In the gurgling night rain, candles were brightly lit in the tent of the Central Army of Youtunwei. A floor mat was spread near the window. A coffee table was placed on it, with a pot of hot tea and a few plates of snacks. The monarch and his ministers sat on their knees facing each other, tasting Ming night talk.
Li Chengqian took a sip of tea, clicked his tongue, tasted the sweetness, and said with emotion: "This is really a narrow escape from death. Every time I think about it, I feel like I will survive after a disaster."
He is the kind of person with an extremely delicate and sensitive mind. Although he has always been shrouded in the shadow of "Yi Chu" in recent years, and his family's life is often in danger of being overthrown, he still has not been able to temper his nerves to be strong and strong.
The moment he went to the Xuanwu Sect not long ago, it could be said that life and death depended on Zhang Shigui's hands. As long as Zhang Shigui stood firm at the city gate and fired arrows, the prince would be pierced by thousands of arrows and die...
Life and death, success or failure, are decided in an instant.
It's so exciting...
Fang Jun poured tea for him and said warmly: "As the saying goes, if you survive a catastrophe, you will be blessed later. During the Guanlong rebellion, the troops were ten times stronger than mine, and the situation was precarious. The East Palace was on the verge of defeat several times, but it turned defeat into victory again and again. Now it is even more successful. It is a sure-win situation, which shows that His Highness has fulfilled his destiny and will be able to achieve great things and create a great cause."
People have good luck, and countries have good luck. This is a mysterious and mysterious thing that cannot be seen or touched, but no one can deny its existence.
Especially in ancient times, when there was an extreme lack of understanding of the laws of nature, the energy represented by the words "Destiny" sometimes even far exceeded that of a hundred thousand troops.
Li Chengqian laughed loudly and said with rare impassioned words: "This time I encountered a mutiny, I was frightened three times a day and could not sleep at night. If Erlang and a group of East Palace officials did not try their best to help me, Gu would have been defeated and deposed, and his head would be in a different place. Gu has never been there. I am not a person with lofty ideals. In the past, I only thought about Xiao Gui and Cao Sui, so I could keep the foundation created by my father and have a clear conscience. However, today, I am full of emotions. If I can't work hard and work hard at night, , to continue the prosperous age of the Tang Dynasty, and even make further progress, how can I deal with you virtuous ministers?"
He raised his tea cup and said: "Today I will drink tea instead of wine, and I will give Erlang a drink, and I will make an oath here. As long as Erlang lives up to me, I will never let you down!"
These words were spoken from the bottom of his heart. Facing the aggressive power of the rebels in the inner gate, he was in danger of overthrowing at any time. The inner torment was simply indescribable. Once he escaped and the situation was reversed, the emotion brought about by the huge contrast made him sigh endlessly.
He naturally knew that all of this happened since Fang Jun came to Chang'an from thousands of miles away from the Western Regions. It was Fang Jun who traveled thousands of miles in wind and snow and returned to Chang'an without sleep to defeat the attacks of the Guanlong army and then burned them. Liang Mo and the Golden Light Gate were destroyed, and the situation was completely reversed.
From the time when he first expressed his support for the East Palace, to today, he has devoted all his energy and fought bloody battles for the East Palace and for him as the prince, step by step pushing him from the edge of the "deposed prince" to the situation where he is about to ascend the throne. Naturally, he was filled with gratitude in his heart.
Not only is he not a merciless person, but he is extremely emotional and extremely sensitive. He will naturally remember clearly whoever treats him well.
Fang Jun also raised his glass and said in a deep voice: "Since ancient times, the change of dynasties has been an unchanging rule. Even though it was powerful and powerful all over the world at its peak, it is the fate of the dynasty to prosper and decline. Your Highness is kind and loving, and you should know that every time When dynasties change, the most miserable thing is for the people of the world. Most of the civilization created by the dynasty for two to three hundred years was destroyed by war and cannot be passed down. This is the saddest thing in the world. I am incompetent and I am willing to do my best to help His Highness break the This dynasty’s destiny will continue the inheritance of our Tang Dynasty for thousands of years, and make our Chinese civilization continue from generation to generation! Only in this way can we live up to this life!”
"ah?!"
Li Chengqian was shocked and felt at a loss for a moment while holding the teacup.
Since the beginning of historical records, the Xia and Shang dynasties each lasted 500 years, and the Zhou dynasty lasted 800 years. However, the unified dynasty since the establishment of the throne by the First Emperor, the Qin Dynasty, only lasted for fifteen years, and the Han Dynasty lasted 400 years. But it was cut off by Wang Mang's usurpation of the throne. It took a hundred and fifty years between the Jin Dynasty and the prosperous Sui Dynasty for less than fifty years... When every founding emperor established his grand hegemony amidst the thorns, he imagined that one family and one surname would last for eternity. However, From ancient times to the present, neither Emperor Qin nor Emperor Wu of Han Dynasty has ever reached this point.
Throughout the dynasties, many knowledgeable people have studied the reasons deeply, but most of them do not ask for a detailed explanation, and only attribute it to general statements such as "the general trend of the world will be divided for a long time, and it will be combined for a long time."
But he didn't expect that Fang Junzhi's ambition would be so high...
Seeing how shocked he was, Fang Jun smiled and said, "If you want the dynasty to last forever and have an unbroken inheritance, it's hard to say and easy to say."
"Yi" now only needs to decentralize power and put the imperial power in a high cabinet. At least it can sit on the country for eight hundred years like the Zhou Dynasty, and it will not be unable to escape the shackles of two or three hundred years.
"Difficulty" is extremely difficult for anyone to give up at the peak of power. The pleasure of killing and decisively controlling all living beings, once enjoyed, cannot be broken away...
Perhaps, the "cabinet system" in the late Ming Dynasty can be regarded as a good way to break the situation.
Of course, a "cabinet system" alone is not enough...
The monarch and his ministers sipped tea and ate snacks, pointing out the country and thinking about the future. When the topic turned to the reconstruction that Chang'an needed to face after the mutiny, Li Chengqian sighed and said: "This mutiny not only exhausted all the efforts that have been made since Zhenguan. The national power has caused the people in Guanzhong to suffer disasters. If Erlang had not helped the world with the world in mind and was based on benevolence, I am afraid that by the beginning of next spring, not even one of the people in Guanzhong will be alive."
He heard about Fang Jun's deployment of soldiers to form the "Royal Rescue Team", and he praised it with Xiao Yu, Cen Wenwen, Ma Zhou and others.
Fang Jun knelt down on the mat, put his hands on his legs, leaned forward slightly, and said with his head lowered: "I still want to apologize to His Highness. Without His Highness's permission, I privately ordered someone to form the organization under the orders of the 'Royal'." Rescue team. But the situation was critical at that time, and there were countless people affected by the disaster in Guanzhong. In order to win the trust of the people, and to avoid the possible threat posed by the Guanlong army, we had to use the name 'Royal'."
"What's Erlang's crime?"
Li Chengqian waved his hand and said seriously: "I dare not claim to be a wise king, but I will not belittle myself. I am still much better than those foolish masters. Not only is Erlang's actions not for personal gain, but it also allows the people of Guanzhong to feel the kindness of the royal family. , It is indeed a great achievement, but I am afraid that I will not be rewarded, so how can I blame it?"
The people of Guanzhong benefited from this incident, the royal family gained fame, and Fang Jun was the one who suffered. Such a loyal minister should be rewarded and will not be blamed.
Fang Jun quickly sent flattering words: "Your Highness is generous and generous, and he is quite like your Majesty. He is really a blessing to all people! After this battle, the 'Royal Rescue Team' will be handed over to the East Palace and will be controlled by His Highness personally. In the future, it should be Allocate money and food to continue to rescue the victims of disasters all over the world, and then all people will sigh for His Highness's grace."
The Royal Rescue Team will follow the profits, but it does not mean that Fang Jun will be rewarded for his achievements. After all, for the Royal Family, this kind of "kill first and then show off" approach of using the Royal reputation as a promotion method is extremely difficult to accept. of.
There was a knock on the door.
The monarch and his ministers stopped talking, and Fang Jun said loudly: "Come in!"
The tent door opened, Cen Changqian quickly stepped inside, stepped forward to greet him, and then whispered in a low voice: "Your Highness, Marshal, General Gao Kan has led the heavy-armed infantry to break through the West City and arrived at Yanshoufang. The rebels are about to come for reinforcements. Fight to the death. In addition, Wei Guogong led Donggong Sixth Army to camp step by step, luring the enemy deeper, and had already retreated to the front line of Neizhong Gate. Just now, Wei Gong sent someone to send a message that as soon as General Gao Kan suddenly reached the Chengtian Gate line, he would immediately lead Donggong Sixth Army to counterattack. Catch all the rebels who enter the Taiji Palace to fight and catch them all in one fell swoop!"
Li Chengqian was in high spirits, stroking his palms and saying, "Okay! General Gao Kan is indeed brave. As long as he breaks through to Chengtian Gate and attacks from the front and rear with the Sixth Army of the East Palace, this battle can be over!"
All the elites of Guan Long's army were placed in the Taiji Palace. Once they were surrounded and annihilated, Guan Long's backbone would be broken, and there would be no room for struggle and resistance.
How could he not be happy that the nearly one-year rebellion was finally coming to an end?
Fang Jun frowned and said, "Your Highness, don't be too happy. Don't forget that there is a British Duke commanding hundreds of thousands of troops stationed in Tongguan. His position is still unclear until now."
He did not know that the letter Cheng Yaojin sent him was deliberately done by Li Ji. Even if he knew, he would not remain optimistic about the current situation, thinking that Li Ji would naturally side with the prince.
Because Li Ji seems to be the commander-in-chief of the Eastern Expedition Army, but the person who is currently in charge of the Eastern Expedition Army is not Li Ji...
(End of chapter)
