As the group walked out of the palace, Li Shan and Li Shimin exchanged glances. Neither of them was surprised by the result.
During the meeting this morning, Li Shan changed Li Yuan's dressing. He seemingly accidentally mentioned Chen Shuda, Dou Gui, Ren Gui and others who arrived at Renshou Palace yesterday, and followed this conversation to talk about the Longzhou war.
Li Yuan also understood the implication of Li Shan's words. Qian Jiulong led his troops into Jingzhou, and Longzhou lacked a general who could fight. Dou Gui and Ren Gui were both capable generals, and they had once acted alone. One of them is an old friend from early years, and the other is a relative by marriage.
In fact, the prince had an audience with King Qin yesterday. After Li Shan left, the prince threw out the chess piece Ren Gui... Li Yuan did not express his position at the time.
After all, the fate of the marching commander recommended by the previous prince was still there. The entire army was wiped out and three states were lost in a row. However, the king of Xiangyi, Li Shenfu, did not die, but was captured.
This afternoon, Li Yuan suddenly sent someone to summon him. Not only Li Shan, but also Li Jiancheng, Li Shimin and other prime ministers were present. In addition to a series of political affairs, there were also military deployments, troop deployment, and food and salary supplies. At the last moment, Mentioned Ren Gui.
Sure enough, Ren Gui was chosen instead of Dou Gui in the end. After careful consideration last night, Li Shan was not surprised by this result.
Prince Li Jiancheng had a relaxed look on his face. Although he failed to get the position of Marching Commander, Qian Jiulong could not compare with Ren Gui in terms of military exploits, seniority and title. Once he had achieved military exploits, the Marching Commander's Office was re-established. , the chance of Ren Gui taking up the post is still very high.
"This time, I first rescued the driver, and then healed my father's injuries. I have done a lot of hard work." Li Jiancheng said with a smile: "When I can return to Beijing, I will hold a banquet to express my gratitude."
"As His Majesty's ministers, as uncles, sons and nephews, they are all within their own duties. I dare not be thanked by Your Highness."
Li Shimin was silent on the side, and several ministers and ministers were silent as well, just watching this scene silently. Cui Xin, who was holding the edict in the corner, looked at his son-in-law suspiciously, and then carefully observed Li Shimin's expression.
Well, although Cui Xin is not very good at tactics, he had long guessed that his son-in-law would join the service of King Qin... The reason is very simple, because of Li Shan's life experience.
But now Cui Xin has some doubts about his previous guesses. The King of Qin fought hard this time, and his generals suffered heavy casualties. And there are rumors that His Majesty rebuked the Crown Prince for coming to the rescue too late... Why did the son-in-law want to help the Crown Prince?
After watching everyone leave, Li Shan and Cui Xin went down the mountain together, preparing to join the army and read out the edict.
"A little tired?" Cui Xin saw Li Shan yawn.
"Well, I slept late last night." Li Shan yawned again, but there was nothing he could do. Last night, when Ling Jing waited until midnight, the old man passed on the news, and the two discussed for a long time, and it was already dark.
Cui Xin couldn't hold it in anymore and asked in a low voice: "Is it really you who recommended Guan Guogong?"
"Ren Gui and Dou Gui are both good at fighting and have meritorious service." Li Shan said casually: "It is His Majesty's will to govern the Duke."
Although Cui Xin was stupid, he could tell that his son-in-law was being perfunctory, so he simply didn't bother to ask anymore.
In fact, this is a test, a test after Li Shimin planned with Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui, and Ling Jing last night.
In the battle at Tiantai Mountain, Li Shimin fought to the death under Li Yuan's eyes. It can be said that he did it to the extreme. However, Li Jiancheng delayed the opportunity to send troops and was reprimanded by Li Yuan.
This change stabilized the position of the King of Qin who was on the verge of collapse and even began to tilt his inner balance towards the King of Qin who had seized the throne through military actions. From a political perspective, the Tiance Mansion suffered heavy casualties, but what it gained outweighed what it lost.
As far as the current situation is concerned, Li Yuan will no longer acquiesce or even encourage the Eastern Palace forces to suppress the King of Qin's lineage. On the one hand, this is for the sake of checks and balances. Obviously, Li Yuan's attitude towards the eldest son has changed a lot. On the other hand, it is due to the consideration of To the battle on the pass.
But is it possible in a short period of time to take advantage of the victory and pull Li Jiancheng from the throne of the prince?
After all, the facts are in front of him, and Li Yuan also knows in his heart that if Li Shan hadn't sneaked into the top of the mountain with fresh troops at the critical moment, Liang Luoren would have probably conquered Tiantai Mountain before Chai Shao's cavalry came to help. What would have happened to Li Yuan?
The love between father and son, the love between monarch and minister... wouldn't all this make Li Yuan want to be in trouble?
Therefore, Li Shimin decided to test it out. Li Shancai met early in the morning and proposed two candidates, Ren Gui and Dou Gui.
In fact, both Li Shimin and Li Shan had guessed this result, and in the end Li Yuan chose Ren Gui.
Perhaps it can be explained that Li Yuan placed more trust in the commanding ability of Ren Gui, whom he had known well since his early years and could rely on his wife and son. However, in any case, Ren Gui and Dou Gui were different. The latter's relationship with the prince and the King of Qin was neither far nor close. However, Ren Gui and Li Shimin have no friendship.
This directly shows Li Yuan's attitude.
But everyone has reason and emotion when dealing with anyone and any matter, although those in power often use cold interests to deal with things with reason.
But even a powerful person like the emperor is still a human being.
The deepest impression of Li Yuan in later generations was that he was indecisive. He gave his second son Li Shimin too high a position of power, but in fact this was a big mistake. Although the founding emperor of the Tang Dynasty was not decisive in killing, he was definitely not decisive. Not a weak-tempered person.
When he witnessed his second son fighting with a knife after being wounded, his sensibility took over. But after everything stabilized, reason filled Li Yuan's brain again.
In the palace, Li Yuan waved the palace attendants to leave, pacing back and forth, sighing and frowning from time to time. It was obvious that the founding emperor of the Tang Dynasty had difficulty making a decision about the current situation.
Among the six prime ministers and assistants in the court, two were clearly attached to the prince. Because he wanted to check and suppress the King of Qin's lineage, Li Yuan also tacitly allowed the East Palace to win over the courtiers... It can be said that a considerable part of Li Yuan's direct lineage overlapped with the power of the East Palace.
Once Yi Chu's heart is revealed, Li Yuan's own power will be shaken.
Take Ren Gui, for example. This was Li Yuan's old friend, but he had a good relationship with Li Jiancheng in his early years. Although he had been away for a long time, he was a direct descendant of the East Palace. , I won’t have any serious problems, at most my career will end here, but doesn’t Ren Gui think about his children and the future of his family?
You must know that there are as many advisers and generals in Tiance Mansion as stars. Once King Qin ascends the throne, he will definitely move his team to the court... It would be good for Ren Gui to receive a casual position, let alone the descendants of the family.
Similar ones include Pei Ji, Pei Shiju, Zheng Shanguo, Wang Gui, Wei Zheng, etc.
Li Yuan sighed again and sat on the couch again, thinking that Huairen should just mention it casually, but it was just right and gave him a step down... Choose Ren Gui to appease the courtiers.
(End of chapter)
