I, the military god of the Tang Dynasty, have risen since I destroyed the Turks

Chapter 403 Testing Loyalty
"of course."

"The choice is yours. If you are willing to come with me to take command in person, you can leave with me. If you are not willing, you can stay in the mansion and in the city."

"The Emperor will not blame you." Li Zheng said coldly and quietly.

"The old minister is already old, so...just stay in the Ministry of Household Affairs to arrange food and provide relief to the refugees. There are many Liu Ming who are restricted from coming to Chang'an City. This is also the key." Chen Jing said immediately.

"Veteran, please assist Mr. Chen Jing as well." Chen Shubao nodded immediately.

After the two spoke.

Many people also said: "I am old and will stay in the house to take charge. Please don't blame General Li." '

"I will stay here..."

Look at these people being so withdrawn.

Li Zheng just smiled at you and didn't go into details.

perhaps.

fear death.

Human nature.

But as a powerful official of the Tang Dynasty, it was a bit excessive to act like this in such a crisis.

Li Zheng scanned it with both hands, and wrote down all the officers and soldiers who were going to stay in the mansion to take charge of affairs.

This move is not a test.

"emperor."

"Please don't worry, Minister."

"My lord, there is only one perfect strategy." Li Zheng turned around and bowed to Li Shimin.

Seeing the determination on Li Zheng's face, Li Shimin also understood that his prince's character would never change once he made a decision.

"It's up to you." Li Shimin nodded.

"Wang Hao."

Li Zheng shouted again.

"exist."

Wang Hao immediately stood up with a respectful expression.

However, he did not claim to be a minister in front of these outsiders.

"Take a good look at the Emperor. If there is no one else, it is best not to disturb the Emperor."

"The imperial palace has also been temporarily closed. If the officials have nothing important to do, please do not disturb us." Li Zheng said solemnly.

"My subordinates take orders." Wang Hao responded immediately.

"Sir."

"You stay here and accompany the emperor."

Li Zheng turned his eyes and looked at the prince Li Ke who was about to make a move.

Feeling Li Zheng's gaze, Li Ke wanted to speak, but he understood that there was no doubt in his eyes and could only nod his head: "Yes."

Finished explaining.

Li Zheng gave Li Shimin another reassuring look.

"Those ministers who are willing to accompany me to take command in person, please leave." Li Zheng said, taking the lead to walk out of the hall.

Qin Jiansheng was the first to follow.

Then came Li Jing, Minister of War.

Zhang Gongjin, Shangshu of the Ministry of Punishment.

Sun Wuji, the chief minister of the Ministry of Personnel.

The minister of the Ministry of Industry Kaiji.

Some civil servants and generals also followed Li Zheng out of the palace.

Walked out of the hall.

“Those guys are really greedy for life and afraid of death.

"As an important minister of the Tang Dynasty, I dare to shirk it at this time."

"General Li, you should have just asked the Emperor directly for orders to read their copy."

When he arrived outside the palace wall, Zhang Gongjin couldn't help but speak.

"People have selfish motives, and important ministers are no exception."

"Fear of death is human nature."

"As far as people are concerned, they are not wrong." Li Zheng smiled lightly.

"But as officials and important ministers of the imperial court, they were wrong." Li Jing said angrily.

Hear the words.

Li Zheng smiled slightly and nodded. Many of the six ministers were over fifty years old, and they were already old men at that time.

And Li Jing was the eldest among them. When faced with smallpox, he showed no fear. Perhaps it was also the style of a military commander.

"Let's discuss this later."

"Isn't it a good thing to have such a good opportunity to see through these important ministers?" Li Zheng said with a meaningful smile.

Hear this.

Qin Jiansheng looked slightly sideways, and he naturally understood the meaning of his brother-in-law's words.

Those people just now must have been remembered by his brother-in-law.

You can clean it up later as a matter of course.

But these people who followed out did not know that because they followed out, they were on the right path invisibly, and received a kind of affirmation from Emperor Ali of the Tang Dynasty.

"Yes."

"The emperor naturally took note of the scene just now."

"The Emperor is naturally disappointed with Chen Jing and the others."

"Although this rejection is in line with human nature and human nature, it is hard for the emperor to say anything. Chen Jing and the others also understand that they will disappoint the emperor, but they still value life more." Li Jing said with a smile.

"All of you are well behaved."

"When this epidemic is calmed down, the emperor will definitely reward you based on your merits."

Li Zheng said with a smile.

At this time.

Zhang Gongjin came up and asked very curiously: "General Li, what you just said is true? Su, the crown prince's concubine, is she really Zhu who spread smallpox? Did she cause this smallpox?" of?"

Li Jing and others also looked over.

For this matter.

They are also very curious.

Li Zheng nodded solemnly.

"Now that the Su family is imprisoned and the entire Su family has been captured, this is also retribution."

"I wonder what to do with the three sons born to the Su family?"

Changsun Wuji said with some sigh.

"Fortunately, God protects me."

"If the Su family really designs and seizes the Tang Dynasty for Ali, then the national destiny will not last long." Qin Jiansheng thought to himself.

Listening to the discussion of the ministers, Li Zheng expressed a calm expression, and then said: "The top priority now is to suppress the smallpox epidemic. As for the entire Su family, the three brothers Li Shen will also be punished. After that, the emperor will have a holy judgment and there will be an announcement. "

Hear the words.

Everyone also nodded.

They all thought about walking outside the palace.

outside the palace.

The carriage and horses are ready when you find them.

Li Zheng stopped holding it and picked up the token given by his father.

These important ministers also became serious.

"Chen Xuanli." Li Zheng shouted, holding the token.

"Here." Chen Xuanli said immediately.

"The Yulin Army, the City Defense Army."

"I order you to immediately mobilize 30,000 Yulin troops and 10,000 to garrison the city and take precautions. The entire city will investigate the people who are infected with smallpox. Once the people in the city are found to be infected, they will be immediately relocated outside the city. If they are found in people's homes, they will be immediately isolated at home. , not allowed to leave.”

"Deploy another 20,000 soldiers to station outside the city and resettle the refugees." Li Zheng said in a deep voice.

"General, take your orders." Chen Xuanli nodded immediately, then got on his horse and went to the Yulin Army station to give the order.

"Your Majesty the Minister of Guards."

"Camping requires a lot of tents, as well as various food and water sources. It's up to a few adults to take care of the arrangements." Li Zheng looked at Li Jing and others again.

Just now in the Council Hall.

The reason why Li Zheng called everyone was not because he really wanted everyone to come out of the city in person, but just to test.

After all, there are indeed many elderly people among these ministers. Even if there is Jiedu Powder, which can eliminate the toxicity of smallpox, there will still be sequelae. It is best not to let them contract it.

Just let Li Zheng see through the powerful people in the hall just now.

Prepare to clean up the country by yourself in the future.

Li Zheng must clean up the civil and military affairs of the dynasty.

And those people in the political hall today will be the first group.

(End of this chapter)