Facing Yu Chigong's "sitting on the ground and raising the price", Yuwen Shiji hesitated for a moment, then nodded and said: "The risk is extremely high at this time, and it is very likely to lead to a melee between the armies from outside Chunming Gate to Baqiao. Naturally, Jingde cannot be treated badly.
, after His Royal Highness the Crown Prince ascends the throne, the 'Military Aircraft Department' will inevitably be reactivated to take charge of military affairs. By then, in addition to General Youhou Wei, Jingde will also join the Military Aircraft Department."
When he said this, he only felt it was extremely ironic. Before, he had tried his best to overthrow the East Palace and depose the prince. In the blink of an eye, he still had to hope that the prince could successfully ascend the throne so that Guan Long could preserve the remaining power. Otherwise, he would surely be in trouble.
Under encirclement and suppression by all parties, everything was wiped out...
Things in the world are changing, and it’s always so unexpected.
Yuchi Gong's thick black eyebrows slightly raised, suppressing the surprise in his heart, he pretended to be reserved and said: "Duke Ying has misunderstood. I am only willing to send troops to ask for benefits... Speaking of which, can Duke Zhao agree?"
Yu Wenshi sighed to himself, in this court there was Cheng Yaojin and Yuchi Gong, they seemed rough, open-minded and informal, but if anyone really thought so, he would be a fool.
He smiled and comforted: "Don't worry, I came here just because of the entrustment of Zhao Guogong, and at the same time, I want Jingde to know that our Guanlong clan has never treated the meritorious service unfairly. Whoever has contributed to Guanlong has established a good foundation."
Each family clearly remembers their meritorious deeds and will never forget them."
Yuchi nodded respectfully, he was convinced of this.
Now, the private armies that each Guanlong family relies on for survival have suffered a huge blow. Even the Yuwen family's "Woye Town Private Army" has suffered all casualties. As the only remaining well-organized army affiliated with the Guanlong clan,
Right Houwei is now the foundation of Guanlongmen Clan, and as the person who controls Youhouwei, his voice within Guanlongmen Clan has never been more important than before.
At this time, even if he covets the position of "Leader of Guanlong", Changsun Wuji will obediently abdicate and make way for someone more worthy...
However, Yuchi Gong is self-aware. When it comes to political tactics, he is not even qualified to carry Changsun Wuji's shoes. He just takes the opportunity to ask for some benefits. If the request is too much, Changsun Wuji will be forced to agree, but he can do it afterwards.
That "yin person" has a grudge-holding character and is bound to take revenge.
The Military Aircraft Department controlled the military affairs of the Tang Dynasty. When it was first established, it was led by Changsun Wuji. After the prince ascended the throne, even if he supported Guanlong to fight against the powerful families in Shandong and Jiangnan, it was absolutely impossible for Changsun Wuji to continue to lead, and the prince wanted to
With the help of Guanlong to contain Shandong, Jiangnan's annexation and expansion in the DPRK will inevitably give the Guanlong clan a leadership position in the military, and he, Yu Chigong, is the best candidate.
To become the Guanlong clan with the highest status in the power structure of the Tang army is already considered an extremely remarkable achievement...
So Yuchi Gong stopped when he saw that he was ready, raised his voice to call the soldiers outside the door, and ordered: "Immediately notify the entire army to assemble. The troops that have crossed the river will return quickly, scatter all the scouts out, and keep an eye on Zuo Wuwei. As long as Zuo Wuwei
Wei withdraws his troops to the north, and we will return to Baqiao immediately."
"Here!"
The soldiers quickly went out, summoned their colleagues, and rushed to various parts of the army to convey military orders.
After a moment, bursts of noise came, and the entire right guard began to assemble urgently.
Yu Wenshiji warned: "After returning to Baqiao, station yourself nearby and always pay attention to the movements of Chunming Gate. Without the orders of Zhao Guogong and me, you must not start a war without authorization. Remember this."
The prince is determined to go out of the city to greet the Holy Emperor. No one is sure whether it is true or not. If it is true, then the mission of the Right Houwei is to cooperate with the Sixth Army of the East Palace and even the Right Guards to protect the safety of the Prince. Whether to start a war depends entirely on the Zuo Wuwei.
stance, once a war is started rashly, Cheng Yaojin, who does not intend to obey the orders of the Shandong family, will have to fight, which will lead to the deterioration of the entire situation, which is something the Guanlong clan absolutely does not want to see.
In short, starting a war is only a last resort and should never be done unless it is absolutely necessary.
Yuchi Gong nodded solemnly: "Don't worry, Lord Ying, I know the severity!"
At this time, the soldiers rushed in from outside the door: "Commander, Zuowu Wei has withdrawn!"
Yuchi Gong stood up and went to the window to look at the sky outside. It was raining lightly and the clouds were dense. Even though it was already past midnight, there was only a faint ray of light on the horizon. He was in a trance and couldn't see anything.
He turned around and said: "Leave camp immediately and return to Baqiao!"
"Here!"
…
"General, the scouts have reported that the Zuo Wuwei has broken camp and withdrawn to the north. The Right Houwei on the east bank of Ba River has just followed suit and evacuated along Ba River to the north toward Ba Bridge!"
Listening to the scout's report, Gao Kan looked carefully in front of the map, his face still solemn, and ordered: "We are also preparing to break camp and march north after dawn. The scout will go out and keep a certain distance from Zuowu Wei. Ben will know."
They will move every move, but do not make any contact with them. After they are stationed, they will choose their station accordingly."
It stands to reason that if Zuo Wuwei withdraws his troops at this time, he must return to the Chunming Gate to continue stationing. However, as a precaution, Youtun Guard can only act cautiously and wait until Zuo Wuwei is stationed before choosing a place to station.
"Here!"
Gu/span "Immediately rush to the outside of Xuanwu Gate and inform the commander-in-chief of the situation here. Please let the commander-in-chief tell us how to act when we arrive at Chunming Gate."
"Here!"
Military orders were issued one after another, and the entire camp became busy instantly. The soldiers performed their duties and made preparations before departure in an orderly manner.
After Gao Kan returned to the desk, he sat down, stroked his beard, and ordered: "Send someone to Dayun Temple to ask for an audience with Duke Zhao, saying that Zuowu Wei has suffered heavy losses due to our resolute resistance regardless of casualties, and has to surrender now."
Return to Chunming Gate to rest and recuperate. In order to protect the Guanlong families, our Right Guards will spare no effort to fulfill our mission! In order to ensure the safety of Guanlong, we are now setting up troops to chase and monitor the Zuowuwei. We will definitely implement the covenant with Guanlong to the end. I hope Zhao
The Duke of the State is true to his word, so don’t break your word and suffer the ridicule of the world!”
"...Here!"
The soldiers did not know that Gao Kan had "blackmailed" the legitimate daughters of the Changsun family and the Yuwen family to be concubines for the commander-in-chief. They were confused about Gao Kan's words of "protecting all Guanlong families", but they did not dare to say more.
Asked, he quickly exited the door, took a few colleagues, jumped on his horse and went straight to Dayun Temple on the mountainside.
Changsun Wuji heard that the Youtun Guards had come to report. He didn't know what the situation was at the foot of the mountain. He quickly called people to his residence to meet him. However, after listening to the Youtun Guardsmen repeating Gao Kan's words, he felt relaxed and angry at the same time, and his face
Extremely embarrassing.
The reason for the relief is naturally that Zuo Wuwei, who came with great momentum, returned in defeat. The crisis faced by the remnants of Guan Long has been solved, and there is no danger of collapse for the time being.
He was angry because Gao Kan repeatedly emphasized that "Youtun Guard paid a huge price", so he forced Zuo Wuwei to retreat, constantly hinting that he should not break his promise, turn around and refuse to acknowledge the promised marriage...
The Zuo Wuwei did retreat, and the Right Guards did play a role, but when it comes to "paying a huge price", you paid a hell of a lot! The whole process was just Zuo Wuwei beating on the flank of the Right Guards,
Not even a few arrows were fired, and the soldiers on both sides didn't even lose a few hairs. What's the loss?
If he had known that the prince would go out of the city to welcome the Holy Emperor, which would lead to a sudden change in the situation in Guanzhong, and Zuo Wuwei had to withdraw from Chunming Gate to prevent the prince from leaving the city, there would be no need for him to endure the humiliation of "selling his daughter" to beg Youtun.
guard?
But it's just sulking. Talking about breaking one's promise to gain weight is definitely not allowed.
Now, not only the Guanlong clan members hope to have Youtun Guards to ensure their safety, but Fang Jun, as the most favored minister around the prince, is bound to bear the brunt of the attack after the clansmen from Shandong and Jiangnan enter the court, hoping to rely on Guanlong to fight against it.
Guan Long and Fang Jun rely on each other and borrow from each other. It's hard to say who needs the other more, but if they can join forces sincerely, the advantages will definitely outweigh the disadvantages.
From this point of view, this marriage is indeed a good thing.
I just hate that Fang Jun is too young and has no children of the right age. Otherwise, it would be enough to marry Fang Jun's daughter. Why would there be any need to marry the legitimate daughter of the family to Fang Jun as a concubine?
Changsun Wuji was depressed and said angrily: "How can I break my promise and gain weight by spitting a nail? Go back and tell Gao Kan to do things honestly and don't worry too much!"
The soldiers of the Youhou Guards had just left, and another family came to report that Yu Wenshiji had sent news. Yuchi Gong led the Youhou Guards to evacuate north along the east bank of Ba River. They would arrive at Ba Bridge and then temporarily station at the east of the bridge.
, waiting for the opportunity to move.
Changsun Wuji let out a sigh of relief, but his mood did not ease much.
Although the immediate crisis has been temporarily exposed, the deeper crisis still exists and is getting worse...
The prince suddenly issued an edict to welcome the Holy Emperor, which completely disrupted the steps of the nobles in Shandong and Jiangnan to completely control the court. This was something that the two places could not tolerate, so they would definitely block the prince's edict, even at the expense of
Instigated Cheng Yaojin to find excuses to block Chunming Gate.
However, with the support of the six leaders of the East Palace and the Youtun Guards, the prince wanted to take the opportunity to show the tough attitude of the East Palace. In addition, Li Ji had obviously not yet achieved his plan. How could he be willing to sit back and watch the prince successfully ascend the throne?
The conflicts between all parties will be concentrated under Chunming's sect, and a violent conflict is likely to break out, which will determine the direction of the situation in the Tang Dynasty.
However, the Guanlong clan, which had been in control of the court for nearly twenty years, suffered heavy losses and suffered serious damage to its power, and was excluded from such a feast that would determine the future situation and distribution of interests. This made the arrogant grandson
How can Wuji be calm?
However, even if he is unwilling to give in, the best way for Guan Long at the moment is to become obscene, sit back and watch the various forces fight, and then wait for the opportunity to move and profit from it. If he wants to participate in it, he really has more than enough ambition but not enough power.
If you are not careful, you may even become the target of fire from all forces...
There is no other way than forbearance.
Changsun Wuji knew that the situation would change sooner or later, and he firmly believed in this. He just hoped that the days of relying on others would not last too long.