Fang Jun and Liu Jie were going back and forth, tit-for-tat, while the others, including the prince, watched with cold eyes and said nothing.
The atmosphere is a little weird...
Faced with Fang Jun's unceremonious threat, Liu Ji was not afraid: "The so-called 'sneak attack' is actually quite fishy. There are many suspicions in the East Palace. It might be a good idea to conduct a thorough investigation to put things right."
Li Jing on the side couldn't listen anymore and frowned and said: "The sneak attack is absolutely true. Liu Shizhong must not create extraneous matters."
Regardless of whether the "sneak attack" is true or not, it is certain that Fang Jun has already carried out revenge against the rebels. Now, if a thorough investigation is carried out and it is found to be false, it will inevitably cause strong dissatisfaction on the part of the rebels and the peace talks will completely fall through.
Not to mention, it will also cause the morale of the East Palace Army to plummet.
If this matter is true, Fang Jun will definitely not give up.
It's simply a matter of lifting a stone on our own feet.
Liu Jie, who was born as a censor, was always looking for trouble and litigating, but why was he so brainless?
Liu Ji sneered, not afraid of confronting the two military bosses at the same time: "What Mr. Wei said is wrong. In politics and military, sometimes there is no telling what is true or false, what is right or wrong. The art of war has a saying, but the reality is false.
, Well, what is false is true. But now we are sitting here, facing His Highness the Crown Prince, but we have to talk about the truth between black and white. Many things are caused by the failure to realize the harm in time at the beginning, and then
They must be restrained to prevent the slightest change, and eventually develop into an irreversible situation. Although the "sneak attack" incident has passed, once the error is corrected, it will be used to punish others. However, if the truth cannot be found out, someone will surely follow suit in the future to deceive the saints.
Listening, in order to achieve personal ulterior motives, the harm is far-reaching."
As soon as these words came out, the atmosphere became more serious.
Fang Jun took a deep look at Liu Ji and did not argue with him. He poured himself a cup of tea, sipped it slowly, savoring the sweetness of the tea, and ignored Liu Ji again.
Even Li Jing, who was always slow about politics, couldn't help but feel a chill in his heart. He decisively terminated the conversation and said to Li Chengqian: "I respectfully listen to your Highness's decision."
No more words.
If he said it again, he would be working with Fang Jun to suppress Liu Jie and target Liu Jie based on a potentially suspicious incident. He and Fang Jun almost represent the entire East Palace Army today. It is no exaggeration to say that,
The prince's life or death can be decided with a flip of the palm. If Li Chengqian felt that the life and death of the dignified prince was entirely in the hands of his ministers, how would he feel and how would he react?
Perhaps the current situation forces us to be patient with the two of them, but once the crisis is over, it will definitely be a time of reckoning.
And this was exactly Liu Jie's original intention in provoking the two of them again and again.
This person is almost as sinister as Changsun Wuji, who is known as a "shady man"...
The hall fell silent for a while, and none of the emperor or ministers spoke. Only the sound of Fang Jun drinking tea, "Fu Liu" and "Fu Liu", was very clear.
When Liu Ji saw that he had knocked the two military bosses into a corner in one fell swoop, his confidence doubled. He thought about taking advantage of the victory and pursued the victory. He bowed slightly to Li Chengqian and said, "Your Highness..."
As soon as he opened his mouth, he was interrupted by Li Chengqian.
"The rebels attacked Dongneiyuan. The evidence is conclusive and there is no doubt. All the honors and pensions of the fallen soldiers will be paid. From now on, this matter will never be mentioned again."
In one sentence, the "sneak attack incident" was finally concluded.
Liu Jie did not feel embarrassed at all. He looked as usual and said respectfully: "I will obey His Highness's order."
Li Jing sipped his tea and once again felt the gap between himself and the top bosses in the court. Perhaps it was not the gap in ability, but this kind of self-indulgence and ability to bend and stretch, which made him admire and sincerely admire him.
Sigh.
This is by no means derogatory. He knows his own family affairs. As long as he can be as shameless as Liu Jie, he should have quickly switched from the camp of Emperor Gaozu to His Majesty Li Er. You must know that His Majesty Li Er was very hungry for talents at that time.
, sincerely win over him, and as long as he nods and agrees, he will immediately become the commander-in-chief of the three armies, lead the army to sweep across the north and south, and conquer the east and west. It is just easy to make achievements and make a name in history. Why is he forced to live in the mansion for more than ten years?
He had never heard the saying "character determines destiny", but at this moment, his heart was filled with similar emotions.
If you want to get along in the officialdom, if you want to get along well, you can’t have shame...
Xiao Yu, who had been silent all this time, raised his eyelids and said slowly: "Guan Long is very aggressive. It seems that this battle is inevitable, but we still have to be determined that peace talks are the solution to the crisis, and we will work hard to communicate with Guan Long.
, try our best to promote peace talks.”
No matter what, peace talks are the main theme, and this cannot be disputed.
Li Chengqian nodded and said, "That's exactly what it should be."
He looked at Liu Jie: "Liu Shizhong was recommended by the Secretary of the Central Committee, and he also placed the trust of many officials in the East Palace. You still need to shoulder this heavy responsibility, and do your best to deal with it, so as not to disappoint me."
Liu Jie quickly stood up and left the table, bowed his hands to the ground, and said seriously: "Your Highness, don't worry, I will do my best and fulfill my mission!"
…
Li Jing, Xiao Yu, and Liu Jie left, and Li Chengqian left Fang Jun behind.
He asked the chamberlain to change a pot of tea, and the two of them sat across from each other, more like friends than monarchs. Li Chengqian took a sip of tea, looked at Fang Jun, hesitated, and then said: "Chang Le is the royal princess after all, you guys
You should always keep a low profile and don't care about how you are in private, but don't cause trouble and spread rumors. After all, Changle will still get married in the future, so you can't ruin your reputation."
Yesterday, Princess Changle left the palace and went to the Youtun Guards Camp. It was said that she was invited by Princess Gaoyang, but Li Chengqian thought that it was Fang Jun who was causing trouble...
Fang Jun glanced at Li Chengqian with some differences. His Highness, the Crown Prince, has grown up very fast recently. Even if the situation is critical, he can still be calm and steady. Guan Long is about to send his troops to the border for a big battle, and he still has time to worry about these things.
Love between children lasts forever.
It is extremely rare to have this kind of mind.
Besides, what do you mean by this is that you don’t care much about me harming Princess Changle, and you still want to find a scapegoat for Changle in the future?
The prince glared at Fang Jun.
It's just a scapegoat. As long as he ascends the throne, Changle will be the eldest princess. She is very noble and has good men flocking to her. But you have to be careful. If "taking the blame" becomes "taking over", it will be very embarrassing.
Too far away...
The two people's eyes met, and they actually understood each other's thoughts.
Fang Jun was a little embarrassed, rubbed his nose, and responded vaguely: "Your Highness, don't worry, I will definitely not delay the official business."
Li Chengqian nodded helplessly, he had to believe it even if he didn't believe it.
What else could he do? He felt sorry for Chang Le, so he couldn't bear to imprison him in the palace like a prisoner, and Fang Jun was his right-hand man. He couldn't get angry and punish him for such things. He could only hope that the two of them would do it seriously.
You know in your heart that love between a man and a woman is enough, and it must not be brought to a point where it cannot end...
…
After taking a sip of tea, Fang Jun asked: "If the rebels really start a war and advance towards Xuanwu Gate, the pressure on the Youtun Guards will be very great. As the saying goes, strike first to gain strength, strike later to suffer disaster, can I take action first?
Give the rebels a head-on blow? Your Highness, please make it clear."
This is the purpose of his coming today.
As a minister, there are some things you can do but not say, some things you can say but not do, and some things you must say before you do them...
Li Chengqian thought for a long time, pondered in silence, and kept sipping the tea. After finishing a cup of tea, he put down the tea cup, sat upright, looked at Fang Jun with bright eyes, and asked in a deep voice: "Everyone in the East Palace thinks that
Peace talks are the surest way to eliminate mutiny, and the same is true for Gu. However, Erlang is the only one who takes the lead in the battle and will never compromise. I want to know your opinion. Don't use those words in the past to prevaricate Gu. Although I am not as good as my father
The emperor is wise and wise, but he also has his own judgment."
He had been holding this sentence in his heart for a long time, and he had never been able to understand it, and he had trouble sleeping and eating.
But he was also keenly aware that Fang Jun must have some secrets or concerns, otherwise he should take the initiative to explain without asking more questions. He was afraid that if he asked more questions, Fang Jun would have to answer, but in the end he would get an answer that he could not bear.
However, today, the situation is gradually deteriorating, and he can't help it anymore...
Fang Jun was silent. Faced with Li Chengqian's inquiry, he naturally could not respond as if he were prevaricating Zhang Shigui. If he could not give a clear and satisfactory answer to Li Chengqian today, it might cause Li Chengqian to fully support the peace talks, leading to a huge situation.
Variety.
He thought about it for a long time, and then said slowly: "As the crown prince, your highness is the foundation of the country. You should inherit your majesty's courageous pioneering and enterprising spirit, and lay the foundation of the empire with firmness and justice. If you compromise at this moment and seek perfection, you can certainly succeed for a while."
, but it laid the foundation for the inheritance of the empire. Everyone knows that only profit-seeking can last long, causing the integrity of the empire to be lost, and leaving an infamy in history."