Quickly arriving a few steps away from His Majesty Li Er, Li Junxian knelt down on one knee and reported: "Your Majesty, there was a conflict between Right Guard General Duan Zan and Zhongyi Marquis Yang Fan just now. Zhongyi Marquis chopped off one of Duan Zan's thighs."
"The Duke of Bao is furious and is heading to Tai Chi Palace, hoping that His Majesty will administer justice."
Originally, His Majesty Li Er was still drinking tea leisurely. After hearing this, the tea in his mouth spurted out, and he asked in disbelief:
"What did you say? Yang Fan destroyed Duan Zan?"
"Exactly!" Li Junxian replied quickly without even daring to breathe.
His Majesty Li Er stood up in a hurry, kicked over the table in front of him, and shouted:
"Yang Fan is simply lawless. Even if there is a conflict, how can he be so heavy-handed?"
In the eyes of His Majesty Li Er, the conflicts between these second generations are just fists and kicks. No matter how serious the injury is, he will not care.
But Yang Fan crippled Duan Zan, the future Duke of the country, which was a bit too much.
If this matter is not handled well, Yang Fan will definitely become a thorn in the side of most of the second generation of Xun in Chang'an City, and will also be caught by the admonishers at the Yushitai.
After venting for a while, His Majesty Li Er gradually calmed down: "Please tell me the cause and effect of this matter."
Li Junxian immediately explained the situation discovered by Baiqi in great detail.
Although he was on good terms with Yang Fan, Li Junxian did not show any support at all and simply stated the facts.
One is the son of the founding father of the country, and the other is a rising star in the imperial court. They are both young talents that His Majesty is quite optimistic about.
Others may not know the status of these two people in His Majesty's heart. How could Li Junxian, who is always by your side, not know?
It can be said that Duan Zan is one of the representatives of the second generation of nobles whom His Majesty values most.
Not surprisingly, they will definitely be reused in the future, otherwise they would not have given fifty of the only one hundred flint pistols to the Right Guards, and asked Duan Zan to lead the Right Guards on their behalf.
Now that Duan Zan has been deposed by Yang Fan, if he is slightly biased, not only is he likely to cause more trouble to Yang Fan, but he will also be disliked by His Majesty Li Er.
After listening to Li Junxian's statement, he did not show anger at Yang Fan for cutting off Duan Zan's leg. Instead, he sighed deeply, with a trace of disappointment on his face: "You said Duan Zan went to Yang Fan to cause trouble, but later Is there any trace of aristocratic family?”
"Yes." Li Junxian nodded.
Hearing this, Li Er's face looked uncertain.
For a long time, Li Er not only valued the second-generation Xun like Duan Zan, but also liked to reuse such people.
On the one hand, Duan Zan is quite extraordinary at a young age. As long as he is given experience and experience, he can be given important responsibilities and become a leader among the second generation of nobles, allowing him to grow up quickly.
On the other hand, they think that a second-generation loyalist like Duan Zan is easy to use.
His Majesty Li Er still misses the old friendship for the brothers who conquered the world together.
Their descendants, His Majesty Li Er are also willing to believe in their loyalty.
Moreover, he believed that he could control these people, so he dared to make great use of them.
Originally, the ambush of King Wu Li Ke and Yang Fan involved the Duan family, but His Majesty Li Er did not hold Duan Zan responsible.
Instead, half of the only one hundred pistols were given to the right guard, which can be expected to attach great importance to him.
Now that Duan Zan is so close to the family, His Majesty Li Er is very disappointed.
His father Duan Zhixuan displeased him precisely because he was close to the aristocratic family.
Logically speaking, Duan Zan should stay away from the aristocratic family.
But never imagined that Duan Zan was willing to be used by the family to deal with Yang Fan.
His Majesty Li Er was disappointed and felt a headache at the same time.
On the one hand, I feel that Duan Zan deserves it, but on the other hand, I don't know how to deal with it.
More importantly, Duan Zan's mindless behavior made His Majesty Li Er smell a conspiracy.
These aristocratic families were so eager to encourage Duan Zan to trouble Yang Fan, obviously they had a motive.
You don't need to think about it to know that it should be to prevent Yang Fan from successfully presiding over the reform of the imperial examination.
However, His Majesty Li Er also secretly hated Yang Fan for not knowing how to restrain himself. Didn't this make the officials at Yushitai take advantage of him?
His Majesty Li Er had a headache when he thought of the upcoming Duke of Bao, Duan Zhixuan.
In any case, these are also a group of heroes who conquered the world with him.
Yang Fan killed his two sons one after another. It's strange that Duan Zhixuan didn't act impatiently.
His Majesty Li Er really didn't want to face Duan Zhixuan's crying.
Rubbing his temples that were throbbing, Li Er said somewhat depressedly: "Let someone hold Duan Zhixuan for a while, and first call Li Jing, Fang Xuanling, Li Ji, and Changsun Wuji to the palace for a summary."
"Here!" Li Junxian responded and stepped back.
When Fang Xuanling and others hurried to the Ganlu Hall, they saw a pile of broken porcelain pieces on the smooth floor. They were the remains of some tea cups, and the tea was flowing randomly on the floor.
After listening to Li Junxian's statement and looking at the angry Majesty Li Er in front of them, Fang Xuanling, Li Ji and others looked at each other and smiled bitterly.
Yang Fan is really a troublemaker. Duan Zan just came to ask for an explanation. Why was he so cruel?
If Duan Zan wants to explain, he can just push it to His Majesty Li Er. Why does he have to be disabled? How does His Majesty Li Er handle this?
It seems that this matter is not easy to deal with today. His Majesty Li Er may have come to them to discuss countermeasures.
Regarding Yang Fan's actions, Li Ji felt that there was some truth to it. Military generals should be bloody.
But Changsun Wuji was a little disapproving. How can it be so simple in the court?
Blindly killing people will only arouse resistance from other officials, making the road to becoming an official even more difficult.
In the officialdom, there are official rules. You cannot rely only on fists, but you need to use official methods to find the right path.
Although the process may be slower, it is in line with official rules.
A person like Yang Fan who kills someone at the slightest disagreement is too murderous, which makes people feel deeply uncomfortable.
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Of course, His Majesty Li Er came to them just to find someone to talk to.
Li Er actually has his own opinion on this matter.
Li Tang has very strong Hu blood in his bones, which makes his actions somewhat contrary to those authentic Confucian traditions. In their bones, they still believe in speaking with their fists.
His Majesty Li Er generally agreed with Yang Fan's behavior and took action when it was time to do so.
In fact, it is just like the relationship between countries.
If those small countries dared to invade the Tang Dynasty, they would definitely receive a strong counterattack from the Tang Dynasty. This would let these small countries know how powerful the Tang Dynasty was and prevent them from daring to act rashly.
Talking about benevolence, righteousness and morality cannot influence those barbarians, because deep down what they pursue and admire is the law of the jungle!
Only by defeating the small countries that dare to take action will other surrounding countries dare not make any changes.
The principle is the same. Yang Fan's counterattack against Duan Zan is just like the Tang Dynasty's counterattack against a small country. He needs to be subdued and frightened so that others will not dare to provoke him.
However, Yang Fan's actions made His Majesty Li Er very angry. After all, he was the one wiping Yang Fan's ass now.
Seeing His Majesty Li Er's expression gloomy and uncertain, as people who were good friends with Yang Fan, Fang Xuanling and Li Ji tried their best to excuse Yang Fan.
Fang Xuanling coughed dryly and said: "Your Majesty, that boy Yang Fan has been willful and reckless for a long time. I think he should be severely punished."
"However, Marquis Zhongyi's temperament is such that he can't force it. Fortunately, he is just young and irritable. When he is a little older and has more experience, he will calm down."
"The old minister believes that the fault of this matter is not with Marquis Zhongyi, but rather the trouble caused by Duan Zan's deliberate provocation. Duan Zan should bear the consequences himself."
Li Ji also echoed: "Your Majesty, I think Fang Xiang is right. Although Marquis Zhongyi is a little impetuous, who doesn't have the youth and vigor?"
"Besides, Marquis Zhongyi is extremely talented. The reform of the imperial examination system alone cannot be separated from Marquis Zhongyi's planning and organization."
"As long as His Majesty gives him a little punishment for this incident, he will definitely learn a lesson and he will be able to change his ways and become a pillar of the country in the future."
After the two important ministers begged for mercy, His Majesty Li Er's anger was slightly suppressed.
In fact, there wasn't much anger in his heart, but His Majesty Li Er couldn't bear to say that Yang Fan took action without knowing the importance of it but asked him to clean up the mess.
However, I really didn't expect that boy Yang Fan to have such a good relationship with these important officials in the court, and I had some ideas in my mind.
After hearing what Fang Xuanling and others said, Changsun Wuji immediately quit and said quickly: "The words of Prime Minister Fang and the British Duke are completely different. Although Marquis Zhongyi is young, he also holds a high position as the Minister of Rites. How can he say it with just one word?" Avoid it?"
"Besides, if he is so ruthless at such a young age, if he is not punished severely, he will become even more lawless in the future."
After saying that, Changsun Wuji stopped talking, as if the matter had nothing to do with him.
Although Fang Xuanling and Li Ji wanted to help, it was related to Changsun Wuji, so it was not easy to quarrel with him. They could only wait and see how His Majesty Li Er would deal with it.
Seeing that Fang Xuanling and Li Ji were not talking, Changsun Wuji smiled proudly, feeling that he had regained 10%.
No matter what, these important officials in the court were still jealous of their own strength and their relationship with His Majesty Li Er.
His Majesty Li Er smiled softly: "What the assistant said makes sense. Marquis Zhongyi relies on his merits and is arrogant. He cannot be punished just because he is young. So how do you think we should punish this kid?"
If it were normal times, no one would dare to object to His Majesty Li Er's words.
However, it is obvious that Li Jing will not worry about this.
Although Lao Li rarely interfered with government affairs, his status was aloof and he was never afraid of offending others.
The reason why he rarely talks is just to protect himself.
I don’t know what kind of gunpowder he took today, but he actually retorted: "Your Majesty, Duan Zan is obviously at fault in this matter, why should Yang Fan be punished? Your Majesty still lacks consideration. This is not what a famous king did."
"Although His Majesty has his own ideas and is not deliberately partial to anyone, it is human nature for Marquis Zhongyi to fight back after being humiliated like this."
"Besides, when Duan Zan came to seek trouble, he had indeed wronged Marquis Zhongyi, which inevitably made him feel unhappy and made him more aggressive. This is human nature."
"Veteran, I can see from this that Marquis Zhongyi is a man of true temperament and has no bad intentions. It would be terrible if others came to provoke him and there was no response."
"Only the treacherous and evil people will bury their emotions deeply, because they have great intentions."
"If Duan Zan dares to come and provoke, he will have to bear all the consequences, including losing his life, not to mention he only lost a leg."
Changsun Wuji was so embarrassed!
Doesn't this mean that his grandson Wuji is a cunning and cunning person?
His Majesty Li Er was also ashamed.
Li Jing's words seemed euphemistic, but the meaning was actually very clear: "Your Majesty, if you want to punish Yang Fan, you are doing it wrong!"
Was it really a mistake?
His Majesty Li Er couldn't help but feel a little suspicious.
Of course, Li Er also knew that punishing Yang Fan would not be a big mistake, but at least it would not be appropriate.
But once the emperor opens his mouth, it is a golden word. Even if it is wrong, he cannot admit it. Otherwise, where is the majesty?
If something similar happens again in the future, there is no guarantee that someone will use today to make a point.
You could be wrong before, and you can be wrong now. Since you can't admit your mistake, you have to make a mistake until the end.
Of course, His Majesty Li Er has deeper considerations.
It is undeniable that His Majesty Li Er's initial impression of Yang Fan was not good or bad. He only thought that he was a lucky boy.
From the beginning, I felt that he was greedy for beauty or he was domineering.
In the eyes of His Majesty Li Er, it is actually not a big deal.
But as Yang Fan performed better and better, His Majesty Li Er was not only happy, but also worried.
Because he knew that people like Yang Fan were too casual.
One day he may still be able to control it while he is still alive. If he is not here, it is unknown whether his descendants will be able to control this kid in the future.
With this in mind, His Majesty Li Er tried his best to cultivate figures like Changsun Chong and Duan Zan to check and balance Yang Fan.
On the other hand, he wanted to tie Yang Fan to his chariot by marrying off his daughter.
The art of the emperor is about balance. As an emperor, it is impossible to completely trust anyone, even Yang Fan.
But I never thought that what Yang Fan did was simply jaw-dropping.
Not only is his literary talent unparalleled, but Tubo also collapsed like a clown in front of this kid.
And the people he trained couldn't keep up with that kid, which really surprised His Majesty Li Er.
Therefore, the more important ministers in the court interceded, the more His Majesty Li Er had to do some things, but Yang Fan couldn't let Yang Fan raise his tail, so he snorted and said: "In my opinion, that boy is here because of his meritorious service in the expedition to Tubo. Relying on favor leads to arrogance. In this case, we can no longer let him cause big trouble by issuing marching orders."
"I promised Yang Fan to temporarily lead the Left Guard Army, so I will give it up for the time being!"
"The right-guard general Duan Zan is injured, and the right-guard army is now led by the prince-in-law Chang Sun Chong."
Li Jing laughed and stopped arguing. This is the emperor's method.
How could you not see the balancing act of His Majesty Li Er when you are already living like a master?
If you continue to argue, you will not give your Majesty face, and you will be so stupid that the emperor will not be able to stand down.
In addition to being able to live for such a long time, Li Jing also has first-class eyesight.
Changsun Wuji was shocked by this sudden happy event.
I originally thought that His Majesty Li Er had given up on cultivating his son, but who knew there would be an unexpected gain.
As for whether His Majesty Li Er will punish Yang Fan in other ways now, those are not important!
