Chapter 4151 A two-pronged approach
Li Zhi rubbed his face and said to Xiao Yu: "Hurry up and send a message to Jiangnan, let them be careful about possible raids by the Navy, especially those who may leak information to the Navy, and take strict precautions. Secrets leaked.”
Xiao Yu nodded and said yes, but in his heart he didn't think it was of any use. It was probably just making up for the situation.
The Jiangnan clan is flourishing and full of good and bad, and every household is inextricably linked to the Navy. How difficult is it to identify who is likely to tip off the news? Because almost every family and everyone is suspected.
What's more, the huge army formed by the Jiangnan clan is composed of domestic soldiers, tenants, peasants, and slaves. There are not even a few serious officers. How can it be possible to strictly guard against the leakage of secrets?
As long as the navy can really deploy a fleet to patrol the Yangtze River, these private armies in the south of the Yangtze River will most likely be beaten. As for how they will be beaten and how much losses they will suffer, it can only depend on how many ships the navy will mobilize. How many people...
Destiny was already firmly in the hands of others, which made it difficult for him to maintain a stable mentality and was quite frightening.
Under normal circumstances, even if he was the one closest to the throne and the greatest threat to the prince, he would probably not kill them all due to his generous and kind character. In addition, Fang Jun, who had great influence on the prince, was not a ruthless person. There is a high probability that he will be imprisoned, and the lives of his family and his wife are not in danger.
However, if he embarks on this path and is defeated, life and death will not be decided by the prince. No one in the East Palace family or even the civil and military officials of the entire dynasty can allow him to live...
Cui Xin observed Li Zhi's words and expressions and saw Li Zhi's sluggish expression. Knowing what was on his mind, he comforted him and said: "Anyone who achieves great things must not only have amazing talents and abilities, but also have perseverance and perseverance in the face of difficulties." Be persistent and never give up. You must know that everything is most difficult when you are closest to success. If you persevere, the sky will be brighter and you will achieve great success. ”
Are you kidding? The Shandong family has almost staked everything. What if the King of Jin backs off halfway?
The prince had a kind heart and a soft face, and might be able to spare King Jin's life, but how could any of them survive?
Personal life and death is still a trivial matter. Since the end of the Han Dynasty, there have been many clans and powerful men in various parts of Shandong. Although dynasties have changed and emperors have taken turns, Shandong has always been under the rule of clans. The imperial power cannot reach down to the county level. His surname only refers to the family, but not the emperor. His Majesty Li Er's only intention is to eliminate the family and bring the prefectures and counties of Shandong into the central structure. And the prince claims to inherit the national policy of His Majesty Li Er, how can he not keep an eye on the Shandong family?
If defeated, the Shandong clans will be uprooted, and each family's centuries-old foundation will be destroyed. The privileges enjoyed by the superior clans for hundreds of years will no longer be available. Fellow team members...how can this be done?
Xiao Yu went out and went to a nearby barracks to write a letter, and then ordered his most trusted servant to rush to Jinling. After returning, he sat down and suggested: "We have to guard against the threat of the navy, so we cannot put all our hopes on it." We should focus on the private armies in Jiangnan and Shandong, and we must also step up contact with the armies in Guanzhong. If we can get enough support, we can counterattack Chang'an without the need for private armies in the two places. "
As representatives of the aristocratic family, Xiao Yu, Cui Xin, Yu Wenshi and others could not accept the failure of King Jin to seize the throne, and had to help Li Zhi achieve imperial hegemony at any cost, otherwise they would all become sinners of the family, resulting in The family fell into the mortal world and disappeared in a blink of an eye. When they want to come back again, they have to endure many lifetimes of arduous efforts and how much blood and sweat they have to pay.
If you really fail, you will die a hundred times.
Yu Wenshiji, who had been following here, interrupted and said: "You can try to contact the Prince of Jiangxia County. Xuanwu Gate is located in a dangerous terrain and is the gateway to Taiji Palace. If we can get his help, half of the great things can be accomplished."
The situation is critical, and I am worried. In just one night, a lot of white hair has fallen out, and my expression has become more and more haggard. The wrinkles on my face are deeper than before. My grace and demeanor are no longer, replaced by Deeply tired.
If for the clans in Shandong and Jiangnan, the consequences of failure to seize the heir would be that the lintel is no longer there and the clan is in ruins, but for the Guanlong clan, it will be a disaster.
Defeat after defeat, how can there be any room for concession?
This time, if you don't succeed, you will succeed.
Li Zhi nodded and said: "This matter will be left to you, Duke of Ying. After all, the Li family in Longxi and the Guanlong clan are from the same lineage. They are close to each other and have entangled interests. They have always had a close relationship. There is no chance to persuade them." Quite a few.”
When Yu Wenshi responded, Li Zhi looked at Cui Xin again and asked, "I am deeply grateful to Mr. Cui for persuading Lu Guogong to open the Chunming Gate and retreat his troops to one side to stay out of the incident. But now the mole situation is very dangerous, and Mr. Cui is very aware of it." , I don’t know Will you please go into the city again and try to persuade Duke Lu to change his tune and cooperate with General Yuchi to attack Taiji Palace? If you can get help from Duke Lu and cooperate with General Yuchi internally and externally, the matter will be settled in no time!”
Since we can't put all our hopes on the private armies formed by the powerful clans in Shandong and Jiangnan, we can only draw firepower from the bottom. If Cheng Yaojin agrees to launch a sudden attack in Chang'an City, and cooperates with Yuchi Gong to attack outside the city, it will be easy to completely capture Taiji Palace.
As long as Cheng Yaojin is persuaded, be it the prince or Jianguo, what conditions cannot be agreed to?
Cui Xin looked embarrassed, hesitated for a long time, and then said: "Although Lu Guogong is the son-in-law of an old man and was born in Shandong, he is very opinionated. How can he be easily shaken after making up his mind? It was already the limit to persuade him to stay out of the matter and stand aside. If we want to completely side with His Highness and raise troops to ravage Chang'an City, it will be as difficult as going to heaven."
This matter is indeed very difficult, but even if it is not difficult, he cannot easily agree. He must strive for more benefits for himself and Cheng Yaojin.
Li Zhi said with emotion: "Gong Lu was loyal to his father, loyal to the country, and had the best conduct in the world. He couldn't bear the people of Chang'an to be displaced by the war. But my father left a legacy and passed the throne on to me. I hope that I can lead the Tang Dynasty." Going one step further and looking at the world, how could Duke Lu not Do you respect your father's will? Even though wars and disasters will inevitably lead to the loss of the people and the ruin of all industries, the great righteousness of the name and the prosperity of the empire must be sacrificed for the great righteousness. Otherwise, the world will be turned upside down and the order will always be out of order. How to meet my father under Jiuquan?”
Cui Xin was silent. This was a reason for Cheng Yaojin to raise an army...
But you kept talking about the posthumous photos, but you didn't show them when His Majesty just passed away, and you didn't show them when all the bigwigs in the clan and court asked, and you had to wait until he escaped from Chang'an on the Secret Road before you showed them?
Who knows if it is true or not...
However, naturally such doubts cannot be mentioned, and he immediately nodded and said: "Don't worry, Your Highness, early tomorrow morning, I will secretly sneak into Chang'an and try to persuade Lu Guogong."
Li Zhi solemnly said: "In this case, thanks to Mr. Cui, if things come true one day, I will definitely reward you."
Cui Xin said: "How dare I ask for a reward for something that is my duty? I will do my best to live up to His Highness's trust."
With the same interests, they are naturally united. Li Zhi will do his best without Li Zhi's advice, but he lacks some confidence in promoting this matter. Cheng Yaojin is not an easy man to get along with. He originally asked for help from someone to marry him. He married the daughter of the Cui family in Qinghe, and as soon as he turned around, he wiped her out and refused to admit it. Over the years, if he came to ask for anything difficult, he would shake his head and push it away.
It can be said that Cheng Yaojin took advantage of the Qinghe Cui family for so many years, but what the Qinghe Cui family received from Cheng Yaojin was far less than what he paid.
That devil incarnation is a Pixiu, he only eats but doesn’t eat...
There is really no choice but to marry another daughter of the family to one of Cheng Yaojin's sons. After all, being able to marry a "daughter of five surnames" is the supreme honor in today's world, and it is even more noble and rare than Princess Shang. One chip.
It's just that this kind of behavior is tantamount to "selling girls for glory", which really makes him, a self-proclaimed scholar and heir of Confucianism, a little ashamed...
Take it one step at a time. If it doesn't work, you can only do it in vain. After all, compared to face, the inheritance of the family is more important.
Li Zhi breathed a sigh of relief. With such a two-pronged approach, as long as one end is completed, the situation will be very different. If luckily both ends are successful, the counterattack on Chang'an and the direct entry into Taiji Palace will be just around the corner.
There was a heavy wind and rain outside the window, and the majestic Tongguan City Tower was shadowy and swaying in the wind and rain. Looking up from below, there was a feeling that it might collapse at any time.
Heart-stopping.
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Chongrenfang, Liang Guogong Mansion.
Nuo Da's mansion was bathed in the rain, and the flowers and trees on the pavilion were brand new. However, the owner of the mansion either went to Huating Town or traveled across the ocean to the Japanese country. In addition, Princess Gaoyang also entered the palace to attend the national mourning. There were only a few servants and few people in the courtyard.
In the back house, Fang Jun took a bath and changed into a set of clean and refreshing clothes. He sat cross-legged on the floor mat by the window. A pot of boiling water was boiling on the charcoal stove in front of him. As the boiling water was poured into the teapot, the tea leaves were turned over. Ups and downs, a faint fragrance of tea came out.
Fang Jun picked up the tea cup and took a sip of tea. The hot tea passed through his mouth and went into his throat, leaving a fragrant aroma on his teeth and cheeks.
Outside the glass window, several banana plants spread out their fresh and wide leaves, which were trembled slightly by the rain. A clump of bamboo was lush in the corner, and several peonies competed in the bluestone flowerbed. The rain hit the petals, and then rolled down. Down, submerged in the soil.
Refreshing and comfortable.
Wu Meiniang was wearing a loose crimson dress, her cloud-like hair was tied up randomly with a jade hairpin, her neck was fair and slender, her ears were like jade, and her bare feet were white and delicate under the skirt. She walked on the smooth floor to the mat. On the table, he placed a wooden tray on the low table, a few delicate pastries on a white porcelain plate, and then sat down beside her husband with his legs bent.
Beauty is like jade, with a subtle fragrance floating around. (End of chapter)