Chapter 3680: War or peace
After everyone dispersed and went about their business, Changsun Wuji sat alone in the side hall, drinking tea and considering the current situation.
There is no doubt that as the Eastern Expedition army enters Guanzhong, this "military remonstrance" is about to come to an end. No matter which side Li Ji surrenders to, he will quickly defeat the other side. Even if Li Ji is bold and wants to steal the country and become emperor, he will follow the example of Yu Wenhua and others. "If you die in life, why don't you become an emperor one day?" This is enough to make all your wishes come true, and no one can stop it.
Of course, when the world is in chaos and the whole country is the enemy, the entire Guan is completely overturned by wind and rain, and hundreds of thousands of Eastern Expedition armies instantly fall apart and attack each other, ending up with a tragic end of betrayal and alienation from Yu Wenhua and the general public. That is another matter... br>
Faced with this situation, a matter that had not been urgent before had to be put on the agenda and decided as soon as possible.
However, he himself couldn't take action in this matter...
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Inside the heavy door.
As the peace talks started again, the rebels in Taiji Palace were expelled from Chengtian Gate, and the East Palace got a rare rest time. The soldiers were busy in the Tai Chi Palace, repairing buildings, repairing ordnance, treating the wounded, and carrying out various affairs in an orderly manner.
However, the prince's residence in Neizhongmen was not peaceful.
Li Chengqian was in the middle, and Xiao Yu, Cen Wenwen, Li Jing, Li Daozong, Ma Zhou and other members of the East Palace team were arranged on the left and right to listen to the scouts' report on Zuo Wuwei's entry into Tongguan.
When the scouts were launched, Li Chengqian looked solemnly, looked around, and asked: "The British Lord is about to lead a large army to enter the pass. What do you think of this?"
The atmosphere in the hall was tense, and everyone was silent.
Li Ji, who was leading his troops outside, was like a sharp sword hanging above his head. He could fall down at any time and cut off people's heads, and he would suffer disaster. No matter what the previous strategy was, we still have to face Li Ji's choice after entering the customs, because this almost determines where the situation in Chang'an will go.
Tens of thousands of people in the East Palace fought bloody battles and fought to the death. However, the final outcome still required people to wait and see. This feeling is extremely bad...
After a long time, Xiao Yu said slowly: "I thought that Guan Long must be in panic and anxiety at this time. After all, they raised an army to rebel. Their crimes are unforgivable and everyone will be punished. However, it is also the perfect time to negotiate peace with Guan Long. Opportunity.”
This statement sounds like the preface and the follower. Since Guan Long is a traitor and a traitor who can be punished by everyone, why not try to win over Li Ji and then give Guan Long a thunderous blow? But all of you here are the nobles in the imperial court. Their talents are among the best in the world, so they naturally understand what it means.
After all, Li Ji has never stated his position. If he is ambitious and has the ambitions of Cao and Huo, and wants to trample Donggong and Guanlong under his feet, or even establish another prince and seize power, Donggong will face It will be an irreversible situation.
Fortunately, since Li Ji has not stated his position, he will not just hide it from the East Palace. Guanlong is also unsure of his tendency. He can take this opportunity to speed up the peace talks with Guanlong. As long as the peace talks are completed, the two sides will stop fighting. If they form an alliance, then the status of the East Palace will be unbreakable. Unless Li Ji also joins forces to rebel like Guan Long, no matter what his position is, he can only admit it with pinched noses.
Rather than waiting for Li Ji to express his position, it would be safer to speed up the peace talks and try to take the initiative. Guan Long must also be very wary of Li Ji's position. The two sides have the same demands and may hit it off immediately...
"Dangdang"
The sudden sound awakened everyone in deep thought. Fang Jun knocked on the table in front of him, looked at Xiao Yu and asked: "Peace talks are not impossible, but how does Song Guogong plan to deal with the Guanlong rebels and the clans from all over the world who have entered Guanzhong?" Army? ”
Everyone is silent here.
In the final analysis, what Guan Long did was "rebellion." Although he had to compromise due to the current situation, what should the rebels do? Keeping these troops for a day is a huge hidden danger to the empire. Guanlong can start a mutiny here anytime and anywhere. Is it possible that hundreds of thousands of troops can be left in Guanzhong to deter them?
These troops are the foundation of Guanlong. With the troops placed there, Guanlong will not worry about the "counterattack" of the East Palace. Once the army is disbanded, the Guanlong clan will be like the meat on the chopping board of His Highness the Prince. You can chop it into as many pieces as you like. Block...
This is the most irreconcilable contradiction.
Xiao Yu frowned and pondered for a long time, and then said slowly: "The current situation is urgent, and everything must be done to maintain His Highness's position as Crown Prince. As long as Guan Long recognizes His Highness's identity, it is not a bad idea even if he retains the army. After all, Your Highness will be able to retain his position today." If you reserve the throne, you can ascend the throne as emperor tomorrow, and then you can sort out today’s affairs one by one.”
Fang Jun sneered and said disapprovingly: "Song Guogong thought that Guan Long would be too stupid to see through this and wait to be counterattacked by the East Palace in the future?"
Xiao Yu was displeased and said dissatisfiedly: "What does the Duke of Yue mean by this? Is it possible that you have a better way?"
Fang Jun shook his head: "I am extremely stupid, how can I find a good solution? There is never the best of both worlds in this world. Everyone wants to take advantage, and everyone has treachery in their heart, so the peace talks are simply unnecessary and a waste of time and energy."
He turned to Li Chengqian and took the initiative to ask for war: "Your Highness, peace talks for the sake of peace talks, even if they succeed, they will only cover up all the conflicts and crises. One day they will completely break out, and the danger will be worse than before! It is better to fight to the death. ! Wei Chen implores Your Highness to allow you to lead the Youtun guards to attack the rebel camp outside Tonghua Gate. Even if you are shattered into pieces, you will succeed in the battle!"
Li Chengqian felt a headache when faced with Fang Jun's soaring arrogance and scorching gaze.
I also secretly wonder in my heart, although this guy usually behaves unscrupulously like a stick, he is definitely not a reckless person. Why is he so resistant to peace talks now? It’s really surprising that he even took extraordinary risks to raid a rebel camp whose strength was several times his own...
At the same time, I don’t know how to refuse.
Fang Jun fought tooth and nail to protect his position as the crown prince. It would not be an exaggeration to say that he would work hard and die. Naturally, he should be grateful. But in the final analysis, the current crisis is not only about personal life and death, but also about the empire and the country. If he shows off his courage and results in the fall of the East Palace and allows Guan Long to seize power, how can he be worthy of his father?
What is particularly important is that once the East Palace falls, the King of Wei and the King of Jin will inevitably be killed by Changsun Wuji in order to make way for Qi King Li You to ascend to the throne...
The relationship is too important.
Fortunately, Ma Zhou spoke up in time to cover up Li Chengqian's embarrassment.
Ma Zhou frowned and said: "The position of the British Duke is unknown for the time being, so why do we need to share the same fate? Even if we risk our lives to fight the rebels to the end, we should do so after confirming the position of the British Duke. The British Duke is loyal to His Majesty, and the Crown Prince is His Majesty's golden treasure. You should be loyal to His Highness the Crown Prince. Why not wait and see how the British Duke makes his decision?"
He never thought that Li Ji would side with Guan Long and work together to depose the East Palace. This was not only unnecessary, but also went against Li Ji's character.
Li Daozong also nodded in agreement: "I have been involved in public affairs with the British for many years. I know that although his character is cold and indifferent, he is loyal and patriotic. It is difficult to believe that he will collude with the rebels. Of course Erlang has the intention to die, but this king also Why not? You might as well wait a moment. If the British Lord betrays His Majesty's trust and becomes a traitor, I will lead the army with you to fight to the death and serve His Highness and the Empire with one death!"
When Li Chengqian saw someone supporting him, he quickly said: "It makes sense! But we can't wait here. We might as well go to the British Public Office to lobby and see if we can find out his position. If he really stands on Guan Long's side, We’ve given up, the worst we can do is lose everything!”
Li Daozong patted the table and said excitedly: "That's exactly what it should be!"
He had never looked down upon the weak-minded Li Chengqian, but in recent years he had changed his mind because of his kindness. However, the reason why he tried his best to serve him was because Li Chengqian was the crown prince conferred by His Majesty in the Golden Code. He had great honor and righteousness. As a minister, he Be loyal.
However, after this military remonstrance, he saw that Li Chengqian was not without merit. He actually had an unyielding character even when the odds were against him.
Even though he is hardly stunning and cannot be said to have great talents and strategies, he can still be regarded as a qualified prince. The Tang Dynasty had been founded for 20 years and had accumulated a rich family fortune. The prosperous age has come to an end, and the empire does not need an enterprising British leader. Li Chengqian, who has a softer personality and leads people with kindness and implements benevolent governance, may be more able to promote the stability of the empire. foundation.
Li Chengqian said happily: "The king's words have won my heart! If not, let Erlang go to the British Duke again..."
Before he finished speaking, Xiao Yu quickly said: "Your Highness, you absolutely must not!" (End of Chapter)