Chapter 3139: Parting the clouds and revealing the sun?
That night, Wude Hall.
The late emperor's coffin has been sent to Zhaoling to be buried on a different day. The Wude Hall has been tidied up inside and out, with many furniture and objects replaced. Li Chengqian also moved it back.
In the side hall, Li Chengqian sat in the middle, and Li Ji, who usually stayed in the mansion without showing his face, sat at the bottom. Cen Wenwen, Li Jing, Liu Jie, Li Xiaogong, Li Daozong, Li Yuanjia, Fang Jun, Ma Zhou, Cheng Yaojin and others Here you are.
The waiter served him some fragrant tea and then left.
After everyone took a sip of tea, Li Chengqian put down the tea cup and asked: "On an auspicious day tomorrow, the late emperor will be buried and then the enthronement ceremony will be completed. Have the preparations been completed?"
Li Yuanjia and Fang Jun said in unison: "Your Highness, don't worry, all the necessary matters have been prepared and everything is safe."
One of these two people is Zong Zhengqing, and the other is the Minister of Rites. They are in charge of the highest level of ceremonial systems in the empire. Whether it is the funeral of the late emperor or the enthronement ceremony, they are all within the scope of their responsibilities. They have also prepared for this for a long time. Naturally everything Ready.
Li Chengqian was extremely relieved about these two people, but since the matter was serious, he still warned: "Don't be careless, don't make mistakes, otherwise the consequences will be very bad."
The two of them said in unison: "Save it for me."
After saying that, the two of them looked at each other, speaking in unison, advancing and retreating in sync, which was a bit awkward...
Seeing this, everyone in the hall also laughed softly.
Li Xiaogong said: "He is indeed a brother-in-law and a brother-in-law. It is very rare to have such a tacit understanding."
Liu Jie then smiled and said: "The words of the prince are open to discussion. Although the two of them seem to have a tacit understanding at the moment, I heard that the Duke of Yue in the past was so angry that he rode his horse into the palace of the Han Dynasty, so that His Highness the Han Dynasty had to avoid it. I went to the palace and begged the late emperor to intercede, otherwise I wouldn’t even dare to meet my family, haha.”
As soon as these words came out, everyone's laughter stopped and they all looked at Liu Jie with incomprehensible expressions.
Li Yuanjia had a gloomy face, looked at Liu Ji, and said nothing. This is really not nice to say. My brother-in-law was so frightened by his brother-in-law that he didn't dare to go home. It should be a scandal, but what is Fang Jun's status today? What kind of status does Fang Jun have? Talking about this matter is not as simple as joking.
He is Zong Zhengqing, and he values steadiness and seriousness and does not like to talk casually. Moreover, this matter is indeed not very honorable to him, but Fang Jun has no scruples.
He sneered and said lightly: "I was young and ignorant at that time, and it was really ridiculous. But time flies by, and a few years have passed by. I remember that at that time Liu Shizhong was still the censor, and he ordered the censor's desk to collect and punish the 'crimes' of the people every day. After the impeachment, we didn’t know each other without fighting, but we became friends. But today, Liu Shizhong’s official position is getting longer, but he can’t remember that friendship, which is really sad.”
The expressions of everyone in the hall were subtle, and these words were a bit wicked. They seemed to be talking about the changes in the relationship between the two people, but in fact they were mocking Liu Ji for his weak stance and his erratic behavior. Among the forces that originally advocated abolishing the reserve, Liu Ji jumped up and down, and was extremely conspicuous. , but now he is sitting here majestically, treating himself as the prince's confidant.
Acting after profit without any shame...
Liu Ji's face was as dark as the bottom of a pot, but this was a fact that could not be refuted.
"Hahaha!"
Others were concerned about his face, but some people didn't care. Cheng Yaojin laughed loudly, completely ignoring Liu Ji's murderous look.
Li Ji glared at Cheng Yaojin, and after Cheng Yaojin shut up angrily, he said: "Now that the situation is unstable and Guanzhong is not peaceful, whether the late emperor is buried or His Highness ascends the throne, it is a big deal and cannot be missed. Of course, Deploy troops to strictly guard the inside and outside of Chang'an to prevent accidents."
Cen Wenwen nodded in agreement: "Everything will be done if you are prepared, and if you are not prepared, it will be ruined. Don't be afraid of trouble, but avoid trouble."
Everyone thinks so.
To this day, the crown prince's accession to the throne is irreversible and the overall situation seems to have been decided. However, after all, the King of Jin still sticks to Tongguan. There are still many generals among the Sixteenth Guards who have not made a clear statement. It is inevitable that they have different aspirations. In case of emergency, If it is suddenly launched at any time, the situation will take a turn for the worse and must be guarded against.
Li Chengqian said in a deep voice: "Dear ladies, do you have any suggestions?"
Li Jidao said: "The Duke of Wei is skilled in military skills and has unparalleled strategy. He can make arrangements from the center and rearrange the defenses in Guanzhong, so as to coordinate internal and external cooperation and eliminate all hidden dangers."
Li Jing said hurriedly: "I am old and have little energy. It is only because of the critical situation that I have to work up my courage. I would rather be shrouded in horse leather than let down the trust of His Highness the Crown Prince. But for such a big matter, you should be the center of it, Mao Gong." Only by leading, commanding and dispatching can everything be missed and Zhou Xiang be complete.”
His prestige has not diminished now, and he has some merits, but after all, he is old, and his ambitions have not been completely eliminated. How can he surpass Li Jing, the first person in the dynasty, to grasp this military power?
After all, it is impossible to become the "number one in the army" again, so why should he seek the limelight and arouse jealousy?
Fang Jun said: "Mr. Wei's words are reasonable, and the British will do their part in this matter."
Since the death of His Majesty Li Er, this first person in the dynasty has almost never left the mansion except for crying and keeping vigil. It is slightly inappropriate to say that he "sit back and watch success or failure", but he does sit on the mountain and watch. Tigers fighting, impartiality.
Fang Jun can also guess at this kind of thinking, but it is just "Since there is no way forward, it is better to be a little self-destructive and take a step back."
They are already the number one person in the court. If they continue to make great contributions, no matter which prince ascends the throne, and will be rewarded based on their merits, can they still be crowned king?
If he really becomes a king, he is probably not far away from death.
And even if he stayed away from the matter and watched the fight between tigers and tigers, with his current status, achievements, and strength, how could the new emperor dare to be too harsh on him?
This is a truly smart man.
The moon waxes and wanes, and the sky is brighter when you take a step back...
But for the prince's party, they still hope to force him out and order the army of the Sixteenth Guards to attach themselves to the prince and support Zheng Shuo. They have already wiped out the King of Jin and settled the world.
Since Fang Jun proposed, Li Chengqian immediately followed up, looked at Li Ji with stern eyes, and said solemnly: "Wei Gong and Erlang have always admired the British Duke, Gu Yi has great trust in the British public, and the British Duke should be fully responsible for this matter. Don’t disappoint me.”
Li Xiaogong also said: "There is no shirking of responsibility for meritorious service!"
Now that the matter has come to this, what else can Li Ji say? It is impossible for him to side with the King of Jin and completely oppose the prince, so he cannot be truly impartial, and he should always be more on the side of the prince.
And this may not be the ideal situation he thinks...
Then he nodded and said: "Since Your Highness and your colleagues trust you, how can I dare to shirk the situation? The current situation is chaotic and the positions of each army are different, which is impossible to predict. Therefore, the garrisons in various places in Guanzhong must be closely monitored and guarded. In this way, the military strength in Chang'an City will be reduced It is too bloated and the surrounding defenses are slightly insufficient. The Sixth Army of the East Palace can move northward and set up defenses along the Lishan Mountain and Weishui River to prevent the enemy from breaking into Chang'an. The Zuowuwei in the city will all leave the city and place them in Xianyang, Huxian, and Yuxi. They are stationed in the area to prevent conspirators and rebels from garrisons in various places in Guanzhong waiting for opportunities to destroy. The city is left to the Forbidden Army and the 'Hundred Cavalry Division', and the important task of guarding the Xuanwu Gate is still left to the Youtun Guards led by the Prince of Jiangxia..."
It was obvious that he had already planned something, and he couldn't shirk it when he saw it now, so he told the arrangement on the spot. However, the scene was very solemn, and almost everyone looked at Cheng Yaojin with vague eyes.
Compared with Li Ji who had no choice but to sit on the mountain and watch the fight between tigers and tigers, Cheng Yaojin led the army to defend Chang'an but allowed the rebels to enter the city and storm the Taiji Palace. Not only was it more excessive than sitting back and watching success or failure, it even had a clear tendency towards the King of Jin.
Now transferring him out of Chang'an is tantamount to completely cutting off Cheng Yaojin's little thoughts. How can this "devil incarnate" agree?
Behind the scenes, Miles Yaojin flirted with the King of Jin, but he couldn't hide it from the "Baiqisi" all over Chang'an...
Unexpectedly, Cheng Yaojin did not object to this arrangement of abolishing his martial arts. He immediately nodded and said: "General, in compliance with the order, we will keep an eye on the troops stationed in various places in Guanzhong. Starting from the Xiwei Bridge, we will not allow any soldiers to approach." Chang'an."
There was a solemn atmosphere in the hall. No one expected that Cheng Yaojin would agree to evacuate Chang'an City so readily. Could it be that this man didn't care about his calculations at the beginning?
Then they all looked at Li Ji.
Everyone knew that Li Ji had unparalleled prestige in the military. He had already surpassed Li Jing and became the number one person in the military. He also had a strong influence on the ministers of Zhenguan. However, they did not expect that he had just revealed his intention to attach himself to the prince. Cheng Yaojin followed closely behind, one after another...
If these two people can help them wholeheartedly, what will happen to the rebels of the King of Jin?
Li Jing also said: "Donggong Liu led two troops to approach Tongguan along the Guangtong Canal, forcing the rebels to be unable to deploy calmly. I then deployed the entire army along the Wei River and Lishan Mountains to closely monitor the rebel movements and never It will cause them to break into Chang'an and cause serious damage."
Li Ji nodded, then looked at Li Daozong and said: "The Zuo Tun Guard has just been formed, and together with the Right Tun Guard, they are under the control of the prince. Please stay still and ensure the safety of Xuanwu Gate no matter what the situation."
Li Daozong, who had been silent all this time, nodded slowly: "I will live up to my trust."
Li Chengqian saw that several troops were well arranged and surrounded Chang'an. He was happy in his heart. His worries for the past few days were slightly relieved. He said excitedly: "You have served the country with loyalty and are actually the pillars of the country. I hope to continue to open up the future with Gu and defeat the late emperor with one hand." If the prosperous times created continue and create greater glory! Then the world will be great, and I will share the wealth and honor with all the kings."