Chapter 4890 Position Issue
"Your Majesty has such great trust that the general will have no choice but to fight to the death and live up to his kindness!"
Li Junxian said it sounded nice, but in fact he was very helpless in his heart. For a soldier who was determined to fight on the battlefield at a young age, who would be willing to become the king's eagle and dog's claws in this small area of Chang'an?
It's just that the "Hundred Cavalry Division" has mastered too many royal secrets, and it is impossible to retreat if it wants to, and the situation is extremely difficult: if it has gained His Majesty's trust, it will not easily let him withdraw; if it loses His Majesty's trust, it will not be easy. , not only cannot you withdraw, but you will be killed.
Therefore, if you want to escape from the "Hundred Knights", you need to have great achievements, and also need an excellent opportunity...
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Li Chengqian did not realize Li Junxian's willingness to "retreat bravely". He had great trust in Li Junxian, and his level of trust was even higher than that of Fang Jun. After all, Fang Jun had his own interests and positions, and Li Junxian's Life and death, honor and disgrace all depend on the heart of the king.
"We must keep an eye on those people. They must have communication methods hidden in the dark. After all, how can we rebel without soldiers? Dig out the rebels in the army who are secretly collaborating with them. But there is no need to act rashly for the time being. As long as you know yourself and the enemy, you can You can fight a hundred battles without danger!”
Li Chengqian is full of confidence.
However, Li Junxian was not optimistic. After thinking for a while, he advised in a low voice: "Your Majesty is a body of ten thousand gold and the supreme being in the world. How can you take a dangerous step? In my opinion, even if you have to wait for those people to take action first, you should first Take all possible precautions. The leading guards on the left and right have the responsibility of staying in the palace. However, it is not necessarily that the top and bottom are integrated and the inside and outside are the same. It is not just a day or two for generals at all levels to be infiltrated by various forces. The performance of these two armies in the previous two mutinies was not trustworthy. It is still necessary to discuss with the Duke of Yue to give more powers to the Jinwu Guards on the left and right. Especially the power to enter the Forbidden Palace at critical moments, so as to ensure nothing goes wrong.”
The composition of the Nanya Forbidden Army is complex and untrustworthy, but the Beiya Forbidden Army, which is controlled by the emperor, may not necessarily be loyal to the death. Except for the left and right Jinwu Guards reorganized by Fang Jun, the rest of the army has been severely infiltrated by various forces. No one can take a stand at the critical moment. I don’t know.
In fact, this is Li Junxian's implicit advice. He hopes that Li Chengqian can hold back for a while and take action after completely controlling the Beiya Imperial Army. Otherwise, he will provoke those rebellious officials and traitors without even an army that is completely loyal to the emperor. How dangerous is it to start?
Li Chengqian understood Li Junxian's advice, but did not take it seriously: "I am an orthodox person with a righteous name. Except for one or two rebellious officials and traitors, everyone is loyal to me. How can I worry too much and remain silent because of this?" , let those disobedient people live happily? Even if there are some risks, I will uproot them and completely cut them off with a thunderous force!"
There are no absolutes in the world, and there are risks in doing anything at any time. It is easy to be patient for a while, and it is not difficult to force those people to stop their activities. But knowing clearly that those people are just rebellious officials and traitors, but you have to compromise with them, where is the dignity of the emperor? land?
It is precisely because of the risk and difficulty that he increasingly wants to do it.
After all, he not only needs to cut off the traitors, but also re-establish the absolute authority of the imperial power!
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Qinglongfang is adjacent to Qujiang Pool and Furong Garden. It is a low-lying part of Chang'an City. Since the city was built, it has been plagued by floods and the city has been in ruins. Every summer, wormwood grows thickly and mosquitoes and flies breed. Even the poorest families cannot survive. I would like to live here, so it has always been known as desolate and dilapidated.
However, Zifang Jun planned this place and invested huge financial, material and manpower in its renovation. It can be said that it "replaced the old appearance with a new look", turning it from a dilapidated place into one of the most livable places in the entire Chang'an City. The housing prices are even higher than those of Chongrenfang. , Yongchangfang and other places where powerful people gather, a courtyard can easily cost tens of thousands of dollars...
Today, the mansions in Qinglongfang have almost become a status symbol.
As the "head of civil servants", Liu Jie naturally spent a huge sum of money to buy a luxury house in Qinglongfang...
Inside the academy, the earth dragon is burning brightly, and the emerald green tea soup in the cup is filled with a faint fragrance. There is a light layer of water vapor on the bright floor-to-ceiling windows. You can still see the snow falling in the yard outside, and the tall pear trees have faded in the winter. The flowers, leaves, and lush branches are stretched out and covered with snow and covered with silver.
Pei Huaijie took a sip of tea and looked at the snowy scenery outside the window with envy: "I have always heard that the 'Spring Pear Blossom' in Qinglongfang is a scenic spot in Chang'an. I regret that I have never seen it. Seeing this pear tree in the snow now reminds me of a cluster of pear trees in the snow." Clusters of pear blossoms are blooming in the spring breeze, and the scenery is pinker than snow. Unfortunately, even though I have been traveling for many years and have little financial resources, it is inevitable to buy such a house. ”
Zheng Rentai on the side lowered his head to drink tea and refused to comment, but he could not help but curse in his heart.
Others may not know it, but as the head of the Zheng family in Xingyang, how could he not know how Pei Huaijie, who has been in charge of Henan Prefecture for many years and has almost all the power in Henan, colludes with the family members, even to the extent of occupying mountains and forests, annexing land, and even monopolizing businessmen? Such behavior makes his net worth exceed hundreds of thousands of dollars?
This can also be called "poor family wealth", which is really hypocritical...
Liu Ji, who was behind the coffee table, had a sad look on his face and said angrily: "It's just a house, not worth mentioning. If you like it, I can give you a set. The current situation is becoming increasingly urgent. The clan is already divided, and their respective camps are jumping up and down. Bad intentions Although it can't be covered up, your majesty is sitting still and turning a deaf ear, and the armies around Chang'an are also standing still and there is no abnormality. This is obviously something wrong! You two are both knowledgeable people, can you tell me what is going on? "
Throughout the ages, rebellions have been common, and various methods are endless and endless. However, no matter how extraordinary the methods are, the most basic confidence lies in the army. Whether the rebel traitors or the monarchs guarding the city, they must tightly win over those who are loyal to them. own army, and then rely on the army to fight for victory or defeat.
But now those people in the clan have never had the slightest connection with the military, and His Majesty has turned a deaf ear to several garrison troops...
Is this counterproductive or not?
If we really want to rebel, when will we do so?
If he didn't rebel in the end, then why did Your Majesty condone the clan?
After saying that, Liu Jie glanced at Zheng Rentai with complaint. Now he could only rely on Zheng Rentai to understand and influence the military. However, Zheng Rentai was cautious and seemed to have learned a lesson because of what happened back then. Keep it secret and say nothing.
Naturally, Pei Huaijie didn't care whether he received such a mansion as a gift. He just smiled and said: "Zhongshu Ling is indeed generous and generous. I admire you!"
Then he looked at Zheng Rentai: "Tong'an County Duke is a veteran general in the army and a distinguished minister of Zhenguan. He has great military exploits and unparalleled military strategy. He has deep insights into the current situation. I would like to hear the details."
The words were not polite.
Everyone knows that Zheng Rentai is an honorable minister of Zhenguan, and even one of the most meritorious among the honorable ministers of Zhenguan. However, to this day, he has almost the lowest title and the lowest power among the honorable ministers of Zhenguan. This is because of the Xuanwumen incident. The Zheng family in Xingyang was dissatisfied by Emperor Taizong because of his deep involvement with Li Jiancheng, and he was always suppressed as punishment.
This is almost the inner demon of Zheng Rentai. He has great achievements and outstanding abilities. As a result, he has been suppressed for more than ten years because of the interests of his family. How can he not be heartbroken to watch a group of people who were far inferior to him at the beginning become prosperous and powerful? Angry?
So at this moment, Pei Huaijie's words fell on Zheng Rentai's ears and quickly aroused his anger.
However, these years of suppression are not without benefits. At least Zheng Rentai's violent temper when he was young has been tempered to almost nothing. Even though he is angry in his heart, his face is calm and calm.
"Your Majesty may appear to be kind, but in fact he has a fierce temperament and is very talented. He has been taught the art of the emperor since childhood. How can his wisdom and methods be taken lightly? How can Li Shenfu, the oldest member of the clan, be the only remaining founding father in the clan? Yi and others? I don’t dare to speculate in front of these two people.”
He had long made up his mind to protect Fang Jun's thigh and tied the interests of the Zheng family in Xingyang to him. Fang Jun asked him to temporarily lurk in Liu Jizhi's camp, so he did so, but only with ears and no mouth, listening more, Say less, give no ideas, and don’t get involved.
Liu Jie did not feel that Zheng Rentai was trying to push the envelope. Instead, he felt that there was some truth in it. Li Shenfu was cunning, cunning, and bold. His Majesty's impression in the past had always been that he was kind-hearted but lacked courage. He was indecisive and hesitant in doing things. But this time he was completely different. Unusually, he does not listen to anyone's advice and is extremely tough. Such a completely different style from usual is either because he has confidence that outsiders don't know, or his mentality has undergone a huge change. No matter what the reason is, it means that he cannot use his usual experience. To figure it out.
"Are you all crazy? This old thief Li Shenfu is plotting evil, but His Majesty turns a deaf ear to it. All the armies are standing still, and the government and the public are in a state of confusion... Mother!"
Liu Jie, who always showed himself to be gentle and elegant, couldn't help but curse.
Pei Huaijie sat aside, worried and sighing. He originally stayed well in Luoyang, but was disgraced by Fang Jun and had to be transferred back to Chang'an. However, with his qualifications, not only did he not have a suitable position, but now he was involved in a... Amidst the ups and downs of the rebellion, I couldn't help but drift with the tide, not knowing whether the future would be overturned.
He hesitated in his official career and was very frustrated.
Zheng Rentai drank tea slowly and seemed to feel that there was something wrong with him always staying out of the situation. He thought about it and asked: "What does Zhongshu Ling think of the current situation?"
Liu Ji frowned and looked a little confused.
Zheng Rentai said: "If someone really does something rebellious, where will Zhongshu Ling go?"
Liu Jie said flatly: "What does the Duke mean by this? Emperor Taizong has been kind to me, so I will naturally repay His Majesty. Any act of rebellion should be cut into pieces!"
Zheng Rentai nodded. Emperor Taizong's kindness must be repaid, but not necessarily to His Majesty. After all, Emperor Taizong had more than one son...