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Chapter 1055: Big Waves, Big Oceans

Halfway through the walk, Changsun Wuji suddenly remembered something, and quickly stopped, turned around and asked, "By the way, when the court was dismissed, you said you had a backup plan. Can you tell me what it is now?"

"What's the point of saying that now?"

Cui Renshi looked very depressed, but he still answered Zhangsun Wuji's question: "Originally, I wanted to ask someone to submit a memorial, saying that our dynasty advocates filial piety and governs the world, and ask the emperor to grant amnesty to the whole country and release the King of Wei out of brotherhood."

In the final blow, between the case of Princess Gaoyang and releasing the King of Wei, Cui Renshi finally chose the more aggressive and powerful former. Thinking about it now, I was still not thoughtful enough and lacked something.

When Changsun Wuji asked about it, Cui Renshi hesitated for a moment and then answered it frankly. He also wanted to borrow the other party's wisdom to judge for himself.

After saying this, he pretended not to care, but in fact he was staring closely at Changsun Wuji's expression.

Zhang Sun Wuji frowned and thought for a while, then sighed, "Princess Gaoyang's case is fierce and powerful, and it can bring great pressure to the emperor in the shortest time. But its shortcomings are also obvious. It is too sharp and murderous, lacks stamina, and is too shallow."

"It's like walking on the edge of a knife. If you're not careful, you'll face a backlash and it'll be hard to resolve."

"Moreover, this kind of defamation targets the entire royal family and can easily lead to a common hatred against the enemy."

As if knowing what Cui Renshi was thinking, Changsun Wuji also explained it from his own perspective, as a way of repaying the other party's honesty.

"Although the tactic of releasing Li Tai is not conspicuous, it is upright and far-sighted. It can also create troubles for the emperor continuously, and it can also allow me to stay out of it, sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight, with both offensive and defensive capabilities, and advance and retreat calmly."

"Although it lacks the sharpness of the former, it has an endless future and is really difficult to deal with."

"The most important thing is that Li Tai's return only threatens the emperor, while Princess Gaoyang's incident disgusts the entire royal family. You succeeded in making the royal family recognize the new emperor and stand behind him. This is your biggest mistake."

“The former is about using ingenuity, while the latter is about using momentum.”

Changsun Wuji sighed, and finally cupped his hands and said, "If you could choose the latter and give up the former, the final result of this court game might be completely different. In the final analysis, you are still too eager for quick success and instant benefits, and you can't keep your cool."

After saying that, Changsun Wuji turned around and walked out of the room without stopping.

He knows that when a person is faced with a choice, the choices he makes are a result of many factors, including his experience, wisdom, mind, vision, and pattern, which all come into play together. It is also a reflection of a person's overall strength.

The waves wash away the sands and the sea is turbulent.

No, it’s just not possible!
Changsun Wuji didn't say what he meant, but everyone understood. Changsun Wuji was really angry that Cui Renshi had been successful and had been holding a big banner and not taking him seriously. This was a murder!

The last words, taken advantage of Cui Renshi's question, shot an arrow that hit Cui Renshi's heart directly.

Cui Renshi felt as if struck by lightning, his face suddenly turned as pale as gold paper and became extremely ugly.

Changsun Wuji's figure disappeared completely, leaving only Cui Renshi, who looked distraught, in the room, looking out the door alone, as if lost.

After a long time, Cui Renshi returned to the table and sat down slowly.

The wine flask that was light before had become extremely heavy without knowing when, pressing down on his arm. Cui Renshi seemed to have lifted a mountain, and he staggered to fill a cup for himself, spilling wine all over the table.

Then he picked it up with difficulty, looked at the shaking wine in the glass, drank it all in one gulp, feeling endless bitterness in his heart.

He knew that his future was over.

This court battle was a brutal power struggle and a test for the emperor. But for me, it was no different. I was in my early fifties, a leader in the Cui family, and was highly regarded by the entire Bo Ling Cui family.

If I can pass this test and perform well, I will definitely be able to reach a higher level, and it will be no problem for me to reach Changsun Wuji's current level in the future.

But in this game, the little emperor's expression was very prominent, which made everyone's eyes light up.

From now on, the royal family and the old ministers of the Zhenguan period will certainly give greater support to the emperor, and the aristocratic families will also reconsider their attitude towards the emperor and make some appropriate concessions to ease the relationship with the emperor.

This is the reward for successfully surviving the tribulation, and it is very generous!
However, I became the grinding stone on the road to imperial power, and my performance was not satisfactory. Now thinking about the whole game process, I was too aggressive in the early stage and too aggressive in the later stage, which almost made the situation out of control.

On the other hand, the emperor tried his best to restrain himself in the court, and was not impatient or irritable afterwards, but he fought back fiercely and decisively, and stopped at the critical moment. He showed enough maturity and stability, which made the royal family, old ministers, and even the aristocratic families very satisfied.

Cui Renshi could imagine how disappointed the Cui clan elders who supported him behind the scenes were. After this incident, they would also feel that they were not worth much use. Although he would not be abandoned immediately like Chu Heng, his future was definitely bleak, and it was just a more decent exit. If Chu Heng's end was to save face for the emperor, then his own departure was to give an explanation to the royal family.

After all, it was the nobles who decided to start a game with the emperor and give him a warning, but it was me who actually operated it. Now that I have messed things up, I will naturally pay a heavy price for it.

Competition between the noble families became more intense. If the Cui family wanted to maintain its position as the core of the noble family, they would not waste precious resources on mediocre people. Those competitors would naturally not miss this opportunity to strike at them.

Cui Renshi stood up and stood in front of the window, holding a wine glass in his hand, looking into the distance to the west, with infinite melancholy in his heart.

The sun was setting in the west, sinking into the distant mountains at a speed visible to the naked eye. The dazzling sunset glow that had just filled the sky disappeared without a trace in an instant. This scene seemed to reflect his future, which was bleak.

"Long live the emperor!" The next day, the court meeting was held as usual amid thunderous cheers.

Li Yan, wearing a bright yellow dragon robe and a crown with pearls, slowly walked towards the dragon throne. Looking at the ministers who were obviously more solemn and dignified than before, Li Yan smiled slightly in his heart, stood in front of the altar, waved his sleeves, and said calmly: "Everyone, please stand up."

"Thank you, Your Majesty"

All the ministers stood up and stood on both sides.

Wang De stepped forward, waved his whisk, and said loudly: "The emperor is in court. All ministers, if you have something to say, please report it early. If you don't, please leave!"

Duke of Shen, the Right General, and the Imperial Clan Minister Dou Dan also attended the court meeting today. As soon as Wang De finished speaking, he was the first to stand up and say, "Your Majesty, I have reported to the Jingzhao Prefecture Governor Chu Heng that he is a foolish man, unable to make judgments, and causing chaos in the courts."

"Without getting things straight, you're making a big fuss about the case."

"It caused a very bad influence among the officials, causing rumors to spread everywhere and circulate in the streets of Chang'an. This move greatly damaged the image of the royal family and forced Princess Gaoyang to death, causing the people who knew the truth to be very angry."

“They beat up those who spread the rumors, gathered in Jingzhao Prefecture, and stormed Huichang Temple, injuring many people and killing six.”

"I believe that this was all caused by Chu Heng, and he should be punished to comfort the princess's spirit in heaven and to give an explanation to the people of Chang'an."

Dou Dan was nearly seventy years old. His father Dou Kang was Empress Taimu, and the cousin of Li Yuan's wife Dou. Dou Dan was Dou Kang's third son.

During the Renshou period of the Sui Dynasty, Dou Dan was released from prison and served as a court official and magistrate of Changsha County.

In the early years of Yining, he was appointed as the chief priest of the Prime Minister's Office, and was conferred the title of Duke of Anfeng County. He married Li Yuan's daughter, Princess Xiangyang, and became the son-in-law of the emperor.

Later, he followed Qin Wang Li Shimin to attack Xue Ju, served as the Marshal's Office Sima, and was promoted to Taichang Qing and Liangzhou Dudu. After Li Shimin ascended the throne, he appointed him as the General of the Right Guard and conferred him the title of Duke of Shen, but because of his advanced age and seniority, he was promoted to the position of General of the Right Guard.

He was in charge of the Ministry of Rites and was a very influential foreign minister in the Tang Dynasty.

In the rank system of the Tang Dynasty, the three provinces and six ministries were the highest positions of real power, and above them were the meritorious officials who had ranks and titles but no real positions. Dou Dan was one of those people who gradually rose to a position of real power, and finally rose above it, with no more rewards to offer, and was worshipped at the top of his pedestal.

Although Chu Heng was a third-rank official, he was still a junior in front of people like Dou Dan.

The struggle between the imperial power and the aristocracy was inevitable in every dynasty, and he could not change it. But he was very unhappy with Chu Heng's unruly style of play, and Dou Dan was also aware of what the new emperor Li Yan had done.

The fight between the two sides was so fierce and short that it was so sudden and confusing. In the eyes of those who had been in the officialdom for a long time, it could be said that it was over before it even started.

Dou Dan, who had gathered information from all sides and interviewed some important officials in one night, found out everything. He was uneasy about the unscrupulous means used by both sides, but at the same time he was surprised by the new emperor's skill and courage.

In particular, his broad-mindedness and determination to stop at the right time won him high praise from several royal elders and respected old ministers.

However, there were some criticisms about the emperor's decisive handling of Gao Yang.

However, the emperor is still the emperor, and killing one or two people is nothing, even if that person is a princess.

Since ancient times, emperors have used all means to stabilize their country. In the previous Xuanwu Gate Incident, Li Shimin did not show mercy even to his brothers, let alone a sister who had no relationship with the emperor.

Princess Gaoyang's mother died early, and she did not have a strong maternal family background. If it were not for Li Shimin's special favor to her, she would not be even as good as an ordinary daughter of a prince. She was favored but did not know how to cherish it. She acted high-profile, did not know how to restrain herself, and did whatever she wanted, bringing shame to the entire royal family.

(End of this chapter)