Cheng Yaojin's words and expression were full of contempt and disdain. Fortunately, Yu Wenshi and his life's official career were ups and downs, and he was used to seeing wind and waves, so he just smiled lightly and did not comment.
Immediately, he looked at Li Ji solemnly and said in a deep voice: "I want to see your majesty. Is it possible?"
Ever since it was reported that His Majesty fell from a horse in Liaodong and was injured and fell into a coma, no one has ever seen His Majesty in person. Although Changsun Wuji vowed to assure several allies of the Guanlong family that it was absolutely impossible for His Majesty to return to Chang'an alive, several Guanlong bosses were still worried.
If your majesty, the next generation of heroes and great talents, really dies, it will be fine. Naturally, everyone will have no scruples, but if there is something wrong with what Changsun Wuji said...
Whoever raises an army to "remonstrate" today will have his whole family killed tomorrow.
Without seeing His Majesty's body, Yu Wenshiji did not dare to completely rest assured.
Li Ji, however, did not even hesitate and said decisively: "It is absolutely impossible. His Majesty is seriously injured and unconscious. He needs to avoid all outside visits. He cannot bear the slightest risk. I hope Duke Ying will understand."
Both parties knew that His Majesty had passed away long ago and that what was with the army was only a coffin, but neither side wanted to point this out, instead telling lies with their eyes wide open.
The army was Li Ji's territory, and Yu Wenshi had no choice but to nod his head and said: "Your Majesty is blessed with great blessings, and he will surely be able to turn danger into good fortune."
He said a few words dryly, and then went straight to the point: "Your Majesty left the prince to supervise the country during the Eastern Campaign, and we and other veterans tried our best to assist him. However, the prince was foolish and acted in the opposite direction, which first led to the Tuyuhun rebellion, and later the Turks invaded Hexi, and there was also a great food disaster The army went on an expedition to capture the Western Region, but the Anxi army resisted bravely and suffered heavy casualties... Zhao Guogong led the world's wise men to give military advice and return the crown prince to a virtuous position to continue the prosperity of the empire... This time, I have been entrusted by Zhao Guogong to go before me. Come to visit me, may I ask when the British Lord will return to Chang'an to participate in the grand event?"
Before the Ming and Qing Dynasties, imperial power had not yet reached its true peak, and it was naturally impossible for the emperor to decide world affairs with just one word. In this era, the restraint on imperial power lay not only in the power of the prime minister and the integrity of officials, but the most important thing was the "induction between heaven and man" elaborated and promoted by Dong Zhongshu.
The main idea of "Induction between Heaven and Man" is "the interaction between Heaven and Man, and the harmony between Yin and Yang". Its theory is complex, sophisticated, and mysterious. Simply put, it means "human beings can sense Heaven, and Heaven can predict blessings and misfortunes and influence human affairs"...
As a human emperor or a country's crown prince, he is the pinnacle of the human world. Moreover, an emperor is the "son of heaven." His words, deeds, and actions are naturally the easiest to touch heaven and make heaven react. If the ruler is wise, the rivers will be clear and the sea will flow, and the weather will be smooth. If the ruler is ignorant, the earth will tremble and the mountains will shake, and disasters will occur frequently.
As long as the king does evil, God will definitely send warnings in the form of disasters. At this time, the king must reflect on himself, correct his mistakes, and seek God's forgiveness so that the people of the world will be protected from disasters.
In short, whenever a disaster occurs, it must be the king's fault.
And the invasion of foreign enemies is also a kind of disaster...
Therefore, it makes sense in terms of etiquette and law for Guan Long to use this as a crime to depose the prince. Everything must be done with a "justifiable name", otherwise it will be like "the teacher has no name, the accident will not happen", which is unpopular.
Throughout the ages, no matter what the real motive is, you have to find a high-sounding excuse, and then command the world and win people's hearts. Only in this way can you achieve great things. Otherwise, it would be an act of rebellion. How could Yuwen Shiji claim to have "jointly supported this grand event"?
Cheng Yaojin sneered, shook his head without interrupting, and continued to eat and drink with his head down.
Li Ji's face was calm and calm, and he said calmly: "I am really flattered that Duke Zhao thinks so highly of me. It's just that Your Majesty is still in a coma and his body has not recovered. If he is disturbed, I will be punished by death. Therefore, who is right in Chang'an City?" No, I will not interfere. Once the winner is determined, I will escort Your Majesty back to Tai Chi Palace, and everything will be decided by Your Majesty."
Yuwenshi was speechless.
You can do it. His Majesty's death is an unchangeable fact. Everyone is just afraid that the situation will completely deteriorate and the world will be wary, so they keep silent and avoid talking about it. Now you actually use this excuse to stall me. Isn't it too much?
But he had no choice. The news of His Majesty's death must not be leaked out at this time. The battle in Chang'an continued fiercely and the center completely collapsed. Once the world's elites learned of the news of His Majesty's death, they would inevitably feel disloyal and chaos would follow. The chaotic situation will no longer be dominated by Guan Long.
Guanlong and his subordinates risked catastrophe to carry out this "military admonishment". How could they allow the clans from all over the world to completely disrupt the situation?
That is definitely not in the interests of Guanlongmen...
Since the fact of His Majesty Li Er's death cannot be exposed, we cannot refute Li Ji's words.
Yu Wenshi changed his perspective and tried to persuade: "Now there is a fierce battle in Guanzhong. Both sides have suffered heavy casualties and devastated lives. Emperor Nuo is in ruins and is about to be destroyed. And spring plowing is around the corner. If this war cannot end as soon as possible, the farming season will be delayed. , when there is no food in Guanzhong, I don’t know how many people will die of cold and hunger. The British prince is the chief minister of the country, how can he watch the people suffer and remain indifferent? As long as you stand on the side of justice and send your troops back to Chang'an, everyone in the East Palace will be desperate , we will definitely abandon our weapons and surrender. At that time, we will choose a capable prince to support him and ascend the throne as emperor in the future, which can also benefit the people and continue the prosperous era of Zhenguan. For thousands of years, the British public will be the mainstay and the mainstay. His achievements will surely go down in history."
As soon as he finished speaking, Cheng Yaojin chewed the meat in his mouth and swallowed it. He took a sip of wine and sneered: "Choose a worthy prince? Haha, haven't you already made your choice? Why do you need the commander to bother you anymore? The people say that you started the war, the soldiers were killed and wounded because of you, and the people were devastated because of you. But it sounds to me like if the commander does not agree with you and does not go along with you, what will happen to the people in Guanzhong. Crime becomes the responsibility of the commander-in-chief? In the past, I admired Duke Ying as a distinguished minister of the country and highly respected, but now I realize that he is just a man who works for power and interests and confuses right and wrong. No wonder Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty was killed by Yu Wenhuaji. You have no loyalty to others. Instead, you abandoned your wife and children and fled to Guanzhong, suddenly becoming the founding minister of Li Tang... Haha, it is said that you, the Duke of Ying, met Princess Nanyang in Luoyang and wanted to get back together, but she was angry and killed by her. Rebuke it, may I ask if this is the case?"
Everyone said that he was rough and reckless, but in fact he had a beautiful heart and was very measured in his words and actions. But Yu Wenshiji's words in front of him completely angered him and made him feel very contemptuous.
If you want to rebel, just rebel. It's okay to find a high-sounding excuse. But since you are a lobbyist and want to persuade Li Ji to form an alliance with Guan Long, but you are still telling lies with your eyes open. Who are you treating as a fool? ?
Yu Wenshi and a well-maintained couple instantly turned red, as if they were congested. He stared angrily, slapped the table, and shouted angrily: "You bastard! Who are you, do you dare to talk to me like this?"
It stands to reason that he has been in court all his life and has experienced two dynasties. During the ups and downs of the officialdom, he has long cultivated a mind that is indifferent to joy and anger, and he will never become angry because of some disrespectful words.
But Cheng Yaojin's words directly touched the most embarrassing and painful place in his heart, making him intolerable.
But how could Cheng Yaojin be afraid of him?
"Snapped!"
Cheng Yaojin also slapped the table, his eyes like copper bells were rounded and he glared angrily: "I am not a gentleman, but I am not a villain who talks about right and wrong and confuses right and wrong. I dare to ask Ying Guogong, what sentence do I have? Could it be fabricated out of thin air? Since you are capable of such things as abandoning your wife and children, do you still want to silence the world?"
"boom!"
Yu Wenshiji flipped over the table in front of him, ignored the spilled tea and smashed the tea set, stood up and hugged Li Ji with a fist, his voice trembling with anger: "I am rude, I hope the British man is not to blame, but I have no face left." From here, I will return to Chang'an and say goodbye!"
Li Ji hurriedly stood up to persuade him to stay: "Why is Duke Ying doing this..."
Yu Wenshiji didn't say anything, but turned around and walked out. Then there was a noise, and then the sound of horse hooves, but he didn't stop for a moment, and set off back to Chang'an...
In the room, Li Ji looked at the tea sets scattered on the ground, glared at Cheng Yaojin, and said helplessly: "He didn't want to form an alliance with me in the first place, and he came here just for show, trying every means to find an excuse. Why would you hand over this excuse to someone else when you go back to do business? It's really stupid."
Cheng Yaojin thought that Li Ji would reprimand him and blame him for making Yuwen Shiji angry, but unexpectedly Li Ji actually said such words... Yuwen Shiji actually didn't want to form an alliance with Li Ji?
