Taking a deep breath, Liu Ji endured his burning face and regretted that he had been reckless. Li Jing had a tough personality, but he was always reticent and endured humiliation. He took advantage of this to try to improve his prestige. After all, he had just become a civil servant.
If one of the leaders can suppress figures like Li Jing, his prestige will naturally be doubled.
However, Li Jing's reaction today was beyond expectations. He counterattacked uncharacteristically strongly, making it difficult for him to step down.
That's all. After all, I tried to join the military. The military was dissatisfied and rebounded strongly. No one else would say anything. If you get the benefits, you won't lose anything, although you can gain more prestige by suppressing them.
, the effect is not bad either.
After all, he was seeking benefits for the entire civil servant group.
But Xiao Yu's backstabbing made him feel ashamed and angry...
Who can sit in the hall at this moment who is not a human spirit? Naturally, everyone can hear the hidden intention behind Xiao Yu's words - now that the enemy is facing us, whoever provokes a civil-military dispute will be a sinner...
On the surface, it looked like a civil-military dispute, but in fact, when Xiao Yu personally ended up, it turned into an internal struggle among civil servants.
Obviously, Xiao Yu is still very worried about the fact that he teamed up with Cen Wenwen to seize the initiative in the peace talks while he was away from Chang'an, and will not miss any opportunity to suppress himself...
Although he was filled with anger at being insulted in public, Liu Jie also understood that now was indeed not the time to argue with Xiao Yu. A powerful enemy was present, and everyone in the East Palace was united in fighting against the powerful enemy. If he initiated an internal dispute among civil servants at this moment, others would not recognize him.
Current affairs, questions about not understanding the general situation.
Once this kind of doubt arises, it will naturally be difficult to convince the public, and it will become a huge obstacle for one to become the prime minister...
In particular, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has been sitting upright, as if he is listening attentively to everyone who speaks, but in fact he has not given any feedback. He just watched Li Jing backhandedly backhand him so calmly, and looked at Xiao Yu without any expression.
Give yourself a backstab.
It's like watching a play...
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Li Chengqian's face was expressionless, and there was no fluctuation in his heart.
Whether civil and military struggles for power or civil servants fighting among themselves, such things are common in the court, especially now that the East Palace is in danger, civil servants and generals are panic-stricken, and it is normal for everyone to hold different political views, as long as everyone just puts the struggle aside.
In the dark, knowing that he wants to stay out of the group, he will turn a blind eye and ignore it.
Naturally, he will not express his position. No matter who can stand firmly on the broken ship of the East Palace at this time, he is an absolutely loyal minister to him. He needs to be honest and treat each other as a hero. If you stand on one side and refute the other,
Whether right or wrong, it will hurt the enthusiasm of loyal ministers.
It wasn't until Liu Ji was silent and his face was distorted by the pain from Xiao Yu's back stab that he slowly spoke and asked Li Jing in a gentle tone: "Gong Wei is a master of military art in the world. What do you think of the battle outside the city at this moment?"
He always remembered that he once had a chat with Fang Jun and talked about the characteristics and advantages of wise kings throughout the past and present. Fang Jun simplified the complex and summarized it in one sentence, that is, "knowing people well", which is very good for kings.
Those who have no knowledge of economics, military affairs, or even political strategy must be able to recognize the abilities of each minister. The function of "knowing people well" is to "let professional people do professional things."
A very simple and easy-to-understand sentence, but a wise saying.
For the king, it does not matter whether the ministers are loyal or traitorous. What matters is their talents. As long as they have enough talents to do their job well, they are useful ministers. Similarly, the king cannot require his ministers to be all-rounders in civil and military affairs.
In addition to knowing astronomy and geography, you must also be a moral pacesetter. Just like you cannot ask Wang Jian, Bai Qi, Xiang Yu and others to dominate one party, nor can you ask Confucius, Mencius, and Dong Zhongshu to command thousands of troops and horses to win decisive battles on the battlefield...
Although the East Palace today is in danger and may be overturned at any time, with Xiao Yu and Cen Wenwen as writers and Li Jing and Fang Jun as military officers, as long as it can survive the current disaster, this basic structure will be enough to stabilize the court, appease the world, and continue
The prosperous age created by my father is promising.
As a prince, or the future monarch, as long as you don't play tricks...
Li Jing said slowly: "Your Highness, don't worry. Until now, the rebels seem to be fierce and aggressive, but in fact the battle between the main forces has not yet begun. Moreover, although Youtunwei is at a disadvantage in terms of military strength, looking at the past achievements of Yue Guogong,
Is there ever a time when a small number is not used to defeat a large number, and a small number is used to defeat a large number? The elite soldiers and well-equipped soldiers of Youtun Guards cannot be eliminated by the rebels with their superior strength. Therefore, please rest assured, Your Highness, before the Duke of Yue has asked for help,
There is no need to pay attention to the battle situation outside the city. On the contrary, the rebels near the Chen Bing Imperial City are gearing up and eager to try. They are most likely waiting for the Sixth Army of the East Palace to come out of the city for rescue. Then Taiji Palace's defense has a flaw, hoping to take advantage of it and succeed with one blow!
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On the battlefield, the most taboo thing is to be self-righteous.
You think that the troops of the right garrison are weak, and that the left and right armies are unable to resist the two armies of the enemy advancing at once. But often the real killing move is not in such a bright and powerful place. Once the six men of the East Palace come out to rescue, the defense that is not stable in the first place will inevitably appear.
If the rebels catch the loopholes and attack them fiercely, they may be like an anthill bursting its embankment, and they will be completely defeated.
Therefore, he must appease Li Chengqian and must not easily mobilize troops to support Fang Jun, even if Fang Jun is really in danger and cannot support him...
Li Chengqian understood Li Jing's meaning, nodded and said: "Don't worry, Duke Wei, Gu is self-aware, not good at military affairs, and his ability to see things is far inferior to Duke Wei and Erlang. Since the military affairs of the East Palace are completely entrusted to the two Aiqings, one will be in charge, and one will be in charge."
I will definitely not interfere without my lord. I am self-righteous. I have full confidence in my two beauties, so I sit here and wait for the news of the victory."
Li Jing felt very at ease and said with emotion: "Your Highness is wise! No matter whether the Sixth Commander of the East Palace or the Youtun Guards, they are all loyal and loyal supporters of Your Highness. They are willing to devote themselves to His Highness's great cause and fight to the death!"
A famous minister may not necessarily meet a famous master.
In fact, Li Jing, who had suffered many ups and downs in his official career, believed that the "named master" was far inferior to the "mingzhu". The former had a great reputation and was followed by the world, but he was inevitably arrogant and self-willed. No matter how amazing a person is, he is extremely talented.
Yan, it is impossible to be the best in every field, but all the ministers who can rise to the top of the court are geniuses in every field. Instead of focusing on everything and being the only one, how can we let go of authority and know how to use it well?
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The Second Emperor of the Qin Dynasty died, and the former Sui Dynasty flourished and declined. This may not be without the founding monarch’s amazing talent and beauty. He had everything in his hands, and all the power in the world was concentrated in one place. Once Heaven is jealous of talents, it will lead to no one.
Able to control power until the country collapses and the court collapses...
"Report!"
An urgent alarm sounded outside the door.
All the monarchs and ministers in the hall were shocked, and Li Chengqian said in a deep voice: "Xuan!"
"Here!"
The servant at the door quickly brought a scout in. The scout knelt down on one knee after entering the door and said loudly: "Your Highness, just now, Yu Wenlong's troops suddenly accelerated their march after passing Guanghua Gate, intending to approach Jingyao Gate. Guard. Gao Kan's tribe on the east bank of Yong'an Canal suddenly crossed the river to the west of Hexi and formed an array with their backs to the water. The two armies were already fighting in one place."
When the chamberlain took the battle report from the scout, Li Chengqian waved his hand and the scout retreated.
The expressions of all the ministers in the hall were solemn. Although Li Jing had previously commented on the war situation outside the city and admitted that the situation was not dangerous, the news that the war was about to begin now made people still unavoidably nervous.
He was very dissatisfied with Gao Kan's actions, but the prince's previous words were still ringing in his ears, so he did not dare to question the military's strategy and could only remain silent. The atmosphere was extremely depressing for a while.
There are 40,000 guards in the right garrison, less than 10,000 Anxi troops who have followed Fang Jun from the Western Regions to rush for reinforcements, and more than 10,000 Tubo Hu cavalry stationed near the Zhongwei Bridge. Fang Jun can dispatch a total of 60,000 soldiers.
It seems that the disadvantage of 60,000 people against the rebels' hundreds of thousands is not too obvious. After all, the Youtun Guards are known to be brave and good at fighting, and they are far from being comparable to the ragtag Guanlong Rebels... However, in fact, this is not the case. Calculated.
Fang Jun has 60,000 men, and at least 20,000 to 30,000 should be left to stick to the camp and guard the Xuanwu Gate without daring to leave even a step. Otherwise, the enemy will entangle the main force of the Youtun Guards, and send another cavalry to penetrate Xuanwu Gate. How can the Xuanwu Sect resist the three thousand "Beiya Forbidden Army" alone?
Therefore, the number of soldiers and horses that Fang Jun can dispatch does not exceed 30,000 at most.
Even these 30,000 people must be separated on the left and right to resist two groups of rebels at the same time. Otherwise, if any of the rebels breaks through to the vicinity of the Youtunwei camp, Youtunwei will be trapped in a tight siege.
Facing the surging Yuwenlong tribe, Gao Kan's tribe not only did not take advantage of the Yong'an Canal to defend their position, but instead crossed the river and formed a formation with their backs. How is this different from taking the initiative to attack?
I don’t know whether to praise him for his bravery or to condemn his arrogance. It’s really disturbing...
"Report!"
Another scout came outside the hall, but this time the eunuch did not inform him and led the person in directly.
"Your Majesty, the Gaokan tribe has been engaged in a battle with the Yuwenlong tribe. The battle is fierce and the outcome has not yet been decided. In addition, the Tubo Huqi at Zhongwei Bridge have left the camp on the orders of the Duke of Yue and moved southward, intending to penetrate into Yuwenlong. Behind me, attack from front and back with Gao Kan!"
"Ouch!"
All the ministers in the hall were refreshed. It turned out that this was what Fang Jun had in mind!