Chapter 2989 The royal family’s position (Part 1)
The soldiers of Zuotunwei made noise one after another. Although they were afraid of the power of "Hundred Cavalry Division", they were unwilling to take a step back and let the other party take away their commander easily.
Everyone knows what the scale of such an investigation means. Maybe his commander-in-chief will never return. Although he will not be exiled from the army, it is very possible that he will be deprived of his military position and imprisoned in the palace. Unity is the most important thing in the army. Chai Zhewei has been in control of Zuotunwei for several years and still has basic prestige. At this time, how can we not put pressure on the "Baiqisi" to make them afraid and dare not act arbitrarily?
At the very least, this posture of "protecting the chief" must be shown...
Hundreds of people were making noise together, and although many of them were just pretending to be fake, the momentum was also very alarming. Dozens of people from the "Hundred Cavalry Division" and officials temporarily dispatched from various yamen to investigate the case were surrounded. Like a small sampan in the torrent, it seemed that it was in danger of overturning in an instant. These officials were all civil servants. Have you ever experienced such a scene? Suddenly, his face turned blue and his lips turned white with fear, and he was trembling.
Li Junxian was not afraid at all. He turned around and glared majestically at the officials who were worried. Then he turned to look at Chai Zhewei and said calmly: "The state has national laws and the army has military regulations. It is a great crime to incite soldiers to fight against the imperial court. I think Duke Qiao knew it, but he still wanted to do this. Did Duke Qiao want to kill the general here and then gather his troops to rebel? "
The soldiers were all startled and subconsciously took two steps back.
Rebellion and rebellion...who deserves this crime? We are all just soldiers in the palace. We have a large family, young and old. Who took the wrong medicine and followed Chai Zhewei to commit such a major crime of annihilating three clans?
Not only must we not make it, but we must not even have such a misunderstanding...
Chai Zhewei's complexion gradually recovered. This was a scene that he had expected when he set the fire. The fire outside Xuanwu Gate also blocked the imperial court's inspection of Zuotunwei. If there is really no wind and no waves and he gives up, then the Tang Dynasty will still be unparalleled in the world. Empire?
Even His Majesty Li Er dare not violate the national laws and military regulations easily...
Taking a deep breath, Chai Zhewei glared at the surrounding soldiers and shouted: "What are you doing? Get back! Although the fire was just an accident, it affected the security of the capital and made people in Chang'an panic. It is necessary to accept the investigation! I am innocent and have a clear conscience. , Just look around, but if you guys are shouting and making noise here, who can believe that I haven't done anything? We all returned to camp honestly, it's time to sleep, it's time to practice, no one is allowed to cause trouble in his life! Otherwise, don’t blame military law for being ruthless!”
"No!"
The soldiers quickly responded to the order, and then gradually retreated to their respective barracks under the leadership of their respective brigade commanders.
Chai Zhewei then said to Li Junxian: "I will not make it difficult for General Li. The fire in the accounting room is my responsibility. I will accept any treatment from the court."
Li Junxian had no expression on his face, turned slightly sideways and said, "Then please."
Chai Zhewei nodded, turned to You Wenzhi and ordered: "We must fully cooperate with the investigation, and there must be no excuses or prevarications, otherwise I will question you!"
"No! Don't worry, Commander. I will definitely cooperate with the investigation and appease the morale of the army."
Chai Zhewei nodded and said to Li Junxian: "Let's go."
At this moment, he strode to the gate of the camp. The soldiers had already brought the war horses. Under the escort of a group of "Hundred Cavalry Division", they left the military camp and returned to the Chang'an City mansion, staying behind closed doors.
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The next morning, it was rainy.
On the tenth day of the lunar month, there will be a court meeting.
Early in the morning, all the gates of the squares were opened, and horse-drawn carriages with lanterns hung on them drove out of the squares, gradually converging along the crisscrossing streets and alleys to outside Chengtian Gate, waiting to go to court.
The drizzle did not cut off the enthusiasm of the ministers' exchanges with each other. They gathered in a carriage in twos and threes, ate a few snacks, and discussed what happened last night.
Well, I definitely don’t dare to drink tea. The court meeting is the second most important ceremony after sacrifice. It is very disrespectful to ask for leave in the middle of the day for convenience...
The city of Chang'an was tense last night. Soldiers from all over the place were patrolling along the streets. The soldiers walking in and out of the streets and alleys holding torches looked like an army pressing down on the border, which made people feel extremely suffocated.
At such a sensitive moment as the emperor's personal expedition, the slightest abnormality may trigger a huge chain reaction, especially when many people heard that the cause of the incident was a fire in the military camp of Zuotunwei outside Xuanwu Gate, which made everyone even more panicked.
Back then, the "Xuanwumen Incident" was a bloodshed, and countless dignitaries in Chang'an City were trampled by cavalry and humbled like dogs. It has only been more than ten years now, who can forget it so cleanly?
Any change in the Xuanwu Gate is enough to affect the hearts of everyone in Chang'an City...
Fortunately, after a night of panic, the rain fell before dawn, which extinguished all the anger and worries, leaving only a mess on the ground.
After a moment, the drums beat and the Chengtianmen gate opened. A group of forbidden soldiers ran out of the gate and lined up on the left and right. Several chamberlains also walked out, leading the ministers into the palace and went to the Taiji Hall to pay their respects.
Fang Jun walked side by side with Ma Zhou and Li Daozong, walking among the crowd, looking around, his eyes passing over the faces of Guanlong officials, but he did not notice that they were too nervous at all.
Chai Zhewei is the general in charge who is closest to the Guanlong nobles. Now facing such a crisis, it is impossible for these people not to receive news. Such indifference is a bit puzzling.
Did they believe that Chai Zhewei would be fine, or had they already given up on Chai Zhewei, a general who was not from Guanlong but supported the Guanlong lineage?
Or is it that the current Guanlong nobles have no leader after their eldest son Wuji went to Liaodong, and have fallen into a state of fragmentation and are on the verge of collapse?
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At this time, the sky was not bright yet, and it was raining. The lamps and candles were lit in the Tai Chi Hall, which made it shine brilliantly.
The ministers filed into the main hall, Wen Dong and Wu Xi, and stood in line according to their rank and title. The officials in the front row had a mat behind them, so they could kneel and sit on the court. The officials in the back who were not of high rank also had mats, but there were several people in one long strip. Mat, shared by several people.
But you can't sit down now, His Royal Highness has not yet gone to the palace.
Not long after, Prince Li Chengqian slowly walked out of the apse, dressed in a bean robe, with a red shirt on top, a white silk bottom, a black leather belt decorated with jade, a small ribbon, double garb, and a leather bean crown made of deerskin on his head. , the front is high and the back is low, the gaps are decorated with pearls and jade, the ears are embroidered, and the bean is like a star.
Arriving on the Jade Majesty, Li Chengqian stood calmly, looked down at the ministers from a high position, waited for the ministers to bow and salute, and then said: "Everyone, I love you."
Then he lifted up his robe and knelt down above the Jade Majesty, behind a slightly shorter table on the side of the throne.
Although he supervises the country on behalf of the emperor and temporarily holds the highest power in the empire, he is not the emperor after all. There is no way he can sit on the throne...
Li Chengqian was usually allowed by His Majesty Li Er to go to court and participate in the affairs of the Henan Dynasty, so although it was his first time to hold a court meeting as the prince in charge of the country, he was not formal.
According to the rank of the underground ministers, those who have a memorial to submit will first submit the memorial, and then go out to start the memorial, detailing the matters that need to be solved urgently in the yamen of the headquarters. Either the prince will decide it with a word, or he will convene the ministers to discuss it. , the meeting went smoothly.
Although due to the emperor's personal expedition, nearly a million troops have begun to attack Liaodong, and various affairs are prosperous and complicated. However, since this eastern expedition has been prepared for nearly two years, each ministry has already been well aware of their respective affairs. And detailed plans were made, so not long after the war started, there were not many urgent matters that were difficult to decide and needed to be discussed at the court meeting.
It is ideal for every yamen to be able to digest any difficulties within its own yamen as much as possible. Once it has to be discussed at the court meeting, or even needs to be reconciled and resolved by the court, it means the outflow of power from the headquarters, so this situation rarely happens unless it is a last resort...
Li Chengqian was sitting in the exclusive seat above Jade Majesty, and he had already begun to think about how to host the political affairs hall meeting later, when he heard someone below suddenly come out and say: "Your Highness, Chang'an was under martial law last night, and there are rumors that... A sudden fire broke out in the north of Xuanwu Gate, causing people in Chang'an City to panic. I wonder if it is true? If so, why?"
Hey!
The ministers in the palace suddenly became energetic and looked up one after another. Who was so indifferent that he actually mentioned this matter in the court meeting?
Generally speaking, such matters that seem to be of great responsibility but do not have serious consequences should be discussed with the ministers in the political hall, and the results will be discussed and then made public. After all, such matters are bound to involve high-ranking ministers in the DPRK. If they are raised rashly at the DPRK meeting, there is no guarantee that they will not be criticized by various forces, making the matter a mess and not ending well. (End of chapter)