Traveling through the early Tang Dynasty starts with hanging

In the Xiande Hall, Li Jiancheng told the whole story... Of course, it was a lie that he had an affair with his concubine. Li Jiancheng found a reason to frame his adulterous harem, and Su Zhi secretly came to retaliate.

Pei Shiju on the side added from time to time. Li Jiancheng emphasized that Duan Yanshi would leave the capital immediately after his audience. Everyone had different expressions.

Wei Ting listened silently, his throat twitching from time to time, but his face was a little pale and his expression was a little frightened. He thought of several cousins, Wei Fuzi, Wei Fusi, and Wei Fuzi, who all died in the Sui Dynasty. chaos.

The fathers of these three people, Wei Shikang and Wei Ting's father, Wei Chong, were brothers. After the death of all three people, the Wei Shikang lineage was almost extinct.

But Wei Ting also understood that he had no reason to object, let alone the ability to object. He and the prince were close friends, and their relationship could probably be compared to the relationship between King Qin and Changsun Wuji, who were very close.

Besides himself, Jingzhao Wei's five or six clansmen are under the East Palace Gate. If he succeeds, he may have to step forward to recruit Wei Yunqi, the governor of Ningzhou who is not of the Qin King's lineage.

Wang Gui remained calm and occasionally asked for a few details, but looked at Pei Shiju with mixed emotions... If the prince hadn't been in a desperate situation, he would have really wanted to persuade the prince to stay away.

From the day when Li Yuan went to Renzhi Palace for the summer a few months ago, Pei Shiju asked the prince to kill Li Shan or leave Li Shan to him. Wang Gui had some suspicions after knowing about it. He also investigated in secret and had vaguely guessed something.

But no matter what he really wants, Pei Hongda is too deep-minded and hard to figure out his character. He is really a man in troubled times... Wang Gui is very clear about the current situation. If King Qin dies, it is impossible for His Majesty the Crown Prince to release His Majesty and ascend the throne. Becoming emperor is the only option.

At that time, the counselors of King Qin's lineage will be fine, but what choice will the generals from various places make?

Li Shiji of Shuozhou, Li Daoxuan, the king of Huaiyang who was trapped by the Turks, Zhang Gongjin of Xiazhou, Zhang Shigui of Yuanzhou, Li Mengchang of Longzhou, Li Shentong, king of Huai'an of Longyou Road, and Shaodong Road, the base camp of King Qin... Li Maybe the supernatural power is there, and maybe Li Mengchang, but will anyone else just watch the prince ascend the throne?
There is also the lineage of Li Huairen, the heir of Wei, not to mention Liu Shirang of Mayi, just Zhang Zhongjian who holds the Lingzhou Army... If one thing is not good, it will be chaos. Is His Highness capable of pacifying or annihilating it?
The most critical thing is timing. The war in Hedong is still in full swing. If King Qin dies in Chang'an, what will the army without its leader choose?

Will Qu Tutong surrender to the prince?
Even if they surrender, will so many generals of Tiance Mansion be willing?
If the army passes through Tongguan and goes south, the Turks can fight their way to Longmen Ferry or Fengling Ferry and invade Jingzhao.

Wang Gui still remembered that just a few days ago, the Lingzhou battle report came. Dubu Khan had an attempt to lead his army to cross the Yellow River. If Longyou Road was breached...with a flanking attack from both sides, would the prince be able to defend Chang'an?
If nothing else, the troops are probably not enough.

At that time, it is very likely that they will evacuate Hanzhong south through the Jinniu Road and other important Qinling roads, and maybe all the way to Shu. After all, east of Hanzhong is the Shaanxi East Road.

To put it bluntly, Li Jiancheng's choice may very well lead to the downfall of the Tang Dynasty, which was less than ten years after the founding of the country.

The most important thing is that Wang Gui speculated that this was Pei Shiju's plan... Although there was no evidence, he had an intuition that the opportunity was deliberately created by Pei Shiju.

After all, Su Zhi is Pei Shiju's man. Although in the incident, Su Zhi only played the role of checking for His Majesty and secretly communicating with Pei Shiju, but who knows whether Su Zhi acted according to Pei Shiju's plan?
As the palace eunuch who controls the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Su Zhi has such conditions and abilities.

Wang Gui felt a little timid. If his guess was true, it would mean that Pei Shiju had manipulated the prince and the East Palace in the palm of his hand from beginning to end.

But Wang Gui knew that he had no other choice. After King Qin entered the capital, this was the only chance... Pei Shiju created this opportunity that gave the prince a chance to win but at the same time might lead to the destruction of the Tang Dynasty. "Your Majesty usually summons the Prime Minister to discuss affairs before noon in Liangyi Hall, and then rests in Ganlu Hall." Li Jiancheng looked gloomy, "We will start tomorrow afternoon and put Your Majesty under house arrest."

Well, I don’t even call him father anymore.

Xu Shimo suggested: "Your Highness, should we start before dusk?"

Wang Gui glanced at Pei Shiju and said, "Yes, it is most suitable before dusk. Your Majesty will enter the harem through the Manna Gate after dusk. The news will not be leaked easily. If it is in the afternoon, if there are ministers to visit, or Princess Pingyang enters the palace..."

Li Yuan usually discussed matters with the Prime Minister in the morning, rested in the Ganlu Hall at noon, occasionally summoned ministers in the afternoon, and also went to the Linhu Hall, but in general, after noon, he spent most of his time in the harem.

If we take action before dusk and bring Li Yuan directly into the harem, the possibility of leaking the news is unlikely. After all, although Li Shimin is still influential in the Beiya Imperial Army, Li Jiancheng is more powerful in the harem.

Li Jiancheng nodded slightly. Indeed, the others are not afraid. Even if they ask for permission, they can block her back. But if it is the third sister, it will be difficult. Even if she is detained, the third sister is still young and Chai Shao is in charge of the palace. If my sister doesn't come back all night, Chai Shao outside Chengtian Gate will definitely become suspicious.

"That's before dusk." Li Jiancheng looked at Pei Shiju, "There is no need for Changlin's army to enter the Xuanwu Gate. With Su Zhi's assistance, it must not be difficult to bring dozens of attendants into the Ganlu Palace. Then Su Zhi will go out of the city and summon Li Huairen to Lin. See you at the Lake Palace."

Pei Shiju didn't care. He nodded and said: "We should summon Li Huairen to see him on the grounds of Lingzhou military report to avoid suspicion."

Wang Gui couldn't help but glanced at Pei Shiju again. He wanted to kill him quickly... but he had no objection. If the news leaked and Li Shanzhen had already surrendered to the King of Qin, then the King of Qin would go to Hedong with most of his confidants, leaving behind With Yuchi Gong in Chang'an, it is likely that the command will be handed over to Li Shan.

"Let's go forward together." Wei Ting licked his dry and flaky lips, "Su Zhi summoned Li Shan to come to the court, and also summoned one prime minister from each of the three provinces to enter the palace. Yang Gongren, the secretary of the Central Committee, Pei Jian, the right servant of the Shangshu Province, and the subordinates Save Mr. Pei."

"Korean justice should be fine, but Guan Guogong..." Xu Shimo said hesitantly. Among the several prime ministers and assistants, Yang Gongren never expressed any position from the beginning to the end.

"The butcher's knife is hanging from the neck, so he can't help it!" Li Jiancheng said coldly: "Chen Shuda and Xiao Yu have strong temperaments, but Yang Gongren is not such a person."

Pei Shiju nodded and said casually: "Looking at the Duke of the country, he knows the current affairs and is not a fool."

Wang Gui was keenly aware that Pei Shiju's words were somewhat careless.

Indeed, Pei Shiju doesn't care much. As long as Li Shan dies, he will be sure of victory. Who cares whether Li Jiancheng can successfully ambush the King of Qin?