Chapter 101 Completely cut off the root of the disaster
This little farce in the palace came to an end for the time being. Li Mu originally wanted to leave for Lishan the next day, but was stopped by Li Longji.
Li Longji felt that since everyone had brought the matter to a close, it might as well wait for two days to allow all parties to reflect and calm down.
Li Longji's approach exceeded Li Mu's expectations, and Li Mu had to admire his father for being thoughtful and not a fool who would completely get carried away just for the sake of women.
Let the bullets fly for a while!
This is the calmest and most shrewd way to govern a country and people.
"Three days later, you go to Lishan again. For two days, everyone is relaxed and happy. Twenty-one, what do you want? Just ask, I will not refuse." That's what Li Longji said.
One sentence.
Li Mu said with a smile: "My child will obey my father's arrangements. As for what I want, my father, I haven't decided yet. I will ask for it after I have thought about it. When the time comes, my father can't cheat on me?"
Li Longji patted Li Mu on the head and asked Li Mu to go back.
At this time, Li Yi, who was forcibly sent home, did not feel so calm.
Sitting in the living room, the servants served tea and food. Li Yi took the chopsticks and took a bite, bursting into tears.
Every word Li Longji said seemed to be in his ears, "If you want to die, I won't stop you!"
Li Longji could even say such heartless words to his face, regardless of the friendship between the monarch and his ministers or the honor of the clan elders.
Li Longji, Li Longji, you have lost your mind because of a woman.
Li Yi fell into deep thought in distress. For a long time, Li Yi suddenly woke up. He suddenly picked up his rice bowl, picked up his chopsticks, and wolfed down the food in front of him.
Then, Li Yi got up, asked two guards to accompany him, and went directly to Xu Jiyuan's mansion.
Fortunately, Li Longji's imperial army has not arrived yet.
Xu Jiyuan received simple treatment at Tai Hospital. In fact, there was no big problem. He just had strong liver fire, restless heart, and was old and frail.
A few mouthfuls of old blood, on the contrary, released the pent-up fire in the body. He fainted for a while, and soon woke up.
When Li Yi came over and saw Xu Jiyuan leaning on the sofa in the living room, he also sighed. The two brothers in trouble were so sincere and loyal that Li Longji treated him like a donkey.
After complaining to each other for a while, Li Yi asked: "Mr. Xu, is it possible for His Majesty to dismantle you just like this? Are we helpless as we watch Your Majesty do all sorts of things?"
Xu Jiyuan asked: "I am not willing to give in, but Mr. Li, your Majesty is determined by the weight. You have also seen that the twenty-one prince is clearly the sharp knife in your Majesty's hand. He is cunning, insidious and impossible to guard against."
ah."
Li Yi said: "A child is nothing to worry about. Your Majesty is so stubborn, but it makes me very worried. Women are the root of trouble. The foundation of the Tang Dynasty is hard-won. I can't just watch your Majesty because a woman has caused people to turn away."
Xu Jiyuan deeply felt the same and said: "I think about how decisive and wise your Majesty was when he first ascended the throne. Not to mention the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty, even the enemies who opposed your Majesty back then had to admire your majesty's ambition. Twenty or thirty years later,
With great rule, Your Majesty has forgotten his roots."
Li Yi said: "Now in the prosperous Kaiyuan era, although the country is strong and the people are prosperous, there are already signs of decline from prosperity. If the scandal between Your Majesty and Yang Yuhuan becomes a public issue, then I am afraid that the surging undercurrent will even control Your Majesty.
No, it makes people worried just thinking about it.”
The two people commented like this, and the resentment in their hearts not only did not subside, but became even more intense.
Xu Jiyuan also put forward a hypothesis, "Mr. Li, are you saying that we are so anxious are unfounded? What kind of waves can a woman make? Do we really think too much?"
Li Yi sneered and said: "Mr. Xu, are you scared? Don't you and I know enough about the dangers of women if you say such timid words? Isn't it a painful lesson for Datang to learn from the past? What's more, Yang Yuhuan is here.
She is not only His Majesty’s daughter-in-law, but also has a family background from the previous princes and nobles. Once she becomes powerful, there will probably be another female emperor.”
Li Yi did not dare to go into details. Wu Zetian's usurpation of the imperial power of the Tang Dynasty made the men named Li in the Tang Dynasty resentful. Although the Tang Dynasty was once prosperous under Wu Zetian's rule, the Tang Dynasty was suppressed by women.
In the eyes of the Li family dynasty, it is nothing short of the most shameful thing.
Xu Jiyuan nodded silently. Wu Zetian and Yang Yuhuan even followed the same route of transfer, which was through becoming a monk, going around in circles, and then entering the core of power.
This lesson was too profound. Xu Jiyuan also felt sad.
Xu Jiyuan asked: "Sir Li has really thought deeply and seen the essence of the problem. I feel ashamed and still hold a trace of luck. Thanks to Mr. Li for waking me up, what will you and I do next?"
Li Yi sighed, moved his chair to Xu Jiyuan's soft body, glanced around and saw no outsiders, Li Yi said: "If this road of admonishing Your Majesty doesn't work, does Mr. Xu have a better way?"
Xu Jiyuan shook his head and said: "The only people we can contact are a group of veterans. However, you and I have seen clearly the situation today. Some of those princes and veterans are really concerned about the future of the country. However,
It's just coping, prevarication, a little favor, but it will be destroyed immediately. Mr. Li, we should find another way."
Li Yi said coldly and arrogantly: "Yes, you and I have worked hard to support the fate of the Tang Dynasty to the death. I have already thought about it. Even if I risk my life, I have to stop His Majesty from doing whatever he wants."
Xu Jiyuan said: "Master Li, if you are so determined, then take me with you. What's the point of living with a white head like this? If you can persuade your majesty to change your mind, life or death will not matter."
Li Yi nodded in approval and said: "Master Xu sacrificed his life, and I, Li Yi, have nothing to miss, so I will make the worst plan. We will continue to remonstrate tomorrow. If it fails, I will have the most drastic measures.
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Xu Jiyuan asked in a low voice: "Master Li, don't you want to change the target after remonstrating with your Majesty to the death?"
Li Yi impulsively held Xu Jiyuan's hand and said, "Master Xu hit the nail on the head. Since the source of the trouble is not in the palace, then we will drain the fire under the cauldron and completely put an end to His Majesty's delusions."
Xu Jiyuan also said coldly and arrogantly: "Killing one person can bring peace to the country and the people. Why not kill? Mr. Li, this matter is carefully planned. As long as the root of the problem is eliminated, even if the nine Xu Jiyuan clans are buried with her, she will die a worthy death. I will never regret it."
Li Yi said: "Okay, let's plan this matter together and take action immediately to avoid long nights and dreams."
The two old guys wanted to use more direct and fierce means to kill the fake Taoist priest hiding in Lishan Mountain, solve the problem, and completely cut off Li Longji's delusions. I have to say that this is the simplest solution.
The two plotted for a long time, even the personnel, advance and retreat, and other details were carefully designed. Then the two held hands, as if they were going to the execution ground together, encouraging each other.
It was not until very late that Li Yi returned to the house.
Unexpectedly, when his carriage arrived at the gate of his house, Li Yi discovered that things were not as simple as he thought. Li Longji's imperial army had surrounded his mansion. Li Yi had no choice but to enter the gate, and it was impossible to get out again.
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In the same situation, as soon as Li Yigang left for a while, Xu Jiyuan's mansion was also besieged by the Imperial Army.
Li Mu came out of the palace with a feeling of excitement. He never dreamed that there would be so many unexpected gains today.
When luck comes, even the door panel can't stop it, it's true.
As soon as Li Mugang returned to the house, he saw Yang Zhao at the gate, holding a small box in his arms and standing at the second gate with a respectful expression.
Xiao Chunzi, Xiao Huzi, and Qing'er greeted Li Mu at the door. Xiao Chunzi approached Li Mu and whispered: "Master, Mr. Yang, you came not long after you left. He has been standing upright.
More than an hour."
Xiao Huzi said: "I asked him to come in and sit down, but he refused. I asked him to drink water, but he didn't drink either. He is a stubborn donkey."
Li Mu shouted: "No nonsense,"
Li Mu approached slowly. When Yang Zhao saw Li Mu coming back, he immediately knelt down to pay his respects.
Li Mu asked: "Lieutenant Yang County, I didn't just meet you at noon, why are you here again? Come on, get up and talk."
Yang Zhao thanked Li Mu, stood up and bowed and said: "Your Highness, the humble minister left and returned. I did not mean to disturb Your Highness. I was really excited and couldn't sit still. Only when I saw Your Highness did I feel that I had support."
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Yang Zhao said, holding the box to Li Mu with both hands.
Li Mu likes this kind of simple and stubborn character, the energy of not eating, drinking, sitting, and waiting stupidly, which is the easiest to impress people. Li Mu feels that Yang Zhao has a bit of character.
Li Mu asked: "What's in this box?"
Yang Zhao grinned and smiled naively: "Your Highness, Wei Chen is reckless. Inside is all Wei Chen's belongings. Since we have agreed with His Highness, everything belonging to Wei Chen will belong to His Highness from now on. Wei Chen doesn't need these things.
Please accept it, Your Highness."
"Oh? You do know how to calculate. What can you do as a county captain? From now on, I have to take care of your food, drink, sleep, and shelter? You are indeed shrewd." Li Muchan said.
The impression of Yang Zhao in my heart has been improved to another level. He knows how to behave and do things well. No wonder he has gone from county lieutenant to prime minister in just a few years. He is determined and desperate every step he takes. Who doesn't like such a slave?
Yang Zhao didn't speak, scratched his head and giggled. Li Mu didn't refuse, and without even looking at the box, he asked Xiao Chunzi to accept the box and arrange for Yang Zhao to stay in the guest room.