After everyone dispersed and went about their business, Changsun Wuji sat alone in the side hall, drinking tea and considering the current situation.
There is no doubt that as the Eastern Expedition army enters Guanzhong, this "military remonstrance" is about to come to an end. No matter which side Li Ji surrenders to, he will quickly defeat the other side. Even if Li Ji is bold and wants to steal the country and become emperor, he will follow the example of Yu Wenhua and others.
"If you die in life, why don't you become an emperor one day?" This is enough to make all your wishes come true, and no one can stop it.
Of course, when the world is in chaos and the whole country is the enemy, the entire pass is completely overturned by the storm, hundreds of thousands of Eastern Expedition troops instantly fall apart and attack each other, and end up with a tragic end of betrayal and alienation from Yu Wenhua and the general public. That is another matter...
Faced with this situation, a matter that had not been urgent before had to be put on the agenda and decided as soon as possible.
However, he himself couldn't take action in this matter...
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Inside the heavy door.
As the peace talks resumed, all the rebels in the Tai Chi Palace were expelled from Chengtian Gate, and the East Palace got a rare rest time. The soldiers were busy in the Tai Chi Palace, repairing buildings, repairing ordnance, and treating the wounded, all in an orderly manner.
Various matters.
However, the prince's residence in Neizhongmen was not peaceful.
Li Chengqian was in the middle, Xiao Yu, Cen Wenwen, Li Jing, Li Daozong, Ma Zhou and other members of the East Palace team were arranged on the left and right, listening to the scouts' report on Zuo Wuwei's entry into Tongguan.
When the scouts were launched, Li Chengqian looked solemnly, looked around, and asked: "The British Duke is about to lead a large army to enter the customs. What do you think of this?"
The atmosphere in the hall was tense, and everyone was silent.
Li Ji, who was leading his troops outside, was like a sharp sword hanging above his head. It could fall down at any time, cut off people's heads, and suffer disaster. No matter what his previous strategy was, he would still have to face what Li Ji would do after he entered the pass.
Choice, because this almost determines where the situation in Chang'an will go.
Tens of thousands of people in the East Palace fought bloody battles, fighting to the death, but the final outcome still required people to wait and see. This feeling is extremely bad...
After a long time, Xiao Yu said slowly: "I thought that Guan Long must be in panic and anxiety at this time. After all, they have raised an army to rebel. Their crimes are unforgivable and everyone will be punished. However, it is also the perfect time to negotiate peace with Guan Long.
Chance."
This statement sounds like a preface without a follow-up. Since Guan Long is a traitor and a traitor who can be punished by everyone, why not win over Li Ji as much as possible and then give Guan Long a thunderous blow? But all of you here are the princes in the court.
, whose intelligence is second to none in the world, he naturally understands the meaning.
After all, Li Ji has never expressed his position and tendency. If he is deeply ambitious and has the ambitions of Cao and Huo, and intends to trample Donggong and Guanlong under his feet, or even establish a new prince to seize power, Donggong will face a big problem.
It will be an irreversible situation.
Fortunately, since Li Ji has not stated his position, he will not just hide it from the East Palace. Guanlong is also unsure of his tendency. He can take this opportunity to speed up the peace talks with Guanlong. As long as the peace talks are completed and the two sides stop fighting,
If they form an alliance, then the status of the East Palace will be unbreakable. Unless Li Ji also joins forces to rebel like Guan Long, no matter what his position is, he can only accept it with a pinched nose.
Rather than waiting for Li Ji to express his position, it would be safer to speed up the peace talks and try to take the initiative. Guan Long must also be very wary of Li Ji's position. The two sides have the same demands and may hit it off right away...
"Dangdang"
The sudden sound woke up everyone who was deep in thought. Fang Jun knocked on the table in front of him, looked at Xiao Yu and asked: "Peace talks are not impossible, but how does Song Guogong plan to deal with the Guanlong rebels and the clans from all over the world who have entered Guanzhong?"
army?"
Everyone was silent here.
In the final analysis, what Guan Long did was "rebellion". Although he had to surrender due to the current situation, what about those rebels? Keeping these troops for one day is a huge hidden danger to the empire. Guan Long can do it at any time
If mutinies are triggered everywhere, is it possible that all the hundreds of thousands of troops can be left in Guanzhong to intimidate them?
These troops are the foundation of Guanlong. With the troops placed there, Guanlong will not worry about the "counterattack" of the East Palace. Once the army is disbanded, the Guanlong clan will be like the meat on the chopping board of His Highness the Prince. You can chop it into as many pieces as you want.
piece……
This is the most irreconcilable contradiction.
Xiao Yu frowned and pondered for a long time, and then said slowly: "The current situation is urgent, and everything must be done to maintain His Highness's position as Crown Prince. As long as Guan Long recognizes His Highness's identity, it is not a bad idea even if he retains the army. After all, Your Highness will be able to retain his position today."
If you reserve the throne, you can ascend the throne as emperor tomorrow, and then you can sort out today's affairs one by one."
Fang Jun sneered and said disapprovingly: "Song Guogong thinks that Guan Long is so stupid that he can't see through this and is waiting to be counterattacked by the East Palace in the future?"
Xiao Yu was displeased and said dissatisfiedly: "What does the Duke of Yue mean by this? Is it possible that you have a better way?"
Fang Jun shook his head: "I am extremely stupid, how can I find a good solution? There is no such thing as the best of both worlds. Everyone wants to take advantage, and everyone has treachery in their heart. Therefore, peace talks are simply unnecessary and a waste of time and energy."
He turned to Li Chengqian and took the initiative to ask for war: "Your Highness, peace talks for the sake of peace talks, even if successful, will only cover up all the contradictions and crises. One day they will completely break out, and the danger will be worse than before! It is better to fight to the death.
!Wei Chen implores Your Highness to allow you to lead the Youtun Guards directly to the rebel camp outside Tonghua Gate. Even if you are shattered into pieces, you will still succeed in the battle!"
Li Chengqian felt a headache when faced with Fang Jun's soaring arrogance and scorching gaze.
I also secretly wonder in my heart, although this guy usually behaves unscrupulously, he is by no means reckless. Why is he so resistant to peace talks now? He is even willing to take risks to raid the rebel camp with several times the strength of his own.
It's really surprising...
At the same time, I don’t know how to refuse.
Fang Jun fought tooth and nail to protect his position as the heir apparent. It would not be an exaggeration to say that he would work hard and die. Naturally, he should be grateful. But in the final analysis, the current crisis is not just about personal life and death, but also about personal success or failure.
In the Guan Empire, if he only showed off his bravery and ended up with the fall of the Eastern Palace, allowing Guan Long to seize power, how could he be worthy of his father?
What is particularly important is that once the East Palace falls, the King of Wei and the King of Jin will inevitably be killed by Changsun Wuji in order to make way for Qi King Li You to ascend to the throne...
The relationship is too important.
Fortunately, Ma Zhou spoke up in time to cover up Li Chengqian's embarrassment.
Ma Zhou frowned and said: "The position of the British Duke is unknown for the time being, so why do we have to die together like this? Even if we risk our lives to fight the rebels to the end, we should do it after confirming the position of the British Duke. The British Duke is loyal to His Majesty, and the Crown Prince is His Majesty's golden treasure.
After being canonized, one should be loyal to His Highness the Crown Prince, so why not wait and see how the British Duke makes his decision?"
He never believed that Li Ji would side with Guan Long and work together to depose the East Palace. This was not only unnecessary, but also went against Li Ji's character.
Li Daozong also nodded in agreement: "I have been involved in public affairs with the British for many years, and I know that although his character is cold and indifferent, he is loyal to the emperor and patriotic. It is difficult to believe that he will collude with the rebels. Erlang certainly has the intention to die, but why don't I, the king, not? It doesn't matter.
Wait a moment, if the British Lord betrays His Majesty's trust and becomes a traitor, I will lead the army with you to fight to the death, and die to serve Your Highness and the Empire!"
When Li Chengqian saw someone supporting him, he quickly said: "It makes sense! But we can't wait here. We might as well go to the British Public Office to lobby and see if we can find out his position. If he really stands on Guan Long's side,
We’ve given up, and the worst we can do is destroy the fish and destroy the net!”
Li Daozong patted the table and said excitedly: "That's exactly how it should be!"
He had never looked down upon the weak-minded Li Chengqian, but in recent years he had changed his mind due to his kindness. However, the reason why he tried his best to serve him was because Li Chengqian was the crown prince conferred by His Majesty in the Golden Code, and he had great honor and righteousness. As a minister, he
Be loyal.
However, after this military remonstrance, he saw that Li Chengqian was not without merit. He actually had an unyielding character even when the odds were against him.
Although it is difficult to be amazing, and he cannot be said to have any great talents or strategies, he can be regarded as a qualified prince. The Tang Dynasty has been a country for 20 years and has accumulated a rich family fortune. The prosperity has declined, and the empire does not need a determined and enterprising person.
A British leader like Li Chengqian who has a softer personality, leads people with kindness, and implements benevolent governance may be more able to promote the stable foundation of the empire.
Li Chengqian said happily: "The king's words have won my heart! If not, let Erlang go to the British Duke again..."
Before he finished speaking, Xiao Yu quickly said: "Your Highness, you must not do this!"