Love Affairs in Chang’an Chapter 555: Variables, break the game
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Wang Wei set himself on fire, and Chang'an was shocked!
The ministers all wanted to conceal this matter from Li Shimin. After all, he just recovered from a serious illness. What if he is severely ill again caused by this huge stimulus?
However, for such a big thing, after all, the paper cannot hold the fire, Li Shimin still knows.
The officials are all treacherous and frightened-can the emperor survive this level?
Unexpectedly, Li Shimin did not react very violently after hearing about the incident. Instead, he was extremely calm.
Only Princess Gao Yang and Concubine Yin De, who accompanied him, could read the boundless grief and heartache in his eyes.
Sorrow is greater than death. Perhaps, the former prince Li Chengqian incident, the rebellion of Qi Wang Liyou, the assassination of Wu Wang and the disappearance of King Jin, all these things added up one by one, have already left Li Shimin's heart in despair.
The self-immolation of King Wei was the last straw that crushed Li Shimin's line of defense. From this moment on, the illusion in his heart-the illusion of wanting to be a good emperor and a good father, was completely shattered like a bubble!
On the second day of King Wei’s self-immolation, Li Shimin miraculously appeared in the morning, shocking the officials.
Although it was still very inconvenient for him to move, he barely sat on the dragon chair with the support of the four eunuchs, but the flames of the dragon on his body still did not fade. As long as he sat on the dragon chair, the entire Datang seemed to have regained from his drowsy sleep and regained its vitality.
"I, I suffered a minor illness and left the government for a few days. Today, I returned to Jinluan." Li Shimin's opening remark was very brief, and the officials listened attentively.
In the court, there is no sound.
"Following the great victory in the Kansai region, the good news will be sent. Qin Mubai, the commander of the Kansai Army, has fulfilled his mission and has conquered the Western Regions, and is leading his army to return in triumph." Li Shimin said, "I, write the book province and the book province. With Zongzheng Temple, according to the rules and regulations, the Kansai Army generals will be rewarded."
"The ministers wait for the edict!" In the book, Ling Cen Wenwen, Shang Shu left and right servants, Sun Wuji and Xiao Yu, as well as Zong Zhengqing and others, all came out to make promises.
"Qin Mubai, the commander of the Guanxi Army, defended against foreign invaders and expanded thousands of miles, and built a great power in the world, I, I must personally award the reward." Li Shimin said, "The Qin family is a heroic martial artist. The late Qin Shubao, the late prince of the wing, is a gift. Inspect the military department of the school, and changed the title of Hu Guogong, the general of the state of Yipin town. Qin Tong, the son of Qin's family, attacked Qin Shubao Juelu, Fengyi Guogong, food 500 households, and general Youwei. Qin Bin, deputy commander of the Feng Baiqi Supervisor In Zhaoying, there are three hundred households. The two each gave 100 hectares of fertile land, five hundred gold, ten dendrobium beads, thirty servants, and two hundred satin. The great merit of the Qin family’s mistress, Liu, was able to raise children and help the family obtain the law, sealed a first-class Mrs. Hu, and eats two hundred households. He gave ten dendrobiums, one hundred satin horses, and ten servants. From then on, they were all supported by the state to make the old lady happy. Yang Tiannian."
"Weichen thank the emperor!" The Qin Tong brothers hurriedly stepped out and knelt to thank them.
"Qin Mubai..." Li Shimin paused for a while and said, "The nobility plus the first class, and the second class. As for the officials and other rewards, when they return to the court to report their duties, I will perform personal appointments."
All the ministers were amazed and wronged!
Just wait for the Jue, Qin Mubai is already Lantianhou, and wait for him, isn't it a grandfather? From then on, the Qin clan has a three-family family and is extremely dazzling, even the two families of the Weidu family of Changan are incomparable!
Because of military service, he was awarded the second rank, that is, the "Shangzhu Kingdom". Since the beginning of the Tang Dynasty, apart from today’s Li Shimin chasing Qin Shubao as an officer of the National General of Yipin Town, Shangzhu Kingdom has become the highest rank among the ranks of the twelve officers! At one time, Qin Shubao was the State of Upper Pillar when he was alive.
The title and honors have reached the pinnacle in such a way, it is not difficult to imagine that if Qin Mubai returns to the court, he will definitely worship the general, and it is very likely that the emperor’s newly created two guards of the elite-left and right dragons One of the generals of Wuwei, ranked first among the sixteen generals!
As for becoming the youngest prime minister in the history of Datang, it seems that Qin Mubai is also a matter of course. Because the current situation is very clear, it will be sooner or later that King Wu will be established as the prince. If there is another person in this world who can be the right man of the new prince, it must be Qin Mubai!
For such a military leader, it is most unreasonable if he does not join the cabinet to become the prime minister, and then concurrently hold a position such as "Prince Tai Bao" or "Prince Shao Bao".
If this is the case, then, so far, the court is like a brand-new shuffle, centered on Li Ke, who is about to enter the East Palace, the civil servants are still the long-sun Wuji faction, and the generals are the Guanxi Army headed by Qin Mubai. The generals, together with former military leaders Li Ji, Yuchi Jingde, and Li Daozong, will form a new court team closely surrounding the new prince Li Ke.
The difference compared with the past is that Prince Li Ke is already thriving, and there is no longer a division between courtiers and courtiers because of the seizure of his prostitutes. King Wei set himself on fire and saved many of the party members who had followed him, so that after Li Ke returned to the court, he would not trigger fierce factional disputes and lead to excessive bloodshed and purges.
In a sense, Wang Wei was dying, and he finally did a great deed for the Tang Dynasty who was in a dangerous situation. After a series of huge turbulence and crises, Datang’s magical artifacts and the foundation of the East Palace returned to stability without risk.
The current situation, perhaps, is exactly what Li Shimin has always wanted. For this reason, he did not hesitate to...pluck the flesh to fill the sore! Between family affection and hegemony, he once again-chose hegemony!
It's just that Wang Wei's self-immolation was not in his plan, which was far beyond his expectation. This variable once again slaughtered Li Shimin's heart!
Now, waiting for Emperor Li Shimin to announce Li Keli as the prince, the battle for the East Palace that lasted for many years should be settled.
It's just that the officials knew in their hearts that even though it was the general trend to make Li Ke the prince, it was still not the best time. At the very least, it will be decided after Qin Mubai and the Guanxi Army return to the court.
The reason is very simple. Qin Mubai’s role is crucial for the formation of a new court team and a new civil and military faction centered on Li Ke. He will become the most powerful arm around Li Ke, raising the military's banner and standing beside Li Ke to maintain the stability of the Eastern Palace.
This is like planting a new tree. In addition to digging a hole, new soil is also needed to maintain the foundation of the tree.
Qin Mubai and the Guanxi Army are the first soil for Li Ke!
As for the civil servants, it is clear at a glance. Li Shimin is still alive, and the grandson Wuji cannot be abandoned or purged. It's just that Li Shimin has to take some time to convince the "anti-Ke faction" headed by Changsun Wuji and get Li Ke to shake hands with Changsun Wuji.
Now everyone understands why King Wu was assassinated and the emperor became anxious and fell ill; while King Wei set himself on fire, his Majesty, although heartbroken, had to hold on to preside over the overall situation.
Perhaps, His Majesty’s heart has long believed that Li Ke is the candidate for the future prince; furthermore, he is now at the juncture of "breaking and then standing" the political situation of the Tang Dynasty. If the emperor is sick again and cannot ignore the government, then, the Tang Dynasty The imperial court was really "broken". Datang’s future will surely fall into endless chaos, and there will be no possibility of “rebuilding” from the dead.
Li Shimin, who was in the pain of losing his son, had to abandon his identity as a "father" at this moment, and thus inevitably shoulder the mission of an emperor.
As for the taste in his heart, I am afraid he will always be the only one who can experience it.
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"Decree, please ask Qin Mubai, the commander of the Guanxi Army, to return to the court with all the soldiers under his command." Li Shimin said, "At the beginning of Tubo, I did not give any rewards to the soldiers of the Guanxi Army. I owe them. However, the officers and men of the Guanxi Army have no complaints, and they are still determined to move forward and forge ahead actively, and then calm the entire Western Regions and expand the territory for the Tang Dynasty! The Guanxi Army is the example and leader of my Datang Army, and it is an extremely rare mighty force in my Chinese history. A majestic teacher, a loyal and brave teacher!——The coach Qin Mubai, Wen Chengwu are talents in the sky, invincible and invincible, loyal, filial and unparalleled, and they are indeed a national pillar and a national hero! Praise to future generations!...When he returns to the court, I will make an exception and reuse it!"
The ministers are already clear: Okay, no need to guess! The "extraordinary" reuse means that Qin Mubai will enter the cabinet and become the youngest prime minister in the history of the Tang Dynasty, and lead the army to become the most powerful minister around the new prince, who can compete with the grandson Wuji. Heavy minister!
At this moment, an official of Hongwenguan asked to see him outside the hall, and said that he had submitted a report about Xizuo.
Li Shimin shot the case and said, "Come up!"
The little official walked in with a thick package, and served him to the Dragon Case. Li Shimin personally unwrapped the package, and there was a thick yellow silk memorial inside, which looked like a large book. All the officials were astonished when they saw it. This may be the thickest memorial ever!
Li Shimin opened the yellow silk memorial and saw the words "Western Regions Report and Please" on the book, and his face showed a touch of relief. He unfolded several pages as if reading a book, and said to the officials: "Qin Mubai is a minister of the community. This memorial not only records in detail the battle in the Western Regions, but also summarizes the status quo of the countries and tribes of the Western Regions. Diplomatic advice involving me, Zhaowu and Dashi, and even the customs and geography of the Western Regions. In the next few decades, this memorial will become the basis for our Tang Dynasty, the management of the people’s livelihood of the Western Regions and the construction of remote military states. The foundation of the big strategy. Qin Mubai, this is the merit in the contemporary era, and it will benefit the future!"
"Couriers, etc., congratulate my emperor, the good ministers who have won the arms and arms, and the hegemony of the future!" All the ministers knelt and asked for congratulations.
There was a rare smile on Li Shimin's bloodless face. But he immediately discovered that there was a small memorial under this thick memorial. So he took a look away from the music book, his expression suddenly stagnated.
Small blue paper memorial, with two words on the cover-"Resignation"!
Seeing the sudden change of the emperor's expression, the officials were all astonished.
Li Shimin glanced at the officials in the seat, and said calmly, "I am tired, retreat."
The left and right hurriedly came to help the emperor step down Jinluan, and the officials had to pay him off. However, the emperor's "sudden" expression change just now caused doubts and speculation in the hearts of the officials.
I thought that all the overall situation has been settled. Is it possible that what will happen again? Moreover, it is not difficult to guess from the subtle expression changes of His Majesty the Emperor just now, this "variable" is mostly related to Qin Mubai!
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Li Shimin, who retired from the court, returned to the Penglai Hall to rest under the wait of the palace. However, he did not return to the bedroom, but took advantage of the sunshine and went to the imperial garden to rest.
He sat alone in the gazebo among the flowers, opened the small "resignation" memo, and read it at least twenty times.
For a long time, he covered the melodrama and sighed long!
"I, I worked so hard to be lonely, and even did not hesitate to gouge the flesh to repair the sore... Is it all in vain?" Li Shimin felt that somewhere in his heart seemed to be crumbling.
The worries of the standing reserve have tortured him for many years; the pain of losing a child has made him feel like a knife. Originally, I thought that after finishing these last few things, helping Li Ke into the East Palace would be the end of the event, he could also take a sigh of relief and no longer suffer from the shackles. Unexpectedly, at this moment...Qin Mubai handed over his resignation!
This will break his original plan!
"Without Qin Mubai, who will assist Li Ke with all his strength and lead the military to balance the forces of Grandson Wuji? The two sides are not equal, how can Ke'er sit firmly in the East Palace and inherit my Datang artifact? In the rest of my life, no matter how ruthless you are to get rid of the grandson Wuji, can you get rid of the future troubles?... With such headaches and slaying, the backbone of the Tang Dynasty will be wiped out and the hearts of the people will be shattered. How can Jiangshan Sheji survive forever? "For the first time, Li Shimin felt "more than heart but not enough".
"He asked Pang Fei to lead the Guanxi Army back to the court...It seems that he knows everything." Li Shimin sighed again, his brows were tightened, and he couldn't stretch it anymore.
"I, is it really wrong?"
"I...Is it really old?"