Chapter 3704 Doubts in Heart
Yu Wenshiji couldn't figure out what Li Chengqian was thinking, so he had to say: "If His Highness insists on doing this, then the old minister can only go back and try to dissuade Zhao Guogong to see if he can persuade him to give up the pursuit of Fang Jun. I also ask His Highness to restrain him during this period." East Palace Six Rates to avoid misunderstandings again and causing the situation to collapse.”
Li Chengqian shook his head and said: "Where did the misunderstanding come from? Whether it was the attack on the East Neiyuan or the battle at Tonghua Gate, both sides took the initiative to provoke, and there was no misunderstanding. Go and communicate with Changsun Wuji yourself. Naturally, you also hope for peace talks. It can continue, but during this period, if the rebels reveal any flaws, Donggong Liuli will not give up any opportunity to kill the rebels."
Very tough.
The officials in the East Palace remained silent, silently digesting His Highness the Crown Prince's unusual toughness...
Yuwen Shiji's heart was in a mess.
Why did the situation in Chang'an suddenly become unpredictable and strange when I went to Tongguan, and it was difficult to understand the context? Changsun Wuji is willing to negotiate peace, but the prerequisite is that the peace talks must be under his control; Fang Er is a staunch fighter, even though he knows that Li Ji's watching from the side may lead to the most incredible outcome; and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is uncharacteristically, Becoming so tough...
Did he get some promise from Li Ji? Then I thought it was impossible. If I could have given the promise, I would have already given it, why wait until now? Besides, he arrived at Tongguan first, and Xiao Yu, the envoy from the East Palace, arrived later, and now his whereabouts have been leaked and he is being hunted by the dead men of the Changsun family...
In desperation, Yu Wenshiji had no choice but to leave first, but before leaving, he gave many warnings and instructions, hoping that Liu Sui of the East Palace could exercise restraint and not ruin the peace talks.
Li Chengqian was noncommittal...
The ministers in the East Palace were wondering about the meaning behind His Highness the Crown Prince's tough statement today. Could it be that he was completely bewitched by Fang Jun? The military attaches were okay, Fang Jun represented the interests of the military, and everyone was the beneficiary, but the civilian officials were not calm.
Everyone knows that the prince favors Fang Jun, but Fang Jun brazenly starts a war and abandons the peace talks. The prince actually still stands on his side, which is incredible...
What's going on?
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In the evening, the cold rain fell, and it was cold inside the inner door.
The maid brought the hot food to the table, and Li Chengqian and Crown Princess Su sat down to enjoy the dinner.
Due to the intense war, most of Guanzhong was controlled by the Guanlong rebels, resulting in a shortage of supplies in the East Palace. Even for the prince, it was difficult to supply ordinary delicacies, and only ordinary meals were served on the table. However, the craftsmanship of the royal chef in the palace is extraordinary. Even simple ingredients are still delicious and delicious after being cooked by hand.
Su Shi had a light appetite, so she just ate a little bit of rice in the jade bowl with chopsticks. Then she put down the bowl and asked the maid to get boiling water. She made a cup of tea and put it next to Li Chengqian's hand. Then her beautiful face was tangled in desire. He stopped talking.
Li Chengqian also had a bad appetite. After eating a bowl of rice, he picked up the tea cup. The tea in the cup was warm. He took a sip, looked at the princess and smiled and said: "You and I are husband and wife. If you have anything to say, just say it." Why are you so hesitant?”
The Crown Princess forced a smile, with a look of resentment on her face: "How dare I, my concubine, be so rude? Certain loyal ministers keep an eye on me all the time. If there is even the slightest suspicion of interfering in government affairs, I'm afraid they will be able to 'defeat the emperor'..."
"Haha!"
Li Chengqian couldn't help but laugh, asked the maid to change a cup of tea, and teased: "How come, Your Highness, the Crown Princess, is so vindictive?"
Unsurprisingly, what the Crown Princess was talking about was the fact that she was warned by Fang Jun in the East Palace. At that time, the Crown Princess gave a lot of advice on government affairs, but Fang Jun gave her an unceremonious warning, saying that the harem was not allowed to interfere in politics... The Crown Princess herself also realized that It's not appropriate, so since then, I have rarely cared about government affairs. I said it now with a bit of joking.
The Crown Princess covered her lips and smiled, with a blush on her beautiful face. Although she was the mother of several children, the years had not left too many traces on her body. On the contrary, she was more charming and charming than those girls, as if she was a familiar girl. Transparent peach.
She raised the corners of her eyes, her eyes moved, and chuckled: "How dare I hold grudges? That is His Highness's most trusted minister. He not only relies on him for strength, but also obeys his words. Even in matters as important as peace talks, he will obey him without hesitation. Keep it in mind..."
Li Chengqian's smile faded, he put the tea cup on the table, looked at the princess, and asked lightly: "Who said this to you?"
Su Shi's heart trembled and she hurriedly said: "No one said anything nonsense. I just made a mistake."
Li Chengqian was silent.
Seeing that he was not reprimanded, Mrs. Su took courage and said softly: "I admire him very much as the pillar of the Yue Kingdom and the mainstay of the East Palace. I also know that his unparalleled achievements are actually the foundation that the East Palace urgently needs. Your Highness will respect him." It is natural to love and trust a virtuous minister and a distant man. The country here is strong and the king is wise. But after all, the peace talks are of great importance. His Highness trusts him too much. What if..."
"In case" something, she stopped abruptly, no need to say more.
Guanlong has a large number of people, and Li Ji is eyeing him. If this battle continues, even if the last soldier of the East Palace is exhausted, he will not be able to conceal his victory. When the time comes, there will be no way out, no room for change, and the fate of the prince and the entire East Palace will be doomed.
She really didn't understand, would Fang Jun be willing to continue the war for his own selfishness until he was at the end of his rope and had no other way out?
It is even more difficult to understand that the prince actually went crazy with that stick, completely ignoring his own safety...
Li Chengqian sipped his tea, waved his hand and dismissed all the waiters in the room. After pondering for a long time, he slowly asked: "Not to mention his past achievements, what kind of person is Fang Jun?"
The Crown Princess was stunned, pondered for a moment, and said hesitantly: "In terms of intelligence, she is not a first-class person. She is slightly inferior to Zhao Guogong, Liang Guogong, etc., but she is far-sighted and courageous. Especially her ability to make money is unparalleled in the world, and she values friendship and loyalty. He has a strong sense of justice, is upright and upright, and is a first-rate talent. ”
Li Chengqian nodded in approval, and then asked: "This is enough to show that Fang Jun is not only a fool, but also a smart man... So, why in your eyes is such a person a fool who wants to lead Gu Gu to destruction?"
The Crown Princess blinked, not knowing how to answer.
Li Chengqian didn't wait for her answer, and continued: "The East Palace has fallen and Gu is dead. What benefits can Fang Jun get? What Gu can give him, Guan Long can't give, King Qi can't give, and even his father can't give it to him." No... in the world, only if he sits on the throne alone can he be given the fullest trust and respect. Therefore, the person who least wants to die alone is Fang Jun. "
In both public and private matters, Fang Jun and Dong Gong are integrated into one body. They are both prosperous and destructive. We can only push Dong Gong out of danger with all our strength. How can we push Dong Gong into a pit of fire with our own hands?
Regarding Fang Jun, Li Chengqian believed that he was very familiar with his character. Although this person did not care about glory and wealth, he had great ambitions in his heart. It can be seen on the ground.
His ambition is far-reaching.
If such a person wants to achieve his ideals and ambitions, he not only needs to be talented in the world, but also needs the trust of a wise monarch. Otherwise, no matter how amazing his talent is, how will he have the opportunity to show it to you? Throughout the ages, there are many people who have unrecognized talents...
The Crown Princess finally smoothed her train of thought and said cautiously: "That's right. But I'm sorry for my stupidity. Looking at what the Duke of Yue did, I can't see that my heart is toward the East Palace or His Highness. Who is it now? all know and The matter of negotiation is urgent, otherwise even if the rebels are defeated, the British Duke will send troops abroad to station in Tongguan, but the Duke of Yue will start a war and push the peace talks to the point of collapse. What is the reason? "
She had learned her lesson and did not want to interfere in the affairs of the government, but as a princess, once the East Palace fell, the fate of her, the prince, and all their children would be miserable, and it was difficult to stay out of it.
I hesitated for a long time before saying this, and I couldn’t help but mention it in front of Li Chengqian...
Li Chengqian pondered for a while, and when he saw his wife's worried and anxious face, knowing that she was worried about her life and the future of her children, he whispered: "Although Erlang resisted the peace talks before, he just thought that the civil servants wanted to seize the victory of the army's deadly battle, so he Something He was dissatisfied but did not completely reject the peace talks. However, after he went to Luoyang to lobby the British government and returned, he became extremely resistant to the peace talks and even went to war... There must be something unknown behind this." (End of this chapter)< br>