Cen Wenwen was very disdainful for Xiao Yu's desire for power in such a critical moment and ignored it at first. However, if Xiao Yu can come to test him today, he can win over others tomorrow, and there will eventually be someone who will stand up to power. Loss of judgment led to cracks in the monolithic Donggong camp.
After slowly taking a sip of tea, Cen Wenwen shook his head and said, "Foundation and glory, power and wealth are all people want, and you and I are no exception."
These words were somewhat straightforward. Although they were true, Xiao Yu sounded a bit harsh. Just as he was about to refute, he was interrupted by Cen Wenwen: "But Shi Wen, you should also understand that there are people in this world who are flattering and flattering. He has a high position even though he has a small amount of skill, but is Fang Jun that kind of person?"
Xiao Yu was silent.
Cen Wenwen continued: "Guan Long suddenly raised troops with ill-intentioned plans. His troops instantly covered Guanzhong, and Chang'an was surrounded by people inside and outside. His Royal Highness had to retreat to Taiji Palace. The situation was precarious, and the overthrow could only happen in an instant. However, today, Guan The Long rebels have been besieging the imperial city for more than two months, and all the states and counties in the world are waiting and watching, refusing to reinforce a single soldier. In such a critical situation, the imperial city is still impregnable. Shi Wen, what do you think is the reason?"
Xiao Yu continued to be silent. Although he had never led troops, he had read a lot of military books in his life. He had a deep understanding of military affairs. He naturally understood the key to the situation where the Guanlong rebels were surrounded and unable to break through.
Although Cen Wenwen was asking a question, he did not wait for Xiao Yu's answer. He said to himself: "The reason for the current stalemate is that Guan Long did not dare to fight. An explosion in the foundry bureau killed more than ten thousand Guan Long elites. It was wiped out, which not only damaged its main force, but also suffered a huge blow to its morale. The right guard outside Xuanwu Gate was guarded by one man and ten thousand people could not get rid of it. First, Chai Zhewei had evil intentions, and then the eldest grandson Wen was ambitious, but he was repeatedly defeated by the right guard. After being defeated, Xuanwu Gate, the weak point of the Taiji Palace, has become as solid as a rock. Even Changsun Wuji is looking forward to it and sighing, saying nothing."
This was the reason why Guan Long did not dare to attack the imperial city with all his strength. Once the desperate attack failed, it was very likely that the Youtun Guards would steal the retreat, causing a sudden reversal of the good situation.
Xiao Yu understood what Cen Wenwen meant, smiled bitterly, and shook his head: "One more thing is Changsun Wuji's scruples about Fang Jun. Although Fang Jun is in the Western Regions, fighting endlessly against the cannibals, what if Fang Jun doesn't care? Even if the Western Region falls, he will still have to mobilize troops to help Chang'an. With the half of his army, he can defeat tens of thousands of Tuyuhun's elite cavalry, annihilate Dashi, the Youtun Guards of the Turkic Allied Forces, plus the elite Anxi Army and Guanlong Army. There is absolutely no chance of winning. Although His Highness, Fang Jun, is not allowed to rush to help Chang'an, but who knows what Fang Jun thinks? Changsun Wuji doesn't dare to gamble."
Whether it was the foundry bureau blowing up more than 10,000 Guanlong elites, the Youtun guards guarding the Xuanwu Gate impregnably, or even directly restraining Changsun Wuji from using all his strength to attack the imperial city... Each of these, Fang Fang stood behind them. hansome.
It can be said that although Fang Jun is not in Chang'an, he still controls the battle situation in Chang'an like a needle that fixes the sea.
Under such circumstances, once the East Palace turns defeat into victory, who can compete with Fang Jun except Fang Jun?
Cen Wenwen said slowly: "Power, wealth, and honor are what I want, but the overall situation should be taken first. Even if the children of each family are dissatisfied, they should be enlightened. Those who are stubborn will be punished or expelled! At this critical moment when things are about to be overturned and destroyed, if there are mutual dissatisfaction within the East Palace, how can we talk about turning defeat into victory? When the ship of the East Palace is silent, even if you and I are safe, the children of the clan will not be able to make a difference in thirty years."
He simply couldn't believe it. How could a master of strategy like Xiao Yu, who had been in court all his life, have such thoughts at this time? The reason why the East Palace is currently struggling to support itself is all due to Fang Jun’s internal and external arrangements and checks and balances. If it were to break up with it at this time, who would be able to get away with it?
Furthermore, the Xiao family of Lanling and Fang Jun were related by marriage. Although the Xiao family daughter married into the Fang family as a concubine, the principal wife was Princess Gaoyang, so she was not wronged. Moreover, I heard that Fang Jun loved the Xiao family girl very much, and her status was only slightly lower than Princess Gaoyang, not lower than Wu Meiniang, and even slightly higher than Princess Silla.
Fang Jun has achieved special honors and will become a powerful figure in the court and hold military and political power in the future. This will only benefit the Xiao family and not bring any harm. Is it possible that you, Xiao Yu, are now 80 years old and still want to further dominate the world?
If you talk about supporting the children of the clan, it is even more unreasonable. What kind of virtues are those crooked melons and cracks in your Xiao family? To put it bluntly, my Cen Changqian alone is enough to outshine all the children of the Xiao family...
It's really baffling.
Xiao Yu looked a little embarrassed. Although Cen Wenwen spoke slowly and politely, he must have wanted to point his nose at him and curse: Are you, Xiao Yu, stupid?
This made Xiao Yu very helpless. How could he not know that Fang Jun's status was already unshakable, let alone unshakable?
However……
Forget it, among the subordinates of the East Palace, only Cen Wenwen can win over. The others, such as Li Daozong, Ma Zhou, Li Jing and others, are all deeply bound to Fang Jun and will never part ways with him. If he goes to win over , but was criticized.
After taking a sip of tea, he found that the tea was already lukewarm. He immediately lost all interest and said tiredly, "These days have been really exhausting. I can't even muster the slightest bit of energy. I'm going to take a nap. Brother Jingren is feeling ill, and he's going to take a nap." It’s about taking a break.”
Cen Wenwen nodded and said: "This old bone is approaching its end, but it cannot be saved by human power. Let nature take its course."
Xiao Yu stood up and bowed before exiting the room and returning to his own place to rest.
Cen Wenwen stayed alone in the room and asked someone to make another pot of tea. He drank the tea and stared at the sparse snowflakes outside the window with a heavy heart.
That day, there was a loud noise from the foundry, and more than ten thousand Guanlong troops were wiped out. Cen Changqian also did not know whether she was alive or dead, and there was no news at all.
Cen Wenwen felt a twinge of pain in his heart when he thought that his nephew, who had been smart, decisive and capable since childhood, might have turned into ashes long ago.
In life, apart from being ambitious and ambitious in the first thirty years, the rest of the life is devoted to planning for the sake of his children, nephews and future generations. Life is only a few dozen years of cold and heat. Excluding the babble in childhood and the decrepit old age, how many years can we have when we are full of energy? However, the bloodline passed down from generation to generation gives life another meaning.
The ultimate sadness in the world is to have a white-haired person give away a black-haired person, to watch helplessly as the blood line is cut off, and to work hard all your life, but in the end there is not even an heir, and everything is in vain...
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Yuwen family.
Although snowflakes were falling in the sky, the servants were very diligent and swept away the snow that fell on the ground. The corridors and stone roads in the mansion were extremely clean.
A large flower house was built in the courtyard on one side of the main hall.
Since the technology of firing glass has become better and better, the glass produced has become larger and more translucent. This expensive material has already entered the homes of the rich and powerful, replacing the past thousands of years of having to paper it every winter. Window paper makes the interior of the beautifully decorated house brighter.
In particular, the flowerhouse in the house with many Jiangnan green plants transplanted has become an object of admiration and envy. Nowadays, if any house in Chang'an City does not build a glass flowerhouse like that and plant a few rare green plants, it will be a big success. Sorry to call myself a wealthy family...
There is an earth dragon burning in the ground of the greenhouse, and the surrounding walls and dome are sealed with two layers of glass. This not only completely isolates the cold air, but also minimizes the shortcomings of glass that is easy to get cold and hot, and the thermal insulation effect becomes more and more obvious.
Nuo Da's greenhouse is full of green plants. They have just been watered, and the leaves are green and the flowers are bright. Set up a tea table among the flower trees, stir-fry a few side dishes, warm a pot of good wine, and invite a friend to have a drink among the flowers. , wash away the tackiness of the world, it is indeed a good enjoyment.
At this moment, Yu Wenshiji sat opposite Dugu Lan, enjoying a drink.
Dugu Lan finished his glass of wine, pointed to a purple-red peony next to him, and praised: "There are many flowers and trees here, and they are all treasures in the world, but this peony is the best."
Yuwen Shiji looked along his fingers, smiled and nodded.
This is a "red peony". At a time when peonies are very popular in the world, and the richer the color, the more precious it is. Such a treasure with rich color and crystal clear leaves is rare even in the royal family. It could be worth hundreds of gold if left outside.
Dugu Lan marveled at it and admired it for a while, then sighed and said: "It's a pity that although the greenhouse is beautiful and beautiful, it can't withstand the slightest bit of wind and rain. If it is moved outside at this moment, it will freeze like frost in an instant and be blown away by the cold wind." . However, we only saw its beauty, but we never thought that once the wind and snow suddenly arrived, it would be difficult for even a greenhouse to withstand the severe cold. No matter how many earthworms were burned, it would not be able to avert the misfortune of ice and snow."
Yu Wenshiji held the wine glass in his hand and frowned slightly. There was something in his words...
(End of chapter)
