His Majesty Li Er took off his luxurious and thick fur hat, put on a relaxed straight jacket, took a sip of tea, and moistened his dry throat.
Then he looked up at Changsun Wuji, who was sitting opposite him...
Feeling the emperor's eyes scraping across his face like a blade, even though he was as scheming as Changsun Wuji, he couldn't help but his heart skipped a beat, but his face remained calm and composed as he sighed: "Your Majesty, you have been working hard and sleeping all night.
, worked hard for more than ten years, single-handedly created the glorious and prosperous age of the Tang Dynasty, with millions of soldiers. The territory of the Tang Dynasty has long been far superior to that of the previous dynasties. It has been unparalleled from ancient times to the present. It only needs to flatten Goguryeo in the corner of Liaodong, and the whole world will be conquered.
There is no more powerful enemy in the country, and His Majesty’s achievements surpass those of Emperor Qin and Emperor Wu of Han, and he can be called the only emperor through the ages!”
It is impossible that there is no strong enemy within the four seas. Nearby, Tubo has the advantage of occupying the plateau and fierce folk customs. Far away, the territory is vast and the crazy expansion of Dashi is enough to fight against the Tang Dynasty.
It's just that now is the time of great auspiciousness. Only when I lose my mind will I mention that these powerful enemies are causing trouble for His Majesty Li Er.
Of course His Majesty Li Er will not care about the shortcomings in Changsun Wuji's words. Who doesn't know how to say something nice, and who doesn't like to hear it?
With a sighing expression on his face, he sighed: "The words of the auxiliary machine are ridiculous! From ancient times to the present, neither the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors nor the Emperors of Qin and Han Dynasty have ever governed the people by themselves. The reason why I have achieved what I have today.
, and it is inseparable from every meritorious minister around me. You have worked tirelessly to help me achieve dominance and create this glorious age. Your achievements will be recorded in the annals of history together with me, and your name will go down in history. I have sworn that every son of the Tang Dynasty who has contributed to the Tang Dynasty
I will show kindness to the people, share wealth and honor with them, and will never be incompetent!"
Having said this, he paused, then looked directly at Changsun Wuji, and said slowly: "I am not a mean and ungrateful person, and I am willing to share this wealth with every hero. Therefore, I also hope that I
All the heroes can understand and tolerate each other, and the family family will last for generations to come, and each of them can have a good death. Auxiliary machine, you are my humerus minister, you must understand my intention, right?"
"His Majesty!"
Changsun Wuji stood up in panic, knelt down at the feet of His Majesty Li Er, and said loudly: "Your Majesty is generous and generous, which is really a blessing for me. The old minister followed your Majesty and received your blessing, and then he made some small achievements and was able to achieve something."
Today's holy family members have been blessed for three lifetimes, how dare they feel dissatisfied? The old minister is getting older, has become fainter, and has long been unable to do anything about the government. I hope that your majesty will allow the old minister to take up an official position and retire in old age, and bury his bones in his hometown."
How could he not understand what His Majesty Li Er meant?
On the surface, I am telling him that I have spared no effort in your attempts to resist the imperial power several times in order to preserve the friendship between monarch and minister. I cannot bear to kill you to death, so you must be grateful.
But in fact, it is to remind him not to push Fang Jun too hard. Your grandson Wuji is a hero, and Fang Jun is also a hero. If you really assassinate Fang Jun, ignore the dignity of the court, ignore the laws and regulations of the country, and do not abide by
The bottom line is the bottom line, so don't blame me for being cruel. If one day it doesn't end well, don't blame me for not predicting what I said!
Obviously, His Majesty Li Er has reached the end of his endurance and is on the verge of breaking out.
If there had not been an Eastern Expedition, I am afraid that the army would have already been dispatched to the Guanzhong under martial law at this moment, and the "Hundred Cavalry Division" reconnaissance cavalry came out to deal a thunderous blow to the Guanlong nobles headed by the Changsun family.
However, Changsun Wuji was completely fearless.
The Eastern Expedition has not yet started, and the entire empire has been preparing for it for two years, spending countless money and food, and millions of troops are marching to Liaodong. At this time, if there is turmoil in the capital and the capital, and even the power structure of the court is turned upside down, the chain reaction will be enough to demoralize the Liaodong army.
Collapse, low morale.
Guanlong has lasted for hundreds of years, and it has controlled the center of the dynasty for more than a hundred years. How can Jiangnan noble families and Shandong aristocratic families compare with their profound heritage?
After Guanlong is wiped out, the entire empire will face a turmoil like a landslide and the earth will fall apart, and no one can stay out of it.
Changsun Wuji was sure that His Majesty Li Er would not make a big move during the Eastern Expedition.
And after the Eastern Expedition... the world has changed, and no one knows what changes will happen by then.
What Changsun Wuji is most afraid of is that His Majesty Li Er took him with him to Liaodong. Once he is not in Guanzhong, no one in the family can take the lead. The rest of the Guanlong nobles have different ideas and have their own agendas.
The layout and planning are difficult to carry out.
Even if it is carried out, if there is a slight change and no one can accurately predict the situation and respond to it, the success may fall short.
And the price of failure... is unimaginable.
When His Majesty Li Er heard Changsun Wuji's words to "retire in office", he held the cup hard with his palm, the veins on the back of his hand bulged, and the corners of his eyes twitched uncontrollably.
After a long while, he slowly exhaled and said warmly: "How can the auxiliary machine say such words? Today, it is the critical moment when the Tang Dynasty is making great progress and creating a prosperous age. The Eastern March is on the string and cannot be changed.
I will do my best to help me accomplish this unprecedented grand ambition. How can I be afraid of difficulties and refuse to move forward and ask myself to retire?"
All the anger is suppressed in the bottom of my heart. His Majesty Li Er, who is about to know his destiny, is no longer the same as when he was in his prime. All the grievances and anger can be kept in his heart, just to achieve the most magnificent goal of his life - Dongfeng.
levy.
After the Eastern Expedition, it will not be too late to liquidate them one by one...
Changsun Wuji's heart sank, and he struggled hard and said: "Your Majesty is wise and powerful, commanding a million troops to march across Liaodong. Under his command are a cloud of counselors and a rain of fierce generals. The mere Goguryeo is like a mantis blocking a car. In an instant, it collapsed and disappeared into thin air.
.The old minister is approaching his old age, his body is exhausted and his energy is low. He has long been unable to charge into battles and make suggestions for His Majesty, but he has to share the merits of the Eastern Campaign. It is really shameful."
He had never underestimated the importance of the Eastern Expedition in His Majesty Li Er's mind, but now he realized that he still had not paid sufficient attention to it.
For the sake of the Eastern Expedition, His Majesty Li Er was actually able to suppress his temper. Even if he was burned with anger, he had to endure today's anger and save it for the future.
His Majesty Li Er put down the tea cup in his hand, stood up, took a step forward, leaned over to hold Chang Sun Wuji's shoulders, and said sincerely: "Why do you think the auxiliary machine is so arrogant? When you and I left Dasan Pass in the west, we fought fiercely in Qianshui Plains.
Xue Rengao, Hulao Pass defeated 3,000 and 100,000, and the whole country of the Tang Dynasty was determined in one battle. The Xuanwu Sect, even more so, fought side by side with strength and tenacity, so that we could achieve today's wealth and glory. Now the battle of the Eastern Expedition is the glory of my life.
At the pinnacle, how could your beloved abandon me and let me go into battle alone with a sword and fight alone?"
One after another, one after another, every step is impossible and a last-ditch battle, and finally turns defeat into victory, and seizes against the odds.
This is His Majesty Li Er's lifelong glory. Isn't it the lifetime contribution of his grandson Wuji?
The years of fighting and iron horses have long passed by like water, but now when I think about it, it seems like it was just yesterday that we worked side by side to create a dynasty. What kind of unparalleled feats is this? Not to mention the challenges faced by the Guanlong nobles since Zhenguan.
Pressing forward step by step, His Majesty Li Er was indeed targeted and had set a national policy to weaken the family members, but he always tolerated and gave in to Changsun Wuji, the leader of Guanlong. Even though he was alienated, he still
Never cut off any kindness or righteousness.
Who else in the world has this holy favor?
Changsun Wuji was still kneeling on the ground, feeling His Majesty Li Er's hands squeezing his shoulders hard. His mind was moved by His Majesty Li Er's words. For a moment, his heart was agitated, and his eyes couldn't help but become moist and blurred.
Immediately he paused with his head on the ground, tears streaming down his face, and choked with sobs: "Your Majesty is so kind to me, how can I repay my kindness? If your Majesty does not mind that I am old, I am willing to serve in front of you and do the work of my filial dogs and horses, even if my body is broken to pieces, I will not hesitate!"
Since the conflict with Fang Jun in the imperial study, although His Majesty Li Er never said anything about letting Changsun Wuji accompany him on the Eastern Expedition, everyone in the court knew that this was a must-do. In order to stabilize the situation in Chang'an after the imperial commander's personal expedition,
The only option was to transfer Changsun Wuji away from Chang'an.
Changsun Wuji tried again and again to disobey the order that His Majesty Li Er was bound to say.
However, now, His Majesty Li Er still failed to express this request, and Changsun Wuji had to plead with him to accompany him on the Eastern Expedition...
The emperor's art is brilliant and true, how can it be resisted by conspiracy and calculation?
Upon hearing this, His Majesty Li Er burst out with a happy smile on his face, and immediately patted Changsun Wuji on the shoulder, helped him up, and said boldly: "Okay! You and I, the monarchs and ministers, will join hands again from behind the Xuanwu Gate.
, defeated Goguryeo with one drum, created a grand hegemony unprecedented in history, and became famous in history, shining brightly in the annals of history!"