Chapter 1959: Evening Talk between the Monarch and His Ministers
In the gurgling night rain, candles were brightly lit in the tent of the Central Army of Youtunwei. A mat was spread near the window, and a coffee table was placed on it. A pot of hot tea and several plates of snacks were placed on it. The monarch and his ministers sat on their knees facing each other, enjoying the meal.
Night talk.
Li Chengqian took a sip of tea, clicked his tongue, tasted the sweetness, and said with emotion: "This time I really escaped from death. Every time I think about it, I feel like I will survive after a disaster."
He is the kind of person with an extremely delicate and sensitive mind. Although he has always been shrouded in the shadow of "Yi Chu" in recent years, and his family's life is often in danger of being overthrown, he still has not been able to temper his nerves to be strong and strong.
The moment he went to the Xuanwu Sect not long ago, it could be said that life and death were in Zhang Shigui's hands. As long as Zhang Shigui stood guard at the city gate and fired arrows, the prince would be pierced by thousands of arrows and die...
Life or death, success or failure, is decided in an instant.
It's so exciting...
Fang Jun poured tea for him and said warmly: "As the saying goes, if you survive a catastrophe, you will be blessed later. During the Guanlong rebellion, the troops were ten times stronger than mine, and the situation was precarious. The East Palace was on the verge of defeat several times, but it turned defeat into victory again and again. Now it is even more successful.
It is a must-win situation, which shows that His Highness has fulfilled his destiny and will be able to achieve great things and create a great cause."
People have good luck, and countries have good fortune. This is a mysterious and mysterious thing that cannot be seen or touched, but no one can deny its existence.
Especially in ancient times, when there was an extreme lack of understanding of the laws of nature, the energy represented by the words "Destiny" sometimes even far exceeded that of a hundred thousand troops.
Li Chengqian laughed loudly and expressed a rare impassioned tone: "This time I encountered a mutiny. I was frightened three times a day and couldn't sleep at night. If Erlang and all the officials of the East Palace had not tried their best to help me, I would have been defeated and deposed, and my body would be in a different place. I have never been there.
I am not a person with lofty ideals. In the past, I only thought about Xiao Gui and Cao Sui, so I could maintain the foundation created by my father and have a clear conscience. However, today, I am full of emotions. If I can't work hard to manage, I will work hard and sleep nightly.
, to continue the prosperous age of the Tang Dynasty, and even make further progress, how can I deal with you virtuous ministers?"
He raised his teacup and said: "Today I will drink tea instead of wine, and I will give Erlang a cup, and I will make an oath here. As long as Erlang lives up to me, I will never let you down!"
These words were spoken from the bottom of his heart. Facing the aggressive power of the rebels in the inner gate, he could be overthrown at any time. The inner suffering was simply indescribable. Once he escaped and the situation was reversed, the huge contrast was overwhelming.
The emotion it brought made him sigh endlessly.
He naturally knew that all this happened today because Fang Jun came thousands of miles from the Western Regions to help Chang'an. It was Fang Jun who traveled thousands of miles in wind and snow, returned to Chang'an without sleep, and continuously defeated the attacks of the Guanlong army, and then burned them again.
Liang Mo destroyed the Golden Light Gate and completely reversed the situation.
From the time when he expressed his support for the East Palace, to today, he has devoted all his energy and fought bloody battles for the sake of the East Palace and for him as the prince, step by step pushing him from the edge of "deposed prince" to the situation where he is about to ascend the throne. Naturally, he was filled with gratitude.
Not only is he not a merciless person, but he is extremely emotional and extremely sensitive. He will naturally remember clearly whoever treats him well.
Fang Jun also raised his glass and said in a deep voice: "Since ancient times, the change of dynasties has been an unchanging rule. Even if it conquered the world and conquered all wastes at its peak, it is the fate of the dynasty to prosper and decline. Your Highness is kind and loving, and you should know that every time
When dynasties change, the most miserable thing is for the people of the world. Most of the civilization created by the dynasty for two to three hundred years was destroyed by war and cannot be passed down. This is the saddest thing in the world. I am incompetent and I am willing to do my best to help His Highness overcome the
The destiny of these dynasties will continue our Tang Dynasty inheritance for thousands of years, and make our Chinese civilization continue from generation to generation! Only in this way can we live up to this life!"
"ah?!"
Li Chengqian was shocked and felt at a loss for a moment while holding the teacup.
Since the beginning of historical records, the Xia and Shang dynasties each lasted 500 years, and the Zhou dynasty lasted 800 years. However, the unified dynasty since the establishment of the throne by the First Emperor, the Qin Dynasty, only lasted for fifteen years before the second generation died, and the Han Dynasty lasted four hundred years.
But it was cut off by Wang Mang's usurpation of the throne. It took one hundred and fifty years of Jin Dynasty and less than fifty years of Sui Dynasty... When every founding emperor established his grand hegemony in the midst of thorns, he imagined that one family and one surname would last for eternity. However,
From ancient times to the present, neither Qin Emperor nor Han Dynasty has reached this point.
Throughout the dynasties, many knowledgeable people have studied the reasons deeply, but most of them do not ask for a detailed explanation, and only attribute it to general statements such as "the general trend of the world must be divided for a long time, and must be united for a long time."
But he didn't expect that Fang Junzhi's ambition would be so high...
Seeing his shock, Fang Jun smiled and said: "If you want the dynasty to last forever and have an endless inheritance, it is difficult and easy to say."
"Yi" now only needs to decentralize power and put the imperial power in a high cabinet. At least it can be like the Zhou Dynasty that can sit on the country for eight hundred years, and it will not be unable to escape the shackles of two or three hundred years.
"Difficulty" It is extremely difficult for someone to give up at the peak of power. The pleasure of killing and decisively controlling all living beings. Once you enjoy it, you can't break away...
Perhaps, the "cabinet system" in the late Ming Dynasty was a good way to break the situation.
Of course, a "cabinet system" alone is not enough...
The monarch and his ministers sipped tea, ate snacks, pointed out the country, and imagined the future. When the topic turned to the reconstruction that Chang'an needed to face after the mutiny, Li Chengqian sighed: "This mutiny not only exhausted all the efforts that have been made since Zhenguan.
The national power has caused the people in Guanzhong to suffer disasters. If Erlang had not been caring for the world and offered help based on benevolence, I am afraid that by the beginning of next spring, not even one out of ten people in Guanzhong will be alive."
He heard that Fang Jun mobilized his soldiers to form the "Royal Rescue Team", and he praised it with Xiao Yu, Cen Wenwen, Ma Zhou and others.
Fang Jun knelt down on the mat, put his hands on his legs, leaned forward slightly, lowered his head and said: "I still want to apologize to His Highness, but without Your Highness's permission, I privately ordered someone to form a group on the order of the 'Royal'
Rescue team. But the situation was critical at that time, and there were countless people affected by the disaster in Guanzhong. In order to win the trust of the people, and to avoid the possible threat posed by the Guanlong army, we had to use the name 'Royal'."
"What is Erlang guilty of?"
Li Chengqian waved his hand and said seriously: "I dare not claim to be a wise king, but I will not belittle myself. I am still much better than those foolish masters. What Erlang did was not only not for personal gain, but also allowed the people of Guanzhong to feel the kindness of the royal family.
, It is indeed a great achievement, but I am afraid that I will not be rewarded, so how can I be blamed?"
The people of Guanzhong benefited from this incident, the royal family gained fame, and Fang Jun was the one who suffered. Such a loyal and loyal minister should be rewarded and will definitely not be blamed.
Fang Jun quickly sent flattering words: "His Royal Highness is generous and generous, and he is quite like your Majesty, which is really a blessing to all people! After this battle, the 'Royal Rescue Team' will be handed over to the East Palace and will be under the personal control of His Highness. In the future, it should be
Allocate money and food to continue to rescue the victims of disasters all over the world, and all people will sigh for His Highness's kindness."
The Royal Rescue Team will follow the profits, but it does not mean that Fang Jun will be rewarded for his achievements. After all, for the Royal Family, this kind of "kill first and then show off" approach of using the Royal reputation as a promotion method is extremely difficult to accept.
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There was a knock on the door.
The monarch and his ministers stopped talking, and Fang Jun said: "Come in!"
The tent door opened, and Cen Changqian quickly stepped inside. After stepping forward to greet him, he whispered: "Your Highness, Commander-in-Chief, General Gao Kan and his heavy-armed infantry have broken through the West City and arrived at Yanshoufang. The rebels are about to come for reinforcements."
Fighting to the death. In addition, Wei Guogong led Donggong Sixth Army to camp step by step, luring the enemy deeper and retreating to the front line of Neizhong Gate. Just now, Wei Gong sent someone to send a message that as soon as General Gao Kan suddenly reached the Chengtian Gate line, he would immediately lead Donggong Sixth Army to counterattack.
Catch all the rebels who enter the Taiji Palace to fight and catch them all in one fell swoop!"
Li Chengqian was in high spirits, stroking his palms and saying, "Okay! General Gao Kan is indeed brave. As long as he breaks through to Chengtianmen and attacks from the front and back with six troops from the East Palace, this battle will be over!"
All the elites of Guan Long's army were placed in the Taiji Palace. Once they were surrounded and annihilated, Guan Long's backbone would be broken and there would be no room for struggle and resistance.
How could he not be happy that the nearly one-year rebellion was finally coming to an end?
Fang Jun frowned and said: "Your Highness, don't be too happy. Don't forget that there is a British prince commanding hundreds of thousands of troops stationed in Tongguan. Even now, his position is still unclear."
He did not know that the letter Cheng Yaojin sent him was deliberately done by Li Ji. Even if he knew, he would not remain optimistic about the current situation, thinking that Li Ji would naturally side with the prince.
Because Li Ji seems to be the commander-in-chief of the Eastern Expedition Army, but the person who is currently in charge of the Eastern Expedition Army is not Li Ji...