Chapter 3375 is unpredictable
Yuan Gaisuwen sent someone to arrange a place for Chang Sun Chong. After he returned, he took a bath and the maid brought him new clothes to change into. After tidying up, Chang Sun Chong's bad luck disappeared and his appearance became brighter.
It's just that he is still in Pingrang City, sitting on pins and needles, fearing that Yeon Gaesumun will change his mind at some point and grab him again and chop off his head...
It was not easy to wait until evening. Changsun Chong asked someone to ask Yuan Gaisuwen for instructions, saying that he was concerned about important matters and hoped to return to the Tang army's camp as soon as possible.
A moment later, when Changsun Chong was feeling uneasy, someone came to tell him that Da Molizhi was ready to go...
Changsun Chong was ecstatic in his heart, but he didn't dare to show it too much on his face. He quickly asked his followers to get ready. He left the city from the south gate empty-handed and came to the frozen Xishui River smoothly.
"Hoo!"
Changsun Chong took a deep breath of air. The biting cold wind from Liaodong at night rolled the ice and snow foam down his throat and into his abdomen, causing his stomach to spasm. He coughed so hard that tears almost came down his face.
He really cried, tears rolling down his face in the cold weather.
No one can understand the wandering life he has lived in the past few years, fleeing from the territory of the Tang Dynasty like a bereaved dog, and how he carefully and carefully "acknowledges the thief as his father" in this barren and cold Pingrang City in the ice and snow, facing the thief all day long. Yeon Gaesomun, a barbarian full of fishy smell, was humble and humble.
He did not hesitate to shatter the pride he once felt, just to be able to return to Chang'an and the grand and prosperous Tang Dynasty.
However, in the end, he fell short and was manipulated like a fool. He only survived by relying on his father...
This kind of blow made Changsun Chong feel heartbroken. All his dignity was frozen into pieces in the ice and snow and scattered all over the ground.
But fortunately, I am still alive at last. As long as I am alive, everything is possible.
He wiped his face, wiped away the snot and tears on his face, glanced at the solemn entourage beside him, and said: "Let's go back to the Tang Army camp, with my father in front of me."
The follower shook his head and said: "The master of the family has a destiny. If Dalang escapes from trouble, he does not need to go to the Tang Army camp. He should sneak back to Chang'an directly. He has other important appointments."
Changsun Chong was shocked: "Father really wants to rebel and support the King of Jin to ascend to the throne?"
He had some guesses about this and had been thinking about it for a long time, but he still didn't think that he could justifiably support the Jin king in this way, and the eldest grandson's family would be unscathed.
The Eastern Expedition required the full strength of the whole country. Even if the battle was fought to the last soldier, His Majesty Li Er would not be able to withdraw his troops and return to the division. Otherwise, the backlash caused by the ineffective and defeated troops would be extremely serious, especially for Li Er. The blow to His Majesty's reputation is extremely serious, and His Majesty Li Er will never accept it.
Moreover, the vigorous and vigorous Eastern Expedition ended up with the same fate as Emperor Yang of Sui Dynasty. How could the arrogant and arrogant Emperor Li Er endure it?
However, once a situation occurs, His Majesty Li Er will not care about these false reputations and can only return to the court and end the Eastern Expedition hastily, that is, drastic changes will occur in Chang'an.
It is absolutely impossible to change the dynasty. Now the Li and Tang royal families have already won the hearts of the people, and they control all the important positions in the court. It is impossible to overthrow them in one fell swoop just by relying on the Guanlong clan. And once the Guanlong clan takes such measures, the Shandong aristocratic family and the Jiangnan gentry will definitely not be willing to sit still and wait for death. Under the joint attack of all forces, the Guanlong clan has only one way to be destroyed.
The only thing that could cause drastic changes in Chang'an and endanger the foundation of the country, but would not be ostracized and killed by all forces, was to depose the crown prince.
Once the East Palace is breached and the crown prince is deposed, the country will be shaken. No matter how determined Li Er is to win Goguryeo, he must immediately send his troops back to Guanzhong.
As an emperor, how could he sit back and watch his appointed prince be deposed by a mutiny?
And when His Majesty returned to Beijing, the prince's party had been exterminated, and the court was full of ministers who supported the King of Jin. All the ministers jointly submitted a letter requesting that the King of Jin be appointed as the prince. What reason did your Majesty have not to agree?
It should be noted that His Majesty has always been the most optimistic about King Jin. At this time, others will be the bad guys. He only needs to follow the trend and appoint King Jin as the crown prince, and then he has fulfilled the biggest concern in his heart...
However, this is all just the surface.
The crux of the matter is that His Majesty Li Er is a great leader of the generation, with great talents, great strategies, and great wisdom. Even if he prefers the King of Jin as his heir, after all, the prince is his eldest son. If he can establish the throne with his own hands, how can he allow others to mutiny? To depose them and eliminate all members of the East Palace Party?
Not to mention that it ruined his plan for the Eastern Expedition.
By that time, although His Majesty Li Er is very likely to hold his nose and recognize the fact that King Jin is ascending to the throne, he will definitely deal a cruel blow to the Changsun family.
No emperor would allow such rebellious ministers to exist...
So, why on earth does the father think that doing this will ensure that the eldest son's family will remain stable and more powerful than before after deposing the East Palace and establishing King Jin?
A gust of cold wind blew, and Changsun Chong made Lingling shiver and come to his senses.
My father has always been far-sighted, and some plans cannot be revealed by him in a short period of time. Otherwise, how can he hide it from the public?
After thinking about this, I felt relieved and nodded: "Then let's set off immediately and return to Chang'an!"
"Here!"
Several personal followers followed behind, and they trudged together through the dark wind and snow.
Changsun Chong felt as if a fire had been lit in his heart, and he didn't feel cold at all.
Chang'an, which often haunts him, is full of poetry and wine, and is prosperous. There is also a beautiful woman who cooks wine with green plums, and may be able to talk about lovesickness... Even though the sea has changed, things have changed, and she has been severely hurt, Changsun Chong's heart is always there. They are all thinking about that slim and beautiful figure.
Maybe it’s not lovesickness, it’s the so-called obsession with love and hate. When the day of success comes, I will change my mind. What I want to see even more is the traces of regretful tears on that beautiful and beautiful face...
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Chang'an, heavy snow.
It's snowing heavily, it's November, and it's snowing now.
A heavy snowfall has swept through Guanzhong since before the holiday. The 800-mile Qinchuan River was covered in snow and chilled to the bones.
The proverb "Take nourishing food in winter and kill tigers in spring" has been circulated for hundreds of years. The day of "heavy snow" is the best time to "take nourishing food".
In the East Palace, although the snow fell slowly, the chamberlains and maids diligently swept it away to prevent the falling snow from becoming thick. There was only a thin layer on the green brick corridor, which was quickly swept away.
In the side hall on one side of the main hall, there is a thick mist and the aroma of meat.
A copper hot pot was placed in the palace. Prince Li Chengqian, Song Guogong Xiao Yu, Jiangxia County Prince Li Daozong, Jingzhao Yin Mazhou and others were sitting around. Stacks of fresh mutton were cut into thin slices, plate after plate. Down into the boiling soup , a few rolls larger, the red mutton was taken out as soon as it changed color, picked up with chopsticks, dipped in sesame sauce, chive sauce, and dried chili sauce and chewed in the mouth, the overflowing meaty aroma and spiciness spread all over the body. The cold air makes everyone happy.
Then use chopsticks to pick up the washed green leeks, water spinach and other vegetables and lightly rinse them in the boiling soup for a few times, then dip them in the sauce and eat them, which is refreshing and relieves greasiness.
Li Chengqian put down his chopsticks, took the handkerchief and wiped the corners of his mouth, raised his wine glass and said, "It's snowing and cold, and we have a leisurely gathering with you, delicious food and wine, and the joy of life! From a distance, we wish our father the victory and the establishment of eternal prosperity." Immortal achievements! ”
Everyone quickly put down their chopsticks and raised their glasses together.
"I wish your Majesty a great victory!"
"Destroy Goguryeo, win and triumph!"
"Drinking Saint!"
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Everyone raised their glasses together and drank it all.
Two days ago, the Liaodong war report arrived in Chang'an, saying that the army had captured Dacheng Mountain City and was approaching Anhe Palace. As long as Anhe Palace, the last line of defense in Pingrang City, was captured, the army could reach Qixingmen.
Everyone here is a pillar of the empire and a giant in the current dynasty. Naturally, they know the secret of Changsun Chong lurking in Pingrang City as a "secret spy" and gaining control of the Seven Star Gate. When the time comes, he can open the city gate to welcome the army into the city. Even more excited.
In this battle of the Eastern Expedition, not only did the hundreds of thousands of troops on the front line charge into battle and suffer numerous casualties, but the imperial court in Chang'an also worked hard and neglected food and sleep for this war. Not only did they have to raise the food and weapons needed for the army, but they also had to guard against alien races. Taking advantage of the crisis of invasion, the pressure is really too great.
What's more, the undercurrents of various forces in Chang'an City are turbulent and ready to move. No one knows whether they will suddenly break out at a certain moment, triggering a huge crisis that will shake the country and the country.
However, as long as your Majesty captures Pingrang City, overthrows Goguryeo, and returns the army to the court as soon as possible, everything will be easily solved.
The big stone pressing on everyone's chest finally loosened, and they were able to breathe a sigh of relief. (End of chapter)