First Minister of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 472 The most wicked founding hero

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Li Shimin, who was picking up a memorial book, heard Gao Chong's words. There was no need to hide these things from Gao Chong. He smiled and said, "It's not a secret. You know the situation in Youzhou. Li Yuan has never been friendly with me. So you intentionally let Wang Junkuo go to Youzhou to take charge of the military affairs and check and balance Li Yuan, what do you think?"

As soon as Gao Chong heard the word Youzhou, he immediately understood the cause and effect, and vague memories flooded his mind.

The connection between Wang Junkuo, Youzhou and Li Yuan reminded Gao Chong of a farce: Lujiang Wang Li Yuan's conspiracy case.

Gao Chong was no stranger to Li Yuan, and even knew him quite well. After all, he had a lot of contact with him in Jinzhou, and everyone had only four words to comment on Li Yuan: Cowardly and incompetent.

In the original trajectory, the main reason why he dared to rebel was because he had a good relationship with the deposed prince Li Jiancheng, lest he would be liquidated by Li Shimin after returning to Beijing.

The secondary reason is that he got the "support" of a person, this person is his in-laws, Wang Junkuo, Duke of Peng, who is in charge of Youzhou's military affairs.

Wang Junkuo can be said to be the most wicked among the founding heroes. Of course, this is also the result of Li Shimin's appointment of talents without a bottom line.

"Old Tang Book" records: "Sui Zuo will end, Taizong secretly intends to do righteous deeds, every section of the corporal, pushes wealth to support customers, group of robbers and heroes, all are unwilling to do their best."

As long as you are willing to be used by me, no matter if you are a bandit or a ranger, all comers will be welcome. Although this can recruit talents, it is inevitable that some people with corrupt moral character will be mixed in. Wang Junkuo is the most typical representative.

"New Tang Book" records that Wang Junkuo was lonely and poor when he was a child, and he couldn't afford food and clothing. He often stole and robbed. He carried a bamboo basket with him. : "Built-in reverse thorns", simply put, it is to install barbs in the bamboo basket.

Wang Junkuo carried this barbed bamboo basket around the market, and when he met a silk vendor, he buckled the bamboo basket on the vendor's head. Because the bamboo basket had barbs, the vendor suffered from pain, and it was difficult to take out the bamboo basket for a while. , Wang Junkuo took the opportunity to sweep away the silk cloth.

From this incident alone, we can see Wang Junkuo's insidiousness. As for the later deeds of forcing his uncle to rebel, falsely surrendering Ding Rong, and falsely surrendering Song Laosheng, his reputation was even more discredited. It is absolutely difficult for people to keep a distance from others.

As for Lujiang Wang Li Yuan's rebellion, he was fooled by Wang Junkuo from beginning to end. Yuan's trust, Li Yuan confides in him, and they get married.

Wang Junkuo wanted to influence his heart, so he came up with a plan, and said to Li Yuan: "If the king returns to the court, he will surely die. There are tens of thousands of powerful soldiers today. Why do you throw yourself into the trap?"

Li Shimin sent him to sit in Youzhou, and he instigated Li Yuan to rebel. Li Yuan was already uneasy, but now he heard Wang Junkuo's words, he was even more frightened.

At this time, Wang Junkuo was granted the title of Duke Peng, and he was in charge of military affairs in Youzhou. He was actually a famous general in the Tang army.

Li Yuan immediately summoned his confidants, Wang Shen, governor of Yanzhou, and Wang Lishe, who joined the army of Cao Cao, to discuss.

At this time, Wang Junkuo had long been in control of Youzhou, and upon hearing the news, he directly led the army to kill Li Yuan and others.

Because of his achievements in suppressing the rebellion, Wang Junkuo was promoted to be the governor of Youzhou, and also the general of the left leader.

At this time, Wang Junkuo was one of the most important ministers in the Tang Dynasty. As a feudal official, he was in charge of the military and political power of Youzhou, governing more than ten states, and he was also the left leader in charge of the defense of the capital. It can be said to be powerful.

If it wasn't for Wang Junkuo's death later on, perhaps he would have been prominent for a lifetime.

After successfully suppressing the rebellion, Wang Junkuo became more and more arrogant and domineering in Youzhou, and never followed the law.

Shi Li Xuandao, head of the governor's mansion of Youzhou, was one of the eighteen scholars of the Prince of Qin's mansion, and he was born in the Li family of Longxi.

Li Xuandao is knowledgeable, upright and upright. He is very dissatisfied with Wang Junkuo's violation of law and discipline.

In the first year of Zhenguan, Wang Junkuo came to Beijing by order. Li Xuandao and Fang Xuanling were not only old friends, but also relatives of aunts and uncles. Li Xuandao asked Wang Junkuo to write a letter to Fang Xuanling in the capital.

Wang Junkuo was a villain, so he opened the letter privately on the way, and suddenly found that it was in cursive script. He was very embarrassed. He didn't know this kind of script, so he mistakenly thought that Li Xuandao knew the inside story, and deliberately reported him. When he went to Weinan, Gyeonggi, Wang Junkuo He killed the post station officials and fled to Turks, but was killed by villagers on the way.

The farce of Lujiang king Li Yuan's rebellion didn't come to light until Wang Junkuo died and his reputation was ruined. Li Shimin demoted him to a commoner. If not, Wang Junkuo would definitely be ranked in the top five in Lingyan Pavilion more than ten years later.

The farce of Wang Junkuo had a great impact, so Gao Chong was also deeply impressed. After all, Wang Junkuo was also well-known in later generations of romances.

As the leader of Lulin North Road in the world, he was born with a face like a jujube, a beautiful beard hanging down his chest, a green dragon knife on the first floor in his palm, a bay red horse under his crotch, and wearing a parrot green battle robe. People in the world call him handsome in green robe and beautiful beard Lord, the king of swords can.

Its prototype is the governor of Youzhou, the left leader General Wei, and Wang Junkuo, Duke of Peng.

Now that Gao Chong knows the truth of this farce, he will not just sit idly by. Although Lujiang King Li Yuan quickly calmed down, the influence was very bad. , Qi Wang Li You's rebellion, etc., although they have their own reasons, they are more or less affected by Li Yuan's rebellion case.

Now under Gao Chong's intervention, Li Shimin has avoided the change of Xuanwu Gate, and the justifiable ascension to the throne did not cause a bad impact of the mutiny. As for Li Yuan's rebellion case, Gao Chong also deliberately avoided it in advance.

But even though Gao Chong knew the inside story, it was impossible for him to explain the reason directly. It would be difficult to convince Li Shimin that way.

Seeing Gao Chong frowned and said nothing, Li Shimin's heart trembled, he put down the memorandum, and asked seriously: "Why? Youzhi really think there is a problem?"

Li Shimin was really worried about some omissions, after all he was really worried about Li Yuan's rebellion.

Although Li Yuan is cowardly and incompetent, rebellion will not succeed, and he can be pacified by sending a random general, but he is the great-grandson of Taizu, Li Shimin's cousin, and Li Tang's clan with upright Miaohong roots. Hebei Province, dealt a heavy blow to Li Shimin's prestige.

Gao Chong came back to his senses, and said very directly: "Your Majesty dares to say that the King of Lujiang is cowardly and incompetent, and Mr. Peng Guo is treacherous and treacherous. Do you really feel at ease with such a combination?"

Regarding Li Yuan and Wang Junkuo's comments, Gao Chong did not deny that, after all, how talented and virtuous these two people are, as we all know, there is no need for Gao Chong to hide them.

(End of this chapter)