After returning home, Fang Youde immediately found Fang Chongyong who was dancing with a sword and a stick.
As a result, while Fang Chongyong was still changing clothes, Fang Laique nervously pulled Fang Youde's sleeves and asked sheepishly: "Alang, Alang, the young man (Fang Chongyong) is already married, do I want to do it too?" Are you married?"
After taking a look at Fang Laique, whose hair was shaved off, he had a "legendary" experience some time ago and was already a serious monk in the temple. Fang Youde's eyes softened and he laughed loudly and said, "Okay, I'll help you with whatever you're looking for."
"The young man said that the person who will arrange for me to get married to the Prime Minister's daughter in the future will be fine as long as it is the Prime Minister's daughter."
Fang Laique started talking nonsense seriously.
"The prime minister's daughter..."
Fang Youde pondered for a moment, then laughed dumbly and said, "How can the prime minister's daughter be worthy of you?"
"Is that so?" Fang Laique asked with a confused look on his face.
"Of course. To get a wife, of course you have to marry a daughter of the fifth surname, Dafang Dazhi. A mere prime minister's daughter is nothing."
Fang Youde said insincerely.
Seeing Fang Laique making trouble on the side, Fang Dafu quickly pulled him aside and scolded him in a low voice: "Get out of here, you blind thing!"
Realizing that Fang Dafu was hesitant to speak, Fang Youde waved his hand and said, "Let's talk about it later. I have important matters to discuss with that unscrupulous man now."
"Mr. Lang is extremely intelligent and can do things that others cannot. He is not an unworthy man."
Fang Dafu crossed his hands and saluted with a smile.
"You don't understand, it's this type of talent that makes people fearful. Among the unscrupulous men in Chang'an City, he ranks first."
Fang Youde said with a tired face. He waved his hand and signaled Fang Dafu to step back.
He was alone in this small courtyard watching the fallen leaves in the autumn wind and the yellow frost covering the ground. Even though he was extremely conflicted in his heart, Fang Youde felt at this moment that the prosperous Tang Dynasty in his heart was declining at a speed visible to the naked eye.
It is even accelerating its decline.
"You are very diligent in exercising."
Seeing Fang Chongyong walking over while rubbing his arms, Fang Youde snorted and said.
"That's natural. Who knows what will happen in the future. I have been in Hexi for four years and only believe in the knife in my hand. A weak scholar can be crushed to death in the blink of an eye. Such a person would be better off dead than alive."
Fang Chongyong replied calmly, looking at Fang Youde unwilling to be outdone, and raised his head slightly.
"Hmph, let's talk about it in the study."
Fang Youde turned around and left. After the two of them came to the study and sat down, he couldn't help but sigh: "As you said, the saint is quite interested in letting the prince go."
"That's natural. Brother Ji's little thoughts are obvious."
Fang Chongyong said with disdain.
"Brother Ji?"
Fang Youde was a little confused.
"You can call him a saint if you like. There is nothing to worry about in this kind of verbal matter."
Fang Chongyong said angrily.
"Brother means elder brother, and also means father. It is used in many ways. It's really confusing for you to call a saint this way."
Fang Youde took a long breath and then shook his head helplessly.
He knew very well that he, a "big boy", had no respect for the royal family or Li Longji. But this is actually not surprising. Just like he himself treats the Li Tang clan except Li Longji as dogs, he also has no respect for them.
"The saint is old and doesn't have much time left. Now, he just doesn't want to manage government affairs or the things behind his life. So for the saint, whether he is living well is the first priority, and how the country is doing is more important. Secondly.
Besides, it's not completely useless to let the prince go. "
Fang Chongyong waved his hand casually and said.
"Benefits?" Fang Youde looked confused. He couldn't think of any benefits from letting the prince go.
“The one who becomes a king in a hundred battles is far better than the one who is born a king, it’s that simple.
Whichever prince can kill like a river of blood and ascend to the throne will naturally be able to govern the country well.
Is this difficult to understand? "
Fang Chongyong looked at Fang Youde with burning eyes and said.
After hearing this, Fang Youde fell into deep thought. He didn't speak for a long time and didn't know how to refute.
I have to say that Fang Chongyong’s words make sense. Combining what Fang Youde saw and heard in the late Tang Dynasty, the reason why those emperors in the late Tang Dynasty who were born in deep palaces and were better than women's hands did nothing was not only because they were determined to kill thieves but were unable to save their lives, but also because they were of poor quality. Big problem.
They don't understand that the most basic rules in the world are the "rules of violence", not just rules and regulations.
If you can't beat me, then I have the final say. This is the biggest rule that applies to everyone. If you have no status or status, then use the knife in your hand to fight your way to the sky. This is the most obvious rule.
Huang Chao, Zhu Quanzhong and others are all like this.
"You can see through this now. You really have a sharp gaze, and I am not as good as me."
Fang Youde sighed and said.
"I can understand that my father wants the Tang Dynasty to last forever. If that's the case, it's better to let the princes go abroad and let them compete fiercely. Maybe a king will be born.
But no matter what, if my father did this, he would be considered loyal to the Tang Dynasty.
The current situation is obvious. The prosperous Tang Dynasty will be in chaos within ten years. Maybe the prince can be saved by releasing him. "
Fang Chongyong said absently, he was just trying to comfort Lao Fang.
In fact, the Tang Dynasty sat under a volcanic crater, where various contradictions had accumulated for hundreds of years, and were at a historical crossroads that would affect thousands of years. Unless we can make 20 million people disappear out of thin air, and then change the phenomenon of uneven distribution of too many people, too little land, and restart the government army mode.
Otherwise, there is no way to stop the dynasty periodic law, and it will break out when the conditions are ready.
The "separatist peace" of the Tang Dynasty after the Anshi Rebellion was actually due to the war, and at least more than 10 million people "disappeared" one after another. It temporarily alleviated land conflicts and destroyed the original land transfer model.
Otherwise, the Tang Dynasty will only have a life of 150 years, and the country will be destroyed if a big move like the Anshi Rebellion occurs.
"I don't believe it! I don't believe that as long as I'm here, the Tang Dynasty will only have ten years left!"
Fang Youde's eyes were red, he slapped the table hard and said, he rarely behaved like this. But since Li Heng was killed, he has been feeling panic more and more!
"Believe it or not, you are Fang Jieshuai anyway. If you can save him, then go ahead and save him."
Fang Chongyong crossed his arms and was too lazy to say any more.
He and Fang Youde are father and son by blood, but in essence they are mentally mature collaborators, and they do not pay attention to the father-son-monarch-minister relationship.
"That's all."
Fang Youde waved his hand, and then asked seriously: "In the court meeting in three days' time, a certain official, as the royal censor, will also attend. Is it better to say nothing at that time, or to report it?"
"Of course you have to report it and draw a clear line with the civil servants. Otherwise, the saint will definitely be suspicious of you. After all, a censor who is a censor is not a real censor."
Fang Chongyong said solemnly.
He felt that Lao Fang must not be confused about this kind of thing and position himself as a member of the civil service group! In fact, as long as the emperor's ministers get close to civil servants, they will die!
Fang Youde nodded slightly. After this coup, he was no longer a pure frontier general.
"Then what should I say? Is it possible for someone to participate in these things?"
Fang Youde asked with a confused look on his face. His strength was fighting and being strong and strong, not fighting with the civil servants.
"This time the saint was forced by Li Heng to hide in Tibet. What were the magistrates of Chang'an and Wannian doing at that time?
Of the twelve county captains in Chang'an, there were six in each county, but no one stepped forward to take care of this matter, not even reporting the matter. My father would like to ask, should they be beheaded? "
Fang Chongyong said with a sneer.
Does rebellion... also concern the magistrate of Chang'an?
"How do you say this?"
Fang Youde asked with some confusion.
"If someone in Qinghe County in Youzhou almost succeeded in revolting, and the county magistrate and county lieutenant knew nothing about it during the entire rebellion process, should they beheaded?"
Fang Chongyong asked rhetorically.
"That would definitely be a decisive blow, and it might even harm the family."
Fang Youde nodded slightly and said.
"Isn't that it? Now that someone in Chang'an almost succeeded in rebelling, shouldn't the county magistrates and county lieutenants be killed? My father and I were both witnesses. Have you seen what the county magistrates and county lieutenants did during the counter-rebellion?"
Fang Chongyong asked confidently.
Fang Youde was completely speechless.
Although Fang Chongyong is sophistry, but...the beheading of these people is a high probability event. Let alone a mean and unkind emperor like Li Longji, even if there is a different emperor, there is a high probability that they will be killed. .
Because of such a big thing as Li Heng's rebellion, is it possible that the civil service group was not at fault at all? Why were you unaware of Li Heng's conspiracy?
Someone has to take the blame, otherwise, if the civil service group encounters similar incidents in the future, they will still calmly watch the show on the sidelines, and even open a few jars of good wine and drink while watching!
The county magistrate was exiled to Lingnan and the county captain beheaded. This was the starting price. It will only hurt more if it's Brother Ji's turn to knock the board off!
Even if the county magistrate and county lieutenants are innocent to a certain extent, they still cannot escape their bad luck.
"These are not actually involved in conspiracy."
Fang Youde murmured to himself.
"Not all of the people who could not survive in Yangzhou participated in the rebellion and attacked the county seat by killing officials.
Then why did the father order them all to be killed? "
Fang Chongyong looked at Fang Youde and asked confidently.
After a long silence, Fang Youde nodded heavily and said.
"Yes, by the end of the Tang Dynasty, it was also customary for the Chang'an County captain to take the blame."
In his subconscious mind, from the founding of the Tang Dynasty to its demise, the civil servants had little to blame. As for those rebellious "mobs", in his eyes, they are complete mobs and do not deserve sympathy.
Of course, not to mention the Chang'an County Magistrate, it is not uncommon for the County Lieutenant of Chang'an City to be pushed out as a scapegoat if something goes wrong. Especially since the Xuanzong Dynasty, Chang'an county captain has been a high-risk profession.
Fang Youde remembered that there was once an official who was seen off with too much lavishness. There were many people pointing and pointing along the road, and the constant noise affected the appearance of the city. Then after the emperor found out about this matter, a certain Chang'an county lieutenant was pushed out to take the blame.
In fact, the county lieutenant didn't know anything at all. Even if he knew, he couldn't do anything. Hundreds of people were noisy and noisy. Could he, a grassroots official with only a few menial staff, be able to stop it?
At this time, reasoning is of no use. If you are weak, you will be unlucky. The court and officialdom are not the place to reason.
Chang'an County Lieutenant is the most deceptive official position in the central government.
In the history of the Tang Dynasty, the county lieutenants of Chang'an City (including Wannian County) were often pulled out to take the blame. Even when the rebels captured Chang'an, they did not want to kill the clan members themselves, so they "entrusted" the Chang'an county lieutenants to take them with them. People started killing people from the royal family named Li!
The rebels' thinking is very clear and direct: Anyway, when the people from the imperial court come back, they will kill all you county captains, so why don't you kill the clan members in the Ten Princes' House and the Baisun Courtyard first? What about a group of people buried with him?
The absurd logic prevalent in the middle and late Tang Dynasty was most vividly demonstrated in the official position of county captain.
"Father only needs to submit a letter to hold the county magistrate and county lieutenant in Chang'an City accountable for their crimes. For other matters, just watch the show.
Of course, doing so would offend the civil servants to death, but this may be exactly what the saint wanted to see.
Even if my father doesn't mention this, someone will. "
Fang Chongyong said helplessly.
As a human being, don't want everything.
There are gains and losses, this is the normal state of life. He wanted to be trusted by the emperor, get close to the officials, and have supreme prestige in the army.
Why doesn’t this man go to heaven?
After the princes are released, the DPRK and China will begin to divide their forces, fight with each other endlessly, and then wait for Ji Ge's decision.
This is actually what Li Longji hopes to see. Building good relations with civil servants at this time is tantamount to putting a rope around one's neck!
"By the way, the attitude of a certain saint seems to be quite interested in making King Shou the crown prince.
Can King Shou... also become the next emperor? "
Fang Youde asked in a low voice. Ever since Li Heng's family was sent to hell, he lost control of the future and became frightened.
King Shou is the emperor, this play has never been performed before!
"It's impossible. The saint just wants to live a good life for himself and doesn't think about the future at all. If there are princes whom the saint really likes, then maybe they are the ones who are only a few years old now."
Fang Chongyong said categorically, not giving Fang Youde any room for fantasy.
"Father, it's better to go out early."
Fang Chongyong couldn't help but persuade.
"Waifang... Well, with internal and external troubles, what's the difference between being in Chang'an and being in the border towns of Waifang?"
Fang Youde shook his head in disappointment. The Tubo people had rested for a few years and must have recovered some of their strength. The strong suppression of Tibet during the Tianbao period should have begun soon. By then, the Tang Dynasty would have to spend a lot of money and grain to fill this bottomless pit.
It is really difficult to save the prosperous age of the Tang Dynasty!
There is another chapter today
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