Tiantang Splendid

Li Ji reminded: "You walked the road by yourself. I have advised you many times and refused to listen. Who is to blame? Don't hold any grudges, or it will definitely affect your decision. Once again, no matter how lenient your Majesty is, I can't stand you anymore."

Holding grievances in their hearts may affect their decisions at certain times, and in their position, every decision is a matter of life and death, and it is extremely dangerous to make a decision without weighing the pros and cons in an extremely calm situation.

Not to mention that Cheng Yaojin is about to lead his army to Liangzhou. In the name of guarding the front line of the Great Wall to ensure the safety of Hexi, he is actually waiting for an opportunity to cut off the foundation of the An family in Liangzhou. If he makes a mistake during this period, the consequences will be disastrous.

Cheng Yaojin shook his head and wiped the wine from his beard: "I know this, it's not because I feel resentful, but I'm just a little unwilling."

I have fought with Emperor Taizong for half my life, suffered countless scars on my body, and narrowly escaped death several times. Now I should be enjoying the prestige accumulated from my past achievements, but I have left the center of power because of a wrong step... Anyone can think of it for a while. I can't get over this hurdle.

But not to extremes.

Li Ji was still worried: "There is no need to elaborate on the strategic position of the Western Regions to the empire, so there is no room for loss in the land of Hexi. You must not be smart. Once the situation in Hexi is corrupted, you will be a sinner of the empire. We are soldiers of the empire. It's just waiting, and we will never allow anything to tarnish the honor of the soldiers, otherwise why would you explain to Pao Ze, who died in battle in the past? How will you meet Emperor Taizong in the future? Don't make mistakes!"

He knows Cheng Yaojin's character very well. Although this person is shrewd in small places and has no disadvantages in big things, he has a violent temper and is easily impulsive. It is easy to make mistakes in a hot head.

In short, this guy is the best at standing in line. As long as he stands in the right line, he can maximize his benefits. He is always the winner in the government, but who can guarantee that he will stand in the right line every time?Once you make a mistake, you may make another mistake and never get back on track.

The reason why Cheng Yaojin led the army out of Liangzhou this time is actually because Li Chengqian allowed him to commit crimes and meritorious deeds. As long as he forced the An family in Liangzhou to surrender his military power, it would be considered a great achievement, and he would definitely be transferred back to Chang'an later. Re-enter the center.

But the question is how could the Liangzhou An clan be willing to let him be captured without a fight?A big battle is almost inevitable, and Liangzhou is located in Hexi. Once An Yuanshou's You Xiaowei fights to the death, and some people in the imperial court hide their scheming and sit back and watch the battle get out of control, not only the whole Hexi will be shaken, but also the relationship between Guanzhong and the Western Regions will be shaken. The severance of the connection will even cause the entire Longyou to be corrupted.

He was afraid that Cheng Yaojin would pretend to be smart and do something wrong, and waste his life's achievements in vain, not to mention that he would not even be able to turn back in the end...

Cheng Yaojin didn't take it seriously: "I'm not stupid, how can I do something stupid? It's the same sentence, as long as the military power is in hand, no one can touch me!"

Li Ji was a little bit dissatisfied, but he could only do what was right, not too much.

Cheng Yaojin held the pot to pour the wine, and asked curiously: "It is said that you are not keen on power, fame and fortune. Back then, the Shangshu Zuo Pushe was also pushed up by Emperor Taizong. Since you have lost control of the Military Aircraft Department today, why don't you simply retreat?" come down?"

The two clinked glasses, Li Ji took a sip of wine, and said calmly: "A man can do something, and he can't do something. I really don't care about power. The reason why I stole the high position back then was to follow the emperor Taizong's will. But today, His Majesty's ascension to the throne is not necessarily Knowing how to be an emperor, and beside him is a young and handsome man like Fang Jun, it is inevitable to act aggressively, and I can stabilize the situation at critical moments, which is worthy of His Majesty's trust."

The reason why he didn't want to be the head of the prime minister back then was because he felt that even if he was in the position, he couldn't do much, and he wanted to be the target of public criticism and get involved in court battles.

The reason why he didn't retreat today is because he feels that he can do something now, even if he loses control and is struggling, he can't stay out of it and retreat.

He may not have lofty political ambitions, but he also has his own responsibilities.

Food for the king, loyalty to the king.

Cheng Yaojin burst into the air, said "Hey", and said angrily, "We have worked hard and made great achievements from the dragon, how can we be under the Lizi? Damn!"

Before, the Cheng family and the Fang family were good friends, and he had an excellent relationship with Fang Jun, and even treated him like a nephew for a time.However, to this day, he even wants to live under Fang Jun, which makes him unbearable, jealousy makes him a little disturbed, and he can't help complaining.

Li Ji shook his head and didn't try to persuade him anymore.

The so-called time makes a hero, although Fang Jun is young, and his family name depends on his father's generation, but he has made great progress step by step. There is no "lucky advancement" as rumored by the outside world. Otherwise, how wise is Emperor Taizong? Shenwu, how can he favor a courtier?
Just for the meritorious service of "sealing the wolf and living in the Xu", Li Ji was envious, and he sighed...

Not to mention that the second son's research and development and application of firearms have completely changed the form of warfare, which is enough to stand out in the world and be famous through the ages.

What's the use of being dissatisfied?
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Zongzheng Temple.

The cold wind subsided, the dark clouds drooped, and scattered snowflakes fluttered like catkins, circling and dancing among the palaces with red walls and black tiles. Before long, a thin layer was accumulated on the ground.

Han Wang Li Yuanjia took off the steaming kettle from the small stove, poured boiling water into the teapot, and the light tea fragrance wafted out, refreshing.

The tea was poured into the teacups, Li Yuanjia pushed one of the cups in front of Li Xiaogong, picked up the other cup by himself, brought it to his mouth and took a sip.

Then he frowned and said in a low voice: "Recently, something is not quite right in the clan."

Li Xiaogong held the teacup in his hands, and asked puzzled, "What's wrong?"

Li Yuanjia said: "I can't tell what's going on, I just feel that the atmosphere is not right, it's too calm, it's abnormal."

The change of imperial power means that the power is reshuffled. Some people gain and others lose. Even though the King Jin mutiny just experienced has killed many clans, under the extravagant expectations of power and interests, people will never be discouraged.

How can we live in peace?
After taking a sip of tea, he took another piece of pastry and put it in his mouth to chew and swallow, Li Xiaogong said: "Today in the Military Aircraft Department, Fang Er proposed to build Luoyang as the Eastern Capital, and recommended Wei Wang to be responsible for the construction, His Majesty has initially agreed. "

Li Yuanjia was shocked and thought for a while, and he understood that Fang Jun's intention in recommending King Wei was to convey to the world His Majesty's tolerant attitude towards the clan by reusing King Wei, but he didn't take it seriously.

"Now it's not that the clan is trembling for fear that His Majesty will kill him, but that there are still people who covet the throne, and no matter how important Wei Wang is, they will not be able to dissuade those people from their ambitions."

Li Xiaogong frowned and asked, "Who are they?"

Li Yuanjia shook his head and said: "Without conclusive evidence, how dare I speak nonsense? But it's all speculation. Once a word is made, it may trigger a bloodbath within the clan. You can't say it, dare not say it."

The Li family in Longxi was originally a large family with a prosperous population and luxuriant branches. The great ancestor Li Yuan was even more fertile. He gave birth to more than [-] sons, and there are still more than a dozen alive. To a certain extent, these Everyone is eligible to inherit the throne.

Including Li Yuanjia himself.

Even above Li Yuanjia, there is only one Xu Wang Li Yuanli left, his ranking is actually very high...

And once there is a guess, the "Hundred Knights" will definitely intervene. At that time, it will be difficult for many people to prove their innocence. After all, in the two mutinies of Guanlong and King Jin, countless people participated in it. So involved.

A bloodbath is inevitable.

As Da Zongzheng, how could Li Yuanjia let such a scene happen?
Li Xiaogong is also speechless, that is to say, if there is a conspiracy against His Majesty, it is naturally impossible for everyone to participate, but everyone in the clan is suspicious, and even many people have no way of proving their innocence...

As the only surviving marshal of the Li Tang imperial family, Li Xiaogong is not Da Zongzheng, but he is better than Da Zongzheng. He knows the importance of the clan in stabilizing the world and inheriting the country. Royal rule.

This is absolutely not allowed.

But if the conspiracy is allowed to grow, germinate, and even grow in secret, one day, it is very likely to cause unbearable consequences.

At that time, where will the Li Tang Empire go?

It is impossible to advance, and it is impossible to retreat, it is really a dilemma...

After pondering for a long time, Li Xiaogong said in a deep voice: "Be patient for the time being, investigate secretly, remind Your Majesty to be more careful, but ensure the stability of the clan."

Right now, that's all there is to it.

Besides, Li Xiaogong really couldn't imagine that Li Yuanli, Li Yuanze, Li Yuanyi, etc., could have the ambition and ability to do such rebellious actions...

As for Taizong's sons, it is even more impossible.

Except for the king of Wei, only Li Ke, the king of Wu back then, has that ability. However, now Li Ke is leisurely and leisurely in Silla as his "King of Silla". Big risks stir up trouble?
Even if the plan is successful, Silla is thousands of miles away from Chang'an. By the time Li Ke returns to Chang'an, it is very likely that someone has already sat on the throne, and has worked so hard and taken risks just to make a wedding dress for others?
Perhaps, just a coincidence of calm, there is no undercurrent below the surface.

Li Yuanjia could only nod his head, let out a breath, and said with a wry smile: "This is the only way to go now, but from now on, I'm afraid it will be difficult for me to sleep peacefully."

Now that many things have been felt, no matter how unreasonable they are, they are actually very likely to happen.

Li Xiaogong nodded and took a look at the sky outside. Before he arrived at the Tai Chi Palace, he stood up and said, "Let's go to His Majesty's side together. Your Majesty must be on guard no matter what. Even if it's a snake, after all, it's in the Tai Chi Palace now." There are still many old people from the Taizong period, and no one can guarantee the character and position of these people."

Even though the "Baiqisi" cleaned the old people in the Taiji Palace several times, many of them were the emperor's servants during the Taizong period. If there is no clear mistake, it is not good to drive them all away, otherwise it is inevitable that they will bear a "mean" Li Chengqian will never be able to do the notoriety of "without grace".

In this way, there are many hidden dangers.