Chapter 284: Li Yi's Abdication (1)
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A scream sounded in Penglai Palace, followed by an angry shout, and then with a 'bang', a wooden box was knocked to the ground, and a black thing fell out of the wooden box and rolled on the smooth ground for a while.
After rolling a few times, the black sphere stopped, and everyone looked at it and realized that it was a human head.
I didn't expect that the thing sent by King Shou was a human head, and it is no wonder that after opening it, Chen Meiren, who has been quite favored recently, was frightened. Even Emperor Li Yu's face changed greatly when he saw the contents of the box, and he was so angry that he directly knocked the wooden box to the ground.
Li Yi was not frightened by the human head, but by the face of the human head.
In fact, Li Zhirou and Zheng Congyan of Penglai Palace were also a little puzzled why the emperor's face suddenly changed, and they didn't realize the reason until they saw the falling head. They didn't expect King Shou to send someone over, which made them a little dissatisfied, even if you King Shou wanted the throne, you don't have to be in such a hurry.
However, after the head stopped, they couldn't help but be startled when they saw the face of the head, but they didn't expect it to be Yang Fugong.
"What do you mean, Mr. Lee? Shouwang, what do you want to do? Zheng Congyan looked a little displeased.
Don't look at Li Zhen is now the governor of King Shou's Mansion, and he is also a scholar of Wude Palace. But for this scholar, many ministers in the court and the central government did not care, and even Zheng Congyan was a little disdainful in his heart, he was originally the prime minister, and he did not attach much importance to a five-grade palace scholar.
He naturally knew the meaning of King Shou's establishment of this scholar, but the establishment did not mean that he would replace the prime minister.
And Li Zhen's reputation in the court is not very good, mainly because he is too ruthless.
Of course, they knew that Li Zhen was in charge of the Jinyi Guard, and at first they thought that the Jin Yiwei was just an army responsible for protecting the safety of King Shou.
But I learned later that Jinyiwei is not simple.
Jin Yiwei runs the intelligence department below, and the one who controls the intelligence department is Li Zhen in front of him.
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Let's just say that after the conspiracy between His Majesty and Yang Fugong failed this time, the purge was led by Li Zhen, and the methods were very spicy.
Thousands of eunuchs and court officials were killed, and thousands more were exiled. At the same time, Wei Zhaodu, the secretary of the Ministry of Industry, and Kong Wei, the ministers of the DPRK and China, were all demoted to remote places.
In the court, except for the neutral faction and the Shouwang faction, the ministers loyal to Li Yi and Yang Fugong were basically purged.
Even Zheng Congyan couldn't get used to this kind of behavior, and he naturally didn't dare to accuse King Shou, so Li Zhen became the object of his accusation. There are many ministers who have the same idea as Zheng Congyan, so Li Zhen's reputation in the court is very bad.
"Zheng Shizhong, after the traitor Yang Fugong fled to the river, he was killed by Yang Fugong, the assassin of Shaanzhou, and sent his head to the imperial court. His Royal Highness thought that His Majesty might miss Yang Fugong very much, so he asked His Majesty to send Yang Fugong's head to ease His Majesty's longing. Li Zhen didn't expect Zheng Congyan to have this attitude, and he was a little dissatisfied.
However, Zheng Congyan did not conspire with Yang Fugong, and Li Ye did not want to make the people in the DPRK panic, although he had purged many people before, he also grasped the measure. So even if Li Zhenxin is dissatisfied, he can't do anything about Zheng Congyan.
"Your Majesty, the minister has already delivered the things according to His Highness's orders, so I will not disturb the conversation between Your Majesty and Zheng Shizhong." After taking two steps, Li Zhen remembered something, turned around and reminded Zheng Congyan, "Zheng Shizhong, Your Highness has a message for Your Highness to tell you, don't forget the task assigned to you by Your Highness." β
Seeing Li Zhen's departing figure, Li Zhirou couldn't help sighing, and knew that King Shou probably didn't want to wait. Li Keyong's defeat and the surrender of Zhang Jun and Dongfang Kui made King Shou completely stabilize the situation in the imperial court, and King Shou, who firmly controlled the three roads of Guanzhong and Shudi, had a great increase in strength, so he naturally didn't want to consume it with His Majesty in front of him.
"Bastard, this Shouwang should be damned!"
Looking at the head on the ground, thinking of Li Zhen's words just now, Li Yu was furious, kicked Yang Fugong's head far away, and then scolded there regardless of his image.
In the face of Li Yi's madness, Li Zhirou and Zheng Congyan glanced at each other, but they also kept silent, waiting for the other party to get angry first.
Li Yi scolded for almost a stick of incense, and the two of them also waited for a stick of incense, and after seeing that Li Yu's expression eased slightly, Li Zhirou said in a deep voice, "Your Majesty, at this time, why should Your Majesty read this position again." Now King Shou has lost his patience, if His Majesty does not agree, in the end, it will be Your Majesty who suffers. β
Li Yi glared at Li Zhirou fiercely, "Imperial Uncle Ancestor, you are the highest-ranking person in the imperial family at present. I am the emperor, even if I abdicate, I should not live as the king, but by my instructions, how can you help the abuse. β
Li Zhirou replied head-on, "Your Majesty, the minister is not only a member of the royal family, but also a citizen of the Tang Dynasty. Although King Shou's move is a bit rebellious, judging from the current situation, King Shou is more suitable to sit in this position than His Majesty.
Now that Datang is chaotic enough, isn't Your Majesty responsible at all? β
"You're bold!" Li Yi, who was said to be in the sore spot, shouted angrily.
Li Zhirou's face did not change, and continued, "King Shou is more suitable to be a king than His Majesty in any aspect. The battle for the throne is bloody, how Emperor Taizong sat in this position back then, doesn't Your Majesty know?
At least King Shou has no intention of murdering His Majesty at present, and King Shou promised that as long as His Majesty agrees to abdicate, he will not embarrass His Majesty, nor will he embarrass the two princes. And His Majesty can move to Xingqing Palace, which is being renovated, and when the time comes, whether it is playing polo or doing other things, everything will be available. β
Zheng Congyan also wanted to stand up, but he was greeted by Li Yi's angry eyes, "Zheng Aiqing, are you also planning to force me to abdicate?" β
Zheng Congyan was stunned for a moment, and nodded after a while, "Your Majesty, you don't know the purpose of the minister." Persuading His Majesty to abdicate is also for the sake of His Majesty, and even more for the sake of the Tang Dynasty. β
"It's a good one for my sake." Li Yi's tone became cold, and he suddenly went berserk, punching and kicking directly at the palace maid and eunuch next to him, scolding while beating, "It's all a lie for my sake."
You are all traitors, this world is mine, this throne is also mine, you don't want to take it away. β
"Your Majesty." Li Zhirou scolded loudly, and immediately stopped Li Yi, "The reason why the minister is here to persuade His Majesty is not that His Majesty must nod his head in order to abdicate." The minister is to protect His Majesty, only in this way, even after His Royal Highness King Shou ascends the throne, he will not embarrass His Majesty too much.
Conversely, if His Majesty refuses to abdicate. His Royal Highness King Shou can still forge His Majesty's abdication edict, if so, King Shou will attack His Majesty sooner or later.
If His Majesty thinks that what the minister said is nonsense, he can continue to stalemate like this. Since King Shou can let people send Yang Fugong's head, maybe in two days this box will be filled with His Majesty's head, and then King Shou can directly say that His Majesty died in the assassination of Yang Fugong's remnants, who would dare to ask King Shou for verification? β
Li Zhirou's words were like a slap in the face, knocking Li Yi awake from his nonsense. As the other party said, even if he disagrees, the powerful King Shou can ascend the throne with or without his consent, just like the previous heir to the throne Li Xuan.
If he abdicates by himself, King Shou will still take care of public opinion and dare not murder him. But if he doesn't cooperate, maybe King Shou won't do anything to him during the time he first ascended the throne, but will King Shou let him go, the royal brother who has always been attached to the throne?
"Your Majesty, what His Royal Highness King Xue said makes sense, and I hope Your Majesty will think twice." Zheng Congyan exhorted.
Seeing that the two people in front of him were determined to persuade him to abdicate, Li Yi suddenly staggered back two steps, and opened the eunuch next to him who stretched out his hand to help him.
"Think twice? Ha ha! Think twice. Li Yi suddenly laughed wildly, "Didn't King Shou want this throne?" Let him come by himself, what kind of ability is it to find you? You tell King Shou that if King Shou does not come in person, I will never agree to abdicate. β
Seeing that Li Yi's attitude was so resolute, Li Zhirou and the others knew that it would be useless to persuade them no matter how much they persuaded. It seems that the bell must be tied to the bell, and the only way to let King Shou come is to come.
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"Let the king go to him?" Hearing the news from the palace, Li Ye smiled faintly, "Let's talk about it, I'll go back in two days when I'm free." β
It is true that Li Ye is in a hurry, but he is not in a hurry for the past two days. If he goes now, he will definitely be ridiculed by the angry imperial brother, and he is not in such a good mood to be angry.
"What is the situation in Shannan Dongdao now?" Li Ye put Li Yi's matter aside and asked about another thing.
"Returning to His Royal Highness, since Lu Yanhong and Zhao Deyun (Yin) of the Qin Zongquan Department jointly captured Xiangzhou, the predecessor Jiedu made Liu Jurong flee, and Shannan Dongdao fell into the control of Lu Yanhong and Zhao Deyan.
However, then Lu Yanhong and Qin Zongquan had a bad relationship, Zhao Deyan attacked Lu Yanhong on the order of Qin Zongquan, Lu Yanhong was defeated, and the soldiers were defeated and died.
At present, Zhao Deyun claims to have an army of 200,000, but according to the estimates of the Ministry of War, it should be between 100,000 and 120,000. Pei Rong explained.
"So much?" Hearing this number, Li Ye was a little surprised.
"Your Highness." Li Zhen stood up and saluted, and replied, "The number of Jinyi Weicha is probably the same, but most of them are exiles who have been coerced, and the real army under Zhao Deyan should only be between 50,000 and 70,000, of which the elite troops are 30,000 troops directly controlled by Zhao Deyan."
Although there are many rebels in number, most of them are rabble, and the weapons are also very poor, even Zhao Deyan's 30,000 troops, less than half of them have iron armor, most of them are leather armor and wooden armor. β
"Even so, it's a lot.
An army of hundreds of thousands!
Who should go?
Shannan Dongdao can't let the rebels continue to be so scourged! Li Ye knocked on the table and pondered.
(End of chapter)