That night, Wude Hall.
The late emperor's coffin has been sent to Zhaoling to be buried on a different day. The Wude Hall has been tidied up inside and out, with many furniture and objects replaced, and Li Chengqian also moved it back.
In the side hall, Li Chengqian sat in the middle, and Li Ji, who usually stayed in the mansion without showing his face, sat at the bottom. Cen Wenwen, Li Jing, Liu Zi, Li Xiaogong, Li Daozong, Li Yuanjia, Fang Jun, Ma Zhou, Cheng Yaojin and others Here.
The waiter served him some fragrant tea and then left.
After everyone took a sip of tea, Li Chengqian put down the tea cup and asked: "On an auspicious day tomorrow, the late emperor will be buried and the enthronement ceremony will be held. Have the preparations been completed?"
Li Yuanjia and Fang Jun said in unison: "Your Highness, don't worry, all the necessary matters have been prepared and everything is safe."
One of these two people is Zong Zhengqing, and the other is the Minister of Rites. They are in charge of the highest level of ceremonial systems in the empire. Whether it is the funeral of the late emperor or the enthronement ceremony, they are all within the scope of their responsibilities. They have also prepared for this for a long time. Naturally, everything Ready.
Li Chengqian was extremely relieved about these two people, but since the matter was serious, he still warned: "Don't be careless and don't make mistakes, otherwise the consequences will be very bad."
The two of them said in unison: "Save it for me."
After saying that, the two of them looked at each other, speaking in unison and moving and retreating in sync, which was a bit awkward...
Seeing this, everyone in the hall also laughed softly.
Li Xiaogong said: "As expected of a brother-in-law and a brother-in-law, it is extremely rare to have such an understanding."
Liu Zize smiled and said: "The words of the prince are open to debate. Although the two of them seem to have a tacit understanding at the moment, I heard that the Duke of Yue in the past was so angry that he rode his horse into the palace of the Han Dynasty. His Royal Highness the Han Dynasty was so frightened that he had to avoid it." Enter the palace and beg the late emperor to intercede, otherwise you won’t even dare to meet me at home, haha.”
As soon as these words came out, everyone stopped laughing and looked at Liu Zi with incomprehensible expressions.
Li Yuanjia looked at Liu Zi with a gloomy face and said nothing. This is indeed a bad thing to say. My brother-in-law was so frightened by his brother-in-law that he did not dare to return home. It should be a scandal, but what is Fang Jun's status today? If you talk about this matter, it's not as simple as joking.
He is Zong Zhengqing, and he values steadiness and seriousness, and it is not easy to talk casually, and this matter is indeed not very honorable to him, but Fang Jun has no scruples.
He sneered and said calmly: "I was young and ignorant at that time, so it was really ridiculous. But time flies, and a few years have passed by. I remember that Liu Shizhong was still the censor doctor at that time, and ordered the censor station to collect the crimes of the subordinates every day. 'I impeached him, and we have not known each other since then, but we have developed a good friendship. However, today, Liu Shizhong's official position is getting longer, but he does not remember that friendship, which is really sad."
The expressions of everyone in the hall were subtle. These words were a bit wicked. They seemed to be talking about the changes in the relationship between the two people, but in fact they were mocking Liu Zi for his weak stance and erratic behavior. Among the forces that originally advocated abolishing the reserve, Liu Zi jumped up and down and was extremely conspicuous. , but now he is sitting here majestically, treating himself as the prince's confidant.
Acting after profit without any shame...
Liu Zi's face was as dark as the bottom of a pot, but this was a fact and could not be refuted.
"Hahaha!"
Others were concerned about his face, but some people didn't care. Cheng Yaojin laughed loudly, ignoring Liu Zi's murderous look.
Li Ji glared at Cheng Yaojin, and after Cheng Yaojin shut up angrily, he said: "Now that the situation is unstable and Guanzhong is unrest, whether the late emperor is buried or His Highness ascends the throne, it is a big deal and cannot be missed. Of course. Deploy troops and strictly guard Chang'an both inside and outside to prevent accidents."
Cen Wenwen nodded in agreement: "Everything will be done if you are prepared, and if you are not prepared, it will be ruined. Don't be afraid of trouble, but avoid trouble."
Everyone thinks so.
Today, the crown prince's accession to the throne is irreversible, and the overall situation seems to have been decided. However, after all, the King of Jin still sticks to Tongguan. There are still many generals among the Sixteenth Guards who have not made a clear statement. It is inevitable that they have different aspirations. In case of emergency, If it is launched suddenly, the situation will take a turn for the worse and must be guarded against.
Li Chengqian said in a deep voice: "Dear ladies, do you have any suggestions?"
Li Jidao: "Wei Gong is skilled in military skills and unparalleled in strategy. He can make arrangements from the center and rearrange the defenses in Guanzhong, allowing internal and external coordination to eliminate all hidden dangers."
Li Jing said hurriedly: "I am old and have little energy. It is only because of the critical situation that I have to work up my courage. I would rather be shrouded in horse leather than let down the trust of His Highness the Crown Prince. But for such a big matter, you should be the center of it, Mao Gong." Only by leading, directing and dispatching can everything be missed and the whole situation be complete.”
His prestige has not diminished now, and he has some merits, but after all, he is old, and his ambitions have not been wiped out. How can he surpass Li Jing, the first person in the dynasty, to grasp this military power?
After all, it is impossible to become the "number one in the army" again, so why should he seek the limelight and arouse jealousy?
Fang Jun said: "Mr. Wei's words are reasonable, and the British will do their part in this matter."
Since the death of His Majesty Li Er, the number one person in the dynasty has almost always lived in the mansion except for crying and keeping vigil. It is slightly inappropriate to say that he "sit back and watch success or failure", but he does sit on the mountain and watch. Tigers fighting, impartiality.
Fang Jun can also guess at this kind of thinking, but it is just "Since there is no way forward, it is better to be a little self-defiled and take a step back."
They are already the number one person in the court. If they continue to make great contributions, no matter which prince ascends the throne and will be rewarded based on their merits, can they still be crowned king?
If he really becomes a king, he is probably not far from death.
And even if he stayed away from the matter and watched the fight between tigers and tigers, with his current status, achievements, and strength, how could the new emperor dare to be too harsh on him?
This is a truly smart man.
The moon waxes and wanes, and the sky is brighter when you take a step back...
But for the prince's party, they still hope to force him out and order the army of the Sixteenth Guards to attach themselves to the prince and support Zheng Shuo. They have already wiped out the king of Jin and settled the world.
Since Fang Jun proposed, Li Chengqian immediately followed up, looked at Li Ji with stern eyes, and said solemnly: "Wei Gong and Erlang have always admired the British Duke, Gu Yi has great trust in the British public, and the British Duke should be fully responsible for this matter. The mother wants to disappoint the orphan."
Li Xiaogong also said: "There is no shirking of responsibility for meritorious service!"
Now that things have come to this, what else can Li Ji say? It was impossible for him to side with the King of Jin and completely oppose the Crown Prince, so he could not be truly impartial, so he should always be more on the Crown Prince's side.
And this may not be what he thinks is the most ideal situation...
Then he nodded and said: "Since Your Highness and your colleagues trust you, how can I dare to shirk the situation? The current situation is chaotic, and the positions of various armies are different and unpredictable. Therefore, the garrison in Guanzhong must be closely monitored and guarded. In this way, the military strength in Chang'an City will be reduced It is too bloated and the surrounding defenses are slightly insufficient. The Sixth Army of the East Palace can move northward and set up defenses along the Lishan and Weishui lines to prevent the enemy from breaking into Chang'an. The Zuowuwei in the city will all leave the city and guard Xianyang, Huxian, and Yuxi respectively. They are stationed in the area to prevent conspirators and rebels from garrisons in various places in Guanzhong who are waiting for opportunities to destroy. The city is handed over to the Forbidden Army and the 'Hundred Cavalry Division', and the important task of guarding the Xuanwu Gate is still left to the Youtun Guards led by the Prince of Jiangxia..."
It was obvious that he had already planned something, and he couldn't shirk it now, so he told the arrangement on the spot. However, the scene was very solemn, and almost everyone looked at Cheng Yaojin with vague eyes.
Compared with Li Ji who had no choice but to sit on the mountain and watch the fight between tigers and tigers, Cheng Yaojin led the army to defend Chang'an but allowed the rebels to enter the city and attack the Taiji Palace. Not only was it more than sitting back and watching success or failure, it even had a clear tendency towards the King of Jin.
Now transferring him out of Chang'an is tantamount to completely cutting off Cheng Yaojin's little thoughts. How can this "devil incarnation" agree?
Behind the scenes, Miles Yaojin flirted with the King of Jin, but he couldn't hide it from the "Baiqisi" all over Chang'an...
Unexpectedly, Cheng Yaojin did not object to this arrangement of abolishing his martial arts. He immediately nodded and said: "General, in compliance with the order, we will keep an eye on the troops stationed in various places in Guanzhong. Starting from the Xiwei Bridge, we will never allow a single soldier to approach." Chang'an."
There was a solemn atmosphere in the hall. No one expected that Cheng Yaojin would agree to evacuate Chang'an City so readily. Could it be that this man didn't care about his calculations at the beginning?
Then they all looked at Li Ji.
Everyone knew that Li Ji had unparalleled prestige in the military. He had already surpassed Li Jing and became the number one person in the military. He also had a strong influence on the ministers of Zhenguan. However, they did not expect that he had just revealed his intention to attach himself to the prince. Cheng Yaojin followed closely behind, one after another...
If these two people can help the left wholeheartedly, what is the use of Jin Wang's rebels?
Li Jing also said: "Donggong Liu led two troops to approach Tongguan along the Guangtong Canal, forcing the rebels to be unable to deploy calmly. I then deployed the entire army along the Wei River and Lishan Mountains to closely monitor the rebel movements and never It will cause it to break into Chang'an and cause serious damage."
Li Ji nodded, then looked at Li Daozong and said: "The Zuo Tun Guard has just been formed, and together with the Right Tun Guard, they are under the control of the prince. Please stay still and ensure the safety of Xuanwu Gate no matter what the situation."
Li Daozong, who had been silent all this time, nodded slowly: "I will definitely live up to my trust."
Li Chengqian saw that several troops were well arranged and surrounded Chang'an. He was happy in his heart. His worries for the past few days were somewhat relieved. He said excitedly: "You have served the country with loyalty and are truly the pillars of the country. I hope to continue the past and open up the future together with the emperor." If the prosperous times created continue and create greater glory! Then the world will be great, and I will share the wealth and honor with all the kings."
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