A moment later, the saint issued an edict with the power of thunder. www.biquge.infoSuddenly, the government and the opposition were shocked-the imperial conquest was just one of them, and the removal of the Zhongshu Order and the servant was the second. In other words, even if the two prime ministers who spoke out against them were replaced, the saint would insist on the imperial conquest, and his determination could be seen.

As a result, even though there are still many officials who hurriedly write excerpts to admonish, they also understand that this matter has already been completed and it is impossible to change it. Even if the snowflake-like fold flew into the Zichen Hall of Daming Palace, the saint had no intention of reading it. Empress Du said that the saint must recuperate, and stopped the courtiers who rushed to advise outside the palace, lest they annoy the saint in vain and make his illness recur. As for the courtiers who silently accepted the result and concentrated on the affairs of the court, they could naturally enter and exit without worry.

The clans who failed to dissuade themselves also silently left the Daming Palace. Before leaving, Li Hui looked at the prince and felt a little stunned in his heart. Even though he understood that at that moment, Wang Zixian had no choice but to follow the holy will - as a person who opposed the saint's personal conquest, he was naturally very disappointed with the current result. Seeing this, Li Xin's eyes narrowed slightly, and he quietly followed him back to the Xin'an County Palace.

When the new Zhongshu Sheren Wang Zixian finally finished his official duties and returned to the palace of Xin'an County at night, what was waiting for him was the people who filled the entire secret room. Li Hui, Princess Changning, Li Xin, and Li Wei looked at him differently, and each of them naturally considered completely different.

"If you think about it, you should support your uncle's royal expedition?" Li Hui asked, "When we were discussing, you kept silent, not only because of identity scruples, but also because of different opinions. We are only concerned about my uncle's safety, and you share his worries more? ”

"What a saint thinks about is the policy of the Son of Heaven." The prince bowed his head and replied, "What you are thinking about is the worry of your family. The worries of the family are reasonable; The policy of the Son of Heaven is beneficial for a thousand years. In the eyes of the sage, it is imperative to go on a conquest, not for the rebellion of the king of Hejian County, but to deter the wolves outside the territory. The Western Turks, Tibetans, Goguryeo, and the Yan Dynasty are all waiting for the Tang Dynasty to weaken and take the opportunity to rush up. Therefore, this time the counterinsurgency war is not only to quell the rebellion, but also to show its fangs and make an example of the chickens and monkeys, so as to deter the neighbors. A royal expedition may be able to keep the border peaceful for decades, so why not? ”

Li Hui lowered his eyes and thought for a moment, then nodded and said, "What you said is indeed reasonable. However, there should be some unfinished business, right? "As an emperor, you need to think about the strife beyond the vast territory, and you need to think about the safety of the dynasty, not just yourself. And they only focus on the stability of the court and inside and outside the court, and they really don't see as far as their uncle. However, there is no superiority between the two. Even if it is imperative to drive the royal family, the hidden dangers in the court and the court still exist, and it is still enough to set off countless undercurrent disputes.

"......" Prince Xian was silent for a moment, and then said, "The sage wants to establish his authority and gradually get rid of the influence of Emperor Taizong. Replacing cronies is the first, inheriting the title of the Heavenly Khan is the second, and proving the ability is the third. "Emperor Taizong's prestige among the dynasties and even the border tribes is too high, and the sage should feel extremely conflicted about this. One is proud of the immortal achievements created by his father, and the other hopes that he can be better than the blue.

As the sage said, when Emperor Taizong was still able to rush to Lingzhou to join the alliance with his illness and was supported by all ethnic groups as the co-master, why couldn't he drive a personal expedition and make an alliance with all ethnic groups again, and set the status of the monarch's subordination? Whether it is Wenzhi or martial arts, he is eager to catch up with or even surpass the first emperor, and become the second emperor of the Tang Dynasty.

Perhaps, this is an obsession - the obsession of being a son in the face of his father's exploits, the obsession of being a son of heaven in the face of following an example, and the obsession of an emperor who is full of ambition in his heart. He instinctively wants to seize every opportunity and is not willing to miss any opportunity to prove his abilities. In the face of this obsession, all opposition seems so pale and powerless.

Hearing this, Li Hui, Princess Changning and others were all stunned. Li Xin looked at Li Wei and found a sudden realization in each other's eyes. Maybe the younger siblings can't understand this mentality, but they can't understand it as heirs. Thinking about it this way, no one can stop my uncle's insistence this time.

"You have become a scholar of the Middle School, which is also a great joy." Princess Changning finally calmed down and began to calmly think about the impact of this matter, "In the past, if Grandpa was to discuss important matters and didn't summon Brother, we could only speculate on his thoughts in private. Now that you are always with the emperor, and you have the trust of your grandfather, you can't say that you will have a chance to discuss things. In the future, if we want to know Grandpa's plans, or influence the discussion, or even advise, it will be more convenient. ”

Li Hui continued: "Because of this, we have to be more careful with each other. Zixian is a pure minister, and he is also a direct minister, and he can no longer have too close contacts with the clan. "The higher you stand and the farther you go, the more dangerous it becomes. The trust of the Son of Heaven is unpredictable, and since it has been obtained, it should be carefully maintained. Just as he maintained his hard-won friendship between uncle and nephew, he had to avoid everything that would make him jealous.

Wang Zixian stared at him, and said softly for a while: "Yes, I may not visit often in the future. We can only arrange to meet outside as much as possible. "This is the price they must pay for the time being, and the two of them have discussed it, but they never thought that the day would come so quickly.

Hearing the words of the two, Li Xin hooked the corners of his lips without a trace: "Now that you have figured it out, I can also feel a little more at ease." This matter is particularly important, and we must not let my uncle think that our King Pu is trying to win over his henchmen and ministers and plot against them-" After beating them, he coughed and looked at Princess Changning, who was drinking tea in a sullen voice: "Yue Niang, you don't have to be too scrupulous. From now on, many things will be up to you. ”

"Not bad." Li Wei also said, "What the most concerned about inside and outside the court today is the emptiness of the East Palace, and the prince is undecided." No matter who the future prince comes from, you, as the eldest princess, must become the prince's dependence. Only in this way can my uncle and my sister be invincible in the court and in the court. ”

Princess Changning looked at the three cousins with different expressions but all showing caring expressions, and couldn't help but bend her eyebrows and smile: "Brothers, don't worry, I can save it." After careful discussion, I already have enough to rely on - the eldest cousin is the household squire, the second cousin is the military department, I can't say that he will also serve as the general of Qianniuwei in the future, the elder brother is Zongzheng Shaoqing and Sinong Shaoqing, and Jingxing's cousin will also be the border governor with military power in the future. There are also the second father, the third father, Aunt Linchuan, Aunt Qinghe......"

She said these names in a crisp voice, her heart was full of warmth, and she looked particularly high-spirited: "With you here, my eldest princess is naturally something that no one can afford to provoke." Even if you want to establish the prince of the East Palace, it depends on whether I agree with it or not, and whether I want this prince and brother. If you are a smart person, you will naturally advance and retreat with me. ”

Hearing this, Li Xin smiled slightly: "The clan alone is not enough, you need your own cronies." ”

Princess Changning thought for a moment and replied, "Grandpa's support alone is enough to fight against the important ministers of the imperial court. I also think that the clan is my foundation. After all, we are all our own family, and we will not rely on interests alone, and we have been in love for many years. As for cronies, they may be able to find some talented people who do not adhere to etiquette from the provincial examination every year, and slowly draw on them. As for military power, I don't plan to touch it for the time being. ”

"You've thought it through." Li Hui praised without hesitation, "This provincial test may be used as a start." ”

Princess Changning pursed her lips and smiled, and turned to discuss with her group of little ladies how to win over the lifters and get their support. Li Hui pondered for a moment and said, "I don't object to my uncle's personal expedition, but I am still a little worried about his safety. Ashina really snorted his cousin as the deputy manager, and he always felt that it was still too thin. After all, Uncle Yong'an's grandfather and Jian Guogong are all veterans of the battlefield. ”

"There are no other veterans available in the DPRK and China." Li Xin said, "The vast majority of the generals of my grandfather's generation have followed my grandfather, and the generals are indeed a little lacking. ”

However, Li Wei, who has always been keen on military affairs, heard the meaning of his cousin's words - "Xuanqi, it is ......"

The prince next to him was naturally even more enlightened, and continued: "Please be the deputy head of the East Road?" Or, let the people of the Wei Chi family come out and assist His Royal Highness the King of Siyue to protect the saint? "Chi Qing, the Duke of Eguo, like Xu Ye of Jian Guo, is a general relied on by the first emperor, and he is also one of the twenty-four heroes of Lingyan Pavilion. However, in his early years, he was injured in the war between the East and the West, and he was always recuperating at home behind closed doors, and did not take up a real position, and now it is almost forgotten that his existence is almost forgotten.

"Yes, there is no doubt about the ability of the Duke of E. Even if he can't or doesn't want to be the deputy head of the East Road, he will always think about future generations and send a few young generals. The people of the Wei Chi family are born with divine powers, and they are all talented in martial arts, and with them guarding our uncle's side, we can rest assured. Li Hui said. The change of Xuanwumen back then, it was also because Yu Chigong never left Emperor Taizong's side, so that he was unharmed under the arrows and horizontal knives of the hidden prince and the king of the nest.

"It's fine." Li Xin nodded, "Early tomorrow morning, you and Yue Niang will go to visit the Eguo Mansion." If you just add a few young generals, my uncle will definitely not mind, and he can also help Qianli share some of the burden. ”

Li Wei suddenly felt that the heavy pressure in his heart was much lighter, and said with a smile: "I also said that Yue Niang can't easily win over the generals, and the opportunity is close at hand." ”

The brothers looked at each other and smiled, and Wang Zixian suddenly said: "Before I came to the palace, I received news from the trilogy. When Du Chongfeng chased after the king of Hejian County, he once almost succeeded, but a group of unidentified people suddenly came out, and the king of Hejian County took the opportunity to escape. And the newly killed group of people are also well-trained troops, and they can't find out their details for a while. Right now, the best opportunity to attack and kill has been missed, the king of Hejian County has fled to the desert between Xiazhou and Shengzhou, and Du Chongfeng is about to meet Cheng Wei. ”

"What about Cheng Qing?" Li Hui asked keenly.

"Lost his whereabouts." The prince said, "There is no trace, even Jinniang and Ah Yuan have not sent the letter for a long time. Perhaps, someone has controlled them. ”

"The uninvited guests who helped the King of the River?" Li Xin and Li Wei asked in unison.

And Li Hui and Wang Zixian had already thought of another person they had always suspected - the king of Jiangxia County.

At the same time, in a certain mansion, the master had already received the news that the saint was about to drive the imperial expedition before the edict was issued, and smiled heartily: "Hehe, it is really in vain that he sent someone to help the king of Hejian County, so that he escaped from the blockade and pursuit. He tossed so badly, and it was also unexpected by Lonely. If it weren't for the fact that he was forced by the saint this time to show his feet, when he was full of wings and ready to go, he might be able to set off a huge wave. ”

The scribe sitting across from him observed him: "The snipe and the clam compete, and the fisherman gains." The king has been laying out for many years, just to pave the way at this moment? Planned for five or ten years early, waited for the opportunity quietly, and finally hit with one blow, which is really the demeanor of a person who has achieved great things. I really admire it. ”

"It sounds like Cheng is willing to work for Lone? Don't care about Lone's previous rudeness? The master raised his eyebrows and asked with a smile, "Lone once said that everyone underestimated Mr. Cheng's ability, but Lone never despised it. Why did Mr. Cheng grieve himself and rush all the way to Shengzhou and other bitter cold places? This Chang'an City is not only Mr. Cheng's hometown, but also a place for Mr. Cheng to show his talents. ”

"Thanks to the king's attention, I am willing to serve the king and help the king rise to the sky." Mr. Cheng, the former princess of Anxing, Cheng Qing, showed a meaningful smile.