Datang: Begin with Li Shimin as a father

Chapter 175: Those who win the hearts of the people win the world! (Thanks: Fall in love with your own fat, [-] reward points)
In the Lizheng Palace, there was a peaceful atmosphere.

When Li Shimin stepped into the Lizheng Hall, everyone immediately stood up and saluted.

"Sit down, today is a family banquet and a wedding banquet, so be casual."

Li Shimin was very happy, and walked up to Empress Changsun and sat down.

"Royal father, queen mother. My son plans to set off the day after tomorrow and return to Luntai City."

After hearing Li Gen's words, Li Shimin and Empress Changsun were quite reluctant.

Prince Li Chengqian, who followed Li Shimin to the Lizheng Palace, felt happy.

Li Gen was in Chang'an City, which put Li Chengqian under too much psychological pressure.

It has reached the point where I can't sleep at night and tasteless.

As long as Li Gen leaves Chang'an City, his position as the crown prince will be absolutely impenetrable. Right now, no one can threaten his position as the crown prince.

"How about this, the Ghost Festival will be in five days' time, accompany father, emperor and mother, after participating in the sacrificial ceremony, return to Luntai City on sixteenth!"

"Although the father and mother are very reluctant to part with each other, there are many affairs in the Western Regions, and it is true that you will be away for a long time. Return to Luntai City on July [-]."

"You can handle many affairs in the Western Regions by yourself. I will leave it to you. Father is very relieved..."

"Son, please obey the imperial father's orders."

Li Shimin picked up the wine bottle and said with a smile.

"Du He, Shuyu, and Virtuous Award, assist the King of Qin well. I betrothed my princess to you because the three of you followed the King of Qin and made many military exploits."

"Come on, have a drink with me."

"Father-in-law, son-in-law, you should do your best to follow His Royal Highness King Qin to protect the Western Regions for father-in-law, and to protect the frontier fortress of the Tang Dynasty forever!"

"Father-in-law, my son-in-law respects you. I wish my father-in-law and my mother-in-law a long and healthy life, and I wish the world of Tang Dynasty eternal prosperity!"

What Wei Shuyu said made Li Shimin and Empress Changsun very happy.

"This is the first time for me to have a conversation with Shuyu. You are worthy of being the first champion of the Zhuangyuan Academy. Not only is he handsome, but he is also very talented. Princess Qinghe married you, this life is considered a blessing..."

Empress Changsun's words of approval made Princess Gaoyang very tasty.

Princess Qinghe, her cheeks flushed with joy, picked up the jug and poured wine for her father and mother.

It offended Li Shimin and Empress Changsun, and it was another compliment to Princess Qinghe.

"Qinghe, the father and the mother really can't figure it out. When you were in the palace, you never poured wine for the father and the mother. It's only been a day since you got married. The change is so big."

It was rare for Li Shimin to tease with interest.

"Father, mother. In the past, the sons and ministers were ignorant. Now that the father and mother have selected such an excellent son-in-law for the son-in-law, how can the sons not respect the father and the mother?"

Princess Qinghe's words made Li Shimin and Empress Changsun's eyes flush with relief.

"Good, good, good..."

"Come on, all hold up the wine bottles, and accompany the father and mother to drink a bottle of wine."

Li Shimin is really happy today, he never valued her very much before, and Princess Qinghe, whom he cared about, was able to say such words today.

Let Li Shimin, the father and emperor, be really pleased.

It can't be said that Li Shimin doesn't care about the princesses, after all, he has too many princes and princesses together.

I am also the emperor of the Tang Dynasty, and I have endless government affairs to deal with every day, so it is impossible to take care of every child.

"Father, mother. You drank too much yesterday. It is the midsummer season. The father and mother are dragon and phoenix bodies. My son, be bold. Remove the father and mother's wine bottles..."

Li Gen got up and directly confiscated the wine bottles in front of his father and queen mother.

call!
Li Chengqian's mouth was opened into an O shape, and he didn't dare to kill him with such an operation.

Princess Gao Yang also stared wide-eyed, thinking that her father and mother would definitely reprimand King Qin.

Never thought about it, Li Shimin just froze for a moment.

Then he actually laughed.

"Alright, alright, alright, Father and Empress will not drink alcohol today."

"Your eldest brother did the right thing. The emperor and the empress have indeed drank too much these past few days. He really feels sorry for the emperor and the empress..."

Li Shimin looked around at the princesses and son-in-law, picked up the teacup, and took a sip.

Brat, you are so kind, confiscated all my wine bottles.

Is it okay for me to drink tea?

In Li Shimin's heart, he really couldn't laugh or cry.

However, Li Gen's domineering filial piety made Li Shimin feel very useful.

At the very least, among the many princes, not to mention those who dared to confiscate his wine bottle face to face, even those who dared to speak loudly, there were very few.

If this kid directly speaks out to comfort, saying father and mother, you should drink less, because drinking too much is not good for the dragon's health.

According to Li Shimin's temperament, he would be ignored.

Both Li Chengqian and Princess Gaoyang were shocked by what their father said.

Not only was the father not angry with Longyan, but he also drank tea happily.

And praised Li Gen for his filial piety.

Chang Sun Chong was a little embarrassed, because he was the only one who hadn't toasted yet.

Chang Sun Chong seriously suspected that Li Gen did it on purpose.

Originally Chang Sun Chong and Gao Yang had discussed it, and the two toasted at the end as the finale.

Unexpectedly, Li Gen dared to be so bold and directly confiscated the wine bottles of his father and mother.

Uncle and aunt were not angry, neither was Chang Sun Chong.

If you want to blame, you can only blame yourself for not going to the Western Regions with Li Gen five years ago.

Now Du He and Fang Yiai are all higher in official positions than Chang Sun Chong.

What's even more exasperating is that even Cheng Chuliang, Li Deju, Wei Shuyu, and Chai Lingwu surpassed Chang Sunchong.

There is no other way, what they have achieved is real military exploits, and Chang Sun Chong is also in vain.

.........

July [-]th, Hungry Ghost Festival.

On this day, Li Shimin was wearing a yellow dragon robe and the emperor's crown on his head, sitting in the emperor's car, and beside him was the eldest grandson empress in a phoenix robe.

Prince Li Chengqian and Qin Wang Li Gen rode horses and followed the emperor's car around.

Immediately behind are the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty.

The two columns are full of guards of honor of the Jiaofang Secretary, and the appearance of the guard of honor of the Jiaofang Secretary is indispensable in the annual sacrificial ceremony.

This was the first time Li Gen felt the solemnity of the sacrificial ceremony.

The whole process lasts about an hour.

As usual, Li Shimin announced to the world that no one should be slaughtered on the third day of the Ghost Festival.

This is also the reason why Li Shimin chose to let his King Qin and Princess get married on the ninth day of the lunar new year.

If the wedding banquet of the King of Qin and the princess was full of vegetarian food, it would be laughable and generous.

July [-]th, early in the morning.

Li Gen got up early and prepared to return to Luntai City with his princess.

The two took the Qin King's car, went straight to the palace, and bid farewell to their father, queen and queen.

Li Shimin and Empress Changsun couldn't hide their sadness.

Both of them sighed endlessly, with tears in their eyes.

This journey is far away, and when I come back, I don't know when it will be.

"Father, mother, don't be sad, this will only make my son feel more sad..."

Li Chengqian, who was on the side, wished that Li Gen would disappear immediately, because the situation at the scene was very bad.

He was really worried that the emperor and mother softened their hearts and refused to let Li Gen return to the Western Regions.

"Let's go, let's go, if you don't go, I'm afraid Father will be reluctant to let you go..."

"Concubine An has already been sent to Jinguangmen by the emperor and the queen mother. With her taking care of your grandfather, the emperor and the queen mother will feel at ease."

Big tears rolled down from Li Shimin's eyes.

My best prince is leaving him again to guard the border for his father and Tang.

How could Li Shimin not feel distressed!
But, except him?Is there another one I can hit?There is one more thing, can Li Shimin be 100% at ease?

Among the princes, there is really none.

"Father, queen mother. Take care of the dragon body and phoenix body."

"My son, please leave..."

Li Gen clenched his concubine's hand, turned and left the Lizheng Hall.

Sit in King Qin's car and go straight to Zhuque Gate.

After the carriage went far away, Li Shimin and Empress Changsun were still watching.

"Father, it's time to go to court..."

Prince Li Chengqian's words made Li Shimin nod absent-mindedly, and spoke.

"Father has no intention of going to court..."

After speaking, Li Shimin went straight to Ganlu Hall.

Li Chengqian was stunned on the spot.

"Mother..."

"Gao Ming, your father is not happy, you can deal with the matters above the court for a while..."

"My son, I would like to obey my mother's teachings."

Li Chengqian strode towards Xiande Hall.

An hour later, Li Junxian appeared at the gate of Ganlu Hall.

"Your Majesty, His Royal Highness King Qin has left Chang'an City."

"Those maids, did he take them away?"

Li Shimin said with a blank face.

"Returning to Your Majesty, except for a few male servants left to take care of the manor, all the other servants have been taken away."

"Even the nearly thousand dogs in the manor were taken away..."

Li Junxian's words made Li Shimin's eyes widen instantly.

"Even the dog was taken away..."

"I know, he is going to continue to expand his dog training team."

"This kid really doesn't want to waste any resources."

"Is there really no one to send off the officials from the Zhuangyuan Academy? Are there other people waiting in the entourage?"

After hearing Li Shimin's words, Li Junxian was about to speak back.

Suddenly there was a deafening shout from outside.

"Your Highness, Your Highness, Your Highness..."

"Your Highness, Your Highness, Your Highness..."

Li Shimin strode towards the outside of Ganlu Hall.

The voice came from afar, from outside the Golden Light Gate.

Li Shimin's eyes turned red instantly.

"Good boy, it's really amazing that you can let the people of Tang Dynasty see you off..."

In Xiande Hall, Li Chengqian and all the civil and military officials naturally heard the shouts of the mountains and tsunami.

All the officials from the Zhuangyuan Academy felt like a knife was piercing their hearts.

Their dean will return to the Western Regions today, back to Luntai City.

However, they were unable to see the dean off.

It's not that they didn't want to see the dean off, everything was specifically explained and ordered by the dean.

On the first day they came to Chang'an City, Wang Xuance and Xi Junmai visited the door one by one, conveying the dean's meaning clearly.

"Father, there are steelyards between heaven and earth, and the weights are ordinary people..."

"Father, you must treat the people well. As the saying goes, those who win the hearts of the people win the world, and those who lose the hearts of the people lose the world."

Outside the Ganlu Hall, Li Shimin's ears echoed, Li Gen's words when he was young.

"Good boy, you're starting to win hearts and minds now..."

Li Shimin stood there for a quarter of an hour looking to the northwest.

"Jun Xian, tell me about the question I asked you just now?"

After a long time, Li Shimin spoke slowly.

"Returning to Your Majesty, Prime Minister Du Xiang, Wei Zhongcheng, and the wife of Duke Dai all went to send him off."

Li Shimin nodded when he heard the words. Their son was about to leave Chang'an City again, so there was no reason not to send him off, not to mention that his princess had become their daughter-in-law.

"Kong Jijiu also came to Jinguangmen to see off His Royal Highness King Qin..."

Li Shimin nodded when he heard the words, this was all in his expectation.

"Your Majesty, Princess Hejian County and Princess Jiangxia County also went to see off His Royal Highness King Qin..."

"Oh……"

Li Shimin really didn't expect this, presumably they were not only seeing King Qin off, after all there were several princesses accompanying him.

"Your Majesty, I have seen that the three sons of the Wei Mansion have all followed to the Western Regions..."

Hey!
Li Shimin's eyes widened instantly.

What does Wei Zheng, the in-law, want to do?

He only has four sons in total. Originally, Wei Shuyu had already gone to the Western Regions, but now he sent away three more. What is this little old man planning?
Li Shimin had no choice but to frown and think.

"Jun Xian, go to Xiande Hall and call Wei Zheng to me."

Li Shimin had to find out, this old boy, what kind of medicine was sold in the gourd.

Prince Li Chengqian was presiding over the government, and the arrival of Li Junxian made Xiande Hall temporarily quiet.

"His Royal Highness, Your Majesty has sent an order to Wei Zhongcheng."

"Wei Zhongcheng, since the imperial father has ordered to see you, hurry up and go!"

Prince Li Chengqian said with a smile, but he was full of doubts in his heart.

Wei Zheng followed Li Junxian and hurried to Ganlu Palace. Along the way, Wei Zheng had already guessed that it must be his three sons who were walking with His Highness King Qin and were discovered by Baiqisi.

Li Junxian?

Baiqisi's spies under him are really too scary, they can penetrate everywhere.

Throughout Chang'an City, his eyeliner is everywhere.

Stepping into the Ganlu Hall, Wei Zheng immediately bowed and said.

"Your Majesty, I have something to announce."

Li Shimin was taken aback for a moment.

I came to you to ask you something, you old boy is lucky, you actually want to turn your back on the customer.

"Dear family, sit down and talk."

Li Shimin said with a pleasant face.

Hearing this, Wei Zheng was not polite, and sat down straight away.

"In-laws, just now you said that there is something to play, what exactly is it?"

"Your Majesty, early this morning, Shuwan, Shulin, and Shuli, the three of them learned that their elder brother was going back to the Western Regions, and they decided to go with them."

"I asked the three of them, why did you follow your brother to the Western Regions?"

"The three of them all replied that they wanted to go to Luntai City, follow their brother-in-law to make contributions, protect the Tang Dynasty, and guard the border for His Majesty..."

"Your Majesty, I really didn't expect that the three of them would have such an idea. Can you not agree?"

"No, don't say that I and His Majesty are in-laws now, even if they are not, the children have such ambitions, and I will send them away..."

"Your Majesty, I feel empty in my heart now. After the next court, the huge Wei Mansion will not even have a son..."

Li Shimin's eyes were a bit off, because Wei Zheng, who had always been strong, was already crying.

Li Shimin rubbed his eyes, stretched out his hand to hold Wei Zheng's hand, and said.

"In-laws, they are all good, but it's hard for in-laws..."

Li Shimin's words comforted Wei Zheng very much.

Wei Zheng wiped away his tears and spoke.

"Your Majesty, what's the important thing for you to send an imperial edict?"

Li Shimin was taken aback, and he sent an edict to Wei Zheng to ask about the three children, but Wei Zheng finished talking.

And also runny nose and tears, making myself very sad.

"Dear family, my King Qin has left again, and I have no intention of going to court, I just want to talk to someone."

Li Shimin had an idea and said.

"Your Majesty, you have found the right person. The minister's son and daughter are gone..."

Wei Zheng burst into tears again.

"Dear family, my King Qin and Princess have also left several times..."

Just when the two were sighing, there was suddenly the sound of hurried footsteps outside the hall.

"Your Majesty, there is an urgent report from the frontier fortress. Goguryeo has gathered hundreds of thousands of troops to attack the frontier fortress of Tang Dynasty..."

call!
Li Shimin and Wei Zheng stood up instantly.

Goguryeo, the country that once caused the Sui Dynasty a lot of headaches, did not expect to start acting like a demon again today.

Li Shimin led Wei Zheng and hurried straight to Xiande Hall.

In the Xiande Hall, the officials were already furious at this time.

The Sui Dynasty attacked Goguryeo four times, but returned without success.

It doesn't mean that Datang has nothing to do with them.

Now Datang's power has long been qualitatively improved and developed.

"Sir, see Your Majesty!"

When the officials saw Li Shimin stepping into the Xiande Hall, they all bowed and saluted immediately.

"My lords, the King of Qin and my princesses left Chang'an City today. I had no intention of going to court, but I heard that Goguryeo had gathered hundreds of thousands of troops and tried to plunder our Tang frontier. How could I let Goguryeo succeed... ..."

"Your Majesty Shengming, Your Majesty Shengming!"

At this moment, Li Gen had just left Chang'an City ten miles away.

He didn't expect that history would change so much because of his arrival.

Because of the destruction of the Eastern Turks, Goguryeo felt a strong threat from the Tang Dynasty.

Over the years, they have been preparing troops for one purpose, and that is to be ready, always ready, and they must not become like the East Turks, who are ready to be slaughtered.

So much so that this great war was brought forward by ten years.

"My lords, I have not led an army to fight for ten years. Today, I finally have the opportunity to fight personally..."

Li Shimin's voice fell to the ground, and the Xiande Hall was quiet.

Your Majesty actually wants to personally conquest?
Changsun Wuji looked at Li Chengqian, just in time to meet Li Chengqian's questioning gaze.

Changsun Wuji nodded solemnly.

He knew that compared with King Qin, Chengqian had no other advantages other than his status as a descendant.

In terms of essays, King Qin is unparalleled in the world, and in terms of military achievements, King Qin is even more unmatched.

This time, the opportunity to inherit Qian came. As long as Goguryeo was defeated, the crown prince's position would be as solid as gold.

Li Chengqian received his uncle's encouraging eyes, so he bowed and said.

"Father, my son is willing to lead the army to conquer Goguryeo for my father, so as to avoid future troubles!"

Li Chengqian's words made Li Shimin's eyes burn, and he went straight to Li Chengqian.

For a long time, Li Shimin had high expectations for his eldest son.

However, with the strong rise of King Qin, Li Shimin became more and more disappointed with Chengqian.

In addition, Li Shimin was greatly disappointed by Li Chengqian's coquettish actions during the six months since he left.

At this moment, Li Chengqian was able to go out to fight.

Li Shimin instantly felt that among his many princes, there might be a second one who could fight.

If Chengqian can really defeat Goguryeo in this battle, Li Shimin will definitely feast his officials for three days and three nights.

"Chengqian, are you really willing to lead the army?"

"Father, as the crown prince, my son should be a role model for the princes. It is my duty to be the father and to bring down Goguryeo for the Tang Dynasty..."

It was rare for Li Chengqian to say something beautiful that satisfied Li Shimin. Although these words were borrowed from King Qin's words, Li Shimin still nodded happily.

"My heart is so comforted, my heart is so comforted..."

"Okay, my lords, who is willing to go out with the crown prince, for my sake, for the great Tang, and to destroy Goguryeo..."

"Your Majesty, the last will fight!"

Now that Hou Junji had already taken refuge in the crown prince, he naturally stepped forward without hesitation.

"Your Majesty, the last will fight!"

"Your Majesty, I will invite you to fight!"

In the face of national calamity, all the civil and military officials of Xiande Hall have come out to ask for a battle.

Even Fang Xiang Du and others were not to be outdone, and asked to play!
Naturally, Li Shimin would not agree to them one by one.

After the final discussion.

Prince Li Chengqian personally conquered Goguryeo, accompanied by two generals, Hou Junji and Zhang Liang.

Two generals, each leading [-] troops!

The 20-strong army fought in Goguryeo.

Along with Changsun Wuji and others, even Changsun Chong was among them!

Li Shimin's heart to help Li Chengqian return triumphantly can be said to be full of sincerity.

After all, the King of Qin once personally led five thousand elite soldiers to defeat Tuyuhun.

Then he led 25 elite soldiers to wipe out the [-] coalition forces of the Persian Kingdom and the Dashi Empire.

In the end, they took down the Persian Kingdom in one go, and finally made Persia and Dashi the vassal states of Datang.

This kind of record is unprecedented, and it is estimated that there will be no second one.

The soldiers who went out took orders one after another, and called the soldiers to go.

Li Shimin led Li Chengqian and strode towards the Lizheng Hall.

When Empress Changsun learned the truth, she held Li Chengqian's hand and kept urging her.

"Gao Ming, Gao Ming, my mother knows what you're thinking, you've grown up now, and you're eager to prove your ability."

"The queen mother watched you grow up with her own eyes. This is the first time you have marched and fought a war. Listen to your uncle, Hou Junji and General Zhang Liang's advice. You must not go your own way on the battlefield."

"One of your wrong decisions may determine the lives of tens of thousands of soldiers..."

Empress Changsun's words made Li Shimin nod in relief.

Speaking these words from the mouth of Empress Changsun is much better than telling Chengqian himself.

"Empress Mother, I would like to follow the teachings of Empress Mother, and I will definitely not go my own way."

"Go, you are the eldest son of the father and the mother, and the prince of the Tang Dynasty. The father and the mother have high expectations for you. Use this victory to prove that you are also a hero of the Tang Dynasty. To prove that you It is also the pride of my father and mother..."

The virtuous empress through the ages, the eldest grandson empress, is showing the demeanor of a virtuous empress at this moment.

She will not be reluctant to let Li Chengqian go to the battlefield just because he is her eldest son.

Instead, give the greatest spiritual support and encouragement.

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