Chapter 322

I did nothing wrong!

If he knew the truth, my fate would be no better.

"Your Highness the Crown Prince, do not hesitate any longer, let us fight with all our might!"

Hou Junji, clad in armor, gritted his teeth and said angrily.

"Fine! Regardless of whether we win or lose this battle, there is no turning back for us father and son!"

Li Chengqian had also figured it out.

This final decisive battle was no longer about father-son affection, nor was it about Emperor and Crown Prince.

It was about irreconcilable enemies!

To lose is to die!

It is worth mentioning that Zhangsun Wuji was not among this group of people.

At this moment, he was at the Duke Prefecture.

Besides him.

Wei Zheng, Xiao Yu, Gao Shilian, and a group of other high-ranking dukes and ministers were also hiding here.

After Li Chengqian rebelled, Zhangsun Wuji had immediately protected all these high-ranking dukes and ministers.

The reason he did this was, of course, not out of a sudden burst of kindness, but to leave himself a way out.

This was the brilliance of Zhangsun Wuji!

This old fox did not bet everything on Li Chengqian, but instead kept one last card up his sleeve!

Ever since Li Chengqian rebelled, Zhangsun Wuji had never appeared in public, but instead manipulated everything from the shadows.

In other words.

Apart from Li Chengqian, no one knew that Zhangsun Wuji had also participated in this matter!

The reason for doing this was so that in the event Li Chengqian's rebellion failed, he would still have a path of retreat.

When Li Er asked about it later, he would just say he knew nothing and had been under house arrest from the beginning.

Both Wei Zheng and Gao Shilian could testify for him.

In fact, this was indeed the case.

After Li Chengqian rebelled, Zhangsun Wuji had spent his days with these ministers and had not even stepped one foot out of the Duke Prefecture.

Of course.

This was merely a superficial phenomenon.

Every deep night.

A few people would always walk out of the Duke Prefecture and silently submerge themselves into the darkness.

It was not just Zhangsun Wuji.

The mysterious black-robed people who were waiting in the City God Temple that night also never appeared again.

There is a reason why these people's influence has endured for a hundred years through the Sui and Tang dynasties!

Because they all believe in one principle!

Always prepare for two outcomes.

If Li Chengqian's rebellion succeeded, it would naturally be good for everyone.

If he failed, they would have already laid out everything in advance to avoid bringing disaster upon themselves.

In this way.

Whether they win or lose, they can remain in an invincible position!

Li Chengqian naturally understood Zhangsun Wuji's intentions.

But he was cowardly and incompetent, and he had a fatal handle held in Zhangsun Wuji's hands.

Besides being a puppet, what else could he do?

At the time of the rebellion, Zhangsun Wuji had issued a death order to Li Chengqian.

Under no circumstances could Li Chengqian tell anyone about Zhangsun Wuji!

At that time.

Li Chengqian was already on the pirate ship.

He had no choice but to obey.

He feared Zhangsun Wuji, and feared the black-robed people behind Zhangsun Wuji even more.

Even the fall of the Sui Dynasty and Li Er's ascension to the throne were all planned by them.

If they wanted to kill him, wouldn't that be a matter of minutes?

Just like that.

The muddled Li Chengqian really did not tell anyone that Zhangsun Wuji was the mastermind.

Even Hou Junji knew nothing!

"Duke of Zhao, I heard that His Majesty has already quelled the internal rebellion and the troops are at the gates of Changancheng. Now that the Crown Prince is at the end of his rope, it seems his defeat is not far off." Wei Zheng said, perking up.

"Physician Wei is right, His Majesty is currently leading troops to attack Changancheng. Perhaps before long, we will be able to escape and survive!"

Zhangsun Wuji smiled kindly.

What is called great deception looks like truth.

Zhangsun Wuji should be considered the most outstanding representative of this type of person!

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"Thanks to the Duke of Zhao, if it weren't for you, our old bones might have already perished."

"Indeed! The Duke of Zhao is worthy of being the pillar of the imperial court and the head of all officials. Today, this old man is truly convinced."

"When His Majesty quells the rebellion, we must report this matter truthfully to His Majesty; we must never forget the great kindness of the Duke of Zhao."

The other high-ranking ministers expressed their gratitude to Zhangsun Wuji one after another.

When Li Chengqian first rebelled, these people were all terrified and lived in constant fear.

In their eyes.

Zhangsun Wuji took the risk to bring them into his own residence; how much courage did that require?

Even those who disliked Zhangsun Wuji's style the most had to accept his kindness at this moment.

"Hehehe, colleagues, you are too kind. This old man only relied on being the Crown Prince's uncle, so he didn't dare to coerce me too much. Plus, with your outstanding abilities, the Crown Prince might have thought he would have use for us in the future, which is why he spared our lives."

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Zhangsun Wuji explained with a smile.

He appeared calm and relaxed, but a heavy stone in his heart had been lifted.

Thank goodness!

As long as they speak for me, I can extricate myself from Li Chengqian's rebellion.

"Master, the Crown Prince and His Majesty have started fighting!"

A servant ran over in a hurry and said nervously.

Hearing this.

Everyone became nervous.

Outside Changancheng, there was the sound of metal and horses!

The two armies were locked in fierce battle!

Li Er disregarded his own old bones, leading the charge and fighting back and forth desperately.

The reason he did this was not that he was truly unafraid of death, but that he had no other choice.

Firstly, the outcome of this battle determined whether he could reclaim the throne;

Secondly, an Emperor personally on the battlefield is more likely to inspire the soldiers to fight bravely;

Thirdly, Li Er could use his imperial majesty to suppress the rebel army.

At this level, everything they did had countless reasons behind it!

Li Er was like this, and Zhangsun Wuji was the same.

Don't look at how they were played around by Qin Mu; apart from Qin Mu, there was almost no one in this world who could compete with them!

These people were truly outstanding figures!

Sure enough.

Li Er's brave fighting greatly inspired the soldiers behind him.

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