If the situation mentioned by Yu Wenshiji happens, will Cheng Yaojin dare to fight?
Li Huaiqin lowered his head and thought for a while, feeling that Cheng Yaojin probably wouldn't dare...
As a human minister, why did he repeatedly jump between the emperor and the mutinous princes, so unscrupulously? It is because he has such an army that obeys his orders. No matter whether the emperor or the king of Jin, no matter how dissatisfied he is with Cheng Yaojin, he can only endure it and take it slowly, otherwise he may want to cause another wave. mutiny?
It is for this reason that Cheng Yaojin has enough confidence. As long as the superiors do not deal with him decisively, there will be room for change and he can find ways to heal the impact of the previous "betrayal".
After all, even if he continued to act haphazardly and did not directly send troops to attack a certain party, it would not be considered a capital crime.
But if the troops under his command are absent, or the strength is greatly reduced due to the loss of troops, the situation will be completely different. It is very likely that after the mutiny, they will be pushed out and slaughtered as monkeys...
Li Huaiqin felt a little moved and took another sip of wine.
Yuwen Shiji observed his words and knew that this "bastard" had already made up his mind, so he struck the iron while the iron was hot: "How to choose between Your Majesty and King Jin? I think all the powerful families in the world have already made an opinion. Your Majesty respects the late emperor's strategy to suppress the powerful people, and if King Jin can take the throne, It is completely dependent on the clan, and it is clear to the clan what is more important. However, due to the current stalemate, the clans and garrisons in Guanzhong are waiting and watching, and do not dare to get involved easily. In fact, Yin Qinzhou led his army across the Wei River to attack Chang'an almost broke the deadlock, but unexpectedly, it suffered a huge defeat at the hands of Youtunwei. Those nobles and military leaders who were prepared to respond stopped abruptly before they could raise their troops... At this moment, as long as the prince takes the lead again, there will be a mass response, and then there will be no response at all. There is no need for the princes to fight to the death, and a group attack situation can be formed, and the princes can achieve great achievements. After the king of Jin comes to power, he will give many rewards, so there will be no problem on the feudal side of the princes."
"The feudal side..."
Li Huaiqin let out a heavy breath.
The descendants of the clan like him may appear to be noble and prosperous, but in fact they are very cautious and walk on thin ice. They must be cautious in every word and deed for fear of arousing the emperor's suspicion, and thus encountering unexpected disasters.
Who is willing to eat like this and wait to die?
Even if they are left to eat and die, if they can dominate and do whatever they want in their own fiefdom, who would want to be confined in this small county, like a bird imprisoned in a bamboo cage?
Yu Wenshiji said in a low voice: "Your Majesty, if you continue to act decisively, you will surely suffer from chaos! A man is decisive and dares to be the first in the world. The opportunity is fleeting. If the war in Chang'an subsides, no matter who wins or loses, your Majesty or the King of Jin , it’s too late to regret.”
Li Huaiqin's heart was filled with passion, and he was even breathing quickly. However, the matter was so big that it affected his family's life and death, and it was really hard to make a decision. He couldn't help but get up, and just paced back and forth in the tent, shirtless. .
After a long while, he returned to the bed and stared at Yu Wenshiji: "If I take the lead in raising troops, are you sure that the various clans and garrisons in Guanlong will respond?"
Yu Wenshiji nodded solemnly: "Of course the prince is well aware of the dangers Guan Long faces. For Guan Long, victory means life and defeat means death. Between life and death, he will naturally go all out. The prince We can first raise troops and rush to Chang'an. I will immediately contact all the families in Guanzhong, mobilize some manpower and material resources, mobilize all the garrison troops to respond, and jointly attack Chang'an!"
These words are absolutely true. The Guanlong clan has reached a critical moment of life or death. This time, even if all the family resources are exhausted, they must organize a strong offensive to fight. Either they will fall into the dust forever, or the phoenix will be reborn with wings. , there is no second way to go.
As long as Li Huaiqin, the clan king, took the lead in attacking Chang'an, Yu Wenshiji summoned the Guanlong clan to make every effort to mobilize the garrison, and at the same time recruited all available forces to form an army and rush to Chang'an.
Life and death depend on this.
Li Huaiqin was silent for a moment, then slapped the table hard, shaking the wine bottle, wine glasses, and plates on the table, and then yelled: "Put on my armor and bring me my sword!"
That Mingguang armor has been gathering dust in the box for many years, and the sword that has been with him since he was a child has not been unsheathed for a long time to drink blood. Today, he wears the armor and goes into battle. Not only does he earn a feudal side for himself and pass it on to his descendants, but he also wants to tell the world not to forget him. A powerful general who fought for the founding of the Tang Dynasty!
Do you think this king’s sword is harmful?
*****
In the heavy rain, Zuo Wuwei broke camp outside Mingde Gate and set off, bypassing the southwest corner of Chang'an City and rushing along the official road to Xianyang Bridge. Tens of thousands of soldiers meandered along the muddy road, their flags wetted by rain and clinging to the flagpole, and horse-drawn carriages filled with supplies and supplies lined up in a long line, with no end in sight.
On the hills and in the woods on both sides of the official road, teams of scouts came and went to monitor and report back the Zuowuwei's marching speed, number of troops, and baggage conditions. After all, this army has attracted almost all the attention around Chang'an. Where to go? The intention is related to the direction of this defeat.
When the news came back to Wudedian, Li Ji in the side hall was silent for a moment, then looked at the heavy rain outside the window and cursed in a low voice: "Mother!"
Then he stood up, grabbed the coir raincoat placed at the door and put it on, walked out in the wind and rain and strode to the Wude shop next to the wall. He took off his coir raincoat at the entrance of the palace and threw it to the chamberlain at the door. He walked into the palace. Under the watchful eyes of many ministers, Came to Li Chengqian.
When he entered the palace, Liu Zi and Zhang Liang were in front of His Majesty. The former was furious and denounced Cheng Yaojin's behavior loudly: "This rebellious minister is unfaithful and unjust! He has vacillated his position several times before. He even sat back and watched the rebels invade Chang'an and almost captured Chengtianmen. How is his behavior different from treason? Although he openly claims to defend Xianyang Bridge for His Majesty to guard against invading enemies from Guanzhong and Longyou, the march is slow and procrastinating. If you delay the opportunity to fight, you should be punished!"
Zhang Liang also said: "Although Duke Lu claims to be loyal to Your Majesty and is willing to defend your Majesty's territory from enemies who may invade, his slow march shows that his words and deeds are inconsistent. His Majesty clearly understands everything and cannot be trusted."
Obviously, Cheng Yaojin's actions made both the civil and military parties in Wude Store dissatisfied. They believed that Cheng Yaojin's so-called loyalty to His Majesty was just an excuse, but in fact he still preferred the King of Jin.
Li Chengqian was silent for a moment, and when he saw Li Jida walking into the hall, he waved and said, "Young Master is here just in time. Come and discuss the matter of making money."
Li Ji came forward, saluted, and asked, "I wonder why your majesty is discussing the affairs of Duke Lu?"
Liu Zidao: "Cheng Yaojin claims to be loyal to your majesty, but in fact he harbors evil intentions and is inconsistent with his words and deeds. Not only does it have a very bad impact, but it also leads to unstable military morale and divergent discussions. I sincerely request your majesty to issue an edict and deprive him of the title of Duke, as a warning to others!" "
The news of Cheng Yaojin's loyalty to His Majesty had already spread throughout Wude Palace and the fighting troops, boosting morale. However, soon after news came out that Cheng Yaojin was delaying his trip and slowing down his advance, and various speculations arose. , leading to confusion and low morale in the military. In order to prevent such things from happening again, it is necessary to severely punish Cheng Yaojin.
Otherwise, how can everyone follow suit, swaying from side to side, not knowing who is the enemy and who is the friend?
Zhang Liang has always been humble in front of Li Ji, but today he went out of his way and echoed: "What Liu Shizhong said is true. Such things must be stopped, otherwise others will follow suit and where will the king be?"
Li Ji glanced at Zhang Liang deeply. Although he already understood this person's character, he was still very disdainful of him being so impatient to get the upper hand.
Nowadays, he and Li Jing are the two largest banners in the Tang army. Many Zhenguan ministers are clustered under these two banners, which can be called two big mountains. Fang Jun, on the other hand, is a rising star who has suddenly emerged. He has not much connection with Zhenguan Xunchen, but he has embarked on a glorious path of meritorious service. Even Zhenguan Xunchen is looking at him with side eyes, and he can be called an elder.
The order of the entire military sequence is basically unshakable, especially after this mutiny. As long as His Majesty secures the throne, wipes out the rebels, and fixes his power position for a long time, whoever wants to get to the top will have to find another way.
For example, uniting with civil servants and starting a new business with the support of civil servants...
Obviously, Zhang Liang probably had such an idea, otherwise why would he get involved with Liu Zi?
But he doesn't care. People who are like flies and dogs are not worth mentioning.
He looked at Liu Zi first and said calmly: "Liu Shizhong's duty is to assist His Majesty in handling government affairs. Military affairs are under the jurisdiction of the Counselor of the Military Aircraft Department. As a minister, you should perform your own duties. Not to mention that you should not cross the line to interfere in military affairs. As for you, How can I be qualified to comment on the few military books I have read?"
After saying a few words to Liu Zi, a civil servant leader, he turned red in the face. Then he looked at His Majesty, ignored Zhang Liang, and said respectfully: "Your Majesty is aware that Wei Chen has worked with Cheng Yaojin for many years, and he knows very well what he is doing." By nature, since I have publicly declared my allegiance to His Majesty this time, I will put an end to the two ends and the indecision."
He knew Cheng Yaojin very well. The reason why this guy was so undecided before was that he didn't know who would win in the end, and he was unwilling to tie himself to either side's chariot to bear the disaster of destruction.
Now that he has voluntarily evacuated from Mingde Gate, he must have chosen to side with His Majesty. As long as Cheng Yaojin chooses his purpose, he will never give up and will not change his life or death.
At this time, issuing an order to reprimand or deprive him of his title will only anger him completely and make him side with the King of Jin. This is simply a divine assist...
No wonder Fang Jun had always looked down on Liu Zi. This man was indeed short-sighted and extreme-minded, and it was difficult for him to become a great person. Compared with Du Ruhui, Fang Xuanling, Xiao Yu and other prime ministers, he was not even the slightest bit worse.
Li Chengqian nodded slightly and asked: "Then what should I do in my opinion? Just wait for Cheng Yaojin to arrive at Xianyang Bridge slowly?"
Li Jidao said: "Gong Lu must still have some scruples in his heart. If your majesty can put aside the past grudges and appease his heart, he will definitely be able to make him feel your majesty's magnanimity, and then do his best to serve your majesty."
Before he finished speaking, Liu Zi shouted: "Your Majesty, you must not!"
