As the saying goes, "If the king is not secretive, his ministers will lose; if his ministers are not secretive, they will lose their virginity; if they are not secretive about a few things, they will be harmed." The king must always be vigilant about his surroundings, even when facing those ministers who are helping him.
You cannot use your own wealth and life to test the loyalty of your ministers. Once you make a mistake, you will be doomed...
Of course Li Junxian understood this truth, so he kept silent and did not dare to give even the slightest suggestion. This idea can only be taken by Li Chengqian himself, and no matter what the consequences are afterwards, he can only bear it himself.
Li Chengqian thought for a long time and then said slowly: "Take people to Zhao Guogong's Mansion to apprehend Changsun Chong. At the same time, send people to notify Song Guogong, Wei Guogong, Jiangxia County Prince, and Jingzhao Prefecture Yin to come to the East Palace to discuss matters."
The arrest is definitely necessary. The Changsun family has obviously planned this plan for a long time. Changsun Wuji is still in Liaodong at the moment. The person in charge of the overall situation in the family must be Changsun Chong. As long as he is captured, the Changsun family can be paralyzed at the very least.
Without the leadership of the Changsun family, the "Guanlong leader", most of the combined power of the other Guanlong clans would be offset.
But even though he is a prince, he cannot act on his own. He completely hides it from the ministers around him. While arresting people, he notifies the ministers to come and discuss the follow-up matters. It is just right...
Li Junxian was convinced, stood up and said: "The last general respects your order!"
Li Chengqian warned again: "Chang Sun Chong must be arrested and brought to justice, and he must not escape."
It is foreseeable that once the "Hundred Cavalry Division" breaks into Zhao Guogong's mansion to seize people, it means that its secret plan has been exposed, or it will hand over Changsun Chong honestly, and then it will cease and all plans will be scrapped. Or take a desperate risk and start immediately.
Even if a mutiny is launched, the power of the Guanlong clan with the Changsun family and without the Changsun family is completely different.
Li Junxian nodded heavily: "Your Highness, don't worry, even if the general dies, Changsun Chong will still be arrested and brought to justice!"
Now is the time of life and death for the East Palace, and it is also the time for the civil and military officials under the East Palace to serve. If this hurdle is overcome in one step, the crown prince's position will be as stable as Mount Tai. Those who serve today will be the confidants of the East Palace. When he ascends the throne and becomes emperor one day, they will all become pillars of the court.
Naturally, if you fail to do your best at the moment, or if you are not capable enough, or even have ulterior motives, you will immediately fade away from the core of power in the East Palace...
When Li Junxian took the order and left, Li Chengqian sat alone in the empty Nanxun Hall, looked up at the carved and painted beams, and took a deep breath.
It can be said that this is the most dangerous moment in his life. If he can defend Xingqing Palace and Chang'an City, he will leap over the dragon gate and soar thousands of miles. From then on, no one will be able to shake his position as prince. When the army from the Eastern Expedition returned, he would naturally ascend to the throne and rule the world.
However, if he fails, he will be shattered into pieces and never recover. The concubines, concubines, children and relatives around him will all die without a burial place. Even those civil and military officials who usually support the East Palace do not know how many of them will be purged, or reviled and sent thousands of miles away from the capital, or their homes will be ransacked and imprisoned with their heads dismembered.
Success or failure, life or death, are about to happen in Chang'an City.
A person stood in a daze in the hall for a while, with all kinds of emotions coming over him, including excitement, emotion, and confusion. But the strange thing is that he never felt the panic that should arise...
After a while, Xiao Yu, Li Daozong, Li Jing, Ma Zhou and others quickly entered the hall under the guidance of the chamberlain.
"I have an audience with Your Highness!"
Everyone saluted in unison. Li Chengqian sat down behind the desk and raised his hand: "My dear friends, no need to be polite, please take a seat."
"Thank you, Your Highness."
Everyone took their seats and served fragrant tea.
Xiao Yu looked at Li Chengqian and asked, "Your Highness, you called me at night, what's the matter?"
In the middle of the night, everyone was asleep, but after hearing the prince's summons, they quickly got up from the bed, threw on some clothes and went out and took the car straight to the East Palace without any delay.
To be able to summon the ministers at this time, it is obvious that something big has happened...
Li Chengqian explained in detail Chang Sun Chong's secret return to Chang'an, and then said: "It is conceivable that when the 'Baiqisi' enters the Duke of Zhao's mansion to take people, the Guanlong clan will respond immediately. If he really has a plan behind his back, at this moment Either give up completely, or advance the time and start immediately. You are the humerus of the East Palace. I have called you here urgently. I hope you can help me to resist the small and unruly people!"
Everyone's expressions suddenly changed, and they quickly stood up, bowed their hands to the ground, and loudly said: "I shall die in the service of His Highness!"
Everyone knows that His Majesty Li Er has passed away. Although the news is suppressed and not leaked at the moment, it is already a consensus that the day when the Eastern Expedition army returns to Guanzhong will be when Li Chengqian ascends the throne as emperor.
Of course, the premise is that we can wait until the day when Li Ji leads his army back to Guanzhong...
Li Chengqian asked everyone to take their seats again and asked Li Jing, "What does Duke Wei think of the current situation?"
Seeing that Li Jing was silent and silent, he knew the taboo in his heart, so he said warmly: "There is no need to be taboo, Duke Wei. It is not an exaggeration to say that this is a time of life and death. All the princes are outstanding people in the world, and they should help Gu Gu to stabilize the country. Cut out the traitors, achieve great feats, and leave a name in history. Looking at the government and the public, Duke Wei's military skills are second to none, and no one can match him. Please speak out and be humble and learn from me."
Li Jing then stroked his snow-white beard and said slowly: "In this case, the old minister will say it bluntly. In my opinion, there is really no need to think about luck. No matter whether His Highness sends the 'Hundred Cavalry Division' to Zhao Guogong's Mansion to apprehend Chang Sun Chong, no matter what the outcome is, If Chang Sun Chong can be captured on the spot, the Guanlong Clan will inevitably take action. With an arrow on the string, how can he not fire it? Moreover, His Highness believes that Chang Sun Chong may be the core of the major event planned by the Guanlong Clan. However, the veteran thinks it is a bit hasty. Although Chang Sun Chong He is the eldest son and direct grandson of the Changsun family, but he committed the crime of treason first and went into exile later. He has suffered from both public and private morality. How can such a rash and vain person become the candidate to lead Guan Long? You know, even if In recent years, due to His Majesty's suppression, the Guanlong clan has gradually disappeared, but most of the old foxes in each family are still alive. These people are the best at planning conspiracies and reversing the situation. This was true in the former Sui Dynasty, and it is also true now. I will obey the instructions of Changsun Chong, a boy with a yellow mouth."
His meaning is very simple. Changsun Chong's identity and moral character are difficult to convince the public. Even if he is arrested and imprisoned or even punished, it will not affect the plans of the Guanlong clan. Going against the sky means forcing the Guanlong clan to think that Donggong already knew the details of their plan, so they just launched it in advance.
As for the arrest of Chang Sun Chong causing Guan Long to give up his plan, it is basically impossible.
Xiao Yu on the side nodded and echoed: "I agree very much with what the pharmacist said. Changsun Chong may only connect the families in name, but in fact there is one or more people behind him. This person or people may not be involved in the details. setting, but at the end of the day, it must be a character who can respond to hundreds of responses, is highly respected, and is deeply respected by all Guanlong families."
Li Chengqian frowned and asked, "Who could this person be?"
Xiao Yu and Li Jing looked at each other, and the latter said: "Zhao Guogong is naturally the most suitable one. As the leader of Guanlong for so many years, he has been planning for the interests of Guanlong, and he even did not hesitate to fight with His Majesty. Inside the Guanlong Gate, Who doesn't admire him? But now Zhao Guogong is in Liaodong. Even if he sneaks back to Chang'an in a hurry, he can't arrive so quickly. As long as one or two days at night, the overall situation will be decided, and even Zhao Guogong will not be able to turn the tide. Since it is not Zhao Guogong, then There is only one other person left..."
Xiao Yu saw that Li Jing and him were thinking about the same thing, so he nodded and said, "Yes, it must be Hou Mo and Chen Qian!"
Hou Mo and Chen Qian will...
Not only were Li Daozong and Ma Zhou a little confused, but Li Chengqian also looked confused and subconsciously asked: "Who?"
This surname is not a common surname among Xianbei people, but because Hou Mochen's family has always been associated with the military since the Northern Zhou Dynasty, it is famous all over the world.
But Hou Mo Chen Qianhui is really a strange name...
Xiao Yu sighed and said: "It's no wonder that Your Highness doesn't remember him. After all, this man has been living in seclusion in Dazhuangyan Temple for decades... However, when the Sui Dynasty was first established, this man had a prominent reputation and was both civil and military. His father Hou Mo Chen Ying was the general who commanded the army under Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty and was highly trusted. Hou Mo Chen Qianhui was his father's youngest son. He was known as a child prodigy since he was a child. His reputation spread far and wide and he was regarded as a subordinate of Hou Mo Chen's family. The perfect choice for the head of the family."
Li Daozong wondered: "Why have I never heard of such a handsome man?"
