It was dusk at this time, and the scorching sun was gradually obscured by the mountains. There was a breeze blowing in the mountains, and the big tree behind Cuiwei Hall made a rustling sound, but it failed to wake up Li Yuan who was deep in thought.
It is said that Li Yuan was the most relaxed founding monarch of the unified dynasty. He did not have countless hardships like the later Zhu Yuanzhang, nor did he experience countless setbacks like the former Han Dynasty Liu Bang, but Li Yuan's life was by no means truly relaxed.
At least one thing is certain. Whether it is Li Yuan in the original time and space or Li Yuan in this life, he has experienced his son's betrayal and even killing him with a knife.
This made Li Yuan both sad and heartbroken.
Don’t you support Dong Palace enough?
Don’t you love Sanhu enough?
That is to say, Erlang is both loyal and filial... Well, that is to say, Li Shan, who was summoned, has not come yet. If you hear such thoughts, you might not be able to help but laugh.
Li Yuan's mind slowly let go, and he thought about Feng Lun from his sons. He personally went to inquire about this old man who had known each other since the Sui Dynasty. He listed one piece of evidence after another, and even brought up the matter of the Dao family. After coming out, Feng Lun was finally speechless.
Li Yuan suddenly felt some sympathy or sympathy for his second son Li Shimin. Although the specific circumstances were different, both father and son had green hats on their heads.
Xue Jieyu was forced to have an abortion and is now placed in a secret place in the Forbidden Garden. She has not been allowed to enter the palace yet, and the Dao family... Li Yuan asked his son, Li Shimin's face was ugly and scary, and he decided to commit suicide without hesitation.
At first, Li Yuan thought that his son had gone too far. After all, he was still a relative, and he was your cousin's concubine... But then Li Yuan understood.
Dao gave birth to a son in March of the fifth year of Wude, but he died three months later... At that time, Li Shimin was on an expedition to Hebei, and he was extremely sad after returning to Beijing.
Thinking of Feng Lun, Li Yuan gritted his teeth. In fact, among the prime ministers and assistants since the founding of Li Tang, Feng Lun was the one with the longest personal relationship with Li Yuan.
In the second year of Wude, Yu Wenhuaji was defeated and died, and Feng Lunxi entered the Tang Dynasty. Li Yuan scolded him for relying on Yu Shiji, flattering Emperor Yang of Sui, and having no moral integrity. He severely reprimanded him, dismissed him and sent him back.
After the King of Qin enabled him, Li Yuan held his nose and nodded. In the sixth year of Wude, Feng Lun was promoted to Zhongshu Ling, mainly because he also served as Sima of Tiance Prefecture.
Because at that time, although Li Shimin was in the official position of Shangshuling, he was not actually in power, so Li Yuan made Feng Lun the prime minister and assistant to show his attitude towards the King of Qin.
"Your Majesty, Li Shan, pays homage to your Majesty."
"Huairen is here." Li Yuan slowly turned around and forced a smile: "I heard that he went to find Erlang?"
Li Shan saw the ridges on Li Yuan's face and felt that Li Yuan seemed to have aged ten years these days, so he replied: "My nephew dare not disobey my uncle's orders."
"Haha, sit down." Li Yuan sat back on the couch and asked casually: "What did you talk about?"
"We talked about Daizhou Governor's Office." Li Shan grinned, "Dai Guogong Li Yaoshi is really transferred to the Yanzhou Road Marching Governor?"
"Well, the seal has been used, and the messenger is leaving today."
"No wonder." Li Shan chuckled, "I'm afraid that Medicine Master Li is not angry, and he might even scold the Turks for being cowardless."
"You are trying to promote narrowness." Li Yuan also knew that Li Jing had a strong desire to make great achievements. "The pharmacist will still be of great use in the future. By the way, who can Erlang mention as the successor to the governor of Daizhou?"
"Du Ruhui recommended Cao Guogong Li Shiji or Daizhou Biejia Zhang Gongjin." Li Shan responded: "However, His Highness the King of Qin hesitated a little and mentioned the acting governor Shi Licheng County Gong Qin Wutong."
After a pause, Li Shan smacked his lips and said, "I don't know if it's just for show..."
Li Yuan smiled dumbly, Li Shiji and Zhang Gongjin were Erlang's confidants, but Qin Wutong was not.
"Looking at it from Huairen's perspective, can Qin Wutong be able to do this?"
"The Duke of Licheng County is prudent and old-fashioned. It is not difficult to defend Daizhou. If the Turks invade Mayi, with Zhang Gongjin, Xue Wanjun, Liu Shirang and other generals, there should be no danger." Li Shanzheng commented impartially: "It's just that he plans to go out to the grassland in the future. , not his specialty.”
After a pause, Li Shan added: "In fact, today I also frankly said that although I deeply hate Dai Guogong, I will lead the Daizhou army on an expedition. Li Yaoshi was the first choice at that time, and His Highness also agreed."
Li Yuan pondered for a moment and then sighed: "Erlang is very kind to me."
Li Shan did not say a word, but he understood the meaning of this sentence. Li Yuan's attitude towards his close ministers was not mean and unkind, and Li Shimin was even more caring towards his generals. If Li Jing was to be used in the future, then Therefore, Li Shiji or Zhang Gongjin cannot be used as the governor of Daizhou to avoid conflicts between the emperor and his ministers.
"What else were we talking about?"
Li Shan was a little surprised by Li Yuan's pursuit. He thought for a while and said, "I also mentioned the vacancy of General Zuo Qianniuwei, and His Highness the King of Qin mentioned that he would move out of the palace..."
"Well, just in case something unexpected happens." Li Yuan nodded. No matter from which point of view, it is certain that the crown prince will be deposed. He just needs to find a good excuse and opportunity, and this time it must not be an excuse. "General Zuo Qianniuwei Yuwen If Shao is imprisoned for questioning, who does Erlang prefer to take over?"
"I heard that Ling Gong and Changsun Fuji mentioned that there are people who want to snatch it, such as Duan Zhixuan, Hou Junji, Huang Junhan..." Li Shan said in amusement: "It is Fang Xuanling who mentioned that I want to be recommended by the minister. Is this because he wants to pull the minister away?" Come in, I don’t know what I’m worried about!”
Li Yuan rolled his eyes and said, "Fang Xuanling had good intentions, but you still use them as excuses!"
Li Shimin had a thorough understanding of Li Yuan's thoughts, and the next moment Li Yuan smiled and said: "Among the commanders of the personal guards around Huairen, who is worthy of being General Zuo Qianniu Guard?"
"In terms of ability, Liu Hei'er and Qu Silang are both good, but they have neither held military positions, and I have already retreated." Li Shan didn't care to tell Li Yuan these things, "Fang Xuanling has taken a fancy to Hou Hongtao."
"Hou Hongtao?"
"Chief Shi of the Left Prison Gate, who has been guarding Cuiwei Hall and suffered six injuries." Li Shan explained: "He was just promoted three levels in a row, which was too much."
"He is also a loyal and brave man. It's not too much. That's him."
Li Yuan made the decision simply and firmly... Obviously, this Renzhi Palace incident made Li Shan's status in the eyes of the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty rise again, making him more trustworthy.
"Also, General Feng Li, the guard at the left prison, how is he?"
Feng Li is a confidant of Prince Li Jiancheng and an old subordinate of Li Shan.
Li Shan said without hesitation: "He is good at martial arts and loyal... Feng Li wrote thousands of words in the tent to defend the prince. Although the writing was simple, his emotions were touching. His Royal Highness King Qin and Fang Xuanling had said this a few days ago. Praise."
"Erlang is capable." Li Yuan also heard about this. Among the officials in the East Palace, there were three people who had been defending the prince, Wang Gui, Wei Zheng and Feng Li.
"Li Gaoqian, the guard general of the right prison, should resign." Li Yuan continued: "Although this man is an old man from Jinyang, he has few military exploits after entering the pass. He was defeated by Yuan Junzhang that year. If it weren't for Huairen, he would have almost lost Yanmen Pass."
Li Shan didn't say anything. Li Gaoqian was indeed a loser, but he was a core member of the East Palace lineage... Although the prince seemed to rely more on Luo Yi, the king of Yan County, in fact, Li Gaoqian and Feng Li were the prince's "own people" .
This shows that Li Yuan has begun to reduce the power of the East Palace. To reduce the power, the first step must be to reduce the force.
Therefore, first of all, the most important Donggong lineage in the Beiya Forbidden Army will be kicked away... Feng Li may not leave his job, but Li Gaoqian will definitely be kicked out.
Of course, there are two more keys, one is Changlin Jun and the other is Yanjun Wang Luo Yi.
Sure enough, the next moment Li Yuan said, "Luo Yi is being sent to Hezhou as the general manager... Xue Wanche, what do Huairen think of this person?"
"I will tell you the truth, brothers Xue Wanche and Xue Wanjun are superb in martial arts and unparalleled in bravery. They are also good at riding and fighting. They are the vanguard of the army and are not weak to Yu Chigong." Li Shan said and felt surprised. Li Yuan released Luo Yi but did not deal with it. Chang Linjun.
Also, now I am afraid that only the Changlin Army can maintain Li Jiancheng's fragile nerves. If the Changlin Army is quickly disbanded, Li Jiancheng, who is forced into a desperate situation, will fight to the death. This is not what Li Yuan wants to see.
"General Manager Xiazhou..."
"Actually, Xue Wanche is good at fighting and may be a deputy general or vanguard of an army. However, as the commander-in-chief of an army, he will either win a great victory or be defeated, and he is not suitable to be a general in the field." Li Shan said sincerely: "On the day he was appointed as the general manager of Xiazhou, It’s also due to helplessness.”
Li Yuan was very satisfied with Li Shan's attitude. If Ling Jing were here, he would have sneered and ridiculed... His hair was full of evil thoughts.
Li Shan first used Xue Wanche to bring out Xue Wanjun, and then objectively evaluated the merits of Xue Wanche, a brother who was sworn to Jinlan. This revealed Li Shan's objective but slightly biased attitude toward the King of Qin.
"Then don't move for now." Li Yuan thought for a while, "Let Qin Wutong be the general manager of Daizhou, Xue Wanjun be the Sima of Daizhou, and let Erlang pick someone to be the chief historian... Well, Li Shiji or Huang Junhan are both good."
"Hou Hongtao was promoted to General of Zuo Qianniu Guard, and asked Erlang to choose one of his capable men to serve as General of Right Prison Gate Guard. Sichang has difficulty walking, so Huairen will temporarily control the Beiya Imperial Army. We will discuss it after returning to Beijing."
"Yes." Li Shan murmured in his heart. If he still controls the Bei Ya Forbidden Army after returning to Chang'an, Pei Shiju will be at his wits' end even though he is extremely capable. It seems that the end will come to an end.
However, this possibility is not very high. In the past few years, except for Su Dingfang's short-term control of the Beiya Imperial Army, it was Princess Pingyang and his wife before and after... They have the firmest stance, and no matter who comes to power, it will not affect them.
Except for Feng Li and the Changlin Army, the forces of the Donggong lineage in Chang'an were greatly suppressed and attacked. Luo Yi was kicked away to Longyou Road, but Li Shan was keenly aware that Li Yuan did not Do anything to deal with Pei Ji and Pei Shiju, the two prime ministers who are attached to the East Palace.
While Li Shan was thinking about it, Li Yuan said softly: "It's not good to delay it for too long..."
"His Majesty?"
"Feng Lun... Huairen, let's go there."
At this moment, night has already shrouded the Phoenix Valley, with large and small tents scattered in a scattered manner. In a small tent on the easternmost side, Feng Lun, with a withered face, was sitting there on his knees, with mixed feelings in his heart.
Feng Lun's life was full of ups and downs. He was born in the Feng family of Bohai, and his father and ancestors were all famous. During the reign of Emperor Kaihuang, Feng Lun himself was appreciated by Yang Su, a famous official of the Sui Dynasty.
Yang Su, the famous Sui Dynasty advertising channel merchant, has so many people who deserve to be admired that he can make a long list. The most famous among them are Li Jing and Li Mi, and Feng Lun is the one who has benefited the most... because of Yang Su He promised his cousin to Feng Lun.
It was precisely because of this relationship that although Li Jing and Li Mi were not unknown in the Sui Dynasty, their official careers were still quite bumpy, while Feng Lun's career skyrocketed.
When Yang Su died of illness during the Daye period, Feng Lun once again joined the powerful minister Yu Shiji. When Emperor Yang Guang of the Sui Dynasty met, he was appointed as the internal history order by Yu Wenhuaji... which was also the Zhongshu order of the Tang Dynasty.
It can be said that Feng Lun has been climbing the ladder all his life, from Yang Su to Yu Shiji, from Yu Wenhuaji to Li Shimin...Every one of them is a figure regardless of the evaluation of history books. It is a pity that Feng Lun was forced to surrender to Qi King Li Yuanji in the end. , a young man whose qualifications, mind, ability, and vision are far inferior to those of the top four.
Therefore, Feng Lun used various means to try not to make King Qi reveal his ambitions. However, Feng Lun had calculated countless times and had to admit that the chance of King Qi's success was not high... This prince had abilities that were incompatible with his ambitions. .
Therefore, when Feng Lun saw Li Shan walking into the tent with the attendant carrying the wooden tray, and saw the wine pot and wine glasses on the wooden tray, he was not surprised or moved. He had already thought of such an ending.
"Actually, I know that it is difficult for the King of Qi to achieve anything. He is far inferior to the King of Qin in his military strategy, and he cannot compare with the Crown Prince." Feng Lun's white eyebrows trembled slightly, "I just listened to His Majesty briefly describe the affairs of Renzhi Palace, and mentioned that thanks to Li Huairen , fortunately Li Huairen..."
Feng Lun slowly raised his head, "Just like last year, are you here to help?"
"Yes, when we arrived at Phoenix Valley, the rebels had already breached the Renzhi Palace and the Cuiwei Palace was on the verge of collapse. Your Majesty went into battle with a spear." Li Shan chuckled, "I have been ordered by the Holy Spirit to investigate Yang Wenqian's treason case. Yu Wenying should be an accident. Bar?"
At this time, Feng Lun did not hide anything and nodded: "Actually, the three letters before and after were enough for Yang Wenqian to make up his mind to raise troops. Unexpectedly, Wei Zheng rushed to Renzhi Palace first, and then His Majesty suddenly decided to summon Yu Wenying."
"What a good move." Li Shan said with emotion: "If it hadn't been for accidents, even if Yang Wenqian failed to break through Renzhi Palace, I'm afraid no one would suspect King Qi."
Looking at Feng Lun's bright gaze, Li Shan smiled and said: "It's different this time. Before the battle at Tiantai Mountain, I and Longzhou defeated the Liang army. I learned that Liang Luoren attacked Renshou Palace, so I rushed to help."
"What about this time?"
"It's really luck." Li Shan clicked his tongue: "On that day, I sent my personal guards to Renzhi Palace, but they were ambushed and killed by soldiers at Juyuan Bridge. One of them fled back to Chang'an overnight. Only then did I realize that something had changed in Renzhi Palace. , then all the personal guards will come."
"Time is fate, time is fate." Feng Lun sighed longly, and someone accidentally poked a hole in his plan here.
Li Shan raised his hand to pour the wine, "Your Majesty ordered me to see the Prime Minister off."
Feng Lun's hands were trembling slightly. Even if he had thought about such a scenario countless times in advance, how could he easily overcome the hurdle of life and death?
Seeing the wine glass lingering on Feng Lun's mouth, Li Shan was not anxious and waited patiently. He had been staring at Feng Lun since the sixth year of Wude. In the past six months, for Renzhi Palace... It is no exaggeration to say that at least he survived. With hundreds of hairs on my face, I naturally have the patience to appreciate this scene.
