bastard seizes tang

Chapter 436

"This matter is only a draft discussion in the Political Affairs Hall, and it has not yet been finalized. Your Highness must not speak early, it will disturb people's hearts."

If it is said that Li Ke is drunk, his head is not very sharp, and he occasionally talks nonsense, Li Changsha may not be very worried, but Wang Xuance is not good at drinking. From the beginning to the end of the banquet, Wang Xuance did not drink a few glasses, and his expression was very clear. Li Ke Hearing Wang Xuance's words, Li Changsha felt a gust of cold wind blowing through his back, shivering, and suddenly woke up.

As a prince, Li Ke was already a high-ranking prince in Chang'an. Li Keye's teacher, Cen Wenwen, was an official worshiped by Zhongshu Zaifu. There are many places and many places, and it is reasonable to know the affairs of the Zhengshitang.

Li Changsha listened to Li Ke's words. Although he still didn't understand what it meant, it seemed that it was not good for them. He was just worried, so he asked Li Ke: "I don't know what your highness said? Back then, the emperor and your majesty specially authorized our Bohai County palace to be located in Taiyuan. , is there any change now?"

Li Changsha's words were out of his mouth, but before Li Ke could get back to him, Wang Xuance who was at the side interrupted again, and said to Li Changsha, "Your Highness is happy today, drunk, and some things are not yet settled, so I will use the strength of alcohol to talk about it." Come out, the county magistrate doesn’t have to take it seriously.”

Li Changsha could see how much Li Ke drank. Li Ke's mouth relaxed after drinking, and he seemed to say something that was inconvenient and shouldn't be said on weekdays, but Wang Xuance's head was still very clear, and he repeated Li Ke was stopped.But the more Wang Xuance was like this, the more Li Changsha felt that what Li Ke said was unusual.

Li Changsha asked Wang Xuance: "I don't know what the governor said, it seems to be closely related to me, I hope you can tell me."

Wang Xuance said: "Your Highness's words after drinking are just speculations, I'm afraid they may not be taken as the truth, if it spreads out, I'm afraid it's inappropriate."

The more Wang Xuance was like this, the more impatient Li Changsha became, Li Changsha hurriedly said: "I hope the governor and sir will tell you that Changsha will keep his mouth shut and never let others know."

Li Changsha asked again and again, and Wang Xuance also encountered difficulties. Wang Xuance asked Li Ke: "Your Highness, this matter has not yet been settled, and the Duke insisted on asking. I don't know what to do. Your Highness, please make up your own mind."

Li Ke waved his hands generously and said, "It's okay, my cousin is not an outsider, so why not say it."

As he spoke, Li Ke clasped his hands together, motioning for Li Changsha to come over.

Seeing this, Li Changsha quickly put his ear to it, only to hear Li Ke say to Li Changsha with a breath of alcohol in his mouth, "Cousin, you should know that in the first year of Zhenguan, the imperial family of the Tang Dynasty was conferred the title of county king."

"That's natural." Li Changsha replied.

During the reign of Wude, Li Tangchu conquered the world, and he enfeoffed the clan's children. After Fanjing Emperor Li Hu, Li Yuan's brothers, nephews, and dozens of clan children, regardless of their meritorious service, were mostly granted the title of county king.

In the first year of Zhenguan, Li Youliang, the king of Changle County, conspired against the Turks and colluded with the Turks, causing an uproar both inside and outside the court.

Among the clan kings, apart from Huainan King Li Shentong, Hejian King Li Xiaogong, Rencheng King Li Daozong and other outstanding county kings Debao Wang Jue, only a few people such as Bohai King Li Fengci and Longxi King Li Boyi were still named county kings. , and the rest were demoted.

Li Fengci's prestige among the clan's children was not good. At the beginning, Li Shimin specially issued an order to protect Li Fengci's prince, which caused a lot of criticism in the court. Now Li Ke mentioned this matter in front of Li Changsha, and Li Changsha felt suddenly Not good.

Sure enough, Li Ke went on to say: "Nowadays there are quite a lot of rumors in the court, and this matter may cause another wave."

Li Changsha asked in surprise, "How could this be?"

Li Ke replied: "Not all of my descendants in the Li Tang clan are as respectful and respectful as my uncle and cousin. There are many people who behave inappropriately and violate the law. The governor was too greedy for ink, and was investigated by Yu Shitai, and reported to his father, who was furious and ordered a thorough investigation. In addition, the Tang Dynasty is still fighting frequently, and there are frequent natural disasters, and the government's finances are tight. The possibility of sealing the clan, and this matter has been brought up to the Political Affairs Hall, but I don't know what the father means."

Before the Li family won the kingdom, it was a giant in Longyou who started from the army. The ancestor of Li Ke and Li Fengci, Li Hu, was even among the Eight Pillars of the Western Wei Dynasty. Every year, the imperial treasury is used to support the clan's money and food loss, and now the treasury is tight, and it is not impossible for the prime ministers of the court to pay the clan's attention.

However, even if the descendants of the clan want to surrender, they will never surrender such princes and princes as Li Ke and Li Tai. Those who want to surrender are also heir kings, county kings, and state princes, and Li Fengci and Li Changsha are among them.

The other person, Li Changsha, didn't know, but Li Fengci had always had a bad reputation in the court. If this happened, then Li Fengci would definitely be doomed.

Li Changsha asked worriedly: "How much do the Governor think this matter will be possible?"

Li Ke thought for a while and replied: "I'm not sure about this matter. I just mentioned it casually. Uncle and father have a close relationship. Father may not touch uncle's county prince, and cousin doesn't have to worry about it." .”

The more Li Ke said this, the more uneasy Li Changsha became. If Li Ke really felt that Li Fengci's county prince was stable, he would not have said anything just now.

Li Changsha said: "Grand Governor, Father and I have no official positions, and we are often not in Beijing. People speak lightly. I am afraid that Your Majesty may not think about us. I hope the Great Governor will show mercy and help."

Li Ke continued to drink, but he was generous. Li Changsha's words came out of his mouth, and Li Ke responded straight away. He said to Li Changsha: "It's rare that you and my brothers are so congenial in temperament. What's so difficult about it? After a while, the king will write in hand." Send one to Chang'an to intercede for uncle and cousin."

"In this way, there will be a great governor." Li Changsha bowed his hands and thanked Li Ke when he heard Li Ke's response.

Li Ke is Li Shimin's beloved son, and now he is in Taiyuan. If Li Ke is willing to intercede, Li Shimin will naturally think more about it.

Li Ke threw this matter out, Li Changsha was thinking about things in his heart, and he lost the interest to drink again, chatted with Li Ke for a few more words, then got up and left.

Li Changsha got up and just left, a moment later he went out of the mansion, went straight to the Prince's Mansion of Bohai County and returned.

"Your Highness, Li Changsha has already left." Seeing Li Changsha leaving the mansion, Wang Xuance returned to the side hall and said to Li Ke.

Originally sitting in the side hall, Li Ke, who was drunk, heard Wang Xuance's words, and immediately regained his spirits. The drunkenness disappeared from his face, and his eyes regained their brilliance.

But thinking about it, Li Ke is good at drinking, he can't pour a thousand cups, how could Li Ke get drunk with just a pot of wine, and Li Ke's appearance just now was just for Li Changsha to see.

Standing beside Li Ke, Wang Xuance said to Li Ke, "I just listened to His Highness at the banquet, and it seems that I have no intention of severely punishing Li Fengci."

Li Ke nodded and replied: "This king is just beating a little bit, and I really don't intend to tear face with him."

Wang Xuance said: "This Bohai County King has a very bad reputation in Taiyuan. Not only is he extravagant, but he often invades people's fields and buys and sells them by force. The evidence of Li Fengci's crimes is solid. It is not difficult for His Highness to move him. "

Li Ke and Li Fengci, one is his beloved son and the other is a cousin who has not been in touch for a long time. Li Shimin has his own calculations in his heart. What's more, Li Fengci's crimes are all things that damage the reputation of the clan and Li Shimin taboos. As long as Li Ke is willing, it is not impossible to take away Li Fengci's prince by sending a handwritten letter to Beijing.But hearing what Li Ke just said, it is obvious that he does not want to hit Li Fengci hard, and Wang Xuance is also quite puzzled.

Li Ke also sighed leisurely when he heard the words. Li Ke knew that although Li Fengci and his like did not cause any great disasters for the country, if they were placed in Taiyuan, they would only harm the people and the government, and would be detrimental to the court. Why did Li Ke not want to move him? Why doesn't he want to eliminate harm for the people, but sometimes, he also has his helplessness.

Li Ke said: "This king doesn't want to touch him, but it's not the time to touch him. This king is not Wei Xuancheng who can't tolerate sand in his eyes. This king can't be a lonely minister. If this king wants to achieve great ambitions, he can't do without the help of the clan." , Li Fengci's status among the clan's children is not low, and I can't move him for a while, so I can only beat him temporarily."

(End of this chapter)