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Of course, Li Ye understood the good intentions of the Dugu family. Dugu Lie was looking for broader support for himself. The Tang Dynasty was a class society, an authoritarian society, and a dynasty composed of countless power groups. It could not be achieved by fighting alone. Big things must have the support of a powerful power group behind them.

Li Ye is of course grateful for his father-in-law's support.

In the lobby, regarding the issue of Shi Siming's rebellion that everyone was most concerned about, Li Ye smiled and said to everyone: "Actually, everyone doesn't need to worry too much. The war has started so far, both sides are very tired, and the losses have almost been lost, and the benefits have been exhausted. , it is currently at the bottom of the Tang Dynasty’s national destiny, it has fallen no further, and will start to rebound next.”

General Yuan Yuan smiled and said: "We all fully understand what His Highness means. His Highness said that now is the valley of the Tang Dynasty's national destiny, which means that it is impossible to fail again. But I have heard many opinions. Shi Siming is also making adjustments now. Once he has been working hard for a long time, If not, his goal will expand eastward, such as to the east of Cao River, such as Jianghuai, such as Jingxiang. Your Highness, do you think the defenders in the Central Plains and Jianghuai can withstand the wolf-like and tiger-like Shi Siming army? We are more worried about the Yan army It will sweep through the eastern states, plundering and growing in war.”

Everyone was talking, and the worries of the elements undoubtedly touched their hearts. Once Shi Siming changed the direction of his attack and the army swept eastwards, how could the Tang army resist the vast hinterland of the Central Plains?

Li Ye smiled and said: "I completely understand Duke Yuan's worries, and he considers them very realistically. Shi Siming will indeed adjust his strategic direction if he cannot attack Guanzhong, but has Duke Yuan thought about it? The Yan army will stop attacking Tongguan in July." , the war has been suspended until now, and they have not been seen expanding eastward. Does Yuan Gong have any reasons for this? "

"Perhaps the Yan army was short of finances or food and did not support their eastward expansion."

Li Ye shook his head, "Gong Yuan himself said just now that the Yan army grew stronger through looting. They have no finances to speak of. They looted and expanded without money and food. This is not a reason for them to stand still."

"Then what's the reason His Highness said?" Sun Nanfang, the eldest son next to him, asked with a smile.

Li Ye coughed lightly, and several people around him stopped talking. More than a dozen people all looked at Li Ye.

Li Ye smiled slightly and said, "If I said that Shi Siming would die in the same way as An Lushan, would you believe it?"

There was an uproar in the lobby. Yuan Yuan raised his eyebrows and asked, "Does His Highness mean that Shi Siming will also be killed by his son?"

Li Ye nodded, "Exactly, within a month or two, Shi Siming will die in the hands of Shi Chaoyi."

"What's the basis?" Elemental asked.

"There are two grounds for this. First, news came from my intelligence point in Youzhou that Shi Siming has appointed Shi Chaoqing, the youngest son left behind in Youzhou, as the crown prince. The position of crown prince has no relationship with the eldest son Shi Chaoyi. The conflict between father and son has intensified. Secondly, Shi Siming and An Lushan were both Sogdians. The Sogdians often fought for the throne by parricide. What the Han people considered to be treasonous things were considered normal by the Sogdians. Either Shi Siming killed Shi Chaoyi or Shi Chaoyi killed Shi Siming."

Yuan Yuan sighed for a while, "The imperial court knows nothing about such important information!"

At this time, Changsun Nanfang smiled and said: "I appreciate His Highness's statement about the valley. My staff also believe that now is the valley of the Tang Dynasty's national destiny, but my staff believe that this valley will remain for a long time, about two to three years." .”

Li Ye smiled and asked: "Who is General Changsun's staff? Can you tell me?"

"If I don't tell you, you will definitely want to pry into my corner."

Everyone laughed and Li Ye nodded, "General, go back and tell your staff that the gate of Longyou is always open to him."

Changsun Nanfang stroked his beard and smiled: "Your Highness also admits that my staff's judgment is correct?"

"Ten days ago, the general's staff made a completely correct judgment, because at that time he did not know that I was going to send troops. Now he certainly does not think that the valley will last two or three years."

There was a burst of warm applause in the lobby. Li Ye's strong self-confidence inspired everyone and gave everyone hope.

While Li Ye was chatting with various family heads, in another room, a fierce quarrel broke out between Dugu Lie and his second brother Dugu Jun.

Dugujun wanted to seize the opportunity of this gathering of Guanlong nobles and reach a consensus to support the prince.

But Dugu Jun also knows that the family heads will not buy his account. He can only represent himself, not the Dugu family. Only the eldest brother as the family head can call on everyone to support the prince in the name of the Dugu family, and it will be effective.

Dugujun repeatedly persuaded his eldest brother, not entirely for the sake of his daughter, but because of his personal ambition. He wanted his daughter to replace the crown princess and become the queen in the future. As the head of the country, he would be able to dominate the government and become the second most powerful person in the Tang Dynasty. The eldest son is Wuji.

Now that his dream is about to be shattered, how can he not be anxious?

"Brother, please, for the sake of our brothers, help me this time!" Dugujun begged bitterly.

Dugujun shook his head, "It has been three hours since the first guest arrived in the morning. Have you seen any of these guests talking about the prince's affairs? Not one of them has. Everyone is avoiding the matter.

Is it because everyone is afraid of the eunuchs and dare not mention the prince? no! Because the prince has never represented the interests of our Guanlong nobles, and is more inclined to the interests of the Shandong nobles.

He does not represent our interests. After he ascends the throne in the future, he will further suppress the Guanlong nobles. Now let me call on everyone to support the prince in the name of the Dugu family. Everyone knows that this is the self-interest of the Dugu family. To be precise, it is the self-interest of you, Dugu Jun. , does not represent the common interests of the Guanlong nobles at all. Who do you think will support us? After experiencing this failure of trust, who will trust the Dugu family again in the future? "

Next to him, Dugu Ming also added: "Second brother, the eldest brother is right. The Liangdi that the prince chose before was not the Dugu family, but the Wenxi Pei family. This was his true idea. In the end, it was Empress Zhang who forcibly appointed Qiming." .

It can be seen that although he is Dugu's son-in-law, he does not recognize the Guanlong nobles. This can be seen from the fact that he has never summoned his eldest brother! "

"Shut up!" Dugujun got angry and yelled at Duguming.

"Lao San, how can you talk like this?" Dugu Lie was very dissatisfied.

Dugujun took a deep breath and said, "Brother, let me ask you one last question, can you help me with this matter?"

Dugu Lie sighed, "Boy, please forgive me for not obeying my orders!"

"good!"

Dugujun gritted his teeth and stamped his feet fiercely, "Since eldest brother is ruthless and unjust, I won't bother you anymore and say goodbye!"

Dugujun glared at Duguming again, turned around and stormed away angrily.