Everyone looked at Liu Ji first, and then all focused on Li Ji's face.
Because of two consecutive mutinies, His Majesty's trust in the Sixteenth Guards Army in Guanzhong has been reduced to the lowest. For fear that someone will continue to cause chaos, this army still responds in large numbers.
Reorganizing the army is a top priority.
The establishment of the Left and Right Jinwu Guards changed the old practice of "banshang" of the imperial troops. The two armies became standing armies in the Tang army to garrison Chang'an. Together with the left and right leading guards and other troops, they built Chang'an's defense system and ensured that the entire capital was impregnable. .
As His Majesty's most trusted person, it is necessary for Fang Jun to take charge of this matter. How can anyone else be assured?
But at the same time, Li Chengqian also needs to realize that there is more than just one Fang Jun in the Tang army. If the defense of the capital is completely left in the hands of Fang Jun, what will others think?
Although Zhenguan Xunchen has fallen into pieces, there is still Li Ji!
After "Military God" Li Jing, the Tang army has another unshakable banner!
It's okay to get close to Fang Jun, but if Fang Jun is the most important thing in everything, where will Li Ji be placed?
Could it be that Li Chengqian just watched the Tang army split into two?
Therefore, Liu Ji's move was a conspiracy. He knew that Li Chengqian trusted Fang Jun the most, but he still wanted to take away the military power of Jinwu Guards from Fang Jun.
Even though the emperor was reluctant, he could not refuse in front of Li Ji.
Do you really think that Li Ji stayed out of the two mutinies before and will still be like this when there is a third mutiny in the future?
If Li Jizhi was involved in either of the first two mutinies, why would Fang Jun be able to turn the tide?
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Everyone present was a momentary elite, and they understood Liu Jie's intention instantly, but after thinking about it, they couldn't think of any way to stop it.
This conspiracy was outright and flawless, and it accurately identified the comparisons, oppositions, and contradictions within the military.
Li Chengqian's face was extremely ugly. He stared at Liu Ji coldly for a moment, then nodded slowly and said: "Liu Zhongshu is indeed mature and far-sighted in seeking the country. In this case, the Duke of Yue will go to Jiechi to take charge of the salt affairs and influence the reorganization of the Jinwu Guards." By the British..."
"His Majesty!"
Li Ji spoke up, interrupting Li Chengqian's words.
Liu Ji's expression changed and he was about to speak, but Li Ji raised his hand to stop him.
Li Ji glanced at Liu Ji lightly and said: "The Duke of Yue rushed to Jiechi to take charge of the salt affairs. I also agreed. After all, the Duke of Yue has extremely outstanding talents. He not only has the ability to manage government affairs, but also has the prestige of intimidating Xiaochi. No one in the government or the public can match him. However, Your Majesty, please be cautious in taking over the formation of the Jinwu Guards. Previously, some matters were handled by the Duke of Yue, and the progress was extremely smooth. If you rush to take over now, not only will you not be able to go further, but you will It may cause the army lieutenants to develop a sense of resistance. After all, this move is no different from grabbing merit. Although Gao Kan was appointed as General Youwei to station in Jinling, he has not yet made the trip. He has been assisting the Duke of Yue in organizing the reorganization. He is very familiar with it, so he can continue to handle it, and Xiao Guicao will just follow suit."
Liu Ji's face suddenly turned red.
I had been planning for a long time, thinking that I could successfully seize Fang Jun's military power and hand it over to Li Ji. From then on, it would be difficult to regain it, but I was unexpectedly refuted by Li Ji and was accused of "grabbing merit".
I tried my best to come up with such a solution, but you didn't appreciate it and gave me a slap in the face. If this happens, wouldn't it be you who benefited? Is it actually harmful to others? It is unbearable!
"The Lord Ying is the chief minister and the pillar of the country. When the country is in turmoil and the country is in turmoil, he should stand up and take care of the king's worries, but why do he cherish his feathers and stay out of the affairs, rarely interfere with the affairs of the court, and face difficulties even more... Isn't it shameful to shrink back and eat the emperor's salary without knowing how to be loyal to the emperor?"
There was silence in the political hall. Even Li Chengqian stared at Liu Ji with wide eyes. Could this man have eaten gunpowder today? Otherwise, why would he be so fiery and violent?
Even Li Ji dared to fight.
Although Li Jiping has always been very low-key, neither manipulating power nor attacking dissidents, and seems to have a very low sense of presence, but with his qualifications, status, meritorious service, and influence in the army, he only needs to sit here, that is A sea-fixing needle.
Otherwise, when Guanlong and Jin Wang were defeated twice, why did most of the troops stand still?
If Li Ji had not been in charge, Changsun Wuji or Pheasant Nu would have been incited to rebel long ago, and they would have rushed to Chang'an to oust him as the emperor...
Li Ji's face remained as usual and unmoving, so he would not be angered by Liu Jie's disrespectful words. He said calmly: "Thanks to the trust of Taizong and His Majesty, two generations of kings, I have been able to occupy this position. I am often uneasy and sleepless at night, for fear of My talents are insufficient and I have failed the king's entrustment. Since Liu Zhongshu is responsible for my position and virtue, I will submit a letter to resign later today and recommend Liu Zhongshu to the post of Minister Zuopushe."
Everyone was speechless. These words of retreating in order to advance would lose the dignity of the chief minister. However, what kind of person is Li Ji, how can he care about this? The reason why he firmly sits in the position of Minister Zuopushe is not because of how powerful he is in the world, but because of his illustrious achievements and the support he received in the army.
Who can be more suitable than him to serve as the chief minister?
Naturally, Liu Jie knew this, so he became furious: "When did I covet the position of the Prime Minister? What the Yinggong said, confusing right and wrong, is disgusting!"
Li Ji frowned slightly: "That's strange. I took this position, and you said it was wrong for me to do this and that too. I let you take the position. You said you had no intention of doing so... Could it be that I still want to be an official?" Are you going to teach?”
The first half of the sentence was okay, but when it came to the second half, his voice and tone were already serious.
Liu Ji's face has turned the color of pig liver. In any case, officialdom has its own rules. Questioning a superior official as a lower official is already breaking the rules. What's more, Li Jizhi's foundation is as solid as a rock. Even if he wants to impeach, he can't do anything?
"Okay, it's just a matter of discussing government affairs. You can express your opinions and hold your own opinions. Why do you need to be so tit-for-tat?"
Li Chengqian tried to smooth things over, and then said to Li Ji: "Liu Zhongshu's words are not fair. I also feel that except for the Duke of Yue, it is difficult for anyone else to organize the salt affairs of Jiechi. Let the Duke of Yue go and grant the salt. As an envoy, he is solely responsible for the reorganization of Jiechi Salt Affairs. As for the reorganization of the left and right Jinwu Guards, Gao Kan is also responsible for it according to your wishes. However, this is a major matter related to Chang'an's defense. Gao Kan is capable enough but lacks prestige. And since I lack experience, I still need the guidance and assistance of Mr. Ying, so that I can rest assured."
Although he was very dissatisfied with Liu Ji's attempt to take away Fang Jun's military power against Fang Jun, and although Li Ji took the initiative to back down and refused to take over Fang Jun's military power, he also realized that Fang Jun's rise had aroused Li Ji's vigilance and dissatisfaction. A buffer must be built between the two sides, and the two major factions in the military must not be completely confronted or separated.
In the past, he needed to stabilize the throne and reuse his most trusted Fang Jun to take charge of the military. Now he needs to stabilize the country, neither allowing one family to dominate the army, nor causing the army to fall apart during the struggle.
He still trusts Fang Jun, but he is the emperor and cannot let personal emotions influence his behavior. In this regard, he hopes that Fang Jun can understand his difficulties and make compromises.
So he looked at Fang Jun with earnest eyes: "What do Erlang think?"
Fortunately, Fang Jun was indeed arrogant and domineering at times, but he was by no means ignorant of the general situation. Under his gaze, he nodded slowly with a smile on his face: "Your Majesty speaks of the constitution of heaven and the principles of action. There are no ministers who will not obey."
Li Chengqian let out a sigh of relief. He was really afraid that Fang Jun would give up. If he refused openly in the political hall, even if he, the emperor, lost all his face, he would have to lean towards Fang Jun. Otherwise, who would follow him wholeheartedly? This emperor?
I couldn't help but smile: "I will have dinner with you in the palace later, and a batch of fine wine was sent from the Western Region. I asked the Queen to toast you a few more glasses."
All the ministers in the hall were speechless. This kind of holy family was unparalleled in the world. It was really enviable.
It is an honor to be able to stay in the palace and have meals, and to have the queen as your companion. What kind of treatment is this?
"Let this be settled as it is, and we will not fulfill our duties until after the new year."
"Here."
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After the ministers dispersed, Fang Jun accompanied Li Chengqian to Wude Palace. Fang Jun stayed in the imperial study to drink tea, while Li Chengqian went to bathe and change clothes under the service of the palace maid.
After drinking two cups of tea, I heard the jingle of the ring. I looked back and saw Queen Su walking in with graceful steps.
The queen did not wear a formal dress, but wore a plain skirt. The upper body was a red-colored jacket with narrow sleeves reaching her wrists. The lower body was a lotus-colored skirt with pleated and elegant shapes. The silk ribbon on the chest outlined the graceful mountain scenery. The whole body was white and plump. She is youthful and graceful, possessing both the beauty of a well-known lady and the aura of a young woman.
How does it look like a woman who has given birth to children?
Fang Jun stood up quickly, lowering his eyebrows and not daring to look at the queen's face. Instead, his eyes fell on a pair of embroidered shoes looming under the skirt: "Wei Chen has met the queen."
The queen's voice was clear and sweet, and seemed to be filled with joy: "The second man is your majesty's humerus, the pillar of the country, and he is also the prince's young master. Besides, this is the harem and there are no outsiders. We should be closer to each other. Why should we be so respectful?"
"Weak ministers dare not overstep their bounds."
"Haha, outsiders say that Fang Erlang is arrogant and bohemian. It turns out that he is so well-known that he is so formal when we meet him."
This is a bit frivolous, but considering Fang Jun's closeness to the royal family, it is not inappropriate.
Fang Jun then stood up, met the queen's gaze, and said with a smile: "So it is said that hearing is false and seeing is true. There may not be any false ones under such a great reputation."
The queen covered her lips and smiled, her eyes flowing: "Oh? In that case, I don't know whether Fang Erlang is a virtual person or a real person?"
Fang Jun was speechless, what to say?
You can't always say "you have to try it to know whether it's false or true", right?
This is the queen...
My heart skipped a beat. It seemed that these few times I entered the palace, I was always alone with the queen intentionally or unintentionally. Moreover, the queen's behavior changed from her usual dignified and rigorous to too lively.
this……
