Tiantang Splendid

Chapter 2763 Reluctance
Seeing Changsun Wuji groaning in silence, obviously very embarrassed, Li Zhi leaned forward slightly, and said with a smile: "This king also knows that these two things are really difficult, if it is not helpless, how can he come to ask uncle for advice? In any case, I have to rely on my uncle to advise on these two matters, otherwise this king will not leave today!"

Changsun Wuji looked at Li Zhi with a tired face, and couldn't laugh or cry, feeling quite depressed.

"Your Highness, don't be in a hurry. The first thing is easy to talk about. At worst, the old minister will give up his wealth and use his wealth to provide iron materials for the foundry bureau. But for the latter matter, if the old minister is not willing to contribute, His Highness should go back. It is better to ask His Majesty for help."

Li Zhi immediately put on a bitter face, wondering why: "I'm afraid that my father thinks this king is incompetent, so I feel disgusted."

I vowed to come to the Ministry of War at the beginning, but my father fulfilled me under great pressure. As a result, three days did not end, and I was helpless and ran back to ask for help when something happened. How does this make my father think of me?

Simply useless.

Changsun Wuji said in relief: "Your Highness, you are worrying too much. If so many armaments are transported to Liaodong, no one can do anything. Normally, there shouldn't be such a thing. It's not like everyone in Liaodong's army is holding fire. The stick is enough to sweep Goguryeo, and this batch of ordnance is just icing on the cake. It’s just because Fang Jun has hundreds of thousands of warships in his hands, and he can transport these ordnance by water to Liaodong overnight. This arrangement. Your Highness has just taken office, and it is normal that such a huge amount of ordnance cannot be transported, even if the veteran is now appointed as the Minister of the Ministry of War, it is still helpless."

After saying this, my heart felt a little sad.

There are many Guanlong nobles who used to be all-powerful, but now there are many people who are brave enough to fight, but there are very few who can plan strategies. Otherwise, why should I sigh after Gao Jifu's tragic death?

Most of the younger generation served in the army, but few of them really excelled by their own strength. If they didn't take care of each other, they would have already fallen into decline.

That's why Fang Jun's sudden rise made him both resentful and envious.

If I can have such a son, it will not be a problem to continue the glory of the eldest grandson family for another six years...

Li Zhi thought about it, and felt that Changsun Wuji's words made sense, but he still couldn't let go.Although his character is not so pure and docile on the surface, but he is not the kind of cheeky and resigned. If the father blames himself for this matter, he will panic.

"Although my uncle's words are reasonable, since this king wants to compete for the heir, he must show superior courage and ability. Ordinary people can't solve this problem, and this king can't solve it either. Then this king and ordinary people can't solve it. What's the difference? Since everyone is the same, why does the emperor depose the elder brother of the prince and hand over the position of prince to this king?"

Changsun Wuji is a little speechless, you are relying on me...

However, I have to admit that what Li Zhi said is right. If you want to seize and replace the prince against the odds, you must naturally show a better ability than the prince. Both the court and the military are not convinced.

Changsun Wuji pondered for a while, then said slowly: "In this case, let the matter be handled by the old minister, and His Highness must be satisfied."

Li Zhi was overjoyed, clapped his hands and said, "As expected, Uncle is resourceful and resourceful! I have thought hard about these two matters, and I have no way to deal with them properly. When I came to Uncle, I solved them while talking and laughing. I really admire them!"

Changsun Wuji couldn't help but twitched the corners of his mouth, his smile was full of bitterness.

Will it be resolved while talking and laughing?

Hehe, not to mention that the iron materials needed to solve the foundry bureau are enough to empty the storehouse of Changsun's family. Just trying to find a way to transport such a large batch of ordnance to Liaodong, I let my old face go away, and the favors I have accumulated all my life are wasted. Mostly...

But no matter how difficult it is, I have to help Li Zhi.

Only if Li Zhi succeeds in seizing the heir, what he paid today will naturally be rewarded a hundred times and a thousand times. Otherwise, once the crown prince ascends the throne, Fang Jun and others will definitely control the court. Where will the eldest grandson's family stand?

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Qiu Xinggong was also worried at home.

He encouraged Qiu Yingqi to assassinate Gao Jifu, once as a token of surrender to the crown prince, but unexpectedly, Qiu Yingqi, an idiot, made up his own mind and ambushed Gao Jifu outside the Mingde Gate. The Secretary strictly investigated, and the situation changed.

Although the goal was achieved, King Jin's support was cut off, and the morale of King Jin's camp was hit, but the impact of this nomination certificate is too great, and I don't know if His Royal Highness has the courage to accept it...

But now, it is not only whether Qiu Yingqi can get the prince's appreciation and get rid of the control of the eldest grandson Wuji, but also has a lot to do with whether the Qiu family can take this opportunity to join the prince's camp and compete for a share of the meritorious service of the dragon. The descendants of the Qiu family enjoy wealth and honor in peace.

As he was thinking about it, he suddenly saw a servant striding in from outside, and said in a low voice, "I want to tell the Patriarch that someone from Duke Song's mansion just came, saying that at this moment, Guogong Song and His Royal Highness are going to Da Ci'en Temple together to inspect the completed building... ..."

Qiu Xinggong got up abruptly, and said loudly: "Serve me to take a bath and change clothes!"

The maid standing freely on the side hurriedly went to prepare hot water...

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Qiu Xinggong took a shower, changed into a set of clothes, went out and took a carriage to the Da Ci'en Temple.

The sky was a bit gloomy, the cold wind was blowing, and there were not many pedestrians on the street.

The carriage traveled all the way south to Jinchangfang, and stopped outside a majestic mountain gate. Qiu Xinggong got off the carriage, looked up, ordered the servants to wait here, and walked up the stone steps to the front of the mountain gate. He was stopped by the guards with their helmets on.

"His Royal Highness is inspecting the temple, and all idlers are not allowed to enter... Oh, it turned out to be General Qiu, the last general was rude, rude!"

The leading guard stopped Qiu Xinggong, and when he recognized his face, he quickly bowed his hands and saluted.

Although now Qiu Xinggong has no real power and reputation is not very good, but after all, status, qualifications are there, and there is still such a number in the army, how can idle soldiers dare to be disrespectful?
Qiu Xinggong waved his hands casually, and said: "I have a treaty with Song Guo, and I have urgent matters to come to His Royal Highness, brother, can you make it easier for me?"

The imperial guard looked embarrassed, and said: "If you are the last general, don't give the general face. It is really His Highness who has a strict order that no one who is irrelevant is allowed to enter..."

Just as he was talking, he saw a servant running out of the mountain gate panting, first saluted Qiu Xinggong, and then said to the guard: "Your Highness ordered me to take General Qiu in, and you must not stop him."

The imperial guards recognized this person as the close servant of His Highness the Crown Prince, so naturally they would not stop him, and respectfully sent Qiu Xinggong and the servant into the mountain gate.

Entering the mountain gate, Qiu Xinggong stepped on the road paved with huge green bricks and followed the servants all the way, looking at this majestic temple that has become famous all over the world before it was completed.

Although it has not yet been completed, the basic outlines of the courtyard buildings can be roughly seen. The mountains of various stones and wood, and the busy craftsmen are enough to show that such a magnificent temple built with the power of the whole country is enough to be the best in the world.

Especially the wide courtyard that is heading for at the moment, with row upon row of houses forming a huge square, in the middle of which stands a three-story blue brick pagoda.

Just looking at its majestic and spacious base, you can know how magnificent the tower is after it is completed!

Facing the brick pagoda, there is a house built in advance. There is a line of green pines in front of the door, which is still lush and green in winter.

There were guards in front of the door, obviously they had received an order, they went forward and searched Qiu Xinggong carefully, and then let him go.

Qiu Xinggong pushed open the door and walked into the house.

The light in the room was a bit dim, so candles were lit on the wall, and a charcoal stove was placed in the corner, burning incense, which was very warm.

There was a table by the window, Prince Li Chengqian was sitting behind the table drinking tea, Xiao Yu was sitting opposite him, leaning over the table and flipping through a pile of thick drawings.

Qiu Xinggong stepped forward quickly, and said politely: "The old minister will pay his respects to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and Song Guogong."

Li Chengqian just picked up the teacup, casually pointed to a chair on one side, and said with a smile: "General Qiu, please take a seat quickly. Come here, pour tea for General Qiu."

"Thank you, Your Highness!"

Qiu Xinggong sat down on the chair in a dignified manner, and a servant stepped forward to pour tea for him, and put it on the coffee table at hand.

At this time, Xiao Yu also put down the blueprint in his hand, rubbed his eyes, glanced at Qiu Xinggong, and smiled at Li Chengqian: "Once a person gets old, it is really useless. Just looking at the blueprint for a while, I feel old-eyed and dizzy." I feel dizzy and dizzy, and it’s really impossible to refuse to accept the old.”

Then without waiting for Li Chengqian to speak, he turned to Qiu Xinggong and said calmly: "Today, you beg this old man to let you have a private meeting with the crown prince, saying that there is something urgent, but you don't know what it is?"

(End of this chapter)