Chapter 720: Hard to Leave
Yang Guozhong was extremely angry in his heart, this Wang Yuan actually forced and threatened him at this time, which was simply intolerable. This person was supported by his own favor, and he had always protected him, but in the end he was a white-eyed wolf, and he came to blackmail him at a critical time. What's even more infuriating is that Mrs. Qin Guo actually stood with him, today's matter was obviously discussed by Mrs. Qin Guo with him, and Mrs. Qin Guo came forward to invite her to come, so that Wang Yuan could hide behind the scenes and eavesdrop on her heart, and learn of her intention to kill Gao Xianzhi. This woman is a ghost, and she is no longer confused by the little lover.
However, no matter how angry he was, Yang Guozhong didn't want to turn his face with Wang Yuan at this time. On the contrary, he had to seriously consider what Wang Yuan said. If killing Gao Xianzhi annoyed Wang Yuan, it would be a tricky problem for Wang Yuan to refuse to go out of the mountain to lead the army at that time. Looking at the Tang Dynasty, there are only a few who can lead the army, and Wang Yuan is actually the best candidate in Yang Guozhong's mind. What Brother Shuhan and Li Guangbi are actually not reassuring. But if Wang Yuan does not go out of the mountain, if others lead the army to suffer a few more defeats, it is difficult to say that Xuanzong will not be angry with himself, and cut off his head and send it to An Lushan to let An Lushan retreat.
Although His Majesty has repeatedly claimed that he will not bow to An Lushan, if the situation reaches a precarious situation, I am afraid that His Majesty will not be able to keep his promise. It is absolutely possible to appease An Lushan's anger with his own head.
For the sake of today's plan, it seems that he can only save Gao Xianzhi's life, and he can't turn his face with Wang Yuan. Because he still needs Wang Yuan. And he can't offend Mrs. Qin Guo, everything he has is given by the Yang family sisters, if he annoys Mrs. Qin Guo, goes to the concubine to say bad things about himself, and blows his own cold wind in front of His Majesty, then he may lose everything at any time. Bear with it for the time being, and after the rebellion is quelled and everything is settled, he will never spare Wang Yuan, and let him know how miserable the fate of threatening him is.
"Wang Yuan, your words woke up the person in my dream, you are right, I didn't think it through, and I almost broke the big thing." Yang Guozhong smacked his lips and said.
Wang Yuan smiled and said, "Did Xiangguo figure it out?" ”
Yang Guozhong nodded and said, "You said it so clearly, how can I figure it out?" Since Gao Xianzhi is your relative and your brother-in-law, he will not take refuge in others to the disadvantage of my Yang family. However, I did worry too much. This is also the shadow caused by being suppressed by Li Linfu and others for so many years, and I am too sensitive. ”
Wang Yuan said: "It's best if Xiangguo can think like this, I hope Xiangguo can think of a way, don't let His Majesty order to kill Gao Xianzhi and Feng Changqing." If necessary, I am willing to show up and go to the palace to meet the driver, and persuade His Majesty to take back his order in person. ”
Yang Guozhong thought for a while and said: "Don't show up, you go back to Beijing to meet me privately, this matter is easy to criticize." And if you go to persuade Your Majesty, you may not be able to make meritorious contributions. I'll go to this matter, because too many people will make Your Majesty think that we are colluding to speak. His Majesty has been very angry lately, and his temperament has become more and more suspicious, so it is better to have fewer extraneous branches. ”
Wang Yuan nodded and said, "That's what I said, then it's according to what Xiangguo said." ”
Yang Guozhong said: "But there is something I said in my head, I have persuaded Your Majesty to order the killing of Gao Xianzhi and Feng Changqing, and the charges have been decided." Now that he has reversed his word, I don't know if His Majesty will agree. So I can only do my best, if Your Majesty does not allow it, then I can't help it, you don't have to blame me. ”
Wang Yuan said coldly: "Xiangguo, is this a word of shirk? It's not going to work. I hope Xiangguo will give me a promise to save Gao Xianzhi's life. If Xiangguo gives me this promise not far away, I can only go to see Your Majesty, at least I will be relieved. ”
Yang Guozhong scolded in his heart, but he said with an innocent expression on his face: "It seems that you have no trust in me, for so many years, half of what I said was sloppy?" I'm just saying that if Your Majesty resolutely refuses to comply, there is nothing I can do. ”
Wang Yuan shook his head and said, "If you Yang Xiangguo want to do something, will you not be able to do it?" Unless you don't want to. If Gao Xianzhi is killed, you know the consequences, so I don't need to repeat it. Xiangguo thought twice. ”
Yang Guozhong couldn't wait to slap Wang Yuan twice in the face, this person was already threatening himself nakedly.
"Well, whatever you think, I'll do my best. But I have one condition, if I protect Gao Xianzhi from death this time, you can't shirk when you need to lead the army to quell the rebellion. Yang Guozhong said.
Wang Yuan nodded and said: "Of course, as long as you can handle this matter well, in the future, I, Wang Yuan, will still only look forward to you." I've always done that, and if it weren't for the stakes this time, I wouldn't have come to say these things to Sangkook. ”
Yang Guozhong nodded slightly, stood up and said: "Okay, then it's decided, I shouldn't stay here for a long time, I should go and do this, lest Your Majesty suddenly make an order and spoil the big thing." Eighth sister, take good care of Wang Yuan for me, and say goodbye for my brother. ”
Hearing the word 'take care' in Yang Guozhong's accentuated tone, Mrs. Qin Guo's face turned red, and she immediately got up and saluted back: "Cousin, go slowly." ”
Yang Guozhong snorted, glanced at Wang Yuan, who was smiling, turned around and strode out. Wang Yuan looked at his back as he walked out of the door and shouted: "By the way, the matter of refugees persuades Xiangguo to reconsider resettlement, once the refugees are in chaos under the pressure of hunger and cold, the situation will be out of control, Xiangguo blocked them out of the city, is it to force them to rebel or be thieves?" This is a very unwise move. ”
Yang Guozhong's face was pale, and his feet kept disappearing at the door, and soon there was a 'bang' sound in the courtyard, followed by the screams of the maidservants. A moment later, a maidservant girl came in to report that Yang Xiangguo had kicked a pot of winter chrysanthemums in the yard to pieces, and seemed to be very angry.
"My cousin is becoming more and more presumptuous, and I dare to do the same here." Mrs. Qin Guo said angrily.
Wang Yuan leaned back in the soft chair and smiled: "This time I have completely offended your cousin, I am afraid that I already hate me to the bone." I'm afraid you hate it too. ”
Mrs. Qin Guo shook her head and said, "I have long been dissatisfied with his actions, he has gone too far in some things now, and if you don't come, I plan to persuade him not to kill Gao Xianzhi." ”
Wang Yuan arched his hand and said: "Thank you, madam, you are like this to me, Wang Yuan has nothing to repay." ”
Mrs. Qin Guo said angrily: "You still say such things to me, aren't you afraid of being divided?" By the way, you're probably going to rush back soon. ”
Wang Yuan smiled: "Madame wants me to leave immediately?" ”
Mrs. Qin Guo glanced at him and said, "If you want to go, you can go, I won't keep you." ”
Wang Yuan said with a smile: "The north wind is howling outside, I'm afraid it's a heavy snowfall." People don't stay guests, I don't leave tonight, I'll live here, does Madame agree? ”
Mrs. Qin's eyes flashed with excitement, but she said, "You...... You are a scoundrel in my house, what can I do? Do you want someone to blast you, the envoy of the two knots and the general of the town, out of the house? ”
Wang Yuan laughed. stood up and walked to Mrs. Qin Guo's side, squeezed into her seat, hugged her and kissed her. Mrs. Qin Guo snorted as if she wanted to, and after the two of them intertwined their lips and teeth, Wang Yuan said in a low voice: "Madam, listen to my persuasion and go to Chengdu with me." I need you, and Jun'er needs you. What's more, Chang'an...... Soon I couldn't wait. ”
Mrs. Qin Guo put her arms around Wang Yuan's neck, looked at Wang Yuan's face with her eyes and said, "I know, you have said no less than seven or eight times, do you think Chang'an will not be able to hold it sooner or later?" ”
Wang Yuan sighed: "Listen, Tongguan can't stop the rebels. It's not that the soldiers and horses are not enough to defend the palace, but the mentality of the imperial court. The imperial court was eager to quell the rebellion and despised the strength of the rebels, but they didn't know that An Lushan had been preparing for this rebellion for many years, how could it be so easy to put it down. The impatient mentality will definitely bring disaster, just look at how impatient their mentality is when His Majesty actually wants to kill Gao Xianzhi. In this case, Tongguan cannot be defended, and Chang'an will be threatened. You have to come with me, or it'll be too late. ”
Mrs. Qin Guo frowned and said, "Since your heart is like a mirror and you have such a judgment of the situation, why don't you go and explain it to Your Majesty?" Or go to lead the army to counter the rebellion, but let the situation develop? ”
Wang Yuan smiled bitterly: "No one can persuade me, whoever says such a thing will be regarded as cowardice by His Majesty, I will say, is it to find death?" I won't lead the army, Gao Xianzhi's ability to lead the army is much higher than mine, look at his fate, if you don't do it, you will be in a different place. I went to lead the army with the same strategy as Gao Xianzhi, wouldn't I have to follow in his footsteps? The strategy and mentality of the imperial court and His Majesty do not change, and whoever leads the army will have the same result. It's not that I don't want to contribute, but I can't. Dead people can't help. ”
Mrs. Qin Guo was silent, and sighed lightly: "I admit that you are right, now there is a mess everywhere, and the court has no masters, and there is no order at all when you want to do it. According to what you say, Chang'an will not be guaranteed, and my Datang will have to die? ”
Wang Yuan smiled: "Isn't there still me here?" I still have 100,000 soldiers and horses in my hands, how can the land of Jiannan be a place where An Lushan can set foot? Besides, An Lushan can't be the emperor, just like him, how can he be a lucky person? When the court needs me, I will still stand up. But until then, I want you to come with me, I don't want you to stay here, it's too dangerous here. ”
Mrs. Qin Guo shook her head slightly and said: "I can't go, the eldest sister and the younger sister are here, unless they go, I can go, I can't leave them." ”
"Then ask Mrs. Han to go to Jiannan with you. The concubine can't leave, she needs to be with His Majesty. Unless His Majesty goes to Jiannan, but how is that possible? ”
Mrs. Qin Guo said in a low voice: "So, I won't go, I'm going to go with my little sister." My Yang family is one sister, I can't leave them alone, that's absolutely impossible. Don't mention it. ”
Wang Yuan sighed, stretched out his hand to hold Mrs. Qin Guo in his arms, and said no more. Indeed, Mrs. Qin Guo is the pillar of the Yang family's sisters, and she is willing to do everything for the Yang family, and it is obviously difficult for her to leave alone to avoid danger. Wang Yuan admired Mrs. Qin's sense of responsibility for the Yang family, but he was also deeply worried about her fate.