Chapter 16: The minister Wei Zheng plays a piece of music for King Yàn Li You
"Where is Li Junxian now? Why didn't he come back and report to me in person?"
Although Li Shimin was extremely shocked inside, he was still calm on the surface.
The scout's words were too general, and he wanted to know more specifically.
"Back to Your Majesty, the deputy director-general stayed in Yandi to help General Cheng clear the battlefield in order to prevent any changes on the Turkic side. He first asked the younger one to return to Chang'an to report."
The scout replied truthfully.
Li Shimin nodded, Li Junxian would do the safest thing. Although the Turks probably did not expect that the Tang Dynasty would be able to deal with Luo Yi so quickly, they would probably take the opportunity to sneak attack on the border of the Tang Dynasty.
"I understand, please go down!"
Li Shimin waved his hand and asked the scouts to retreat.
"Congratulations to your majesty, congratulations to your majesty on Yan's great victory and another hidden danger has been solved!" the eunuch Wang Ling said quickly.
"Haha, it is indeed a happy event."
Li Shimin returned to his seat and sat down, and immediately said: "It is said that the ministers such as Fang Xuanling, Secretary of the Ministry of War, Du Ruhui, Secretary of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, Chang Sun Wuji, Secretary of the Ministry of Personnel, and other ministers came to the Ganlu Hall to see me. In addition, all the officials who were kneeling outside were dispersed.
Already."
"Yes, Your Majesty." The eunuch Wang Ling immediately agreed, but he did not leave but raised his head and asked: "How should I tell the ministers outside the palace? They... won't listen to me."
"Just tell them that I already know what they want to say, and I will immediately summon several central ministers to discuss it, and then I will give the result."
"Also...you tell them for me that the imperial court did not raise them to kneel before His Highness Ganlu, but to handle government affairs. Now that they are kneeling here, who will handle government affairs? Do I have to handle it alone?
What?"
"Then... what if they still don't leave...?" The eunuch Wang Ling had been working by Li Shimin's side for so long, and he knew the personalities of the officials in the imperial court.
He has a bad temper and a tough temper, especially the censors at the Censorship Station, who are even more stubborn to the extreme. Each of them has the ultimate goal of persuading the emperor, and they will risk their lives at every turn to remonstrate, sacrifice themselves, and leave their names in history.
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This time, it was the censors who knelt down in Ganlu Hall to remonstrate.
It's okay for ordinary officials. With Li Shimin's promise, they will basically leave. But those censors will never be allowed to resign without a suitable reason.
"Hmph!" Li Shimin snorted coldly, and then said: "If they still won't leave, then don't be nagging them, just arrange for the guards to arrest them all, and send them to Marble Prison for reflection.
A few days.”
"According to the order!"
After hearing what Li Shimin said, the eunuch Wang Ling walked out of the palace with confidence.
really…
With Li Shimin's promise and the risk of being imprisoned, with both soft and hard tactics, the officials outside Ganlu Palace finally withdrew from excitement.
From their point of view, they naturally won this time.
After receiving Li Shimin's order, Changsun Wuji, Fang Xuanling and other ministers rushed over.
In the past two days, Li Shimin had been so unhappy with the court officials that Li Shimin's original meeting with several ministers at the Ganlu Hall to discuss matters after the early morning session was cancelled.
They also communicated privately and discussed the words of advice to His Majesty.
Now Li Shimin has summoned them again. This time he must seize the opportunity to let His Majesty take back the arrangements for King Yan Li You. It is better for such a dandy prince to seize the land and stay there as soon as possible. If he stays in Chang'an, he will get into big trouble sooner or later!
However……
Just when they finished their salutes and were about to have a good talk with Li Shimin.
Li Shimin was the first to speak, "The scouts just came to report the great victory in Youzhou. Luo Yi's generals were not satisfied with what he did, so they killed Luo Yi and led the Youzhou army to surrender."
???
As soon as these words came out, everyone at the scene was stunned.
Luo Yi's rebellion was only a few days away, but it was extinguished so quickly?
All the ministers were a little confused.
Especially Changsun Wuji, didn't he just get in touch with Luo Yi's two men? He hadn't given the order to the other party yet, so why did these two people take action?
Now Prince Li Chengqian's chance to build his reputation is gone.
Fang Xuanling was a little confused at this time, and asked quickly: "Your Majesty, Luo Yi claims to have an army of 200,000 people. Even if he is bragging, there are always 100,000 people, right? Why did he lose so quickly?"
"Is there any fraud here?"
This statement was supported by the vast majority of ministers present.
After all, Luo Yi was cunning and extremely powerful, so he was solved so easily, which made everyone feel unreal.
"The scouts have come to report, there will be no falsehoods. Cheng Zhijie and Li Junxian are counting the results of the battle on the front line at the moment. I believe it won't be long before they return to the court. This is a fact!"
Li Shimin said domineeringly.
After hearing this, several ministers accepted the result.
But at this time.
Wei Zheng, the chief censor, stood up and said, "I, Wei Zheng, have a plan to report!"
"Oh, who is Wei Aiqing going to read today?" Li Shimin asked with a smile.
Wei Zheng was originally an adviser to the hidden prince Li Jiancheng. Seeing that Wei Zheng was outspoken and courageous in admonishing, Li Shimin appointed him as Yushi Zhongcheng, responsible for supervising all officials. He was not merciless at all when he was involved. Even Li Shimin was involved in Wei Zheng's actions.
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"Your Majesty, I am participating in the performance of King Yan Li You!"
Wei Zheng escaped from his sleeves and took out the memorial. The eunuch Wang Ling quickly took it and presented it to him.
Li Shimin did not answer.
Shen Youer?
Hum, you Wei Zheng are really brave. Let’s not talk about Luo Yi’s rebellion this time. Li You just mentioned that there were rain disasters in the counties near Chang’an, which made him pay attention to it and re-check the rivers, embankments, bridges, roads, etc.
Many problems were discovered. If it rained heavily, the consequences would be disastrous.
Li Shimin took another look at the other ministers at the scene, and saw that these people were all looking at their noses and minds, and he understood immediately.
Okay! You are collectively going to have trouble with Li You today.
Okay, I will listen carefully today to see how you plan to participate in Li You!
Li Shimin leaned back slightly, making a tactical tilt, and at the same time motioned for Wei Zheng to continue.
"Your Majesty, the first thing I did when I played King Yan was to disrespect the Holy Order. Your Majesty ordered King Yan to enter the court and participate in political affairs. The purpose was to train King Yan's ability to govern, but King Yan did not show up for three days in a row.
Go to court! Sleep until three poles in the sun every day before getting up! I think you must be punished, otherwise the princes, princesses, and nobles will imitate you in the future, and the Tang Dynasty will be in danger!"
Wei Zheng had just finished speaking.
Changsun Wuji couldn't bear it anymore and immediately followed him, "Your Majesty, you have not gone to court for three days in a row. This has never happened among the officials of the Tang Dynasty. Even your Majesty does not dare to take such a break. Besides, I still don't go to court."
I heard that King Yan has been going to the music studio every day for the past three days. How can such virtue be enough for the important affairs of the family and the country?"
"The King of Yan is a lazy and foolish man. Please, Your Majesty, deprive him of the right to participate in political affairs in the upper court!"
Regarding Wei Zheng and Changsun Wuji's excited participation, Li Shimin acted very calmly...