Tiantang Splendid

Chapter 4078 The situation is urgent

His Majesty Li Er's face sank like water, his eyes were dark, he took a deep look at Cheng Yaojin, and instead of answering, he turned his head and asked Li Ji, who was drinking tea and eating pastries, "The Duke of England is the prime minister of the country. What do you think?"

There was no sound in the hall, and everyone's eyes were on Li Ji.

It seems that the powerful people in Jiangnan and Shandong are already on the side of King Jin, but Li Ji, the leader of Shandong, is too calm and quiet, sitting in the hall without saying a word, which is particularly strange.

In any case, only Li Ji's stance can be regarded as representing the position of the Shandong family.

After all, Li Ji's power, status, meritorious service, and power are enough to guide the inclination and position of the Shandong family. Even if all the Shandong families stand together, they must follow Li Ji's lead...

Li Ji put down his teacup, straightened his back, bowed his head slightly, and said respectfully: "Your Majesty is arbitrary, and I would like to obey the holy order."

Everyone was inevitably a little disappointed. As the head of Zaifu, how could he be so submissive and have no opinion?
But some people were also secretly relieved. After all, if Li Ji clearly supported King Jin, then the battle for the reserve position could almost be declared settled. Now that Li Ji is out of the matter, it means that the matter is still inconclusive and everything is possible...

His Majesty Li Er was also helpless, knowing that this was due to Li Ji's always cautious character, but he was also dissatisfied with his deep thinking and prudent self-protection.

After a while of silence, he said slowly: "This matter is not urgent. The Sixth Commander of the East Palace has just withdrawn from Chang'an, and the military camps in the city have not yet finished their rest. After a period of time, they will be repaired and refurbished before discussing this matter."

Which one of the officials in the palace is not a human being?
Although "thinking about business" is a big taboo, how can a minister not try to think about His Majesty's wishes and do what he likes?Seeing that His Majesty Li Er didn't agree or refuse, and seemed to be dragging on like this, they all became worried, which was very different from his usual decisive and decisive spirit.

From this, it can also be seen that His Majesty has not yet reached a conclusion on the ownership of the reserve position...

Cheng Yaojin didn't say much, and immediately nodded upon hearing the words: "Old minister obeys."

As a member of the Shandong aristocratic family, whether he is willing or not, many interests are bound together, and all prosperity and all loss, so he has to express his position.But he is not keen on power and wealth, so he does not want to get involved too deeply in the battle for the reserve position, so naturally he will not try his best to fight for the Shandong family.

What's more, he also complained about the actions of the Shandong family who couldn't wait to seize power after entering the court in a big way. He thought that doing so was like starving dogs fighting for food. All the food is robbed, eager for quick success and quick profit, and the food looks ugly, so sooner or later it will suffer backlash.

Xiao Yu and Zhang Xingcheng looked at each other, feeling frustrated.

Originally, today is the best opportunity, as long as His Majesty allows Cheng Yaojin to lead the army to enter the Chang'an Suwei Palace, then Jin Wang's position as heir is basically stable, but he would be attacked by all parties, resulting in a fall short.

The most annoying thing is that Cheng Yaojin's attitude is not firm, and his position is obviously wavering, which is deeply worrying...

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After the court meeting dispersed, Xiao Yu walked out of the palace gate with a gloomy expression, got into the waiting carriage, and drove directly to Shen Guogong's mansion.

The drizzle is drizzling, and the flowers and trees are freshly washed by the rain. The flowers and trees are thriving, and the green leaves and red flowers are particularly eye-catching. Sitting by the window in the abode, sitting on your knees, with a cup of hot tea and a stick of sandalwood, you are comfortable and comfortable.

Xiao Yu sat opposite Gao Shilian, took a sip of tea first, and then said with emotion: "I have longed for this kind of life. Come on, it's really enviable."

If someone else spoke like this, Gao Shilian would definitely slap him in the face. Throughout the ages and dynasties, how many people can achieve such a high position as Xiao Yu?The power is in hand, the prestige is unparalleled, and the history books are also rich and colorful, a realm that many people dream of.

But Gao Shilian understood that Xiao Yu's words were indeed from the heart.

As the only surviving branch of the Nanliang royal family, it first experienced the destruction of the country and its family, then humbly lived under the majesty of the Sui Dynasty, and then rebelled against the Sui Dynasty and returned to the Tang Dynasty. , anyone who has this experience, I am afraid that they will be bored with the officialdom.

However, as the leader of the gentry in the south of the Yangtze River, especially if you want to retreat?

Among them, the entangled interests between advance and retreat are very involved, how can you do whatever you want?
But obviously Xiao Yu's visit today is not to drink tea and sit down and chat for some life insights...

Age spots appeared on Gao Shilian's face, his skin was sagging and aging, his beard and hair were all white, his appearance was full of dragon bells, but he was still in good spirits.

Holding a teacup in his hand, he said with a smile: "The south of the Yangtze River is picturesque, and there are many outstanding people from generation to generation. Although we used to have great glory, sooner or later we will have to retreat bravely, and finally end up in a piece of loess, and the soul will disappear...Fame and fortune, power and wealth are actually true. The greatest imprisonment in life, if you can't get rid of it, it's hard to be free."

Xiao Yu smiled, nodded and said: "So it's not good to refuse to obey the old, but in this world, sometimes you can't do it if you want to obey the old."

Gao Shilian was silent.

In the ups and downs of the world, no one can really let go of everything and return to Lin Quan.

The higher the position of the person, the more fetters there are, such as kindness, love, power, monarch, descendants, family... Some things cannot be let go, and some things cannot be let go.

After falling silent for a while, he finally asked, "Is the situation a bit unfavorable at the court meeting today?"

Xiao Yu said: "It's not really good or bad, it's just that His Majesty really can't figure out what's going on in his mind. The reserve position is related to the country and society. It's so vacillating and it's too late to make a decision. There are really endless troubles."

In all dynasties and dynasties, when there was endless competition for the reserve seat, most of them were undecided or unconvincing. There was only one reserve seat, and only one person could sit on it, but it made more people say "I can do it myself" The illusion of disobedience breeds disobedience.

Once this leads to royal battles and turmoil in the reserve, even if the dust finally settles, how can it be completely subsided within ten or twenty years?

The misfortune is too deep, so it is unwise.

Gao Shilian didn't think so, and said flatly: "This world is his world, he can do whatever he likes, that's up to him, chaos or not, how can we, as ministers, control it? Don't say that now the old man has already retired, no matter what. When it comes to government affairs, even back then, it was never my duty to save the people of the world.”

What are you talking about so noblely?We are all just passers-by in the officialdom, striving to climb to a higher position, grasp more power, and strive for more benefits...that's all.

"Family, country and world" is just a nice word to say. Once it conflicts with personal interests, who will take it seriously?
Xiao Yu was a little embarrassed, put down his teacup, and asked straight to the point: "What does Shen Guogong think about the ownership of the reserve?"

Gao Shilian asked back: "What does Duke Song want me to think?"

Xiao Yu is helpless, the older this old thing is, the more watertight it becomes...

He had no choice but to say bluntly: "Wei Wang is arrogant, headstrong and exaggerated. Although he does not look like Yang Guang's stupid and innocent like the rumors in the market, he is not like a man."

Gao Shilian was noncommittal.

Yang Guang lost the Great Sui Dynasty, and he will inevitably be infamous for a hundred generations, but what does it have to do with "faintness"?
The so-called "faintness" is just an excuse used by aristocratic families to cover up the fact that each family raised troops. If Emperor Sui Yang was not promoted as a foolish emperor like "Xia Jie and Shang Zhou", then where would it be correct for the world's powerful clans to fight for the throne? Sex, legality?
Qin lost his deer, and the world chased it.

The same is true for Sui...

Seeing Gao Shilian's expressionless face, Xiao Yu continued: "...but Jin Wang is benevolent and filial, intelligent and clever, and is praised by the government and the public. He grew up beside His Majesty since childhood, and the relationship between father and son is extraordinary. His Majesty is hesitating and hesitating right now. Someone needs to analyze the pros and cons and make a quick decision.”

In today's world, if there is anyone who can influence His Majesty Li Er's thinking, Gao Shilian is probably the only one left.

Back then, it was Gao Shilian who married his niece who was raised in the mansion to His Majesty Li Er with his eyes and wisdom, and it was Gao Shilian who contacted the Guanlongmen Clan for his full support. On the contrary, he usurped and ascended the throne.

From the merits of the dragon, Gao Shilian should be number one, instead of relying on his uncle to stand up and support the eldest grandson Wuji who just became the leader of Guanlong...

Gao Shilian naturally understood Xiao Yu's meaning, and he was asked to try his best to persuade His Majesty to make Jin Wang his heir.

Of course, there must be a reward for agreeing with Gao Shilian...

Xiao Yu knew that people of Gao Shilian's level should not hide and play with "knowledge" when negotiating a deal, and it would be serious to lay out the bargaining chips one by one.

So he didn't wait for Gao Shilian to speak, and said directly: "My son is now in Mobei to suppress the remnants of Xue Yantuo. He has worked hard and done a lot. After this experience, he thinks that both his mind and ability have improved. It is time to transfer back to Chang'an and go directly to the center to take on more important tasks." heavy duty."

The price is clearly marked, and the old man is not deceived.

After thinking about it carefully, Gao Shilian shook his head, and sighed: "I think back then when the auxiliary machine was under one person and over tens of thousands of people, the power was at its peak, and the meritorious deeds overwhelmed the world. In the end, it didn't disappear in the end? Children and grandchildren have their own blessings, old man I can’t handle that much anymore.”

Xiao Yu said euphemistically: "As for the children and grandchildren, it is natural for the children and grandchildren to fight on their own, but the reserve belongs to the foundation of the empire, how can we be indifferent and resign ourselves to fate? Compared with the king of Wei, the king of Jin is indeed more suitable to be a reserve , and even be a good emperor in the future, this is the last time that our meritorious and veteran ministers have prepared for the foundation of the empire, and we have not tried our best to live up to our lifelong ambitions and live up to the common people in the world."

There are some things which, once covered under a nobler guise, immediately become radiant.

When time has passed, people only pay attention to the final result, and what they see is just a few words on the history. The original intention of the parties has long been buried in the dust of history...

It doesn't matter whether one's own self-interest or the national interest, as long as history develops according to its own settings, everything will naturally be advertised in the ranks of glory.

(End of this chapter)