People in the early Tang Dynasty: I compete with Wu Zhao for the throne

Chapter 1095 "There is an edict!"

To the west of Chang'an City, outside the Golden Gate.

The wind and snow are blowing, and people are rushing around.

Yuan Wanqing stood in the official pavilion under the city gate, wearing a black fur cloak. Although he was not shivering in the cold wind, he was holding his fists tightly and breathing.

At this moment, a rapid sound of horse hooves sounded under the door, and then turned towards the official pavilion.

Yuan Wanqing turned around subconsciously and saw Li Xuan, wearing a black robe with gold threads and a red cloak, coming from the city gate.

Followed by more than a dozen guards from Nanchang Palace.

Yuan Wanqing quickly walked to the pavilion, took the lead in cupping his hands towards Li Xuan and said: "I have met the prince."

Li Xuan was slightly surprised, jumped off the horse, and returned the salute: "Sir, are you also here to greet Governor Yuan?"

Yuan Wanqing was stunned for a moment, and then said with a smile: "Yes, the Yuan family is inherited from the Tuoba family, and the Yuan family in Henan is the clan. The Northern Wei Dynasty conquered the world. Later, there was the Gaohuan Rebellion in the Northern Qi Dynasty. The Yuan family members were They settled in Longxi and gradually became a branch."

"That's it." Li Xuan nodded lightly and said, "Xuan received a letter from the Yuan Governor the day before yesterday. He will probably arrive in Beijing today, and his relatives will come to greet him. Sir, I know that the Yuan Governor will be on an envoy to Tibet next year and the year after. During the war, Xuan is very concerned about the current situation in Tubo."

Yuan Wanqing immediately came to his senses.

In July this year, on the occasion of the emperor's birthday, the Tibetan envoy Zabala personally admitted that the Tibetan leader Mansong Mangtsan died of illness and the new Tibetan ruler Tridu Songtsan ascended the throne in August.

At that time, this should have been a matter worthy of everyone's attention, but unexpectedly, assassination by Turks occurred later.

The Tibetan affairs were forgotten by people.

But others don’t have to pay attention, but Li Xuan must pay attention.

Next year, if he takes Supi, he will immediately take over the Tubo mainland, which will be a completely different world.

Geographical terrain, cultural exchanges, social structure, military and political changes, all aspects must be paid attention to.

Only in this way can we finally win.

"The Governor of Yuan Dynasty has returned to the capital, and His Majesty the Queen of Heaven will summon him." Yuan Wanqing explained to Li Xuan, but he swallowed the word "immediately".

Standing in the pavilion, Li Xuan asked smoothly: "Hasn't Your Majesty summoned the prince back to Chang'an yet?"

"No, the prince is still busy with the land inventory in Henan Province." Yuan Wanqing said in a low voice.

Li Xuan couldn't help but frown: "The prince has been in Luoyang for too long."

From the beginning of October this year to today, December 17, more than two months have passed, but Li Xian is still in Luoyang.

Some officials in the DPRK and China have begun to feel uneasy.

The prince spent too long in Luoyang.

Although there was a petition asking the emperor to recall the prince to Chang'an, the emperor and Empress Wu refused on the grounds of inventorying the number of acres of land in Henan Province.

But unfortunately, Li Xian himself had no intention of going back to Chang'an.

This makes more people feel strange.

The most important thing is that during the period when the prince was in Luoyang, there was no rumor at all in the court.

This is the most frightening thing.

Someone is trying to kill the prince.

Covering his eyes and covering his ears to prevent him from hearing or seeing, the affairs of the court were gradually getting out of control for Li Xian.

Especially Li Xian himself didn't seem so peaceful in Luoyang.

People in the East Palace often go to the fields to measure the land themselves.

If this kind of thing happened in Yongzhou, Li Xuan would be very happy, because these things would happen under the emperor's sight.

But in Luozhou, even if they went to the fields, they disappeared accidentally, and they didn't know where they were going.

No one knows.

But does no one really know?

They are afraid that Li Xian will think that others do not know what they are doing, but the real situation is that no matter what they do, others know.

There are even some things that others guide them to do.

"Your Majesty, the Crown Prince will naturally handle the matter in Luoyang. His Majesty and the Queen also allow it." Yuan Wanqing bowed slightly to Li Xuan with a polite expression, but there was caution behind the politeness.

Li Xuan raised an eyebrow and said: "The end of the year is coming soon. In addition to the year-end court meeting, there are many other things that the prince needs to do on your behalf. I really don't want to see your majesty fall ill because of hard work."

Li Xuan originally wanted to say that Empress Wu was not too young, but when the words came to his lips, he swallowed them back.

Some people hate it when others say they are old. No matter you care or something else, you just can't listen.

But the emperor, the emperor's health is not only what Li Xuan needs to care about, but also what everyone in the world needs to care about.

……

Yuan Wanqing's face darkened slightly. He used His Majesty and Queen of Heaven to suppress Li Xuan, but Li Xuan directly used Emperor to fight back.

But at this time, Yuan Wanqing was unable to refute Li Xuan on this matter.

Because this is indeed the case. There are many things that need to be done by the emperor himself, and Li Xian needs to be replaced.

For example, offering sacrifices to the heaven and the earth, and to the mountains and rivers of the ancestors. Apart from the emperor, only the prince can do these things.

Even Li Xian and Li Dan cannot interfere casually.

Because once they replace Li Xian, people will immediately speculate that the emperor has the intention of easy storage.

This is a big deal.

Even the emperor is handling the prince's affairs carefully now, how can conflicts easily break out.

The Tubo War is imminent, and the Turks' hearts are in confusion. If chaos really breaks out, the Northwest Road and Changzhou will immediately become completely corrupted.

His expression calmed down, Yuan Wanqing said calmly: "Maybe it won't be long, the prince is also anxious to return to the capital."

This time, Li Xuan fell silent.

The emperor did not mention the prince returning to Beijing, and the prince himself did not even want to return to Chang'an.     This leaves others to tell where to go.

"The prince still has to come back. The first day of the first lunar month is not only the first day of the dynasty, but also the birthday of the emperor's eldest grandson. There are many things that need to be prepared." Li Xuan looked up at Yuan Wanqing and stabbed him with a cold knife silently.

It was Yuan Wanqing's turn to look grim. The prince must be returning to Chang'an.

Even the emperor has to personally inquire about the birthday of the emperor's eldest grandson, let alone other people.

At this moment, a loud sound of horse hoofbeats suddenly sounded in the west, and Li Xuan and Yuan Wanqing were in awe at the same time.

……

Two hundred cavalrymen in black clothes and armor appeared in sight. Yuan Wanqing's brows jumped involuntarily and he looked at Li Xuan in surprise.

Li Xuan looked straight ahead and said: "Sir, don't think too much, those are one hundred right guard cavalry and one hundred left guard cavalry. They are all soldiers who have made meritorious service on the battlefield and have been rewarded by the Ministry of War.

This time, when the governor of the Yuan Dynasty returned from Tubo, Changzhou naturally had to escort him, so he dispatched two hundred left and right cavalrymen from around Chang'an, just in time to go home for a visit. "

Li Xuan turned his head and looked at Yuan Wanqing's suspicious eyes. He said calmly: "Mr. Zhang has reported this matter to His Majesty, and His Majesty has given permission."

"I see." Yuan Wanqing nodded slightly, but his expression remained alert.

The King of Nanchang is very powerful and is known to both the government and the public.

Especially when he joins the cavalry, two hundred cavalry can directly confront figures like Xiao Tianzi head-on.

With a thousand cavalry, he could kill Xiao Tianzi without hurting anyone.

Now that two hundred of Li Xuan's most powerful left and right guard cavalry have returned to Chang'an, his strength immediately increased greatly.

Maybe they will even become a force that affects the situation at critical moments.

"My lord, some of their weapons are not allowed to be brought into Chang'an City. Everyone must register at the Chang'an left and right guard station. After the first month, the prince sets out to return to Changzhou, and these people must follow him." Yuan Wanqing still lost his gentleness on the surface, and his expression turned cold.

"Long guns, armor, and long bows are not allowed to be brought into Chang'an." After a slight pause, Li Xuan followed up and said: "Before the 30th day of the twelfth lunar month, everyone must live in the Chang'an military camp of the left and right guards and are not allowed to enter the city. It can be written When the letter is sent to your home, your family can reunite with it outside the city. There will be a holiday on the night of the 29th of the twelfth lunar month, and it will be the fourth day of the first lunar month, and everyone must gather."

Li Xuan was keenly aware of the risks involved, and then added: "But if you violate the law, you can be killed first and retribution later."

"Yes!" Yuan Wanqing finally breathed a sigh of relief.

At this moment, a yellow-covered carriage appeared in Li Xuan's sight, and two horses rushed towards Luoyang City quickly and steadily.

On the side of the carriage, there is a three-foot-long yellow bamboo joint, and five special yellow oxtails are tied to the five joints.

Keep integrity and travel to other countries according to orders.

Li Xuan and Yuan Wanqing's expressions became solemn at the same time.

During the Yuan and Ming Dynasties, they traveled to Tibet according to orders.

This trip was not easy. From the beginning of the second year of Yifeng to the end of the third year of Yifeng, it was almost two full years. During most of this time, he was imprisoned by the Tubo people.

Take a look at Zabala, the Tubo envoy in Chang'an, and you will know how difficult the situation of the Yuan and Ming Dynasties was.

But he persisted.

From the early Han Dynasty to the present, few ministers who went on missions to other countries defected to other countries.

Su Mu and Ban Chao have already set examples before. Even in this dynasty, there is a Wang Xuance.

With the help of Tubo, one or two states in Tianzhu were destroyed.

So, who will succumb in other countries.

Even if there was a Zhao Deyan, he was just an ambitious person in the Tang Dynasty. His extreme personality was exploited by the emperor, and then he defected to the Turks.

But even he, when he took refuge with the Turks, was allowed by Emperor Taizong, which eventually led to the destruction of the entire DTZ.

Each of these envoys has a major mission and has gone through countless risks. No one dares to ignore them.

……

The carriage stopped in front of the pavilion, and Yuan Wanqing and Li Xuan had already walked out of the pavilion.

The curtain was opened. Yuan Ming, who looked tired and was thin, stood up from the carriage, then walked out of the carriage and stood on the ground.

"I've met Mr. Yuan Shi. You've had a hard time on your trip." Li Xuan and Yuan Wanqing saluted at the same time as Yuan Ming bowed his hands.

"Don't dare." Yuan Ming returned the gift gently, then stood up and said with a smile: "Everything is a duty, Yuan is just doing his best."

"You should try your best." Li Xuan's voice was a little abrupt, and Yuan Ming and Yuan Wanqing looked at him in surprise at the same time.

Li Xuan stood upright solemnly, looked at Yuan Ming and said, "There is an edict!"

Yuan Ming was stunned for a moment, then immediately knelt on the ground and said in a deep voice: "I am the governor of Hezhou, and Yuan Ming, the minister of Honglu Temple who inspected the school, received the decree."

Yuan Wanqing glanced at Li Xuan in disbelief, then stepped back and knelt down as well.

When he knelt down, Yuan Wanqing felt a sense of absurdity in his heart.

I talked to him here for a long time about the prince's affairs, but he didn't mention a word of the imperial edict.

No, it's not like he didn't mention it. He asked if he was also here to pick up Yuan Ming.

Yuan Wanqing replied, yes, his family was involved and he came to greet him.

But Yuan Wanqing did not expect that what Li Xuan asked before was not whether he came to pick up Yuan Ming, but whether he came to pick up Yuan Ming according to the order of the Queen of Heaven.

As a close confidant of the Queen of Heaven, Yuan Wanqing was right to ask this question.

But Yuan Wanqing had other ideas in mind at the time, so he was unable to hear the other meaning in Li Xuan's words.

For a moment, he felt a little angry.

Now, not only did he have to kneel down to receive the order, but he also had to go back to the palace with him later, which delayed his own business.

Of course he is not here to pick up Yuan Ming today.

……

"The emperor orally ordered that the governor of Hezhou in the Yuan and Ming Dynasties should be firm and courteous, moderate and tolerant, quiet but not stuffy, moving and bright; he went to Tibet as an envoy to show my power, and faced many difficulties and dangers. Now that he has returned, he ordered the king of Nanchang He was welcomed in the western suburbs of Xuan, and given a jug of wine to show my kindness, he was ordered to enter the palace immediately. There is no need to wash or bathe. I have been waiting for a long time. I look forward to the sun and the moon. I admire this."

Yuan Ming bowed his head solemnly: "I accept the decree."

(End of this chapter)