"Yes, that should be the case."
Gu Zijian deeply agreed with Chu Qingcheng's words. She looked at Sun Jian and said, "Husband, this is a good thing. Why do you not seem particularly happy? What question do you want to ask me?"
Gu Zijian hit the nail on the head. Sun Jian sighed softly, took a few steps forward, and said, "A lot happened in the court today. Before His Majesty appointed me as the Deputy Commander of the Tiger Guard, they were discussing the case of our assassination outside the capital and the case of false accusation..."
Sun Jian then began to recount to the three women the events that had transpired in the court.
The three women frowned repeatedly upon hearing this.
After speaking, Sun Jian turned around and said to Gu Zijian, "That's how things are in the court. His Majesty's sudden appointment of me as the Deputy Commandant of the Tiger Guard must have a deeper meaning."
"Wan'er and Qingcheng may only know about the Tiger Army, but they may not know the specifics. You come from the lineage of General Da Gan, so you should know more about the Tiger Army. I'd like to hear your story and see if we can find any clues."
"good!"
Gu Zijian nodded and began to share her understanding of the Tiger Legion with everyone.
The capital city of Chang'an had a total of three military units: one inner and two outer.
The term "one" refers to the Wuwei Army.
The Wuwei Army was divided into the Left Wuwei and the Right Wuwei, which respectively guarded the eastern and western parts of the capital city and protected the safety of Chang'an.
Gu Zijian's father, Gu Yongchang, was the Left Guard General before the Great Campaign.
The two outer camps refer to the Dragon Soaring Camp and the Tiger Ben Camp.
These two battalions were located northeast and southeast of Chang'an City, respectively, each more than 100 kilometers away from the city.
He was ordered to guard the area surrounding the capital city of Chang'an, forming a strategic defensive position with the city.
Whether it's the Wuwei Army, the Tiger Battalion, or the Dragon Cavalry Battalion, they are all directly under the Emperor's command. No one, not even a prince, has the right to mobilize them except for the Emperor himself!
After listening to Gu Zijian's explanation, Sun Jian had a new question.
"Wait a minute, Purple Sword, what exactly is the Golden Guard?"
Gu Zijian patiently explained to Sun Jian, "My lord, these Jinwu Guards are also known as the Imperial Guards or the Imperial Bodyguards. They protect the palace, while the Wuwei Army protects the entire capital city."
"Their commander is called the Golden Guard General, who is also His Majesty's personal bodyguard and palace guard."
"All right."
Sun Jian finally understood.
So that's what happened...
So, Li You and Li Mu, the two brothers, were both imperial bodyguards! No wonder the emperor always took them with him when he went out.
Gu Zijian added, "The Tiger Legion is a formidable force outside the capital!"
"When my father was alive, he told me that the Tiger Legion was the most elite force in the Great Gan region, with a total of 30,000 Tiger Legion soldiers, including 5,000 heavy infantry, 5,000 spearmen, 10,000 heavy cavalry, and 10,000 archers. Each of them was a soldier selected from various camps and regions, and each of them was a battle-hardened and brave warrior!"
"The commander-in-chief of the Tiger Legion is the Grand Commandant, and you are the Deputy Grand Commandant, which means you are the deputy commander-in-chief. As for the Tiger Legion Commander, he is actually a general in three different branches of the military. Below him are the Colonels, each commanding a thousand men. That's about it..."
After listening to Gu Zijian's explanation, Sun Jian was still somewhat confused.
Although he now understood the Tiger Legion quite well, he still didn't understand the emperor's true intentions in doing this...
It wasn't that Sun Jian was stupid; the key issue was that this was simply too unbelievable.
"My lord, do you think His Majesty appointed you as the deputy commander of the Tiger Guard for ulterior motives?"
Chu Qingcheng began to analyze the situation from the side.
"yes."
Sun Jian nodded, and when his eyes fell on Chu Qingcheng, a thought flashed through his mind: "Qingcheng, do you mean that His Majesty wants to cultivate a loyal force for the Crown Prince, but also wants to tell me that there may be some clues in the Tiger Legion?"
"Hehe, my husband is indeed wise and brave."
Chu Qingcheng nodded and, imitating Sun Jian, gave a thumbs up.
"My lord is right. I think His Majesty's purpose in doing this is to kill three birds with one stone!"
Everyone was intrigued by Chu Qingcheng's analysis and wanted to hear how she could kill three birds with one stone.
"His Majesty said there were many doubts and asked Lord Xiong Juzheng to investigate, but he also said he trusted Wei Xian. This is contradictory in itself."
"I think His Majesty doesn't want to alert Wei Xian and wants to gradually strip him of his power, just like removing the fangs of a venomous snake before taking action."
Sun Jian slapped his thigh, suddenly realizing what was going on.
After Chu Qingcheng's reminder, he felt as if he had been enlightened. Without waiting for Chu Qingcheng to continue, he took over the conversation.
"Your Majesty is doing this to tell me that the Tiger Legion has Wei Xian's henchmen, and perhaps even evidence of Wei Xian's crimes!"
"There's no need to obsess over a few things that are impossible to prove or investigate. Even if there were evidence, even if we found out, Wei Xian might not be able to take any action! It might just be dropped..."
"But as long as Wei Xian's loyal henchmen are dismantled, and his political and military power is taken away, then he can be convicted even without evidence!"
"By then, when I take over the Tiger Legion, it will be equivalent to the Crown Prince having military power and consolidating his position as the Eastern Palace..."
When Sun Jian got to this point, Chu Qingcheng added, "Yes, at the same time, Your Excellency has eliminated traitors for the country, which will bring you merit. When you are promoted in the future, you will have both political and military power, and you will be able to elevate the power of His Highness the Crown Prince's faction, thereby indirectly dismantling the factional struggles in the imperial court."
"Openly repair the plank road while secretly crossing the Chencang pass!"
Sun Jian's eyes lit up!
What a brilliant three-birds-with-one-stone strategy!
That emperor is truly something else!
I'm so grateful to Chu Qingcheng for reminding me today, otherwise I would still be unable to figure out the emperor's intentions.
Gu Zijian and Zhou Wan'er suddenly realized what was going on and couldn't help but click their tongues in amazement.
This court is truly not a place for fools to navigate; their cunning and shrewdness are simply astounding.
"Qingcheng, thanks to you! Thank you."
At that moment, Sun Jian suddenly felt that he had made the right choice in marrying his wife.
It always gives me a feeling of finding a new path after a dead end.
"My lord, what are you saying? It is my honor to share your burdens. Besides, I didn't say anything. You've basically hit the nail on the head." Chu Qingcheng blushed and said weakly.
"hey-hey."
Sun Jian felt much better and turned to ask Gu Zijian.
"Purple Sword, the Commander-in-Chief of the Tiger Legion, the Lieutenant General, and some other captains, do you still remember them?"
Sun Jian wanted to see if Gu Zijian could provide him with any clues so he could continue to follow the trail, but unfortunately, Gu Zijian had never been involved in any official positions. She had practiced martial arts since childhood, but being a woman, she didn't remember much about the people and events in the court.
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