Chapter 3830 Suddenly tough
Liu Jie was shocked.
Cen Wenwen's words are actually close to making it clear that peace talks seem to be the best way to solve problems and eliminate mutiny at the moment, but in fact some people don't want to do this.
It is precisely because of this that Fang Jun never cared about the success of the peace talks and launched unscrupulous raids on the Guanlong army from time to time. The prince did not impose strict restrictions and let it go...
But who is it, or in other words, which force is unwilling to see the peace talks reached?
Liu Jie tried to analyze the truth behind it from the perspective of interest attribution, but found nothing. As Cen Wenwen said, it is correct to guess the operation behind the incident based on interest attribution, but sometimes you have no way of knowing what is hidden behind it. How do forces seize the interests? It is naturally futile to guess everything based on the apparent interests. It may even lead to the opposite direction.
After wiping his face, Liu Ji felt very depressed.
He believed that he was on the right path and devoted himself to rescuing the Eastern Palace from the crisis and chaos, helping the prince to stabilize his throne and successfully ascend the throne in the future. Not only would he be able to make contributions and be famous in history, but he would also gain the prince's trust and trust, and then become a The chief minister and the leader of all officials.
Little did he know how ridiculous and ignorant everything he did looked like a clown in the eyes of those who had grasped the deeper changes in the situation.
I once scolded and despised Fang Jun, thinking that he had no regard for the overall situation and was reckless and vulgar. Now I realize that the most stupid person is actually myself...
This was a huge blow to Liu Jie, who claimed to be a famous official in the world, and almost destroyed all his confidence.
Cen Wenwen leaned back in his chair, took a sip of tea, looked at Liu Jie's ugly and depressed expression, and said warmly: "The reason why I am telling you this today is to make you understand one truth, that is, never Thinking that the situation is under control. As the saying goes, everything depends on man and God. In fact, this is not necessarily the case. There are too many talented people in this world who can plan and calculate all the mechanisms in the long run, and all we can do is to remain humble and vigilant at all times. Otherwise, we will be as desperate as Changsun Wuji at this moment. But it’s hard to get off the tiger.”
No one can calculate everything, but there are people who can calculate one step more than you, and often this extra step is the straw that breaks the camel's back.
The closer you get to the peak, the more you must maintain a humble attitude, not be arrogant in victory, not discouraged in defeat, reflect on your shortcomings in victory, and look for opportunities in failure. Only in this way can you go with the flow and never overturn.
Liu Ji took a deep breath, stood up, and bowed his hands to the ground: "Thank you very much, Mr. Cen, for your teachings. I will keep this in mind."
Rather than commensurate with his official position, he calls himself a junior and respectfully calls the other person "Cen Gong". This is Liu Ji's statement that he is willing to consider himself a disciple.
It should be noted that even though Cen Wenwen single-handedly promoted him to the position of servant and tried to establish him as the head of the officials, in the past it was more like a transaction, with both parties getting what they got. But Cen Wenwen's frank and heartfelt words today represent a fundamental change in the relationship between the two parties.
have become a true alliance.
Of course he understood Cen Wenwen's purpose of doing this. He himself had reached the pinnacle of his official career and could never go any further. Everything he did today was to seek a future for his nephew in the clan. The higher and more stable Liu Ji's status is, the stronger the backing of the Cen family's children will naturally be. The two parties will be integrated and have no distinction between each other, and the Cen family's interests will naturally be greater.
Obviously, Cen Wenwen is very optimistic about his political future, otherwise he would never be able to be so honest and sincere.
Being recognized by such an official giant who thought he had survived three dynasties and remained standing made Liu Ji's depressed mood improve and his spirit lifted.
He respectfully served tea to Cen Wenwen and asked humbly: "How should the official respond next?"
Cen Wenwen took a sip of tea, pondered for a moment, and said slowly: "Continue to promote the peace talks, but be tougher. As ministers, we should be loyal to the king's affairs, and we must fight for the interests of the East Palace and the imperial court as much as possible. Never give in. ”
The words were high-minded, but Liu Jie immediately understood: it is one thing not to be able to win, but it is another thing to fight for it. Even if you know you can't win it, you still have to show your attitude of wholeheartedly thinking about the interests of the East Palace and the imperial court. This is not only to let the prince see the determination of the ministers to be loyal to the king, but also to prevent others from taking advantage of it in the future...
It can not only instantly reverse the unfavorable situation of being on the wrong team, but also prevent being criticized in the future.
Watertight...
Liu Ji nodded heavily: "I know how to do it."
*****
At noon, Yuwen Shiji came to the inner gate and met with Liu Jie.
The officials participating in the peace talks from both sides sat down together in the duty room. Yu Wenshiji took a sip of tea, unable to conceal his exhaustion, and sighed: "Last night, the entire Weishi private army was destroyed, causing violent turmoil in Chang'an City. Self-danger, faintly unable to hold back This trend has made even the Guanlong army furious. Countless soldiers clamored for a fight to the death, causing chaos and panic. Under such a situation, peace talks should be promoted as soon as possible and the mutiny should be eliminated. Otherwise, if it continues, there is a risk of change. ”
These words are not to expose his shortcomings, but to tell Liu Ji: Let's each take a step back and reach a peace negotiation, otherwise the interests of both parties will be damaged. After all, the current situation is close to getting out of control. If the peace talks completely collapse, then the only choice is to fight to the end and fight to the death... This is something Yu Wenshiji absolutely does not want to see, and based on his past understanding of Liu Jie, this should also be the case. The long-cherished wish of the East Palace civil service system represented by Liu Ji.
Under such a situation, as long as both parties adhere to the same goal and give up some interests and take a step back, it is not impossible to reach peace talks as soon as possible.
Liu Jie nodded and said: "This mutiny has brought disaster to Guanzhong. Millions of people have been plunged into dire straits. All industries have been ruined and the people are in dire straits. The losses are huge and the impact is far-reaching. It is heartbreaking! We have been deeply favored by the emperor, and we should do our best to do so." Serve your duty and try your best to eliminate military disasters.”
Yu Wenshiji frowned, that’s what he said, but it sounded a little strange...
Next, the peace talks officially began.
Yu Wenshiji believed that he had colluded with Liu Jiezhi in advance and reached an agreement, and the other party would make appropriate concessions based on principle. Moreover, in the previous negotiations, Liu Jie also implicitly expressed the attitude of "peace talks are above all else", so he went straight to the point: "For the most important thing, The key point is that I have reached a consensus with Guan Long. The Long army can be disbanded, but the imperial court allows these soldiers to be disarmed and return to the fields without being held accountable, and each Guanlong family is allowed to retain no less than a thousand soldiers. After all, the Guanlong family has a great business, and their fields are spread all over Guanzhong. If there are no capable soldiers to protect them, , fearing being attacked by bandits and bandits, causing huge losses.”
The Guanlong army was disbanded on the spot. This was the bottom line of the East Palace's principle. No matter when and where, as long as you wanted to negotiate peace, this point must be observed. Yu Wenshiji understood this.
But as long as the opening of "the imperial court allows each family to retain more than a thousand soldiers" is left, it is equivalent to leaving countless hopes for the future. As long as this opening is left here, if necessary, one thousand people can become two thousand, It is easy to change two thousand people into five thousand people.
He added: "This is the bottom line for the Guanlong Clan. If they are not allowed to maintain a military establishment, the interests of the Guanlong Clan cannot be protected and they can only fight to the end."
In fact, this is indeed a concession that Yu Wenshiji worked hard for. For the Guanlong clan who started out as a soldier, if there is no selfless army at hand, he will simply not be able to sleep at night. It is okay to dismantle certain private armies, but if all private armies are disbanded, it will be like draining fuel from the bottom of the cauldron.
He hoped that Liu Ji would understand that this was Guan Long's bottom line, and it was impossible to retreat. It was Liu Ji who should retreat, and he should show his sincerity appropriately.
Liu Ji's dark and thin face had a solemn expression, his back was straight, and he spoke sternly: "What the Duke of Ying said is wrong! It is the duty of the imperial court to protect the country and the people and eradicate bandits. The imperial power is majestic, how can it be left to the people to do it themselves?" Organize an army to fight against bandits? It is a shame for our officials to lead hundreds of thousands of imperial cavalry and fight to the death! At this point, the Duke of Ying does not need to worry about the determination of the imperial court, so it is unnecessary for the Guanlong clan to retain a thousand private troops. "
After saying this, he glanced at the official who was responsible for recording the meeting. The official stopped writing, raised his head, looked into his eyes, and nodded vaguely: I wrote it all down, word for word...
Liu Ji felt relieved.
Who is willing to bow down and give in? Even if it is to gain more personal benefits, it still feels aggrieved. Now that the charter is clear, there is no need to deal with Guan Longxu and be submissive. This tough feeling makes him feel like he is dreaming back to the age of twenty.
I remember that back then, I, Liu Ji, was full of pride and determined to become a critical minister. I was also a stubborn young man who pissed myself in the wind... (End of Chapter)