Chapter 271 The Bloody Tai Chi Palace on New Year's Eve
Chapter 271 Blood on the Tai Chi Palace on New Year's Eve
History is just a bitch! Originally, Chen Ying was not very aware of this magnificent and great era, but as a witness, Chen Ying did not feel any greatness, but more of it was disgusting.
From "Yang Wengan's rebellion" to the night banquet in the East Palace, and finally to the current "Taibaixing Daytime" incidents, there are familiarity and strangeness, but one is even more disgusting than the other, and even more disgusting than playing mahjong with Li Yuan who cheated.
Since Li Yuan left, Li Jiancheng did not leave, but stayed in the clear forest.
Li Jiancheng knew clearly that Chang'an City has been extremely dangerous since then, and his Eastern Palace was penetrated by the second child into a sieve. Even Hu San, who had been with him for more than ten years, would betray him. Li Jiancheng didn't even know whether there were any detailed works and spies in the Eastern Palace.
On the contrary, the Chenjiabao in the Qinglin is the safest place. There are Chen Ying's people inside and outside. No matter how long the second brother's hand is, he can't reach here.
Li Jiancheng sat alone in the study, but Chen Ying held his forehead and lay lazily on the soft bed.
Neither of them spoke, and they were silent.
This is a process of slapping an eagle. Li Jiancheng was waiting for Chen Ying to speak first, but Chen Ying was also waiting for Li Jiancheng to speak.
Time passed by minute by minute, and slowly Li Jiancheng couldn't hold on.
In terms of patience, Li Jiancheng is really not as good as Chen Ying. After all, Chen Ying was a human being for two lifetimes, and once he was indifferent to life and death, nothing else was wrong!
Li Jiancheng smiled bitterly and said, "What should I do?"
Chen Ying said lightly: "It depends on how His Highness the Crown Prince decides. One thought becomes a Buddha, one thought becomes a demon!"
Li Jiancheng said: "How about becoming a Buddha? So what about becoming a demon?"
Chen Ying laughed and said, "I believe that your highness also knew that those who practiced in ancient times sacrificed their lives to save their lives, and benefited the compassionate heart of the Bodhisattvas who benefited others, and fulfilled the good deeds of self-interest; today, all living beings sacrificed their bodies for wealth, sex, fame and food, and all kinds of leakages are just about to end their lives, and they regret the shortcomings and emptiness of the soul. In ancient times, people of virtue used their limited lives to exchange for endless merits and wealth of the Dharma; the current people often used their endless future of the Dharma body to break the dross of birth and death in the world."
Li Jiancheng sat down heavily and reflected deeply.
Some things are simple to say, but they are too difficult to really do.
Chen Ying can see the essence through the incident. He doesn't want Li Jiancheng to bear the bad reputation and doesn't need to do anything more. Li Shimin's only way is to find a secret, take risks, launch Xuanwu Gate or other armed coups.
In history, Li Jiancheng had no military support, and only had a few people under his command, including Xue Wanche, Feng Li, Wei Ting, etc., who were unprepared and eventually died on the spot.
In this time and space, Li Jiancheng's connections in the military are no worse than Li Shimin, not to mention that he has more Yuchi Gong and Li Shiji than in history. The most important thing is that he has another Chen Ying.
From Chen Ying's perspective, as long as the throne inheritance of the Tang Dynasty is not bloody and all struggles are controlled within a controllable range, the Tang Dynasty court will never follow the old path of history.
Of course, Chen Ying did not say that the original Tang Dynasty was not good, but thought that the Tang Dynasty could have done better.
Once the essence of the struggle loses its bottom line and principles, the despicable conspirator will eventually win. After all, an open and honest hero will never be able to fight against a hero who can do anything.
Li Jianchengyu smiled bitterly with a sarcastic look: "What a pity, I'm sorry, I have lost my holy heart now, and the East Palace... is gone."
"You are wrong, Prince, you are wrong!" Chen Ying retorted: "Your Highness not only did not lose the holy heart, but on the contrary, he is in the emperor's heart. Your Majesty is not confused yet. In the case of Yang Wengan's rebellion, Your Majesty did not punish Your Majesty because Your Majesty knew in his heart that the night banquet in the East Palace changed. Your Majesty just released Zhang Liang and sent him more than a thousand dead soldiers to Lingnan. Your Majesty also knew that Your Majesty was innocent, and this matter was the same. It was a taboo for the Lord, and it was just a lack of openness!"
"Full?" Li Jiancheng murmured: "Xuancheng once said that for the sake of the court and the country, the Tiance Mansion should be abolished!"
"There was no need for Tiance Mansion to exist. It is not a blessing for the court to leave many families!" Chen Ying looked at Li Jiancheng and said, "Your Highness, if Tiance Mansion is abolished, Fang Xuanling should take any position? Du Ruhui should take any position? And Qin Qiong, Cheng Zhijie, Zhu Liang, Chu Suiliang, Yu Shinan, Kong Yingda and others, where should they go?"
Speaking of this, Li Jiancheng said solemnly: "Fang Xuanling is a man who supports the great fortune of wings, works hard for the royal family, respects the master and protects people, and is a fatal one. He has all virtues and is dedicated to the emperor and heaven, and is dedicated to the country, and is worthy of being sincere to the country! But the foundation of the officials of the ministers and the cardinal of the country!"
Hearing this, Chen Ying breathed a sigh of relief. Li Jiancheng's comments on Fang Xuanling were very high and he actually believed that Fang Xuanling could lead all officials with the Shangshu Order.
Li Jiancheng continued: "Du Ruhui is smart and knowledgeable, has great talents, has long-term plans, has long plans, has a plan, and has a great fortune. He may also learn comprehensive classics, have a good moral character, and has a great reputation. He is loyal and loyal. The talent of the king and the emperor can be in charge of the emperor's orders and etiquette. All the affairs of the country are with the Secretary of the Central Committee and the General Secretary, and the general is in charge of the matter!"
Li Jiancheng's evaluation of Du Ruhui was also good, and he could master the subordinate provinces, even higher than the Minister of War given to him by Li Shimin and heavier power.
Li Jiancheng then commented on the officials of Tiance Prefecture one by one. From this point of view, Chen Ying could see that Li Jiancheng was not a person who was unknown, at least he could see who had talent or had no talent.
Chen Ying looked at Li Jiancheng again and asked, "If Your Highness ascended the position of Dabao, can the official of Tiance Prefecture do his best?"
Li Jiancheng said: "This is nature!"
However, Li Jiancheng shook his head and said, "They are all Erlang's confidants, how can they be used for me?"
Chen Ying smiled and said, "Your Highness, don't worry, they will naturally make wise choices at that time. Your Majesty is now going to abolish the Tiance Mansion. You transfer all Cheng Zhijie, Qin Qiong, Niu Junda, Xie Yingdeng, and Duan Zhixuan from the Qin Prince's Mansion to me. After Sanniang gave birth to her next year, I will take them to sweep the Tubo!"
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In Fang Xuanling's mansion in Chang'an, Lei Yongji persuaded with great thought: "The prince bribed the Grand Historian Fu Yi, falsely accused the king of rebellion, and His Majesty issued an order to abolish the Tiance Mansion. The king asked the two to return to the house immediately to discuss countermeasures."
Du Ruhui quickly stood up and was about to refute it. It was Li Shimin who believed Du Yan's plan and falsely accused the prince of rebellion. Why did the words change all the words into Lei Yongji's mouth?
Besides, Fu Yi is not the prince's person. When Fu Yi wrote a letter to Li Yuan to expel Buddhism and take back the temple fields, Li Jiancheng also impeached Fu Yi and deceived the public and prepared to dismiss Fu Yi. It was Li Shimin who pleaded for Fu Yi and kept the position of Secretary-General. Later, the Grand Historian was vacant, which was also Li Shimin who helped him to the Grand Historian position.
Fang Xuanling stood up and said respectfully: "Please tell the king that Fang and Du are no longer aides of the Qin Palace, so I can't obey the order. The king privately summoned us to the palace to meet. Not only Fang and Du were killed against the imperial edict, but even the king was against His Majesty's imperial edict. It was both unfaithful and unfilial. The king has always cherished his reputation, so how could he be confused for a while and be unfaithful for such unfaithful and unfilial matters? General Lei would rather ask him back."
Lei Yongji jumped three feet high, pointed at Fang Xuanling and cursed: "Okay, Fang Xuanling, the King of Qin is in danger now, but you turn your back on your own background! Mr. Du, don't you go?
Fang Xuanling made a color on Du Ruhui.
Du Ruhui smiled bitterly at Lei Yongji and sat motionlessly.
Lei Yongji's eyes were split, and he pointed at Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui and cursed: "Two ungrateful wolves, the king is really blind, he actually treats you as brothers!
Lei Yongji left in anger.
Seeing Lei Yongji leave, Du Ruhui asked in confusion: "Why not go?"
Fang Xuanling said: "The situation is now so deteriorating that it is unrivalled. If the King of Qin is still obsessed with it, you and I will only bring disaster. If the King of Qin makes up his mind, he will naturally send someone to find us."
Du Ruhui suddenly realized.
Fang Xuanling's face showed a hint of anxiety and uneasiness.
On December 25, the sixth year of Wude, Li Yuan formally issued an order to abolish the Tiance Mansion. Fang Xuanling, formerly under Li Shimin, was transferred to the Ministry of Personnel to serve as the Minister of Personnel. Du Ruhui was transferred to the Ministry of Works as the Minister of the Wailang, and the 18th bachelor of the Qin Palace, except for Changsun Wuji, all were transferred out.
After receiving this imperial edict, Li Shimin did not say a word and sat alone from morning to evening, with endless water and rice.
Everyone was waiting anxiously in the hall.
Yuchi Jingde sat down, stood, and walked back and forth again.
Changsun Wuji couldn't help but shout, "Jingde, can't you sit honestly?"
Yuchi Jingde pointed outside and said, "It's going to be dark soon. Why is the King of Qin still sitting in the study?
Li Shimin walked out of the study with a tired look on his face.
Everyone surrounded Li Shimin in a flash.
Li Shimin looked around the generals and said, "Can you let the East Palace take action first? Only then can we be justified."
Yuchi Jingde immediately widened his eyes and said, "Let the prince do it first? We are not Iron King Kong who is invulnerable to swords and guns. Are we really waiting for the bow and arrow to shoot over? We are not enough for others to eat?"
Cheng Zhijie smiled bitterly and said, "King, on the battlefield, you can give up anything, but you can't give up the opportunity. Whether it's a reputation or a righteousness, it's meaningless to the defeated general!"
Li Shimin was silent.
Changsun Wuji said bluntly: "King, now the Eastern Palace has taken all the initiative, and they will not make such a foolish move. Your Majesty cut off the 18th bachelor of the Qin Palace. This is just one of them. I am afraid that the generals of the Tiance Palace will be transferred away in the future!"
Li Shimin glanced at the crowd and suddenly found that there were no Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui in the crowd. He said strangely: "Where is Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui?"
Changsun Wuji said: "Lei Yongji went to invite him in person, but for some reason, they have not come yet!"
Li Shimin's face became even more gloomy when he heard this.
At this moment, Lei Yongji rushed into the hall angrily. Seeing everyone there, he shouted at the top of his voice: "Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui, these two thieves refused to come!"
Li Shimin suddenly looked up and stared at Lei Yongji.
Lei Yongji said angrily: "They said that they are no longer aides of the Qin Palace. The king called them privately to meet in the palace, which was a violation of His Majesty's imperial edict. It was both unfaithful and unfilial."
Li Shimin pulled out his sword and handed it to Yuchi Jingde, and ordered coldly: "Jingde, you go to the house of the two gentlemen again. I say it was said that I don't care about his mother's saint's decree or who it is. I will not be allowed to follow me again. From now on, I will wait in Chengqian Palace. If I don't wait for them today, I will not rest. I will ask them to follow the teachings and return home. Didn't they say that if they disobey the teachings, they will die? Take this knife and tell them that if they don't follow the teachings, you will immediately chop their heads and return home to report!"
Yuchi Jingde's eyes lit up and he took the knife.
Yuchi Gong rode a war horse, holding Li Shimin's waist knife, and led a team of soldiers to gallop straight to Fang Xuanling's mansion. However, Yuchi Gong was empty, and Fang Xuanling's home was empty.
Yuchi Gong took people to Du Ruhui's home again and found that the two were dressed in Taoist priests at this time.
The first moment he saw Yuchi Gong, Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui looked at each other and said with a smile: "It seems that His Highness of the King of Qin has figured it out!"
Yuchi Gong looked at Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui with murderous aura and said, "You two will go, or not?"
Fang Xuanling smiled and said, "How about going, so what if you don't go?"
Yuchi Gong said coldly: "Anyway, you have to go, and you have to go if you don't. Go by yourself. Or I use this knife to chop your head, carry your head, and return home to report!"
Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui looked at each other and smiled: "Then let's go!"
Yuchi Gong scolded hatefully: "Bitch is just a flirting person. He can't get involved and retreat!"
Yuchi Gong reached out and grabbed Du Ruhui, threw it to a cavalry's horse, then picked up Fang Xuanling and led everyone to the Qin Palace.
Fang Xuanling, who was bumping on the horse's back, was in a miserable state. Fang Xuanling said angrily: "Jingde, you want to kill me!"
"Hmph! Just kill me!" Yuchi Gong said coldly: "This is the end of betraying the King of Qin!"
"You bastard!"
Yuchi Gong arrived at the Qin Palace, grabbed Fang Xuanling with one hand, and dragged Du Ruhui into the hall.
Cheng Zhijie looked at this scene and shouted fiercely: "Okay, you still have the face to come!"
The civil and military officials who had already gathered in the hall surrounded Fang Du and others.
Li Shimin stepped forward and helped Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui up and said, "I offended you!"
Fang Xuanling smiled and said, "It seems that the king has figured it out!"
Li Shimin nodded and said, "If you can't figure it out, you can only die!"
At this moment, everyone realized that Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui were not rebelling, but forced Li Shimin to make up their minds.
Everyone patted each other on their shoulders and laughed loudly.
Li Shimin said word by word: "Shimin decided to take action on New Year's Eve and set the battlefield in Tai Chi Palace. On New Year's Eve, Your Majesty will definitely summon the Prince of Qi and Princess Pingyang to the palace to watch. At that time, we will take action!"
Fang Xuanling said with a serious expression: "No matter what solution we come up with, we may be able to deceive the prince, but we will definitely be able to deceive Wei Zheng."
Changsun Wuji shook his head and said, "Don't think about Wei Zheng, he can do nothing before the dust settles."
Du Ruhui said: "King, will you forget someone?"
Chapter completed!