Man Tanghong

Chapter 416 Li Shimin's Worries
Li Yuanji slandered, and said, "Second brother, you should know what happened at Weize Pass, right?"

What happened at Weizeguan was not too big, but it was not too small, and it was related to state affairs and military affairs. Given Li Shimin's diligence in administration and his concern for military affairs, it was impossible that he did not receive any rumors.

Coupled with Li Zhongwen's double-mindedness, Tang Jian noticed the clues early on, and gave Li Yuan a secret report. Li Shimin should have also obtained some specific information from Li Yuan.

Maybe they will secretly send someone to watch Wei Ze close in the future.

So Li Yuanji didn't hide from Li Shimin, and asked straight to the point about Wei Zeguan.

After Li Shimin heard this, he was obviously taken aback. He frowned slightly, and silently put down the "Book of Xuanji" in his hand, but he was not in a hurry to speak, but waved his hands to Fang Xuanling and Xue Shou , signaling them to go out first.

Fang Xuanling and Xue Shou looked at each other, and after saluting together, they walked backwards out of the room.

Li Shimin waited until the figures of the two people disappeared completely, then frowned, and said with a deep expression: "Why did you suddenly ask this?"

Li Yuanji asked again: "So, does Second Brother know?"

Li Shimin didn't hide anything, nodded his head and said, "Since Tang Jian secretly wrote to his father, saying that Li Zhongwen, the governor of Bingzhou and the guard of Weize Gate, had the intention of disobedience, I have been paying attention to this matter."

Speaking of this, Li Shimin raised his head slightly, his eyes fell on Li Yuanji, and he continued: "I originally wanted to send someone to deal with this matter, but because Weizeguan used to be guarded by the third sister, there are many people in the pass. The person is from the old department of the third sister, and without the nod of the third sister, it is difficult for me to deal with this matter, so I have not sent anyone there for a long time.

Later, I heard that Ma Sanbao secretly rushed to Weize Pass after his third sister was banned. I realized that Ma Sanbao might do something stupid, so I immediately wanted to send someone there.

But before my order was conveyed, you sent people there first, and dispatched soldiers and horses.

I saw that you made a move, so I didn't make another move. "

Li Yuanji nodded, but did not speak.

On the matter of defending Li Xiuning, he and Li Shimin have the same goal.

So even if Li Shimin found out what he was doing, he didn't care much.

Because everyone is protecting Li Xiuning and for the good of Li Xiuning, so there is no conflict of interest, and there is no struggle for power.

You only need to think about one place with your heart, and focus your energy on one place is enough.

Seeing that Li Yuanji just nodded and didn't speak, Li Shimin murmured and said, "Why, you suddenly came to me and mentioned Weizeguan again. Could it be that something happened in Weizeguan? Your people can no longer control the situation. , need me to send someone to help?"

Li Yuanji said deeply: "The matter of Wei Zeguan is not just a change."

Li Shimin frowned all of a sudden, "Not only has there been a change? Could it be that Li Zhongwen really turned his back on him, does he really have the guts?"

It's not that Li Shimin looked down on Li Zhongwen, but that Li Shimin understood Li Zhongwen's ability. In Li Shimin's eyes, Li Zhongwen was probably no different from those generals under his command. .

In Li Shimin's view, those who can rebel are born with it.

They have the innate ability to rebel, or they are proud and can conquer people's hearts in a very short period of time, and win over a large number of outstanding people to use for them; Rebel, rise up together; or have a unique charisma, even if he does nothing, there are still a large number of people who follow him loyally.

But Li Zhongwen obviously does not have any of the above abilities.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to get Wei Zeguan to follow him wholeheartedly after Li Xiuning had left Wei Zeguan for half a year.

So Li Shimin didn't think that Li Zhongwen would really rebel from the beginning to the end.

If Li Zhongwen really turned against him, he would be very surprised.

However, his accident can only wait until it is confirmed that Li Zhongwen has rebelled, and Li Yuanji is very surprised now.

Li Yuanji said in astonishment: "Second brother, didn't he send someone to watch Weize Pass? Don't you know the current situation of Weize Pass?"

Li Shimin looked embarrassed.

Li Yuanji asked suspiciously: "Second Brother, isn't he thinking about Weize Pass recently?"

Li Shimin hesitated for a moment, nodded and said, "After I learned that you sent someone to Weize Pass, you stopped paying attention to Weize Pass."

In his opinion, Li Zhongwen will not rebel, because Li Zhongwen does not have that ability.

Since Li Yuanji sent someone there, he would definitely be able to handle the Wei Zeguan matter properly, without him needing to keep an eye on it.

So I stopped paying attention to Wei Zeguan.

Li Yuanji angrily told Li Shimin about the current situation in Weizeguan.

After Li Shimin finished listening, his brows frowned and his face gradually became gloomy.

"According to what you're saying, the current situation at Wei Zeguan is not good?"

Li Yuanji nodded, and said with a solemn expression: "Now it's just that Li Zhongwen has two minds, that's easy to solve. But the Turkic people are also mixed in, and it is very likely that they sent soldiers and horses to hide outside Weize Pass. Then This matter is not easy to solve.”

Li Shimin glanced at Li Yuanji, and said thoughtfully: "Are you worried that once you hit Li Zhongwen hard, the Turkic people will rush out from outside the Weize Pass, and a large soldier will come to suppress the situation?"

Li Yuanji nodded and said: "If Li Zhongwen jumps over the wall in a hurry and cooperates with the Turkic people to cooperate from inside to outside, Weize Pass is likely to be breached.

The soldiers and horses in the hands of Su Dingfang, Ma Sanbao, and He Panren could not stop the Turkic army at all. "

Although Su Dingfang, Ma Sanbao, and He Panren are all famous figures in the history, especially Su Dingfang, who left a strong mark in the history, can be called a generation of generals.

But even so, it is impossible for them to lead less than [-] troops to resist the tens of thousands, or even tens of thousands of Turkic troops.

Especially with Li Zhongwen as an internal response, the soldiers and horses in their hands could not cope with the sudden situation at all.

This is called a clever woman can't cook without rice.

Not Su Dingfang, Ma Sanbao, and He Panren are incompetent.

"How are you going to deal with it? Should we send more troops to Weize Pass, or lead the troops to Weize Pass in person?"

Li Shimin asked thoughtfully.

Li Yuanji said with a smile: "I just don't know what to do, so I came here to tell my second brother about it."

Li Shimin was stunned for a moment, then said in astonishment: "You mean you don't intend to interfere in this matter?"

Li Yuanji nodded without hesitation and said: "I have already done what should be done, and my people can stay in Weizeguan to continue to confront Li Zhongwen. But the rest obviously has nothing to do with me, and it is beyond my limit." beyond the limits of ability."

Hearing this, Li Shimin shouted as if his tail had been stepped on: "How can it have nothing to do with you?"

Li Yuanji spread his hands helplessly and said, "Either brother or you will sit in Jiangshan. Anyway, it's not my turn. With such a big issue in Weize, it should be you and brother who should solve it, not me.

I don't have that ability, let alone that qualification. "

Li Shimin opened his mouth, stupefied because Li Yuanji made him speechless.

The reason Li Yuanji gave was very good, and he couldn't think of how to refute it.

That's right, in the end, it's either him or Li Jiancheng who will sit in this country. Anyway, it's not Li Yuanji's turn.

With Li Yuanji's current status, there is no further possibility. As long as the Tang Dynasty does not perish, he can enjoy the glory and wealth for the rest of his life. There is really no need for him to make contributions.

On the contrary, he and Li Jiancheng must spare no effort to add bricks and tiles to the Tang Dynasty if they want to inherit a complete, unified and stable Datang.

It's just that he is fighting fiercely with Li Jiancheng now, and he is about to pull Li Jiancheng down.

He really didn't want to lead the army at this time, so that Li Jiancheng would have a chance to breathe.

All his previous plans are likely to be in vain.

The most important thing is that Li Jiancheng has already started to kill him now, and he also faintly revealed a meaning to pull Li Yuan off his horse, and Li Yuan completely fell to Li Jiancheng.

Under such circumstances, he dared not leave Chang'an City at all.

Because once he leaves Chang'an City, Li Jiancheng will definitely send someone to assassinate him, and he will definitely take the opportunity to set off a coup.

It is very likely that when he returned from repelling the Turks, what awaited him was Li Jiancheng's death edict, or Li Jiancheng's series of plots to seize power.

So he will not leave Chang'an City now.

It's just that Li Yuanji doesn't show up, and he doesn't show up, so how to solve the Wei Zeguan matter?

Let Li Zhongwen continue to make troubles in Weizeguan, and sit and watch the Turkic people go south?
is it possible?

Once the Turks go south, the damage to Datang is likely to be devastating.

The Taiyuan Prefecture, Hebei Province, Shaanxi Province, and Duji Province behind Weizeguan are very likely to be ruined by Turkic man-made disasters, and it is very likely that they will not be able to regain their vitality for decades.

But now, only Taiyuan Mansion and Chen Dongdao are the only ones who can provide some taxes for Datang and completely promote the kingship of Datang.

As for the other Taoisms, although they are also under the rule of the Tang Dynasty, they are still in the recovery stage, and there is no way to provide much taxation for the Tang Dynasty, and they have not completely promoted the Wanghua of the Tang Dynasty.

For example, Hebei Road under Li Yuanji's rule is currently only the county, and officials above the county are in place.

Datang's Wanghua has not been thoroughly implemented, and it has not penetrated into the hearts of the people in Hebei Province.

Many places still abide by the old system of the former Sui Dynasty, or there is no system at all.

In this case, once Taiyuan Mansion and Shandong Road were destroyed by Turkic man-made disasters, it would deal a great blow to Datang.

After Li Shimin weighed the pros and cons, his eyes fell on Li Yuanji again, ready to persuade Li Yuanji again.

(End of this chapter)