Chapter 3925: Take precautions
Xiao Yu's face looked ugly.
In the final analysis, whether the prince or Fang Jun, they are still on guard against the fact that if the Jiangnan gentry enters the court in large numbers at this moment, they will definitely take up all the power vacancies left by Guan Long, and they will not be able to lose the big one. So I thought that after Li Ji returned to Beijing and the three-party negotiations were over, Guan Long would be able to defend himself against the powerful families in Jiangnan and Shandong.
Xiao Yu was very depressed, but he also understood that the power vacancy vacated by the Guanlong clan was too big, and the Jiangnan clan could not take it. Even if he insisted on taking it, he would become another clan power after Guanlong that the emperor was afraid of. Faced with the joint massacre by the emperor, Shandong clans and Guanlong's participating forces, how could there be a good ending?
Then he nodded and said: "I am a little impatient, or the Duke of Yue is stable and mature."
Everyone looked strange. You, a veteran of several dynasties in your seventies and eighties, praised a junior who had just passed his prime for being "steady and mature". No matter how you heard it, it didn't sound like a good thing, but you couldn't find anything wrong with it...
Fang Jun laughed and said: "Speaking of stability, who in the court can compare with you, Song Guogong? It is said that having an old man in a family is like having a treasure. You have stood tall in the court for so many years, and you have been able to block the surging momentum of Guanlong. Regardless of the wind and rain, he remains unmoved. I truly admire his ability to nourish Qi.”
Xiao Yu frowned and glanced at Fang Jun doubtfully.
These words sounded like they were praising him for being calm and solid, but somehow they sounded like he was being said to be like a bastard...
The atmosphere in the tent was very strange. Everyone was looking at Fang Jun, trying to confirm whether there was any metaphor behind his words.
Ma Zhou coughed and said, "There is one more troublesome thing. Now the rebels in Chang'an City have been wiped out, and the Guanlong clan members have been arrested and detained one by one. However, the Wei Palace and the Jin Palace should send more troops to guard, so as not to An accident occurred.”
Li Junxian also said: "The general has dispatched the 'Baiqisi' experts to set up defenses around the two mansions, but if you want to ensure it is complete, you must enter the mansion to take over the defense. After all, the two mansions were under the supervision of Guanlong before, so it is inevitable for everyone in the mansion to Without Guan Long's back-up, it is impossible to prevent him from having evil intentions, but if he wants to enter the government and take over the defense, he still needs a warrant from His Highness."
Nowadays, the identities of the King of Wei and the King of Jin are extremely sensitive.
Previously, Changsun Wuji successively attracted the king of Wei and the king of Jin, intending to choose one of them to be the new crown prince, in order to achieve the purpose of tightly holding the political initiative in his hands after deposing the prince. As a result, neither the king of Wei nor the king of Jin , all categorically rejected Changsun Wuji's attempts to win over him, showing extremely firm will and fearless courage in the face of danger, earning praise from both the government and the public.
This is a good thing.
However, Changsun Wuji's move also clearly placed the King of Wei and the King of Jin in the position of competing for the throne. If anything happens to these two princes while the Sixth Leader of the East Palace takes over the defense of Chang'an, the biggest suspect will naturally be Prince...
The Guanlong Clan has been rebelling against Guanzhong for more than a hundred years, and the city of Chang'an is so complicated and entangled with interests that almost no one can tell their relationship with the Guanlong Clan, let alone who will serve as the Guanlong Clan's assassin and whether they will assassinate Wei. Wang and Jin Wang in order to disrupt the situation.
Obviously, Li Ji openly agreed to depose the prince. Once something unexpected happened to the kings of Wei and Jin at this time, it would be equivalent to giving Li Ji a handle and excuse...
This matter is not a trivial matter. Li Chengqian pondered for a moment and said: "I will issue an edict and order the 'Baiqisi' to take over the defense of the two mansions... Since the day of the Guanlong mutiny, I have not seen my two younger brothers for more than half a year. Well, there are fierce battles in Chang'an City, and the two of them must be trembling and frightened, so why not just come here and get close to your brothers. "
Cen Wenwen immediately nodded in agreement: "That's very good."
Where could there be a safer place than to have two princes at your side?
At present, the power of the Guanlong clan in the entire Guanzhong is being wiped out, and it is inevitable that people will be panicked. When the news of His Majesty's death spreads, the officials and people will become more and more confused. If something happens to the King of Wei or the King of Jin at that time... I'm afraid that the whole Guanzhong will be fried.
In particular, the slander and criticism of the prince will surge in waves, which will be difficult to contain. No one can guarantee whether the current situation will undergo unpredictable drastic changes.
All possibilities can only be compressed to the minimum and taken precautions before they happen.
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The next day, the prince personally signed an edict, instructing the "Hundred Cavalry Division" to deploy experts to the Palace of Wei and Prince Jin to take over the defense of the two palaces. At the same time, he sent someone to hand over a letter in the prince's hand to the two princes. The letter stated that the prince was worried about the two princes. Because of their safety, and because they have not seen each other for a long time, they miss each other very much, so they invited the two princes to stay temporarily at the Youtunwei Camp outside Xuanwu Gate...
After receiving the prince's handwritten letter, the two princes had different thoughts.
King Li Tai of Wei was selfless in his heart and had nothing to do with it. He just told the captain of the "Baiqisi" stationed in the mansion: "Everyone in the mansion, please take care of me." Then he called all his wives, concubines, and children in front of him, and strictly prohibited this period. Step outside the house and stay in the house honestly.
Then he took the gifts packed by the princess, left the mansion in a carriage, left the city from Jingyao Gate, and rushed to the Youtunwei camp.
In contrast, Jin Wang Li Zhi was very worried...
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In the palace of Prince Jin, looking at Li Chongzhen who stood like a javelin in front of him with an expressionless face that was very different from his father, Prince of Hejian County, Prince Jin Li Zhi's eyelids twitched twice and said hesitantly: "It stands to reason that when the prince and brother are summoned, I will The king should obey...but these days there are fierce battles in the city, and I have been frightened a lot. There has been a lot of rain recently and I have been affected by the wind and cold, and I am not feeling well. Do you think I can postpone it for a few days?"
The king of Wei, Li Tai, was selfless, naturally magnanimous and carefree, and went to the prince's residence in a simple carriage. However, he, Li Zhi, had always been entangled with the Guanlongmen clan, and it took more than a day or two to seek the throne. Now the Guanlongmen clan Although it suddenly collapsed, it left the East Palace in ruins and suffered heavy losses. How could the prince not have resentment in his heart?
After all, he is indeed the one who threatens the throne more than King Wei. Nowadays, the city is arresting the remnants of the rebels and the descendants of Guanlong. What if he is driving on the street and a group of remnants of the rebels suddenly rush out? ...That would be unfair.
However, Li Chongzhen did not listen to his reasons at all. He just repeated the order he received with an expressionless face: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has an order, please go and meet His Highness King Jin."
His attitude is extremely tough. If Li Zhi dares to say "no", he will be tied up immediately and forcibly taken to Youtunwei Camp...
Li Zhi was very angry and said angrily: "We are brothers after all, why should we be so aggressive with each other?"
Li Chongzhen's expression remained unchanged and his tone was stiff: "I have my responsibilities, so I don't dare or forget them."
Since the day he entered the "Hundred Qisi", he has kept in mind the rules of the "Hundred Qisi" and has been an emperor's "Eagle Dog" honestly and conscientiously. Not to mention that he would not show mercy in front of Jin Wang Li Zhi at this moment. He was ordered to "invite" his father, and he did so.
In fact, when Li Xiaogong sent his youngest son to the "Hundred Cavalry Division", he was cautious, thinking that one day he, the king of Hejian County with great achievements, would be suspected by His Majesty, and the whole family would be destroyed. When they are extinct, there is still one bloodline left.
Therefore, Li Chongzhen's mission is by no means to manage connections and make achievements. These have nothing to do with him. He only needs to do his job well, make no mistakes at all, and survive steadily...
Li Zhi felt very inferior to Li Chongzhen, who was unable to make money, so he could only say to the princess who was standing aside and glaring at Li Chongzhen: "I have never met the prince brother, and I just happened to go to meet him, and also to see King Qi... ”
At first, King Qi disappeared inexplicably in the mansion. Later, it was confirmed that he went to Fang Jun to ask him to intercede in front of the prince. However, after Fang Jun sent King Qi to Xuanwu Gate, there was no news. Li Zhi has been worried about whether King Qi is still alive. .
The King of Qi and Changsun Wuji colluded in an attempt to compete for the throne, and even published a denunciation of the prince's "virtue unworthy of the throne." If he had not been poisoned by the prince, then his life would have been saved, after all, he was a He rejected Changsun Wuji righteously.
But if King Qi has been quietly executed by the prince, then his situation may not be safe...
Although Princess Jin was a bit willful, she obeyed King Jin's words, and she was a lady of the family anyway, so she still had some knowledge. She knew that the current situation would never make the prince dissatisfied, so even though she was worried about King Jin's trip, she was still dissatisfied. With tears in his eyes, he prepared his luggage and sent Li Zhi to the carriage with tears in his eyes.
Li Zhi was sitting in the carriage, looking at his wife's beautiful little face stained with tears, feeling a little distressed, and comforted him: "Don't worry, I just went to see the prince brother. There are East Palace troops inside and outside the city, so don't worry about your safety. Go and stay for a few days and then return. Don’t go out at home, and don’t meet anyone who comes. We’ll talk about everything when I get back.”
He is a cautious person, lest someone from Taiyuan Wang's family come to visit him in the past few days. In addition to being a bit willful, this princess also has a headache for her caring for her family. If someone takes advantage of the loophole and makes the excuse, , you will be in trouble.
Princess Jin nodded repeatedly, with tears falling from her cheeks, and said softly: "Your Highness, don't worry, I will not interfere with my mother's family's affairs at this time."
Li Zhi was relieved, nodded, and said to Li Chongzhen who was driving: "Let's go!"
"Here!"
Li Chongzhen drove his car, guarded by "Hundred Cavalry" masters on both sides, and went straight to the Youtunwei camp.
Li Zhi was sitting in the carriage, and his mind was turbulent as he was swaying. He couldn't calm down, so he raised the window and looked out. The carriage happened to be between Yanshoufang and Taipingfang. It was a mess after the war. Not far away, the emperor The city was in ruins and almost in ruins, which made him feel gloomy and sighed heavily.
This mutiny almost completely destroyed the construction in Guanzhong since Zhenguan, and it would take ten years to rebuild.
It took twenty years to build Guanzhong, where all industries are prospering and people live in peace, but to destroy it, all it takes is a mutiny... (End of Chapter)