the bottom line
No one knows where the bottom line of the other party is, so they are all testing. But there is no doubt that Fang Xie has the absolute initiative. The officials in Chang'an City have no soldiers. Their test of Fang Xie is to know how big Fang Xie's actions are. If they are big enough to implicate everyone, Then they can only fight to the death.
The four words "dead fish and broken net" have never meant the same thing as "lose-lose".
And Fang Jie wanted to see if these courtiers would unite against him because of those who were arrested. In fact, even if Fang Xie had the intention to kill all these duplicitous people in Chang'an City, it would be impossible to realize it. If he really killed them, it would be really difficult in the future.
It’s true to rely on the common people to start a business, but now is not the time to start.
This is a degree, a degree that is difficult to grasp.
It is a gradual process from the unity of the people at the bottom to the unity of all forces that can be united. Especially now that there are internal and external troubles, there are Mengyuan wolves in the west, and yellow-haired tigers in the east. If the internal conflicts are raised to the point where they have to be intensified at this time, it will be useless for the development of the Black Banner Army.
Official interrogation was just a gimmick Fang Jie used to frighten the courtiers.
Coming out of Taiji Hall, Fang Jie was on his way back to Changchun Garden. Xie reconciled with Dugu Wenxiu on the carriage, Wu Yidao and others discussed again. Sometimes governing a place is much more difficult than winning the next battle. Especially Chang'an City, which is the center of the storm.
"My lord..."
Dugu Wenxiu glanced at Fang Jie, hesitated for a moment, and then tentatively said, "This time, Xiaoqi School has become famous, and there will never be anyone in Chang'an City who does not know the name of Xiaoqi School, which will be of great benefit to the governance of Chang'an City in the future... However, the subordinates feel that the power of the Xiaoqi School is too heavy? The subordinates do not suspect other things, but worry that if things go on like this, there will inevitably be a kind of impatience in the Xiaoqi School, just like the Ouchi guards back then at... ”
He didn't say much after that, because he knew that Fang Jie attached great importance to Xiaoqi School. If he said too deeply, he might provoke Fang Xie's resentment.
"I just entered Chang'an City, and the Xiaoqi School really needs to be powerful. After all, I will leave Chang'an soon. If I want Chang'an to rule for a long time, there must be a strong Yamen town there. People's hearts are always changeable. I am in Chang'an City. I’m just obedient, I’m not going anymore, it’s hard to guarantee that nothing will happen again. I purposely spread the reputation of Xiaoqi school’s ruthlessness, and it’s also for the sake of when I’m not in Chang’an City in the future. But... since you think Xiaoqi The school has too much power, I will let them be more restrained in the future."
Fang Jie answered.
Dugu Wenxiu nodded and did not continue talking about this topic.
Wu Yiyi glanced at Dugu Wenxiu, and a trace of worry flashed in his eyes. There was something fleeting in his eyes, and no one noticed.
After arriving at the Changchun Garden, Dugu Wenxiu bid farewell and went back to sort out the court affairs, while Wu Yidao stayed behind and followed Fang Jie back to the wooden building by the lotus pond. This wooden building has an unlucky name, it is called Fengyu Building. As for Chang'an City, now is the time when the storm is about to come.
"What is Hou Ye worried about?"
Fang Jie asked suddenly.
Wu Yidao seemed to be a little distracted, and he came back to his senses after listening to Fang's question: "Sure enough, I still can't hide it from the eyes of the lord, and my subordinates just have some thoughts... Earlier Dugu said that the power of the Xiaoqi School is too powerful, which is actually not unreasonable. But what the subordinates are worried about is not the words, but whether there is any thought behind the words."
"thought?"
Fang Jie asked, "What do you think?"
Wu Yiyi said as he walked: "This is not the right thing to say. Whether it is Dugu or Chen Xiaoru, they are all loyal to the lord. If I say something, it will inevitably cause discord. But... subordinates I still feel a little uneasy.”
After pondering for a while, he continued: "The progress of the Black Banner Army is very smooth, and everything is going smoothly. Since entering the army from the south of the Yangtze River, there have only been two relatively tough battles. The river...before and after this is very smooth. Because of this, people's hearts are inevitably frivolous. Especially after entering Chang'an City, it is undeniable that everyone has a mentality of doing meritorious deeds from the dragon... "
After saying this, he glanced at Fang Xie's face, saw that there was no change in Fang Xie and continued: "After entering Chang'an City, many people in the Black Banner Army felt that the big thing was done, and they just waited for you, my lord, to distribute the title. And at this time, it is inevitable that there will be comparisons... I am more credited than who, who is more credited than me, what reward should I get, what reward should he get, what if I am not as good as others?"
Fang Jie frowned slightly, he really didn't think of this level.
"Before… "
Wu Yidao hesitated for a moment and then said: "My lord asked Yan Zeng to lead his troops to attack Lingmen Pass. Dugu told the lord that Yan Zeng was a surrendered general and could not be reused. Today, he said that the power of Xiaoqi School is too heavy, and his points should be reduced..."
Fang Jie nodded: "I've overlooked these things. I've always used Dugu very much since he joined me, and he is indeed very talented. Just like what you said about him back then, he is a prime minister. But when he arrives, After reaching a certain height, I tend to start thinking about something that threatens me. Chen Xiaoru's Xiaoqi school is indeed too powerful, and it is investigated externally and internally, and is directly responsible to me without being restrained by others."
"Once this power rises, people outside the Black Banner Army will naturally be afraid, so why not those inside the Black Banner Army?"
Fang Jie sighed softly: "Dugu's temperament is not bad, and he won't do anything out of the ordinary. He still needs to use it. If he does something like this again in the future, I'll just remind him. As for Xiaoqi School …”
Fang Jiedao: "The need for a government office like Xiaoqi School is frightening, so the power cannot be reduced."
Wu Yiyi nodded: "I'm just guessing randomly."
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Xiaoqi School Yamen
Chen Xiaoru looked at the thick stack of papers on the table, and couldn't help but smile: "My lord thought of this method and it works. If they are interrogated side by side, it's so easy for those who have strong mouths and teeth to submit. Now is When other officials expose and report, it is very clear when and what has been done, and no matter how hard these people talk, there is nothing they can do."
Yi Chong said: "The most important thing is that the lord has easily diverted the conflict away. The lord used the name of revenge for the members of the Yang family to get rid of these officials. But the one who reported and exposed these officials is someone else. Officials. Even if the families behind the officials who were taken down are resentful, the ones they hate the most are probably not the lord, but the courtiers who were not arrested."
Chen Xiaoru laughed loudly: "My lord, this is a plan that kills two birds with one stone. It not only takes down a group of hidden dangers, but also makes it impossible for the rest of the people to unite. Except for the bigger hidden dangers, it's wonderful, wonderful!"
Qianhu Baixi, who was sitting on the side, said: "Now the reputation of our Xiaoqi school is even louder than that of the Ouchi guards. Those big men will tremble in their hearts when they mention the word Xiaoqi school."
Qianhu Lanqianshou sat at the farthest distance, trimming her nails with a knife. His nickname is Thousand Faces and Thousand Hands, and his face and hands are the most important thing on weekdays. He cares more about his face than women, and he has more skin care products in famous shops than anyone else. And these hands are more careful, protecting them like protecting a peerless treasure. Nails are always trimmed so neatly that there will never be a trace of dirt in the crevices of the nails.
"It's all good things, but there are also bad things."
He looked at Chen Xiaoru and said: "I grew up with my master in the Martial Arts Academy since I was a child, and I have seen too many intrigues between people. Take those students in the Martial Arts Academy as an example, those who want to compete for the top three Broken head and blood. Today I will trip you up, and tomorrow I will dig a hole for him. Especially the top three students, who have some strength to compete with them, everyone wants to replace them. The reputation of our Xiaoqi School is resounding Yes, but it will also make many people jealous... just like the top three students, I am afraid that there will be stumbling blocks and pitfalls."
Chen Xiaoru was silent, then shook his head: "As long as the lord trusts us, we are not afraid of stumbling blocks, nor are we afraid of pits. What's more, if you want to use stumbling blocks to dig holes, who else is better than us?"
"You must not have the heart to harm others, and you must not have the heart to guard against others."
Lan Qianshou said: "What's more, what our Xiaoqi school does is to harm people... Therefore, it is even more important to be defensive."
He had just finished speaking when a Xiaoqi school hurried over outside and said at the door: "Lord Dutong, my lord has urgently called you to Changchun Garden."
Chen Xiaoru got up quickly, and said to the others: "You all take care of the case, and close the case as soon as possible. I will go to Changchun Garden first, and I will listen to the progress when I come back."
He left the Yamen of Xiaoqi School and went straight to Changchun Garden.
When we arrived at the Fengfeng Building, the sky was already dark, and when Chen Xiaoru came in, he found that the food was already set on the table. It's not extravagant and it's not hardcover, two bowls of rice porridge, two pairs of chopsticks, and a few side dishes on the table, only one meat.
"Sit down and eat together."
Fang Jie pointed to the stool, then waved his hand to signal all the people waiting in the room to go out.
Chen Xiaoru leaned forward and sat down on the stool, with his hands on his knees, waiting for Fang Jie to speak.
"Don't act so stiff."
Fang Jie glanced at him and said, "After you are full, I still have something to tell you to do."
Chen Xiaoru quickly responded, and accompanied Fang Jie to dinner.
"After coming down from the court this morning, I have nothing to do and looked through the history books of the previous court..."
Fang Jie said casually while eating: "I happened to see the part where Zheng Jianguo and the new emperor ascended the throne, and I was quite emotional."
Anyone else would have thought that Fang Jie wanted to be emperor. But with Chen Xiaoru's thoughts, he immediately thought of other places. The reason why he can be reused by Fang Jie to manage Xiaoqi School is precisely because he is thoughtful and agile enough. He thought of the time when Dazheng had just founded the country, and the officials were fighting for merit, like a dog biting a dog, and they were extremely embarrassed.
When he thought of this, he didn't have the mood to eat, so he quickly stood up and bowed his head: "My lord, did someone in Xiaoqi School make a mistake?"
"without."
Fang Jie shook his head: "But...not now, it doesn't mean not in the future. I have been worrying about one thing, and every time I think about it, I feel a little uneasy. I let you govern the Xiao Riding School and monitor the public sentiments of all officials. I have already given the authority of Xiao Riding School. I gave it to the maximum because I know your character. However, Xiaoqi School monitors others, what if someone in Xiaoqi School makes a mistake?"
Chen Xiaoru became even more terrified, and suddenly remembered what Lan Qianshou said before, his heart was so tight that even his breathing became unstable.
"Don't be afraid, I have no doubts about you. But there are some things that must be considered first. This time I called you here because I want you to take part in an errand."
Fang Xie took a look at Chen Xiaoru: "From tomorrow onwards, you will select the most elite personnel to form another yamen. This yamen is not on the surface. You come to arrest and manage them yourself. These people are still from the Xiaoqi school. , but they have a shady duty... to supervise the Xiao Riding School."
Chen Xiaoru heaved a sigh of relief in his heart, and some blood returned to his face.
"My lord, don't worry, my subordinates will start to deal with it immediately."
"Xiaoqi School is too powerful, it is inevitable that some people will fawn on you."
Fang Jie said: "After entering Chang'an City, people's hearts are easily moved. There are many people who want to bribe the Xiao Riding School, and you are their biggest target. I trust you, so I let you do this."
"Here."
Chen Xiaoru nodded heavily: "This subordinate understands!"