Chapter 3441 The decision to kill
Xiao Yu said: "This is because this person is indeed talented and stunning, but when he was young, he often went to and from the palace and was close to the royal family. He actually fell in love with Queen Wenwen. You must know that there are two differences between Hou Mo Chen Qianhui and Queen Wenwen. He was more than ten years old, the same age as Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty... Because he knew that it was impossible to marry a beautiful woman, he decided not to marry for the rest of his life. He also refused to serve in the Sui Dynasty or serve as a member of the Yang family. Kneeling... In the second year of Renshou, Queen Wenwen was buried in heaven. Emperor Wen named her "Miaoshan Bodhisattva" and was buried in Tailing. He also ordered the construction of Dazhuangyan Temple to commemorate her. In that year, Hou Mochen Qianhui dressed in white, I stayed alone in a tile house next to Dazhuangyan Temple, burned incense, chanted sutras, and recalled my beauty. I never stepped out of the courtyard for forty years. "
At the end, there was a look of emotion on his face and a sigh of relief in his words.
Li Chengqian, Li Daozong and Ma Zhou were also shocked and admired. Not to mention how this kind of "sister-brother love" goes against human ethics, just this persistent and firm love can make people admire them extremely.
Not taking a step out of the hospital for forty years... What kind of perseverance is this?
If this man's perseverance were used in his official career, and supplemented by his family background and outstanding talents, where would he go in forty years?
Perhaps, even the current history will be rewritten by him...
However, this person is a seed of infatuation, and he has been willing to live in isolation for forty years.
Li Jing looked worried and said in a deep voice: "Don't think that an old man who has lived in seclusion for forty years will not be able to lead the Long family... In fact, Hou Mo and Chen Qianhui are very senior, even Zhao Guogong. To call him uncle respectfully, It is even more important to stand with hands down and hold courtesies in front of them. Nowadays, the elders of the Guanlong Clan must bow respectfully and listen to the instructions. Such a person is enough to unite the Guanlong Clan and become one. ”
After saying this, several people looked at Li Chengqian.
The current situation is clear. The arrest of Changsun Chong will make the Changsun family surrender. Once a mutiny is launched, it will be a rebellion, with the intention of coercing the imperial court to release Changsun Chong, who has committed the crime of treason. Once this happens, unless the Changsun family is willing to change dynasties, the charge of rebellion will be confirmed. No matter who becomes emperor in the future, the Changsun family will become a thorn in the side and a thorn in the flesh, and they need to be eliminated urgently.
It is equivalent to excluding the Changsun family from Guanlong's plan this time, but each Guanlong family still has the "spiritual leader" Hou Mo Chen Qianhui, who can wave his arms and make arrangements in the middle to connect the families into one. Continue to launch mutiny.
If Hou Mo and Chen Qianhui are imprisoned, it will completely make the Guanlong clan leaderless, and they will no longer be able to achieve great things...
However, arresting Hou Mo and Chen Qianhui requires taking great risks.
Did Hou Mo and Chen Qianhui participate in Guan Long's mutiny plan? No one is sure.
Those stories of "catch first and try later" or even "trying to impose crimes" are definitely not applicable to Guanlong Su Lao. You must know that the Li Tang royal family is also a member of Guanlong. If Hou Mo Chen Qianhui He was not involved in this matter, but he was arrested as a result. If he walked out of the courtyard that he had not left for forty years and treated an "ancestor" of Guanlong like this, he would be scolded and regarded as forgetting his roots. He would be criticized by everyone in the world. condemned and even scorned.
This requires Li Chengqian to make a decision with great courage. Between success and failure, he has to bear great pressure.
Of course, Li Chengqian knew the key, and he also understood that if he arrested the wrong person, he would not only fail to cut off the center of the mutiny of the Guanlong clan, but would instead give Guanlong an excuse to boost his morale.
It is even said that he was criticized by people all over the world afterwards. After all, it is really unjustifiable to treat a "living ancestor" of the Hou Mochen family like this...
Under the gaze of everyone, Li Chengqian showed a decisiveness that was different from his previous indecisiveness. He pursed his lips and nodded: "How can there be room for so much care about life and death? We will send troops to Yongyangfang later to arrest Hou Mo Chen Qian." Yes, I will bear the consequences!”
Xiao Yu and others all breathed a sigh of relief and praised: "Your Highness is wise!"
At such a critical moment, no one can guarantee that every choice is correct. The most important thing is to make a decisive decision. Even if you know it is wrong, you cannot miss the opportunity.
If Li Chengqian hesitates and is in a dilemma, giving Guanlongmen a chance to breathe, it will be very bad. Originally, Dong Palace was unable to take the lead due to the situation, and could only allow Guan Long to take action before he could fight back. He was already passive. If Li Chengqian was hesitant again, what chance would he have of winning?
After making the decision, Li Chengqian seemed to have completely removed a big stone from his heart. There was also a sense of killing in every move he made: "I also ask Wei Gong to go to the East Palace to take charge and personally command the Sixth Army of the East Palace to protect the East Palace, Xingqing Palace and ensure The safety of Chunming Gate”
Li Jing stood up, clasped his fists and said, "The last general has received his order!"
Li Chengqian said again: "Please ask the Prince of Jiangxia County to lead the guards of the East Palace and Xingqing Palace to defend Chunming Gate and ensure that the city gate is not lost!"
"Here!"
Li Daozong also stood up and accepted the order.
Li Chengqian looked at Xiao Yu again: "Please ask the Duke of Song Dynasty to send someone to Xuanwu Gate to inform the Zuotunwei and order him to go to the west of the city to guard the three gates of Kaiyuan, Jinguang and Yanping. Inform General Gao Kan of the Youzunwei and order him to lead Our headquarters guards the Xuanwu Gate. Anyone who threatens the safety of the Xuanwu Gate will be killed without mercy.”
"Old minister takes orders."
Xiao Yu accepted the order with a calm face, but felt a little uncomfortable.
The general Chai Zhewei of Zuotunwei and the kings of Guanlong and Jing all looked back and forth, which was already known to both the government and the public. Once there is a mutiny in Chang'an City, or there are rebels attacking the city outside, Chai Zhewei is waiting for a price, so how can he be willing to obey the orders of the East Palace?
Moreover, Li Chengqian's order obviously showed his distrust of Chai Zhewei. Rather than ordering him to guard the gates in the west of the city, it was better to transfer him away from Xuanwu Gate, leaving the Youtun Guards alone to guard Xuanwu Gate, the throat of Taiji Palace...< br>
This matter is difficult to handle, and it will be difficult for anyone to send it to complete the mission. Maybe I have to go there myself.
Li Chengqian had no idea about Xiao Yu's inner changes, and then said to Ma Zhou: "King Bin will accompany Gu to sit in Xingqing Palace, making arrangements in the middle, handling official documents, and ensuring smooth command."
Ma Zhong said with emotion: "How dare you disobey me!"
The view of Li Chengqian in his heart suddenly changed greatly. A person's character and ability can only be seen at critical moments. At this critical moment of life and death, the ability and decision-making displayed by the prince were very different from the past, and it was obvious that he had great potential.
This is the blessing of the empire...
Li Chengqian stood up, his eyes passed over the faces of the people in front of him one by one, then he straightened his clothes, bowed his hands to the ground, and said in a deep voice: "At this time, life and death are critical. I hope that you can help us to protect the country and prevent the country from being invaded by thieves." Overthrown and trampled, when the success is achieved, I will be treated as a disciple and treated as a national scholar!"
Xiao Yu and others quickly stepped aside and did not dare to accept the prince's gift. They returned the courtesy and said: "This is what our ministers should do. It is a matter of eating the emperor's salary and being loyal to the emperor. How dare you receive such a great gift from your highness?"
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He said modest words on his lips, but he was very close to him in his heart.
Today, Li Chengqian said this, and he will surely fulfill his promise when he becomes emperor in the future. It is not necessary to call oneself a disciple and let a few ministers serve as teachers, but there will be a few people in the center who hold the power of the empire and have a great reputation.
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While troops and generals were being mobilized in the East Palace to prepare for the possible mutiny, Li Junxian had also led his elite "Hundred Cavalry" to Zhao Guogong's Mansion in Chongrenfang.
More than a thousand soldiers in black clothes and helmets surrounded Zhao Guogong's mansion. The people in the mansion had already noticed it, and people were in panic.
How has the dignified Duke of Zhao, the most honored minister of Zhenguan, ever suffered such a situation?
After Changsun Wen got the news, he immediately led dozens of soldiers to the gate angrily. He saw countless "Hundred Cavalry" soldiers standing silently in the heavy snow on the street, with their swords unsheathed and arrows cocked, full of murderous intent. His face suddenly changed. He looked at Li Junxian who was standing in front of the mansion with his hands behind his hands and staring up at a stone lion. He shouted angrily: "Li Junxian, are you crazy? You actually led your troops to harass my family. Who gave you the courage?" ?”
Li Jun was not very envy, but he stared at the majestic stone lion standing still in the wind and snow, with its head held high and its chest raised, and curiously asked: "Is it the stone lion that Changsun Huan committed suicide on that day?"< br>
The eldest grandson Wen was stunned and immediately became furious. He pointed his halberd and cursed angrily: "Li Junxian, do you want to die for insulting my eldest grandson family like this?"
Li Junxian said calmly: "The general just wants to remind Wu Lang that although your bloodline is strong, you are not immortal. Today I have been ordered to capture the traitor Zhang Sun Chong. Anyone who dares to stop him will be killed without mercy!" Don’t let the bloodline of the Changsun family be cut off because of a moment of anger.”
General Changsun Wen was so frightened that he froze there. Then he waved his hand and ordered the "Hundred Cavalry" behind him: "Charge in and arrest Changsun Chong. Anyone who blocks his way will be killed without mercy!"
"No!"
Under the heavy snow, countless soldiers rushed into Zhao Guogong's mansion like wolves and tigers. They screamed and screamed, and the whole mansion was in chaos. (End of chapter)