Now that Du Ruhui has passed away, Fang Xuanling has become an official, and Changsun Wuji is only planning for Guanlong, no one can match Li Ji's qualifications and prestige. Especially now that the military situation is urgent, whoever seriously disobeys Li Ji's orders
, did something that violated military law, he really dared to kill someone.
Despite all the generals, there are tens of thousands of direct troops following the Eastern Expedition. They are all in the army at the moment, but under the constraints of all parties, they may not be able to make any waves...
Xue Wanche and Ashina Simo were sitting near the door, relatively outside, like two idle people, aloof from other things. One of them was a descended general, and the other was affiliated with a foreign clan, even though they both had the support of His Majesty Li Er.
Trust has the military power in its hands, but it is still an unfathomable distance from the center of the empire. It seems that it is impossible to intervene in the current situation, and it is impossible to intervene.
All that can be done is to choose sides. In fact, there is no choice. The two of them are not from Guanlong, and they are not deeply involved with Shandong aristocratic families or Jiangnan nobles. Their honor and disgrace are all under the control of His Majesty Li Er.
They rely heavily on trust. Now that His Majesty Li Er has passed away, the foundation of the two of them has been cut off almost instantly. If they want to live a good life in the future, they must not make any trouble.
The only solution is to stand honestly behind Li Ji. With Li Ji's support, at least his military power will not be deprived, and his wealth and life will be guaranteed...
After a moment of silence, Cheng Minzhen looked at Cheng Yaojin who was silent, hesitated for a moment, and then asked: "This time I return to Beijing, there is an important matter of escorting His Majesty's coffin. The march is so slow right now, I'm afraid
I wonder if the British Lord has ever thought about unexpected changes?"
As soon as these words came out, everyone subconsciously sat up straight.
After a person dies, it is difficult to preserve the body. Even if it is freezing cold right now, there is no way to do it for a long time. Although the so-called "unexpected change" has not been explicitly stated, it is just a taboo for the venerable, but everyone knows what it means.
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Compared with the Chang'an mutiny, it seems more important to be able to escort His Majesty Li Er back to Chang'an intact...
Li Ji didn't seem to care about this. He sipped tea and said slowly: "I have my own opinion on this matter. If there is an accident, I am willing to bear all the blame. You don't have to worry about it."
He was the head of the current dynasty, and now he is the supreme commander of hundreds of thousands of troops. He is qualified and confident to say such words. Of course, the risks involved are even greater.
"Ah……"
This time, even Yuchi Gong sneered and shook his head. Although he didn't say anything, his dissatisfaction was clearly evident.
In terms of pure trust, His Majesty Li Er's trust in Yu Chigong is absolutely higher than that of everyone present. Although various interests of the family, clan, and factions are involved, Yu Chigong is absolutely loyal to His Majesty Li Er.
Li Ji ignored his sneer and sighed softly, saying: "When your Majesty came out of Chang'an, millions of tigers and beniars scolded Fang Qiu. How high-spirited he was? He led his army here to pay homage to Wei Wu. His heroic spirit and ambition were so powerful that the whole world was conquered!"
As a result, not only have we returned in vain, but we have also caused His Majesty to die young... We stayed for two days, just hoping that His Majesty's heroic soul is still alive and can remember the past and feel something about it."
Everyone looked sad and lamented.
Yecheng was the capital of Emperor Wu of Wei in the past. Emperor Wu of Wei sent troops to conquer Wuhuan in the north and quelled the barbarians in Liaodong. His achievements were illustrious in history. His Majesty Li Er stayed here and wrote a memorial in memory of Wei Wu. Isn't it not that he was ambitious and wanted to fight with Wei Wu?
The ancestors have equal military exploits, and they want to sweep away the barbarians in Liaodong and eliminate the hidden dangers of the empire, and their glorious achievements will not fall behind others?
Unexpectedly, an army of millions was cut off and ended up like this...
With tears in his eyes, Yuchi Gong glared at Li Ji and said: "We have all followed Your Majesty for a long time, and we are willing to go through fire and water. However, we have made a big mistake now. We only have the intention to die, but we can't even pay homage to him."
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Since the day he returned from Liaodong, His Majesty's coffin has been heavily guarded by Li Ji's personal troops and His Majesty's imperial guards. It is usually covered with tents and canvases when marching, and even hidden in the tent when stationed. No one is allowed to do so.
Half a step closer, which made all the generals very dissatisfied.
Li Ji said calmly: "At the moment, the bad news has not spread yet, and the world is naturally stable. Even if you issue military advice to Long, it will not touch the foundation of the country. But once the bad news spreads, the world will be at war! As human ministers, what are we thinking at this moment?
What I want to do is not to pay tribute and repent, but to stabilize the situation so that the inheritance of the throne can be smooth, rather than to cry out a few mourning to show loyalty, but to plunge the country that His Majesty single-handedly conquered into turmoil."
Even though Yuchi Gong was dissatisfied, he had nothing to say.
As Li Ji said, if you pay homage to His Majesty's coffin at will, the soldiers and generals in the army will definitely notice something unusual. Once the news of His Majesty's death spreads, the consequences will be unimaginable.
This is no longer a question of who should bear the blame, because no one can afford it...
After the generals dispersed, Li Ji was still sitting alone in the central military tent, drinking tea slowly. The wind was howling outside the window and the snowflakes were falling. His face was as tough as a rock, without any fluctuation in his expression.
After a long time, he finished his cup of tea and then stood up and walked out of the tent.
Outside the account, his personal soldiers and the imperial guards accompanying His Majesty stood erect in the wind and snow, heavily surrounding a tent on the left side of the account. No one was allowed to approach without Li Ji's order.
Anyone who dares to disobey will be killed without mercy!
Li Ji came to the door of the big tent, straightened his clothes, and walked in with a solemn expression.
There was no smoke inside the tent, and the cold wind howled from outside the tent. The cold air could freeze a person's blood. A huge coffin was parked in the tent. The brand-new wood was not painted, exuding a light wood smell.
aroma.
There was not much sadness on Li Ji's face. He just stood in front of the coffin and remained silent without saying a word. Then he walked out of a small door behind the big tent and came to another tent. Chu Suiliang was already standing at the door and saw
Li Ji came over, glanced around, then lifted the door curtain and asked Li Ji to come in. He walked out of the door and stood outside, standing silently on one side, letting the wind and snow fall on his head and shoulders, standing still.
This trip to the Eastern Expedition was a huge disaster for him. He stepped into a huge whirlpool, and if he was not careful, he would be doomed...
Chu Suiliang looked up at the windy and snowy sky and let out a long sigh. The saying that one misstep can lead to eternal hatred probably refers to a person like him who has a weak stand, wavering will and is obsessed with profit.
However, the matter has come to this, how can it be controlled by him? I just hope that the army will return to Guanzhong as soon as possible to resolve the chaos and eliminate this mutiny that threatens the empire and the country.
As for himself... he could only resign himself to his fate.
Fortunately, we have not yet reached the point of no return, and there may be a glimmer of hope...
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Inside Chang'an City.
After Changsun Wuji repeatedly put pressure and coercion, not only the Guanlong clan had to give up the last of their wealth, but even the surnames in Hedong also sent additional soldiers. Tens of thousands of troops swarmed into Chang'an City and surrounded the Taiji Palace. The war continued.
Tends to become white-hot.
Even outside the Xuanwu Gate in the north of Chang'an City, there were tens of thousands of troops stationed in the distance, not only to prevent the Youtun Guards from responding to Fang Jun again as before, but also to block possible escape routes in the Taiji Palace to ensure nothing went wrong.
Everyone knows that once the prince is defeated and escapes from Chang'an, the situation will be completely corrupted, long-term confrontations will continue, and Guan Long will not be considered a true victory.
In the final analysis, even the kings of Wei and Jin cannot completely replace the crown prince. The name is not justified and there are many people in the world who are dissatisfied. It is difficult for the Guanlong clan to control all the power in the court, not to mention that there is only one Qi.
Wang Liyou stands up?
In terms of qualifications, King Qi is far behind, and in terms of prestige... King Qi is almost useless. Logically speaking, Changsun Wuji's side is not safe, and it is not worth risking all the wealth. Once the military remonstrance fails, the backlash will be severe.
It is absolutely unbearable for each family.
However, the strange progress of the Eastern Expedition army made these clans unanimously make a decision to support Guan Long after repeated weighing.
There is no way, the attitude of the Eastern Expedition army is really too unexpected...
It stands to reason that Your Majesty was injured, the Eastern Expedition failed, and another mutiny broke out in Guanzhong. Hundreds of thousands of troops should work day and night under the stars and the moon to return to Chang'an as soon as possible to resolve the chaos. The Tang Dynasty is your Majesty's Datang, even if the prince is unscrupulous and deposed.
The establishment can only be made arbitrarily by His Majesty Li Er, how can it be abolished privately by ministers, and it is also necessary to use military remonstrance and other rebellious methods that trample on the imperial power?
What's more, His Majesty Li Er is a man of great talent and strategy, with a mountain of courage, and most importantly, he is arbitrary and can speak the truth...
All signs indicate that either there is something wrong with the Eastern Expeditionary Army, or... something is wrong with His Majesty Li Er.