First Minister of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 74

72. Enter the Duke of Yan

Hearing Pei Ji's words, Li Yuan's smile faltered, and he was suddenly worried.

After all, marching in winter is a taboo for soldiers, not to mention that the road to Shu is difficult, and once it snows, it will be even more difficult.

"Then wait for the spring of the next year, about two or three months. After the spring of the next year, we will immediately send troops to Bashu." The supply of food and grass, the land of Bashu, the land of abundance, if you get Bashu, you will have no worries about logistics.”

Gao Chong also remembered something at this time, and pointed to the map and said: "Not only that, if you get Bashu, you can go down the river to attack Jingxiang in the future."

Hearing the two people sing together, Li Yuan nodded straightly, no longer hesitated, and slapped the table, "Bashu must be won, and when spring comes next year, a general will be selected to manage Bashu."

The few people happily agreed, and they just felt refreshed. There is no doubt that except for Gao Chong, those who were left here tonight, such as Pei Ji, Gao Junya, Liu Wenjing, etc., all have the status of princes, and they raised their troops by themselves. Since then, in just five short months, all of Guanzhong was captured and Chang'an was conquered, which undoubtedly greatly encouraged the confidence of the "rebels" present here.

Cao Lang, Sun Ji of the Ministry of Etiquette, is only a fifth-rank member of the foreigner, with mediocre ability, and has no experience in handling grand ceremonies such as enthronement ceremonies. result.

On the tenth day of October, in a simple and sloppy ceremony, the nearly 13-year-old acting king Yang You was enthroned as emperor in the Taiji Hall, respecting Yang Guang as the Supreme Emperor and changing his Yuan to Yining.

At this time, Yang Guang, the emperor of Daye, was still dreaming of life in Jiangdu, thousands of miles away, and was preparing to build the Danyang Palace, unaware that he had "been" abdicated.

The first imperial decree issued by Emperor Yining of the Great Sui Dynasty after he ascended the throne was to worship Li Yuan, the Duke of Tang, as the prime minister, to be in charge of Baikui, to grant Huang Yue, envoy Chijie, and to supervise all internal and external military affairs. Dedian is the prime minister's residence.

Li Yuan immediately enfeoffed Li Jian as the heir of the Tang Dynasty, Li Shimin as the Duke of Qin, Li Yuanji as the Duke of Qi, worshiped Pei Ji as the chief minister of the prime minister's mansion, and was granted the title of Duke of Wei; Gao Junya was granted the title of Duke of Yan as Bie Jia; Duke Lu.The rest of them have their own rewards.

In Chang'an City, when the people woke up, they didn't realize that this ancient imperial capital had changed its owner. Due to the strict military discipline of the Tang army, the people were not harmed at all, and the changes at the top of the court did not affect the people at the bottom. The city remained the same. Maintaining the prosperity of the past, the Tang army captured Chang'an City in just one day, and the shadow of the war had dissipated before it had time to cover.

After Li Yuan became the queen of Tang, Li Yuan also fulfilled his promise and used the head of Master Yin to comfort the ancestors of the Li family. Unfortunately, Gao Chong got this thankless task-supervising and beheading.

Gao Chong called it unlucky, and originally wanted to refuse, but seeing his father's wink, he had no choice but to agree.

In Chang'an City, in the northwest corner of Dongshi, there is a highland, which is located at the crossroads of Zhuque Street and Chunmingmen Street. There is a dense crowd of people. Whether it is on Zhuque Street or Dongshi, everyone can pay attention to this place, and this Chugaopo also has a very popular name: Gouji Ridge.

Since the time of Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty, Goujiling has been an execution ground, mostly used to execute important prisoners who beheaded for public display.

"General Gao, all 38 members of the sinner Yin Shishi's family have been brought here."

Gao Chong looked at the miserable Yin family, and couldn't bear it in his heart.

Among them are old people and young children. These people are innocent and have never participated in the war, but Gao Chong is helpless. If Master Yin simply resists Li Yuan, it will be fine, and his family will not be implicated, but what about Yin Shi The teacher was too terrific. He dug the grave of the Li family ancestor and threw the coffin down the city wall. His actions were too vicious. Even if Gao Chong couldn't bear it, he couldn't help him.

"Is there a proof of integrity?" Gao Chong asked, "The king of Tang is ordered to punish Yin's family only, and the rest of the servants are pardoned. Don't implicate the innocent."

"Go back to General Gao, and list to verify your integrity. All the servants of the Yin family have been dispersed. This place is all Yin family."

"Who are you?" At this time, Gao Chong saw an old woman with white beard and hair, with a stooped body and very simple clothes, unlike other Yin family's elegant clothes, he couldn't help feeling suspicious, and asked.

"Grandma... nanny", the old woman said tremblingly.

Gao Chong was startled when he heard that, "Master Yin Shi's nanny?" Yin Shishi is 52 years old this year, if it is Yin Shishi's nanny, she would be in her [-]s or [-]s at least.

The old woman nodded.

"Nonsense", Gao Chong was furious immediately, "It's just a nursing mother, there is no blood relationship, how can you count as a Shangyin family, let go of it quickly."

The Secretary of the Ministry of Punishment was stunned when he heard the words, a little at a loss, Gao Chong saw this and went to untie the chain himself.

"Youzhi, why hasn't the execution been executed yet? What are you doing?" At this moment, Li Shimin rushed over and asked when he saw this.

Gao Chong hurriedly pointed to the white-haired woman, "Second Young Master, this old woman is only a wet nurse, has no blood relationship with the Yin family, and is so old, why not pardon her."

Li Shimin was startled when he heard that, looked at the plainly dressed old woman, and immediately waved his hands, "You are kind, let her go."

Then he looked at the dying Yin Shishi, "I came here on purpose to take away the head of old man Yin Bing and enshrine it in the ancestral temple. Execute quickly."

Gao Chong nodded, turned around and took his seat, and was about to pick up the command arrow, when Li Shimin suddenly heard Li Shimin shout: "Wait a minute".

"Yuzhi, who is that woman?" Li Shimin stepped forward, pointed at a young woman, and asked with his ear.

Gao Chong's heart skipped a beat, sure enough, Li Shimin had noticed her after all, so he could only say, "That's the daughter of Master Yin".

Li Shimin was startled when he heard the words, hesitant, looking at Yin's eyes very reluctantly.

Gao Chong had no choice but to ask: "Did the Second Young Master take a fancy to her?"

Li Shimin chuckled, "It would be a pity to kill such a beauty."

Gao Chong rolled his eyes, pointed at the Yin family and said, "That's the adopted daughter of the Yin family. She has no blood relationship with the Yin family. The shackles were removed and she was sent to the Ye court as a slave." The people in the Ministry of punishment had to obey.

Li Shimin raised his eyebrows and was very happy.

As long as you enter Yeting, there are ways to get people out again, which is better than going down in public. You Zhi is really a good method, Li Shimin is secretly happy.

With a "cut", the head of Yin Shishi, a loyal minister of the Sui Dynasty, fell to the ground.

Just when Gao Chong breathed a sigh of relief and wanted to leave with Li Shimin, Liu Wenjing came with a group of people.

Seeing Gao Chong, Liu Wenjing snorted coldly, and only greeted Li Shimin, Gao Chong didn't care about it either.

"Zhaoren, who are these people?" Li Shimin asked curiously.

"They are all ignorant people who resisted the rebels," Liu Wenjing said disdainfully. He was already arrogant, but now that these losers are about to be killed, he is even more contemptuous.

　Who do you think the protagonist will meet?

　　
　
(End of this chapter)