Tiantang Splendid

4069 Stable clan
Li Zhi thought for a while, and was very distressed: "As you said, the King of Hejian County is loyal to his father, and he doesn't have too many opinions on the ownership of the reserve. Most likely, he will support whoever his father chooses... However, Prince Hejian and Fang Jun have a very close friendship. The two have many business contacts and interests. Even the Jiangnan Shipyard, which monopolizes the construction of Datang ships, is owned by the two, so they will definitely be influenced by Fang Jun. And Fang Jun is on good terms with the King of Wei... Will this make the King of Hejian favor the King of Wei?"

Xiao Yu frowned and said nothing, feeling a little uncertain in his heart.

Li Xiaogong is indeed loyal to His Majesty, no matter who His Majesty appoints as the heir, he will firmly support him; but with Li Xiaogong's prestige and influence within the clan, His Majesty Li Er will definitely value Li Xiaogong's opinion.

Before the reserve position is determined, Li Xiaogong does have the ability to control His Majesty Li Er...

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The drizzle was drizzling, and the people from all over Guanzhong had just stabilized after being rescued by Jingzhaofu and other yamen in time, so they hurriedly reclaimed the fields and cultivated in the rain.

It was too late for crops like rice and corn, but at least some potatoes, peanuts and other crops could be planted to harvest some before autumn, and then a season of winter wheat could be planted, which could barely survive the winter with the food donated by the court.If it is a few months later, I am afraid that the entire Guanzhong will have no harvest this year...

In the evening, the sky was gloomy, and a dusty convoy crossed the temporary Zhongwei Bridge in the rain. The windows of the carriages surrounding it were opened, and Li Xiaogong, with a tired face, looked at the busy people in the fields on both sides of the official road. , and the road that has been trampled by the cavalry and iron cavalry, which is a mess and has not yet been restored, I can't help but worry.

A military remonstrance almost swept across the entire Guanzhong, even if it is such a fertile and populous place, it is still difficult to recover, which shows how urgent the situation is now...

At the beginning, Fang Jun led his army thousands of miles to rescue the East Palace, fought several battles with the Guanlong army whose strength was ten times that of his own, and finally reversed and won, which shocked him even more.

It is a law that there are talents from generation to generation. However, such a rapid growth rate of young generals still makes him, a veteran in the battlefield and the first commander of the clan, feel great pressure.

Introducing the old and bringing forth the new, survival of the fittest, I don't know when they, the ministers of Zhenguan, will completely give up their dominant position, and the situation in the court will be controlled by young people...

The convoy did not stop all the way, directly across the Weishui River from the temporary Zhongwei Bridge, crossed the flat area in the north of Chang'an and arrived at the Golden Light Gate.Following the cavalry on the left and right, someone rode forward and handed a seal letter of the Hejian County King's Mansion to the guarding soldiers. The latter checked it and returned it with both hands.

In the light rain, the convoy entered the city and stopped outside Chengtian Gate.

Li Xiaogong got down from the carriage, and the soldiers held up umbrellas to cover the rain, he looked up at the Chengtianmen, which was still under reconstruction even though it was raining, and felt emotional from the bottom of his heart.

This trip to the Hexi Town is full of dangers and almost failed, but Chang'an City is even more magnificent and a life-and-death frontier, especially Fang Jun first went out of the town to Hexi with half of the Right Tunwei to defeat the tens of thousands of elite cavalry accumulated by Tuyuhun for many years, and then After defeating the ambushes of the Turks and the big cannibals in succession, they went straight to the Western Regions to confront the 20 big cannibals. They won the first battle and completely defeated the invaders.

After that, before he had time to rest and recuperate, he rushed all the way to aid thousands of miles, returned to Chang'an from the Western Regions, defeated the Guanlong army ten times larger than himself, supported the sky, and helped the country...

After this battle, although Fang Jun's qualifications in the army are not as good as Li Xiaogong's, his prestige is not bad at all. He is already the well-deserved No.1 of the new generation, and no one can shake his position.

Coupled with his loyal generals and subordinates such as Su Dingfang, Xue Rengui, Liu Rengui, etc., they have already built a solid foundation for one side, just like one of the big men in the military.

But at this time, His Majesty Li Er insisted on going his own way to dethrone the Prince of the East Palace whom he fully supported...

Li Xiaogong sighed, worried, turned his head and said to his side: "Take all the things back to the mansion, and tell the news of the king's return to the capital. After the king has an audience with His Majesty, he will return to the mansion for reunion."

"Here!"

Bu Qu obeyed his orders and took the convoy back to the mansion, leaving more than [-] horsemen as guards.

Li Xiaogong just arrived at the Chengtian Gate, the captain guarding the gate didn't dare to be negligent, he hurried into the palace to report, turned around after a while, His Majesty summoned...

After entering the palace, you can see all kinds of building materials, wood, bricks and stones covered by rain cloth. Almost every palace and palace has dilapidated traces after the war. It can be seen how fierce and cruel the fierce battle in Taiji Palace was. Almost destroyed the heart of the Tang Dynasty.

When he arrived outside the Hall of Wude, the servant came in to report, and returned it in a moment, and bowed to invite Li Xiaogong to enter.

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It was cloudy and rainy today, and the light in the hall was somewhat dim. After the emperor and ministers saw the ceremony, His Majesty Li Er got up, took Li Xiaogong to the window mat in the side hall, and ordered his servants to serve fragrant tea and then retreat, leaving only the emperor and ministers sitting opposite each other.

His Majesty Li Er took a sip of tea from his teacup, looked at Li Xiaogong and said: "I transferred you back to Chang'an, do you know why?"

Li Xiaogong didn't pretend to be confused, he nodded and said: "If you can guess one or two, please make it clear, Your Highness."

His Majesty Li Er put down his teacup, rubbed the center of his brows, and said in a deep voice: "The situation is tense now, and the various forces are intriguing. It is not ruled out that there will be conflicts. I want you to sit in the capital and help me stabilize the clan. No matter what the situation is, The clan must be united as one and cannot go against my wishes."

The army is an artifact of the country, but the prerequisite for stabilizing the army must be stabilizing the clan.

Until the last moment, it will never be possible to know how closely a certain clan is connected with a certain army...

Li Xiaogong got up, knelt down on one knee, and performed the military salute as he did in the past when he followed His Majesty Li Er in the South and North Wars, with a sonorous tone and a firm expression: "I swear to be loyal to Your Majesty to the death, and do my best to maintain the stability of the clan. If there is any mistake, I would like to ask for death! "

"Hey, why is that so? Get up quickly."

His Majesty Li Er and Yan Yuese helped Li Xiaogong up, took his hand to sit down again, poured tea for him...

Ordinarily, with Li Xiaogong's prestige, meritorious service and status, Da Zongzheng's position must belong to him.For the purpose of checks and balances and divisions, Da Zongzheng was awarded the official position of King Li Yuanjia of Han after he ascended the throne, but now it is critical time, Li Xiaogong has to sit in charge, so that he, the emperor, can be completely relieved.

In contrast, King Han is still too kind and easy-going, not decisive enough to kill in times of crisis...

The two sipped tea, His Majesty Li Er smiled and talked about the past of being in the army in the South and North, he was so proud of himself, which attracted Li Xiaogong to put aside the difference between monarch and minister, and echoed twice from time to time.

After a while, His Majesty Li Er put down his teacup and asked casually, "What do you think about the ownership of the reserve?"

Li Xiaogong became alert in an instant, and hurriedly said: "Your Majesty speaks of the constitution of heaven, and is arbitrary, no matter what decision you make, I will support you wholeheartedly."

Although the establishment of a reserve means the change of power, it is easy to get huge benefits from it, but it also hides countless dangers, and catastrophe is imminent.

His title as a county king has come to an end, he is neither a compatriot of the emperor's mother nor a prince, so can he covet a further title of prince?

In terms of title, he can't be promoted; in terms of meritorious service, he has already surpassed the master.

If you still don't know enough to hope to grab more, that is the way to die...

So he has already made up his mind about Yi Chu, he will do what His Majesty Li Er says, and he will act according to His Majesty's will wholeheartedly, and must not be half-hearted or covetous.

His Majesty Li Er shook his head and sighed, and said: "You, you, when you were the commander-in-chief, you were decisive and relentless. I also understand the meaning of keeping a low profile these years, but how did you become so timid? At present, the court and the clan, If there is one person that I can fully trust, it must be you, so there is no need to be so cautious."

A noble and outstanding veteran like Li Xiaogong has long since had no desires and desires, and he is the most trustworthy person right now.

Li Xiao respectfully said: "Although Yi Chu is a national matter, it is also a family matter, His Majesty can make up his own mind, it is inconvenient for others to comment."

His Majesty Li Er swayed his teacup, and said helplessly: "The palms and backs of the hands are full of flesh, how to choose, it is really difficult to get the best of both worlds."

Li Xiaogong didn't talk to him, but felt a little slander in his heart.

What do you mean by "the palms and backs of your hands are full of meat", King Wei and King Jin are your sons, so isn't the crown prince?At this moment, you are only thinking about how to choose between the king of Wei and the king of Jin, but why don't you think about the situation you will face once the crown prince is abolished?

Of course, he also understands that as an emperor and a leader of a country, what he thinks about is not only the love between father and son and the kindness of blood, but also the interests of the empire should be the most important thing, and personal feelings can only be put aside.Since His Majesty is not optimistic that the prince will become an excellent emperor in the future and continue the prosperity of Zhenguan, Yi Chu has no choice but to...

In a word, do what His Majesty tells you, and you will never have any thoughts or actions in Yi Chu.

His Majesty Li Er looked at Li Xiaogong with lowered eyebrows and drooping eyes, obviously not planning to express his opinion on this matter, so he could only helplessly shake his head.

He is really worried now, and he is quite in a dilemma.

Now there are all kinds of signs that the clans of Shandong and Jiangnan are not clear with the king of Jin. Once they are completely on the side of the king of Jin, the king of Wei can only rely on the former officials of the East Palace if he wants to fight and fight against him. The result of this situation , either the prince died suddenly, and the East Palace faction has no leader, or the prince hides behind the king of Wei, and when the king of Wei ascends the throne, there will be waves.

On the contrary, if the king of Jin is the crown prince, the powerful families in Jiangnan and Shandong will become the stable cornerstones of the court in the future, ensuring a smooth transition of imperial power and minimizing the internal friction caused by the change of imperial power.

Therefore, it may be the safest way to make the king of Jin the crown prince right now.

But the king of Wei was old and had a certain prestige in the clan, court and even among the people. How could he suddenly "abolish the elders and establish the younger ones"?
The monarch and his subjects were silent for a long time.

(End of this chapter)