Chapter 3713 The Prince’s Question
Fang Jun and Liu Jie were going back and forth, tit for tat, while the others, including the prince, watched with cold eyes and said nothing.
The atmosphere is a little weird...
Faced with Fang Jun's unceremonious threat, Liu Ji was not afraid: "The so-called 'sneak attack' is actually quite fishy. There are many suspicions in the East Palace. It might as well conduct a thorough investigation to set the record straight."
Li Jing on the side couldn't listen anymore and frowned: "The sneak attack is absolutely true. Liu Shizhong must not create extraneous matters."
Regardless of whether the "sneak attack" was true or not, it was a certainty that Fang Jun had already carried out his revenge on the rebels. After a thorough investigation at this time, if it is found to be false, it will inevitably cause strong dissatisfaction among the rebels. The peace talks will completely fall through, and the morale of the East Palace army will plummet.
If this matter is true, Fang Jun will definitely not give up.
It's simply a matter of lifting a stone on our own feet.
Liu Jie, who was born as a censor, was always looking for trouble and litigating, but why was he so brainless?
Liu Ji sneered, not afraid of confronting the two military bosses at the same time: "What Mr. Wei said is wrong. In politics and military, sometimes there is no truth or falsehood, right or wrong. The art of war has a saying, but the reality is false. Well, the truth is the truth. But now we are sitting here, facing His Highness the Crown Prince, but we have to decide whether it is true or false. Many things were not possible at the beginning. Recognize the harm in time, and then restrain it to prevent it from happening before it eventually develops into an irreversible situation. Although times have changed, once the mistake is corrected, it will be punished, but if the truth cannot be found out, it will definitely happen in the future. Some people follow this example and use it to deceive the Holy Spirit in order to achieve their own ulterior motives, which causes far-reaching harm.”
As soon as these words came out, the atmosphere became more serious.
Fang Jun took a deep look at Liu Ji and did not argue with him. He poured himself a cup of tea, sipped it slowly, savoring the sweetness of the tea, and ignored Liu Ji again.
Even Li Jing, who was always slow about politics, couldn't help but feel a chill in his heart. He decisively terminated the conversation and said to Li Chengqian: "Listen to your highness's decision."
No more words.
If he said anything again, he would be working with Fang Jun to suppress Liu Jie, and he would be targeting Liu Jie based on a potentially suspicious incident. He and Fang Jun almost represent the entire East Palace Army today. It is no exaggeration to say that the life and death of the prince can be decided with a flip of a palm. How would Li Chengqian feel and react if he felt that the life and death of the prince was completely in the hands of his ministers? ?
Perhaps the current situation forces us to be patient with the two of them, but once the crisis is over, it will definitely be a time of reckoning.
And this was exactly Liu Jie's original intention in provoking the two of them again and again.
This person is almost as sinister as Changsun Wuji, who is known as a "yin man"...
The hall fell silent for a while, and neither the emperor nor the ministers spoke. Only the sound of Fang Jun drinking tea was very clear.
When Liu Ji saw that he had knocked the two military bosses into the corner in one fell swoop, his confidence doubled. He thought about pursuing the victory, bowed slightly to Li Chengqian, and said: "Your Highness..."
As soon as he opened his mouth, he was interrupted by Li Chengqian.
"The rebels made a sneak attack on Dongneiyuan. The evidence is conclusive and there is no doubt. The honors and pensions of the fallen soldiers have been paid. From now on, this matter will never be mentioned again."
In one sentence, the "sneak attack incident" was concluded.
Liu Jie did not feel embarrassed at all, his expression remained as usual, and he said respectfully: "I will obey His Highness's order."
Li Jing sipped his tea and once again felt the gap between himself and the top bosses in the court. Perhaps it was not the gap in ability, but this kind of self-indulgence and ability to bend and stretch, which made him admire him very much. Sigh.
This is by no means derogatory. He knows his own family affairs. If he could be as shameless as Liu Jie, he should have switched from Emperor Gaozu's camp to His Majesty Li Er's army. You must know that at that time, His Majesty Li Er was thirsty for talents and sincerely wooed him. As long as he nodded and agreed, he would immediately become the commander-in-chief of the three armies. He would lead the army to sweep across the north and south and fight against the east and west. It was only easy to make achievements and go down in history. How could he be forced to hide in his mansion? More than ten years?
He had never heard the saying "character determines destiny", but at this moment, his heart was filled with similar emotions.
If you want to get along in the officialdom, if you want to get along well, you can’t have shame...
Xiao Yu, who had been silent all this time, raised his eyelids and said slowly: "Guan Long is very aggressive. It seems that this battle is inevitable, but we still have to be determined that peace talks are the solution to the crisis, and we will work hard to communicate with Guan Long. , try our best to promote peace talks.”
No matter what, peace talks are the main theme, and this cannot be disputed.
Li Chengqian nodded and said: "That's exactly what it should be."
He looked at Liu Jie: "Liu Shizhong was recommended by the Secretary of the Central Committee, and he also placed the trust of many officials in the East Palace. You still need to shoulder this heavy responsibility, and do your best to deal with it, so as not to disappoint me."
Liu Ji quickly stood up and left the table, bowed his hands to the ground, and said seriously: "Don't worry, Your Highness, I will definitely devote myself to my duty and fulfill my mission!"
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Li Jing, Xiao Yu, and Liu Jie left, and Li Chengqian left Fang Jun behind.
He asked the chamberlain to change a pot of tea, and the two sat across from each other. They looked more like friends than monarchs. Li Chengqian took a sip of tea, looked at Fang Jun, hesitated, and then said: "Changle is the royal princess after all, you guys You should always keep a low profile and don't care about anything in private, but don't cause trouble or spread rumors. After all, Changle will get married in the future and can't ruin his reputation."
Yesterday, Princess Changle left the palace again and went to the Youtun Guards Camp. It was said that Princess Gaoyang invited her, but Li Chengqian thought it was Fang Jun who was causing trouble...
Fang Jun glanced at Li Chengqian with some differences. His Highness, the Crown Prince, has grown up very fast recently. Even if the situation is critical, he can still be calm and steady. Guan Long is about to send his troops to the border for a big battle, and he still has time to worry about these things. Love between children lasts forever.
It is extremely rare to have this kind of mind.
Besides, what do you mean by this is that you don’t care much about me harming Princess Changle, and you still want to find a scapegoat for Changle in the future?
The prince glared at Fang Jun.
It's just a scapegoat. As long as Gu ascends the throne, Changle will be the eldest princess. She is very noble and has good men flocking to her. But you also have to be careful. If "taking the blame" becomes "taking over", it will be daunting...
The two people's eyes met, and they actually understood each other's thoughts.
Fang Jun was a little embarrassed, touched his nose, and responded vaguely: "Your Highness, don't worry, I will definitely not delay the official business."
Li Chengqian nodded helplessly, believing it even if he didn't believe it.
What else could be done? He felt sorry for Chang Le, so he couldn't bear to imprison him in the palace like a prisoner, and Fang Jun was his right-hand man. He couldn't get angry and punish him for such things. He could only hope that the two of them would take it seriously and know what to do. Female love is nothing more than love, it must not be brought to a point of no return...
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After taking a sip of tea, Fang Jun asked: "If the rebels really start a war and advance towards Xuanwu Gate, the pressure on the Youtun Guards will be very great. As the saying goes, strike first to gain strength and strike later to suffer disaster. Can I act first? Give the rebels a head-on blow? Your Highness, please make it clear.”
This is the purpose of his coming today.
As a minister, there are some things you can do but not say, some things you can say but not do, and some things you must say before you do them...
Li Chengqian thought for a long time, silently sipping the tea, and after finishing a cup of tea, he put down the teacup, sat upright, looked at Fang Jun with bright eyes, and asked in a deep voice: "Everyone in the East Palace thinks that Peace talks are the surest way to eliminate mutiny The same is true for Gu. However, Erlang is the only one who takes the lead and never compromises. I want to know your opinions. Don't use those words in the past to frustrate Gu. Although Gu is not as wise and wise as his father, he is still wise. There is judgment.”
He had been holding this sentence in his heart for a long time, and he could not understand it clearly. He had trouble sleeping and eating.
But he was also keenly aware that Fang Jun must have some secrets or concerns, otherwise he would take the initiative to explain without asking more questions. He was afraid that if he asked more questions, Fang Jun would have to answer, but would eventually get an answer that he could not bear.
However, today, the situation is gradually deteriorating, and he can't help it anymore...
Fang Jun was silent. Faced with Li Chengqian's inquiry, he naturally could not respond as if he were prevaricating Zhang Shigui. If he could not give a clear and satisfactory answer to Li Chengqian today, it might cause Li Chengqian to fully support the peace talks, leading to a huge situation. change.
He thought about it for a long time, and then said slowly: "As the Crown Prince, Your Highness is the foundation of the country. You should inherit your Majesty's courageous pioneering and enterprising spirit, and lay the foundation of the empire with firmness and justice. If you compromise at this moment, you can certainly go smoothly for a while. , but it laid the foundation for the inheritance of the empire. Everyone knows that only profit-seeking can last long, causing the integrity of the empire to be lost, and leaving an infamy in history." (End of this chapter)