Originally, the court was in panic because of Li Chengqian's injury.
After all, Li Chengqian was the prince of the current dynasty, and he could still be assassinated at the foot of the imperial city.
How could those ministers not feel insecure?
And they are all smart people, and they can all see that Li Chengqian was most likely assassinated this time because his reforms touched the interests of too many people.
For a time, those who originally supported Li Chengqian couldn't help but start to stand on the neutral team.
However, this phenomenon did not last long.
On the morning of the second day after Li Chengqian woke up.
Li Shimin personally spoke out, saying that the reform plan this time would remain unchanged and that he would personally supervise the reform situation across the country.
This time the whole court was in an uproar.
You know, although Li Shimin had approved Li Chengqian's reform plan before, he had always been in a wait-and-see attitude.
Although I didn't say I opposed Li Chengqian's plan, I never supported anything.
But this time, Li Shimin actually stated in front of everyone that he would personally supervise the country.
It is said that one stone stirs up a thousand waves, but a few days after Li Shimin announced this, a big event happened in Chang'an City...
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This day.
Chang'an City remains as usual.
Traders were coming and going, vendors were selling goods along the way, and people were looking around and it was very lively.
But it was at this time that a team composed of old men who were only half a century old appeared on the street.
There are almost a hundred people in this team, all dressed in plain clothes and holding one or several tablets in their hands.
Under the astonished eyes of the people, this group of people headed straight for the imperial city.
When they arrived outside the imperial city, they didn't care about the eyes of others. Under the call of the leader, they collectively knelt in front of Chengtian Gate.
After hearing the news, Duan Zhixuan, who was responsible for guarding the imperial city, was also a little confused.
He directly asked the small school who came to report the news: "Where do these people come from?" "This general doesn't know either."
"But looking at them, they seem to be a group of veterans."
"And I heard that the vast majority of them were those who followed the Supreme Emperor to expand their territories."
"Now, they all come here to petition and ask the Supreme Emperor to come forward to preside over the affairs of the court."
Speaking of this, the principal suddenly lowered his voice and said: "I heard that I want the Supreme Emperor to depose the current crown prince..."
Hearing this, Duan Zhixuan was also shocked.
Just by hearing this meaning, he could already feel the conspiracy in it.
At that moment, Duan Zhixuan said: "Go to the other three gates and dispatch troops to prevent these people from causing trouble."
"yes."
The primary school teacher must have said so, and immediately ran to call someone.
As for Duan Zhixuan, he walked quickly towards the direction of Ganlu Hall.
This matter is no small matter. These old soldiers are like mascots of the Tang Dynasty, and he can't move at all.
Instead of worrying about this place, it is better to report this matter to Li Shimin quickly and let Li Shimin make his own decision.
And when Li Shimin heard Duan Zhixuan's report, a big question mark appeared on his face.
"What?"
Li Shimin stood up involuntarily and said, "Did they really say that?"
"yes."
"And looking at that, they've obviously been prepared for it."
"Now all these people are kneeling outside Chengtian Gate, and the common people are also surrounding them on the inside and outside."
Duan Zhixuan straightly held up his hands and said: "Your Majesty, this matter should be decided early, otherwise it may lead to unnecessary trouble."
Hearing this, Li Shimin also sneered.
"Okay, okay, really good."
"In order to prevent reform, these people are really
There’s nothing you can’t do.”
"Now even these old antiques have been invited to me."
Li Shimin took a deep breath and said: "Bring me over, I want to see for myself how many of these people are veterans of the Tang Dynasty!"
After saying this, Li Shimin walked out regardless of Duan Zhixuan's expression.
Duan Zhixuan saw that he couldn't stop him, so he could only hurry up and catch up.
When Li Shimin walked outside the imperial city, he could see a small group of guys sitting in meditation outside the city gate from a long distance away.
The officers and soldiers of the Shenwu Army were watching around them to prevent them from causing any trouble.
Li Shimin narrowed his eyes, walked closer and said, "Everyone, I heard that you are all veterans of the Tang Dynasty?"
"It's your Majesty!"
I don’t know who shouted first. .??.??
Immediately afterwards, everyone followed suit and saluted and shouted, "Long live our emperor."
But Li Shimin didn't want to hear these words.
He waved his hands casually and said: "Since you are all veterans of the Tang Dynasty, I would like to ask you, what do you want to do when you come here today?"
"Report to Your Majesty."
"I have no other intention of waiting."
Among them, the white-haired old man stood up and said, "I just can't bear to see the country that my brothers fought so hard for back then be ruined at the hands of a kid with a yellow mouth."
"That's right."
Another one-armed old man also stood up and said: "I lost this arm when we attacked Chang'an City."
"Although I am no longer in Chang'an now, my arm will always remain here."
"I don't want anyone to destroy the peace of the Tang Dynasty and the hard-earned tranquility."
Hearing this, Li Shimin put his hands behind his back and said: "No one destroys the peace of the Tang Dynasty, let alone the tranquility of the Tang Dynasty."
"But if you and others continue to gather here to cause trouble, then you are the ones destroying peace and tranquility. .”
What he said was that he didn't show any sympathy to these old soldiers at all.
I can't blame him, it's mainly because these veterans did a little too much.
What does it mean to sit quietly at the gate of the imperial city in public?
Is it a protest? Or a rebellion?
But Li Shimin didn't want to hurt them.
After all, they had really shed their blood for the Tang Dynasty, and they had also paid too much for the Tang Dynasty.
In other words, the fact that he is able to sit firmly on the throne today is entirely due to the punches and swords of these people.
Therefore, Li Shimin's words were just a warning, warning them not to continue to act recklessly, otherwise he would take coercive measures.
But just at the moment Li Shimin said these words.
I heard someone shouting from the crowd: "It is the prince who is destroying the peace of the Tang Dynasty, not us."
"The good military system must be changed."
"A good general must retreat."
"Does it mean that our Highness, the Crown Prince, has to make trouble so that the Tang Dynasty has no soldiers to mobilize and no generals to use?"
The old man roared straight at Li Shimin: "And how long do you intend to protect the Crown Prince, Your Majesty?"
"If His Majesty cannot make the decision, then we will ask the Supreme Emperor to make the decision for us."
When he heard this, Li Shimin was really angry.
Although he has now settled his feud with Li Yuan, there is no room for two tigers in one mountain and two monarchs in one country. The title of Supreme Emperor is just a nominal one.
But now they are using this name to suppress themselves.
Do they really think that they are nothing but paper and do not dare to take action against them?
Could it be that even if he, the emperor of the dynasty, came to meet them personally, he could not make them feel the slightest gratitude?
Just when Li Shimin couldn't bear it anymore.
Suddenly, I heard a weak voice coming from behind: "Father, I'd better leave this place to my son..."