First Minister of the Tang Dynasty

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When he came to the official residence of Honglu Temple, he lost his mind and his face was gloomy.

Li Daozong was also happy to be at leisure, ignored them, and placed them in a small courtyard at will.

"You are here to wait for the audience, and you can't walk around indiscriminately."

Li Daozong stretched his waist while talking, then turned around and left leisurely. If Li Shimin hadn't sent him, he wouldn't have come to receive these Turkic people.

Seeing that Li Daozong left just like that, he was unwilling to be reconciled after all, and asked directly: "Who was the one who insulted me just now?"

Li Daozong paused, quite surprised, "What?"

"That fellow is so rude, I will accuse the emperor of your country truthfully," Zhishen gritted his teeth and said in a hateful voice. He believed that the Tang Dynasty was a state of etiquette after all, and after he complained to the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty, he would definitely punish that fellow severely.

Li Daozong had a weird face when he heard the words, "You want to sue him?"

Then he looked up to the sky and laughed, and smiled to the left and right: "Did you hear that? This barbarian is going to sue the saint for Gao Youzhi."

An official couldn't help laughing when he heard the words, who is Gao Youzhi? He is the founder of the country with the highest merit evaluation, and he is the best friend of the saint.

"It's okay to tell you." Li Daozong smiled with his hands behind his back: "His surname is Gao, his name is Chong, and his name is Youzhi. He is currently the Shangshu of the Ministry of War of the Tang Dynasty. You can go and sue." After finishing speaking, he left cheerfully.

"Gao Chong?" Zhi lost his mind and was startled, "He is Gao Chong."

The contacts between the Tang Dynasty and the Turks are also very close, and it's not that the news is blocked. Gao Chong's name, Zhishenli, has also been heard on the grassland.

After Li Daozong left, all the officials left, leaving only a team of soldiers to watch at the door. Seeing that Zhizhi was losing his mind, the team was watching with arms crossed at the door, and he couldn't help but sneered and said, "Don't say it's not good for you." Li, even if Gao Shangshu hacks you to death, he will be fine."

"That's right," another Tang Jun also said with a smile: "Back then, Gao Shangshu dared to kick Liu Wenjing's ruthless person."

"Liu Wenjing?" Some newly transferred soldiers immediately became interested when they heard the words, "Isn't that the former Duke of Lu? He was the prime minister back then. Gao Shangshu kicked the prime minister? Tell me about it."

Being idle is also boring, a group of soldiers were talking about Gao Chong's glorious deeds at the gate of Zhisili, and Zhisili was taken aback for a while, complaining?Forget it then, and put myself in later.

Until the next day, Li Shimin summoned Zhishisili in the Ganlu Hall, and all the chief officials from the three provinces, six ministries and nine ministers were present.

Zhi Sisi entered the hall with his head held high and his chest held high. After saluting, he raised his head and looked around, but was stunned. He saw Gao Chong sitting on the side, looking at him with a smile on his face.

"I lost my mind", Li Shimin nodded slightly: "I know that you are a person who was outside Lingzhou City and became famous outside the city of Lingzhou. You have a share."

Zhi Shili's face froze, and he cursed in his heart: Whoever says that the Central Plains is a state of etiquette in the future, he will definitely turn his face, and one or two of these monarchs and ministers only know how to expose people's scars.

Li Daozong laughed and said: "I'm ashamed and ashamed. I have been in the army for many years without much merit, and I only won a few games in Lingzhou."

Gao Chong and the others couldn't bear it any longer when they heard the words, they all laughed.

Zhishisili clenched his fists tightly, snorted coldly, and said in a deep voice: "Sili is no more than a Turkic pawn, so it is not worth mentioning. Today, Jieli Khan leads an army of one million, and he is now approaching the capital of your country. I don't know about your country. How will it be dealt with?"

Li Shimin was also a little surprised to see such a domineering power of obsession and loss of thought, but this guy is a little courageous.

Gao Chong immediately sneered and said, "Millions of troops, why don't you say hundreds of millions of troops? Wouldn't that be more deterrent?"

All the ministers laughed again when they heard the words. When it comes to harassing people, Gao Chong has never lost in the court.

Zhi Sisi paused for a moment, raised his head and said: "Whether there is a deterrent force, you know for yourself. If you don't bow your head and become a minister, the Great Khan will send troops to Chang'an City in a few days."

With a bang, Li Shimin slapped his palm on the desk and angrily reprimanded him for losing his mind.

"What a barbarian, I have made an alliance with Duobi, we will not invade each other, today you have broken the agreement and violated our territory, what is the reason?
Speaking of you again, I lost my mind. Your grandfather and father also made contributions to the Tang Dynasty. The gift of gold, silver, and silk from the Supreme Emperor is worthless. You ungrateful person, how dare you speak wild words here? "

Although the so-called covenant is just a scrap of paper, at this point, Datang occupies absolute morality. The covenant is still in place, and Jieli invades the territory. , but in the Central Plains, the Turkic practice is disgusting, and it is called a barbarian.

"That's right, a barbarian is a barbarian, there is no faith and no righteousness", Gao Chong actively echoed, spitting, that is really "the ruler sings and the minister follows".

Zhi Shili stared at Gao Chong, he was very angry, because this guy was a barbarian, which made him very unhappy. Although the Turks are nomads, they are also a serious country, called the Turkic Khanate, and they also have unique culture.

If Jieli sent a muddy person like Ashdevu on a mission, maybe he wouldn't feel ashamed because of it. After all, in Wu's view, the covenant is nothing like bullshit, no decency, no shame at all. And the power to lose one's mind is precisely the rare person among the Turkic people who knows the etiquette and abides by the rules.

But facing Li Shimin's reprimand, he lost his mind for a while and really didn't know how to refute it.

Zhi Shi Li's father was named Zhi Shi Wu, and his grandfather was Zhi Shi Yan.

When Li Yuan raised his troops, he sent Liu Wenjing as an envoy to the Turks, donated property to the Turks, and asked for aid from the Turks.

The Turkic Khan at that time was Shibi Khan Ashina Duoji, and Shibi Khan sent a special service, Kang Shaoli, to lead the army to assist Li Yuan in entering Beijing.

At that time, Zhi Shiyan was serving as Jielifa in Turkic. He was a middle-level official, equivalent to the governor of the Tang Dynasty.

After the founding of the Tang Dynasty, Li Yuan bestowed a large amount of gold, silver and silk on Kang Jiaoli, Zhi Shiyan and others.

Li Shimin continued to say: "Although you are barbarians, you are also people with a heart. How can you be so ungrateful?"

Zhi Si lost his mind and was exhausted, so he directly raised his head and said: "Your country is weak, why do you live in the fertile land of the middle land? Our Turkic Khanate has millions of soldiers, how can we live in the wilderness of the north? The land of splendor is won by those who are strong and strong. The weak live and the weak perish, as it has always been.”

Li Shimin was furious when he heard the words, his beard and hair all stretched out, and angrily reprimanded him for losing his mind, "Since you claim to be strong in soldiers and horses, then I will kill you first to sacrifice the flag today?"

The main reason is that Li Shimin's words were really outrageous, which completely irritated Li Shimin. How could Li Shimin bear such a stubborn temper, and he wanted to behead him on the spot.

Lost in thought, his expression changed instantly, "Your country is known as a country of etiquette, how can you be so rude?"

Gao Chong shook his head and laughed, "When you talked about the gangster logic, why didn't you say it was rude?"

The right servant of the Shangshu shot Xiao Yu and hurried out, "Your Majesty, calm down, the two countries are at war, if you don't kill the envoy, don't be criticized by others."

Li Shimin glared at Xiao Yu, "The barbarian thieves despise me, if you don't kill him, it will be difficult to dispel the fire in your heart."

Seeing Li Shimin's posture like this, I was really frightened. Li Shimin had a majestic appearance, but now under the rage, his eyes were shining with anger, and his voice was extremely rigid. I knew that he could not continue to be arrogant. It is prostration.

"The foreign minister was rude just now, and had no intention of offending His Majesty the Emperor of Tang, please calm down His Majesty the Emperor."

Immediately, he took out a parchment scroll from his bosom, and offered it with both hands: "Today, the foreign minister is ordered by the Great Khan of the Turkic Khanate to submit the letter of credence, and please His Majesty the Emperor to read it."

Li Shimin looked away, slowly took a sip from his teacup, and said in a deep voice, "Bring it up."

Gao Chong and the others were not surprised when they saw it, but they were dumbfounded when they lost their mind.

After Li Shimin read the so-called letter of credence, he chuckled lightly, "He asked me what my plan is? What a joke, he invaded the border and asked me what my plan is."

Seeing the fearless appearance of the Tang monarchs and ministers, he lost his mind and hesitated in his heart, but he still said with a strong face: "Millions of Turkic warriors are stationed in Heshui. I also ask His Majesty the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty to make plans early for the livelihood and people of the Tang Kingdom."

Gao Chong pointed at Zhishen Li, smiled and scolded: "You can shut up, if you say one more word, I will kill you."

I lost my mind and was stunned.

"Since the letter of credence has arrived, Your Majesty should send this official back." Xiao Yu was also worried that Li Shimin would be angered by some outrageous words if he lost his mind, so he suggested directly.

Li Shimin took a look at Zhizhi, his eyes were cold, as if he was looking at a dead person, and said in a deep voice: "Killing will damage the prestige of the Tang Dynasty. If you let it go, I will think that I am afraid of his military might."

After the words fell, Li Shimin looked at Li Daozong, "Chengfan, imprison this ignorant barbarian in Honglu Temple, and deal with it after the war."

Li Daozong bowed in response.

Zhi lost his mind completely, and immediately called out: "The Great Khan has millions of soldiers, how dare your country be so rude?"

"Millions of soldiers?" Li Shimin chuckled, "Then I will go and see.

According to the decree, Gao Junya, Li Daozong, Li Daozong, Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, and Du Ruhui, Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, were assisting the crown prince to inherit the Qian Dynasty.

Gao Shilian, Zhongshu Lingfang Xuanling, Sun Wuji, Minister of the Ministry of Officials, Gao Chong, Minister of the Ministry of War, Li Junxian, General of Zhonglang of the Left Guard, Li Mengchang, General of Zhonglang of the Right Supervisor, and Binzhou Hou Junji, Yu Chigong of Jingzhou, Cheng Zhijie of Qizhou, Qin Shubao of Tongzhou, etc., accompanied me on the expedition and came to Heshui."

Hearing this, the whole hall was in an uproar.

Xiao Yu immediately went out to persuade: "Your Majesty, you can't. Your Majesty is in danger of the country, how can you put yourself in danger?"

Li Shimin took a cold look at Xiao Yu, "What is risk? In the past, I risked bows and arrows and captured the two kings in a tiger's prison. It was not a risk. Today, troops from all directions are gathered in the capital. I have hundreds of thousands of troops accompanying me. I can't go anywhere in the world." ".

Hearing Li Shimin's domineering words, Gao Chong shouted directly: Your Majesty is mighty.

The corner of Gao Junya's mouth twitched, and she silently turned her head to the other side.

Zhishen Li was also astonished, what did he just hear?All forces gathered in Chang'an?Tang Guo really cheated!
At this moment, he lost his mind and just wanted to return to the north bank of Heshui as soon as possible, he understood, completely understood.

Why came to Tongzhou unimpeded all the way, because this is the conspiracy of the monarchs and ministers of the Tang Dynasty to lure the Turkic warriors into the enemy's territory.

Once the Tang army encircles Tongzhou, the 20 Turkic warriors will be more or less fortunate. Even if the entire army is not wiped out, it will be a serious injury to the Turkic Khanate. Thinking of this, Zhi lost his mind and hurriedly shouted: "Tang country etiquette country, don't imprison me."

Li Shimin glanced at the loss of thoughtfulness, then turned his head and glared at Li Daozong, "Why is he still there?"

Li Daozong got excited, and hurriedly got down from his seat, "My brother is negligent, so I will drag it down", and immediately recruited two soldiers, who set up their obsessions and lost their minds, and dragged it down.

Zhi Shili felt humiliated, and was about to shout, when Gao Chong shouted from inside: "The barbarian has heard our army's arrangement, why don't you chop him up?"

Zhi Shili shuddered all over, and immediately shut up, not daring to say another word.

Back at the building of Honglu Temple, Zhi lost his mind and was anxious and restless. He paced around the room, praying that the Great Khan would have insight into the conspiracy of the Tang Dynasty. It was not until noon that he heard his stomach growling. Haven't eaten yet.

"Come here", kicked the door open with a desperate kick, "Come here, don't you bring some food, dare I starve to death?"

The sergeant who was dozing off at the door shuddered, bounced up, and then yelled: "What are you doing, I can't find death, and I will chop you into mud if I keep yelling."

Zhi Shili's heart skipped a beat, and he didn't dare to yell anymore. He suspected that these Tang people were all perverts, and they would chop people into mud at every turn. Even on the grasslands, there are few cruel ways to kill people.

Not much to say, the guards brought in some mustard biscuits, frowned at the loss of thought, no meat...at least they were messengers.

Zhi Shisili was about to yell, when he heard the soldier at the door slurping his mouth, struggling to chew on the mustache, and discussing in a moaning voice: "This doesn't smell like meat at all, but I'm so hungry."

"Don't mention it, I'm so hungry, I really want to eat that meat pie...".

Zhi Shili shrank his head, picked up the mustache and gnawed it.

He Shui, Jieli Khan didn't wait for the return to lose his mind, but waited for the news of Li Shimin's personal conquest, and was immediately shocked and furious.

Li Shimin's actions were completely beyond Jieli Khan's expectations. In Jieli Khan's view, Li Shimin should be seeking peace with great fear and sincerity. He did not expect Li Shimin to be so staunch. Heshui went to war.

In fact, this is also the strategy of the Tang monarchs and ministers after many demonstrations.

Jieli Khan must have thought that Li Shimin had just ascended the throne, his position was unstable, and he did not dare to break out a large-scale war, so he went deep into the territory of the Tang Dynasty without fear.

Li Shimin's situation was actually not as bad as Jieli Khan imagined. Although he had just ascended the throne, Li Shimin had been the prince for three months before that, stabilizing the political situation, and had already grasped the military affairs of various places.

Li Shimin's only scruples are Gyeonggi, even if the national treasury is empty, according to Li Shimin's strong temper, he dares to tighten his belt and fight with Jieli.

Because Gao Chong once discussed the extreme situation with him, and now Datang is so poor that there are only people left, poor and white, as the saying goes, those with bare feet are not afraid of wearing shoes, anyway, it is still a waste of time, if Xieli really dares to attack Chang'an, then It happened to use the troops from all directions to fight to the death with Xieli in the pass. If you were seriously injured, you would have to fight to disable the Turks, and then rebuild.

This was the worst possible outcome. Li Shimin did not dare to act like this unless he had to, because Li Shimin had a good reputation, and he didn't want to turn the pass into ruins as soon as he ascended the throne.

On the north bank of Heshui, above Liangshan.

In the golden tent, Jieli Khan paced back and forth, showing the anxiety in the Khan's heart.

Finally, footsteps sounded outside the tent, Ashina Simo opened the tent door with a solemn expression.

"Khan, Li Shimin is really here." Ashina Simo said in a deep voice: "The south bank of Heshui is tens of miles away. It is so vast that there is no limit."

Hearing this, Jieli Khan returned to his seat and sat down, frowning, "How dare he? He has just ascended the throne, how dare he be so tough?"

Jieli Khan subconsciously substituted his experience here.

When Jieli Khan succeeded to the throne, he was trembling and painstakingly maintained the relationship between the various ministries, wooing and suppressing him at the same time. It took two or three years to secure the position of Great Khan.

Now that Li Shimin has just ascended the throne, how dare he go to war?