Liu Jie and others had been waiting under the inner gate for a long time. When they saw Yuwen Shiji coming surrounded by imperial guards, they quickly stepped forward to greet him and said worriedly: "I haven't seen you for many days. Duke Ying's complexion is gloomy and his steps are sloppy. , but the body is not feeling well? Although the weather is getting warmer in spring, the lingering cold has not gone away. If the body is weak, it is still necessary to take good care of it to prevent the cold evil from invading the body and becoming bedridden."
As soon as they met, negotiations started.
Looking at Liu Ji's bright smile, Yu Wenshiji squeezed a smile on his face, bent down to return the gift, and after standing up, he said lightly: "Thank you Liu Shizhong for reminding me, but I have always had a good foundation. Even if I accidentally caught the cold, a few doses of decoction The medicine will cure the disease as soon as it goes down. On the contrary, those who have been on the sick bed for many days, once refreshed, seem to be gone, but in fact they are terminally ill. If they are not careful, their lives will be endangered. Be careful, be careful."
Liu Jie seemed not to understand Yuwen Shiji's retort, and said with a smile: "As the saying goes, 'flowers bloom again, and people are no longer young.' If you are younger, you will have a solid foundation and can withstand hardship. But once you get older, You have to be very cautious and take care of every aspect. If you make a slight mistake, you will make a big mistake that will be too late to regret."
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The two of them were quarreling with each other, and they were enjoying themselves coming and going. The subordinate officials on the side stood in awe, lowering their heads and saying nothing.
However, the two of them exchanged a few words with guns and sticks, and seemed to know that such rhetoric was of no real use, so they both stopped talking in unison.
Liu Ji turned sideways and said, "Duke Ying, please."
Yu Wenshiji clasped his fists in return: "I don't dare."
They stepped into the inner gate first, followed by Liu Ji and others, and went straight to the government office temporarily set up in the inner gate of Menxia Province, and came to Liu Ji's duty room.
The peace talks have been completely taken over by Liu Jie. Xiao Yu, Cen Wenwen and others maintain their own identities and will not participate all the time. It is even less possible for the prince to meet and participate in discussions every time. He will only participate in some important nodes that require decisions. .
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In the prince's residence not far from the guest room, Li Junxian quickly walked in, revealing a secret.
Light rain was pattering outside the window, and the cool breeze was slowly blowing in through the open window. A cup of hot tea was steaming white on the table. Li Chengqian knelt down behind the table and listened attentively.
Li Junxian whispered: "Just now, the British Duke sent his nephew into Chang'an and arrived at Yanshoufang to meet with Duke Zhao. However, those present at the time were all heads of Guanlong families, and what he said is not yet known."
Although the details of the meeting are not yet known, Li Ji sent his nephew to meet with the eldest son Sun Wuji, which in itself is a huge event.
Li Ji, who had always seemed to stay out of the mutiny, suddenly got involved, which was enough to cause shock to all parties.
Especially when he met with Changsun Wuji, he did not hide his appearance. The meaning is even more thought-provoking...
It stands to reason that when Li Jizhi's position is enough to influence the situation in Chang'an, his move to send people to meet with Changsun Wuji almost shows his tendency. As the prince, Li Chengqian should be panicked. However, at this moment, His Highness the prince's face is calm, with only a pair of eyebrows slightly raised. Frowning, he asked, "Is there anything unusual happening over there at Tongguan?"
Li Junxian said: "Everything is as usual. The pass is still blocked by British officials. Only people are allowed to enter and no exit is allowed."
Li Chengqian asked again: "Are there any private armies from foreign clans entering Guanzhong today?"
Li Junxian said: "There are some, but not in large numbers. Most of them are the supplies needed by the private armies that entered Guanzhong before. With so many troops gathered in Guanzhong, Guanlong ordered all counties to maintain supplies, but every day Too much grain was consumed, and there were endless complaints from all over the country. Those private armies outside the pass could only mobilize supplies from their respective homes to the center of the pass, otherwise they would not be able to survive."
Although Guanzhong is known as the "Land of Abundance" and the 800-mile Qinchuan River has fertile soil and abundant water, it has been a grain-producing land since ancient times. However, His Majesty Li Er collected a large amount of grain and fodder during his Eastern Expedition, and the storehouses of each county were almost empty. Now Guan Longyou was forced to "donate" and completely emptied the county warehouse.
More than 200,000 hedgehogs gathered around Chang'an. They ate horse chews and consumed astronomical amounts of food every day...
Therefore, it is said that "war is a major event for the country, and the place of life and death must not be ignored." The only consequence of excessive military force is the destruction of the country and the destruction of the family. Of course, except for the so-called "war to feed war", plundering all the resources of other countries, enslaving the people, exploiting other countries and strengthening oneself according to the law of "the weak and the strong" in the beast world, it is indeed possible to fill the national treasury and dominate the world in a short period of time .
However, "no matter how big a country is, if it is warlike, it will perish." This must be taken as a warning.
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When Li Junxian retired, Li Chengqian sat alone in the hall, sipping tea slowly, listening to the patter of rain outside the window, feeling upset.
What was Li Ji's intention with this action?
It seems that he wants to encourage Guan Long to continue to increase his troops to attack the East Palace and vow not to give up until the East Palace is destroyed?
Although the whole world was speculating on Li Ji's tendencies, positions, and plans, Li Chengqian rarely had his own opinions. However, the speculation in his heart was really contrary to logic and difficult to gain recognition from others, so he never revealed anything.
But now it seems that my guess is biased.
Which side is this guy on? Or is it simply playing both sides and betting on both sides?
Li Chengqian rubbed his eyebrows, feeling mentally and physically exhausted. Now he is just the prince who oversees the country. He has not yet been able to ascend the throne as emperor. If he has never experienced the scene of controlling the civil and military ministers of the dynasty, he has already felt that it is too difficult to deal with such outstandingly resourceful and far-sighted people. Every word, even Every look may have a deeper meaning. Usually, the words will never be spoken clearly. Most of the time, they are in the clouds. They need a tacit understanding that can only come from the same level of intelligence to communicate with each other.
If he can defeat the rebels and successfully ascend the throne in the future, there will be many hard days ahead.
My father spends his whole day dealing with, scheming, and scheming with these outstanding figures of the world. How courageous is that?
I might as well have more...
From this point of view, Fang Er is indeed caring. Although his wisdom and strategy are not inferior to anyone in the court, his acting style is completely different. That style of being straight forward and never going around the bush to show his IQ is really very kind. Already...
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Outside Xuanwu Gate, there is a guard camp on the right.
Although the Guanlong army's two-pronged attack posed a great threat to the Youtun Guards, fortunately, they defeated them one by one with their strong combat power. A hearty victory made the Youtun Guards' morale burst, and the soldiers in the military camp were overwhelmed. All the soldiers coming and going were walking swiftly and with spring breeze on their faces.
Everyone knows that after this battle, the situation in the East Palace will be completely different. It is no longer in the precarious situation before and may overturn at any time. It can be used to flex its muscles and fight Guan Long Haosheng.
What's more, once the East Palace turns defeat into victory, the Youtun Guards, who are the most loyal members of His Royal Highness, will surely receive a large number of rewards and titles. The Duke of Yue is certainly inferior to one person and superior to ten thousand people. There are all kinds of titles, and it is very possible to recreate the scene in which His Majesty Li Er went against the grain and seized it and showered him with rewards after he ascended the throne as emperor.
It’s so exciting just thinking about it…
In the camp, Gao Kan, Cheng Wuting, Wang Fangyi, Liu Shenli and others were all present to discuss matters such as paying for the fallen soldiers after the war, reorganizing the injured troops, and rearranging defenses.
Fang Jun placed the thick list of fallen soldiers on the desk in front of him. His face was calm and without much disturbance, and he said calmly: "The pension standards for the fallen soldiers of our right garrison are the highest in the Tang Dynasty, and they are equal to those of the imperial guards around your majesty." , with such a generous pension, it is inevitable that some people will be jealous of money. This pension matter has been fully followed up by Cheng Wuting. If anyone dares to embezzle a penny of the soldiers' hard work money, I will make it clear regardless of their origins or their current position. Punishment to serve as a warning to others!"
He still understands the principle that when the water is clear, there will be no fish. He is not one of those staunch and upright people. Normally, his subordinates eat some, take some and occupy some. As long as it is harmless, he can get by. It is indeed difficult for a general to be upright and honest. His subordinates are all illiterate soldiers who are working hard with their heads in their hands. How can you explain the principles and principles of saints to them?
But everything must be done with principles. He can be lenient when he is greedy for other money, but if someone touches the life money of the soldiers, he has to let that person bury the soldiers who died in battle!
Cheng Wu had a bitter look on his face and said dissatisfied: "This kind of thing will definitely offend everyone. You can just send any commander in the army. Why do I have to go? In this battle, the commander-in-chief ordered me around, saying that I was the one in the middle." The errands of liaison and emergency rescue, but in the end I didn't get any merit. After the war, I still have to do such an errand... Commander, can you change it to someone else?"
