Tiantang Splendid

Chapter 2960 The Art of the Emperor
Inside the imperial study.

His Majesty Li Er took off the luxurious and heavy fur crown, put on a relaxed straight gown, took a sip of tea, and moistened his dry throat.

Then he looked up at Changsun Wuji sitting opposite him...

Feeling the emperor's eyes scraping across his face like a knife edge, even though he was as scheming as Zhang Sun Wuji, he couldn't help but his heart skipped a beat, but his face was half hidden, with a calm expression, and sighed: "Your Majesty, I have always been happy and sleepy at night. After more than ten years of hard work, he has single-handedly created the glorious and prosperous age of the Tang Dynasty, with millions of armors. The territory of the Tang Dynasty has long been far superior to that of the previous dynasty. There is no strong enemy in the house, and your majesty's achievements have surpassed those of Emperor Qin and Han Wu, and he can be called an emperor through the ages!"

It is impossible to have no powerful enemies within the four seas. Nearby is Tubo, which occupies the advantage of the plateau and has a fierce folk customs, and far away, with its vast territory and crazy expansion of Dashi, they are all enough to fight against the Tang Dynasty.

It's just that it's an auspicious time right now, and I lost my mind to say that these powerful enemies are blocking His Majesty Li Er.

Of course, His Majesty Li Er would not care about the flaws in Elder Sun Wuji's words, who wouldn't say something nice and who wouldn't like to listen to it?

With a sighing expression on his face, he said with emotion: "The words of the auxiliary machine are absurd! From ancient times to the present, no matter whether it is the Three Emperors and Five Emperors or Qin Emperor Hanwu, they have never governed the people by themselves. The reason why I have today's achievements , and are inseparable from every meritorious minister around you. You have worked tirelessly to help me achieve supremacy and create this glorious and prosperous world. The people, I will give them grace, share wealth and honor with them, and never lose each other!"

Speaking of this, he paused, then looked directly at Changsun Wuji, and said slowly: "I am not a mean and ungrateful person, and I am willing to share this wealth and honor with every hero. Therefore, I also hope that I will All the heroic officials are able to be considerate and tolerant to each other, and the family will last for generations, and each of them can die well. Auxiliary machine, you are my humerus minister, you must be able to understand my intentions, right?"

"His Majesty!"

Changsun Wuji got up in a panic, knelt down at the feet of His Majesty Li Er, and said loudly: "Your Majesty is magnanimous, and it is really a blessing for the ministers and others. The old minister followed His Majesty's side and was blessed by His Majesty. Only now did he make some minor achievements. Today’s holy family members have been lucky enough to live three lives, so how dare they not feel content? The old minister is getting older, has gradually lost his mind, and has already become powerless with the government. I hope that His Majesty will allow the old minister to retire from office and bury his bones in his hometown.”

How could he fail to understand what His Majesty Li Er meant?
On the surface, I was telling him that I have spared you several times against the imperial power, in order to preserve the friendship between the monarch and his subjects, and I can't bear to kill you, you should be grateful.

But in fact, it was beating him not to persecute Fang Jun too much. Your eldest grandson Wuji is a hero, and Fang Jun is also a hero.If you really assassinate Fang Jun, disregarding the dignity of the court, disregarding the laws and regulations of the country, and not observing the bottom line of the ministers, then don't blame me for being cruel. If one day you don't end well, don't blame me for being unpredictable!
Obviously, His Majesty Li Er has run out of patience and is on the verge of breaking out.

If there is no such thing as the Eastern Expedition, I am afraid that the army has already dispatched the martial law pass by now, and the "Hundred Knights" scouts have come out to deal a thunderous blow to the Guanlong nobles headed by the Changsun family.

However, Changsun Wuji is completely fearless.

The Eastern Expedition has not yet started, and the whole empire has spent two years preparing for it. It has cost countless money and food, and millions of troops have sent troops to Liaodong. At this time, once the capital is in turmoil, and even the power structure of the imperial court is turned upside down, the chain reaction triggered is enough to make the army of Liaodong Crash, low morale.

Guanlong has stretched for hundreds of years, and it has controlled the center of the dynasty for more than a hundred years. How can the gentry in the south of the Yangtze River and the aristocratic family in Shandong be compared with each other?
Suppressing Guanlong, the entire empire will face a turmoil like landslides and ground cracks, and no one can stay out of it.

Changsun Wuji was sure that His Majesty Li Er would not go to war at the time of the Eastern Expedition.

And after the Eastern Expedition... the world has changed, and no one knows what changes will happen then.

What Changsun Wuji is most afraid of is that His Majesty Li Er will take him with him to Liaodong. Once he is not in Guanzhong, no one in the family can provoke the leader, and the rest of the Guanlong nobles have different ideas and ghosts. It is difficult to carry out the layout and planning of the plan.

Even if it is implemented, if there is a slight change and no one accurately predicts the situation to deal with it, it may fall short.

And the price of failure... unimaginable.

His Majesty Li Er heard Changsun Wuji's words of "retirement from office" and held the cup with great force, the veins on the back of his hand bulged, and the corners of his eyes twitched uncontrollably.

After a while, he let out a breath slowly, and said warmly: "How can the auxiliary machine say such words? Today is the critical moment when the Tang Dynasty is making great strides and creating a prosperous world. Ji Zi should do his best to help me accomplish such an unprecedented grand plan and hegemony, how can I not be afraid of difficulties and ask myself to be old?"

All the anger is suppressed in the bottom of my heart. His Majesty Li Er, who is about to know his destiny, is no longer at the time when he was full of blood. He can put all the grievances and anger in his heart, just to complete the most magnificent goal of his life - Dong sign.

After the Eastern Expedition, it will not be too late to settle them one by one...

Changsun Wuji's heart sank, and he struggled to say: "Your Majesty is wise and mighty, commanding millions of troops to run rampant in Liaodong, and under his command are like clouds of counselors and fierce generals like rain, and a mere Goguryeo is like a mantis holding back a car. The old minister is dying, his body is exhausted, and his energy is low. He has long been unable to charge and advise for His Majesty, but he wants to share the merits of the Eastern Expedition. He is really ashamed."

He has never underestimated the importance of Dongzheng in His Majesty Li Er's mind, but now he finds that he still hasn't paid enough attention to it.

For the sake of the Eastern Expedition, His Majesty Li Er was able to suppress his temper, even if he was burned with anger, he still had to endure today's anger and save it for tomorrow.

His Majesty Li Er put down the tea cup in his hand, got up and took a step forward, leaned over to support Changsun Wuji's shoulders, and said sincerely: "Why is the auxiliary machine so arrogant? Back then you and I went west to Dasan Pass, and fought fiercely in Qianshuiyuan Xue Rengao, under the Hulao Pass, three thousand broke one hundred thousand, and the Tang Dynasty was determined in one battle. Under the Xuanwu sect, it is even more difficult to fight side by side, so that we can have today's wealth and glory. Now the battle of the Eastern Expedition is the glory of my life. Peak, how can Aiqing abandon me and let me go into battle alone with a knife and fight alone?"

One by one, one by one, every step is impossible to fight against the wall, and finally turn defeat into victory and seize it against the odds.

This is the lifelong glory of His Majesty Li Er, isn't it the lifelong merit of his eldest grandson Wuji?
The years of gold and iron horses have already passed away like flowing water, but now when I recall it, it seems like it was just yesterday, and they joined hands to create a dynasty. What kind of feat is this?Not to mention that since Zhenguan, in the face of the pressure of the Guanlong nobles, His Majesty Li Er has taken aim at it and made a national policy of weakening the aristocratic family, but he has always endured the eldest grandson Wuji who is the leader of Guanlong. , Give in again and again, even though there is some estrangement, but never give up.

In the whole world, who owns this holy family?

Changsun Wuji was still kneeling on the ground, feeling His Majesty Li Er's hands pinching his shoulders forcefully, his heart was moved by His Majesty Li Er's words, his heart was agitated for a while, his eyes couldn't help being moist and blurred.

Immediately paused for the first time, choked with tears, and said: "Your Majesty, how can I repay the old minister? If your majesty does not think the minister is old, I would like to stand in front of the imperial court, and with the labor of filial piety, even if I am smashed to pieces, I will not hesitate!"

Ever since the conflict with Fang Jun in the imperial study, although His Majesty Li Er has never said the words to let Changsun Wuji accompany the Eastern Expedition, everyone in the court knows that this is a must. In order to stabilize the situation in Chang'an after the imperial conquest, The only way is to transfer Changsun Wuji away from Chang'an.

Changsun Wuji tried again and again to disobey the decree that His Majesty Li Er must say.

However, now, His Majesty Li Er still failed to express this request, but Changsun Wuji had no choice but to beg to accompany him on the expedition...

The emperor's art is bright and upright, so how can it be resisted by conspiracy and calculation?
His Majesty Li Er heard the words, a gratified smile bloomed on his face, and immediately patted Changsun Wuji's shoulder vigorously, helped him up, and said proudly: "Okay! You and my ministers will join hands again after the Xuanwu Gate. , flattened Goguryeo with one blow, and created an unprecedented grand plan and hegemony, which will go down in history and shine in the annals of history!"

(End of this chapter)