Tiantang Splendid

Chapter 720 Public Opinion

How is Fang Jun?

Walking on the streets of Guanzhong, asking random people, you may get a variety of completely different answers.Things have two sides or even many sides, and so do people. Different people look at it from different angles and naturally draw different conclusions.

For the dandies in fresh clothes and angry horses, Fang Jun is a legend, a symbol, an existence that is enviable but hard to surpass.Like most dudes, he would pick quarrels and stir up trouble, but he dared to kick the prince and punch courtiers like most dudes would never dare in their lifetime; But he can also easily earn a mountain of wealth that most dandies can't earn in their lifetime...

If officials from the DPRK and China talk about it, it will be mixed.Some people think that he doesn't understand the dignity and inferiority, and that he has no superiors, which is really an evil in the officialdom; others say that he is brave in innovation, quick in thinking, brave in doing things and upright.There are likes and dislikes.

As for ordinary people... Fang Jun is like a god.

The weather in Guanzhong this year is strange. First, it was rainy in spring, which lasted for several days, causing the river to swell and make it difficult to drain water in the city. Then, it has not rained since the beginning of summer. The waterlogging that was originally worried suddenly turned into a severe drought... But the people in Guanzhong are not too worried.Guanzhong is surrounded by eight waters, and the rivers are vertical and horizontal. When Fang Jun was the minister of the Ministry of Industry, he dredged the rivers and reinforced the embankments. The rivers and rivers are smooth and the embankments are strong, without fear of waterlogging.There are several irrigation ditches all over Guanzhong, and there are water trucks to divert water, so that crops can be irrigated even in severe drought years.

All of these are the achievements of Fang Jun when he was the minister of the Ministry of Industry. He has done things that many officials have never sat down in the past, but he has done it within a year.

The title of "The Last Love of the Room Who Calls the Wind and Rain" is known to everyone in Guanzhong.

And at Fangjiawan Wharf, countless poor people have been fed!More than half of the poor people around Chang'an City are or have been making a living at the wharf.

A few days ago, I was shocked by the huge amount of money Fang Jun got from selling Quchifang, but in a blink of an eye, he still donated all of it for the dredging of the long arrangement water ditch.Benevolent for the sake of wealth, thinking of the people and not forgetting the people's livelihood, what a Fang Erlang!

Looking at Guanzhong, there are countless people who have been favored by Fang Jun.

When the news that Fang Jun was trapped in Niuzhuji spread, the believers were surprised and worried, but also filled with endless anger!
In the streets, alleys, and fields, there are complaints about the rebellion of the Jiangnan states and the fact that Fang Jun was trapped in Niuzhuji but did not move.

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In the political affairs hall, the emperor and Zaifu sat opposite each other to discuss how to deal with the chaos in the south of the Yangtze River.

It is not the first time for the emperor to enter the political affairs hall, but this time is different from the past.In the past, the Zhengshitang was used as a place where the prime ministers discussed political affairs, and the emperor should not participate in the political discussions. As the arbitrator of the empire, he only needed to arbitrate after the prime ministers made a decision.

But today, the emperor talked about it with eloquence, and none of the ministers raised any objections...

Because of the urgency of the situation, it is natural to do extraordinary things at extraordinary times.

There are several prime ministers, but Wei Zheng is missing.

Since the beginning of summer, the temperature in Guanzhong has gradually risen, and the daytime is like steaming warm soup, which is unbearable.Wei Zheng was old and frail, he had been suffering from chronic illness, he passed out in his living room a few days ago, and the whole Wei manor was in shock.When the emperor heard the news, he hurriedly dispatched an imperial doctor to make a diagnosis and treat him, and reported back to the palace, saying that although Wei Zheng was only exuberant in the heat of the summer, his physical strength was exhausted, and he might die soon.

This made His Majesty Li Er very sad...

To be honest, His Majesty Li Er really hates the stinky and tough Wei Zheng. Whenever he does something out of the ordinary, Wei Zheng will stop him and make all the noise. I can't wait to kill the old thief!
But now knowing that Wei Zheng has only a few days to live, and the boulder in front of Hengyuan is about to disappear, his heart suddenly feels a little empty, worrying about gains and losses.

His Majesty Li Er couldn't help but think: Is it possible that I have been used to being tortured by Wei Zheng for many years, and I already have a tendency to be abused?

Cen Wenwen raised his eyelids, saw that His Majesty was in a daze for some reason, coughed lightly, and said, "Calculating the time, Duke Song has already arrived in Jiangnan. , with Xiao's leadership status, I think I will contact all the families, and I will send troops to rescue Huating Marquis at the first time, and the Shanyue rebels are no more than a mob. When the army arrives, it will definitely disappear and disintegrate, and the danger in the south of the Yangtze River will be resolved. Your Majesty, don't worry too much Anxiety, the scorching heat for days, maintaining the dragon's body is the most important thing."

Although these words seemed to be relieving the emperor, but after careful reading, there may be complaints against Song Guogong Xiao Yu in it.

You, Xiao Yu, are the leader of the south of the Yangtze River, and the Xiao family is the head of the gentry in the south of the Yangtze River. Now that the south of the Yangtze River is corrupt, how can you be completely irresponsible?If it hadn't been for Xiao Yu's repeated role as the spokesperson of the Jiangnan gentry and competing for profits with the court, how could he have raised the courage of the Jiangnan gentry to be so fat?

Changsun Wuji snorted, and said lightly: "Shanyue's rebellion is nothing more than a disease of scabies. However, the sudden attack, the lack of preparation of the government agencies of the states, and the lack of mutual control between them lead to delays in the war. It is not unforgivable. If it is completely Attributing the responsibility to the military incidents of the various states is a bit too strict and loses the generosity of the central government. As for the encirclement of Marquis Huating, it is even more unpredictable. Who would have thought that he would be in Niuzhuji? At that time, Shanyue rebelled, and Xuan and Run prefectures It’s a mess, if you rush to rescue, it will inevitably lead to the emptiness of the county government, if Shanyue takes advantage of the vacancy and breaks the wall to invade the bandits, the lives will be ruined. Therefore, it is reasonable for the states not to dare to act rashly and not to send troops to rescue.”

Cen Wenwen was slightly taken aback, closed his mouth, and remained silent.

Is this trying to shirk responsibility for those Jiangnan gentry?

Hehe, in the face of the Shanyue rebellion, he sat idly by, and the majestic Marquis was trapped in a tight siege, and he could not save him. Such a bad crime can be lightly said: "If you deal with it too severely, the center will not be lenient" and "It is reasonable not to dare to get sick" To prevaricate, really is thick-faced and black-hearted, especially shameless!
It's just...as the eldest grandson Wuji of the Guanlong family, why does he want to speak for the Jiangnan gentry?
Fang Xuanling sat still, not annoyed at the fact that Changsun Wuji excused the gentry in the south of the Yangtze River, but he was not polite in his words: "It is dereliction of duty to sit and watch the corruption in the south of the Yangtze River; They have ulterior motives. However, the gentry in the south of the Yangtze River are nothing more than the stupidity of a locality. The root cause is only the short-term benefits they see before them. If the south of the Yangtze River is corrupt, how can it benefit them at all? Huating Marquis has just arrived in Niuzhuji, and it is convenient for Shanyue to rebel at this time , and the first time was not to attack the state masters of ceremonies to rob and plunder, but to gather with Niuzhuji to set Huating Marquis and death... There are many mysteries in this matter, and there are many unreasonable things. It's so big, the old man can believe it."

Changsun Wuji's old face froze suddenly, and his expression became gloomy.

Fang Xuanling's remarks can be described as sharp words, directly pointing out that the chaos of corruption in the south of the Yangtze River is not as simple as it seems on the surface.

No matter who wants to exonerate the Jiangnan gentry, he must bear the consequences of the changes in the situation.

In other words, if the gentry in the south of the Yangtze River really has the determination to rule the river, are you trying to buy enough time for the gentry in the south of the Yangtze River by waving the flag for the gentry in the south of the Yangtze River at this time?
The chaos in the south of the Yangtze River, now no one can tell how far it will eventually develop. Once Fang Xuanling's words are caught, when the situation is out of control, it will be fatal!

Even the eldest grandson Wuji dare not bear such consequences!

After all, the eldest grandson's family has already produced an eldest grandson Chong who plotted against him and absconded in fear of crime, his reputation has been ruined...

His Majesty Li Er glanced at Changsun Wuji, feeling dissatisfied in his heart.

Now that the public opinion in Guanzhong is raging, the central government needs to be united and united to oppress the gentry in the south of the Yangtze River in the name of righteousness. This should be the consensus of every cabinet minister.In the face of the corrupt situation in the south of the Yangtze River, all personal grievances should be put aside and we will face the difficulties together.

But you ran out to disrupt the stage and speak for the Jiangnan gentry, what is this?
His Majesty Li Er was slightly annoyed, and was about to speak, when a secretary outside the Political Affairs Hall reported, "His Majesty, there is a battle report from Jiangnan."

　It's not a broken dog, it's just the word count...

　
(End of this chapter)