Chapter 3685: Lots of Doubts
Cheng Yaojin looked shocked: "Guan Long is unwilling to form an alliance with the commander-in-chief? Then why did they come? Aren't they afraid that the commander-in-chief will completely surrender to the prince of the East Palace, and then send his troops to Chang'an to catch all the rebellious officials and traitors and make them irreversible?"< br>
Li Ji sat back down and waited for the soldiers to clean up the broken tea sets on the ground. Then he poured a cup of tea, took a sip, and corrected: "It's not that Guan Long doesn't want to form an alliance with me, but that Yu Wenshiji doesn't want to." .”
Cheng Yaojin also returned to his seat, his eyes as wide as brass bells, full of confusion: "What's the difference?"
Yuwen Shiji is the envoy of Changsun Wuji. Changsun Wuji represents the entire Guanlong. How dare Yuwenshiji go against Changsun Wuji's will?
Li Ji explained: "Yu Wenshi came here on behalf of Changsun Wuji. Naturally, he did not dare to leave any evidence that he did not want to form an alliance with me. Otherwise, how could Changsun Wuji be willing to give up? As you said, once you push me to the position of crown prince, Over there, Guan Long will face an irreversible situation, but the interests of Yu Wenshiji and Changsun Wuji are not the same. Just imagine. , if you successfully persuade me now and depose the East Palace in the future, all the power of the government will be controlled by me and Changsun Wuji, and their Guanlong clan will still be under the wings of Changsun Wuji as before... In this case, Guanlong Why did the Longmen family take risks with their eldest son Wuji?”
Cheng Yaojin may look like a rough man, but he is definitely not a political idiot. He immediately understood: "Yu Wenshiji represents the determination of those Guanlong clan clans to fight to the death, striving to gain more benefits and bring the family to a higher level. So they advocate starting peace talks, because once the peace talks are successful, they will dominate the situation and benefit the most. But Changsun Wuji is the leader of Guanlong, and he dare not openly refuse or even destroy the alliance that may be reached with you, the commander-in-chief."
"It just so happens that you gave him this excuse. Even if Changsun Wuji continues to be domineering, what can Changsun Wuji say when Yu Wenshiji mentions being so humiliated by you after he returns?"
Li Ji drank tea lightly. Although he blamed Cheng Yaojin for a few words, he didn't seem to take it to heart.
Cheng Yaojin looked at Li Ji's face and asked tentatively: "Commander...what do you think?"
Li Ji put down the teacup, savored the sweetness of the tea, and sighed: "This Longjing tea needs to be new, mellow and sweet. It has been left for a long time and becomes very bland... What do you want me to think?"
Cheng Yaojin said: "It's not what I want you to think, but what do you think?"
This was a bit of a tongue twister. Li Ji snorted and said, "Don't worry about what I think. All you have to do is obey orders. If you are so anxious, don't disobey military orders and ruin my important affairs. Otherwise, Japan's military laws will be ruthless and you will be punished." Regret.”
"Ha!"
Cheng Yaojin sneered: "It's true that you are the commander-in-chief of an army, but even if I disobey your orders, do you still dare to engage in military law and chop off my head with a knife?"
The military order is as true as a mountain, but it is by no means without room for change. With Cheng Yaojin's status, qualifications, and title, even if he disobeys military orders, as long as it is not a serious crime of treason, who can kill him?
Li Ji glanced at him and said lightly: "Don't try it."
The tone was very calm, but Cheng Yaojin, who knew his character well, trembled in his heart and felt the strong threat and warning.
Mother!
People say that I, Old Cheng, am a rough guy, and that Fang Er is a hammer, but the two of us combined cannot match Li Ji's ruthlessness and lack of scruples...
He nodded sullenly and drank tea in silence.
After a while, he asked again: "What if someone comes from the East Palace?"
Li Ji took a sip of tea and said casually: "Ignore him, leave him alone, find a house for him, and ignore the rest of the tea, water and food."
Cheng Yaojin said worriedly: "If it's the second roommate who comes back this time, I'm afraid there will be trouble..."
That stick is the most difficult to deal with. If the Eastern Expedition Army ignores it and doesn't even provide them with food or tea, that guy can tear off the roof.
Li Ji shook his head and said: "It can't be Fang Er who is here. At present, peace talks between the East Palace and Guanlong have become the mainstream. Yu Wenshi and Gan Shunpo walked away. It is obvious that the peace talks have achieved a major breakthrough. Over there in the East Palace, How can we let Fang Jun, the main militant, come to lobby? Either Xiao Yu or Cen Wenwen... Cen Wenwen is old. His body was weak and he could not withstand the long journey, let alone bypass the siege of Guan Long's army. If he accidentally fell into the hands of Guan Long, Xiao Yu would be more likely to be killed by a soldier. , after all, with his inextricable relationship with Guan Long, even if he falls into Guan Long's hands, there is no risk of death. "
This speculation was reasonable and reasonable. Cheng Yaojin nodded in agreement, raised his head and glanced at Li Ji, but hesitated to speak.
Li Ji naturally knew what he wanted to ask. He sighed and shook his head: "It's not that I don't believe you. It's really a matter of great importance. My decision will affect Jiangshan Guozuo... Wait a little longer. It won't be long. You Just do what you are told.”
Seeing how tight-lipped he was, Cheng Yaojin could only shake his head.
Immediately, he frowned and asked: "That guy from Fang Er is a tough fighter. Just looking at his words and actions when he came here, we can see that he is extremely resistant to peace talks with Guan Long. Do you think this guy will simply come here?" Provoke a war outside Xuanwu Gate and undermine the peace talks?”
Li Ji asked back: "You want him to do that?"
Cheng Yaojin nodded and said: "No matter what your intentions are, it is an indisputable fact that the Guanlong army started the war and committed rebellion in the name of 'military remonstrance'. Although I dare not claim to be the leader of the country. For the people, it is absolutely necessary I don’t want to see Guan Long successfully seize the benefits and occupy the court... But Fang Er is extremely loyal to the prince. If the prince tries his best to suppress him and prevents him from destroying the peace talks, he may hold his nose and admit it. "
"Haha," Li Ji chuckled, put down the teacup, stood up, and said, "Don't worry, he will do it."
Then he walked out with his hands behind his back.
Cheng Yaojin was stunned for a moment, wondering why Li Ji was so sure?
Perhaps, when Fang Jun came to act as a lobbyist in the previous episode, the two of them had a private agreement? But if that's the case, it means that Li Ji prefers the East Palace in his heart. How can he occupy Tongguan and let the world's nobles enter Guanzhong and rush to Chang'an to support Guanlong?
Invite the nobles' troops into the trap, annihilate them in one fell swoop, and avoid future troubles forever... As soon as this thought arose, he dismissed it himself. It is easy to cut off the armies of clans who have entered Guanzhong, but it is difficult to take revenge on the clans in the world. Once these clans living in various places rise up, they will sweep the entire world in a short time.
No one has enough prestige to suppress it, and the entire empire will fall into civil war, with the country collapsing and the country in decline. As a cautious person, Li Jizhi will never bear the responsibility for causing trouble to the world...
But why was Li Ji so sure that Fang Jun would start a war again and try to sabotage the peace talks?
Cheng Yaojin was confused and couldn't figure out what was going on...
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Xiao Yu led dozens of soldiers and hundreds of "Hundred Cavalry" elites out of Chang'an, across the Wei River, north through Jingyang, and arrived at the Zhengguo Canal. Then they galloped eastward along the official road along the Zhengguo Canal, arrived at the bank of the Yellow River, and crossed the Yellow River at the ferry. They were finally out of the control of the Guanlong army and were safe.
The relieved envoys headed south along the official road along the Yellow River until they arrived at Fenglingdu...
Fenglingdu is one of the most important crossings on the Yellow River. Even though there are constant wars in Guanzhong, the place is still busy with business travelers and is quite prosperous.
Running fast all the way, the old Xiao Yu suffered from the long journey. His face was pale and haggard, and his eyes were bloodshot. When he got off the horse, his legs were weak. If he hadn't been supported by the soldiers around him, he might have died. Sit on your butt on the ground.
Li Junxian dismounted, came to Xiao Yu, and persuaded: "Across the river is Tongguan. The Duke of Song may wish to rest here for a day to recuperate his energy, relieve his fatigue, and think about how to lobby the British Duke."
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This is certainly a reason, but he is more worried that Xiao Yu has exhausted all his efforts on this journey. In this state, he is struggling to hold on. If something goes wrong, he will not be able to escape the blame as a guard.
Xiao Yu barely held on to his energy, panting rapidly due to weakness. Looking at the icy Yellow River, he said in a weak but firm tone: "It doesn't matter, I can still hold on. Hurry up and cross the river to Tongguan. There will naturally be plenty of time to rest and recuperate. Time waits for no one." ! ”
Li Junxian could no longer persuade him.
The group arrived at the post station at Fenglingdu, and with the help of the postmen, they collected a ferry to cross the Yellow River. At this time, the river water has begun to melt, and the ice accumulated in the winter is gradually breaking up due to the backlog, making sailing extremely difficult. Fortunately, the Yellow River has not yet reached the flood season, and it is the dry season. The current is not fast, otherwise the boat will be on the river. Being smashed into pieces by the rushing ice...
But even so, the ship stumbled on the river, and was hit by floating ice from time to time. The hull shook and bumped extremely violently. Xiao Yu, who was born in the south of the Yangtze River, could not bear the shaking. Seasickness was extremely serious. When he reached the other side, his fate Only half of it remains. (End of chapter)