First Minister of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 130
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Hearing Xiao Yu's words, Li Yuan was furious not because of Xiao Yu, but because of Liu Wenjing.

Xiao Yu's words made it very clear that if he didn't think about Tang Wang's benevolence, kindness and love for the people, and the friendship of relatives, he would never vote. Of course, Xiao Yu said this on purpose, but it was also extremely severe.

Li Yuan was annoyed at Liu Wenjing's impulsiveness, and offended Xiao Yu for no reason. If the Sheriff of Hechi was replaced by someone else, with Liu Wenjing's attitude, a sword fight would be inevitable.

"Duke Lu, Shiwen is my aunt's cousin, and even an important minister of my court." Li Yuan slapped the table heavily, and reprimanded him, "Why did you humiliate him? What can you say about Xiao Shiwen's words now? "

In the past, Li Yuan always called Liu Wenjing's nickname Zhaoren, but today he called him title.

If it were someone else, Li Yuan might just turn a blind eye and let them solve it by themselves, but it was Xiao Yu who was humiliated today, it was his uncle and cousin who was summoned by him with a letter, and even the royal family of Nanliang. The descendant, Yang Guang's brother-in-law, has a very important status.

After being disappointed with Liu Wenjing again and again, Li Yuan couldn't care less about anything else.

With Li Yuan's reprimand, Liu Wenjing didn't have time to speak.

There were several people in the hall, and the leader was Dou Gui, the prime minister's mansion, who wanted to join the army, and behind him were Liu Shirang, Gongsun Wuda and others.

As soon as Dou Gui came out, everyone knew that things would not be easy.

Because as soon as Dou Gui returned to the capital, he impeached Liu Wenjing in the Chang Dynasty for the crime of greedy for meritorious deeds and leading to the death of his teacher.

"My lord, Liu Wenjing insisted on going her own way, disregarding the objections of my ministers and others, and even imprisoned my ministers, so please ask your majesty to uphold justice?" Dou Gui kowtowed.

Later, Liu Shirang, Gongsun Wuda and others also bowed down together.

Li Yuan panted heavily, and closed his eyes, Liu Wenjing was so unpopular, he was an enemy all over the court, Li Yuanru could do nothing.

Liu Wenjing sneered when she heard the words, and sighed quietly: "Back to the king, I have nothing to say."

After the voice fell, the whole hall was silent, and no one spoke for it.

"Liu Wenjing was punished for several crimes, dismissed from office and reduced to nobility", Li Yuan looked at Liu Wenjing's words and said with great regret in his heart.

Liu Wenjing bowed deeply without saying a word, and then strode away.

Of course, everyone also knew that Liu Wenjing was a veteran official of Jinyang after all, and had a deep friendship with the King of Tang, so he would be useful one day in the future, but that was a matter of the future.

Li Shimin also couldn't bear it. Looking at Liu Wenjing's leaving back, he remembered the conversation between the two in Taiyuan County Prison.

That conversation in prison strengthened Li Shimin's determination to fight against the Sui Dynasty, and the two have become close friends ever since. Seeing Liu Wenjing's resignation and demotion, Li Shimin has mixed feelings in his heart.

But Li Shimin was helpless, after all, Liu Wenjing was too extreme and offended too many people.

The three heroes of the Prime Minister's Mansion, Chief History Pei Ji, don't drive Gao Junya, and Sima Liu Wenjing, now that Liu Wenjing is stepping down, Pei Gao and the two of them do not say a word, and they act as acquiescing, which shows that it is normal.

Liu Wenjing's departure was just an episode, and Gao Chong didn't pay much attention to it.

The following court meeting was the most tormenting time for Gao Chong, he was dizzy like the little emperor Yang You on the throne.

At dawn, his stomach was already growling. Gao Chong now misses the Hubing that Kaohsiung handed him, which must be filled with delicious mutton stuffing. Gao Chong regretted why he pushed it back in the first place.

The whole morning, Gao Chong was groggy, and his eyes were blinded by hunger. Fortunately, before he knew it, the time passed quickly.

As soon as Fang dispersed, Gao Chong wanted to leave impatiently, but was stopped by Li Shimin, "Yuzhi, where are you going in a hurry? Follow me to the side hall first, we have something to discuss."

Gao Chong's eyes darkened, and he almost fainted, "Is there anything to eat in the side hall?"

Li Shimin was stunned, and then realized, "You don't think you came to court without eating anything?"

Gao Chong nodded.

Li Shimin felt speechless, grabbed a waiter and "go get some food".

Then he looked at Gao Chong, feeling quite speechless, "It seems that you didn't listen to what your father said just now, did you?" As he spoke, he walked towards the side hall.

Gao Chong smiled when he heard the words, "What did the second son say? It's a big event at the court meeting, why didn't he listen to it? Isn't it just soldiers coming out of Tongguan to threaten Luoyang?"

But in my heart, I was secretly glad that Li Shimin didn't ask about other people's speeches. Gao Chong was really dazed and didn't listen to other people's speeches. .

Gao Junya suggested not to stay in Guanzhong for a long time. In this way, people in the world only know that there is Wei Gong Li Mi, but not Tang Wang Li Yuan.

Appropriate soldiers should leave Tongguan to show their faces in front of the Guandong princes and demonstrate the military power of the Guanzhong Army.

After all, if you stay in Guanzhong for a long time, although you can reap the benefits of being a fisherman, you are too timid and have no courage. Competing in the Central Plains requires an upright teacher.

Therefore, Gao Junya suggested that an appropriate attack should be made to put pressure on Luoyang, the eastern capital, and show the power of the Tang king to the world's princes, aristocratic families, scholars, and common people.

In this regard, some people opposed it, while others supported it. However, Chang Shi Pei Ji strongly supported it. He said bluntly: "If you want to achieve great things, you need to have the courage to swallow the world. If you want to settle down in a corner of the pass, it is a move to separate the princes, which is really unacceptable."

Hearing what Pei Ji said, Li Yuan immediately understood that this might be the spirit that an emperor should have. Pei Ji also said at the beginning that he no longer called his cousin Shude from now on. This was a change of identity.

Li Yuan agreed immediately.

Li Shimin was extremely eager to send troops out of Tongguan. He pulled Gao Chong and said: "This time I will send troops out of Tongguan, and I will definitely show my power in Guanzhong. Youzhi, if you have any suggestions, come quickly."

Gao Chong hurriedly stretched out his hand, "Second Young Master, take it easy, let me take it easy, take it easy."

At this time, the waiter came in a hurry with a plate of pastries, "Zhao Guogong, Gao Sima, that's all we have now."

"These are fine," Gao Chong's eyes lit up, and he hurriedly grabbed a handful and stuffed them into his mouth.

The corner of Li Shimin's mouth twitched, "It's an insult to the gentleman", and he went to the side hall of Daji Hall after saying that.

Gao Chong quickly swallowed a plate of pastries, but he didn't taste the taste. When he came to the side hall, he saw Pei Ji, Gao Junya, Tang Jian, Liu Hongji, Xiao Yu and others present, but Li Yuan was not there.

The atmosphere in the side hall was very relaxed, unlike the court meeting in the main hall where more than a dozen people sat down, chatting and laughing happily. Gao Chong was thinking of going forward to salute, but Li Yuan had already changed into his normal clothes and strode forward.

Everyone stood up and saluted, Li Yuan nodded and smiled and said: "Your Excellencies, take your seats, I believe you will be hungry after half a day, let's eat a bowl of flax porridge first", everyone hurriedly thanked them.

Gao Chong looked at the big bowl full of flax porridge brought to him by the waiter, feeling a little absent-minded.

This bowl...more precisely, it should be a small pot of flax porridge. It is made of japonica rice, flax, jusheng and other ingredients. I haven't slowed down yet.

(End of this chapter)