Princess Gaoyang and her entourage entered the barracks and looked around. They saw that although the place was simple, it was clean and tidy. There were several charcoal pots burning in the corners and the temperature was suitable. She nodded and said: "This time, the whole family is here. It's really cool." We have no choice but to do it, General I have to do."
Gao Kan said hurriedly: "Your Highness, there is no need to be like this. Everyone in the army and guards are supporters of the commander-in-chief and are willing to die for the commander-in-chief at any time."
Since ancient times, soldiers have regarded soldiers as their fathers, and generals as their sons. The interests of the entire army are tied to each other, and they have a deep love for each other. Therefore, they can fight bravely to be the first and share life and death together in war. It is precisely this characteristic that often makes the imperial army become the general's private army. They only follow the general's orders but do not know the king's orders, and gradually evolve into a warlord.
The saying "a sword has two edges" is exactly what it is.
Fang Jun is not only the general of Youtun Guard, this army was reorganized according to his will, and the soldiers were recruited into soldiers. The selection of every soldier, the appointment of every official position, and the promotion of every general were all done by him. He is in control, and everyone in the army, how can they not obey his orders?
With Fang Jun's prestige and his control over this army, it is no wonder that Gao Kan can say such words. He is a military commander of the imperial court, but he always thinks of himself as a general of the Fang family...
Princess Gaoyang nodded slowly and said, "The news of my arrival here must be sent to the palace so as not to worry the prince brother."
Gao Kan said: "Here! The general will send someone to Xuanwu Gate to deliver the news..."
After a pause, he said softly: "Although there are heavy troops stationed here, Xuanwu Gate is the target of public criticism after all, and there will definitely be rebels coming to attack. After all, there is still danger. Your Highness, have you ever thought about entering the palace for temporary refuge?"
Princess Gaoyang was silent, unable to make up her mind. Wu Meiniang on the side said clearly: "There is no need. It is dangerous here, but it may not be safe in the palace. Now more than 100,000 rebels have swarmed into the city to besiege the imperial city, and they may break the city. Only in the blink of an eye. The Zuo Tun Guard is the most well-organized army near Guanzhong, but it still cannot shake the You Tun Guard's camp. It is expected that the rebels are just a ragtag group, so what is there to fear? Stay here, and we will work together to defend the enemy. , even if the result is not good, I am still willing to do it.”
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Although this was Fang Jun's concubine, Gao Kan did not dare to despise her at all. To a certain extent, Wu Meiniang's opinions were almost the opinions of the Fang family. Even if Fang Jun was here, he would not easily refute...
He could hear that in Wu Meiniang's words, she not only had great trust in the fighting power of Youtun Guards, but also had no barriers, and regarded the people in the army as her own. Of course, this was evident from the fact that she gave up her mansion in the city and went out of the city to escape danger.
This made Gao Kan feel warm and honored, but also deeply aware of the great responsibility.
He quickly said: "Ms. Wu, don't worry. As long as there is one person alive in the Youtun Guard, he will definitely stand in front of the enemy and not let you nobles hurt a hair!"
Wu Meiniang smiled and said: "General, your words are serious. Life and death are determined by fate. Even if your true strength fails, it is just fate. Please send a message to the palace quickly, so that His Highness the Crown Prince will not miss my Highness. Then take more care of the servants and settle down."
"Here!"
Without saying another word, Gao Kan stood up, saluted and excused himself. He immediately ordered people to go to Xuanwu Gate to report the news to the palace. At the same time, he personally supervised his soldiers and assisted the servants in the house to arrange the furniture and property. No oversight was allowed.
In the barracks, the maids were busy, placing all the vases and tea sets brought from home, hanging the gilt silk curtains on the bed with gold hooks, and laying out all the brocade bedding. He also took out a gilt incense burner with animal-shaped patterns, put in sandalwood and lit it, and the originally simple and necessary barracks instantly became gorgeous and comfortable.
The three women were sitting at the coffee table by the window, each holding a tea cup. The cup was full of steam and the fragrance of tea, but they all looked up at the soldiers running back and forth in the heavy snow outside the window, in a daze.
After a long time, Wu Meiniang said softly: "I don't know what the situation is like when Mr. Lang is in the Western Regions..."
No matter how strong a woman is, she has more softness in her heart than a man. Without those dark experiences in her life, especially the tragic experience of struggling to survive when she first entered the palace and finally being imprisoned in Ganye Temple, Wu Meiniang has not been able to complete her evolution, and she is not the cold-blooded Zetian who trampled all the men under her feet. Empress.
When the current situation becomes more and more dangerous, I naturally want to have a strong and generous shoulder by my side to lean on...
Princess Gaoyang put the tea cup to her lips and took a sip, and said calmly: "Mr. Lang is fighting for the country, facing an enemy ten times more powerful in a bloody battle, but those gang of rebellious ministers and traitors want to murder my family. They are so cruel and heartless. How can we trap a world-famous hero like Lang Jun, who can only eat as much as he can and drink blood from a foreign country? Let these traitors in the court be at ease for a few days. When Lang Jun returns to the capital, they will definitely feel better."
Jin Shengman on the side was sipping tea, blinking his long eyelashes, and remained silent.
To be honest, although she is now married into the Fang family, she still regards herself as a member of the Fang family. This is more because of the political needs of both parties. Although she has a good impression of Fang Jun, she cannot say that she has a deep love and lovesickness. Even though the two of them get along with each other, it's more awkward than ever.
Princess Gao Yang and Wu Meiniang were both deeply in love and in a daze. Jin Shengman sat for a while, then stood up and said, "I'm going to see if my sister has settled down."
Then he walked out of the barracks with light steps.
*****
After visiting the Chengnan Foundry Bureau, Changsun Wuji returned to Yanshoufang, inevitably worried.
Historically, it seems that there are countless measures to seize power and interests in the name of military remonstrance. Generally speaking, as long as established facts are established and the acquiescence of the government and the public is obtained, the overall situation is determined, even if there are one or two stubborn people who remain stubborn. , but it can't make any trouble.
After all, there is only so much power. When the government and the opposition go through fierce confrontation, compromise, and integration, and the situation stabilizes, everyone will be a vested interest. Anyone who wants to restore the status quo at that time will be an enemy of everyone.
How can one stand a chance of winning against an entire vested interest class?
However, after just witnessing the ruins of the original foundry bureau, the rules that Changsun Wuji had long believed in had an unbridgeable loophole - if Fang Jun, who had mastered the power of firearms, insisted on overthrowing the rules created after the success of this military remonstrance, Who can resist the situation? !
It may be difficult for Fang Jun to resist the general trend of Guanlong in a hurry, but as long as he chooses a place to hide for a few years, vigorously manufactures firearms, and recruits an army of tens of thousands, he can march straight into Chang'an. By that time, it would be impossible for thick city walls, deep moats and even hundreds of thousands of troops to resist Fang Jun, who possessed the power of firearms.
The power of the firearm is so great that it has completely exceeded Changsun Wuji's understanding of the limits of power in the world!
Therefore, even if the military remonstrance is successful, the East Palace is deposed and the government and the public agree to support the King of Qi, and Guan Long seizes the greatest power to control the court... so what?
As long as Fang Jun exists for one day, the threat of firearms will hang over the heads of the Guanlong clan. Once Fang Jun leads his army back to Chang'an, Guanlong will be defeated.
One side has mastered the most ultimate weapon in the world, but the other side does not, resulting in a complete imbalance in the balance of power. This is so unfair...
Just as he was brooding over his thoughts, he saw Changsun Wen walking into the hall quickly. He knelt on the ground with a bang and cried bitterly: "Father, my son failed to complete what you asked me to do, which caused the reputation of Changsun's family to be damaged." , Damn it! It’s just that the Fang family is arrogant, domineering and lawless, and now they are hiding in the Youtunwei barracks outside the city. I hope my father will quickly send troops to destroy them!"
Changsun Wuji's temples were pulsing. He gritted his teeth and looked at the son in front of him. He endured it and did not kick him over and lose his face...
However, the anger in his heart could not be calmed down, and he said in a cold voice: "My father ordered you to do something, but you were captured by the woman, so my father had to rely on Duke Ying to come forward to rescue you. You still have the face to come to my father." Crying? Go back home quickly, don’t embarrass yourself here."
Changsun Wen was frightened in his heart, afraid of his father's punishment, but he also knew that he must not return to his family at this moment, otherwise he would never be able to inherit the position of the head of the family from now on.
He immediately stepped forward and knelt at Changsun Wuji's feet. He raised his head and said, "Father, my child deserves to die, but I dare not lose the reputation of Changsun's family! I beg my father to send a troop of troops to command my child. We must go out of the city and annihilate Youtun." Guards, capture the entire Fang family and avenge their shame!"
Changsun Wuji stroked his beard. He didn't agree, but he didn't refuse either. He was thinking about the gains and losses.
After witnessing the power of gunpowder, his fear of Fang Jun surpassed all others like never before, far above the prince, Li Ji and others, because he knew that the power of gunpowder was irresistible. In this case, if we could control the entire Fang family in our hands, wouldn't it be possible for Fang Jun to surrender and surrender?
Otherwise, if there is no restriction, sooner or later it will fail...
