Changsun Wuji stopped stroking his beard, and then he said calmly: "I'm not stupid. Besides, is there any conflict between His Highness and I? No, it's just a conflict of political ideas. , Didn’t you see that His Highness has already arranged so many important tasks for me, how can I argue with His Highness?”
"There must be a teacher for us among three people. To be honest, His Highness is more than enough to be our teacher in all aspects of knowledge. But aside from these identities, I am half uncle and half elder of His Highness. I can still argue with His Highness. No? What's more, His Highness has proven that what he has learned is the true path for the future of Datang, why don't I change?"
Fang Xuanling and Wei Zheng looked at each other, and they knew that the old fox had guessed something. To be honest, it was impossible to hide this thing from each other.
"By the way, you two are hiding some secrets from me, right?" Changsun Wuji looked at the two of them with a half-smile.
"How is it possible that we can hide any secrets from you? Even if there are any, they are important secrets related to the safety of the Tang Dynasty. If we can't tell you, Mr. Zhao Guo, it is naturally in compliance with the confidentiality regulations of the Tang Dynasty. Mr. Zhao Guo, don't you also have many secrets? I don't know the secret." Fang Xuanling said righteously, even bringing out the secrecy law that had just been proposed in prototype but had not yet been discussed.
shameless. Changsun Wuji cursed secretly, but Fang Xuanling's words may not be a hint.
There are certain things that cannot be said, for saying them would be violating the imperial edict.
"Anyway, Mr. Zhao Guo, you just have to know what you are doing. Your Highness, King Qin, has always been right. He is not afraid of shadows, he is not afraid of evil things, and he is not afraid of ghosts knocking on his door. If you really think about the Tang Dynasty, is it possible that you are still afraid of Zhao Guo Gong? Is His Highness the King of Qin trying to trick you in this stage play?" Wei Zheng said calmly.
Changsun Wuji understood instantly that these words may be proof of Fang Xuanling's words. At this time, he did not mention other people, but only mentioned His Highness King Qin. Changsun Wuji probably knew what it meant. In addition, Wei Zheng also threatened him. Going to the stage play, isn't it just a hint that he is on the wrong path? Can His Highness turn his image in the history books into a piece of shit?
"It's a joke, am I afraid that His Highness King Qin will slander me? My eldest grandson Wuji naturally does things for the future of the Tang Dynasty. Apart from that, do I care about other things? My eldest grandson's family is not short of money or status after all, so , I am not afraid of His Highness the King of Qin being evil. If he does something wrong in the future, I will still have to impeach him." Changsun Wuji said calmly.
Fang Xuanling and Wei Zheng looked at each other again, and they recognized Changsun Wuji's meaning. In other words, from this time on, the three highest officials of the three provinces of the Tang Dynasty had reached a tacit understanding from a certain perspective.
The meaning of Changsun Wuji's words is also very clear. His Highness the King of Qin always deals with the situation and the person. As long as it is not illegal, it will definitely not be targeted alone. In this case, Changsun Wuji will naturally consider it for the Tang Dynasty.
This is not an empty statement. To put it bluntly, the Changsun family has reached the top. Since His Highness King Qin treats the situation rather than the person, then Changsun Wuji will naturally be impartial. Because no matter how high his status is, he cannot be higher. In this case, there is nothing incomprehensible about self-obscuration.
And there is another meaning in Changsun Wuji's words, that is, business matters should be done first. To put it bluntly, on some issues, we can reach an agreement with the two of them, but on other aspects, it is still a matter of how to deal with it.
As for what other aspects are, they naturally represent different interests.
Aristocratic families are not monolithic, and officials cannot be monolithic either.
The meeting that His Highness asked Changsun Wuji to prepare, and certain things were decided by that meeting, how was it decided? It must be a vote.
If it is a vote, then how many people they can influence in this meeting will naturally be related to their respective influence. Although His Highness did not explain this thing clearly, the three of them could see it to some extent.
After all, there were actually signs of this in the previous enlarged military meeting. Some of the reform issues at the military meeting were voted on. His Majesty did not speak at all, but just left the issues to the generals below to discuss and make decisions. Decide, and then His Majesty will express his opinion.
But in fact, His Majesty was not sure about several decisions on that issue.
Sitting in their position, it is very clear that there is no right or wrong for some policies, only how to implement them, how effective they are, and who they affect.
"In that case, I have something else to do." Fang Xuanling suddenly said.
"Please speak, Duke Liang." Wei Zheng and Changsun Wuji looked over.
"After the restructuring of the Ministry of Education is completed in a few days, let alone the officials under Kong Shangshu, I hope that the principals and important teacher positions of several important schools appointed by the Ministry of Education in the future will be handed over to His Highness the King of Qin. Then you all agree. "Fang Xuanling said directly.
"Why?" Wei Zheng frowned. Fang Xuanling asked this question here. Naturally, it couldn't be because of the reason they knew. There must be other reasons.
"The aristocratic family has packed so many teachers into Tianxia School, don't you think that they are simply responding to His Highness's call?" Fang Xuanling's eyes flashed with a faint light, and he said coldly: "The so-called teacher in one day As a lifelong father, although the school’s large-scale training is definitely not as good as this kind of disciple, but you have been trained by this teacher for several years of study, and you have become a disciple, is it possible that you can still turn against you as a teacher?"
"In the past, official promotion channels were in the hands of wealthy families. Now that our families want to change this concept, we must restrict these wealthy families."
"Otherwise, for at least a hundred years, those children from poor families who come out of the hands of the common people will actually still be influenced and suppressed by the powerful families. Don't tell us that you don't know how much influence it will have if teachers and students are everywhere. In the future, there will be no rich families. , don’t show up to learn to be a bad guy.”
"It's normal for students from the same teacher to join together, isn't it?"
Wei Zheng and Changsun Wuji were shocked. They couldn't help but look at Fang Xuanling. Good guy, I haven't seen your old man be so straightforward in so many years.
"We have the support of powerful people behind us, but we still have to block some roads. If you are not in your position, you will not seek to govern. Since you are sitting in this position, you have to take care of it." Fang Xuanling looked at Changsun Wuji and said.
He didn't look at Wei Zheng, mainly because Wei Zheng was too poor and his official position was large and useless. The fact that he is so poor proves that he has the support of a wealthy family behind him, so it depends on Changsun Wuji's thoughts.
