Fang Jun looked at the two people whose expressions changed suddenly, suppressed the anger in his heart, and advised: "You two have been serving in the East Palace since the day when His Highness was canonized as Crown Prince. You have taught Your Highness earnestly for so many years. You are really good teachers and helpful friends, both for yourself and for your family." Anyway, we have already shared weal and woe with the East Palace, how can we just retreat if we want to? Unless the seller seeks glory and uses His Highness’s head as a certificate of surrender for both of you.”
Why have aristocratic families remained prosperous for hundreds of years, even in troubled times?
The most important point is that the aristocratic families do not care about personal grudges and grudges. They put aside the core purpose of Confucianism that "revenge can be achieved even after nine generations" and only care about interests. If you can get benefits from there, you can ignore it even if you have deep hatred; if there are no benefits, you can ignore it even if you are friends or relatives.
Therefore, if the subordinate officials of the East Palace really want to withdraw from the big ship of the East Palace and join the King of Jin's camp, as long as they show their real interests, the other party will definitely accept it.
What benefits would enable King Jin to accept them and reuse them?
Naturally, he "stabbed" the prince in the back and received a certificate of surrender...
Yu Zhining became furious, stood up, pointed his halberd and cursed angrily: "Fart! I am as famous as your father. I have assisted Your Highness in these years and have worked diligently. I, the Yu family in Luoyang, are also strong-willed and upright. How can I allow you to slander me like this?"
Lu Deming was so angry that he blew his beard and stared, cursing: "You are not a son of a man, no wonder everyone calls you 'Bangchui', you are such a bastard!"
Both of them are great Confucians of the time and are highly respected by the world. But what is a "Great Confucian"? In addition to knowledge throughout the past and present, and having peaches and plums spread all over the world, what is more important is a good reputation.
If you allow Fang Jun to slander you like this, how will you live in the future?
Furthermore, even if their reputation is ruined by being scolded, they will have to do something serious to betray the East Palace and gain enough benefits from it. Now there is no benefit at all...
Fang Jun was not afraid at all and retorted: "The news just came out from Taiji Palace that you two entered the palace at night. You couldn't come to care about whether His Highness had enough food for dinner, right? Don't think that others don't know what your plans are. , your Highness was tempted to take a risk, and it will be your credit for success. From now on, you have the power and your qualifications are noble. Even if you fail, Your Highness will be responsible for it. As long as you lower your heads and pay some price, you can win when King Jin ascends the throne. Showing loyalty... is simply shameless."
These words are equivalent to completely exposing the civil-military dispute that has always existed within the East Palace. It will no longer be in the state of superficial harmony and spiritual separation, and the differences will be openly put in front of the eyes.
How can Yu Zhining and Lu Deming still sit still?
The expressions of the two of them changed greatly, and they stood up together. They did not look at Fang Jun but bowed their hands to Li Chengqian. Lu Deming said sadly and angrily: "Your Highness clearly knows that we have been serving and assisting His Highness since the day he was appointed crown prince, even though we have no merit. , but it’s always a bit of hard work, right? Now the Duke of Yue’s words are like a knife. He has not only ruined the face of our old ministers, but also plunged us into a place of eternal disaster. I ask Your Highness to uphold justice!"
Yu Zhining sighed and said repeatedly: "Why is this happening? Why is it happening like this? Although there were some disputes between civil and military officials in the past, everyone was working for the future of His Highness. It can be said that they worked hard and were completely selfless. Today, they have been To be regarded as clinging to Dong Gong, and even suspected of betraying Dong Gong for his own benefit one day, is really a bleak world and unpopular people."
The two of them were soft and hard, with the same tears streaming down their cheeks. It was really pity to hear them.
Li Chengqian looked at Fang Jun angrily, and then hurriedly comforted the two of them: "You two masters don't have to be like this. Gu Fei is a cold-blooded person, how can he forget the efforts of all the masters over the years? But now It is hard to change my father’s heart, and I will eventually lose this throne, so I will find it difficult to repay the two masters, and I feel very guilty... But no matter what, the two of you are knowledgeable, loyal, and determined to live up to each other."
In fact, he doesn't care whether the East Palace will be completely divided due to the civil and military disputes. No matter whether the father of today or the new emperor of tomorrow, how can he throw himself at the enemy just because the power of the East Palace is too strong? Whether he, the deposed prince, can die a happy life can only depend on whether the affection between father, son and brother can outweigh the greed for imperial power.
So he just didn't want the two teachers to lose their face by being crushed by Fang Jun...
Fang Jun looked calm and noncommittal.
Regardless of the documents and files from his previous life, or the influence he had in this life, he already had a clear understanding of the life of aristocratic families. The continuous inheritance of these aristocratic families, which lasts for hundreds or even thousands of years, indeed plays an immeasurable role in the inheritance of Chinese culture, but at the same time, it is also the main culprit of dynasty changes and people's chaos.
They attach themselves to the body of the Chinese nation, knocking bones and sucking marrow, and are only loyal to their family.
Therefore, he doesn't have any good impressions of the aristocratic family members, and every time something big happens, he has to be extra vigilant about the dangers of the aristocratic family members...
Seeing that Fang Jun was doing everything right, Li Chengqian had no choice but to turn to the two of them and comfort him: "Erlang has a stubborn temper, which is known to the world. For this, my father has punished him many times, but he can't find the right method. You two are both highly virtuous and respected people in the world." A great Confucian has a clear mind and will naturally be open-minded."
The implication is that this man is just a stick, why should we be familiar with him?
When it comes to serious matters, even your father can't convince him, so you will only suffer a loss. I will not help you...
Yu Zhining and Lu Deming looked at each other and remained silent.
They didn't care about Fang Jun's attitude. Although his words were fierce, they couldn't bear it based on their self-restraint. However, Fang Jun's timely appearance broke their premeditated plan and completely failed their plan to persuade the prince, so they were unwilling to accept it. .
Just as Li Chengqian said, Fang Jun has now been deprived of the post of Minister of War. Although his title is high, he is far away from the central government. His official career is not smooth. Even His Majesty Li Er knows that he has wronged him, but he has no choice but to do it. The feeling of guilt must be deep, and the feeling of protection is at its strongest.
As long as Fang Jun does not rebel, even if he pokes a hole in the sky, His Majesty Li Er will only turn big problems into small ones.
Whoever provokes Fang Jun will have to admit that he is unlucky...
To endure the calm for a while, it is not difficult for the two big men who run the court.
A rush of footsteps broke the awkwardness in the palace. Li Chongzhen, the second-in-command of the "Hundred Qisi", followed a chamberlain and walked in. His eyes swept over the faces of Fang Jun, Yu Zhining, and Lu Deming, knowing that these were all from the East Palace. His humerus, so he did not hesitate and directly whispered: "Your Majesty, your Majesty just fainted again. My father has ordered the four gates to be closed to entry and exit. At the same time, he ordered Zuo Wuwei to be stationed outside Taiji Palace to block the road to prevent any accidents. "
As soon as these words were spoken, it was like a thunderbolt exploding in the hall, causing the ears of several people present to buzz.
Although His Majesty Li Er woke up from a faint last time, everyone knows that this kind of thing is not terrible the first time. As long as the treatment is timely, he will basically wake up, but if it happens again, the chance of waking up is extremely slim...
Is the sky really going to fall?
Yu Zhining and Lu Deming felt a chill rising from their backs, and cold sweat began to trickle down their spines in an instant. If Fang Jun hadn't stopped him in time, they would have taken action immediately after convincing the prince. No matter whether they took action or not, as long as they arranged the matter, It will inevitably leave traces.
Just at this time, His Majesty Li Er fainted again, the palace gate was closed, and a thorough investigation was carried out... As long as the slightest clue was found, it would be a bloody massacre.
This is simply a turn from hell...
Li Chengqian's face was pale and he was on the verge of collapse. He staggered a little and said in a trembling voice: "Send the orphan...into the palace."
"Your Highness, wait!"
Fang Jun quickly stopped Li Chengqian.
Li Chengqian touched the corners of his eyes and said dissatisfiedly: "My father has fainted again. He must be in danger. As a son of a man, how can he not hurry up and serve?"
In terms of filial piety, he had a deep admiration for His Majesty Li Er. Even though His Majesty Li Er wanted to depose him several times, he never complained. The throne belonged to his father, and what could he do if his father refused to give it to him?
Furthermore, his father is now in a coma and is on the verge of death. If King Jin arrives first to control the situation, if his father has something he cannot bear to say, won't he become a piece of fish on the chopping board and be slaughtered?
The King of Jin only needs to write a false edict to make himself die without a burial place. Afterwards, no one will investigate the authenticity...
Fang Jun didn't answer, turned to look at Li Chongzhen, and asked in a deep voice: "What did the Prince of Hejian say?"
Li Chongzhen said: "My father has said that if the prince has not arrived, no one is allowed to enter his majesty's chamber."
Several people in the hall let out a long sigh.
Li Xiaogong, the prince of Hejian County, is the first prince of the clan. He can be said to be the leader of one person and more than ten thousand people. Apart from His Majesty Li Er, he is the most powerful, the most prestigious and the most senior. Although such a person seems to be close to the East Palace, But no one can guess which side they are on in the critical moment.
Once His Majesty really leaves behind the edict of abolishing the crown prince, he will definitely implement it with all his strength...
However, since this sentence is included, it shows that Li Xiaogong's stance is impartial and he will never fall to the side of King Jin, allowing King Jin to do whatever he wants by taking advantage of His Majesty's fainting.
The safety of the East Palace is temporarily intact.
Of course, if His Majesty has left a posthumous edict, that is another matter...
Fang Jun nodded slightly, thought for a while, and said, "Brother, please send someone out of the city to the Sixth Command Camp of the East Palace to inform Duke Wei that the entire army is on alert."
Since the four gates of Chang'an City have been closed and the entire city is under martial law, naturally only the "Baiqisi" can get out, and only them.
Li Chongzhen readily agreed: "The commander-in-chief has given instructions and will obey the orders of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and Duke Yue."
Yu Zhining and Lu Deming were completely speechless at this time, and could only watch the relationship arrangements between Fang Jun and the military at the critical moment. However, I felt relieved after hearing Li Chongzhen's words. After all, Li Chongzhen had different identities. He was a member of the clan, the son of Li Xiaogong, and the second-in-command of the "Hundred Cavalry Division"...
Both of them had to admit that when the situation came to an emergency, only the army had the ability to turn the tide. No matter how great an official or how prestige they were, they were nothing more than a sparrow on a beam, making too much noise and not helping the situation.
Military power is fundamental.
No matter what the future of the East Palace is, they want to completely replace the dominance of the military forces represented by Fang Jun, which is just a dream.
The greatest interests will always be completely swallowed up by the military... How can you be willing to do so?
