The military forces of the Tang Dynasty were intertwined and at odds with each other. On the surface, they seemed harmonious, but in fact they were fighting openly and secretly, and often disregarded the interests of the empire for their own selfish interests. Without His Majesty Li Er sitting in charge of the Chinese army to coerce all parties, Li Ji felt unprecedentedly worried.
What is particularly important is that His Majesty Li Er was frightened and fell off his horse, which has already destabilized the morale of the army. When the news reaches Chang'an, the turmoil caused will be even greater in the army.
And if His Majesty Li Er's situation becomes more serious than it is now... Li Ji simply can't imagine it.
So the only thing he could do at the moment was to send someone to send a message to Chang'an, instructing the prince to stabilize the situation in the court, and send an imperial doctor to Liaodong to treat His Majesty, while at the same time deploying troops to storm Pingrang City.
Only by capturing Pingrang City as soon as possible, overthrowing Goguryeo, ending the Eastern Expedition, and withdrawing the army back to the country can the situation of all parties be stabilized and those with ulterior motives be frightened.
Fortunately, this point supports the interests of all forces in the army and will not hold each other back, otherwise the war situation will become increasingly worrying...
Li Ji and Changsun Wuji worked out a detailed siege plan together, mobilizing all armies to attack Pingrang City intensively. At the same time, they strictly ordered the navy to speed up the transportation of baggage, and must overcome all difficulties to supply the food, ammunition and weapons needed by the army.
The focus of the siege is still the Seven Star Gate.
When Cheng Yaojin and Xue Wanche fought against Changsun Wuji and Qiu Xiaozhong, they seemed to enjoy it, but in fact, the pressure on their shoulders was very huge.
The mistakes made before were too serious. If you want to make a difference, you can only conquer the Seven Star Gate and gain the "first to get there". But how easy is it to conquer the Seven Star Gate?
Hundreds of thousands of Tang troops took turns taking turns under Li Ji's control, launching offensives day and night. Almost every inch of the flat city wall was withstanding the Tang army's fierce attack, never giving the Goguryeo people a chance to breathe.
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at dusk.
Zhu Suiliang came to Changsun Wuji's tent and saw him sitting behind the desk, silently dazed with a pile of letters in his hand, and he couldn't help but feel pity in his heart.
Those were the letters Changsun Chong had exchanged with him these days. Now that the Seven Star Sect plan has failed, Changsun Chong is in danger, and Changsun Wuji, who was once cruel and ruthless, cannot help but feel affectionate and sad.
Under the oil lamp, those temples were actually white...
Zhu Suiliang stepped forward, bowed slightly, and said in a low voice: "I have seen Zhao Guogong in my humble position."
"oh,"
Changsun Wuji came back to his senses from deep thought, smiled, and said: "It's Dengshan, sit down quickly, sit down quickly."
After saying that, he put away the letter in his hand and put it in the drawer of the desk. Someone offered him tea. Then he waved his hand and dismissed all the servants, leaving only the two of them in the tent.
As soon as Zhu Suiliang sat down, Changsun Wuji took the pot and poured him tea. Zhu Suiliang was startled and quickly got up and grabbed the teapot. He respectfully filled the teacup in front of Changsun Wuji with tea, and then poured himself a cup.
, put the teapot aside, and then sat down.
Changsun Wuji's round, fair face was full of kindness, and he said with a smile: "We are all our own people, why do we need to be so open to outsiders?"
He picked up the tea cup and took a sip.
Zhu Suiliang also picked up the tea cup, but did not drink the water, but said warmly: "The inner story of this incident at the Seven Star Sect is not yet known, and Dalang may not have encountered an unexpected incident as suspected. Previously, Dalang and Yuan Gaisu
Wen and Wen get along quite harmoniously. Now that the Tang army is pressing down on the border, Pingrang City is in danger, and its overthrow can only happen in a matter of seconds. How can Yuan Gai and Su Wen not think about the future? Keep Dalang, and maybe we can discuss it with you, Duke Zhao, and see.
Let's see if we can save the Yuan clan... In short, Dalang is still of some use to Yuan Gaesumun, and he may not be sentenced to death. Moreover, Dalang has always been a lucky person, and in this predicament, he will definitely be able to turn danger into good luck.
I have already returned to Chang'an to serve as my filial piety."
Changsun Wuji smiled indifferently, put down the tea cup, and stroking his beard said with emotion: "Thank you for your kindness, but I have never seen anything like this in my life? Even if a white-haired person gives a black-haired person a gift, it doesn't happen once or twice.
I have long been accustomed to it..."
These words sounded extremely free and easy, but when he said them, Changsun Wuji's heart felt like a knife was being twisted.
As the saying goes, a tiger's poison cannot eat its seeds. No matter how ferocious and ruthless a person is, he can be ruthless and cruel when dealing with outsiders, but how can he be ruthless when dealing with his own bloodline heirs?
As long as he thinks about his sons passing away one after another, Changsun Wuji will have a cynical impulse...
After calming down, he sighed and said: "The matter has come to an end. It is useless to talk about it. Whether Dalang lives or dies, it is up to him to settle down with his destiny..."
Zhu Suiliang nodded, brought the tea cup to his mouth, and took a shallow sip of tea. He felt a little depressed.
He is usually very knowledgeable, able to read people's opinions, and is also an eloquent person. However, facing Changsun Wuji at this moment, he really doesn't know what to say, and what Changsun Wuji said before when he went to his tent
Things made him feel like he was sitting on pins and needles...
When Changsun Wuji saw Zhu Suiliang fidgeting uneasily and looking reserved, he knew that he had gone to his residence to speak about something that had caused trouble to him.
I can't help but feel that this person is stupid. He wants to enter the center and take charge of the power, but he doesn't want to take risks and fight hard. How can there be such a good thing in the world?
Even if there were, how could it be your turn...
Putting down the teacup, Changsun Wuji smiled and said, "Why, you haven't figured it out yet?"
Zhu Suiliang swallowed his saliva and said with a smile: "It's not that I haven't figured it out, it's just that I'm timid, timid, and have an uneasy conscience."
"hehe."
Changsun Wuji smiled, sat up straight, and asked, "You have been with His Majesty for some years, right?"
Zhu Suiliang was puzzled.
Changsun Wuji added: "Your Majesty is certainly very kind to you. He always takes you by his side and entrusts you with the post of Huangmen's Minister... But, have you ever shown your sincerity and granted you authority?"
Zhu Suiliang was silent.
Outsiders say that he is a close minister of the emperor, which has aroused countless red eyes. In fact, he has not experienced the slightest convenience of being a close minister of the emperor. Instead, he is always cautious, fearing that he will make a mistake and make the mistake of "being favored and begetting favor".
, which made His Majesty unhappy.
Even because of the manuscripts Wei Zheng left behind before his death, he was expelled from the capital by His Majesty and was almost exiled to Qiongzhou...
What kind of person is this, a close minister of the emperor?
Changsun Wuji turned his eyes to his face and sighed softly: "Your Majesty is a wise king who is rare in history. He wants to create a grand hegemony that has never been seen in history. He is most worried that the ministers around him will become sycophants and bad people.
to his reputation.”
Zhu Suiliang nodded.
It is true that His Majesty is wise, powerful, and talented, but he also has many minor flaws. The biggest one is that he is "extremely happy with his achievements." He cherishes his feathers too much, fearing that his reputation will be smeared in the history books, so he makes demands on his ministers.
Extremely strict.
Placing him in Zhenguan Academy was already the greatest compliment His Majesty Li Er had given him over the years. However, when he was excluded and suppressed by Fang Jun and Xu Jingzong in Zhenguan Academy, His Majesty never stood up for him.
Not to mention being his backer.
Of course, this is not just for him. Once favored ministers like Fang Jun and others who are "simple in the emperor's heart" make mistakes, His Majesty Li Er will not defend them and punish them severely.
Changsun Wuji followed the temptation: "So it's not that you didn't do well, but that your Majesty's will is as solid as iron and will never change for anyone. Therefore, once Zhenguan is over, you will never be able to enter the center and take charge of power."
."
Zhu Suiliang forced a smile: "This official is not a person who is greedy for power. It is a supreme honor to be able to serve His Majesty at your side."
Changsun Wuji praised: "Dengshan has a high moral integrity and a clear mind, which is really a model for us! But even if you don't care about those powers, you have already had the mark of Guanlong on you. Have you ever thought that once the dynasty changes, what will happen to you?"
Will he end up worse than the Qian Tang Chu clan?"
Zhu Suiliang was speechless.
Although there is no deep hatred between him and Fang Jun, it is a fact that they dislike each other and dislike each other. Once the prince ascends the throne, Fang Jun will be a well-deserved powerhouse in the court. When suppressing the Guanlong clan, Zhu Suiliang may not be the one to take action.
.
Who told him that Zhu Suiliang had been secretly colluding with the Guanlong clan and entangled their interests?
Suddenly an idea flashed in his mind, he caught the clue in Changsun Wuji's words, and stared at Changsun Wuji with a changed expression: "What Duke Zhao means, could it be His Majesty's injury..."
Changsun Wuji looked solemn and nodded slowly.
Zhu Suiliang took a breath of cold air and said in a trembling voice: "How is this, this, this...possible?"
As if struck by lightning, his whole body trembled.
Such things were simply unbelievable. Even when he was complaining about His Majesty Li Er, he never thought that such a day would come...