Liu Jie's unexpected toughness shocked Yu Wenshiji.
Didn't we just agree that we should all take a step back? Why are you so tough in the blink of an eye?
He was unaware of the change in Liu Ji's mentality, and thought that Liu Ji was only focused on promoting peace talks in order to make a contribution to compete with the East Palace military. Therefore, he just thought that the bottom line of Guan Long had not been reached, so he spoke in a stern and official tone...
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Yu Wenshiji gave a wry smile and said patiently: "Liu Shizhong doesn't know something. Every family in Guanlong started from the military. Although they have gradually faded out of the military in recent years, the martial arts practice in the family has not declined. On the contrary, it is the literary style.
If it is not prosperous, the children will often wield swords and sticks, have reckless and vulgar personalities, but do not understand the sage's subtle words and righteousness. Therefore, if not only the private army is abolished suddenly, but also more than a thousand soldiers are not allowed to retain, these children will definitely be confused and cause trouble in the countryside.
It’s hard to say whether it will cause disaster, so please give Liu Shizhong careful consideration to avoid far-reaching disaster.”
This is considered a threat. Although our Guanlong clan has been pampered for many years, we are still brave and tough at heart. If you don't agree to the conditions of leaving more than a thousand soldiers, then we will fight to the death and fight to the death. There is no need to continue talking.
Although he was very much looking forward to the peace talks, Yu Wenshi and his official life were well versed in the essence of negotiations. Since he believed that Liu Jie also urgently needed to promote peace talks, he retreated when he should retreat and was tough when he needed to be tough. Only in this way could he be defeated.
Take it easy.
However, he misjudged the situation. Before today, this strategy could indeed hold Liu Jie firmly, but now, he is tough, and Liu Jie is tougher than him!
"bump!"
Liu Jie stood up and shouted: "It's ridiculous! The family has family rules and the state has national laws. When will it be the turn of the children of aristocratic families to act arrogantly and without discipline? I will leave my words here today. If the children of any family in Guanlong trample on them
According to the law, if you do evil, I will definitely bring him to justice without mercy!"
Yuwen Shiji was also angry. He stood up and glared: "Guanlong bloodline would rather die standing than live kneeling! If you want to fight, fight. Who are you trying to scare?"
Liu Ji snorted and refused to give in: "Today's discussion of peace talks is to eliminate the military disaster and save the people from danger. However, I will never undermine the majesty of His Highness the Crown Prince, let alone let you trample on me."
The majesty of the empire! If you want to fight, even if I fight to the last soldier in the East Palace and I personally go into battle with my sword, I will never compromise!"
Yu Wenshiji was so angry that his beard was furrowed. He pointed at Liu Jielai with a trembling finger for a long time, snorted angrily, and walked away with a flick of his sleeves.
The accompanying Guanlong personnel quickly stood up and filed away...
Only the civil servants of the Eastern Palace were left in the hall, dumbfounded and looking at Liu Ji in disbelief.
Could it be that the Lord Attendant took the wrong medicine? A few days ago, he was eager to promote peace talks, but today he is so tough, leaving no room for error. He looks like a famous minister who is iron-clad and would rather break than bend!
The clerk on the side wrote down the process of today's consultation verbatim with a pen as fast as flying.
Liu Tie stroked his beard and said to the scribe: "Arrange the records. Don't destroy or lose them. I will go and report to His Highness the Crown Prince first."
These records must be archived and preserved. If the history books of this period are compiled in the future, these are historical materials and will most likely be cited by the compilers.
By then, Liu Jie will definitely win the reputation of "Iron-Skeleton" by virtue of today's toughness and justice...
Although he failed to gain greater merit by promoting peace talks, he was able to show his toughness and make a name for himself in history.
The scribe hurriedly responded: "Here."
Seal records carefully.
Liu Ji then got up, walked out of the hall and went to the prince's residence to report the peace talks to His Highness...
As soon as he left, the officials in the hall began to make a noise.
"Did Liu Shizhong take the wrong medicine today?"
"Although this statement is somewhat disrespectful, I also find it very strange."
"The attitude is so different. A few days ago, I wanted to sign the peace contract with a smile on my face, but today I am suddenly so tough. What happened?"
"Perhaps it has something to do with the destruction of Jingzhao's private army last night?"
"The current situation is changing day by day, and I don't know where it will go."
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Liu Ji arrived at the prince's residence and went in to see him after the report.
The prince was sitting in his study dealing with official duties. When he saw Liu Jie entering, he nodded slightly and said, "Your Majesty, please sit down for a moment and wait for me to finish dealing with the official duties at hand before we talk."
"Here."
Liu Jie did not sit down, but walked to the desk, picked up the teapot and looked at it. Then he poured out the tea leaves and replaced it with new tea. He added water to the kettle on the stove. After the water boiled, he took it out and poured it into the teapot, making a new pot of tea.
, filled a cup, and carefully placed it on the corner of the desk to prevent the prince from accidentally knocking it over and making the memorial wet.
After sitting for a while, the prince did not stop. The tea in the cup had become cold. Liu Ji stood up and poured it out to pour tea again.
After doing this three times, the prince finally put down the brush in his hand, rubbed his wrist, picked up the tea cup on the desk and took a sip. The temperature of the tea was suitable...
Putting down his tea cup, Li Chengqian stood up, sat down on a chair by the window, and asked, "How is the progress of the peace talks?"
Liu Jie did not take his seat. He stood in front of Li Chengqian and bowed his arms to the ground, with a look of shame on his face: "I am ashamed of my trust in Your Highness. I failed to promote peace talks as soon as possible, eliminate the military disaster, save the crisis of the East Palace, and relieve the suspense of all the people. I sincerely request your Majesty to repay the punishment."
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Li Chengqian waved his hand and said warmly: "Your Majesty, please rise. I am so worried about the peace talks that I have forgotten all sleep and food. I look at it with deep admiration. Even if it is difficult to make progress for a while, how can I be punished for it? But let's talk about it, we talked about it.
Which step?"
Liu Ji then stood up, sat horizontally under Li Chengqian, and briefly explained the process of the peace talks just now.
At the end, he said angrily: "The rebellious ministers and traitors are not satisfied with escaping the sanction of the law because Your Highness is compassionate to the people and is willing to endure humiliation and accept peace talks. He actually falsely claims to retain the establishment of a private army and tries to make a comeback. His heart is to be punished! Although I was ordered to preside over the peace talks,
But he did not dare to give in without permission, which would lead to endless disasters, thus violating His Highness's original intention, and he was very frightened."
Li Chengqian was slightly startled, thinking that Liu Jie was strongly advocating for peace talks and would not hesitate to sacrifice some interests of the East Palace for this purpose. Why did he suddenly change his tune and become so tough?
But in the final analysis, this also echoed his thoughts, so he said happily: "The servant can still consider the interests of the East Palace when facing a crisis. He is only relieved in his heart, so why should he blame him?"
Immediately, he sighed softly and lamented: "For a long time, the world has said that Gu is weak and cowardly, and does not have the appearance of a king, and Gu has never defended himself. In Gu's view, now that the prosperous age has come, all industries are prospering, the people live and work in peace and contentment, and the world
What is more needed is a benevolent monarch who can inherit the national policy of his father. Xiao Guicao is enough. If the monarch is overbearing and stubborn, he is in danger of repeating the mistakes of the previous Sui Dynasty. However, this mutiny made Gu Xin think differently.
Change, facing the ministers, I can be kind and lenient, facing the people, I can be tolerant and merciful, but facing the rebels, if I blindly give in and pray for peace, how can I deal with the emperor who founded the empire? How can I deal with the emperor?
My father who works hard and sleeps day and night?"
He patted the coffee table in front of him with his palms. His fair face was a bit ferocious, and he said in a deep voice: "I have already made up my mind. Even if I am defeated and die, I will shoulder the responsibility of supervising the country with my father.
The rebels will fight to the death! Let those rebellious ministers know that those who are disloyal and unjust will not end well!"
Liu Ji opened his mouth, but no words came out.
He was severely shocked by the prince's expression of his heart.
Who would have thought that this prince, who was ridiculed as "weak and cowardly" by the world, would have already made up his mind to die when faced with the danger of being destroyed at every turn?
He actually once thought that if he tried his best to promote peace talks, he would be able to accomplish a great feat and drag the East Palace back from the edge of destruction. The prince would be grateful to him, trust him and reuse him... Little did he know that his approach was completely contrary to the prince's thoughts. If he really promoted it,
During the peace talks, the prince was forced to sign the armistice contract with humiliation. How resentful it would be for him!
In the final reign of the prince, I am afraid that I will never be able to succeed...
It's really dangerous.
No wonder Fang Jun was not only completely indifferent to the peace talks, he was even quite resistant to it. He often ignored the peace talks and launched a surprise attack on the Guanlong army without any scruples. It turned out that he had already figured out the prince's mind, but he was the only fool who jumped up and down like an idiot.
But then he thought about it, was the prince really as determined as he said, even at the expense of the lives of everyone in the East Palace and his own future as an emperor?
This is hard to believe.
The words Cen Wenwen mentioned to him couldn't help but come to mind, as if he had an epiphany...
Something's wrong.
There must be something happening behind the East Palace that he didn't know about, and this incident even directly affected the prince's decision to deal with the rebels...
But what exactly is going on?
Liu Ji sat there, feeling a faint sense of panic in his heart.