The news of the destruction of Jingzhao's private army shocked the whole of Chang'an. Almost all the private armies of the powerful clans were at a loss, frightened and worried. After a whole day of hustle and bustle, they did not rest until nightfall.
At night, a cool breeze blew over Chang'an City, and a little bit of rain fell. Chang'an City, which was noisy and noisy during the day, slowly fell silent.
The eldest grandson, Jiaqing, wore a helmet and rode into the city from Chunming Gate, passing through Tianjie in front of the Imperial City and Taiji Palace, and arriving at Yanshoufang.
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Changsun Wuji sat on a chair, took a sip of tea, and asked, "How is the army gathering situation?"
The eldest son Jiaqing took off his pocket and put it aside, and wiped his forehead. It was wet, and he didn't know if it was sweat or rain... He said worriedly: "The assembly has been completed, but after repeated defeats, the morale of the army is extremely low, and the original combat strength is It is not as good as the Sixth Army of the East Palace, the guards on the right, and the Li Ji garrison at Tongguan, who is eyeing the war. If we start a war rashly... we will not be optimistic about taking over."
Not only is it not optimistic? It is simply doomed to failure.
They violently attacked the Tai Chi Palace for several months, using several times the number of troops to defeat the Sixth Army of the East Palace. There was no way they could do anything. They were even beaten to a bloody head in front of half of the Youtun Guards commanded by Gao Kan. After Fang Jun returned thousands of miles away to come back, it became even more difficult. After one defeat after another, even a veteran on the battlefield like Changsun Jiaqing has almost lost all confidence.
Changsun Wuji had a serious look on his face and stared at his eldest Sun Jiaqing coldly, saying coldly: "This battle is life or death, we must go all out. Go back and mobilize the whole army, and tell all the soldiers that if they fail, the whole family will be destroyed." , let everyone have the determination to die and live toward death!"
The eldest grandson Jiaqing stood up subconsciously and said in a deep voice: "Here!"
He felt the determination in Changsun Wuji's heart to destroy everything, so he was shocked and did not dare to make any further excuses.
Changsun Wuji waved his hand for him to sit down and sighed: "I am not an alarmist. First, Li Ji blocked Tongguan and only allowed entry but not exit. Then came the destruction of the Yang family in Luoyang and the Wei family's private army in Jingzhao. As expected. Sorry, the reason why Li Ji arrived so late after withdrawing his troops from Liaodong is to wait for us to summon the private armies of all the powerful people in the world to enter Guanzhong, and then block the retreat and capture them all."
This is completely different from the previous speculation about Li Ji's motives. The eldest son Jiaqing was surprised and said: "Li Ji doesn't care about the life or death of the prince?"
When Guan Long started his army, he had an absolute advantage in terms of military strength. At that time, no one thought that Dong Palace could hold on. Even though it was repeatedly blocked by Dong Palace Sixth Leader and Youtun Guard, Guan Long always had an advantage in military strength. They are all hovering on the edge of destruction, and if they are not careful, they will be destroyed.
Why did Li Ji dare to believe that the East Palace could withstand the crazy attack of Guanlong's army?
His Majesty Li Er died, if the prince also died...
"What about the prince?"
Changsun Wuji disagreed and said calmly: "Li Ji must have His Majesty's edict in his hands, and everything is done in accordance with the edict. In His Majesty's eyes, how can a mere prince compare to a clan that can overthrow the empire at any time? As long as he can defeat the clan's private army in one fell swoop Completely annihilate and cut off the foundation of the monopoly of the family, even if all the sons die except one, His Majesty will not frown."
When he said this, he raised his head slightly and looked out the window at the deep night, but without focus. He remembered the scene when he first met His Majesty Li Er. At that time, his uncle Gao Shilian told him the reason why he would Guanyin made a promise to Li Shimin because she took a fancy to Li Shimin's unruly and cosmopolitan spirit.
Even though Li Jiancheng was Li Yuan's most valued son at that time and his reputation was unparalleled, Gao Shilian was sure that Li Shimin could become a great person.
From that time on, Changsun Wuji has been following Li Shimin. As he conquered the east and west and conquered half of the Tang Dynasty, as he resisted Li Jiancheng's suppression and persecution, as he fought under the Xuanwu Sect to decide the world, and reversed the trend.
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No one in the world today knows His Majesty Li Er better than Changsun Wuji, and knows better what kind of ambitions His Majesty Li Er has in his heart!
But even Changsun Wuji himself could not have imagined that His Majesty Li Er could actually have the courage to completely cut off the foundation of the family and the country, regardless of the chaos in the world after his death.
Even if he doesn't hesitate to hook up with a prince...
The eldest grandson Jiaqing was stunned and could not accept this possibility for a while.
If His Majesty Li Er is still alive, even if all the armies from all over the world are used to wipe out the clans and private soldiers one by one, the eldest grandson Jiaqing will not be shocked. After all, he is well aware of His Majesty Li Er's courage and ambition.
With the concentration of imperial power, His Majesty Li Er will decisively accept any sacrifice no matter how great it is, so that the empire will no longer be constrained and coerced by the clans.
After all, as long as His Majesty Li Er is sitting in Chang'an City and Tai Chi Palace, even if the world is full of wars and China is in chaos, no one will dare to openly shout "rebellion"!
But now he is dead!
When a person is about to die, he must leave behind an edict to cut off the foundation of the family. No matter whether the common people will be in dire straits or whether the heirs will suffer backlash, it is just for the concentration of imperial power and the destruction of the Tang Dynasty for thousands of years.
The continuation of...
Too cruel.
Changsun Wuji subconsciously swayed the tea cup with his palm, and he was a little dazed. He said slowly: "Your Majesty left a legacy and a long-term plan. Who in the world can resist it? Although I have already contacted many people in Li Jijun, but
As long as Li Ji is determined, we have no chance of winning."
At that time, there were many famous generals, but only a few famous generals.
Li Jing counts as one, Li Ji counts as one, Li Xiaogong counts as half, and as for Fang Jun... at best, he is just involved.
The recognition of Li Ji's ability made Changsun Wuji very afraid, and he did not dare to take any chances.
The eldest grandson Jiaqing understood what the family leader meant: "So, auxiliary machine, you want to fight to the death and survive. If you can defeat the East Palace army, overthrow the East Palace, and then go back to negotiate with Li Ji?"
As long as the hundreds of thousands of troops under Li Ji's command can be ensured to be dispersed, even if he has the ability to penetrate the sky and the earth, the best way is to make peace with Guanlong as soon as possible, otherwise the entire Guanzhong will fall into chaos.
It was destroyed in the flames of war, and the order in His Majesty's decree to cut off the clan's private army could not be fulfilled.
This step may seem dangerous, but it is the only way for Guan Long to survive.
Seeing the eldest grandson Wuji nod, the eldest grandson Jiaqing instantly became energetic. He stood up, picked up his pocket and tucked it under his arm, and said loudly: "Don't worry, auxiliary machine. We should plan a future for the descendants of the clan. How can we let the inheritance of our ancestors be destroyed by our hands?"
?Don’t worry, in this battle, you will either win or die!”
After saying that, he turned around and strode away.
For the children of a powerful family, they have enjoyed a lifetime of glory and wealth under the protection of the powerful family, and are already ready to fight for everything for the future of the family. For the future of their descendants, and for the glory of their ancestors, even if they die, what's the harm?
And this is the reason why the family has been passed down for hundreds of years.
Looking at Changsun Jiaqing's leaving figure, Changsun Wuji sat there, motionless for a long time.
There are actually two strategies for survival.
One is to take the initiative to disband all Guanlong troops, abandon their weapons and surrender, and let the East Palace handle it, in order to maintain a chance of survival. After all, the prince and woman are benevolent. Even if Guanlong raises troops to depose him, he may not be willing to bear the burden of a "
The Guanlong clan was exterminated with the reputation of "slaughter of meritorious deeds". Moreover, without the private army, the Guanlong clan could no longer "rise and destroy the empire and dethrone the king". Instead, they would become the prince and ascend the throne to balance the government and fight against the Shandong family.
The sharp blade of the Jiangnan nobles.
In this way, Guanlong can survive and preserve its heritage in order to make a comeback in the future.
However, Changsun Wuji was unwilling to do so. He wanted to plan for a long time on his own, with far-reaching plans in all aspects. However, when he took over the task, he fell short. There was a sense of resentment in his heart, and he could not help but give birth to a kind of frustration and resentment that "the times are unfavorable and the glory will not fade away"...
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Furthermore, it is a desperate fight like this, expecting to die and survive. Although the risk is high, it is also the only way Changsun Wuji can take.
Moreover, Li Ji sent Xue Wanche and Chen Bing to the north bank of the Wei River to suppress the Youtun Guards. How could Fang Jun dare to go all out to fight against Guanlong? After all, up to this moment, Li Ji had still not made his position clear. No one knew what Li Ji thought or what he planned to do.
He will leave all his back to Li Ji.
Of course, whether Xue Wanche can fully obey Li Ji's orders is also a huge risk, but Changsun Wuji believes that if Xue Wanche refuses to suppress the Youtun Guards with his due diligence, then a new general will inevitably come to sit in Jingyang and intimidate the Xuanwu Gate.