roccoschili Chapter 1538 The Prince's Worries
Chapter 1538 The Prince's Worries
Chapter 1538 The Prince's Worries
In this contest, the Youtun camp was completely defeated.
Not to mention single-handedly fighting the best players in the army, and they all beat one by one to the ground. May I ask, when did this kind of outlier appear in all the troops of Datang?It's not that there are no such officers who are the most powerful in the whole army, but who would compete with the soldiers under his command like this?
It is true that if you win, your prestige will be great, but if you lose, you will lose your face and let others trample on it...
A smart person would never do such a stupid thing, but Fang Jun did it. When the contest in Youtunying spread quickly throughout Chang'an, there was an uproar.
There are those who admire it, those who don't agree with it, and those who dismiss it...
But no matter what kind of attitude you take towards Fang Jun's behavior, you have to admit one fact - this guy is indeed a stick!
The consequence is that the dandies of various families have lived in seclusion since then, and many dandies who had never left Beijing to avoid disaster when Fang Jun uttered the bold words "Your Majesty does not care about me" were silent, and they all knew that Fang Jun was very powerful. But who knew it was so amazing?
To be able to subdue all the fierce soldiers of an army!
If Fang Jun caught these arrogant and accustomed children of aristocratic families, wouldn't they be beaten to death after a few punches and kicks?
Of course, killing him is not enough. Although Fang Jun is a stick, he is not a fool. Even if His Majesty protects him, he will not be able to please him if he dies. , ashamed and suffering, where can I go to reason?
All of a sudden, the playboys who were afraid to avoid Fang Jun hibernated one after another, fearing that they would bump into this stick while walking on the street.
The playboys respect and fear Fang Jun, and many of them have sighed aggrievedly: If you gave birth to a certain person, how could you give birth to Fang Jun?
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East Palace.
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince held a banquet in honor of Wu Wang Li Ke and Fang Jun.
Although the outside world has spread the name of King Wu as a "virtuous king" from time to time, and His Majesty Li Er had previously praised him as "a hero like himself", but in the final analysis, King Wu and Li Ke did not actually have the qualifications to compete for the reserve. In the light of the situation, he had already announced that he would never participate in the battle for the crown prince, so there was no competition with the crown prince.
There is no direct conflict, and the two are similar in age and share the same interests. Among the brothers, they get closer and closer, and they get together from time to time, and their relationship grows deeper.
Although Fang Jun has never publicly stated his support for the prince, his consistent behavior has long been judged by the courtiers as one of the "princelings", and he is one of the leading figures among them. He is deeply trusted and respected by the prince. The minister of the humerus is the right arm...
In the garden on the side of Chongwen Hall, there is an osmanthus tree that was transplanted here at some unknown time. The buds are dense and full, and you can imagine how brilliant and fragrant the garden will be when the sweet-scented osmanthus is in full bloom.
There was a white marble table under the tree, which was placed on the green grass. At the moment, mats were spread on the left and right sides, and three people sat around the table. A carved copper pot was placed on it, and the flames gently licked the bottom of the pot, and the Huadiao wine in the pot was emitting a slight heat.
The warm and mellow wine aroma is overflowing.
Guanzhong people are fond of wine, and they can hold a lot of alcohol. It is the habit of Guanzhong people to drink in big bowls and eat meat, which shows their bold and unrestrained nature.However, in recent years, this type of rice wine produced in the south of the Yangtze River has quietly become popular among princes and nobles. It complements Xinfeng's fine wines and has become an irreplaceable wine for leisure gatherings.
When the wine was warm enough, Li Ke stopped Fang Jun who was about to reach for the flagon, and personally lifted the copper flagon to pour a bowl for the prince, Fang Jun, and himself.White jade wine bowl, golden wine, mellow wine smell, coupled with green trees and cool breeze, very comfortable.
After Fang Jun thanked him, Li Ke raised his wine glass, smiled at the prince, and said, "We brothers should toast Erlang."
The prince also smiled and said, "Indeed," turning to Fang Jun, and said with a smile, "I don't know that Fang Erlang is actually a warrior who is brave enough to win the three armies. What? In the past, I didn’t know Taishan with my own eyes, so it was inevitable that I would offend him abruptly. I hope that Master Erlang will not remember the villain’s mistakes, and forgive him.”
Fang Jun froze for a moment, he couldn't laugh or cry and said, "Don't make trouble!"
After all, you are also a prince. If you are not upright like this, you are not afraid of being impeached by those censors who will catch you?
Li Ke clapped his palms and laughed loudly: "Come, come, I also offer a cup to Fang Erlang, who is brave and champion of the three armies."
Fang Jun was helpless, ignored the teasing and teasing of the two emperors and nobles, raised his wine bowl and drank it down in one gulp.
The warm and smooth wine penetrates the throat and enters the abdomen, and the mouth is fragrant, sweet and mellow.
After drinking a bowl of wine, Li Ke filled the pot again.
Crown Prince Li Chengqian took a piece of pastry with his hand, chewed it in his mouth a few times and swallowed it, looked at Fang Jun and said, "Erlang was a little reckless this time, single-handedly singled out all the masters in the army and defeated them one by one. It can also quickly increase your prestige to the peak, but it is really not good for you to control the entire army of Youtunying."
Li Ke smirked slightly: "Why is the prince so worried? This guy is just a stick, and the stick is about going straight. It's good to play it yourself. How can you get another one?"
Li Chengqian shook his head and laughed, but didn't say any more.
Fang Jun naturally understood what Li Chengqian meant.
The army respects the strong, but like Fang Jun, although his own prestige has increased, it has caused the prestige of He Zongxian and others to plummet. Even if He Zongxian is convinced, what about Changsun Hu and others?
As long as you hear this surname, you know that it must be related to the Changsun family. In fact, Changsun Hu is a branch of the Changsun family.Although Changsun's family is now the backbone of the Guanlong Group, their family's strength in the army has long since lost the strength of their ancestors. It seems that Changsun Hu and others are considered to be the best among the descendants, but they were easily dismissed by Fang Jun. Defeated, what's the face of the eldest grandson's family?
This is the case with Zhang Sunhu, so what about another titan who was defeated by Fang Jun with one move but is still unknown?
Family politics is not just talk.Every person with slight influence in the military and political circles must have a powerful family standing behind him. The "nine-rank Zhongzheng system" selection system has already eliminated [-]% of the possibility of civilians becoming officials.
There are only a few examples of humble scholars such as Ma Zhou ascending to high positions. Not only do they need superior talents and learning, they also need fantastic opportunities, and more importantly, they need the political background of His Majesty Li Er to suppress the powerful and elevate the poor. Ma Zhou will not achieve today's achievements...
Aristocratic families mean that the family continues to inherit official positions, and the intertwined exchange of interests.
Fang Jun's defeat of many powerful generals in the army certainly enhanced his prestige among the soldiers, but at the same time, how many people hated him?
In Li Chengqian's view, the gain outweighs the loss...
Fang Jun smiled slightly, took a sip of the warm rice wine from a white jade wine bowl, and said calmly: "I only need the respect of the soldiers, but what's the big deal about the opinions of those generals and the families behind them? Don't even bother to think about it." to think about."
Li Chengqian said helplessly: "You, you, don't be so domineering all the time, can you? Although the father tried his best to suppress the family, but after all, the power of the family is deep-rooted. If you always step on the family like this, you will suffer in the end. Just say right In the camp, is the reverence of the soldiers comparable to the support of the generals? Without the support of the generals, you are still alone in the end, and you can’t even command a single person. This general is just a nice title.”
No matter in the army or in the yamen, the most basic power has never come from the bottom, but from the middle-level officials and generals.
Want to go beyond generals to command soldiers?
It's hard as hell...
After all, for those soldiers, the general is just a symbol of superiority, and the officers around them can decide their life and death.
Seeing that Fang Jun was still calm and calm, Li Chengqian was furious, but Li Ke was thoughtful and asked tentatively, "Could it be that Erlang has other plans?"
Fang Jun smiled, looked up at the huge cloud-covered canopy above his head, and said: "The tree is a thousand feet tall, and the fallen leaves return to their roots. Those military generals who came from powerful clans, even if they have the admiration for humble ministers in their hearts, but Once the interests of the family are involved, they will immediately make a choice without hesitation. After all, how can an officer compare with the family? Therefore, even if the humble official has the support of the generals in the Youtun camp, but at a critical moment, those people betrayed When I was a humble minister, I still couldn't even blink my eyelids."
Li Chengqian blinked, suddenly startled in his heart, and hurriedly asked: "Isn't Erlang trying to get rid of all those people from Youtun camp?"
(End of this chapter)