bastard seizes tang

Chapter 191
According to Li Yuanchang's intention, he originally wanted to ask Li Chengqian to come forward to propose to Li Shimin the marriage between the Tang Dynasty and the Turkic people, and then promised Ashinayun to him.

Li Yuanchang thought well, but after hearing what Li Yuanchang said, Li Chengqian had other thoughts.

As soon as Li Yuanchang left, Li Chengqian ordered someone to prepare paper and ink.A memorial was sent from the East Palace to the Lizheng Hall.

"My father read it personally, and my sons and ministers inherited Qianqian and played it respectfully: my father was a godly warrior. He captured Xieli alive in the Northern Expedition to the Turks, so there is peace on the northern front today. However, today Jieli is seriously ill, and his life may not last long. If Jieli goes, the Turks will die." People's hearts are bound to be turbulent, so what we should do at the moment is to show kindness to the Turks and appease people's hearts. My ministers stole it, or they could choose a clan son to marry Jieli's daughter Ashinayun, who was named King Xiang, and named the governor of Dingxiang. Zhenbei. One can calm the hearts of the Turks, and the other can strengthen the momentum of the North, and look forward to the emperor's order."

Li Yuanchang was not mentioned in Li Chengqian's memorial, let alone Li Ke, but this memorial was like a sharp knife, which pierced into Li Ke's heart at once.

Although Li Chengqian's letter did not mention who would marry Ashinayun, anyone with a discerning eye in Chang'an could see that among the descendants of the Tang clan, no one was more suitable than Li Ke.

Li Ke was a Turkic hostage when he was young, and he was very close to Ashinayun. In addition, Li Ke was familiar with many Turkic leaders. If Li Ke married Ashinayun, the pearl of the grassland, Li Ke would come forward to appease him. , Naturally get twice the result with half the effort.

And it seems that it is also extremely beneficial to Li Ke. Li Ke can not only embrace the beautiful woman, but also win over the Turkic power. Naturally, he can kill two birds with one stone.

But this is only on the surface, because if Li Ke really marries Ashinayun, then the price he will pay will be King Yi Juexiang, who will serve as Dingxiang. So far, Li Ke's lineage has defended the northern line for the Tang Dynasty, and Yongzhen Mo South, not to return to Chang'an.

Since Dajieli was captured and the Turkic Kingdom was destroyed, Jieli Monan's hometown was divided into six prefectures, which belonged to Dingxiang and Yunzhong, and Dingxiang took control of the southern half of Monan.

For ordinary princes, such officials as Prince Xiang, Governor of Dingxiang, and Beidi Shizhen are almost the same figures in Monan, so they can be regarded as great favors, but for Li Ke, they are not. it's not true.

What Li Ke wants is not to run amok, high-ranking officials and generous salary. If he wants these things, he can ask for an order to go to the Yangzhou fiefdom, why stay in Chang'an, what he wants is the dragon chair in the Taiji Palace, Holding the supreme power of the Jade Seal of Chuanguo in his hand, he wants to become the emperor, and a prince who lives in the north and cannot return to Chang'an is impossible to become the heir apparent and become the emperor.

For Li Chengqian, exchanging half of Monan for the entire Great Tang Dynasty is naturally very cost-effective.

Li Shicheng loved Li Chengqian very much. When Li Chengqian's memorial came to Beijing, it immediately reached Li Shimin's desk, and what Li Chengqian said in the memorial hit Li Shimin's heart.

Li Shimin needed such a person so much. If Jieli died, the Turkic people would lose their nominal leader. Li Shimin was also worried about chaos. What Li Chengqian said in the memorial just solved his urgent need.

If a descendant of the clan can really marry Ashinayun, it will not only stabilize Monan and the Turkic people, make Li Shimin feel at ease with the Turkic people, but also win over the hearts of the Turkic people, making the Turkic people feel at ease with the Tang Dynasty. big help.

Therefore, when Li Shimin saw Li Chengqian's memorial, he was immediately overjoyed. Although he did not directly refer to marriage, he ordered Zongzheng Temple to check the royal genealogy and choose the right-age clan relatives.

All of a sudden, a difficult choice was placed before Li Ke's eyes.

Shangshu asked for a marriage, married Ashinayun, left Zhendingxiang, and then withdrew from the contention for the heir apparent, and had no relationship with the throne, or he just ignored the matter, and honestly shrank in his Chu Palace and claimed that he could not recover from illness.

If Li Ke said that he would not recover from his illness, although he would have saved his last chance to seize the heir, he could only watch Ashinayun marry someone else, and it would even arouse Li Shimin's suspicion of him.

"This royal brother is very capable. If he doesn't make a name for himself, he will become a blockbuster. This marriage plan really puts this king in a dilemma." Li Ke returned to the mansion from You Xiaowei's yamen, and before he could sit down, he obtained a marriage proposal from Wang Xuance. The news from the palace, gritted his teeth.

Before this, it was Changsun Wuji who was always in trouble with Li Ke, but this time, it was Li Chengqian who confronted him, and Li Ke was really caught off guard by him.

Wang Xuance looked at Li Ke and asked, "Since this is the case, I don't know how His Highness weighs it?"

Wang Xuance's words stopped Li Ke immediately, and Li Ke paused for a while before saying, "Ayun must never marry someone else."

Hearing the words, Wang Xuance showed a trace of nervousness in his eyes, and then asked: "Then His Highness is going to give up the throne and write a letter asking to marry Ashinayun?"

Li Ke listened to Wang Xuance's words, showing embarrassment.

If it is said that Li Ke has no affection for Ashinayun, that is false, even Li Ke himself does not want to believe it.

However, if he asked to marry Ashinayun, he was in a hurry. Li Ke was not fully prepared. dispute.

The current Li Ke is no longer what he was before, and he is no longer alone. Behind him are many confidantes who have entrusted their wealth and life to him.

Su Dingfang, Cen Wenwen, Wang Xuance, Ma Zhou... These people have tied their life, death and wealth to him. If he retires, what will happen to the people around him in the future?How could he do it willfully, and this is why Wang Xuance felt nervous just now.

Li Ke said: "The king wants to have both fish and bear's paw, can you have a good plan?"

Wang Xuance thought for a while, then shook his head and said, "It would be fine in the past, but it is difficult today."

Now Li Shimin's intentions are very obvious. The one who marries Ashinayun will worship King Xiang, and will be named the governor of Dingxiang, guarding the former Turkic land in Monan.

This is almost a dead end. If Li Ke marries Ashinayun, he will be released and not allowed to return to Beijing. He doesn't even have the chance to ask Li Shimin to stay in Beijing.

If he had no other thoughts, why did he have to stay in Chang'an?If Li Ke questioned and asked to stay in Beijing, then his desire to seize the heirloom is Sima Zhaozhi's, and everyone knows it.

Li Shimin does love Li Ke, but it doesn't mean that he is willing to watch Li Ke interested in the crown prince. Li Chengqian is the eldest son and has no fault. Li Shimin will never touch Li Chengqian's crown prince, and will never allow others Move Li Chengqian's crown prince.

If he wanted to move Li Chengqian, if he wanted to seek his position as the crown prince, he had to wait for him to make a mistake. Only in this way would he have a chance to fight for the crown. If he made a rash move, it would only arouse Li Shimin's suspicion.

"Is there no other way to do this?" Before the last moment, Li Ke was unwilling to make such a choice, and asked Wang Xuance with a slight frown.

"Wait." Wang Xuance thought for a long time, but only gave this one word.

He can't advance, he can't retreat, since Li Ke returned to Beijing from Turkic, he has never encountered such a dilemma.

(End of this chapter)