Datang: From exiled prince to eternal tyrant

Chapter 7

In the early morning of the next day, it was just getting light.

The golden tiled roofs and majestic buildings of the Chang'an Imperial Palace were hidden in the final darkness before dawn, like a giant beast about to reveal its ferocious body.

Morning, when the first ray of sunshine lights up, is about to begin.

In the resplendent hall, the white marble floor reflects the holy light under the rising sun.

Beside the eighteen blood-red pillars, the ministers were separated in civil and military affairs, with solemn faces.

"His Majesty is here!"

The sharp voice of the chief eunuch Wang De resounded through the hall.

All the ministers straightened their bodies subconsciously, watching their noses with their eyes and their hearts with their noses.

A solemn atmosphere filled the hall.

In the next second, Li Shimin, dressed in a majestic dragon robe, appeared in front of the officials.

With the momentum of stopping in King's Landing, he sat on the dragon chair.

"Meet Your Majesty!"

All the ministers turned to Li Shimin and bowed their hands.

"You Aiqings are flat!"

Li Shimin's majestic voice came from the dragon chair.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Everyone bowed their hands again, and then stood up straight.

"Your Majesty, I have something to report!"

Du Ruhui, Shangshu of the Ministry of War, came out and said with cupped hands.

"Du Aiqing, but it's okay to say."

Li Shimin's majestic voice came.

"Your Majesty, since the beginning of summer, migratory locusts have been raging and the people are living in dire straits."

"The people in Chengdu were unbearably hungry, and the rebellion killed all the officials and gentry in the city, which had a great impact."

"Besides, when His Royal Highness the King of Shu went to his post, he was almost trapped outside the city. If the imperial court wants to send troops, the Ministry of War will need time to dispatch the troops."

"Please show your Majesty, whether to suppress or to appease?"

Du Ruhui said clearly.

The officials present were not much shocked. As Beijing officials, although the contents of the Tang newspaper had not been published, they already knew what they should know.

"Tobe, what do you say?"

Li Shimin didn't answer, and turned his majestic eyes to Dai Zhou, Minister of the Household Department.

"Your Majesty, the treasury is empty and unable to support the dispatch of troops."

"The minister thinks that caress should be the main thing."

Dai Zhou said with a look of regret.

In fact, his household department can also issue a decree to ask the prefectures and counties near the Shu Kingdom to donate military funds, and then use the donations to send troops from the permanent corps of the Sixteenth Central Guards, the strongest in the Tang Dynasty, to wipe out the rioters.

The 10,000+ rebels in the area are just a group of hungry and crazy young men. The sixteen guards randomly sent more than 1 people, plus local county soldiers, to wipe out such a rebellion.

But being able to get to the level of a minister, he could certainly see that there was definitely something wrong with Li Ke, otherwise how could he escape?

But such words cannot be said, and if they can be said, it has nothing to do with his Hubu. The prospective prince is not his nephew, so it is none of his business.

He wisely chose not to mind his own business until the emperor expressed his attitude.

After all, he is also a veteran of the Prince Qin's Mansion, so this bit of face should be given to the emperor.

brush!
Changsun Wuji, who stood at the head of the civil servants, suddenly became gloomy.

Even so, he couldn't speak directly.

As a prime minister, it may not be a good thing to open your mouth and mobilize your whole body.

As soon as he opens his mouth, it will be revealed that he clearly wants to mess with Li Ke.

"Your Majesty, those gentry in Chengdu are stupid and unable to achieve anything. They can't even manage some tenant farmers, and they almost got into trouble with His Highness the King of Shu."

"It's a joke for the imperial court to send troops for such a fool. Let the rioters open the city gates and surrender, and kill the chief culprit. Let this matter pass."

"This will be an eventful season, and one thing more is worse than one thing less."

At this time, Fang Xuanling spoke calmly and glanced at Changsun Wuji, who looked gloomy, with some pride.

This is to form a group to defeat the boss Changsun Wuji. The Changsun family is too powerful, and the Guanlong Group headed by him is even more powerful, covering the sky with one hand. Naturally, there are many people who want to see him suffer.

What's more, the Chengdu gentry almost implicated Li Ke, which is also an excuse.

The best thing for the court to do is to use this excuse to implement a benevolent government, and the gentry in other places are not good at making trouble because of such things.

After all, they are not perfect victims.

"Hehe, I also think that care should be the main thing in this matter."

"I can't agree with the matter of sending troops."

At this time, Changsun Wuji was the first to speak.

"Forehead?"

Everyone, including Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui, looked bewildered at this moment.

Sending troops to the Kingdom of Shu, and burning the territory of the King of Shu with the flames of war, is the best way for Yin Like.

This person actually came out to oppose it?
"What kind of tricks is Changsun Laoyin playing?"

Du Ruhui frowned, looking at Changsun Wuji with scrutiny in his eyes.

Then, the latter continued to speak.

"Strictly speaking, this matter has nothing to do with His Highness the King of Shu. His Highness the King of Shu is indeed wronged."

"It is indeed not appropriate to hold anyone accountable for this matter, and the gentry of the Shu Kingdom are to blame themselves."

"However, the lost city is always the fiefdom of His Highness the King of Shu, and His Highness the King of Shu is even more responsible for keeping the herdsmen safe for the Son of Heaven."

"God bless the Tang Dynasty, His Royal Highness King Shu is safe and sound, but if he can't regain his fief..."

"So, what is the majesty of the court? How will the gentry in the world view Datang?"

"This matter cannot be delayed. His Royal Highness the King of Shu should lead the army, civilians and gentry of the Kingdom of Shu to regain all the fiefdoms within three months and severely punish the chief culprit."

"Otherwise, how could he be king?"

Changsun Wuji spoke lightly, every word was full of murderous intent.

"hiss……"

All the officials present took a breath at the same time.

As for the officials of the Guanlong Group, all of them looked fanatical.

As expected of the leader of the Guanlong Group, he is too vicious.

Pushing the boat along the way prevented the imperial court from sending troops, and then demanded to regain control of all cities within three months.

How cruel!
Such an order to appease the gentry in the world must be made public if it is to be released.

That is to say, the imperial court helped Li Ke to threaten to solve the problem of regaining the fief within three months.

In this way, even if Li Ke has problems, those rioters will regard him as an enemy.

Both sides will definitely draw blood.

Li Ke's reinforcements have been rejected at this meeting.

It is estimated that he is close to death!

"Since that's the case, let's do what Changsun Aiqing wants."

Li Shimin made a final decision with a blank face.

Li Ke had the responsibility to take back the fief, even if he wanted to save him, he couldn't send troops now that the household department is empty.

What's more, just because Li Ke is his son, he can't connive at Li Ke's people who continue to occupy Chengdu under the banner of rioters.

Doesn't the court want to be majestic?What's more, Li Shimin's own position has not yet been secured.

Changsun Wuji's words are true, and there is nothing to object to.

This order still has to be issued, if Li Ke fails to control those rioters well...

Then Li Shimin can only save his life, so don't think about other things.

(End of this chapter)