Chapter 4319 Harmony between monarch and minister
Li Chengqian was very fair. Although he was not as fat as Li Tai, he still had a lot of flesh on his face, so he looked particularly kind and gentle when he smiled. He stood up and helped Li Ji up, took his hand and patted it, and said happily: "Your Excellency is the pillar of the country. You have a lot to rely on, so why be so arrogant? Poor? If it hadn't been for the support of your father-in-law, I would have faced a lot of hardships if I wanted to sit in this position. I remember this in my heart. I only hope that we, the emperor and the ministers, can see each other honestly and join hands to create a prosperous future. Good story.”
His smile is sunny and his attitude is sincere, but his words are sharp and sharp - if you can cooperate with me honestly, we will naturally make progress together. I will be my Holy Lord Minghuang, and you will be the pillar of your country, otherwise I will be indifferent. If I am demolished, I am afraid that our relationship as king and minister will end here...
Li Ji did not think for too long and reconfirmed his attitude: "Your Majesty is the righteousness and righteousness of the country, and it is the duty of an official to serve your Majesty. Although at the moment, he is frivolous and stirs up troubles in an attempt to get involved in the big position, but after all, his name is not legitimate and his words are not true. Okay, the government and the public are fighting angrily, and the day of destruction is not far away.”
"Haha, I would like to thank you for your kind words! Come on, let's have a drink and I will ask your father-in-law for his outlook on the current situation. If there is anything wrong with me, please feel free to enlighten me."
The monarch and his ministers sat down again, and Li Chengqian once again held the pot and poured wine with his own hands.
After drinking a few drinks and exchanging some views on the current situation, Li Ji said frankly: "I have to say that His Majesty's strategy of 'leading the snake out of the hole' is very clever, bold and courageous. Once successful, the disloyal people in the court will be purged. It is extremely beneficial to the implementation of the New Deal in the future. But at the same time, the danger of doing so is also great. After all, people are separated from each other and it is difficult to see who has a red heart and who has a black heart. Once there is a backlash, it will be very dangerous. "< br>
Li Chengqian was silent for a moment and exclaimed: "Since ancient times, every revolution has not shed blood and left corpses everywhere? It is better to let the blood of those rebellious officials and traitors who are not loyal to the empire and loyal to the people now than to let the country suffer in the turmoil in the future." Is it better for the loyal men of the Tang Dynasty to bleed? When I was young, Emperor Taizong reprimanded me for being too benevolent as a woman. Now it seems that a famous commander like Yinggong who kills people is also so indecisive. "
Li Ji couldn't laugh or cry. Was it because he had kept a low profile all these years and gave the outside world the wrong impression? That's why the emperor thought he was an indecisive person?
He never blinks when he kills...
However, he did not try to persuade him any more. Since the emperor had already made up his mind and he had decided to be loyal to the emperor, he would naturally obey the emperor's decision in everything.
At worst, he will wait until the situation deteriorates and then try to turn the tide...
Li Ji has full confidence in his current power and status. He can sit on the Diaoyutai and watch the clouds roll and relax. As long as he takes action, he will definitely be able to bring order to the chaos and protect the sky.
The emperor is determined to make progress, Fang Jun has high aspirations, and the young people are always so enthusiastic and high-spirited. This is a good thing. It is also a good thing to let them encounter some setbacks and experience some beatings on the way forward so that they can understand the difficulties of the world and learn lessons and move forward steadily in their future lives.
In this case, why do you still have the annoying face of "the whole world is drunk but I am sober"?
He is not Wei Zheng...
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Ten thousand Donggong Liu led an army across the Yellow Canal to Fengqiyuan in a mighty manner. Liu Yanjing was wearing a helmet, carrying armor, and riding a horse, and he was arrogant and heroic. Although he knew that these 10,000 people were not the real elites of the Sixth Army of the East Palace, after all, they were still fierce men trained by Li Jing. They had almost the same tyrannical fighting power, and with Chang'an as their back, they were able to wait for work, showing their advantages.
Coupled with Li Jing's instructions before leaving, he understood that he was not the main force that Li Jing had high hopes for. His mission was not to defeat the rebels and capture the King of Jin alive, because not only Li Jing did not believe it, but Liu Yanjing himself also If you don't believe it, all he needs to do is guard the south gate of Chang'an steadily and keep the rebels out, giving the imperial court the opportunity to recruit troops stationed in various places in Guanzhong, which will be considered a huge achievement.
Liu Yanjing has never been considered a person who is impetuous and ambitious. His achievements in annihilating the rebels and capturing the King of Jin alive are indeed incredible. He can be pushed to the position of a powerful force in the army in one fell swoop. However, the risk is also very high, and once the army is defeated, it will lead to The rebels rushed directly to Chang'an City, and even ten heads were not enough for Li Jing to kill...
Therefore, he was very cautious. Before the army crossed the Yellow Canal, he had already sent out all the scouts, and clearly inquired about the true and false movements of the rebels. He heard that Yuchi Gong led the right Houwei to defeat Liang Jianfang and arrived at Shenheyuan. They were building a camp in the area. The army of the King of Jin was slowly crossing the Shaolingyuan, and the three armies of Xue, Liu, and Zheng were chasing after it. I was immediately relieved.
There are strong enemies in front of him and pursuers behind him. No matter how fierce Yuchi Gong is, how can he move forward bravely without caring about the difficulties in front of him and the dangers behind him?
It is necessary to establish a foothold in Shenheyuan, on the one hand to intimidate Chang'an, and on the other hand to contact the garrison in various places in Guanzhong to see if there are ambitious people willing to defect to the king of Jin regardless of the status quo, and then all armies will gather together to conquer Chang'an in one fell swoop...< br>
Therefore, after Liu Yanjing led his army across the Yellow Canal and arrived at Fengqiyuan, he ordered the army to stop advancing and relied on the hills, hills, mountains and other places on the southern edge of Fengqiyuan to build simple defenses on the spot to prevent the enemy's cavalry assault. They also cut down trees to build camps so that the soldiers could have a commanding position and take advantage of the terrain when facing enemy charges.
The entire southern front line of Fengqiyuan was impregnable under his control in one day, and the enemy army seemed to be repairing on the spot in Shenheyuan as he thought, without moving any troops.
The light rain that had been falling for two consecutive days finally stopped. At night, the moon was white in the sky and silver frost was everywhere. Liu Yanjing led a group of generals to inspect the fortifications at the front line. They saw that the defenses were complete and the morale of the soldiers was high. Standing on the hilltop and looking out, it was inevitable to be amazed. While walking in Heyuan, it was inevitable that a sense of complacency arose in my heart.
The person facing him was Yuchi Gong!
He is one of the few remaining famous generals among the Zhenguan ministers. Even though he has more troops, more meritorious deeds, and stronger combat power, when facing himself, he is still like "a dog bites a hedgehog but has no way to bite it." He can only watch and watch. Are you anxious?
He lectured the generals around him: "Now the situation lies with your Majesty and the imperial court, so we don't have to take the risk and attack the right marquis guard. Although Yuchi Gong is unfaithful and unjust and a traitor in the world, his ability to command troops is the best in the world." One of the most powerful people, once he sets up a formation and waits for us, we are afraid that the odds are against him. But now we are planning. Build a camp to defend on the spot. The one who is anxious is Yuchi Gong. If he wants to raid Chang'an, he must uproot our position... We are not as good as him in the field, but can we lose to him in position defense as long as we hold Fengqiyuan? We are the great contributors to this front in Chang’an South!”
The generals and commanders on the left and right are also very excited. They can get a wave of meritorious service without fighting hard. Who wouldn't be happy?
For a time, flattery was heard endlessly.
Liu Yanjing did not feel complacent just because of the generals' flattery. He warned everyone firmly: "Our strategy is to defend. No matter how the situation changes, no matter how the enemy tempts us, we must always remember our purpose: to wait for work with ease and to wait with defense." Attack, this position under our feet is our future and our life. As long as we hold on to it, we will have all the merit, status, money and fame!”
"Here!"
Everyone agreed with a roar, and their morale was high.
They are all veterans who have been fighting for their whole lives. In the past, only charging into battle and risking one's life to win meritorious deeds may not necessarily win. Now, as long as you huddle up and stick to your position, you can achieve great merits. Who can be unhappy? Woolen cloth?
"The general is young and weak, but his military strategy is probably only slightly inferior to that of Duke Wei, and the rest are not as good as the general!"
"Then Fang Jun only relies on his father's power and the late emperor's favor, otherwise how can he compare with the general?"
"If you ask me, the general's talent is enough to become the royal son-in-law. I heard that Princess Changle has been divorced for many years, and the country is beautiful. The general should find someone to be a matchmaker to marry His Highness Changle. He can also become a talented and beautiful woman. Good story!”
"..."
Liu Yanjing broke into a cold sweat. He wanted to rush forward and cut the bastard who suggested that he marry Princess Changle into two pieces with one knife!
Are you trying to flatter me?
You are obviously afraid that I will die too slowly!
How could Fang Jun be compared to Liu Yanjing in terms of his powerful position and his simplicity in the emperor's heart?
Not to mention that everyone among the powerful people in Chang'an now knows that Princess Changle is Fang Jun's forbidden wife, and no one can make any plans. Back then, Qiu Shenji took advantage of the leopard's gall and tried to get his hands on Princess Changle, but how miserable his death was?
If Fang Jun misunderstands that he intends to get involved with Princess Changle and rise to the top, he will have to kill him with a knife...
He quickly said: "Don't talk nonsense! Your Highness Changle is the eldest princess of the Tang Dynasty. She has a noble status and a golden branch. How can ordinary people like us be worthy of it? We are His Majesty's ministers. We only need to do our best to help His Majesty relieve his worries and be loyal to His Majesty wholeheartedly." , such unreasonable thoughts must not be allowed!”
Others also woke up and quickly shut up, secretly afraid.
Fang Er's stick has never been easy to deal with. Back then, relying on Emperor Taizong's favor, he acted tyrannically and misbehaved. Even Zhenguan ministers and powerful men had to give in. Now that the new emperor has ascended the throne, Fang Er is even more of a minister of humerus. His Majesty's favor and trust in him is even greater than that of Emperor Taizong, almost to the point of obeying his words...
Such people, let alone middle-level and lower-level officers, are treated with great courtesy even by military bosses. Who dares to mess with them?
Liu Yanjing breathed a sigh of relief when he saw this situation. He still understood the truth that trouble comes from the mouth. The more important points in his official career he faced, the more cautious he had to be.
"Go ahead and rest on the spot. Without my order, even if the enemy comes to you, you are not allowed to leave the camp to fight back. Otherwise, no matter who it is, they will be killed without mercy! I don't care how many enemies are destroyed or how many captured, I only care about my feet." This camp can be firmly defended. If anyone ruins my good deeds, don’t blame me for turning against you!" (End of Chapter)