Li Ji sat in the festival hall, sipping tea, looking at the map, sorting out the current situation one by one in his mind, and then deducing it over and over again, not missing every detail, and deducing various possible consequences. situations, and the pros and cons that each situation may ultimately derive.
Then he inadvertently looked up and saw Wang Shoushi appearing silently at the door again...
Mother!
Even with Li Ji's self-cultivation, he almost cursed his mother at this moment! I know that you are a eunuch, and your body and psychology are completely different from ordinary people, but you are always so silent and elusive. What do you mean? You must remind your soldiers when you turn around. , even if Wang Shoushi has a special status, he must inform him in advance when he comes in the future, otherwise he may be frightened by this eunuch one day...
Putting down the teacup, he said angrily: "In the military camp, orders and prohibitions must be strictly enforced, masculine and neat. The king's servant is not shady, so why should he be so sneaky?"
I was so dissatisfied that I even waived the etiquette of giving up my seat...
"Want to find out who stole the battle report?"
Wang Shoushi shook his head and stared at Li Ji deeply. Just as he was about to speak, Li Ji interrupted him with a wave of his hand. Then he sat upright with a serious face and said in a deep voice: "I respect the king's status as a servant, but there is something I must tell the king." Chamberlain, this is the military, everything and any news must be efficient, speak out when you have something to say, be frank and direct, otherwise it will easily lead to a delay in the military aircraft, and no one can afford it. I will accept your style as a chamberlain. Get up, I can't stand it."
Although he is His Majesty's personal attendant, with a very high status and a holy family member, Li Ji is not just a kitten or puppy. How can he be so disgusted by this eunuch's behavior all day long?
Say what you want and fart when you want. It’s always so dark and contrived and weird. Who can stand it?
Wang Shoushi was choked. He didn't expect that Li Ji, who was usually gentle and gentle, could speak so sharply. However, he was used to being feminine and always liked to do things behind his back. He felt a little overwhelmed when he was yelling at each other like this, so he simply No longer beating around the bush, he said bluntly: "The situation in Chang'an is currently in chaos. We think we can send a strong force to attack the Youtunwei camp outside Xuanwumen. At this moment, the main force of Youtunwei is fighting fiercely in Chang'an City. Six people in the East Palace have suffered casualties. At the end of the day, the Youtunwei camp will definitely be empty. As long as the troops move quickly, they can be effective and kill the prince."
There was a sudden silence in the festival hall. Li Ji stared at Wang Shoushi without saying a word. The drizzle outside the window made a soft popping sound.
As the candle burned out, an extremely strong murderous aura spread from Li Ji's body. He pressed his hands on the desk, and it seemed that as long as he lifted them slightly, the soldiers outside the door would swarm in and kill Wang Shoushi on the spot.
Wang Shoushi's whole body became more and more rickety, and he looked at Li Ji without flinching. His whole body was like a coiled snake, and in the next moment he could launch an offensive at lightning speed and bite his prey straight into the throat!
Li Ji burst out with momentum and said word by word: "This is the military festival hall. I am the commander-in-chief of the army. Are you teaching me how to do things?"
Wang Shoushi paused. Even though he was a close servant of His Majesty and had outstanding achievements in the past, he did not pay attention to the civil and military affairs of the imperial court. However, the majestic aura that hit him when the leader of an army was at full strength still made his heart skip a beat. Jumping and feeling frightened.
He shook his head and said: "The British Lord has misunderstood. Our family is just giving advice. Whether to listen or not is entirely decided by the British Lord."
Seeing that he was subdued, Li Ji calmed down and asked, "Whose idea was this?"
Wang Shoushi said: "It was our family's idea."
Li Ji snorted and said unceremoniously: "Stupid! You are His Majesty's representative, and your ideas are His Majesty's holy will... If a father kills a son, where do you want to put His Majesty?"
His Majesty has been dissatisfied with the prince for a long time, and his interest in Yi Chu has not lasted for a long time. However, the reason for the delay in Yi Chu is that the prince's foundation has become more and more solid over the years, and his rash deposing will cause huge turmoil. He does not want to bear the burden. The infamy of "using father to force son" is even more critical.
If the prince is deposed without any obvious mistakes or omissions, how will the people of the world evaluate your majesty? In the Xuanwu Gate Incident, he killed his brother and his brother, forcing his father to abdicate, and now he has deposed his eldest son and established a new crown prince...
It is imperative that Yi Chu be done, but anyone can do it, such as Guan Long, and definitely not His Majesty and Li Ji and Wang Shoushi who represent His Majesty's will.
It's one thing to watch the fire from afar, but it's another thing to do it in person. Otherwise, why would these hundreds of thousands of troops bother so much?
Withdrawing troops directly from Liaodong and commanding troops in Chang'an, quelling the rebellion and deposing the prince, who can resist?
However, Wang Shoushi looked calm and said slowly: "I am an eunuch, a waste without eggs. Unlike the British, who care about power and have lofty aspirations, I will do something and not do something even in the face of His Majesty's will... My humble life , is owned by Your Majesty. As long as I can fulfill His Majesty’s will, what will happen if it doesn’t end well despite the accusations of thousands of people? I will bear all the blame for it, and everything has nothing to do with Your Majesty.”
Li Ji laughed angrily: "You are responsible for it? You also know that you are just a eunuch, a dolphin-like thing, how can you bear it?! There is no need to say more about this matter, even if His Majesty's decree is placed in front of me, I will You will not send troops to attack and kill the prince! As a minister or a domestic servant, you should speak out and remonstrate when there is chaos, rather than being blindly loyal. What you do may cause irreparable damage to His Majesty's reputation, and is extremely stupid. ! ”
He is really angry. There are some things that you can't just say that you will bear. You are nothing, so what are you going to bear?
Can you afford it?
This eunuch has been in the dark place of the palace for so long that his brain has become assimilated with the bugs crawling around in the sewers. He is extremely stupid...
Wang Shoushi's face was ashen. No matter how well-mannered or deep-minded he was, he could not withstand Li Ji's relentless rebuke. He nodded: "Young British people do what they want."
Turn around and walk away.
Li Ji sat behind the desk with a gloomy expression. He picked up the tea cup and took a sip. He found that the tea was already cold. He put down the tea cup and stood in front of the window with his hands folded. He looked at the drizzle outside the window and the lanterns and torches swaying in the night rain. , the mood was extremely heavy.
Is Wang Shoushi's suggestion that he send troops to the north of Xuanwu Gate to attack and kill the prince really just his idea?
not necessarily.
From the day he withdrew his troops from Liaodong, some of his actions were carried out in line with His Majesty's will to "depose the prince, but to use his hands to others". He not only wanted to establish another prince, but also did not want to bear the reputation of "using the father to force the son". Push everything to Guanlongmen Valve.
After the Eastern Palace was destroyed and the prince was deposed, he calmly commanded Chang'an to suppress the rebellion and establish a new crown prince.
However, the tenacity of the East Palace exceeded everyone's expectations. Under the fierce attack of the Guanlong army's absolute numerical superiority, it seemed to be in danger and could be overturned at any time. However, it was always able to persevere at the most dangerous time and reverse the situation one after another. Turn it back bit by bit.
This forced Li Ji to delay his march again and again, waiting slowly for the Guanlong army to regroup and defeat the Sixth Army of the East Palace.
When he arrived at Tongguan, the Guanlong army had not yet destroyed the East Palace. This forced the army to station in Tongguan and watch the fire from across the bank. Even if the government and the public had ulterior motives towards him, they could not take care of him...
Li Ji was worried.
Logically speaking, at this point, it is okay to stay aside and wait for Chang'an to decide the outcome, but if we directly send troops to assassinate the prince, it is absolutely impossible.
Regardless of whether it is Li Ji or His Majesty Li Er, once he does this, it is inevitable that he will be infamous in the world. It is rare for a minister to have a good death, and he will lose the hearts of a ruler as well, which is extremely unwise.
But since Wang Shoushi can make such a suggestion, it means that some people can't wait...
This was what puzzled him the most. At this point, the overall situation was almost decided, so why bother insisting on Yi Chu? Ever since Guanlong raised his troops, the prince's performance had been almost perfect. With a strong character and a firm will, he already has the beginnings of a wise king.
Even if another prince were to serve as the crown prince, could he still do better than the prince?
Moreover, after this mutiny, the East Palace team surrounding the prince became tighter and gradually grew stronger. If they wanted to make it easy to save, this part of them had to be cut off. Those involved included Xiao Yu, Cen Wenwen, Ma Zhou, Li Daozong, and Li Jing. , Fang Jun and other important officials, could they all be expelled from the court?
Especially Fang Jun, who is now as prestigious as the Japanese, and has military power in his hands. He is like a big boss in the army, a hero, and has deep-rooted strength. How to deal with him after deposing the prince?
It is easy to depose a prince if one move affects the whole body, but the turmoil in the court after that has a far-reaching impact. Is it possible to turn a blind eye?
It’s really puzzling that I still haven’t changed my mind about Yi Chu to this day...
After thinking for a long time, Li Ji grabbed an umbrella at the door, walked into the wind and rain, and headed to the courtyard not far away.
The rain splashed down on his shoes, making him feel extremely heavy.