Tiantang Splendid

Chapter 4320
Cheng Wu thought for a long time, and finally came up with an answer that he thought was reasonable: Li Jing did it on purpose...

Deliberately sending Liu Yanjing, a rookie, to lead troops into battle, and then deliberately suffer a defeat?
The reason?
It makes sense to want the close relationship between Liu Yanjing's father Liu Dewei and the Guanlong Clan, perhaps because he wants to take the opportunity to suppress the only remaining nobles in Guanlong.

But just to suppress Guan Long Xungui, he would not hesitate to suffer a big defeat that might lead to the corruption of the situation?

If that's the case, it's scary to think carefully...

Cheng Wu looked at Fang Jun dumbfounded, and stammered: "This...couldn't Duke Wei deliberately want to lose the battle? This is to lure those with ulterior motives to jump out, and then catch them all... Good strategy! But although this strategy is clever, it is also dangerous everywhere, if you are bitten instead of beating the snake, the gain will outweigh the loss."

Fang Jun: "The villain dies because he talks too much, and the supporting role dies because he knows too much...you know too much."

Cheng Yaojin swallowed his saliva and kept silent, but his heart was like a stormy sea.

If the guess is true, then Fang Jun asked himself to keep an eye on Li Daozong. Is it because Li Daozong was also secretly collaborating with the rebels, and at a critical moment he would enter the Taiji Palace to kill the emperor and seek to usurp the throne?
If this is the case, and my task is to guard the Taiji Palace, when Li Daozong enters Chongxuanmen from Xuanwumen, I have to lead the army to intercept... Think about the thousands of elites in Xuanwumen, some of them are the ancestors. The descendants of the emperor "Yuan Cong Forbidden Army", part of His Majesty Li Er's "Xuanjia Iron Cavalry", that combat power...

Cold sweat dripped from his forehead.

It's not that he's worried that he won't be able to beat him, but that the consequences of failure are too serious, definitely not something that a mere lieutenant can bear...

Fang Jun drank water, looked at his nervous face, and said with a smile: "Bao Jianfeng has been sharpened, if it has not passed the real and severe test, how can it go straight to the sky and achieve a career? But don't worry too much, Jiangxia County The probability of the king's rebellion is extremely small, and tomorrow there will be troops secretly coming to reinforce him."

Hearing that there were reinforcements, Cheng Mingzhen hurriedly asked: "Which army is it? How is its combat strength?"

Fang Jun put down his teacup, looked out the window at the autumn scenery in the rain, and said leisurely: "Naturally, the combat strength is first-class, and each one is good at fighting and fearless of death. As for which army it is...Let's keep it secret for now."

Cheng Mingzhen was puzzled: "Why do you need reinforcements in secret?"

"If the Xuandemen's additional troops are enough to deter all troops, then who would dare to attack the Taiji Palace? No one will attack the Taiji Palace, so how can you sharpen your ability? If your ability cannot be sharpened, Your Majesty How can I promote and reuse you in the future?"

Cheng Mingzhen: "..."

Is it okay if I don't sharpen it?Don't want this chance to be promoted and reused by His Majesty, okay?

It's too dangerous...

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"Infiltration" is often mutual. The right guard keeps infiltrating into the Xuanwu Gate, and has insight into the movements of the Xuanwu Gate. In the same way, how can the garrison of the Xuanwu Gate not infiltrate the left and right guards?

Li Daozong started to infiltrate the two barracks outside the city gate from the day he was in charge of Xuanwu Gate, using all means of bribery, intimidation, spying and so on. After all, Xuanwu Gate is backed by Taiji Palace, which is equivalent to an isolated city without any The retreat, once the left and right guards change, the situation is too dangerous. If the left and right guards change and I can't detect it in time, I am too passive.

In the night, the Xuanwu Gate was shadowed, and the lights above and below the city flickered in the wind and rain, flickering and flickering. Li Daozong sat in the guard room under the city and listened to his lieutenants report the situation outside the city.

Liu Renshi stood on the side of the table and respectfully said: "The news has come back. Cheng Yaojin sat on his heels and watched Yu Chigong cross from the north side of his barracks to Shenheyuan. The enemy was outnumbered, and the entire army was wiped out. After Yu Chigong led the army to Shenheyuan, they set up camp and temporarily repaired it. They will leave for Chang'an early tomorrow morning. Wei Gong has sent Liu Yanjing to lead [-] troops from the Bashui defense line to Hongguyuan, The area around Fengqiyuan is trying to resist Yuchi Gong's army."

"Liu Yanjing?" Li Daozong thought for a while, then remembered who Liu Yanjing was, and said with a frown, "This son is weak in his age, his ability is not obvious, and he doesn't have the demeanor of his father who is both civil and military. "

Liu Renshi said: "Liu Yanjing can't be regarded as a dude, but he still has some abilities. He is the best among the only remaining Guanlong children. He may not be able to achieve something in the future, but he can lead three to twenty thousand people. Absolutely without the ability to command an army of ten thousand people, Duke Wei's move is a bit ill-considered."

His father, Liu Hongji, and Liu Yanjing's father, Liu Dewei, had a very close personal relationship. Not only were they both of the Guanlong lineage, but they were also the Emperor Gaozu "Taiyuan Yuancong". They were very close to each other and knew each other well.

Li Daozong's eyes flickered, he thought for a long time, and sighed: "It is indeed a good thing to lure a snake into the urn, but sometimes you are bitten by a snake instead. It is not wise to take risks like this."

Liu Renshi was puzzled, but did not ask.

Li Daozong sighed, and then asked: "Is there any change in the left and right guards?"

"The Zuo Tunwei is the same as before. Since yesterday, the whole army has been on guard. The weapons and armaments have been distributed. There are a large number of soldiers patrolling the camp day and night. There is not much abnormality. There is something unusual about the Right Tunwei. Li Fengjie is connected up and down. He continued to meet with his father's former ministry in private, acting suspiciously and obviously plotting wrongdoing, Gao Kan warned him twice, but Li Fengjie turned a deaf ear and continued to go his own way."

Li Daozong frowned, subconsciously tapping his fingers on the table...

It's really not right.

As far as he knew, although Gao Kan did not have a prominent background, he was single-handedly promoted by Fang Jun from a soldier to a general of Youtunwei. Selfless, prestige is extremely high.Although he was the "General of Youtunwei" in name, he also wanted to place cronies to mix sand with Youtunwei, but all ended in failure.

In the final analysis, Youtunwei is still Fang Jun's army, and more than half of the generals, lieutenants, and soldiers in the army are obedient to Fang Jun...

With Gao Kan's ability and backing, how can he be helpless against a mere Li Fengjie?

Think of Li Jing dispatching Liu Yanjing, who has no qualifications and mediocre ability, to lead the army to resist Yu Chigong's right guard...

Obviously all within the chess game.

"Ambition is not small. It seems that there is a bit of Emperor Taizong's courage. It's just that people plan things and things happen. It's not clear whether the destiny belongs to them..."

Li Daozong muttered something and ignored it.

……

In the imperial study room, Li Chengqian and Li Ji sat facing each other on the floor mat by the window. On the carved lacquer table in front of them were some ordinary dishes, exquisite but not extravagant. Drinking a cup will make you feel comfortable, but you won't get too drunk.

Li Ji had no expression on his face, but he felt a little emotional in his heart. The emperor who grew up in the deep palace was not tainted with extravagance. His ordinary expenses were mainly practical, and he did not blindly pursue luxury. He was a rare understanding person.

Li Chengqian personally held the pot and filled the wine glass in front of Li Ji, and said with a smile: "Common dishes, let the monarch and ministers have a drink or two. If you are negligent, Yinggong Haihan."

Li Ji said sincerely: "Your Majesty is the most respected and rich in the world. Even if you can't be too extravagant, you don't have to wrong yourself, especially in terms of food. You should be more generous, otherwise you will make your subjects feel ashamed."

All the civil and military men of the Manchu Dynasty came from famous families, and they were pampered with rich clothes and fine food since they were young. Now they are in high positions and powerful, and they are even more extravagant. Doesn't the simplicity and plainness make the ministers feel guilty?
"It doesn't matter," Li Chengqian took a sip of his wine and said calmly, "I'm not that kind of strict person. The reason why I use it so simple is because I'm tired of eating delicacies from mountains and seas. As you said, I'm rich all over the world. I really want to What to eat and what to use, how can there be no? I will not criticize the daily life of the courtiers too much. Who doesn’t live for enjoyment? It’s just that each other’s understanding of enjoyment is different. Glory and meritorious deeds, some people enjoy the swearing and scolding of the country, some people enjoy the appetite of delicacies, and some people enjoy the drunken life and death of wine and beauties... As long as they don't violate the law, I don't bother to care about it."

Li Ji was silent for a while, and said with admiration: "Your Majesty has a heart for the whole world and accommodates all rivers, and my minister is far behind."

The more I get along with Li Chengqian, the more I realize that this is a king who has been seriously underestimated by the outside world. Now, not only has he seen the courage and courage that is not inferior to Emperor Taizong, but he has also understood the mind to accommodate the world, and he can't help being convinced.

Thinking about the past, I also understand that the reason why Li Chengqian did not perform well in front of Emperor Taizong should be that the huge pressure caused him to worry about gains and losses, so he made mistakes repeatedly. Looking at it now, it is really justifiable.

Facing the gains and losses of storage positions, who can maintain a normal mind?Especially the tragic consequences after Yi Chu's death can indeed completely crush people. In fact, it is commendable that Li Chengqian did not collapse under such heavy pressure.

But the rest of the princes are different. They are in the lower positions, and they will be lucky if they get it, and they will not lose anything if they get it. Li Chengqian, in particular, has a benevolent character, and he will not even have hatred in his heart because of competing for the throne in the past. He will take revenge after he ascends the throne...

The princes have no worries, and they can naturally go all out to fight for the throne, and it is reasonable to perform better.

Li Chengqian motioned Li Ji to enjoy the cold cabbage heart on the plate, and said with a smile, "Why should Yinggong be humble? Emperor Taizong appointed you as Shangshu Zuopushe and became the head of the minister. I also respect you very much in my heart. You It is not only the white jade pillars of the Tang military, but also the purple golden beams above the court. We, the monarchs and ministers, should complement each other and go hand in hand to continue the prosperity of Zhenguan left by Emperor Taizong for a long time, even if it is a hundred years , Thousands of years later, people still look forward to and admire this period of history when they talk about this period of history.”

Li Ji didn't expect that it was just an ordinary gathering, but it was a grand banquet set up by the emperor.

He knew that he had to make a statement. If he continued to evade his words and stand on the sidelines as before, there might be hundreds of knives and axes ambushing outside the imperial study room, and when the emperor gave an order, they would rush in and chop himself into flesh. mud……

After pondering for a while, Li Ji held the pot in both hands and poured wine for Li Chengqian, and then got up: "I was accepted by the first emperor, and I was in the position of minister. I should have served you wholeheartedly and died before myself. However, the minister did not fulfill the responsibility of the chief assistant, and felt guilty and mortified, please forgive me, Your Majesty."

A bow and the ground.

In any case, since it is necessary to make a statement, then this mistake must be admitted. This is a matter of position...

(End of this chapter)