There were more people who could mobilize troops, so the capital naturally seemed more chaotic. However, it was precisely because there were so many scattered troops in the capital that Li Yuan did not dare to act rashly. Because after the bloody battle in the palace and the subsequent encounter with Zhang Liang
In the war between the ministries, Li Yuan's domestic slaves and refugees also suffered heavy casualties. Now there are less than 3,000 people who can be used. Otherwise, Li Yuan would not have sent Li Shimin to the cabinet with only a hundred people.
Li Shimin was anxious for a moment, but he forgot that he also had the power to mobilize thousands of troops, which led to the current situation. Because Li Yuan's troops were stretched thin, he did not dare to occupy various government offices and important intersections in the city, which caused the order in the city to be disrupted.
There was not much impact. As the army outside the city entered the city to quell the rebellion, the situation in the capital became more stable.
Li Shimin also knew that he could not stay here any longer, so he could only wave his hand and said: "Since you want to leave, then take Li out too!"
But the captain held up his hands and said: "Sir, if we don't return to the military camp, I'm afraid we will be punished by military regulations, and we really can't help you. If you want to go out, you can ask Zuo Wei's brother for help."
The Han army has abolished the old military system, but still retains the left and right guards as a standing force stationed in the suburbs of Beijing. From what the captain said, it is obvious that the left guard army has entered the city and may have taken control
Cabinet. You must know that the Han army's military discipline is unclear. If it doesn't move, once it takes action, it will be very fast.
Li Shimin couldn't help but lay down on the soft frame slumped. The coup launched from inside the fortress carefully planned by their father and son was destined to end in failure. At this point, Li Shimin finally understood what would happen if he did not have a truly powerful army.
Planning will only become a joke. In fact, Liu Ziqiu has long understood this truth, political power comes from the barrel of a gun.
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It only took less than an hour for the order in the capital to return to normal. Because Li Shimin had appeared at the scene of the rebellion, he was placed under residential surveillance and compulsory measures. He was not allowed to leave his residence until he could prove his innocence.
Of course, the entire Li Mansion has also become a key control area due to the appearance of a large number of suspicious characters. Regarding this, the Li family has nothing to say, because according to the registration at the city gate, Zhang Liang's private soldiers and many unknown origins
The desperadoes all came in through the south gate that Li Yuanji was responsible for guarding. It is easy to doubt whether there is some connection between the Li family and these people. Of course, the Han Dynasty is a country that values evidence. When Li Shimin insisted that he
The purpose of rushing to the palace was for rescue, and without other conclusive evidence, the Li family would not be easily convicted. They could only be temporarily listed as suspects. These were the systems established by Liu Ziqiu from the beginning.
Also because of the system established by Liu Ziqiu, when Liu Ziqiu is not in the capital, Liu Sigen will act on his behalf. When Liu Sigen is not in the capital, the second-in-line successor Liu Siyun will act on his behalf, and so on. At the same time, Liu Ziqiu
Different occupations were arranged for the children according to their hobbies. Some older children, like Liu Siyun, had secretly left the palace long ago, and it was impossible for them to be killed at once. Because the order of heirs had already been determined.
Well, once something happens in the capital, someone will naturally step forward. As for the emperor's seal, it suddenly fell to the military camp where Liu Siyun was for some reason. Maybe it was God's will.
One day later, another army suddenly appeared outside Luoyang City. Anyone with a sharp eye would find that the commander of this army was actually the concubine Hua Yun who disappeared from the palace that day, and was the mother of the second prince Liu Siyun. The Han Army
There are two predecessors of the army, one is the Western Navy commanded by Liu Ziqiu, and the other is the Changshan Army commanded by Hua Yun. There are only two people who can mobilize the army at will outside the system, one is Liu Ziqiu, and the other is Guifei Hua
Yun. No one knows how Hua Yun left the palace that day, but one thing is certain. Hua Yun came with an army, obviously to suppress the rebellion. As a witness to the rebellion that day, Hua Yun's return also meant
The truth comes out.
Not long after the news came out, Li Yuan hanged himself at home. After a large group of soldiers surrounded Li's house, Li Jiancheng and Li Yuanji still had to fight hard, but the situation was over and they had no choice but to be captured. Li Shimin, because he injured a leg, could not even survive.
There was no strength left to resist.
Peace returned to Luoyang, the capital, and Liu Siyun took over his brother's position and began to sit in the palace. At the request of the cabinet, the two-level congress held a temporary meeting and dismissed Li Shimin as prime minister, and his position was replaced by Changsun Wuji. But Changsun Wuji
Liu refused to resign, and Du Ruhui was eventually appointed as the Prime Minister of the Cabinet. The two-level congresses also by-elected Xie Zhiwen into the Cabinet to serve as a bachelor. Because there was no definite information about Liu Ziqiu, and Li Shimin once served as Prime Minister, he had great influence.
Deep down, his trial still needs to wait until Liu Ziqiu comes back.
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On the night when the rebellion broke out in the palace, Gao Xiuer, who was thousands of miles away, suddenly felt heart palpitations in his sleep and couldn't help but let out a scream.
Liu Ziqiu was awakened by her cry and asked with concern: "Xiu'er, what's wrong?"
Gao Xiuer suddenly hugged Liu Ziqiu tightly and whispered: "Husband, I am always worried that something has happened."
Liu Ziqiu comforted him: "Don't worry, nothing will happen to you."
In fact, Liu Ziqiu himself was a little uneasy. The reason why he left the capital this time was that he felt that there was a vague force that was not peaceful. Although this force was not strong and it was not very troublesome to suppress, he still hoped that this force would be uneasy.
The forces jumped out on their own, allowing him to take measures legitimately. However, as long as he stayed in the capital, with the prestige he had established through years of battles, no one would dare to rebel. That's why he left the capital to provide
He wanted to give the other party an "opportunity to perform." Of course, he had another purpose in leaving the capital, which was to test whether the system he had established could be effective when he was away.
Although he comforted her in every possible way, Gao Xiuer still couldn't sleep that night and whispered: "Husband, let's return to the capital as soon as possible."
Liu Ziqiu helped to calm down and said with a smile: "Whatever, we have to wait until the matter here is settled."
Gao Xiuer became worried again: "Husband, if you deal with Tuoba Yuanju, will Qianyu be sad?"
Liu Ziqiu thought for a while and said: "Let's give Tuoba Yuanju one last chance to confess. As long as he is willing to tell the truth, I will pardon his death penalty. If he is still stubborn, you can't blame me for being ruthless.
I think Qianyu can also understand what I am doing, and I cannot let the old prince die in an unknown way."
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Early the next morning, Liu Ziqiu sent someone to summon Tuoba Yuanju to the post house. Although the Tuoba tribe had received permission from the court to move to Weiding City, the entire Weiding City was actually still under the strict control of the Han army.
Next. At this time, there was a letter written by Han Chang, the governor of Xihai County, and Tuoba Yuanju dared not not come.
Liu Ziqiu did not treat him politely, and said directly: "Yuan Ju, I plan to mourn the old prince tomorrow. Tell me the truth, how did the old prince die?"
Tuoba Yuanju's eyes flickered and he said softly: "Return to your majesty, father, he..."
Liu Ziqiu waved his hand and said in a deep voice: "Yuanju, don't answer me in a hurry. I will give you one last chance. You must tell me the truth. If you dare to deceive me, don't blame me for not remembering the old relationship!"
The expression on Tuoba Yuanju's face changed, and the past events came to mind. In the West Sea, Liu Ziqiu was just a soldier in the army, but he single-handedly saved the building from falling, and defeated several rebel armies from Tuyuhun and Sui Dynasties.
, until reaching the top. The Dangxiang Tuoba Tribe finally chose to side with Liu Ziqiu, and was able to secure its position as the King of the Party. It can be said that without Liu Ziqiu, there would be no development and growth of the Dangxiang Tuoba Tribe. However,
Now, he actually colluded with Li Shimin and wanted to murder Liu Ziqiu. He was really blinded by lard. He knew very well that Tuoba Mumi died after eating the elixir offered by the Taoist, and that Taoist was obviously a member of the Li Shimin sect.
Come. Otherwise, how could Li Shimin know so much about what happened? If so, Li Shimin was his father-killing enemy. He ignored the revenge of his father-killing, but colluded with his enemy to murder his own.
My brother-in-law is simply heinous.
Thinking of this, Tuoba Yuanju's forehead was dripping with cold sweat. He finally knelt down with a plop and kowtowed repeatedly: "Your Majesty is aware that Father, he was definitely not killed by a humble minister!"
Liu Ziqiu nodded and said: "Yuanju, you also know that the old prince was killed by someone? Then tell me, who killed the old prince?"
Tuoba Qianyu also became anxious, stamped her feet fiercely, and shouted: "Brother, please tell me quickly!"
Tuoba Yuanju gritted his teeth and said three words: "Li Shimin!"
Tuoba Qianyu lost his voice and said: "Li Shimin is far away in Luoyang, how could he harm his father!"
Gao Xiuer became even more worried when she thought about her heart palpitations in the middle of the night.
Liu Ziqiu, however, had no expression on his face and said coldly: "Yuanju, Li Shimin is the prime minister of the current dynasty. If you slander a minister without evidence, do you know what the crime should be?"
Tuoba Yuanju hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, I have evidence, I have evidence. My father died after eating the elixir offered by a wandering Taoist. This matter is a secret that very few people know even in our Tuoba tribe.
However, Li Shimin, who is far away in the capital, knows everything. If he was not the mastermind, how could he know about it? "
Liu Ziqiu shook his head and said: "Perhaps the wandering Taoist committed something elsewhere and confessed the murder of the old prince. It happened to be known to Li Shimin. It is not impossible. Everything requires evidence."
Gao Xiuer couldn't help but said: "Since Li Shimin knew about this, why didn't he report it to the emperor? His heart is to be punished!"
Liu Ziqiu chuckled and said: "There is only one truth, and the truth will come out one day."