Tiantang Splendid

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Chu Suiliang, who was silent at the side, couldn't help but secretly sighed as he watched the monarch and his ministers tacitly decide Linghu Defen's fate in a few words.

It is said that Linghu Defen can choose by himself, but man is the sword and I am the fish, how can Linghu Defen have a choice?You can only "know your mistakes and correct them", but you must have conditions if you want to "abandon the dark and turn to the bright".

What conditions?

Neither Li Chengqian nor Cui Dunli said anything, but Chu Suiliang knew that Linghu Defen must be the last pusher to dismantle the Guanlongmen clan, and Linghu Defen wanted to survive and preserve the inheritance of the Linghu family. Other than that, there is no other way.

Li Chengqian looked at Chu Suiliang with a smile, his eyes were warm, and he nodded and said: "The Duke of Henan County has done a good job. After returning to his hometown, he can live a good life. By the way, doing learning can also benefit his hometown, cultivate young people, and serve the empire. Cultivate more talents, and when you have nothing to do, you might as well go back to Chang'an for a visit, come to the palace to see me, and tell me about the misty rain in the south of the Yangtze River and the land of fish and rice... If I didn't sit on this throne, I really want to travel all over the world Heshan, walking around, taking a look, and feeling the customs and customs of this Kyushu in China, might not be a pleasure."

These words are not hypocritical. As the eldest son of Emperor Taizong, he naturally sits in the position of the crown prince. He has actually lost his choice. It is rare for him to die well, and it is also difficult for Donggong's wife and children to survive.

If he could choose, he really wanted to be a kid from a rich family, carrying swords in the rivers and lakes and selling wine, wouldn't he be happy and happy?

It is far better than being trapped in this magnificent Taiji Palace, sleeping in the third watch and getting up in the fifth watch, reviewing those endless memorials...

Chu Suiliang couldn't figure out what Li Chengqian was thinking, but he felt that Li Chengqian's goodwill and cryptic suggestion were to let him keep his own place after returning to Qiantang and cooperate with the imperial court's policies. Then the imperial court would definitely use the children of the Chu family in Qiantang in the future.

Being able to get such a promise that is not a promise, the capture of Linghu Defen this time is considered to be a great harvest, and he immediately solemnly declared: "The Chu family of Qiantang will always be a citizen of the Tang Dynasty, loyal to His Majesty and the Empire, and any policy of the imperial court will be resolute. Implement it, but if necessary, we will do our best!"

No need to talk too much, just get to the point.

What's the point?Naturally, the imperial court is about to carry out the measurement of the world's fields. During the implementation of this matter, it will definitely be rejected and obstructed by various clans, whether openly or secretly. If the Chu family of Qiantang resolutely cooperates, it will naturally be affirmed by His Majesty.

As for whether it will offend the entire Jiangnan gentry... Chu Suiliang doesn't care at all. With a navy stationed in Huating Town to deter the entire Jiangnan and the coast, the Chu family in Qiantang is equivalent to having the strongest backing. Why should the Jiangnan gentry be afraid?
What's more, the gentry in the south of the Yangtze River are not monolithic. Maybe the Lanling Xiao clan, who was the main force supporting the King Jin's army, became the one who most supported His Majesty in a blink of an eye...

Li Chengqian nodded happily: "If everyone in the world can be as loyal and conscientious as the county prince, why worry about the family's prosperity and the world's prosperity? If the home is the hometown, the village can't do anything; if the village is the country, the country can't do anything." "Take the country as the world, and the world can't be done. The prosperity of a family and a family name should be entrusted to the peace of the world. If the world is not peaceful, how will the family be safe? The family, the country, and the world are the norms of the world, and we encourage you together."

Chu Suiliang bowed to the ground in fear and trepidation: "Your Majesty's lesson, I dare not or forget it, and I will teach my descendants with this lesson and pass it on to future generations."

"Okay, go back and rest in the palace for a night, leave the palace tomorrow morning, before the river freezes, let's go back home as soon as possible."

"Here."

After Chu Suiliang bowed and saluted, he retreated and was led by Wang De, the chief servant, to live in the palace not far from Wude Hall.

Although he was exhausted from running around for half a night, Chu Suiliang tossed and turned on the bed, unable to fall asleep. When he got up and stood in front of the window with his clothes on, he looked at the brilliant lights in the palace with complicated thoughts.

The Chu family in Qiantang had worked hard for several generations hoping to enter the center of the empire, but it came to an abrupt end with him, and they had to return to Qiantang completely. Thinking about how to face the ancestor's spiritual throne after returning to their hometown, the ancestral hall worshiped their ancestors.
However, the risky capture of Linghu Defen tonight also changed His Majesty's perception of him. At least in the future, when someone slanders and criticizes him, His Majesty may be lenient and will not deliberately target him.

Of course, the most important thing is how to deal with the Navy after returning home. While Fang Xuanling is still in Huating Town, I should go to visit him.

Thinking that Xiao Yu will also return to Jiangnan, and with the in-law relationship between the Xiao family and the Fang family, as long as he bows his head, he will definitely get the full support of the navy, and he can still lead Jiangnan. How about Fang Jun as a concubine?
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Fang Jun returned from the palace to the military camp outside the Xuanwu Gate, only to find out that Chu Suiliang came to ask for help and Wang Fangyi led his troops to help, and then he received the news that Wang Fangyi had captured Linghu Defen alive and sent him into the city. He was quite speechless. Time diverged.

However, the demise of Guanlong is a foregone conclusion. Linghu Defen is alone, and he may not be of great value. It is a symbolic meaning to capture more of him. It is a credit to Chu Suiliang, Wang Fangyi and others, but for the Fang Jun himself is irrelevant.

The generals and clerks in the commander's account have gradually dispersed, and the military affairs accumulated for a day are almost handled, but piles of documents are piled up like mountains, and they will be distributed to various places in the army tomorrow morning. According to the regulations formulated Reorganize.

After washing up, just after undressing and lying on the bed, a soldier knocked on the door, Fang Jun got up helplessly, and called him in, the soldier said: "Commander, Yuwen Shiji doesn't eat or drink, and wants to see you. "

Since Yuwen Shi was captured in the first battle at Xianyang Bridge, Cheng Yaojin refused to keep this hot potato by his side, and sent people to Chang'an early, but at that time there was chaos inside and outside Chang'an, so he could only be temporarily detained In the barracks of Youtunwei.

Thinking about the friendship in the past, Yuwen Shiji might end up with a rare and happy ending today, Fang Jun had no choice but to re-dress, followed the soldiers out of the house, and went to the house where Yuwen Shiji was imprisoned.

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It is said to be in prison, but Yuwen Shi and his status are noble after all, so naturally he will not treat him harshly. The house where he was imprisoned was the residence of the former captain, and it was kept very clean. ...

Seeing Fang Jun coming, the soldiers knelt down on one knee to salute, then opened the door, Fang Jun waved his hand to stop the others from following, and one person entered the room with his hands behind his back.

There were candles burning in the room, and cold dishes were placed on the table by the window. Yu Wenshi lay on his back on the bed, and when he heard the movement at the door, he turned his head and looked over. When he saw Fang Jun, he turned over and moved around. The shackles on both hands and feet rattled.

Pulling a stool and sitting by the table, looking at Yuwen Shi and his extremely haggard face, and his thin body that seemed to be blown away by a gust of wind, Fang Jun sighed and said: "This is the end, why should Duke Ying go on a hunger strike?" What about coercion? Victory or defeat is a common matter for military strategists. Since you support the king of Jin to raise troops, you should also think about how to face the consequences of failure when you plan to get the benefits. If you can't afford failure like you, why bother? "

He can understand Yuwen Shi and the reason for taking the risk.

The positions of the two sides are different. If you stand on the side of Yuwen Shiji, how can you be indifferent when you see that the Guanlong Clan is depressed and even falls into the dust because of the eldest grandson Wuji?Instead of waiting for His Majesty to take the throne and attack the Guanlongmen Clan, it is better to take the risk and fight hard, put everyone to death and survive.

Because as long as Li Chengqian is firmly on the throne, he will never tolerate the presence of forces in Guanzhong that can threaten the imperial power...

But you can't be arrogant and powerful after victory, and be a rascal after failure, right?

If you really have the determination to die, there are still many ways, and hunger strike is the most unreliable one...

Yuwen Shiji sat on the side of the bed, looked at Fang Jun in front of him with complicated eyes, although he was dressed in ordinary clothes, but he had a dignified manner, and he asked after a while, "How does your majesty plan to deal with the Guanlongmen Clan?"

Fang Jun shook his head, and said calmly: "Why do you need your Majesty to deal with it? This rebellion, the Guanlongmen Clan did their best without reservation. Since they were defeated, they will naturally lose their energy and blood, and there is no way to recover. The foundation accumulated for hundreds of years will collapse. , Countless people swarmed up, tearing at the corpse of the Guanlongmen Clan, sucking blood, gnawing flesh and blood, anyone can get a piece of the pie."

The change of power has always been the cruelest, and there is no human reason to speak of. Official positions, wealth, land, houses... everything that belongs to the Guanlong Clan will be looted. Your Majesty just needs to watch silently from the sidelines, and it is enough to be doomed. The end of the Guanlongmen clan's eternal doom.

Yuwen Shiji was stunned for a while, his expression was ashamed, and his regret was like a poisonous snake gnawing at his heart. If he hadn't determined to surpass Changsun Wuji and become the "Master of Zhongxing" of the Guanlong Clan, he would not hesitate to take risks to support King Jin and usurp him. How could they push the Guanlongmen Clan into the abyss, where they would never recover?

After a while, Yuwen Shiji came back to his senses, let out a long breath, and said in a hoarse voice, "Your Majesty...as expected, you are still benevolent."

Fang Jun nodded: "Who says it's not? Your Majesty's character is a bit cowardly. This kind of character tends to go to extremes. Once things go wrong, or even on the verge of extinction, he will often collapse quickly and make crazy moves. But if all Things are going well, the chances of winning are in hand, but he will show his kindness to the greatest extent, even for those who want to put him to death, he will be lenient."

In short, Li Chengqian's psychology is not normal due to the great pressure all the year round, and his ability to bear is extremely poor. Once he is on the verge of despair, what he thinks is not to fight back and turn defeat into victory, but to break the can and go to the extreme.

The shortcoming of this kind of person is that they are not cruel enough, not cruel enough to themselves, and not cruel enough to the enemy. The severe punishment of the Longmen Clan for treason caused everyone to keep some leeway while sharing the flesh and blood of the Guan Longmen Clan, because no one knows whether His Majesty will change his mind when he sees the Guan Longmen Clan completely wiped out .

Therefore, a glimmer of life was left for the Guanlong clan. The foundation accumulated over hundreds of years would definitely not be preserved, but the Guanlong disciples were able to survive because of this.

As long as people are alive, the blood can continue, and there is still hope in the future, maybe 50 years, maybe 100 years, time has changed, once a person with stunning talent appears, who knows if he can make a comeback and make a comeback?
(End of this chapter)