Chapter 3184 The king’s heart is unpredictable
Li Ji looked at Changsun Wuji who was crying and was speechless.
At their level, sometimes even you can't tell when your emotions are revealed and when you are being pretentious, let alone others. Without such talent, even if you are extremely talented and capable, you will never be able to occupy a high position in the center.
Life is all about truth and falsehood, seeming real and sometimes illusory.
His Majesty Li Er also hissed a few times. He couldn't tell how sincere Changsun Wuji's pain mixed with regret was. He could only pat Changsun Wuji on the shoulder and said comfortingly: "A man who stands in this world will inevitably have his wife." If a son is not virtuous and unfilial, there is nothing you can do about it. Although I belong to the emperor and his ministers, I am actually a brother and sister. We have fought side by side for so many years. How can I let you bear the pain of having your descendants exiled and not even allowed to enter the family temple? Don't worry, as long as the eldest grandson Chong is doing well, I will not treat him badly. "
Changsun Wuji burst into tears of gratitude and thanked him profusely.
But in his own heart, he was not sure whether His Majesty Li Er made this promise because he missed his hard work and achievements over the years and the friendship in the past, or because he did not want to be unable to explain to Queen Wende in the future. After all, Queen Wende had always treated Changsun Chong, her natal nephew, as if she were her own child.
If it's the former, although our love may eventually run out, how much weight do we still have in His Majesty's heart?
If it's the latter, it's worrying.
When a family has to rely on the shadow of a deceased woman, it is probably not far away from being ruined...
His Majesty Li Er comforted Changsun Wuji and said: "The matter of peace negotiation still requires Changsun Chongyu Yuan Gaisu Wenduo to communicate. No matter what the thief's intention is, if it can really be achieved and a war can be avoided, it will be a great merit. Infinite.”
Changsun Wuji nodded and said: "Here."
But he knew in his heart that now that the crisis in Hexi had been resolved, talking about the so-called peace negotiation would become a delaying tactic for the Tang army to confuse the Goguryeo side and make them yearn for peace. This would inevitably lead to low morale and make the soldiers unwilling to fight to the death.
It was almost impossible to negotiate a peace.
In this way, Changsun Chong's greatest achievement is completely impossible...
His Majesty Li Er said to Li Ji again: "You can order the vanguard troops of Xue Wanche and Ashina Simo to drive the coalition forces of all ethnic groups to storm Bobei City. Order Cheng Yaojin's troops to garrison downstream of Bobei City, block the river, and take strict precautions. The enemy forces in Daxing City are supporting me. I ordered Zhou Daowu and Qiu Xiaozhong to prepare their troops and attack the city at any time. Within ten days, I will see the army occupy the ferry and cross the Yalu River!"
The weather is getting cooler, autumn has arrived, and winter is not far away.
The weather in Liaodong is very cold. Autumn is short and only lasts three months. No one can say when a north wind will blow and heavy snow will fall.
Although it may not freeze immediately after snowfall, it will make the road more muddy, greatly slow down the Tang army's advance, and increase the supply of logistical equipment.
Goguryeo must be overthrown before winter comes. At the very least, Pingrang City must be surrounded and the field war must end as soon as possible...
"Here!"
Li Ji immediately accepted the order, then nodded slightly to Changsun Wuji, stood up and walked out of the tent, summoned the generals in the army to issue military orders.
Only His Majesty Li Er and Changsun Wuji were left in the tent.
His Majesty Li Er took off his cloak and put it aside. He personally filled the two teacups on the table with tea and pushed one of them to Changsun Wuji.
Changsun Wuji quickly bowed and returned the courtesy, holding the teacup in both hands: "Thank you, Your Majesty."
His Majesty Li Er smiled and said: "Back then, when you and I were in Prince Qin's Mansion, we would often sit across from each other, drink tea, and talk about the situation in the world in our free time. However, the high-quality tea soup we drank at that time was not as good as the tea we have now. The taste is sweet and refreshing. ”
Changsun Wuji forced a smile and said: "Your Majesty is right."
Tea is not as good as new, and people are not as good as new. It is true that things in the world have changed and people's hearts have changed...
His Majesty Li Er picked up the tea cup and took a sip, and suddenly asked: "As a candidate for the heir apparent, Sanlang inherited the great hope of the eldest grandson family. He was supposed to be the son of a rich man and could not sit down in the palace. Why did he suddenly appear in the Western Regions and be killed by thieves?" , causing the soul to wander into a foreign land and making people feel regretful? ”
Changsun Wuji was picking up the teacup. Hearing this, his heart suddenly shook. He tried his best to keep his wrists from shaking. A trace of regret appeared on his face. He said in a hoarse voice: "To be honest with you, Your Majesty, I am fortunate to have been relied on by Your Majesty these years. I'll take care of it now." Not a small family fortune, but also greedy for pleasure , Vanity and exaggeration have made the stall bigger and bigger, but the old minister lacks economic skills. Although the family property is not small, it is very careless. In recent years, the output has decreased, but the household consumption has increased day by day, and the warehouse has gradually become empty. It is difficult to continue. Xiao, he was originally responsible for taking care of most of the family's property, and because of the prosperous trade on the Silk Road, he personally went to the Western Regions to discuss cooperation with several Hu merchants. When he failed to return, he was brutally killed by horse thieves... The old minister is really. Regret's intestines are blue, If I had known this, why would I have bought such a large family property? With His Majesty’s favor and trust, and with the shadow of Queen Wende, the whole family could live a worry-free life, but they developed a desire for pleasure, which eventually led to big mistakes, and they regretted it too late. That’s it…”
As he spoke, he covered his face and shed tears again.
But his heart was full of shock, because he once explained to His Majesty Li Er why Changsun Jun appeared in the Western Region, but now why did His Majesty ask again?
Have you forgotten it, or have some other suspicions?
Or did the "Baiqisi" side of Chang'an discover something...
His Majesty Li Er was also lamenting and sighed: "Sanlang is extremely filial, intelligent and agile. He is a good young man. It's a pity. When he went to the Western Regions, he interviewed those Hu merchants? His murder must be related to these few A Hu Shangtuo It doesn't matter. I might as well tell you that I will write back to Chang'an and ask the "Baiqisi" to send some people to the Western Regions to investigate. If anything is found, I will ask the Anxi Protectorate to send troops to cut off their descendants. , to three
Lang's revenge! How can I, the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty, and my relatives, be killed at will by those savage barbarians? I can't bear this tone! ”
When he said this, he even slapped the table and became very angry.
Changsun Wuji was frightened in his heart, with chills running down his spine, and probably breaking out in cold sweat. He tried his best to maintain a look of regret on his face, and declined politely: "Your Majesty has this intention, and the Changsun family will never forget it until death!" But now the emperor The country is in trouble, both the East and the West are experiencing wars, and the country is in dire straits. How can the deployment of various places be disrupted because of personal hatred? I will send people to investigate this matter, and I dare not bother Your Majesty. "
"What did the auxiliary engine say?"
His Majesty Li Er was displeased. He sat up straight and said, "Sanlang is also my nephew. He died tragically in the Western Regions. How can I remain indifferent? Although the Western Regions are experiencing war at the moment, with the fighting power of the Anxi Army, the Hu people can easily defeat them in an instant. Can be slaughtered! As long as they are not from Damascus, I will avenge this revenge on any Hu tribe in the Western Regions!"
A pair of tiger eyes looked at Changsun Wuji with burning eyes.
Changsun Wuji sighed: "At that time, I was in Liaodong with His Majesty. How could I know who the murderer was? However, I had already sent a letter to my family and asked my old servants to lead people to the Western Regions for detailed investigation. But now the war in the Western Regions is raging. Since then, the army has attacked, many roads are blocked, and news must have been blocked. It is likely that the news from the Western Region will not come until His Majesty returns to the court in victory. "
The fear in my heart became more intense.
He understands His Majesty Li Er's character. Although he usually seems to be broad-minded and informal, he is actually very careful and has a sharp mind.
Since he suddenly asked about the death of Changsun Jun, there must be a purpose.
Therefore, Changsun Wuji did not dare to assert that Changsun Jun was killed by the Hu tribe in the Western Regions. He could only be vague and unclear. Otherwise, once His Majesty Li Er got hold of the evidence, everything would be over...
His Majesty Li Er glanced at Changsun Wuji and reached for the teapot.
How dare Changsun Wuji ask His Majesty to pour him tea again? He hurriedly stepped forward, picked up the teapot and filled the teacup in front of His Majesty Li Er.
His Majesty Li Er picked up the tea cup and said: "Li Junxian sent a letter earlier to report the situation in Guanzhong, saying that someone discovered that Sanlang had traveled to Damascus with a group of Han merchants. Later, the group of Han merchants were found dead outside Damascus, and their bodies were massacred. It was burned down. Fortunately, his wife’s brother was also a merchant and happened to be passing by, so he was able to identify himself.”
At this point, he stopped abruptly, put the teacup to his mouth, and took a sip.
Changsun Wuji felt as if he had been struck by lightning. His whole body suddenly stiffened, his heart skipped a beat, and an incredible look appeared on his face: "How is that possible? Although Sanlang went to the Western Regions, my family has never had any dealings with the cannibals. He Why go to Damascus?”
I was secretly glad, as expected!
If I had just insisted that the murderer was the Hu tribe in the Western Regions, it would definitely be exposed now, and if I tried to excuse it with words such as "I don't know" and "I don't understand", it would be unreasonable. (End of chapter)