Emperor Zhenguan

Chapter 433 The old fox admits that someone wants to rebel
This was the first time Pei Ji came to visit since the appearance of Chu Palace, and it was still late at night.

He thought for a long time in the mansion, and finally decided to come to Chu Palace.

Side hall.

Li Zhiyun arrived, and the two sides greeted each other.

"Pei Xiang is a rare visitor. What's the matter for coming to see me so late?"

After sitting down, Li Zhiyun asked.He was quite curious about Pei Ji's reason for coming, because Pei Ji had never visited him at the mansion before.

Of course, curiosity is one thing, and unhappiness is another.

He had just coaxed his wife well, and he was about to exchange knowledge further.

"If there is a major matter, please His Royal Highness the King of Chu decide." Pei Ji cupped his hands.

"Please say."

"Yes, Hongluqing Liu Shilong once visited the minister and talked about Li Xiaochang, the governor of Lizhou, who wanted to rebel."

A stick of incense passed.

After listening to Pei Ji's words, Li Zhiyun didn't change his face.

"Your Highness, the veteran doesn't know the truth of this matter, and I hope His Highness will proceed carefully." Pei Ji cupped his hands.

Li Zhiyun asked: "Pei Xiang, you have always looked down on me in the past, how can you think of me like this now?"

"Your Highness is the son of a sage, how dare an old official look down on you. It's just that in the past, your highness didn't show off his talents, and the old official didn't know that your highness is talented. Now that your highness manages the government properly, the people live and work in peace and contentment. The old official feels that it's time to retire."

This is, begging for mercy?
The corners of Li Zhiyun's mouth were slightly raised, with an unpredictable smile.

Pei Ji is different from other ministers, he is a pure emperor eagle dog.Historically, when Li Shimin's mutiny was successful, Pei Ji didn't give Li Shimin face, and often gave Li Shimin small shoes to wear.In the first few years of Zhenguan, Li Shimin rectified the administration of officials, and Pei Ji made trouble for Li Shimin a lot.

At that time, Pei Ji always believed that the Supreme Emperor would always have a chance to regain power, so he didn't want to cooperate with Li Shimin at all.Even, he often enters the palace to conspire with Li Yuan.

How good is the relationship between Pei Ji and Li Yuan?

For example, in history, when Wude was four years old, someone reported Pei Ji's rebellion.Then Li Yuan sent someone to investigate, but found nothing.

Here comes the important point, in order to appease Pei Ji, Li Yuan sent three concubines to Pei Ji's mansion with food and wine, and accompanied Pei Ji to feast and drink. The next day, the concubines returned to the palace.

Enough information.

It's a pity that Pei Ji underestimated Li Shimin's ability.Not only did Li Yuan fail to recover, he was also kicked away by Li Shimin.

But now, Pei Ji had figured it out, he couldn't fight Li Zhiyun.

The fundamental reason is that the emperor has been unable to handle the affairs of state.

In history, Li Yuan was alive and kicking, but now Li Yuan is paralyzed and lying on the bed, sleeping most of the time, how can he still have the chance to regain control?
He didn't dare to bet on whether Li Yuan would recover.

Once Li Yuan was like this for the rest of his life, he would definitely die in the hands of King Chu.

That being the case, he might as well leave a way out for himself.

"Pei Xiang is the minister of the Humerus of the Tang Dynasty, and Zhiyun hopes to ask Pei Xiang for advice in the future." Li Zhiyun said with a smile.

Regardless of whether Pei Ji's confession is true or not, when he said that Li Xiaochang was planning to rebel, Li Zhiyun somewhat believed it, because this sand sculpture had indeed rebelled in history.

However, Hongluqing Liu Shilong participated, Li Zhiyun did not expect it.

"Willing to serve His Highness." Pei Ji cupped his hands.

Li Zhiyun smiled, but didn't immediately confide in him.For people like Pei Ji, maintaining the most basic vigilance is the foundation.

The next day, Li Zhiyun summoned Wenwu.

After hearing about Pei Ji's informant, everyone had different expressions.

"Your Highness, can you believe Pei Ji's words?" Wei Zheng asked suspiciously.

Li Zhiyun said with a smile: "If it's true or not, you'll know once you try it. How can the law be used before the treachery is revealed?"

Du Ru was confused, and cupped his hands and said: "You can send your servants to summon Li Xiaochang and order him to return to Chang'an immediately. At the same time, order Chai Shao, the governor of Qizhou, to lead the army into Liangzhou to guard against Li Xiaochang. Xiahouduan, the governor of Zizhou, is located in Lizhou. To the south, you can send troops to cooperate."

"Yes." Li Zhiyun pondered for a while, and said with a smile: "Keming, I will appoint you as the governor of Liangzhou and the commander of the marching army, transporting grain and grass, and cooperating with Chai Shao."

"My minister obeys."

Immediately afterwards, Li Zhiyun said again: "In addition, Du Caiqian, governor of Huazhou, and Sun Anye, chief governor of Weizhou, must be guarded against."

"They want to rebel too?" Xue Shou asked.

Li Zhiyun said: "My king has received a secret report from the local area that they have very close contacts with Li Xiaochang, and I'm afraid they have something wrong in their hearts."

Li Zhiyun guessed whether these two people would rebel against each other.Of course, Du Caiqian was not guessing, because on the night of the Wannian Palace change, Fuyi found the letters between Du Caiqian and Li Jiancheng from the ruins of the East Palace.

In other words, Du Caiqian is Li Jiancheng's man.

In addition, because these two sand sculptures followed Li Xiaochang in rebellion in history, it is better to take precautions than to let them go.

General Su Lie said: "If there are changes in Huaizhou and Weizhou, Huaizhou will bear the brunt. Your Highness can garrison Huaizhou and prepare for the attack. If the two states dare to rebel, we can first use Huaizhou as a battlefield to dampen their spirit and delay their attack. March, and then dispatch Xuzhou soldiers and horses to attack the rear."

"Who is the governor of Huaizhou?" Li Zhiyun asked.

Xue Yuanjing replied: "Huang Junhan."

Cheng Yaojin said: "Your Highness, let the last general go, this guy still owed me money when he was in Wagang."

Hearing this, Li Zhiyun laughed and teased, "Didn't you owe him money?"

"Definitely not." Cheng Yaojin replied without blushing or panting.

Wei Zheng snorted and said, "Soldier, don't mess up the important affairs of the country."

"What are you talking about, I've always been prudent in doing things." Cheng Yaojin said, patting his chest.

Li Zhiyun said: "Okay, this king ordered you to supervise the military affairs of Huaizhou, Zhengzhou, and Bianzhou. The three prefectures should hold the festival and cooperate with Huang Junhan, the general manager of Huaizhou, to guard against Huazhou and Weizhou. Besides, Su Lie."

"The minister is here."

"You are the lieutenant general, let's go together."

"As ordered."

Afterwards, Li Zhiyun looked at Dai Zhou, "Master Dai, if you are tired, take a trip, go to Xuzhou, and order Li Junxian to prepare and go to Huazhou to suppress the rebellion at any time."

"My minister obeys."

After everything was agreed, Li Zhiyun went to the palace and asked for an order to recall Li Xiaochang.

Lee state.

Li Xiaochang was born in the clan. In the last years of his great career, Li Yuan entered Guanzhong, and Li Xiaochang offered Yongfeng granary to surrender.At the beginning of Wude, he was granted the title of King Yi'an and Governor of Lizhou for his meritorious service.

Recently, with the news of the Wannian Change spreading all over the world, Li Xiaochang couldn't sit still in Lizhou.He used to have contacts with the prince, and now the court has thoroughly investigated the prince's former ministers, which has already caused Wei Yunqi, governor of Suizhou, Ren Gui, governor of Xuzhou, to return to Chang'an, and all the former officials of the East Palace have been exiled to Sizhou.

Under such circumstances, he was worried that the imperial court would recall him to Chang'an for house arrest, so he felt uneasy in his heart.

As the saying goes, what you are afraid of will come. At this time, the imperial envoy arrived in Lizhou, conveyed the order, and summoned him to return to Chang'an.

"The governor can't go back!" Commander Yuan Hongshan said, "Wei Yunqi and Ren Gui, these two are already prisoners. Whether they live or die depends on Li Zhiyun's thoughts. If the governor returns to Chang'an, I'm afraid they will also end up in peace." Those two have the same fate."

Li Xiaochang said: "I didn't intend to go back, Li Zhiyun, a bastard, still wants to ride on my head to shit and pee?
He is not worthy!

From my point of view, there may be an inside story behind the changes in the palace of ten thousand years. The death of the crown prince is full of doubts. "

"The governor might as well send troops to serve the king and save the saint." Yuan Hongshan said.

Li Xiaochang asked the guard next to him, "Huazhou, Weizhou, any news over there?"

"Reporting to the governor, both the governor Du and the eldest grandson governor have agreed to respond to the governor."

"Very good!" Li Xiaochang stroked his palms and said, "Now that Li Zhiyun has just overthrowed the crown prince, King Qi, and the government is unstable, we are now mobilizing troops. The right time, place and people are all in my hands. When we take down the traitor Li Zhiyun and return the government to the sage, we are all heroes .”

"Captain Gao Yi!"

Li Xiaochang chuckled, his eyes sharp.

(End of this chapter)