Man Tanghong

Chapter 228 What Does Your Highness Want?
Li Yuanji smiled and said nothing.

Li Yuan is indeed very kind to his sons, but he also allows them to kill each other.

As long as Li Yuan is a little bit cruel to his sons, he doesn't have to bother to plan.

Li Yuanji took a sip of the sweet wine on the vermilion folding low table, stared at Ling Jing, and asked suddenly, "Do you know the rumors that have been circulating in Chang'an recently?"

Ling Jing froze for a moment, then nodded without hesitation.

"In the beginning, the rumor said that there are two days in the sky, but somehow it spread and it became that His Highness the Second Highness will be the Son of Heaven."

When Ling Jing said this, he took a special look at Li Yuanji, and said, "I feel that this is someone trying to intensify the conflict between His Highness the Crown Prince and His Highness King Qin."

Li Yuanji smiled and said, "Are you suspicious of me?"

Ling Jing smiled wryly, and said frankly: "At the beginning, I really felt that His Highness was the most suspicious. But after thinking about it carefully, I found that His Highness didn't seem to get any benefit from it, so I didn't suspect His Highness any more."

Li Yuanji said with a smile: "Then who do you think it will be?"

Ling Jing thought for a while, then shook his head.

Li Yuanji asked again: "Then what do you think is the purpose of my father calling Li Xiaogong back to Beijing at this time?"

Ling Jing thought about it and said: "I guess, the sage should have obtained that piece of tortoise shell by some means. There are two suns flying in the sky on the tortoise shell. In the eyes of others, it is a sign that the Second Highness is going to be the emperor, but in the eyes of the sage There may well be a different opinion."

Li Yuanji nodded.

Ling Jing's views coincided with his.

Looking at the tortoise shell, others can only see that Li Shimin is going to be the sign of the emperor, but Li Yuan may see the sign of two emperors in the Tang Dynasty when looking at the tortoise shell.

Right now, besides his son, the only person in Tang Dynasty who could threaten Li Yuan's throne is his nephew.

Now the son is under Li Yuan's nose, but the nephew is outside Li Yuan's nose.

In particular, this nephew controls most of the south of the river, and he may row the river with Li Yuan at any time.

With Qu Tutong's reminder first, it is reasonable for Li Yuan to take precautions against Li Xiaogong at this time.

Li Yuanji had to apologize to Li Xiaogong in his heart, because his original intention of releasing the rumors was to intensify the conflict between Li Jiancheng and Li Shimin, making Li Jiancheng and Li Shimin fight crazily, but unexpectedly, Li Xiaogong was implicated.

But this is not a bad thing for Li Xiaogong.

Because even if Li Yuan does not call Li Xiaogong back to Beijing now, he will call Li Xiaogong back to Beijing in the future.

The territory controlled by Li Xiaogong is too large, bigger than Li Yuan's three sons, and Li Xiaogong can use too many soldiers and horses, also more than Li Yuan's three sons.

Historically, Li Xiaogong was framed by Yangzhou officials and recalled to the capital.

The crime of framing is treason.

After Li Xiaogong returned to Beijing, he was severely interrogated.

Although nothing came out of the cross-examination, many positions in Li Xiaogong's body were gone.

Moreover, Li Xiaogong has never commanded a soldier since then.

Li Xiaogong has returned a few years earlier than in history, and he has not been framed for rebellion. As long as he behaves obediently enough to dispel Li Yuan's suspicion of him, he will still have the opportunity to lead the army again.

Just like Du Fuwei, he has suffered from suspicion in history, and finally scared himself to death.

But now, under Li Yuanji's plan, Du Fuwei not only did not suffer suspicion, but also received a generous reward from Li Yuan after Fu Gongyou rebelled.

Du Fuwei made himself harmless to humans and animals, and was very obedient.

After Fu Gongyou rebelled, no one thought that this matter had anything to do with Du Fuwei.

Li Yuan even felt that it was he who summoned Du Fuwei to Chang'an City, and Fu Gongyou and other careerists lost their restraint, so they couldn't wait to rebel.

If Du Fuwei hadn't been summoned to Chang'an City, perhaps he could have suppressed Fu Gongyou and the others.

"Pay close attention to the movements in Chang'an City, and pay a visit to Li Xiaogong for me after Li Xiaogong returns to court."

Li Yuanji exhorted.

Li Xiaogong was suspected this time, and after returning to Beijing, officials, large and small, will probably not associate with him.

In this case, it is more convenient for Li Yuanji to establish a relationship with Li Xiaogong.

Although Li Xiaogong is now only loyal to the Patriarch of the Li family, but people's hearts are fleshy, and they are warmed up from time to time, and there is always a time to warm it up.

As long as Li Xiaogong joins Li Yuanji's camp, Li Xiuning will hold Li Jing and others in his hands again.

Li Yuanji's alliance of neutrals is completely stable.

Ling Jing hesitated and said, "Have a visit to Duke Zhao? Is it inappropriate?"

Li Yuan suspected that he had fallen for Li Xiaogong, and at this time he was going to seek out Li Xiaogong, isn't this giving Li Yuan eye drops?

Li Yuanji glanced at Ling Jing, "Just do as I tell you."

Ling Jing didn't understand Li Yuanji's intention to venture into contact with Li Xiaogong, but he didn't ask any further questions, and clasped his hands in agreement.

Li Yuanji asked about Chang He again.

Knowing that Ling Jing had sent someone to Liangzhou, he ordered Ling Jing to take Chang He down as soon as possible.

Otherwise, Li Shimin should do it.

Historically, Li Shimin seems to have bought Chang He during this period, and used various relationships to transfer Chang He to Xuanwu Gate.

Therefore, Chang He must be captured before Li Shimin.

After Li Yuanji finished telling Ling Jing, he told Ling Jing to continue working.

After Ling Jing left, Li Yuanji lay sideways on the couch, sipping wine and admiring the waterfall not far away.

Li Yuanji liked this kind of scenery with lush trees on all sides and a green pool in the middle with waterfalls left behind.

So he specially ordered someone to build a thatched cottage here for him to enjoy the scenery.

Appreciate it for a while.

A guard appeared in front of Li Yuanji with Qu Tutong.

Seeing Qu Tutong panting slightly, Li Yuanji immediately asked Qu Tutong to sit down.

But Qu Tutong still respectfully saluted Li Yuanji, and then knelt down not far from Li Yuanji.

Amid Qu Tutong's thanks, Li Yuanji poured a glass of wine for Qu Tutong and poured another for himself, asking: "Why are you here?"

Qu Tutong picked up the wine cup to drink, when he heard Li Yuanji's words, he smiled wryly and said: "As entrusted by someone, I am here to deliver soldiers to His Highness."

Li Yuanji suddenly realized, and said with a smile, "My second brother?"

Qu Tutong swallowed the wine in the wine cup, put down the wine cup, smiled wryly and nodded.

Li Yuanji asked with a smile, "My second brother sent you here not only to send me soldiers, but also to explain other things?"

Qu Tutong didn't hide anything, and said straight to the point: "His Royal Highness King Qin said that this time, His Royal Highness was superior in the conquest of Fu Gongyou, and he was convinced to lose."

Li Yuanji nodded thoughtfully, seeing that Qu Tutong had nothing to say, he asked in puzzlement, "Is there anything else?"

Qu Tutong nodded heavily.

Li Yuanji sighed and said: "It shouldn't be, didn't you promise me any benefits?"

Qu Tutong was taken aback for a moment, a little nervous, but also eagerly said: "Your Highness hopes that His Highness King Qin will give you some benefits?"

If Li Yuanji is willing to accept Li Shimin's benefits, it means to stand with Li Shimin.

Qu Tutong sincerely hoped that Li Yuanji and Li Shimin could stand together.

That way, he wouldn't have to be caught in the middle.

Li Yuanji glanced at Qu Tutong and said with a smile: "What I want, my second brother is not willing to give. What my second brother is willing to give, I don't lack.

Do you think I hope my second brother will give me some benefits? "

The tension and eagerness on Qu Tutong's face dissipated little by little, replaced by another wry smile.

"Then what exactly does His Highness want?"

Li Yuanji didn't hide it at all, and said openly: "I want us brothers to live in peace."

The wry smile on Qu Tutong's face was gone, only a complicated expression remained.

"Your Highness should be clear that this is simply impossible."

What Li Shimin wanted was in Li Jiancheng's hands.

Li Jiancheng was unwilling to give it, but Li Shimin was determined to win it.

So Li Shimin and Li Jiancheng are destined to have only one left.

Li Yuanji spread his hands and said with a smile: "So, I said, what I want, my second brother is not willing to give."

Qu Tutong opened his mouth, but didn't speak again.

He really wanted to persuade Li Yuanji to give up this unrealistic idea, because if Li Yuanji wanted to implement this idea, he was destined to be an enemy of Li Shimin.

But he couldn't speak, because Li Yuanji's thoughts were not wrong from a family to a room.

"Don't worry about it, it doesn't have much to do with you. If I were you, I would go to my father and my second brother for a favor, and escape thousands of miles away.

At that time, right and wrong in the court will have nothing to do with me. "

Seeing that Qu Tutong was silent, Li Yuanji gave Qu Tutong a suggestion.

Qu Tutong is old, he has made enough contributions, and has enough reasons and excuses to enjoy his old age.

Therefore, if Qu Tutong asked for a transfer, and asked to guard a place, Li Yuan and Li Shimin would definitely grant it.

Qu Tutong looked like 'I have something to hide'.

Li Yuanji didn't say anything more on this issue.

He could probably guess what concerns Qu Tutong had.

It is nothing more than this point in time, leaving Qin Wangfu, it is easy to be regarded as a traitor.

After Li Shimin takes office, he will be liquidated.

It can be seen from this that in Qu Tutong's heart, Li Shimin has the greatest possibility of ascending the throne.

"Didn't you bring my armor over here? Bring it here and let me have a look."

Li Yuanji beckoned Qu Tutong to quickly present his armor.

Qu Tutong got up and left the hut, and gave instructions to the trilogy who were guarding far outside the hut.

Not long after, dozens of people appeared on the mountain road carrying a long-handled knife, a horizontal knife, a strong bow, and a set of unique armor.

Except for the horizontal knife, which was carried by one person, the rest were all carried by others.

And all of them are strong men.

It can be seen how heavy the armor is.

Li Yuanji didn't wait for Qu Tutong's followers to bring the armor to the thatched cottage, he got up and walked towards them.

In their astonished eyes, Li Yuanji easily picked up the long-handled knife, but he didn't move it.

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