Chang'an.
Tai Chi Hall.
It has been two or three days since Li Shimin returned here. Fortunately, there is Fang Xuanling in everything, and nothing major happened in the court.
Today is the first morning court after Li Shimin returned to the court.
All the ministers and officials gathered in the Tai Chi Hall, and smiled unconsciously on their faces.
They just received news last night that the Tang army won a great victory in Gaochang.
Hundreds of thousands of people in Gaochang were willing to take the initiative to become people of the Tang Dynasty.
The Tang Dynasty's kindness and power are everywhere, and its momentum is like a rainbow.
As subjects of the Tang Dynasty, they naturally couldn't hide their excitement.
The Tai Chi Hall is filled with colorful lights, flowers are clustered, and two rows of majestic Qianniuwei stand straight.
Everyone's face also showed pride.
If this news was not true, how could they believe that as an important passage for the Tang Dynasty to the Western Regions, Gaochang has now become the territory of their Tang Dynasty.
You should know that not only the current emperors, but also the previous emperors, and even the pre-Sui Dynasty, they were obsessed with the area where Gaochang was located.
It was just that due to various reasons, they could not take action against Gaochang.
But now...
The people of Gaochang State voluntarily became the people of the Tang Dynasty, and Gaochang State was naturally also the territory of the Tang Dynasty.
Thinking of this, everyone couldn't help but admire His Highness the King of Han who was far away on the front line again.
Things that have not been accomplished by generations of people in the Central Plains have now been realized in Zhao Chen's hands.
And it's only been a few months.
His Highness the King of Han is really a talented person!
If there were more talented people like His Highness the King of Han in the Tang Dynasty, who else in the world would dare to oppose my Tang Dynasty?
How did His Highness the King of Han be so powerful?
If I could be as powerful as him, it would be really amazing.
I have always heard of His Highness the King of Han before, but I have never seen him before. I hope I can see him with my own eyes this time.
Unfortunately, His Highness the King of Han does not accept disciples now, otherwise I would have to work hard to let His Highness the King of Han accept me as his disciple.
The young court officials and Taiji Palace guards were all moved, staring at the emperor Li Shimin above.
Li Shimin also felt a sigh in his heart.
He didn't expect that Gaochang would be willing to surrender to his Tang Dynasty so soon. With Gaochang, the Tang army could rush out of the Western Regions at any time in the future.
He, Li Shimin, heard that there was a huge empire in the northwest of Gaochang, which was no worse than the strength of the Tang Dynasty.
If this is true, Li Shimin would rather compete with the empire in the west to see who is stronger.
"Dear friends, everyone has heard about Gaochang. Now that my Tang Dynasty has won a great victory, the people of Gaochang are willing to surrender. This is a great joy. I will pass on my will to pardon the world and all minor crimes will be punished.
, pardon all the traitors and evil people, and allow them to go home and reunite for three months."
"Reduce and exempt taxes from the people in the territory of the Tang Dynasty and reduce and exempt one month of corvee labor."
"On the day when the army is in charge, officials above the seventh rank in Chang'an must go out to welcome them twenty miles away from the city. If there is no special reason, those who dare not come will be dismissed from office and have their titles."
Li Shimin's voice sounded quietly in the hall, and no one in the civil and military officials opposed it.
Light taxes and levies, and release prisoners are all benevolent policies.
On weekdays, all officials are eager for the emperor to do this. Now, who will still object to the emperor's order?
"I will obey the order!" The civil and military officials responded in unison.
The emperor nodded with satisfaction and looked at Wei Zheng beside him.
Wei Zheng also looked at the emperor, then slowly walked out of the team, bowed to the emperor, and then spoke slowly: "Your Majesty, the battle of Gaochang involves the safety of our Tang Dynasty. The Tubo army is in a hurry, not just trying to capture Gaochang, but want to borrow Gaochang.
As a springboard, I try to conquer my country in the Tang Dynasty.”
"The battle in Gaochang is very dangerous, but our Tang soldiers are not afraid of sacrifice and dare to sacrifice, so that they can repel the Tubo army."
"Minist who has meritoriousness will be rewarded. I beg Your Majesty to pay a lot of money to those soldiers, soldiers of the Tang Dynasty, and ensure the lives of their wives, daughters and parents. The soldiers of the Tang Dynasty were killed in battle and carved stones to record their merits to show His Majesty's kindness."
Wei Zheng's words caused many ministers to nod.
Of course they knew that if the Tang soldiers sacrificed their lives for justice and were not afraid of sacrifice, they would have won such a victory.
The pensions and praises to these sacrificed soldiers are naturally worthy of.
"Wei Xiang said it right. Our Tang Dynasty is strict in governing the army. We will reward and punish those who have made mistakes. The soldiers who sacrificed fight for the country. Naturally, our Tang Dynasty cannot forget them."
"I'm going to discuss it!"
"I'm going to discuss it!"
The officials said in unison.
"You guys don't have to worry about this. I will send someone to take charge of this matter. Do you have any more things?" The emperor waved his hand and looked like he was about to be ready to leave.
Wei Zheng hurriedly called the emperor: "Your Majesty, I have something to say."
Li Shimin sat down slowly again and looked at Wei Zheng in front of him.
"Your Majesty, if our Tang Dynasty can win a great victory in Gaochang's battle, His Highness the King of Han will make great contributions."
"His Highness the King of Han is His Majesty's parent-child, and he is also the eldest son of the Emperor of Tang Dynasty. His military and governmental affairs are unprecedented in history. My minister Wei Zheng begs His Majesty to make His Majesty the Prince of Han the Prince of Han to show his virtue."
After Wei Zheng said this, Tai Chi Palace immediately calmed down.
The faces of the officials changed again and again.
Some people are happy, some frown, and some are even more unhappy.
"oh?"
"I have never considered the title of King Han as the crown prince. What do you think of me?" Li Shimin looked surprised.
It made everyone think that he had never thought about this.
Fang Xuanling secretly guessed in his heart that Wei Zheng suddenly said that the emperor wanted the emperor to enthrone Zhao Chen as the crown prince. It was probably not Wei Zheng's own idea. This was what the emperor instructed Wei Zheng to say.
If the emperor doesn't speak, who will be the matter of enthroning the crown prince soon?
The incidents between the two princes before are still vivid in my mind.
These 99% of them were what the emperor wanted to enthrone Zhao Chen as the crown prince.
It just needs a person to match the rope.
"Your Majesty, I feel that what the Prime Minister of Wei is right. His Highness, the King of Han, is also the eldest son of His Majesty. He has both talent and good character. He is regarded as the only candidate for the crown prince of the Tang Dynasty. I think this matter is feasible." Dali next to him
The temple’s young minister Dai Zhou bowed to the emperor and said.
"I'm going to discuss it!"
"I'm going to discuss it!" Many officials also agreed to the appointment of Zhao Chen as the crown prince.
The emperor was very satisfied with everyone's attitude. Although it was mentioned by Wei Zheng at this time, it was also instructed by him to Wei Zheng.
After returning from Gaochang, Li Shimin thought of enthroning Zhao Chen as the crown prince.
This can also better comfort Zhao Chen.
If there is anything in the future, Zhao Chen can take over, and he will be relieved in the future.
"Your Majesty, I object." Li Shimin was just thinking about it and decided to finalize this matter, but unexpectedly someone suddenly stood up to oppose it.
"Why do you object?" You are Fang Xuanling in front of you with a blank expression.
Indeed, the person who opposed the emperor's canonization and became the crown prince was Fang Xuanling.
This was unexpected by everyone.
Fang Xuanling's son Fang Yizhi and Zhao Chen are master-disciple relationships. Fang Xuanling opposes the emperor's enthronement of Zhao Chen as the crown prince.
He should support it, but why did he object?
No one in the Tai Chi Hall expected this.
Even Wei Zheng was stunned at this moment. He felt that the best time for Zhao Chen to be named the crown prince after the battle of Gaochang.
Zhao Chen was crowned as the crown prince, and the Tang Dynasty also had a crown prince.
With Zhao Chen's ability, the Tang Dynasty can continue to be strong in the future, even surpassing the present.
No matter what, Fang Xuanling should not object to the enthronement of Zhao Chen as the crown prince.
But it just...
Chapter completed!