Emperor Zhenguan

Chapter 192 Good news for Chang'an

Chang'an, Chu Palace.

Li Zhiyun was away on an expedition and failed to come back for the new year. Princess Chu felt a little disappointed, but she felt sweet when she received Li Zhiyun's letter from home.Because it is always a good thing that the husband is safe and sound outside.

Concubine Wan Gui in the palace was also considerate of her daughter-in-law, and went out of the palace to visit the Chu Palace on New Year's Eve to comfort her daughter-in-law.

Concubine Chu already had a big belly, so she couldn't walk anymore, so she called Huaiyang and Yin to watch the new year together.

Li Chengjing wore thick clothes, rolled around on the blanket, and smirked while hugging the plush toy Li Zhiyun made for him from time to time.

Princess Chu played backgammon with Huaiyang and chatted about gossip.

"I don't know when the king will come back." Huaiyang said.

"Hurry up, the king will come back when the rebels are driven away." Princess Chu rubbed her pregnant belly, looking forward to her husband's return even more in her heart.

Yin Shi smiled and said, "The king will definitely come back before the concubine gives birth."

Princess Chu gently tapped Baiyu's chin, and sighed, "I'm afraid she's a little girl."

These days when she was pregnant, she was not as noisy as when Yin was pregnant with Cheng Jing, and she suspected that she was pregnant with a girl this time.

Huaiyang said: "Your Highness often says that he loves his daughter. If the concubine gives birth to a daughter, His Highness might be so happy."

Princess Chu smiled and said nothing, she naturally wanted to have a son.

"By the way, I haven't pressured Chengjing with money yet."

Pressing money is New Year's money, which was also called pressing money in the Han Dynasty. It was given to children to take with them, and was used to bribe ghosts and gods to avoid disasters.

Generally speaking, this kind of copper coins are specially made, not ordinary copper plates.In the Sui Dynasty, they didn't pay much attention to it. Anyway, it was used to bribe ghosts and gods, so it might as well use the real thing directly.Large families used gold and silver to make copper plates, while small families used ordinary copper plates.As long as the money is not used, the court will generally not pursue it.

As she spoke, she waved to Xiao Chengjing, "Chengjing, come to mother."

Yin hurriedly carried Xiao Chengjing and gave it to Princess Chu.

Concubine Chu has a big belly, so it's not easy to hug Xiao Chengjing, she can only touch his little face, then take out a copper plate tied with a red string, and hang it on Xiao Chengjing's waist.

"My son will grow up quickly, and help you share your worries."

Yin said with a smile: "Princess, Cheng Jing is sensible. I taught him a few words a few days ago, and he remembered them. When he grows up, he will definitely be able to share his worries."

Princess Chu chuckled, and touched Xiao Chengjing's round head, "This is a good thing, Chengjing is the eldest son, so it should be."

Excluding the Chu Palace, the Qin Palace, and the Qi Palace, there are several concubines staying in the palace tonight.

Li Yuan was worried about the war in Bingzhou, this year was not happy, until the third day of the first lunar month of the third year of Wude, when Pei Ji returned to Chang'an with Aosheshe and brought the news of the great victory in Hedong, Lao Li smiled.

While ordering rewards to the Chu Palace, he ordered people to spread the news of the great victory throughout Chang'an.

political affairs hall.

Li Yuan's face was rosy, after reading the news of Li Zhiyun's great victory, he showed it to the six prime ministers.

"Congratulations to my father, my fifth brother did not disappoint my father." Li Jiancheng said with a smile.

Li Yuan happily said: "Child Zhiyun, I saw him right. Well, after defeating Song Jingang, Liu Wuzhou will not be able to dance for long. When Zhiyun and Shimin reunite, Liu Wuzhou will die!"

At this time, Pei Ji was not stingy about complimenting Li Zhiyun, "His Royal Highness the King of Chu is very prudent in marching and employing troops, which is indeed His Majesty's blessing."

He was defeated in Hedong, if he hadn't followed Li Zhiyun to atone for his crimes, Liu Wenjing would definitely give him eye drops when he came back this time.

Li Yuan smiled and accepted the praise of his good friends.

Dou Kang clasped his hands and said: "Your Majesty, I think that since the King of Chu has recovered the Hedong, he should go to Taiyuan as soon as possible, and deal with Liu Wuzhou as soon as possible, so that he can return to the court earlier."

A few days ago, Dou Dan wrote a letter back, saying that Li Yuanji's performance in defending the city was unbearable, and he showed bad intentions towards him.Dou Kang is worried about Dou Dan's safety, so he hopes to end the Taiyuan war as soon as possible.

"Well, I have ordered someone to tell Zhiyun to go north to support Shimin earlier."

Chen Shuda asked: "Your Majesty, what should Aosheshe do?"

Li Yuan snorted coldly, "Chu Luo broke his promise and supported Liu Wuzhou to attack our Tang Dynasty. Now his son is in my hands, and I want him to pay the price!"

Xiao Yu said: "Your Majesty, I think that Ao Sheshe cannot be killed for the time being, so it is better to use Ao Sheshe to persuade Luo to retreat. In the second year of Wude, our dynasty continued to fight abroad, and the burden on the people was heavy, so we should temporarily slow down. If you can defeat Liu Wuzhou, it's better to befriend Chu Luoxiu for now."

"My minister seconded the proposal." Liu Wenjing agreed, and said, "Your Majesty, if Chu Luo hadn't supported Liu Wuzhou to go south this time, King Qin would have taken Dou Jiande and recovered Hebei."

Li Yuan pondered for a moment, then looked at Li Jiancheng, "Prince, what do you think?"

"Father, my son feels that what Xiao Xiang and Liu Xiang said is not unreasonable. Although my dynasty should expand to the outside world at this time and unify the world, if we continue to fight the Turks, it will only be cheaper for Wang Shichong and others. It is better to stop the army temporarily. Unify the world wholeheartedly."

Li Yuan tapped his fingers lightly, and after a while, he said: "Send someone to Turkic, let Chu Luo retreat."

As Liu Wenjing said, if Liu Wuzhou hadn't attacked Taiyuan this time, Dou Jiande would have been wiped out by King Qin, and Datang would have taken Hebei.

The Turks really made him hate blood, but it is not suitable to fight them to the death.

Dou Wei asked: "Who is Your Majesty going to go to Turkic with?"

"Who do you think can go?"

Li Jiancheng immediately said: "Zheng Yuanxuan, Minister of Taichang Temple, once went to Turkic as an envoy, and I think I can let him go."

"Inappropriate." Chen Shuda shook his head and objected, "For such a major event, we should send experienced personnel with Turkic knowledge."

Li Jiancheng glanced at Liu Wenjing, who understood, and said: "What Chen Xiang said is reasonable, I think Pei Ju is the best candidate to serve in the palace."

Hearing this, Chen Shuda's expression changed, as if he had been tricked.

Dou Wei frowned, cupped his hands and said: "Pei Ju is indeed familiar with Turkic, but time has passed, it is not appropriate to send him to Turkic at this time, please think again, Your Majesty."

Li Jiancheng chuckled and asked, "Zheng Yuanxuan and Pei Ju, both of them have been sent to Turkic envoys, they are not suitable, I don't know who Dou thinks is suitable?"

Dou Wei said: "The old minister thinks that it is most suitable for Liu Xiang to go to Turkic as an envoy."

Liu Wenjing's face suddenly changed. Now that Tang Dynasty and Turkic conflicts are so deep, sending him to Turkic as an envoy is harming him!
What's more, he had fooled Shibi Khan before.

Dou Wei, you are so poisonous!
Li Jiancheng immediately said: "Father, when Jinyang raised troops, Liu Xiang was sent as an envoy to the Turks, which is logically the most appropriate. But now that Shibi Khan is dead, and Chuluo Khan has evil intentions towards our Tang Dynasty, Liu Xiangruo went, only Afraid of being threatened by Chu Luo, I feel that it is most appropriate for Pei Ju to go to Turkic. In the former Sui Dynasty, Pei Ju was able to handle Turkic affairs with ease, and this time there should be no hindrance."

It was rare for Pei Ji to make trouble at this time, because he felt that it would be fine for Pei Ju to go to Turkic, if Chu Luo killed Pei Ju, that would be the best.

What's more, he just suffered a defeat in Hedong, so it's better not to dance too much at this time.

Li Yuan looked at Dou Wei, then at the prince, with a vague smile on the corner of his mouth.

Immediately, he asked Liu Wenjing, "Liu Xiang, what do you think?"

Liu Wenjing pursed her lips and said: "I am willing to serve the Tang Dynasty as an envoy to Turks."

Although he was very unwilling in his heart, he couldn't back down at this time, he could only bite the bullet and push forward.

(End of this chapter)