Ji Tang

Chapter 879 Chaos in Chang'an

Of course Li Shimin would feel unbalanced. He was the emperor and worried about money all day long, but others were better off. Picking up random things while walking on the road was better than working exhaustingly. Who could explain this?

"I'll drop a darling!"

Everyone was shocked now. They didn't expect that place to be so rich?

"Is that place suitable for people to live? Can they cultivate and settle? Or can the people of the Central Plains adapt to the climate there?"

Li Shimin said directly.

In a place like this, these people should not be allowed to occupy the latrine and not poop. This is simply a waste of natural resources. As the saying goes, if God gives it, what can we do if we don't take it?
"Report to Your Majesty!"

There was no surprise on Tang Jian's face. He knew his Majesty very well. How could he hold back after knowing that such a place existed?
"According to the old farmer who was brought here, the climate in the central part of the northern continent is not much different from that in the area north of the Yangtze River in the Tang Dynasty. The cold places in the north are similar to the current grasslands; while the climate in the northern part of the southern continent is similar to that south of the Yangtze River. , the hot southern region also coincides with the Jiaozhi region in the south of the Tang Dynasty, so where can it fully adapt to the survival of the Central Plains people!"

When Tang Jian finished speaking, both the emperor Li Shimin and others couldn't help but have a strange thought in their hearts!
Is it the same climate as the Tang Dynasty?And there are many resources, and it can also be cultivated?

In addition, as Ji Qing and others said, it is still a wilderness there. Only Maya from the southern continent has some strength, and the others are insignificant!
Li Shimin said in a deep voice: "Don't spread this matter without my order."

Ji Song's face darkened, knowing that the emperor's desire for control was coming back.

After learning that there was not much difference between that place and the Tang Dynasty, everyone would definitely have a thought.Since the climate and environment are similar to those of the Central Plains, and there are extremely rich resources, what if.
Forget it, I don’t dare to think about it!
If you think about it further, I'm afraid there's something wrong. Didn't you notice that His Majesty has already issued a gag order?I don’t want this matter to spread!
Even though they wanted to live peacefully in the Tang Dynasty, there were many people who were dissatisfied with Li Shimin. Although the aristocratic family had been hit many times, its foundation had not been damaged. If they knew the news, what would it be like?

They need people, and now they have a big ship. If they knew this, how could they stop thinking about it?
"I will obey your orders!"

Forget it, no matter what, since the emperor plans to block the news, it means that he hasn't thought about it yet!
Afterwards, everyone went to several other ships, first to express condolences to everyone, and then to take a look at the bottom of the cabin.

I felt relieved when I saw three large gold nuggets weighing more than [-] kilograms at the bottom of each ship!
Even though she knew that Tang Jian would not lie to her before, it was only after she saw it with her own eyes that she completely believed it.

By the time they got off the boat and arrived at the shore, everyone on the boat already knew that His Majesty had naturalized the women and children. Even the tough men were convinced by the Emperor and swore loyalty to the death!
In the following days, the casualties of the army were finally tallied, and everyone fell silent after receiving the battle damage report.

No one thought that there would be so many casualties at the end of the war?
There were 20 soldiers of the Tang Dynasty when they came, plus people from the vassal countries, there were nearly 30 people.

But now, after all the calculations have been made, Datang has less than 15 standing soldiers. Even if the troops of the subordinate countries are included, it is only about [-].

Half, a full half of the casualties, this is already a heavy loss.

If it hadn't turned defeat into victory in the end, this would have been the biggest failure since the founding of the Tang Dynasty.

The weather is pitiful. Although the losses were heavy, compared to the gains, everyone felt a little more confident.

The three conquests of Goguryeo in the previous Sui Dynasty were not all successful, but after this battle, the country of Goguryeo can be said to exist in name only. After decades of governance, there will no longer be Goguryeo in the world.

"This battle is my fault!"

Li Shimin said this at the beginning, which set the tone for the losses in this battle. The emperor took all the blame for the defeat.

But as a minister, how could His Majesty be allowed to bear such a reputation by humiliating him to death?

"Your Majesty!"

Changsun Wuji was the first to go out and said triumphantly: "Your Majesty, how can the damage in this battle be your Majesty's fault? As a staff officer, I have not performed my duty as a minister. You cannot advise me if you make mistakes. Things are not harmonious, but you can't detect it in advance. This is all Chen De's fault!"

He said loudly: "Please forgive me. Your Majesty is not wrong no matter what. If you are wrong, it is my fault!"

Du Ruhui did not dare to show weakness and stepped forward and said: "What Mr. Zhao Guo said is right. If he is wrong, it is also the fault of the ministers. How can you let your majesty take the blame for us?"

"Please take back your words, otherwise I will not be able to kneel down until your Majesty changes your mind. Otherwise, how can I face the world?"

Li Ji also said: "This is why I am fighting against the General Manager. The defeat on the battlefield is my fault. Why should your Majesty excuse me?"

"Please forgive me, Your Majesty. I am willing to die to thank the world and give an explanation to the dead soldiers!"

After Li Ji finished speaking, Niu Jinda, Zhang Shigui, Xue Wanche, Li Simo, Zhang Liang, and Ji Song all knelt down to apologize!

Li Shimin looked excited. As a king, what can't he be satisfied with by having these ministers?

"Everyone, please get up!"

Li Shimin came to everyone and helped them up one by one!
"I accept your hearts!"

"But a mistake is a mistake. You can't get over it just because everyone takes responsibility for me as the emperor. The soldiers died for me and for the Tang Dynasty. If I can't even bear this responsibility, how can I face the great Tang Dynasty?" The common people of the Tang Dynasty, the families of the soldiers?"

"Are you trying to trap me into injustice?"

"I dare not wait!"

"but."

Without waiting for anyone to explain, Li Shimin said in a long voice: "This matter ends here, no one can discuss it further!"

Li Shimin's final word brought an end to this matter!
Three days passed by in a daze, and just as everyone was getting ready to cross the Liao River, news came from Chang'an
You could hear a needle drop inside the tent, and Li Shimin held the document and his words were as heavy as water. Even the dullest person knew that something big was about to happen.

Whoa!

The document was thrown to the ground by Li Shimin. He gasped like an ox, picked up the sword of the guard beside him and struck it on the table.

"You bastard, you're just a bastard!"

"How dare he? How dare he!"

Du Ruhui picked up the document. When he saw the content on it, he felt dizzy and almost fell down!
Fortunately, Ji Song quickly caught him with his hands and eyes, and he was fine!
"Hou Junji deserves to be killed!"

Du Ruhui said these words with gritted teeth, which shows the anger in his heart!
Ji Song sighed secretly in his heart, picked up the document and read it. Although he had expected it, he still felt extremely angry when he learned that Hou Junji had rebelled!
The emperor has given him a chance more than once. Even a fool should understand that this is simply playing with fire and seeking death!

But he really rebelled, and he rebelled without hesitation. The chief officer was killed, the deputy general was killed, and everyone who opposed or refused to cooperate was killed.

Is he really crazy?
"Of course he deserves to be killed!"

Li Shimin roared from above: "Not only should he be killed, he should also be cut into pieces by a thousand swords!"

"How sorry am I for him? Ah! How dare he rebel? How dare he!"

After waiting for a while, Li Shimin gradually calmed down, but his anger could still be felt in his chest that kept rising and falling!
At this time, everyone knew what was going on, but fortunately, just when Hou Junji attacked the East Palace and wanted to coerce the prince to rebel, no one expected that the prince Li Chengqian actually refused, and he refused so simply!
This may be a blessing in misfortune. If even the prince rebels, the Tang Dynasty will be in chaos.

The current Li Chengqian is not the vicious Li Chengqian in history. Because of the compilation of the "Zhenguan Grand Ceremony", the prince has received strong support from the world's literati. If the prince rebels, the impact will be huge.Maybe it will be another tragedy of father and son killing each other. The current emperor has been criticized a lot. If the prince does this again, the reputation of the Tang Dynasty will be completely ruined.

If this is the case for three generations of father, son, and grandson, every time the throne of the Tang Dynasty royal family changes in the future, there will be bloodshed.

so far so good!
"His Majesty!"

Li Ji's face was as dark as water. He stepped forward and asked for orders: "Please give me an order from your majesty. I am willing to return to Chang'an to capture this camp and hand it over to your majesty!"

"Your Majesty, I also ask for your orders. If you don't capture the traitor Hou Junji, I will come to see you with my head raised!"

"His Majesty."

"To shut up!"

Li Shimin roared, and everyone became quiet!

"Kemin!"

"Chen is here!"

Li Shimin waved his hand feebly and said: "Tell everyone what the situation is now! I really don't have the guts to talk anymore."

Du Ruhui bowed, turned around and said, "According to what was written in the letter, Hou Junji first contacted more than [-] people from his old ministry, and took advantage of the news that His Majesty was besieged east of the Liao River to launch a coup when the whole court was in turmoil."

"First, control the four city gates including the west gate and the north gate, and then lead a large army to attack the east palace where the prince is located, in an attempt to kidnap the prince to rebel together!"

"But God's will is in the Tang Dynasty. The prince rejected Hou Junji's treasonous words and even advised all the soldiers to put down their weapons quickly and let things be past!"

"But who would have thought that Hou Junji was so bold that he actually went to attack the imperial city when he was at a disadvantage in attacking the East Palace, hoping to kidnap the empress in order to achieve his goal of becoming famous."

"At the moment of crisis, Generals Li Jing, Lu Guogong Cheng Zhijie, Qin Qiong and many other generals gathered their old troops. In response to the Queen's orders and the Crown Prince's orders, more than [-] Chang'an troops have surrounded Hou Junji in front of the imperial city. .”

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has now sealed off the East Palace, and no one can be seen. The government affairs are currently being presided over by the Queen and the Prime Minister."

Du Ruhui finished speaking in one breath. He didn't know why. When Du Ruhui knew the whole incident, he suddenly felt an inexplicable feeling.

It's as if this joke-like coup was planned.

First, His Highness the Crown Prince's reaction was so strange, as if he knew it in advance. The whole thing was done perfectly, leaving nothing to criticize.

He looked like he was on the outside. You must know that Hou Junji was his father-in-law. How dare he start an army without revealing anything before the uprising?

The reaction of the Queen and the speed of Li Jing and others were so fast that they almost completely controlled the situation in just three days, and even Chang'an was not affected at all.

too weird.

He raised his head and glanced at the emperor, but by chance, the emperor was also looking at him.

That look is not good!

Du Ruhui quickly looked away. At this time, he was covered in cold sweat. If it was really as he thought, then Hou Junji would
I don’t dare to think about it anymore, just treat it as if I don’t know about it, I don’t know anything!
"Du Xiang, are you okay?"

Ji Song saw something wrong with Du Ruhui's expression and asked quickly.

"fine."

But after seeing Ji Song's incomprehensible look, he suddenly became excited.

"Do you know that Hou Jun will rebel?"

Lao Du simply gritted his teeth, but in public, he could only whisper in Ji Song's ear.

Ji Song smiled and said in confusion: "What do you know? How do I know that Hou Jun will rebel? I don't know anything, so don't talk nonsense!"

Ji Song said, "You don't know, please don't talk nonsense." Du Ruhui stared at him intently at first, but then smiled, and then began to close his eyes to rest!
"Let's set off immediately. I want to see why Hou Junji rebelled against me. Did I treat him badly, or did I, as an emperor, fail too much and let a general who has been through life and death under me rebel against me?"

Then, regardless of everyone's obstruction, he wanted to lead the Xuanjia Army back to Chang'an ahead of schedule, and asked Li Ji to lead the army back.

Later, they arranged for Xue Wanche, Liu Rengui, Zhang Shigui and others to stay in Goguryeo to deal with the subsequent matters, and even asked Changsun Wuji to stay and take charge of the overall situation!

On the second day, before dawn, Li Shimin took Du Ruhui and others and quickly headed towards Chang'an!

Until the emperor was no longer in sight, Li Ji didn't look at Ji Song and said, "Do you know this?"

Ji Song was stunned for a moment, then thought for a moment and said, "I know!"

Li Ji was furious, grabbed Ji Song's collar, and said angrily: "Why? Why do you want to force the rebel Hou Junji?"

"No matter how bad he is, he fought bloody battles with His Majesty. How can you do this?"

Ji Song had no expression on his face, opened Li Ji's hand and said, "Your Majesty just gave him a chance, or in other words, gave a chance to those who are interested!"

"But the desire for power has obscured their eyes and they cannot see clearly. Your Majesty gave Hou Junji more than one chance to confess, but who knew that he missed it time and time again. Who can blame him?"

"Fight bloody with His Majesty?

"Ha ha!"

"Who the hell can get to his current position without risking his life? Everyone thinks they can do whatever they want with some merit? Think His Majesty is Emperor Sui Yang? Is he Yang Xuangan?"

"Pooh!"

"This means that His Majesty is thinking about his old relationship. If he falls into my hands, I will put him in a dilemma of life and death!"

Hearing Ji Song's words, Li Ji closed his eyes and gradually calmed down!
"Can I leave him a queen?"

People like Li Ji actually started begging Ji Song!
"I'll try my best, but I don't dare to say what happens to Your Majesty!"

Li Ji nodded and said nothing more!
The emperor had reasons why Ji Song was left behind. He was not in a hurry. He first transported supplies to Denglai and then soldiers.

After everything was done, half a month later, I got the news that the emperor asked me to return to Beijing as soon as possible.
(End of this chapter)