Chapter 4325 The situation is fierce
The rain has washed the bluestone pavement of Tianjie clean and spotless. The trees on both sides of the road have fallen leaves in the autumn rain. From time to time, there are cadres hired by Jingzhao Mansion to clean the fallen leaves accumulated on the road.
It should have been a quiet and peaceful autumn rain, where families should be reunited and enjoy family time. However, at this moment, the city of Chang'an was filled with turmoil and a depressing atmosphere. Horse-drawn carriages were constantly passing through the streets, and wheels were rolling over the road. Water splashed everywhere.
When Liu Ji arrived at Chengtianmen by car, many court officials had gathered here. After all, the court army was defeated in Fengqiyuan, and the rebels had already arrived at Chang'an City. The officials were all panic-stricken and gathered here to inquire about the latest situation. , or else it would be better to wait nearby for His Majesty’s summons...
"Liu Zhongshu, you are polite."
"I've seen Zhongshu Ling."
"I dare to ask Zhongshu Ling, what is the situation in the south of the city now?"
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Liu Ji got off the carriage, took an oil-paper umbrella from the servant, held it up to block the rain, and walked towards Chengtian Gate. On the way, civil and military officials bowed and saluted, and some of them even asked about the current situation.
Dozens of officials took refuge on both sides. Liu Ji, dressed in purple clothes with a jade belt and a beam crown on his head, looked majestic and majestic. He walked through it like stars holding the moon. Greetings from both sides were heard endlessly, and all kinds of reverential gazes gathered...
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Liu Jie enjoyed this feeling very much. Isn't it the kind of respect that people pursue in the officialdom, which is the highest among thousands of people and allows everyone to ask for it?
However, although he was very happy in his heart, he always kept a serious smile on his face. When he heard someone asking about the situation in the south of the city, he scolded with a stern face: "The current situation is in danger. You are eating the emperor's salary. You should be loyal to the emperor. It is not easy to handle the yamen affairs." What's the point of gathering here to share your worries? If your Majesty doesn't call you, please return to the office as soon as possible, otherwise I will urge the Yushitai to investigate and deal with it strictly!"
As soon as they heard "Yushitai", the surrounding officials immediately fell silent.
Today's Yushitai is not the harmonious situation of "Hello, I am ok, everyone" when Liu Ji was in office. The Yushitai officials are jumping up and down like hounds driven by whips, collecting dirty materials from officials, and even just The matter of catching wind and shadow must also be pursued with great fanfare. Once the prey is closely followed, it must bite off a piece of meat, otherwise it will definitely not give up.
Its horror is no less terrifying than that of Yama Palace...
Sometimes when officials get drunk at a gathering and hear the name "Liu Xiangdao" at first glance, the wine will evaporate from the pores instantly, which is more effective than any hangover medicine...
The expressions of some of the officials who were inquiring about the news changed slightly. They quickly bowed and returned to the carriage, and ordered the driver to drive the carriage away quickly.
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After entering the palace from Chengtianmen, he went to Wude Hall under the guidance of the imperial guards. On the way, he saw the towering roof of the newly renovated Taiji Palace covered with golden colored glaze. Even under the rain, it was still majestic. But for some reason, Li Chengqian After taking the throne, he refused to move the meeting place back to Taiji Hall, but still placed it in Wude Hall...
Walking outside the Wude Hall, under the rain corridor stood a group of clan princes and princes in python robes and jade belts. When they saw Liu Jie, they all raised their hands to salute.
Liu Ji frowned imperceptibly, returned the greeting with a smile, exchanged a few words of greetings, and then went straight into the Hall of Wude under the guidance of the chamberlain.
Under the rain corridor, a group of clan princes and princes looked at Liu Jie's back. Someone said in a low voice: "It used to be said that Liu Sidao was not easy to deal with. He was arrogant and arrogant. Now that Liu Xiangdao is in charge of the Yushitai, the whole court and the public are wailing. Only then did they know Liu Sidao has a gentle temper. ”
"You can't say that. Liu Jie was an important minister of the late emperor. How many people in the court have more qualifications than him? The higher the qualifications, the higher the status. Even the current His Majesty must have three respects. If not, Respect him Liu Sidao, but respect the late emperor . But Liu Xiangdao is completely different. Once he entered the Yushitai and became a purple-robed official, his foundation was shallow and his connections were weak. He only relied on His Majesty's attention to achieve his current power. Naturally, he had to find ways to cater to His Majesty and achieve results. "
"In the final analysis, His Majesty still wants to rectify the administration of officials, which is why Liu Xiangdao behaves like a mad dog."
"Hmph! All day long, I brag about being a benevolent ruler and a kindhearted person. Once he ascends to the throne, he supports cruel officials to attack dissidents. It is extremely hypocritical!"
"Brother, be careful what you say!"
"What are you talking about? He completely ignored the reason why the late emperor demoted Li Jing. After the late emperor died, he used Li Jing as the back foot. Where did he put the late emperor's majesty? Li Jing is also a person who is seeking fame and reputation. Everyone says that he is 'Military God', does he really think he is 'Military God'? Now that Feng Qiyuan was defeated, the situation was completely corrupted, and he killed Liu Yanjing and took the blame when he couldn't explain it. It was so shameless!"
"Yes, we want to see how His Majesty responds to the current critical situation."
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Liu Ji entered the Wude Hall and saw Li Xiaogong, Li Ji, Li Yuanjia, Fang Jun and others there, so he stepped forward and bowed, then sat down under Li Ji, silent.
He had some guesses as to why the clans outside came here. It must be that Liu Yanjing's defeat caused the situation to deteriorate. Yuchi Gong's troops came to Chang'an City, which made the clan kings realize that King Jin might succeed, so they all came to help Li Chengqian. Apply pressure and even question them.
It may not be that they want to get something, it is probably just a casual move in advance. If King Jin takes over the Taiji Palace in the future and the rebellion succeeds, they all have an excuse to change the family: "We have identified your Highness, King Jin, you can do it." It was accomplished, so even under Li Chengqian’s knife, he dared to face the struggle”...
This pressure is extremely huge for Li Chengqian, because it is impossible to tell who is just taking precautions to prevent the future, and who is truly attached to King Jin and wants to take the opportunity to disrupt the entire clan...
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The situation is tense at the moment. Although the outcome has not been decided, King Jin's advantage has been established bit by bit. If the clan is in chaos again, it will be an extremely bad phenomenon for His Majesty.
In the palace, King Li Yuanjia of Han looked embarrassed: "There is a lot of emotion in the clan now, and I am afraid that the rebels of the King of Jin will enter the city and hold them accountable for supporting His Majesty. Therefore, I would like to ask Your Majesty if you have any strategies to retreat the enemy and quell the rebellion. If so, Your Majesty, please make it public to reassure people. If not, you should brainstorm a comprehensive plan.”
Li Ji, who had never spoken much, couldn't help but exclaimed: "This is a strategy to retreat from the enemy, and it should be kept strictly confidential. How can there be any reason to make it public? It is simply unreasonable."
Li Chengqian glanced at Li Yuanjia and asked, "What else?"
Li Yuanjia rubbed his nose and said with a wry smile: "Also... they want His Majesty to guarantee that no matter how far this war goes, no innocent people will be harmed."
Even Liu Jie was speechless this time. How can this be guaranteed? Who can guarantee it?
Even if His Majesty can really guarantee it, he can never guarantee it. Otherwise, wouldn't it mean that the clan is above the emperor?
Then he said: "They are so proud and privileged. In times of crisis, instead of being able to help the country and offer advice, they end up trying to eat both ends of the earth. Your Majesty must never agree to this. In the opinion of a humble minister, you can change the strategy of delay to appease them, and then Recording the people who initiated this matter and ordering them to sign and deposit it will surely quell this trend. ”
Everyone looked sideways.
Li Xiaogong frowned and said: "Play the piano randomly!"
Now asking those people to sign is tantamount to telling them that they will settle their accounts later. Who dares to sign this? Since he doesn't dare to sign, the matter will naturally be dropped, which can indeed suppress the trend.
It's just that this strategy goes against the emperor's benevolent character. Once implemented, the trend will be suppressed, but the emperor's reputation will suffer...
Liu Jie was scolded, but the other party was Li Xiaogong, and he did not dare to express his anger. He only waited for a retort. Li Chengqian had already waved his hand and said with a sigh: "In times of crisis, everyone has the desire to protect themselves. It is understandable. They also It’s just talk, I haven’t done anything unforgivable, so I don’t need to be held responsible.”
Everyone said in unison: "Your Majesty is kind and kind."
Li Chengqian smiled, said nothing, and asked the waiter to serve him some tea.
Li Xiaogong took a sip of tea and said: "Gong Wei killed Liu Yanjing to rectify the military law, which caused a lot of discussion within the clan. After all, Liu Dewei was one of the few remaining 'heroes of Yuan Cong'. He was very close to the clan when he was beside Emperor Gaozu. Friendly , now Liu Dewei's beloved son died tragically, he was heartbroken, clamoring to go to the mausoleum to hang himself, and went to Emperor Gaozu to accuse Duke Wei of being too strict in enforcing the law and deliberately framed... Several princes and ministers talked about this matter, Quite a bit of criticism.”
Emperor Gaozu's team that founded the Tang Dynasty was Guan Long and the clan. I think back then, these two factions cooperated closely and worked hand in hand to conquer all the princes in the world and unify the country to achieve great achievements. Their interests were intertwined. With you.
In the early years of Zhenguan, Changsun Wuji became the most popular official in the court by virtue of his supreme meritorious service. He was inferior to one person but superior to ten thousand people, which made Guan Long's power surpass that of the clan, which led to dissatisfaction in the clan and resentment between the two parties. Dirty, the relationship is estranged.
However, since the death of Changsun Wuji, the power and status of the Guanlong clan have plummeted, and they have even almost disappeared from the court. They have suffered annihilation and have never regained their former overwhelming power. The clan has also become dispensable since Li Chengqian ascended the throne. Both parties are frustrated, but their relationship has become closer than before...
Now that Liu Yanjing was killed, no one dared to question the "hero of Yuancong". All the Guanlong clan members who were close to him were silent, and only the clan members were jumping up and down to express their dissatisfaction.
Fang Jun, who had been silent all this time, put down his tea cup and sneered: "I want your Majesty to promise that no innocent people will be harmed... How can there be any innocence? A group of corpse-like beetles, the leader of the country and the two ends of the rat, are wavering and have no position! See you! When the situation was favorable to King Jin, he immediately came to put pressure on His Majesty. He was only interested in profit. The expression is extremely disgusting! The clan is the foundation of imperial power and cannot be tampered with. However, I suggest that your majesty can re-determine the clan's rewards after this battle. Those who have meritorious service will be given a title, and those who have faults will be demoted. Who wants to rest on the merits of the ancestors for generations? Eating and waiting to die is just a dream!" (End of Chapter)