At the end of the Sui Dynasty

Chapter 833 Transferred back to Chang'an
The fertility of the founding emperors seems to be very strong. For example, Ming Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang gave birth to 26 sons and 22 daughters, and there is still more than ten tables of mahjong.Li Yuan, Emperor Gaozu of the Tang Dynasty, was not the same brother as Lao Zhu. They had 53 sons and 60 daughters. Ten children, with an average of three or five children a year. At the age of [-], they are more vigorous than the donkeys of the production team. If there is no green on the top of the head, it will be admirable.

For now, Concubine Yin De and Zhang Jieyu are Li Yuan's two most beloved concubines, and the two daughters are serving Li Yuan at this moment.Concubine Yin De was around her early twenties, she was fair-skinned and beautiful, with a plump figure, and she was kneeling aside to pinch Li Yuan's thigh. The neckline of the palace dress was very bold, half exposed, dazzlingly white, and she was sitting gracefully on her knees , round buttocks squeezing the heels, like a ripe melon.

Zhang Jieyu was younger than Concubine Yin De, but her figure was even better than that of Concubine Yin De. The neckline of the palace dress was drooping, revealing a large area of ​​snowy skin on her chest. While beating Li Yuan's shoulders, she whispered sweetly, Li Jiancheng and Li Yuanji brothers were a little confused when they laughed.

"The crown prince and King Qi came to me together, but is there something urgent?" Li Yuan finally opened his eyes comfortably and asked leisurely.

Li Yuanji couldn't wait to say immediately: "Father, my son heard that the Turkic people did not send troops south at all. Li Shimin lied about the military situation and committed the crime of deceiving the emperor. You should order him to be dismissed and brought back to the capital. If you don’t win the military power as soon as possible, you will rebel.”

Li Jiancheng coughed lightly and reproached him, "Yuanji, don't scare people, how could Shimin do such a thing."

Li Yuanji sneered and said, "Your Highness, since Li Shimin dared to lie about the military situation to deceive the emperor, it is not surprising that he rebelled."

As soon as these words came out, Concubine Yin Defei and Zhang Jieyu obviously paused, and looked at each other meaningfully.Li Yuan patted Zhang Jieyu's hand holding his shoulder, and the latter quickly fetched the pillow and helped Li Yuan sit up straight, while Concubine Yin De put on Li Yuan's boots.

Li Yuan resumed his upright sitting posture from lying on his side, first glanced at Li Yuanji calmly, then turned his gaze back to Prince Li Jiancheng and said, "This is why you came here?"

Li Jiancheng looked a little unnatural, Li Yuanji widened his eyes and said: "Father, Li Shimin lied about the military situation to deceive you, are you not angry at all?"

Li Yuan said indifferently: "Shimin didn't lie to me, it's just that the information was wrong at the beginning. This morning, I received Shimin's memorial. He has already explained it to me in the memorial. Yuanji, don't think about it." It's so unbearable for your second brother."

Li Yuanji couldn't help but be tongue-tied, while Li Jiancheng secretly clenched his fists. His second younger brother is really getting better and better. This trick is really beautiful. First, he used the Turks to invade the south to put pressure on the emperor to clarify the rumors. After achieving his goal Immediately, another memorial was posted saying that the information was wrong, and by the way, he played a trick on himself and Yuan Ji. I am afraid that the father is dissatisfied with himself and Yuan Ji at this moment.

"Hmph, Li Shimin is playing a good trick. He is just playing tricks on his father if he says that the information is wrong." Li Yuanji snorted coldly and said, "He just supports himself and uses Turkic people to put pressure on you, father. Don't be fooled by him!"

"Yuanji, don't talk nonsense!" Li Jiancheng said with a wink.

"His Royal Highness, my disciples are not talking nonsense. Li Shimin's meritorious service is so powerful that he no longer takes you and his father seriously. The arrogant soldiers in Tiance's mansion only know that there is King Qin, but not that there are emperors and princes. If he is left alone, he will be able to suppress him in the future." Li Yuanji said loudly, while secretly keeping the expression of his father Li Yuan.

Li Yuan's complexion was gloomy. As a veteran who has been in the officialdom for decades, how could he not understand what his second son Li Shimin played, but he was not very angry. It's just for self-protection, so it's possible.

However, Li Shimin's actions somewhat aroused Li Yuan's vigilance. At this moment, Li Yuan was considering whether to take the opportunity to take back Li Shimin's military power.

Two years ago, in order to prevent Li Shimin and the crown prince from fighting for the throne, Li Yuan tried to take back Li Shimin's military power, but due to the situation, he finally used Li Shimin again. Brilliant, unstoppable, constantly conquering, and constantly expanding the territory of the Tang Dynasty, this made Li Yuan both happy and headache. In order to commend Li Shimin's contribution, he made Li Shimin the Tiance Admiral, ranking above all the princes. , second only to the emperor and prince.

In this way, the two hilltops of Prince and King of Qin have been formally established, and Li Yuan, who single-handedly created such a situation, now feels more and more troublesome. !
"The two concubines step down first!" Li Yuan waved his hands and ordered.

Concubine Yin Defei and Zhang Jieyu also knew how to do it. They stood up and gave a salute, then retreated coquettishly. Li Yuanji glanced at Concubine Yin Defei's swaying buttocks, and couldn't help swallowing saliva secretly, feeling hot inside.

Li Jiancheng touched it secretly, and Li Yuanji came back to his senses, and hurriedly said: "Father, my son also heard that Li Shimin intends to attack Jinyang."

Li Yuan's complexion suddenly changed, and he asked in a deep voice, "Who did you listen to?"

Gao Qi's national power is now at its peak, and it was not long ago that he quelled Xiao Xian, unified Jiangnan and Jiangbei, and his army is strong and powerful, far beyond the reach of Tang Dynasty, and Li Jing, who is stationed in Jinyang, is an extremely difficult character. Shimin should provoke him at this time. Isn't it a disaster for Datang?
When Li Jiancheng saw Li Yuan's reaction, he knew that he had caught the key this time, and quickly said: "My son also just learned that the people of the world have mobilized the soldiers and horses from the east of the river, and he was afraid that it would cause a catastrophe, so he rushed to report to the emperor. "

Li Yuan hurriedly asked: "So did the fight start?"

"That's not true. Later, the soldiers and horses in Hedong all returned to their garrisons. Shimin probably didn't wait for the opportunity to take advantage of it, so they finally gave up." Li Jiancheng said.

Li Yuan let out a long breath, squeezed the sweat in his palms, and said in a deep voice: "It's unreasonable, you didn't discuss such a big matter with me in advance, this son has been leading the army for a long time, and he is no longer the original son. You didn't take me seriously."

Li Yuanji was overjoyed when he heard the words, and immediately slandered the arrangement with embellishments. Li Yuan was already soft-hearted, and Li Jiancheng and Li Yuanji were very fond of Li Yuan's harem concubines on weekdays, so the concubines would usually talk about Li Jiancheng and Li Yuanji beside Li Yuan's pillow He said good things about Li Shimin, but said bad things about Li Shimin, so Li Yuan became more and more angry when he heard it, and finally made up his mind, and said lightly: "Shimin has been away with troops for a long time, and it is time to go back to the capital to rest for a while, pass on my will, The king of Qin was called back to the capital, and Li Shentong, the king of Huai'an, was appointed as the general manager of Dingxiang to take over the local affairs."

Li Jiancheng was overjoyed, but Li Yuanji was not very satisfied. In his opinion, Li Shimin was not taken directly back to Chang'an, it was all for him.

However, Li Jiancheng knew that this matter should not be rushed. His second younger brother had great achievements, and his prestige in the army was unmatched. If he really wanted to take him, it would be a big deal. He could only do it slowly and slowly cut off his military power. Well, now that he is transferred back to Chang'an, everything will be easier if he doesn't lead troops outside to fight.

(End of this chapter)