The first emperor of Tang Dynasty

Chapter 299 Hou Junji's Decision
"Duke Lu, now that the two armies are fighting fierce battles, it is time for you to take advantage of the situation. If you miss this opportunity, Duke Lu may regret it later." The Tubo man said to Hou Junji with a smile.

"Don't think that I don't know what happened before the battle between the two armies. Now Liangzhou City has been taken back by Li Chengqian. Kurubel's hundreds of thousands of troops are also very few left."

"How can you stop Li Chengqian with your Tubo national teacher Jiu Moore taking advantage of the natural danger of Funiu Canyon?" Hou Junji said with a smile.

"Marshal Kurubul never thought about hiding anything from Lu Guogong. However, Lu Guogong, you should also understand that if one day the coalition forces of the two countries are defeated, I am afraid that your life will not be easy, Lu Guogong. "The Tubo people looked at Hou Junji and said.

"If I heard correctly, you should be blackmailing me, right?" Hou Junji said angrily.

"There is nothing to threaten or not to threaten. Now Lu Guogong and the coalition forces of the two countries are grasshoppers on the same rope. I don't need to say that Lu Guogong should be well aware of the stakes."

"So please think twice, Duke Lu. Don't make a wrong decision and end up regretting for the rest of your life." The Tubo man said with a smile on his face.

"I am the founding hero of the Tang Dynasty, and I, Hou Junji, made great contributions to the Xuanwumen Incident. Do you think the emperor can kill me, Hou Junji, with just a few words from you small nations?" Hou Junji said with a look on his face. Said disdainfully.

"Why should Lu Guogong deceive himself and others? I am defeated in Tubo and Western Turks. At worst, I will pay tribute every year and become a vassal. But Lu Guogong may not have such a retreat."

"Don't forget, what your monarchs of the Central Plains are most willing to do is to die with great achievements." After the Tubo man finished speaking to Hou Junji, he took his leave and left.

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"Lu Guogong, what the Tubo man said just now is right. Now we are on the verge of attacking." Wang Wu said to Hou Junji.

"That being said, if we are not careful, we may be doomed. And my son Hou Guobin is still in front of the two armies."

"If Li Chengqian and Cheng Yaojin don't die in front of the two armies, how dare I, Hou Junji, dare to do nothing in the world?" Hou Junji sighed and said.

"Mr. Lu, those who achieve great things don't care about small details. Since ancient times, all achievements have been exhausted. Isn't the eldest grandson of my Fanyang Lu family also with Li Chengqian?" Lu Tie, the representative sent by Fan Yang's Lu family, said.

"Could it be that Patriarch Lu is going to give up his son?" Hou Junji asked in surprise.

"As long as you have power in your hands, you have a head on your neck. What's so difficult about having a few more sons?" Lu Tie said with a smile.

After hearing this, Hou Junji couldn't help but fell into deep thought. After a long time, Qi Cun asked, "I wonder if Mr. Qi thinks this is feasible?"

"Most of the military power in Chang'an City is now in the hands of Duke Lu. In addition to this, there is still a part in Zhang Liang's hands, and the third is Changsun Wuji."

"Zhang Liang hated Li Chengqian to the bone, and wished he could crush him to ashes. So naturally there is nothing to be afraid of, and he will even become a great help to Lu Guogong."

"So now only Changsun Wuji is left. So as long as we can control Changsun Wuji, then this will be done." Qi Cun said to Hou Junji.

"But Changsun Wuji is not easy to deal with. After all, he is the elder brother of Empress Changsun. And now that Changsun's family is in power, how can he have one heart with us?" Hou Junji said worriedly.

"What's so difficult about it? If his grandson Wuji is obedient, let him live. Otherwise, the Zoroastrians will take his head." Lu Tie said.

"So the key to the matter lies in Li Tai. As long as Li Tai can stand up, everything will be easy to handle." Qi Cun said.

"Since everyone thinks this is the best time, I, Hou Junji, have nothing to hesitate. At the same time, we must send people to closely monitor the movements of the two armies." Hou Junji nodded and said.

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"Mr. Qi, what's the important thing to see me so late?" Li Tai asked Qi Cun.

"My lord, I heard that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was in a state of unstoppable power before the battle between the two armies. Now that Liangzhou has been taken, Ganzhou is now also in his pocket."

"I guess it won't be long before His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will take back Yumen Pass, and then he will send troops straight into Tubo and Western Turks."

"When His Highness the Crown Prince returns triumphantly, his reputation will be at the peak of his power. I don't know what the prince thinks, what will happen to you then?" Qi Cun asked Li Tai.

"Father is clearly biased, and Li Chengqian is just a dandy. If the Tang Dynasty is handed over to him, I am afraid that the world will also be in chaos." Li Tai said through gritted teeth.

"But the emperor doesn't think so. He thinks His Highness the Crown Prince is the best heir to the throne. And one day His Highness the Crown Prince will ascend the throne. I don't know if the prince's current palace can't be lived in anymore." Qi Cun said.

"What did you say, you said you thought Li Chengqian would kill me if he became the emperor?" Li Tai said with a shocked expression.

"My lord thinks that when His Highness the crown prince becomes the emperor, will he keep you as a threat by his side? As the saying goes, how can you allow others to sleep peacefully." Qi Cun shook his head and said.

"But what can I do, I can only hope that Li Chengqian will die in front of the two armies." Li Tai said after sighing.

"Resignation to fate is not a good choice. I think the prince should take his fate into his own hands." Qi Cun said.

"It's easy to say, the last time the emperor abolished Li Chengqian's position as the crown prince. Originally, the king thought that the opportunity had come, but what happened in the end?" At this time, Li Taina looked lonely.

"Did the lord forget, how did the current emperor get his throne?" Qi Cun said to Li Tai in a low voice.

After Li Tai heard Qi Cun's words, his expression changed drastically.And after looking at Qi Cun, he said: "Are you asking me to lead troops to force the palace, and let my father pass the throne to me?"

"Although I have some people in my hands, how can I compete with my father? I'm afraid that if I don't get the throne, I'll lose my head instead." Li Tai shook his head and said.

Then he opened his mouth again and said to Qi Cun, "I didn't hear what happened today, so don't mention it again in the future."

"Why does the prince have to do this? Both the left and the right die, why not fight once? Besides, His Royal Highness has offended many people? They also don't want to see His Highness ascend the throne." Qi Cun said with a smile on his face.

"Who are you? This king thinks that you are not an ordinary staff member. Because your ambition is bigger than this king." Li Tai asked Qi Cun angrily.

"I don't need to hide the matter now. Speaking of which, you should call me Brother Huang." Qi Cun said to Li Tai.

(End of this chapter)