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Li Xiaogong had always looked down upon this talented, arrogant and rebellious His Majesty the King of Wei. Now that he heard his harsh words and sinister intentions, he became even more unhappy. He even showed a hesitant expression on his face, which was clearly visible.
Li Ji said slowly: "His Royal Highness King Wei's words are reasonable. Everyone has his own ambitions, and no one can do anything about it. But please understand, Your Highnesses, that Your Majesty is still in danger at this moment. The hearts of the people in the government and the public are shaken, and there will be huge disasters at every turn. If you don't want to It’s better to be content with being infamy for the rest of your life.”
Such words coming from his mouth are already a clear warning - Your Majesty is not dead yet, you'd better be more honest, because whoever dances happily will die quickly.
Of course, neither the prince nor the king of Jin, nor even the king of Wei, may take his warning seriously.
Again, in the face of the supreme imperial power in the world, no one can resist the temptation. Even if they have a near-death experience, they have to fight hard. Who is willing to let go of the slightest chance?
The three princes had different expressions, but none of them spoke this time.
Fang Jun coughed lightly and said: "The county prince is mature and prudent and has thought carefully. Let's do it like this."
Judging from the current situation, His Majesty Li Er probably has not left any posthumous edict, so Li Chengqian is still the crown prince of the Tang Empire. Although it is very disrespectful to think so, the fact is that once His Majesty Li Er is unconscious until the day of his death, Li Chengqian can legitimately ascend the throne.
Even though there have been many assumptions about the ownership of the reserve before, it is undeniable that the current situation cannot be better. Both for Li Chengqian and the entire empire, losses can be minimized...
In this way, Jin Wang Li Zhi must be trapped here to avoid going out to cause trouble.
Xiao Yu frowned and objected deliberately, leaving Li Zhi trapped in the palace and completely losing his initiative. However, Li Xiaogong's excuse of "serving the sick" was really irrefutable, so he could only glance at Li Zhi and nodded slightly.
Li Zhi didn't speak either, looking like a sad and dutiful son...
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Back at his residence, Li Zhi and Xiao Yu sat across from each other with worried faces, but more of annoyance: "Uncle Prince Wang seems to be on the side of the prince. Thanks to his father's trust in him, when his father is critically ill, But he ignored his father’s wishes and only wanted to please the prince, which is really shameful!”
Even if his father never left any edict, who doesn't know what his father wanted to do to make him the crown prince? If he was truly loyal to his father, he should have supported his father's holy will when he fainted, instead of siding with the more powerful prince.
It's all just for self-interest, how can there be any loyalty?
If Li Xiaogong, the king of Hejian County, is like this, the positions of the other clan kings must be similar. At least in terms of popular support, they are at a disadvantage compared to the prince.
But who made it possible for his father to be the crown prince before he had time to change the throne? To this day, the prince is still the legitimate crown prince of the country...
Xiao Yu didn't think so. He knelt down opposite Li Zhi, raised his hand to pour tea for Li Zhi, and said in a low voice: "It may not be as your highness thinks. The prince of Hejian County is the leader of the clan. In such critical times, he represents In the will of the entire clan, stabilizing the government must be the top priority. Not only did he confine His Highness here, but the Prince also stayed here. In the palace? The most important thing is that His Majesty is only critically ill now. He is most afraid that a war will break out between His Majesty and the Crown Prince due to the dispute over the throne, and the situation will become uncontrollable, because once His Majesty wakes up, he will not be able to shirk his responsibility. He may not have had this attitude at that time.”
The reverence for Your Majesty among the civil and military officials of the entire court has already been deeply rooted in their bones. It will never be weakened even if His Majesty is seriously ill and faints. As long as Your Majesty is still breathing, no one dares to overstep an inch. They can only wait until His Majesty is buried. Everyone sees their true appearance.
People such as Li Xiaogong, Li Ji, and Cheng Yaojin have been immersed in the court for many years and are strictly forbidden by nature. At this time, it is difficult to see what their stance is...
Li Zhi thought for a while and felt that it made sense. He was slightly excited: "You Houwei has gathered outside Chunming Gate. This will definitely cause the thoughts of the sixteen remaining troops. Once the father is seriously ill and dies, how can these people Don’t choose to take sides? As long as we can take the lead, not only the neutrals will respond, but also some of the subordinates of the East Palace will change their families!”
As for Cheng Yaojin, who was guarding Chang'an, the staff of the Jin Palace never regarded him as a stumbling block in the fight for the throne. Because Cheng Yaojin could part ways with the Shandong family for his own benefit, it shows that he is selfish in nature and has no righteousness. In his eyes, everything is in vain. How to ensure or even expand his own interests is the most important thing.
Therefore, even if a war for reserves breaks out, Cheng Yaojin will only go with the flow and add icing on the cake, rather than buck the trend and provide help when it is time.
Xiao Yu was not so optimistic, and sighed softly: "There are hidden spies we have planted among the sixteen soldiers. These people may not be able to accompany His Highness to move forward, but they can still go with the flow. The problem is that these people see It seems that there are many people and they have the advantage, but the east Gong Liuli is controlled by Li Jing, who has strong combat power and strict discipline. Although the Youtun Guard is currently controlled by the King of Jiangxia, Fang Jun's confidants are all up and down. It is also a big trouble to rise up in an emergency. We may not be here. Withstand it.”
Previously, the Guanlong Clan had mobilized all the troops under their control to launch military remonstrances, which was extremely powerful and the number was several times or even ten times that of the East Palace army. No one felt that the East Palace had no chance of winning. As a result, a large number of Guanlong troops were defeated by Donggong Liu and Youtun Guards. They lost their helmets and armor and lost their flowers. Not only did the Guanlong clan lose hundreds of years of wealth in one fell swoop, but even Changsun Wuji had to commit suicide and apologize.
Faced with Li Jing, the world's number one commander, and Fang Jun's Youtun Wei, who is undoubtedly the number one in combat prowess, who dares to claim victory?
Li Zhi disagreed: "Although the Youtun Guards are strong, they are unique in the world because of their firearms tactics. Even though Li Jing is strong, he still needs a strong army to drive him. Previously, Guanlong soldiers remonstrated, and most of the government offices in the DPRK were destroyed. Outside the city The foundry bureau was razed to the ground. Although it has been rebuilt now, the tools, manpower, and resources are still missing. Money is scarce, and the production capacity is not enough. The guards in Youtun do not have enough firearms, and the Sixth Army in the East Palace does not have enough ordnance. Even if Li Jing and Fang Jun are as capable as Sun Wu, they will not be able to make waves. The competition between the two sides is the number of people, and we may not be at a disadvantage.”
No matter how he calculated it, he felt that he would not suffer a loss.
Besides, as the saying goes, "Wealth and honor are found in danger." Is there any sure-win battle in this world? He was not the crown prince in the first place, and now the vigorous fight for the crown prince was a counterattack. How could he not take some risks?
Just like when my father launched the "Xuanwu Gate Incident", at first he only had the intention of sharing the same fate, and he was unwilling to suffer the massacre of Prince Yin and fought back. However, he narrowly won the battle and finally fought back to seize the throne and achieve his grand hegemony. , Yuji world.
The current situation is somewhat similar to that of the past, and even more advantageous than that of his father at that time. After all, Emperor Gaozu did not want to pass the throne to his father at that time. His father was almost the enemy of the entire world...
My father was able to create a grand hegemony under even worse circumstances, why can't I?
Xiao Yu didn't agree with King Jin's optimism, but at this moment, the arrow was on the string and had to be launched, and there was really no way to avoid all risks.
He just warned: "You must always pay attention to the situation in the palace. Once His Majesty is buried, His Highness must know it immediately, and then take the lead and seize the advantage as much as possible. Otherwise, if you take a step late, His Highness's life will be in danger."< br>
Li Zhi was full of confidence in this: "The Duke of Song Dynasty can rest assured that no matter what happens in the palace, it is impossible to hide it from me."
Xiao Yu nodded.
He knew that Li Zhi had grown up with His Majesty Li Er since he was a child, and was very familiar with the people around His Majesty Li Er. Since he was determined to compete for the throne, he would definitely try his best to win over the people around His Majesty and find out all the news at any time. But since Li Zhi is so determined, the status of this informant must be high, and he is even one of the several chamberlains serving His Majesty.
Wang De was as wise as he was foolish. Although he was just an eunuch, he claimed to be a scholar and flaunted his loyalty. It was difficult to bribe him into betraying His Majesty.
Apart from Wang De, there is probably only the sinister and ruthless Wang Shoushi...
Thinking of this, he reminded: "Your Highness is kind, but you should not be wary of others. Especially for such important matters that may involve life and death, you need to carefully screen and stabilize your mind, and never fall into the trap of others."
If I can betray His Majesty's information right next to His Majesty, how can I not betray you?
That kind of person is only interested in profit and has no position. You must not distrust it, but you must not trust it easily...
Li Zhi nodded repeatedly: "Don't worry, I will save it."
The current situation has been thoroughly deduced before, and every step has been carefully considered to ensure that it is foolproof.
Once the father cannot be cured, action will be taken immediately and he will never sit still and wait for death.
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As the leader of the clan and the person who currently controls the situation in the palace, Li Xiaogong occupies a reverse room outside the imperial study and conducts official business here.
Hearing that His Majesty was fine for the time being, Li Xiaogong also put down his worries and returned here exhausted physically and mentally. He took a bath and changed clothes under the waiters, sat in front of the desk with a fresh look, took a sip of hot tea, and exhaled heavily. Only then did I feel a little more relaxed.
In the past two years, I have been in charge of the Western Region Protectorate in the Western Region. Not only has the weather been harsh and the materials are scarce, but I have also faced the constraints of the Guanlong clan and the intrusion of powerful enemies from outside the region. It can be said that I have devoted myself to it and spent countless efforts. This body that has been pampered for more than ten years is almost exhausted. .
Then he was secretly and urgently ordered by His Majesty to return to Beijing to take charge of the clan affairs. He could not sleep well at night, couldn't eat well, and almost couldn't hold on anymore...
Sitting on the chair, I lost my consciousness, and then I gathered my energy to deal with official duties.
But just after reading two official documents, a chamberlain came to report that the British minister was seeking an audience...
Li Xiaogong could not afford to neglect, and quickly asked people to welcome Li Ji in. After standing up to greet him, he sat with him on the mat in front of the window and asked, "Just after we parted, Maogong came to the door, but what's the important matter?"
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Li Ji did not make any pleasantries and went straight to the point: "Prince and King Jin, which side does the prince intend to stand on?" (End of Chapter)