Chapter 1509 The Core of Power

Chang Sun Chong received the imperial edict at noon today. After receiving the imperial edict, Chang Sun Chong handed in the seal.

To be honest, it is impossible to say that there is no discomfort in his heart. Chang Sun Chong is not young anymore and can be independent in the family. When he came back from the south last time, although he felt uncomfortable, at least he was arranged a good position, which is also a powerful department in the capital.

But now the emperor has issued an imperial edict, and Chang Sun Chong has no power in the powerful department. Although the new recruit camp outside the city is given to him, this kind of job used to be given to those old generals. Compared with them, Chang Sun Chong is still very young now. He started training new recruits. When will it end?

Chang Sun Chong looked back at the Imperial City Office. This office was originally founded by Li Xiang. It was specially used for spies in Chang'an City. Later, it began to investigate intelligence in other countries. It was considered a powerful department of the Tang Dynasty. Originally, Chang Sun Chong was in such a department, and his heart was not much lost. At least he could do some serious work.

But now the situation is obviously different. After leaving this place, Changsun Chong's status in Chang'an City will also decline. Although the rank has not changed, the people in Chang'an City have grown a pair of snobbish eyes. If you want them to get along with you in the same way as before, it is simply impossible.

Moreover, among all the second generations, Changsun Chong is also a persistent leader. Now he has gone to train new soldiers. The second generations of each family are on the battlefield. Regardless of the merits, at least they have a promising future. But if they train new soldiers, what future can they have?

Changsun Chong understands why this result will happen. It is purely because of his father's arrangement. Li Shimin will not take away his position for no reason. Before taking it away, he will discuss it with Changsun Wuji. Changsun Wuji must not say much. In order to preserve the foundation of the entire Changsun family, he can only sacrifice the eldest son's career.

Last time, he sacrificed himself. This time, it was him. Instead, it was the dandy boy in Chang'an City who could 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 the car. Thinking about himself over the years, although he was not too outstanding, he didn't have to run to train new soldiers. Was this already entering the state of aging in advance?

Thinking of this, Chang Sun Chong threw down the things in his hand and walked away. This was already very ungraceful. The people around him were also talking about it, but everyone sympathized with him very much. He was obviously the eldest son and grandson, and he should be the best in the Chang Sun family.

But now we have to go outside the city to train new soldiers. This is a difficult situation for anyone. If you do something wrong, you can't blame others. You have to be responsible for your own mistakes. But the problem is that there is nothing wrong now. Should we blame him?

Just because his younger brother is promoted too fast and his father is not old yet, he, as the eldest brother, has to transfer to an idle position. I am afraid that everyone is dissatisfied.

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 younger brother may have the title of general after he comes back. So in this case, your sacrifice is the best for your family, so don't blame your father's choice. If it is placed on any family head, I am afraid they will choose this way.

But who would think in Chang Sun Chong's position? Now he is nearly 40 years old. If he leaves the core of power now, there may be no such opportunity in the future. So in this case, Chang Sun Chong is really uncomfortable.

Originally, in the entire Changsun family, Changsun Chong has always been ranked second. Where will he sit now? Even if Changsun Ze dares not take his place, will the younger generation still respect him in the future? You are an idler who trains new soldiers in the capital. Can you compare with the young master who holds a heavy army?

Besides, if the next generation of Changsun Chong can continue to work in the Imperial City Office, he will eventually have the opportunity to be promoted to the six ministers or ministers in the future, which is also a good result.

Even if it is worse, he can go out to be a big official, which is better than training new soldiers in the capital.

No matter what position he is in, he can take good care of his children and grandchildren. Now these people are still members of the Changsun family, but it is impossible for brothers to stay together for a lifetime. Once they are separated, it will be hard to say in the future.

Just when Chang Sun Chong was thinking about these things, a carriage appeared in front of him. This carriage turned out to be the carriage of the crown prince Li Chengqian. You should know that the two are also real cousins. They grew up together when they were young. When Li Chengqian saw Chang Sun Chong like this, he remembered himself back then.

The two of them are also related by fate. They are both the eldest sons of the family. But if you are the eldest son, not all resources will go to you. How did Li Tai and others get by? If there was no favoritism from the above, I am afraid that Li Chengqian's position as the crown prince would not be threatened, and Li Chengqian would never make himself like a lunatic.

"Get in the car, let's go have a drink together. I've pushed a lot of things. It's been a long time since we've had a drink together. I'll drive the carriage for you myself today."

Li Chengqian didn't say his honorific title. He drove the coachman together. They used to be together when they were young. So when he heard Li Chengqian's words, Chang Sun Chong suddenly lost his mind, as if he had returned to his youth.

Chang Sun Chong even felt a little guilty. You know, when Li Chengqian was going downhill, Chang Sun Chong also leaned on Wei Wang Li Tai and didn't bring much help to Li Chengqian. Except for his father, no one seemed to continue to pay attention to Li Chengqian. The whole Chang Sun family abandoned Li Chengqian.

Now that he was going downhill, Li Chengqian was the first to come to comfort him. Thinking of this, Chang Sun Chong's eyes were a little wet. It seems that he is not as loyal as others. (End of this chapter)