Chapter 358 Refining gird

The old Qin family held a family banquet, and there were people like Yin Defei visiting, and the whole house was flattered. Hugh said it was the Qin family. Even an imperial family like Changsun Wuji had never been patronized by Yin Defei. This has to be said to be an unprecedented thing.

Yin Defei is a magnificent, generous and decent person. In addition to being noble, she does not give people too much sense of distance and is very friendly. Therefore, this family banquet is also relatively relaxed. It's just that today is a special day, and the atmosphere is somewhat depressing and dull.

After dinner, Princess Gaoyang lived in the son-in-law's house. Concubine Yinde insisted on going back, saying that now that the emperor is seriously ill, how can he sleep out as an imperial concubine? One word aroused the worries of Princess Gaoyang. She said that her father was really sick and didn't let us visit him. She didn't know how his condition was. No, I have to go and have a look tomorrow.

Qin Mubai stopped her and said that the situation is special now, so don't make up trouble. Princess Gao Yang didn't insist, but her heart was still uncomfortable.

Later, Qin Mubai arranged the guards and carriages and horses to send Princess Gaoyang's mother and daughter back to the palace together. Li Daozong's father and daughter lived in Chang'an City, but they were free, so they stayed and continued to drink tea. Li Xueyan is a smart and sensible woman. Knowing that her father and Qin Mubai had important things to discuss, she accompanied the little orphan girls with Shuang'er.

Soon after, Li Xun came to the door, dressed in casual clothes, and rode lightly.

The three of them sat in the quiet room, cooked tea and discussed the topic directly.

Li Daozong said, "Mu Bai, we shouldn't have discussed these annoying things with you at this time. However, in extraordinary times, please put aside your personal thoughts and put state affairs first for the time being.

"The prince doesn't have to say more. Qin saves priorities." Qin Mubai said, "I didn't expect the demon thing suddenly. Although my heart hurts, it's not a big mess. A man does something and doesn't do anything. I won't fall behind anything that should be done.

"Well, that's good." Li Daozong nodded with admiration and said to Li Yu, "Mao Gong, I specially invited you to come today to hear your opinion. Although I have not been in the court for a long time, it is still far away in Youzhou, but I dare not ignore national events at all. Now that such a major change has taken place in the court is the time to innovate. Such a juncture is not only a big risk, but also a big turning point. I can't say that it is an important turning point in my Tang Dynasty. Therefore, we should do our best to share our worries and plan for the country.

"What the prince said is very true." Li Xun smiled indifferently, stroked his beard and said, "In fact, Li knows what the prince and Mu Bai want to discuss with me. The prince can rest assured that today is different from the past. Although Li is usually a timid person, he will definitely not have any reservations at this moment. I know everything and say everything, in return the trust of the two.

"Ha ha!" Qin Mubai smiled and said, "Uncle is really funny. If you are as timid as a mouse, who was the 17-year-old commander-in-chief in Wagang Village in those years? I also heard from my father that after Li Mi surrendered to the Tang Dynasty, he came to surrender to you. You surrendered to the Tang Dynasty as a minister of Li Mi and was praised by Gao Zu for your loyalty. My father never praises people easily, but in his opinion, Uncle Shi is the real affectionate and righteous person. However, never talk about these, but put them into action. Uncle Shi's character and morality have always been the most admired by Mr. Qin.

"Haha! Did your father ever praise me? It's good that he doesn't scold me in the bottom of his back!" Li Xun laughed and said, "My second brother Qin has been as straight as a fire for so many years, and he can't rub any sand in his eyes. Sometimes, I really fear him. There is no need to say that you are much more intelligent and tactful than your father, but you are also passionate in your heart. Otherwise, if it were me, I might not have been wrapped in bandages today.

"I'm ashamed." Qin Mubai laughed at himself and arched his hand, "At that time, I was angry and completely forgetful. I only know that I am my scut enemy in front of me. I don't remember whose son he is, and I also forget the national law of the country.

"When the crown is angry, the man is warm-blooded, why do you have to say it?" Li Daozong smiled indifferently and said, "If I am 20 years younger, I will act like you. If you hit it, kill it and kill it. So what? Dare to be a blessing and misfortune, it is the true nature of a man. Mr. Mao, don't talk nonsense. If you can still think about it at that time, you wouldn't have cut off a piece of your own meat to eat for Shan Xiongxin.

"Haha, okay, okay, we don't have to mention these things." Li Xun waved his hand and smiled, "Well, all the people present are hot-blooded heroes, heroic and chivalrous, okay? The praise is over. It's time for us to talk about business, right?

"Well, it must be a hero to sit together to discuss such national affairs." Qin Mubai laughed jokingly and said, "Remless may not be a real hero. How can Lianzi not be a husband and encourage the two of you."

"Haha!" Li Daozong and Li Yi laughed together, and also praised Qin Mu and Bai Wenwu's double cultivation.

Qin Mubai, who had done another plagiarism, was secretly amused and was praised like this.

"Mao Gong, what do you think of Changsun Wuji's fight with Tubo?" The atmosphere became more lively, and the distance between them was closer. Li Daozong got to the point.

Li Xun nodded and said, "In fact, from the overall situation, Changsun Wuji can't be wrong. It is often said that those who know soldiers are not good at fighting, killing one thousand enemies and losing eight hundred. After all, war is not a good thing. Especially now, my Tang Dynasty suddenly fell into the East Palace, and the wind and cranes on the court were panicked, and your majesty was sick and could not be a director. If you brazenly use force to add troops to the outside world at this time, it will add insult to the detriment of the country.

"But in the long run, if I give up the fighter at this time, it will cost me a lot." Qin Mubai said, "Tubo and I, the Tang Dynasty, have been fighting for several years, and they have changed all kinds of methods to fight against me, and they are invincible. Now they failed to propose and returned to the plateau with a grudge, instigating Gaochang to rebel, just to block our Tang Dynasty from the periphery and lengthen our front. As we all know, the control of the Tang Dynasty in the Western Regions has always been weak. From Liangzhou in the east to Congling in the west, dozens of countries in the territory of thousands of miles are adjacent to me, staring at the richness of the Central Plains. There, although some countries have surrendered to the Tang Dynasty, which is a metaphor for Gaochang, it is actually just a false reputation. On the contrary, Tubo and the West Turks have stronger control over them. Originally, people were thousands of miles away, and the lack of submission actually had little impact on my Central Plains. However, the Silk Road of the Tang Dynasty is a source of living water, which is cut off. Not only is the loss of wealth, but also extremely unsafe in terms of long-term strategy. If Gao Chang turns a blind eye to us, the rest of the small countries will dare to follow suit. In this way, the prestige and control of the Tang Dynasty in the Western Regions should be lost. Thus, Tubo dared to entangle these allies and attack the Tang Dynasty in total. At that time, how will the Tang Dynasty deal with the ant erosion elephants and the tiger lying on the side of the couch?

"What Mu Bai said is extremely true." Li Xun took over and said, "It seems that His Majesty has not read you wrong. You do have a long-term strategic vision. Yes, Gao Chang is just a disease of scabs now. But if you let it be free, it will become a problem for the elbow. It is not terrible for the Tang Dynasty to lose a subordinate country that sends some cattle and sheep to play every year, and it is not terrible to lose the wealth of the Silk Road. The fatal thing is the tiger and the ant colony. Within a hundred years, the Central Plains will be bound to be a disaster. Lanzhou is a pair of fists of the Tang Dynasty in the Western Regions. If you don't fight out at this time, you will wait to be beaten without any backhand in the future. From this point of view, Lanzhou must send troops, and we must not sit back and watch Gao Chang rebel!"

Speaking of this, Li Xun paused and said sonorously, "My personal position is to support Lanzhou's sending troops and attack Gaochang in the west!" And take this opportunity to dominate the Western Regions. However, this is not a simple thing! Don't you say that the politics and religion of small countries there are very complicated, and there are big forces such as Tubo and Western Turks behind them. With force, I, the Tang Dynasty, will definitely not be able to achieve the goal of dominating the Western Regions. To attack the city and attack the army and govern the people, you have to do both. It's not me, Li, who said bad things about Qin Erge behind his back. In the war, Qin Erge is absolutely no problem. There are few enemies in the world today; but he can't do without your son to govern the people.

"Mao Gong told the truth." Li Daozong nodded with deep understanding and said, "The Battle of Gaochang seems to be a small rebellious war, but in fact, it is a huge battle related to the national policy of the Tang Dynasty and the millennium plan of China. To command such a battle, you must have a lot of money, wisdom and ability. In today's world, there are about four people who can do it.

"Which four?" Li Xun asked with a tea smile.

Li Daozong laughed and said, "Aren't you asking knowingly? First, of course, he is the pharmacist of the Dingding army, but he is unlikely to go back to the army to kill the enemy. The second is your British father-in-law, Li Maogong. However, as the Great Wall of Northern Xinjiang, how do you get out of the Western Regions to use troops? The third is that it is easy for everyone to ignore another military god, His Majesty the Emperor himself.

"I agree." Li Xun nodded.

"The fourth one is naturally the closed disciple of Duke Wei, Qin Mubai." Li Daozong said, "Although you have the shortest time to learn from Wei Gong, you are the most talented and quintessential. In particular, in addition to your military strengths, you also have other people's policies and people's livelihood, as evidenced by the transformation of Lanzhou in the past two years.

This is not a compliment. Qin Mubai did not shirk the denial, but said, "As the prince said, my teacher, uncle, your majesty, all three of them are competent, but it is impossible to go in person, leaving only one person from Qin. As shrewd as Changsun Wuji and Chu Suiliang, he can certainly think of these things. Isn't it?"

Li Daozong and Li Xun looked at each other and nodded.

"But they resolutely and decisively stopped Lanzhou from using troops. In addition to considering the overall situation, will they have any other intentions?" Qin Mubai asked.

"Good question. This is the core of our topic today. Li Daozong's expression was more serious and he said, "The emperor is seriously ill, and Li Zhi, the king of Jin, who has never been thought of, suddenly stepped on the stage. As far as I know, the emperor gave a very lively oracle to the eldest grandson Wuji at that time - to let him assist the prince to supervise the country, but he did not say which year the prince was. The implication is to force the eldest grandson Wuji to take a stand and push the prince he supports to the table.

"The emperor's hand is also a helpless move." Li Xun said, "In recent years, the battle of the crown prince has almost messed up the court. The eldest son has lost his virtue, and the king of Wei is sharp, but the eldest grandson Wuji is not incompatible with the king of Wei. However, the eldest grandson Wuji is also the most trusted prime minister of the emperor. Although the emperor has recently been the king of Wei, if the king of Wei came to power, he will be at odds with the eldest grandson Wuji, which is another greater disaster than the battle of the crown prince. In desperation, the emperor forced Changsun Wuji to make a statement. Unexpectedly, Changsun Wuji was really a little daring. He dared to push out the youngest legitimate son, Li Zhi, the king of Jin, which was also a complete break with the king of Wei and made his position clear to the emperor.

"There are many sters in troubled times. I have to admit that this time, Changsun Wuji also dares to go against the current and dare to do it." Qin Mubai said, "Actually, Changsun Wuji must understand the emperor's intention, which is to force him to shake hands with the King of Wei at this jum and govern the court together. But he actually dared to disobey the emperor's will and support Li Zhi. This has to make me feel sudden and surprised. This kind of things is not like the ordinary person of Changsun Wuji. In my impression, Changsun Wuji is exactly the opposite of Wei Zheng, who dares to resist Yan's direct exhort. No matter what the emperor does, he strongly supports and praises him. His characteristic has always been criticized. But now he is abnormally going against the emperor. It's really weird.

"It's not weird, Mu Bai." Li Daozong said, "The king of Wei is the legitimate son, and the king of Jin is also a jealous son. He is also the nephew of Changsun Wuji. The palms and backs of his hands are full of meat. How can he support the king of Jin? The emperor will definitely ask Changsun Wuji about such a question, and Changsun Wuji must have his own convincing reasons. Otherwise, why did the emperor still lie in bed at ease and ignore the government? Don't you just want to use it for a period of time to test whether Changsun Wuji's choice is correct?

"It's reasonable." Li Xun said, "Actually, the crown prince is, in the final analysis, the emperor's family. The twists and turns of the family are not what we outsiders can guess clearly. According to the emperor's personal will, the King of Wei is certainly the most suitable candidate. But if he doesn't get what he wants, even if he is the emperor, he can't have the final say in everything. Choosing the crown prince, the so-called direct descendant is actually just a coat. What really plays a decisive role is to see who is standing behind the prince - now, Changsun Wuji stands firmly behind Li Zhi, and even the emperor has to look at it. Because Changsun Wuji is not only an uncle, Situ, and prime minister, but also represents a group of forces. The largest force in the hall is enough to reverse the history of the whole dynasty!"

"A hit the nail on the head!" Li Daozong stroked his palm and praised him and said, "Let me say it. Although Mao Ping's words are not much, Zhifu is deep and insightful. Now it is enough to say such a big truth that you have been bold to me."

"It should be." Li Xun arched his hand and smiled slightly and said, "We should work together in the same boat."

Qin Mubai clicked to show his praise. Li Xun is right. As the saying goes, different people don't conspire with each other. It's not a family that doesn't talk about each other. Now, a mysterious bond has tied Li Daozong, Li Xun and Qin Mubai, who represent the military forces. The civilian group led by Changsun Wuji is firmly in one place.

The field of literature and martial arts has been gradually exposed since the day of the East Palace incident. Now, in the matter of Lanzhou, the division is clear. There are some words that Qin Mubai, Li Daozong and Li Xun are not clear, that is, except for justice, everyone is selfish in this kind of thing.

If you don't do it for yourself, heaven and earth will be destroyed!

Changsun Wuji, who does not want Lanzhou to start a war, is not only for the consideration of the state and the court, but also for self-interest. First, Shangwu of the Tang Dynasty attaches great importance to military merit, and it is common for him to go out of the generals. The general with outstanding military achievements returned to the imperial court. Li Jing and Li Wei have all done it, which is commonplace.

Now, Li Jing has retired, Li Wei is outside, and there are few military representatives in the court. Those who can compete with Changsun Wuji are even more outnumbered. After the fall of the King of Jin in the East Palace, Changsun Wuji began to eliminate the dissidents and cultivate party feathers in a hurry. Hou Junji, the leaders of the generals in the military, were instantly purged, which was a big deal for Changsun Wuji to weaken the military's power in the court.

Under such a premise, how can Changsun Wuji allow Lanzhou to go to war, release military power, wealth and military merit, and then set up a strong enemy for himself?

And this potential rival is Qin Mubai.

He is as shrewd as Changsun Wuji. Of course, he knows that Qin Mubai's position will certainly not be consistent with him, nor will he stand in Changsun Wuji's camp as a flag bearer and shout for him. Moreover, the contradictions and differences between deeper and deeper roots are that Changsun Wuji is determined to choose a king for Li Shimin. He can continue the prosperity of the Zhenguan Tang Dynasty without great chaos. His eldest grandson Wuji is enough to make great achievements. Qin Mubai wants an ambitious pioneering king to continue the national prestige of the Tang Dynasty. It's great.

The difference in position determines that Qin Mubai and Changsun Wuji are destined to be unable to stand in the same camp.

At this time, the eldest grandson Wuji, who had the authority in his hand, was the first to do it. It was his first step to get over the two eldest sons of the Qin family, Qin Tong and Qin Bin; freezing Lanzhou to stop the war was the second step of the flag. I don't know how he should come down with this third flag.

Qin Mubai knows very clearly that with his strength and ability today, he is definitely not the opponent of Changsun Wuji. He needs a strong helper and a chance to fly to the sky.

In front of him, Li Daozong and Li Xun are comrades-in-arms in the same camp as him. Li Daozong sat in Youzhou to defend Beidi and Goguryeo. Li Xun is the mobile Great Wall of the Mobei lion and the Tang Dynasty. Both of them are military giants standing alone.

Of course, they hope that Lanzhou can go to war. First, it is out of the betrayal and ideals of soldiers. Second, if Lanzhou is frozen, then the rabbit will die. How long will it be Changsun Wuji's turn to kill the donkey against them?

In terms of interests, the three are absolutely unified!

"We can't ignore a character." Li Daozong suddenly said.

"Who?"

"Cu Suiliang!" Li Daozong said, "Don't you think this person's sudden stubbornness is very strange? Originally, he was just a living man of His Majesty the Emperor. But now that he has changed, he can actually stand in the court with Changsun Wuji. He is younger and more introtive than Changsun Wuji. Often, the more such a person is, the more talented he is; if it is dangerous, it will be more dangerous.

"Chu Suiliang, it's really a mystery." Qin Mubai said, "I have been with him several times. This man's wisdom is extremely deep, strong and soft, and watertight. Compared with Changsun Wuji, who is in the limelight and has a strong desire for power, he is much more low-key and introversion. After the incident in the East Palace, he suddenly appeared in pink. An important opportunity is that he sent an oracle to Changsun Wuji. So from then on, he stood with his eldest grandson Wuji and became one of his right-hand men. But I always feel that Chu Suiliang and Changsun Wuji are a little different. Chu Suiliang's roots have always been with the emperor. He is the only person who is allowed to enter and leave the emperor's hospital room freely, so I guess Yang, Chu Suiliang at this moment is actually an incarnation of the emperor above the court!"

"This metaphor is also appropriate." Li Daozong smiled slightly and said, "Maybe Changsun Wuji just regards Chu Suiliang as one of his party friends, but in fact, I guess it is Chu Suiliang who really determines the big thing, because he is the emperor's hand, eye and tongue. Therefore, Mu Bai, if you want to find a turning point under the crisis in front of you, you have to start from Chu Suiliang. It would be best to see His Majesty the Emperor. At this time, except for His Majesty, no one can turn the tide. You, me, Mao Gong, even if you add Wei Gong and Li Yaoshi, you can't compete with Changsun Wuji in the court. And the more we fight, the more unfavorable it is for us. Because Changsun Wuji has mastered the right to speak in the present hall, we are against Li Zhi, the prince of the prison, and in disguise, we are against the court and the emperor.

"What the prince said is." Li Xun stroked his beard and said meaningfully to Qin Mubai, "Mubai, at this time, you must use skillful strength. You are the emperor's son-in-law and the emperor's favorite general. The eldest grandson will definitely not dare to touch you. He can only deal with you with methods such as soliciting, isolation, alienating and excluding. On the other hand, you can't fight head-on with Changsun Wuji. He is now eager for you to take the initiative to turn against him, and then justly kick you out of the court. Even people like Hou Junji were knocked down by him day and night, not to mention others? Therefore, you are safe and dangerous now. This is not only a turning point in the Tang Dynasty, but also a turning point in your life. Grasp it well and be careful. It is the best way to make full use of your identity and interpersonal relationships to change the current situation.

"Well... Uncle Shi's words, the little nephew's words are remembered in my heart. In fact, I'm not worried about how I am now. On the contrary, I'm worried about my fiery father. What if he knew that the court had rejected his petition? Qin Mubai frowned and said, "I will be outside, and your order will not be accepted. If my father resists the decree and attacks Gaochang in the west, no matter whether he is successful or not, he has been given a handle. In this way, my father and son will be quite passive and be completely preempted by Changsun Wuji!"

"What I'm worried about!" Li Daozong stroked his palm and said, "I can't say it. You can stop writing immediately and send 800 of your cronies to Lanzhou urgently. Even if he runs to death, this letter must be sent to your father as soon as possible! Otherwise, the consequences are unpredictable!"

"I'll take a break immediately!" Qin Mubai got up and asked the four treasures of the study room to immediately wave his pen to rest. At that time, he sent several hundred-rider guards outside the room out of Chang'an at night and ran to Lanzhou.

After doing these things, Qin Mubai breathed a sigh of relief. At this moment, he always felt that there was a pair of eyes staring at him behind him, staring at Li Daozong, Li Xun and Changsun Wuji.

Those eyes naturally belong to Emperor Li Shimin.

Qin Mubai felt that now these people are like the legendary "smelting maggots". They are locked in a tile pot like poisonous insects and bite each other and fight with each other. Whoever survives in the end will become maggots!

Li Shimin, you don't need too much poison to jump around in front of your eyes. He just wants a gird to assist his son, stabilize his court, stabilize his country, and continue his hegemony!

As for who this son is, on the contrary, it is not as important as that...

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