First Minister of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 442 Failed to Instigate Rebellion
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Seeing Li Jiancheng being so perfunctory, Li Yuanji was very dissatisfied, and said directly: "This matter has to be done by the elder brother. After all, you are the prince, and you can instigate them against them by paying respects to the corporals yourself."

Li Jiancheng felt that it made sense, so he ordered his servants to bring out two boxes of gold and jewelry shells, and ordered Yuchi Gong to be summoned to Xiande Hall.

Yu Chigong was on duty in the imperial city, and when he heard that the prince was calling, he dared not refuse to go.

After entering the palace, Yuchi respectfully saluted, "I have seen His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, Yuchi Gong, the second guard from the left of the Qin Palace."

At this time, Li Jiancheng had already bathed and changed his clothes, and he still looked like a modest gentleman. He strode forward and returned the gift with a smile, "General Yuchi is polite, come, please take a seat."

Yu Chigong was unmoved, and said bluntly: "Thank you, Your Highness, but I am on duty and dare not leave my post without authorization, please forgive me, Your Highness."

Li Jiancheng smiled, and immediately said directly: "Since General Yuchi is busy with official duties, I will not go around the corner. Let General Yuchi come over this time, and I will give you a small gift." As he said this, he stepped forward to open the two boxes with his own hands, and the jewels immediately overflowed. .

"I have heard for a long time that General Yuchi is brave and good at fighting. I have long wanted to make friends, but I have always been limited by trivial matters." Li Jiancheng smiled and said: "These vulgar things will be sent to the general's mansion later. I just hope to get closer to the general to strengthen our relationship. The friendship between the two, please be sure to accept the general."

Yuchi Gong's face immediately changed when he heard the words, and he said bluntly: "I haven't made an inch of merit to Your Highness, so I dare not be rewarded."

Li Jiancheng waved his hand indifferently, "The general is worrying too much, these are just a wish, just a gift for friendship."

Yu Chigong sighed and bowed.

"I was born as a traitor, and I owe the King Qin's great kindness to pardon my sins and grant me an official position. This is the kindness of rebuilding. How could I betray the King of Qin and accept His Royal Highness's property? If I am such a treacherous villain, it would be harmful for Your Highness to make friends with you." Useless".

Li Jiancheng was sullen when he heard the words, "Gu is the prince of the Eastern Palace, how dare you disobey?"

"I am an official of the Prince of Qin's Palace, please forgive me." Yu Chigong said in a cold voice with an expression on his face.

"Get out", Li Jiancheng was furious, turned around and walked away.

Li Yuanji came out from the back hall and glared at Yu Chigong, "Old soldier and thief, I will take your life someday."

Yu Chigong ignored it, turned around and left, Yu Chigong was very sensible, he couldn't provoke Li Yuanji at this time, in case he jumped the wall in a hurry.

After Li Jiancheng lost his temper in the apse and calmed down, he ordered Duan Xiong, the Second Right Guard of the Qin Palace, to be passed on.

"Duan Xiong, the second right guard of Chenqin Wangfu, has seen His Highness." Duan Xiong smiled, and after saluting, he asked easily, "Your Highness called me here, but is there something wrong?"

Duan Xiongren, as his name suggests, has a stalwart figure, is very majestic, and has a free and unrestrained personality. He was a famous ranger in Taiyuan County back then.

"Zhixuan, please take a seat." Li Jiancheng stretched out his hand to invite him and said with a smile, "You and I have known each other for more than ten years, and we are old acquaintances, so don't be restrained."

Duan Xiong, courtesy name Zhixuan, his father, Duan Yanshi, was an official worship secretary of the Taiyuan County Judiciary, and he was an official under Li Yuan's command. Duan Zhixuan moved to Taiyuan with his father at the age of 14, and was familiar with Li Jiancheng, Li Shimin and others, but Duan Zhixuan has always been with Li Shimin more affectionate.

"Your Highness was joking, how can you be restrained when you look like this?" Duan Zhixuan sat down, shrugged and smiled.

Li Jiancheng laughed out loud when he saw this, "Zhixuan is still bold and unrestrained as always."

Duan Zhixuan was quite resourceful, and already vaguely felt that something was wrong, he just asked on the face: "Your Highness summoned someone here, is it not just to reminisce about the old days?"

"Zhixuan's words are off the mark, can't I tell you about the old days if there is nothing to do?" Li Jiancheng pretended to blame.

Duan Zhixuan just laughed along.

"Zhixuan works with Erlang, what do you need?" Li Jiancheng asked warmly, "You are Yuancong from Taiyuan, if you need anything, just ask."

Duan Zhixuan scratched his head and smiled, "No, everything is fine."

"Hey, to be honest, there are too many vacancies for the Sixth Commander of the Eastern Palace, and I don't have a suitable candidate for a while. I have known Zhixuan for more than ten years, and I know your ability. The post of the guard." Li Jiancheng sighed and said directly.

Duan Zhixuan was slightly taken aback, then shook his head and smiled, "The official position of a minister is sealed by a saint himself, how dare you decide whether to stay or not?"

"That's true," Li Jiancheng sighed, "but it's okay. From now on, Zhixuan will come to my East Palace to walk around more, and just point out the six rates. Zhixuan should not dislike these yellow and white things, and treat them all as gifts from friends." .

Duan Zhixuan looked at the two boxes of belongings brought out by the servant, and couldn't sit still. He stood up awkwardly, and said bluntly: "What is your Highness doing? As a subordinate of the Qin Palace, how dare you accept His Highness's gift? I live at the gate of the palace. If you don't dare to leave for too long, I will leave first."

After the words fell, Duan Zhixuan turned around and left without stopping at all.

Li Jiancheng was stunned, and then became angry from embarrassment, and smashed the teacup heavily.

"Brother, they are so courageous." Li Yuanji rushed out angrily again, and said ruthlessly, "I don't know how to praise, and I won't keep any of them in the future, so I will kill them all."

"Shut up," Li Jiancheng turned his head and glared at Li Yuanji, "If it weren't for your bad idea, how could I be humiliated."

"Brother, you..." Li Yuanji was angry and angry.

"Get off," Li Jiancheng angrily said with red eyes, without that gentle image.

Li Yuanji shook his sleeves angrily and left, his eyes full of viciousness.

Back in the Hall of Wude, Li Yuanji kicked the overturning table, "Ask Xue Shi to come see me".

Not long after, Xue Shi, the guard of the Qi Palace, hurried into the palace, stepped forward and bowed down, "Your Majesty, you are looking for me...".

Before he finished speaking, Li Yuanji turned around and kicked Xue Shi on the ground, almost losing his breath.

Thanks to the protection of the armor on his chest, Xue Shi struggled, "Your Majesty, calm down, what crime is this subordinate?"

"What kind of bullshit plan did you come up with, to bribe the soldiers and slaves of Prince Qin's mansion, and you still want to instigate them, I want to kill them all," Li Yuanji said angrily.

As soon as Xue Shi heard it, he understood that it seemed that the instigation failed.

Seeing that Li Yuanji was burning with anger, Xue Shi swallowed his saliva, and he had an idea, and said directly: "Your Majesty calm down, a king should be happy and angry without showing it."

"What did you say?" Li Yuanji's eyes and ears were sharp, and he immediately heard something was wrong. Seeing that there was no one around, he stared and asked, "Say it again?"

"My subordinates say that a ruler should not show his emotions or anger." Xue Shi was overjoyed, and said directly: "The combination of the king's name is a Tang character. It can be seen that this is God's destiny for the king to rule the Tang Dynasty." ".

Hearing this, Li Yuanji stared at Xue Shi carefully, and twitched his mouth, "I didn't expect you to be so courageous?"

Xue Shi chuckled, and said in a low voice: "As long as the king is in power, maybe the subordinates can also become dukes of the state."

Li Yuanji laughed when he heard the words, "Okay, a good man with ambition, not to mention the Duke of the state, even the king of the county can make it."

(End of this chapter)