Since ancient times, there has never been any tenderness in the struggle for power. What happens after meritorious deeds? What about cousins? Even if they are father and son, as long as they block their own way, they will kill without any mercy or hesitation.
Li Chengqian felt Chai Zhewei's fear and combing, and felt helpless, so he could only say: "In this case, I won't say much. I just hope that Duke Qiao can put his family and country first, remember his father's love and favor, and help Gu maintain the relationship."
Guanzhong is stable, waiting for my father to win and return home."
He is indeed a soft-tempered person, but he is not a fool.
Changsun Wuji is not in Chang'an, so the whole focus of Guanlong must be on Chai Zhewei, who holds the military power of the first guard. If Guanlong wants to cause trouble, he will definitely start from Chai Zhewei. Others do not have military power in Chang'an.
After the imposition of martial law, there will be no drama at all.
This important task of supervising the country is a good opportunity for Li Chengqian to demonstrate his ability to govern the country to His Majesty Li Er. As long as he maintains the stability of the relationship and does not cause major troubles, it will be a great achievement. On the contrary, if there is any disturbance during this period, it will be a great achievement for him.
The blow to Li Chengqian's reputation was too great, and His Majesty Li Er would become even more disappointed with him.
He must warn Chai Zhewei not to stir up trouble for me...
Chai Zhewei was frightened and said respectfully: "I will remember His Majesty's order carefully. During His Majesty's Eastern Expedition, unless something important happens, I will not leave the military camp for even a step. I will definitely guard the Xuanwu Gate and guard the safety of the Forbidden Palace. I will never
dereliction of duty."
This was indeed his plan, because he was afraid that people like Fang Jun would imitate Guan Long's assassination tactics, causing him to lose his life in a confused way.
He didn't dare to go back to Duke Qiao's mansion, it was safer in the military camp...
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After saying goodbye to the prince, Chai Zhewei did not rush to the military camp immediately. Instead, he entered the city through the city gate and returned to the mansion. There were some things at home that he had to explain in advance to prevent the people below from making mistakes.
As soon as he returned home, before he even reached the study, he saw his brother Chai Lingwu coming out of the main hall to greet him.
Chai Zhewei stopped and frowned: "It's fine if I don't go out with His Majesty. The whole city is under martial law at the moment. If I'm not on duty at Taipu Temple, what are you doing back home?"
Nowadays, Chai Lingwu is the young minister of Taipu Temple. However, although Taipu Temple is also in charge of the horse administration of the country, Chai Lingwu is only responsible for the emperor's five chariots, including the chariots, the concubines, and the prince's chariots. He is busy with affairs, but has no real power.
Originally, joining His Majesty in the Eastern Expedition was a good opportunity for advancement. Everyone knew that after the victory of the Eastern Expedition, there would be rewards based on merit, and a lot of achievements would be shared among the ministers. Unexpectedly, Chai Lingwu thought that the expedition was too difficult, so he refused to accompany him.
, was so angry that His Majesty Li Er reprimanded him, but he had to let him...
So Chai Zhewei has become more and more dissatisfied with this younger brother over the years.
They are both the sons-in-law of His Majesty Li Er, and they are also the relatives of meritorious officials. Fang Jun now holds the power in the heart of the emperor, and even Du He and other prodigal men are accompanying him on the expedition with the official title of Shangcheng.
Among all the princes-in-law, it is estimated that my younger brother is the only one who has no ambition to make progress...
When Chai Lingwu saw the disgusted look on his brother's face, the corner of his mouth twitched and he felt very depressed.
He opened his mouth and said: "His Royal Highness King Jing..."
"shut up!"
Chai Zhewei's expression suddenly changed, and he interrupted Chai Lingwu's words in a deep voice. He looked around and saw that no one was close. Unexpectedly, others overheard his words. Then he felt a little relieved and turned back to glare at Chai Lingwu: "Go into the study and talk!"
After saying that, he ignored Chai Lingwu and strode towards the study.
Chai Lingwu looked angry, but did not dare to say anything more, and quickly followed him into the study.
The maid served the tea, but Chai Zhewei waved her away and closed the door behind her back.
Chai Zhewei then glared at Chai Lingwu and reprimanded: "When chaos arises, words are regarded as ranks. If the king is not secretive, his ministers will lose; if the minister is not secretive, he will lose his virginity; if matters are not secretive, he will be harmed. Therefore, a gentleman will be cautious and avoid going out."
Yes! You are no longer a stupid and ignorant child. What words should be said, what words should not be said, and what words should not be said in front of others. Don't you care at all in your heart? You talk nonsense in front of others, do you want to bring trouble to Duke Qiao's house?
Are they buried with you from top to bottom or what?!"
Chai Lingwu's face turned red after being scolded, and he was angry and angry. However, as his eldest brother was like his father, he did not dare to refute. He could only hold back his temper and said angrily: "Yes, yes, my brother taught me the lesson. My younger brother is stupid and ignorant and is seeking death."
Are you ready for the journey? His Highness King Jing asked me to send a message to you, saying that I want to meet you in private and discuss important matters."
Chai Zhewei frowned and said displeased: "At this time, the prince's eyes are staring closely at him and the Guanlong family. He doesn't know how to avoid it. Instead, he is eager to meet each other. He simply doesn't know what to say! It's not just for my brother, no matter what
In front of anyone, you don't need to be submissive and dare to express your thoughts. Nowadays, Guanzhong's armaments are empty. Only brother Wei and Fang Jun's left and right garrison can be regarded as two fully-staffed armies. No matter what those people want to do, they can do it.
We can only seek help from our disciples. Let’s not say who we have in mind, just wait for the price. If you look down on yourself, who else can take us seriously?”
He was simply going crazy with anger.
At this time, even His Majesty the Crown Prince, who has been granted the power to supervise the country, is eager to win over him, which shows his influence in the court. But this stupid brother has no idea about his family's power.
When they met at the bottom, they ran back to deliver the message.
Doesn't this bastard know that sometimes he, the head of the Chai family, can't express his stance easily, and that it would be more appropriate to express all the attitudes of the Chai family through him, Chai Lingwu, the emperor's son-in-law?
It's really a waste of food and wine. Apart from being a caged bird and a fighting cock and a running dog, it is useless.
He was unhappy, and Chai Lingwu was still full of grievances. He said angrily: "How is this my fault? My brother ordered me to be close relatives with King Jing. If King Jing has any important matters, he wants me to contact him. King Jing is arrogant and domineering.
, he wants to see his brother, how can I just say a few words and let him go? Now King Jing is aggressive, but my brother thinks he is right, and puts me in the middle to make things difficult. That's all, I can't handle this kind of errand, who can
Do whatever you like, I won’t serve you anymore!”
After saying that, he stood up suddenly, strode out of the study, slammed the door with a bang, and walked away.
In the study, Chai Zhewei almost fell down in anger. He swept the teapot and teacup on the coffee table to the ground with a wave of his hand.
The "tingling clang" shattered on the ground, frightening the maid waiting outside the door to shrink into a ball, fearing that the brothers would quarrel and bring disaster to the pond.
Chai Zhewei lost his temper. After sitting for a long time, his anger gradually dissipated. He called the maid to clean up the debris on the floor, and made another pot of tea. He sat in the study drinking tea alone while thinking about the current situation in Chang'an and the situation in Chang'an.
Where to go in the future.
For sale, that's his current position.
Not to mention loyalty and benevolence, there is no fairness and justice in the battle for the throne. Victory is naturally the result of Conglong's merit, and the power is wielded by the government. Failure may not necessarily mean that the entire family is exterminated.
After all, the Chai family is a meritorious family, and his mother is Princess Pingyang Zhao who followed His Majesty Li Er to conquer the world.
Not to mention whether His Majesty Li Er can be ruthless enough to kill the whole Chai family, even if he wants to do so, he still has to ask the civil and military officials of the court and the people of the world whether they will agree.
The prestige of "Sanniangzi" is still spread among the people. Princess Pingyang Zhao raised an army in Chang'an and conquered Guanzhong as a female to welcome Emperor Gaozu to take control of Chang'an. It is still spread by word of mouth and is known all over the world.
Between victory and defeat, the benefits gained are disproportionate. And the price that needs to be paid after victory and defeat is also very different.
Who doesn’t know how to do this kind of business?
Except for the prince, whether he follows the Guanlong nobles to support the King of Jin or stands on the side of the King of Jing, the benefits gained are extremely generous, because the prince does not need him at all, even if he is shy to be attached to Ji.
Finally, when the prince ascends the throne, what will he gain?
The title is still the ultimate for ministers and cannot be promoted. The power is controlled by Li Ji, Fang Jun, Ma Zhou and others, so where can I get my turn?
Only by siding with King Jing or King Jin can you maximize your benefits.
What's more, he didn't expect the prince to successfully ascend the throne. First, the king of Wei fought for the throne, and then the king of Jin fought for the heir. In the meantime, the king of Wu also harassed him for a while, which shows how much His Majesty Li Er dislikes the prince.
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But it doesn't seem appropriate to really ignore King Jing.
Li Yuanjing's popularity is narrow and he likes to be jealous. Once he avoids him, he might think that he is deliberately drawing a clear line. If he is jealous and thinks that he cannot share the same mind and heart with him, then he is cooperating.
There is a shadow cast between them, and the hidden dangers are too great.