Tiantang Splendid

4487 - Worries of Party Struggle
The faction struggles to subjugate the country, this is the truth that any emperor understands; however, it is also what every wise emperor should do to balance the court so that the family does not dominate... If you want balance, you must struggle; struggle and party struggle are the same The gap between the two parties is also very small, how to avoid slipping into party struggle while maintaining the balance of the court?
This is the most profound knowledge for an emperor. Few emperors have been able to do it throughout the ages.

But since you are sitting in this position, how can you retreat in fear of difficulties and ignore them indifferently?
Although he doesn't have any ambitions to overthrow the world, he can't let the court's evils go unchecked.Emperor Taizong devoted all his power to the eastward expedition, and almost emptied every treasury in the empire. Jiangnan, which was responsible for the heavy supply of grain and fodder, was full of complaints. However, there was almost no material replenishment. Afterwards, two consecutive rebellions smashed the "basic plate" of the empire, the Guanzhong area. The foundation of the empire was shaken and involved in drifting. There are naval divisions to deter it, fearing that the huge empire will fall into civil strife, just like the end of the Sui Dynasty, there will be wars everywhere, and China will be shattered.

As an emperor, he must reform the national policy, reform the law and seek strength, overcome difficulties, and face up to difficulties...

If at this time there is a party struggle, causing the empire to be turbulent or even the building toppled, wouldn't Li Chengqian become Li Tang's eternal sinner?
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Faced with Li Chengqian's reprimand, Liu Ji was a little helpless. He knew that Fang Jun's position in the emperor's heart was incomparable, but he never thought that his level of trust would be so high. The gap in government affairs is always waiting for Fang Jun to further complete the road of "military and political integration" as a power minister...

He had no choice but to say: "Your Majesty, the Duke of Yue is naturally loyal to the country, but if this example is opened and others follow suit, it will lead to the disintegration of the military system and the cause of disaster? There is no order from His Majesty or the Military Aircraft Department in the capital. Soldiers, absolutely unacceptable."

The army is the cornerstone of the empire, but it is also a double-edged sword. If it cannot be restrained, it is very likely to transform into an uncontrollable monster. It must wear a bit, otherwise if it chooses to eat at any time, how can it be achieved?
The rampant military power means that the military is powerful, and when one ebbs and the other grows, the civil service will naturally decline.

Li Chengqian pondered for a while, nodded his head and said: "After all, the situation is urgent this time, and there is a reason for the incident. Afterwards, I will mention this matter at the Military Aircraft Department, discuss with the military aircraft ministers, and make a decision."

Liu Ji was very aggrieved, this Laoshizi's "Military Aircraft Department" was simply a ladder to steal the house, bypassing the Zhengshitang and being directly led by the emperor and being responsible to the emperor. It's really depressing to be in a situation where you can't do anything and you can't do anything.

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On the banks of the river, countless wooden stakes were nailed down, and large stones sank to the bottom of the river. Soldiers and civilians brought in soil from local materials, and finally blocked the breach of the embankment. The people on both sides cheered loudly.

Fang Jun and more than a thousand soldiers crawled out of the water, their faces were blue and purple from the cold, their bodies were stiff, and their hypothermia was extremely serious. Even Fang Jun's super physique was blue and pale, trembling, let alone others.

Ma Zhou had already ordered people to set up a bonfire and built a simple windproof shed under the river embankment. Wang Fangyi sent people back to the barracks to fetch clothes, and Xingjiao Temple sent several large pots of ginger soup. I washed my body with hot water, put on dry clothes, and then poured a large bowl of boiling ginger soup. The smell of ginger water stimulated my tears to flow and my nose to breathe freely, and the lost physical strength recovered little by little.

A gossip stove was built with stones and blue bricks outside the shed. Wood was put into it to ignite, a large pot was placed on it, and large pieces of cooked fat slices were put into the pot to stir-fry until the fragrance overflowed. Stir-fry all kinds of chopped vegetables, add water, cover, and simmer over high heat.

Fang Jun put on ordinary clothes, sat on a wooden pier drinking tea, and chatting with Ma Zhou beside him.

Ma Zhou took a sip of tea and sighed, "Erlang...was a little reckless today. Although the disaster is raging, it is a big taboo to mobilize troops to participate in disaster relief at will. Your Majesty may not say anything, but it is inevitable that someone will catch him." A little impeachment, no matter how good your holy family is, but water drops through stones, ropes saw wood, and if things go on like this, it will inevitably create a estrangement with His Majesty."

Military power is a big taboo, and it must be placed above everything else at any time. With Fang Jun's current power and status, it is no big deal even if he kills a court official. The transfer of troops will inevitably make the emperor more and more suspicious. Once or twice may be nothing, but if things go on like this, how can we not bury the gap?
This kind of thing is to prevent the erroneous progress, even if there is the right to deploy troops, it should be fundamentally and completely eliminated.

Fang Jun drank his tea and said with a smile: "You think I don't know? No matter how serious the disaster is, it won't take long to hand over a memorial to the Taiji Palace to request troops... I did it on purpose."

Ma Zhou was speechless and had nothing to say.

Since Fang Jun already knew this truth but still went his own way, either relying on his merits to expand his ambitions, or doing it deliberately for other purposes, his understanding of Fang Jun would naturally not be the former.

But what purpose could Fang Jun have in doing this?Ma Zhou guessed Fang Jun's real intention after a little thought, but shook his head, expressing his disapproval: "Is Erlang trying to defile himself by this means? It's a good idea, after all, your current situation can almost be said to be Flowers blooming brocade, fire cooking oil, you should be careful of flooding and overflowing, flourishing and decaying, and take the initiative to keep some distance from your majesty, so that it is a good thing for your majesty to distance yourself from you. But this is a bit rough, if even your majesty can see it How can it be regarded as self-defilement if it is clear and clear?"

Fang Jun asked back: "If not even His Majesty can see it, is it still self-defilement?"

Ma Zhou was stunned, he was extremely intelligent, and he understood Fang Jun's meaning immediately.

What is "self-pollution"?It is a kind of "self-denial" behavior that has to be carried out in order to avoid the fear and scruples of certain people under a certain situation.However, the core of this kind of behavior is "attitude", which is to let some people who have scruples see your original intention of "self-denial", not what you have done, otherwise it is not "self-pollution", but It's "really dirty"...

Ma Zhou thought about it for a while, then nodded and said, "I'm superficial about this matter, Erlang's handling is very good, and the scale is just right."

Why did you deploy troops without authorization?It is to deliberately do wrong things to give His Majesty an excuse, whether His Majesty verbally reprimands him or takes any punishment measures, so that His Majesty can understand his intention of "voluntary stigmatization", so as to eliminate possible estrangement.

This is much better than "real stigma"...

Ma Zhou said with emotion: "When it comes to guessing people's hearts, I am not as good as Erlang."

Fang Jun squinted at it: "Is this a compliment or scolding me?"

Ma Zhou laughed and said, "You can be whatever you think, anyway, I don't know how to read people's hearts."

Fang Jun also laughed: "Four words for you: Old and cunning!"

Ma Zhou: "Each to each other."

"Assignment and acceptance."

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In the shed sheltered from the wind, Ma Zhouzhuo wrote a disaster report, stating the reasons for the decision to flood the water, the blockage process, and the losses caused, and recorded everything in detail, and then copied it Two copies were signed and pledged together with Fang Jun, one was sent to the Ministry of Industry for record, and the other was sent to Tai Chi Palace for His Majesty's review.

After the official business was over, the big pot of vegetables just came out of the pot, and the strong aroma was blown around by the cold wind. Fang Jun, Ma Zhou, and Wang Fangyi hid under the shed to leeward, a pot filled with stewed vegetables, large pieces of fat meat, Fresh vegetables, and a jar of spirits brought by some soldiers from somewhere, the three of them ate two mouthfuls of vegetables and drank a mouthful of wine, sweating profusely in no time under the icy cold wind, and the damp and cold air in their bodies was completely removed. Very happy.

Fang Jun took a sip of his wine and sighed: "People are still a bit cheap. They spend a whole day pampered and pampered, but they don't have a good appetite. Even if there are delicacies from mountains and seas in front of them, they can't arouse their appetite. However, if you are tired After a while, not only is the whole body comfortable, but this ordinary food and drink tastes very good and whets the appetite, it is really unreasonable."

Ma Zhou recognized it: "So people can't have smooth sailing. If it goes too smoothly, it will lead to paralysis of the mind and hard to fill. I always feel that God treats me differently, so I hope to grab more and never end. On the contrary, I encounter some setbacks from time to time. It can make the mind more calm, and be prepared for danger in times of peace, so as not to make big mistakes."

Fang Jun touched a glass with him with a smile, and said with a smile after finishing the drink: "Why do you always feel that you have something to say today?"

Ma Zhou wiped his mouth, glanced at Wang Fangyi, who was sulking and eating, and knew that this was Fang Jun's confidant, so he didn't need to avoid it, and said slowly: "I always feel a little radical about measuring the world's acres."

Fang Jun didn't answer but asked instead: "Do you know the purpose of measuring the acres of the field?"

Ma Zhou held the pot and poured wine into the glasses in front of the three of them, and said leisurely: "If someone else did this, I can't figure out what their intentions are, but since you are doing it, then you only need to think about the most impossible place, and you will definitely leave. The truth is not far away."

Wang Fangyi quickly took the wine glass with both hands: "Thank you, waiter."

The one serving the wine is the Zaifu of the current court, so it is an honor to not be rude.

Ma Zhou waved his hand casually, not paying attention: "There is no distinction on the wine table, just do whatever you want."

Fang Jun took a piece of meat and chewed it in his mouth. Feeling the strong aroma of the meat, he knew that Ma Zhou had guessed the real purpose of measuring the field, and was very interested. He wanted to know the opinion of this famous historical official, so he swallowed the meat After taking a sip of wine, he said, "I would like to hear the details."

Naturally, it was aimed at Ma Zhou's "radical" comment.

Ma Zhou said in a deep voice: "This move is an unprecedented change. I don't know whether it is right or wrong, but I know that this move will inevitably encounter opposition from all over the world. At that time, there will be a crowd to criticize. It is not only you who are caught in the turbulent public opinion, but also Your Majesty. You can stand up to it." Can it withstand the opposition of the whole world?"

What is meant by "defying the world's disapproval"?
That's it, and I'm afraid it will be the biggest disaster in the world...

(End of this chapter)