Datang: From exiled prince to eternal tyrant

Chapter 54
Usually, when the emperor makes a decree, he will praise people first, but the second half is the key.

It would be a good thing if after praising you, you would then add a lot of rewards.

But if you keep up with the turning words such as "however" and "but", you will be in big trouble.

Therefore, when Li Chengqian heard the word "ran" in Wang De's mouth, he knew that Li Shimin was looking for trouble with him this time.

He couldn't figure out why he was the one who was beaten and reprimanded by the decree.

Obviously it was Li Ke who spoke rudely and then fought, but Li Shimin instead made trouble for him, and Li Chengqian felt very wronged.

When Wang De finished reading the will, Li Chengqian froze there. He was completely in no mood to listen to the following content just now, and he didn't know what scolding he had endured.

"Your Highness, it's time to receive the order..."

Li Chengqian was awakened by Wang De's voice, he hurriedly muttered Xie En, and took over the edict.

Wang De didn't stay and left quickly.

But the eunuchs and maids behind him were all complaining and complaining for Li Chengqian one after another.

"Liangzhou, that's too far away. Your Highness, what should we do?"

The confidant eunuch came up and said.

"Liangzhou?"

Li Chengqian's heart was shocked, so he picked up the edict and read it again. After seeing it, Li Chengqian felt chills from head to foot.

What this edict says is that Li Ke led troops to resist foreign enemies and set an example for the princes. As the legitimate son, Li Chengqian should follow Li Ke's example and share the country's worries.

Li Shimin wrote an edict, arbitrarily granted the title of Zhongshan King, and drove Li Chengqian to Liangzhou.

That Liangzhou is located in the frontier, to the west is Tuyuhun, the powerful enemy of the Tang Dynasty, and to the north is the capital of Liang Shi, the remnant of the troubled times who fled to the north. It can be said to be very dangerous.

That Tuyuhun is not easy to mess with, the country was established in the Western Jin Dynasty, and it invaded the Central Plains many times in the former Sui Dynasty, and fought back and forth with the former Sui Dynasty.

And Liang Shidu also had a great background, and he raised the banner to rebel against the imperial court at the end of the Sui Dynasty.

After the Great Tang conquered many heroes of the late Sui Dynasty, Liang Shidu was still active in the northwest.He had fought several battles with Datang, and after losing the enemy, he resolutely surrendered to the Turks, which was a serious concern of Datang.

To put it simply, this land of Liangzhou is surrounded by powerful enemies and is extremely dangerous.

Being expelled from Chang'an right now, Li Chengqian was furious, and when he knew that the place he was enfeoffed was actually a border town like Liangzhou, he was even more anxious and afraid.

In case there is a border war, is it necessary for him to personally lead the army and deal with the enemy?

He, Li Chengqian, didn't have the guts, nor could he bear the blame after the defeat.

But there is always an advantage, which makes Li Chengqian feel a little more at ease.

The southern part of Liangzhou is the Longyou area, where Changsun Wuji's lair is, and also the base of the Guanlong Group.

Most of Li Chengqian's supporters are from Longyou.When he arrived in Liangzhou, he could at least get strong support from the south.

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The news that Li Chengqian was sent out of Beijing soon spread throughout the official circles in Chang'an. For a while, there were different opinions, and it was very lively.

Some people say that this is Li Shimin's demotion to Li Chengqian, which shows that Li Chengqian has fallen out of favor.

As the prospective prince of the Tang Dynasty, Li Chengqian should have stayed in Chang'an and was ready to be promoted to prince at any time.At this time, Li Shimin was dissatisfied with being sent to the fiefdom.

Some people also said that in this land of Liangzhou, the chance of war is not small. Li Shimin's move was intended to allow Li Chengqian to accumulate military merits and find opportunities to be gilded.

This argument is quite reasonable, after all, it is the territory of Longyou, and with the help of the Guanlong Group, it is easy to accumulate military merits.

In Gao Shilian's mansion, two old ministers, Changsun Shunde and Gao Shilian, were discussing this matter.

When they received this news, both of them were shocked, and then quickly got together.

"What is His Majesty's intention?"

The eldest grandson Shunde is not young, with a thin body and white beard and hair. He is sitting in the hall at the moment, stroking his beard and sighing.

"I heard... Your Highness had a conflict with that Li Ke, and His Majesty issued this edict afterward, probably out of dissatisfaction with His Highness..."

Gao Shilian, dressed in ordinary clothes, said with emotion.

He is just over fifty now, and he is younger than Sun Shunde.Although he is old, but in the officialdom, his age is not too old.

However, when Li Shimin ascended the throne, he appointed a large number of young officials, and Gao Shilian already looked like a veteran.But fortunately, he is the uncle of Changsun Wuji and Empress Changsun, and he is still very powerful in the court. Among the Guanlong Group, except for the prosperous Changsun Wuji, he has the highest status.

"This matter has something to do with that Li Ke?"

The eldest Sun Shunde was startled, and immediately glared at him, cursing bitterly: "Then Li Ke is full of tricks and has a grudge against us. He must have obstructed it and caused His Majesty to be dissatisfied with His Highness, so he ordered His Highness to leave Beijing!"

At this moment, he was blowing his beard and staring at his eyes. Against the background of that thin cheek, he looked even more ferocious.

"Brother Shunde, don't be impatient!"

Gao Shilian said consolingly: "At least, His Majesty's move can be regarded as giving His Highness a chance."

"Then Li Ke is known as being brave and unparalleled? What he can do, our Highness can do the same!"

"As long as His Highness can make a few military exploits in Liangzhou, then we will work hard in the court and brag about it, and we will surely overwhelm Li Ke's limelight."

"Hmph!" Gao Shilian sternly smiled, "Then what is Li Ke's background? Can his foundation in the court be as strong as our Highness's?"

"Don't underestimate Li Ke. Now, Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui and others are all supporting him!"

Changsun Shunde said again.

Gao Shilian glanced at the elder Sun Shunde, shook his head with a calm expression on his face.

"Don't you forget that in the court a few days ago, none of the officials of the Shu Royal Party supported Li Ke. They were just driven by interests. Once the limelight is not right, they will never stand behind Li Ke to support him! "

Gao Shilian's words made Changsun Shunde look much better.

Indeed, Fang, Du and others did not wholeheartedly support Li Ke, they were far less blood-related and stable than their Guanlong Group and Li Chengqian.

"Okay, don't worry about it anymore!" Gao Shilian said again, "I have sent a letter to Duke Qi about this matter. If he has any plans, he will definitely let me know."

"As for Li Ke..."

"He's really smart and cunning, and his martial arts are extraordinary. This time he won a hand. But we still have a chance. As long as His Highness is gilded safely in Liangzhou, we will definitely find a chance to push Li Ke down in the future!"

At this time, the Guanlong Group was working hard to plan for the funeral, but Fang, Du and other officials of the Shu Royal Party were overjoyed.

This transfer of Li Chengqian is a major blow to the Guanlong Group. Although Li Chengqian still has the opportunity to use it to gild it, it is after all.Before that, they had taken the lead.

(End of this chapter)