Tiantang Splendid

Chapter 3833 suddenly tough
Liu Ji was startled.

Cen Wenwen's words are actually close to making it clear that it seems that peace talks are the best way to solve the problem and eliminate the mutiny at the moment, but in fact some people don't want to do so.

It is precisely because of this that Fang Jun never cared whether the peace talks were successful or not, and unscrupulously launched surprise attacks on the Guanlong army from time to time, and the crown prince did not severely punish and restrict him, just let it go...

But who is it, or which side is unwilling to see the conclusion of the peace talks?

Liu Ji tried to analyze the truth behind the incident from the perspective of the attribution of interests, but found nothing. As Cen Wenwen said, it is true to guess the operation behind the event based on the attribution of interests, but sometimes you have no way of knowing what is hidden behind the scenes Exactly how the forces are going to grab benefits, guessing everything based on the superficial interests, is of course futile, and even goes the wrong way.

After wiping his face, Liu Ji felt very depressed.

He thought he was on the right path, and he did his best to rescue the Eastern Palace from the crisis and chaos, and to help the crown prince stabilize his position, so that he could succeed in ascending the throne in the future. The head of Zaifu and the leader of all officials.

Little do they know how ridiculous and ignorant what they have done is in the eyes of those who have grasped the deeper changes in the situation, just like a clown.

I once scolded and despised Fang Jun, thinking that he was disregarding the overall situation, reckless and vulgar, but now I realize that the most stupid person is actually myself...

This was a great blow to Liu Ji, who claimed to be a famous official in the world, and almost destroyed his confidence.

Cen Wenwen leaned back on the back of the chair, took a sip of tea, looked at Liu Ji's ugly and depressed expression, and said gently: "The reason why I tell you this today is to let you understand a truth, that is, never Thinking that the situation is under control. The so-called planning depends on people, but it is not always the case. There are too many capable people in this world who can make long-term plans and calculate all the organs. What we can do is to remain humble at all times And be vigilant. Otherwise, you will be like Changsun Wuji who is desperate but unable to get off the tiger."

No one can count everything, but someone can count one step more than you, and often this extra step is the last straw that breaks the camel's back.

The closer you get to the peak, the more you need to maintain a humble attitude, not arrogant in victory, not discouraged in defeat, lack of reflection in victory, and look for opportunities in failure, so that you can go with the flow and never be overthrown.

Liu Jie took a deep breath, stood up, and bowed to the ground: "Thank you for the teaching, Mr. Cen, the younger generation will keep it in mind."

Not only is the official position commensurate, but he calls himself a junior and respects the other party as "Cen Gong". This is Liu Ji's statement that he is willing to regard himself as a disciple.

It should be noted that even though Cen Wenwen single-handedly promoted him to the position of servant and tried to establish him as the head of the hundred officials, it was more like a transaction in the past, and both sides took what they got.However, Cen Wenwen's frank and honest words today represent a fundamental change in the relationship between the two parties.

Has become a real ally.

Of course he understood the purpose of Cen Wenwen's doing this. He had already reached the peak of his official position, and it was absolutely impossible to go any further. What he did today was to seek a future for his nephew in the clan.The higher and more stable Liu Ji's status is, the stronger the backing of the Cen family's children will be. The two sides will be integrated into one body without distinction, and the Cen family's interests will naturally be greater.

Obviously, Cen Wenwen is very optimistic about his political future, otherwise he would not be able to confide his heart and show his sincerity.

Being able to be recognized by such an official giant who is believed to have survived the three dynasties has made Liu Ji's depressed mood better and his spirit is uplifted.

Respectfully offered tea to Cen Wenwen, and asked humbly: "What should I do next?"

Cen Wenwen took a sip of tea, pondered for a while, and said slowly: "Continue to promote the peace talks, but be tougher. As a minister, we should be loyal to the king's affairs, and strive for the interests of the East Palace and the imperial court as much as possible. Never back down."

The words were lofty, but Liu Ji immediately understood: it is one thing not to win, but another thing to win.Even if you know you can't get it, you have to show an attitude of wholeheartedly thinking about the interests of the East Palace and the court. This is not only to let the prince see the determination of the subjects to be loyal to the king's affairs, but also to prevent others from being caught in the future...

It can not only reverse the unfavorable situation of "standing on the wrong team" in an instant, but also prevent people from being criticized in the future.

Watertight...

Liu Jie nodded heavily: "I know how to do it."

*****
At noon, Yuwen Shiji came to Neizhongmen to meet with Liu Ji.

Officials from the two parties participating in the peace talks sat down together in the value room. Yuwen Shi took a sip of tea, couldn't hide his fatigue, and sighed: "Last night, the entire private army of Webster's private army was destroyed, causing violent turmoil in Chang'an City. Self-danger, there is a faint tendency to be overwhelmed, and even the Guanlong army is furious. Countless soldiers are clamoring for a desperate battle, stirring up chaos and panic...Under such a situation, peace talks should be promoted as soon as possible to eliminate the situation. Mutiny, or drag it on for fear of a change."

These remarks are not to expose their shortcomings, but to tell Liu Ji: Let's take a step back and reach a peace negotiation, otherwise the interests of both parties will be damaged.After all, the current situation is close to getting out of control. If the peace talks break down completely, then the only option is to fight to the end and never die... This is something Yu Wenshiji absolutely does not want to see, and according to the previous understanding of Liu Ji, this should also be based on The long-cherished wish of the Eastern Palace civil service system represented by Liu Ji.

Under such circumstances, as long as the two sides adhere to the same goal and each give up some interests and take a step back, it is not impossible to reach peace talks as soon as possible.

Liu Ji nodded and said: "This mutiny has brought disaster to Guanzhong. Millions of people are in dire straits, all industries are ruined, and the people are in dire straits. The loss is huge and the impact is far-reaching. It is heartbreaking! We are deeply favored by the emperor, and we should be sincere. Do your best to eliminate military disasters."

Yuwen Shiji frowned, that's what he said, but it sounded a bit wrong...

Next, the peace talks officially began.

Yuwen Shiji believed that he had reached an agreement with Liu Jizhi in advance, and that the other party would make appropriate concessions based on principles. Moreover, in the previous negotiations, Liu Ji also implicitly expressed the attitude that "peace talks are above all else", so he cut to the point and said: "For the final The key point is that I have reached a consensus with Guanlong. The Guanlong army can be disbanded, but the imperial court allows these soldiers to be disarmed and returned to the fields, and they will not be held accountable. It is also allowed for each family in Guanlong to retain no less than a thousand soldiers. After all, the Guanlong family has a great cause The fields and industries are all over Guanzhong, if there is no powerful family guard, they may be attacked by bandits and rogues, and the losses will be huge.”

Disbanding the Guanlong army on the spot is the bottom line of Donggong's principle. No matter when and where, as long as you want to talk about peace, you must abide by this point. Yuwen Shiji understands this point.

But as long as the opening of "the imperial court allows each family to retain more than a thousand soldiers" is left, it is equivalent to leaving countless hopes for the future. As long as this opening is placed here, if necessary, 1000 people will become 2000 or 2000. It is easy to change 5000 people.

He added: "This is the bottom line of the Guanlongmen Clan. If the family soldiers are not allowed, the interests of the Guanlongmen Clan cannot be guaranteed, and they can only fight to the end."

In fact, this is indeed a concession that Yuwen Shiji fought hard for. For the Guanlongmen Clan who started out as an army, if they had a selfless army in their hands, they would hardly be able to sleep at night.It is okay to abolish certain private troops, but if all the private troops are disbanded, it is tantamount to drawing salary from the bottom of the pot.

He hoped that Liu Ji would understand that this was already Guan Long's bottom line, and that it was impossible to retreat. It was Liu Ji who should retreat, and properly expressed his sincerity.

Liu Jie's black and thin face was serious, his back straightened, and he said righteously: "Mr. Ying's words are wrong! It is the duty of the court to protect the environment and the people, and to cut off bandits. The imperial power is so strong, how can the people do it on their own Organize an army to resist bandits? If bandits survive for a day, it will be a disgrace to our officials. They should lead the empire's hundreds of thousands of hussars to go forward and die without hesitation! On this point, Duke Ying does not need to worry about the court's determination, so the Guanlongmen Clan keeps a thousand There is no need for a private army."

After finishing speaking, he glanced at the official who was in charge of recording the proceedings of the meeting. The official just stopped writing, raised his head, met his gaze, and slightly nodded secretly: I wrote it down, word for word...

Liu Ji felt relieved.

Who is willing to bow their heads and give in?Even if it is to grab more personal benefits, it will always be a sense of aggrieved.Now that the rules are clear, there is no need to succumb to Guan Longxu and humble himself. This tough feeling makes him feel like he is 20 years old.

Back then, I, Liu Ji, was full of pride and aspired to become a generation of admonishing ministers, and I was also a tough young man who pissed on the wind...

(End of this chapter)