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

Chapter 1216 The King of Nanchang is too scary

It was dusk, and Su Liangsi had just left the East Palace when he heard a voice behind him: "Su Sima!"

Su Liangsi stopped, turned around and held his hands in his hands: "Your Majesty!"

Li Xuan walked out of the east palace door and walked to Su Liangsi. He held his hands gently and said, "How are you doing?"

"Here!" Su Liangsi immediately understood that Li Xuan had something to say to him, and these words were not suitable to be said in the East Palace.

"Your Majesty, please." Su Liangsi took a step back and invited Li Xuan to his carriage.

The carriage swayed out of the palace under the watchful eyes of countless guards, officials, and invisible spies inside and outside.

Walking on Zhuque Street, guards on both sides separated the surrounding people.

Within the car curtain, Li Xuan spoke.

"Chang'an is the most prosperous. Sima, Xuan left Beijing this time. If there is no other matter at the end of the year, I'm afraid he won't be able to come back. Therefore, when Xuan is away, the East Palace will be handed over to Sima." Li Xuan said sincerely to Su Liangsi Hand over.

Su Liangsi was surprised for a moment, and then he raised his hands in a panic and said, "Your Majesty, this is too much. There is Yao Changshi and Xue Xiang in the East Palace. How can it be Liangsi's turn?"

Li Xuan shook his head and said seriously: "Xue Xiang will focus on Zhongshu Province in the future, so there will be negligence in the East Palace; Yao Changshi has many affairs, and he can do enough business, but if there is other things, he may not be able to spare; only Brother Su, the prime minister's palace, Anyone in the East Palace or in Chang'an Luoyang's plot against the East Palace can only be discovered in time by Brother Su, and can be dealt with decisively if necessary."

Su Liangsi raised his eyebrows. Li Xuan was still worried about the unstable status of the East Palace.

Eyes drooping, Li Xian's figure appeared in Su Liangsi's heart.

Su Liangsi nodded slowly and solemnly said: "Don't worry, Your Majesty, with Liangsi here, nothing will happen to the East Palace."

"I can rest assured about Brother Su's handling methods, but there are still three things that I need to explain in particular." Li Xuan's expression calmed down.

"Your Majesty, please speak." Su Liangsi looked at Li Xuan curiously.

"The first is the inventory of hidden fields on Shannan Road. Donggong will not intervene, but Donggong must grasp what happens on Shannan Road. Once there are changes on Shannan Road, Donggong needs to figure out the roots, changes and endings of everything that happened."

Li Xuan raised his head and looked at Su Liangsi seriously: "Brother Su needs to explain these to the prince in detail."

Su Liangsi's breathing suddenly became heavy. Li Xuan was certain that there were changes in Shannan Road's inventory of hidden fields.

But Li Xuan didn't say what happened, but he also said that this matter had nothing to do with the East Palace.

Sit on the mountain and watch the tiger fight.

This is Donggong's attitude, and it will be Su Liangsi's attitude, and it must be his attitude.

"Okay!" Su Liangsi nodded slowly. In this matter, he chose the East Palace between the East Palace, the Prime Minister's Mansion, and the North Gate Bachelor.

"Secondly, it is the promotion of looms in Yangzhou." Li Xuan's expression narrowed slightly, with murderous intent flashing in his eyes: "The profits from the loom business are huge. When Dong Gong works, he doesn't mind bringing others with him to make a fortune, but if someone If you want to overwhelm the guest and seize the throne, even bully the new establishment of the East Palace, and seek to seize everything, then please ask Brother Su to do it, directly..."

Li Xuan slashed straight in front of Su Liangsi with his sword, his murderous intent fierce.

Su Liangsi felt relaxed instead.

The loom matter was Li Xuan's plan for Li Xian's political achievements in the East Palace, and it also delivered goods to the court. Smart people could foresee the huge benefits involved.

Some people naturally want to take a piece of the pie, and even want to take away the loom drawings from the East Palace and weave privately.

They may not be able to capture the East Palace in Yangzhou, but in places such as Hangzhou, Yuezhou, and even other places in the south of the Yangtze River, they are one step ahead of the East Palace. The East Palace can only stare.

At this time, it is difficult to use overt methods, so secret methods are naturally needed.

This is the role of Su Liangsi.

"Don't worry, Your Majesty, Liangsi will ensure the stability of Jiangnan." Su Liangsi nodded solemnly. This matter did not involve so many sensitive people and things, so it was easier to handle.

It's just killing people.

"The last thing." Li Xuan sighed, looked up at Su Liangsi, and said, "It's the battle on the grassland."

"Your Majesty, please speak." Su Liangsi immediately became serious.

Li Xuan said after careful consideration: "In the early stage of the grassland war, we only need to pay attention. The Wenxi County Guild will do everything to the end until the victory returns to the court. However, changes will occur after the Wenxi County Duke returns to the court. When the situation changes, The East Palace needs to win over the Duke of Wenxi County, and finally allow him to serve in the East Palace."

Let Pei Xingjian, the Minister of the Ministry of War and the Duke of Wenxi County, enter the East Palace to serve.

What kind of operation is it to make the Minister of the Ministry of War and the Duke of Wenxi County, who have just won a great victory on the grassland, give up their promotion to the prime minister and choose to serve in the East Palace.

Su Liangsi swallowed a little, calmed down, and then said: "The lower official knows that Wenxi County Duke will have an impact on Pei Shangshu, but in any case, he will not be unable to become the prime minister, and even the Ministry of War Even the minister can’t do it.”

Li Xuan smiled calmly and stared at Su Liangsi gently.

Su Liangsi immediately felt an undetectable tremor all over his body. He raised his head, looked at Li Xuan with a forced smile, and held his hand: "Please, Your Majesty, clarify my doubts."

Li Xuan smiled faintly and said: "The way of officialdom is like sailing against the current. If you don't advance, you will retreat."

Su Liangsi nodded slowly. What Li Xuan said made sense.

"Wenxi County is fair in pacifying the Turks and has made great contributions. The government will definitely reward him. If he doesn't reward him, how can he appease the people and appease the morale of the army." Li Xuan's eyes suddenly changed from gentle to cold, and Su Liangsi suddenly became sensitive. Something was wrong next. .

Li Xuan looked past the swaying car curtains to the Chang'an street scene outside, and said softly: "But Wenxi County Duke cannot be the prime minister. Pei Shangshu doesn't want him to be the prime minister, and other aristocratic families in the court don't want him to be the prime minister, so they Even the prime ministers of the Political Hall do not want him to go further..."

Li Xuan stopped talking here, but left a trace of ending. Su Liangsi could tell, and his brows furrowed even more tightly. He just didn't understand why His Majesty and the Queen didn't want Duke Wenxi to be the prime minister.

"In the court, the Cui family of Boling has Cui Zhiwen, the minister of Huangmen, and Cui Zhidi, the minister of household affairs; Pei family of Wenxi County. If Wenxi County Duke goes one step further, he will be the prime minister of the three provinces. With his military merits, he will become the minister of ministers on behalf of Zhao Xiang. , it is enough, a servant of the military minister, and a minister of the Ministry of punishment." Li Xuan raised his eyes, Su Liangsi's breathing had become heavy.

Once Pei Xingjian becomes prime minister, his disciples and old friends will surely gather around him, and they are all military generals.

There is also Pei Yan, the Minister of the Ministry of Punishment. In the entire Chang'an, except for the military, Chang'an Wannian County and Dali Temple, the Ministry of Punishment has the strongest force. This internal and external response...

The balance between the emperor and the family was broken...

The emperor is in danger and the family is in danger.

……

"Then why didn't Pei Shangshu step back and take up a post in the East Palace?" Su Liangsi raised his head, looked straight at Li Xuan, and said, "The crisis can be solved now."

"Because he refused." Li Xuan sighed softly and said, "Everything in this world is always a game of finding flaws. Wenxi County Duke is more likely to find flaws, while Pei Shangshu has to be too tactful. If there are too many, it will be too difficult to cause trouble for him. When the two sides come under attack, even if others are neutral, the one who loses in the end will definitely be Mr. Wenxi County."

Although Li Xuan didn't know what method Pei Yan would use in the end, he believed that based on Pei Yan's understanding of Pei Xingjian, if he really killed him, Pei Xingjian would definitely be doomed.

"What should we do in the army?" Su Liangsi looked sad and asked unwillingly: "After a big battle and many battles, in the end the commander could not worship the prime minister and had to leave his position as Minister of War. Those arrogant soldiers in the army How can you be satisfied, a warrior?"

"As long as the reward is in place." Li Xuan said calmly, her eyes light: "The Duke of Wenxi County is not only the Minister of the Ministry of War, but also the General of the Right Guard. When the time comes, he will no longer have the Minister of the Ministry of War and the General of the Right Guard. The two positions that are free can naturally be given to others. When the time comes, we will gradually go up one level at a time. I don’t know how many people can be appeased.”

A whale falls and everything comes into being.

This method has been used countless times in history.

Su Liangsi fell silent, and after a long time, he spoke: "Your Majesty, you should understand that this method is equally suitable for you."

Li Xuan is the commander-in-chief of the march of Luoxue Road. He also has countless proud soldiers under his command. Once he falls, many people can also take over.

"Otherwise Brother Su would think that Xuan was doing something in Chang'an these past six months." Li Xuan glanced at Su Liangsi gently, and Su Liangsi's eyes suddenly widened in disbelief.

Li Xuan edited "Qie Yun", wrote "Han Lun", wrote "Wandering Son's Song", and led "Complaint to Tubo", and deliberately worked hard in the literary world.

The purpose itself is to prepare for the day when I have to retire.

Why didn't he foresee this risk?

Li Xuan shook his head calmly and said: "Besides, compared to Wenxi County Duke, Xuan is even less likely to be a prime minister, so the court is more tolerant of Xuan."

"If this is the case, in the future, who will make every effort to serve the imperial court." Su Liangsi still felt very unsatisfied.

Li Xuan smiled softly, shook his head, and said: "This king belongs to the clan. Behind the Duke of Wenxi County, there is a whole Wenxi Pei family, and a fellow clan member who is the Minister of the Ministry of Punishment, and he is the Minister of the Ministry of War who controls an army of hundreds of thousands. , General Youwei, if someone can do what we two do in the future, he will be suspected."

Su Liangsi couldn't help but feel stunned.

Li Xuan's words couldn't be more true.

Nowadays, in the army, except for Li Xuan, no one is closer to the clan than him; and no one can be like Pei Xingjian, who has made countless great achievements and is the direct son of a high-ranking nobleman who has made countless great achievements and is the right-wing general and the minister of the Ministry of War. , such a character may not come out in the next twenty years.

"Isn't this just a matter of great merit?" Su Liangsi blurted out a sentence subconsciously.

Li Xuan shook his head and said softly: "It's hard to claim credit no matter how hard it is. The Duke of Wenxi County can be the Duke of Jiang State and the Prince Shaobao, but he can't be the Prime Minister."

"Prince Shaobao is the escape route prepared by the prince for Wenxi County Duke." Su Liangsi suddenly woke up.

If Pei Xingjian fails to become the prime minister, not only will he not be able to become Minister of War, but he will also be unable to become the right-wing general, and he will end up with a bleak official career.

If at this time, the East Palace reaches out to the throne and asks Pei Xingjian to be the Prince's Shaobao, it will immediately lead to a new path.

"It depends on whether the Duke of Wenxi County is willing to accept it." Li Xuan looked at Su Liangsi, narrowed his eyes, and whispered: "In this matter, the prince must come forward in time, and the prerequisite for the prince to come forward in time is that Brother Su can Tell the prince everything in detail so that the prince can intervene."

Su Liangsi raised his eyes and whispered: "Does this also include what Pei Shangshu did?"

"Especially what Pei Shangshu did." Li Xuan said softly with cold eyes: "Whether His Royal Highness is trying to win over Pei Shangshu or pretending not to know anything about it, His Highness must know about this matter and understand everything. .”

Su Liangsi nodded slowly and looked at Li Xuan with fear in his eyes.

Li Xuan is already digging a hole for Pei Yan.

"I've said all that needs to be said. With that, Brother Su, Xuan is leaving." Li Xuan gently knocked on the car door.

The carriage stopped, Li Xuan got out of the car and left.

……

The car curtain fell and swayed slightly.

At this moment, Su Liangsi's expression changed, and then he smiled bitterly.

Should he tell the Queen of Heaven about this?

The king of Nanchang also plotted against him.

This person is terrible.

　Guess what will be Pei Xingjian's final fate?

　　

　

(End of this chapter)