There was silence above the court.
The ministers watched Zhang Xingcheng hang up his crown and leave, faltering, and inevitably felt the sadness of the rabbit dying and the fox...
Zhang Xingcheng is a gentleman, there is no doubt about it.
At the end of the Sui Dynasty, Zhang Xingcheng was a disciple of Liu Xuan, a great scholar in Hebei Province. He was praised as Xiaolian by rural officials because of his upright personality and generous benevolence. In the state of Zheng, he was awarded the title of Minister of Duzhi. In the ninth year of Wude, His Majesty Li Er succeeded to the throne, was summoned to the court, and was appointed as the censor in the palace. His Majesty Li Er was highly appreciated, and was promoted to Shizhong, and participated in the discussion of major political policies in the court...
However, as soon as today passes, half a lifetime of hard work has been in vain, and a lifetime of ambition has turned into smoke.
This is the court, this is politics. Whether it is a battle of interests or a battle of ideas, it is so cold, cruel and ruthless. If you are not careful, you will fall off the cliff and be shattered to pieces.
Changsun Wuji did not feel secretly happy because Zhang Xingcheng was deposed. He knew in his heart that the emperor deposed Zhang Xingcheng today, firstly because of his disagreement with the governing philosophy, and secondly to appease the Guanlong nobles.
Now the Guanlong nobles can fit in with the emperor's governing philosophy, but what about the future?
There is no doubt that as time progresses and the current situation develops, the interests of the Guanlong nobles and the imperial power will inevitably collide fiercely. Perhaps in this dynasty, or perhaps after the crown prince ascends the throne, there will definitely be a violent conflict between the two sides.
Either the east wind prevails over the west wind, or the west wind overpowers the east wind.
Unavoidable……
Changsun Wuji sighed quietly, quite helplessly.
How could he want to see that day come?
It's just that when people are in court, they can't help themselves...
Zhang Xingcheng was deposed, and the internal affairs of Silla were already a certainty.
What is left is to discuss which prince will go to Silla and succeed the throne of Silla. However, this must be a complicated process. For their own interests, many forces will carry out countless trials and dialogues overtly and covertly. , friction, even fighting...
*****
Winter in the south of the Yangtze River is cold and humid. Once the sun is obscured by dark clouds, there seems to be a chill that penetrates to the bones.
On the Wusong River, the water is surging.
The gloomy weather did not isolate the porters, handymen, and merchants on the pier from their houses. For more than ten miles along the river embankment, there were dense crowds of people, each standing on tiptoe, looking at the surging waves at Wusongkou in the distance... …
"Why haven't you arrived yet?"
"Why be anxious? The wind is so strong today, the river is already so turbulent, how dangerous is the sea? Even the navy's big ship has to slow down."
"By the way, is the navy now invincible?"
"Then you still need to ask? Looking at the world, which country's navy can be as large as ours in the Tang Dynasty? Since your Majesty came to the throne, the power of military revolution has been the best in the world!"
"Pull it down! The reason why the Navy is what it is today probably has nothing to do with His Majesty, right? Your Majesty doesn't care much about it. If it weren't for Fang Erlang, who could have established a Navy of this size in such a short period of time, and Will you train him to be invincible?"
"I didn't say anything, Zhuangzai Fangjiro!"
Talking about Fang Jun, the crowd was slightly commotion, and everyone praised him countlessly.
Of course, it is inevitable that there will be naysayers...
"Hum! He's just a dandy. If it weren't for a good old man..."
Even if some people look at each other angrily: "What the hell are you farting? Shibo Division, Yantian, which one is not good governance that will benefit the future? Even a famous official in ancient times, I am afraid it is difficult to have the achievements of Fang Erlang. Which one do you look at?" Do dandies have such abilities?"
The naysayers were naturally dissatisfied: "If I didn't have a good old man, why would I be able to be a princess? Why would I be a high-ranking official in the temple even though I'm not as good as a weak official? As a minister of six departments? Looking at the world, there are many talented people with supernatural powers. Are these people worse than Fang Jun? Is it because my background is not good enough, and I am unable to be a humble person for Your Majesty and set foot on the blue clouds! Therefore, Dongfang Shuo once said: If you use it, you will become a dragon, if you don't use it, you will become a worm! That's all!"
This man raised his chin, spoke sharply, and his contempt for Fang Jun was clearly evident.
However, the next moment, he was immediately dumbfounded...
These words seemed to have stirred up a hornet's nest. The common people and merchants who had nothing to do with them all turned their heads and glared at him!
There were even a few people with bad looks on their faces, rolling up their sleeves and pushing through the crowd, leaning towards him...
"Hey, hey, what are you doing? A gentleman talks but doesn't do anything. Is there any royal law in Huating Town?"
The man's face turned pale and he hurriedly made threats.
But it doesn't work...
People dressed as scribes around him gloated: "Boy, you don't understand the truth that disaster comes from your mouth? Is Fang Erlang someone you, an ignorant boy like you, can criticize at will? What's more, this is Huating Town, these people are either They were the farmers in Fang Erlang's fiefdom, either the porters on the dock, or the merchants who accepted his favor... They leased islands and ports in the Japanese country, and even signed an agreement, so that merchants of the Tang Dynasty could enter and exit the Japanese country at will. The benefits they gained were Several times, even ten times more than before! If you accuse Yu Fang Erlang in front of them, aren't you seeking death?"
The man finally realized that he had gotten into a big trouble and wished he could give himself a mouth. Why was this mouth so owed?
Seeing a few people with unkind expressions continuing to approach him, the man waved his hands hurriedly: "If you have something to say, if you have something to say..."
Just then, someone in the crowd shouted happily: "Back! Back!"
At the junction of the river and the river in the distance, a white sail suddenly appeared. Then, countless sails, like white clouds rising from the plains, suddenly jumped onto the river, one after another, and in the blink of an eye they became one, surging, Blocking out the sky!
"came back!"
On the river embankment, there was a burst of shocking cheers!
The Royal Navy implements a recruitment system, and most of the soldiers in the army are the children of poor families in the south of the Yangtze River. This time the navy went out to conquer Japan and caused a big commotion in Japan and Silla. The family was inevitably worried. Did they go through several wars? Can our children return home safely?
Especially women who have not been married for a long time, holding their babies in their arms, looking forward to it with both expectation and anxiety.
What if what is handed over to me later is a suicide note written by an official in the military, or some valuable relics...
After a short tilt, the naval fleet was already like galloping horses, cutting through the waves on the river and coming quickly, with white sails on each side, a wide and strong hull, guns with gun jackets on the bows, and... lined up on the side of the ship. On both sides, the navy officers and soldiers stood proudly, with their chests raised and their heads raised, giving military salutes to the people on the shore!
When the horn on the battleship sounded "woo woo" and soared into the sky, the people and merchants on the river embankment were shouting and jumping, and they were so excited that they couldn't help themselves!
People in the Tang Dynasty favored martial arts, ranking first in military merit, and most worshiped heroes who opened up new territories and gained prestige beyond the borders!
And the navy in front of us has the largest and best-performing warship in the world, which can travel the ocean and cut through the waves! It has powerful artillery that can tear apart mountains and rocks, and knock down walls and walls from a thousand steps away!
They also have the most elite naval officers and soldiers in the world, who can travel far across the ocean to expand territories, and can charge into battle and destroy countless countries!
It is precisely because of this navy that Huating Town can be so prosperous, and the people can earn money and live a prosperous life through hard work; it is also because of this navy that the Tang people can once again succeed in front of foreigners after the Han Dynasty. Showing off their power, all the foreigners who came to the Tang Dynasty bowed their backs and knelt down!
The young man who had just spoken rudely looked at the naval fleet speeding by on the river, the mighty naval soldiers on both sides of the ship, and felt the enthusiasm of the people around him as hot as boiling water. He couldn't help but take a breath and blurted out: " Damn it! Fang Er is so arrogant. No wonder he behaves like an emperor’s boss and his second brother in Chang’an. This mother-in-law wants to go to heaven... Oops! Someone hit me!”
Suddenly, he was hit on the back of the head. He covered his head and turned around, angrily wanting to see who dared to hit him. Unexpectedly, as soon as he turned around, his eyes blurred, and a huge fist expanded rapidly in front of him. , hammered steadily on the bridge of his nose!
"boom!"
There was a muffled sound, and the young man immediately squatted down, feeling dizzy and bleeding from the nose.
Immediately afterwards, a rain of fists and kicks fell on his back and body, and someone could be heard shouting angrily: "This fleshy bastard dares to insult Fang Erlang, he is seeking death..."
There are friends next to me.
Ping ping ping pong.
They were punched and kicked without regard for their appearance. The young man was filled with grief, anger and fear. He covered his head and huddled on the ground, not even daring to raise his head. It was unknown how many people participated in the beating...
The young man could only shout in his heart: Mother! I'm waiting for you all, and I'll make you look good sooner or later!
