Chapter 3582 Coffin
The room became quiet again.
Now that Du Ruhui has passed away, Fang Xuanling has become an official, and Changsun Wuji is only planning for Guanlong, Li Ji's qualifications and prestige are no longer comparable to anyone else. Especially now that the military situation is urgent, whoever seriously disobeys Li Ji's orders , did something that violated military law, he really dared to kill someone.
Regardless of the generals, there are tens of thousands of direct troops following the Eastern Expedition. They are all in the army at the moment, but under the constraints of all parties, they may not be able to make any waves...
Xue Wanche and Ashina Simo were sitting near the door, relatively outside, like two idle people, aloof from other things. One of them was a subordinate, and the other was a foreigner. Even though both of them were trusted by His Majesty Li Er and held military power, they were still far away from the center of the empire. It seemed that they could not speak at all in this situation. , and cannot interrupt.
All you can do is choose to take sides. In fact, there is no good choice. The two of them are not from Guanlong, nor are they deeply involved with the Shandong family or the Jiangnan nobles. Their honor and disgrace are all due to the trust and reliance of His Majesty Li Er. Now that His Majesty Li Er has passed away, the two of them The foundation was cut off almost instantly. If you want to live a good life in the future, you must not make any trouble.
The only solution is to stand honestly behind Li Ji. With Li Ji's support, at least his military power will not be deprived, and his wealth and life will be guaranteed...
After a moment of silence, Cheng Minzhen looked at Cheng Yaojin who was silent, hesitated for a moment, and then asked: "This time I return to Beijing, there is an important matter of escorting His Majesty's coffin. The march is so slow right now, I'm afraid I wonder if the British public has ever thought about unexpected changes? ”
As soon as these words came out, everyone subconsciously sat up straight.
After a person dies, it is difficult to preserve the body. Even if it is freezing cold right now, there is no way to do it for a long time. Although the so-called "unexpected changes" have not been explicitly stated, it is just a taboo for the Venerable, but everyone knows what it means. .
Compared with the Chang'an mutiny, it seems more important to be able to escort His Majesty Li Er back to Chang'an intact...
Li Ji didn't seem to care about this. He sipped tea and said slowly: "I have my own opinion on this matter. If there is an accident, I am willing to bear all the blame. You don't have to worry about it."
He was the head of the current dynasty, and now he was the supreme commander of hundreds of thousands of troops. He was qualified and confident to say such words. Of course, the risks involved were even greater.
"Huh..."
This time, even Yuchi Gong sneered and shook his head. Although he didn't say anything, his dissatisfaction was clearly evident.
In terms of pure trust, His Majesty Li Er's trust in Yu Chigong is absolutely higher than that of everyone present. Although various interests of the family, clan, and factions are involved, Yu Chigong is absolutely loyal to His Majesty Li Er.
Li Ji ignored his sneer and sighed softly, saying: "When your Majesty came out of Chang'an, millions of tigers and benign men scolded Fang Qiu. How high-spirited he was? When he led his army here, he paid homage to Wei Wu. He was so heroic and ambitious. Conquer the world! As a result, not only did we return in vain, but we also caused His Majesty to die young... We stayed for two days, just hoping that His Majesty's spirit is still alive and can reflect on the past. "
Everyone looked sad and lamented.
Yecheng was the capital of Emperor Wu of the Wei Dynasty in the past. Emperor Wu of the Wei Dynasty sent troops to conquer Wuhuan in the north and quelled the barbarians in Liaodong. His achievements were illustrious in history. His Majesty Li Er stayed here and wrote a memorial in memory of Wei Wu. Isn’t it not that he was ambitious and wanted to fight with Wei Wu? The ancestors have equal military exploits, and they want to sweep away the barbarians in Liaodong and eliminate the hidden dangers of the empire. Their glorious achievements will not fall behind others?
Unexpectedly, an army of millions was cut off and ended up like this...
With tears in his eyes, Yuchi Gong glared at Li Ji angrily and said: "We have all followed Your Majesty for a long time, and we are willing to go through fire and water to die! But now we have made a big mistake. We only have the intention to die, but we can't even pay homage to him." ! ”
Since the day he returned from Liaodong, His Majesty's coffin has been heavily guarded by Li Ji's personal troops and His Majesty's imperial guards. It is usually covered with tents and canvases when marching, and even hidden in the tent when stationed. No one is allowed to do so. Half a step closer, which made all the generals very dissatisfied.
Li Ji said calmly: "At the moment, the bad news has not spread yet, and the world is naturally stable. Even if the military admonishment is issued in Longxi, it will not touch the foundation of the country. But once the bad news spreads, the world will be at war immediately! As human ministers, we will not touch the foundation of the country." What I am thinking about at this moment is not to pay tribute and repent, but to stabilize the situation so that the inheritance of the throne can be smooth, rather than to show loyalty and goodwill with a few mourning calls, but to plunge the country that the majesty single-handedly conquered into turmoil. "
Even though Yuchi Gong was dissatisfied, he had nothing to say.
As Li Ji said, if you worship His Majesty's coffin at will, the soldiers and generals in the army will definitely notice something unusual. Once the news of His Majesty's death spreads, the consequences will be unimaginable.
This is no longer a question of who will bear the blame, because no one can afford it...
After the generals dispersed, Li Ji was still sitting alone in the central military tent, drinking tea slowly. The wind was howling outside the window and the snowflakes were falling. His face was as tough as a rock, without any fluctuation in his expression.
After a long time, he finished his cup of tea and then stood up and walked out of the tent.
Outside the account, his personal soldiers and the guards accompanying His Majesty, wearing helmets and armor, stood upright in the wind and snow, heavily surrounding a tent on the left side of the tent. No one was allowed to approach without Li Ji's order. Anyone who dares to disobey will be killed without mercy!
Li Ji came to the door of the big tent, straightened his clothes, and entered with a solemn expression.
There was not a trace of smoke inside the tent, and the cold wind howled from outside the tent. The cold air could freeze a person's blood. A huge coffin was parked in the tent. The brand-new wood had not been painted and exuded a faint wood aroma.
There was not much sadness on Li Ji's face, he just stood silently in front of the coffin without saying a word. Then he walked out of a small door behind the big tent and came to another tent. Chu Suiliang was already standing at the door. When he saw Li Ji coming, he glanced left and right, then lifted the door curtain and asked Li Ji to come in. He walked out of the door and stood outside, standing solemnly on one side, letting the wind and snow fall on his head and shoulders, standing still. Not moving.
This trip to the Eastern Expedition was a huge disaster for him. He stepped into a huge whirlpool, and if he was not careful, he would be doomed...
Chu Suiliang looked up at the windy and snowy sky and let out a long sigh. The saying that one misstep can lead to eternal hatred probably refers to a person like him who has a weak stance, wavering will and is obsessed with profit.
However, the matter has come to this, how can it be controlled by him? I just hope that the army will return to Guanzhong as soon as possible to resolve the chaos and eliminate this mutiny that is endangering the empire and the country.
As for himself... he could only resign himself to his fate.
Fortunately, we have not yet reached the point of no return, and there may be a glimmer of hope...
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Inside Chang'an City.
After Changsun Wuji repeatedly put pressure and coercion, not only the Guanlong clan had to give up the last of their wealth, but even the surnames in Hedong also sent additional soldiers. Tens of thousands of troops swarmed into Chang'an City and surrounded the Taiji Palace. The war continued. Tends to become white-hot.
Even outside the Xuanwu Gate in the north of Chang'an City, there were tens of thousands of troops stationed in the distance, not only to prevent the Youtun Guards from responding to Fang Jun again as before, but also to block possible escape routes in the Taiji Palace to ensure nothing went wrong.
Everyone knows that once the prince escapes from Chang'an after his defeat, the situation will be completely corrupted, long-term confrontations will continue, and Guan Long will not be considered a true victory.
In the final analysis, even the kings of Wei and Jin cannot completely replace the prince's position. The name is not justified, and there are many people in the world who are dissatisfied. It is difficult for the Guanlong clan to control all the power in the court, not to mention that there is only one Qi. Wang Liyou stands up?
In terms of qualifications, King Qi is far behind. In terms of prestige... King Qi is almost nonexistent. Logically speaking, Changsun Wuji's side is not safe, and it is not worth betting all the family's wealth. Once the military remonstrance fails, the backlash suffered by each family will be absolutely unbearable.
However, the strange progress of the Eastern Expedition army made these clans unanimously make a decision to support Guan Long after repeated weighing.
There is no way, the attitude of the Eastern Expedition army is really too unexpected...
It stands to reason that His Majesty was injured, the Eastern Expedition failed, and another mutiny broke out in Guanzhong. Hundreds of thousands of troops should be working day and night under the stars and the moon to return to Chang'an as soon as possible to resolve the chaos. The Tang Dynasty is your Majesty's Tang Dynasty. Even if the prince is immoral, His Majesty Li Er can only abolish the throne at his own discretion. How can he be abolished privately by his ministers, and even through rebellious means such as military remonstrance that trample on the imperial power?
What's more, His Majesty Li Er is a man of great talent and strategy, and is as courageous as a mountain. Most importantly, he is decisive and uncompromising in his opinions...
All signs indicate that either there is something wrong with the Eastern Expeditionary Army, or... something is wrong with His Majesty Li Er.
Wow, Daxiong Yue is closed.
(End of chapter)