Even Xiao Yu, who strongly opposed him, had to admit that these words were reasonable. Most things in the world are like this. Many times, there is a preconceived concept. Even if everyone knows it is wrong, it will become a habit if it continues over time, and vice versa.
Even if you know it is right, you may not get used to the sudden change.
The current situation is like this. As long as the prince is allowed to ascend the throne smoothly and remain the emperor safely for a while, the originally all-powerful people will naturally turn to support, and even the opponents will gradually lose their will and subconsciously refuse to do so.
I am willing to continue those resistances that are destined to be costly...
While the two sides were arguing and Li Zhi was dizzy, soldiers came in to report that Cui Xin of Qinghe had come to see His Highness the King of Jin.
Xiao Yu clasped his hands and was overjoyed: "Since Cui Xin is here, it seems that there is good news. Please invite me soon!"
Li Zhi smiled and said nothing, but in his heart he was a little dissatisfied with Xiao Yu's overstepping of authority, but he did not show it at all. He still looked as gentle as jade and a courteous corporal...
In a moment, Cui Xin, whose beard and hair were all white, stepped inside and bowed his head to the ground: "Cui Xin, a commoner in Qinghe, has met His Highness the King of Jin."
The Cui family of Qinghe is not only the head of the "Five Surnames and Seven Hopes", but also the leader of a Shandong family. At this moment, he suddenly appeared in Chang'an to support him. How could Li Zhi neglect him?
He stood up and came to Cui Xin, laughing and saying: "When Cao Mengde was in trouble in Guandu, Xu You defected in the middle of the night, and finally defeated Yuan Shao's hundreds of thousands of troops, achieving eternal hegemony. Now that I can get Cui Gong's help, I will definitely be able to do great things."
Show your grand plans and reach the top of the universe. Come, come, please take a seat!"
She held Cui Xin's hand affectionately and, regardless of his refusal, pulled her directly to the main seat and sat down next to her.
The Cui family of Qinghe, with five surnames and seven hopes, is the pinnacle of the world's clans. Even if the father wants to weaken its influence, he can only come up with roundabout tricks such as compiling "Clan Chronicles" instead of openly using imperial power to crush them.
Being able to get help from the Cui family of Qinghe means that the entire Shandong family has spared no effort to stand behind him. With such a huge helping hand, why worry about not succeeding?
The prince's brother is really stupid. Even if he felt deeply about the constraints and threats posed by the family members to the imperial power, he could have waited until he ascended the throne to weaken and eliminate them. Why should he express his political ideas so early and become enemies of the world's family members?
Even if your father is as talented and powerful as he is, he could only win the world with the help of the Guanlong clan. To suppress the expansion of the clan and weaken the influence of the clan, even after consolidating the imperial power, how can you, a mere prince, dare to risk the world?
Too bad?
If the prince hadn't eagerly expressed his intention to pursue his father's strategy of suppressing the family in his early years, why would Changsun Wuji continue to instigate his father to depose the prince and replace him with a heir apparent?
Xiao Yu couldn't wait to ask: "I wonder if Cui Gong has been successful after entering the city?"
The previous admonishment of the Guanlongmen clan made him understand the most simple but often ignored truth - if you want to achieve great things, you cannot rely solely on civilian officials. Even if the world's public opinion is one-sided, it is still the army that ultimately determines the outcome.
He didn't hold the handle of the knife in his hand, so no matter how reasonable his words were, they were just farts.
So if you want to help the King of Jin succeed, you have to rely on the Right Houwei and the Left Wuwei - the former can protect the King of Jin in "cruising against the rebels", while the latter can spare the time for the defense of the capital and at the same time inform the outside world of the crown prince's loss.
Virtue is abandoned by both humans and gods. The fact that the King of Jin has gained the Dao and the world has been able to help him a lot.
The military and public opinion aspects should be grasped together, and both hands should be equally strong. This is the way to achieve success.
Otherwise, if Cheng Yaojin commanded the Zuowu Guards to defend Chang'an City, the Sixth Army of the East Palace and the Right Houwei were chasing outside the city for a field battle, and the remaining Sixteenth Guards troops whose positions were unclear were watching from the side, the King of Jin might not be able to support Shandong and Jiangnan.
Warlords rushed to Chang'an.
Cui Xin chuckled, stroking his snow-white beard, and said slowly: "Your Highness is destined by destiny. Naturally, everything can be accomplished. Gods and ghosts can make things happen... I will live up to my mission."
Li Zhi's eyes sparkled and he asked urgently: "What did Duke Lu say?"
Cui Xindao said: "The Duke of Lu is the governor of the country. He does not want to fight with his brothers and kill each other. As long as His Majesty takes out His Majesty's edict and makes it public to the world, he will restrain the army and not get involved in the battle to seize the legitimate son."
Li Zhi was overjoyed.
"Hey!"
Yuchi Gong, who could no longer conceal his excitement, patted the table lightly and said with great joy: "There is no need for Lu Guogong to enter the palace with swords and guns. As long as he stands still and watches from the sidelines, I can lead my troops to defeat the Sixth Army of the East Palace. It will be decided in a battle."
Win or lose!”
Previously, he was coerced by the Guanlong clan to join the King of Jin camp, which made him worry about gains and losses, fearing that failure would lead to catastrophe. Now he suddenly found that the situation on King Jin's side was very good, and naturally he was full of confidence, hoping to create a career, an official position, and a higher title.
building.
Who can ignore the temptation of "the feudal side"?
Of course, if Cheng Yaojin completely defected to the King of Jin and led his troops directly into the palace to annihilate the prince's party, his achievements would be so great that no one else in the world could match them. What else could he do to Yuchi Gong? Now Cheng Yaojin is twisted
He is coquettish, eager to welcome but also shy, he wants to be a cousin but still has to go to the archway, and he doesn't show his merits in the world, which is just an advantage for him, Yu Chigong.
The hometown of Hubei is located in the south of Jiangxia, east of Liangzi Lake, and adjacent to the Yangtze River. Although the land is full of swamps and hills, it is vast and if it can be strictly managed, it will definitely be a fertile land.
As long as we can feudalize the homeland of Hubei and have descendants multiply endlessly, how can it be compared to a mere first-class prince...
Xiao Yu's face was gloomy. How could he not see that Guan Long was eager to take credit?
But right now, the right marquis guard is the main force supporting the King of Jin, and he must not let him alienate him. He turned around and asked Cui Xin: "How will Duke Lu agree? Can you open the city gate to welcome the King of Jin to enter the city?"
Cui Xin shook his head and said: "In the final analysis, the prince is still the crown prince of the country. Duke Lu is loyal to the country and to your majesty, so he is unwilling to lead troops into the city and into the palace. When His Highness the King of Jin rises up, Duke Lu will lead his army to attack the palace.
They gathered in the area of Daci'en Temple in the south of the city and watched from the sidelines until the outcome of the imperial city was decided and the overall situation was decided, then they would come out to clean up the mess."
Yuchi Gong clicked his tongue, the excitement just now slightly reduced. Compared with fighting for life and death, Cheng Yaojin could get a share of the first contribution by just standing by and watching. The gap between this is not as big as usual...
But he couldn't envy him. As the most trusted military commander by His Majesty Li Er, he was hampered by all parties, allowing Cheng Yaojin to take advantage of him and defend Chang'an. As a result, His Majesty was killed violently, and the situation instantly deteriorated.
Li Zhi was a little disappointed when he heard that Cheng Yaojin refused to completely rely on him. If he got Cheng Yaojin's surrender, it would be like adding more wings to the tiger. He could go straight to the Tai Chi Palace to seize the enemy's heart, and sweep away the entire East Palace with a force of thousands of troops. This battle to seize the throne
The outcome of the battle has been decided before it even begins.
However, things can't go as planned. Cheng Yaojin promised to watch the fire from the other side and not intervene. This is already an excellent result. Otherwise, Zuo Wuwei's combat power will defend Chang'an with high walls and thick walls.
Under command, fighting outside the city, how could I have any chance?
Yu Wenshiji took a look at the sky and said: "There are still two hours before dawn. Please draw up a 'repentance document', and at the same time present your Majesty's edict, make it public and publish it to the world, and then raise your troops and go straight to the capital. It is absolutely impossible."
It falls behind the 'big coffin'."
During the "Grand Encourage" ceremony, the prince recited sacrificial inscriptions and accepted the worship of hundreds of officials. In fact, the status of the emperor and his ministers was confirmed. Only after the funeral was over and the emperor's body was sent to the Zhaoling Mausoleum for burial, the enthronement ceremony could be held and the official announcement would be made.
Tell the world that the new emperor has succeeded to the throne.
Therefore, the King of Jin must rush to the "big funeral", first expose to the world the prince's conspiracy to poison the late emperor and persecute his brothers, and raise his arms to conquer the traitors. Only in this way can he take the legal advantage.
Then the imperial censors and civil servants propagandized and clamored up and down the government and the public, forming a mighty trend that captured the hearts and minds of the people. Why worry about the failure of great things?
Everyone is excited.
Chu Suiliang, who had been silent all this time, hesitated and asked softly: "What if the situation changes and the attack on Tai Chi Palace is unfavorable, how should we respond?"
He felt that because the current Jin Dynasty lacked a real strategic designer and a commander who was well versed in military strategy, they were a little impetuous and took things for granted. They thought about the good side of everything, but were frustrated by the uprising.
The way out after that is unclear.
Chi Gong, the Duke of E, was a fierce general who was the most brave among all three armies, but compared to Li Jing in terms of strategy, the gap between Li Ji and his peers was more than a hundred miles away?
Things in the world are never smooth sailing, let alone run according to human will. No matter how perfect the plan is, there are still areas of negligence and slackness, which lead to hesitation in the process and long-term success. As the saying goes, "Everything is planned by man, and accomplished by God."
It is also said that "before you think about victory, think about defeat first." If you are not fully prepared to face difficulties, once you encounter failure, the result is likely to be confusion and defeat in the army...
The excitement in the tent subsided slightly. They are all wise men of the world. Although they lacked consideration for a while, when Chu Suiliang reminded them, they immediately realized that it was indeed a bit too optimistic.
This is the ultimate battle for the throne. How can it be smooth sailing and come to fruition?
Even the most rebellious Yuchi Gong frowned. He had to face the Sixth Army of the East Palace commanded by Li Jing, Li Ji whose position was unclear, and Fang Jun who had great military exploits...who dared to say that he would win easily?
What's more, Cheng Yaojin only agreed to sit on the sidelines. If the situation changes, who can guarantee that Cheng Yaojin will not take advantage of the situation and turn to the East Palace to fight back?
There are other generals of the Sixteenth Guards who are waiting to see the situation. Who can really understand their positions?
The feeling was like a ladle of cold water pouring down my head, and my excitement calmed down instantly.
Xiao Yu glanced at Yuwen Shiji, who was silent and had no good solution, stroking his beard and said slowly: "When Your Majesty was seriously ill, the clans in Jiangnan and Shandong had already gathered their troops to raise food and fodder for emergencies.
When His Majesty passed away, I sent people to send the message all the way without stopping. When the message was received, the soldiers of each family would rush to Guanzhong day and night."
How could he regard the Youhou Wei, who belonged to the Guanlong Clan, as the main force for the King of Jin to seize the throne? Even if he succeeded in the end, the greatest benefits would also be grabbed by the Guanlong Clan.
Therefore, the powerful men in Shandong and Jiangnan gathered probably more than 200,000 soldiers, which was his confidence.