Zhai Changsun, who left the study, carried the package and weighed it, as if it weighed a thousand pieces of gold.
There is both a letter written by the King of Qin and a letter from General Tiance. This trip violates the national law, but it is not a serious problem? Zhai Changsun does not believe it.
Sun Wuji, the magistrate of Chang'an County, is the brother-in-law of the King of Qin. After getting these, he will prepare food, grass, weapons and other supplies, and he will definitely recruit strong men. Well, what else can he do?
Of course, even so, Zhai Changsun had no other ideas.
He has no relatives in Chang'an and has been a subordinate of the King of Qin since he surrendered to the Tang Dynasty. The King of Qin has nothing to say to him. He, the eldest grandson of Zhai, is not a villain. Naturally, he will go through fire and water for the King of Qin without hesitation. Otherwise, the man in the mansion will Many loyal confidants, including King Li Shimin of Qin, would not leave such a matter to him alone.
It's just that he guessed Li Shimin's original intention, but it was far from the truth.
Zhai Changsun walked very quickly. In the afternoon of that day, he took two followers out of Chang'an City to look for Changsun Wuji. He was not afraid of being stopped by others, because although he had secret orders, he was the gatekeeper of the Qin Palace. She is also the wife and brother of King Qin, so there is no need to be sneaky.
As soon as Zhai Changsun Fang left, Li Shimin had already recruited Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui and Duan Zhixuan to see him.
It can actually be seen at this time, because Li Po has been turned upside down. The Tiance Mansion, which should have been extremely prosperous and bright with stars, is now desolate, with only two or three kittens left.
Some of the King of Qin's subordinates were serving outside. Needless to say, Wang Shichong's talent pool was nowhere to be seen. Most of the talents in Jin belonged to Li Po. When the critical moment came, the only ones who could discuss major matters with Li Shimin were old faces, and there were no new ones.
It should be that in the near future, the life trajectories of most of the famous nine generals of the Xuanwu Sect have changed. Among them, such as Dugu Yanyun, is already dead. What is even more frightening is that backbone figures such as Cheng Zhijie and Qin Qiong , but served under Prince Li Jiancheng.
If Li Shimin knew the whole story, he would probably vomit three liters of blood first and be so angry that he died.
But having said that, some things are so unpredictable, because the overall situation began to turn unfavorable in the second year of Wude. The conflict between Prince Li Jiancheng and King Qin Li Shimin broke out in advance. The fight became more and more fierce, and now it is a fatal one. Hatred is common.
This is easy to understand. There is no advantage outside, so everyone has no choice but to turn against each other. This is the human heart and does not need to be elaborated.
What is particularly interesting is that Li Jiancheng repeatedly gained the upper hand, which made Qin King Li Shimin very embarrassed. His wings were fiddled with from time to time, and they were a bit in disarray.
As a result, Li Shimin became the weakest party. Emperor Li Yuan, who originally disliked his temperament, had no choice but to lend a helping hand for the sake of balance.
So the current situation is that Li Shimin is very secure in his position as Shangshu Ling, but Li Jiancheng is leading the troops in Tongguan and encounters great constraints. The situation has been reversed, and Li Shimin seems to have some upper hand.
Li Shimin finally tasted the benefits of being in the center. When he was in Taiyuan that day, he was still young and didn't understand many principles. He only wanted to help his father achieve great things, so he didn't have a deep understanding of it.
But looking back now, Li Shimin knew what that period meant to him. Many of the brave and capable generals under his command were old friends he had made in Taiyuan. At that time, his eldest brother Li Jiancheng was not with his father either, so he He took a big advantage.
It's a pity that he didn't understand it until many years later, during which he missed too many opportunities...
Of course, people like him will never sink in regret, but will only learn lessons and experiences from it, so he can leave the military power of the garrison by the river and return to Beijing on the pretext of illness.
This decision now seems to be very correct. Otherwise, how could he be able to withdraw from the tedious military affairs in the army, see the overall situation, and persuade his father to agree to his strategy? And use this to reduce the branches of the East Palace?
It can be said that, looking at the overall situation, Li Shimin has completely matured at this time. In the past, he would often be proud of his military exploits and even indulge in the sweetness of having military power.
Now he can't. His deep and wise eyes have seen farther and more thoroughly. Because of this, his heart has become colder.
Just like a person looking down at a chess game, how can he care about the life, death and fate of the chess pieces?
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Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui arrived equally quickly. Both of them were extremely frightened people and would never leave Prince Qin's Mansion easily.
When they arrived, Li Shimin was drinking tea. The maid was moving the tea stove, making the room filled with fresh steam. Li Shimin was drinking tea while holding a book in his hand. He looked relaxed and happy. He had brought it when he returned home.
The solemnity and worry have long disappeared.
"Sit down, General Duan will be here shortly. This is sent by Prince Zhao. It was picked from the top of Shangqing Peak in the middle of Sichuan. Both of you are masters of tea. What's the secret of coming to taste this tea?"
Well, he is a bit similar to Li Po now. When talking to the two knowledgeable staff, he will mostly talk about topics that he knows well, and will never talk about any articles with these two.
Sure enough, both of them were a little surprised when they heard it. There are many literati who like wine, but tea soup is their favorite, especially the famous tea with its origin, which makes them flock to it.
Du Ruhui didn't even wait for a cup of tea before he smiled and said nonchalantly: "Shangqing Peak? Is it Mengding Seven Sages Tea? Haha, I am very lucky. Thank you, Your Highness."
Fang Xuanling was even more excited than him, and immediately stood up and said: "How can such a treasure be cooked indiscriminately? Wouldn't it be a desecration of the legacy of our predecessors? Go, go, let me come."
As he spoke, he drove away the maid with a sullen face and began to fuck it with his own hands, mumbling from time to time to teach the "ignorant and incompetent" King Qin.
"It is said that Wu Lizhen, a Taoist priest of the Han Dynasty, traveled to the middle of Shu and reached the Shangqing Peak. He received seven tea seeds as a gift from an immortal and planted them on the top of the Shangqing Peak. They grew up in a moment and were immortal and immortal. The seven sages of the Taoist life...it is said that they often drink it.
You can ride the wind, control the dragon, and enjoy the immortal status."
"The Taoist has a kind heart, which spread to the people of Shu, and later he gained a good reputation as Meng Ding. There should be examples of this among the tributes from the Sui Dynasty. Your Highness is so noble that he naturally doesn't take it seriously. But Seven Sages True Tea, to us worldly people,
But it is a gift from God, and to be able to meet it now is a profound blessing, tsk tsk..."
Fang Xuanling shook his head and was about to recite a poem to remember today's blessings.
It's a pity that someone broke in at the right time, hammered his chest and stirred up countless dust, "I will finally see His Highness."
Before Li Shimin could speak, Fang Xuanling had already turned around and glared, "Go, go, disturb the true flavor of the tea, you deserve death."
Duan Zhixuan was confused, but Li Shimin waved his hand and said with a smile: "General Duan is busy with military affairs and has worked hard. Let's go freshen up first and then see you again."
Duan Zhixuan glared at Fang Xuanling and turned around with a promise.
Du Ruhui said: "Drinking tea is about tranquility. Xuanling is agitated at this moment. Wouldn't he be living up to this great blessing..."
Du Ruhui was also happy when he said this. From this, it can be seen that the one who really likes tea is Fang Xuanling, and Du Ruhui is not interested in this.
Fang Xuanling straightened his appearance and remained silent. His craftsmanship was really good. After a long time, when Duan Zhixuan came in again, the aroma of tea lingered in the room and became stronger. Fang Xuanling divided the tea between King Qin and Du Ruhui, but missed Duan Zhixuan.
Obviously he felt that this rough man was not worthy of drinking, and he was so awkward that Duan Zhixuan was extremely angry.
Li Shimin didn't take it seriously. These three people were his confidants and could be trusted with their lives, so he kept smiling and would not blame anyone, nor would he deliberately create conflicts among them.
In this regard, Li Po is incomparable, and Li Po has many close friends, but there is no one else he truly trusts except his wife and sister.
If he were in Li Shimin's position, and the discussion was a matter of life and death, and no confidential matter could be leaked, he would never seek outsiders to participate.
First, he asked Duan Zhixuan about his military affairs, which relieved his embarrassment, and then asked about Du Ruhui's health. The worry was palpable, making Du Ruhui, who had always been in poor health, feel deep concern and warmth. Then he advised Fang Xuanling to drink more.
Fang Xuanling naturally enjoyed it as much as sweet cakes.
This kind of spring breeze and rain, like the atmosphere for the family, almost does not need to be deliberately created, and it is displayed vividly by Li Shimin. This is obviously a direct descendant of Li Yuan, and others cannot learn from it. If Li Shimin had such ability back then, maybe he would not
What kind of King of Han is there?
After talking for a long time and drinking several rounds of tea, Li Shimin said seriously: "Today, I received an urgent report from the King of Xiangyi County that Li Ding'an has made some changes. I predict that he will definitely attack this year, so we must prepare early..."
One sentence not only made Du Ruhui and Duan Zhixuan sit up straight, but also pulled Fang Xuanling from the sky to the ground.
Du Ruhui only pondered for a moment and then said: "Is His Highness going to leave the capital to lead the army?"
Li Shimin smiled, shook his head, and slowly told the palace dialogue. When the three of them were astonished, he smiled bitterly and said: "The Supreme Being has been looking around too much. If I try to relax my mind and ask for the right to lead the army, what do you think will happen?
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The three of them fell silent immediately, chewing on the meaning of these words, and they all felt helpless in it. It was really hard to say what would happen. It was possible that the King of Qin would be given full power, but the prince would definitely be recalled immediately, or the request of the King of Qin might be rejected.
...That's all. Perhaps what's worse is that the strategy that was just decided last year will be criticized and besieged. Then there is no need to talk about leaving the capital to lead troops?
There are too many possibilities, so it is better to stick to your point of view and be sure first.
Fang Xuanling failed to become an immortal, but he had a lot of bright ideas. He immediately grasped the key point and asked in a deep voice: "How did your Highness know that Li Ding'an would come to attack me this year? Henan..."
A smile spread across Li Shimin's face, and he said with undoubted power in his voice: "If I get along with him in a different place, I will definitely regret it if I don't enter Kansai this year."