After the crazy criticism of the prince ascending the throne, I can't escape

Chapter 226 Chapter 226, Retreating to Advance
Qionghua City is located in the border town between Luozhiguo and Dazhao.

The town is full of viburnums, but it’s not the flowering season now, so we can’t see the beautiful viburnums blooming all over the city.

Ying Lili and her party were unable to enter the city, so she led her people to station outside the city.

Prepare to sit on the sidelines.

the other side.

The 50 people returned to the Western Camp without any danger.

Inform Pei Ji what happened.

General Pei was overjoyed.

Insufficient logistical supplies meant that this war would not last long.

Food and grass are the lifeblood of the army, and their withdrawal is inevitable.

According to the information discovered by the scouts of the Western Border Army, the general who escorted the grain and fodder this time was the son of the Prime Minister of the Moqiang Kingdom in the Western Region, which was considered a great achievement.

"It's really amazing." General Pei praised.

Qu Changlin laughed and said, "That's right. It doesn't matter whose disciple she is."

It doesn’t matter who is the disciple of whom.

Only if you can stand on your own feet is the most important thing.

Even the prince lost a leg on the battlefield.

The Western Region Allied Forces seemed to have gotten the news.

He was annoyed with the "shamelessness" of the Western Border Army, but he also knew that whether the coalition forces, which had been organized for a long time, could conquer Jokhang, only depended on subsequent supplies.

Once the follow-up supplies are cut off, the losses this time will be huge.

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Dazhao implemented restructuring.

The original recommendation system was officially changed to the imperial examination system.

As for the content of the imperial examination, it has not been announced yet.

Rong Qingzhang waited for Ying Lili.

He wanted to know what the imperial examinations would be like in later generations.

He doesn't want people who only know how to read.

What he wants is someone who knows how to be flexible and can be truly pragmatic.

As soon as this news comes out.

Scholars all over the world are inspired by it.

On the contrary, those aristocratic families felt nervous.

This move will gradually weaken their influence in the court.

Then more families will rise.

Once you advance or retreat, the consequences are almost predictable.

Except for Dingguo Gongfu, other aristocratic families were opposed to this.

Gu Lue looked at the scenery in front of him with deep eyes.

He was upset, but he couldn't express his feelings at the moment.

If Ying Lili was here, she would probably help him finish it.

When the emperor is trying to reason with you, you secretly act like gangsters.

But if the emperor plays rogue with you, your reasoning will naturally be useless.

Now is the time for the emperor to "act hooligan".

They really have no countermeasures.

Noble families and courtiers wrote letters one after another, trying to stop His Majesty's behavior.

Unfortunately, Duke Dingguo was there to support them, so they could only act anxiously.

In order to pave the way for the prince, His Majesty has already started to rectify the family.

At this time, in order not to be caught and liquidated by His Majesty, the family can only focus on stability.

But in the current situation, it is difficult to maintain stability.

Unless you can instigate rebellion and determine the Duke of the country.

Or it could be to disintegrate Duke Dingguo's power in the Twelve Guards of Gyeonggi.

Both paths are difficult to follow.

The prince is the close nephew of Duke Dingguo.

The Twelve Guards of Gyeonggi Province are all subordinates who have followed Duke Dingguo for many years.

If you want to instigate rebellion against them, I'm afraid Duke Ding will know about it immediately.

It might be possible to exploit it later.

Gu Lue is by no means an impulsive person.

He tried to find a way for the Gu family to continue to maintain the family's glory in the desperate situation before him.

At this time, I had to sigh.

I really pushed His Majesty hard before.

As a result, the situation of both parties was reversed, and the Gu family had almost no way of survival.

This is true for the Gu family, let alone other aristocratic families.

Every family has their own bodyguards.

However, these personal guards together could not shake the imperial power.

Han Yu, the commander of the imperial army, was enough to stop them outside the palace.

Not to mention adding another Duke Dingguo.

Now, the Weiyuan Marquis Mansion and the Taifu Mansion, because the two young masters are already the prince's companions, have even stood beside their majesty and the prince.The famous and noble family seemed so isolated and helpless at this moment.

What he wants is the respectability of the family.

Instead of doing something you know you can't do, thus leading the Gu family into hell.

The situation in front of me is impossible.

The strength is not equal. If they meet head-on, the Gu family may be wiped out.

The Huo family is a lesson learned from the past.

Before this, who would have thought that the top aristocratic families would disappear in one fell swoop.

There isn't even a buffer.

These aristocratic families even became the emperor's "accomplices".

Not even qualified to "condemn".

"Jin Niang!"

Gu Lue stopped his wife.

The graceful woman stepped forward and said with a smile: "Husband."

Gu Luo said: "Let the people in the house tidy up and send the old lady and others back to their ancestral home in a few days."

Fang Jinniang was slightly stunned and did not ask further questions.

He just nodded in agreement.

After dinner, the men of the Gu family gathered in the study.

"Have to retreat?" the old man asked.

Gu Lue looked serious, "Yes, we have to retreat. Otherwise, the Huo family will be our fate."

He understood His Majesty's approach.

As an emperor, how can he be held back by a noble family?

If it were him, his approach might be even more extreme.

After all, it was because of the merits of the ancestors of the family that His Majesty did not go too far.

That being the case, it’s better not to push too hard.

Once the prince comes to power and the Gu family still dominates the court, the fate will probably be worse than that of the Huo family.

Gu Lue was the eldest son of the eldest son of the Gu family.

It is self-evident how high the status of the eldest son is.

If the eldest son dies, the parents also have to mourn him.

He is the undisputed first heir to everything in the Gu family, including land, property, status, honor, etc.

The legitimate sons and concubines below are not as important as the status of the eldest son.

The elders in the family had to consider his words carefully.

Gu Lue said: "If you don't retreat, I will have to retreat."

The old man suddenly trembled, "Absolutely not!"

Whoever retreats, the eldest grandson cannot retreat.

Originally I was still reluctant to give up, but now I have made up my mind.

"Grandpa, don't worry. If we retreat on our own initiative, the Gu family's honor and title will still be retained."

"If Your Majesty really wants to completely defeat the family, his methods will never be so gentle."

"But when we return to our ancestral home, my grandfather must restrain the people in the clan and refrain from interfering with local government affairs. Otherwise, once the prince ascends the throne, our situation may become even more difficult."

He pondered for a moment and said, "The prince's character is unpredictable, so we must be careful."

Mr. Gu nodded, "I understand."

Chaotang the next day.

Mr. Gu then wrote to His Majesty, begging for his body to be returned to his hometown for retirement.

The reason is simple: I am older.

Emperor Longhui was not surprised.

I readily agreed.

The Xue family was a little reluctant to give up.

Gu Lue personally visited the house twice to persuade him.

After all, they are reluctant to part with such overwhelming wealth.

Gu Lue knew that everyone had their own destiny, so he did not continue to force it.

half a month later.

Mr. Gu and his people left Beijing in great numbers.

Your Majesty will send you off personally.

The scene at that time could be said to be one of a monarch and his ministers working hand in hand.

Many officials watched with tears in their eyes.

Frankly speaking, His Majesty is kind and wise, and Mr. Gu has devoted himself to his work.

Rong Qingzhang stood on the second floor of the restaurant not far away.

Hearing these words, he almost doubled over with laughter.

He said: "Dedicate yourself to everything? That's true. At least for the benefit of the Gu family, you have really worked hard."

Tang Yan replied: "..."

Sorry, Your Highness, he can't answer this.

(End of this chapter)