Gao Kan was speechless, and after a long while he raised his hands and said: "General, I will obey your orders! I will definitely protect the Xuanwu Gate and live up to the commander's trust!"
He naturally knew the importance of the Xuanwu Sect, but seeing that Pao Ze was about to fight to the death with the enemy in Hexi, but he could not fight side by side with them, he was inevitably depressed.
However, since you are in the military, you should obey orders. It is okay to have resistance, but you must not disobey orders.
Fang Jun said softly: "In any case, we have to worry about General Gao taking care of our family. Our life and death are uncertain when we go on an expedition. The safety of the prince and the stability of the country are all tied to the general. I hope the general will put the country, the country and the country first, and be careful."
Be cautious and serve the country with integrity."
As soon as these words came out, the other three people all looked solemn.
Pei Xingjian raised his eyebrows and said, "Commander, why are you doing this?"
Although Chang'an is a treacherous place, all the forces have their own demands, and intrigues are unavoidable in private. When foreign enemies invade, and the country is marching eastward, it is inevitable that some tricks will be played. However, listening to Fang Jun's words, it is possible to directly
Shake the country and the country!
Is it possible that there are still people who dare to engage in military remonstrance?
Even if someone is braver than the sky, even if he can achieve it, if His Majesty leads a million troops outside, and the army returns when he wins, who can resist it?
Taking a step back, even if His Majesty's Eastern Expedition fails and only leads a remnant of the troops back to Chang'an, who can seek to usurp the throne in front of Your Majesty?
Anyone who dares to commit such a heinous act will have his reputation ruined and his career completely destroyed.
How stupid do you have to be to do that? Could it be that you just want to be addicted to the world for a few days, and then wait to be cut into pieces and never recover?
Fang Jun looked solemn, took a sip of tea and pondered for a moment.
He didn't want to speculate on this kind of thing, and even if he had some speculation, he wouldn't say it casually. However, the three people in front of him were all close friends, so he didn't care about the rumors, so he put down the tea cup and said softly: "Although all the forces in the DPRK and China see it,
It seems that they are just trying to gain profits, but people with ulterior motives may not dare to risk the disapproval of the world. It stands to reason that His Majesty led a million troops to conquer Liaodong, which can be said to be all the soldiers of the country. Whoever is causing trouble in Guanzhong will wait until Your Majesty leads the troops back to Beijing.
, and will not lead to self-destruction, and will never have the power to resist. However, I am always frightened, thinking that maybe His Majesty’s expedition to Liaodong may not be smooth sailing. The sky is unpredictable, and people are prone to misfortunes and blessings. What if... there is something unbearable to say
If something happens, what should the situation be like?”
"hiss!"
The three of them took a deep breath.
If that is true, the sky and the earth will change color, and the situation will be ups and downs...
Pei Xingjian found it unbelievable: "Your Majesty is among millions of troops. Even if the Eastern Expedition is completely defeated, Goguryeo's national power will not be able to pursue and kill the defeated army. No matter what, your Majesty can always retreat calmly. How can you be so unbearable to say something like that?"
Something happened?"
The former Sui Dynasty conquered Goguryeo several times, and each time Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty did it himself. Each time, he returned in embarrassment after a huge defeat. However, Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty did not lose a hair, and even the generals in the army did not die.
indivual.
Not to mention the feats such as Emperor Sui Yang's personal expedition to Tuyuhun. When the army had an absolute advantage, even if the war situation failed to develop as expected, making it impossible to achieve the strategic goal, he still had enough time and space to retreat calmly.
How could something so unspeakable happen?
Fang Jun pondered for a moment, he couldn't tell Pei Xingjian that in history, His Majesty Li Er was hit by an arrow under the city of Anshi during his eastern expedition to Goguryeo, and the dragon almost conquered Bintian, right?
Since in history, someone was hit by an arrow and dragged his sick body back to Chang'an, only to die within a few years, how could it be impossible that this time the injury was more serious, and he even died altogether?
History has long been changed beyond recognition, but it has its own strong inertia. Some things that happened in the past may not happen again.
"Under normal circumstances, there is no such possibility. However, a certain person suspects that His Majesty took mercury while he was in the palace, which caused mental excitement and physical weakness. Even the slightest accident is very likely to cause the most serious consequences. …”
Fang Jun still expressed his deepest worries.
He had long discovered that His Majesty Li Er was behaving abnormally, but there was still no evidence. Even if there was evidence, what would happen? In this era of supreme monarchy, His Majesty Li Er is "Heaven", and whatever he wants to do, as long as he is iron If you do what you want to do, theoretically no one can stop you.
Not to mention taking "Medicine". After all, based on current medical technology, "Mercury" is not only non-toxic, but is a necessity for practicing Taoism and refining elixirs.
Even if "Iron-headed Boy" Wei Zheng were alive, he probably wouldn't insist on remonstrating on this matter to the end...
Everything can only depend on God's will.
The reactions of Pei Xingjian and the others were exactly as Fang Jun imagined. Gao Kan was surprised and said: "What will happen if you take 'mercuric'? There are so many people taking this thing in the world. It can not only prolong life, but also improve physical strength. Keep your spirits up, is it possible that your life is still in danger?"
"Mercury" has long been deeply rooted in people's hearts along with the Taoist practice of cultivating Taoism and cultivating immortality. No one doubts that this thing is actually highly poisonous.
Even if someone dies from this, it will not be because it is related to "mercury"...
Fang Jun could only say: "This substance is chronically poisonous. A normal dose is fine, but it will slowly damage the body after taking it for many years. However, if it is taken in excess, the harm can burst out in a very short period of time. The consequences would be disastrous."
The three of them were silent.
Although he did not believe that the "Mercury" popular among monks was a chronic poison, there was no need for Fang Jun to lie because of this, and he also believed that once His Majesty Li Er encountered an unexpected disaster, it would affect the entire empire.
If it is true, the consequences are really serious...
After slowly accepting the news, Gao Kan said in a deep voice after a long time: "Don't worry, Commander, the general knows what to do! As long as the general is still alive, the Xuanwu Sect will be protected, and no one can touch a hair of the crown prince!"
If Fang Jun's worries really come true, then the Xuanwu Gate he guards is really too important!
Chang'an City has thick walls and is heavily guarded. It is almost impossible to capture it from the outside. The only weakness is the Xuanwu Gate on the north side of the palace, and Xuanwu Gate happens to be where the entire army responsible for the palace guards is stationed. Once the Xuanwu Gate If it falls, the rebels can rush into the palace in an instant and occupy the entire Chang'an City from the inside out.
This was the case with the "Xuanwu Gate Incident" that year. His Majesty Li Er relied on instigating the Xuanwu Gate guard Chang He to occupy the Xuanwu Gate in one fell swoop, and set up an ambush to kill Li Jiancheng and Li Yuanji. He then occupied the entire palace, controlled Chang'an City, and forced Emperor Gaozu abdicated the throne.
Fang Jun nodded and said: "In this way, I can rest assured that I will march to the west."
Then, he looked around at the few people and said slowly: "Although we belong to the upper and lower levels, we are actually as close as brothers and share the same goals. At this time of national crisis, we should join hands together, forge ahead, and create some achievements that will shine in the annals of history. It is not in vain." Come to this world once!"
Pei Xingjian, Cheng Wuting, and Gao Kan were all excited by what he said. They all stood up, knelt on one knee to perform military salutes, and said loudly: "We will follow the commander-in-chief, life and death, and we will never leave you!"
Fang Jun was also very happy, clapped his hands on the table, and said loudly: "How many people are waiting for us to go to Hexi to die, but we are going to let them down! Back then, in front of the Turkic wolf cavalry, the murderous aura could not change the color of a certain person.
, in the ice and snow of Mobei, if Xue Yantuo's 200,000 people who control strings just wait and see, they don't believe that Tuyuhun can cut off the wealth of you and my brothers! This western expedition must teach the barbarians how tyrannical Tiger Ben is in the Tang Dynasty.
Fighting power, let their blood and corpses forge the steps of our glorious history!"
"Here!"
The three men responded with a bang.
Fang Jun's words were heard loudly through the window. The guards outside the door and the scribes who came and went could hear it clearly. They all felt a rush of blood rushing to their heads and couldn't help shouting: "We will fight against the enemy."
The corpses have created our steps that will shine brightly in history!"
The sound was heard far away, and the entire military camp was boiling.
"Kill the enemy! Kill the enemy! Kill the enemy!"
Countless soldiers raised their arms and shouted, their morale skyrocketed. The sound soared into the sky and shocked the surrounding areas. Even the imperial guards on the Xuanwu Gate not far away were alerted and ran to the arrow stacks to look down.
In the left camp on the other side, the soldiers looked at each other in confusion, not knowing what was going on. When they heard the words shouted in the right camp, they couldn't help but look at each other with anger and shame.
We are all the children of Guanzhong. Now that the enemy is about to invade, our coach is afraid of the enemy and is too timid to fight. As a result, everyone is ridiculed and ridiculed by the elders of Guanzhong, and they can't hold their heads up. In comparison, Zuo Tunwei's future is uncertain, but even if he dies,
That is also a man who died for his country resoundingly!
The children of Guanzhong are not afraid of death, they are only afraid of being called a coward, and their ancestors will not be able to hold their heads up for generations!