Chapter 3443: The posthumous edict turmoil (Part 2)
Whether there is a legacy edict or not has become the key.
However, Li Xiaogong looked solemn and hesitated to speak, refusing to reveal anything...
Xiao Yu's heart has sunk.
Li Ji moved his eyes away from Li Xiaogong's face, looked at Fang Jun and Xiao Yu, and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty has nothing to do for the time being and has never mentioned the truth of the imperial edict. This is disloyal and not the work of a human minister. Please forgive me.
The two assistant princes, the King of Jin, restrains all the armies and must not cause any unrest, otherwise he will be a sinner of the empire and the whole world will punish him!"
As the chief minister, I had to warn the prince that both the king and the king must strictly abide by the rules even if something unexpected happens to your majesty and cannot condone the chaos caused by the fight for the throne.
At least it must be so on the surface...
Fang Jun and Xiao Yu naturally agreed. What Li Ji said was a matter of honor and righteousness, and they must abide by it no matter what, otherwise they would be regarded as traitors and traitors.
Of course, as the saying goes, "If you win, you will be a king, if you lose, you will be a bandit." Whether it is loyalty or traitor, right or wrong depends on who the final winner is...
*****
Xiao Yu returned to the side hall on the other side. Jin Wang Li Zhi had not yet fallen asleep in his middle clothes. When he saw Xiao Yu entering, he hurriedly greeted him and let him take his seat. After serving tea, he was dismissed and asked hurriedly: "Hejian
Why did the prince leave the second house behind?"
Xiao Yu first took a sip of tea, exhaled a breath, rubbed his forehead and said in a deep voice: "The situation is not good. Fang Er asked the King of Hejian County whether he could leave a posthumous edict. The King of Hejian County looked around and said that he never had any.
A positive reply, in the opinion of the veteran, probably means there is no edict."
Li Zhi was a little panicked.
Ever since his father revealed his dissatisfaction and dislike for the prince's brother, he has worked hard to show off his filial piety and intelligence as much as possible in order to please his father and win the approval of the courtiers. After many years of perseverance, the results are obvious.
With the favor of his father and the support of a group of powerful ministers like Xiao Yu, it is almost no surprise that he will be appointed as the crown prince after deposing the prince...
However, accidents occur frequently.
Who would have thought that my father, who was in his prime during the Spring and Autumn Period, would faint and even endanger his life due to overdose of mercury pills?
As long as there is even one more year, my father will definitely promote Yi Chu's progress, and he will be able to ascend to the throne, just waiting for his father to sit on the throne of the world's supreme king a hundred years later...
Seeing that Li Zhi was in a daze, Xiao Yu hurriedly consoled him: "Your Majesty, there is no need to worry. Whether there is an imperial edict or not is just an old minister's guess and cannot be determined accurately. Besides, the imperial doctor is still working hard to treat him. He just said that your majesty is in critical condition and may not wake up."
Come."
Li Zhi breathed out, rubbed his face vigorously to make himself more awake, and said with a wry smile: "In fact, everyone knows well what the condition of my father is. Even if he wakes up, I am afraid... everything will be done in advance, and failure in advance will lead to failure."
, I can’t place my hopes on all kinds of illusory possibilities, I wonder what Song Guogong can teach me?”
Having said this, I tried my best to cheer up.
Now that things have come to this, we should try our best to forge ahead and move forward courageously. Is there any reason to give up halfway?
Xiao Yu was very pleased and praised: "Anyone who achieves great things must have perseverance. Your Highness's character is outstanding and rare in the world. It's not in vain that I will follow you to the death."
After a pause, he asked with a smile: "Surely these many deep palaces can't trap your highness, a dragon like you, right?"
Although Li Xiaogong ordered a group of princes to be placed under house arrest here to prevent them from sending messages to the outside world to issue orders to the civil servants and generals under their command in an attempt to compete for the throne, the Tai Chi Palace is now like a leaky ship, with water seeping everywhere. Anyone who aspires to a great position
, how can we not have some means?
Sure enough, Li Zhi nodded and said: "I have grown up with my father since I was a child. When I got married, I just opened my palace and moved out of Taiji Palace. I still have a few acquaintances in the palace."
Xiao Yu stroked his hand and said: "Your Highness really did not disappoint me! Now, I would like to ask Your Highness to spread the news immediately, and ask the Duke of E to lead the right Houwei to attack Chunming Gate, and then ask to see the British Duke to win his support."
Li Zhi was stunned: "What's the use of attacking Chunming Gate? The Zuowu Guards are stationed in Chang'an City, and there are black armored cavalry inside and outside Xuanwu Gate. They are stationed on the left and right. It is impossible to force the prince to submit... What's more, the British princes have always been concerned about easy storage.
I am neutral and will never abandon the prince to support my king."
He felt that Xiao Yu took things for granted.
Although Yu Chigong was a powerful general in the world, his ability to command troops was not as dazzling as his military record. Zuo Wuwei was at the top of the list among the Sixteen Guards, otherwise he would not have been entrusted by his father to guard the capital.
The heavy task, not to mention the Xuanjia iron cavalry of the father and emperor's troops inside the Xuanwu Gate, and the Youtun Guards who lost their armor from the Guanlong army outside the Xuanwu Gate.
Although Li Ji was entrusted by his father to be the chief minister and assistant, under one person, he was courteous to all officials, but he had a deep personality and was indifferent to fame and fortune. In the eyes of others, he was extremely honored and favored by Conglong Gong. How did he get into his circle?
I am afraid that I will never take the huge risk for this...
Xiao Yu said with a smile: "The British prince will naturally not take the risk to get involved in the fight for the throne just for some merits. After all, he is already inferior to one person and superior to ten thousand people, but His Highness's mission is not to be a British official.
On the side of the Jin Palace, Xiaozhi used emotion and reason to make him fearful and completely break away from the matter of fighting for the crown prince, and he did not want to get involved."
Li Zhi was stunned.
As the head of the civil service, Li Ji is also the number one person in the military today. No other person in the court has as much influence as him. It can be said that no matter who Li Ji stands behind, the chances of who will compete for the reserve position are
It is infinite. If you stand directly behind the prince, it will be almost impossible for others to compete for the throne.
However, while Li Ji is indifferent to fame and wealth and not keen on power, he is also very self-sufficient and will never be known as a "powerful minister", so he will most likely avoid competing for the throne.
As long as Li Ji does not participate in the fight for the throne, his influence will spread, making the outside world realize the truth that "courtiers should not participate in royal affairs", thereby greatly offsetting the prince's reputation and justice...
Seeing that Li Zhi was able to solve the problem, Xiao Yu was extremely satisfied: "The same is true for Mr. Lu, but Cheng Yaojin is passionate about power but has great restraint. Even if he will not personally participate in the fight for the reserve, he is willing not to be involved in the cause and effect.
Below, there is a large army standing outside the circle to control the situation."
Li Zhi sneered: "Shameless."
Xiao Yu shook his head and said: "How can Duke Lu be such a shallow person? Your Highness, please don't be deceived by his rough appearance. He looks rough, but in fact he has a deep mind. Just look at how many of the heroes of Wagang Village in the past are still there today."
This can be seen from the high authority. Lu Guogong has no obvious military skills and almost no literary skills, but he has always been able to occupy a place in the court. His Majesty relies on him as his confidant and trusts him because he is best at standing in line. Under chaotic situations, he can once and for all
Being on the winning side again is a great skill."
Everyone in the world thinks that Yun Cheng Yaojin is vulgar, but in fact, in his opinion, this is the real smart person.
What kind of method and wisdom is it to stay out of the matter, wait for the price, and keep yourself at the core of the court forever? No matter how conceited Xiao Yu is, he still thinks that he cannot reach the level of Cheng Yaojin.
Of course, the different environments in which the two live are also the reasons for these differences. Cheng Yaojin can be blown away by the wind, but Xiao Yu, who is the leader of the Jiangnan gentry, cannot...
*****
Li Ji stayed in the Wude store until late at night, until the imperial doctor said that His Majesty Li Er was fine for the time being, so he went to find a secluded side hall, washed briefly, lay on the bed to rest, and listened to the sound of rain outside the window.
The sound of raindrops makes my heart beat up and down, making it difficult to fall asleep.
The current situation is extremely dangerous. Once His Majesty Li Er dies of serious illness, a massive civil war will most likely follow that will sweep across the entire empire.
Even if His Majesty issued a posthumous edict to confer the title of Prince of Jin on the throne, how could the Crown Prince be willing to sit back and wait for death?
There is a great terror between life and death. No matter the prince or the officials of the East Palace who follow him, there is absolutely no way they can just sit back and watch the Jin King ascend to the throne and launch a hunt for the East Palace family...
The King of Jin has reached this point and is only one step away from the throne. Even if there is no posthumous edict, he will definitely not stop.
Because once the prince secures the throne in the future, the first person to deal with it will be King Jin who once posed an extremely threatening threat to the throne...
The two brothers are afraid that they will fight to the death.
But as the chief minister and leader of the army, it is difficult for him to choose a side because he does not want to be involved... Because no matter who he supports, no matter who wins or loses, he cannot escape the reputation of a "powerful minister".
I'm afraid it's hard to get a good review in the history.
“Tuk tuk tuk”
The gentle knock on the door was very clear in the rainy night. Li Ji asked loudly: "What's the matter?"
Outside the door were his soldiers: "Commander, His Highness the King of Jin wishes to see you."
"Huh?" Li Ji was startled, turned over and climbed up, sat on the edge of the bed, thought for a moment, and said, "Your Highness, please come in."
He randomly took a robe from a nearby hanger and put it on.
King Jin came here at night, but he couldn't avoid being noticed. This was obviously forcing him to express his stance...