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Chapter 1158 Negotiation and Compromise (Part )
Li Yan's heart trembled. He knew that in feudal society, Zhangsun Wuji's ideas were the mainstream. He could only adapt to the local customs, otherwise he would be rejected and abandoned by everyone.

As a person from the later generations, he received equal education since childhood.

After I became an adult, I had already developed that mentality. Even after years of being influenced by feudal society, I still didn't develop the ingrained respect for superiors and contempt for the inferiors.

Li Yan knew that this was actually related to the fact that he had entered feudal society twice and was at the core of the ruling party each time.

If you were to travel directly to the lowest level of society, be brutally beaten, and witness naked people cannibalizing each other, you would probably quickly undergo a transformation from the inside out. As a superior, most of the fights are hidden behind closed doors, without any trace of worldly affairs.

The killing on the battlefield is more of a life-and-death confrontation, which does not reflect the complexity of the human heart.

Li Yan fell into deep thought. This was the effect of time travel. It was hard to say whether it was good or bad. It was both good and bad. That is, one could gain the advantage of a new worldview and concept brought by different thoughts and experiences, and naturally, one would also be affected by the different reality.

Everything has its advantages and disadvantages. It is impossible for everything to be all advantages or all disadvantages.

After a long silence, Li Yan sighed: "I understand what my uncle means."

Seeing that his nephew understood, Changsun Wuji nodded, then changed the subject, showing a kind smile and said: "Uncle personally followed your father to fight in the war. He ate in the army with a special cook, and used the best ingredients."

"He also brought a servant with him in the name of a doctor to help him relax and relieve his fatigue from time to time."

"During the war, he was always in command, and the charge was done by generals like Qin Shubao, Yuchi Gong, and Hou Junji. On the battlefield, swords and spears were blind and arrows were flying everywhere. If the commander dared to show up in front, he would be shot at by thousands of arrows."

"Only after victory and safety are assured will he appear on the battlefield in full armor to show his presence and boost morale. He is the King of Qin, extremely honorable and cannot afford to make mistakes. Do you really think that Yuchi Gong and Duan Zhixuan dare to let him personally charge into battle with a sword?"

"If a bullet or an arrow is not blocked, the person will be dead."

At this point, Changsun Wuji whispered, "Even at Xuanwu Gate, he showed up only after Yuchi Jingde took control of the situation. Even so, after shooting Li Jiancheng, he was too nervous and got caught on a tree branch and fell off his horse. Li Yuanji snatched his bow and arrow and grabbed his throat."

"If Yuchi hadn't stepped forward in time, I'm afraid your father would have been in danger, and Li Yuanji might have become the final winner."

"Cheng Qian, you have to remember that everyone who can appear on the battlefield is likely to die."

"Why does the battlefield exist? It's for two words: killing. The more you kill, the better. The faster, the better. Everyone has become the most primitive animal, desperately competing to see who can kill the other more efficiently. In this situation, surviving is just luck, and death is normal."

"One general's success is the result of the sacrifice of thousands of men. Behind the success of one Hou Junji are the corpses of tens of thousands of Hou Junjis."

"If you can't afford to die, don't go."

"The battlefield is not a joke. It is a meat grinder, a hell of hell, the closest place to death, the border between the human world and hell. If you are a little unlucky, you will either die or be disabled. We must have the utmost respect for the battlefield."

"Only those who are not afraid of death on the battlefield deserve to live; but being worthy of living does not mean that you can survive, and most people who can survive do not deserve to live. It sounds very difficult and contradictory. Often, people who can survive are extremely cautious and cherish their lives."

"To put it bluntly, it's because they are afraid of death. People who are afraid of death are much more likely to survive in any situation than those who are not afraid of death. My uncle has also been on the battlefield and captured many prisoners. Although my uncle admired those who would rather die than surrender, he still ordered them to be killed without hesitation."

"As for those who beg for mercy, although it is extremely shameful, we still let them go. Do you understand this principle?"

These real details and past events were revealed one by one by Changsun Wuji, and Li Yan was stunned and could hardly believe it. This was too different from the historical records. Especially the solemn warning in the last half of the sentence made Li Yan even more shocked.

He didn't expect that Changsun Wuji, a civil official, could see the battlefield so thoroughly. This was a profound understanding that he had never had before.

At least he has never thought about the issue of death. If there was really a possibility of death, he would probably hesitate!

This is why he has been to so many battlefields and witnessed so many deaths and lives, but no scholar like Changsun Wuji can see things more clearly. Changsun Wuji has been to the battlefield, and although he has not experienced many battles, he has been very close to death.

Since I cannot die, I have never experienced the difference between life and death.

Changsun Wuji naturally knew how much of an impact his words would have. He thought that his nephew was still entangled in Li Shimin's affairs, so he smiled and said, "History is written by the victors. Wise and brave, loving the people like one's own children, and having no regrets are just praise words to highlight the tall and glorious positive image of the superiors."

"It is used to stabilize people's hearts and win their support, which is conducive to governing the world."

"In fact, after countless rounds of gambling and defeating various opponents, how many of those who have worked their way up to high positions are clean?"

Seeing his nephew's shocked face, Changsun Wuji continued to teach: "The gap between people is not that big. It is not easy to win after exhausting all means and trying all methods. It is even more difficult to remain innocent. It is as difficult as ascending to heaven."

"Don't look at Wei Zheng and Xiao Yu, who seem to be upright and honest. If you really investigate, they are not clean either. They have done things that they feel guilty about." "If the water is too clear, there will be no fish. If the person is too careful, there will be no followers. It's enough to be about the same."

"It is absolutely not feasible for the emperor to lead the army in person. If a superior goes to the battlefield in person, he will not only have to face the enemy's open guns, but also guard against the hidden arrows from his own troops. The latter is more important. As an emperor, how many people want to kill you."

"Even if you hide in the forbidden palace, you can't avoid it, let alone appear in the army and run to the battlefield?"

"Emperor Gaozu of Han was too reckless during the siege of Baideng and Emperor Yang Guang was too reckless during the siege of Yanmen. If it weren't for the collusion between our ministers, how could the enemies on the grasslands have surrounded the emperor so accurately?"

When talking about this, Changsun Wuji's face was full of deep fear.

Li Yan was also secretly shocked when he heard this. As expected, history was extremely dark, and Changsun Wuji's views were the same as his own.

Mount Huashan is dangerous, but the human heart is even more dangerous. Everything in the world can be guessed, except the human heart.

"My uncle is doing this for Cheng Qian's own good, how could I not know that? In fact, I don't have to lead the army in person, but I have been staying in the palace since I ascended the throne."

Li Yan breathed a sigh of relief, looking annoyed, and complained: "I have been familiar with this Taiji Palace since I was a child, and now I have been around it all over. Every day I am either attending court or dealing with memorials. It is really boring. I want to go out for a walk."

"Haha, I knew it. Your intention to lead the army in person was fake, and you are taking this opportunity to write a fuss."

Chang Sun Wuji shook his head, not knowing whether to laugh or cry. "You want to go out of the palace to ask your mother. As long as she agrees, your uncle will never stop you. But you are the emperor, you have to put the overall situation first. At most, you can stroll around Chang'an City when it is absolutely safe."

"You must not run out of the city. This is my uncle's bottom line."

"Besides, my uncle is not an outsider, and I won't beat around the bush with you. The opportunity you found this time is very suitable, and it has put the noble families in a passive position. Especially the noble families in Hebei are extremely anxious. Those old guys are about to trample the door of my uncle's house flat."

"Everyone wants the court to appoint a general to lead the troops as soon as possible to help them recover the lost territory."

"If you have any ideas, you can tell me now. As long as it's not excessive, your uncle can agree to it. The nobles are very anxious and I don't think they will stop you."

Haha, Li Yan smiled slightly.

As expected, these people did not think from the perspective of him scheming against them. Instead, they felt that the oppression on them as the emperor was too heavy during this period and they were somewhat dissatisfied with him. That's why they took advantage of the war to cause trouble by leading the army in person.

The intention of the emperor to lead the army in person was fake; the real intention was to take the opportunity to negotiate terms.

Li Yan didn't explain, it was better for the other party to think this way.

So he said, "Liu Renzha is a third-rank general of the Left Guard. Uncle knows that he is the elder brother of my seventh uncle. My seventh uncle has always been very protective of me. I intend to promote him to the position of general of the Left Guard. What do you think, uncle?"

Zhang Sun Wuji thought to himself that the emperor wanted to further win over the royal family and consolidate the imperial power.

In the third year of Zhenguan, Liu Renzha was selected to join the Flying Tiger Army and served as a subordinate of Li Chengqian, the then crown prince. With this friendship, and the support of Li Yuanchang, the Prince of Lu, Liu Renzha was a generation older than those scholars in the Eastern Palace.

There would be no obstacles if he were appointed as the general of the Twelve Guards.

Zhang Sun Wuji nodded decisively and said, "Liu Renzha has a solid rank and qualifications, and his background and achievements are not lacking. This promotion is a natural progression. As long as the emperor gives the order, no one will stop it."

"Um"

Li Yan nodded in satisfaction and continued, "Xu Jinzhong has performed well recently. I intend to remove him from the position of inspector and make him a regular official. What do you think, uncle?"

"This person is mature and steady. He is not young and has a lot of experience. He has been working hard since joining the Ministry of Personnel. I don't think there will be any problem." This person was just as Changsun Wuji expected.

When he was inspecting the position some time ago, Changsun Wuji knew that this person would be promoted sooner or later, so he readily agreed.

"besides."

Afterwards, Li Yan proposed a list of several officials to be appointed, some were promoted, some were demoted, and some were transferred across departments or between Chang'an and the local areas. According to his own plan, he took this opportunity to redeploy.

(End of this chapter)