Prosperous Tang Blood Blade

Chapter 859 Li Shimin, Do You Want to Kill the King or the Father? (Part [-])
Chapter [-] Li Shimin Do you want to kill the king or kill the father?
"Chen Ying!" The name and Chen Ying's indifferent smile appeared in Li Shimin's mind instantly.

Li Shimin swore that if he had the chance, he would really like to smash Chen Ying's handsome face.Originally, Li Shimin was a rare young man in Chang'an City, handsome, unrestrained and suave, but since Chen Ying appeared, he, the number one handsome man in Chang'an, is no longer handsome, and can only be ranked second.The point is, people in this world remember number one. If you ask the highest peak in the world, [-]% of people will know it is Mount Everest. But if you ask about the second highest peak, most people probably can’t answer.

Because Chen Ying is more handsome than Li Shimin, this makes Li Shimin very dissatisfied.This is not the most aggrieved person, the most aggrieved thing is that he could have become the invincible marshal of the Tang Dynasty, the belief in the hearts of Tang soldiers, the god of war in their hearts, but Chen Ying stole his limelight again.

Du Ruhui nodded and said: "That's right, Her Royal Highness Princess Pingyang is ill. On New Year's Eve, Her Majesty will definitely summon him to enter the Taiji Palace to watch the new year."

Cheng Zhijie smiled disapprovingly: "So what about Chen Ying? As long as he dares to go and clean up together, can he really be powerful?"

"Chen Ying naturally doesn't have three heads and six arms, and he is also a mortal fetus. If he is injured, he will hurt, and if his head is lost, he will die!" Du Yan said with a wry smile: "Everyone, have you ever wondered why Kan Leng surrendered to the Jianghuai army by himself? Wanchao Army? That is because Kan Leng has established an invincible image in the Jianghuai Army. Everyone in the Jianghuai Army knows that Kan Leng is Du Fuwei's adopted son and that he is the number one general in the Jianghuai Army. Appearing means victory, and being hostile to him means defeat! So there are hundreds of thousands of Jianghuai army soldiers, but no one dares to point their weapons at Kan Leng!"

In the era of cold weapons, the general's personal charm and prestige are very powerful. The fact is that not only Kan Leng can make the old troops put down their weapons and surrender, but even the enemy can't raise the will to resist.For example, Xue Rengui, the general of Zuo Xiaowei in the later Tang Dynasty, made great military exploits throughout his life. He created a great reputation for conquering Goguryeo and fixing Tianshan Mountain with three arrows.Even with the defeat of Dafeichuan, his reputation of invincibility will not be diminished.

In the first year of Yongchun (682), Shanyu Duhu Mansion (now the northwest of Helinger, Inner Mongolia) inspected and descended to the tribal officer Ashide Yuanzhen to defect to Ashina Gudulu, who claimed to be a Turkic Khan.A Shide Yuanzhen invaded Bingzhou (now Taiyuan, Shanxi) and the northern border of Shanyu Duhufu, and also invaded Yunzhou. Xue Rengui was ordered to conquer.

Xue Rengui took off his helmet and went to see them. The Turkic people were shocked when they looked carefully.Xue Rengui took advantage of the momentum to pursue, defeated the Turkic army, beheaded tens of thousands of people, captured more than [-] (sometimes [-]) people, captured more than [-] camels, horses, cattle and sheep, and won the great victory in Yunzhou.

When Du Yan said this, Cheng Zhijie fell silent.

Regardless of kung fu, Cheng Zhijie is not weaker than Chen Ying, but Chen Ying is definitely more than a hundred times stronger than him. Once the guards of the Qin Palace are allowed to deal with Chen Ying, except for a few diehard loyalists of Li Shimin, most of the soldiers will not be able to fight. Dare to raise the knife to point at Chen Ying.

Fang Xuanling continued: "Your Majesty, have you forgotten that Princess Pingyang and General Chen are one and the same husband and wife, one is prosperous and the other is damaged, as long as Princess Pingyang raises her arms, how many young and strong people will be loyal to Princess Pingyang in Chang'an City?"

This is a problem left over from the history of the Tang Dynasty. At the beginning, tens of thousands of women's troops were disbanded and reorganized. Most of the soldiers obtained the opportunity and qualifications to live in Chang'an because of their contribution to the founding of the Tang Dynasty. , and is familiar with the military drills, Li Xiuning only needs to give an order, and I dare not say that there are too many in Chang'an City, at least tens of thousands of soldiers can be mobilized.

Originally, Li Shimin's troops were at an absolute disadvantage. Once Chen Ying and Li Xiuning were added to this mess.I'm afraid Li Shimin has absolutely no chance of success.

Li Shimin pondered: "If we don't take action on New Year's Eve, then we must find a suitable reason to let the prince and King Qi all enter the palace, and the palace cannot increase security!"

Fang Xuanling thought for a while and said: "We must find a way to create an incident so that His Majesty can call Prince Qi into the palace. At the same time, He can't make His Majesty raise his vigilance, strengthen the defense of the palace, or even let His Majesty publicize this matter with great fanfare. , otherwise it will create another branch, and even startle the snake."

Li Shimin nodded with satisfaction.

Everyone looked at each other in blank dismay, and the hall was suddenly silent.

Du Yan smiled wryly and said, "This incident is not easy to create!"

Du Ruhui looked at Fang Xuanling.

Fang Xuanling thought for a while and said: "On New Year's Eve, according to the usual practice, there will be an additional team of guards in the palace, so the guard will be more stringent. You can't set the time on New Year's Eve."

Du Ruhui nodded and said: "That's true. As the saying goes, nights are long and dreams are many, and later changes will happen!"

Li Shimin said: "Then it will be tomorrow night, everyone should think carefully about how to create this incident!"

Everyone thought hard, and suddenly in the hall, they sighed and complained.

At this moment, Princess Qin's eldest grandson Wugou entered with a maid.

Everyone quickly shut up and stopped talking.

The eldest grandson Wugou asked the maid to distribute chicken soup to the civil and military generals present.

Li Shimin's face was gloomy, and Changsun Wugou suddenly said: "Gentlemen have great talents, women can't match, but women have women's methods, maybe it will be useful.

Everyone looked at Changsun Wugou unanimously.

The eldest grandson Wugou said indifferently: "If you want to report to His Majesty in secret, the Crown Prince, together with the King of Qi, secretly had an affair with Concubine Yin De and Zhang Jieshu in order to seize the great treasure, and there is... something to do!"

When Fang Xuanling heard this, a look of horror appeared on his face, and he looked at his eldest grandson Wugou in fear.

The eldest grandson Wugou was fearless and smiled faintly.

At this time, Changsun Wugou's words are undoubtedly like pouring a pot of cold water into a boiling oil pan, and it boils instantly.

If Li Yuan heard the news, no matter it was true or not, he would definitely call Li Jiancheng and Li Yuanji to ask the palace for clarification. At that time, before the matter was clarified, Li Yuan would definitely not make a statement.Once Li Jiancheng and Li Yuanji were ordered to go to Taiji Palace, the Xuanwu Gate was a must, otherwise he would have to go around half of the palace city and walk half an hour longer to enter Taiji Palace from Chengtianmen.

After solving the cause of the incident that caused Li Yuanji and Li Jiancheng to enter the palace, Li Shimin no longer hesitated. He winked at Changsun Wuji, and Changsun Wuji understood, and quickly took out a box.

Li Shimin waved his hand at Changsun Wuji, walked to the case table, looked around the audience and said loudly: "My lords, the war to destroy the rebellion of the Tang Dynasty is about to begin, and it is too late to repent now. I don't want to follow me to bear such punishment." Those who committed the crimes of the nine clans can come out at this moment and show their hearts, as long as they don't report on them in exchange for a noble salary, I, Li Shimin, will never fight against each other."

Yuchi Jingde, who was standing in the front row, shouted in a rough voice: "What is your Majesty talking about? Brothers have followed His Majesty for many years. Could it be that wealth and honor can be shared, and adversity will go their own way?"

Hou Junji turned around to face the generals and said, "When Xue Renguo was besieging the Gaoqian Camp, did the King of Qin ever abandon you and escape alone?

Duan Zhixuan and others responded loudly: "No!"

Hou Junji continued: "Under the city of Luoyang, the army is running out of food, and Dou Jiande's 20 army is approaching the tiger prison. Did the King of Qin ever leave you and escape alone?"

Cheng Yaojin, Qin Qiong and others responded loudly: "No!"

Yuchi Jingde said with a chuckle: "Happy, this is the brother who was killed on the battlefield!"

Hou Junji turned to face Li Shimin and said, "Your Majesty, you have never left your brothers to escape alone on the battlefield outside the pass, and naturally, brothers, you will not abandon your majesty on the battlefield inside the pass!"

Li Shimin raised his left hand and swore: "My lords will not abandon me, Li Shimin, and leave today. After the event is completed, we will share wealth and honor with him. Those who are present today, regardless of literature or martial arts, can be no less than princes, and no less than [-] households in the city."

Everyone knelt down and shouted: "Long live King Qin!"

Confidence and fortitude appeared on Li Shimin's face. He lifted the box violently, took out a military talisman, and shouted: "Gao Shilian!"

Gao Shilian came out and clasped his fists and said, "The minister is here!"

"The key to tomorrow's operation is the Xuanwu Gate!" Li Shimin said with a stern look on his face: "You lead five hundred troops from the palace to meet near the Fanglin Gate. , waiting for the next life."

Gao Shilian said in a deep voice: "My minister, take orders!"

Li Shimin looked at Fang Xuanling and Duan Zhixuan again and said: "Fang Xuanling, Duan Zhixuan!"

Fang Xuanling and Duan Zhixuan came out.

Li Shimin took out several imperial edicts written on silk and handed them to Fang Xuanling.He shouted in a deep voice: "This is to authorize you to take over the documents of the ten guards of the Southern Yamen and the three provinces of the inner court, which have already been stamped with the seals of Shangshu Sheng and the twelve guards on the left and right. With Xuanling as the leader and Duan Zhixuan as the assistant, lead the five hundred palaces The guards, together with the three hundred Xuanjia pro-army, will go out of Yonganmen at the second watch tomorrow night. At the latest at the third watch, they must disarm the guards in the three provinces, cut off the inner court political hall, and the outside world. Letters from Zhongshu and the three provinces under the door. Tomorrow around five o'clock, the ministers will gather in the political affairs hall to meet you. No matter what, you must keep them, and at the same time, you must not hurt them. This matter is of great importance to the court. Therefore, all actions are subject to Xuanling's arrangements, and no matter how big or small, you must first ask him for instructions, and then implement them. Do you understand?"

Duan Zhixuan said: "The last general takes orders!"

Li Shimin looked at Zhang Liang and said, "Zhang Liang, Lei Yongji!"

Zhang Liang and Lei Yongji came out.

Li Shimin said: "Each of you leads [-] palace guards to monitor the East Palace and the Qi Mansion. If there is no movement, you will stand still. If they come out to support Xuanwu Gate, report to General Chang He immediately, and then send troops immediately. When attacking the palace, the Eastern Palace and the Qi Mansion must not lose a member of their party."

Hou Junji and Zhang Liang: "The last general takes orders!"

Li Shimin said: "Du Ruhui!"

Du Ruhui came out and said, "The minister is here!"

Li Shimin said: "The battle tomorrow night is not only related to the Great Tang Dynasty, the rise and fall of the society, and the luck of the ancestral temple, but also to my Li Shimin, the entire family, men, women, children, and the families of the generals. The Qin Palace is ours. The old camp, the old camp does not allow mistakes. Your duty is to lead the three hundred palace guards, guard the west mansion, protect your brother's family, and my wife and children, Li Shimin's wife and children. All matters in the palace, big and small, are executed by Du Ruhui. Anyone, There must be no violation. From the time I left the mansion, from the princess to the prince, down to the soldiers and miscellaneous servants, all are under the control of Mr. Du. Do you understand?"

Du Ruhui cupped his hands.

Li Shimin said with a wry smile: "There are too few troops, so use them at your discretion."

Du Ruhui said: "I should do my best!"

At this moment, a voice came from behind. The voice was full of anger and said with a look of displeasure: "Your Majesty looks down on me, Hou Mo Chen Xu?"

Li Shimin followed the prestige and saw Hou Mo and Chen Xu looking at Li Shimin angrily.

Although Hou Mo Chen Xu and Hou Mo Chen should be cousins, let alone cousins, even brothers are masters, such as Duan Zhixuan and his brother Duan Zhigan, although they belong to the East Palace and Qin Palace, Li Shimin still believes in Duan Zhixuan .Li Shimin thought for a while and said: "Zhang Liang and Lei Yongji have fewer soldiers and horses. Du Ruhui handed over the three hundred guards of the Qin Palace to Zhang Liang. I will entrust the entire Qin Palace to you, Hou Mo Chenxu. It's done, you will be the Duke of Liang's title!"

Hou Mo and Chen Xu said with great joy: "There are eight hundred ministers and wolf soldiers here. Unless they step on the corpse of the last general, no one can rush into the Qin Palace!"

Li Shimin continued: "Changsun Wuji, Yuchi Jingde, Cheng Zhijie, follow me, and enter the imperial city through Xuanwu Gate tomorrow night before the palace gate is locked. From now on, will the Qin Palace go to the underworld together, or share the wealth? It depends on our success or failure tomorrow night!"

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Ever since Chen Ying taught Li Yuan mahjong, Li Yuan took Chen Ying's ivory mahjong directly when he returned to the city. Wood is the huanghuali of later generations. Chen Ying has seen his boss's coffee table in later generations. It is said that a pair of huanghuali coffee table is worth a suite in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou.

When Feng An surrendered to Li Yuan, he sent people to bring a large amount of property, including dozens of precious pearls, jadeite, ivory, rubies, sapphires, etc., among which there were hundreds of large fruit red sandalwood, about two thousand pieces, Throw it in the Dian Ke Department and no one cares about it.

In fact, huanghuali wood really became popular very late, around the mid-to-late Qing Dynasty, that is, during the Qianlong and Jiaqing periods.

Chen Ying easily obtained two thousand pieces of red sandalwood from the Dianke Department. He didn't think about making any furniture at the beginning, but now he just used it to carve mahjong.

The big fruit red sandalwood mahjong has just been made here, Chen Shuda sent a steward to buy a pair with four thousand coins.

Pei Ji was even more ruthless, directly buying four sets of mahjong for [-] guan.

Since then, mahjong has become a new game for the aristocracy.

However, mahjong is easy to obtain, and the imitation speed is extremely fast. In just a few days, mahjong made of bamboo, jade, and even bone and copper-tin alloys have appeared in the streets and alleys of Chang'an City.

On the night of the 26th day of the twelfth lunar month in the sixth year of Wude, Li Yuan played mahjong with his old friends Pei Ji, Zhongshu Shilang Yuwenshihe, and Zhongshu Ling Fenglun in Wude Hall. Although Li Yuan was a beginner, he had the help of those eunuchs. Cheating, almost gritting his teeth to win Pei Ji and Feng Lun with good cards.

The key is that Li Yuan's card luck is too good, either 64 or 32, and the last time is [-].Never nonsense.

Li Yuan touches three times and three dark engravings, and Feng Lun wins almost like a pair of pants.

Feng Lun smiled wryly: "Your Majesty, the palace gate is about to be locked, and I will take my leave!"

Li Yuan said with a straight face: "Feng Qing, Pei San, you don't want to go back, anyway, there are plenty of places in the palace for you to live in!"

Yu Wenhuaji said: "Your Majesty, this is against the rules!"

"What rules!" Li Yuan said displeased, "What I say is the rules...playing cards and playing cards!"

Pei Ji and Yu Wenhuaji smiled bitterly.

At this moment, an eunuch hurriedly ran into the hall with his head covered. Before he could speak, Li Yuan scolded his head and face, "How decent is Cheng? Are there any rules?"

The little eunuch didn't speak, Li Yuan was slightly taken aback.

At this time, behind the little eunuch, Li Shimin strode into the Hall of Wude with his sword in hand.Li Shimin's expression was angry, with blue veins on his forehead, and his right hand holding the sword trembled slightly.

Li Yuan took two steps back, leaving the reaction distance of the guard on the left prison, and looked at Li Shimin coldly. Li Yuan suppressed his fear and shouted: "You come into the hall, neither salute nor kneel, with a sword in your hand, murderous Soaring to the sky! What do you want to do? Do you feel that your wings are hardened, your status is high, your old father has become a stumbling block for you, and you want to move this stone away, Want to kill the king, want Shi's father?"

Li Shimin looked at Li Yuan with piercing eyes and said: "Father, as the saying goes, there are unfilial sons in the world, but there is no unfilial father. Since you want your son to die, how can your son disobey orders? This sword was sealed by me back then. When you were king, you personally sealed it to me, and now I have brought it, if you want to kill me, you should use this sword!"

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