Chapter 3705: God has the final say
Crown Princess Su was horrified. She covered her red lips and said in surprise: "He...could he have some treacherous agreement with the British public and private?"
Li Chengqian was immediately speechless. He glanced at the princess and said helplessly: "What are you thinking about? Again, no one in the world can give more than Gu, so why should he abandon the near and seek the far? Besides, with the temperament and broad-mindedness of the British prince, I will definitely not seek to usurp the throne. , if you support a certain prince to ascend the throne, he will still be a powerful minister, what is the difference from now? If he risks the world's disapproval and bears the name of a traitor, and then seeks what he already has... who would do such a stupid thing? ”
"But..."
The Crown Princess hesitated to speak.
She understands the truth, but the problem is that since this is the truth, then Fang Jun's brazen war with the rebels this time, the explanation is even more different...
Li Chengqian poured tea for his wife and said with a smile: "Originally, the Eastern Expedition was a great cause to establish the stability of the northern frontier of the empire. The whole country was conquered, and the only way for Goguryeo was to fall. However, the army was blocked under Pingrang City, and the siege failed, which wasted the opportunity for war. , my father even had an accident, such as Today... this is destiny, and it cannot be resisted by human calculations. All we have to do is to do our best, do our best, and obey destiny. No one knows where the path to victory is, so we can only close our eyes and choose one. , and then keep walking.”
Since the beginning of the Eastern Expedition, the situation in the empire has become turbulent.
Or maybe it was due to the war of Qian Tianhe in the Eastern Expedition, but the Tang Dynasty carried out the invasion in the name of fairness, in order to annihilate Goguryeo, a potentially powerful enemy, in one fell swoop and lay the foundation for the Tang Dynasty to be indomitable for all generations. However, when the war begins, life will inevitably be ruined, and it is reasonable to be warned by God.
However, this warning caused hundreds of thousands of troops to retreat in defeat, causing the father's generation of heroes to fall... This seemed a bit excessive.
To this day, Li Chengqian still can't believe that a generation of emperors like his father, who was destined to be famous in history for his great talent and strategy, died so young because of a fall from his horse...
I always feel that everything seems to be covered in a layer of fog, and I can't see clearly.
He said he didn't believe that Fang Jun and Li Ji had reached a private alliance, but in his heart he still believed that Li Ji must have said something to Fang Jun. Maybe even his father had left a will...
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Yanshoufang.
Yuwen Shiji returned from the inner gate, and after receiving the report, he went inside to meet Changsun Wuji.
Changsun Wuji raised his head from a pile of papers, dropped his pen, asked his servant to make hot tea, looked at Yuwen Shiji's embarrassed face, and asked, "How is it?"
Yuwen Shiji sighed: "The situation is not good."
"Huh?"
Changsun Wuji was a little surprised and gestured to the other party to drink tea. He picked up the tea cup and took a sip, wondering: "What do you mean by this?"
Yuwen Shiji did not bang the tea cup, but frowned, and said in a deep voice: "There is something not quite right, Your Highness."
This time Changsun Wuji did not ask further questions, but looked at Yuwen Shiji, waiting for him to speak.
Yu Wenshiji thought about the expression and words of His Highness the Crown Prince just now, and felt more and more incredible: "It stands to reason that no matter we or the East Palace, when facing the threat of Li Ji, peace talks are the best way. It can not only eliminate the differences between us This mutiny, which is destined to suffer heavy losses, can also force Li Ji to give up all ambitions and return to Chang'an honestly. ”
He didn't seem to be analyzing anything to Changsun Wuji, but expressing his doubts through words, so that he could sort out and summarize them more clearly. Therefore, he paused and continued: "Fang Jun's brazen start of war is obviously We want to completely destroy the peace talks, but if we do so, we will inevitably recreate the scene of endless fighting before. Donggong How can I dare to say that I will win? What's more, Li Ji and Chen Bing are eyeing Tongguan with ulterior motives. If he has evil intentions, Donggong will die regardless of victory or defeat... Is Fang Jun a fool? Obviously not, but he is not? After doing this, the most incredible thing is, why does the prince still firmly support him? ”
Instead of taking the path that can calmly clean up the mess and then go smoothly, you try that dangerous path that is destined to be full of thorns and you don't know where it will end. This is no longer a question of smartness or stupidity. There must be something wrong behind it. Known reasons.
In particular, Fang Junzhi's toughness became increasingly apparent after he went to Luoyang to meet Li Ji last time...
Changsun Wuji followed Yu Wenshiji's train of thought and felt it was very unreasonable. He muttered: "Perhaps, what promise did Li Ji give to Yu Fangjun?"
Yu Wenshiji said flatly: "It's absolutely impossible. Even if Li Ji is willing to give it, how can his promise be as good as the prince's promise? Fang Jun is loyal to the prince, and the prince treats him with all his heart, and his favor and trust cannot be increased. There will be no more in the world." There is no greater benefit to Fang Jun than the crown prince’s succession.”
As if he had fallen into a nest, the company commander Sun Wuji also straightened up.
Previously, he thought that Yu Wenshiji was a smart person. He thought he was smart, so he thought too much when things happened. He thought of countless incredible reasons for simple things... But now he is becoming more and more aware of it. Something is terribly wrong.
After all, human behavior is to "pursue benefits and avoid harm", that is, to pursue benefits, whether it is fame or wealth, it must be profitable. Fang Junzhi's behavior is not consistent with this, because the benefits after peace talks are far greater than continuing the war.
Just for the overwhelming righteousness in your chest and abdomen?
That's something only a fool would do...
What was the reason that made Fang Jun put aside the peace talks and drag the entire East Palace into a life-and-death fight with Guan Long?
The two of them frowned in thought. Countless reasons flashed through their minds, but they were denied by themselves one by one.
After a long time, Changsun Wuji let out a long breath, rubbed his swollen temples, picked up the tea cup and brought it to his lips, only to find that the tea was completely cold. He put down the tea cup and said, "Don't think about that for the time being. The top priority right now is... On the one hand, we must continue the peace talks, and on the other hand, we must mobilize the armies of the world's elite to besiege Chang'an. It would be best if we can negotiate peace. If not, we must overthrow the East Palace with thunderous force!"
His extreme resourcefulness made him realize that things had gone far beyond his initial expectations. Today's situation is full of too many uncertainties, and any decision may even lead to total loss.
Therefore, he decisively gave up Guan Long's control and was willing to hand over the leadership of the peace talks to Yuwen Shiji so that he could facilitate the peace talks as soon as possible. If not, make final preparations, choose the right moment to launch a siege, and complete the task in one battle to avoid long nights and dreams.
As for Li Ji, let's put it aside for now. After all, if the peace talks collapse, then only by completely defeating the East Palace can we be qualified to think about how to deal with Li Ji.
Otherwise, if there is a desperate counterattack by the East Palace, everything will be over...
Yu Wenshiji frowned and said: "That's right, but the peace talks are already very difficult to carry out. Today I went to see the prince and found that Cen Wenwen didn't say a word in the whole city. Instead, Liu Ji was jumping up and down very lively. If I were The guess is good, the new minister has already won the support of the East Palace civil servants and will lead the peace talks.”
Although Liu Jie can be considered a veteran, his qualifications, status, and influence are far different from Xiao Yu. Even if he has the support of the East Palace civil servants, he will never be able to compete with the military like Xiao Yu.
The prospects for peace talks are not good...
Changsun Wuji said calmly: "It doesn't matter, it's best if we can negotiate peace. If we can't negotiate, we will fight to the end. However, this battle must be fought quickly and cannot be delayed for a long time, otherwise the whole life will be uncertain."
The strength of the East Palace has been clearly demonstrated. Although Youtunwei is the strongest army in the world and will explode with great combat power when fighting to the death, which will change the trend of the war, but in general, Guanlong still firmly unites the world's elite armies. Take advantage.
The so-called variable naturally refers to Li Ji from Chen Bingtongguan.
No one knows what Li Ji is thinking, and no one knows whether or when he will join the war...
Yu Wenshiji touched the tea cup and found that the tea was completely cold. He gave up the idea of drinking tea and sighed dejectedly: "The world is unpredictable and unpredictable. Who would have thought that this military remonstrance would reach the point it is today? ”
When Changsun Wuji sneaked back to Chang'an from the Liaodong Army and planned and implemented military remonstrances, all the families in Guanlong silently agreed. After all, it was a matter of life and death for the family. The heads of each family and the wise men in the clan had calculated it countless times, and no matter which time, the outcome of the Jedi counterattack in the East Palace had never happened.
Later I discovered how could the world be made poor by human power? Variables always exist unconsciously. First, they underestimated Li Jing's ability, but they did not expect that this generation of military god who had been hiding in the palace for more than ten years was still shining brightly. The Donggong Six Rates he formed were not only powerful in combat, but also full of resilience. They fought hard to defend the imperial city and never retreated. Defeating the crazy attacks of the Guanlong army one after another, the "quick victory" plan in advance completely failed and fell into a huge war of attrition.
Thus, when Fang Jun defeated the enemy invaders in the Western Regions in one fell swoop, he rushed thousands of miles to aid Chang'an...
The situation was completely out of control, pushing the Guanlong clan to the edge of a cliff of eternal destruction. Their bodies were shattered and their families were destroyed at every turn.
It can be seen from this that human calculations are not as good as God's calculations.
The two backbone figures of the Long family looked at each other with shame and melancholy, and both felt helpless about the current situation.
Outside the door, a civil servant came in and reported: "Your Excellency Liu Jie has come in person to pay homage to Duke Zhao and Duke Ying."
……(End of this chapter)