As soon as these words came out, there was a moment of silence in the hall. Everyone turned to look at Liu Ji. Even Li Chengqian stared at Liu Ji for a while, his eyes dark...
The scout didn't expect him and told the truth: "Gainzan Po misjudged the fighting strength of the rebels, so the defense line was not strong enough. At that time, the rebels were defeated by General Gao Kan and fled in panic. The desire to survive was very strong, and Zanpo was caught off guard and was pushed out of the defense line. She was unable to catch up, so she allowed Yu Wenlong to escape."
As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Yu nodded and said: "On the battlefield, the situation changes rapidly, and no one can never make mistakes. Although the Duke of Yue is unparalleled in military prowess and is the bravest of the three armies, he is still lagging behind in military strategy. This battle is not yet complete. It’s a pity, but it cannot be blamed.”
The hall became increasingly quiet.
The scout looked confused and blinked. He always felt that something was wrong, but he couldn't explain it...
This time the rebels came out in two groups and advanced hand in hand. The strength of any one group was nearly twice that of the Youtun Guards. No matter how elite the army was, it would be hard to avoid facing such a disadvantage. If they were not careful, they would lose everything. However, the commander was well-organized and strategized, and defended the Yamato Gate with five thousand soldiers, and then concentrated the main force to defeat the Yuwenlong tribe in one battle, causing the situation to suddenly reverse.
It is a pity to let Yu Wenlong escape...but the tens of thousands of rebels are not chickens and dogs. Seeing the impending situation, they will naturally burst out with a strong desire to survive. Not to mention that the Gao Kan tribe and the Tubo Hu Qijia together have less than 30,000 troops, even if they will If all the six leaders of the East Palace are put up, who dares to say that Yuwen Long tribe will be completely wiped out and it will be foolproof?
It was obviously a great achievement, but from what the Duke of Song said, it seemed that this was a mistake caused by the commander's incompetence...
Mother!
The scout only felt angry and aggrieved in his chest, but he didn't know how to refute. He was so angry that he stared at Xiao Yu with his eyes rounded. If the prince hadn't been in front of him, he would have pounced on him and knocked the old guy to the ground with a punch. He was lying on the ground looking for his teeth!
We have fought bloody battles with the rebels, fighting to the death, but you, an old guy, sit in the temple and talk eloquently and easily erase the achievements of the commander-in-chief?
Not only were the scouts extremely angry, but there were also people in the hall who couldn't stand it.
Ma Zhou coughed lightly and said in a deep voice: "Liu Shizhong's words are a bit biased. Regardless of the past, it is just that His Majesty led the army to conquer Goguryeo in person, leaving the Duke of Yue to assist the prince to supervise the country. During this period, foreigners invaded the Kou Da many times. In the Tang Dynasty, it was all thanks to the Duke of Yue for overcoming obstacles and repelling them one by one. How many people in this world can match such feats? The Duke of Yue's ability has been tested by setbacks and cannot be slandered. "
He was extremely dissatisfied with Liu Jie's style of "internal fighting will continue until the foreign enemies are eliminated". It's okay to fight for power and intrigue, but you can always decide the situation, right? The army fought hard and won one big victory after another that was enough to overturn the situation. Before you were rewarded, you started to suppress it. How do the soldiers, generals and commanders think about it?
Once morale is low and people are dissatisfied, what will you do to fight the rebels?
With dirty privacy and no general knowledge, no matter how powerful this person is, he is just a "bureaucrat" and cannot be considered a capable minister...
Li Daozong, who had been silent all this time, also nodded in agreement: "Warriors are not fought with words, they must be won on the battlefield with real swords and guns. The reason why Duke Yue has such meritorious achievements today is that everyone in the world knows it." To be convinced, it’s not just a matter of someone casually confusing right and wrong with a few slanderous words.”
He also despises Liu Jie and Xiao Yu's slanderous way of singing along. Even if you want to fight, you have to wait until the battle is over, right?
Liu Jie was scolded unceremoniously by Ma Zhou and Li Daozong one after another. Instead of showing any trace of shame or annoyance, Liu Jie became heavier and said slowly: "If it is true as you two said, things will become more troublesome." . As we all know, Zan Po led the army to help out at the invitation of the Duke of Yue, and has always obeyed the orders of the Duke of Yue. No one else can mobilize any of his soldiers, not even His Highness... Zan Po is It is common for Tubo barbarians to not read military books or understand the art of war. It is understandable that they made mistakes before the battle and caused the main force of the rebels to escape. However, if they followed someone's secret instructions and did it deliberately, the nature of it would be serious. Are not the same."
Li Daozong said to the confused scouts: "You should retreat and tell Duke Yue that the battle outside the city must end well and we must not make any more low-level mistakes."
"Here."
The scout agreed, turned around and exited from the prince's residence, trotting towards the Xuanwu Gate, muttering to himself, lest he forget even a word of what everyone had just said.
Although he didn't quite understand what he heard, he understood that this was because someone was jealous of the commander's military exploits and was slandering the prince. He had to explain it to the commander verbatim, so that the commander could teach those treacherous ministers who confused right and wrong a lesson. …
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After the scouts retreated, Li Daozong looked at Liu Jie and asked one by one: "Is Liu Shizhong confused? The Duke of Yue is now in charge of the battlefields outside the city. It can be said that he is walking on thin ice everywhere. He racked his brains once. Is there any reason to deliberately indulge the main force of the rebels when it first attacks the morale of the rebels and weakens the strength of the rebels? Is it possible to let the rebels gather more troops so that they can turn around and attack themselves?"
Liu Jie was no longer angry, his face was full of worry, he shook his head and said: "The king of Jiangxia has misunderstood. I am not sure that Duke Yue did this intentionally. I am just reminding your highness and everyone of the possibility. After all, I am not sure that Duke Yue did this intentionally. The situation is still dangerous at the moment. If someone abandons the overall situation for their own selfish interests, it is very likely to lead to extremely serious consequences. Ministers naturally pursue their duties in their positions, and they cannot be ignorant and follow the crowd."
"Ah!"
Li Daozong was so angry that he sneered and was too lazy to pay attention to this person.
Confusing right and wrong, referring to a deer as a horse, is nothing more than that.
But no matter how eloquent you are and your heart is as poisonous as a snake, you have to look at what the person sitting above is thinking. You must be out of your mind to slander Fang Jun in front of the prince...
Li Chengqian, who had been silent all the time, spoke now, looking away from Liu Ji's face, looking at everyone, and said solemnly: "The Duke of Yue is unfailingly loyal and loyal to the country. He is the feather of the country and the humerus of the country. He has outstanding military exploits. I have a noble character and will never do anything like that without a king or a father. These words must not be mentioned again, lest they dampen the heart of the frontline soldiers in fighting the enemy bravely."
As expected, the prince refuted Liu Jie's remarks as soon as he opened his mouth, setting the tone and not discussing this topic again.
Liu Jie looked obedient, nodded and said: "Your Highness taught you a lesson, even if you know your mistakes."
The matter was revealed lightly.
Xiao Yu's eyelids drooped, his face remained calm, but he sighed in his heart: This Liu Sidao is not a fuel-efficient lamp...
It looks like being picky, but it actually contains evil intentions.
For a long time, Fang Jun has not only refused to support the peace talks, but has always resisted them. He even brazenly attacked the Guanlong army before, leading to the termination of the peace talks. This shows that his position is hugely different from the civilian officials who support the peace talks, and they are incompatible with each other.
However, the prince trusted him too much and even allowed him to launch a surprise attack on the Guanlong army. This put too much pressure on the civil officials who advocated peace talks.
This accusation that Fang Jun secretly instructed Zan Po to let go of the main force of Yuwen Long tribe was not the intention to punish him, not to mention that the prince would never punish Fang Jun for his trust, even if Fang Jun did it seriously. With the current situation, who dares to punish Fang Jun?
However, these words are bound to set off a heated discussion among the civil servants and generals of the East Palace. If some people resist, others will naturally believe it. As long as the discussion and dispute continue for a long time, it will be a moderate blow to Fang Jun's prestige.
There is no way, let alone Liu Jie, even Xiao Yu, who wants to suppress Fang Jun today, is powerless. He can only use this subtle method to erode Fang Jun's prestige bit by bit, and finally... One day the sand will form a tower, and maybe at some point it will be an opportunity to cause Fang Jun to capsize...
The struggle above the court can never be achieved overnight.
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Youtunwei camp.
Fang Jun listened to the scout repeating Liu Jie's words word for word, and the original joy from Gao Kan's defeat of Yu Wenlong was slightly dissipated.
What is politics?
Politics is about interests, and interests represent struggles. As long as someone is pursuing interests, struggles will be everywhere. Even if father and son are in the same dynasty and brothers are officials, they will still turn against each other because of inconsistent interests. This is nothing new.
After the scouts retreated, Fang Jun asked his soldiers to make a pot of tea and sipped it slowly, thinking about the current political situation in the East Palace.
If Liu Jie was just a servant, he would not be in Fang Jun's eyes, but now that he has become the leader of the civil service, he may even replace Xiao Yu, and he may become his political enemy.
Because history has already shown that Liu Ji was extremely passionate about power, otherwise he would not have aroused the suspicion of His Majesty Li Er. He followed Zhu Suiliang's false accusation and executed him. He did not want to wait until Li Zhi succeeded to the throne in the future. Standing above the hall is a powerful official with a sharp edge...
