Crown Prince's Counterattack

The night before entering Chang'an, Li Yuan summoned Sima Yi to his study.

"Built, here you come"

Li Yuan asked Sima Yi to sit beside him.

"Father asked me to come, but what do you want me to do?"

Sima Yi happily sat down, feeling a little uncomfortable under Li Yuan's gaze, for fear that he might accidentally make a mistake.

"You child, can't my father come to you to talk about the family if there is nothing to do!"

Li Yuan stared, this brat!

"Father, you have wronged me with your words. I am naturally happy to talk to my father about the family, but the army will arrive in Chang'an in a few days. I think my father must be very busy, how dare I disturb you?!"

Sima Yi was startled at first, then he waved his hands after realizing it, his tone was full of pity, as if he really felt pity that he couldn't get along with Li Yuan more, but he was a little muttered in his heart.

Speaking of Chang'an, the smile on Li Yuan's face faded, and his thoughts returned to political affairs. Sure enough, it is sometimes difficult to separate politics and life for the future Tian family father and son.

"I really didn't expect that the Sui Dynasty was already in decline"

During the march, the momentum was overwhelming, and most of the defenders surrendered without a fight, which shows that Yang Guang's heart has been lost.

"The Sui Emperor's unpopularity proves that our rebellion is what everyone expects."

Li Yuan nodded in agreement.

"When Chang'an is captured, what should we do next?"

"Chang'an and Luoyang are both capitals, and their geographical location is extremely important. Nowadays, wars are everywhere, civil uprisings continue, and warlords are fighting. Father might as well learn from Cao Cao and come to a game of coercing the emperor to command the princes."

"Take the emperor to order the princes? But the holy driver is not in Chang'an city, where did the emperor come from?"

"Emperor? Someone who holds it can be golden and precious, and there are many princes and grandchildren in Chang'an City. It's not enough to push one up."

"But Yang Guang is still in Yu Wenhuaji's hands. After all, isn't it justified? I'm afraid the princes from all walks of life will not accept it!"

"Yu Wenhua and the control of Yang Guang are nothing more than the same idea. If we have no countermeasures, we will be controlled by others. Now that the government has collapsed and the country is no longer there, let alone we are also electing the heirs of the royal family. How can it be said that the truth is not going well?"

"What you said is not unreasonable!"

Li Yuan thought for a moment, and finally made a decision.

In the first year of Wude (618), Yu Wenhuaji executed Sui Yang Emperor Yang Guang.

Chang'an Imperial City

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, it's not good!"

Yang You immediately sat up, his mind cleared instantly, and he looked shocked.

Since becoming the emperor, he hasn't had a sound sleep for a long time. He doesn't dare to trust anyone around him except Eunuch Zhang who has served him since he was a child. He doesn't dare to use the food delivered every day. Living in trembling every day, these days are the saddest days he has ever lived in his life.The life and death of Grandpa Huang is unknown, and he is also besieged on all sides, in danger.

He sat on the high throne, looked at the ministers shouting long live, and watched them discuss political affairs, but he could only sit on the dragon chair without saying a word, just be a puppet in peace, and live with ease In this world, seeing those thieves encroaching on his Yang family's country, the anger in his heart is unspeakable, but he can only endure it and warn himself not to act rashly.

He spends every day as if it is his last, so whenever there is a change, he will wake up instantly.

"Your Majesty, it's not good, something serious happened!"

"Eunuch Zhang, don't scare me, what happened?!"

Seeing Eunuch Zhang running in anxiously and sweating profusely, Yang You looked solemn.

"Your Majesty, the Supreme Emperor has gone! Woooooo..."

After speaking, he wiped his sleeves and began to cry, looking distraught.

What!The emperor's grandfather passed away? !

Yang You's mind was blank, seeing Eunuch Zhang in a daze, slumped on the ground, as if he had lost all his strength, and the grief and panic in his heart rushed over him like a tide.

How could this be?

Grandpa Huang is really dead?

So what should he do?

All kinds of bad speculations kept exploding in his mind. He always believed that one day, Grandpa Huang would lead these troops to wipe out these rebellious officials and thieves in one fell swoop. All his patience was for this day, but now he suddenly told Him, all this has become empty.

"Your Majesty! Your Majesty! Are you all right?"

After crying, Eunuch Zhang wiped his face indiscriminately, and then saw Yang You sitting on the ground in a daze, his eyes were empty, he panicked in his heart, the Supreme Emperor left, His Majesty must not let anything happen again.

"Who is it? Who killed Grandpa Huang?"

"It's that Yu Wenhua and——"

"Rebellious officials and thieves!!!"

Yang You was furious, gnashing his teeth, with deep-seated hatred in his eyes.

"Eunuch Zhang, what should we do now?"

Yang You came back to his senses, looked nervously at the only person he could trust now, feeling very helpless.

Grandpa Huang is dead, and the balance is not there, so is he still what they want as a puppet?Even if he can save his life now, it's hard to guarantee that they would attack him that day. Since Grandpa Huang is gone, he doesn't want to go through this kind of life anymore...

"My poor Majesty..."

Eunuch Zhang also reacted quickly, looking at Yang You with tears in his eyes.

Yang You also felt that he was very pitiful, and the two fell silent for a while.

"Your Majesty, a few days ago, Minister Xie ordered someone to secretly send a letter."

Eunuch Zhang carefully looked around, walked into Yang You quietly, and whispered carefully in his ear.

Although Li Yuan took control of Chang'an, but after all, the time is not long. The dignitaries in the city have their own power and cannot act rashly. Therefore, there are many ministers in the court who are former ministers. Their hearts are towards the Sui Dynasty, and Li Yuan's heart Gangrene attached to the bone.

They communicated privately and secretly sent news to the palace, trying to get on line with Yang You, cooperate with the inside and outside, attack him by surprise, and try to overthrow the Li family regime and restore the rule of the Sui Dynasty.

"Then what did he say?"

Yang You's eyes lit up, and he felt hopeful. He is trapped in the palace and can't do anything, but as long as someone is willing to help him, then he can fight, and it will be better than the current situation.

"My lord Xie said to follow His Majesty's orders"

"Sure enough, he is my loyal minister of the Sui Dynasty."

Yang You's expression was touched, his heart became more confident, and his eyes brightened a lot.

No matter what, he couldn't bear it any longer, this is his Yang family's country, and he must not let the rebel dove occupy the magpie's nest.

After leaving the palace gate, Eunuch Zhang changed into casual clothes and walked towards the alleys of the West Street, looking mysterious.

"How are things going?"

A heavy curtain obscured the line of sight, and there were only a few figures behind the curtain.

Eunuch Zhang had a flattering smile on his face, and his tone was flattering.

"Your Majesty has been persuaded, and things will definitely develop as you planned.

"That's good"

As soon as the words fell, Eunuch Zhang heard a slight noise behind the curtain, and quickly recovered his calm.

The people in the room went to the empty building, leaving only Eunuch Zhang alone. Eunuch Zhang glanced at the curtain, straightened the loose skirts, and left after him.

There was silence in the courtyard, as if no one had ever appeared.

"Father, I received news that Yang You colluded with Shang Shuling and other officials in an attempt to rebel."

Early in the morning, Li Shimin broke into the study with a serious expression on his face.

"What?! Are you sure?!"

Li Yuan was startled, and his mind was full of thoughts. Even if the news of Yang Guang's death came, he never thought of doing anything to him. As long as he stayed where he should be, he didn't expect that he hadn't moved yet. The new emperor couldn't wait, and Li Yuan felt a little complicated.

"This is news from a dark thread in the palace. It is absolutely true. Father, what should we do now?"

"If this is true, then we have to guard against it."

Li Yuan pondered.

When Sima Yi and his subordinates arrived, they saw Li Shimin attentively accompanying Li Yuan to handle political affairs with him.

"Brother is here"

Li Shimin smiled and looked in a good mood, Sima Yi said hello calmly.

Li Shimin was naturally proud that he managed to get ahead of Li Jiancheng. As long as he did well, his father would definitely value him more.

Seeing that it was almost time for everyone to come, Li Yuan ordered Li Shimin to tell everyone what he had heard.

"What an ungrateful Yang You, my lord made him the emperor, but I didn't expect to turn around and bite us back"

"What's even more disgusting is that those officials, taking the salary we gave, secretly colluded with the new emperor"

Everyone was filled with righteous indignation and spit was flying from their mouths. At this time, the demeanor of any scholar was gone, and civil servants and military generals were in a mess.

Sima Yi sat on the sidelines and watched, looking very calm.

"The current situation has changed. Yang Guang is dead, and the role of the new emperor is not as good as before. Instead, there are more shackles. Since Yang You has a different heart, he should be broken. It is better to abolish him and let his father be the emperor. How do you guys like it under one child?"

"it is good!"

"it is good!"

……

As soon as Li Shimin finished speaking, many people responded.The people present here are basically old people who followed Li Yuan in Taiyuan. No matter from which point of view, they are close to the Li family. The better the Li family is, the higher they stand, the more benefits they will get.

As long as Li Yuan becomes the emperor, they will have the merits of supporting him, regardless of the glory and wealth.The longer the Li family's regime lasts, the more secure their prosperity and wealth will be.As for Yang You sitting on the dragon chair, it has nothing to do with them, so don't blame them for being too realistic.

One month later, when Sima Yi led troops to march and the city was empty of troops, Yang You contacted several old ministers in the court who were close to the Sui Dynasty, secretly sent the troops secretly cultivated by each family to Chang'an, surrounded Li's mansion, and attempted to control Li Yuan's family members threatened Li Yuan and others to abandon their weapons and surrender.

Unexpectedly, as soon as the soldiers and horses entered Chang'an, the people under surveillance passed the news to Li Yuan. An excuse to dethrone the emperor.

When Li Yuan's troops rushed to Yang You's bedroom, he had already put on a dragon robe and waited there quietly, with a very calm expression. Perhaps he had expected such an ending, but he I still want to bet on this one-in-a-million possibility, because this is the last bit of pride of being a royal.

It's just that he never expected that Eunuch Zhang would betray him. He was the person he trusted the most. The person who took care of him since he was a child had also betrayed him. So who else could he trust? Frustration even outweighed the frustration of his failure in the military.

In the first year of Wude (618), Yu Wenhuaji executed Sui Yang Emperor Yang Guang. Soon after, Sui Gongdi Yang You abdicated Li Yuan. After Li Yuan accepted the abdication, he made Li Jian the crown prince.

The eldest Sun Zhi was writing and reading in the room, when she heard a servant reply that Li Shimin was drunk in the study, and the scene was chaotic.

Changsun Zhi frowned, put on a thin coat, and walked towards the study with Suyun and his party.

Walking outside the door, the strong smell of alcohol came over. Chang Sun Zhi ordered his servants to guard the door, and refused Suyun's dissuasion and opened the door. At this time, the one who dared to step forward to stop him was the mistress of the mansion. up.

"Get out, get out of here—"

When Chang Sun Zhi heard the sound of the wine jar falling to the ground and shattering, several servants hurriedly retreated.

Changsun Zhi waved the people away, walked around the debris on the ground, and sat beside Li Shimin. At this time, his face was flushed from drinking, and his mind was unconscious.

"You, you are here, come, drink with me"

Li Shimin opened his eyes wide, as if he finally saw who the person sitting next to him was, he put a jar of wine in front of Changsun Zhi, and pulled her to drink with him.

Even under such tugging, Changsun Zhi still stayed by Li Shimin's side without changing his face, pouring wine for him.

"Guanyin servant girl, do you know? I'm very sad now!"

Li Shimin hugged the wine jar, not knowing what he was talking about.

"Father made him the prince, what about me? Why can't he see what I have done?!"

"Brother has made meritorious deeds, but so do I. Why doesn't he give me a chance just because he is the eldest son? It's not fair, I'm not reconciled."

"Guanyin maidservant, I am not reconciled!"

Many resentments buried deep in Li Shimin's heart fell in front of Chang Sun Zhi one by one when he was drunk.

Changsun Zhi patted him on the back, comforting him. Sometimes this man really had a hard time, and the pain of not getting what he wanted was always hard to let go.

She can't argue for him, but at this time, she is willing to share his pain for him, and it would be much better to say it out.

"It's okay, there is still a chance"

"I'm so unwilling! Maid Guanyin, my heart hurts, I'm unwilling..."

Li Shimin couldn't hear anything, he was only immersed in his own world, silent in unwillingness and resentment.

Li Shimin fell on the table, still chanting words, looking not sober.

Changsun Zhi put on his clothes for him, and sat beside him quietly, spending the whole night with him.