in Tubo have already been divided due to profit distribution. Problems have begun to cause tension in relations. If the suppression is not careful, it can easily cause turmoil. But I know that this is poisonous wine, but I have to hold my nose and drink it. The people of Tubo are suffering! You think we don’t want to live a good life? Are you born to like fighting and killing? It’s really because you can’t survive! Tubo is bitterly cold, and nine out of ten times it is a barren land. Even the 10% of the land has a scarce yield because the Tubo people are not good at farming. That area A little food is just a drop in the bucket. What can we do if the Tang Dynasty doesn't come to seize the city?"
The Prime Minister of Tibet revealed his true feelings and expressed his true feelings.
It's a pity that neither Li Xiaogong nor Fang Jun are so opinionated that they can be fooled by a few words?
Li Xiaogong snorted and said lightly: "In this way, we, the people of the Tang Dynasty, have occupied the richest land in the world and squeezed out the living space of the Tubo people. We, the people of the Tang Dynasty, should hand over the richest land to Tubo. ?”
Lu Dong sighed in admiration and said: "Why is the prince so angry? The truth is just to tell the reason. I don't want the Tang Dynasty to have a deep misunderstanding of Tibet, and I don't want the prince and the marquis to think that I am a vicious and warlike person. All of them Everything is just to make the lives of his own people and tribes better. Just like this highland barley wine, the truth is that the Marquis knows the ulterior motives, but still obediently accepts it. Why? Because as long as highland barley wine can bring wealth to Tubo, Bringing peace, we will naturally happily stay in that vast and vast place closest to heaven, and guard our faith devoutly."
I don’t know if what I said is true or false, or if it’s a mixture of truth and falsehood.
Fang Jun nodded secretly. He was worthy of being a famous wise man in history. You knew he was talking nonsense, but you still had a feeling that you were willing to believe it. This kind of "true and false is also true when it is true" style of doing things is worth learning...
I took a sip of the highland barley wine in the cup, savoring the unique taste and feeling like I was in another world.
Lu Dongzan came to Datang this time to discuss border issues with the Ministry of War.
Nowadays, there is unrest in the Western Region.
Guo Xiaoke drove Fangjia Winery and Woolen Mill out of the Western Regions, and took the profits from grape wine in his hands. He thought that he would make a lot of money, but in fact it was not the case at all. Without glycerin as a filtrate, the grape wine returned to its original astringent taste, which was not very popular, resulting in a sharp drop in sales.
People have always been like this. In the past, grape wine had this taste. The rich and distinguished men and women all over the world flocked to it and regarded it as the best. However, since I tasted the superior wine produced by Fangjia Winery, the original taste is a bit hard to swallow and I abandon it like worn shoes.
This also illustrates the truth that "it is easy to move from frugality to luxury, but it is difficult to move from luxury to frugality"...
And Guo Xiaoke made a bad move by directly deposing the wool workshop.
How many tribes in the Western Regions have tasted the benefits of wool, and have abandoned their original cultivated land and allowed it to grow grass to graze their flocks. But you don't want the wool anymore if you say you don't want it? So who do we sell our wool to?
Now Guo Xiaoke had a severe headache. On one side, His Majesty issued an angry edict. On the other side, the ministers in the Political Affairs Hall repeatedly put pressure on him to maintain the stability of the Western Regions no matter what. On the other side, various tribes in the Western Regions were raging and wanted him to give an explanation.
Guo Xiaoke is furious and wants to explain to me?
Don’t even think about it if Fang Jun and I spend a lot of money on wool like we did in the past with no output!
The fall of Gaochang Kingdom is not far away. The countries in the Western Regions took advantage of the Tang Dynasty's tyrannical force. They all dared to get angry but dare not speak out. However, this undercurrent has been surging below the surface, and it will cause waves once it encounters an inducement.
After the death of Tuyuhun and Fu Yun, the connections between the various tribes became increasingly sparse. Some small tribes gradually broke away from control and took matters into their own hands. From time to time, they invaded border areas, burned, killed and looted. The Tang Dynasty quickly mobilized a large number of troops to establish the border with Tuyuhun, and was ready to put an end to Tuyuhun's situation at the slightest sign of disagreement.
Since you have been attached to the Tang Dynasty and become a vassal state, and you are not obedient, I will eradicate you completely and avoid future troubles forever!
The Tang Dynasty is so domineering today!
Tuyuhun, Tubo, and Tang Dynasty, the three kingdoms are intertwined on the western border. Even some local people can't say who owns the land under their feet. Anyway, Datang came today and left tomorrow, and Tubo came and fought with Tuyuhun the day after tomorrow. …
Tubo is not ready for a full-scale war with the Tang Dynasty. It is worried that the Tang Dynasty used the excuse to destroy the border areas of Tuyuhun and Chencang, but in fact it was openly building plank roads and secretly attacking Chencang. The real intention was to deal with Tubo, which had repeatedly attacked Datang prefectures and counties.
Songtsen Gampo couldn't sit still, so he sent Ludongzan to come to Datang years ago to discuss joining forces with Datang to jointly destroy Tuyuhun and then divide its territory equally.
This is simply a joke in Fang Jun's opinion. His Majesty Li Er's Tyrannosaurus Rex has an unusual obsession with the land. He has already regarded Tuyuhun as his own, but the Tang Dynasty was limited by its national power and could not carry out two campaigns in the east and west at the same time. Therefore, Tuyuhun was stabilized until he could free up his hands to swallow Tuyuhun after taking care of Goguryeo.
Now Songtsan Gampo is so out of his mind that he actually wants to share the meat with His Majesty Li Er, and this meat is what His Majesty Li Er thinks is already his meal...
The ending can be imagined.
The three of them chatted for a while, mostly asking Fang Jun about the customs and customs in Linyi.
Then the Suzaku Gate opened wide, and it was time to go to court.
*****
The Taiji Hall was solemn and solemn, and the sky was just getting clear at the moment. The hall was surrounded by butter and wax as thick as an arm's length, and the lights were brilliant, illuminating the gold bricks on the ground.
Left civil and right military, Fang Jun's position as chief steward was removed. Huatinghou's title had nothing to do with civil and military affairs, but because he also had the title of right military guard general, he was placed on Wu Xun's side.
Most of the eyes in front and behind him were focused on Fang Jun.
There was nothing I could do about it. Among a large group of bearded and chrysanthemum-faced ministers, there was such a handsome young high-ranking official, which really attracted too much attention.
Fang Jun looked at his nose and heart, and made up his mind not to be in the limelight today. Although the way his father taught him this morning is questionable, his intention to persuade him to keep a low profile was definitely good, especially when Jing Zhaoyin's position has not yet been determined, honestly Don't have any more setbacks in your life with your tail between your legs.
As long as he gets the position, will the big city of Chang'an still let him have fun?
You can mess with it as much as you want...
When the time for the court meeting arrived, His Majesty Li Er, dressed in a yellow dragon robe, entered the main hall from the side door and sat on the throne under the guidance of Wang De, the chief chamberlain.
The king and his ministers meet each other with courtesy.
After the ceremony, His Majesty Li Er opened his mouth and said: "Today is the last court meeting in the fourteenth year of Zhenguan. After the court, all ministers and ministers must arrange the affairs of their respective yamen properly, and do not make any mistakes due to the New Year's holiday."
All the ministers agreed in unison.
As soon as the sound dissipated, a man walked out from the back row of civil servants holding a fluorene board. When he reached the palace, he bowed his head to the ground and shouted: "Wei ministers are impeaching Hou Fangjun of Huating for being rampant, seizing women, and even beating the imperial generals on the street." , Your Majesty, please order a judge to review it and rectify the national law!"
Fang Jun was looking down at the neat and bright floor tiles under his feet. When he heard this, he looked up in shock.
I already plan to keep a low profile, why are you still taking the initiative to flirt with her? The most important thing is, who is this seductive woman?
Sitting on the throne, His Majesty Li Er had a disdainful smile on his lips.
Is this about to begin?
These old guys are really impatient...
