Chapter 3549 National Scholar
Yu Wenshiji picked up his wine glass and said with a smile: "Although my brother's words are true, they are still too much to ask. This 'Luoyang Red' was transplanted here by a gardening expert and carefully prepared in time for the New Year." It blooms at the right time to enhance the festive atmosphere, so why ask for more?”
Peonies are originally flowers of midsummer, but they are allowed to bloom in the harsh winter and reverse their habits. How can we expect them to survive the wind and rain without falling when they are still in the garden?
Dugulan was silent for a moment and sighed: "But now someone wants to move this 'Luoyang Red' outside to face the severe cold and wind. What can be done?"
Yu Wenshi and Mo Ran understood what Dugu Lan meant.
The power of the Guanlong clan is not enough to carry out unfavorable actions, and the glory and power of the past are more like the gorgeous and beautiful color of "Luoyang Red", which has long been gone. However, at this moment, we have to move this delicate flower outdoors, but it has to withstand the test of wind and frost. It is inevitable that it will wither and wither. How can a miracle happen...
Normally, Yu Wenshiji could ignore this kind of words and this tendency, but now that the person showing such negative emotions was Dugu Lan, he had to pay attention to it.
The status of the Dugu family is so special that they are actually the head of Guanlong in name. After all, since the Northern Wei Dynasty, through the Northern Zhou Dynasty, the Great Sui Dynasty, and now the Tang Dynasty, the Dugu family has always been relatives of the emperor and has paid tribute to every founding king. Sparing no effort in supporting, it also gained more political resources.
It was only because there was no one with amazing talent and beauty in the clan that people like Changsun Wuji suddenly emerged and became the leaders of Guanlong.
If the Dugu family completely withdraws from this military remonstrance at this time, or even breaks with Guan Long from now on, then the blow to the morale of Guan Long will be fatal. However, this tendency of the Dugu family is becoming more and more clear. After all, Guan Long raised his army at that time. Upon entering Chang'an, the Dugu family sealed the city gates under their control and did not allow the Guanlong army to enter the city...
Although Yu Wenshiji was extremely dissatisfied with Changsun Wuji, he did not want the Guanlong clan to fall apart at this time. Once the military remonstrance failed, all the Guanlong clan would suffer backlash. There is still some blood and family ties between the Dugu family and the Li Tang royal family, and there may be some room left, but what is left for the Yuwen family?
I am afraid that the Yuwen family will be the first to suffer backlash...
Yu Wenshi and his thoughts turned around, and he stopped using all kinds of metaphors and said bluntly: "The situation may not be as bad as what my brother saw. Although the imperial city has still not been captured until now, the six rates of the East Palace have suffered heavy losses, and inside the East Palace It may not be monolithic. As long as the pressure continues, there will be divisions within it due to various interests. That is our opportunity.”
Although Yu Wenjie was not too deeply involved in this military remonstrance, and was not aware of Changsun Wuji's various arrangements, with his understanding of Changsun Wuji, how could he not drive a nail inside the East Palace?
Changsun Wuji is originally the best at this kind of conspiracy, so even if there is a stalemate at the moment, Yu Wenshiji believes that Changsun Wuji must have a backup plan, and once launched, it will be enough to change the situation immediately.
Dugu Lan said: "Of course I understand the meaning of my dear brother. The auxiliary machine always makes a plan before taking action. If there is no hidden back-up plan, how can it be so hasty? However, don't forget the dangerous situation. Of course, the East Palace may not be monolithic. , let’s close The Long families may not be able to unite as one. At present, they are in a stalemate. Everyone is looking at the benefits that are about to be obtained. They can still stick to their duties, but once the situation changes, they may have to think about it..."< br>
To put it bluntly, whether it is the East Palace or Guanlong, most of them rely on interests to bind all parties together. When you can see benefits, you will naturally fight bravely without fear of sacrifice, because no matter how great the loss is, there will be no greater gain. But when the benefits are getting further and further away, and there are only losses but no gains, who is willing to charge into battle and risk their own lives?
What's more, Changsun Wuji is known to the world as a "yin man". Once the situation repeats, all the losses may eventually be passed on to the other Guanlong clans. In the end, the Changsun family suffered the least loss...
To put it bluntly, Changsun Wuji is not a qualified leader. When the tide is going smoothly, everyone follows him because he can maximize interests; but when going against the flow, there is always danger of overthrow, but everyone may not be willing to follow him. Because he is a "yin" person, it is difficult for him to gain everyone's absolute trust.
Therefore, the key issue lies in the "change" of the situation. It seems to be a stalemate at the moment, but in fact Guanlong has taken all the initiative. As long as he continues to consume the power of Donggong Liuli, it is not difficult to capture the imperial city before the Liaodong army returns to Guanzhong.
As for why the Liaodong army is so slow... Yu Wenshi doesn't know the details, but he can make some guesses. Just as Dugu Lan said just now, no camp can be "monolithic". The East Palace is like this, and the Guanlong is like this. The same is true for the Eastern Expedition army of the Fang forces.
So, will there be any "change"?
If so, where is the "change"?
He looked at Dugu Lan suspiciously, knowing that since Dugu Lan said such words, it was definitely not without purpose and must have other intentions.
Dugu Lan held the pot and filled the wine glasses for the two of them, and then said softly: "News came from Hexi that more than ten thousand cavalry composed of Hu tribes from all tribes in the Western Regions passed by Hexi and rushed to Mobei. Then Suzhou guard Hou Mochenfen sent People sent back the news, confirming this. The Protectorate sent an official document, saying that the remnants of Xue Yantuo wanted to rebel with the support of the Turks, and begged the court to send troops for reinforcements. At the same time, they asked the Anxi Protectorate for help to prevent the situation from deteriorating... However, Changsun Wuji said nothing to our families about this. Mention.”
Yuwenshi frowned, digesting the news.
Although Xue Yantuo was defeated and his remnants were expelled to the west of Yanran Mountain, the centipede insects were still alive. In the past, the Hu people who roamed across Mobei had 200,000 people who controlled strings. They had a profound background and could not be defeated in just one battle. They can all be slaughtered.
It is reasonable for the remaining Xueyantuo tribe to want to return to their homeland with the support of the Turks. The Hanhai Protectorate wanted to maintain the stability of the vast Mobei region, and its military strength was stretched thin. It was natural and reasonable to ask for help from the imperial court and the resting place skin care at the same time.
Although the Dugu family has been somewhat conservative in recent years, it has a deep foundation after all. If Changsun Wuji can get news about Hexi, the Dugu family will naturally get it too.
This news itself is not surprising. In fact, since the establishment of the Hanhai Protectorate, there have been constant battles, big and small, without stopping for a moment.
But Changsun Wuji concealed it and refused to report it, which would be a problem...
Dugu Lan held the cup, had a drink with Yu Wenshi, and then continued: "Fang Jun led his troops outside, far away in the Western Regions, but the threat to Guanlong was too great. At present, Guanlong's army cannot even say a 'rabble' It's too much. The rate was ten times that of the East Palace, but they couldn't capture the imperial city. This can be seen from the fact that Fang Jun's half army defeated Tuyuhun's tens of thousands of fine cavalry. Aragou annihilated the powerful enemy Youtun Guards, or fought endlessly with the Anxi Army, which was several times their size. They are the elites of hundreds of battles. Once these two armies follow Fang Jun to aid Chang'an, all the advantages of Guanlong will be lost in an instant. Time has been reduced to nothing. Whether we capture the imperial city and depose the East Palace is no longer important. What is important is how to protect ourselves and preserve our family business that has lasted for hundreds of years!”
Fang Jun is indeed a huge threat, but Yu Wenshiji shook his head and said: "Fang Jun may not abandon the entire Western Region and lead troops back to Chang'an."
He and Fang Jun are close friends and are very familiar with each other's personalities.
It can be said that Fang Jun is completely different from the vast majority of the current ministers. Most of the current civil servants and military officers are "loyal to the emperor" and have unparalleled loyalty to the emperor. They will obey all the imperial decrees. But Fang Jun is an exception. Even when facing His Majesty Li Er, he respects him more than obeys orders.
Fang Jun may be "loyal to the emperor", but he is definitely more "loyal to the country"!
In fact, His Majesty Li Er lamented in front of Yu Wenshiji more than once that Fang Jun was unruly and unruly. He didn't seem to care who would be the emperor. What he cared about was whether the country would get better and better. Will the people's livelihood get better and better?
In a sense, Fang Jun is not a "loyal minister", but a "national scholar".
"Loyal ministers" only obey the superiors and will not hesitate to die, while "national scholars" have the world in mind and worry about the country and the people...
Therefore, for the sake of their own future, others might abandon the Western Region and let the cannibals invade it. They would also bring in troops to help turn the tide and establish the crown prince's position as the number one hero. But Fang Jun would never lead his troops back to Chang'an when the cannibals were ravaging the Western Regions. (End of chapter)