Following Liu Zi's fierce and clear-cut opposition, there was silence in the study, and the rain was gurgling outside the window.
Fang Jun remained silent.
When he first advised His Majesty Li Er to set up a military aircraft office, one of the reasons was to break the situation in which the Guanlong clan controlled the government, so that the military power of the Sixteenth Guards Army would be concentrated in the hands of His Majesty Li Er, so that the imperial court would no longer suffer from the "strong branches and weak cadres" In the history of "warlords", military power is vested in the central government; moreover, it is to quickly ascend to the top of the military and enter the highest command system of the military.
However, the sudden death of His Majesty Li Er made the plan unexpected and could not continue to be implemented as originally envisaged.
One of the reasons is that Li Chengqian is not as wise and powerful as His Majesty Li Er...
A society where imperial power is supreme is very likely to lead to two completely opposite social states: If the king is wise, he can rely on the supreme imperial power to unify the power of the country, mobilize the potential of the entire society in a short period of time to reform national policies, and unleash unparalleled productivity. Avoid the constraints of all forces and achieve a prosperous age; and if the monarch is ignorant, the more powerful the imperial power and the more concentrated the military power, the greater the harm will inevitably be caused.
Every concentration, dispersion, and change of imperial power means the reorganization of the highest power structure. The manifestations from top to bottom are political turmoil and repeated national policies. In the struggle, the accumulation of decades or even hundreds of years has been consumed. foundation.
Li Chengqian is indeed kind and humble, but he does not have the basic conditions to become a "British Lord". He does not have the perseverance and the wisdom to discern everything. If such a monarch holds supreme power, a fluctuation in his thoughts and a change in his will will , will bring immeasurable damage to established national policies.
Therefore, the establishment of the Military Aircraft Department when His Majesty Li Er was in power could gather military power and stabilize the political situation; if the Military Aircraft Department was reestablished at this time, it would definitely lay the root of disaster...
If he doesn't speak, the others will naturally not jump out to speak.
Li Ji held both military and political power, but what he cared about most was to avoid being too powerful to overwhelm his master. He wanted to leave the center of power in a "self-defeating" way. Naturally, he would not think about becoming one of the leaders of the Military Aircraft Department again. This goes against his philosophy.
Li Jing has the reputation of "Military God". Even if he has endured for more than ten years, his prestige in the army is still not inferior to that of Li Ji. However, he is old and has seen the ups and downs of officialdom and the indifference of people over the years, and he has no enthusiasm for power. He just wanted to end the chaos and wipe out the rebels, so he retired to Linquan and used his current achievements to ensure stability and prosperity for future generations.
Li Xiaogong has been "self-defiled" since the early years of Zhenguan, and used "greed of money", "lust", "arrogance" and other means to waste all his past achievements. If His Majesty Li Er had not restored him to serve as the Protector of Anxi, he would definitely not have done so. He would re-enter the center and he didn't care at all whether the military aircraft department was established or not.
As for Li Daozong, even if the Military Aircraft Department is re-established, he cannot be the leader, so naturally he will not care...
None of the military bosses are enthusiastic about the re-establishment of the Military Aircraft Service, and the civilian officials are even more disgusted with such an organization that concentrates military power and bypasses the political hall. Who can refute Liu Zizhi's words?
On the throne, although Li Chengqian tried his best to control his emotions, the changes in his face could not hide the anger and dissatisfaction in his heart.
He is familiar with history books and naturally knows that there have been countless people who have called themselves kings and emperors throughout the ages, but there have never been many people who can truly rule the world and follow the rules. The so-called "finger to the sun and moon" and "ruler over the world" are all nonsense, but At this moment, seeing that his proposal was opposed by both civil and military parties at the same time, he was still deeply shocked.
Understanding is one thing, being able to accept it is another...
However, there are advantages to being soft-tempered. After hitting a wall, you can be aware of the danger in time and prepare yourself mentally to wisely avoid such a big pit that may sink you deeply.
Especially when he discovered that Fang Jun, who had always supported him unfailingly and never cared about personal interests, rarely acquiesced to Liu Zi's rebuttal...
Li Chengqian calmed down, took a breath, nodded and said, "What Liu Shizhong said makes sense, but I didn't think about it well enough. I won't mention it for the time being and will discuss it later."
The power of the Military Aircraft Department is an irresistible temptation for any emperor. Since the restoration of the Military Aircraft Department is currently blocked, it may be shelved for the time being. When the situation changes in the future, it will not be too late to discuss it when there is a good opportunity.
The civil and military officials were relieved to see that Li Chengqian obeyed his advice and admitted that he was "not thoughtful" in public. At the same time, they also deeply felt that his Majesty was indeed gentle in temperament and tactful in his dealings. fortunate.
Cen Wenwen said with great emotion: "Your Majesty is extremely open-minded and broad-minded. He is indeed a holy king rarely seen throughout the ages. I am fortunate enough to have you under your wings. I will do my best to assist you in achieving the hegemony of the imperial throne. If not for this oath, we, both humans and gods, would be Destroy!"
After saying this, he stood up, bowed his hands to the ground, and bowed to worship with an excited expression.
The other ministers also stood up and paid homage one after another, saying in unison: "Assist the Holy Lord Zuo, and die before you!"
Li Chengqian also stood up, feeling excited when facing the approval of the ministers. He waved his hands repeatedly and said: "Although I am the supreme king, I cannot achieve my own achievements with the welfare of the world. The great ancestor Emperor Jinyang raised troops to help the troubled times and put an end to the war of the late Sui Dynasty. Unifying the mountains and rivers, Emperor Taizong, the golden warrior and the eternal holy emperor, created the prosperous age of Zhenguan among the ruins! I have insufficient talents, shallow virtues and weak fortunes, and dare not compare myself to the late emperor. I only hope to work with you to rectify the rule of law and revitalize all industries. Let the world be at peace, the people be prosperous, and things be prosperous. Thousands of years later, when future generations remember me and the ministers, they will say, "I will live up to the title of benevolence and harmony." This wish will be fulfilled. "
He does not have the talent and strategy of His Majesty Li Er, but he still has a clear understanding.
The times we live in are different, and the national policies we implement are also somewhat different. Who does not envy the great achievements of the Qin Emperor and the Han Dynasty who unified China and drove away the Xiongnu? But blindly pursuing those special achievements and hegemony, regardless of the current situation, can only end up like Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty, with all his foundation destroyed and ending quietly, leaving behind a century-old infamy.
The Zhenguan Dynasty indeed showed the image of a prosperous age. The entire country was publicly freed from the ruins of turmoil in the late Sui Dynasty, and all industries were prosperous and people lived and worked in peace and contentment. However, there have been many battles fought in these years, especially the Eastern Expedition to Goguryeo and the Guanlong Mutiny in the past two years, which severely damaged the foundation of the empire, making the foundation accumulated in more than ten years almost exhausted. If you want to fully recover, you must recuperate.
If you still think about expanding your territory and conquering the barbarians at this time, the only end result will be militarism and disaster for the country and the people.
In the next twenty or thirty years at least, we will inevitably focus on domestic affairs and supplemented by foreign wars. We will take advantage of the time when the barbarians have surrendered and foreign aggression has been cut off to create a prosperous era and accumulate enough manpower and material resources to deal with the next unknown event. The unexpected events that come from time to time.
This was Li Chengqian's public announcement of his future governing national policy, and it was also his intention to express his feelings to the ministers of civil and military affairs - everything should focus on stability.
I will not be too ambitious, nor will I be ambitious. I will be a gentle and kind-hearted emperor with a relatively peaceful governing philosophy.
This is the political declaration of the new emperor.
All gentlemen, encourage each other.
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In the middle of the night, the stars and the moon were dim. Although the rain had become lighter, the pattering of rain had not stopped. The garrison troops around Chang'an received orders and set out overnight, moving towards Lishan and Baqiao areas. On the vast Guanzhong Plain, a group of troops The army advanced at full speed despite the heavy rain. The torrent generally gathered along the lines of Chanshui, Lishan, Baqiao and Longshou Canal. They were strong and mighty, waiting for the arrival of the rebels.
Xue Wanche, who was stationed on the north bank of the Wei River, also led the Youwu Guards to leave the camp and move eastward until they were less than 20 miles away from the confluence of the Wei River and the Ba River before setting up camp again. The horses did not take off their saddles or clothes, waiting for work.
More than 100,000 troops formed a defensive front of more than 50 miles from north to south on the eastern front of Chang'an, encircling Chang'an with impregnable strength.
At the same time, the news that Yuchi Gong led his elite troops to leave Tongguan and defeated the Sixth Army of the East Palace and marched straight into Chang'an also spread rapidly. Not only were people in Chang'an City panicked, but many dignitaries and merchants began to pack up their belongings and leave the city for their respective gardens and manors. To avoid disaster, the whole audience's hearts were filled with excitement.
In any era, there will be no shortage of people who are waiting for a price and looking for business management. Especially when there are many powerful families, some people who had already hidden their thoughts when they saw Li Chengqian ascended the throne immediately began to make moves.
Although the four gates of Chang'an are tightly closed and there is no entry or exit, Chang'an, which has just experienced a series of major events such as the Guanlong Rebellion, the death of the late emperor, and the Jin King's Rebellion, has complex government and military components, making it difficult to fully implement military orders. This has caused constant tension inside and outside Chang'an. There are all kinds of news coming in and out, countless people and families with interests, secrets...
Discuss and plan secretly, and try every possible means to gain more benefits from the chaos.
