Recreating the prosperous Tang begins with summoning players

In the beginning, Li Chu still paid much attention to moral evaluation, rarely had fun in the East Palace, and he could barely be a corporal.

However, since the King of Yue entered Chang'an, Li Chu seemed to have torn off his hypocritical mask, feasting in the Jiedushi's mansion all day long, and even asked Cheng Yuanzhen to help him search for beauties in Bianzhou city.

In the name of the East Palace, Cheng Yuanzhen searched and arrested people in Bianzhou city, blackmailing and blackmailing anyone who was a little bit attractive, even those who had already made a marriage contract.

The reason why Zhang Wu was able to respond to countless people with a single call was also related to the perverse actions of the East Palace these days.

At this time, Li Chu was having a banquet with his concubine Ji in the back house, when Zhang Wu stepped in, Li Chu raised his head.

Looking at Zhang Wu's dusty clothes, Li Chu was not happy in his heart. He loves luxury and is a bit contemptuous to generals, not to mention Zhang Wu's muddy legs.

Li Chu only thought that Zhang Wu was a mud leg worker in the Jiedu Mansion, and the guards around him scolded: "The crown prince is feasting, step back quickly!"

Zhang Wu didn't back down, but sat down with Da Ma Jin Dao and said:
"The prince wants to see Zhang, but he doesn't even know Zhang."

Hearing Zhang Wu speak, Li Chu's face changed.

"Soldier! Soldier!"

Li Chu then shouted, but after shouting for a long time, no soldier came in.

Zhang Wu stared at Li Chu and said:

"The prince is not as far away as the king of Yue."

Speaking of King Yue, Li Chu's expression changed immediately, he felt a surge of anger in his heart, pushed away the beautiful concubine in his arms and said:
"No wonder you dare to resist the edict in front of the battle, so you are a traitor who colluded with my younger brother!"

Li Chu couldn't help but think of the scene when his father was imprisoned in the East Palace and he and his brothers depended on each other.

At that time, Li Chu was still a good brother who loved his younger brother, and the younger brothers hid under his wings, trembling under the supreme authority of the emperor's grandfather Li Longji.

When did it start to change?
That night in Maweipo?
Father Emperor Lingwu ascended the throne?

Li Chu was old, and had long discussed matters with his father, Emperor Li Heng, and participated in the royal struggle.

On the way to Lingwu, Li Chu took care of his younger brother sincerely, and Li Tan, who was still King Jianning at that time, also tried his best to protect his father and brother.

But after Lingwu came to the throne, Li Chu was jealous of Li Tan, pushed Li Tan to Longyou, and colluded with the Uighurs to attack and kill Li Tan.

How did you become like this?
Li Chu was a little dazed, he looked at Zhang Wu and said:

"You were ordered to catch Gu? Brother's army is just outside the city, right?"

Zhang Wu shook his head and said:
"It was the imperial court who sent the censor to order the prince back to Chang'an to inquire about the crime, not the King of Yue who wanted to arrest his brother."

Li Chu laughed suddenly, tears flowed from his laughter, bowed his body and said:

"You loyal slaves, do you still want to protect the reputation of those who imprisoned your father and usurped the throne?"

Zhang Wu shook his head and said:
"His Royal Highness King Yue didn't send a single soldier. It was the court who asked the prince to go back to Chang'an to question the crime, and there was only one censor who passed the edict."

Li Chu stared at Zhang Wu firmly and said:

"Then why are you standing in front of Gu?"

Zhang Wu said calmly:

"I'm here to see His Highness."

Li Chu stopped laughing and said, "See Gu?"

Li Chu seemed to realize something, he stood up and asked, "Where are the lonely soldiers?"

Zhang Wu said: "It has been captured by Zhang's old department."

"Since he came alone, where did he come from the old department!"

"It's just the old department of Bianzhou."

Li Chu's complexion changed again and he said: "Brother has such a far-reaching plan."

But Zhang Wu shook his head and said: "It's not a long-term plan, this is just a near-term disaster for His Highness."

Li Chu didn't speak, Zhang Wu said to himself:
"Bianzhou is a place where water transportation is important, and the folk customs are strong. The people value profit and despise righteousness. Does your Highness think why these old minions follow Zhang?"

When Li Chu heard Zhang Wu say that, he shook his head blankly.

Zhang Wu said: "It's because everyone in Bianzhou knows that following His Highness is not profitable."

Such blunt words made Li Chu shake his body.

Zhang Wu looked at Li Chu and said:

"What can be seen clearly by the soldiers and civilians in Bianzhou, can't His Highness still not see clearly?"

Zhang Wu was a little disappointed. As the current big bosses of the "game", Li Chu's performance really disappointed him.

Even the king of Qi who withdrew from the imperial concubine was more open-minded than Li Chu.

Things have come to this point, Li Chu has not yet understood his situation, Zhang Wu simply doubts his intelligence.

After Zhang Wu finished speaking, the servants and concubines around the prince realized that they all fled towards the exit of the backyard.

The smart ones will take off their gorgeous clothes, roll on the ground and escape.

After all the people around Li Chu had run away, he said as if waking up from a dream:
"So it turns out that the people of Bianzhou have reached this point."

Zhang Wu nodded and said:
"I just said that Bianzhou values ​​profits over justice, but as long as the profits are sufficient, Bianzhou is also a good soldier."

"That day, Zhang led the Bianzhou army to save Suiyang, attack Luoyang, destroy An Qingxu, and punish Shi Chaoyi, all thanks to the Bianzhou army."

"But even this profit, the crown prince is reluctant to give it. What are you talking about competing with the king of Yue for the world? Is it because you were born a few years earlier from your mother's womb?"

Zhang Wu also felt very bored, he wasted so much talking, and was about to step forward to capture Li Chu, send him to Gu Kuang and send him to Chang'an for interrogation.

Li Chu raised his head, bowed to Zhang Wu and said, "Since Gu was established as the crown prince, no one has ever spoken the truth like this."

"Gu Ye has a few words of truth, please bring them to your King Yue."

"Longyou's matter is done alone. Prince Ye Hu is dead, and my brother can be regarded as revenge."

"Those who rule the world use the word authority. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty hunted down Prince Li and fell into the authority of the royal family. Only later did Huo Guang's powerful ministers do political affairs."

"Emperor Maweipo's punishment of Yang Taizhen has already shamed the royal family. How can another prince be sent to Chang'an by the censor."

"This is the last thing I can do as a descendant of Li Tang."

After saying this, Li Chu drew his sword and killed himself.

Zhang Wu watched Li Chu draw his sword, but failed to stop him from committing suicide. Seeing the blood staining the ground, Zhang Wu was stunned for a moment, and closed his eyes for Li Chu.

On August 25, Prince Chu committed suicide in Bianzhou Jiedushi's mansion.

Censor Gu Kuang verified the identity of Prince Chu, and quickly reported to Chang'an City, while Zhang Wu stayed in Bianzhou City to rectify order.

Then Zhang Wu hunted down Shi Siming's envoy, personally led the cavalry to catch up with Shi Siming's general Li Baochen, and killed him on the spot.

Several prefectures and counties near Bianzhou immediately expressed their submission to the imperial court, and the entire Central Plains finally settled down.

At the end of August, the news of Prince Chu's suicide reached the court, and the entire court was silent.

The words that Li Chu brought back before his death were also sent to the King of Yue.

Li Tan, who had been staying in the Taiji Palace since entering Chang'an and rarely interacted with the ministers, suddenly opened the Yanying Hall and summoned the prime ministers to discuss matters.

For the prime ministers of the Tang Dynasty, this period was both happy and painful.

The previous government orders of the Zhengshitang were often constrained by the six ministries, and the orders issued to the nine temples and five government offices were often violated.

Moreover, Yushitai will participate in the performance at every turn, and there is no way to carry out more government affairs.

However, since the members of the Zhongshushe of the King of Yue entered these institutions, the orders of the Zhengshitang have not been evasive, and all have been executed extremely well.

My Datang has never been so efficient!
The few prime ministers finally felt like prime ministers in charge of the world, instead of spending their time arguing with the coordination of various yamen every day.

Moreover, the King of Yue did not intervene too much in government affairs. The matters sent from below were discussed in the political affairs hall, and the King of Yue directly approved them, and seldom directly interfered in administrative affairs.

The painful thing is that these things have to be dealt with by the Zhengshitang, and they have to make decisions on everything, and they have to be busy with official duties every day until night, and the bigger prime ministers like Pei Mian can't stand it anymore.

Today Li Tan re-opened Yanying Hall, the prime ministers all knew that it was for Prince Chu's business, so they straightened their clothes and hurried over.

This was the first Yanying Hall meeting after Li Tan came to power. Mu Rong sent the last words of Li Chu brought back by Zhang Wu to the prime ministers, which of course concealed what Li Chu said about the murder of the princes.

After reading Li Chu's last words, Li Mi first said: "A man's words are good even when he is about to die, and what the abolished prince said is very true. It is indeed inappropriate for the court to ask the imperial censor to escort the abolished prince to Chang'an."

After Li Mi finished speaking, all the prime ministers echoed.

Li Mi continued: "Since the abolished prince is dead, that's the end of the matter."

Li Tan didn't speak, and ordered several other prime ministers to speak, and everyone had the same opinion as Li Mi.

Normally, the prime ministers formed a common opinion, and the emperor rarely objected.

But Li Tan said:

"Prince Chu said that the only way to rule the world is power and prestige. I naturally agree with this point, but where do power and prestige come from?"

Li Mi said: "The authority of the royal family bears the mandate of heaven."

But Li Tan shook his head and said: "Sui II died, isn't there a destiny? Authority is not destiny, but lies in the hearts of thousands of people."

"The abolished prince colluded with rebels and disrupted the law of money. Although he has committed suicide, he still has to be investigated by Dali Temple and published in official documents and newspapers all over the world, so that people all over the world know why the abolished prince was punished."

"The greatest contribution of the deposed prince's death is not to slay himself to maintain the authority of the royal family, but to let the people of the world know the fate of violating the laws of the Tang Dynasty, and deter those villains who have evil in them!"

Li Tan continued: "Order Dali Temple to re-examine the money law. In Chang'an, those who use the money law to harm the people like Chang'an order Cui Wang, such as the abolition of the prince's private casting of fake money to disrupt the money law, will all be imprisoned and punished. There will be no tolerance!"