Tiantang Splendid

Chapter 2699
Then Qiu Xinggong told Qiu Yingqi: "However, we must do this in the dark, and we don't need to tell the prince in advance. After we succeed, we will ask for help to show our sincerity, and the effect will be better."

Qiu Yingqi thought about it, and then she understood.

If the prince had been told in advance that he wanted to cut off the person who was assigned by the eldest grandson Wuji to King Jin as a counselor, it would probably make the prince feel disgusted with "asking for benefits". Can sincerely accept this "certificate of nomination" from the Qiu family.

However, asking for a meeting after the fact will completely kill the Qiu family, and there is no other way to go except the prince. Under such circumstances, it is enough to demonstrate the sincerity of the Qiu family.

How did the prince know that the Qiu family was already at a loss...

Immediately nodded again and again: "Don't worry, uncle, my nephew understands!"

Qiu Xinggong ordered again: "You go back later and bring some elite soldiers from the mansion with you. These people have fought with the old man for many years, each of them is worth ten, and they are rich in experience. They will definitely be able to assist you. Remember, Immediately after returning home, secretly investigate Gao Jifu's movements and devise an assassination plan, otherwise once Changsun Wuji assigns him to King Jin's side, there will be no chance of attacking him."

Such a talent, the King of Jin must always be with him, and he will share the same car when he goes out, and he will share the same bed when he comes in. Who would dare to assassinate him?Swords and arrows have no eyes, if you accidentally injure King Jin, ten lives are not enough to pay...

Of course, this is actually a gamble, if the person Zhang Sun Wuji assigns to King Jin to subdue the military department is not Gao Jifu, then all the efforts will be in vain, and this "certificate of nomination" will naturally come to nothing.

However, Qiu Xinggong firmly believed that he knew Changsun Wuji and the entire Guanlong nobles well, so he would never send anyone else...

Qiu Yingqi has the violent heritage of the Qiu family in his temperament, and his heart was burning with enthusiasm, and he said, "Don't worry, uncle, my nephew will naturally handle such trivial matters properly. After the matter is completed, uncle can carry Gao Jifu's The head went to the East Palace to ask His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, and from now on, the Qiu family will help the Crown Prince wholeheartedly, accomplishing the feat of being a dragon!"

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On the other side, Changsun Wuji saw that Li Ji went out of Chengtian Gate and went directly to the East Palace without any shyness, so he boarded the carriage with a gloomy face, and went straight to Jinwang Mansion.

In Prince Jin's mansion, Li Zhi welcomed the eldest grandson Wuji into the study room, turned away from the left and right, and asked eagerly: "Did the father ever agree to let this king be in charge of the military department?"

Changsun Wuji told the story, stroked his beard and said, "Your Majesty is determined, but the opposition from Li Ji and others is very fierce. If the old ministers threatened not to allow His Highness to enter the Ministry of War, they would oppose the Crown Prince entering the Ministry of Civil Affairs. They still refuse to agree, and it will be difficult for His Majesty to make a decision at that time."

Li Zhi was immediately worried: "Brother Prince would rather let the king enter the Ministry of War to attack his most stable hard drive, but he still refuses to give up the Ministry of Civil Affairs. This shows that they must have the confidence to run a powerful business in the Ministry of Civil Affairs , you have to guard against it."

Changsun Wuji disagreed, shaking his head and said: "Your Highness's worry is not unreasonable, but the current situation is that the crown prince is justified and righteous, and most ministers in the court are inclined to the crown prince. We can't stick to the rules, otherwise we will always be in the position of In a passive situation, how can we seize it instead? Since we can’t guess what the prince intends to do in the Ministry of Civil Affairs, we simply leave him alone. The veterans led the Guanlong nobles to fully support His Royal Highness in attacking the Ministry of War. As long as the Ministry of War is taken down, not only will the crown prince be shaken, the strongest This position will be able to exert great power and achieve greater feats in next year's Eastern Expedition, and with this alone, His Highness will be able to overtake the Prince's prestige, laying the most solid foundation on the road to reserve!"

His strategy is very simple, that is, no matter what happens to the prince, just do better than the prince.

Li Zhi thought about it, and felt that Changsun Wuji's strategy was right.

The crown prince is the successor of the empire who has sacrificed to the ancestral temple and handed down the genealogy on the jade plate. If it is done step by step, without greater credit and more dazzling achievements, why should the prince be deposed and a new crown prince be appointed?
If you want to overthrow the prince, you can only forge ahead and overtake in a curve.

only……

Li Zhi rubbed his hands, a hint of embarrassment appeared on his still immature face, and he said a little embarrassedly: "It's just that this king has never been in battle, let alone dispatched food and forage, and forged ordnance. Where to start, I hope my uncle will give me guidance."

Soldiers are a major event of the country, the place of life and death, the way of survival, how can there be a slight negligence?What's more, in the spring of next year, my father will personally conquer Goguryeo. The deployment of soldiers, the transportation of grain and fodder, and the forging and maintenance of ordnance are all related to the victory or defeat of this battle. There is no score at all, how can this work?

Previously, Changsun Wuji persuaded himself to join the Ministry of War to support him with the strength of the entire Guanlong nobles, but in the final analysis, he had to be familiar with the operation of the Ministry of War, otherwise he would have no strength, who knows where to use it?

Changsun Wuji waved his hand and said, "Your Highness, don't worry, the veteran has already made preparations. Originally, the military department was the last among the six departments. However, after Fang Jun fought for power several times, the military department has already leapfrogged to keep pace with the official department. The affairs of the Ministry are becoming more and more onerous, not to mention that His Highness has never had any experience in running an army, even those veteran generals who have been famous for a long time may not be able to play if they rashly put them in the Ministry of War. Therefore, the old minister plans to find a shrewd and capable person As a staff member, he will accompany His Highness by his side, help manage the affairs of the Ministry of War, and advise His Highness to help His Highness take control of the Ministry of War."

Li Zhi was overjoyed and hurriedly asked: "Who does Uncle plan to appoint to assist the king?"

Changsun Wuji pondered for a while, and asked back: "Does Your Highness have someone he likes? If so, you might as well tell the old minister about it and see if he is competent."

Li Zhi shook his head and said: "Where is there such a smart and capable person by my king's side? Uncle recommends this king. This king will treat each other wholeheartedly and treat him like a confidant."

Even if there are such capable people around him, how can he recommend them?

This candidate is not only outstanding in his own strategy, but also shoulders the important task of liaising with the nobles of Guanlong in the play. Even if he is recommended by Li Zhi, he will definitely be excluded by Changsun Wuji and the nobles of Guanlong. If it does not play its due role, it will instead make the two alliances suspect each other and have their own schemes.

At this moment, I must trust my eldest grandson Wuji unconditionally. As for my confidantes, I can only put them aside and let them go. I will wait until the day when I can secure the position of the crown prince, and even ascend the throne and become a great treasure. I will make plans at that time Not too late...

Changsun Wuji stroked his beard again and pondered for a while, then raised his eyelids and asked, "Bohai Gao Jifu, what do you think, Your Highness?"

Li Zhi was silent for a while, this candidate was a bit unexpected.

Logically speaking, it is reasonable for Changsun Wuji to place a Guanlong nobleman beside him, otherwise he will achieve something in the Ministry of War in the future, how can the Guanlong nobles take this achievement as their own, by the way, think about him, His Highness Take credit?
However, Li Zhi also knew that Gao Jifu and Changsun Wuji had deep entanglements, and for this reason, Gao Jifu and Gao Shilian, the clan brothers, turned against each other...

He replied straightforwardly: "Everything is decided by my uncle."

One is that at this time, he must show his lack of determination and submissive personality in front of Changsun Wuji, so that Changsun Wuji will be less wary and help him wholeheartedly; moreover, he is indeed very optimistic about Gao Jifu.

Gao Jifu's name was Gao Feng, and Jifu was his character. He was the same as his elder brother Gao Jian and Gao Shilian.In the first year of Wude, his elder brother served as the magistrate of Ji County and was killed by the rebels. Afterwards, Gao Jifu led the army out of the city to kill the enemy with his hands, and his reputation rose for a while.Later, he joined the Rebel Army and returned to the Tang Dynasty. He served successively as the supervisory censor and Zhongshu Sheren.

Another point is that although Gao Jifu fell out with his elder brother Gao Shilian, blood is thicker than water after all. If Gao Jifu can be used to connect with Gao Shilian, there will be another way to restrain the eldest grandson Wuji.

Don't look at Changsun Wuji parting ways with his uncle now, but after all, Gao Shilian took good care of him and Empress Wende in the early years. "Filial piety" is the way of heaven. Even if he is vicious and unruly, he has to bow his head and obey his ears, at least on the surface to maintain respect...

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Changsun Wuji nodded slightly.

The selection of Gao Jifu to assist Li Zhi to join the military department is a decision he made after a long time...

(End of this chapter)