Regardless of the feelings of family and country or personal interests, since Cui Dunli decided to part ways with the Shandong family, he could only side with the East Palace.
He also doesn't think that the situation in the East Palace is really as desperate as the outside world sees it. With the firm support of military leaders like Fang Jun and Li Jing, and the loyal support of the great scholars of the time such as Yu Zhining, Kong Yingda, and Lu Deming, who have students all over the world, Even if it is really easy to store in the future, the East Palace will not be able to be pressed to death by anyone who wants to.
Moreover, Li Ji, who is currently the number one person in the dynasty in terms of strength, official position, and power, has never expressed his position on the ownership of the reserve...
It's too early to tell who will win.
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The drizzle was gurgling outside the window, and the two of them were drinking and eating, exchanging views on the current situation between North Korea and China, and the conversation was lively.
Suddenly there was a rush of footsteps outside, and the guard Ying strode in. He glanced at Cui Dunli first, paused for a moment and hesitated. When he saw that Fang Jun had no expression, he said urgently: "Just now The 'Baiqisi' sent someone to send a message, saying that His Majesty was exhausted and sleepy in the morning. After the imperial doctor's diagnosis and treatment, there was no serious problem, but then His Majesty summoned a Tibetan monk into the Wude Hall..."
Fang Jun's heart sank, he was really afraid of what might happen.
Based on his guesses based on various signs during His Majesty Li Er's journey to the east, as well as his observations in the days after returning to Beijing, he confirmed that His Majesty Li Er's current physical condition is extremely bad. Although it will not be exhausted, his vitality must be greatly damaged and his body must be severely damaged. Get sick.
If he cultivates himself well, with his original physical quality and excellent medical level, it may be difficult to return to his previous condition, but it will not be difficult to survive this dangerous period.
But now that he has summoned the Tibetan monks, he must have taken the mercury-containing substance again. Whether it will cause any accident is unknown.
In today's era, no one understands better than him how serious damage those nerve-stimulating drugs can do to the body's texture. If you are not careful, it will be difficult to undo...
Cui Dunli also knew that something was wrong. Seeing Fang Jun's expression change, he hurriedly said: "There are a group of great scholars and moral gentlemen over there in the East Palace. They can usually take care of things, but at critical moments they are in trouble and need to go to the Duke of Yue." Just host it."
From ancient times to the present, literati have always been fond of making plans, and it is difficult to accomplish great things. Only military generals can turn the tide and stabilize the situation.
If Your Majesty continues to take the medicine of mercury, it is very likely that something unbearable will happen. When the situation changes suddenly, the East Palace must respond promptly and correctly. Those Confucian scholars who are usually full of moral articles and full of talents and strategies cannot be relied on, and even It will ruin something big.
For example, if you are willing and unwilling to expect something to happen to your Majesty after taking the medicine, so as to prepare in advance, that is really a way to die.
Once something is done, His Majesty will definitely dispose of the East Palace before his funeral, even if he thinks he is dead soon. Otherwise, how can he leave the source of internal strife in the imperial power and cause the empire to fall into strife and collapse after his death?
Fang Jun naturally understood the unfinished meaning of Cui Dun's words, and he didn't care about the half-eaten banquet. He immediately stood up and said: "I am going to the East Palace. You should also quickly return to the military headquarters to take charge. Keep a close eye on all the weapons, food and fodder. We cannot allow the rest of the Sixteenth Guards Army to receive adequate supplies."
Only by controlling the supply of weapons and equipment can the king of Jin be able to use rat-proof weapons and not dare to launch them unscrupulously.
Otherwise, even if the King of Jin does not dare to use weapons, he will definitely be coerced by the army and do something extraordinary. When the situation collapses, it will be difficult to recover...
"Here!"
Cui Dunli quickly stood up and accepted the order.
Fang Jun put on a raincoat, and the two of them went out one after another. Cui Dunli pedaled and set off, while Fang Jun, with more than ten soldiers, galloped down the mountain in the rain and headed straight for Chang'an City.
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In the drizzle, the red walls and green tiles of Tai Chi Palace looked hazy.
This majestic palace, the most magnificent in the world today, is shrouded in mist and rain. It seems to lack the grandeur of the past and is a bit more weak and desolate...
Since His Majesty Li Er returned from the Eastern Expedition, he has been bedridden. The Yi Chu incident has become more and more popular and has affected the world. All forces dare not let go of any news in the palace, and they all take advantage of the fact that His Majesty Li Er does not have too much energy. The continuous bribery and placement caused the huge Tai Chi Palace to leak air everywhere like a sieve. Whenever there was any trouble, the news would spread outside the palace instantly.
His Majesty Li Er summoned the monks one after another, so naturally he could not hide it from the various forces who had placed eyes and ears in the palace...
After Jin Wang Li Zhi received the news, he was suddenly worried and felt like sitting on pins and needles.
When Xiao Yu arrived at the study in the backyard of Prince Jin's Mansion at the beginning of Xushi, he saw Li Zhi sitting there like an ant on a hot pot...
After sitting down, Xiao Yu comforted him and said: "Your Highness, don't worry too much. Your Majesty is a wise king who is rare in the history. He naturally knows his physical condition and will never rashly take a large amount of medicine and endanger his life."
Li Zhi hesitated to speak, and just asked Xiao Yu to drink tea.
Is he worried about his father's health?
Of course, this was also the reason. How could the family relationship between father and son be completely lost? But he was even more worried that if his father had an accident due to taking the medicine of mercury, it would lead to further troubles in the easy storage.
After all, until now, Yi Chu's edict has not been drafted, and the Crown Prince of the East Palace is still the nominal crown prince...
When his father was still alive, he issued the imperial edict to Yi Chu, and Li Zhi ascended to the throne. No one in the world dared to disobey him. However, if something unexpected happened to his father before the edict of Yi Chu was promulgated, if he wanted to take that position again, he would have to wait for a coup. If you don't speak the right words, even if you succeed in the end, you will inevitably end up with the reputation of "usurping the throne" in the history books.
Xiao Yu observed the words and expressions, and after a brief thought, he understood what Li Zhi was thinking, and couldn't help stroking his beard and thinking deeply.
He also believed that Li Zhi's concerns were indeed necessary...
Although His Majesty Li Er has returned to Beijing now, the situation in Guanzhong has not returned to what it was before. The Guanlong Mutiny has caused earth-shaking changes in the original political structure. It is even unclear who is the enemy and who is the friend. The entire interests The group is on the verge of falling apart.
All of this should have been broken and reshaped with the crown prince's ascension to the throne, and then stabilized during the struggle, but it came to an abrupt end with the strong return of His Majesty Li Er.
It seems like everything is calm, but in reality there is a turbulent undercurrent.
In particular, "Hundred Qisi" and Dong Palace have been flirting with each other, and the two parties may not have reached some private agreements. And "Hundred Qisi" now almost controls the security of the entire Tai Chi Palace. If he wants to make some treacherous and unethical measures, he will convenient.
After all, once His Majesty is buried, the one who will benefit the most is the Prince of the East Palace...
The atmosphere in the study was solemn for a moment.
After a while, Li Zhicai asked: "Why don't you go to the palace with me and the Duke of Song to advise your father not to take the medicine of mercury?"
Xiao Yu shook his head and said in a deep voice: "Everyone in the world knows that the medicine of mercury is harmful to the human body, so how could your majesty not know about it? Maybe your majesty has some hidden physical illness, or maybe his mental state is difficult to cope with the current situation. Taking medicine must be the result of careful consideration. Even if
Trying to persuade him is of no use."
He went through the Sui and Tang Dynasties and four dynasties, and saw many supreme beings in the world. Perhaps His Majesty Li Er was inferior to Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty, and his courage was not as bold as that of Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty. But when it came to being clear-headed and weighing the pros and cons, he was the best among them.
For such a sensible person, there must be a reason why he still takes the medicine and food of mercury even though he knows it is harmful. How can others easily advise him?
Moreover, Fang Jun and others had warned him more than once before this matter, but His Majesty Li Er still insisted on going his own way...
Li Zhi asked anxiously: "What should we do?"
Taking the medicine of mercury is extremely dangerous, and my father still took it even though he knew the danger, which shows that his body is already in a condition, and an accident may happen at any time; and if he takes the medicine of mercury after he has an accident, what will happen if the two factors are superimposed?
Isn't it more and more dangerous?
What if Donggong pulls some strings behind his back and something unspeakable happens...
As long as Dong Gong ascends the throne as emperor, I am afraid that the first edict will deprive him of the title of King of Jin, and then imprison him. When the situation is stable, he will be given a cup of poisonous wine and three feet of white silk...
After all, the power currently controlled by Prince Jin's Palace is enough to threaten the throne. No matter how respectful the prince is, he cannot tolerate the existence of Prince Jin.
Even if the prince can tolerate it, the officials in the East Palace will definitely not tolerate it...
Xiao Yu said warmly: "Your Highness, don't worry. I will ask Duke Lu and Duke E to be on strict alert later. If there is any trouble in the East Palace, we will deal with it. In addition, if you are not summoned by Your Majesty during these days, Your Highness should not set foot easily."
Tai Chi Palace, so as not to give others the opportunity to take advantage of you."
There are countless strategies, but safety comes first.
If Dong Gong is really determined to be rebellious, the first thing to do is to remove the stumbling block of King Jin in advance, and then he can get twice the result with half the effort...
Li Zhi's heart tightened, his face looked serious, and he nodded heavily.
The throne was at stake, so he didn't dare to gamble on whether the prince was filial or hypocritical...
At the same time, he warned: "There should also be more contact with Guan Long and don't listen to Duke Ying's words. Guan Long is now facing Qin and Mu Chu, so don't trust it easily."
After all, Guan Long is now openly on the side of the East Palace. Although Yu Wenshi and privately promised the Jin Palace, who knows if he will immediately rebel once the situation turns to the right?
The Jin Palace needs the "variable" Guan Long to give the East Palace a fatal blow, but it must be guarded against...
Xiao Yu nodded: "Your Highness, don't worry, I will spare you the trouble."
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East Palace.
Although the policy of banning the sky has not been explicitly abolished, as Chang'an's trade has become increasingly prosperous, it has gradually been abolished. Unless there is something urgent, the city gates in Chang'an will be open all night long, allowing carriages and horses to enter.
Yu Zhining and Lu Deming took a car in the middle of the night and arrived at the gate of the East Palace. After getting off the car, they went forward to ask for an audience with the prince. The soldiers in front of the gate did not dare to stop them. They first invited them into the palace gate to rest in the concierge on the side, and then rushed inside.
Report to Prince Ming.
The rain was gurgling outside the window. The two of them each held a cup of hot tea. In their anxious hearts, they looked at each other and could clearly feel each other's anxiety...
Originally, Lu Deming rushed to the Yu family to discuss with Yu Zhining after hearing the news from the palace. After the two discussed, they agreed that this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. As long as the prince could order the "Hundred Qisi" to cooperate, the current situation would definitely be clear. Not only did Chu
The position is guaranteed, even in one step.
Of course, it would be difficult to convince the prince to do such a treasonous act, and it would be even more difficult to force Fang Jun and others to agree...
But opportunities are fleeting. If you can’t plan in advance, how can you make it happen?
People like them have long been closely related to the fate of the East Palace. How can they be willing to slump and fall into the dust when the prince is deposed from the throne?
Wealth and honor have always been sought in the face of danger, and this has never been the case throughout the ages.
As for "benevolence and filial piety"... books are all about benevolence, justice and filial piety, but whoever has achieved great things in ancient and modern times strictly adheres to "benevolence and filial piety"?
But we can't let the prince become "Fusu's second" and lead them into the abyss...