In the simple house, the cold wind penetrated through the cracks in the doors and windows, causing the candlelight on the table to flicker, which made Li Ji and Cheng Yaojin's expressions gloomy and dim, both of them frowning.
Even to this day, it is difficult for people to believe that His Majesty has passed away. It is too sudden and too unbelievable. His Majesty Li Er was not a pampered emperor who grew up in the palace.
He had to do everything personally, and as the second son of Tang Guogong, he supported his father to fight against the Sui Dynasty and establish independence. He raised troops in Jinyang. After that, he took the lead and wiped out all the heroes and established the country.
Naturally, there were times when people were injured during this period, but who would have thought that he could survive a narrow escape in the bloody battle, but now he is surrounded by hundreds of thousands of troops and dominates Bintian...
Apart from being sad and sad, there is still the most important thing: after returning to Chang'an, how to explain to the royal family of Li and Tang Dynasties, the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty, and the people of the world?
The emperor went on a personal expedition and died in the midst of hundreds of thousands of troops, but you ministers were all vigorous and vigorous... After all, someone has to take responsibility and give an account to the world.
Li Ji held the tea cup in one hand, with a calm and solemn expression on his face, and said slowly: "Right now, the most important thing is to keep the situation stable. After returning to Chang'an, we must ensure that the prince successfully ascends the throne at all costs. It's not me who is leaning towards the East Palace, it's really
Under such circumstances, only the prince can legitimately ascend the throne, otherwise the world will be in chaos. When the prince ascends the throne and the world is peaceful, I will commit suicide to accuse Your Majesty. After my death, my face will be covered with hair, and my body will be buried at the foot of Zhaoling Mountain.
, Fu Wei apologizes."
"Maogong! Think twice!"
Cheng Yaojin was shocked and called out Li Ji's name, showing his true feelings.
Everyone knows that someone must bear the blame for His Majesty's death, or even more than one person. In fact, for such a huge mistake, even the deputy commander Li Ji cannot escape the blame, but who in the army can stay away from it? What if in the future?
Li Ji, as the head of the prime minister, shouldered the responsibility and even died to apologize, which was equivalent to assuming everyone's responsibility.
Death is still a trivial matter. If this matter is confirmed, then Li Ji will suffer eternal infamy, and his descendants will never be able to get over it!
The price is too high...
Li Ji was very calm. He drank all the tea in the cup, put it on the table, and said softly: "I have made up my mind about this matter. You don't need to persuade me. It's just that the current situation is dangerous and the country is in danger. I still need your help."
Protect the country, otherwise, we will never be able to atone for our sins even if we die!"
The big mistake has been made, and it is useless to say more. Only by devoting all our efforts to completely stabilize the situation can the merit be considered as a crime. Otherwise, once His Majesty Li Er dies, everyone will want to get involved in the throne, causing chaos in the world.
, the war is everywhere, and all of them will become sinners through the ages.
Cheng Yaojin's face was solemn, he nodded heavily, and said in a deep voice: "Don't worry, Mao Gong. From today on, I will definitely follow your lead. If you have selfish motives, I will be struck by thunder!"
He understood what Li Ji meant. Regardless of whether he was the crown prince, or even the king of Wei or Jin, the most important thing was to confirm the new emperor's enthronement as soon as possible so that other people who were qualified to covet the throne would cease their activities. And this required all the forces in the court to gather as much as possible.
, strongly promoted the new emperor's accession to the throne.
Li Ji sighed softly and frowned: "It's just that the news of His Majesty's death cannot be concealed. At this moment, the city of Chang'an is probably already turbulent. It's hard for us to fight the fire that is far away, and I don't know what we can do when we return to Chang'an.
Can we turn the tide in time?"
The disappearance of Zhao Guogong's eldest son Wuji has already cast a layer of gloom over the current situation. Regardless of whether the death of His Majesty Li Er is related to eldest son Wuji, the mere fact that he left the army privately and disappeared without trace means that he has ulterior motives. Especially
The important thing is that if he sneaks back to Chang'an at this moment and plans something nefarious, before others know about His Majesty's death, there is a high chance that he will succeed in a sneak attack because of his mental calculations and unintentional intentions.
Unfortunately, Li Ji could not tell the world about His Majesty's death...
I only hope that Donggong will be able to make adequate preparations after receiving his own warning, and have enough strength to stabilize the situation and defeat all subversive plots.
Otherwise, once Changsun Wuji's plan is successful, all of them who followed His Majesty in the Eastern Expedition, except for a very small number of Changsun Wuji's confidants, will die without a burial place. Especially once the crown prince is deposed and King Jin ascends to the throne, it will be equivalent to
Reversing moral norms and seeking to usurp the throne will inevitably cause dissatisfaction in the world, and chaos in China is inevitable...
Cheng Yaojin was naturally aware of this situation, and not only sighed, but said: "If Fang Jun is still in Chang'an at this moment, he must be able to turn the tide and deter the situation from collapse."
Li Ji was silent for a moment and nodded slowly.
Once upon a time, that dandy boy who ran rampant in Chang'an and acted recklessly, and was called the "Pest of Chang'an", had already made extraordinary achievements and had extraordinary abilities. He could intimidate the government and protect the country. He quietly became a giant in the party and had the ability to become the mainstay.
Although there are talents from generation to generation, people like Fang Jun who rise like a comet and then emit such dazzling brilliance are still breathtaking.
Just as Cheng Yaojin said, if Fang Jun is still in Chang'an at this moment, with his abilities and methods, although he cannot deter disloyal people from planning evil acts, he still has enough energy to protect the East Palace and thwart the thieves' conspiracy.
Now that Fang Jun is in the Western Regions, he is fighting against the invasion of the cannibals alone. Facing a dangerous situation, can the generous and kind-hearted Crown Prince be able to keep the Eastern Palace from being lost and the country from chaos?
Li Ji felt really unsure.
Although His Royal Highness the Crown Prince may be a benevolent king, he is definitely not likely to become a British ruler. For his ministers, a gentle and cowardly king is a good thing. He will not be like Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty who acted arbitrarily and disrupted the government. He can give his ministers
More room for development.
But it also means that it is difficult to take charge of one's own side and cannot make decisive decisions when faced with difficulties.
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When Cheng Yaojin walked out of Li Ji's house, he was faced with the wind and snow. The cold wind blew on his face like a knife, making him shiver and refresh his spirits.
He refused the horse rein offered by his own soldiers, stepped on the thick snow, and walked in the wind and snow with his hands behind his back.
A detailed discussion with Li Ji aroused more doubts in his heart...
From the determination expressed by Li Ji to bear the responsibility for the crime, he felt the other party's determination, and naturally he admired him. After all, the consequences were not just "kill yourself to thank the world". If it had been anyone else, it would have been very difficult.
Difficult to do.
But he couldn't explain why, but he always felt that Li Ji's expression was very calm, as if everything was under his control. He said he was serious, but in fact he was completely sure... Who gave him the confidence?
?
His Majesty's death was a devastating news, and the consequences were not just the struggle for the throne. To this day, the nobles in the south of the Yangtze River may not be very loyal to the Tang Dynasty. They are just relying on His Majesty's power. The general trend is irreversible.
Only then did he surrender. Once His Majesty dies, Guanzhong will be in turmoil, and the entire Jiangnan region will be in danger of subversion.
Not to mention the Turks who were beaten by the Tang Dynasty and fled westward. Upon hearing of His Majesty's death, the situation was turbulent and a comeback was almost inevitable.
There is also the Western Region. The news of His Majesty's death will have an immeasurable impact on the morale and morale of the army. Although Fang Jun is in charge, the 200,000 troops originally facing the cannibalism will be overwhelmed and retreat step by step. Once the morale of the army is unstable,
One can imagine the serious consequences it will lead to...
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Each one of these will explode as the news of His Majesty's death spreads, eventually forming a huge whirlpool that will sweep the entire empire into it.
Even if he, Li Ji, was a genius, how could he have the confidence to dare to say in such a situation, "When the world is at peace, he should kill himself to apologize for his sins"?
After holding up the sky to protect you and turning the tide, you die to thank the world. This is called high moral integrity, which can eliminate the guilt and gain forgiveness from the world.
The turmoil was turbulent, and the chaotic war was finally defeated. He was punished in the name of a guilty minister. That is what he deserves, and he is a thief who has caused chaos in the country...
We are still in Liaodong and have not yet entered the territory of the Tang Dynasty. There is probably a turmoil in Chang'an, and these hundreds of thousands of troops are beyond our reach. Moreover, even if we return to Chang'an, these hundreds of thousands of troops belong to different factions, each with their own interests.
Did he, Li Ji, think that with his prestige, he could intimidate hundreds of thousands of troops to do whatever they wanted?
If it had been anyone else, Cheng Yaojin would have ridiculed him as "arrogant and underestimating his own abilities." But if it were Li Ji, he would have had to think deeply about whether there was any inside story that he had not yet learned about. Li Ji had always planned the future.
He doesn't even move or even make a decision. His temperament is extremely calm. If he is not completely sure, he will never speak freely.
To be able to think that way and say that kind of thing is really inconsistent with the perception that Li Ji has always given others.
So the question remains: Why is Li Ji so confident that when the army returns to Chang'an, he will be able to clean up the filth and bring order to chaos?
The wind and snow were approaching, Cheng Yaojin rubbed his face that was about to freeze, and the doubts in his heart were as chaotic as the snowflakes flying in front of his eyes.