For Yu Wenshiji and many Guanlong clans, the mutiny has reached this point and there is no hope of victory. The best outcome is to be able to promote peace talks. The complete collapse of the Changsun family is exchanged for the survival of the other Guanlong clans. , this also got the acquiescence of Changsun Wuji...
It was the dedication and sacrifice of the Guanlong clan that created the glory of Changsun Wuji and the Changsun family, and pushed him to the pinnacle of power in the Tang Dynasty as the leader of Guanlong, below one person and above ten thousand people.
Changsun Wuji insisted on pushing for this mutiny. At this point, it was only natural that the Changsun family should be destroyed in exchange for the survival hope of the other Guanlong clans.
But now, Changsun Wuji has blatantly violated his previous tacit understanding with the Guanlong families and gathered an army to fight the East Palace to the death.
What's more, he didn't consider the retreat at all, and actually used the private soldiers who had been coerced and lured to Guanzhong by him as bait to lure the Youtun Guards to take action, thus achieving the purpose of containing the Youtun Guards and concentrating the most elite troops in Guanlong. The power stormed Tai Chi Palace.
However, even so, the families in Guanlong could only eat Coptis chinensis without speaking, and they did not dare to mention the word "no" at all.
Nowadays, the most elite troops in Guanlong are the Changsun family and the Yuwen family. Once the private armies of these two families give up protecting the other families and devote themselves to the battle with the East Palace, then the private armies of each family and all their properties will be destroyed. They will all face the ruthless raids by the Youtun Guards.
At this moment, all the officials in Longmen have been trapped by Changsun Wuji. They have no way to retreat and can only follow him forward.
Even if there is an abyss ahead.
Either life or death.
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The roar of the thunder at Chengtianmen was transmitted to the Taiji Palace. The Sixth Army of the East Palace was filled with excitement and looked forward to death. One army after another marched to the front line, completely unafraid of the several times the strength of the Guanlong rebels. They fought bravely to be the first and died. Don't turn your heels.
Inside the inner door, the roaring explosion shook dust from the roof, and the ground beneath my feet shook.
The concubines, princesses, and maids had already heard about Guan Long's desperate charge, and they were so frightened that Bai Bai shivered.
Once Guanlong wins, even if there is no change of dynasty, a massive purge within the royal family is inevitable. Although most people in the Neizhong family can have some relationship with the Guanlong family, they can also have some connections with all parties. They can all be involved. If I don’t know which party is involved, a glass of poisonous wine and three feet of white silk may be their final destination...
Li Chengqian sat peacefully in the back hall, sipping tea slowly, and allowed countless officials from the East Palace to come and go in the front hall to summarize the battle situation ahead and allocate weapons and equipment, but he himself remained calm and calm.
When the Crown Princess, who was sitting on her knees and making tea for him, saw this scene, her eyes were filled with light and her heart was filled with admiration and love.
In the past, generosity and benevolence were the labels of the prince, but at the same time, indecisiveness, weakness and cowardice were also his shortcomings that were constantly criticized. The evaluation of the prince by both the government and the public was that "a woman's kindness is not as good as that of a man." This is very important for the prince. For a prince, a man who is about to inherit a huge empire, this can be regarded as a fatal weakness.
As a woman, who doesn’t want her man to be an upright man who can protect her from the wind and rain with strong arms and a broad chest? However, the prince’s weakness has led to a bleak future for the East Palace. The family members and servants are all uncertain about life and death. For the prince, It's impossible not to have resentment.
The Crown Princess is naturally full of disappointment...
However, this time there was a mutiny, and the East Palace was in danger and could collapse at any time. When the East Palace was in panic and panic, the prince, who had been extremely disappointed by everyone in the past, remained unmoving and stood like a mountain, giving everyone stability and hope.
Just like at this moment, there was fighting and fighting outside, and the war was raging. The rebels could enter the palace and overthrow the East Palace at any time, but the prince had enough time to take care of himself and remained firm.
This calmness and magnanimity made the Crown Princess burst into endless joy and admiration.
Such a man, even if the army is defeated and he goes to hell with him, what should he fear?
Taking the filled tea cup from the Crown Princess, Li Chengqian raised his head slightly and met her eyes. He could clearly feel the undisguised admiration and love in those radiant beautiful eyes, just like every time he adjusted it.
After her body became more powerful, she was killed between the beds until she threw away her armor and begged for mercy...
For a man, the greatest achievement is to enjoy the admiration of the woman around him who is willing to subjugate you and regard you as his god. No matter how much hegemony, fame and wealth, in the end, what he does is not the satisfaction that comes from conquest.
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In an instant, Li Chengqian's heart was surging and he was full of pride. He showed a bright and gentle smile, and his voice was not high, but as steady as a mountain: "Don't worry, I am alone here, everything is at ease."
The Crown Princess held Li Chengqian's palm with her backhand, her beautiful eyes were full of love, and her voice was clear and soft: "Victory or defeat, life or death, I don't care about it. The agreement between life and death is broad, and it is said to the child; hold on to the child.
Hands, grow old together with me."
This is a poem describing the life and death of comrades-in-arms Pao Ze, but it has long been used by people to express the unswerving love between men and women. At this moment, when it was narrated by the beautiful and noble princess, Li Chengqian only felt that he had reached the end of the world for a while.
Reach the pinnacle of life.
If you get a wife like this, what else can a husband ask for?
The couple looked at each other lovingly and smiled.
The servant outside the door quickly walked in and said: "Your Highness, Cen Zhongshu, Liu Shizhong asks to see you."
Li Chengqian nodded: "Invite them in."
"Here."
The servant left, and the Crown Princess cleared away the tea sets on the coffee table, and then made another pot of tea. Then she stood up and said softly: "I will go to the back to prepare some side dishes. Later, Your Highness, Cen Zhongshu, and Liu Shizhong will eat together."
point."
It's close to midnight now, and the fighting on the front line of Chengtianmen is tense, so we will probably be sleepless all night.
Li Chengqian smiled and said, "Thank you."
The Crown Princess smiled warmly and said affectionately: "It is my blessing to be able to serve Your Highness."
The couple looked at each other again, and there were footsteps outside the door. The Crown Princess turned and walked back to the back hall. Although she is the heroine of the East Palace, she will most likely rule the Sixth Palace in the future, and her mother will honor the world, but she is still a female family member, and it is not suitable to interact with outsiders.
I often meet.
Except for ministers like Fang Jun who were introduced as confidants by Li Chengqian, Fang Jun was still the prince-in-law of the dynasty and could be regarded as one of the royal family. In this regard, Cen Wenwen and Liu Jie were several levels apart...
Cen Wenwen and Liu Jie entered one after the other, and after saluting, they sat down. Li Chengqian smiled and asked, "What important matters do you two have?"
Nowadays, all the officials of the East Palace are busy in the outer hall, but these two heads of civil servants came here to meet, obviously they have important matters to discuss.
Cen Wenwen stroked his beard and nodded with satisfaction when he saw that Li Chengqian was not panicked because of the renewed war and the sudden change in the situation. Instead, he looked as stable as Mount Tai.
His Highness has finally grown up after going through many ups and downs...
Liu Jie, who was standing by, saw Cen Wenwen was silent and said quickly: "Your Highness, this time the Guanlong rebels have made a comeback, they have obviously given up on peace talks completely, and they want to burn everything together with the East Palace. The situation is critical, and it is not comparable to the previous ones. Right outside the city,
The garrison guards were tightly restrained and it was difficult to support the Sixth Army of the East Palace. Once the frontal defense line fell, the inner gate was by no means a safe place. Wei Chen suggested that His Highness could retreat into the Xuanwu Gate in advance. If the battle situation was unfavorable, he could quickly leave the Xuanwu Gate.
The guards from Youtun Guard will withdraw to the counties in Hexi Province. If a gentleman does not stand under dangerous walls, Your Highness should be fully prepared."
In fact, the peace talks completely broke down and the prince left the capital to avoid trouble. This was a huge career disaster for Liu Ji and the civil servants of the East Palace. But at the moment, Liu Ji didn't think much about it. He just wanted to save the prince, the East Palace, and the East Palace.
Compared with personal self-interest, the inheritance of the empire obviously takes precedence.
Even if the prince withdraws from the Taiji Palace, the military's arrogance will completely occupy the entire East Palace from now on, and Liu Jie will not be able to care about so much...
Li Chengqian obviously understood that Liu Ji had given up his personal interests behind this move, and he was very pleased to be able to focus on the overall situation at such a juncture.
In the midst of adversity, he could put aside his personal interests and still be loyal to him as the prince. Such ministers have nothing to find fault with anymore...
He said with a smile: "I will definitely take Liu Shizhong's advice to heart. But right now, the Sixth Commander of the East Palace is fighting a fierce battle with the rebels. The soldiers and generals in the army are in danger of dying for the inheritance of the empire. How can I be afraid of the battle?"
Escape, cause morale to collapse, and disappoint those soldiers who are stained with blood on the battlefield? At this time, I can't retreat. But I promise you that if the situation collapses and nothing can be done, I will evacuate to Xuanwu Gate as soon as possible.
Ensure that the empire is in good shape."
Liu Ji was a little disappointed, but he also knew that the prince had already had a death wish and wanted to live and die with the Taiji Palace. Now agreeing to retreat at the critical moment was already the best situation.
He added: "The Sixth Army of the East Palace is facing a fierce attack with several times the strength of the rebels. The left and right are weak and dangerous. Why not order the Duke of Yue to deploy an army into the palace to assist the Sixth Army of the East Palace in fending off the enemy?"
He was always afraid of Fang Jun.
Although the peace talks have completely collapsed, Fang Jun is still sitting outside Xuanwu Gate with an army in hand. No one knows why he went crazy and took measures to disrupt the entire battle...