Seeing Fang Xuanling's appearance, the eldest grandson Wuji inadvertently showed a meaningful smile. He got up, personally stepped forward to take Xuan Ling's hand to make a gesture of support, and said softly: "Xuan Ling, since he is seriously ill, he should recuperate, but why are you still worried about these things?" ”

The sympathy between the two old comrades-in-arms can be described as overflowing. In fact, although Fang Xuanling is one of the left and right, and is on an equal footing with the eldest grandson Wuji, he gets along with everyone in the court. But as everyone knows, Fang Xuanling was a staunch princeling before, and the eldest grandson Wuji was not in the same camp as him. Now that the crown prince has fallen, Xuanling should have lost his position because of this, but with the emperor's unreserved trust in him and the great feats he had made before, even the eldest grandson Wuji did not dare to touch him when he was purged in the imperial camp, but tried his best to incorporate him, a general who was enough to stand alone.

Clear-eyed people sneered secretly when they saw it. Obviously, the two are inseparable, but the eldest grandson Wuji can behave like a brother. This city and cheek are already very accessible.

Fang Xuanling smiled politely, pushed away the hand of the eldest grandson Wuji, and said, "There is something in the country, can Fang Mou'an sit idly by?" Previously, two meetings had been held on the Lanzhou War, and Fang was seriously ill and in a coma at that time and did not participate. Today I have improved a lot and can get out of bed, so I came uninvited. ”

"Xuan Ling came just in time. For such a major military event, can An Neng not have the participation of you, the first strategist of the Tang Dynasty? The eldest grandson Wuji arched his hand and said, "Please take a seat!" ”

In this way, a vacant position above the chief was sat down by Fang Xuanling.

Fang Xuanling's sudden appearance made everyone's hearts beat the drum together, and at this time, many eyes stayed on him.

Fang Mou Du Du has always been the two most powerful think tanks and strategists around Li Shimin. The decisive and wise Du Ruhui is gone, leaving only the resourceful Fang Xuanling, who is especially good at military strategic planning. Since the beginning of the founding of the Tang Dynasty, Li Shimin has listened to his opinions in many major battles, so Li Shimin has personally said that before Zhenguan, Fang Xuanling's contribution was the first.

He is like Zhuge Liang of Shu during the Three Kingdoms, and Wu Yong, the military advisor on Shuibo Liang Mountain, whose prestige can be seen.

Everyone looked at Fang Xuanling, he was indeed very weak at the beginning of a serious illness, his cheeks were sickly flushed, his eyes were not as flexible and sharp as before, and his movements were even slower by two beats. However, no one despised him for this. From now on, the words that come out of his mouth can still be loud in the Tang Dynasty, and his brain is no slower than anyone's.

"Xuan Ling, just now we conducted a 'democratic vote' - well, according to Qin Mubai's proposal, there was an anonymous vote, and as a result, half of those who supported and opposed Lanzhou's use of troops were evenly divided, and the battle was just drawn." The eldest grandson Wuji said, "Why don't you please come and vote too, how about making a statement first?" ”

"Oh? It's new. Fang Xuanling glanced at Qin Mubai, who was sitting at the very end, meaningfully, making it impossible to tell whether it was good or evil, and said with a chuckle, "Everyone, have they all voted?" ”

"Of course."

"That's not right!" Fang Xuanling said, "There are a total of ninety-five people in this hall except me, which is an odd number, how can it be divided into two parties, and half on one side is the same?" Fang Xuanling said.

"Huh?" Everyone was shocked, why hasn't anyone found out about this after coming in for so long? Fang Xuanling's old eyes are unusual!

The eldest grandson Wuji was also stunned for a moment and asked, "Is there anyone who hasn't voted?" ”

"Yes." Chu Suiliang responded.

"Who?" Eldest Sun Wuji frowned and asked.

Chu Suiliang raised his eyes and glanced at the eldest grandson Wuji, and said, "I." ”

Everyone looked at Chu Suiliang in surprise, but the eldest grandson Wuji glared at Chu Suiliang with a little annoyance, and said, "Why didn't you vote?" ”

"You're a fair person, so you shouldn't be voting, right?" Chu Suiliang said.

"You are also one of the courtiers, and one of the auxiliary ministers appointed by His Majesty the Emperor, of course you have to vote." Fang Xuanling looked at Chu Suiliang, nodded meaningfully, and said, "Since it has been clarified, then, Chu Suiliang, you can tell me your opinion in public." ”

The eldest grandson Wuji breathed a sigh of relief, and said secretly: Chu Suiliang, at such a young age, the city government is so deep, and he actually retreats with a vague attitude at this time. But fortunately, he is a person from our side, plus Fang Xuanling, this matter should be decided in the overall situation, Li Tao and Li Daozong and others, although they can barely compete with me and Wei Zheng, but with Fang Xuanling and Chu Suiliang, they are a little insignificant!

At this time, a hint of Zhizhu gradually appeared on the face of the eldest grandson Wuji, and his expression was much more relaxed.

Chu Suiliang looked at Fang Xuanling and the eldest grandson Wuji, one gave him a hint with a victorious smile on his face, and the other was as immobile as a mountain and his eyes were deep and he couldn't see any emotional fluctuations.

Chu Suiliang frowned in embarrassment, and said: "Although Chu is in the center, he has always been only responsible for recording the living conditions of His Majesty the Emperor, and he is just a side note, and he has never participated in the country, so he has neither experience nor qualifications. On this matter, Chu Suiliang refused to find an opinion, and only wanted to be an outsider in the hall secretary's room. ”

The eldest grandson Wuji frowned, gritted his teeth quietly, and said, "That's fine." You have already seen the votes of the people, and it is indeed inconvenient to vote again for the sake of justice. The two courtiers have a dispute over this matter, and it should be agreed by the prime minister of the cabinet and approved by His Majesty the Emperor. Xuan Ling, you, me, plus Wei Zheng and Li Tao, the four of them are in charge of the center. All three of us have already expressed our opinions, and you happen to be here at this time, so you might as well make a public statement. ”

Qin Mubai's expression was as silent as water, his eyes and nose were not squinting, but he was sweating in his palms. The four central centers are Zaifu, the eldest grandson Wuji and Wei Zheng are opposed, and only Li Tao, the military prime minister who leads the troops abroad, supports the dispatch of troops. According to Fang Xuanling's usual position, he must support the eldest grandson Wuji!

It seems that it is really over!

"Okay!" Fang Xuanling responded, then coughed again and again, gasped for breath, and said, "As everyone knows, since His Majesty the Emperor ascended the throne, Fang Mou was not abandoned by His Majesty, and he was in charge of money and grain and people's livelihood in the position of Zaifu, and he has been in charge of the firewood, rice, oil and salt of Du Ji in the Tang Dynasty. In the past, Fang often put a sentence on his lips, that is, war, and what he fought was money and food. Kill 1,000 enemies and lose 800 yourself, so those who know soldiers are not warlike. ”

"That's true!" The eldest grandson Wuji interjected and sighed, "Since more than a year ago, in order to run the Lanzhou Governor's Mansion to compete with Tibet, the two years of taxes in the Tang Dynasty have almost been wasted, and the treasury has been empty. Building city walls, planting trees, opening up trade routes, moving people to Lanzhou, and fighting repeatedly, all of them are a great loss of labor and money. This is very different from the statecraft of the first emperor and His Majesty at the beginning of the founding of the country. Fighting recklessly has always been the way to defeat. Now the Tibetan instigation of Gaochang to rebel, if not stopped in time, it will evolve into a huge catastrophe. He will be like a huge whirlpool, swallowing up the wealth and tranquility of my Datang Dynasty. The prosperous era of the Tang Dynasty, which we have been working hard for more than ten years under the wise leadership of His Majesty the Emperor, will surely be destroyed by the Beacon Fire and Military Disaster. ”

The words of the eldest grandson Wuji were solemn and sonorous, and they echoed back and forth in the hall, and everyone was silent.

Qin Mubai secretly shook his head and sighed, and said secretly: Fang Xuanling's appearance has made the eldest grandson Wuji even more confident. His words were all based on Fang Xuanling's characteristics and spleen and stomach in the past, which can be said to be to his liking, and it is clear that he wants to win him over as an ally.

After the eldest grandson Wuji finished speaking, Fang Xuanling smiled slightly before continuing: "Situ Gao's argument is reasonable. In the past two years, Datang has invested soldiers, horses, money, food, manpower and material resources in Lanzhou, which can be said to be smashing pots and selling iron. His Majesty the Emperor, this is to run a big picture scroll of the Western Regions, looking at the centennial of the Tang Dynasty and the long-term development of the nation. Let me give you an analogy: a young man who is determined to achieve a lofty goal through 20 years of hard work has just been studying abroad for two years, and he has already achieved initial results after studying hard. But at this time, the backyard of the house caught fire and the house was destroyed. Should he leave school and go home to take care of his family, or should he continue to study outside the home? ”

Hearing this, the eldest grandson Wuji, Qin Mubai and the others couldn't help but be stunned: Fang Xuanling, what does this mean?

Fang Xuanling just smiled, arched his hand and said, "Princess, why don't you answer Fang Mou's question?" Situ, you have an opinion, why don't you take the lead? ”

"Filial piety comes first, and if there are casualties or displacement of parents and relatives, they should go home and take care of their family first." The eldest grandson Wuji said, "This is, human. ”

Li Daozong smiled coldly and said, "If the parents are unharmed and this son goes home, he is a mediocre talent." start a fire, abandon school and go home; Sick and abandoned school to go home; The three aunts, six mothers-in-law, seven uncles and eight fathers have to go home on their birthdays. What do you want to study, and you can manage three or five acres of fertile land at home, which is enough to take care of your family. ”

The eldest grandson Wuji was sarcastically snatched and ridiculed, his face sank, and he said: "But it doesn't hurt to go home for a visit, and it doesn't conflict with studying." Wouldn't it be the same if you learned that your parents were safe and settled down and then went out to study? ”

At this time, Qin Mubai stood up, arched his hand to the first seat, and said, "Fang Xianggong, I also want to answer this question. ”

Fang Xuanling's face did not change, and he smiled faintly: "Okay, you speak." ”

"Thank you." Qin Mubai arched his hand and said, "If I were this student, I would not go home." ”

"Tell me your reasoning." Fang Xuanling said calmly.

Everyone's eyes were on Qin Mubai.

"Because my parents and family want me to succeed in my studies. I have filial piety in my heart, and filial piety is everywhere, why bother to talk about it and stick to the form? When there was a fire at home, my family and relatives took care of me, and my duty was to study. If I succeed in my studies, it is not in vain that my family works hard to run the family business for me to study, which is a great filial piety; Going home to visit, it is for Xiaoxiao. Abandoning school and going home is to give up the big and the small. When Qin Mubai said this, he paused and said, "I don't know about others." If something like this happens to my Qin family, the first thing I will do when I go home is to be pushed to the ground by my father and beaten violently, and then expelled from the door to continue studying. ”

"Well said! This is indeed Second Brother Qin's temper! Wei Chi Jingde said loudly, "Success in learning is for great filial piety; Giving up school and going home is for Xiaoxiao. If his parents were sensible people, they would definitely act like Second Brother Qin! Qin Mubai, Fang Xuanling's analogy is good, and you also answer well! You're talented, ambitious, knowledgeable, don't be like some rotten people! ”

"What do you mean by that?" The eldest grandson Wuji didn't fight in one place, and said sharply.

"Hey, did I say you? It's clear that you don't admit yourself, haha! Wei Chi Jingde laughed proudly.

"Alright, alright, no need to argue." Fang Xuanling waved his hand, coughed twice, and said, "Actually, this analogy was not thought up by Fang. ”

"That's ......," everyone asked in surprise.

"Don't guess, it's someone you would never have imagined." Fang Xuanling smiled slightly and said, "Although it is just a very simple and simple story, it contains great truth and great wisdom. After His Majesty and I listened to it, we both felt enlightened. ”

Eldest Sun Wuji's face changed suddenly, and he stared at Fang Xuanling, as if he suddenly didn't know him.

Qin Mubai looked at Fang Xuanling in surprise with an incredible look on his face.

"Fang Mou declares, what Fang says and does, it only represents me, and no one else has anything to do with it, you don't have to guess repeatedly." Fang Xuanling said in a weak voice, "In this analogy, the student who went out to study was like Lanzhou; That home is my Datang Sheji; The parents and relatives in that family are His Majesty the Emperor and us, the important ministers of the court. Fang didn't know, this analogy was just inappropriate. If His Majesty hears something to blame, Fang Mou will also bear it. ”

"Haha!" Wei Chi Jingde jumped up and laughed, "I just said that if his parents are reasonable people, he will definitely let the student not have to worry about his family, and continue to study hard outside, so as to become a great filial piety!" The eldest grandson is Mowgli! Are you going to be an unreasonable person?! And many of you, don't be pedantic, don't be pedantic all day long, and don't take action without opinions, and only stare at your official position and future and family business, for fear that you will offend someone and suffer any calamity! Such a corpse vegetarian is greedy for life and afraid of death, just like a hen who can only squat in the nest, even if he is given a young eagle, he can raise it like a fat chicken and forget to fly! ”

Many people's eyes began to breathe fire, and their faces turned a little pale, but it was difficult to refute. Wei Chi Jingde's group scolding did not name names, and whoever spoke at the moment was the one who was scolding.

Qin Mubai was very amused when he heard it, and he was also very relieved. In this way, he thought about it many times in his heart, but it was not easy to scold, but Wei Chi Jingde dared, and scolded happily!

Li Tao and Li Daozong smiled similarly and couldn't help laughing. Li Tao hurriedly made a gesture and said, "Okay, Lao Hei, this is the Hongwen Pavilion, but it's in your barracks, don't say a word." ”

"Hmph, if you don't say it, you won't say it!" Wei Chi Jingde snorted and said: "I don't understand one thing, why did people hit our door, and we didn't fight back, but instead salivated and sent our daughters to ask for peace?" Eldest grandson Wuji, if someone bullies your door like this one day, how many daughters do you have in your family? ”

"Presumptuous! Outrageous! "The eldest grandson Wuji is furious!

"Hahaha!" Yu Chi Jingde laughed, simply stood up, pointed to the tip of his nose with one hand on his waist, and said, "I'm presumptuous, what's wrong?" In the whole world, my Wei Chi Gong is only not wild and presumptuous in front of five people, it's a pity that there is no one of your eldest grandson Wuji! What's the matter, do you want to dismiss me, cut me down, and put me in jail to kill me? Come on, let's do it! Use the same set against Hou Junji to deal with me! Look at me old black, will I blink my eyes, will I scare you for half a minute! ”

"You! ......" Eldest Sun Wuji was so angry that his face turned white, and his body trembled!

"Okay, old black, Hugh has to mess around again!" Li Tao and Li Daozong came out to persuade him, but Cheng Zhijie hugged him and pressed him down, and said in his ear, "Don't make trouble again, otherwise it will ruin the big thing of Second Brother Qin!" ”

"Hmph, others are afraid of your eldest grandson Wuji, but I'm not afraid of Lao Hei!" Wei Chi Jingde still did not follow suit, and said angrily, "The same founding heroes in the past shared weal and woe and relied on each other, and assisted His Majesty the Emperor to lick the blood to this day, not died on the battlefield but in the hands of their own people!" Eldest grandson Wuji, what did Hou Junji do wrong, what did he offend you, how did you ruthlessly want to drive him away? Hou Junji is gone, is the next one my Lao Hei, Cheng Yanjin, Qin Qiong, Duan Zhixuan? Next, it's Li Tao, Jiangxia Wang, Li Jing, you have to clean them one by one? You mean, huh? ”

"Cover his mouth!" Li Daozong snorted, and left and right Li Tao and Cheng Zhijie covered Wei Chi Jingde's mouth, making him unable to move.

At this time, the face of the eldest grandson Wuji was already very ugly.

These words, maybe everyone is thinking in their hearts, but no one really dares to poke them on the table.

Now it's good, the thin layer of window paper has been pierced by Wei Chi Jingde, and the situation of the eldest grandson Wuji has become quite embarrassing, and the contradictions between the civil and military have become clear.

"Ladies and gentlemen, you don't have to listen to Wei Chi Jingde's impulsive words. My eldest grandson Wuji is a man who behaves wholeheartedly, is loyal to the public and the country, is worthy of the conscience of heaven and earth, and has a clear conscience. Eldest Sun Wuji said.

"Alright. Zhijie, please Jingde go to the tea room to rest for a while, and when the anger is extinguished, go back to the main hall of Hongwen Pavilion. Fang Xuanling said.

Wei Chi Jingde can be regarded as giving Fang Xuanling some face, and without struggling, he let him go left and right. He stood up and patted the placket of his clothes, glared at the eldest grandson Wuji and snorted: "Hmph, go and go!" Eldest grandson Wuji, listen, I am the old black who does things alone, and today's words are what I want to say by myself, and I have nothing to do with others. If you want revenge, just come and clean me up, don't catch anyone else! ”

After that, Wei Chi Jingde left with his feet.

At this time, Qin Mubai was still standing in the hall, and when Wei Chi Jingde walked by him, he paused his feet, slapped him on the shoulder, and said in a deep voice: "Boy, our military people, the tiger is not old, and the flag of death will not fall, you have to fight!" ”

"Hmm......" Qin Mubai replied softly. Wei Chi Jingde nodded to him and strode away with Cheng Zhijie.

"Okay, I've been disturbed by this old black, let's get down to business now." Fang Xuanling said, "After talking for a long time, Fang has only one meaning - Lanzhou, a student who goes out to study hard with great ambitions, should not be affected by the fire in the backyard of his home and give up halfway." Whether he returns home or not has no impact on the disaster situation at home or the well-being of his family. His duty is to study hard and study hard to achieve great ambitions. Therefore, Fang firmly believes that Lanzhou should go to war - resistance, attack, Tu, Tibet, peace, stability, Gao, and Chang! ”

Eight words, like thunder struck the ground, and the aftersound was shocking!

Everyone, dumbfounded!

Qin Mubai, blood boiling!!