Chang Sun Chong received the imperial edict at noon today. After receiving the edict, Chang Sun Chong handed over the seal.
To be honest, it is impossible to say that there is no awkwardness in his heart. Chang Sun Chong is not young anymore and can stand on his own in the family. When he came back from the south last time, although he felt awkward in his heart, at least he was arranged a good position in a powerful department in the capital.
But now, with an imperial edict from the emperor, Chang Sun Chong no longer has any power in the real power department. Although the new recruits camp outside the city was handed over to him, this kind of task was given to the old generals in the past. Compared with them, Chang Sun Chong is still very young. If he starts training new recruits now, when will it end?
Chang Sun Chong looked back at the Imperial City Office. This office was originally founded by Li Xiang, specifically for spies in Chang'an City. Later, it began to gather intelligence in other countries. It was considered a powerful department of the Tang Dynasty. Originally, Chang Sun Chong did not feel much loss in his heart for being in such a department, at least he could do some real work.
But now the situation is obviously different. After leaving this place, Changsun Chong's status in Chang'an City will also decline. Although his rank has not changed, the people in Chang'an City have become snobbish. If you want them to get along with you in the same way as before, it will be impossible.
What's more, among all the second generations, Chang Sun Chong is also a persistent and leading figure. Now he is actually going to train new recruits. The second generations of each family are on the battlefield. Regardless of their merits, at least they have a promising future. But if they are just training new recruits, what future can they have?
Changsun Chong understood why this result happened. It was purely because of his father's arrangement. Li Shimin would not remove his position without reason. He would discuss it with Changsun Wuji before removing it. Changsun Wuji certainly did not say much. In order to preserve the foundation of the entire Changsun family, he had to sacrifice his eldest son's career.
He sacrificed himself last time, and this time it is himself, the dandy young man in Chang'an City, who can now follow Li Xiang to the Western Regions to fight. I don't know how many troubles he caused back then, and how much trouble he brought to the entire family. Now he has transformed himself and is going to become the pillar of the family?
Chang Sun Chong smiled bitterly and shook his head. The people next to him also pulled the carriage over, but Chang Sun Chong had no intention of getting on it. Thinking about himself over the years, although he was not too outstanding, he was not going to train new recruits. Was this entering the state of aging prematurely?
Thinking of this, Chang Sun Chong threw down the things in his hand and walked away. This was very ungraceful. People around him were also talking about it, but everyone sympathized with him very much. He was obviously the eldest son and grandson, and should have been the best in the Chang Sun family.
But now we have to go outside the city to train new recruits. This is a hurdle that no one can get over. If we do something wrong, we can't blame others. We have to be responsible for our own mistakes. But the problem is that nothing has happened now. Should we blame him too?
Just because his younger brother was promoted too quickly and his father was not old yet, he, as the eldest brother, had to transfer to a sinecure. I'm afraid everyone would be dissatisfied with this.
In the eyes of many people in the capital, Chang Sun Chong's departure from the Imperial City Office is the best thing for the entire Chang Sun family. Your father is still in the capital, and your brother may be given the title of general after he returns. So in this case, your sacrifice is the best for your family. So don't blame your father for his choice. If it were any other family head, I'm afraid they would make the same choice.
But who would think from Chang Sunchong's perspective? He is nearly forty years old now. If he leaves the core of power now, he may not have such an opportunity in the future. So in this situation, Chang Sunchong is really uncomfortable.
Changsun Chong had always been second in command within the Changsun family. Where would he sit now? Even if Changsun Ze didn't dare take his place, would the younger generation still respect him? You're just an idler training new recruits in the capital. How could you possibly compare to a young master commanding a large army?
Besides, if Changsun Chong's next generation can continue working in the Imperial City Office, they will eventually have the opportunity to be promoted to the position of Vice Minister or Minister of the Six Ministries in the future, which would be a very good result.
Even if things get worse, at least he can go out and become a high-ranking official, which is better than training new soldiers in the capital.
No matter what position they are in, they can take good care of their children and grandchildren. Now these people are still from the eldest grandson's family, but it is impossible for the brothers to remain together for their entire lives. Once they separate, the future will be uncertain.
Just as Changsun Chong was thinking about these things, a carriage appeared in front of him. This carriage turned out to be that of Crown Prince Li Chengqian. You know, the two of them are real cousins and grew up together in their youth. When Li Chengqian saw Changsun Chong like this, he remembered himself back then.
The two of them shared the same fate, both being the eldest sons of their families. However, just because you are the eldest son doesn't mean all resources will flow to you. How did Li Tai and the others get by? If there hadn't been any favoritism from above, Li Chengqian's position as crown prince wouldn't have been threatened, and Li Chengqian would never have made himself into a psychopath.
"Come on, let's go have a drink together. I've been pushing off a lot of things, and it's been a while since we've had a drink together. I'll drive the carriage for you myself today."
Li Chengqian did not say his honorific title. "Master drove the coachman together." The two of them were often together when they were young. So when Chang Sun Chong heard Li Chengqian's words, he suddenly became a little dazed, as if he had returned to his youth.
Changsun Chong even felt a little guilty. You know, when Li Chengqian was on the decline, Changsun Chong also leaned towards Wei Wang Li Tai and did not bring much help to Li Chengqian. Except for his father, it seemed that no one continued to pay attention to Li Chengqian. The entire Changsun family abandoned Li Chengqian.
Now that he was on the decline, Li Chengqian was the first to come and comfort him. Thinking of this, Chang Sun Chong's eyes became a little moist. It seemed that he was still not as loyal as others.
