Tiantang Splendid

Chapter 718
The encirclement and suppression of water bandits was defeated, and the navy lost troops and generals?
What a liar!
How could there be such a coincidence at such a sensitive timing?Besides, Shanyue just happened to rebel, so you sent troops to suppress the bandits... Which bandit did you suppress?

Xiao Yu's face was pale.

He knew that the gentry in the south of the Yangtze River had always been arrogant and ignored the court, but he didn't know that they were so arrogant!Shanyue rebelled, besieged and killed Fang Jun, and plundered the county government. You just sit back and watch, and you actually send troops yourself?
That's not the way to die!

Xiao Yu's head was dizzy for a while, he never dreamed that the Jiangnan gentry had been corrupted to this point!Is it true that the emperor in Chang'an City is made of clay?The Xuanwu sect even killed their own brothers, forgetting their brutal and staunch temperament?

Gathering his mind, Xiao Yu knew that the most important thing right now was to rescue Fang Jun. If Fang Jun died and Guanzhong was shaken, the army of the Twelve Guards would surely go south. At that time, Jiangnan would be in turmoil. The biggest crisis since the "Hou Jing Rebellion" would engulf the Jiangnan gentry The foundation of thousands of years is about to be destroyed!
Xiao Yu gritted his teeth and cursed loudly: "Langya Wang is extremely stupid! Since he regards Chinese and foreign figures as the best in the world, even though Wang is a public servant, he has made great contributions to the court and his life, and he is contemptuous!"

The words of Yuan Lang back then have almost become the label of the Langya Wang family. Anyone who is dissatisfied with it will drag out these two words and humiliate them to vent their anger!

It can be said that although the Wang clan of Langya honored the two Jin Dynasties and was prominent in the Southern Dynasties, first Wang Dun rebelled and then Wang Meng descended to the Sui Dynasty.

It's no wonder that Xiao Yu was so furious and scolded such insulting words regardless of his status, but Wang Shangshang was downright stupid.The Langya Wang clan has long lost its former glory, and its status among the gentry in the south of the Yangtze River is getting lower and lower, its reputation is shallow, and its famous works are not prominent.If it weren't for the support of Wang Xue'an, a great Confucian in the south of the Yangtze River, I am afraid that the Wang family of Langya might not be able to be included in the family of nobles.

The four surnames of "Wang Xie Yuan Xiao" in the past, the Wang family has completely declined...

It is true that Wang Shangshang's move may not have come from his own heart, it was probably instigated by other gentry, or secretly promised to help his family rise, but he has never thought that killing Fang Jun is equivalent to openly tearing face with His Majesty The move, who can carry it for him afterwards?Who can afford it?

With this alone, the end of the Langya Wang Clan is set, and the end is not far away, and they will inevitably be thrown out by the major families to appease His Majesty's anger.

This group of daring gentry has even found a replacement for the dead ghost...

Xiao Yu rubbed his temples, he was too old, and was exhausted from traveling for days, so his energy was exhausted, so he could only say: "Bring my name card to pay a visit to all the noble clans, order them to use all the soldiers under the control of the clan, hurry up Going to Niuzhuji to rescue Fang Jun, this action is related to the survival of the gentry in the south of the Yangtze River, don't say it was unpredictable!"

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In the ninth year of Emperor Kaihuang's reign in the Sui Dynasty, Yang Jianping destroyed Jiankang, the capital of the Six Dynasties, and the status of Xuanzhou and Runzhou around Jiankang rose accordingly.Among them, Runzhou "is rich in rivers and lakes, rich in land and sea, where rare and exotic goods are gathered, and merchants gather together", and it is close to the river. It has always been an important military town.

In the official office of Jingkou City, Lu Daqiu, the governor of Runzhou, sat with his back on his back, staring at the weeping willows outside the window in a daze, and he didn't even notice that Li Xianchun quietly entered the room.

Li Xianchun walked briskly, and went straight to the book case. When he saw Lu Daqiu, he coughed lightly when he saw Lu Daqiu, as if he had noticed that he was coming.Only then did Lu Daqiu come back to his senses, and when he turned around and saw his confidant counselor, he frowned slightly and said, "What's the matter?"

Li Xianchun submitted the letter in his hand to the desk: "The private letter from Prime Minister Fang has just been sent by the post station on a fast horse, and it is urgent for eight hundred miles!"

In ancient post stations, official documents were delivered at different speeds according to the importance of the documents. They were divided into [-]-mile express, [-]-mile express, etc. [-]-mile express is the highest level, and generally only battle reports can have this treatment.

Of course, Fang Xuanling, as the Chancellor of the current court, used the post station to deliver letters quickly, and this privilege was naturally not to mention.

Lu Daqiu was taken aback for a moment, quickly picked up the letter with both hands, opened it and read it carefully.

After a long time, he handed the letter to Li Xianchun, and said with a wry smile: "Mr. Fang is embarrassing me!"

As a confidant and adviser, Lu Daqiu obviously attached great importance to Li Xianchun, even Fang Xuanling's private letter did not evade.

Li Xianchun took it with both hands, with a glance at ten lines.

After reading the letter, Li Xianchun pondered for a while and asked, "What is the Ming government concerned about?"

Lu Daqiu stretched out his thumb and pressed his temple, and said with a wry smile: "What can you care about? This governor seems to be guarding the pastoral party to control the military and government, but in fact he is not allowed to go to the government office, and he is completely emptied. This is the case in all states in the south of the Yangtze River. Within the Runzhou government office , except for you and me, everyone is controlled by the gentry, even if the official is willing to repay the favor of Fang Xiang in the past, there is nothing he can do. How easy is it to instruct the soldiers in the state?"

This distress is not an excuse.

The highest level of local division in the Tang Dynasty was "state", with the governor as its chief.Under the governor, there are officials such as Biejia, Changshi, Sima, etc., called Shangzuoguan, who have no authority, and the imperial court often places idle officials with their high grades and generous salaries.However, if there is a shortage of governors, Shang Zuoguan can act as an agent of state affairs.Under the governor, there are Sigong, Sicang, Sihu, Judiciary, Sibing, Sitian and other Cao Canjun, who are responsible for handling all aspects of government affairs, led by the recorder and military commander.These officials are called judges and have real power.

Almost all the judges in Runzhou are controlled by the major gentry in the south of the Yangtze River. Lu Daqiu seems to be the leader of the party, but he can't command these deep-rooted snakes at all.Otherwise, Lu Daqiu would have sent troops to wipe out the Shanyue people at the first moment of their uprising, not to mention that Zifang Jun, the Prime Minister of En Gongfang, was also in heavy siege?
Li Xianchun looked back at the door, and there was no one around, so he whispered to Lu Daqiu: "From the perspective of my subordinates, although it is difficult, it is also a good opportunity to break the situation!"

Lu Daqiu frowned: "Why do you see that?"

Li Xianchun explained: "The south of the Yangtze River is controlled by the major noble families, and the Ming government is controlled everywhere. The name does not match the reality. This is known to the world. Even Your Majesty knows the suffering of the Ming government. It is normal for the Ming government to restrict everything and do nothing. Your Majesty will not blame this phenomenon. Conversely, if the Ming government can do something amidst these restrictions, it will be a situation that will amaze your Majesty and the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty!"

Lu Daqiu said helplessly: "Xianchun's words are reasonable, but the rescue of troops must be approved by Sima Lutong and Sibing Zhu Jun, but both of them are born in Jiangdong with the surname of Wu, and they are prominent gentry in the south of the Yangtze River. , how can you agree?"

Seeing the moaning and helpless look on Mingfu's face, Li Xianchun also shook his head secretly.Since he came to Runzhou with a bloody bravery, he was determined to create a new situation, but he was repeatedly suppressed by the gentry in the south of the Yangtze River. Now he is not only disheartened, but also deeply mired in the quagmire. Look up and down!
Li Xianchun said in a low voice: "Please forgive me for not agreeing with the words of the Ming Dynasty. Sometimes it's not about whether you do something or not, but about whether you will do it or not..."

Lu Daqiu was taken aback for a moment, and then suddenly realized!

yes!The states in the south of the Yangtze River were infiltrated and controlled by the gentry. All the princes of the court and His Majesty are well aware of this, but they are just temporarily patiently planning the Eastern Expedition with all their strength.In this case, it is right to fail to accomplish something, and it is astonishing to accomplish it!

But as Li Xianchun said, it is one thing to succeed or not, but another thing to do it or not!

Even if His Majesty has given up on the situation in the south of the Yangtze River, he will not want to see the ministers he sent to the south of the Yangtze River do nothing, or even go along with the light!Furthermore, will His Majesty give up on the Jiangnan situation?If he really gave up, why would he send Fang Jun south?
"boom!"

Lu Daqiu clapped the book case, and said in a loud voice: "Xianchun's words are reasonable! Hold my assassin's festival card and immediately invite Sima Lutong Yu Sibing Zhu Jun. I will have a look when I arrive. Do these gangs of Jiangnan gentry really dare to take risks?" Is there anything wrong with the world?"

Li Xianchun took the lead, and it was the time when he was on duty, and most officials in the state were working in the official office.

In an instant, two people, both wearing official robes, walked into the hall one after the other.

The first official in his forties had high cheekbones and eyes like beans, and he was born with a mean look.The latter is Maitreya, with big ears, white face and beardless, seemingly amiable smiling face.

"I don't know if Mingfu called me two to come, what's your order?"

Lu Tong asked with a mean face, his words were respectful, but he stood carelessly in the hall without even bowing his waist, which was extremely rude.

Lu Daqiu didn't care about these things, and asked with a cold face: "Shanyue rebelled and besieged Huating Hou, the current emperor's son-in-law, and the general manager of the Canghai Road Marching Fang Jun in Niuzhuji, did Lu Sima know about it?"

When Lu Tong heard this, his heart sank.

"Know a thing or two."

I naturally know, but I just turn a blind eye, what do you do?

　There is one more chapter later.

　
(End of this chapter)