An old man came to Yuan Tiangang's residence today and sat across from Li Yunxiao.
"Zhi'er has really grown up. Even I have never thought of such power tactics."
"Well, Goguryeo is also cooperating. It is asking for trouble by launching an attack at this time."
"Sigh... Zhi'er's next target may be me, hehehe..."
There was a hint of relief in the old man's eyes, as if he had anticipated this incident.
The person who came was none other than Changsun Wuji.
Li Yunxiao said calmly: "After all, you are also the founding hero of Taizong. Even if Li Zhi has his way, he will push you far away. You can sue and return home. I can help you live in peace in Chang'an City. "
Changsun Wuji shook his head: "Forget it, I still want to see what means Zhi'er will use to deal with me."
"I'm not here to beg you, but I want to give you a piece of advice. That Wu Zhao is not a simple character. He has big intentions in his heart. You have to be careful."
"I know."
Changsun Wuji raised his head and took a deep look at Li Yunxiao.
"To be honest, I have been in the dynasty for decades, and except for the late emperor, you are the only one I can't see through. From the time of the great defeat of the Turks to the present, you seem to have never participated in the government affairs, but I seem to always feel your presence in it. "
"I don't think I will live for many years. Roughly speaking, you and I have known each other for decades. Can you tell me who you are and what you want?"
"Me..." Li Yunxiao glanced outside the pavilion and muttered to himself: "I'm just a money-hungry person who never returns."
Changsun Wuji sneered and shook his head.
"Okay, I'm leaving, so as not to stay too long and be seen by others, which will injure you."
Li Yunxiao glanced at Changsun Wuji: "If you could think about him from the beginning and not be greedy for power, you wouldn't be like this. Li Zhi will be just like when I first came here, but people will always grow up."
When Changsun Wuji heard this, he was suddenly startled. He turned back to look at Li Yunxiao and said, "Master Emperor, you are wrong in saying this. Do you think I don't know how to treat children?"
"Actually, my original intention was to join forces with Zhi'er to create a new Tang Dynasty, but Zhi'er has never been like this. He has his own ideas and doesn't want to go to me!"
"Oh, you asked an emperor to unite with you, but you can imagine that after all, he is still an emperor. How can a person who has been educated by Taizong for several years join others in such a humble manner?"
Changsun Wuji didn't argue with Li Yunxiao too much: "Okay, I'm leaving."
After the words fell, Changsun Wuji stood up and left.
After a while, Li Yunxiao took a deep breath and stood on the edge of the pavilion watching Changsun Wuji slowly leave.
"Why do so many people have to wait until the end to wake up..."
....
Xianqing three years.
Li Zhi spent more than a year to coexist East Luoyang and West Chang'an, integrate all four directions, and only respect the imperial power. This also represents the arrival of a new era.
Now, with a radiant look on his face, he took Wu Meiniang with him, like a triumphant return to Chang'an, where he had been away for a long time.
Led by Li Yifu, all the following officials went out of the city to greet him.
At this time, the city of Chang'an had changed drastically. There were no more powerful ministers, no objections, no resistance, and every face was respectful and submissive.
Li Zhi did not choose to take the imperial chariot, but rode into the city via Zhuque Street.
Since it was tax-free for one year before and won a big victory not long ago, all the people cheered for it.
Li Zhi looked at the people on both sides, how could the word "happiness" in his heart be used to describe it?
And the first big thing he did when he came back was to be appointed!
Li Yifu handles government affairs and takes great credit in advising secret officials, and he can be called the number one hero of the dynasty.
Now that he was the prime minister, Li Zhi promoted him to the rank of Duke and gave him a mansion. His children and heirs were also rewarded.
It can be said that the family is full of wealth and wealth, which is beyond the reach of the whole family.
When everyone was happy, only one person stood in the court with his hands behind his back, looking a little unusual.
Changsun Wuji stared blankly at everything in front of him.
Every face seemed strange, and all his old friends had really disappeared.
But now he, the elder of the Three Dynasties, is the only one left in the imperial court. No, it should be that he is the only one left standing like a withered old tree with cumin standing here.
This place is no longer the country he helped the late emperor conquer.
Li Yifu's eyes wandered on the side, he winked at the person next to him, held the scroll in front of him in his arms and walked over.
"Taiwei, you once led low-ranking people to write ritual books, and now you are canonizing the queen and even presenting gifts to the imperial mausoleum. Although the late emperor's strategy was good, the Tang Dynasty always had to replace the old with the new."
"Why don't you present this gift to His Majesty? Maybe His Majesty will be happy and you will also..."
"Ha." Changsun Wuji interrupted him with a faint smile.
Li Yifu, the person he single-handedly promoted, now has more power than him.
"I, Sun Wuji, am no longer qualified to judge whether it is good or bad, but you, Li Yifu, are really good at planning."
Li Yifu sighed, he couldn't express his pain.
Even if he is a normal upright or corrupt official, he just looks bright and bright, but in reality, many people behind him are holding whips!
Changsun Wuji thought for a moment, sighed, and reached out to take the gift.
Then he took a deep breath, as if he had served Li Shimin, and walked to Li Zhi respectfully.
Li Zhi first glanced at Li Yifu. He should have presented this thing, but why did it become Changsun Wuji now?
Li Yifu's throat rolled and he lowered his head silently.
Li Zhi didn't say anything about this, and it was in line with his wishes to have Changsun Wuji present it himself.
"Your Majesty, I am in ill health and will leave first..."
After Changsun Wuji handed in the gift, he looked around again, got up and left without looking back.
He knew that the Tang Dynasty no longer needed him, and his era had passed.
Winter comes in the third year of Xianqing.
Yu Chigong, a hero of Lingyan Pavilion in the Tang Dynasty, died of illness. With his death, all the grievances and grudges of Li Shimin's era turned into dust.
After his death, he was posthumously awarded the title of Situ and the governor of the state, with the title of Zhongwu, and was buried with him in Zhaoling.
At the same time, another person disappeared with him, Zhu Suiliang.
Although he was demoted to the rank of a commoner, his life in the past two years was quite decent and clean.
It's a pity that he still lived in Li Shimin's era, always thinking about the late emperor in his heart, and closed his eyes.
Xianqing four years.
Changsun Wuji took the initiative to resign, and Li Zhi immediately nodded in agreement.
After he left, all the forces related to Changsun Wuji were purged by Li Zhi and brought under his control.
At this time, he also respected the most powerful imperial power in hundreds of years!
But as the Tang Dynasty continued to expand its territory, the neighboring countries sensed danger.
At this time, Li Zhi changed his benevolent policy and no longer stuck with Wu Zhao, but began to devote all his energy to complicated state affairs.
Now that he has strong soldiers and horses, and tens of thousands of muskets and grenades in his hands, his ambition is stronger than that of Li Shimin. He wants to expand the territory of the Tang Dynasty and let the world remember him as the emperor!
