Tiantang Splendid

Chapter 3387

In the barracks, Chai Zhewei suppressed the astonishment in his heart, forced a smile, and said: "I heard that Changsun Dalang is in Ping Rang City, assisting the army to attack the city, this honor of the first victory in the Eastern Expedition is about to be obtained, but Why did you return to Guanzhong?"

The eldest grandson Chong sat firmly on the lower head, and the elder grandson stood on one side with his hands tied respectfully.

Changsun Chong took a sip of tea and sighed: "The Eastern Expedition is certainly important, but the family and the country are in danger. Now the Guanlongmen clan is in crisis, and the whole Chang'an is in turmoil. If you are not careful, many families will be swept away, and it is difficult to save. And so on." Under the circumstances, how can I serve Your Majesty in Liaodong with peace of mind? So I have to return to Chang'an to put things right."

Chai Zhewei was stunned for a moment, and then his heart tightened suddenly.

What is "putting order out of chaos"? !

He hurriedly asked: "Then Dalang came here this time, what advice do you have?"

Chang Sunchong smiled indifferently, looked into Chai Zhewei's eyes, then nodded slightly, and said: "There are some things, you know, I know it's a tacit understanding, but it's unnecessary to say it."

Chai Zhewei's heart trembled.

The eldest grandson's family actually wants to make an effort at this time to dethrone the East Palace and support Jin Wang?
Not to mention whether the Guanlongmen Clan still has this strength right now, the important thing is that His Majesty is still alive.Once His Majesty returns to Chang'an from Liaodong, how can such a practice that goes against his will and even ignores the strict authority of the emperor win his approval?
Could it be that the Guanlongmen faction is not afraid of His Majesty's questioning?

He thought that all these years he just had to bear with it, and the upheaval in the court would only happen on the day His Majesty passed away, but he really couldn't figure out why the eldest grandson's family was so impatient, and willing to take the risk, they had to act first. Depose the East Palace.

The risk is too great...

After thinking for a while, Chai Zhewei shook his head and said: "This commander is stupid, I really don't know what the eldest grandson said. Besides, this commander has received the emperor's favor, and he was ordered to guard the Xuanwu Gate. He should defend the palace with his flesh and blood. A hundred deaths would not dare to slack off in the slightest. I don’t care about anything else.”

Chang Sun Chong laughed.

If you really don't care, why bother to mention your duty of guarding the Xuanwu Gate?

He nodded and said: "Grandpa Qiao is loyal to the country. He is actually a minister of the country. There is no place for our admiration. It's just that a good bird chooses a tree to live in. We, a noble family, want to have a good result in the end. The road under our feet But you still have to see it clearly. Otherwise, if you make a mistake, you will be hated forever, and it will be wronged."

Chai Zhewei pondered for a while, and said slowly: "To be honest, I know that I have little talent and limited ability, and I only wish to be loyal to my duty and loyal to Your Majesty. That's all. As for the struggle for power above the court, I am neither able nor willing to participate, so To defend this Xuanwu Gate and be a loyal dog for His Majesty, this life is enough."

The eldest grandson laughed.

"As the saying goes, those who know the current affairs are heroes. Maybe in the future, they can drink celebration wine with Qiao Guogong to express their feelings!"

"Speaking of drinking, I'm pretty good at it. Why don't I ask someone to prepare a little wine and have a few drinks with Da Lang?"

Changsun Chong said: "When I returned to Beijing this time, I was deeply instructed by my father, and I dare not slack off in the slightest. Duke Qiao's kindness, I accept it. In the future, you and I will definitely walk around more. There are many opportunities to drink."

Chai Zhewei nodded and said: "That's fine, anyway, no matter when Dalang is interested, I will definitely sweep the bed and wait."

Chang Sun Chong got up and smiled, "That's very good...Since that's the case, I don't want to bother you too much, I'll take my leave first."

Chai Zhewei stood up and saw him off: "Please."

Changsun Chong clasped his fists in return, walked out of the barracks together with Changsun Wen, and saw You Wenzhi still standing outside the door with snow piled up on his shoulders.

Seeing the eldest grandson brothers leave, You Wenzhi quickly returned to the barracks, walked up to Chai Zhewei and asked, "Why is this eldest grandson here?"

Chai Zhewei swirled his teacup, frowned and pondered for a while, before he said: "It is likely that the Changsun family intends to plan a mutiny, dethrone the East Palace, and support Jin Wang as the king... But this is very unusual. What will they do to His Majesty?"

His Majesty Li Er's temper is well known in the government and the public.If you obey the emperor's order honestly, he will never be stingy with rewards, and even if you make a big mistake, you will often forgive him, and he is willing to write a good story of "the monarch and his ministers get each other" for future generations to praise.

Even Hou Junji's treasonous acts that endangered the imperial power, all dynasties and dynasties have to be the end of the "Three tribes of barbarians". His Majesty Li Er only deprived his title, recovered the rewards, and filled his female family members into the Jiaofang Secretary. Men are sent to Qiongzhou.

Even Hou Junji's only son survived...

However, anyone who thinks that His Majesty Li Er is really a broad-minded man would be very wrong.In the ninth year of Wude, the thousands of people in the East Palace and Qi Palace are the best proof of His Majesty Li Er's cruelty...

Without His Majesty Li Er's will, arbitrarily mutinied and deposed the East Palace, such behavior is tantamount to usurping the throne, how can His Majesty Li Er tolerate it?
It is even said that His Majesty Li Er has been suppressing the Guanlongmen Clan for many years, but he has not been able to do anything ruthless, but he just can't find too many excuses, and he doesn't want to bear the infamy of "the rabbit dies, the dog cooks, and the bird dies".Once the Guanlongmen faction handed over the handle to His Majesty Li Er, how could His Majesty Li Er be merciful?
There must be an extremely important link that has not been announced to the public, otherwise it would be difficult to explain the motives and plans of the Changsun family.

You Wenzhi had a clear mind, thought for a while, and said, "Could it be that His Majesty ordered Sun Chong to sneak back to Chang'an in secret to prepare for the dethroning of the Eastern Palace?"

His Majesty Li Er is brilliant, talented and strategic, but he has a problem of "cherishing his own feathers" and cherishes his reputation very much.Li Chengqian is a legitimate prince. To depose him without any major mistakes would be to mess up the principles of ethics, and would cause the Confucianists who valued "Zongzhen succession" the most to scold and scold him. It must also be a big stain in the history books.

If the crown prince is deposed under the guise of the eldest grandson's family, then he will preserve his reputation, and support the king of Jin as he pleases, which is the best of both worlds...

But Chai Zhewei shook his head and said: "It's absolutely impossible. Your Majesty has always suppressed the Guanlongmen Clan, and King Jin had mixed with the Guanlongmen Clan before, which has already caused His Majesty's dissatisfaction. It's just that he loves King Jin too much, so it didn't happen. How could it be?" Sit back and watch the Guanlongmen faction depose the crown prince and support the King of Jin, make a contribution to the King of Jin, and repeat the story of the early years of Zhenguan in the future?"

In the early years of Zhenguan, because the Guanlong clan made great contributions in the process of His Majesty Li Er's establishment of the country, he once defeated most of the real power of the imperial court. There are many constraints in the process of governing the country, and it would be difficult to implement the imperial power if Guan Longzhi supported it.

His Majesty Li Er is a hero of a generation, and he will still be suppressed by Guan Long. If in the future, the king of Jin completely relies on Guan Long to ascend to the throne, and the ruler is weak and his ministers are strong, wouldn't the dynasty be in danger of being overthrown?

Prospering a country and destroying a country, changing dynasties, this is the housekeeping skill of the Guanlong Clan, a good show...

You Wenzhi prided himself on being resourceful, but at this moment he was completely ignorant of the context of the eldest grandson's family, and asked, "Then, will the commander-in-chief follow the eldest grandson's family and cooperate with the uprising?"

"absurd!"

Chai Zhewei said solemnly: "The Chai family has been favored by the emperor, and only His Majesty's order is to obey. If there is no order from His Majesty, how can I raise troops to vassalize the Changsun family? Once there is chaos in Chang'an, I will dedicate myself to my duty and swear to defend Xuanwu Gate to the death!" "

You Wenzhi praised: "The commander-in-chief is dedicated to his duties, and he is really a model for the people of the world!"

But in his heart, he was stunned: Fart's devotion to duty is nothing more than a bargain and adaptability. As long as you guard this Xuanwu gate, no matter who succeeds in the end, don't you have to rely on you to stabilize the chaos in Chang'an?Otherwise, once the Zuo Tunwei army comes out, who will fight for the front in Guanzhong?
The two discussed again, but they still couldn't figure out the way of the eldest grandson's family, so they could only give up for the time being, and watch the development of the situation first, and then make plans.

After all, the current situation is unclear, and it is extremely unwise to bet rashly on either side. You can sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight, and make a decision when the situation is clear.

*****
Two brothers, Changsun Chong, came out from Zuo Tunwei Camp and sat in the carriage. Changsun Wen asked, "This Chai Zhewei is as timid as a mouse, and only seeks profit. My elder brother came to the door in person, and he didn't even give a word. Is it really true?" I don't know what's good or bad!"

The eldest grandson Chongdao didn't think so: "This person is indeed indecisive, but it is difficult to give a clear answer to such a big matter, so it is natural to be cautious. But looking at his color and words, we can know that he may not be unmoved." .When things come to fruition one day, he will naturally know how to make a choice."

Just looking at Chai Zhewei's repeated emphasis on his duty of guarding the Xuanwu Gate, one can know that this person's words are high-sounding, but in fact he is simply up for sale.

(End of this chapter)