After daybreak, Changsun Wuji sent someone to summon Dugu Lan, Linghu Defen, and Yu Wenshiji, who had returned to his home for training, to discuss the next plan in the side hall where he lived.
Yu Wenjie personally served the fragrant tea, then bowed out and stood guard outside the door, not allowing anyone to come near.
It was still windy and rainy outside the window, and the heavy rain that had been falling all night not only did not stop, but intensified...
Four people were sitting across from each other in the hall, filled with the aroma of tea.
Although Yu Wenshiji fainted last night, it was not serious, but the reason was that he had endured a lot during this period, which damaged his roots. Therefore, although he was extremely weak at the moment, his face was as white as a sheet of paper, and his spirit was listless.
He took a sip of tea, tried his best to cheer up, and asked: "The auxiliary engine has called us here. What's the important matter?"
Since the uprising, Guanlong has suffered heavy losses. Of course, the mainstay families such as Changsun and Yuwen have suffered a lot, and those clans that were originally much weaker have suffered heavy losses. Therefore, among the Guanlong clans now, only
The remaining four families still have strength, and the rest are already on their last legs. No matter what the decision is, as long as these four families agree, the other families have no ability to oppose it and can only cling to it and accept it.
As long as the four of them reach an agreement, it will be the decision to close the Long Clan...
Changsun Wuji put down his tea cup, glanced at the storm outside the window, and then swept his eyes over the faces of the three people in front of him one by one. After thinking for a while, he slowly said: "I always said that the situation was unfavorable, and it was now a matter of life and death.
However, there are still some opportunities for change, and it may not all be possible.”
The three of them were puzzled.
The so-called "life and death moment" is of course due to the urgency of the situation, but it cannot be ruled out that it is intended to convey a sense of crisis to the Guanlong family and the army, so that everyone can try their best to win the mutiny. There is no need to fight a war.
Just fighting on the battlefield, propaganda at the rear is equally important.
The army must understand that this mutiny is for the Guanlong clan to maintain its status as the top clan in the next few decades, crushing other clans in the world based on status and strength, and the benefits will be shared by everyone in Guanlong.
, Only in this way can morale be boosted and everyone be united.
Changsun Wuji sighed and continued: "But now, it is really time to live or die."
The three of them were silent.
Since the Sixth Town of the Northern Wei Dynasty, Guanlong has always controlled the army and controlled the government. It was just a matter of a few seconds to build up a country or destroy it. Even when he encountered the greatest crisis during the reign of Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty, he faced back his desire to unite the Jiangnan nobles.
The attack on Guanlong has never been as dangerous as it is now.
The Guanlong clan, which was once famous and powerful, is now in turmoil and is in danger.
Do you blame Changsun Wuji for plotting a mutiny without authorization, which pushed the Guanlong family to the current dire straits? Maybe there is some resentment, but everyone also understands that Changsun Wuji's actions only advanced the crisis by a few years.
, His Majesty Li Er has a firm obsession with weakening the world's powerful families, especially the Guanlong families, and will implement this national policy to the end throughout his life.
The most fatal thing is that the prince expressed his loyalty to His Majesty Li Er earlier and was willing to pursue all the national policies of the Zhenguan Dynasty...
Now that His Majesty Li Er is in his prime, and the Crown Prince has just passed his twilight years, it is no surprise that the two generations of father and son will implement the national policy of suppressing Guan Long for at least the next fifty years... How can Guan Long support this?
Can't stand it.
Therefore, today's crisis is indeed on the verge of life and death, but it will definitely not disappear without this mutiny. Rather, it will inevitably happen sooner or later, and there is no way to avoid it.
At this time, any accusations and complaints are useless. The only thing to do is to work together and tide over the difficulties.
Linghu Defen raised his snow-white eyebrows and said in a deep voice: "Auxiliary machine, you are the leader of our Guanlong Clan. The reason why the Guanlong Clan has the glory and glory it has today is all thanks to you. When it comes to this,
Now, no matter whether we are advancing or retreating, whether we are living or dying, everyone in the Linghu family will look up to you."
My stance was straightforward, but I felt very depressed.
Who is willing to put his family's life and death in the hands of others?
However, Dugu Lan was even more depressed than him...
After Linghu Defen expressed his position, Dugu Lan also said: "My talents are limited and my knowledge is not enough to cope with the current situation. I need more support from my assistants. The Dugu family is of the Guanlong lineage, and we have the same spirit as you.
We should advance and retreat together, and vow to live and die together."
How could he be willing to live and die with Guan Long? If he had the choice, he would have even left the Guan Long clan and established his own business long ago, and would no longer mess with this group of greedy people. When Changsun Wuji started his army, he had the attitude of Guan Long among the nobles.
The most steadfast spectators, however, were coerced and lured by Changsun Wuji, and had no choice but to get involved and step by step to the edge of life and death.
It's a pity that things have come to this. If he still wants to withdraw as much as before, he is afraid that Changsun Wuji will send troops into the Dugu family's mansion in the next moment and kill everyone in the Dugu family.
"The Yin people of Changsun" are not only "yin", but also "ruthless"...
Yu Wenshiji was naturally on the side of Changsun Wuji. The destruction of the "Woye Town Private Army" extinguished the last ambition in his heart to surpass Changsun Wuji and become the leader of Guanlong.
"What are the plans of the auxiliary machine? You might as well make it clear. I will fully support it."
Changsun Wuji nodded, picked up the tea cup and took a sip, then exhaled and said slowly: "The reason why I summoned you all here is to ask for your opinions. We are either alive or dead now, and there is no chance. I
Decided to use all Guanlong’s strength, hold nothing back, and fight to the death!”
The three of them were stunned for a moment. When they understood what Changsun Wuji meant, they couldn't help but take a deep breath.
One day ago, Changsun Wuji also said that he would "fight to the death", but it was obvious that the "fight to the death" in front of him was different.
Just by looking at his tone and demeanor, one can tell that this "death battle" is to mobilize all the forces of Guanlong and attack Taiji Palace without reservation, not only the last dead soldiers of each family, but also
If the need arises among the clan members, even the four of them must wear armor and carry swords into battle.
This is neither life nor death in the true sense!
Dugu Lan endured the shock in his heart, swallowed, and said hesitantly: "The auxiliary machine...why is it like this?"
Even if the current mutiny fails completely and the Guanlong Clan is completely devastated, it will not cut off its inheritance and annihilate its descendants. In the final analysis, during the Zhenguan Dynasty, the Guanlong Clan helped His Majesty Li Er to usurp the throne and sacrificed the lives of countless children.
It cost countless money, silk, grain and fodder to conquer it. Even if the prince successfully ascends the throne in the future and hates the Guanlong Clan to the core, he still has to care about the achievements of the Guanlong Clan back then.
Besides, the prince is not like those cruel and ruthless people, and cannot do anything to kill them all.
But if one really follows Changsun Wuji’s wishes and each family sacrifices their lives without reservation, then once defeated, the only outcome will be the death of the entire family and the end of the bloodline...
Do you deserve to work so hard?
Linghu Defen also frowned tightly, his hands in his sleeves trembled slightly, trying his best to keep his face calm, and echoed: "Although the situation is unfavorable, it is not a wise move to fight for the family inheritance."
If they were defeated now, the Dingtianguan Longmen clan would be subjected to endless suppression, and their descendants would not be able to covet the central power for decades, and would even disappear from the public eye and never regain the glory of their ancestors.
But after all, the bloodline is still there, and the descendants can still pass it on from generation to generation. They can still enjoy the blood and food offered by their descendants after death, and they can still have a stick of incense during festivals... But if they rely on their eldest grandson
Without restraint, it is very likely that you will be completely defeated and your selfishness will be cut off.
The risk was too great and he was unwilling to take it.
Changsun Wuji's expression remained unchanged and he looked at Yu Wenshiji.
As the second most powerful among the Guanlong clan, the Yuwen family is second only to the Changsun family. Even if the "Woye Town private army" is completely destroyed, the strength of the Yuwen family is definitely not that of the Dugu family. The Linghu family is comparable, so he doesn't care much about Linghu.
The attitudes of Defen and Dugulan cannot but be taken seriously by Yu Wenshiji.
Both the Linghu family and the Dugu family can withdraw, but the Yuwen family cannot.
Yu Wenshiji had a wry smile on his face, weighed it over and over in his mind, raised his head and wanted to say something, but after meeting Changsun Wuji's eyes, his heart trembled, and his words changed again when he said it: "I have already said it before,
The Yuwen family follows the leadership of the eldest son and the Sun family, advancing and retreating together, and sharing life and death together."
He could see the cruelty in Changsun Wuji's eyes that he tried hard to hide but could not hide, and he could even hear Changsun Wuji's heartbeat rapidly accelerating when he opened his mouth. This showed that the Guanlong leader was hysterical and desperate.
If he refuses, who knows what crazy moves Changsun Wuji will make...