Records of the King of Xin'an County

A moment later, the saint issued an edict with the power of thunder.Immediately, the ruling and opposition parties were shocked—the conquest of Yu Jia was just one of them, and the replacement of Zhongshu Ling and the attendant was the second.In other words, even if the two prime ministers who spoke out against him were replaced, the sage would insist on the imperial conquest, which is evident in his determination.

Therefore, even though there are still many speech officials rushing to write notes to remonstrate, they also understand that the matter is a done deal and it is impossible to change it.Even if the leaflets like snowflakes flew into the Zichen Hall of Daming Palace, the sage had no intention of reading them.Empress Du said that the saint must rest, and stopped those courtiers who came to persuade him outside the hall, lest they annoy the saint for no reason and make his condition relapse.As for accepting the result silently, the courtiers who concentrate on court affairs can naturally come in and out without any worries.

The clans who failed to dissuade them also left the Daming Palace silently.Before leaving, Li Hui looked to the prince with a sense of loss in his heart.Even though he understood that at that moment Wang Zixian had no choice but to follow the will of the saints—as someone who opposed the saint's personal conquest, he was naturally very disappointed with the current results.Seeing this situation, Li Xin narrowed his eyes slightly, and followed him back to the Prince's Mansion of Xin'an County calmly.

When the new Zhongshu Sheren Wang Zixian finally finished his official duties and returned to the Prince's Mansion of Xin'an County in the dark, the people who were waiting for him were all the people in the secret room.Li Hui, Princess Changning, Li Xin, and Li Wei looked at him with different thoughts, and everyone had completely different considerations.

"Thinking about it carefully, you should support your uncle's personal conquest?" Li Hui asked, "During our discussion, you have been silent. There are scruples about your status and different opinions. Our hearts are only for uncle's Safety considerations, and you agree with Uncle's worries more?"

"What the sage thinks about is the emperor's strategy." The prince replied with a nod of his head, "what you think about is the family's worries. The family's worries are reasonable and reasonable; the emperor's strategies are beneficial for thousands of years. In the eyes of the saints, driving The personal conquest is imperative, not because of the rebellion of Hejian County King, but to deter the wolves outside the frontier. Western Turks, Tubo, Goguryeo, Mohe, etc., are all waiting for the weakening of the Tang Dynasty, and take the opportunity to swarm up. Therefore, this A battle against rebellion is not only about suppressing rebellion, but also showing its fangs and killing chickens and monkeys, so as to deter the neighbors. A personal conquest by the emperor may keep the border peaceful for decades, so why not do it?"

Li Hui lowered his eyes and thought for a moment, then nodded and said, "What you said is indeed reasonable. However, there should be some unfinished words?" As an emperor, what needs to be considered is the disputes outside the vast territory. What matters is the safety of the country, not just yourself.They, on the other hand, only focused on the court and the stability inside and outside the court, and their vision was indeed not as far-sighted as their uncle's.However, there is no difference between the two.Even if the royal conquest is inevitable, hidden dangers still exist in the palace and the court, and they are still enough to stir up countless undercurrent disputes.

"..." Wang Zixian was silent for a moment, then Fang said again, "The sage wants to establish his prestige and gradually get rid of the influence of Emperor Taizong. The first is to change his cronies, the second is to inherit the title of Tian Khan, and the third is to prove his ability." ” Emperor Taizong’s prestige in the court and even among the ethnic groups on the border is really too high, and the saint should feel extremely conflicted about this.One is proud of the unworldly achievements created by his father, and the other hopes that he can be better than blue.

Just as the sage said, Emperor Taizong was still able to rush to Lingzhou to meet the alliance in a sick body, and was supported by all ethnic groups as the co-lord, so why couldn't he go on a personal conquest, meet again with the various ethnic groups, and set the monarch's subordinates? name?Whether it is martial arts or martial arts, he is eager to catch up with or even surpass the first emperor, and become the second emperor of the Tang Dynasty through the ages, who will live forever.

Perhaps, this is a kind of obsession—as a son’s obsession when facing his father’s achievements, as an emperor’s obsession when facing his role model, as an emperor who is full of ambitions in his heart.He instinctively wants to seize every opportunity, and he is unwilling to miss any opportunity to prove his ability.In the face of this obsession, all opposition seems so pale and powerless.

Hearing this, Li Hui, Princess Changning and others were all startled.Li Xin looked at Li Wei, and found a sudden understanding in each other's eyes.Perhaps the younger brothers and sisters still can't understand this mentality, but as heirs, they can't understand it very well.Thinking about it this way, no one can stop my uncle's insistence this time.

"It's a great joy for you to become a member of Zhongshushe." Princess Changning finally calmed down and began to calmly think about the impact of this matter, "Usually, if grandpa does not summon brother to discuss important matters, we will I can only speculate on his thoughts in private. Now that you are always in front of the imperial court, and you have Grandpa’s trust, you may have the opportunity to discuss matters. In the future, if we want to know Grandpa’s plan, or influence the discussion, or even persuade him, it will be more convenient gone."

Li Hui continued: "Because of this, we have to be more careful when dealing with each other. Zi Xian is a pure minister and a direct minister, so he should not have too close contacts with the clan." The higher you stand, the farther you go. The more dangerous it is.Companion to the monarch is like companion to the tiger, the trust of the emperor is unpredictable, since it has been obtained, it should be carefully maintained.Just like he maintains the hard-won friendship between uncle and nephew, he must avoid all things that make him jealous.

Wang Zixian stared at him, and said softly after a while: "Yes, I may not visit often in the future. We can only try to arrange to meet outside." This is the price they have to pay for the time being. The two of them have discussed it before. But I never thought that this day would come so soon.

Hearing what the two said, Li Xin curled the corners of his lips indistinctly: "Now that you have figured it out, I can feel a little more at ease. This matter is very important, and uncle must not think that we, Prince Pu, are wooing him His confidant and beloved minister, plotting evil-" After beating them, he cleared his cough and looked at Princess Changning who was drinking tea in a muffled voice: "Yue Niang, you don't have to be too scrupulous. From now on, many things should be done. It's up to you to come out."

"That's right." Li Wei also said, "Now the most concerned thing inside and outside the court is the emptiness of the East Palace and the undecided crown prince. No matter who the future crown prince comes from, as the eldest princess, you must become the crown prince's reliance. Only in this way, aunt and you Only two sisters can be invincible in the court and court."

Princess Changning looked at the three cousins ​​with different expressions but all showing concern, she couldn't help but frowned, and laughed: "Don't worry, brothers, I'll save it. When I think about it carefully, I already have enough support—" ——The first cousin is the servant of the household department, the second cousin is the servant of the military department, and he may also serve as the general of Qianniuwei in the future, the elder brother is Zongzheng Shaoqing and Sinonong Shaoqing, cousin Jing Xing will also be the border governor who holds military power in the future There are also the second father, the third father, Aunt Linchuan, Aunt Qinghe..."

She said these names in a crisp voice, her heart was full of warmth, and she looked particularly high-spirited: "With you here, I, the eldest princess, can't be offended by anyone. It has to be seen whether I agree or not, and whether I want this prince brother. If he is a smart person, he will naturally advance and retreat with me."

Hearing this, Li Xin smiled slightly: "The clan is not enough, you need your own cronies."

Princess Changning thought for a while, and replied: "My lord, just relying on the support of the clan is enough to fight against the important officials of the court. I also think that the clan is my foundation. After all, we are all members of our own family, and we will not rely solely on interests. There are also many years of friendship. As for cronies, you may find some talented people who don’t stick to etiquette from the exams in the provincial examination every year, and gradually figure them out. As for the military power, I don’t plan to take it for the time being.”

"You've thought clearly." Li Hui praised without hesitation, "This provincial test may be a start."

Princess Changning pursed her lips and smiled, turned around to discuss with her group of young ladies how to win over the disciples and gain their support.But Li Hui pondered for a moment, and said again: "I am not opposed to my uncle's personal conquest, but I am still a little worried about his safety. Ashina really thinks that his cousin is a deputy manager, and he always feels that it is too thin. After all, Yongan Uncle and Duke Jian are both veterans in the battlefield."

"There are no other veterans available in the court." Li Xin said, "Most of the generals of my grandfather's generation have followed my grandfather, and the generals are indeed a little bit out of date."

However, Li Wei, who has always been keen on military affairs, heard what his cousin meant—"Xuan Qi, could it be..."

The Wang Zixian who was next to him naturally had a tacit understanding, and continued: "Please E Guogong to be the deputy director of the East Road? Or, let people from Yuchi's family come out to assist His Royal Highness King Siyue to protect the saint?" Similarly, he was a general who was relied on by the late emperor and one of the 24 heroes of Lingyan Pavilion.However, in the early years, he was injured due to wars in the east and west, and he always recuperated at home behind closed doors, and did not take up a real job. Now his existence is almost forgotten.

"Yes, Duke E's ability is beyond doubt. Even if he can't or doesn't want to be the deputy director of the East Road, he will always consider future generations and send out a few young generals. The members of Yuchi's family are born with supernatural powers and are all martial arts talents. , with them guarding uncle, we can rest assured." Li Hui said.During the change of Xuanwu Gate, Duke Yuchi stayed close to Emperor Taizong, so that he was not injured by the arrows and horizontal knives of Prince Yin and King Chaothorn.

"Alright." Li Xin nodded, "Tomorrow morning, you and Yue Niang will go to pay a visit to Duke E's Mansion. If you just add a few young generals, Uncle will definitely not mind, and he can help Qianli share some of the burden."

Li Wei suddenly felt that the heavy pressure in his heart was much lighter, and said with a smile: "I just said that Yue Niang can't easily win over generals, and the opportunity is close at hand."

The brothers looked at each other and smiled, and Wang Zixian suddenly said: "Just before I came to the palace, I received the news of the trilogy. When Du Chongfeng chased the Hejian County King, he almost succeeded, but there was a group of unknown people People came out suddenly, and the Hejian County King took the opportunity to escape. The newly killed group of people is also a well-trained group, and their details cannot be found out for a while. Right now, the best opportunity to attack and kill has been missed. The King of Hejian has fled to the desert between Xiazhou and Shengzhou, and Du Chongfeng is about to join Cheng Wei."

"Where's Cheng Qing?" Li Hui asked sharply.

"I lost his whereabouts." The prince offered, "There is no trace, even Jinniang and A Yuan have not delivered the letter for a long time. Perhaps, they have been controlled by someone."

"The group of uninvited guests who helped the King of Hejian?" Li Xin and Li Wei asked in unison.

And Li Hui and Wang Zixian had already thought of another person they had always suspected—Jiangxia County King.

At the same moment, in a certain mansion, the master had already received the news that the sage was about to march in person before the imperial decree was released, and smiled freely: "Hehe, it's really not in vain to send someone to help King Hejian to let him escape. There were many blockades and pursuits. It was beyond Gu's expectation that he tossed so hard. If he hadn't been forced by the saint this time and showed his feet, when he was full-fledged and fully prepared, he might be able to stir up trouble. A huge wave is coming."

The scribe sitting opposite him observed him: "The snipe and the clam fight, and the fisherman wins. Your Majesty's layout for many years is only for this moment to pave the way? Plan five or ten years in advance, wait for the opportunity quietly, and finally It hits the target with one blow, and it really is the demeanor of a person who achieves great things. I really admire him."

"It sounds like Mr. Cheng is willing to work for Gu? Don't worry about Gu's previous rudeness?" The master raised his eyebrows and asked with a smile, "Gu once said that everyone underestimated Mr. Cheng Gu has never underestimated his ability. Why should Mr. Cheng wrong himself and travel all the way to such a bitter and cold place like Shengzhou? This Chang'an City is not only Mr. Cheng's hometown, but also the place where Mr. Cheng can show his talents. Place."

"Thanks to His Majesty's attention, I am willing to serve His Majesty and help His Majesty go straight to the sky." Mr. Cheng, the former Anxing Princess Consort Cheng Qing, showed a meaningful smile.