Great Tang Dynasty

Chapter 101 Be Careful

"Is this drunk beauty so powerful?"

Li Jiancheng was so shocked that he couldn't help picking up a glass of wine and took a sip. After drinking this glass of wine, he suddenly felt that the wine tasted strong, very spicy, but also very fragrant.

"It's really good wine. Where did you buy this wine?"

"If you go back to His Royal Highness, you bought it from the Qin family's winery."

"Qin Family Winery?"

"It's Qin Tian's manor, where he opened a winery specialized in wine."

Hearing this, Li Jiancheng frowned. If Qin Tian hadn't felt that Luzhou City had saved Li Shimin in time, Li Shimin might have died in the previous expedition.

It can be said that Qin Tian ruined his own affairs, but now it is good, Qin Tian has just been back for a few days, and he is selling wine in Chang'an City to make money again.

Li Jiancheng was very displeased, but he didn't show it. He still drank with all the civil servants and generals. After the drink was finished, the others retreated, and Li Jiancheng called Song Gongqing over.

"Mr. Song, this is Qin Tian's repeated abuse of the crown prince, and now the crown prince doesn't look good on him. What good strategy do you have for this?"

Seeing that Li Jiancheng wanted to attack Qin Tian again, Song Gongqing felt very helpless, but it was just a little Qin Tian, ​​why couldn't Li Jiancheng let him go?

How can such a person be a crown prince?
He felt that Li Jiancheng always looked at things too superficially.

However, as Li Jiancheng's think tank, now he can only help out with suggestions.

"His Royal Highness, it's not easy to deal with Qin Tian? Qin Tian did make contributions in the previous expedition, but his military achievements are not enough to be conferred a title. His Royal Highness just send a spokesperson to impeach him."

Li Jiancheng nodded, thinking it made sense.

But at this time, Song Gongqing said again: "His Royal Highness, the little Qin Tian is nothing to worry about. What you should really take care of is His Highness King Qin and the civil servants and generals around him."

Li Jiancheng frowned slightly. When he thought of Li Shimin's people, he became angry. He originally wanted to take the opportunity of going to war to subdue them, but who knew that these people were so loyal to Li Shimin, it could be said that they were indifferent.

What's even more exasperating is that they burned the food and grass of the Turks and saved Li Shimin, not to mention for now, but this little credit is enough for them to get a lot of rewards.

Originally, he wanted his own people to earn military merits, but now, Li Shimin's people have more military merits than his, what's the matter?
The Turkic soldiers and horses he repelled helped Li Shimin on the contrary. What's more, these people's military achievements are so high, how can he explain to those who are attached to him?

It would be bad if they thought they were partial.

After being reminded by Song Gongqing, Li Jiancheng also felt that Li Shimin and his people were too dangerous for him.

"What does Mr. Song mean?"

"His Royal Highness, what is Li Shimin's position today? It is not because of the princes and ministers who are attached to him. Therefore, if we want to deal with Li Shimin, we must find a way to cut off his wings and reduce his power in Chang'an City. In this way, he has no strength to compete with you, and there is no problem for you to sit securely for the crown prince."

"Cut off Li Shimin's wings?"

"Not bad!"

"But it's not easy to say. They are all heroes of the Tang Dynasty. They were killed after they made great contributions. It doesn't sound good to spread the word."

Song Gongqing said: "There is no need to kill them, just find some excuses and transfer them away from Chang'an City. Once they leave Chang'an City, they will be beyond their reach."

"With so many people, it's not easy to transfer away from Chang'an. I'm afraid Father won't listen to me."

Song Gongqing said: "The Holy Majesty may not listen to His Highness the Crown Prince, but the Holy Majesty will listen to the words of the beauties in the palace. As long as His Majesty the Crown Prince establishes a good relationship with the Holy Majesty's concubines, and slowly transfer Li Shimin's people away from Chang'an City, they will be fine." It's not difficult at all."

"It makes sense, this matter can be done, but take it slowly, the most urgent thing is to teach me a lesson from that Qin Tian first."

Song Gongqing was speechless and could only nod in response.
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Two days later, the Ministry of Officials listed the rewards of Qin Shubao and others according to their military achievements, and handed them over to Li Yuan.

Li Yuan read it on the spot in the morning court that day, which can be said to have inspired many people's hearts.

But when Li Yuan finished talking about these rewards, a man named Mo Xingzhi from Yushitai stepped forward.

"Your Majesty, the rewards received by these meritorious officials today are well deserved, but there is a suspicion of partiality in the rewards given by one person. Please, Your Majesty, look into it."

Hearing this, Li Yuan was puzzled, and asked, "Who doesn't deserve the reward?"

"Return to the Holy Father, Qin Tian of Qin Family Village, he just attacked Yunzhou City and saved King Qin's danger. If he can be granted a title based on these, then won't it be easier for me to get the title of Great Tang?"

Everyone didn't expect that what Mo Xingzhi said was about Qin Tian's affairs. Li Shimin frowned slightly after hearing this. He told the officials of the Ministry of Officials about this matter, otherwise Qin Tian would not be able to confer the title.

Although these were all approved by Li Yuan, in Li Shimin's opinion, his father would probably not look at them one by one, at most he would just glance at them.

And that was indeed the case, right after Mo Xingzhi finished speaking, Li Yuan frowned slightly: "According to military achievements, what reward should Qin Tian get?"

"According to his military merit, Qin Tian can be promoted to two ranks in a row, rewarded with gold, silver and land, etc., but he will definitely not be granted a title. Please ask the Holy One to check it out."

Hearing this, Li Yuan said: "My Tang Dynasty has always distinguished rewards and punishments. I will never let those who have made merits feel cold, but I will never let those who have not made merits gain nothing. Since Qin Tian's achievements do not match the rewards, then the title of honor will be given away." Take it back."

Prince Li Jiancheng was overjoyed when he heard this, thinking that it was really easy to solve this matter.

But at this moment, Li Shimin stood up: "Father, no."

Li Yuan was puzzled and asked, "Why not?"

"Father, according to the situation, Qin Tian is indeed qualified to be a knight, and there are three reasons, first, Qin Tian broke Yunzhou, this is the achievement of breaking the city, and second, Qin Tian saved his son, this is the achievement of saving him Three, Qin Tian's drunken beauty can greatly reduce the casualties in the army, this is the merit of strengthening our Tang soldiers, such three major achievements, can't they be compared with a title of nobleman."

After speaking, Li Shimin paused for a moment, and then continued: "Qin Tian saved my son, and also saved thousands of soldiers in the army. I don't say anything, but that drunken beauty can reduce the chance of death due to injuries in the army, which is a supreme achievement, if it doesn't work, then I'm afraid it will chill the hearts of the people of Tang Dynasty."

Li Shimin was heartbroken, and Prince Li Jiancheng snorted: "The drunken beauty is just a kind of wine, so it's as good as you said? It's good to save tens of thousands of Tang Jun. Don't let Tang Jun get drunk."

(End of this chapter)