Turbulent Times Chapter 1655: Li Yuan is still the same Li Yuan

Li Jing, who was following Li Jiancheng, saw this scene in his eyes and sneered secretly in his heart. All along, Li Jiancheng only knew how to win over powerful families for help, and always ignored officials from small and medium aristocratic backgrounds. He never took it seriously, including when Li Jing was at the Li family.

Compared with Li Jiancheng, Li Shimin is just the opposite. He didn't pay much attention to the powerful family at all, because Li Shimin knows that the mercenary nature of the powerful family doesn't mean that you show a posture and intend to please and close the relationship. Will support you, they will only see your worth.

Li Jiancheng is the eldest son, and the powerful family believes that Li Yuan will become the emperor in the future, Li Jiancheng will become the crown prince, and will become the emperor in the future.

So, the aristocratic family's support for Li Jiancheng is an investment in advance. In fact, no matter whether Li Jiancheng takes the initiative to lean on the aristocratic family or not, the aristocratic family's attitude will not change.

So, Li Shimin never took the initiative to show favor to the powerful family, he just tried his best to show his ability, until his ability and prestige clearly surpassed that of the eldest son Li Jiancheng who had a great advantage innately. The aristocratic family secretly offered him financial and human assistance.

In addition, unlike Li Jiancheng who looked down on those small and medium-sized nobles and civil and military officials from rough backgrounds, Li Shimin devoted a lot of effort to these people.

Originally these people were very upset because of Li Jiancheng's contempt and neglect, but at this time Li Shimin took the initiative to come over. With his methods and minds to win people over, many people have actually become Li Shimin's people without knowing it. Even Li Yuan didn't notice this, let alone Li Jiancheng.

The former general Yin Kaishan outside the city is one example.

Moreover, even though some of these people were promoted by Li Yuan, they upheld their loyalty to Li Yuan and did not pledge allegiance to Li Shimin, but they still had a good impression of Li Shimin. At least they hoped for Li Shimin more than Li Jiancheng. Be their master in the future.

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Time passed bit by bit, and the guests in the hall finally felt the atmosphere of a banquet.

As if outside the imperial palace, the changes in Chang'an City caused an uproar and sensation, and gradually subsided and dispersed with Li Jiancheng's presence.

Seeing that Li Jiancheng, who has always been friendly to the powerful family, has a calm expression, as if Chai Shao led his troops into the city suddenly, and the city defense of Chang'an City was handed over, it seems that all of this is gone.

The atmosphere of the banquet gradually improved, and the uneasy atmosphere at the banquet due to the change of defense gradually subsided—mainly because Li Jiancheng acted as if nothing had happened, and calmly talked to the heads of the powerful families and the bigwigs. While chatting with each other, the patriarchs and bigwigs of the powerful family also secretly observed Li Jiancheng, and found nothing unusual.

And with Li Jiancheng's city mansion, these old foxes can easily see the depth, so they are completely relieved.

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When it was getting dark, more and more bigwigs from the Li Yuan Group came.

Eldest Sun Shunde who is in charge of civil affairs, Dugu Changsu, the patriarch of the Dugu family, the most powerful family in the world, the patriarch of the Zheng family and the Li family in Longxi...

Just as the sky was completely dark, the iconic ceremony and music, which represented the appearance of the most distinguished big shot, finally played!

As the iconic ceremony and music sounded, the audience immediately fell silent!

This is the signal that Tang Wang Li Yuan is about to appear!

All the people who were talking stopped talking, and then all the guests naturally stood along the empty red carpet in the middle of the hall to the two sides, giving way to the highest throne.

Although there are no dragon chairs there, they are actually no different from dragon chairs.

In fact, in the original history, as early as last year, Li Yuan established the country and proclaimed himself emperor, and the Great Tang Empire was established.

However, because of the appearance of Wang Junlin and Nie Xiao, history has been changed too much, and Wang Junlin also rushed to send troops from three directions last year, and seized the old nest of Li Yuan Group, Hedong, followed by Li Shimin. He suffered another defeat in Sichuan and Shu.

So, the current situation is not a good time for Li Yuan to proclaim himself emperor.

At this time, the door was slowly opened, and the guards of Tang Wang's personal soldiers in green armor boldly entered!

After that, Tang Wang Li Yuan arrived!

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Li Yuan wore a gorgeous golden python gown tonight, which was the standard attire for princes in the Sui Dynasty.

Behind the emperor, there were two old men in black. They seemed to have a deep breath, and their eyes were shining brightly, unlike ordinary people.

Because Li Yuan usually shows his trust in his courtiers, he seldom shows up with his own soldiers and guards on such occasions, so everyone is used to Li Yuan appearing alone.

I don't want to have two guards who are obviously masters behind me today, and a pair of personal guards behind me.

The most important thing is that everyone soon discovered that the right hand of His Royal Highness Tang was holding a sword today!

Li Yuan was born in a family of generals, he is also good at martial arts, and he is even a master in the stagnation period, so his posture and technique of holding the sword do not seem to violate harmony.

Of course, this sword is definitely not ordinary, which can be seen from the dark green gemstones inlaid on the scabbard.

The sword was held in Li Yuan's hand lightly, and he walked slowly into the hall, and walked towards his seat...

The different details from the past were quickly discovered by many people in the audience.

As a result, in the main hall that had gradually gained some banquet atmosphere, there was a sense of nervousness again, and many people narrowed their eyes.

Li Yuan didn't seem to notice the abnormal atmosphere in the hall, but instead of looking sideways, he boldly walked across the red carpet and came to his throne.

Then, holding the hilt of the sword with both hands, he sat down slowly while leaning on the sword, with a desolate and solemn expression on his face, which was very different from the peaceful expression in the past.

"This Li Yuan... I seemed to have misjudged him back then, but that should be the case. If he made a move, he would just make a move." Li Jing stood behind Li Jiancheng and saluted Li Yuan together with all the guests.

"Everyone, let's get back together!" Li Yuan looked majestic, raised his hand, and it was regarded as a return of the salute. He is not an emperor, but he already has the emperor's demeanor.

The sound of rites and music stopped, and the audience was silent, quietly waiting for Tang Wang Li Yuan to speak.

As for His Royal Highness Tang, who was obviously very different from the past, his sharp eyes swept across the audience, and then he twitched the corner of his mouth and smiled softly.

Although he is smiling, it's just this smile, but it will never make people happy, because his smile is different from the past, there is a bit of coldness in his smile, and there is even a hint of killing intent and a hint of mockery!

"Guxiang, you must have a lot of questions in this meeting, and some people may even be restless at this time."

Although many people have already guessed in their hearts with the foreshadowing just now, but Li Yuan suddenly said this at this time

Such a sentence still surprised many people.

Li Yuan really has such courage and determination... Is he really going to have a showdown with the powerful family?

But then Li Yuan turned his eyes, the coldness and murderous intent on his face faded a bit, and he said with a smile: "I, Li Yuan, have been patient and always in order to take care of the overall situation, so that some people secretly colluded with the Far East Army. Did not take it out."

As he spoke, Li Yuan suddenly stood up with his long sword in hand!

Many people gasped on the spot, and secretly looked towards the side halls and gates on both sides, worried that thousands of knives and axes would appear on both sides in the next moment.

"Could it be that today is the Hongmen banquet?" Many patriarchs and bigwigs of powerful families who secretly sent people to express their allegiance to Wang Junlin turned pale, and secretly began to plan how to get out later.

However, Li Yuan is still the same Li Yuan, not Li Shimin, he doesn't have the courage to do the Hongmen Banquet.

"Today I want to have a frank and honest talk with you all. If you want to serve Wang Junlin, I don't have to stop you, but you can leave, and all the property and savings in your clan cannot be taken away." Li Yuan said indifferently Said.

The audience was silent for a while, and many people were relieved, at least there would be no confrontation between swords and soldiers, but then they frowned tightly again.

The reason why their powerful family is called a powerful family has a lot to do with the property they have accumulated for thousands of years and the fertile land of millions of acres. If these things are left to Li Yuan, they are just a group of people who want to serve Wang Junlin , with the nasty nature of the latter, being able to reuse them?

I have to say that Li Yuan's move is very unique, and it can be regarded as taking retreat as close.

At this time, Dugu Changsu stood up and said: "Everyone, this is also the result of the discussion between the old man and the prince. You want to be on two legs. This kind of thing will not happen again in the future. If you If you don’t want to give up the family property, then let’s keep the people!”

Dugu Changsu knew very well that he, like the Yuwen family, had formed a death feud with Wang Junlin because of some things he did back then. In addition, he could see clearly that following Wang Junlin, their powerful family would sooner or later Extinction, don't look at the Taiyuan Wang family and Wenxi Pei family being reused by Wang Junlin, which makes many aristocratic families secretly envy, but it is for their other aristocratic families to see, that is, the two archways.

Dugu Changsu firmly believed that after Wang Junlin settled down the world, he would definitely attack the powerful families, and with Wang Junlin's domineering and ruthless spirit, they might even exterminate the clan.

So, Dugu Changsu sees it very clearly. He never thought of taking refuge in Wang Junlin. It can be said that the Dugu family is the most loyal to Li Yuan. One of the reliance of the powerful family who tried to step on two boats to make the final choice.

"Li Yuan is still Li Yuan after all. I thought Chai Shao would bring an army into the city to change defenses. Not to mention killing people, at least some people would be killed. Unexpectedly, in the end, he just wanted to use the army to intimidate these powerful families to make the final choice." Li Jing's expression remained unchanged, but his heart was full of ridicule and contempt.

"However, the Dugu family won't agree if they start a massacre! After all, if they start today, Li Yuan may attack their Dugu family in the future." Then Li Jing thought to himself, "So , in comparison, Li Shimin is still ruthless and decisive enough, there is a reason for the prince to value Li Shimin so much."

Thinking of this, Li Jing looked outside the hall, thinking that Li Shimin, whom Wang Junlin had always regarded as his biggest opponent, would be about to appear on stage soon!

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