After all, the prince was the emperor's first official, and His Majesty Li Er granted him the power to supervise the country when he went on an expedition. After defeating the Guanlong rebellion, he was naturally in charge of the imperial court. Therefore, notices of peace and security were issued to all the houses, and the soldiers were ordered to read them loudly, which made many unhappy people.
Literate people could also know the details, and the panic caused by the mutiny quickly subsided.
However, after such a large-scale mutiny, how can peace be so easy? Just look at the fact that Changsun Wuji and other Guanlong bosses have led the army to retreat to Zhongnan Mountain, and the entire city of Chang'an is under military control. It can be seen that it will take time to resume daily life.
day.
When the wolf-like tiger Donggong Liu led his officers and soldiers to rush into the various buildings, smash the golden locks on the tall thresholds and red doors, and drive out the noble and noble Guan Long Xungui and his direct descendants in shackles and tied up in broad daylight.
The swagger made these nobles extremely embarrassed and lost their face. Only then did the common people finally realize that although the mutiny was temporarily over, its deeper impact was extremely shocking.
Those noble families with noble blood and respected status have all become prisoners of their subordinates. Their rebellion and rebellion in an attempt to depose the prince will inevitably suffer a heavy price. I don’t know how many people will be killed because of this. Especially the various families.
All properties located inside and outside Chang'an were seized, and most likely they would be confiscated and confiscated afterwards.
Correspondingly, the subordinate officers and military generals of the East Palace will suddenly replace the status and power of most of the Guanlong clan.
One emperor and one courtier, such a huge change of power, even the "Xuanwu Gate Change" was nothing more than that, it was about to change.
Although the people in the imperial capital are not very literate, almost every family has several relatives, and the big shots in the court are also related to each other, so their knowledge is definitely not comparable to that of ordinary people in the countryside. Now faced with the chaos inside and outside Chang'an, the people
, officials and merchants all felt the coming thunderbolt, and each of them was silent, and the collective was silent.
…
On a rainy night, you are stationed at the guard camp.
In the central military tent, Prince Li Chengqian was sitting in the middle. Xiao Yu, Cen Wenwen, Li Jing, Fang Jun, Li Daozong, Li Junxian and other important officials of the East Palace were arranged on the left and right. Except for Li Jing, Ma Zhoushang was arresting Guan Longxungui in Chang'an City and restoring the official office.
In addition to their duties, Li Chengqian's team members were all present.
All the Guanlong troops in Chang'an City were eliminated, and the "Baiqisi" once again had the information inside and outside the city. Li Junxian accompanied the last one and was reporting to the prince and others on the situation in the city.
"Currently, the people are relatively stable. Except for the area near Taiji Palace that was seriously affected by the war and many houses were damaged and collapsed, the rest of the areas are still intact. The sixth rate of the East Palace locked up Guan Longxungui throughout the process and seized the property, which caused a lot of turmoil. However,
It is still within the controllable range. But there is another matter that requires more attention from His Highness and cannot be ignored."
Li Junxian looked solemn.
Li Chengqian asked: "What's the matter?"
Li Junxian paused for a moment and whispered: "Rumors about whether His Majesty built the city have long been circulated in Chang'an City, and the people are very concerned."
This turbulent undercurrent is constantly brewing and accumulating inside and outside Chang'an, both in the government and in the public sector. On the surface, it seems calm, but in fact, the undercurrent is turbulent.
The origin of this undercurrent is the rumor that has been circulating among the military and the public about the death of His Majesty Li Er...
Everyone in the tent was silent.
In fact, until now, no one has really received the exact statement about His Majesty Li Er's "passing away". Li Ji controlled the Eastern Expedition army in a weather-proof manner. He only said that His Majesty was seriously injured and no one was seen. However, no one knew Can't see it.
But everyone knew that unless His Majesty had passed away, how could Li Ji dare to take those measures?
The prosperous age of Zhenguan was the result of more than ten years of hard work and hard work by His Majesty Li Er. A few years ago, when Queen Wende was still there, the most noble couple in the world even had to pay for the renovation of the palace in order to save some money. Without scrimping on food and clothing, even the daily meals in the palace are strictly controlled and no waste can be allowed.
We have worked so hard to create such a prosperous world, how can we just sit back and watch others destroy it?
If His Majesty Li Er was still here, from the moment Guan Long raised his troops, he would have ordered the army of King Qin from all over the world to enter Chang'an in large numbers, and would have strictly ordered Li Ji to speed up his return to Guanzhong to put an end to the rebellion, instead of just letting Li Ji drag his feet. Youyou, it took more than half a year to arrive at Tongguan, and once again stood still...
By the same token, if Your Majesty is still here, even if Guan Long raises troops to depose the prince, how can Your Majesty allow the East Palace to arrest hundreds of Guan Long nobles and his direct descendants one by one in the name of rebellion? Those were all those who followed Your Majesty back then. The common people can hate the hero who conquered the world and turned a cold eye because he has brought the entire Guanzhong into dire straits for his own selfish interests, but how can His Majesty allow the East Palace to cut off his wings?
His Majesty keeps suppressing and weakening the Guanlong Clan because he is worried that they are too powerful and can influence the government, but he will never kill all the Guanlong Clan because he is the most stable foundation for him as emperor.
The people in Guanzhong are well-informed and naturally understand this truth...
Xiao Yu rubbed his brows and sighed: "If your Majesty really encounters something unspeakable, and the news reaches Chang'an, I am afraid that the people's hearts will be shaken and the court will be in trouble."
The Guanlong clan was almost uprooted. This behemoth that had been entrenched in Guanzhong for more than a hundred years had unparalleled power. Once it collapsed, it would inevitably trigger a violent chain reaction, causing endless turmoil in the government and the public. At this time, the news of His Majesty's death came. The situation is extremely chaotic, and it is not easy to completely calm it down.
He kept the second half of the sentence vague because he did not want Li Chengqian to mistakenly think that he was making demands on behalf of the Jiangnan clan. However, the situation was such that if he wanted to completely appease the people of Guanzhong and stabilize the government, someone needed to replace Guan Long.
The best choice is naturally for the Jiangnan disciples to enter the court in large numbers and take over the vacancy left by the Guanlong clan...
Li Chengqian pondered without saying a word.
He naturally understood Xiao Yu's subtext and did not reject the Jiangnan children entering the court. In fact, it was precisely because of Xiao Yu's strong support and persistence in times of crisis that he stabilized the mood of the civil servants in the East Palace. The arrival of the army led to the complete collapse of the civil service system. This achievement is not inferior to Fang Jun's ability to turn the tide.
Moreover, Xiao Yu hid these words and did not say it in public with the gesture of "asking for reward", which gave him room for maneuver, which made him very fond of him.
Even if it is a matter of course, no king is willing to be forced by his subordinates...
What he was embarrassed about was that if the entire Guanzhong was really in panic and unrest because of the death of his father and the decline of Guanlong, and he rashly introduced Jiangnan clans into the DPRK, would it make the people in Guanzhong resist this and make the situation even more uncontrollable?
The Guanlong Clan has been entrenched in Guanzhong for more than a hundred years, and its forces are intertwined and deep-rooted. It cannot be wiped out by arresting all the Guanlong nobles. Those forces that are attached to the Guanlong Clan will definitely incite public opinion in the dark and resist everywhere.
These people are not only inextricably linked to Guanlong, but also control the power of Guanlong. How can they be deprived of them just by writing a document?
Let’s not talk about anything else, but let’s just talk about the subordinate staff and handymen in various yamen. Without these people to help them handle practical matters, those officers would be blind and unable to do anything...
It can be seen that the Guanlong clan is really confident, knowing that even if the mutiny fails, the East Palace will not dare to seriously wipe them out and kill them all.
Even if a behemoth like Guanlong is defeated now, it still has the power to resist the powerful families in Jiangnan and Shandong...
"Ahem,"
Fang Jun, who had been silent all this time, coughed lightly, attracting everyone's attention, and said in a deep voice: "Your Highness, you really don't have to worry about whether there will be turmoil in Guanzhong, because it's not that far yet, and there are still Changsun Wuji and other big guys in Guanlong.
We retreated to Zhongnan Mountain with our remnant troops, hoping that the British would be able to spare them while they still had some use. Our top priority was to clear out the remaining Guanlong remnants in Chang'an City, and then immediately raise troops to attack Zhongnan Mountain and defeat the rebels in one fell swoop.
Decide the overall situation."
Xiao Yu nodded and said in agreement: "What the Duke of Yue said is exactly what he said. Guan Long raised troops to rebel and was extremely evil. Your Highness must not be merciful. You should take advantage of the victory to pursue him and completely destroy him."
It is inevitable that the Jiangnan clans will enter the court in large numbers. Once the emperor and his courtiers come to power, when the prince comes to power, it is natural that the Jiangnan clans who are loyal to him will be given priority.
In fact, the best opportunity to enter the court is to completely destroy the Guanlong clan, and then enter the court together with the Shandong family behind Li Ji, and share the power vacancy left by the Guanlong clan...
Li Chengqian frowned and looked at Fang Jun. Who was Fang Jun? He could be said to be "moving with his beard and tail". His eyes were clear and clear. He immediately understood what Li Chengqian meant. He shook his head and sighed: "Song Guogong thought too easily. He wanted to do it all in one fell swoop.
How easy is it to overthrow the remnants of Guanlong? The city of Chang'an is filled with the descendants of Guanlong, and their forces are huge and intertwined. The Sixth Leader of the East Palace must ensure that there is no chaos in the city, and it is impossible to send troops out of the city to fight. The Youtun Guards have been engaged in continuous battles since the summer of last year.
, every opponent can be regarded as a strong soldier in the world. Although they were lucky enough to win one battle after another, injuries and injuries were unavoidable. There was a lack of weapons and serious attrition. In addition, not all Guanlong troops were defeated following Changsun Wuji.
After retreating to Zhongnan Mountain, there are still many broken troops running around in Guanzhong. Groups of three, five and five are robbing homes and houses. This not only harms the people, but also seriously interferes with the disaster relief work of the 'Royal Rescue Team'. Therefore, troops must be sent to clear it up. Not to mention that there must be enough left behind.
We need to use troops to protect the Xuanwu Gate... In this way, the troops that Youtun Guards can mobilize are only five thousand, and they are unable to annihilate the rebels who have huddled in Zhongnan Mountain in one fell swoop."
Xiao Yu stroked his beard and looked gloomy.
The fart is too weak!
Anyone who is not blind or deaf knows that the combat power of the Youtun Guards is unparalleled in the world. Even the most elite left and right military guards in the Tang army are inferior. If you are willing to use all your strength to wipe out the rebels, is there any reason why rebellion is impossible?
The military structure is complete, the troops are strong and the horses are strong, and they were beaten to a pulp by the Youtun Guards. What's more, the remaining troops are defeated and have no morale...