Gao Shilian's meaning is very clear. Whether the situation in the northwest can be reversed as the emperor expected and remain stable for a long time is not the strategy implemented by the emperor and the center, but whether the Guanlong noble group will give full support. If the Guanlong noble group makes trouble behind the scenes and make a big move, Longyou is deeply trapped in internal and external troubles, how can the situation in the northwest be stable?

Thinking of the crazy counterattack of the Tuyuhun people after Li Yuan entered Longyou, facing the Western Turks swept across the mountains and the mountains, and the drastic changes in the northern desert caused by the split of the Tiel Alliance, he was at a loss and was at a loss, allowing the situation to deteriorate, and had to maliciously speculate that his intentions were ulterior motives.

Taking the situation in the two capitals today, while the emperor and the reformists were clearing Yang Xuangan and his accomplices, they would inevitably point their finger at the conservative forces in the local aristocratic group in Guanzhong. In this case, the deterioration of the situation in the northwest will definitely effectively "block" the "attack" of the emperor and the reformists. The reason is as Gao Shilian said, Guanzhong and Longyou are like left-handed hands. Once the Guanzhong aristocratic group takes the situation in Longyou as a threat, the emperor and the reformists can only give up the attack. The emperor impatiently summoned Li Yuan to the palace to report his duties. The deep-seated reason behind it is here.

To Jialan, whether his trip to Longyou can complete the mission entrusted by the emperor lies in whether he can win a compromise with the Guanlong noble group.

Since Heng'an, the eldest son of Laolang Mansion, knew everything about Zhaowu Qushuzhi's visit to Zhongtu for help, and since Nayan Su Wei was a member of the core decision-making level of the empire, the Zhaowu Qushuzhi's incident was no longer a secret to the local aristocratic group in Guanzhong. They had already classified the situation in the northwest into the whole game, and Yang Xuangan was the same. He also regarded the situation in the northwest as part of his overall plan, but because of the leak of the secret, Yuan Hongsi was expelled, resulting in the failure of the plan. However, Yang Xuangan failed, but the local aristocratic group in Guanzhong took advantage of it.

Faced with the "attack" of the emperor and the reformists, the local aristocratic group in Guanzhong was in danger. The Guanlong Wuchuan faction had to lend a helping hand because the overall interests of the Guanlong aristocratic group were greatly threatened. Therefore, Longyou, which was already controlled by the Wuchuan faction, immediately became a "bargaining chip" to compete with the emperor and the reformists. The situation in the northwest instantly became the "weapon" of the Guanlong aristocratic group. If the emperor and the reformists insisted on continuing the "war", then they would not hesitate to fight to the death and fight the emperor and the reformists at the cost of the survival of the empire.

Gao Shilian said just a short sentence, but pointed directly at the key points of the situation in the northwest and told Jia Lan clearly that no matter how capable Pei Shiju is, if he wants to resolve the crisis in the northwest and stabilize the situation in the northwest this time, he must reach a political compromise with the Guanlong nobles. For time reasons, Pei Shiju was unable to go to Xijing first to discuss secret consultations with the local nobles of Guanzhong, so he could only contact the local nobles of Guanzhong through Li Yuan, that is, the Wuchuan faction of Guanlong, which greatly increased the difficulty of resolving the crisis.

Galan fell into deep thought and rethinked the letter that Pei Shiju wrote to him and why the emperor generously gave him a Dragon Guard Mansion?

Even if Galan was promoted, he was just a fifth-rank imperial guard, Xiongwu Lang. He was an intermediate military officer in the imperial court. He was still in a low position and was powerless. Neither the emperor nor the prime minister Pei Shiju would have expectations far beyond his ability.

This time, Galan was recognized by Pei Shiju and appreciated by the emperor, but in fact it was derived from the secret music he presented from the palace. His detailed analysis and precise prediction of the situation in the secret music proved that his personal ability was very excellent. During the special period when the emperor was expeditioning to Goguryeo, the two capitals of the Empire were able to use their limited power to calm the storm in just two months. People such as the Emperor and Pei Shiju knew that Galan had great achievements, and what was shown from these achievements was Galan's amazing talent.

This time, Galan's mission was to assist Pei Shiju in implementing the new Western Land strategy, and both the emperor and Pei Shiju knew the difficulty. Pei Shiju's letters and the emperor's grace can be understood as having higher expectations for Galan, hoping that he could achieve extraordinary results in this process, just like the important role he played in quelling the Yang Xuangan rebellion.

Galan suddenly realized that he had made a wrong interpretation of the Northwest crisis.

The key to whether the Zhaowu Qushu Branch can safely arrive at the nine kingdoms of Zhaowu and successfully restore the country is not whether it has the strength to escort him, but whether the empire's Western strategy can be realized. In other words, the empire's reformers must control the liquidation storm to a limited range. On this premise, the reformers then make political compromises with the conservative forces headed by the local nobles of Guanzhong in order to protect the interests of the Guanlong nobles to the greatest extent. Only in this way can the northwest crisis be resolved, the empire maintain a peaceful alliance with the Western Turkic Khanate, and the Zhaowu Qushu Branch can successfully complete the plan to restore the country.

After all, we still need to use political means to solve the problem. My idea of ​​traveling far away to the West is too naive and very stupid, and it is even more irrelevant to political wisdom.

Could it be that Gao Shilian came to someone's side to offer suggestions because it was an arrangement from the Wuchuan Group? Jialan looked up at Li Shimin and saw that he was talking to Ashina He Bao, and felt that his suspicion was unfounded. Perhaps, this was God's will.

Galan was pondering for a long time, but Gao Shilian was very sensible. He sat on the side and drank slowly, without saying a word.

Walking west was quite surprised by Galan's abnormal behavior and asked in a low voice.

"Let your brothers drink and drink until they get drunk." Jialan smiled, "I finally came to Kyoto, but I had a lot of fighting and didn't even have time to take a quick look. It's a pity."

He frowned, "This will delay tomorrow's itinerary."

"No matter how urgent the matter is, I won't be in a hurry for two days." Galan shook his hand and said disapprovingly.

Gao Shilian smiled knowingly and stopped making noise.

In the early morning of the 11th, Galan was unable to sleep and could not sleep at night, so she walked out of the military tent wearing a cloak and slowly walked on the shore of the valley.

Suddenly, the snowstorm roared in a low voice, followed by a slight sound of footsteps in the darkness. Galan turned around and looked at a man in white with his hands behind his back. He looked closer and saw that it was Gao Shilian.

Jialan frowned slightly, and she felt even more bored. Gao Shilian smiled slightly, but because she was afraid of the might of the big mastiff, she stopped a long distance away. Jialan leaned over and touched Blizzard's neck hair, sootheed it for a moment, and calmed Blizzard. Gao Shilian walked up carefully and whispered, "It is a wise move for the general to stop acting urgently."

Galan glanced at him and suppressed his dissatisfaction, "I grew up in the Western Land and stepped into the Middle Land for the first time. I have only known many things recently. If it is convenient, you can call Galan. If there is any negligence, please forgive me."

This is a tactful recognition of his kinship with Gao Shilian. Since he has admitted that Gao Shilian is an elder. If he continues to speak three points, it will be meaningless to hide it.

"How do you understand the Longwei Mansion?" Gao Shilian asked, "This is an unprecedented thing. The general should not understand it as His Majesty's favor to you, right?"

Galan pondered for a moment and smiled slightly, "You can call a Galan."

Galan avoided answering, but Gao Shilian ignored it and said unceremoniously, "Galan, this is not grace, this is a shackle, it tightly holds your throat and can take your life at any time."

Galan thought for a moment, walked, but still didn't say anything.

"In your opinion, you can take Longwei Mansion to the west and even go away forever, but how likely is this? Don't you think this idea is too naive?"

Galan took a deep breath of the cool breeze of the autumn night and suppressed the anger in his heart. Gao Shilian's words were very unpleasant, but it was not easy to be able to tell him bluntly.

"Galan, we must trace the origin and find the truth. Never be blinded by the illusion in front of us."

"What is the truth?" Galan finally spoke.

"Compromise." Gao Shilian said without hesitation, "From the moment Yang Xuangan died, the war has stopped, and the next step is to compromise."

"Who compromises with whom?"

"Of course it is a compromise between the winning side in the direction of failure."

Galan hesitated for a moment, stopped, turned around and looked at Gao Shilian, and asked with a serious expression, "Do you know what this compromise means?"

Gao Shilian sneered.

"After this storm, the emperor's prestige was hit, the central authority was seriously damaged, and the central government's control over the local area would become weaker and weaker. As treacherous gangs arose in various places, the local government was unable to control the area where they were located. What's more serious is that after this disaster, the garrison troops of the two capitals were severely damaged and would definitely not be able to recover in the next few years. It is conceivable that in this case, if the process of change continues to accelerate, the empire will inevitably push into the abyss of collapse." Galan stared at Gao Shilian with a cold tone, "Yang Xuangan is a bait. After the empire took this bait, it would fall into the trap of death, right?"

"What do you think you can change?" Gao Shilian did not show any weakness, stared at Galan, waved his arms, and said excitedly, "The situation is like a flood that breaks through the dam, and it will leak thousands of miles away. Who can stop it? The emperor can stop it? The wealthy families can stop it? The entire Middle Earth is struggling in the surging flood. If you want to survive, you can only rush to the highest point."

"Where are the people in the world? What about innocent creatures? Should they die?" Galan asked angrily.

"You can't even save yourself, who else can you save?"

Galan was speechless and speechless.

"Galan, the mission of Longwei Mansion is to compromise. Your mission is to compromise. Riding on the storm of liquidation has not yet ravaged Middle-earth. Riding on the power of Pei Shiju, Pei Yun and other powerful ministers have not yet arrived in the Dongdu. Riding on the Xijing army is still outside the Dongdu. You can save as much as you can. This has an incalculable impact on you personally and on your trip to Longyou."

Gao Shilian turned around and left, his back staggered, gradually disappearing in the darkness.

Galan shook his head, saving one of you is not counted, but also saving thousands of nobles. Do you think you didn't die fast enough, right? After your sweet words, Longwei Mansion turned into a compromise between the emperor and the conservative nobles. Is this the so-called political wisdom? Is this the truth or absurdity?

At dawn, the answer is revealed.

Su Hexiang is here.

Since they met before customs clearance, the two of them had no chance to meet again. This time, Jialan did not plan to come back, so they laid the idea of ​​leaving. Su Hexiang stayed alone in the Western Land was not a long-term solution. She could go home and live with her relatives, so she should have a good future, but Jialan herself had no future, so how could she have a future for her?

However, before Jialan had left the eastern capital, Su Hexiang came to him and blamed him with a "moment of momentum", which made Jialan very embarrassed and ashamed.

Su Hexiang needs a reasonable explanation, otherwise he would never "let go" Jialan. Jialan had no choice but to tell the causes and consequences one by one.

"You are a filial son and you are unwilling to destroy your promise to your mother." Su Hexiang sneered, "But what disappoints me is that you Asura, you, actually know that you are afraid and want to escape from Middle Earth. Do you know that you have done something that both humans and gods have angered in Middle Earth. How many people want to kill you, how many people want to eat your flesh and drink your blood? Do you think you can escape?"

Jialan scoffed, not wanting to continue to get entangled with Su Hexiang, and asked straightforwardly, "Su's instructing you to come, what's the matter?"

Su Hexiang threw him a letter without a signature, and the content was just like Gao Shilian's advice, asking Jialan to save people, and he could save as much as he could.

Galan took the letter, weighed the amount, and sneered, "With this, can the life of a Northwest brother?"

"Do you have any choice?"

Jialan smiled bitterly and shook her head. She really had no choice. The consequences of not agreeing were terrible. Perhaps all the brothers in the northwest would die today. Yang Xuangan was defeated, the rebels collapsed, and wandered around the mountains and fields. It was reasonable to fight an ambush on Cijian Road with the rebels' hatred of Jialan. By then, Jialan shouted for justice and could not find a place.

The feeling of being stuck in the throat was very uncomfortable, but when facing the Xijing nobles who were gritting their teeth, they had to cooperate and compromise.

"Can Fan Liushou agree?"

"You have reached an agreement with the left behind, and thousands of rebel soldiers are not worth mentioning to him."

"They are not rebel soldiers, nor are they ordinary rebels."

Su Hexiang laughed but didn't answer.

Jialan realized that his words were very stupid. Since he wanted to save a group of people, he would not rely solely on him. Someone secretly helped him and some secretly helped him hide it from Fan Zigai. When the matter was exposed, of course the responsibility was all for Galan, but then Jialan was already far away in Longyou. Even if the emperor blamed him, at most, Galan took the Longwei Mansion to Tulunchuan to guard the border. In short, the lives of a large number of noble children were saved. Leaving the green mountains, you are not afraid of burning firewood. This is the key.

Galan asked, "What can they give?"

"They said, as you wish."

Jialan smiled, "Then please help Asu and meet them in Mianchi after something is done."

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Chapter completed!