Chapter 3806 Too late to regret
Of course, even if your heart is moved, you have to pay something - what Changsun Wuji wants is Li Ji's tendency and stance. Can Zhang Liang come up with these things?
He couldn't take it out.
Originally, he was not Li Ji's confidant, but this time he was given the title of "Deputy General Manager" during the Eastern Expedition. He looked majestic, but in fact he had few soldiers at all. In addition, the army is full of founding fathers and battlefield veterans, each with higher qualifications and bigger tempers. Who can he command?
In fact, he couldn't even get into Li Ji's inner circle, so he could only do what he was doing right now...
But he had his own plans.
After taking a sip of tea, Zhang Liang shook his head and said, "Please forgive me, Mr. Zhao. If I don't tell you, I really don't know anything."
Changsun Wuji didn't take it seriously. It was only normal that he didn't know. If he started boasting about Li Jizhi's plans, he would have to re-examine Zhang Liang's wisdom... With Li Jizhi's profound knowledge of the city and his far-reaching strategies, how could Zhang Liang be allowed to do this? Waiting for others to easily understand his inner plans?
He asked: "This time Cheng Yaojin sent troops to annihilate the Duan family in Nanyang without permission. Did Li Ji really have no prior knowledge?"
Zhang Liang thought for a moment, Li Ji really didn't know anything about it? No one dares to say this, but among those who can reach a certain status, which one is not a good singer and songwriter, and has outstanding acting skills? If they want to completely hide their true intentions, it will be difficult for others to detect traces simply by looking at the surface.
But of course he would not say that. He nodded and said firmly: "I have absolutely no idea. What is Cheng Yaojin's status, qualifications and prestige? Li Ji stripped him of his shirt and whipped him. The humiliation could not be increased, and there was no way he could perform to this extent." ”
Changsun Wuji thought for a moment and nodded in approval.
If Li Ji really wanted to show off his position by annihilating the Duan family's private army in Nanyang, it would be enough to send a single general. Why would he let Cheng Yaojin go into battle in person and then use whipping to eliminate the situation afterwards?
Even if Zhang Liang is sent and whipped to conceal his motives, it is better than letting Cheng Yaojin go...
Totally unnecessary.
Zhang Liang added: "The army withdrew from Liaodong. Donggong and Guanlong sent people there several times to try to lobby. When they arrived in Luoyang, Fang Jun went to Li Ji's tent. His stay must have been longer than any other time. Moreover, Li Ji’s The guards were guarding the tent, and no one was allowed to come near, including Cheng Yaojin, Xue Xue Wanche and so on! So I don’t know what the two talked about that time, but I always felt something was wrong.”
Of course Changsun Wuji remembers that Changsun Anye was attacked and killed by Fang Jun, leaving no intact body. The hatred between the Changsun family and the Fang family could not be washed away even if the water of the Three Rivers was poured out. Now every time he thinks about the tragic death of Changsun Anye, his heart Still aching.
And that time when eldest son Anye went to Luoyang, he only spoke a few words to Li Ji and then avoided seeing him. He had to go back home, but Fang Jun had a long meeting with Li Ji?
In particular, the fact that "no one is allowed to approach" the Chinese army's tent made Changsun Wuji feel more and more uncomfortable.
Perhaps it was because of some kind of contract that Fang Jun and Li Ji had made privately that they became more and more unscrupulous in attacking the Guanlong army and sabotaging the peace talks repeatedly?
But if this is the case, what is Li Ji's purpose?
Watching the East Palace and Guan Long fight with both sides injured, at the critical moment he will send his troops back to Beijing to determine the overall situation?
Then why did Fang Jun cooperate with Li Ji? No matter which prince ascends to the throne, it will be more beneficial to Fang Jun than if the prince securely sits on the throne and ascends the throne as emperor in the future. Even if he is on good terms with Wei Wang Li Tai, I am afraid that Li Tai will not be able to obey his words and favor him like the prince. No degree...
Everything in the world is driven by profit, even if it is forced, it is also a pursuit of profit. So what are the benefits of Fang Jun's approach?
Changsun Wuji frowned, puzzled.
Zhang Liang observed the situation and said: "Furthermore, Li Ji has issued a strict order. No matter at any time or under any circumstances, the private armies that have entered Tongguan will never be allowed to withdraw from Tongguan... In my opinion, Li Ji's purpose is obvious. It’s on these powerful private armies.”
This is what gives Changsun Wuji the biggest headache.
It's not that he couldn't accept the failure of the mutiny, nor that he couldn't accept that he would stay away from the court and no longer be in charge of the core of the empire's power. He has seen and heard more of the ups and downs in the court. No one can stand in that position forever. The dynasty has changed, let alone just one person?
As long as the peace talks are completed, the foundation of the Changsun family and even Guanlong as a whole will still be there. He has no hope of returning to the court in this life, but there are still descendants. As long as the situation in the court changes, the Changsun family, which still has a deep foundation, will definitely be able to regain its today's glory.
But if the private armies of those wealthy families who were coerced and lured into Guanzhong by him were allowed to be wiped out, damaging the foundation of the world's wealthy families, then the Changsun family would be hated by all the wealthy families. This kind of "people's anger" is something that no family can afford. .
It is conceivable that once the army is defeated, Jiangnan gentry and Shandong aristocratic families will definitely be able to occupy the court in the future, and the suppression of Guanlong will be inevitable. In addition, these aristocratic families whose private soldiers have been wiped out will add insult to injury. What the Changsun family will encounter is The situation is unprecedentedly cruel, and even the phrase "dire strait" is not enough to describe it. It is prone to overthrowing disaster...
Therefore, Li Ji did not allow the powerful private troops to withdraw from Guanzhong. If the foundation of the survival of the Changsun family was determined, Li Ji had hundreds of thousands of troops stationed in Tongguan, making him anxious but unable to do anything.
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The two talked for a long time, and Zhang Liang told everything he knew without reservation. Even many things may not be his own guesses. As long as he felt that Changsun Wuji might pay attention to it, he would follow the other person's tone and speak out.
He is very skilled, and it is impossible to verify the authenticity of many things. However, if the Guanlong Clan can survive in the future, Changsun Wuji will feel that all this information is valuable, and it is Zhang Liang who helped a lot.
If the Guanlong clan is completely defeated in the end and has no foundation...then even if Changsun Wuji realizes that what he said today is useless, what does it matter?
Zhang Liang is naturally not afraid of the downfall of Changsun Wuji...
When the sky was dark and the rain was falling, Zhang Liang said goodbye and left. He went back to Princess Baling's Mansion along the Moon Gate, left the mansion quietly with his personal guards, left the city through Chunming Gate, crossed Baqiao, and galloped all the way back to Tongguan to return to Li Ji.
In the Tongguan Government Office, Li Ji listened to Zhang Liang's narration of the process and asked: "Based on what you see, does Zhao Guogong believe this explanation?"
Zhang Liang looked at the look on Li Ji's face and said: "He has no reason not to believe it. If the commander wants to stand on the side of the East Palace to deal with the Guanlong clan, why does he need to explain? Now hundreds of thousands of troops are stationed in Tongguan. Once they go Chang'an is like a thunderous force, and the Guanlong army has no way to resist it."
He kept testing his words, but Li Ji remained expressionless and just nodded slightly: "Duke Yun rushed to Chang'an in the rain. It's really hard work. Go back to camp quickly, wash up, and rest after dinner." .”
"Here."
Zhang Liang, who found nothing, stood up and saluted to say goodbye.
Li Ji was sitting in the government office, with the dim oil lamp beside him and the gurgling rain outside the window, thinking about the current situation and the various changes that might result.
He was well aware of Zhang Liang's character. The reason why he sent Zhang Liang to Chang'an was naturally because he suspected that he must have secretly contacted the Guanlong clan to take advantage of the situation, so he did this deliberately. Guan Long is eager to know his position and tendency from Zhang Liang, and he also wants to use Zhang Liang to mislead Guan Long...
But after this, will Guan Long rekindle hope as he thought?
There was a sound of footsteps outside the door. Li Ji frowned and looked up. The only person who could enter the government office without asking for permission was Zhu Suiliang. This guy may have been frightened too much. In recent days, he has become more and more nagging. He often behaves like this. The cat appeared quietly and startled...
Zhu Suiliang entered, bowed and saluted, without saying a word, came to sit in front of Li Ji, and then slowly said under Li Ji's gaze: "Guanlong sent someone here to have a private meeting with me."
Li Ji raised his eyebrows: "What's the matter?"
Zhu Suiliang whispered: "Confirm whether His Majesty has passed away..."
Li Ji put down the teacup in his hand and snorted. Changsun Wuji was too confident, and was extremely sure that Zhu Suiliang was being manipulated by him and could not escape. He didn't think of the most important thing to confirm until now... Smart people think too much and are too confident. But it is always easy to overlook some obvious things.
Seeing that Li Ji was silent, Zhu Suiliang hesitated for a long time, and finally couldn't help but whispered: "It is not a pity for me to die. If I can save my wife and children, I will also thank you for my great kindness under Jiuquan in the future."
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Li Ji sighed: "If I had known today, why bother at the beginning? I can't do anything."
Zhu Suiliang's face turned pale, and he felt extremely regretful... (End of this chapter)