Liu Zhenghui was a die-hard supporter of Li Yuan. When Li Yuan raised troops from Taiyuan, Liu Zhenghui was the first Sui Dynasty official to express his approval. It is precisely because of this that Liu Zhenghui has become Li Yuan's most trusted confidant. Even Li Yuan None of his sons could compare. Now Liu Zhenghui suddenly stood up and said such words. It was obvious that he had been instructed by Li Yuan. Everyone was also secretly speculating on the meaning of Liu Zhenghui's words.
From the superficial point of view, it is nothing more than praising Li Yuan's great achievements. To put it simply, it is flattering Li Yuan. However, everyone present is more refined than the other. Naturally, they will not only see the superficial things. Listen further to Liu Zhenghui's words, especially the last sentence. Doesn't that mean that Chang'an will not survive without Li Yuan? There is a saying that a country cannot live without a king for a day. Doesn't that mean that Li Yuanhe should be released as today's emperor? At the same location.
Just as everyone was secretly guessing, another person stood up. It was Pei Ji, the long history official who was named Wei Guogong. This Pei Ji was also an important confidant of Li Yuan. Seeing him, he also stood up. Everyone believed this more and more. The next time Li Yuan hosted a banquet for the ministers, he must have some agenda.
No matter what everyone was thinking, Pei Ji stood up and bowed his hands to Li Yuan. He said: "The king of Tang. I think what Mr. Liu said is true. Now that Chang'an has become so prosperous, the king of Tang is indispensable. Emperor Wen He established the Sui Dynasty and unified the world. The king of Tang pacified the troubled times. His contribution was no less than that of Emperor Wen. As a minister of Qi, Emperor Wen obeyed the will of heaven and proclaimed himself emperor on behalf of Qi. Although the king of Tang's achievements were higher than those of heaven, he devoted himself to assisting the young emperor and his virtues were even greater. Victory over Emperor Wen. He is actually the wise master of the world."
Pei Ji's words were like a needle that pierced the window paper at once. Pei Ji actually compared Li Yuan with Yang Jian, the Emperor of Wen who founded the Sui Dynasty. He even thought that Li Yuan was better than Emperor Wen in his words. Among them, The significance is self-evident. Li Yuan wanted to replace Sui Dynasty.
Ever since Li Yuan occupied Chang'an and proclaimed the acting king Yang You as emperor, many people had actually expected that such a day would come. And after Yang Guang was killed by Yu Wenhuaji, the fortune of the Sui Dynasty also gradually declined. This The princes and ministers in Chang'an City are also becoming more and more certain that this day will come. However, when this day really comes, many of these princes and ministers have a feeling that is difficult to accept. After all, most of them have been The officials of the Sui Dynasty. Even their fathers and ancestors were the officials of the Sui Dynasty. Now let them forget the Sui Dynasty and support another person as the emperor. It is indeed difficult for them to accept it for a while.
Li Jiancheng, who was sitting in Li Yuan's hands, squinted at the people sitting down and observed their expressions. Li Yuan did not tell him about this in advance. But Li Xiaochang was Li Jiancheng's man. Li Yuan had previously sent Li Xiaochang to Weicheng to inform his confidants. General Yin Kaishan, so Li Xiaochang became an insider. Li Jiancheng also learned about this from Li Xiaochang.
As the eldest son of Li Yuan and the eldest son of the Tang Dynasty, Li Jiancheng certainly approved of this matter with both hands and feet. Li Yuan ascended the throne as emperor. Then wouldn't he become the prince and inherit the throne in the future, becoming the supreme one above all people? Of course, the prerequisite for all this is that Li Jiancheng's power will not be taken away by his good second brother Li Shimin.
Looking at everyone's reaction, Li Jiancheng couldn't help but feel a little anxious. Li Yuan's banquet was just hoping to get the approval of these people. These people are still supporters of Li Yuan. If even they don't agree with Li Yuan's proclaimed emperor, then Li Yuan will really be the emperor in the future. How many people would agree and how many people would oppose. But he was impatient. Li Jiancheng knew where his identity lay. Others could speak. But as Li Yuan's son, he had to remain silent. Even Li Yuanji and Li Jiancheng, who were equally anxious next to him, had to reach out and grab his arm to shut him up.
The aloof Li Yuan did not react at this moment. He narrowed his eyes slightly, as if he had fallen asleep. But in fact, Li Yuan's heart was not as calm as his expression. In fact, his heart was as anxious as Li Jiancheng. But this kind of thing cannot be rushed. Li Yuan can only wait quietly. Waiting for someone to take the lead.
There was silence in the entire hall. The princes and ministers all knew that it was inevitable that Li Yuan would replace Sui Dynasty. But no one was willing to be the first person. Everyone subconsciously lowered their gaze when facing Li Yuan's gaze. Of course, the merit of Conglong is amazing. But if you really want to get this credit, you can't just talk about it. The risk is very high. And seeing this situation, it also made Li Yuan feel extremely disappointed. In his heart He secretly became angry. When these people usually show their loyalty, they are unwilling to be seconded. But when they are really asked to take action, they shrink back one by one.
"Your Highness, Prince Tang." Just when Li Yuan felt more and more disappointed, suddenly, a voice came from the door of the hall. In this quiet hall, it seemed to be particularly loud. Li Yuan's eyes suddenly It lit up. I looked up and followed the sound. Not only Li Yuan, but everyone in the hall turned their heads to that side. They wanted to see who had the courage.
I saw a round sphere standing up slowly at the entrance of the hall and at the end of everyone's seats. It was the alien who just immersed himself in hard work. According to rumors, he dared to order the children of the Yuan family to be killed. The businessman Qian Que who was killed in the street was surprised to see that he was the first one to show off. Li Yuan, his son, and Li Yuan's cronies were all very surprised. It seems that this fat man is not as mediocre as the intelligence showed. Li Yuan The corner of his mouth curled up and he said with a smile: "This is Mr. Qian, I guess. I also heard about you from Yuanji. If you want anything, just tell me."
Wan He was still a little worried at first. But he saw that Li Yuan did not recognize him. This showed that his outfit was still very useful. Wan He immediately gained courage and said to Li Yuan with a smile: "His Royal Highness, Prince Tang, I have just arrived here and I don't know much about Chang'an. I don't know what the two adults just said. It's just that when I was doing business in Jianghuai, I did. I heard others say that peaches and plums can conquer the world. It's just that the villain has little education and really doesn't understand what it means. It just so happens that there are so many adults here today. All of you adults have read poetry and books. The villain is brave. Please do it for me. Please explain, little one, what this sentence means."
As soon as Wan He said these words, everyone present felt their hearts skip a beat. Li Yuan and others' hearts jumped. What Wan He was talking about was the "Peach and Plum Chapter" that was famous all over the world. It was originally for this ballad. Yang Guang killed countless people named Li. Even Li Hun's uncle and nephew who were powerful at the time were killed by Yang Guang. The meaning of this folk song is that the person who will replace the Sui Dynasty will be a man named Li. And the current lord of Chang'an happens to be named Li. Wan He's words are clearly taking the lead for Li Yuan to seize the throne.
Immediately, Li Xiaochang stood up and smiled at Wan He: "Mr. Qian, let me explain it to you. In fact, the original sentence is not like that. I won't repeat it here. In short, What this means is that in the future there will be an expert named Li who will ascend the throne and become emperor and create a foundation for eternity."
As soon as Li Xiaochang finished speaking, everyone here cursed in their hearts. This peach and plum chapter is just a metaphor that a person named Li will win the world in the future. But Li Xiaochang chose to add some master named Li. Creating a foundation for eternity. This is obviously flattering Li Yuan. This Li Xiaochang is really thick-skinned. While everyone was secretly cursing in their hearts, they were also secretly regretting it. Why did such a good opportunity actually allow him to This guy Li Xiaochang got the upper hand.
Wan He also thought that this guy who suddenly appeared and flattered him so openly was scolded by his ancestors for eighteen generations. Wan He also knew the content of this peach and plum chapter. Wan He originally wanted to rely on this peach and plum. Zhang killed Li Yuan. As a result, he accidentally hit the passenger car and killed Li Hun, an unrelated person. Afterwards, Wan He studied Tao Li Zhang thoroughly. Naturally, he knew how outrageous Li Xiaochang's words were. But even so. Wan He still had to pretend to be surprised. He quickly said: "Oh, so that's it. Then who is this master named Li? He can create a foundation for eternity. Tsk tsk. This is the capital of ancient sages. It’s something that hasn’t been done.”
Just when he said this, Wan He suddenly thought of something. He patted his forehead hard, pointed at the aloof Li Yuan and shouted: "That's right. That's right. This, isn't His Highness the Tang Dynasty's surname Li? .Is it possible? Is it possible that His Highness the King of Tang is the master surnamed Li who created the foundation for eternity?"
Damn it. Do you dare to act any more fake? All the princes and ministers here are angry. This damn fat man obviously wants to praise Li Yuan, but he still pretends to be shocked. The problem is, he acted like that Call it an exaggeration. Even a blind man can see that he is acting.
But no matter how exaggerated Wan He's performance was, no one here dared to expose this layer of window paper. Li Xiaochang couldn't help being stunned. Originally, Wan He wanted to take over what Wan He said, but he didn't expect it. Wan He actually took the lead. Li Xiaochang could only rush to say: "Yes. Yes. Yes. His Highness the King of Tang has made great contributions to the country and is worthy of the world. In fact, he is the real master of the world. It just so happens that His Highness the King of Tang also has the surname Li. It just matches the saying of this folk song. Isn’t it His Highness the King of Tang who will ascend the throne as emperor in the future and create a foundation for eternity?"