"Your Majesty! Your Majesty! Wake up!"
"Prime Minister Xindi, if you become ill again, then...then my 400-year-old legacy may be destroyed in one day!"
Li Shimin was confused: "Huh? Your Majesty? Are you calling me? Am I not dead?"
He tried to open his eyes...
"This is……"
Seeing the scene in front of him, Li Shimin couldn't believe his eyes!
The civil servants in black court uniforms and the military generals in red court uniforms knelt on the ground, while the imperial doctor was taking their pulse.
He also turned into a young man wearing a dragon robe.
"The sky has eyes! Your Majesty is awake, Your Majesty is awake!"
The civil and military ministers kneeling in the hall, after confirming that His Majesty was really awake, shouted "God bless the man" like crazy.
God bless the man? Why didn't God bless the Tang Dynasty?
Li Shimin looked at all the princes in the hall, but there was no one who was an old friend of the court!
Why is this? Could it be that someone usurped the throne? Slaughter all the civil and military officials of the entire dynasty overnight?
That’s not right, am I already dead? Why are you dozens of years younger now?
"Where is Master Xuanzang? Why can't I see him praying beside me?"
"This isn't Hanfeng Palace either...why don't you wear my Tang court uniform?!"
The ministers were all shocked when they heard that His Majesty was speaking incoherently and seemed to be delirious!
"Could it be that His Majesty became ill due to grief and suffered from 'heart-breaking madness'?"
All the ministers whispered, thinking that His Majesty was crazy. There are many people who cry and feel sorry, and some even shout "the way of heaven is unfair".
Seeing the reaction of the ministers like this, Li Shimin was surprised and wondered, "Could it be that he was in a dream?"
Li Shimin pinched his arm hard and said, "Oh!" It hurts! This is not a dream either.
This is strange. Could it be that I came back from the dead?
No, I have to ask for clarification.
Li Shimin suddenly stood up with angry eyes, exuding the aura of a king, slapped the case with his hand and said:
"Before the imperial chariot, there was a lot of shouting and even crying. How unbecoming!"
After being "patted" and "drinked" by Li Shimin, the ministers fell silent instantly, and everyone looked at the majestic emperor in front of them in disbelief.
The ministers had a feeling almost at the same time:
"Your Majesty seems to be possessed by the late emperor. He is completely different from the previous master who only knew "xiang father" and had no knowledge of the world!"
"You! Get up and tell me, what year is it now, and who is this big man?"
The courtiers who were called by Li Shimin were surprised at first, hesitated for a moment, then stood up and bowed their heads and said:
"Your Majesty, this is the autumn of the 12th year of Jianxing. Your Majesty is the Lord of Yizhou and the Emperor of Shuhan..."
Li Shimin sat on the dragon couch blankly as if struck by lightning.
Liu Chan! How could I become a king who subjugated my country?
Is it really possible to be reincarnated? But I haven’t crossed that Naihe Bridge yet, all the things in my past life are still vivid in my mind...
Since the first year of Wude, I have accompanied my father in the northern and southern campaigns, worshiped General Tiance, and was granted the title of King of Qin.
In front of Xuanwu Gate, he led the crowd to attack and kill Li Jiancheng and Li Yuanji, marking the beginning of Zhenguan's reign.
After reigning for twenty-three years, he governed the world internally and expanded the territory externally. Destroyed the Turks and Xue Yantuo, and swept through all the countries in the Western Region. The surrounding barbarians were all frightened and respected me as the "Khan of Heaven".
Although Tubo and Goguryeo have not yet completely surrendered, their wish to be granted Zen status has not yet been realized.
But how could a generation of heroes who relied on my literary and military skills and opened up territories be reborn as a mediocre leader of a weak country?
Why is the gap between past and present life so huge? God is unfair! I’m not convinced!
"Report! Urgent report from Hanzhong!"
An "urgent report" interrupted Li Shimin's thoughts.
"Come forward and report!"
Although he was unwilling to do so, Li Shimin still responded subconsciously.
"Your Majesty, Chief Shi Yang Yi reported to General Wei Yan of the Western Conquest for rebellion!"
The ministers were in an uproar!
"Alas! Just after the Prime Minister left, Wei Yan rebelled again, and I am in danger in Shu!"
"Other than the prime minister, among the civil and military officials of the entire dynasty, who else can control Wei Yan? The most urgent task is to send troops to quell the rebellion as soon as possible!"
Just as Li Shimin was about to speak, there was another "urgent report" outside the hall.
"You also come forward and report!"
"Your Majesty, General Wei Yan of the Western Expedition is reporting to Chief Shi Yangyi for treason!"
There was another uproar in the hall.
"Yang Changshi is an important minister in the prime minister's office, and the prime minister joined the army. Wei Yan is clearly making a false accusation!"
"Wei Yan and Yang Yi have been grudges for a long time. What happened today is not accidental. It's just not a wise move to fight at this time."
This sudden news also allowed Li Shimin to temporarily put aside his dissatisfaction with Liu Chan's rebirth.
Later generations have much controversy about Wei Yan and Yang Yi's rebellion. However, no matter which one is right or wrong, both of them lost their lives because of this matter.
"This Wei Yan, should I save him or let him be attacked and killed by Yang Yi like in history?" Li Shimin was a little confused.
At this moment, there was another "urgent report" outside the hall!
"Hey! Do you think I'm not confused enough?" Li Shimin shook his head helplessly.
"Come forward and report."
"General Jiang Wei reported: Wei Yan disobeyed the Prime Minister's orders, burned down the plank road, and faced off with the Chinese army commanded by Yang Yi in Baoxie Valley. Yang Yi was so powerful that Wei Yan was afraid of being defeated. General Jiang Wei asked your majesty to make a decision early to avoid Things are getting worse!"
Three urgent reports in a row completely set the court on fire.
"Wei Yan disobeyed the Prime Minister's orders. He first falsely accused Yang Yi and then burned down the plank road in an attempt to commit rebellion. He should be killed!"
"Wei Yan relied on his hard work and achievements and didn't take us seriously. Now he has shown his rebellion. He really can't stay!"
The ministers and the crowd were excited, and every word you said to me was very lively.
Li Shimin looked carefully and did not hear a word that was beneficial to Wei Yan.
"I didn't expect that the Shu-Han, who were united and harmonious in history, could not tolerate the arrogant but loyal Wei Yan!"
Later generations all said: After Zhuge's death, the Kingdom of Shu declined, and the weak Kingdom of Shu was destined to perish. It was just the virtuous ministers who served as teachers who could only prolong the life of the Kingdom of Shu for decades.
I don't think so. The Wei Yan incident was a turning point.
If I allow Yang Yi to attack Wei Yan, it will be tantamount to compromising with the local nobles, and the ideal of reviving the Han Dynasty will become empty talk.
This is what Liu Chan did in history. In fact, from then on, the Northern Expedition was just a tool for Jiang Wan, Jiang Wei and others to maintain their status.
If I protect Wei Yan, it will be equivalent to sending a "no compromise" signal, which is contrary to the opinions of most people.
Thinking back to my previous life, when I conquered the south and north, I never flinched even when faced with the eight Guanlong families and the five surnames of the Central Plains.
Since this matter has caught up with me, can I compromise? Definitely not! If I had learned from Liu Chan, wouldn’t I have come in vain?
Thinking of this, Li Shimin cheered up, sat upright, and shouted:
"Noisy! I haven't spoken yet, but you are making a noise first?"
All the ministers trembled when Li Shimin yelled, and then they all had strange expressions on their faces.
Without waiting for the ministers to think more, Li Shimin continued:
"The great cause of the Northern Expedition cannot be abandoned! Wei Yan is the late emperor's general, the most trusted general by my father-in-law, and the pioneer general of the Northern Expedition. Even though he is a little arrogant, his loyalty is evident. I will never believe Wei Yan's rebellion!"
"I have decided to send an eight-hundred-mile haste, order Yang Yi to hand over military power to Jiang Wei, and follow Wei Yan to see me alive!"
As soon as this order came out, the whole hall was in an uproar.
What happened to Your Majesty today? First he was incoherent and crazy, then he changed his mind and shouted at the ministers many times, and now he went against the wishes of the ministers to save Wei Yan...
Everyone knows that the empress is a happy emperor, and he only obeys the advice of his "xiangfu" on weekdays. Why are you so tough today? Could it be that His Majesty has really changed his temper? Or maybe His Majesty was just holding back?
With Your Majesty's behavior like this, I'm afraid Shu Han's fate is about to change...
Li Shimin was puzzled when he saw that all the ministers were looking at each other, but no one came forward to take orders.
"What? You haven't heard my will?"
"Start your Majesty!"
"explain!"
"Now in the world, Wei is strong while Wu and Shu are weak. If Prime Minister Zhuge was still in power, he could be diligent in politics internally and attack Wei externally. Now that Prime Minister has passed away, we no longer have the strength to fight in Shu. We can only hold on and wait for the right time. There is a glimmer of hope. When the Prime Minister was there, Wei Yan could still obey orders in front of the formation, but now that the Prime Minister is not here, Wei Yan cannot stay, otherwise there will be no one in the court to control him, and disaster will happen sooner or later! "
"Do you have any other suggestions? You might as well talk about it together!"
Li Shimin was unhappy, but he still managed not to have an attack.
All the ministers in the hall bowed their heads and remained silent.
"Does that mean you are all willing to stick around and wait for the right time? Do you all want Wei Yan to die?"
Except for a few of the ministers in the hall who were silent, the rest of the ministers all said in unison: "Your Majesty is wise!"
Hurrah! In order to preserve their own glory and wealth, the civil and military officials of the entire dynasty were willing to settle down in a corner and did not hesitate to oppose me!
It's no wonder that Liu Chan was ridiculed by later generations as "A Dou who can't be helped." I think Liu Chan is still too soft-hearted!
When a king repeatedly compromises in front of his ministers, they will push you further and eventually completely ignore you!
By that time, the late emperor's will, the prime minister's last wish, and the great cause of the Northern Expedition had all become empty talk!
I am also an emperor with treasures and great ambitions. How can I be a happy emperor for the rest of my life like Liu Chan?
Or maybe I was too ruthless in my previous life when I killed my brother to seize the legitimate son and forced my father to abdicate? In this life, let me come to the body of this subjugated king to pay off the debts of the previous life?
Li Shimin felt relieved when he thought of this. Once he came, he would be at ease. He was determined to let the Shu Han change their fate and unify the world!
