Fang Jun couldn't suppress the ecstasy in his heart!
Throughout history, His Majesty Li Er has been extremely controversial.
On the one hand, he killed his brothers and forced his father to abdicate, and even took his brothers' wives and concubines into the harem. This is really a heinous act of moral corruption. On the other hand, he was able to treat his heroes well and worked hard to govern. After the chaos of the late Sui Dynasty, the country was in ruins, and he managed to create a "Government of Zhenguan" that shocked the past and the present. He became one of the rare Mingjuns in the history...
This person is full of contradictions, but there is only one thing that is extremely obvious - he cherishes his reputation very much! This can be seen from the fact that he tampered with history books and insisted on conquering Goguryeo without listening to dissuasion.
It is precisely for this reason that His Majesty Li Er was hesitant and wavering on the matter of Yi Chu. He remained undecided until the prince Li Chengqian completely lost his trust, and then he changed the name of Jin Wang Li Zhi to the crown prince.
He was afraid that the crown prince Li Chengqian would not be able to shoulder the important task of inheriting the prosperous Tang Dynasty and passing on the Li Tang Dynasty for thousands of years. He was even more afraid that the new crown prince would not be as good as the crown prince Li Chengqian once he was transferred to the throne... which would lead to him having a reputation of being fatuous and mean. Affecting his historical status as one emperor throughout the ages.
Although from beginning to end, he did not achieve the achievement of being an emperor through the ages...
It was His Majesty Li Er's hesitation that Fang Jun took advantage of.
On the one hand, he was hesitant about Yi Chu, and on the other hand, he was wavering on whether to belittle him for leaving the capital... This may not be due to Fang Xuanling, but Fang Jun believes that it is more because of himself over the years. The bonuses brought by each dazzling achievement.
To demote a "capable minister" like himself out of the capital is really a stupid thing that no wise king would do.
His Majesty Li Er cherishes his reputation and does not want to bear the reputation of "squeezing out capable ministers", but he is also unwilling to leave such a loyal, loyal minister with outstanding achievements idle, and even become a victim of political struggle...
That's why Fang Jun made up his mind and stood openly and sincerely in front of His Majesty Li Er, urging him to make up his mind as soon as possible.
Fortunately, His Majesty Li Er is still a wise king of that generation and does not have his own way...
But Fang Jun didn't want to stop there, he had a bigger plan in mind.
Taking a deep breath and bowing slightly, Fang Jun's clear voice filled the entire hall.
"Guanzhong is the land of the capital, where the foundation of the empire lies. If Guanzhong is stable, the world will be stable, and if Guanzhong is prosperous, the world will be prosperous. Since the founding of the country, the imperial court has revised laws many times, reduced tax rates, built water conservancy projects, and even moved Tianxia Mansion to settle in Chang'an. In order to stabilize Guanzhong's position as the center of the world. All these are actually far-sighted policies that benefit the country and the people. However, every time when disasters rage, the court responds with resignation and indifference. No matter how large the scale of disaster relief is, it cannot Launching rescue operations as soon as a natural disaster occurs will greatly damage the people's sense of belonging to the imperial court. And Guanzhong is a place surrounded by eight rivers and has abundant rivers. There are countless floods every year, which forces the people to leave their hometowns. They seek a living in the safer lower reaches of the Yellow River or even in the south of the Yangtze River... In the long run, the population of Guanzhong will inevitably decrease and all industries will decline, leading to the decline of Guanzhong..."
At this time, Guanzhong was not a situation lacking water sources in later generations. The rivers were densely covered and the water network was developed. Once there was a year with abundant rainfall, there would be countless floods. The people had no sense of security and suffered floods, so they naturally had to leave their homes and flee Guanzhong.
The war has disappeared in the land of the Tang Dynasty, and the world is at peace. No matter where you are, you can find a bite to eat, not to mention that the warm and humid Jiangnan is a livable place.
If things go on like this, the population of Guanzhong will gradually decrease, and the position of the center of the empire will be shaken. This is a major matter related to the foundation of the country, how can it not be taken seriously?
His Majesty Li Er frowned and said: "This matter is certainly enough to attract attention, but you are not the only one who can clearly see the pros and cons. Don't go into a long discussion here. Please tell me what strategies you have."
The center of the imperial court has gathered a group of the most elite people in the world, and there are always people with unique eyesight who can see the hidden dangers.
Fang Jun hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, according to my opinion, a 'disaster emergency command office' can be established to provide timely rescue for natural disasters. Although this move is limited to traffic factors and can only cover the Guanzhong area, it is also suitable for this purpose." Let the people of Guanzhong feel the superiority, make people everywhere feel proud to be in Guanzhong, and ensure the status of Guanzhong as an important place in the capital. Not only will no people wander away, but it will even attract rich families from all over the world to come here."
Throughout the dynasties, the imperial court used various policy measures to ensure stability near the capital and highlight the superiority of the residents of the capital in order to stabilize the political situation.
However, he himself did not believe what Fang Jun said. Even if Guanzhong was the best place in the world for decades, it would not go against the natural laws of social development and prevent the center of the empire from gradually shifting from west to east.
Not only has there been no unified dynasty with its capital in Chang'an since the Tang Dynasty, in fact, even by the time of Emperor Gaozong, the economic status of Luoyang, the eastern capital, had begun to steadily catch up with Chang'an. This was an irreversible trend.
What's more, the vigorous development of maritime trade due to Fang Jun's arrival has prompted this farming nation to enter the ocean earlier, which will inevitably lead to the rapid rise of the coastal area. The shift of the economic center will become even faster, and Chang'an will gradually be able to only be used as a political center. exist.
He really had an ulterior motive for saying these words...
As soon as he finished speaking, he heard Changsun Wuji's questioning voice: "The Western Region is unrest, and the imperial court is preparing for the Eastern Expedition. Both manpower and material resources are on the verge of reaching the peak of review. At this moment, rashly adding a yamen will surely make all the ministries of the imperial court seize the opportunity." Elbow, this is really an unwise move.”
Fang Jun shook his head and said: "Zhao Guogong misunderstood. This yamen does not need to be added out of thin air. It does not even need to allocate manpower from relevant ministries. It is just an additional sign. It can be done by officials from various ministries."
Changsun Wuji laughed and said: "Is the minister talking in his sleep? Even if officials can take on multiple positions, how can we allocate the manpower for disaster relief? Officials from various ministries will not be allowed to go to the disaster area. Not to mention whether this move will affect the court. Operation, the number of people alone is not enough to deal with various sudden disasters. Haha, letting a group of ministers and ministers participate in disaster relief... is indeed a good way to win over people and increase cohesion."
The key to the problem still lies in manpower.
The Tang Dynasty was founded not long ago. Although it inherited most of the political structure of the Sui Dynasty, the continuous wars at the end of the Sui Dynasty had almost exhausted the last vestige of vitality of the huge empire. The entire bureaucracy was almost completely destroyed. The Tang Dynasty could almost be said to have established On top of the ruins.
Under such circumstances, even the central yamen were short of manpower, and there was no problem of redundant officials that had puzzled the entire country in the middle stages of the past dynasties.
The manpower of each department is already stretched thin, so how can we remove a huge yamen that involves the entire Guanzhong to rescue natural disasters?
All the ministers were curious, wanting to see how Fang Jun would answer.
After all, judging from Fang Jun's consistent performance, it would be impossible to stand up so boldly without a certain degree of confidence. Although this guy is tough, his abilities are obvious to all. Even those who dislike him the most have to admit this...
Fang Jun looked calm and said loudly: "What Duke Zhao said is reasonable. He is indeed the pillar of the empire. He has a deep understanding of the pros and cons of the Tang Dynasty. However..."
At this point, he changed his subject. When the ministers were surprised that he was bragging for Changsun Wuji, he shook his head and sighed: "... Zhao Guogong has been graceful for too long, and his thinking and style have become stagnant. , they only know how to stick to the rules, but they don't know how to advance with the times and carry forward the past and open up the future. In fact, the establishment of this 'disaster emergency command office' only requires relevant ministries to coordinate with each other to come up with a set of leading officials who can respond promptly and accurately when natural disasters occur. Just take some measures, but as for the disaster relief manpower... there are hundreds of thousands of people there, why should we be worried?"
Hundreds of thousands of disaster relief personnel...
All the ministers in the palace were stunned. Where could they find so many people?
Even His Majesty Li Er looked puzzled, wondering how Fang Jun could conjure "hundreds of thousands" of people.
Changsun Wuji was so angry that his liver hurt from Fang Jun's sarcasm, but at this moment he was so angry that he laughed out loud: "How dare you, a young man, to speak so freely? The entire population of Guanzhong is only three million, how dare you keep saying what? One hundred thousand people are placed there. Are you still hungover and talking nonsense, or is it an old man with tinnitus who heard the wrong number?"
Civil servants all thought that Fang Jun was talking nonsense. The entire population of Guanzhong was placed there. How could it be possible to mobilize hundreds of thousands of people to participate in disaster relief at once?
But the generals sitting on one side, who served as "mascots" for every court meeting, felt their hearts sink!
Could it be...
As expected, Fang Jun did not look at Changsun Wuji, and said solemnly to His Majesty Li Er: "Your Majesty, the Sixteen Guards of Guanzhong have tens of thousands of troops stationed in the capital to guard the capital. Gathering the heroes of Guanzhong to remotely control the state capitals of the world is the cornerstone of the empire's stability. . However, Guanzhong is only 800 miles away, and the barrier formed by the majestic pass and the natural moat is already impregnable. In this case, why not use the unified command and dispatch of the imperial court in an area that can be reached quickly, with the soldiers and horses of the 16th Guards? Participate in natural disaster relief?”
As soon as these words came out, the whole palace was shocked.
Changsun Wuji's eyes were about to burst, and he exclaimed: "The traitor is so brave! How dare you shake the world?"
