Chapter 29: Heavy Snow Strikes
Li Chengqian ignored Li Ke, and then said to Wei Zheng: "Since the Northern Wei Dynasty, this Guanzhong land has changed hands repeatedly, the Western Wei Dynasty has only enjoyed the country for 16 years, the Northern Zhou Dynasty has enjoyed the country for 24 years, and the former Sui Dynasty has been 37 years ago, and now my Tang Dynasty has been established for 25 years.
My Li clan was ordered by the sky, but the disaster caused Xiao Wall, and I couldn't keep the world stable, so I should have exterminated the species, but tens of millions of people in the sky were innocent! ”
Li Chengqian said that he was moved, and he didn't notice that Wei Zheng suddenly stretched out his hand and grabbed his hand and said: "Today's minister believes that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince can really write a reasonable statement such as 'the people are suffering when the people are rejuvenated, and the people are suffering when they die'. When Wei Zheng said this, he gasped for breath, his chest fell together, and he couldn't say a word, but his hand was still holding Li Chengqian.
Li Chengqian hurriedly gave him a smooth breath and told him not to worry, and it took a while for Wei Zheng to calm down, and he said weakly but firmly: "Your Royal Highness the Prince, don't worry, it is inconvenient for His Highness to say these words directly to Your Majesty, from the old minister, although the old minister is dying, he must also find ways to protect His Royal Highness and the future of the Tang Dynasty." ”
Li Chengqian was infected by Wei Zheng, and also said emotionally: "Thank you Zheng Guogong for your kindness, but the lonely king came today, not only for the lonely king himself. King Gu thought that if one day his father must abolish King Gu, then please ask the courtiers who support the East Palace to support King Wu Li Ke to enter the East Palace, these words are suitable for you. ”
"Ahh Wu Wang Li Ke was completely stunned.
"Why does His Royal Highness the Crown Prince have such an idea?" Wei Zheng was calm this time.
"My father is in the prime of life, and it is extremely difficult to tolerate the adult crown prince of King Lone, so King Lone plans to fight with them in the position of the East Palace, and then Li Ke will clean them up." Li Chengqian said it sincerely, and it is difficult to distinguish between truth and falsehood.
"No, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is smart and wise, Li Tai, they are not your opponents, and the younger brother will never dare to think of anything wrong." Li Ke, the king of Wu, eagerly interrupted Li Chengqian's words.
Li Chengqian turned his head and looked at him sincerely: "Of course the Lone King is not afraid of Li Tai, even if he adds the eldest grandson Ji Lone King, he is not afraid, but the third child, you must know that the danger of the Lone King comes from his father, and the greatest danger of almost all crown princes comes from the emperor!" ”
Li Chengqian sighed silently, Wei Zheng and Li Ke were speechless for a while, and only the three people in the room breathed.
Wei Zheng has been in the dynasty for many years, and he knows Li Shimin, the eldest grandson Wuji, and some people in the Wei Wang Party very well, and knows very well that what Li Chengqian said is true. He was full of fighting spirit all his life, and he took the world as his own responsibility, and when he heard that the imperial court had these problems, the first thing that came to mind was how to help Li Chengqian change the situation.
Li Ke originally had a lively mentality about the struggle between Li Chengqian and Li Tai, and when he didn't have a trace of the two of them being defeated and injured, he took the opportunity to enter the East Palace, but after listening to Li Chengqian's later words, he was a little unhappy.
After a while, Li Chengqian thought to himself that it seemed that Wei Zheng would have to digest these words for a while, so he got up and said: "Zheng Guogong is not in good health, so the lonely king will not bother, and now that the snow is a disaster, "Renshou Palace" will be performed again in a few days." Li Chengqian said that he was about to go out, but he heard Wei Zheng solemnly say: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince can rest assured." ”
Li Chengqian didn't understand what Wei Zheng meant, but he still said seriously: "Zheng Guogong take care." ”
Li Chengqian took people back to the East Palace, but Li Ke did not send him back to the East Palace.
Li Ke has heard too many things today that he has never thought about or can't understand before, although Li Chengqian has given the answer today, but Li Ke still needs to digest it, so he has some worries.
On Li Chengqian's way back to the East Palace, the wheels were buried in snow several times, and Xue Rengui was very nervous, holding his spear tightly with both hands, and guarding the door of the car to prevent Li Chengqian from getting out of the car.
Li Chengqian knew that this was because he saw the fierce battle between the East Palace and the Wei Wangfu today, and he was worried about repeating the Xuanwu Incident.
"Didn't the road clearing rate around Donggong clear the snow on the road in advance?" Li Chengqian asked lightly in the car.
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince asked why the left and right road clearing rates did not clear the snow on the road?" Xue Rengui shouted loudly in the car, he has been courteous to Li Chengqian since he entered the East Palace, and through observation, he found that Li Chengqian is not only ambitious, but also loves the people like a son, and now in his heart Li Chengqian is like a heaven.
was worried about Li Chengqian's safety and was upset, and when he heard Li Chengqian's question, he was even more angry than Li Chengqian.
After a while, someone outside the car replied: "Back to His Royal Highness the Prince, the left and right clearing rate is from the Furong Garden to the Zhengguo Mansion, and when I arrived at the Zheng Guogong Mansion, I thought that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince just said a few words, so I directly cleaned the road to the East Palace, and I didn't want the snow to be so thick this time." His Royal Highness the Crown Prince didn't believe that he could look at both sides of the road, which was almost two feet deep. ”
"Well, it's hard work, let the soldiers clean up again, and we'll hurry back to the East Palace." Li Chengqian is not worried about safety.
Along the way, Li Chengqian thought about the places he had been to these days, and there were still many grass houses in Chang'an City. Those straw houses could hardly hold up to such a heavy snowfall, and perhaps someone had collapsed and was shivering in the wind and snow.
Li Chengqian is not a virgin, but in this life he is indeed supported by the people of the Tang Dynasty, and these people are very important to him, and as he is the crown prince, he can form an alliance with any family or court minister.
But if you want to make an alliance with these people, you will inevitably be influenced by them and take care of their interests, and these people will not be able to support you wholeheartedly because they have a family, a mouth, and a property.
There is an old Chinese saying that 'those who are barefoot are not afraid of wearing shoes'.
Only people who have no backers, who don't follow you and have no way to live, will be willing to work hard for you.
Therefore, Li Chengqian has been doing things to win the hearts of the people these days, and even Wei Zheng's house is the first time to go.
The effect of this was very good, and when his reputation for benevolence spread all over Chang'an, a large number of ministers naturally leaned over without his beckoning, not because of his benevolence, but because he had the will of the people and his strength.
Therefore, Li Chengqian must not let go of such a good opportunity to win the hearts of the people and strike a blow at his opponent.
"Spread the edict of the lonely king, go to Chang'an and Wannian counties, let them quickly open porridge farms, prepare houses, and then arrange people to go to various squares in the county to contain and resettle all the affected people."
An order was issued, and Li Chengqian had already thought about what to do later.
"Chuan Qiu's divine achievements have come to see the Lone King." Before making specific arrangements, it is essential to know the intelligence.
The heavy snow did not stop until noon on the next day, and although the snow stopped, there was no sign of turning snow, and a thin layer of ice formed on the surface of the snow nearly three feet deep.
Li Chengqian watched the old ghost take the eunuchs and palace maids of the East Palace to clean up the snow in front of the Jiade Palace, thinking about the problems that might arise later.
In the name of disaster relief, he has recruited all the officials of the third rank and above in Chang'an, the princes, the princes, the princes, and the princes to come to the East Palace to discuss matters.
Now that Li Shimin is not in Chang'an, he must fight for control of Chang'an City, and then give Wei Wang and his party a profound lesson.