Li Zhi had to quickly move towards Yuchi Gong's troops south of Baqiao, because now he not only fought with his last resort and abandoned Tongguan, the last stronghold, but also had the coalition forces composed of navy Liu Rengui and Xingyang Zheng's family chasing him from behind, and even more
What's serious is that after passing Xinfeng, the terrain turns southward and goes south along the Bashui River. From north to south, there are defense lines set up by the imperial army on the west bank of the Bashui River. Tigers are watching across the river and may rush over at any time.
Once he is entangled by these armies and has to stop, he will immediately fall into the quagmire and be unable to move any further. Then, endless armies will pounce on him like a pack of wolves, surround him, bite him, and bury him here without any bones.
Of course, dangers also come with opportunities. Li Zhi led his army across Xinfeng and headed south. All the imperial courts, including the Sixth Leader of the East Palace, were only across the river from each other, but no army crossed the river to attack...
This naturally made Li Zhi very happy, and the whole army was even more delighted.
Because this means that almost everyone hopes to see the moment when he leads his army to attack the city of Chang'an. Where he will go, everyone will give feedback at that moment.
Obviously, that kind of feedback is most likely to be most beneficial to Li Zhi...
Yuchi Gong's defeat indeed cast a shadow over the future of Jin King Li Zhi. However, after the defeat, the attitudes shown by all parties were quite intriguing, and the situation did not seem to be so unfavorable to Li Zhi...
It can only be said that although the development of the clans has been curbed since the founding of the Tang Dynasty, it has not been to the point of damaging their bones. Although these clans seem to be in different camps and have different philosophies, Guanlong Xungui, famous families in Hedong, and Shandong aristocratic families are clearly distinguished, but in fact they are secretly.
The entanglement, entanglement, and intertwining. It is said that one move can affect the whole body. Everyone is resistant to the national policy that Li Chengqian will implement after he secures the throne, and is even full of fear.
And Jin Wang Li Zhi, who used the power of the clan to oppose the emperor, would definitely repay the efforts of the clan as long as he succeeded, making him the most ideal monarch in the eyes of all clans...
Therefore, whether it is a "family clan", a "chaebol", or even a "student clan", "warlord" or "medical clan"... as long as the word "valve" is attached to it, it must be a group based on interests. In their eyes, there is no such thing as loyalty.
It doesn't even matter about morality, and all dedication and responsibility are abandoned. All motivations are only based on the amount of benefit. For the sake of benefit, they can easily abandon everything.
They don't care whether the world is at peace, let alone whether a prosperous age will come. They have been greedily pursuing their own interests. They don't care whether the divine cauldron will be played by aliens, and even deliberately let Jiangshan Sheji suffer in a certain period.
Falling into the chaos of war.
They use money, silk, and connections to run a circle that pursues common interests, and then form various so-called "valves", and then use "valves" with huge capital to grab greater benefits and get rich feedback from them.
Sometimes, immutability is the basis for their pursuit of profits, and anyone who wants to break the monopoly will be brutally eliminated by them; sometimes, war can allow them to grab more profits, and they will promote war without hesitation, not even caring about war.
Does it take place in your own country?
Because only when hundreds of millions of people are in dire straits can they seize the greatest benefits...
They are huge in shape, but most of the time they are hidden in the darkness, making it difficult for ordinary people to detect them. They open their bloody mouths to swallow everything, and even stir up national politics. Once national policies are promoted and controlled by them, they will bring great consequences to the country and even the country.
It will be a disaster for all human beings in the world.
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On the way, Chu Suiliang boarded Xiao Yu's carriage on the pretext that he had something to ask for advice.
There was a small red clay stove in the carriage, and the fine charcoal was burning brightly. The water in the copper pot on the stove was boiling and rolling. Xiao Yu refused, and Chu Suiliang took the pot with his own hands and poured the boiling water into a white porcelain pot filled with tea leaves.
In the teapot, the fragrant aroma of tea filled the carriage instantly.
Xiao Yu filled the tea cup with tea and motioned for Chu Suiliang to drink it. He picked up a cup and took a sip, and then felt the sweetness of the tea happily.
Chu Suiliang also took a sip and shook his head.
When it comes to enjoyment, neither the once powerful Guanlong clan nor the Shandong aristocratic family with rich heirlooms are far inferior to the Jiangnan gentry.
When the Jin Dynasty moved to the south, all the powerful families from the Central Plains migrated to the south of the Yangtze River. What they brought with them to the south of the Yangtze River was not only Chinese clothes and clothes, but also the luxury, luxury, and food accumulated over thousands of years.
Nowadays, the Shandong aristocratic family that has risen above the Xingtan in the North may be more tenacious and more powerful, but it has long lost the style of its ancestors who had broad robes and broad belts and guided the country...
Seeing that Xiao Yu was silent while drinking tea, Chu Suiliang had no choice but to say: "Looking at the current situation, it does not seem to be too disadvantageous to King Jin. The imperial court has established a defense line from north to south to defend the water, but there is no one at the moment.
He took the initiative to cross the river and attack, but he just stood back and watched, and his intentions were clear. Perhaps, the King of Jin may not have no chance of succeeding."
Xiao Yu finally put down the tea cup, pointed to the kettle on the side for Chu Suiliang to make tea, and asked with a smile: "I would like to ask, who does Deng Shan hope will eventually be able to securely sit on the Dabao and dominate the world?"
Chu Suiliang poured boiling water into the teapot with the kettle, then filled the teacups of both parties with tea, pushed Xiao Yu's cup in front of him, picked up the teacup and drank the tea himself, frowning, not knowing how to answer.
He originally did not want to get involved in the fight for the heir apparent, but was forced to do something wrong by Changsun Wuji. Although the late emperor was generous and did not punish him severely, he felt guilty in his heart.
Suddenly, he made up his mind to assist Prince Zuo and rely on the qualifications he had accumulated over the years to see if he could one day enjoy the honor of becoming the prime minister.
However, contrary to expectations, he was once again coerced by Wang Shoushi, the eunuch, and had to follow King Jin to escape from Tai Chi Palace and become a rebel...
If the King of Jin is defeated now, then he has a "confession" with Xiao Yu. Even if Xiao Yu is willing to protect him, how can the emperor let the past Zong Zong go and let him attack the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty again and again?
Can you give birth to a disobedient "traitor" and live your life calmly?
A glass of poisonous wine or three feet of white silk may be his final destination.
If King Jin wins, his fate will still be affected by the "confession". Will Xiao Yu leave him as a hidden danger that the truth of the matter will be revealed one day?
It seems that no matter who wins in the end, his fate is already determined.
If you die well, you are lucky, but if you don't, you may be cut into pieces, the market will be cut off in half, and the family will be in trouble...
I feel unwilling to do so.
He raised his head and glanced at Xiao Yu. Although there was no hatred in his eyes, the look of resentment could not be concealed no matter what.
Xiao Yu naturally understood Chu Suiliang's mood. He took a sip of tea and said with a smile: "Don't worry about Dengshan. I feel ashamed of you for that matter. Please understand the original intention of a patriarch who has no choice but to use any means for the sake of family reproduction and inheritance. But
Please rest assured that although I dare not say that I have done nothing wrong in my life, I still have a clear conscience to this day. That incident dragged you into the water, so I will definitely try to protect your integrity and will definitely not burn bridges."
Chu Suiliang nodded: "I have always admired Song Guogong's character and reputation."
At this point, with the handle being held in someone's hand, what else can he say?
Not wanting to continue this topic, Chu Suiliang suddenly remembered something. He lifted up the car curtain and looked outside. He lowered the car curtain at random and asked in a low voice: "I haven't seen Wang Shoushi these days. That eunuch is now the King of Jin."
His Highness’s confidant has gone somewhere, but what’s his plan?”
Not only Wang Shoushi has not been seen for a long time, but also Yu Wenshiji has not shown up for a long time...
Xiao Yu also frowned and said: "Your Highness's vitality lies in the changes in the situation in Chang'an, but you can't just wait for changes to happen. You must take the initiative to plan and contact those nobles in Guanzhong, especially the generals who command the army. Yuwenshi and his extensive connections, and
He has won the trust of His Highness and must be running around in the pass at the moment. As for Wang Shoushi, I haven't seen him for many days and I don't know his whereabouts."
Everyone knows that Yu Wenshiji is running around in all directions, but with Li Zhi's political wisdom, how can he put his family's life in the hands of one person?
If the prediction is correct, Yu Wenshi will be in the Ming Dynasty, while Wang Shoushi must be in the dark.
As for the specific plan, no one other than Wang Shoushi must know about it...
This kind of uncontrollable variable is something Xiao Yu is unwilling to face. Although he has Chu Suiliang's "Confession" in hand, which can be regarded as a final insurance, he has accumulated all the twists and turns he has encountered.
From experience, nothing is absolute in this world.
If anyone is absolutely stable, he will be in bad luck...
Chu Suiliang keenly pointed out the important point: "Nowadays, His Highness the King of Jin obviously trusts the Duke of Ying more and relies heavily on him, trusting him without any doubt."
This is not a good thing.
The reason why Xiao Yu defected from Taiji Palace and attached himself to Jin King Li Zhi was that Li Zhi could only rely on the powerful family to fight for the throne with Li Chengqian. After victory, he would definitely reward and entrust all the powerful families with important tasks, so that the powerful families could return to the early years of Zhenguan.
of glory.
Furthermore, the navy has pinched the lifeblood of sea trade, which has made the Jiangnan family passive. They dare not take advantage of the huge profits in front of them. Who can not covet and try to swallow up this huge benefit?
Down?
But more importantly, Xiao Yu realized early on that in Li Chengqian's dynasty, in order to cultivate a team, young officials must be more trusted and relied on. Elders like him from several dynasties would probably have no choice but to sit idle. It would be difficult to control power again.
Like ascending to heaven.
However, now Jin King Li Zhi attaches more importance to Yuwen Shiji and trusts Yuwen Shiji. If he one day achieves imperial hegemony, the Guanlong lineage will definitely be reused, and Xiao Yu will once again stay away from the center of power.
So what he has done is to go back to the starting point, and he is willing to take risks and toss, but what is the purpose of doing so?
Xiao Yu sighed sadly, feeling depressed.
Who is to blame for this? If it were not for the negligence of the Jiangnan nobles, who raised 100,000 private soldiers and tried to cross the river from Yanziji to the north. They were defeated by the navy and fled in embarrassment, making him completely lose his right to speak in front of Li Zhi, and then
How can we let Yu Wenshiji take advantage of the opportunity to become a powerful person?
He could only say: "Don't worry, His Highness's political wisdom is rare in ancient times and modern times. How can we watch the Guanlong clan resurgence and recreate the scene in the early years of Zhenguan?"
In the early years of Zhenguan, the Guanlong clan took advantage of the merit of "usurpation", and their party members spread all over the government and the public. Almost all the six important yamen in the three provinces were controlled by Guanlong's descendants. Even Emperor Taizong's great talents and strategies had to give in to others.
Control the government.
What emperor could stand this?
Since he had learned from the past, Li Zhi must have taken precautions. However, he was currently relying on the connections of Yuwenshiji and the Guanlong clan to basically lobby all the forces in Guanzhong, so he had to be entrusted with the important task.
Of course, even if the Guanlong clan fails to occupy the court in the end, there is another Shandong family with equally great achievements and ambitions...
Xiao Yu understood what Chu Suiliang meant, looked up at Chu Suiliang, and asked in a low voice: "Is there any good strategy for becoming a good person?"