Chapter 283

He wanted war to break out less than anyone else!

Especially at the critical moment of reform, the most taboo thing is turmoil and unrest.

But there's no way!

Some people just want to make Great Tang chaotic!

First it's Qin Mu, then it's Zhangsun Wuji, then it's the obstruction of the noble families!

Reform is simply as difficult as ascending to heaven.

Now he has been forced by Zhangsun Wuji to make a promise to lead the army in person.

If he doesn't keep his promise, wouldn't he be a laughingstock to the world?

The secret behind Li Er's ascension to the throne!

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Li Er couldn't afford to lose face!

Of course!

Just as Qin Mu said.

Li Er would not be led by the nose by Zhangsun Wuji.

Since he had to fight, he might as well find a way to minimize the losses.

The same old method!

Openly repair the plank road, secretly cross the Chencang.

Openly go to war with Great Qin, but actually remain stationary.

Sigh!

This is also the only way!

"For this expedition, let the Crown Prince supervise the state, and the Duke of Zhao, Zhangsun Wuji, assist in the administration. Xuanling, Ruhui, you two will accompany me on the expedition." After arranging the affairs, Li Er went to rest.

At night, all was silent.

North of Chang'an City, there was a dilapidated City God Temple.

At this time, the temple was pitch black.

Through the light, a few figures could be vaguely seen.

One of them was Zhangsun Wuji!

Apart from him, there were five other people around.

However, they were all wearing cloaks, with wide black hats on their heads, covering their faces tightly, so it was impossible to see who they were.

"Duke of Zhao, has it been decided?"

One of the black-robed figures asked in a hoarse voice.

"It has been decided! This time the Emperor is going on an expedition and has taken Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui with him. In this way, there will be no one left in Chang'an City who is my match."

Zhangsun Wuji nodded slightly.

"Good! Since that's the case, let's do it!"

Another black-robed figure said in a low voice.

"Hmph! The Emperor is already muddled, actually wanting to carry out some reform in Great Tang? And sharing 100,000 books with the scholars of the world! Isn't this cutting off our livelihood? In the future, won't our descendants have to serve as officials alongside those lowly people?"

Yet another black-robed figure said in a muffled voice.

"Since he won't let us live, we might as well go all the way and directly push the Crown Prince to ascend the throne and become Emperor! We were able to support the Emperor to ascend the throne back then, and today we can also support the Crown Prince."

"Well said!"

"This world is just a game for our noble families! Since we can no longer control the characters in the game, let's change them!"

These black-robed figures spoke very calmly, but their tone was shockingly arrogant.

Not only did they say that Li Er ascended the throne with their help, but they even compared the Great Tang empire to a chessboard for a game!

And Li Er was just a chess piece in their hands!

A chess piece to rule the world!

Truly shocking remarks!

If an ordinary person heard these remarks, they might be scared into fainting.

Zhangsun Wuji listened to the conversation of these people with a smile, seemingly not surprised, and without the slightest doubt.

It seemed as if the power of these five people was enough to overturn the entire Great Tang empire!

"Coo coo coo coo!"

Just at this moment, the sound of a cuckoo bird suddenly came from outside the City God Temple.

Subsequently.

Another figure walked in.

It was Crown Prince Li Chengqian!

"Uncle, what kind of place is this? Why bring me here in the middle of the night?"

Li Chengqian looked around, seeing only black-robed figures whose faces he couldn't see, and the temple was deathly silent and eerily terrifying, giving him goosebumps.

"Your Highness, three days from now, the Emperor will lead the army in person and take away his two great strategists, Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui. In the capital, let me assist you in governing and supervising the state; this is a perfect opportunity that will never come again!"

"Gulp!"

"Uncle, are you saying you want to rebel?"

Li Chengqian swallowed his saliva, cold sweat dripping from his forehead.

"Hmph!"

A black-robed figure couldn't help but sneer upon seeing this.

What a spineless person!

"That's right! I have been planning for a long time, and the opportunity has finally arrived! Your Highness, this time we must burn our bridges! If we succeed, Your Highness will be able to rule the world!" Zhangsun Wuji said with a sharp aura.

"Uncle, who are they?"

Looking at these black-robed figures before him, Li Chengqian felt extremely uncomfortable.

It felt as if someone was peeping at him all over.

"Don't worry, they are our allies. Back then, it was under their planning and help that your father launched the Xuanwu Gate Incident and successfully ascended the throne."

"Not just your father, even the two emperors of the Sui Dynasty were only able to unify the empire with the help of their families."

"Later, Emperor Yang of Sui, Yang Guang, privately opened the imperial examinations and carried out large-scale reforms, wanting to erase their families from history, and ended up dying and losing his country." Zhangsun Wuji explained indifferently.

"What did you say!? My father's ascension to the throne was their merit? The establishment and collapse of the Great Sui Dynasty were also their doing?"

Li Chengqian widened his eyes, looking at the few black-robed figures before him in disbelief.

This is simply too unbelievable!

Is this world just a toy in their hands?

They give it to whoever they want!

Who exactly are they?

How could they have such terrifying power?

Li Chengqian's worldview had somewhat collapsed!

The existence of these people was already beyond his understanding!

"Your Highness, don't be so panicked. There are many secrets and darkness in this world that far exceed your imagination."

"Rest assured! Since we were able to help your father ascend the throne back then, we can also help you ascend the throne today."

"For the son of a peasant woman to be able to become the Emperor of Great Tang, it can be considered that your ancestors' graves are smoking."

"Hahaha!"