Luoyang is 700 miles away from Chang'an, and the "800-mile expedited" horse can reach it in two days. Therefore, the news that Mengjindu's rebellion was wiped out before it started quickly reached Chang'an, causing a shock in the Guanlong army. While sharing the same hatred with the enemy,
But he was also deeply worried.
Hundreds of thousands of Eastern Expedition troops hang alone outside, threatening both sides in Chang'an at all times. Almost everyone is speculating on the stance of this army. However, after the Guanlong soldiers were wiped out this time, it seems to indicate the stance of the Eastern Expedition army.
It's already obvious...
After hearing the news, Changsun Wuji urgently summoned Yu Wenshi and others to Yanshoufang to discuss countermeasures.
Not only Yuwen Shiji, who had always supported him, but also Linghu Defen, Dugulan and other big shots who had already been hiding in the mansion, he sent people to invite them one by one.
All the most important families in Guanlongmen are present.
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Changsun Wuji rubbed his injured leg and sat behind the desk by the window. His gray eyebrows were tightly knitted and he looked out the window with gloomy eyes. The wind and snow were beginning to fall, and the sun was abundant. It was a rare good weather this winter. The house
There is still snow on the building, and it feels particularly peaceful and peaceful in the sunshine.
However, the weather was definitely not warm. The biting north wind blew past the window unbridled, howling and chilling to the bones.
The room was quite warm, with several charcoal pots placed in the corners, the charcoal fire was blazing, and earth dragons were still burning in the ground, making it as warm as spring.
There is a cup of hot tea on the coffee table in front of everyone. The fragrance of tea is overflowing. The green tea leaves are floating in the tea, just like the ups and downs of life...
No one spoke, except for the busy footsteps in the main hall outside the door and the noise of scribes reciting official documents, making this side hall seem isolated from the world.
After a long time, Changsun Wuji withdrew his gaze and looked at the faces of the Guanlong bosses in front of him one by one. Their eyes were like knives, hiding the anger like fire, but he still tried his best to suppress it.
He picked up the tea cup on the desk and took a sip, then raised his eyebrows and said calmly: "I believe everyone knows what happened over there at Meng Jindu, right?"
Luoyang has been the old capital of the dynasty since ancient times. It has a favorable terrain and the aura of a king. In recent years, while weakening and suppressing the Guanlong clan, His Majesty Li Er has thought about moving the capital more than once. Although he has never been able to push it forward, the imperial court has attached great importance to Luoyang.
It gets worse day by day.
Moreover, there were many merchants in Luoyang and the population was prosperous, and all the families in Guanlong and Guanlong made great efforts to operate it. Therefore, the news that the Guanlong soldiers on the other side of Mengjindu failed in the mutiny and were immediately wiped out would soon reach Guanzhong, and it was impossible for these families not to know about it.
Some people even got the news earlier than he did...
Yu Wenshiji felt that something was wrong in the atmosphere and said: "Although the uprising was not successful, it does not mean that Li Ji's position is with the East Palace... After all, he is the commander-in-chief of hundreds of thousands of troops, and his first priority is to ensure the safety of the army at all times.
It is common sense that if someone is planning to cause trouble, no matter it is Guan Long or anyone else, he must suppress it immediately."
There are various speculations as to Li Ji's motive for leading his troops abroad and delaying their return, but the most reliable guess is that he had a large number of troops ready to move, and would make a sudden move when the situation in Chang'an worsened most, in order to seize the maximum benefit.
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After all, at the critical moment of life and death, whether it is from an emotional point of view or a strong win over, Li Ji must be given unprecedented benefits...
Linghu Defen nodded in approval: "There is no need to worry about the auxiliary forces. Li Ji has hundreds of thousands of troops, which is enough to influence the situation of the world. He will not affect his own tendency just because he is angry for a moment. In the final analysis, it still depends on which side to take.
Able to gain greater benefits.”
In fact, to this day, based on Changsun Wuji's various arrangements and Li Jing's unbelievable movements, many big shots with insight into the situation in the court have already made vague guesses about the current situation of His Majesty Li Er. However, this matter is too involved, and the sky and the earth may collapse at every turn.
It is a crisis, so no one dares to announce it rashly. They can only collect all kinds of information secretly and then speculate on it.
But the truth has almost been established...
Only in this way can we explain why Li Ji, who commanded hundreds of thousands of troops, marched at a snail's pace and was unable to return to Guanzhong, because as soon as he stepped into Guanzhong, he had to make a choice.
Sit on the mountain and watch the tiger fight, and wait until the most critical moment to step forward.
It makes a world of difference to provide help in times of need and add icing on the cake.
So now everyone in Guan Long has a unified view on Li Ji. There is no need to worry too much, as long as he is willing to share his interests with Li Ji to satisfy him. Anyway, once the military remonstrance is successful, Guan Long will take the new crown prince hostage.
As a puppet, if he reoccupies the court and seizes the interests of the entire world like he did in the early days of Zhenguan, how can he be stingy about sharing some profits with Li Ji?
Changsun Wuji put down the tea cup, tapped his fingers on the desk subconsciously a few times, and said slowly: "Li Ji's tendency is in his heart, and it is difficult for others to reverse it. Success or failure depends on God's will. But I am not inviting you here today.
I want to discuss Li Ji's position, but I want to ask... General Guanlong's soldiers in the Eastern Expedition Army planned an uprising. Who knew about this beforehand?"
His eyes sparkled, the muscles on his cheeks twitched a few times, and he obviously suppressed his anger, and continued to ask: "Cheng Yaojin has always looked up to Li Ji, Xue Wanche has already expressed his support for the East Palace, Cheng Mingzhen, Ashina Simo and others have maintained
Neutral, under such a situation, if you rashly start an uprising, you will be seeking your own death and completely ruining Guan Long's remaining strength. How can there be any possibility of success?"
There was silence in the hall, except for Changsun Wuji's rising voice that echoed.
Looking over the faces of the big guys in front of him one by one, Changsun Wuji slammed the table, causing the lid of the teacup to clang, and then almost roared angrily: "The most important thing is, why until
At this moment, I, the so-called 'Guanlong leader' who was promoted by you, only learned about this from the battle report? If this uprising did not fail, but succeeded, does it mean that when these Guanlong soldiers arrived at Chang'an City?
, will I know?”
This sentence is the most important thing.
As the leader of Guanlong, the generals and soldiers of Guanlong in the Eastern Expedition made an appointment to start a rebellion, but he had no idea about it, which showed that he had gradually lost control of Guanlong.
Moreover, the intentions of the mastermind behind it were even more sinister. If the uprising was successful, how would he, the leader of Guanlong, face such a powerful force when these troops arrived at Chang'an City?
You must know that the Guanlong army in the Eastern Expedition is almost the last elite army that the Guanlong families can control. It is completely different from the more than 100,000 rabble he hastily organized after sneaking back to Chang'an! By that time,
Does this mean that he, the leader of Guanlong and the initiator of military remonstrance, has to succumb to the person who really controls this elite army?
This is an unscrupulous challenge to his authority!
Even before the military remonstrance has been successful, someone in his own camp has taken the lead in thinking of supporting his own troops and resisting in separate divisions. This is simply unreasonable!
As he roared, everyone in front of him looked ugly, but no one spoke.
As the saying goes, "There are no two days in the sky and no two masters in the country." Changsun Wuji is the well-deserved leader of Guanlong in terms of prestige, status, ability, power, etc. There is no doubt about this. However, now someone actually wants to challenge
Changsun Wuji's status is at least unwilling to be subordinated, and at such a critical moment, his influence is not trivial.
This is no longer a question of whether the challenge can be successful, but as long as such a person stands up, it means that the momentum of division within Guanlong has reached an unstoppable point. If you are not careful, the entire Guanlong Alliance will fall apart.
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But who is this man? No one knows.
So no one dared to speak, lest they attract suspicion...
Linghu Defen's snow-white eyebrows raised, he cleared his throat with a light cough, and said in a deep voice: "When facing an enemy in battle, we most avoid internal fighting. If there is no real evidence, this matter should be brought to an end. There are more than 100 Guanlong Alliances.
"In the past years, all the families have been in the same spirit, and there have been deep entanglements. Everyone has prospered and suffered losses, so we should still give them enough trust."
In fact, he didn't care much about this military remonstrance, so the Linghu family was not actually involved in it, but whether Guanlong was united or not was deeply involved. Even if he didn't care, he couldn't turn a blind eye.
Changsun Wuji was still furious, but in his heart he was not as uncontrollable as he showed. He had been ups and downs in the struggle for power all his life, and he was used to seeing people's selfishness. He understood the nature of the clan to pursue interests, so he would not think that everyone
Everyone should naturally surround him with his leadership and at the same time have selfless dedication.
There is nothing wrong with people's pursuit of profit.
But he must make an attitude today to warn those restless elements within Guanlong who are ready to stir up trouble: Do not destroy the stability and unity of Guanlong!
Don't think you can hide the tricks you are playing behind my back from me. If you really offend me, you will bear the consequences!