Li Shentong's incident was just the beginning. Next, the conflict between the two sides became more intense.
A few days after this incident, Du Ruhui rode past the house of Concubine Yin De's father, Yin Asu.
For no reason, he was dragged off his horse by Yin Ashu's servants and beaten so violently that even one of his fingers was broken! Fortunately, Sun Simiao was in Chang'an at the time, and Du Ruhui's followers risked their lives to carry the master back to Lao Sun, so that he was not disabled.
This incident made a big fuss on the streets of Chang'an. When Concubine Yin De in the palace heard about it, she was afraid that Li Yuan would be angry, so she complained first, misunderstanding that his father was bullied by King Qin's cronies and finally took action.
Li Yuan didn't know why, and other concubines in the palace who had benefited from Li Jiancheng recently said that Li Shimin was arrogant and arrogant. He was angry from the bottom of his heart and rebuked Li Shimin again:
"My concubines and concubines are all bullied by the people around you, let alone ordinary people!"
Li Shimin repeatedly defended himself in front of Li Yuan, but Li Yuan always refused to believe him, and finally had to leave in disgrace.
After suffering two embarrassing losses in succession, especially when Du Ruhui innocently suffered this misfortune, Liu Hongji and others were immediately furious. They picked up the guy and went to smash Yin Ashu's mansion.
At this critical moment, fortunately, Xue Shou, who rushed back from Gyeongju, stopped a few people in time.
Otherwise, if Yin Ashu is really beaten, it will be like yellow mud falling down his crotch. If it is not that, it will become that.
However, even though he stopped a few angry people, it was not Xue Shou's style to just suffer a loss and not fight back!
Soon, in the morning court a few days later, an unknown official suddenly came to report, accusing the prince of keeping private guards in the East Palace!
This matter is definitely considered a big deal! Li Yuan was furious when he heard this and immediately ordered the Qianniu Guards to conduct a thorough investigation. He and a group of courtiers were waiting for the news in the palace!
Qian Niuwei moved very quickly, and it took less than half a day to send the news: Li Jiancheng was indeed stationed at the Changlin Gate on the left and right sides of the East Palace, with more than 3,000 soldiers, known as Changlin soldiers.
In addition, Qianniuwei also found out that Li Jiancheng secretly asked You Yuhou to lead Da Zhi to mobilize 300 Youzhou brave and elite cavalry from King Yan Li Yi and place them in the east palace. In various cities, they are prepared to use them to supplement the low-level officers serving as guards in the East Palace!
In half a day, we can find out so many secrets! This is not only Qianniuwei's amazing efficiency, but also the secret preparations of Xue Shou and others that played a role!
The move he used to counter Li Jiancheng was really cruel to the core!
It should be noted that Yang Wenqian rebelled a while ago. Although Li Yuan later believed that most of it was planned and coerced by Li Shimin, it had little to do with Li Jiancheng!
But a rebellion is a rebellion after all. This kind of thing has long touched Li Yuan's sensitive nerves!
Now in Chang'an, he suddenly discovered that there were more than 3,000 soldiers in the East Palace across the wall from him, which made Li Yuan immediately go crazy.
The emperor is furious!
Li Yi, the king of Yan who was far away in Hebei, was deprived of his throne! Kakashi was exiled to Xizhou! The other leaders of the Changlin Army were killed, and for a while the whole Chang'an City was filled with a faint smell of blood!
Even speaking: if Yuan Ji and his concubines had not taken turns interceding for Li Jiancheng this time, and Feng Deyi had tried to rescue Li Jiancheng from the outer court, Li Yuan would have thought of expelling Li Jiancheng from the capital!
In fact, after all, Li Jiancheng was indeed somewhat unjust in this matter!
Those three thousand Changlin troops were the ones Yang Wenqian had trained for him!
Because they had been stationed in the East Palace for a long time, even Li Jiancheng had forgotten that they were not in compliance with the military system. How could he have thought that one day, this matter would fall into the eyes of someone who was interested?
As for the three hundred cavalry borrowed from Li Yi, it was purely because he envied Li Shimin's Xuanjia Army, so he got a strong appearance from the Yanyun Iron Cavalry. This time the appearance was not as strong, but his front teeth were almost knocked out!
Li Shimin's counterattack this time was fierce and accurate!
With just one blow, Li Jiancheng almost fell into a place of eternal destruction.
Everyone knows that if he is expelled from the capital this time, any attempt to turn around will be purely wishful thinking.
After four consecutive confrontations, the outcome was very clear. Faced with this result, the originally proud Li Jiancheng finally came to his senses.
It was only then that he realized that his status as prince was just a ticket to the throne.
Before entering, no one can tell whether the ticket will be taken away or snatched away! If you are more vicious, someone may jump over the wall to enter and get a seat in advance!
Li Jiancheng had a deep sense of crisis. After that, both parties acted cautiously. During this period, the court was surprisingly calm.
Winter passes and spring comes.
When the slightly moist spring breeze blows across the earth, a touch of green quietly appears.
Spring is here and everything comes to life.
And what revives together with all things in the world are those hearts that are ready to move.
The Turks in the northwest, after counting their cattle, sheep, and horses that froze to death in the winter, turned their eyes red-eyed to the fertile Central Plains.
News of the gathering of Turkic troops on the border soon reached Chang'an. I don't know who actually dissuaded Li Yuan: "The reason why the Turks repeatedly invaded the Guanzhong area is because our population and wealth are concentrated in Chang'an. If Chang'an is burned down, , if we don’t establish our capital here, then the intrusions of the barbarians will naturally subside.”
This suggestion that even Xiao Han thought was very stupid was actually approved by Li Yuan. Later, he sent Yu Wenshi, the minister of Zhongshu, across Zhongnan Mountain to Fanzhou and Dengzhou to inspect places where he could stay and prepare Move the capital there.
Prince Jiancheng, Qi Wang Yuanji and Pei Ji all agreed with this strategy, but Xiao Yu and others knew that it should not be done, but they did not dare to stop it.
Only King Shimin of Qin stepped forward and advised: "The northern minorities have brought harm to the Central Plains since ancient times. With your sage and prowess, Your Majesty established a new dynasty, stabilized the Central Xia Dynasty, had millions of elite soldiers, and was invincible. How could he be invincible? When barbarians disturb the border, they quickly move the capital to avoid them, humiliating the whole country and making future generations laugh at them?
Huo Qubing was just a general of the Han Dynasty, and he was determined to destroy the Huns, not to mention that his son was unworthy of being a vassal king! I hope your majesty will give me a few years to put a rope around Jie Li's neck and capture him under the palace palace. If it fails by then, it will not be too late to move the capital. "
Li Yuan was moved by Li Shimin's words. After all, he didn't want to run away in such embarrassment.
However, Li Jiancheng jumped out and said: "Back then, Fan Kuai planned to lead a hundred thousand soldiers and horses to gallop among the Huns, but he was defeated in the end? These words of the second brother must be similar to Fan Kuai's!"
Faced with Li Jiancheng's provocation, Li Shimin calmly replied: "We are facing different situations from the Han Dynasty, and the methods of using troops are also different! Fan Kuai lost, why can't I win?"
After hearing this, Li Yuan felt that it was reasonable. With the support of Li Gang, Kong Yingda and other important ministers, he temporarily suspended the idea of moving the capital.
But soon, Li Jiancheng and his concubines jointly framed Li Shimin, saying: "Although the Turks have repeatedly caused trouble on the border, they will retreat as long as they get property. In the name of resisting the Turks, the King of Qin mobilized troops and generals wantonly, but in fact He just plans to take over the military power and realize his conspiracy to usurp the throne!"
