If Meng Tian really urged Fusu not to mistakenly believe the edict and gave him full support as recorded in the history books, with hundreds of thousands of troops under his command supervising the construction of the Great Wall, how could Fusu believe the edict and be willing to drink poison and commit suicide? ?
It's just that he didn't get Meng Tian's promise, saw that there was no hope of returning to Xianyang to inherit the throne, and that there was no room for him in the world, so he died angrily in despair.
Now that Li Chengqian has received Li Jing's promise, this "Military God" has no troops except the Sixth Army of the East Palace, but his reputation is resounding throughout the country and powerful outside the region, and his symbolic significance is no less than tens of thousands of troops. The Sixth Army of the East Palace under his command Everyone is loyal to the East Palace, plus Fang Jun's right garrison, the two strong armies are enough to defend Chang'an and clear Guanzhong, unless Li Ji dares to risk the disgrace of the world and send his army to attack Chang'an...
Based on Li Chengqian's understanding and understanding of Li Ji, he probably would not do that.
Once an army is sent to attack Chang'an, it will be "killing the prince", which is a crime of treason. Even if there is a posthumous edict in hand, it will inevitably be left in the history books with the eternal infamy of "the lower is the higher" - after all, any edict is forged. As long as this possibility exists, Li Ji's stigma will be difficult to clear.
How could Li Ji, who had always been upright and cherished his feathers, be willing to do such a stupid thing?
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Although the Guanlong clan suffered a huge defeat in the mutiny and the clan's power suffered an unprecedented blow, they have been rooted in Guanzhong for many years and are intertwined with all forces. Even when Changsun Wuji and other big bosses retreated to Zhongnan Mountain and resisted, the younger members of the clan still resisted. Even though everyone was arrested and imprisoned, there was still a hidden force lurking in the dark, constantly conveying all kinds of news and trends inside and outside Chang'an to Changsun Wuji.
So when he heard that Cui Yuqing, the Minister of Punishment, was attacked and killed in the manor, Cheng Yaojin went around to hunt for the murderer. Even Changsun Wuji, who had always been a dignified man in the city, panicked...
"Ahem... then Cheng Yaojin must have really gone crazy and raised an army to attack the Shandong family regardless of the prince's wishes, right?"
It was a rare good day today, but Yu Wenshiji was exhausted both mentally and physically. His body was weak and he fell seriously ill. After hearing the news from Chang'an, he ignored his self-cultivation and dragged his sick body to meet Changsun Wuji to discuss countermeasures.
Changsun Wuji frowned, subconsciously swaying the tea cup in his hand: "With Cheng Yaojin's character, naturally he would not do this. Although he pleased the Shandong family, he also hated the prince, and the gain outweighed the loss. But if this matter The whole thing was originally planned by the Shandong family, and they did not hesitate to involve a minister of the Ministry of Justice...I am afraid that all the evidence now points to us sending people to attack Cui Yuqing. It is justifiable for Cheng Yaojin to launch an army to attack us. Although the prince is dissatisfied, he must not take it. Possibly Very big."
Even though the Shandong aristocratic families have suffered repeated blows since the Tang Dynasty and had to stay away from the court and retreat to their own families to quietly develop their power and teach their children, no one understands the power of the Shandong aristocratic family better than Changsun Wuji, who has single-handedly suppressed the Shandong aristocratic family for more than ten years.
Faced with this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to enter the court on a large scale, the Shandong family is naturally ambitious and will never allow the prince to use Guan Long's power to restrict it. In the current situation, the Shandong family with the banner of Li Ji is unstoppable. , are not afraid of angering the prince at all, so it is natural for him to drive Cheng Yaojin to destroy these remnants of Guanlong...
Yu Wenshiji looked extremely ugly and sighed: "Let Yuchi Gong come back, otherwise our Guanlong Gate Gate will be overthrown soon."
Once the upper echelons of Guanlong who have gathered here are captured by Cheng Yaojin, then the children of Guanlong who have been arrested and imprisoned by the prince will be of no use. They will either be beheaded in public or exiled thousands of miles away. The once glorious Guanlong
Even if the Longmen Vale is completely destroyed, it will never rise again...
Therefore, dragging Yu Chigong in would also entail great risks.
Because he was in the Eastern Expeditionary Army, Yuchi Gong's position was somewhat special, and he had an extraordinary relationship with His Majesty Li Er. He was the most trusted general of Guanlong. Since he did not participate in this mutiny, it was very likely that he would not
It will be too much trouble.
But once the army rushes to help, even if it steps into this whirlpool, it is impossible to stay out of it...
Changsun Wuji pondered for a long time and said helplessly: "This move is extremely risky, but other than that, there is no other way."
At this time, there are Right Tun Guards at the foot of the mountain watching eagerly and blocking the road. But once Cheng Yaojin and his army arrive, will the Right Tun Guards try their best to stop them and prevent them from destroying the prince's strategy?
No one is sure.
But if Yuchi Gong came to rescue him, it would be tantamount to angering the prince at the same time. How would Li Ji have a place in the future?
Yu Wenshiji shook his head and said in a hoarse voice: "Hurry up and repair the book and let Yuchi Gong come to help. At this critical moment of life and death, there is no time to hesitate."
Changsun Wuji didn't say anything, nodded, got up and went to the desk in front of the window, spread the ink on paper, wrote a letter, dried the ink and put it in an envelope, lit a candle and melted a piece of wax to seal the seal, and then called for his own
The family general ordered: "Hurry up and send it to Yuchi Gong. You must hand it over to him personally, and then wait to come back with him."
"Here."
The general took the envelope and put it in his arms, turned around and went out, calling a few people to ride off.
Changsun Wuji returned to sit in front of Yu Wenshiji, and after a long time he sighed: "The failure of this military remonstrance is not due to my plan, but to God's will."
Yu Wenshi remained silent.
Blaming "God's will" for anything is tantamount to shirking responsibility. The main reason for the failure of this military remonstrance was the underestimation of the combat power of the army under the East Palace. In particular, the Youtun Guards fought against Tuyuhun and the Turks in half a year.
After the cannibalism, they rushed thousands of miles to fight all the way back to Chang'an from the Western Regions. They were still able to severely damage the Guanlong army and reverse the situation in one fell swoop.
Even though the Donggong Sixth Army had been reorganized not long ago and had never been noticed by Changsun Wuji, they were still able to fight to the death and inflicted great damage on the Guanlong army. They entered the Taiji Palace twice but still annihilated them. They missed the opportunity.
Finally, the Youtun Guards broke through the Jinguang Gate and were completely defeated...
But at this time, if we refute Changsun Wuji's words and accuse him of his mistakes in the mutiny, the situation has still reached this point, what's the use of those words of complaint?
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Even though the Chang'an mutiny had been eliminated and Guan Long retreated to Zhongnan Mountain to fight stubbornly, and the situation became increasingly clear, except for the Zuowuwei under Cheng Yaojin who quickly arrived to garrison outside Chunming Gate, the rest of the Eastern Expedition army was still taking its time under the command of Li Ji.
He gradually set off for Chang'an.
The generals in the army had their own plans and were already impatient, but they did not dare to disobey Li Ji's military orders. They could only set off one by one, and they had to follow the military orders and march no more than thirty miles a day, often starting early in the morning.
, we will set up camp at noon.
Flags were fluttering on the official road from Tongguan to Chang'an, blocking out the sky and the sun. Countless troops were densely packed and slowly rising, creating a spectacle...
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As night fell, the evening breeze blew slightly, but it could not dissipate the anxiety in Yuchi Gong's heart...
Sitting in the tent, looking at the shadowy Lishan Mountain under the stars and moon, Yuchi Gong felt like a thorn in his back, sitting uneasy.
As a member of the Guanlong lineage, the Yuchi family was distinguished from other clans as early as the Tang Dynasty. When almost all the Guanlong clans had their heads sharpened and burrowed into the court in an attempt to grab more political benefits.
However, under his leadership, the Yuchi family took root in the army, quietly cultivated their power, and embarked on a different path.
Facts have proved that even though Changsun Wuji's strategy was the best in Guanlong, his choice of Yuchi Gong was the most correct - without military power, no matter how great the power is, it is nothing but a castle in the air.
Eighty-eight, dilapidated.
However, as a member of Guanlong, how can he draw a clear line just by saying he wants to?
Changsun Wuji raised an army and plotted a mutiny, but Yuchi Gong never participated in it from beginning to end. But once the Guanlong clan suffered backlash and was in danger of being destroyed, how could the Yuchi family stay out of it?
Guan and Long were in conflict with each other, not to mention that they couldn't separate the deeply entangled interests of each other. Even if he didn't participate in this mutiny, no one would believe it...
It can be said that when people sit at home, disasters come from the sky, and they cannot escape even if they want to.
Seeing that the Guanlong family has been completely defeated and defeated, the overthrow is only a matter of time. At that time, the Guanlong forces will be purged in the court, and the Yuchi family will be affected. How should we deal with it to stay out of it and avoid being involved?
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Yuchi Gong was so anxious that his hair turned white. He racked his brains and thought hard, but he was unable to do anything...
He hated Changsun Wuji half to death in his heart. Even if His Majesty suppressed the clan and the prince continued this policy, relying on the Guanlong clan's background, he would still be at the top of the empire for at least a hundred years. Even if he was slightly less powerful, he would still be extremely wealthy, so why would he need it?
Such a drastic method as "raising troops and deposing the prince"?
Now that the plan failed, he suffered the consequences instead, and the entire Guanlong clan suffered. It is really a shame that people are so insatiable...
Just when I was depressed and anxious, some soldiers outside brought in a soldier. As soon as he entered the door, he said: "I am the general of Duke Zhao's family. I have a letter, which must be presented to Duke E in person."
After that, he took out the letter from his pocket.
Yuchi Gong looked at the letter, his eyes twitched, and he did not reach out to pick it up.
He knew that if Changsun Wuji sent a letter at such a critical moment, there must be nothing good going on...
However, after hesitating for a long time, he reached out to take the letter and checked the seal on the wax paint. Then he took out a knife, opened the paint and took out the letter paper.
After reading it, he took the paper with an expressionless expression and blew it on fire. The light blue flames licked the letter paper, and in an instant the fireworks rose and turned into ashes.
"Go back and tell Duke Zhao that I already know."
Yuchi Gong's face was so gloomy that he could drip water, and his tone was unkind.
The general bowed and saluted, saying, "What Duke Zhao wants me to do is to go back with you, Duke E... Oops!"
Before he finished speaking, Yu Chigong kicked him in the chest and flew five or six steps backwards. He fell to the ground and screamed. Before he could recover, he saw Yu Chigong's iron tower-like figure standing in front of him.
Shadow, with a cold and violent tone: "I want to tell you the truth, let alone you, even if Changsun Wuji is standing in front of you at this moment! If you dare to make noise again, do you believe that I will skin you? Bah! You are a piece of shit from the Changsun family.
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That person felt tight in his chest, his face was blood-red, and he covered his heart and did not dare to say anything.
"call……"
Yuchi Gong let out a long breath, turned around and walked towards the door, saying, "Go back and tell Changsun Wuji that I will lead the army to Zhongnan Mountain and let him keep his heart in his stomach."