Great Tang Dynasty

Chapter 391

As the years went on, the news that Li Jiancheng and Li Yuanji's children were killed gradually spread in Chang'an City.

When Wei Zheng heard the news, he couldn't help vomiting blood.

As the crown prince, he still has an impression of those children of Li Jiancheng, and he also likes those children very much.

He originally thought that Li Shimin had a broad mind and should be able to spare those children's lives.

But now it seems that he is still too naive.

How could Li Shimin allow these hidden dangers to remain?
Wei Zheng was a little sad and a little angry.

But after a long time, he still let himself endure it.

Although he is now a speech officer, it doesn't mean that he can really say anything. He can regulate some behaviors of Li Shimin and some policies of governing the country, but he cannot intervene in politics.

Now, if he stands up to speak for these children, or arrests the murderer, then Li Shimin is likely to turn his face and deny anyone.

The words of the emperor are true if you promise a thousand gold, and it is also true that if you say it doesn't count, it doesn't count.

For this point, Wei Zheng is still clear.

And once a person has survived, let him die, and he lacks a little courage.

Regarding the killing of Li Jiancheng and Li Yuanji's children, Wei Zheng didn't say anything, even he seemed to never know about it.

Now he is already working at Yushitai, but he is only busy with Yushitai.

As if, he is no longer him.

The new year was like this, and on the second day after the annual leave ended, Li Shimin's canonization ceremony began.

Because it was in such a period, the canonization ceremony was relatively simple. Li Shimin truly and officially became the prince of the Tang Dynasty in a hurry.

On the first day of becoming the prince, Li Shimin summoned his eldest grandson Wuji in the side hall.

"Auxiliary machine, Xue Wanche and others from the Eastern Palace are still absconding. They must be captured as soon as possible. Either kill them or force them to surrender."

Changsun Wuji nodded: "Your Highness, don't worry, my subordinates have already sent people to do it, but in my opinion, recruiting them is more useful than killing them."

Li Shimin frowned and asked, "Why?"

"First of all, Xue Wanche and others can be regarded as fierce generals. Now the border of our Tang Dynasty is uneasy. There are Turks in the north, and Tuyuhun, Dangxiang, and Tubo in the west. , my Tang Dynasty is stronger, and what’s more, these people are Li Jiancheng’s cronies, if they are all willing to surrender to His Highness, it will show His Highness’s mind and make others feel more at ease.”

If even people like Xue Wanche surrendered, those who are close to the East Palace will naturally feel more at ease. They don't have to worry about being criticized as traitors, and they can also see Li Shimin's broad mind. Put more effort into the construction of Datang.

From Changsun Wuji's point of view, Datang at this time does not need to use bloody means to suppress those dissidents, as long as they surrender, they can use whatever is useful to Datang.

Li Shimin nodded after listening to Changsun Wuji's words: "This prince even uses people like Wei Zheng, so he is still worried about Xue Wanche? Well, as long as they are willing to surrender, this prince will reuse them, but if they have any other ideas, don't worry about it." Blame the prince for being ruthless."
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Just after the new year, it is still cold outside the Great Wall, and the heavy snow that just fell not long ago has not yet shown the slightest sign of melting.

A fast horse hurried into the Turkic army camp.

"Urgent report, urgent report, His Majesty Khan, there is an urgent report..."

After the Turkic prince rushed in, no one dared to stop him. It didn't take long for the spies to enter the Turkic military tent.

In the big tent, Jieli Khan was discussing the situation with some tribal leaders and officials. The arrival of the spies interrupted what they had just discussed.

Jieli Khan was not angry, because in war, news is always the most important, so he had an order, but any spies who came to report did not need to report, they could report directly.

"An urgent report?"

"Your Majesty Khan, before the new year, the Xuanwumen Incident took place in the capital of the Tang Dynasty. Li Shimin set up an ambush in the palace, killed the Tang prince Li Jiancheng and the Qi king Li Yuanji, and then forced the palace Li Yuan. Today Li Shimin is the Tang prince. "

"The prince of the Tang Dynasty?" After hearing the news, Jieli Khan and other tribal leaders felt very strange. It stands to reason that since Li Shimin killed Li Jiancheng and forced Li Yuan, he should be the emperor of the Tang Dynasty now. Why did he work so hard to save, but only wanted a prince?
"Yes, the current Li Shimin is indeed the prince, but even though he is a prince, he has already controlled all the military power in Chang'an of the Tang Dynasty, and Li Shimin manages everything big and small."

After the spies finished speaking, Jieli Khan frowned slightly, and then snorted: "This Li Shimin is really scheming, he wants to be a slut, but also wants to set up a chastity archway, kill people, force the palace, Wanting to think he was enthroned according to orthodoxy? It's ridiculous."

Jieli Khan has seen through Li Shimin's tricks.

"Is there any chaos in the Tang Dynasty?"

"It was only a riot for a while at the time, but it's calmed down now."

Jieli Khan's expression changed slightly. Although Li Shimin's ascension to the throne was suspended, he ensured the internal stability of the Tang Dynasty. This is a wonderful move.

"It seems that we have underestimated Li Shimin. He can be so tolerant. He is indeed our greatest enemy in the future."

Jieli Khan thought Li Shimin's actions were Li Shimin's own decision, so he thought Li Shimin was difficult to deal with, but after saying this, Jieli Khan still laughed: "However, even so, I think Datang will In a very tense state, at least a little stimulation, it may collapse in an instant, Li Shimin forced the palace, can those vassal kings bear it?"

"What does His Majesty Khan mean?"

"Winter has passed, and soon the warm spring will come, and our opportunity to attack Lingzhou will also come. This time, I want to fight the Great Tang torn apart."

Jieli Khan is very confident. As long as Li Shimin can't control the Tang Dynasty, the vassal kings from all walks of life may find opportunities to go to Chang'an Qinwang. They will attack Chang'an City under the banner of supporting Li Yuan.

That is, the Tang Dynasty will be in chaos, and the Turks can also take the opportunity to make a fortune.

"Attack Datang, attack Datang..."

Hearing this, the tribal leaders in the big tent quickly became excited. They were already salivating over the richness of Datang. This time, they must plunder it fiercely.

Of course, they also want to avenge their defeat in Lingzhou last time. Although it was not Li Shimin who led the army that time, it was indeed Li Shimin's attack that led to their defeat.

"Attack Datang, attack Datang..."

Everyone shouted loudly, but Jieli Khan suddenly waved his hand to stop him: "Okay, let's discuss the next steps..."

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(End of this chapter)