Li Chengqian frowned, feeling a little unhappy in his heart, but did not reprimand him verbally.
He was born in the Li family in Longxi. The Li and Tang royal family is still essentially a family to this day. He can best understand the essence of the survival and continuation of a wealthy family. In everything, the interests of the family are put first. If the current situation is unstable and the lintel falls, it is the most unreasonable. tolerated.
The inheritance of blood and incense are the roots of Chinese culture. Even the most vicious people are unwilling to tarnish the lintel, causing their names to become the sinners recorded in the genealogy, and to be spurned and disgusted by future generations...
The Yu and Lu families have long been integrated with the interests of the East Palace. Unless they defect to the King of Jin and seek glory at this moment, they will inevitably be implicated and suffer heavy losses once the East Palace overturns.
It can also be understood that the two men persisted in encouraging him to raise an army to kill the King of Jin...
But understanding does not mean he will accept such instigation.
Loyalty, filial piety, benevolence and righteousness are the bottom line for human beings and should not be trampled under any circumstances. He, Li Chengqian, has a weak character and average talent, and is despised by everyone in the world, but he still sticks to the bottom line and refuses to go beyond the limits.
There are things a real man does and things he doesn't do.
Therefore, he patiently dissuaded me with a kind face: "The two teachers feel the same way, but this matter is extraordinary. Even if they are broken into pieces, how can they bear the reputation of murderers?"
Yu Zhining said anxiously: "Your Highness is kind, but King Jin may not think about brotherhood! Once King Jin takes the lead, it will definitely be a thundering force. I am afraid that the East Palace will be unable to resist it. By then, the situation will be over, and what will happen to Your Highness's kind heart?" use?"
Li Chengqian smiled and said: "A kind heart is innate. You only want to have a clear conscience, not to show it to others. As for whether the child slave will ignore blood and family ties... he can be unkind, but he cannot be unrighteous."
Yu Zhining was so angry that he was speechless for a moment in front of the stubborn prince. He suddenly pointed the finger at Fang Jun, who was leisurely drinking tea at the side, and angrily said: "It's you and other treacherous people who have deceived His Highness. Just now, His Highness has such pedantic thoughts, even if he dies, he will not be able to thank the world!"
He has been teaching Li Chengqian for many years, so he naturally knows that His Highness the Crown Prince is a bit pedantic and will not let go of his brother-in-law attitude. However, his character is weak and cowardly. It is hard to believe that he is still so determined when faced with the fate of the throne, life and death, honor and disgrace. Don't move.
It must be Fang Jun's many temptations that make the prince stubborn and unwilling to listen to the good words of loyal ministers and mentors...
Fang Jun was speechless. He put down his teacup and spread his hands and said, "I didn't say a word here, so why are you blaming me? It's simply inexplicable."
Lu Deming snorted coldly: "Although you are the pillar of the East Palace, the Fang family has an extraordinary status. Even if the East Palace falls and the prince is in trouble, you can still escape calmly. If you donate assets that are as rich as the country's to the King of Jin, you may not be unable to be reinstated." The position and power are in your hands... No matter whether His Highness is alive or dead, you can advance and attack, retreat and defend, and your intentions can be killed!"
Li Chengqian's expression suddenly changed and he said in a deep voice: "Master Lu, be careful what you say!"
Who doesn't know that Fang Jun is his confidant? Without Fang Jun's full support, Li Chengqian would not only have been abolished as a reserve, but he would also have lost his life at the hands of the Guanlong clan last time. Fang Jun was loyal to him, so how could he be as sinister and dirty as Lu Deming said?
These remarks not only slandered Fang Jun's loyalty, but also caused a rift within the entire East Palace that would be difficult to recover from.
Fang Jun got angry and pointed at Lu Deming's nose and yelled: "Is this old thief looking for death? You are nothing more than an official who only seeks personal gain for the family. How can you see the interests of the empire and the honor and disgrace of His Highness?" ? Now, for the sake of personal gain, you continue to encourage and persuade His Highness to kill others, disregarding the righteousness, and actually dare to slander others. Do you really think that I dare not kill you two here, and then lead the troops to destroy your whole family? "
He had tolerated these two people for a long time and always gave in, not wanting to completely intensify the conflict.
The East Palace seems to be so powerful that even His Majesty Li Er is afraid of it and has trouble sleeping at night, which makes Yi Chu more determined. In fact, it is internally unrest and full of hidden dangers. The first to bear the brunt is the confrontation between the civil and military parties. As he and Li Jing joined the East Palace, the originally weakest military link became a strong point, thus defeating the mutiny launched by the Guanlong clan, but it also caused everyone in the civil service group to feel insecure and jealous.
It seems that when the East Palace is facing life and death, it is ridiculous for the civil servants to be so jealous? But this is the face of literati, who fight internally and fight externally, and this has never changed through the ages.
In order to stabilize the overall situation, Fang Jun endured repeated provocations from the civil servant group. However, today these two people not only encouraged Li Chengqian to take a risk when the situation was unclear, but ignored the huge consequences caused by it, and even poured sewage on him. It is disgraceful. What is unbearable!
Lu Deming was startled by Fang Jun's fierce look. He subconsciously shrank his neck and took half a step back. He immediately realized what he was doing and became angry. Regardless of Li Chengqian's scolding, he said sternly: "How presumptuous! This is the Tai Chi Palace. The center of the empire, the palace of the emperor, I am here to see if you are so bold, if you really dare to kill me!"
"Hey!"
Fang Jun laughed angrily. Over the years, he had been in power. Not only was he in charge of the Ministry of War, he also had invincible troops like Youtunwei under his command. He had brilliant records and outstanding achievements. No one dared to be arrogant in front of him. It makes the outside world seem to have forgotten his nickname of "Bang Chui"...
I really don’t dare to kill anyone, but what if I beat you up?
As soon as he rolled up his sleeves, he stepped forward and punched him. Li Chengqian, who was beside him, quickly grabbed his clothes and said quickly: "Don't be upset, Erlang, it won't be like this, it won't be like this!"
Yu Zhining was also frightened. Others didn't know Fang Jun's ferocious nature, how could he not? That was a fool who dared to challenge Changsun Wuji face to face, and the latter even had to give in three points. How could Lu Deming put him in his eyes?
He stepped forward and hugged Lu Deming's waist and dragged him back...
Fortunately, Fang Jun took Li Chengqian's face into consideration and did not get angry on the spot. After being dragged, he just pointed at Lu Deming and threatened: "You can eat whatever you want, but you can't talk nonsense. As long as I hear such rumors outside, I will I’ll knock on your door and settle the score with you.”
Lu Deming also knew that he almost poked a hornet's nest, and he was grateful in his heart, but where was his face?
He could only bow his head and salute, and said in shame: "I am incompetent and have disturbed His Highness. He deserves death. It's just that he is old and weak and lacks energy. It is time to go back and rest."
After saying this, without waiting for Li Chengqian's response, he turned around, covered his face, and strode away.
Yu Zhining knew that today's matter was over, he sighed secretly, confessed to Li Chengqian, and followed Lu Deming's footsteps to exit...
In the room, Li Chengqian asked people to serve tea again, and said in a somewhat complaining tone: "You are already a grown-up, why haven't you changed your old bastard style of fighting with fists and kicks? Although these two are too selfish, in the end they are also the teachers of the orphans, teaching them It has been many years, and the family’s interests are inextricably entangled with the East Palace, and you don’t allow me to inform you of the plan...it is inevitable that they will be impatient and unbecoming of a person.”
Although he was a little tired of Yu and Lu's constant instigation, the two sides were deeply entangled and had the same interests, so they had great trust in these two people.
Fang Jun had a headache and said, "If I didn't scare him just now, Your Highness, do you believe that rumors like this will spread throughout Chang'an tomorrow morning, causing people in the East Palace to panic?"
His Majesty Li Er suddenly fainted, and it was unpredictable. It was really an excellent opportunity for the East Palace to make a comeback. As long as His Majesty Li Er does not leave any edict to be passed on to the King of Jin, then Li Chengqian will still be the legitimate prince, and the situation is mine.
Never underestimate the power of a "justified name". As the saying goes, "If the name is not correct, the words will not go smoothly, and if the words are not correct, the things will not be accomplished." In ancient and modern times, no matter whether you do good things or bad things, no one has forcibly given himself a "justified name". Righteousness?
However, if Yu and Lu suddenly launch a surprise attack on the King of Jin according to their ideas, regardless of victory or defeat, they will definitely not be able to escape the charge of "killing a murderer". The consequence will be that the honor and righteousness they originally occupied will disappear. Instead, he became a cruel and brutal executioner for the throne...
This war is inevitable, but it must not be started with the loss of honor and justice.
How stupid? !
Of course, he also understood that Yu and Lu were not necessarily so stupid. They were more interested in accomplishing this "effort to persuade people to advance". The initiative to eliminate King Jin was initiated by them. They naturally took the initiative, while the military only Can be reduced to a tool responsible for implementation...
Do they really not understand that Li Chengqian's reputation as a "murderer" will offend the world?
not necessarily.
In the final analysis, it is still for everyone's personal interests.
This is the hateful thing about aristocratic families. All their motives are for their own interests. Cutting open the skin of all behaviors, the core is selfishness...
Li Chengqian also knew this, so he shook his head and sighed, saying helplessly: "I'm afraid it is inevitable that the East Palace will be divided."
Everyone can see clearly the ills of the aristocratic family, but no one can do anything about it, because the power of the aristocratic family is too huge, whether it is running the country or competing for the heirloom, it cannot do without the help of the aristocratic family.
If the imperial examination system can develop for thirty to fifty years, it may be able to completely suppress the family members.
But the problem is that today's students from poor families enter official careers through the imperial examination. Who knows that they will not evolve into another aristocratic family after they have been in power for several years?
You must know that all the aristocratic families today come from this way...
Fang Jun reassured: "Even if we are divided, it is not necessarily a bad thing. Those who have dissident minds have since left, and those who remain after the storm are all loyal people. They are united and loyal, which may inspire greater strength. "
…
Yu and Lu came out of the prince's residence and quickly returned to their residence despite the pouring rain soaking their bodies.
The two of them were so preoccupied that they didn't bother to shower or change clothes. They sat opposite each other on the mat in front of the window in silence.
After a long time, Lu Deming finally said in a solemn voice: "Your Highness's favor and trust in Fang Jun has reached the point of blindness. He is willing to be deceived by him without knowing it. Where should we go from here?"
Yu Zhining picked up the handkerchief on the side and slowly wiped the rain off his face. After combing his beard and hair, he put down the handkerchief and then said slowly: "We are loyal to His Highness, even if we are broken into pieces, we will be happy with it. However, although we are Death is not something to be afraid of, but how can it involve the family in suffering disaster, causing the lintel to fall and the descendants to be scattered?"
At this point, he sighed softly and said in a low voice: "We are cultivated by the family, how can we do whatever we want? Everyone seems to be prosperous and wealthy, but in fact we can't help ourselves."
The aristocratic family gives its children resources that are far superior to ordinary people. At the same time, they also need their children to provide support in return. Anyone who only knows how to enjoy but does not know how to pay will be despised by the world.
Family has always been the foundation for the inheritance of Chinese blood. No one wants to bear the consequences of being spurned by the family...
(End of chapter)
