Chapter 4103 is imminent
The Guanlong clan reached its peak when Changsun Wuji was promoted to Situ and assisted His Majesty in taking charge of the government. At that time, Changsun Wuji could be said to be inferior to one person and superior to ten thousand people. Even Li Ji, who was known as the number one man in the military, had to avoid the spotlight for the time being. , the entire Guanlong clan has an unparalleled momentum due to the power of Conglong.
However, prosperity and decline are the laws that have never changed through the ages.
Since then, the Guanlong family has been deteriorating. Although it is closely related to His Majesty Li Er's suppression of powerful families and support for poor families, the most worrying thing is that the younger members of the family are embarrassed.
Those with ordinary talents like Changsun Chong were already considered outstanding among the Guanlong children, while the others, such as Changsun Huan, Dou Dewei, and Du He, were all dandy children.
The family is not afraid of troubled times, nor is it afraid of temporary difficulties or loss of popularity. The most afraid thing is that there will be no successors. If your descendants are unworthy, no matter how much wealth your ancestors have accumulated, they will eventually be ruined...
This resulted in the fact that since the tenth year of Zhenguan, although the number of Guanlong disciples in the army was large, they were at most partial generals, and none of them could lead the army and command one side. Guan Long started his career with military exploits. During the Six Towns of the Northern Wei Dynasty, he was dominant in Daibei and intimidated the world. However, after entering the Tang Dynasty, he completely lost control of the army within a few decades. How sad is it?
Otherwise, the last mutiny would not have ended in a disastrous defeat.
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The right marquis guard under Yuchi Gong is already the last organized army that the Guanlong clan can control. If you want to succeed, you must count on Yuchigong to go all out, regardless of losses. If this person changes his mind midway and completely returns to the East Palace, Guanlong Every family will die without a burial place.
Therefore, Yu Chigong showed doubts about betraying the East Palace. Yu Wenshiji was so frightened that he broke into a cold sweat and quickly issued a warning...
Yuchi Gong said in a muffled voice: "I am just feeling emotional for a moment. How can I question the decision of each family to join forces? Don't worry, I will go all out this time."
He is not a fool, how can he be willing to make knives for the Guanlong clan?
There are more than ten clans in the Guanlong Clan, which seem to be very powerful, but in fact he is the only one who controls the army and can be put to use. Look at Cheng Yaojin sitting in Chang'an and having both sides, how can you not envy him? It's just that my family and Guanlong are connected by blood, and the entanglement is too deep to be separated.
Otherwise, he would have waited for the price and changed his mind a long time ago, but now he can only go to the dark side...
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In Chang'an City, Cheng Yaojin also sat in the central army tent and worried.
People outside the account were shouting and screaming, and the rain could not stop the troops from gathering. Groups of troops rushed from the barracks to the school grounds to line up, and then, under the leadership of their respective commanders and captains, rushed to various parts of the city to implement security and martial law. .
As the most important force in Suwei's capital, Zuowuwei is under great pressure.
After all, everyone knows that once His Majesty is buried, a turmoil over the throne will ensue, and it is very likely that a war will break out throughout Guanzhong...
Naturally, everyone is not afraid of war. Since the founding of the Tang Dynasty, Zuo Wuwei has always been the main force in various battlefields. He fought bravely with five thousand soldiers and was invincible in every battle. However, the ordnance has not been replenished since the return to Beijing from the Eastern Expedition. Not only the firearms training regulations compiled by officers at all levels can only be left vacant, but even the armor for the first troops cannot be collected...
Niu Jinda was tall and thin, with a dark face. He was as lean and strong as copper poured into iron. Sitting under Cheng Yaojin, he said with a worried look: "Right now, our morale seems to be high, but in fact we are seriously lacking in weapons. Once the situation worsens and the war begins, What do brothers use to fight?”
General Niu Jinda of Zuowuwei was Cheng Yaojin's most trusted lieutenant. Over the years, Cheng Yaojin gradually delegated power, and Niu Jinda actually became half of Zuowuwei's commander. He was convinced by his subordinates, generals, and soldiers, and had great prestige.
Cheng Yaojin stroked his beard, looked away from the horse tree standing in the corner, glanced at the troops gathering outside the window in the drizzle, and said slowly: "The Foundry Bureau was destroyed, and the ordnance production capacity could not keep up for a while. There is nothing we can do about it. Moreover, not only us, many armies of the Sixteenth Guards are short of weapons. We are all on the same page, and the battle is still the same."
Niu Jinda has followed Cheng Yaojin for many years. He has grown from a bandit to a well-known general in the Tang Dynasty. Just listening to Cheng Yaojin's tone, he knew there must be a reason, and quickly asked in a low voice: "What are the plans of the commander-in-chief?" ?”
Now that His Majesty is seriously ill and dying, the ownership of the throne is naturally the top priority.
The Crown Prince has a great reputation and naturally has countless fans; King Jin is favored by His Majesty, and his power has expanded rapidly in the past two years, with many dependents; King Wei seems to be the weakest, but His Majesty is determined to abolish the crown prince, and there are many people in the government and the opposition. It is believed that once the crown prince is deposed, the successor must be the King of Wei according to the ranking, so there are many supporters...
The civil and military officials in the DPRK all took sides, whether it was the prince, the king of Jin, or the king of Wei, or they did not participate in the fight for the throne, and they just openly stated that they would support whomever your majesty chooses.
But Cheng Yaojin, an important minister, never made it clear which side he was on...
Cheng Yaojin raised his eyelids and glanced at Niu Jinda, waved his hand to repel the soldiers in the tent, and then whispered: "If your majesty is here, we will naturally obey your majesty's orders. We will support whoever your majesty appoints as the crown prince." Who should hold it? Your Majesty is no longer here. If there is a legacy, he will act according to it. If there is no legacy, the prince will still be the crown prince. Since he is the king of the Tang Dynasty, why do we need any regulations? "
"Haha..."
Niu Jinda sneered twice, with a very disdainful look on his face: "Others don't know the commander, and they may be fooled by these words, but I have been following the commander for decades, and I know exactly what you want to fart when you raise your butt... Who are you trying to fool?”
The two of them were of the same rank, but they actually felt like brothers. After all, they had fought side by side for many years, and they had climbed out of piles of dead people countless times with each other's support. When no one else was around, they got along very casually.
Cheng Yaojin was immediately dissatisfied, blowing his beard and glaring: "Is this something that a subordinate can say to a superior? You deserve it if you have not been promoted or demoted. You are still just a Zuowuwei general. If I don't retreat, what will happen to you?" I will never be able to sit in the command of the General of the Sixteenth Guards!”
Niu Jinda chuckled: "What's the good thing about being a coach? In the end, you can't be promoted for your merits, but if you make the slightest mistake, you will be blamed by the whole army. You will be trembling all day long for fear that you will make a big mistake and be deprived of the title of Duke of the country. Even if you are greedy for a few copper coins, you will be afraid of being impeached by the censor. Do you think I am stupid? "
"Hey!" Cheng Yaojin looked Niu Jinda up and down and marveled: "You are so promising, but you still have such eloquence and knowledge? When I go to your house to drink, I have to talk to my younger siblings. This stubborn Niu in her family Not only do you want to be greedy for money, but you also learn to drink flower wine. This is a great joy. You must give birth to several concubines who are as beautiful as flowers and give birth to more smart sons to inherit the family business.”
"Ah this..." Niu Jinda was dumbfounded. He was not afraid of anything, except that his old wife at home would go crazy...
He quickly apologized: "It's just the general's unwarranted boasting. Don't take it seriously... Having said that, if something happens to your majesty, the prince wants to eliminate hidden dangers and launch an attack on King Jin first, or King Jin wants to aspire to the great treasure." Soldiers advise, what should we do?”
Therefore, what Cheng Yaojin said before was all nonsense. When he was in the middle of the court and in charge of the army, how could he really stay out of the situation when the imperial power changed?
Even if you don’t take sides, you still have to have a tendency and set a rule, otherwise you will be messed up first when things happen...
Cheng Yaojin looked at him and said slowly: "Do you have an opinion?"
Niu Jinda was stunned for a moment, then shook his head: "What can I say? Every time for so many years, you have made the decision and I charge, and it is naturally the same this time. I am too lazy to use my brain. But we can't just sway left and right and let the wind fall." ? You have failed your majesty. ”
The Sixteen Guards were elite with their strong horses and equipment, and the Sixth Army of the East Palace were even more powerful. As a result, His Majesty Li Er transferred all these troops out of Chang'an and ordered Zuo Wuwei to enter the city to guard the city. This was already entrusted by the imperial government. How much trust?
If Zuo Wuwei has no opinion on matters related to the succession of the throne and only knows how to pursue profit, he will be truly unworthy of His Majesty Li Er...
Cheng Yaojin thought for a while and said: "There is no rush. It is not the critical moment yet. Let's stabilize it first. It will not be too late to make a decision until the moment when our efforts are needed."
Now that Zuo Wuwei openly declares his side, can the other side be completely despaired and cease all activities? not necessarily.
The temptation of imperial power is enough to crush everything. No one can stop when they are one step away from that position. Even if they know that they will be beaten and bloodied, they must do it with all their strength. Family ties, human ethics and morality are all insignificant in the face of imperial power.
Because there are no absolutes in the world, there are countless examples of counterattacks from disadvantages. What if it is your turn to be lucky this time?
People all have a sense of luck...
Niu Jinda nodded and said nothing.
Having been together for half his life, he knew Cheng Yaojin's character. Although he said it was not time to make a decision yet, he must have already made a decision in his heart.
That's good. No matter what decision Cheng Yaojin makes, he believes that it must be a plan that weighs the interests of his own interests and the interests of the empire. He should try his best to balance both, and he will never arbitrage the empire just for his own selfish interests. The country is indifferent...
There were soldiers outside the account who quickly stepped inside and reported quickly: "Commander Qi, news just came from outside the city. The Sixth Army of the East Palace has assembled on the north bank of Kunming Pool and is leaving the camp and marching slowly towards Chang'an City."
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince really refuses to sit still and wait for death!"
Cheng Yaojin was refreshed, stood up suddenly, strode to the map hanging on the wall, and drew his fingers from the north bank of Kunming Pool to Chang'an City. The path he took during the process was clear at a glance.
Niu Jinda came behind him, looked at the map and frowned and said: "The right marquis guard is at the Chunming Gate in the east of the city. If Dong Gong Liu directly arrives at Chang'an, his troops will be at the Jinguang Gate in the west of the city... one on the left, one on the right, one on the east and one on the west. This is Want to see who can annihilate us first and break through Chang'an City?"
Cheng Yaojin pressed his palm on the map and said slowly: "So this is why we can't stand in line early. Your Majesty... is not dead yet." (End of Chapter)