King Wei self-immolated, Chang'an was shocked!

All the ministers wanted to hide this matter from Li Shimin, after all, he had just recovered from a serious illness, what if he was seriously ill again after being stimulated by this huge stimulus?

However, such a big thing, after all, paper can't hold the fire, and Li Shimin still knows it.

The ministers were all terrified - His Majesty the Emperor, can you survive this hurdle?

To everyone's surprise, after Li Shimin heard about this, he did not react very violently, but was unusually calm.

Only Princess Gao Yang and Concubine Yin De, who accompanied him, could read the boundless grief and heartache in his eyes.

There is no greater mourning than death. Perhaps, the incident of the former crown prince Li Chengqian, the rebellion of Li You, the king of Qi, and the assassination of King Wu and the disappearance of King Jin, all these things add up one by one, and Li Shimin's heart has long been like ashes.

King Wei's self-immolation was the last straw that crushed the defense line in Li Shimin's heart. From this moment on, the illusion in his heart—the illusion of being both a good emperor and a good father—was completely shattered like a bubble!

The day after King Wei's self-immolation, Li Shimin miraculously appeared in the early court, which surprised the ministers.

Although his movement was still very inconvenient, and he barely sat on the dragon chair with the support of the four eunuchs, the scorching dragon power on his body still did not fade away. Just by sitting on the dragon chair, the entire Datang seemed to wake up from its drowsy sleep and regain its vitality.

"I, I have been infected with a minor illness and abandoned the government for a few days, and today, I am back in Jinluan." Li Shimin's opening remarks were very brief, and the ministers listened attentively.

In the court, there was silence.

"Following the victory in Kansai to pacify Tibet, there will be good news. Qin Mubai, the commander of the Kansai Army, has conquered the Western Regions and is leading the army to return triumphantly. Li Shimin said, "I ordered Zhongshu Province, Shangshu Province and Zongzheng Temple to give commendations and rewards to the officers and soldiers of the Kansai Army in accordance with the law and regulations. ”

"Your Ministers obey!" Zhongshu Ling Cen text, Shangshu left and right servants shot Changsun Wuji and Xiao Yu, as well as Zong Zhengqing and others, all went out to make promises.

"Qin Mubai, the commander of the Kansai Army, resisted the foreign invaders and expanded his territory for thousands of miles, and established his achievements in the world, I want to reward him personally." Li Shimin said, "The Qin family is a martial artist. The late Qin Shubao, the Duke of Yiguo, posthumously presented the book of the military department of the inspection school, and changed the title of Hu Guogong, the general of Yipin Town. Qin Tong, the son of the Qin family, attacked Qin Shu Bao Juelu, sealed the wings of the country, ate 500 households, and pulled out the right guard general. The deputy commander of the hundred cavalry supervisors ordered Qin Bin to wait for Zhao and eat 300 households. Each of them gave him 100 hectares of fertile land, 500 pieces of gold, 10 pieces of beads, 30 servants, and 200 pieces of satin. Qin Tong inherited his father's honor, set up the halberd twelve, and made great contributions to the community with the Qin family! The mother of the Qin family, Liu, has a meritorious role in raising children, and has obtained the law of keeping a family, sealing a product of Mrs. Hu Guo, and eating 200 households. Ten beads, 100 satin, and 10 maids, all of which have been supported by the state since then, so that the old lady can take care of her for a long time. ”

"Wechen thank the emperor!" The Qin Tong brothers hurriedly came out and knelt down to thank them.

"Qin Mubai ......" Li Shimin paused and said, "The knight is added to the first rank, and the rank is the second rank." As for the official and other rewards, when he returns to the dynasty to report on his work, I will be personally sealed. ”

When the ministers heard this, they were all amazed at the mistake!

Jue plus one rank, Qin Mubai is already a Lantian candidate, isn't it a public to add another rank? Since then, the Qin family has three princes, and they are extremely dazzling, and even the two families of the Chang'an Wang clan and Wei Du are incomparable!

Because of his military merits, he was listed as the second grade, that is, the "Shangzhu Country". Since the opening of the Tang Dynasty, except for today's Li Shimin posthumously awarded Qin Shubao as the commander of the general of the Yipin Zhenguo, Shangzhu Guo has been the highest rank among the twelve rank commanders! Once, when Qin Shubao was alive, he was the Shangzhu Kingdom.

The title and the knighthood have reached such a peak, it is not difficult to imagine that if Qin Mubai returns to the dynasty, he will definitely worship the general, and it is very likely to be one of the two elite generals of the two guards created by His Majesty the Emperor recently, ranking first among the sixteen Wei generals!

As for entering the cabinet department and becoming the youngest prime minister in the history of the Tang Dynasty, it seems that it is also a matter of course for Qin Mubai. Because the current situation is very clear, it is only a matter of time before King Wu is made the crown prince. If there is another person in this world who can be the right-hand man of the new prince, it must be Qin Mubai!

If such a leader in the military circles does not become the prime minister in the cabinet department, it is the biggest unreasonable to concurrently hold positions such as "prince and taibao" or "prince shaobao".

If this is the case, then, so far the court seems to have carried out a new reshuffle, with Li Ke who is about to enter the East Palace as the center, the civil officials are still the eldest grandson Wuji's faction, and the generals of the Guanxi Army led by Qin Mubai, and the previous heads of the military circles, Li Tao, etc., will closely focus on the new prince Li Ke to form a new court team.

The difference from the past is that the crown prince Li Ke is already a standout, and there is no longer a division of courtiers because of the matter of seizing the heir and establishing the prince. The king of Wei set himself on fire, but also saved many of the henchmen who had followed him, so as not to provoke bitter factional strife and lead to excessive bloodshed and purges after Li Ke's return.

In a sense, when King Wei was dying, he finally did a great thing for the Tang Dynasty in a dangerous situation. The artifact of the Tang Dynasty and the foundation of the East Palace, after a series of huge turmoil and crises, have returned to stability without danger.

The current situation, perhaps, is exactly what Li Shimin has always wanted. For this reason, he did not hesitate to ...... Cut the flesh and mend the sores! Between family affection and hegemony, he once again chose hegemony!

It's just that King Wei's self-immolation was not in his plan, which greatly surprised him. This variable once again slaughtered Li Shimin's heart!

Now, just waiting for Emperor Li Shimin to announce Li Keli as the crown prince, the dispute in the East Palace, which has lasted for many years, should be settled.

It's just that the ministers all know in their hearts that although it is the general trend to make Li Ke the crown prince, now is still not the best time. At the very least, this matter will be decided after Qin Mubai and the Guanxi Army return to the court.

The reason is very simple, to form a new court team and establish a new civil and military faction with Li Ke as the center, Qin Mubai's role is very important. He will become the most powerful arm by Li Ke's side, holding up the banner of the military and standing beside Li Ke to maintain the stability of the East Palace Reserve this time.

It's like planting a new tree, digging a pit and burying new soil to maintain the tree's roots.

And Qin Mubai and the Kansai Army are Li Ke's first soil!

As for the civil official lineage, it is clear at a glance that Li Shimin is still alive, and it is impossible for the eldest grandson Wuji to be given up or purged. It's just that Li Shimin still has to take some time to convince the "anti-Ke faction" led by the eldest grandson Wuji, and let Li Ke shake hands with the eldest grandson Wuji.

Now everyone understands why King Wu was assassinated at the beginning, and the emperor was so angry that he fell ill; And King Wei self-immolated, although His Majesty the Emperor was heartbroken, he had to come out to preside over the overall situation.

Perhaps, His Majesty the Emperor has already decided in his heart that Li Ke is the future candidate for the crown prince; Moreover, now at the juncture of the political situation of the Tang Dynasty, if the emperor is sick and ignores the government, then the court of the Tang Dynasty will really be "broken". The future of Datang will inevitably fall into endless chaos, and there will be no possibility of resurrection.

Li Shimin, who was in the pain of losing his son, had to abandon his identity as a "father" at this moment, so as to inevitably shoulder the mission of an emperor.

As for the taste in his heart, I am afraid that he will always be the only one who can experience it.

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"I decree that Qin Mubai, the commander of the Kansai Army, and all the soldiers under his command return to the dynasty to receive the title." Li Shimin said, "When Tubo was first established, I did not give any rewards to the soldiers of the Guanxi Army. I owe it to them. However, the officers and men of the Guanxi Army did not complain, and were still determined to move forward and forge ahead, which not only pacified the entire Western Regions, but also expanded the territory for the Tang Dynasty! The Guanxi Army is the model and leader of our Tang Army, and it is an extremely rare majestic and majestic division in our Chinese history, a loyal and brave division! - Coach Qin Mubai, Wen Chengwu is a genius, invincible, loyal and filial piety, Bo Yuntian, a pillar of the country and a national hero! It can be an example for the world and praised by future generations! …… When it returns, I will make an exception to reuse it! ”

The ministers already knew in their hearts: Okay, don't guess! "Exceptional" reuse, which means that Qin Mubai will definitely become the youngest prime minister in the history of the Tang Dynasty, and lead the military to become the most powerful minister around the new prince, and the important minister who can compete with the eldest grandson Wuji!

At this time, an official of the Hongwen Pavilion asked to see him outside the palace, saying that the report about the West Song was submitted.

Li Shimin patted the case and said, "Submit it!" ”

The little official walked in with a thick package, and the attendants on the left and right presented it to the dragon case. Li Shimin opened the package with his own hands, and inside was a thick yellow silk book, shaped like a large book. The ministers were all shocked when they saw it, this may be the most "thick" twist and turn ever!

Li Shimin opened the yellow silk fold and saw that the words "Western Regions War Report and Invitation" were written on the fold, and his face showed a hint of relief. He unfolded it and read a few pages like reading a book, and said to the ministers: "Qin Mubai is the minister of the society. In this book, not only does it record in detail the war situation in pacifying the Western Regions, but also summarizes the current situation of the countries and tribes in the Western Regions, as well as diplomatic suggestions related to me and the Zhaowu Kingdom and the Great Food, and even includes the customs and geography of the Western Regions. In the next few decades, this book will become the basis for the Tang Dynasty to guide the people's livelihood and territory in the Western Regions and the basis for the construction of the major policies of the remote militarists. Qin Mubai, this is the merit in the present generation, and the benefit in the future! ”

"Ministers, congratulations to our emperor, a good minister who has a share, and a tyranny for thousands of years!" All the ministers knelt down to congratulate them.

Li Shimin's bloodless face showed a rare smile. But he immediately found that under this thick notebook, there was also a small piece of music. So he removed the big notebook and looked at it, and his expression suddenly froze.

A small blue notebook, with two words on the epidermis - "resignation"!

Seeing the sudden change in the emperor's expression, the ministers were all shocked.

Li Shimin glanced at the ministers under the seat, and said quietly, "I'm tired, retreat from the court." ”

Left and right hurriedly came to help the emperor step down Jinluan, and the ministers had to pay respects. But such a "sudden" change in the emperor's expression just now made the ministers suspicious and speculated.

I thought that the overall situation had been settled, and what variables would happen? Moreover, from the subtle change in His Majesty the Emperor's expression just now, it is not difficult to guess that this "variable" is mostly related to Qin Mubai!

……

Li Shimin, who retired from the court, returned to Penglai Hall to recuperate under the service of the palace people. However, he did not return to the dormitory, but took advantage of the sunny weather to rest in the imperial garden.

He sat alone in the gazebo among the flowers, unfolded the little "resignation" notebook, and read it at least twenty times.

For a long time, he covered his notebook and let out a long sigh!

"I am painstakingly lonely, and I even do not hesitate to cut off the flesh to mend the sores...... Is it all in vain? Li Shimin felt that somewhere in his heart seemed to be crumbling.

The worries of Lichu have tormented him for many years; The pain of losing a son made his heart like a knife. Originally, he thought that after doing these last few things, helping Li Ke into the East Palace would be over, and he could also breathe a sigh of relief and no longer suffer from the torture of this shackle. Unexpectedly, at this juncture...... Qin Mubai handed in his resignation!

This will break his original plan!

"Without Qin Mubai, who will fully assist Li Ke and lead the military to balance the forces of Changsun Wuji? The two sides are uneven, how can Ke'er sit firmly in the East Palace and inherit my Tang Dynasty artifact? Do you want me to be ruthless in my lifetime to uproot the eldest grandson Wuji in order to get rid of future troubles? …… With such a headache and killing, the pillars of the Tang Dynasty have been cut down, and the hearts of the people have been lost and shattered, how can the society survive for a long time? Li Shimin, for the first time, had the feeling of "having more than enough heart, but not enough strength".

He asked Pang Fei to lead the Kwantan Army back to Korea...... It seems that he knows everything. Li Shimin sighed again, his brows furrowed tightly, and he couldn't stretch it anymore.

"I, am you really wrong?"

"I ...... Is it really old? ”