The news of Fu Jian's defeat spread back to China as quickly as possible, causing a commotion at first, but soon falling into silence.

It's as if nothing happened.

But everyone knows that this is only a superficial phenomenon, and in secret, there is actually an undercurrent, and the major forces are secretly in tandem and ready to set off a big storm.

It's just that Fu Jian's 20 years of accumulation still exists, and the power of the Fu family is still huge, and more than 20 people, including Fu Luo, Fu Ya, Fu Rong, Fu Fang, and Fu Feilong, are in important positions and control the military and political power.

And Guanzhong has been surrounded by the Tang Kingdom, and they have nowhere to run after the rebellion, so it is better to wait quietly for the opportunity when they are the first bird.

I have to say here that the Fu family and the Murong family are really outstanding people, and there are more than a dozen talents in the family who can preside over one party, and even more can fight well.

Compared with it, the Sima family is not worth mentioning at all, and it is amazing. There are a few normal points, and the horizontal comparison is completely unacceptable.

Straight to the point.

These generals of the Fu clan also knew the seriousness of the matter, and immediately gathered troops to prepare to suppress the rebellion, and at the same time sent envoys to ask Fu Jian for advice.

Fu Hong, the crown prince who supervised the state in Chang'an, was not stupid, and immediately ordered the forbidden army to take over the gate of Chang'an, and monitored the important personnel of various forces to prevent them from making trouble in Beijing.

Then prepare to welcome Fu Jian back to China.

Fu Jian did not delay on the road, and after withdrawing the army, he came all the way to Huayin. Fu Ya, who was one step ahead, had already taken over the place and deployed heavy troops on the front line of Tongguan.

It's just obvious that the morale of the soldiers is not high, especially since there are more rumors about artillery.

And rumors are often exaggerated, and at this time in the mouths of the soldiers, the shells of the Tang Army became as dense as raindrops, each of which could kill dozens of people.

Under such rumors, morale will only get lower and lower.

Fu Ya was very angry and ordered that the spread of rumors was strictly prohibited, but one of the discoverers was beheaded on charges of disturbing the morale of the army.

Fu Jian stopped him, and called him and Fu Rong together alone, and said left and right: "The current predicament that my Fu clan is facing must have been known to you, don't you know if there is a good solution?" ”

The two glanced at each other, and then Fu Ya said: "Guanzhong is dangerous, we can defend according to the danger, and we are waiting for the opportunity to counterattack......"

But he didn't believe it himself.

Fu Jian shook his head and said, "You have seen the power of artillery, and any natural danger in front of it is useless...... Even if we can defend it, the land in Guanzhong will not be able to support these more than 4 million people. ”

Both of them stopped talking, not because they didn't want to say it, but because they really didn't know what to say.

In the end, Fu Rong said: "The Heavenly King must have already called us because he already has a way, please give an order, as long as the Fu clan can continue, I will obey it all in the sword mountain and the sea of fire." ”

Fu Ya also said, "Please give the order of the Heavenly King." ”

Fu Jian showed a relieved expression, but then he was replaced by bitterness, and he hesitated for a long time without saying a word. Fu Ya and the others also saw that his mood was wrong, but they didn't urge, but waited for him to speak.

After a long time, Fu Jian seemed to organize his language, and said: "I met Emperor Tang before the decisive battle, do you remember?" ”

Fu Ya and the two nodded.

"I made a pact with him that if we win, we would get a respite. If I lose, ...... Abandon the imperial title and join the Tang State. ”

The faces of the two changed drastically, and they blurted out: "Absolutely not." ”

Fu Rong then said: "You also know the methods of the Tang State to treat the nobles of the Shi clan, if you belong to the Tang Kingdom, I am afraid that my Fu clan bloodline will be cut off. ”

Fu Jian said: "Don't worry, Emperor Tang promised me that he would grant amnesty to my Fu family's children." The previous culpability will not be investigated, as long as you don't do anything illegal and undisciplined in the future. ”

"Even the Murong clan can be reused, so what is there for my Fu clan to worry about? And Emperor Tang has always said what he says, and the world knows that he will not destroy the reputation he has cultivated with great difficulty for the hundreds of lives of the Fu family. ”

"Besides, we don't have any choice but to believe in the current situation, do we?"

The two looked at each other again, and Fu Ya sighed, "I've been wondering why the Heavenly King withdrew his troops halfway. Why didn't Tang Guo take advantage of the victory to pursue and let us go, now I finally understand. ”

The expression on Fu Ya's face kept changing, and she fell into a struggle in her heart, and it took a long time before she made a decision, saying, "I listen to the orders of the Heavenly King. ”

Fu Rong also smiled bitterly and said: "Listen to the orders of the Heavenly King, as long as I can protect my Fu family's lineage, I can endure all the guilt and abuse." ”

Fu Jian nodded and said, "All sins are in me, and they have nothing to do with you. Now that you've all agreed, let's talk about how we can convince the others......

The three of them discussed for more than half an hour before it ended, after which Fu Ya continued to guard Huayin, and Fu Rong took Fu Jian's handwritten letter to Shuofang County to meet Fu Luo, who was guarding there.

Fu Jian himself stayed in Huayin for three days, personally met with several henchmen, and then returned to Chang'an City with Wang Meng.

Fu Hong, who had been in a hurry for a long time, took his ministers out of the city thirty miles to greet him.

Fu Jian didn't say anything at that time, but after returning to the palace, he reprimanded him fiercely.

"The situation is urgent, my Fu clan is in danger of overturning at any time, how can the monarch and the prince stay away from the capital at the same time? What if there is unrest? ”

Fu Hong broke out in a cold sweat and said, "It's me who didn't think it through, please ask my father for forgiveness." ”

Fu Jian said: "Hmph, you have also grown up, you should know what you can and can't do." The prince of Tang is two years older than you, but he began to supervise the country when he was eight years old, and last year he personally went to govern Shuzhong. ”

After he went to Shuzhong, he cracked down on bandits, appeased the people, implemented new policies, and opened schools. Compared to him, you are far inferior, and this is an example for you to follow. ”

Fu Hong said shamefully: "What my father taught me is that I must correct my mistakes and learn from him to be a qualified prince." ”

Fu Jian's expression softened a little, in fact, he was also very satisfied with this son, in a very vulgar phrase, it was 'quite self-like'.

In fact, according to the historical records of his previous life, Fu Hong really looks like Fu Jian. Vigorously promote the integration of Sinicization and Hu and Han, and have both courage and resourcefulness and loyalty and filial piety.

He opposed Fu Jian's attack on the Jin State, hoping that the two countries could live in peace, and later after the fall of the Former Qin, he simply took his family to the Eastern Jin Dynasty.

As an outsider, he naturally would not be reused in the Eastern Jin Dynasty, and later he became Huan Xuan's subordinate and was reused, for which he was grateful.

Until Huan Xuan's death, he tried his best to protect Huan Xuan's wife and children, and was finally defeated and killed.

Seeing that his son had indeed listened, Fu Jian didn't hold on to it anymore, but pointed to the chair under his head and said, "Sit down, I also have something to tell you." ”

Fu Hong sat down and looked at his father. He was surprised to find that his father's face was not the slightest bit frustrated and unwilling, but very calm.

It's not like a pool of stagnant water, it's ...... Calmly, he could only think of this word.

Fu Jian ignored his son's scrutiny, but asked, "What do you think of the Tang Emperor of the Tang Kingdom?" ”

Fu Hong couldn't figure out what he meant, and didn't know how to answer for a while.

Fu Jian knew his concerns and added: "Don't deliberately belittle, just tell the truth, I won't get angry because of a few truths." ”

Fu Hong then said: "I have read Tang Guo's books on new ideas and new policies, Tang Huang is a man with ideals, he really wants to realize the world of Datong. ”

"Although no one knows what the real path to the world of Datong is, from my humble insight, his new ideas and new policies are by far the closest to the world of Datong."

Fu Jian said quietly: "Is there anything else, continue." ”

Fu Hong also let go, and talked about his views on the new policy of the Tang State one by one, most of them agreed, but there were also disapprovals.

"However, the Tang Emperor was too harsh on the scholars and magnates, and although these people had many shortcomings, their knowledge was incomparable to ordinary people. Killing them like this is a loss for the country and Huaxia. ”

"And I think he's a little bit idealistic." At this point he paused, looking apprehensively at his father.

Fu Jian asked, "Idealized? Why? ”

Fu Hong said: "The way of man, the loss is not enough to give more than enough." As long as human beings still exist, there will inevitably be people who become superior through various means. ”

"He can kill the old magnates, but these founding exploits of the Tang Kingdom will also become the new magnates, what should he do? Kill them all? ”

"Even if he kills all the new nobles, there will still be new magnates, and when the killing reaches the wrath of the heavens and the resentment of the people, it will be a change of dynasty."

"The Tang State did make all kinds of restrictions on the powerful in the law, such as the gentry paying grain in one piece, but this only solved the problem of imperial court taxes, and could not really solve the problem of wealth annexation."

"Even the royal family is a human being, and he has seven emotions and six desires, and his vain attempt to use human power to do the way of heaven is itself a contrary to human nature...... So I think he's too idealistic. ”

Fu Jian looked him up and down, and then asked, "Did you think of these thoughts yourself or did someone else tell you?" ”

Fu Hong said: "Some of them are from others, and some of them are my own thoughts, and I asked my father for advice." ”

Fu Hong suddenly laughed: "Haha...... Good, good, good, to have this understanding shows that you are really thinking hard. ”

Fu Hong also breathed a sigh of relief, but said happily: "Does my father think so too?" ”

Fu Jian shook his head and said, "No, I don't agree with your words. ”

The expression on Fu Hong's face froze, and he said with some embarrassment: "What about you?" ”

Fu Jian said: "I'm glad that you have thought and seen something different. On the surface, what you said is right, these are indeed the problems of the Tang Kingdom. ”

"But do you think Emperor Tang can't see this? No one can see through the civil and military affairs of the Manchu Dynasty in the Tang Kingdom? ”

Fu Hong said unconvinced: "If they saw it, why didn't they come up with a solution?" ”

Fu Jian asked rhetorically, "How do you know they don't have a solution?" ”

Fu Hong was speechless, yes, this kind of national policy will definitely not be hyped up, and more will choose to moisturize things silently.

In other words, they don't know enough about the Tang Kingdom, and they don't see more things.

At this time, he remembered that his father had met with Emperor Tang, and hurriedly asked, "Could it be that Emperor Tang told you this when he was in Shili Pavilion?" ”

Fu Jian bowed his head and said: "I said, we talked a lot, and I have to say that the long-term thinking of Emperor Tang is beyond my reach." ”

Fu Hong was a little surprised, this was the first time he had seen his father admit that he was not as good as a person.

"The Tang Emperor has already thought about these problems you said, and he already has a way to deal with them. Or maybe you only see a part of the story, but you don't know the whole picture, that's why you make such a judgment. ”

Fu Hong said: "Please ask my father to guide me." ”

Fu Jian said: "He purged the old magnates not for revenge, but for liquidation, in order to understand the past." ”

"After the liquidation, everything in the past is gone, and no one can use the past as an excuse to start unnecessary disputes."

"Second, in order to compete for the right to speak. The old magnates held the right to interpret learning, and their development has been deeply rooted in the people for hundreds of years. ”

"If they are retained, they will snatch the right to speak among the people, new ideas, and new policies, and even encourage the people to oppose the new policies. By liquidating them, we can empty up this piece of thinking and fill it with the new ideas of the Tang Kingdom. ”

"In short, after the liquidation, both the country and the people can unload their burdens and start a new life with light equipment."

"And the new magnate you talked about." Fu Jian pondered for a moment and said:

"The Tang State is not opposed to the emergence of a new upper class, and it is inevitable that capable people will gain a higher status, and no one can violate this law."

But what the Tang State demanded was that the new upper class must be born under their laws, and it must be in line with the interests and long-term plans of the Tang State. Can you understand the difference? ”

Fu Hong seems to understand a little bit and doesn't understand, isn't the upper class the upper class? What else is Tang and non-Tang? Could it be that the upper class of the Tang State was more noble than other countries?

However, there is one thing he can still understand, that is, the Tang State itself is an interest group, and of course it gives priority to cultivating its own people, rather than letting outsiders steal high positions.

Fu Jian saw his doubts, but didn't explain much. Some things require more social experience to fully understand the truth, and it is useless to rely on others to explain them.

Fu Hong is only sixteen years old, and it is very rare to understand so many truths.

If the Qin State can successfully dominate the world, he will be an excellent heir. Pity...... Thinking of this, Fu Jian felt bitter in his heart.

There is no if in the world, Tang Huang Wenyi has stronger ability to see farther, and has become the final winner. Now all he has to do is to protect the Fu family.

Thinking of this, his face turned serious and said, "When we met in the Ten Mile Pavilion, I made an agreement with Emperor Tang. ”

Fu Hong immediately pricked up his ears, he was curious about what kind of agreement these two great enemies could make.

"For the livelihood of the world, to avoid innocent sacrifices...... If we win the decisive battle of Shaanxi, they will get out of the way to the northwest and let us go. ”

"If we lose, the whole country will return to Tang."