First Minister of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 464: The Doubt of Throwing a Rod
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In fact, Gao Junya and Gao Chong's intuition was very accurate, and Gao Chong did not remember wrongly.

In the eighth year of Wude, Feng Deyi became the Duke of Miguo, was promoted to Zhongshuling, and officially entered the political affairs hall.

In the original trajectory, in the ninth year of Wude, after the Xuanwumen Incident, Li Shimin became the governor and the director of the country. Because Feng Deyi had supported Li Shimin in the court many times before, Li Shimin reciprocated Li Shimin and promoted him to the post of Shangshu Youpushe. For the first assistant.

It's just that Feng Deyi's health was poor, and he died of illness in the first year of Zhenguan within less than a year after serving as the first assistant.

Until the 17th year of Zhenguan, when Li Shimin entered his later years, in order to commemorate the many heroes who fought together in the world, he gradually Lingyan Pavilion next to the Palace of Sanqing, and ordered Yan Liben's portrait.

Feng Deyi, as the No.1 Minister of the Zhenguan Dynasty, the right servant, and the dignified first assistant, is naturally one of the candidates.

Only at this time, there was one person who stepped forward, that is Tang Lin, who was then the secretary and censor.

Tang Lin, courtesy name Bende, grew up in Chang'an since he was a child, and was quite famous. When the Tang Dynasty was founded, Tang Lin defected to Prince Li Jiancheng, and was appointed to the Eastern Palace Dianshufang.

After Li Shimin ascended the throne, he did not blame him for his past, and was released as the governor of Wanquan County.

At this time, 17 years had passed since Feng Deyi's death. After hearing that Li Shimin wanted to make Feng Deyi look like Lingyan Pavilion, Tang Lin was very complicated, and finally stepped forward to expose Feng Deyi's treacherous behavior.

After all, Tang Lin, as a royal censor, was quite proud. He originally contemptuously contemptuous of this famous official who had been dead for 17 years, but he had no malicious intentions. , being admired by all people, Tang Lin couldn't bear it.

Directly impeach Feng Deyi, who has been dead for 17 years. He used to be Li Jiancheng's confidant and knew a lot about some secrets. He listed several crimes against Feng Deyi.

After checking, Li Shimin was furious. He felt that he had been cheated, and he wanted to punish him severely, but the death was the worst. What's more, it was true that Feng Deyi had made great contributions to the country.

Tang Jian, then Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs, suggested: "Feng Lun made meritorious deeds during his lifetime, and his crimes were exposed after his death, so there is no need to deprive him of his official position during his lifetime, but only need to withdraw the gift and change his posthumous title."

Li Shimin adopted this suggestion, deprived Feng Deyi of the position of Sikong posthumously, abolished Shiyi, and changed his posthumous title to Miao.

This case was once a sensation, and Li Shimin's approach can be described as very tolerant and generous. He only deprived him of the gift, and did not harm his family.

Feng Yandao, Feng Deyi's son, was promoted to the governor of Bianzhou due to his meritorious service in the following year. Since then, Feng Yandao's official career has prospered, and he has served as governor of more than ten states in Ningzhou, Qizhou, Qizhou, Jinzhou, Qianzhou, Guangzhou, and Cangzhou. , quite accomplished in political affairs, lived a long life of 84, died without any illness, and was not implicated by his old father's evil at all.

Gao Chong didn't know much about these things, and he didn't know that Feng Deyi's fate was not long. He knew that Feng Deyi's heart was not right, and his methods were also powerful. In just a few years, he went from a criminal minister to the prime minister of the Zhengshitang Look at him kneeling and licking Li Shimin's posture now, the position of chief assistant in the future is also very sure.

After all, he was the first minister in court to request the abolition of the prince and the establishment of the king of Qin. This contribution is no less than that of Conglong.

When Gao Chong returned to Dali Temple from Xue's Mansion, he heard that Li Yuan issued another edict, delegating fifteen clan kings from the first rank to the second rank.

Among them, the most notable ones are that Huaiyang King Li Daoxuan was demoted to Huaiyang County Duke, Huai'an King Li Shentong was demoted to Huai'an County Duke, Hejian King Li Xiaogong was demoted to Hejian County Duke, and Rencheng King Li Daozong was demoted to Rencheng County Duke. .

The remaining eleven kings were expected, such as the sons of Li Jiancheng, Li Chengzong of Taiyuan County, Li Chengdao, King of Anlu, Li Chengde, King of Hedong, and the sons of Li Yuanji, Li Chengye, King of Liangjun, Li Chengluan, King of Yuyang, and Li Chenglu, King of Puyuyang. Five people including An Wang and Li Chengju.

It is expected that the sons of Li Jiancheng and Li Yuanji were implicated by him, and they were demoted to nobility due to crimes. However, Li Daoxuan and the other four were completely separated because of the joint clan name. This was the punishment from Li Yuan, which was the consequence of persecuting the emperor.

It's just that everyone knows that the demotions of these four people are only temporary, and when Li Shimin ascends to the throne in the future, sooner or later they will double their rewards.

After the imperial edict was issued, Li Yuan summoned Li Shimin to Ganlu Palace.

"Erlang, I can't help but have doubts about being a father lately." Li Yuan called Li Shimin to him, patted Li Shimin on the shoulder and sighed quietly.

Li Shimin was shocked when he heard the words, and looked at Li Yuan in a daze, tears streaming down his face, "Aye, you... just destroy the baby", after the words fell, he was already crying and couldn't help himself.

If Li Yuan's simple words were spread, Li Shimin would be ruined.

What is castration? Rumors are spreading everywhere, and people who are close to them are no longer trusted, which is castration.

This is an allusion from Zeng Zi, the great virtuous man.

It is said that once Zengmu was weaving, someone told Zengmu: "Your son Zeng Shen has killed someone", Zengmu didn't believe it, and said: "My son can't kill people."

Soon, another person said to Zeng Mu: "Zeng Shen killed someone." Zeng Mu still didn't believe it, and went to weave by herself.

Before and after, another person came to report: "Zeng Shen has killed someone."

Greatly shocked, Zeng Mu threw down the weaving shuttle and ran over the wall.

For such a virtuous person as Zeng Zi, his mother had doubts and distrust of him. This is called suspicion.

As the father of the emperor, Li Yuan actually said such words. This is a heart-breaking word for Li Shimin, who is a courtier and a son. He doesn't trust.

Li Yuan rubbed Li Shimin's head, and said slowly: "Fool, this Tang Dynasty can't stand the trouble."

Li Shimin cried bitterly to himself. After a long time, he raised his head, choked up and said, "My son asks himself about his literary and martial arts strategy. He is not weaker than others, and he also wants to do something great. It's just that my son has never had anyone who is disobedient. For eldest brother Fourth brother, I have never had the intention to kill, and the world can learn from this kind of heart."

Li Yuan nodded slightly, and took out an imperial decree from under the desk beside him, "Forget it, your wish will be fulfilled, but you must swear to me that you will not hurt the lives of your elder brother, fourth younger brother and their whole family. Imprisonment or exile is entirely up to you, don't kill them all."

Li Shimin was ecstatic, and said bluntly: "My child swears here that he will never fight against the other side, and will definitely give him wealth and honor for life."

Those eyes were shining brightly, and he took the imperial decree with both hands, his excitement was hard to hide, and his whole body exuded a domineering aura.

Li Yuan was noncommittal, waved his hands and said, "Pei Xuanzhen is waiting outside, let's deliver the order."

Li Shimin cheered up, turned around and left, looking at Li Shimin's majestic back, Li Yuan seemed to have unloaded a heavy burden, lay down on the couch, closed his eyes and said nothing.

(End of this chapter)