Chapter 3932 is confusing
Fang Jun didn't take it seriously and said casually: "The Duke of Song has matured to seek the country and is loyal to His Highness. His suggestions are naturally the most comprehensive. The ministers will not comment and His Highness can make up his mind."
Several people gave Fang Jun a slightly strange look.
Ever since the Youtun Guards broke into the Jinguang Gate and severely defeated the Guanlong army, completely reversing the situation and turning defeat into victory, Fang Jun seemed to have suddenly faded out of the core of the East Palace. His previously unparalleled deterrence suddenly disappeared, which puzzled everyone in the East Palace...< br>
For example, what Fang Jun said.
It is foreseeable that in the future, the Jiangnan nobles will come to Beijing in large numbers to fill the power gap left by the Guanlong clan, and the Shandong aristocratic family will control the Tang Dynasty military because of Li Ji's military banner. Jiangnan and Shandong are both civil and military. It seems that they are in harmony with each other and will not affect each other's interests. As long as they work together, it will not take long to wipe out and uproot the remaining power of the Guanlong clan in the court.
The power core of the Tang Empire will be completely reshuffled successfully...
Everyone knows Xiao Yu's thoughts, and he himself has not hidden anything, which is to enhance his voice in the East Palace as much as possible and take the lead in future cooperation with the Shandong family in order to gain more benefits.
As the Shandong aristocratic families and the Jiangnan gentry entered Beijing in large numbers and completely controlled the military and political power of the Tang Dynasty, Fang Jun suffered the most... but Fang Jun didn't seem to care much about it, even though Li Chengqian publicly expressed his trust and importance in him. , still looking carefree.
It’s really hard to understand...
Cen Wenwen stroked his beard at the side and said slowly: "What Your Highness just said, I think it is most appropriate. The outcome of Guanlong is already doomed. There is no way he can come back to life. Even if the British Duke returns, he cannot openly favor his plot." The top priority is to restore the people's livelihood in Chang'an and rebuild Guanzhong. There is no need to spend more energy on the remnants of Guanlong."
With the situation decided and Donggong turning defeat into victory, the full cooperation between him and Xiao Yu also came to an end, and the original meaning of uniting with each other to fight against Donggong's military no longer existed. He himself had decided to retire after the most difficult period in the East Palace. His obsession with power was almost gone. To refute Xiao Yu like this was just to calm down and think about the interests of the East Palace.
Once the Jiangnan nobles represented by Xiao Yu completely control the government affairs of the court, it will be more dangerous than Li Ji, the representative of the Shandong family, completely conquering the Tang military. After all, the military cannot interfere in government affairs. When the prince ascends the throne, Li Ji's temperament is unlikely to raise troops to rebel, and Xiao Yu is very likely to block the sky from the court and evade the imperial power.
Therefore, he was both confused and dissatisfied with Fang Jun's attitude, so he had no choice but to step forward...
Xiao Yu pondered for a moment and did not refute.
Since Cen Wenwen is about to retire and all the forces he represents will be taken over by Liu Ji, there is no need for him to openly turn against him at this time. He can just let him retire easily. After he leaves, he will gradually take control of the court.
As for the remnants of Guanlong... let's wait for Li Ji to come back and see what happens.
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After leaving Wude Palace, Xiao Yu returned to his mansion in the city. On the way, he was riding a carriage and saw Dong Gong Liu leading his soldiers to clean the streets under the assignment of officials from Jingzhao Palace. Piles of dirty and messy objects were piled on the street in the rain. , soldiers pushed carts one by one out of the city to bury them, and the originally messy streets were quickly cleaned up.
Many people were hired by the Jingzhao Mansion to carry burdens and push bricks and stones. They braved the light rain to clean up the damaged and collapsed walls and buildings. Chang'an City was busy. The chaos caused by the mutiny and war was moving at an extremely fast pace. speed recovery.
Xiao Yu secretly nodded. Ma Zhou was indeed an official and capable minister. He usually kept quiet in the court and did not fight or fight, but when it came to doing things, few people in the government and the public could compare with him.
The carriage entered the mansion, and the servants rushed to greet him and help him get out of the carriage.
Although the rebels occupied Chang'an for almost a year, Guanlong still had some bottom lines. The residences of important court officials like the Xiao family sent troops to guard the residences so that they would not be attacked by the rebels, and rice, grain and other daily necessities were supplied on time, so that the mansion did not suffer What a loss.
After getting off the carriage and going to the study to wash up briefly, he made a pot of tea and sat in front of the window. Looking at the lush flowers and trees in the yard, Xiao Yu felt a little upset when he thought of Fang Jun and others' indifferent attitude towards the power of the East Palace. Confused.
If something is abnormal, it is a monster.
In this mutiny, the reason why the East Palace reversed and won, and the reason why the prince escaped from death can all be said to be Fang Jun's contribution. He almost single-handedly defeated the rebellion of Guan Long, which can be regarded as the greatest contribution. The prince also trusted him and relied on him to help him. .
The current situation is not stable and the strategy is undecided. It is the time when all parties within the East Palace are vying for power. Except for veterans like Cen Wenwen who are about to retire and have no covetous power at all, who is not anxious and jumping up and down?
Why is Fang Jun so indifferent to this and not caring about it?
Are you really floating beyond the worldly power and not eating the fireworks of the world?
Something is wrong.
Xiao Yu believed that he had a thorough understanding of Fang Jun. Although Fang Jun did not seek power, let alone love it, he was ambitious. Anyone with ambition cannot be indifferent to power. If there is no power in his hands, how can he use his ambition?
Therefore, it must be something that I have overlooked, which makes me and Fang Jun have different perceptions of the current situation and the overt and secret struggles within the East Palace, which leads to huge differences in how we treat things.
But what did I overlook? Xiao Yu couldn't remember it for a while.
He's getting older... Xiao Yu sighed and took a sip of tea. He remembered that after the fall of Nanliang, he was detained as a hostage in Daxing City, surrounded by tigers and wolves, swords and swords. He could still think clearly in such a situation that was prone to catastrophe. He knew the situation clearly, assessed the situation, and never misjudged anything. Step by step, he became a trusted and respected person in the Sui and Yang royal families from a family that had fallen from the throne. It can be said that he was prosperous.
Later, the Sui Dynasty was ruined and was about to fall, and he decisively defected to Tang Guogong Li Yuan. After entering the Tang Dynasty, he became one of the most powerful people in the court. When His Majesty Li Er came to the throne, neither "Fang Du", who was deeply trusted by His Majesty Li Er, nor Changsun Wuji, "the first minister of Zhenguan", never really suppressed him, and firmly held the power, and assumed the responsibility. The status of "Qingliu Leader" is quite prestigious.
However, now, I increasingly feel that my stagnant thoughts are no longer able to keep up with the ever-changing situation.
Perhaps when the prince ascends the throne and Jiangnan nobles enter the court in large numbers and gain a foothold, he should learn from Fang Xuanling and Cen Wenwen, retire bravely, return to his hometown as an official, and enjoy the happiness of his family in the woods and springs.
The court is about to become the world of those young people...
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On the official road from Tongguan to Chang'an, the carriages and horses rattled and splashed with mud and water. Tens of thousands of troops marched slowly forward. The flags were wetted by the rain and hung listlessly in a bunch on the flagpole. The soldiers were lifeless. At first, The excitement caused by the impending arrival in Guanzhong gradually faded away with the slow march.
Since ancient times, soldiers have not been afraid of bloody battlefields. Fighting with one's life will result in death at worst, and pleasure on the left and right. What they fear most is expedition. That kind of endless march can exhaust all the energy and physical strength of a person, and often only results in death. Only by gritting your teeth and holding your breath can you persevere and reach your destination.
However, since the withdrawal of troops from Liaodong, the expected rapid march of thousands of miles did not happen. The army swayed as if touring the mountains and rivers. After more than half a year of the original two-month journey, it was still more than a hundred miles away from Guanzhong...< br>
The endless march is no less tormenting the morale and morale of the troops than the rapid march.
At this moment, in the government office under the Tongguan City Tower, Li Ji had already packed his gear. Tens of thousands of troops were setting off one after another, but he, the leader of an army, had not yet set off...
Li Ji took a sip of tea, put the reviewed military newspaper aside, rubbed his brows, and let out a sigh of relief.
Yuchi Gong sat under him, his voice was thick and he frowned and said: "Commander, now the Youtun Guards have broken into the Jinguang Gate, combined with the Sixth Army of the East Palace to attack from inside and outside, they have defeated the Guanlong army, and Chang'an's defense is under the control of the Sixth Army of the East Palace. Next, the remnants of Guanlong retreated to Zhongnan Mountain to fight stubbornly, and were in a stalemate with the Youtun Guards... Why don't we quickly return to Beijing and put an end to the chaos? "
Not just him, but everyone in the army, from the generals to the soldiers, was not anxious to return to Chang'an?
Originally, the Eastern Expedition to Goguryeo was regarded as a "gilded" journey by both the government and the public, as well as the military and the government. Goguryeo simply could not withstand the cavalry of the Tang Dynasty, let alone the imperial conquest in person? All forces are eager to infiltrate the Eastern Expedition army, hoping to gain merit in this war that ends an era and will no longer be of this scale in the foreseeable future.
However, unexpectedly, the Eastern Expedition was unstoppable at the beginning. The army marched straight into Goguryeo, but when it arrived at Pingrang City, it suffered extremely heavy losses. Not only was the "first to get there" finally seized by the navy, but also made His Majesty Died in the army...
Such a huge responsibility must be shouldered by every general and colonel in the Eastern Expedition Army.
When the Guanlong clan lords raised their troops and set off a mutiny in Guanzhong, all the generals in the army were red-eyed, hoping that they could quickly return to Beijing to quell the rebellion and achieve special honors, and then support the prince to ascend the throne and become a "minister from the dragon". Not only could they Offsetting the inaction of the Eastern Expedition to Goguryeo, he was also rewarded by the Prince of the Eastern Palace.
However, the development of things was beyond everyone's expectation...
As the commander-in-chief of the Eastern Expedition and the chief minister, Li Ji seemed to be indifferent to whether the prince was deposed. He commanded the army and returned to Beijing in an orderly manner. The two-month journey took more than half a year, apparently sitting back and watching the destruction of the Eastern Palace and the deposing of the prince.
There are many speculations about Li Jizhi's intentions.
But no matter what, now that the East Palace has turned defeat into victory and come back to life, after all, where is the honor and righteousness, you have to return to Beijing quickly to show your stance, right?
But now looking at Li Ji's attitude, he is still unhurried, which is hard to understand...
Li Ji loosened the fingers that were kneading his brows, glanced at Yuchi Gong, and said: "Lu Guogong has returned to Chang'an as a vanguard. The East Palace and Guan Long each suffered heavy losses in the battle. Guan Long certainly lost all his elite troops, and the six troops in the East Palace also suffered heavy losses. , The Youtun Guards fought thousands of miles within a year, defeating Tuyuhun, Turks, Dashi armies, and Guanlong without any reinforcements. Lu Guogong’s Right Tun Guards are enough to cope with any situation, so there is no need to worry.”
Yuchi Gong was speechless. Am I worried that Cheng Yaojin can't control the situation? I am worried that all the benefits will be taken away by Cheng Yaojin, and that the prince will remember all his favors on Cheng Yaojin... If this is the case, after the prince ascends the throne, how will we behave as human ministers?
Li Ji had some free time, glanced through the window at the yard next to the government office, and said calmly: "Don't worry, I am free to make my own decisions."
Do you think I don’t want to return to Chang’an quickly?
But I don’t care what I say now...(End of Chapter)