Feng Yu was shocked by the gossip he told. Several ministers and couples who seemed to have a good relationship were actually enemies behind their backs. She gradually liked to hear it. In fact, Jinyiwei monitors the officials of the minister's family mainly to understand the dynamics of the clan, whether there is any rebellion, whether the officials are accepting bribes, whether there are party disputes, etc. However, there is only one prince in the Beining Dynasty, so there is no need to worry about party disputes for the time being. Xie Xun does not like officials guarding each other, so he also wants to know their dynamics and secretly control them, so that they can be suspicious of each other, be wary of each other, but also cooperate with each other, contain them, etc. , this is something Xie Xun has to worry about every day.

The marshal and his wife wanted to reconcile. Feng Yu was not as gloating as Xie Xun. She also considered Junjun's mood. Junjun would be sad if he knew about it. She hoped that the marshal and his wife could put aside their past grudges and live the rest of their lives. well.

Feng Yu said, "Aunt Fang went to the palace when Mingzhu was born. I think she is slowly accepting it. Then again, don't take it too seriously because it's a family matter and a state matter. Can you really accept it?" With Fang Chuning?"

"What I'm saying is, is my opinion important? Who will refer to my opinion? Will my second brother do it? I must disagree, but what can I do?" I can beat a mandarin duck with a cruel stick, but I can't."

Xie Xun was quite self-aware, and Feng Yu couldn't help but laugh. She quickly came back to her senses with a serious look on her face, "In that case, we have to think about how to arrange our future. Since the second brother and Fang Chuning have to be together regardless of secular opinions, he He is the only prince, Fang Chuning is a powerful general, and the Jiangnan garrison has always been led by the Fang family. Yan Guan will definitely be killed in the Jinluan Palace, and everyone in the clan will use this relationship to continuously drive a wedge between you and your second brother. How should we respond?”

"I believe in second brother, and second brother also believes in me."

Feng Yu shook her head, "Zhixu, you are the emperor first, and then the younger brother of the second brother. You and the second brother are kings and ministers first, and then brothers. Even if you have a deep love for brothers, you can't withstand the evil people's hearts. I have been in business for so many years, and the rich merchants There are three sons in the family, and brothers will fight against each other for the sake of family property, and they will fight to the death, let alone the country. Not long after you ascended the throne, your foundation in the clan is unstable. The clan is watching with covetous eyes, hoping that there will be discord between your brothers. You...you have no clan affiliation in the Three Palaces and Sixth Court. Girl, you will never be able to win them over for your use. If they want to gain power in the Yuwen Dynasty, they can only rely on alienating your brothers. The foundation of the Beining Dynasty is too shallow, and the power of a century-old family is deep-rooted. Don't try to use people's hearts to Betting on power. We all trust Second Brother, but I can’t trust the clan, unless our foundation is stable enough, or... you win over the clan."

Xie Xun's way to win over the clans was to select the daughters of each clan to enter the palace as concubines and leave heirs to calm the government, but he really didn't want to. Throughout history, any emperor who is capable, courageous, and not a puppet will put his most beloved person in the highest position and choose her son to be the crown prince. Xie Xun did this to Feng Yu, and even did not want her to be Wong also knew that the draft would inevitably alienate her, which almost cut off Xie Xun's path to win over the clan.

Fortunately, the Xie family's escape route was the Ningzhou Iron Cavalry. Xie Xun was a military general, and he had a group of generals who were loyal to him to stabilize the military power on his behalf. However, after the war subsided, the court still needed civil servants to govern.

The clan is still the foundation of Beining, because almost all important official positions from top to bottom are in the hands of the clan. Although the new Enke has changed the system, the imperial examination is ultimately based on knowledge, being able to hire famous commanders, and studying hard for ten years. Most of those who can be named on the gold list are from clans or Qingliu. Only they have enough money to cultivate a scholar.

Ordinary people have poor families, and young adults are the most important labor force. They have to cultivate fields, cultivate land, and herd animals. They have no time to go to school every day, and they don't have enough money to support them.

Therefore, Xie Xun could not really fight against the clan.

"Auntie, my cousin has talked with me a long time ago, but I'm still considering it. I have to discuss this matter with my second brother."

"No matter what decision you make, my second brother will never make it difficult for you." Feng Yu knew Xie Jue very well. No matter how much Xie Jue loved Fang Chuning, his first priority must be Xie Xun's stability.

Feng Yu could probably guess Lin Heli's proposal. Lin Heli's proposal was most likely what the cabinet wanted. Since Xie Xun considered it, it meant that the cabinet's attitude was contrary to his, or he knew that his second brother would not be reconciled to such a decision.

If Xie Jue is determined and Xie Jue still wants to find a way to take back the military power of the commander-in-chief, the Jiangnan garrison cannot let the Fang family take power. Will the Fang family be willing?
These are big problems!

Zhang Boju came to look for Fang Chuning. Fang Chuning was taking a nap under a tree in the courtyard with a travel diary in his hand.

"You are really comfortable at home." Zhang Boju clicked his tongue. There was not only a chaise longue under the tree, but also tea and snacks. Fang Chuning was so comfortable that Zhang Boju was jealous.

"You're a rare visitor, brother!" Zhang Boju got angry when he saw him, "You have made a lot of mess by yourself. You can hide comfortably at home, but you can break our legs."

"Don't accuse me wrongly. What trouble can I cause if I don't leave the house? You think too much." Fang Chuning poured him a cup of tea, "Did Lin Heli ask you to come?"

Zhang Boju coughed, "I wanted to come. Can't you guess the reason for my coming?"

"Can't guess."

"Don't pretend to be stupid!" Zhang Boju kicked his chaise longue and sat down next to him. Zhang Boju came without informing him, but the commander let him go, hoping that he would come and persuade Fang Chuning.

Fang Chuning knew it well.

"What advice do you have, Mr. Zhang?" Fang Chuning asked with a smile.

"Then I won't talk in circles with you. Mr. Lin talked with the commander-in-chief and hoped that the commander-in-chief would let go of Jiangnan and let the DPRK send a new commander to take charge of the Jiangnan garrison. The commander-in-chief refuted it mercilessly."

Fang Chuning, "...guessed it!"

This is his father's character.

Zhang Boju smiled bitterly, "Then you and the prince are really going to go all the way to the dark side, can we break it off?"

"No!" Fang Chuning drank tea and waited for Zhang Boju's next words.

Zhang Boju sighed, he had guessed it, and nodded, "The commander-in-chief can't delegate power, and you can't break up with the prince, then... you won't be able to keep your position as a second-grade military general, and you can only be a wealthy young man in the future."

Fang Chu was silent. He and Xie Jue had also thought about whether there would be a chance. He went to Zhongzhou and delegated power to Jiangnan. Now the situation is clearer. Lin Heli is thinking from Xie Xun's perspective and does not want the clan and the imperial power to be in chaos again. In this situation, the Fang family always has to sacrifice someone, either the commander-in-chief or him.

It can only be him!

"What's wrong with being a wealthy son? When we were studying in the Imperial College when we were young, we all dreamed of peace in the world and an armistice in Ningzhou. Now that dream has come true, I have no unfulfilled wishes. The general died in hundreds of battles, and how many people returned to their hometown? I can live and have no need for good health. You tell Lin Heli not to worry." (End of Chapter)

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