Chapter 3940 A critical moment of life and death
If Meng Tian really urged Fusu not to mistakenly believe the edict and gave him full support as recorded in the history books, with hundreds of thousands of troops under his command supervising the construction of the Great Wall, how could Fusu believe the edict and be willing to drink poison and commit suicide? ?
It's just that he didn't get Meng Tian's promise and saw that there was no hope of returning to Xianyang to inherit the throne. There was no room for him in the world, so he died angrily in despair.
At present, Li Chengqian has received Li Jingzhi's promise. This "Military God" has no army except the Sixth Army of the East Palace, but his reputation is resounding at home and abroad, and his symbolic significance is no less than tens of thousands of troops. All six of his subordinates in the East Palace were loyal to the East Palace. Together with Fang Jun's right garrison, the two powerful armies were enough to defend Chang'an and clear the pass. Unless Li Ji dared to risk the disgrace of the world and send his army to attack Chang'an...
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Based on Li Chengqian's understanding and understanding of Li Ji, he probably would not do that.
Once an army is sent to attack Chang'an, it will be "killing the prince", which is a crime of treason. Even if there is a posthumous edict in hand, it will inevitably be left in the history books with the eternal infamy of "the lower is the higher" - after all, any edict is forged. As long as this possibility exists, Li Ji's stigma will be difficult to clear.
How could Li Ji, who always upheld his integrity and cherished his feathers, be willing to do such a stupid thing?
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Although the Guanlong clan suffered a huge defeat in the mutiny and the clan's power suffered an unprecedented blow, they have been rooted in Guanzhong for many years and are intertwined with all forces. Even when Changsun Wuji and other bigwigs retreated to Zhongnan Mountain, they stubbornly resisted, and the younger members of the clan resisted. Even though everyone was arrested and imprisoned, there was still a hidden force lurking in the dark, constantly conveying all kinds of news and trends inside and outside Chang'an to Changsun Wuji.
So when he heard that Cui Yuqing, the Minister of Punishment, was attacked and killed in the manor, Cheng Yaojin searched for the murderer everywhere. Even Changsun Wuji, who had always been a dignified man in the city, panicked...
"Ahem, cough...then Cheng Yaojin must have really gone crazy and raised an army to attack the Shandong family regardless of the prince's wishes, right?"
It was a rare good day today, but Yu Wenshiji was exhausted mentally and physically, so he fell seriously ill. After hearing the news from Chang'an, he ignored his self-cultivation and dragged his sick body to meet Changsun Wuji to discuss countermeasures.
Changsun Wuji frowned, subconsciously swaying the tea cup in his hand: "With Cheng Yaojin's character, naturally he would not do this. Although he pleased the Shandong family, he also hated the prince, and the gain outweighed the loss. But if this matter The whole thing was originally planned by the Shandong family. , He did not hesitate to hook up with a minister of the Ministry of Justice... I am afraid that all the evidence now points to us sending people to attack Cui Yuqing. It is justifiable for Cheng Yaojin to launch an army to attack us. Although the prince is dissatisfied, he must not act. The possibility is very high. "
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Even though the Shandong aristocratic families have suffered repeated blows since the Tang Dynasty and had to stay away from the court and retreat to their own families to quietly develop their power and teach their children, no one understands the power of the Shandong aristocratic family better than Changsun Wuji, who has single-handedly suppressed the Shandong aristocratic family for more than ten years.
Faced with this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to enter the court on a large scale, the Shandong family is naturally ambitious and will never allow the prince to use Guan Long's power to restrict it. In the current situation, the Shandong family with the banner of Li Ji is unstoppable. There is no fear of angering the prince at all, so it is natural for him to drive Cheng Yaojin to destroy these remnants of Guanlong...
Yu Wenshiji's expression was extremely ugly, and he sighed: "Let Yuchi Gong come back, otherwise our Guanlong Gate Gate will be overthrown soon."
Once the upper echelons of Guanlong who have gathered here are captured by Cheng Yaojin, then the children of Guanlong who have been captured and imprisoned by the prince will be of no use. They will either be beheaded in public or exiled for thousands of miles. The once glorious Guanlong Even if Longmen Valve is completely destroyed, it will never rise again...
Therefore, dragging Yu Chigong in would also entail great risks.
Because he was in the Eastern Expedition army, Yuchi Gong's position was somewhat special, and his relationship with His Majesty Li Er was extraordinary. He was the most trusted general of Guanlong. Since he did not participate in this mutiny, it was very likely that he would not There will be too much involvement.
But once the army rushes to help, even if it steps into this whirlpool, it is impossible to stay out of it...
Changsun Wuji pondered for a long time and said helplessly: "This move is extremely risky, but other than that, there is no other way."
At this time, there are Right Tun Guards at the foot of the mountain watching eagerly and blocking the road. But once Cheng Yaojin and his army arrive, will the Right Tun Guards try their best to stop them and prevent them from destroying the prince's plan?
No one is sure.
But if Yuchi Gong came to rescue him, it would be tantamount to angering the prince and Li Ji at the same time, and there would be no place for him in the future.
Yu Wenshiji shook his head and said in a hoarse voice: "Hurry up and repair the book and let Yuchi Gong come to help. At this critical moment of life and death, there is no time to hesitate."
Changsun Wuji said nothing, nodded, stood up and went to the desk in front of the window, spread out the paper with ink, wrote a letter, dried the ink and put it in the envelope, lit a candle and melted a piece of wax to seal the seal, and then called for his own The family general ordered: "Hurry up and send it to Yuchi Gong. You must hand it over to him personally, and then wait to come back with him."
"Here."
The general took the envelope and put it in his arms, turned around and went out, calling a few people to ride away.
Changsun Wuji returned to sit in front of Yu Wenshiji, and after a long time he sighed: "The failure of this military remonstrance was not due to my plan, but to God's will."
Yuwen Shiji remained silent.
To attribute anything to "God's will" is tantamount to shirking responsibility. The main reason why this military remonstrance failed was that the combat power of the army belonging to the East Palace was underestimated. In particular, the Youtun Guards fought against Tuyuhun, Turks, and Cannibals for half a year, and then rushed thousands of miles to help fight all the way back to Chang'an from the Western Regions. It was still able to severely damage the Guanlong army and reverse the situation in one fell swoop.
Even the Sixth Army of the East Palace, which had been reorganized recently and had never been noticed by Changsun Wuji, was still able to fight to the death and inflicted great damage on the Guanlong army. They entered the Taiji Palace twice but still annihilated them, missing the opportunity. Finally, the Youtun Guards broke through the Jinguang Gate and were completely defeated...
But at this time, if we refute Changsun Wuji's words and accuse him of his mistakes in the mutiny, the situation has still reached this point, what's the use of those words of complaint?
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Even though the Chang'an mutiny has been eliminated and Guan Long retreated to Zhongnan Mountain to resist, the situation has gradually become clearer. However, except for the Zuowuwei under Cheng Yaojin who quickly arrived to garrison outside Chunming Gate, the rest of the Eastern Expedition army was still taking a leisurely pace under the command of Li Ji. He gradually set off for Chang'an.
The generals in the army had their own plans and were already impatient, but they did not dare to disobey Li Ji's military orders. They could only set off one by one, and they had to follow the military orders and march no more than thirty miles a day, often starting early in the morning. , we will set up camp at noon.
On the official road from Tongguan to Chang'an, flags were fluttering, blocking out the sky, and countless troops were densely packed and slowly rising, making it a spectacle...
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As night fell, the evening breeze blew gently, but it could not dissipate the anxiety in Yu Chigong's heart...
Sitting in the tent, looking at the shadowy Lishan Mountain under the stars and moon, Yuchi Gong felt like a thorn in his back, and could not sit still.
As a member of the Guanlong lineage, the Yuchi family was differentiated from other clans as early as the Tang Dynasty. When almost all the Guanlong clan clans had their heads sharpened and burrowed into the court in an attempt to seize more political benefits. However, under his leadership, the Yuchi family took root in the army, quietly cultivated their power, and took a different path.
Facts have proved that even though Changsun Wuji's strategy was the best in Guanlong, his choice of Yuchi Gong was the most correct - without military power in hand, no matter how great the power is, it is nothing more than a mirror, a castle in the air, and everything will be shattered by a gust of wind and rain. Fallen and dilapidated.
However, as a member of Guanlong, how can he draw a clear line just by saying he wants to?
Changsun Wuji raised an army and plotted a mutiny, but Yuchi Gong never participated in it from the beginning to the end. But once the Guanlong clan suffered backlash and was in danger of destroying the family, how could the Yuchi family stay out of it?
Guan and Long were in conflict with each other, not to mention that they could not separate the deeply entangled interests of each other. Even if he did not participate in this mutiny, no one would believe it...
It can be said that when people sit at home, disasters come from the sky, and they can't hide even if they want to.
Seeing that the Guanlong family was completely defeated and defeated, the overthrow was only a matter of seconds. At that time, the power of Guanlong was bound to be purged in the court, and the Yuchi family was bound to be affected. How should we deal with it to stay out of it and avoid being involved? ?
Yuchi Gong was so anxious that his hair turned white. He racked his brains and thought hard, but he was unable to do anything...
He hated Changsun Wuji half to death in his heart. Even if His Majesty suppressed the clan and the prince continued this policy, relying on the Guanlong clan's background, he would still be at the top of the empire for at least a hundred years. Even if he was slightly less powerful, he would still be extremely wealthy, so why would he need it? Such a drastic method as "raising troops and deposing the prince"?
Now that the plan fails, it suffers from it instead, and the entire Guanlong clan suffers. It is really a shame that people are not enough...
Just when I was feeling depressed and anxious, some soldiers outside brought in a soldier. As soon as he entered the door, he said, "I am a general of Duke Zhao's family. I have a letter, which must be presented to Duke E in person."
After that, he took out the letter from his pocket.
Yuchi Gong looked at the letter, his eyes twitching, but he didn't reach out to pick it up.
He knew that if Changsun Wuji sent a letter at such a critical moment, there must be nothing good going on...
However, after hesitating for a long time, he reached out to take the letter and checked the seal on the paint. Then he took out a knife, opened the paint and took out the letter paper.
After reading it, he took the paper folded with an expressionless face and blew it on fire. The light blue flames licked the letter paper, and in an instant the fireworks rose and turned into ashes.
"Go back and tell Duke Zhao that I already know."
Yuchi Gong's face was so gloomy that he could drip water, and his tone was unkind.
The general bowed and saluted, saying, "What Duke Zhao means is that I will go back with you, Duke E... Oops!"
Before he finished speaking, Yu Chigong had already kicked him in the chest and flew five or six steps backwards, falling to the ground. He screamed and before he could recover, he saw Yu Chigong's iron tower-like figure standing in front of him, condescendingly pouring down a cloud of water. shadow, negative tone Cold and violent: "I want to tell you the truth, not to mention you, even if Changsun Wuji is standing in front of you at this moment! If you dare to make noise again, do you believe that I will skin you? Bah! You are a piece of shit from the Changsun family."< br>
That person felt tight in his chest, his face was blood red, and he covered his heart and did not dare to say anything.
"Huh..."
Yuchi Gong took a deep breath, turned and walked towards the door, saying: "Go back and tell Changsun Wuji that I will lead the army to Zhongnan Mountain and let him keep his heart in his stomach." (End of Chapter)