Chapter 3627 His Majesty’s Will
Qiu Xiaozhong's heart was beating wildly, he swallowed hard, and waited for Zhang Liang to ask: "What does Duke Yun mean by this?"
Zhang Liang was very calm. While holding the pot and pouring tea, he smiled calmly and said: "What can I mean? I don't mean anything! It's just a chat to complain about the current situation in the army. There are a lot of rumors in the army right now. The morale of the military is unstable. Not only you and I know it, but the British public also knows that some people can keep their composure, but some people may not..."
Although he knew that Zhang Liang's words were meant to be confusing, Qiu Xiaozhong still couldn't help but feel nervous and excited.
The situation in Guanzhong always affects the nerves of the Guanlong people in the Eastern Expedition. It was better when they first heard that Changsun Wuji secretly sneaked back to Chang'an to start a rebellion. After all, the Guanlong families suddenly took action, and the East Palace was unable to prepare in time, and the victory was It’s all here in Guanlong.
However, as the war in Chang'an dragged on, the troops of more than 100,000 Guanlong families were unable to do anything to the East Palace Sixth Army, which had only tens of thousands of troops. This naturally made the Guanlong people nervous.
Especially when Fang Jun suddenly abandoned the Western Regions, traveled thousands of miles and suddenly appeared in Guanzhong to help the East Palace, it was even more nerve-wracking. When the news of Fang Jun's successive victories and Guan Long's defeat came, he became increasingly panicked and unable to hold himself back.
Everyone knows what a tragic situation the Guanlong clan will face once Changsun Wuji's military remonstrance fails...
Qiu Xiaozhong's foundation lies in Guanlong. If Guanlong collapses, not only will his strength be damaged, but he will also be implicated endlessly. Ruining his future and returning home is almost the best outcome. If he is slightly involved, he will be sent into exile in the army or exiled in the worst case. The body and head are in different places.
At this moment, Qiang suppressed his nervousness, looked around, leaned forward and asked in a low voice: "Does Duke Yun know anything?"
Zhang Liang laughed loudly, took a sip of tea, and said with a smile: "What can I know? I am from Xingyang, what does Guan Long have to do with me? It's just that many rumors have arisen recently, so I will just talk about it in my spare time. That's right Brother, you might as well pay more attention, and also appease the morale of the soldiers in Guanlong, and help the British people solve their problems and share some of the pressure."
Qiu Xiaozhong secretly resented the fact that this guy leaked some truths and shied away completely. It was really disgusting that he was so slippery.
However, he also understood what Zhang Liang meant. Even Li Ji was gradually unable to suppress the rumors that had sprung up in the army recently. Obviously, it was not just the soldiers below who were complaining. Maybe someone was secretly adding fuel to the flames, and the purpose was also It's self-explanatory.
The soldiers of Guanlong could no longer hold back...
Is this planning to plot against Li Ji? Qiu Xiaozhong was excited, but also a little angry: I am also from Guanlong, and I am also a senior general in the army. Those generals who came from Guanlong secretly conspired to exclude me, and now they still learn the details from outsiders?
It's simply too much!
He was angry for a while, and then he was suddenly shocked: Even Zhang Liang knew about this, couldn't it be that Li Ji was also unaware of it? Thinking of Li Jing's ability, Qiu Xiaozhong felt a chill in his heart. It seems that he must remind the Guanlong soldiers not to fail in the uprising and be suppressed by Li Ji instead...
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Almost at the same time, the Chinese army entered the tent.
Li Ji stood in front of the window wearing a scholar's gown, with his back straight and his hands behind his back, looking at the snow-swaying Taihang Mountains in the distance with his deep eyes.
The tent door opened, Cheng Yaojin walked in through the curtain, gave a perfunctory salute, then sat carelessly on the chair in front of the desk, and said in a rough voice: "I wonder what the British minister has ordered when he summons the last general? I have an order. The order was given directly, and the general did not fail to comply. If nothing happened, the general returned, with hot pot still cooking on the stove.”
His words and deeds were casual, and he did not regard the other party as the commander of an army at all...
Li Ji turned around and couldn't help but smile bitterly when he saw Cheng Yaojin's virtue.
This was because of my own resistance to my tough attitude when the army marched to Yecheng a few days ago...
However, he had a deep friendship with Cheng Yaojin, and he knew that although the other person seemed careless and indulgent, in fact, he had his own considerations in every word and action, and was by no means as superficial as it seemed. If anyone thinks that this person is a big boss, he may suffer a big loss if he turns around.
After returning to the desk and sitting down, facing Cheng Yaojin, Li Ji frowned and said: "You can be regarded as a veteran who has gone through many officialdoms. You should be alert and steady in your heart. Why are you still in a mood right now? What kind of situation is it now? I can't tell you. You also understand that I have no intention or time to fool around with you. If it affects the overall situation, even you can’t blame me for being ruthless.”
These words are serious. Anyone else who was warned like this by the Prime Minister would be so frightened that they would break out in cold sweat and lose their mind. But how could Cheng Yaojin be afraid?
"Ha!"
He sneered, raised his bearded chin, and looked at Li Ji with a rebellious look on his face: "The overall situation, the overall situation, the overall situation is nothing! I am just a leader in war. I only know how to charge into battle and fight to the death. Who can Knows so much about dogs What’s the overall situation? Don’t talk about the overall situation all day long, as if you are superior to others. Either tell your overall situation clearly, or issue military orders on the pretense of being your chief minister. How dare I disobey it?”
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Li Ji was so angry that his nose was filled with smoke. He patted the table and said angrily: "How do you talk?"
"Hey! What's the matter, the British Lord wants to chop off my head for the crime of speech? Even if it doesn't work, the law of the Tang Dynasty clearly states that 'the speaker is not guilty'. As long as I don't rebel, even Your Majesty can't This is a crime! ”
Cheng Yaojin's eyes were as wide as copper bells, and he spoke eloquently and without fear.
Li Ji was so angry that he rubbed his temples and said helplessly: "I won't mess with you...haven't you noticed that rumors are spreading in the army recently and morale is unstable?"
Cheng Yaojin picked up the teapot on the desk and poured a cup of tea. He took a sip and said disapprovingly: "The rebels started their troops for nearly three months and fought from winter to the beginning of spring. There were countless casualties in successive battles. The country was in turmoil and the imperial capital was overthrown. As a result, dozens of us It seems that the elites of the empire have not yet returned to Chang'an... How can there be no rumors in the army? However, because of your overwhelming prestige and tyrannical methods, you can easily suppress some discussions, so it doesn't matter, it doesn't matter."
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He admired Li Ji very much, but he was extremely dissatisfied with the series of measures taken on the way back to Chang'an, especially the procrastination of the army in returning to Guanzhong. In his opinion, Li Ji took advantage of it. power for his own personal gain.
The news of His Majesty's death is currently only known to a few people at the highest level in the army, but God knows how long this news can be kept secret!
Once this news leaks out, the entire army will inevitably undergo drastic changes. The most terrible thing is that if the rebels in Chang'an City win, the Prince of the East Palace will inevitably die. At that time, the world will be turned upside down and the society will be in chaos, which will inevitably lead to chaos and war everywhere in the world!
It is true that the prince does not have your majesty's wisdom, prowess, talents and strategies, but no matter how cowardly he is, he is still the prince conferred by your majesty and the heir to the empire!
Before His Majesty can only issue an edict to depose the Crown Prince, once His Majesty dies, the Crown Prince will be the new emperor of course! You, Li Ji, have deployed hundreds of thousands of troops but are standing still, sitting back and watching the prince fall into danger without doing anything. What the hell do you want to do?
Li Ji felt that he could not get entangled with this bastard, otherwise he might take the topic far, so he immediately said calmly: "I just ask you, in your eyes, am I loyal to His Majesty?"
Cheng Yaojin was slightly stunned. Although he didn't want to look good on this guy with a "treacherous" look, he still nodded and said: "I have never doubted this."
"That's good,"
Li Ji's face was solemn and he said slowly: "If I told you that all my actions now are based on His Majesty's will, would you believe it or not?"
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Cheng Yaojin was speechless for a moment, his eyes looking up and down at Li Ji in confusion.
His Majesty's will?
His Majesty has passed away, and the coffin is placed in the tent behind the Chinese army tent. Zhu Suiliang usually accompanies him day and night and is responsible for all affairs... At this time, you tell me that it is His Majesty's will?
However, based on his understanding of Li Ji, this man did not have too many ambitions, nor was he involved in any conspiracy to usurp the throne. So if what he said was true... wouldn't it mean that His Majesty had anticipated Chang'an before his death? situation, so he had some entrustments or orders to Li Ji?
Feeling inexplicably surprised, he frowned and asked: "What exactly do you want to say?"
Li Ji breathed a sigh of relief in his heart. Although he used his strong tactics to intimidate the entire army, he could not always make the military commanders impose a ban. The rumors that emerged in the army showed that some people could no longer bear it and were unwilling to continue to sit back and watch the Chang'an rebellion. Want to participate in it and reap the benefits.
Among them, Guanlong soldiers are naturally the main ones, but they are definitely not limited to Guanlong soldiers...
If he had Cheng Yaojin's sincere cooperation, he would be able to steadily control the entire army, suppress those with ulterior motives, and carry out the orders given to him step by step by His Majesty.
He took a deep breath and finally asked: "If there is a rebellion in the army, can you stand on my side?" (End of Chapter)