Tiantang Splendid

Chapter 4139
Cheng Chumo pondered over the contents of the proclamation, especially the part accusing the crown prince of "poisoning the late emperor", and immediately fell into confusion...

At the beginning, His Majesty faked his death in the Eastern Expeditionary Army, which caused a series of extremely bad consequences for the Guanlong uprising. Many people speculated that this was a trick of His Majesty trying to get him, so as to confuse his grandson Wuji so that he would no longer be afraid to raise troops brazenly, thus achieving abolishment. The purpose of the crown prince, and then return to Guanzhong with a large army to wipe out the Guanlong army in one go and completely eradicate the cancer entrenched in the center, making the imperial power truly the only one.

It's like killing two birds with one stone.

But now, according to the Jin Wang Xiwen, it was the crown prince who was worried that the reserve would be abolished, so he took the risk and bought Chu Suiliang to poison the late emperor. Changsun Wuji made him raise troops to abolish the crown prince.

After going through the "Xuanwu Gate Change" that year, although few of the emperors of all dynasties can match the magnificent achievements after ascending the throne, the troubles after killing brothers and brothers and forcing fathers to abdicate have been haunting His Majesty Li Er for many years and have not weakened in the slightest. To be spurned and disgusted, one has to bear the gnawing condemnation of one's conscience, frightened every night, and sleepless nights.

Therefore, after ascending the throne, he spared no effort to teach his sons and heirs. "Father is kind, son is filial, brother and brother are respectful" is his achievement in the world, and he has made his identity as a loving father impeccable-if he himself takes action to abolish the reserve Prince, the relationship between father and son that has been built for many years will collapse.

Knowing that Guan Long has the intention of disobedience but pretending not to know it, it is completely reasonable to use the hand of Changsun Wuji to achieve the purpose of killing the prince so that his hands will not be stained with the blood of the prince...

So, what is the truth?

Cheng Yaojin grabbed the teacup and took a sip, not caring that this cup was just used by his own son, stroked his beard and said, "Why, I'm wondering what the truth is, who murdered the late emperor in the Liaodong Army?"

Cheng Chumo nodded and sat opposite his father.

Cheng Yaojin thought for a while, and felt that his stupid sons were a little stubborn, and it would be difficult to turn back after knowing the right or wrong in everything. It would be easy to suffer a lot, so he patiently taught: "Then have you ever thought about it? What is the truth about the 'Xuanwu Gate Incident'?"

Cheng Chumo was stunned, couldn't it be that Li Jiancheng thought his brother was too threatening and pressed him every step of the way, forcing Tiance Mansion into a corner, if he didn't want to destroy his family, he had to fight and fight against him, so he usurped it?

But why did my father ask about such a well-known matter?
Obviously there are other reasons...

Thinking about it carefully, he said in a trembling voice: "Could it be that the father said that the so-called Li Jiancheng's brutal persecution back then was actually a lie, and that the late emperor led father and you generals of the Tiance Mansion to revolt..."

"fart!"

Cheng Yaojin blew his beard and stared, and was extremely dissatisfied with his son's low political talent: "As a father, I want to tell you that the world is never black and white, it's either one or the other, things are often mixed, right and wrong It is undeniable that when the Tang Dynasty was established, half of the world was defeated by the late emperor and our generals from the Tiance Mansion, especially the late emperor Hulao who defeated Wang Shichong and Dou Jiande almost in one battle. The power to rule the world and shake the Kyushu with great prestige is enough to compete with Li Jiancheng. How could Li Jiancheng be indifferent to the late emperor's aggressiveness? Suppression and persecution are inevitable. But you think that the late emperor chose to back down step by step in the face of Li Jiancheng's suppression. How much is passive and how much is active? On the eve of the Battle of Xuanwumen, almost the whole world sympathized with the late emperor, do you think this is a coincidence?"

Cheng Chumo suddenly realized that the reason why the former emperor was so wise and mighty that he seemed to have no resistance under Li Jiancheng's persecution had to retreat step by step, but in fact it was a strategic retreat, in exchange for time and the sympathy of all parties in the world, until it was impossible to retreat Retire, or when the time is right, they will strike back, and the Xuanwu Sect will succeed in the next battle.

At that time, everyone in the world said that Li Jiancheng was aggressive and bullying too much. The late emperor was evasive, benevolent and righteous, and fought back until he couldn't bear it... But how much of this was deliberately provoked by the late emperor, and Li Jiancheng fell into a sense of crisis and couldn't extricate himself. Being led by the nose by the late emperor?
So who is right?Who is wrong?Who is on the side of justice?
Only the winner is right and always just. The loser has already rotted with the vegetation and melted into the dust, and has no right to speak...

Cheng Yaojin finally came to a conclusion: "In the turbulent political field, where you can't even tell right from wrong, who can you sympathize with? So put away your thoughts of right and wrong, and always act out of your own interests. Start out, maintain your own status, and strengthen your own interests, so that you will never make mistakes."

Why did he open the gates of Chang'an and hide in a place to stand by and watch the battle for the succession?

The feudal world does have great temptations, but it's not enough to make him gamble on his family's future, his personal honor and disgrace, and risk his life for King Jin. Loss, minimum risk to gain maximum benefit.

This has always been his way of doing things.

When he was young, he was in troubled times. Unwilling to be mediocre, he broke up his family and his business and pulled up a team to keep up with the heroes from all walks of life. When he was majestic, he attached himself to the command of His Majesty Li Er. In the end, he fought with a knife, a gun and a wound all over his body. With such a family business, why take the risk?

No matter how attractive the benefits are, the risks must be equal.

Cheng Chumo scratched his head, looking at his father with contempt. For the second generation of nobles, eating, drinking, having fun, fighting eagles and dogs is all right, but living under the legend of their fathers' heroism since childhood, which one is not a toe? An arrogant and self-confessed overlord?

Now I suddenly discovered that the heroic and stalwart father was like those "official beetles" who had always looked down upon him.

And Cheng Yaojin seemed to be stimulated by his son's contemptuous eyes, and he became angry and scolded: "What kind of eyes are you? Mother, I want to teach you a lesson so that you know that Lord Ma has three eyes... "

When Cheng Chumo was trembling with fright, Niu Jinda strode in, his armor clattered with wind and rain, his face a little anxious, and he said loudly, "Marshal, what should we do now?"

It was only after he retreated to the vicinity of the West Market that he found out that Youhouwei had entered the city through the Chunming Gate, and was fighting fiercely with the Six Commanders of the East Palace outside the palace city. The sudden deterioration of the situation made him very worried.

This is a rebellion!

Before the bones of the late emperor were cold and his body was still in the Taiji Palace, his sons fought for the throne, and even put the entire Chang'an city under the flames of war. How amazing is this?
Cheng Yaojin let his son go, waved his hand at Niu Jinda, and said casually: "Be safe and don't be impatient, it's just the late emperor's sons fighting for the family property, we as ministers don't want to intervene, and stay put, watch the situation change before making any calculations .”

Niu Jinda was stunned, but he obeyed Cheng Yaojin's words, although he sat down angrily and disagreed in his heart, he didn't say much.

As long as Cheng Yaojin doesn't lead him to rebel against His Majesty Li Er, the rest doesn't matter, whether it's murder and arson, or mountains of swords and seas of fire, you can just let it go...

*****
In a courtyard not far from Wude Hall, Cen Wenwen smiled and looked at Liu Jie who was sitting across from him sighing and sighing, raised his hand and poured tea for him, and said with a smile: "Although this tea has the true taste of the world, it should not be drunk on an empty stomach. Liu Shizhong has already drank two pots of tea, and the anger in his abdomen has disappeared, so it is better to use some pastries."

Liu Ji rolled his eyes with the teacup in his hand, and said angrily: "You are not in good health now, you are suffering from illnesses, and you have long thought of retreating bravely. It is not once or twice to beg the late emperor to be an official, so you have no desires, no desires, In a year when the fate is unknown, the position of servant has not yet been warmed up, but when there is a sudden change, you can only stay out of it, how can you be calm and calm? Don't laugh at me. Can't drink it."

While talking, he drank all the tea in the cup, and sure enough, he felt stomach discomfort, so he picked up a piece of pastry, took a bite and chewed a few times, then sighed.

Now that King Jin's army is approaching the city, the two sides are fighting bloody battles outside the Taiji Palace. The prince must call his confidant officials to dispatch troops, arrange troops, and prepare for the "big burial" after dawn, but he is excluded and cannot enter the East Palace at all. inner circle.

And King Jin is commanding Youhouwei to attack Taiji Palace outside the city. Even if he Liu Ji wants to recommend himself, he has to fly out of the war-torn Chang'an City with a pair of wings...

He was neither accepted by the prince nor able to participate in the King Jin's uprising. It is conceivable that no matter who can ascend the throne after the war, he will not be regarded as a confidant.

However, the position of Shizhong, as the highest officer of the subordinate province, is responsible for the approval of government orders and edicts, and even has the right to correct and reject any inappropriate parts of the edict... This seemingly great power is naturally related to imperial power Opposite, if the servant is the emperor's confidant, it can be negotiated, even if the imperial edict is rejected, it can show the emperor's generosity to accept advice, but if the servant is not the emperor's own person, then rejecting the emperor's edict is hitting the emperor s face.

However, if the emperor's edict is regarded as the standard and not refuted, it will be regarded as a flatterer by the world. They only know whether the emperor's edict is reasonable or not. His reputation as a "treacherous sycophant"...

Liu Ji was naturally very sad, thinking about it, and his future was bleak.

It is also worrying about advancing, and worrying about retreating...

Cen Wenwen didn't see it that way. He gave an idea: "Have you read the Jin Wang's proclamation circulating in the palace now? This is an opportunity. If you are loyal to the prince, go out from here and yell at those whisperers, affirming that the prince will ascend the throne." If you are inclined towards the king of Jin, you will also stand up and declare that in order to appease the hearts of the world, the prince should cancel the reading of the sacrificial oracle on the "big funeral" and accept the worship of all officials, and then Temporary truce with the King of Jin, and the tribunal of the Three Jurisdictions mentioned the crimes of "poisoning the first emperor" and "persecution of siblings" to delay the prince's enthronement schedule. The King of Jin must be ecstatic. Why do you worry about not having a place under the King of Jin? "

Liu Jie looked at Cen Wenwen with resentful eyes, and said helplessly: "I don't know when I will offend you, do I have to see my head in a different place to be happy?"

Cen Wenwen laughed and said: "You, you are blinded by the game, so you can't see the situation clearly."

Liu Ji hurriedly said, "I would like to hear the details."

(End of this chapter)