Chapter 3654 Testing each other
Dong Palace and Guan Long are both at the pinnacle of the empire's power hierarchy. Naturally, they are deeply entangled and inseparable from each other. Guan Long's informants in the East Palace must also have Dong Palace's eyes and ears on Guan Long's side. This is unusual, so there is no need to hide it. .
Li Chengqian nodded and said: "I have just learned about this, and I am deeply saddened. When Duke Ying returns later, I would like to ask you to express your condolences in front of Duke Zhao. I also ask Duke Ying to ask Duke Zhao on your behalf: Changsun Anye has committed a crime." The grave crime of treason was due to his mother's plea for mercy, so his father spared her and only exiled her. The eldest grandson's family should be grateful for the emperor's kindness and repay it wholeheartedly, but why did the eldest grandson Anye, who was supposed to be exiled to Lingnan, appear in Chang'an City and be entrusted with an important task by the Duke of Zhao, trying to go to Luoyang to persuade the British Duke to go with Guan Long. To have no king or father, to be disloyal and rebellious?”
Don't tell me whether Changsun Anye was killed by Fang Jun, but first explain why an exiled person returned home privately?
Yu Wenshi and his quick thinking naturally knew not to get entangled in this, otherwise not only would Fang Jun be innocent in killing people, but he might get a reward of "justice"...
He shook his head with a wry smile and said in a sincere tone: "I don't know why Changsun Anye appeared in Chang'an and was appointed by Zhao Guogong. I am afraid that I have to ask Zhao Guogong to find out the inside story... However, now Changsun Anye has indeed been imprisoned. Jun was killed by countless witnesses, so there is no excuse. Duke Zhao wants to give an explanation to His Highness. I wonder what His Highness thinks.”
It is true that Changsun Anye should not have appeared in Chang'an, but the problem is that now Changsun Wuji has died of his biological brother, do you still expect him to punish the matter first according to the court law?
If you want peace talks, you can only give Changsun Wuji an explanation, otherwise the peace talks will completely fail...
No matter how good-tempered Li Chengqian was, he could not help but feel that his dignity had been offended at this moment. He stared at Yuwen Shiji with burning eyes and said word by word: "The eldest grandson Anye deserved his crime and died unjustly. He was a prince alone, but he didn't know What more explanation does a criminal who violated the laws of the Tang Dynasty want? Now that the imperial city is in ruins, the Taiji Palace is in ruins, and the soldiers under Gu's command are dying, who will give Gu an explanation?"
Xiao Yu saw something bad, but he didn't expect Li Chengqian to be so stubborn today. After saying this, he was dead. Unless Yu Wenshiji bowed down, he could only say goodbye and leave...
He hurriedly said: "Dong Guo Ying's words are fierce. He said that the eldest grandson Anye was killed by Fang Jun. At present, Fang Jun has not paid back for his work for His Highness. You can't just say what you say? Witness testimony is not really much evidence. , I can find hundreds or thousands of personal evidence anytime and anywhere to prove that Fang Jun was not responsible for the death of Changsun Anye.”
Yu Wenshiji also did not want to break up the talks with Li Chengqian. He tried his best to promote the peace talks. He did not want to watch Guanlong and Donggong fight to the death, and eventually bleed the blood of Guanlong's children, only to be plucked by others...
So Xiao Yu's words at this moment solved the problem for him. He deliberately looked at Xiao Yu and asked: "Does the Duke of Song mean to refuse to admit that Fang Jun killed Changsun Anye?"
Xiao Yu shook his head and said: "No, it is just and fair to kill people to pay for their lives and debts to pay money. However, this matter needs to be strictly examined and verified many times, and the witnesses and material evidence are complete before the case can be finalized. This matter is of great importance, so it must be Duke Ying also knows how powerful it is and should not take it lightly. ”
The meaning behind the words is actually simple. Let’s suppress this matter together for as long as we can. Otherwise, if we get entangled in this matter now, the peace talks will immediately collapse...
To a certain extent, the two have the same wishes.
Yuwen Shiji then nodded slightly and said: "What Duke Guo of Song said is reasonable... Anyway, I will also advise Duke Zhao later. Although it is infuriating that one's relatives were brutally killed, one can only make a decision after the evidence is solid. Furthermore, Come on, how can the personal grievances of a family be compared with the imperial state? Duke Zhao is a sensible person, otherwise he would not hold on to it. "
Negotiation requires skills. The struggle for advancement and retreat in the negotiation field is not only about the comparison of strengths between the two parties, but also about the use of skills. Be strong when you should be strong, and retreat when you should retreat. Sometimes retreating in order to advance can give you the upper hand.
For example, right now, it is absolutely certain that Fang Jun killed the person. No matter how you say it, it is Dong Gong's fault. However, Yuwenshi made concessions and expressed that he should put the overall situation first and was willing to dissuade Changsun Wuji from giving up his personal grudges. The truth was on Yuwenshi's side. Everyone in the East Palace must express their gratitude and make appropriate concessions in return, otherwise they would be ignorant. Anyway, mess around.
Li Chengqian and Xiao Yu looked at each other, and the former nodded and said: "The Duke of Ying is loyal to the country and is a model for courtiers. At this time, he is still willing to put the overall situation first, which makes him very happy. Compared with the moral character of Duke Ying , Erlang is really too impulsive and far away.”
Yu Wenshi sighed secretly in his heart. There were rumors in the city that His Highness the Prince had no ambitions, was mediocre in talent, and lacked talents. But from this sentence, we can see that he is still somewhat eloquent and quick-witted.
This sounds like he is praising him, but he is compared with Fang Jun... It is true that Fang Jun is world-famous and famous all over the country, but everyone in the world praises his "talent", but who will praise his "virtue"? Not only was his personal style in chaos, his rebellious behavior was mixed with confusion, but his work style was also violent and unreasonable.
If a person is reduced to being as moral as Fang Jun, then this person's virtue is really not much higher...
However, Yuwen Shiji was not angry. He understood that this was the prince's counterattack against the advantage he had just achieved by retreating, so he smiled and said: "Let's put this matter aside for now. As Song Guogong said just now, everything needs more. evidence in order to make a final decision , I hope that as the crown prince of the country, His Highness will not bend the law for personal gain and protect his subordinates... I am here today to ask you on behalf of the Duke of Zhao, what conditions will be required if you take the initiative to abdicate the throne and make a declaration to the world? "< br>
The first half of the sentence is still gentle and gentle, but the second half suddenly reveals its majesty.
The change of rhythm is really shocking...
Xiao Yuzheng interrupted, but Li Chengqian waved his hand to stop him.
Li Chengqian sat up straight and stared at Yuwen Shiji with a pair of eyes. He said slowly: "It seems that Duke Ying has not yet figured out the basis of the peace talks. Only when Guanlong disbands his army and lays down his weapons can the peace talks continue." It is necessary to be the prince and the righteousness of the country alone. Shuo, who was ordered to be enthroned by his father, how could he abdicate in embarrassment under the coercion of his rebel ministers? If that were the case, how could he explain it to the benevolent people in the world, how to explain it to his father, and how to explain it to Jiangshan Guozuo? .”
In the hall, the atmosphere suddenly became tense.
Both sides stated their opinions strongly from the beginning. Guan Long advocated that "the prince abdicates the throne and announces it to the world", while the prince emphasized that Guan Long must "disband the army and lay down weapons." Both sides insist on their own opinions, saying that the peace talks are necessary to continue only if their own claims are reached. Otherwise, they can only break up and continue to fight and bleed in the Tai Chi Palace.
Not giving an inch.
But more of it is just a temptation...
Li Jing suddenly said: "The world's nobles have gathered to support Guanlong, but I don't know if reinforcements from all over the country will arrive in time. When will they be able to complete the assembly?"
At present, the situation is at a stalemate, but Guan Long is confident. This is because Changsun Wuji uses hard or soft means to win over and coerce the world's elites to work together to support Guan Long. As soon as the reinforcements from the world's elite arrive, Chang'an's strength balance instantly overturns, and the only way for the East Palace is to be defeated.
Therefore, the time for the arrival of reinforcements from the world's elite is naturally extremely important. It is not an exaggeration to consider it top secret for Guan Long, but Li Jing asked it so casually and naturally.
What is even more surprising is that Yu Wenshiji seems to be completely unaware of the importance of this matter to Guan Long. After thinking about it, he shook his head and said: "The specific time has not been determined. I guess Zhao Guogong does not have a comprehensive plan. After all, it involves There are too many doors and valves, and all kinds of accidents are endless and overwhelming. , it is impossible for anyone to predict the exact time, but according to the current progress reported by various clans, reinforcements from half of the clans will arrive in Chang'an in one and a half months at most, and all clans will arrive in Chang'an in no more than three months at the latest. Completed assembly in Chang'an ”
After a pause, he asked again: "Has the Anxi Army already set off from Jiaohe City?"
Li Jing did not hide anything, nodded and said: "The Duke of Yue led his army to the west. The Battle of Gongyue City severely damaged the Dashi army, causing them to flee all the way. Uighur Khan Tumidu led the coalition forces of all ethnic groups in the Western Region to pursue them. Now, The enemies in the Western Region have basically been eliminated, and the Anxi Army can mobilize a large number of troops and have begun to rush to the East Palace." (End of this chapter)