Chapter 3842 True love in adversity
For Yuwen Shiji and many Guanlong clan officials, the mutiny has reached this point and there is no hope of victory. The best outcome is to be able to promote peace talks. The complete collapse of the Changsun family was exchanged for the survival of the rest of the Guanlong clan, which also got the acquiescence of Changsun Wuji...
It was the dedication and sacrifice of the Guanlong clan that created the glory of Changsun Wuji and the Changsun family, and pushed him to the pinnacle of power in the Tang Dynasty as the leader of Guanlong, below one person and above ten thousand people.
This mutiny was also pushed forward by Changsun Wuji insistently and forcefully. At this point, it was only natural that the destruction of the Changsun family would be the only way for the rest of the Guanlong clan to survive.
But now, Changsun Wuji has blatantly violated his previous tacit understanding with the Guanlong families, and gathered an army to fight the East Palace to the death.
What's more, he didn't consider the retreat at all, and actually used the private soldiers who were lured to Guanzhong by him as bait to lure the Youtun Guards to take action, thus achieving the purpose of containing the Youtun Guards and concentrating the most elite troops in Guanlong. The power stormed Tai Chi Palace.
However, even so, the families in Guanlong could only eat Coptis chinensis without speaking, and they did not dare to mention the word "no" at all.
Nowadays, the most elite troops in Guanlong are the Changsun family and the Yuwen family. Once the private armies of these two families give up protecting the other families and devote themselves to the battle with the East Palace, then the private armies of each family and all their properties will be destroyed. They will all face the ruthless raids by the Youtun Guards.
At this moment, all the clan officials in Longmen have been coerced by Changsun Wuji. They have no way to retreat and can only follow him forward.
Even if there is an abyss ahead.
Either life or death.
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The roar of the thunder at Chengtianmen was transmitted to the Taiji Palace. The Sixth Army of the East Palace was filled with excitement and looked forward to death. One army after another marched to the front line, completely unafraid of the several times the strength of the Guanlong rebels. They fought bravely to take the lead and die. Don't turn your heels.
Inside the inner heavy door, the roaring explosion shook dust from the roof, and the ground beneath my feet shook.
The concubines, princesses, and maids had already heard about Guan Long's desperate charge, and they were so frightened that Bai Bai shivered.
Once Guan Long wins, even if there is no change of dynasty, a massive purge within the royal family is inevitable. Although most of the people in the Nei Zhongmen can have some relationship with the Guanlong clan, they can also be involved with all parties. If you don't know which party is involved, a glass of poisonous wine and three feet of white wine will lead to a loss. Ling may be their final destination...
Li Chengqian was sitting peacefully in the back hall, sipping tea slowly. Even though countless East Palace officials came in and out of the front hall to summarize the battle situation ahead and allocate weapons and equipment, he himself remained calm and steady.
When the Crown Princess, who was sitting on her knees and making tea for him, saw this scene, her eyes were filled with light and her heart was filled with admiration and love.
In the past, generosity and benevolence were the labels of the prince, but at the same time, his indecisiveness, weakness and cowardice were also his shortcomings that were constantly criticized. The evaluation of the prince by both the government and the public was that "a woman's kindness is not like that of a man", which is very important for the prince. For a prince, a man who is about to inherit a huge empire, this can be regarded as a fatal weakness.
As a woman, who doesn’t want her man to be an upright man who can protect her from wind and rain with strong arms and a broad chest? However, the prince's weakness has led to a bleak future for the East Palace. The family members and servants are all uncertain about life and death. It is impossible not to feel resentment towards the prince.
The Crown Princess is naturally full of disappointment...
However, this time there was a mutiny, and the East Palace was in danger and could collapse at any time. When the East Palace was in panic and panic, the prince, who had been extremely disappointed by everyone in the past, remained motionless and stood like a mountain, giving everyone stability and hope.
Just like at this moment, there was fighting and fighting outside, and the rebels could enter the palace and overthrow the East Palace at any time, but the prince was calm and unmoving.
This calmness and magnanimity made the Crown Princess burst into endless joy and admiration.
Such a man, even if he is defeated and goes to hell with him, what should he fear?
Taking the filled tea cup from the Crown Princess, Li Chengqian raised his head slightly and met her eyes. He could clearly feel the undisguised admiration and love in those radiant and beautiful eyes, as if he adjusted it every time. After her body became more powerful, she was killed between the beds until she threw away her armor and begged for mercy...
For a man, the greatest achievement is to enjoy the admiration of the woman around him who is willing to subdue you and regard you as his god. What kind of imperial hegemony, what kind of fame and fortune, isn’t what you ultimately achieve is this kind of satisfaction that comes from conquest?
In an instant, Li Chengqian's heart was full of excitement and pride, and he showed a bright and gentle smile. His voice was not high, but as steady as a mountain: "Don't worry, I am here, everything is at ease."
The Crown Princess held Li Chengqian's hand with her backhand, her beautiful eyes full of love, and her voice was clear and soft: "Winning or losing, life or death, I don't care about it. I have a broad agreement between life and death, and I will tell you how to hold on to my son." Hands, grow old together.”
This is a poem describing the life and death of comrades-in-arms Pao Ze, but it has long been used by people to express the unswerving love between men and women. At this moment, when it was narrated by the beautiful and noble princess, Li Chengqian only felt that he had reached the end of the world for a while. Reach the pinnacle of life.
If you get a wife like this, what else can a husband ask for?
The couple looked at each other lovingly and smiled.
The servant outside the door quickly stepped inside and said: "Your Highness, Cen Zhongshu and Liu Shizhong are asking for an audience."
Li Chengqian nodded: "Invite them in."
"Here."
The servant left, and the Crown Princess cleared away the tea sets on the coffee table, and then made a pot of tea again. Then she stood up and said softly: "I will go to the back to prepare some side dishes. Later, Your Highness, Cen Zhongshu and Liu Shizhong will eat together." Point.”
It was already close to midnight, and the fighting on the front line of Chengtianmen was tense, so he would probably be sleepless all night.
Li Chengqian smiled and said: "Thank you."
The Crown Princess smiled warmly and said affectionately: "It is my blessing to be able to serve His Highness."
The couple looked at each other again. Footsteps were heard outside the door, and the Crown Princess turned around and walked back to the back hall. Although she is the heroine of the East Palace and is very likely to rule the Sixth Palace and her mother-in-law in the world in the future, she is still a female family member after all, and it is not appropriate to meet with foreign ministers frequently.
Except for the ministers like Fang Jun who were introduced as confidants by Li Chengqian, Fang Jun was still the prince-in-law of the dynasty and could be regarded as one of the royal family. In this regard, Cen Wenwen and Liu Jie were several levels apart...
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Cen Wenwen and Liu Ji entered one after the other. After saluting and taking their seats, Li Chengqian smiled and asked, "What important matters do you two have?"
Nowadays, all the officials of the East Palace are busy in the outer hall, but these two heads of civil servants came here to meet, obviously they have important matters to discuss.
Cen Wenwen stroked his beard and nodded with satisfaction when he saw that Li Chengqian did not panic due to the resumption of war and the sudden change in the situation. Instead, he looked as stable as Mount Tai.
His Highness has finally grown up after going through ups and downs...
Liu Jie on the side saw Cen Wenwen was silent and said quickly: "Your Highness, the Guanlong rebels have made a comeback this time. They have obviously given up on peace talks completely and want to destroy the East Palace together! The situation is dire and unparalleled. Outside the city, right The garrison guards were tightly restrained, and it was difficult to support the Sixth Army of the East Palace. Once the frontal defense line is lost, the inner gate is by no means a safe place. Weichen suggested that His Highness can retreat to Xuanwu Gate in advance. If the battle situation is unfavorable, he can quickly leave Xuanwu Gate and retreat to the Hexi counties with the help of Youtun Guards. Under the dangerous wall, Your Highness should be fully prepared.”
In fact, the peace talks completely broke down and the prince left the capital to avoid trouble. This was nothing less than a huge career disaster for Liu Ji and the civil servants of the East Palace. But at this moment, Liu Jie didn't think too much. He only wanted to protect the crown prince and the East Palace. Compared with his personal interests, the inheritance of the empire obviously took precedence.
Even if the prince withdraws from Taiji Palace, the military's arrogance will completely occupy the entire East Palace from now on, and Liu Jie will not be able to care about so much...
Li Chengqian obviously understood that Liu Ji had given up his personal interests behind this move, and he was very pleased to be able to focus on the overall situation at such a juncture.
In the midst of adversity, those who can put aside personal interests and still be loyal to him, the prince, have nothing to criticize anymore...
He said with a smile: "Gu will definitely take Liu Shizhong's advice to heart. But right now, the Sixth Commander of the East Palace is fighting a fierce battle with the rebels. The soldiers and generals in the army are fighting to the death for the inheritance of the empire and Gu's safety. How can Gu be afraid of the battle?" Escape, causing morale to collapse, allowing Are those blood-stained soldiers disappointed? At this time, Gu cannot retreat. However, I promise you that if the situation collapses and things cannot be done, they will retreat to Xuanwu Gate as soon as possible to ensure that the empire's integrity is not lost. ”
Liu Ji was a little disappointed, but he also knew that the prince had already had a death wish and wanted to live and die with the Taiji Palace. Now agreeing to retreat at the critical moment was already the best situation.
He added: "The Sixth Army of the East Palace is facing a fierce attack with several times the strength of the rebels. The left and right are weak and dangerous. Why not order the Duke of Yue to deploy an army into the palace to assist the Sixth Army of the East Palace in fending off the enemy?"
He was always afraid of Fang Jun.
Although the peace talks have completely collapsed, Fang Jun is still sitting outside Xuanwu Gate with an army in his hands. No one knows why he went crazy and took measures that disrupted the entire battle... (End of Chapter)