Changsun Wuji took a sip of tea and said warmly: "My body is a little unable to withstand it. I'm sorry, my dear friend, I'm tired."
Yu Wenshiji looked very ugly, and after a while he sighed and said: "This is not a question of whether I am affected or not. The key is that I found that I have no military talent at all... I have read military books and strategies in the past, and I have also read many deeds of famous generals in ancient and modern times.
I always thought that when I actually lead troops, even if I can't compare to those famous generals in the world, I can still do it in a satisfactory manner and make no omissions. But this time I have a heavy responsibility on my shoulders, I realized that this is not the case at all."
Military and political affairs are the core of the world's power. They appear to be distinct, but in fact they are inseparable.
In fact, Guan Longxun's noble background is said to be "both civil and military". Each of them is an all-rounder who can lead the army to kill the enemy and dismount the horse to govern the people and stabilize the country. But this time, the eldest son Wuji was seriously ill, and Yu Wenshiji had to be ordered to rule Guanlong in the face of danger.
The military knows the difference.
It is not difficult to lead troops. Normally, he can command a brigade of soldiers to practice and fight, and his ability is sufficient. But now facing a life and death crisis, every decision must not be made with the slightest mistake or omission. The slightest carelessness can lead to destruction.
In the end, the requirements for military literacy were too high and he was not qualified.
Even in his opinion, Changsun Wuji was not qualified...
If there was a famous general like Li Jing or Li Ji in Guanlong, perhaps this mutiny would have ended in victory long ago, or even settle for the next best thing. If there was a person as amazing and talented as Fang Jun among the younger generations, it would also be possible.
We will not reach the current desperate situation of life or death.
Guan Long started his career with military exploits, and even relied on his army to help His Majesty Li Er seize the throne and become emperor. Today, the army has become Guan Long's biggest weakness. It must be said that it is extremely ironic...
Changsun Wuji's expression did not change much. He put down his tea cup and said calmly: "At this point in the situation, there is not much room for maneuver. It is just that the brave will win when the two armies meet. The role that tactics and strategies can play is very small. The difference between victory and defeat is
Time is determined by heaven, so a benevolent brother need not belittle oneself."
Yu Wenshi nodded: "Indeed, I only hope that Yu Wenlong can contain the Youtun Guards, making it difficult to reinforce Taiji Palace, and our army can defeat the Sixth Army of the East Palace in the front."
Changsun Wuji shook his head and raised his cup to drink tea.
He did have some extravagant hopes, hoping that Changsun Yan could stand up and give him a big surprise, but in fact he knew in his heart that this extravagant hope was a bit unrealistic... Changsun Yan himself was not an extremely talented person, and the people he led were
For a ragtag group like a powerful private army, if they can complete the task of "sending their lives" and then escape unscathed, it is considered satisfactory. If you hope too much, you will be disappointed even more.
However, Yu Wenlong used his troops calmly. He suffered a big loss at the hands of Gao Kan last time and learned a lesson from the experience. This time, he will be able to securely defend the front line of Kaiyuan Gate and Jinguang Gate. As long as he continues to put huge pressure on Youtun Guards.
, Liang Fangjun did not dare to send troops unscrupulously into Xuanwu Gate for reinforcements.
Outside the door, Yu Wenjie knocked on the door, bowed slightly, and whispered: "The news just came from the palace, Guo Guogong has blocked the Xuanwu Gate on the grounds that the current situation is urgent and to ensure safety. Now, the inner gate and
The contact between Youtunwei and Youtunwei has been severed."
"boom!"
Changsun Wuji had always been a deep-tempered man in the city, and could not express his emotions or anger. But at this moment, he couldn't help but feel excited. He patted the coffee table and said excitedly: "I guessed it right. There is indeed something about Yi Chu in His Majesty's edict."
Order! This is the reason why Li Ji has been reluctant to rescue the East Palace!"
"This is our best chance!"
Yu Wenshiji also understood and said with a smile: "Previously we speculated that Li Ji might sit back and watch the East Palace be destroyed and the prince deposed. However, this guess was overturned for a time. Now it seems that the guess was correct, but we just ignored Li Ji. His motive was originally thought to be that he wanted to establish a prince by himself in order to achieve the goal of monopolizing power, but now he discovered that everything was planned by His Majesty."
Immediately, he sighed softly: "Your Majesty's dedication to the throne and even the throne is really rare. He even arranged this matter properly in the imperial edict, otherwise Zhang Shigui would definitely not obey Li Ji's command... What a pity. If your Majesty could see the prince's behavior since our uprising, he might change his mind."
In the past, including His Majesty Li Er, the impression of the prince by both the government and the public was that he was "cowardly" and "weak", lacking the strength and wisdom that a qualified monarch should possess. This could easily lead to a situation where "the emperor is weak and his ministers are strong", leading to The imperial power declined and powerful ministers took over.
At that time, His Majesty Li Er was obsessed with Yi Chu, which everyone could understand.
After all, the prince is the eldest son of His Majesty Li Er. How could His Majesty Li Er have the heart to depose the prince if it is not necessary? You must know that throughout the ages, no prince who has been deposed has ever had a good death, so the reserve position of the deposed prince is , which is almost equivalent to a death sentence for the prince. For a father, this is too cruel.
But the stability of the country and the inheritance of all generations are obviously more important than the life and death of a certain person, even if this person is the prince...
However, since Guan Long raised his troops to revolt, the prince's performance suddenly shocked everyone.
First, he repeatedly expressed his refusal to return to Chang'an when Fang Jun was fighting a decisive battle with Dashi's army in the Western Regions. He even once said that "I would rather die than let my country fall under the iron hoof of barbarians." This made many neutral people Imperial officials came forward one after another to support and denounced Guanlong's "rebellious" behavior, which made the Guanlong family very passive in public opinion.
Then, he once expressed his ambition to fight Tai Chi Palace to the death and never take a step back.
In particular, his unlimited trust in Fang Jun allowed Fang Jun to always do his own thing outside the Xuanwu Gate, causing powerful damage to Guanlong's army time and time again without any constraints. This is particularly important.
What are the necessary qualities of a monarch?
It doesn’t have to be wise and powerful, it doesn’t have to be a candle that shines thousands of miles away, it just needs to be firm-willed, know people well and be good at tasks.
A firm will will not cause the imperial government to change its decrees from day to day, leaving officials and people all over the world at a loss; knowing people well and assigning them well will be able to put more suitable people in the right positions and achieve the best results within their abilities...
That's enough.
It can be seen that the current prince already has the necessary conditions to become a qualified monarch. Another thing that Li Chengqian uniquely possesses is his "kindness".
Even if the Guanlong clan raises troops to revolt, they have to admit that once Li Chengqian ascends the throne, he will be a benevolent and "loving and forgiving" ruler. This is the greatest gospel for the ministers of the court and the people in the countryside.
A benevolent monarch and a cruel and unfaithful monarch mean a world of difference to ministers and people...
However, the growth of the prince was obviously too slow. His Majesty Li Er died in the Liaodong Army and left a last edict on his deathbed. He must not have wanted the weak prince to cause the imperial power to fall apart in the future, or even bring disaster to the Li and Tang royal family. , so Yi Chu’s ambition became stronger.
Because both the King of Wei and the King of Jin seem to be more courageous than the prince...
Changsun Wuji slowly shook his head and lamented: "Life and death are determined by fate, wealth and honor are determined by heaven. Perhaps this is the fate of the prince. Even if we don't raise an army to raise an army, Li Ji will definitely follow His Majesty's imperial edict. The fate of the prince is It's destined. On the contrary, if the prince dies in our hands, wouldn't it be a blessing?"
Since he is destined to be destroyed, there is a huge difference between being destroyed at the hands of the "traitor" and being destroyed at the hands of his father...the latter is really too cruel.
When Yu Wenjie saw the two men sighing and lamenting, he also understood that once his escape route was cut off, the prince could only resist stubbornly. When the Guanlong army captured Chengtianmen and occupied the entire imperial city, all that awaited the prince would be destruction... Then he bowed and saluted, Withdrew.
Changsun Wuji looked at Yuwenjie's back and said with appreciation: "The younger generation of your family must be well cultivated and supported. He will be able to take charge of his own business in the future. Perhaps he will be needed to inherit the glory and power of the Yuwen family in the future."
For a wealthy family, the most important thing is to pass on from one generation to the next. As long as there are talented people, they can often create a new situation with their profound family background. However, if there are no successors, Nuo Da's family business can only be built bit by bit. The point is being nibbled away by whales.
Yuwenshiji was naturally extremely satisfied with Yuwenjie. When he heard Changsun Wuji's praise, he stroked his beard and said modestly: "Young people lack experience and knowledge, and they need to be trained by you. But this time, he has a calm personality and is not surprised by changes. , but it is also an advantage..."
Before they finished speaking, they heard the door being pushed open with a bang. The two of them were startled. They looked back and saw that it was Yu Wenjie who had left and returned.
Yu Wenshiji: "..."
I just said that you have a "calm personality" and "you don't panic when things change." Why don't you just slap me in the face?