Emperor Zhenguan

Chapter 389
After Li Zhiyun got "Pictures of the Western Regions", he immediately started to read.

According to the records in this book, there are forty-four small countries in the Western Regions. Most of the countries can only be said to be small countries with a single city.They are either attached to Gaochang, or attached to Western Turks.At present, it seems that there is no threat to Datang, but Li Zhiyun knows that ambitions have already grown in some countries in the Western Regions.

During the heyday of the former Sui Dynasty, all the countries in the Western Regions surrendered, and Yang Guang even organized a World Expo.

However, since the fall of the Sui Dynasty, the Central Plains Dynasty lost its control over the Western Regions, and the countries in the Western Regions that were originally unwilling to submit to the Central Plains Dynasty have now become independent one after another.

Looking at one country after another recorded in the book, Li Zhiyun's eyes gradually became serious. He knew that the Central Plains must be unified quickly, otherwise things would become more and more complicated.

Now that history has changed beyond recognition, Li Zhiyun dare not gamble on the changes of the situation with the history he knows.

"Li Zhen."

Hearing the call, Li Zhen who was outside immediately walked into the house and bowed to Li Zhiyun who was kneeling.

"Your Highness."

Li Zhiyun put down the book and asked, "How much do you know about merchants from the Western Regions in Beijing?"

"I'm ashamed, I didn't pay attention to this." Li Zhen lowered her head.

Ever since things went wrong last time, Li Zhen felt like she was a bit useless.Although His Highness did not lose anything in the end, if things go wrong, they go wrong, and he will not find excuses for himself.

"Go look it up and find me a list of unknown merchants from the Western Regions."

"As ordered."

After Li Zhen went down, Li Zhiyun continued to read.

At this moment, Princess Chu walked in with her son in her arms.

Because the weather was getting warmer, Princess Chu also put on the skirt and light gauze again. Her skin was snowy and her gooseneck was slender.

The atmosphere in the early Tang Dynasty tended to be conservative, and the clothes naturally did not have the low-cut dresses worn by ladies in the murals of the later Tang Dynasty.However, the source of life for Princess Chu, who has given birth to a son and a daughter, can be called white and big.

This point, when Li Zhiyun admired it late at night, he personally experienced it.

Seeing the lady coming, Li Zhiyun put down the book and sat down with her arms around her.

"Why are you free to come to see me in the study today?" Li Zhiyun teased with his son in his arms.Women are generally not allowed to enter his study room, and only Princess Chu in the palace can come to see him directly in the study room without notification.

Yang said distressedly: "You have been in a hurry to investigate the case these few days, and you haven't slept well for several nights. My concubine came to see your husband on behalf of a few younger sisters."

"It's nothing." Li Zhiyun said indifferently: "When I was away on an expedition, which one was not like this, you don't have to worry."

"This is not possible." Chu Wangfei said: "I am away from home, and my concubine can't take care of my husband. It is useless to worry. I can only pray for my husband's safety. But at home, my husband has to be obedient. The concubine cooked the medicinal food with my own hands, and my husband remembers to drink some."

"Okay, okay, I'll listen to you." Li Zhiyun 'clicked' and bit her pink face, making the latter shy and coquettish.

Leaving aside Li Zhiyun and Niangzi, the Eastern Palace, after hearing the news from the imperial court, was really not in a good mood.

Li Jiancheng saw Dou Kang's goodwill, and he was ready to have a little contact with Dou Kang in the next few days, to resolve past grievances and move towards the future hand in hand.

However, before he could make a move, Dou Kang was actually dismissed.Moreover, Dou Jing, Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, was also pushed to the end by the emperor and directly exiled to Bashu.

What happened, Zheng Shanguo has already told Li Jiancheng everything.

"Do you think this matter has anything to do with King Chu?"

After Li Jiancheng's voice fell, Zheng Shanguo said without hesitation: "It must be related. I haven't heard any news about the investigation of imitation kerosene. From this, it can be seen that the King of Chu did it secretly. Moreover, after the accident in Yiyangfang, the Weifu Army I took control of Yiyang Fang in the first place, and no one was allowed to enter or leave. If it is said that it has nothing to do with the King of Chu, I don’t believe it.”

Wang Gui said: "You can't say that. It is a fact that Dou Jing made kerosene privately. This kind of thing is no small matter. It is understandable for the King of Chu to control Yiyang Fang to prevent the news from leaking."

Zheng Shanguo frowned and said, "Which side are you, how can you speak for the King of Chu?"

"I'm not speaking for the King of Chu, I'm just speculating reasonably." Wang Gui said: "I know you suspect that the King of Chu is in charge of this matter, but the problem is that Dou Jin himself admitted that he made the fire oil privately. fact.

Could it be that the king of Chu led Dou Jing to make kerosene privately, and then let someone set it on fire, and found out that Dou Jing made kerosene privately? "

Lu Chisong said: "What you said is also reasonable, but is it possible that the king of Chu knew that Dou Jing was secretly making kerosene in advance, and then did it?"

Wang Gui said: "That makes sense."

Li Jiancheng said: "Okay, it's useless to say these things now. Dou Kang left the Zhengshitang, Dou Jing was also exiled, and the power of the Dou family in the court was greatly reduced. Do you think this is the king of Chu dealing with the Dou family?"

"Your Highness, even if the King of Chu is not dealing with the Dou family, to us, it is the King of Chu who is dealing with the Dou family." Zheng Shanguo analyzed: "The Dou family showed kindness to His Highness, but at this time the King of Chu suddenly found out that the imitation fire Oil, how to think, how to make people suspicious.

In addition, the Shence Mansion has been recruiting people everywhere during this period, and there are even old people from the Tiance Mansion. His Highness should know what King Chu's plan is. "

Needless to say, everyone present understands everything.

Li Jiancheng's face was gloomy. He is now trapped in the East Palace and cannot intervene in the government affairs. He can only let the King of Chu make waves.

Donggong's power in the court is not weak, but the problem is that every time he opposes the king of Chu, the saint will stand on the side of the king of Chu and warn him, which makes him extremely aggrieved.

Zheng Shanguo continued: "Although we always say that the king of Chu will not be proud for long, according to the current situation, when His Highness returns to the court in the future and faces the king of Chu, who of you is sure that he can completely suppress the king of Chu?"

Facing Zheng Shanguo's question, no one dared to answer easily.

"Then what do you think?" Wang Gui asked.

Zheng Shanguo narrowed his eyes and said, "Get rid of the King of Chu."

When everyone heard this, they frowned, but this time, no one objected.

Wei Ting hesitated and said: "Unless it is absolutely necessary, I don't think it is possible to make dangerous moves."

"Now is the time of last resort." Zheng Shanguo sneered: "Although the King of Chu doesn't have many courtiers to support him now, he has soldiers and horses in his hands after all, and he still has [-]% of the power of soldiers and horses in the Tang Dynasty. How can he take it lightly."

Li Jiancheng was silent for a while, "Continue talking."

"Yes." Zheng Shanguo said: "My idea is to get rid of the King of Chu, take the opportunity to let the sage send the King of Chu to fight, and then kill him, so that it will be settled once and for all."

Speaking of this, Lu Chisong asked: "Are you absolutely sure?"

"No." Zheng Shanguo said: "But it's better than us doing nothing."

"Since you are not absolutely sure, then don't do it." Lu Chisong said: "There is news from King Qi that the tomb of King Qin has almost been built. The saint has said before that he wants to bury King Qin himself. Your Highness may as well take advantage of this." Opportunity, follow and go, so that the relationship with the saint can be eased as soon as possible. Moreover, the year is approaching, so why go all out at this time.

Although it is said that the King of Chu has soldiers and horses in his hands, as long as His Highness returns to the court, the advantages of the King of Chu will be wiped out. We have King Qi in the army. "

"You are sitting and waiting to die!" Zheng Shanguo's tone became more serious.

"But you are taking a risk!" Lu Chisong confronted each other.

(End of this chapter)