Chapter five hundred and ninety fifth: Li Jiancheng makes a move
The people who went to notify Li Jiancheng came back soon. The news they brought back was not good news. The people sent could not even enter the Crown Prince's Mansion. The gatekeeper just replied, "The Crown Prince is not in the mansion" and dismissed him. After receiving the news, Wan He and Du Ruhui fell into silence. It was obvious that Li Jiancheng was deliberately avoiding Wan He.
"Damn it, mommy." Wan He couldn't help but cursed. At the same time, he punched the table next to him. It was just too much force, but it hurt so much that Wan He screamed. He rubbed his fist lightly. Wan He was still there. He cursed angrily: "This damn Li Jiancheng. We gave him so much gold, but he actually turned his back on us. No wonder such a person died..."
The words became quieter and quieter at the end. Wan He did not speak too clearly. He just muttered a few words in his mouth. Du Ruhui and others did not take his words to heart. They just frowned and thought. After a long time, he said with an ugly face: "I'm afraid this matter is getting more and more troublesome. Your Majesty, several of my subordinates can conclude that the assassin must be sent by the Yuan family."
Wan He was stunned. At this time, there were only Wan He and Du Ruhui in the wing, while Cheng Yaojin and the others were guarding outside. Wan He did not expect that Du Ruhui would suddenly come to such a conclusion, and he quickly asked. Du Ruhui, on the other hand, He shook his head with a bitter look on his face and said: "My subordinates came to this conclusion based on Li Jiancheng's reaction. If it was the work of Prince Qin, then Li Jiancheng would never turn a blind eye. On the contrary, he should be very concerned about it. Besides, it stands to reason. We still have a lot of help for Li Jiancheng. Li Jiancheng has tasted the sweetness of our continuous supply of gold before. It is impossible to ignore us. But now Li Jiancheng is deliberately avoiding it. He has obviously received orders from Li Yuan. He does not dare to do more. Never mind our business. In this case, there is only one reason. That is what agreement Li Yuan and the Yuan family have reached. The Yuan family can seek revenge from us, but the Li family cannot help."
After hearing what Du Ruhui said, Wan He finally showed a clear expression. That is, what kind of agreement had been reached between the Li family and the Yuan family. And Qian Que, whom Wan He pretended to be, sadly became the victim of this agreement. .No one will feel better after learning that he is just a victim. Wan He is no exception. Immediately, Wan He cursed again. He turned to Du Ruhui and asked: "Ke Ming. Then you see .What should we do now."
After all, Wan He is no longer the playboy he was back then. Now he already knows the priorities of the matter. So he didn't ask what agreement Li Yuan and the Yuan family had reached at all. Instead, he directly asked about the solution. Now Wan He has already With the consciousness of being a superior, Du Ruhui also thought for a moment. He raised his head and said to Wan He: "At least the Yuan family does not dare to attack us openly now. So we can only use this to counterattack as soon as possible. ."
Counterattack. Yes, it is counterattack. Du Ruhui knows very well that in this situation, passive defense can only fail. Only by counterattack can we survive between the Li family and the Yuan family. If we don't do this, Then they had no choice but to leave Chang'an and return to Luoyang as soon as possible. And everything they had arranged before was in vain. Wan He also quickly understood this. However, he did not hesitate at all. When he nodded, he said solemnly: " Okay. Just like Keming said, let’s fight back. Damn it. This old boy Li Yuan wanted my young master’s life. He couldn’t do anything back then. He can’t even think about it now.”
At the same time that Wan He made his decision, Li Jiancheng was obviously not in a good mood in the Prince's Mansion. Li Jiancheng smashed everything that could be smashed in the study. During this period, Li Jiancheng could clearly feel that he The increase in reputation. All of this came from the gold that the businessman Qian Que continuously provided to him as support. Seeing that he was about to overtake Li Shimin, his father Li Yuan suddenly issued an order. Let Yuan The family took revenge on Qian Que, but Li Jiancheng was not allowed to get involved. This sent a very bad signal to Li Jiancheng. Could it be that Li Yuan still intended to abolish the elder and establish the younger? Otherwise, why not let himself continue to treat Li Shimin Completely defeated.
This thought was like a fire. It ignited in Li Jiancheng's heart, and it burned more and more fiercely. When he thought that as the eldest son, he was inferior to his younger brother in all aspects, Li Jiancheng felt angry in his heart.
Also in the study room was Li Jiancheng's close confidant Wei Ting. However, he just saw Li Jiancheng smashing things like crazy and furious. Wei Ting did not say a word. Instead, he just stood upright, watching Li Jiancheng like this. Vent his anger. After waiting for nearly half an hour, Li Jiancheng panted and sat on the only intact chair. His face was full of frustration and anger. He raised his head and glanced at Wei Ting. He said with a bitter face: "Wei Ting, am I really so inferior to him in the eyes of my father? Why. Why. Why do I, as the eldest son and the heir apparent, have to compare with him in everything? Lower your head. Could it be that my father doesn't want to see me so much? Then why do you still want to make me your heir apparent?"
Hearing Li Jiancheng's almost roaring roar at the end, Wei Ting reacted. He raised his head and bowed to Li Jiancheng. He said: "The prince is destined by fate. Since ancient times, there has been an order of growth and development. Even anyone. It is impossible to change. Starting from the second generation of Qin Dynasty, the forced abolition of elders and the establishment of younger ones were the beginning of the decline of the country. The lessons of the previous dynasties are in front of us. The king of Tang was wise and would naturally not make the same mistake. So the prince does not need to worry too much. .As long as the prince makes no mistakes and does not give King Qin any leverage, he will surely inherit the throne in the future."
"Then why. Why." Although Wei Ting's words made Li Jiancheng's expression soften a lot, Li Jiancheng still had a gloomy look on his face. He stood up directly and rushed to Wei Ting. He grabbed Wei Ting's shoulders and shouted: "Why didn't my father allow me to rescue Qian Que? Doesn't he know that Qian Que is mine. I refused to save Qian Que. Not only did I lose a lot of money, but it also caused those who defected to me My subordinates are heartbroken. If my subordinates are unwilling to be loyal and sincere, how can I fight with them?"
"He" popped up one after another from Li Jiancheng's mouth. Although he didn't say it clearly, Wei Ting knew that Li Jiancheng was talking about Li Shimin, the second son of the Tang Dynasty King and Li Jiancheng's biological brother. Thinking of this, Wei Ting also hesitated. He was not sure yet. Is the current situation due to a plan devised by the Qin Palace or even Li Shimin?
But one thing is for sure. If Li Jiancheng had really sat back and watched Qian Qiang being killed by the Yuan family without taking any action, it would have been a serious blow to Li Jiancheng's reputation. After all, the officials and generals who had defected to Li Jiancheng's account before He is not completely loyal yet. If he saw Li Jiancheng actually refusing to save his subordinates, it would be as Li Jiancheng said. It would be chilling. And as Li Jiancheng's think tank, Wei Ting would naturally plan for Li Jiancheng to deal with this situation. Wei Ting stood there motionless before, just thinking about this method. Wei Ting immediately said to Li Jiancheng: "Your Majesty, don't be anxious. I have a suggestion."
Hearing Wei Ting's words, Li Jiancheng seemed to have seen lights in the dark night. He immediately showed hope. He immediately pulled Wei Ting and shouted: "Wei Ting, if you have any idea, please tell me immediately."
"The Crown Prince." Wei Ting nodded lightly and continued: "Although it is still unclear why the King of Tang did not allow the Crown Prince to intervene in this matter, he did not restrict others from doing so. The reason why Qian Que offended the Yuan family was because of Wu Because of the young master, the prince can borrow the help of the fifth young master to help Qian Que tide over the difficulties. Moreover, Qian Que is Wang Gui’s cousin. Although Wang Gui does not have a high official position, his reputation among the scholars is It's not low. If Qian Que is in trouble, Wang Gui will definitely not ignore it. With the capabilities of the Fifth Young Master and Wang Gui, although they may not be able to defeat the Yuan family, they can at least save Qian Que's life."
Hearing what Wei Ting said, Li Jiancheng's eyes suddenly lit up. He seemed to think this was a good idea. But not long after, Li Jiancheng hesitated again and said, "Fifth brother will advance and retreat with me together. This is the case in Chang'an." Everyone knows it. How could my father not understand? What’s the difference between my fifth brother’s action and my action?”
Hearing Li Jiancheng's doubts, Wei Ting smiled and said: "It's because the Fifth Young Master and the Crown Prince have always advanced and retreated together. In Chang'an City, the Fifth Young Master's actions represent the Crown Prince. So the Fifth Young Master's rescue of Qian Que means that It was the prince who came to the rescue. As for the King of Tang's accusation, the prince could shirk the blame. The King of Tang also had no evidence to say that the prince should bear the responsibility for whatever the fifth prince did. In this way, the prince could avoid being punished by the King of Tang. .You can also keep your reputation intact. It’s like killing two birds with one stone."
When Wei Ting explained this, Li Jiancheng's eyes suddenly lit up. Then he thought about it again. The more he thought about it, the more it made sense. Li Jiancheng couldn't help but patted Wei Ting's shoulder. He smiled and said, "Okay. Okay. .It is indeed a good plan. It is indeed a clever plan. Let’s do it. Come here.”
Li Jiancheng then summoned his close men and ordered them to find Li Yuanji and Wang Gui respectively. Then Wei Ting advised again: "Your Majesty, the most important thing now is the attitude of the King of Tang. My subordinates think that the Crown Prince is now You might as well go to Prince Tang's Mansion and cry out to Prince Tang. Even if you can't persuade Prince Tang to change his mind, at least the crown prince's deeds will be spread out, and you can win a good reputation for the crown prince."
Wei Ting's words also made Li Jiancheng happier the more he heard them. The previous anger caused by the lack of money also disappeared. Li Jiancheng nodded repeatedly and said: "That's right. Okay. I will go to the Tang Palace to find my father. Humph. Second brother, second brother, even if you are causing trouble in secret, I can still save the day. The final winner will definitely be me. Let’s see.”