Li Chengqian stared at Wei Ting closely and said in a deep voice: "What does Mr. Taichang mean by this?"
What does "anyone who has evil intentions and is not good for His Highness" mean?
The news recently sent back from Tuyuhun is that Fushun died in the past two days. Once Fushun dies, Nuohebo will legitimately take over the position of Tuyuhun Khan, and then raise troops to invade the Tang Dynasty and recapture the territory that Tuyuhun fell to in the past. Tang's territory, in order to boost morale, enhance prestige, and defeat the purpose of successfully controlling the entire tribe.
Under such circumstances, war is about to break out, and everyone in the pass is in danger and panic. If someone spreads any unfavorable news at this time, it will definitely cause an uproar, making the already turbulent DPRK situation further turbulent, and even a sudden outbreak is unknown.
Wei Ting took a leisurely sip of tea and said with a smile on his face: "Your Highness, don't be anxious, I am just expressing my loyalty to you. As for whether there are people from all sides in the capital who have evil intentions and disobedient intentions... how can Wei Chen do it? Do you know? That is the duty of the 'Hundred Cavalry Division', and the humble ministers are incapable of detecting it, let alone stopping it. However, no matter how the situation changes, everyone in the Wei family is willing to stand behind His Highness, without asking for anything in return, just for loyalty. .”
If Princess Jinyang is allowed to marry the Wei family, we will be allies; if we don't agree, then we can't blame the Wei family for sitting on the sidelines if anything happens in the future... This is simply a naked threat.
No matter how good-tempered Li Chengqian was, how could he be intimidated by his ministers like this?
Immediately his expression changed and he said: "These matters are of great importance, and it would be better for you, Taichang Qing, to be careful about what you say, otherwise it would be unsightly if it causes misunderstanding."
Wei Ting laughed, stood up and said, "His Highness taught you well, Wei Chen has taken note of it. However, Wei Chen still said the same thing, if there is an assignment in the future, just give him a summons, and everyone in the Wei family will fight tooth and nail and fight to the death!" I have something to do at home, so I will leave for now so as not to disturb His Highness’ rest.”
The meaning of this statement is more clear. Whenever Li Chengqian agrees to marry Princess Jinyang to the Wei family, the Wei family will side with the East Palace... Their family has calculated that as long as Li Chengqian agrees to marry Princess Jinyang, His Majesty Li Er will Absolutely will not refuse.
Li Chengqian had a sullen face and said calmly: "Taichang Qing, please go slowly. I don't want to see you off."
Wei Ting bowed and said, "Your Highness, stay here while I leave."
He took three steps back, then turned around and walked out of the East Palace.
In the palace, Li Chengqian's face was livid. He was angry that Wei Ting dared to threaten him, the prince, and he was also frightened by the unusual smell he smelled in Wei Ting's words - something was about to happen in the capital.
Wearing a ring and a jingle, Crown Princess Su walked out of the back hall, came to sit beside Li Chengqian with a light figure, held Li Chengqian's slightly clenched fist with her delicate hands, and said softly: "Why should your highness be angry? These people have never really been Surrendering to Your Highness is just a matter of openly speaking out what you have hidden in your heart in the past. Jingzhao Weishi cherishes his feathers. Even if Jingzhao is in trouble, they may not dare to do anything treacherous and unethical. But I don’t understand. Yes, why are the Wei family so obsessed with marrying Jinyang? Besides, only my father can make the final decision on Jinyang’s marriage. Even if you agree, it doesn’t count..."
Li Chengqian snorted angrily: "They just thought that if they went to the father to ask for marriage, the father would definitely not agree, so they hoped to take a shortcut from Gu's side and bet that the father would not ignore Gu's face!"
The Crown Princess's soft and delicate palms slightly relieved his angry mood. He paused and said again: "Wei Ting must have known something, otherwise he would not have said such words. The situation in Beijing is complicated at the moment, and my father is on an expedition." Outside, the Tuyuhun rebellion is imminent, and all those with evil intentions are ready to take action. If you are not careful, it will be a huge disaster!"
He felt too much pressure.
Who would have thought that with the imperial father's personal expedition to Liaodong, so many hidden dangers would emerge in the court?
As long as he is not careful, he, the prince, will face an eternal disaster. Let alone inherit the throne, he may not even be able to save the lives of everyone in the East Palace...
There is absolutely no hope for Fang Jun. The counties in Hexi are considered to be burning incense if they can withstand it. The remaining half of the Youtun guards may not even be able to defend the Xuanwu Gate. The only hope he could have was that his father would overthrow Goguryeo as soon as possible and then return to the imperial court.
Despite being frightened and hesitant, Li Chengqian also deeply realized the shortcomings of his own power.
In these years, he first fought with the King of Wei, then was suppressed by his father, and later the King of Jin competed for the crown prince. Although these battles were fought step by step, they were cruel to his own prestige and power. of blow.
Otherwise, why did Fang Jun go out to suppress Hexi and there was no credible army beside him except Donggong Liuli?
Even if the Donggong Sixth Army is credible, the reorganization time is still short. Even if there are military wizards like Li Jing responsible for the reorganization, combat effectiveness cannot be formed overnight.
When it came time to use the troops, they were helpless and empty-handed...
The Crown Princess held Li Chengqian's hand and comforted her softly: "Therefore, when Heaven is about to assign a great responsibility to a person, he must first strain his mind, strain his muscles and bones, starve his skin, deplete his body, and mess up his actions. Therefore, being tempted and forbearing will help you achieve what you can't do. Your Highness, don't worry about the current predicament. Throughout the ages, who has achieved great success, who has not gone through many obstacles and overcome many difficulties like this? If your Highness can stabilize in such a situation, Living in Chang'an, my father will definitely be happy, and the people of the world will recognize it. Survival in adversity is the way to achieve success."
These words really inspired Li Chengqian to become more motivated.
If you think about it carefully, it does make sense. How can the current predicament be compared to the situation that the emperor faced back then? And it was precisely because of his death that his father survived, emerged from the cocoon of death, and achieved great success. If I can survive this crisis, it will be of great benefit to the growth of my character, the consolidation of my power, and the continuation of my strength.
Only then can we truly become the "Crown Prince of the Country"!
Otherwise, who will obey you simply based on the title and righteousness of an eldest son?
Li Chengqian said excitedly: "Don't worry, my beloved concubine. With my integrity and righteousness, how can I fall under the schemes of those demons and monsters? Even for my beloved concubine and all my children, I will still be determined, face the difficulties, and live up to those evil spirits." The ministers who follow me upstream!"
There are too many courtiers surrounding the East Palace now. If he, the crown prince, is deposed, you can imagine what will happen to those who follow him.
Li Chengqian may have a weaker personality and sometimes find it difficult to make decisions, but he is not an irresponsible person.
The couple were comforting each other when they suddenly heard the chamberlain Tong Bing saying that it was Cui Dunli, the left minister of the Ministry of War, asking to see him.
Li Chengqian quickly announced that the princess should not meet with foreign ministers and should avoid going to the back hall.
In a moment, Cui Dunli, dressed in official robes, walked quickly inside, came to Li Chengqian and bowed to greet him: "I have an audience with your highness..."
Li Chengqian supported him with his left hand and said with a smile: "Cui Shilang is Gu's favorite general. Privately, I want to see you. No need to be polite. Please take a seat quickly."
Cui Dunli's face was solemn, but he did not sit down. He took out a battle report from his arms, handed it over with both hands, and said in a deep voice: "The detailed work placed inside Tuyuhun sent back the battle report. King Fushun of Tuyuhun passed away seven days ago, and his son Nuo Hebo took over the position of Tuyuhun Khan and officially launched an army to rebel against the Tang Dynasty. He will soon cross the Qilian Mountains and invade the counties west of the Hexi River!"
Although he knew that this was inevitable, it was now confirmed that Tuyuhun had rebelled, which still made Li Chengqian's heart sink.
After receiving the battle report, he waved his hand to Cui Dunli and said, "Cui Dunli, please sit down."
He also ordered someone to serve tea, and then read the battle report carefully.
After a while, Li Chengqian raised his head, put the battle report on the desk on one side, breathed out softly, and asked, "What's going on with Duke Yue?"
Cui Dunli sat upright and replied: "We arrived at the border of Liangzhou three days ago and began to recruit troops from Hexi counties to carry out defense. Tuyuhun crossed the Qilian Mountains and could only cross mountain streams and gorges. It was difficult to walk. It may take more than ten days to reach Hexi. This For a period of time, the Duke of Yue can make arrangements calmly, waiting for a strong enemy to attack."
Li Chengqian put one hand on the armrest of the chair, with a heavy heart. He hesitated and asked, "In Cui Shilang's opinion, what are the chances of winning the battle in Hexi...?"
He still didn't want Fang Jun to stick to Hexi.
If he had a choice, he would rather have Hexi fall and the Western Region be cut off, but also want Fang Jun to return to Chang'an alive. This is not only because Fang Jun can contribute to his position as prince, but also because of his admiration and closeness to Fang Jun.
Hexi is lost today, but it can be regained tomorrow.
Fang Junruo died in the battle in Hexi, but he could not be resurrected...
Cui Dunli, however, had a firm gaze and said decisively: "The Battle of Hexi will be won! Your Highness, no matter when and where you are, you should be convinced of the victory of the Battle of Hexi, otherwise the morale of the army will be unstable and the disaster will be endless!"
