The first emperor of Tang Dynasty

Chapter 386 Taking the Emperor as Bait
The next day Li Shimin issued an order in the Taiji Hall, saying that he was going to the Lishan Palace.And let Changsun Wuji and Fang Xuanling accompany him.Hand over the affairs of the court to Wei Zheng and Qin Qiong.

At the same time, all the princes accompanied him, even Li Yuan and his son without exception.So Li Yuanchang was naturally among them.

Chang'an City is more than 80 miles away from Lishan Palace.Therefore, it is impossible to reach Lishan Mountain in one day, and one must set up camp on the way.

After all, the speed of marching in ancient times was not so fast.What's more, there are many female relatives with them.So the speed of the march was even slower.

……

"This time the emperor is going to the Lishan Palace, accompanied by only the left and right Qianniuwei. This is an excellent opportunity." Li Yuanchang said to Zheng Cun.

"His Royal Highness Lu Wang must not. If His Royal Highness Lu Wang is so eager for success, I am afraid it will backfire in the end." Zheng Cun hurriedly stopped.

"As the saying goes, wealth is found in danger, if you give up this excellent opportunity, I'm afraid I will regret it later." Li Yuanchang shook his head and said.

"Back then, Hou Junji and Zhang Liang were sure to win. It's a pity that they underestimated Li Chengqian, and ended up with a decapitated one."

"That's why I feel that His Royal Highness King Lu must not take risks. Otherwise, I'm afraid we won't be able to follow in the footsteps of Hou Junji and the others." Zheng Cun said to Li Yuanchang again.

"How capable is Li Chengqian? Could it be that he can turn things around on his own? Hou Junji and the others did their calculations carelessly, because they mistrusted Li Tai."

"But this king's actions are very secretive, so how can we make them prepare in advance?" Li Yuanchang was still unwilling to give up this excellent opportunity.

"If His Royal Highness King Lu insists on this, I think it's better to find someone to test it first." Zheng Cun knew that he couldn't stop it, so he could only change a way.

"I am willing to listen to what you said. As for how to test it out, what suggestions do you have?" Li Yuanchang said with a satisfied expression.

"My subordinates heard that His Royal Highness King Lu found a group of Jianghu people, so it is better to let them assassinate secretly. If Li Shimin and Li Chengqian can be successfully eliminated, then the rest of the matter will be easy to handle."

"At that time, His Royal Highness King Lu can lead troops into Chang'an City in the name of King Qin. Then first set up a prince who can't be supported to be the emperor. In the future, let him give the throne to His Royal Highness Lu King." Zheng Cun said to Li Yuanchang.

"This is a good idea. At that time, this king will be able to sit on the dragon chair in a legitimate way." Li Yuanchang nodded in satisfaction.

And directly said to a guard beside him: "I don't need to explain what to do. You should understand the truth that you will become an adult if you don't succeed."

The guard nodded to Li Yuanchang, turned around and left without saying anything.

……

Ganlu Temple.

"Your Highness only asks the emperor to bring around Qianniuwei, isn't he afraid that something will happen along the way?" Qin Qiong asked Li Chengqian.

"Only in this way can some people feel that there is an opportunity. If Dajun follows up, how can he show his fox tail." Li Chengqian said with a smile on his face.

"Having said that, Your Highness is using the Emperor as a bait. If there is really something going wrong, it is not as simple as His Highness thinks." Changsun Wuji said to Li Chengqian.

"Uncle, what do you think of Fan Yang's Lu family's strength, and how many private troops do they have in Youzhou?" Li Chengqian asked Changsun Wuji with a smile.

"You child, your uncle is talking about going to Mount Li tomorrow. Why did you bring Fan Yang to Lu's house again?" Empress Changsun said after glaring at Li Chengqian.

It turned out that Li Chengqian and the others were not the only ones in the Ganlu Palace at this time.Including Li Shimin and Empress Changsun, there are six people sitting in the three Ganlu halls.Even Qin Qiong and Wei Zheng were present.

"Empress, Your Highness is not changing the subject, but telling me that there is nothing wrong with him doing this." Changsun Wuji said to Empress Changsun.

"He's answering your question? Why didn't I see it." Empress Changsun said with a puzzled expression.

"If I'm not mistaken, His Highness's Four Elephant Guards should have returned to Chang'an City, right? And this time they will secretly follow the emperor to the Lishan Palace, right?" Qin Qiong said.

"Yi Guogong is right. It was the Four Elephant Guards who leveled Fan Yang's Lu family. So there is nothing to worry about during this trip." Li Chengqian nodded and said.

"Do you really think that your Seventh Emperor Uncle will take advantage of this opportunity to harm me in the middle?" Li Shimin said with a solemn expression.

"Not necessarily, because there is another person by his side. If he can listen to the advice, then this trip is all overthinking." Li Chengqian shook his head and said.

"You said that there is someone next to your Seventh Emperor Uncle. Could it be that he can see through your arrangement?" Li Shimin asked Li Chengqian.

"If it were someone else, it wouldn't necessarily be the case, but he can definitely imagine his lack. Because he can be regarded as an old opponent of my son." Li Chengqian said to Li Shimin.

"Your old opponent, why can't I remember that there is such a person?" Li Shimin said after thinking about it.

"Could it be that the father has forgotten Li Kang, whose pseudonym is Qicun?" Li Chengqian said to Li Shimin.

"You said Li Kang was by your Seventh Emperor's Uncle?" Li Shimin said in shock.

"That's right, but this time his name is Zheng Cun. And his identity is the direct descendant of the Zheng family in Xingyang." Li Chengqian nodded and said.

Li Shimin couldn't help being furious, he slapped the table with his hand and stood up and said, "In this case, why didn't you just bring him back to me?"

"Father, my son once told you, Father, whether this Li Kang wants to inherit his father's position as king of Qi, or is he willing to go to the underworld to meet his father. The choice is his own." Li Chengqian said .

"Since he prostituted Hou Junji and Zhang Liang for the tiger last time, he should have made a choice." Changsun Wuji said to Li Shimin.

"Uncle's words are wrong. If he has the intention of repenting, this king thinks he should be given another chance. Only in this way can he show the magnanimity of his father." Li Chengqian said.

"I don't think we need to worry about it, and let His Highness handle this matter by himself. I guess he already has his own complete plan."

"So please tell me, Your Highness, what are your plans in Chang'an after the emperor leaves?" Qin Qiong asked Li Chengqian.

"Normal, everything must be normal. There must be no trace of danger." Li Chengqian said to Qin Qiong without hesitation.

(End of this chapter)