Chai Zhewei regretted that his intestines were almost turning green.
At the beginning, he weighed the left and right, carefully evaluated, and concluded that Tuyuhun's tens of thousands of cavalry could not be resisted. Anyone who went there would only lose their armor and lose. In order to maintain his prestige, and in order not to be used by hostile people to impeach him.
, so I made the decision not to go to Hexi.
He even did not hesitate to "get sick" and not get out of it, allowing the government and the public to criticize, slander and abuse him at will.
In his opinion, as long as Fang Jun loses miserably to Hexi, the criticism he will bear will be alleviated. After all, compared with "claiming to be ill" and "complete defeat", the former does not sound good, but it has no impact on his own strength.
.Otherwise, after a big defeat, the Zuotun Guards that he relies on to maintain his position will be completely wiped out, and the entire army will be wiped out. Even if he is not careful, he will die in the rebel army. Wouldn't it be a big defeat and a loss, and there will be no recovery?
When it started?
He felt that he was calm and rational, and had made the best decision. He was even complacent about it, waiting to see the tragic ending of Fang Jun and the stupid young man.
But who could have expected that a battle that was bound to be lost would actually be defeated by Fang Jun with only half of the right guard?
The 70,000 to 80,000 Tuyuhun cavalry, claiming to be marching across Qinghai to intimidate Tibet, turned out to be nothing more than a group of little sheep dressed in wolf skins. Their heads were bruised and bloody in front of Fang Jun, and even Nuohebo's son died in the rebellion.
…
A complete misstep.
If you had expected that Tuyuhun was so superficial and unworthy of his name, why would he now have his great achievements taken away by Fang Er, and would he have to suffer the taunts and ridicules from both the government and the public, causing the family to lose all its prestige and become the laughing stock of the world?
If I had known this, I would have done it myself...
But now, it's too late to say anything.
After this battle, Fang Jun's prestige reached an unprecedented peak, almost on par with Li Jing and Li Ji. All the senior generals in the court, such as Yuchi Jingde, Cheng Yaojin, Li Daliang and others, were all shorter than Fang Jun.
, and his influence in the military is unparalleled.
Chai Zhewei, on the other hand, has the reputation of being as cowardly as a mouse, afraid of enemies and afraid of fighting. He will be suppressed by Fang Jun for the rest of his life and will never be able to stand up again.
It’s so frustrating...
Chai Lingwu looked at his brother's face ashen and said nothing, then he clicked his tongue, put down the teacup, and asked: "What are your plans from now on?"
To be honest, Chai Zhewei was quite gloating about his misfortune when faced with the current predicament.
From humble beginnings to adulthood, his elder brother often showed an attitude of "hating iron but not steel" in front of him, thinking that he was just a playboy with all his shortcomings and no merit, which made him less and less valued at home, and he was almost used as an elder to teach others a lesson.
He was a "negative example" of unmotivated children, which made him extremely dissatisfied.
However, the eldest brother is a father, and after his father's death, Chai Zhewei should be the head of the family. He has unquestionable power, and he can only endure it no matter how unhappy he is.
It's rare to see my brother so melancholy and regretful. How can it be said that he feels unhappy?
But in the final analysis, two brothers of the same generation share the same blood and interests. Chai Zhewei's reputation plummeted, the reputation of the Chai family was completely ruined, and he also suffered losses.
The matter has come to this, and there is no point in regretting it. It is the right way to discuss how to make things right.
Chai Zhewei frowned, looked at this useless brother, and asked in a deep voice: "What do you want to say?"
Chai Lingwu coughed dryly, picked up the tea cup and took a sip, and said: "In the current situation, Fang Er can be said to have achieved fame and glory, and his achievements in the Battle of Hexi cannot be erased by anyone. But in this way, my brother and my family have suffered.
The criticism, questioning, and ridicule will continue forever. If we can't find another way, I'm afraid it will take decades to recover."
Reputation is easy to destroy, but if you want to accumulate it, it is as difficult as climbing to the sky.
At present, Fang Jun has the status of being the best in the army by virtue of his achievements in the Battle of Hexi. After all, the Duke of Wei, Li Jing, is old and has not held military power for many years. The British Duke Li Ji serves as the minister Zuopushe. In fact,
In order to avoid suspicion, he also tried his best to hand over the general power as the chief minister. The remaining people may be slightly better than Fang Jun in terms of qualifications, but their merits are not enough to pose a threat to Fang Jun.
If things go on like this, Fang Jun's reputation will surely accumulate, and no one can surpass him. It will be a matter of time before he becomes the number one person in the Tang Dynasty's military.
Not to mention that once the prince ascends the throne, Fang Jun will become extremely popular and his power will be overwhelming.
Under this situation, the more Fang Jun's reputation grows, the more people will move out of the Chai family. Talking about the different choices in the battle of Hexi, one is timid and fearful of the enemy, and the other is willing to die. Which one is better and which one is worse?
, make a decision.
The Chai family will be nailed to the pillar of shame forever, and their descendants will be spurned and unable to stand up...
This is absolutely unacceptable.
Chai Zhewei still didn't understand what Chai Lingwu meant. He was a little unhappy and said impatiently: "There are no other people here. If you have something to say, just say it. Where did you learn this mistake from being so secretive?"
Chai Lingwu was not upset at all. He held the tea cup in his hand and said calmly: "My brother must be more aware of the current situation than me. If you don't want the Chai family to be humiliated because of your mistakes, future generations will be criticized and cast aside."
, you have to work hard for it.”
These words were unpleasant, and Chai Zhewei was a little annoyed, but he was even more shocked by the implications of these words.
He was a little surprised and a little frightened. He stared at Chai Lingwu and asked, "What do you mean by this?"
Chai Lingwu laughed and said: "Brother claims to be a great man in the world, how can he not understand the meaning of my words? In short, this is what I mean. What should I do, but I still need my brother to make the decision?"
Okay. After all, my brother is the head of the Chai family, and this situation happened because of you, so you have to take responsibility."
"snort!"
Hearing his brother's scoundrel-like words, Chai Zhewei was so angry that he snorted angrily, but rarely scolded him.
He was shocked in his heart by Chai Lingwu's boldness, wondering whether this was Chai Lingwu's own idea, or whether someone was instigating it behind his back.
Of course, I am even more concerned about the success rate of such an approach...
But only for a moment, he shook his head and said: "This is too radical and the risk is too great. Although His Majesty is in Liaodong, as long as the war in Liaodong is over, he can return to the court. By then, no one can think about jumping up and down.
If there is any change, the outcome waiting for him must be eternal disaster! Although the reputation of the Chai family has been damaged due to me, the title will not be taken away by Guo, and the wealth can still be passed down. But if you make a wrong step, it will not only be the reputation, but also the reputation.
It’s a matter of wealth.”
He stared at Chai Lingwu with stern eyes and warned: "This is a serious matter, so you must not act arbitrarily! I am the head of the family, and the life, death, honor and disgrace of thousands of people in the Chai family are all in my hands. Anyone who ignores the overall situation and is greedy for profit will not do anything."
It’s my fault for turning against others!”
"Bitter!"
Chai Lingwu sneered. He couldn't bear to see his eldest brother, who obviously had no ability, but always claimed to be a righteous person. He retorted: "It's not just to rebel, why would my brother do this? Besides, Chai Lingwu is doing this right now.
The family's predicament is all controlled by my brother, so why are you blaming me?"
Chai Zhewei's face turned red with anger, and veins twitched on his forehead.
The matter of "not being able to get out of illness, being afraid of enemies and fighting" has become a stain that cannot be washed away in his life. It is a great shame and humiliation. However, Chai Lingwu kept pointing out his faults and did not take his brother seriously at all. How could he not be angry?
However, before he could give him a lesson, Chai Lingwu had already sat up straight, leaned forward, leaned over slightly, looked at his brother and said softly: "Everything will be done if you are prepared, and if you are not prepared, it will be ruined. Opportunities have always been left to those who are prepared."
As people, we are in a desperate situation, so we have to find another way and make dangerous moves. We can not do some things, but we have to prepare. Otherwise, if the opportunity comes, will we let it be missed? If so, I am afraid I will regret it for the rest of my life.
."
After saying this, without waiting for Chai Zhewei to react, he stood up and said, "By the way, His Royal Highness King Jing will hold a banquet in Furong Garden in a few days and invites my brother to the meeting. You can make up your own mind whether to go or not. I will take my leave first."
He staggered away.
Chai Zhewei sat there with gloomy eyes, motionless for a long time.
How could he not know the meaning of Chai Lingwu's words? If the current situation develops steadily, it is very likely that the prince will successfully ascend the throne and the court situation will remain unchanged. The shame of the Chai family today will continue for a long time until it becomes the Chai family forever.
A stain, despised by the world.
Coupled with the pressure from the prince and Fang Jun, he will never recover.
And if you want to reverse this situation, it is definitely hopeless to let nature take its course, so you can only change the situation.
How to change the situation?
There is only one way.
But to do that is to give birth to a disobedient heart, and the risk is really too great...