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, unscrupulously? It was because he had such an army that obeyed his orders, no matter whether the emperor or the king of Jin, no matter how dissatisfied he was with Cheng Yaojin
We can only endure it and try to deal with it slowly, otherwise, might we want to cause another wave of mutiny?
It is precisely because of this that Cheng Yaojin has enough confidence. As long as the superiors do not deal with him decisively, there is 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 realized that this "bastard" had already made up his mind, so he struck the iron mark while it was hot: "How to choose between Your Majesty and the King of Jin? I think all the powerful families in the world have already made up their minds. Your Majesty respects the late emperor's strategy of suppressing the powerful people, and if the King of Jin can ascend to the throne,
It is completely dependent on the clans. For the clans, it is clear at a glance 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 suffered a huge defeat at the hands of Youtunwei. Those clans who were preparing to respond stopped abruptly before the army could raise 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 are more capable of achieving great achievements. After the king of Jin came to power, he generously awarded 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 seem to be noble and prosperous, but in fact they are very cautious, walking on thin ice, and 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 be the king and hegemon in their own fiefdom and do whatever they want, who would be willing 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 make decisive decisions, you will surely suffer from chaos! A man is decisive and dares to be the first in the world. The opportunity is fleeting. If we wait until 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 difficult to make a decision for a while. He couldn't help but get up and pace back and forth in the tent with no shirt on.
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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 garrison and the garrison in Guanlong will respond?"
Yu Wenshiji nodded heavily: "Of course the prince is well aware of the dangers Guan Long faces. For Guan Long, victory means life, defeat means death. Between life and death, the prince will naturally go all out.
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 family 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 launching an army to attack 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 shouted: "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 childhood has not been unsheathed for a long time to drink blood. Today, he wears armor and goes into battle. Not only does he earn a feudal status 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?
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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 were meandering on the muddy road, and their flags were soaked by the rain.
Close to the flagpole, 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, groups of scouts went back and forth to monitor Zuowuwei's marching speed, the number of troops, and the baggage situation. 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 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 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 loudly denounced Cheng Yaojin's behavior: "This rebellious minister is unfaithful and unjust! He has vacillated between different positions several times before.
He even sat back and watched the rebels invade Chang'an and almost captured Chengtianmen. How is his behavior any different from treason? Now, although he openly claims to defend Xianyang Bridge for His Majesty to guard against Guanzhong, the invading enemies from Longyou are marching slowly and procrastinatingly.
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, "Your Excellency is here just in time. He is here to discuss a 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 causes instability in the morale of the army and creates 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 spread throughout Wude Palace and the fighting troops, boosting morale. However, soon after Cheng Yaojin delayed his trip and the news of the slow advance came out, various speculations arose. , leading to disordered military morale and low morale. In order to prevent such things from happening again, it is necessary to severely punish Cheng Yaojin.
Otherwise, everyone will follow suit, swaying from side to side, not knowing who is the enemy and who is the friend. What's the point?
Zhang Liang has always been a lowly person 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 with a deep look. 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 biggest banners in the army of the Tang Dynasty. Many Zhenguan Xun ministers are gathered under these two banners, which can be called two big mountains. Fang Jun is a rising star who has suddenly emerged, and Zhenguan Xun He didn't have many connections with me, but he embarked on a glorious path of meritorious service. Even Zhenguan Xunzong looked at him sideways, and he could be called an elder.
The order of the entire army 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 didn't care. People who are like flies and dogs are not worth mentioning.
Looking at Liu Zi first, he 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?"
Routinely said a few words to Liu Zi, a civil servant leader, and made him blush. 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 openly declared my allegiance to His Majesty this time, I will put an end to the two ends of the headless rat and the reason for wavering."
He knew Cheng Yaojin too well. The reason why this guy was so unsteady 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 and 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 a 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 in temperament, and could never achieve greatness. Compared with Du Ruhui, Fang Xuanling, Xiao Yu and other prime ministers and assistants, 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 surely be able to perceive your majesty's generosity and do his best to serve your majesty."
Before he finished speaking, Liu Zi shouted: "Your Majesty, you must not do this!"