After all, the Crown Prince was the emperor's first official, and His Majesty Li Er granted him the power to supervise the country when he went on an expedition. After defeating the Guanlong Rebellion, he was naturally in charge of the imperial court. Therefore, notices of peace and security were issued to all the squares, and the soldiers were ordered to read them loudly, which made many unhappy people. Literate people also knew the details, and the panic caused by the mutiny quickly subsided.
But after such a massive mutiny, how could peace be so easy? Just looking at the fact that Changsun Wuji and other Guanlong bosses have led the army to retreat to Zhongnan Mountain, and the entire city of Chang'an is under military control, we can know that it will take some time to resume daily life.
When the wolf-like tiger-like Donggong Liu led his officers and soldiers to rush into the various buildings, smash the golden locks on the tall thresholds and wealthy doors, and drive out the high-ranking and noble Guan Long Xungui and his direct descendants with shackles and big ties, it was like that in broad daylight. The swagger made these nobles extremely embarrassed and lost their face. Only then did the common people finally realize that although the mutiny was temporarily over, its deeper impact was extremely shocking.
Those noble families with noble blood and respected status have all become prisoners of their subordinates. Their rebellion and rebellion in an attempt to depose the prince will inevitably suffer a heavy price. I don't know how many people will be killed as a result. In particular, all the properties of various sects inside and outside Chang'an were seized, and most of them would be confiscated and fined afterwards.
Correspondingly, the subordinate officers and generals of the East Palace will suddenly replace the status and power of most of the Guanlong clan.
One emperor and one courtier, such a huge change of power, even the "Xuanwu Gate Change" was nothing more than that, it was about to change.
Although the people in the imperial capital are not very literate, almost every family has several relatives, and the big shots in the court are also related to each other, so their knowledge is definitely not comparable to that of ordinary people in the countryside. Now faced with the chaos inside and outside Chang'an, the people , officials, and merchants all felt the coming thunderbolt, and each of them remained silent, and the collective remained silent.
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On a rainy night, you are stationed at the guard camp.
In the central military tent, Prince Li Chengqian sat in the middle. Xiao Yu, Cen Wenwen, Li Jing, Fang Jun, Li Daozong, Li Junxian and other important officials of the East Palace were arranged on the left and right. Except for Li Jing and Ma Zhoushang, they were arresting Guan Longxungui and restoring official offices in Chang'an City. In addition to their functions, Li Chengqian's team was all present.
All the Guanlong troops in Chang'an City were eliminated, and the "Baiqisi" once again had information inside and outside the city. Li Junxian accompanied the last one and was reporting to the prince and others on the situation in the city.
"Currently, the people are relatively stable. Except for the area near Taiji Palace that was seriously affected by the war and many houses were damaged and collapsed, the rest of the areas are still intact. The sixth rate of the East Palace locked up Long Xungui and seized the property throughout the process, which caused a lot of turmoil. However, It is still within the controllable range. But there is another matter that requires more attention from His Highness and cannot be ignored."
Li Junxian looked solemn.
Li Chengqian asked: "What's the matter?"
Li Junxian paused for a moment and whispered: "Rumors about whether His Majesty built the city have long been circulated in Chang'an City, and the people are very concerned."
This turbulent undercurrent is constantly brewing and accumulating inside and outside Chang'an, up and down the government and the public. On the surface, it seems calm, but in fact, the undercurrent is turbulent.
The origin of this undercurrent is the rumor that has been circulating among the military and the public about the death of His Majesty Li Er...
Everyone in the tent was silent.
In fact, until now, no one has really received the exact statement about His Majesty Li Er's "passing away". Li Ji controlled the Eastern Expedition army in a weather-proof manner. He only said that His Majesty was seriously injured and no outsiders were seen, but no one saw him. Less than.
But everyone knew that unless His Majesty had passed away, how could Li Ji dare to take those measures?
The prosperous age of Zhenguan was the result of more than ten years of hard work and hard work by His Majesty Li Er. In the early years when Queen Wende was still there, the most noble couple in the world even had to pay for the renovation of the palace in order to save some money. Without scrimping on food and clothing, even the daily meals in the palace are strictly controlled, and no waste can be allowed.
Such hard work has created such a prosperous world, how can we just sit back and watch others destroy it?
If His Majesty Li Er was still here, from the moment Guan Long raised his troops, he would have ordered the army of King Qin from all over the world to enter Chang'an in large numbers, and would have strictly ordered Li Ji to speed up his return to Guanzhong to put an end to the rebellion, instead of just letting Li Ji drag his feet. It took more than half a year to reach Tongguan, and once again stood still...
By the same token, if Your Majesty is still here, even if Guan Long raises troops to depose the crown prince, how can Your Majesty allow the East Palace to arrest hundreds of Guan Long's nobles and direct descendants one by one in the name of rebellion? Those were all the heroes who followed His Majesty to conquer the world. The common people could hate them for their own selfish interests, which caused the whole Guanzhong to be in dire straits, so they watched with a cold eye, but how could Your Majesty allow the East Palace to cut off his wings?
His Majesty keeps suppressing and weakening the Guanlong Clan because he is worried that they are too powerful and can influence the government, but he will never kill all the Guanlong Clan because he is his most stable cornerstone as emperor.
The people in Guanzhong are well-informed and naturally understand this truth...
Xiao Yu rubbed his brows and sighed: "If your Majesty really encounters something unspeakable, and the news reaches Chang'an, I am afraid that the people's hearts will be shaken and the government will be in trouble."
The Guanlong Clan was almost uprooted. This behemoth that had been entrenched in Guanzhong for more than a hundred years had unparalleled power. Once it fell, it would inevitably trigger a violent chain reaction, causing endless turmoil in both the government and the public. Just at this time, the news of His Majesty's death came, and the situation was extremely chaotic. It was not easy to completely comfort him.
He kept the second half of the sentence vague because he did not want Li Chengqian to mistakenly think that he was making demands on behalf of the Jiangnan clan. However, the situation was such that if he wanted to completely appease the people of Guanzhong and stabilize the government, someone needed to replace Guan Long.
The best choice is naturally for the Jiangnan disciples to join the court in large numbers and take over the vacancy left by the Guanlong clan...
Li Chengqian pondered without saying a word.
He naturally understood Xiao Yu's subtext, and he did not object to the children of Jiangnan entering the court. In fact, it was precisely because of Xiao Yu's strong support and persistence in times of crisis that the mood of the civil servants in the East Palace was stabilized, and the civil service system did not completely collapse because of the rebels' attack on the city. This achievement is even more impressive than Fang Jun's efforts to turn the tide. Not to mention more concessions.
Moreover, Xiao Yu hid these words and did not say it in public as "asking for reward", which gave him room for maneuver, which made him very fond of him.
Even if it is a matter of course, no king is willing to be forced by his subordinates...
What he is embarrassed about is that if the entire Guanzhong is really in panic and unrest because of the death of his father and the collapse of Guanlong, and he rashly introduces the Jiangnan clan into the DPRK, will it make the people in Guanzhong resist this and make the situation even more uncontrollable?
The Guanlong Clan has been entrenched in Guanzhong for more than a hundred years, and its forces are intertwined and deep-rooted. It cannot be wiped out by arresting all the Guanlong nobles. Those forces that are attached to the Guanlong Clan will definitely incite public opinion in the dark and resist everywhere.
These people are not only inextricably linked to Guanlong, but also control the power of Guanlong. How can they be deprived of them just by writing a document?
Let’s not talk about anything else, but let’s just talk about the subordinate officials and handymen in various yamen. Without these people to help them handle practical matters, those officers would be blind and unable to do anything...
It can be seen that the Guanlong clan is really confident, knowing that even if the mutiny fails, the East Palace will not dare to seriously wipe them out and kill them all.
Even if a behemoth like Guanlong is defeated now, it still has the power to resist the powerful clans in Jiangnan and Shandong...
"Ahem,"
Fang Jun, who had been silent all this time, coughed slightly, attracting everyone's attention, and said in a deep voice: "Your Highness, you really don't have to worry about whether there will be unrest in Guanzhong, because it's not that far yet, and there are still Changsun Wuji and other big guys in Guanlong. We retreated to Zhongnan Mountain with our remnant troops, hoping that the British would be able to spare them while they still had some use. Our top priority was to clear out the remaining Guanlong remnants in Chang'an City, and then immediately raise troops to attack Zhongnan Mountain and defeat the rebels in one fell swoop. Decide the overall situation.”
Xiao Yu nodded and said in agreement: "What the Duke of Yue said is exactly what he said. Guan Long raised troops to rebel and was extremely evil. Your Highness must not be merciful. You should take advantage of the victory to pursue him and completely destroy him."
It is inevitable that the Jiangnan clans will enter the court in large numbers. Once the emperor and his courtiers come to power, when the prince comes to power, it is natural that the Jiangnan clans who are loyal to him will be given priority.
In fact, the best opportunity to enter the court is to completely destroy the Guanlong clan, and then enter the court together with the Shandong family behind Li Ji, and share the power vacancy left by the Guanlong clan...
Li Chengqian frowned and looked at Fang Jun, who was Fang Jun? It can be called "lifting the beard and moving the tail". He was most transparent and discerning. He immediately understood what Li Chengqian meant. He shook his head and sighed: "The Duke of Song thought it was easy. If you want to wipe out the remnants of Guanlong in one fell swoop, how easy is it? There are Guanlong everywhere in Chang'an City. My disciple, the power is huge and intertwined. The Sixth Leader of the East Palace must ensure that there is no chaos in the city, and it is impossible to send troops out of the city to fight. The Youtun Guards have been fighting continuously since the summer of last year. Every opponent is a strong soldier in the world. Although he was lucky enough to They won every battle, but injuries were unavoidable, and there was a lack of weapons and serious attrition. In addition, not all of the defeated troops in Guanlong followed Changsun Wuji to retreat to Zhongnan Mountain. There were still many defeated troops running around in Guanzhong. , groups of three or five groups looted houses, not only harming the people, but also seriously disrupting the disaster relief work of the 'Royal Rescue Team', so troops must be sent to clear it out. What's more, enough troops must be left to protect Xuanwu Gate... In this way, Youtun Guards can The number of troops mobilized is only five thousand, and it is impossible to wipe out the rebels huddled in Zhongnan Mountain in one fell swoop."
Xiao Yu stroked his beard and looked gloomy.
The fart is too weak!
Anyone who is not blind or deaf knows that the combat power of the Youtun Guards is unparalleled in the world. Even the most elite left and right military guards in the Tang army are inferior. If they are willing to go all out to wipe out the rebels, is there any reason why it is impossible? The rebels have a complete organizational structure, strong troops and horses, and were beaten to a pulp by the Youtun Guards. What's more, the remaining troops are defeated and have no morale...
