Chapter 1155: Treasures of the Family and Country

Chapter 1155: Treasures of the Family and Country

The arrival of the Empress Dowager brought visible changes to the atmosphere in the military camp outside Ganlu Temple in Liaoyang.

Although King Changshan had been shouting slogans about eradicating traitors and admonishing them before, and did not directly point the finger at the current emperor, what they did this time was actually causing trouble. Any slogans were just self-deception and self-deception. Just a comforting excuse.

Now King Ping Qin led the imperial army to still insist on stationing in Ganlu Temple and guarding the emperor. These people outside the city did not dare to directly attack Ganlu Temple for fear of being charged with regicide, so they could only surround Ganlu Temple. The situation was There was a stalemate for a while.

Such a stalemate is very detrimental to the army outside the temple. The inner fear and guilty conscience alone are enough to kill the courage in the hearts of the soldiers. Every time the time drags on, the huge psychological pressure is a kind of torture, and the morale is naturally It's also getting worse.

However, the arrival of the Empress Dowager and her clear expression of support for King Changshan immediately made the army feel at ease.

On the one hand, the empress dowager's political appeal is extraordinary. In some cases, she is not weaker than the emperor, and can even replace the emperor.

On the other hand, as the mother of the emperor and King Changshan, the arrival of the empress dowager also added an atmosphere of family ethics to this coup, diluting the cruelty of many coups.

Many soldiers in the army have illusions in their hearts. Since they are all close relatives of flesh and blood, what disputes and conflicts cannot be discussed and properly resolved?

Let’s not say whether such an idea deviates from the cruel nature of the power struggle, but as long as there are more people who hold similar ideas, the tense and solemn atmosphere will naturally ease, and the soldiers no longer need to tense up and be overly nervous. Adaptability and stress resistance will naturally be enhanced.

The Empress Dowager's arrival in Liaoyang not only helped the soldiers psychologically. Shortly after her arrival, she sent a message to the temple, saying that she would take the prince to the temple to visit the emperor, and ordered the temple to make arrangements as soon as possible. Admission Arrangements.

It is natural for a mother to want to see her son, but to make this request under such circumstances is a bit ulterior. No matter what purpose the Empress Dowager wanted to achieve with this, it is conceivable that she had absolutely no good intentions.

Therefore, after receiving this request, Gao Guiyan, who was responsible for the guard duty of Ganlu Temple, scratched his head anxiously. Naturally, he did not dare to make any decision privately, so he could only report it to the emperor in the temple, while he remained in the temple to guard the fortress.

Since the last time the emperor had a candid conversation with him, although Gao Guiyan no longer met with King Changshan in private, he was no longer summoned alone by the emperor, and they maintained a relatively awkward relationship with each other. Of course, Gao Guiyan felt even more embarrassed, because the emperor's condition was getting worse day by day, and he was in and out of sleep every day. He was afraid that he was not in the mood to seriously feel the changes in their relationship.

The emperor in the temple did not convey the instructions for a long time, and Gao Guiyan did not know whether it was because the emperor was angry with the empress dowager's behavior and did not want to meet her, or even was too lazy to respond, or because the emperor was in a coma and found it difficult to answer.

But he guessed that it was the latter situation, because the Empress Dowager also mentioned the prince in her eyes. Even if the emperor was angry with the Empress Dowager for colluding with King Changshan, he wanted to see his son when he was dying.

There was no reply from the temple, but the Empress Dowager outside the temple kept urging people, and even directly asked Gao Guiyan by name to go out to greet him, and scolded Gao Guiyan for deliberately threatening the emperor's self-respect, so he repeatedly blocked the outsiders from entering to see the emperor. Even close relatives like the Queen Mother and the Prince are not allowed to enter! Gao Guiyan was indignant when he heard this talk of calling a deer a horse and confusing right and wrong. However, he himself also had troubles to express. Seeing that even the Forbidden Army soldiers in the temple looked at him in a strange way, he also knew that he could no longer allow it. If the Empress Dowager continues to be slandered and slandered like this, otherwise the falsehoods may become true, and the conflicts between them will become even more irreconcilable.

It was true that he sympathized and sympathized with the emperor who had rebelled against his relatives. However, the emperor saw that his life was about to end and he would be dead. However, he still wanted to live and enjoy the glory and wealth brought by his power. He could not hang himself on this tree. So after a difficult struggle and weighing, Gao Guiyan finally walked out of Ganlu Temple again and said loudly to the envoy arranged by the Empress Dowager: "It is my duty to leave the camp to meet the Empress Dowager. If the Empress Dowager wishes to inquire, she must go to the temple in person, and I will be frightened to greet you!"

After hearing this, the envoy hurriedly returned to report. After learning that Gao Guiyan was finally forced out, the Queen Mother was overjoyed and went straight to Ganlu Temple accompanied by her son and nephew.

Seeing the Empress Dowager's car approaching, Gao Guiyan ordered his followers to put away their weapons, and bowed deeply in the direction of the Empress Dowager's car, saying: "Although I have heard that the Empress Dowager's car has arrived, due to my duty, Because of this, I am unable to go to greet you, and I sincerely apologize to the Queen Mother.”

Lou Zhaojun was sitting high in the carriage, looking down at Gao Guiyan who was in front of the carriage and said in a deep voice: "King Ping Qin, your sins don't end there! It doesn't matter whether you welcome me or not, but now I am blocking the way to the dew." In the temple, my mother and son were separated for life. Will we be able to see each other until death? "

"I dare not! There are many hidden things here. If the Empress Dowager wants to inquire deeply and make a fair decision, I am willing to tell the Empress Dowager what I know in detail. The Empress Dowager can also ask the people inside and outside. If what I say is true, I am willing to Punished by state law!”

Gao Guiyan naturally refused to accept this crime, so he said respectfully.

"This is unnecessary! I am not the one who can interfere with the national laws and grand plans. The right and wrong should be decided by the public. As of today, I am here to ask you as the head of the household. Renying, you are the only remaining Taizu in the clan. Clan brother, a highly respected elder of the clan. Now that the family is in discord, what have you, the clan elder, done to satisfy your status and resolve the conflict?"

Confusing the public and private affairs of family and country has become a major means for the Empress Dowager to question others. At this time, facing Gao Guiyan, she also asked the same question in a loud voice.

When Gao Guiyan heard these unreasonable words, he lowered his head and said in a low voice: "How can the Tian family have private affairs? The emperor's family affairs are also a major event in the world..."

"Heaven is selfless, but people always have feelings! Is it possible that your high position, salary, wealth and splendor are all due to your extraordinary talents? I'm here to ask you now, don't try to deceive yourself by lying!"

After hearing this, Lou Zhaojun glared again and said: "If you still regard yourself as a virtuous and respected leader in this clan and respected by everyone, you should not hinder the amicable settlement of the matter just for your own personal gain! Add fuel to the flames and sow discord. That's what evil villains do.

Even if someone around the emperor makes such a gesture, you should stop him and advise him in a formal way. It’s not easy for you, a widowed sister-in-law, to watch your children grow up. If you let me know who is instigating my son to commit fratricide, I will sworn not to be at odds with him! If you can help me properly resolve this incident, if there is anyone in the family who does not respect you as a wise elder in the future, you can sue me and I will give you a hard lesson! "

"The Empress Dowager made a serious statement. Of course, I also hope that the clan will be harmonious and the family and country will be prosperous. It's just, it's just..."

When Gao Guiyan said this, he still looked hesitant.

At this time, Gao Yan said in a deep voice: "Uncle, if you are worried about what will happen here, I will make a promise to my uncle today in front of my mother and in front of all the troops. A good leader is the treasure of the family and the country. In short, This is imaginary, but the praise of officials and nobles is the most practical thing.

"This, this... Your Majesty has misunderstood. I just, in short, thank you Your Majesty, and thank you Queen Mother! It's just... His Majesty is critically ill now, and even I can hardly come in to see him, and there is really nothing I can do to help."

After hearing this, Gao Guiyan shook his head and waved his hands again and again, and said helplessly.

When Lou Zhaojun and Gao Yan heard Gao Guiyan reveal that Gao Yang's situation was not optimistic, the mother and son looked at each other with complicated expressions in their eyes. After a moment, Lou Zhaojun nodded slightly and signaled Gao Yan to arrange personnel according to his own ideas.

So after Gao Yan pondered for a while, he spoke to Gao Guiyan again: "Uncle, I must be very tired from being in charge of the Suwei alone recently, but you have won the supreme trust. If you retreat at this time, you will inevitably bear this responsibility." I would like to ask the King of Puyang to come into the temple and help my uncle to share the responsibility of guarding the place. What do you think?"

After Gao Guiyan heard this, he nodded slightly and said, "In this case, in accordance with the king's instructions, I will help King Puyang share my duties."

The emperor was dying and was about to die soon. There was really no need for Gao Yan to rush into the temple and bear the name of regicide and brother killing. He only needed to arrange for some soldiers to enter the temple to control the situation and prevent any unplanned changes from happening. Jing Jing Just wait for the emperor's death.

As Gao Guiyan, who was guarding the temple, took the initiative to give in, Puyang King Lou Zhongda led some soldiers to settle in Ganlu Temple. The atmosphere inside and outside Ganlu Temple changed again, and there was a sense of satisfaction that something big was about to happen.

But before Gao Yan and his comrades had time to celebrate, another important news came: Wang Duanshao, who was originally confronting the Wei army in the northern border of Shangdang, suddenly dispatched troops to go north. The first army had arrived in Wuxiang and seemed to be heading north. Enter the King of Qin!

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