Chapter 3631 Furious
Luoyang is 700 miles away from Chang'an, and the "800-mile expedited" horse can reach it in two days. Therefore, the news that Mengjindu's rebellion was wiped out before it started quickly reached Chang'an, causing a shock in the Guanlong army. While sharing the same hatred with the enemy, But also deeply worried.
Hundreds of thousands of Eastern Expedition troops hang alone outside, threatening both sides in Chang'an at all times. Almost everyone is speculating on the stance of this army. However, after the Guanlong soldiers were wiped out this time, it seems to indicate the stance of the Eastern Expedition army. It’s already obvious...
After hearing the news, Changsun Wuji urgently summoned Yu Wenshi and others to Yanshoufang to discuss countermeasures.
Not only Yuwen Shiji, who had always supported him, but also Linghu Defen, Dugu Lan and other big shots who had already been hiding in the mansion, he sent people to invite them one by one.
The most important families in Guanlongmen are all present.
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Changsun Wuji rubbed his injured leg and sat behind the desk by the window. His gray eyebrows were tightly knitted and he looked out the window with gloomy eyes. The wind and snow have just begun to fall, and the sun is abundant. It is a rare good weather this winter. There is still snow on the buildings, and there is an extraordinarily peaceful and peaceful feeling in the sunshine.
However, the weather was definitely not warm. The biting north wind blew past the window unbridled, howling and chilling to the bones.
The room was quite warm. There were several charcoal pots placed in the corners. The charcoal fire was blazing and there were earth dragons burning in the ground. It was as warm as spring.
There is a cup of hot tea on the coffee table in front of everyone. The fragrance of tea is overflowing. The green tea leaves are floating in the tea, just like the ups and downs of life...
No one spoke, except for the busy footsteps in the main hall outside the door and the noise of scribes reciting official documents, making this side hall seem isolated from the world.
After a long time, Changsun Wuji withdrew his gaze and looked at the faces of the Guanlong bosses in front of him one by one. Their eyes were like knives, hiding the fire-like anger, but he still tried his best to suppress it.
He picked up the tea cup on the desk and took a sip. Then he raised his eyebrows and said calmly: "You must all know what happened at Mengjindu, right?"
Luoyang has been the old capital of the dynasty since ancient times. It has a favorable terrain and the aura of a king. In recent years, while weakening and suppressing the Guanlong clan, His Majesty Li Er has thought about moving the capital more than once. Although he has never been able to push it forward, the imperial court has attached great importance to Luoyang. It gets worse day by day.
Moreover, there are many merchants in Luoyang and the population is prosperous, and all Guanlong families have made great efforts to operate them. Therefore, the news that the Guanlong soldiers on Mengjindu failed in the mutiny and were immediately wiped out will soon reach Guanzhong. It is impossible for these families not to know about it.
Some people even got the news earlier than he did...
Yu Wenshiji felt that something was wrong in the atmosphere and said: "Although the uprising was not successful, it does not mean that Li Ji's position is with the East Palace... After all, he is the commander-in-chief of hundreds of thousands of troops, and his first priority is to ensure the safety of the army at all times. It is common sense that if someone is planning to cause trouble, no matter it is Guan Long or whoever he is, he must suppress it immediately.”
There are various speculations as to Li Ji's motive for leading his troops abroad and delaying their return, but the most reliable guess is that he had a large number of troops ready to move, and he would make a sudden move when the situation in Chang'an worsened most, in order to seize the maximum benefit. .
After all, at the critical moment of life and death, whether from an emotional point of view or through vigorous efforts to win over, Li Ji must be given unprecedented benefits...
Linghu Defen nodded in approval: "There is no need to worry about the auxiliary machine. Li Ji has hundreds of thousands of troops, which is enough to influence the situation of the world. He will never affect his own tendency just because he is angry for a moment. In the end, it still depends on which side to take. Able to gain greater benefits.”
In fact, to this day, from Changsun Wuji's various arrangements and Li Jing's unbelievable movements, many big shots with insight into the situation in the court have already made vague guesses about the current situation of His Majesty Li Er. However, this matter is too involved, and the sky and the earth may collapse at every turn. It is a crisis, so no one dares to announce it rashly. They can only continue to collect all kinds of intelligence behind the scenes and then speculate on it.
But the truth has almost been established...
Only in this way can we explain why Li Ji, who commanded hundreds of thousands of troops, marched at a snail's pace and was unable to return to Guanzhong, because as soon as he stepped into Guanzhong, he had to make a choice. Sit on the mountain and watch the tiger fight, and wait until the most critical moment to step forward.
It makes a world of difference to provide help in times of need and add icing on the cake.
Therefore, now everyone in Guanlong has a unified view on Li Jizhi. There is no need to worry too much, as long as they are willing to share their interests with Li Ji to satisfy him. Anyway, once the military remonstrance is successful, Guan Long will hijack the new prince as a puppet, reoccupy the court as he did in the early days of Zhenguan, and seize the interests of the entire world. How can he be stingy about sharing some profits with Li Ji?
Changsun Wuji put down the tea cup, tapped his fingers on the desk subconsciously a few times, and said slowly: "Li Ji's tendency is in his heart, and it is difficult for others to reverse it. Success or failure depends on God's will. But I am not inviting you here today. I want to discuss Li Ji's position, but I want to ask... General Guanlong's soldiers in the Eastern Expedition Army planned an uprising. Who knew about this beforehand?"
His eyes were shining, and the muscles on his cheeks twitched a few times. He obviously suppressed his anger and continued to ask: "Cheng Yaojin has always looked up to Li Ji. Neutral, in such a situation, rashly launching an uprising will lead to your own death and completely ruin Guan Long's remaining strength. How can there be any possibility of success? "
There was silence in the hall, except for Changsun Wuji's rising voice echoing.
Looking across the faces of the big guys in front of him one by one, Changsun Wuji slammed the table, causing the lid of the teacup to clang, and then almost roared angrily: "The most important thing is, why until At this moment, I am being pushed by you Did the so-called 'Guanlong leader' who came up learn about this from the battle report? If this rebellion did not fail, but succeeded, does it mean that I will not know until these Guanlong soldiers arrive at Chang'an City?"
This sentence is the most important thing.
As the leader of Guanlong, the generals and soldiers of Guanlong in the Eastern Expedition met to start a rebellion, but he had no idea about it, which was enough to show that he had gradually lost control of Guanlong.
Moreover, the intentions of the planners behind it were even more sinister. If the uprising was successful, how would he, the leader of Guanlong, face such a powerful force when these troops arrived at Chang'an City?
You must know that the Guanlong army in the Eastern Expedition was almost the last elite army that the Guanlong families could control. It was completely different from the more than 100,000 rabble he had hastily organized after sneaking back to Chang'an! At that time, does it mean that he, the leader of Guanlong and the initiator of military remonstrance, has to succumb to the person who really controls this elite army?
This is an unscrupulous challenge to his authority!
The military remonstrance has not yet been successful, but someone in his own camp has taken the lead in thinking of supporting his own troops and resisting in separate divisions. It is simply unreasonable!
As he roared, everyone in front of him looked ugly, but no one spoke.
As the saying goes, "There are no two days in the sky, and there are no two masters in the country." No matter in terms of prestige, status, ability, power, etc., Changsun Wuji is a well-deserved leader of Guanlong. There is no doubt about this. However, now there are actually people who want to challenge Changsun Wuji's status, at least they are not willing to be subordinates, and at such a critical moment, the influence is not trivial.
This is no longer a question of whether the challenge can be successful, but as long as such a person stands up, it means that the momentum of division within Guanlong has reached an unstoppable point. If you are not careful, the entire Guanlong Alliance will fall apart. .
But who is this person? No one knows.
So no one dared to speak, lest they attract suspicion...
Linghu Defen's snow-white eyebrows raised, he cleared his throat with a light cough, and said in a deep voice: "When facing an enemy in battle, the most unfavorable thing is internal fighting. If there is no real evidence, this matter should be brought to an end. There are more than 100 people in the Guanlong Alliance. In the past years, there have been many conflicts among the families, and we should still give them enough trust. "
In fact, he didn't care much about this military remonstrance, so the Linghu family was not actually involved in it, but whether Guanlong united or not was deeply involved. Even if he didn't care, he couldn't turn a blind eye.
Changsun Wuji was still furious, but in his heart he was not as uncontrollable as he showed. He has been ups and downs in the struggle for power all his life. He is used to seeing people's selfishness. He understands the nature of the family to pursue interests. He does not think that everyone should naturally surround him and follow his lead, and at the same time, he also has selfless dedication. Spirit.
There is nothing wrong with people's pursuit of profit. But he must make an attitude today to warn those restless elements within Guanlong who are ready to move: Do not destroy the stability and unity of Guanlong!
Don't think you can hide the tricks you are playing behind my back from me. If you really offend me, you will bear the consequences!
(End of chapter)