Tiantang Splendid

Chapter 3931 Go straight to the ground
The mountain wind blows in from the window, the sound of water in the distance is faint, and it is cool and refreshing, but it is difficult to dispel the haze in the hearts of several Guanlong bosses in the hall.

No matter how strong the desire to control Guan Long is in his heart, any Guan Long child has to admit that it is precisely because of the existence of Changsun Wuji that Guan Long's glory and power after Zhenguan, if there is no Changsun Wuji This true leader, who dares to say that he is confident that he can bring the Guanlongmen Clan to such a height, and maintain his foundation in the future surrounded by wolves, and even make a comeback?

It is no exaggeration to say that Changsun Wuji is not only the leader of Guan Long, but also the backbone of Guan Long.

Once this backbone is broken, the once mighty Guanlong clan will probably sink and fall into the dust...

However, the current situation is like this, who can do anything?
The reason why the Guanlong Clan came to the point where it is today is all caused by Changsun Wuji, and now someone has to stand up and take responsibility. Of course, he has to be him. No matter how regretful or worried about Guan Long's future, others will never Possibly replace it with your body.

Fortunately, Changsun Wuji is also an outstanding person in the world. He had a clear view of the world, and he was not disappointed by the silence of everyone. On that day, I already had plans to fail. The so-called plan is up to man, and success is up to heaven. How can there be perfection in the world? Now that I have lost, I feel guilty for implicating all the families. If I can die In the current crisis, death is worthy of death."

Several people looked at each other in blank dismay, wanting to say some comforting words, but they couldn't come out of their mouths.

This mutiny was indeed planned by Changsun Wuji, but when he approached various families and asked to send troops to attack Chang'an, which one didn't think he was lucky and tried to seek more benefits?If you succeed, everyone will go up to the next level together, but if you fail, you have to bear the blame for Changsun Wuji alone. This is not fair.

Of course, everyone knows that this is unfair, but no one will stand up and take responsibility for Changsun Wuji at this time.

So, it's better not to say anything...

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There is Baling Pavilion outside Chunming Gate, which is not far from the west side of Baqiao. The Baling River is on the left, overlooking Baling.

In front of the pavilion, the officers and soldiers of Zuo Wuwei made a post every three steps and a sentry post every five steps.

Regardless of Donggong or Guanlong, both sides have the idea of ​​putting the other party to death. Cheng Yaojin didn't want to be responsible for the assassination and murder of a certain important figure on both sides when he was ordered to broker a truce, which would cause an uproar...

In the slanting wind and drizzle, a convoy came from the south. The scouts saw the family emblem of the Yuwen family on the carriage early. Zhang, stand by the side of the road to greet him personally.When the carriage approached, he stepped forward to salute, while Yuwen Shiji invited him to board the carriage with a smile, and arrived at Baling Pavilion together.

For Yuwen Shi and his representative Guan Long, rather than Changsun Wuji, Cheng Yaojin had expected it and didn't take it seriously. Changsun Wuji's fate is almost doomed. Someone was responsible for this mutiny, except Changsun Wuji, no one else has that qualification.

As the existence of the Yuwen family, which is second only to the Changsun family in strength among the Guanlongmen Clan, it is conceivable that after the death of the Changsun Wuji, it will inevitably replace him as the leader of the Guanlong Clan. He is the leader of the Guanlongmen Clan. In fact, it is more suitable than Changsun Wuji.

In front of the Baling Pavilion, the two got out of the car together, and were about to enter the interior for a short chat, when they saw scouts galloping towards them: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has arrived at Chunming Gate, please be ready to welcome the commander!"

Cheng Yaojin and Yuwen Shiji were startled, they looked at each other, and they could see each other's astonishment: The prince actually came here in person? !

The current situation in Chang'an seems to be settled, but due to the strong intervention of Li Ji's commanding army with an unknown position, there are unpredictable risks everywhere.Especially for the prince, going out of the city to participate in the negotiations is tantamount to exposing himself to everyone. The East Palace Six Rate can stay in Chang'an City, but it is difficult to ensure the safety of the prince outside Chang'an City.

Cheng Yaojin glared at Yuwen Shiji, and warned: "The outside of the city is my territory right now, Duke Ying must not risk the world's displeasure, or don't blame me for not being sympathetic!"

The Guanlongmen faction has been entrenched in Guanzhong for more than a hundred years. It is deeply entrenched and intertwined with various forces. Although it has suffered a complete defeat on the surface and its life and death are in danger, no one can tell how much hidden strength it still has behind the scenes.

Even if there is a nail inserted by Guan Longan in the Zuo Wuwei he created, he himself can't guarantee that if he assassinates the prince while he is out of the city to participate in the negotiation... Just thinking about it, Cheng Yaojin is trembling all over. Khan, frightened.

At the same time, he secretly admired the bravery of the prince. Even Changsun Wuji, who was mortal, did not dare to come. Why did the prince take such a risk?
Yuwen Shiji shook his head and sighed, and said helplessly: "Duke Lu has worried too much. The failure of this coercion is already a certainty. Guan Long is ready to accept the failure and is willing to pay all the price. How can he be lucky and make him The situation is full of turmoil, and there will be another change?"

If it wasn't because he was loyal to the emperor and patriotic, and couldn't bear to hurt His Highness the Crown Prince, the overall situation was decided. Even if the assassination was successful, what good would it do to the situation?In order to subdue Guanlong and use it as a knife against the powerful families in Jiangnan and Shandong, Li Ji will still suppress Guanlong to the end, severely weakening the foundation of Guanlong, leaving only a breath of life for each family in Guanlong...

On the contrary, Donggong and Li Ji are both trying to control the court, that is, they must prepare forces to fight against the clans in Jiangnan and Shandong, and they must also guard against and confront each other. Only in such a confrontational situation can Guan Long obtain relatively better conditions, Yuwen Shiji was stupid to assassinate the prince at this time.

Only then did Cheng Yaojin feel relieved, he let out a breath, and sighed: "It's not my petty heart, it's the prince's safety that has a lot to do with it, I dare not take it lightly."

Yuwen Shiji didn't speak, but nodded to express his understanding.

Li Ji's position has not been clarified until today, but in fact, all kinds of measures are not good for the Eastern Palace. Cheng Yaojin, as the person who organized this negotiation, is under Li Ji's restraint. Once the prince is injured outside the Chunming Gate, it will be difficult for him to get rid of the suspicion. It's time to carry a big black pot on my back, and I will carry it on for thousands of years, and I won't be able to get rid of it even if I die...

The two stood in front of the pavilion, overlooking the tall and majestic tower of Chunming Gate not far away.

Just at this time, the gate of the city was opened, and under the breeze and drizzle, Li Chengqian, wearing a coir raincoat and a bamboo hat, drove out of the city gate first, with Li Junxian and Li Daozong guarding the left and right, followed by dozens of forbidden troops.A group of horses and horses galloped across the suspension bridge, and the horseshoes trampled on the bridge slab with a "rumbling" sound, like rolling thunder, and its momentum was swift, while the flags were flying, an unconcealable spirit flew out.

In an instant, they arrived in front of the Baling Pavilion like wind and clouds.

Standing in front of the pavilion, Cheng Yaojin and Yuwen Shiji saw the prince living in front, and did not mind putting his noble body under the range of possible bows and arrows. He was obviously expressing his great trust in him, so he was happy Laughing loudly, when Li Chengqian rode his horse and came in front of him, reined in the horse and stood still, trotted up and reached out to hold the rein of the other party's horse, and waited for the prince to dismount, then knelt down on one knee and gave a military salute: "The last general will see His Royal Highness the prince! "

Yuwen Shiji at the side also hurriedly bowed to the ground: "The old minister has seen His Highness."

Li Chengqian took a step forward, lifted him up with both hands, and said with a gentle smile: "There is no need to be polite, get up quickly! Before leaving, there was a sudden delay in business, so please don't blame the two of you."

"I dare not."

The two hurriedly said in unison, and looked up at Li Chengqian's face, and saw that his white and fat face had long since lost weight, and his cheeks were even sunken, making his round face longer, and his dark bags under the eyes were haggard that could not be concealed. , but his eyes are extremely bright, and his smile is still warm and generous.

Li Chengqian looked up at the Zuowu guards standing all around, and said with a smile: "The soldiers under Lu Guogong's command are all strong, brave and brave, and they are all meritorious service of the Eastern Palace. I feel very relieved in my heart."

Cheng Yaojin was a little embarrassed. Although he won a complete victory in this Eastern Expedition, and he himself made great contributions, it was the previously excluded navy who finally settled the overall situation and captured Ping Rang City. The faces of all the recruiting troops were shameless, and even caused His Majesty to fall off his horse in the army...

For a moment, he wasn't sure whether the prince's words were comforting or sarcasm, but fortunately he didn't answer, bowed slightly, and said: "The wind and rain are getting stronger, please enter the pavilion, Your Highness."

Only then did Li Chengqian nod his head, walked in the middle, and entered the Baling Pavilion.

It is said to be a "pavilion", but it is actually a huge post station on the east side of Chang'an. Apart from the pavilion on the bank of the Bashui River, there are dozens of continuous houses with all kinds of accommodation and food, and the scale is not small.

Behind the pavilion is a fine house facing the river, which is the main venue for this meeting. The interior furnishings are exquisite and not luxurious. There has long been a small red clay stove burning charcoal to boil a pot of spring water, gurgling white gas.

Cheng Yaojin dismissed the waiters in the room, leaving only three people present.

Yuwen Shiji gave the prince to the upper seat, knelt down by himself, and fetched water to make tea.

There is a breeze blowing outside the open window, and the raindrops are falling in the river channel, and the river is rushing, and there is a faint roar.

Li Chengqian looked at the rushing Bashui River, sighed, and his eyes were full of sorrow: "The weather has been bad for the past two years, with heavy snow in winter and frequent waterlogging in summer, and the people in Guanzhong have a hard life. Now this military change has delayed this year's spring plowing. We have already run out of food, if it comes to winter, next spring, how will we survive? Prosperity and prosperity are not worth a war disaster, we must all remember it in our hearts, and we must not do it again."

Yuwen Shiji didn't expect the prince to be so straight-forward, and started to attack as soon as he sat down, which caught him off guard. The hand making the tea paused slightly, and couldn't find a suitable word for a while.

After all, as the initiator of this mutiny, the entire Guanlong must bear the responsibility for the status quo of the people in Guanzhong...

After a short silence, he put the brewed tea in front of Li Chengqian, and said in a deep voice, "Guan Long is naturally willing to take responsibility for Guan Long's fault."

The situation has developed to this point, and it is not enough to shirk responsibility and refuse to admit their mistakes. Moreover, the life and death of the Guanlongmen Clan is not all about whether and how much responsibility they bear, but the game between Donggong and Li Ji.

Guan Long's attitude has been shown early on, and he can watch Donggong and Li Ji fight back and forth, and watch from the sidelines.

However, the prince obviously didn't intend to keep him out of the matter, and said immediately: "Responsibility cannot be shouldered with a single sentence. Empty words are most useless, and you must have some sincerity."

Yu Wenshi was puzzled: "Your Highness means..."

Li Chengqian took some time off and said calmly: "The riches and wealth of Guanlong attract the attention of the world, even the national treasury is not as good as it is, not to mention that after successive conquests and mutinies, the national treasury is impoverished... It is better to sell [-]% of the properties of each family in Guanlong and use them for Relief of disasters and relief of the people, since Guanlong originated in Guanzhong, it should also benefit Guanzhong, let the common people appreciate the kindness of Guanlong, and also wash away the sin of the mutiny, killing two birds with one stone."

Yu Wenshi's complexion changed, and his heart skipped a beat.

Such a sharp-edged and unreversed style is very different from the prince's previous temperament, which shows Donggong's attitude towards Guan Long.

Out of the corner of his eye, he glanced at Cheng Yaojin, and saw that this guy seemed to be deaf to the prince's words, holding a teacup and sipping tea slowly...

His heart sank immediately.

Before coming here, Guan Long was indeed prepared to pay a huge price, such as giving up the power of the central government, such as promising that a group of nobles would no longer participate in court affairs, such as launching a few Guan Long's children with certain identities to take responsibility...

But it definitely does not include offering the family property of the Guanlongmen Clan with both hands.

(End of this chapter)