Rewind to a week ago.

This year's Chang'an is destined to be not peaceful.

The new emperor ascended the throne, and all kinds of heroes (hooligans and ruffians) in Chang'an City were surging undercurrently, trying to take the opportunity to seek some benefits.

The influx of traveling merchants into Chang'an in the New Year has aroused a high degree of vigilance and hatred among the local heroes in Chang'an.

Under the constraints of being constrained everywhere, the ranger crowd flowed with the traveling merchants, and reported to the group for warmth: the businessmen paid and the rangers contributed, so as to wrestle with the snakes in Chang'an.

In the partial hall of Weiyang Palace, Liu Che, the Son of Heaven, is playing against Chao Cuo.

Poor Lao Chao shivered, holding the chess pieces in his hand with a cold spine, wondering where to play, so that he could not be noticed by Liu Qi while losing.

Since His Majesty smashed the prince of Wu to death with a chessboard, he has been 'invincible in the world' - those who can play good chess are smart people; Smart people know how to cherish their lives.

Liu Qi didn't notice the wrong needle on his back, and while fiddling with the chess pieces at random, he pretended to be casual and said: "Yesterday, the five senses Zhonglang will report that within ten months, hundreds of people have died in the assassination of the armed fight. ”

"What does the teacher think?"

Chao Cuo breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, carefully placed the chess pieces at the 'key' place that he had been planning for a long time, and said in a low voice: "Chang'an City is in chaos, and it is impossible to stand idly by..."

"The minister implores His Majesty to transfer troops into the city to defend the ban."

Liu Qi didn't say anything when he heard this, stood up and walked outside the palace, and Chao Cuo hurriedly followed.

I saw Liu Qi with his hands behind his back, looking down at Chang'an City on the edge of the guardrail, and sighed: "How can I not know that the city has reached the point where I have to transfer troops?" ”

"I have no power in my hands..."

Chao mistakenly heard the words, lowered his head deeply, and did not dare to speak again.

The military power in the hands of the generals and ministers is not something that can be taken back in a word.

As for the Empress Dowager, it is a family affair of the old Liu family, and it is not good for an outsider to intervene...

After being silent for a long time, Liu Qi asked softly, "I heard that Yan Xiang wants to marry the teacher?" ”

At the same time as Chao Cuo nodded, a turbulent wave was set off in his heart!

The letter that Luan Bu wrote to himself was only picked up by Chao Cuo last night, and no one knew.

But in one night, it was already known by His Majesty...

In Chao Cuo's heart, it is really a mixture of tastes.

Even I was pleased that my disciples were becoming more and more mature, but I was also deeply saddened by the monarch's scheming.

There is only one explanation for this matter - there is this person by your side!

Reluctantly suppressed his complicated thoughts, Chao Wrong and tentatively said: "Yan Xiang's move, or is he showing loyalty to His Majesty?" ”

Liu Qi pondered for a long time, then turned around and said, "If I summon Yan Xiang back to Beijing to serve as a lieutenant, what does the teacher think?" ”

Liu Qi's heart is now full of wretches and grievances.

When he was still the crown prince, he secretly fantasized that after ascending the throne, he might be disrespected by the princes, or the Xiongnu invasion and other difficulties.

But he never thought that what really became his constraint was actually the generals and ministers of the court who he once thought were the pillars of the country, and his loving and kind grandmother!

Chao Cuo weighed it in his heart, and bowed: "Your Majesty, if you summon Yan Xiang into Beijing, the ministers are afraid that the court will be boiling, and the Empress Dowager will mistakenly think that Your Majesty is not filial..."

Hearing this, even though he was extremely irritable in his heart, the qi cultivation kung fu honed by his years of career as a prince still made Liu Qi barely change his face.

"Then according to the teacher's opinion, how to break the situation in Chang'an?"

Chao Cuo secretly said in his heart Sure enough, he planned and explained the plan and plan for this time.

After Liu Qi listened, his face finally brought a little popularity, and the corners of his mouth raised slightly: "Then this matter will be handed over to the teacher..."

·

The next morning, the Chang'an market was blown up by a piece of news: yesterday evening, the world-renowned minister, the Jiuqing of the dynasty, and Zhang Shizhi, the court lieutenant, were intercepted and killed by bandits on the way home!

Although only two court guards died, this incident formed a monstrous wave in Chang'an City, and I don't know how many 'innocent' rangers were uprooted and overturned to the ground.

Chang'an City is one of them!

In Weiyang Palace, Liu Qi, the Son of Heaven, was as heavy as water, but his heart was already rolling on the ground with laughter: "Tell you bastard to block me all day long!" ”

As early as when Liu Qi was still the prince, Zhang Shizhi stayed at the palace gate all day long like a pain in the egg, catching Liu Qi, who returned late.

The first emperor was forced to be helpless, and the dignified emperor had to take off his hat and apologize!

At that time, Liu Qi's prestige fell sharply, not to mention that he was beaten by the emperor's father every once in a while, and the small black house was closed.

Now that I have the opportunity, of course I have to get him!

It's a pity that he couldn't really kill, so he should be cheapened!

Holding back the darkness in his heart, Liu Qi frowned slightly, and asked the courtiers beside him, "Have all the princes of the court arrived?" ”

"Your Majesty, all the princes are already waiting in the main hall."

Liu Qi nodded, and under the service of the palace maid and eunuch, he put on the crown of the Son of Heaven neatly, and then got up and walked towards the imperial chariot outside the palace.

As soon as he walked outside the dormitory, he saw Xue Ze, the marquis of Guangping, the servant, holding a golden silk whip, waiting under the imperial steps.

Liu Qi sneered in his heart, walked down the imperial steps under the guards of the courtiers, and when he came to the imperial chariot, he asked with a chuckle: "How can the imperial servant be free to come here today?" ”

Since Liu Qi ascended the throne, this guy has never been so respectful as he is today!

When Xue Ze heard this, he smiled and bowed: "Your Majesty will not give up, thinking that it is the duty of the minister to drive the minister, why did Your Majesty say this?" ”

Seeing Xue Ze like this, Liu Qi smiled and boarded the imperial chariot and let Xue Ze drive to the main hall.

In the carriage, Liu Qi no longer concealed his emotions, leaning on the soft backrest, his face full of comfort.

As a monarch, he has never felt that he is rich in the world!

The generals and ministers of the court each had ghosts, and some wanted to strive to make him a clay statue like Emperor Hui, so that he could become a powerful minister like Cao Shen; There are also those who just want to take care of their own one-third of an acre of land and not get mixed in.

But...

"Serving the king and sparing his life, how is this the way of a minister?"

As a courtier, if you don't want to be a powerful minister, you should keep up with the emperor's pace and be ready to offer all your loyal ministers at any time!

Playing neutral?

Hehe···

When he came to Weiyang Palace, the courtiers were already waiting for the holy driver in the palace; But his expression was still as indifferent as ever.

There is no harm if there is no comparison, and Liu Qi remembered Xue Ze's cleverness: "This guy can be regarded as usable..."

With such sensitivity, and loyalty to oneself, it can be cultivated.

Thinking in his heart, Liu Qi walked up to the royal collapse and accepted the courtiers' bows.

When everyone got up, Liu Qi glanced at the hall casually, waiting for the arranged support class.

"Your Majesty, Minister, there is a play!"

Unexpectedly, he followed the prestige, but saw that it was not the person he arranged, Liu Qi was full of surprise.

His face did not change: "What happened to the Tingwei player?" ”

Zhang Shizhi glanced at the board in his hand, then raised his head, and said with anger: "The ministers and the five officials, the lieutenant generals, the thieves are all lieutenants, the corpses are vegetarian, and the disaster is in Chang'an!" ”

The corners of Liu Qi's mouth twitched, and his heart almost blurted out: Who in the hall sued this official?

The only vestige of power in his hands is the five official Zhonglang General Yamen who is in charge of public security, and the two chicken ribs of the thief Du Wei.

This is what he got when he was the prince and helped his maternal uncle up!

Holding back the anger in his heart, Liu Qi swept to His Highness again: "What do you think?" ”

It's okay not to say it, but as soon as the words came out, dozens of people in a company came out one after another like machine guns.

The chaos was finally stopped by an old voice, the prime minister came out of work, and the big and small officials stopped talking.

The picture of a supreme minister and a hundred courtesys planted a sharp thorn in Liu Qi's heart!

Shentu Jiabai said: "Your Majesty, the minister thinks that the top priority is not to investigate the guilt, but to rectify Chang'an..."

The crowd immediately bowed their heads deeply, and the hall was silent.

To rectify Chang'an, it is inevitable to transfer troops, and the military power will naturally fall into the hands of Liu Qi!

The big guy in charge of the army is afraid of losing his military power, and the little shrimp are afraid of harming the pond fish, so they all silently play the game of 'who is more like a sculpture'.

Just when Liu Qi was about to lose the anger in his chest, the arranged Tuo finally appeared.

The question is, what's the use of being out at this point?

Liu Qi was puzzled, and a tall man with a cold face like a soldier came out of the ranks, and said in a low voice: "Your Majesty, the minister thinks that the current situation in Chang'an is all caused by the inaction of the internal officials!" ”

Liu Qi's eyes lit up instantly, and he asked before the others could speak, "Why did Qing say this?" ”

The man ignored the angry glares of his colleagues around him, and said calmly: "The five senses are the generals, and my duty is to guard the ban; The thieves were set up in the reign of Emperor Gao, with the intention of punishing rangers and bandits. ”

"Today's rebellion in Chang'an was born from businessmen, but the internal officials did nothing, and sat back and watched the chaos in Chang'an, causing the court lieutenant to want to assassinate, and the real crime is unforgivable!"

As soon as the words fell, Shen Tujia turned back angrily: "Zhidu Xiaoer! An dare to frame Zhongliang? ”

Liu Qi turned a deaf ear and said, "Where are the internal officials? ”

An old man with a rickety figure suddenly knelt down in the hall, trembling all over.

Liu Qi glared angrily at the people in the hall and roared: "Tingwei wants to stab, why don't I know? ”

The old official was dumbfounded when he heard this!

I reported it in the morning!

Liu Qi didn't give him a chance to speak, and continued to fire a cannon: "At the foot of the imperial city, someone actually intercepted and killed Jiuqing of the dynasty, what are you doing as an internal official!" ”

"Intercept Jiuqing today, assassinate the third prince tomorrow, shouldn't you kill me the day after tomorrow?"

"Ah?!!h

Frightened by Liu Qi's sudden anger, the courtiers knelt down: "Your Majesty is angry, and the ministers are waiting for the death penalty..."

"Capital offense, all day long to know capital offense!"

"But one of them really dares to die?"

"Let me hang the arch and rule, so that I can rest assured?"

The grievances and resentment of the past few months were seized by Liu Qi to vent them.

After speaking, Liu Qi got up and left with his sleeves brushed up, leaving the loyal ministers stunned in the hall with big eyes and small eyes.

In the afternoon of the same day, the emperor decreed: the internal officials did nothing, and the court lieutenant wanted to assassinate.

The middle man of the five senses will be in vain and will flow thousands of miles.

moved to the prince's house, and ordered Chao to be an internal official; Shilang Zhi is the left general of Zhonglang.

The next day, the Empress Dowager Wen Tingwei was assassinated and transferred the southern army into Chang'an, and the Chang'an Rebellion gradually died out.

Seeing this, the ministers finally let go of the illusions in their hearts and began to face Liu Qi squarely-

He is not a milky child, but a mature king who has been a prince for 20 years, and a descendant of Emperor Taizong Xiaowen!