"Those who do not go to the morning court tomorrow will be regarded as voluntary resignation."

After Li Shimin's decree was issued, the ministers felt great pressure and aroused even greater dissatisfaction among the ministers.

The ministers secretly connected one after another, and the news continued to reach Li Chengqian and Li You in the prison, and everyone was waiting for their decision.

In the afternoon of that day, the people in the Li Chengqian system got the news from Zhang Xuansu, and the people in the Li You system got the news from Wei Zheng, and the content was only four words - never back down.

Having received such instructions, the ministers began to act more actively, and they not only wanted to boycott the court, but also to boycott the government, that is, to stop going to work, and the court was about to be paralyzed.

Not only that, but the news spread from the ministers to the people, and it also caused great repercussions.

The students began to join forces and prepare for a class strike and march, and even Kong Yingda, the priest of the country, also participated.

Jia Jinxian, president of the Chang'an Chamber of Commerce, and others launched activities among businessmen to prepare for a boycott.

Not to mention the Industrial City, it is all Li You's people, and they have decided to start a strike tomorrow.

Fang Xuanling got the news, he was very worried, he felt that it was not a way to go on like this, and he should let Li Chengqian and Li You reach an understanding with Li Shimin as soon as possible to avoid the situation getting out of control.

The office of Sun Wuji, a high-ranking official in Shangshu.

"Lord Eldest Sun, how can it go on like this?" Fang Xuanling said worriedly.

The eldest grandson Wuji also had a headache, he agreed with Li Chengqian and Li You's opinions, but if the situation got out of control, it was difficult to guarantee that Li Shimin would not go on a killing spree, he could do such a thing, and the one who was killed in the Xuanwumen Incident was his own brother, and he would never be soft on Li Chengqian and Li You.

And Li Chengqian and Li You will not sit still, they also have huge strength now, and it is very likely to cause a catastrophe that destroys the Tang Dynasty.

The eldest grandson Wuji also said with a worried face: "Yes, I didn't expect things to be so big." ”

Fang Xuanling said: "This matter must be settled quickly, and it cannot continue any longer." ”

The eldest grandson Wuji said: "I also understand this truth, but have you found it, the matter is not big, but it is getting more and more complicated, don't you think someone is secretly fueling the trouble?" ”

Fang Xuanling said: "Yes, I also feel that there is a force secretly pushing the development of the situation. It is precisely because of this that it is necessary to quickly strengthen the communication between His Majesty and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and His Royal Highness the King of the Northwest. ”

After discussing the two, it was decided that the eldest grandson Wuji would go to see Li Shimin, and Fang Xuanling would go to the prison to see Li Chengqian and Li You.

At this time, Li Ke, the king of Lingnan, had already arrived in Chang'an, and he did not enter Chang'an, but found a farm to hide secretly. Subsequently, his messenger entered Chang'an and entered Cen Wenwen's house.

Prison.

"Master Fang, why are you here, aren't you afraid that Your Majesty will misunderstand you?" Li Chengqian said with a smile.

Fang Xuanling couldn't help but shake his head slightly when he saw that there was a wine banquet in the prison, and he said: "His Royal Highness the Prince, Your Highness, you are at ease, I'm afraid disaster is not far away." ”

Li Chengqian asked, "Master Fang, do you have any new news?" ”

Fang Xuanling said: "The minister has received the news that a major event will happen in Chang'an City tomorrow, the officials are about to strike, the students are going to strike, and the craftsmen are going to strike. You arranged it, right? ”

Li You did not deny it, he said: "Your Majesty will not give in, and will never give up." ”

Fang Xuanling said worriedly: "Lao Chen said something disrespectful, you are not children anymore, how can you do such a thing that does not know the importance of it?" ”

He is really worried that at this time they are under the control of Li Shimin, the so-called snake has no head, once Li Shimin makes up his mind and directly kills the two of them, those activities outside will be meaningless.

Fang Xuanling himself was a participant in the Xuanwumen Incident, at that time Li Shimin had only 800 people, Li Jiancheng had 2,000 people, Li Yuanji had just obtained the right to transfer troops to defend against the Eastern Turks, and there was also the support of Emperor Li Yuan behind him, the strength of the two sides was extremely different, what was the result?

Fang Xuanling thinks that Li Chengqian and Li You are a little too underestimated by Li Shimin, they themselves are in danger and do not know whether they are alive or dead, and Li Shimin can destroy them in minutes.

For so many years, Fang Xuanling has felt very good about Li Chengqian and Li You, so he chose to support them, he sincerely hopes that nothing will happen, and he has said it explicit enough today, I hope they will stop in moderation and not do stupid things.

Li Chengqian said: "Master Fang, it's not that my fifth brother and I want to make trouble, but that he Li Tai is pressing forward step by step, and we can't do anything." ”

Fang Xuanling couldn't help but be a little impatient when he saw that they were still entangled in such a trivial matter. He said, "Can you still see it? This is not only Li Tai's problem, there are other black hands behind the scenes, and the situation is beyond your control. ”

Fang Xuanling had already said this, and Li You said with some emotion: "Lord Fang, my eldest brother and I understand your kindness, and we have already thought of what you said. ”

Fang Xuanling thought that they still did not realize the seriousness of the problem, he knew Li Shimin too well, and he thought that once there was chaos tomorrow, Li Shimin would definitely transfer troops to suppress it, and the first thing he had to do was to get rid of Li Chengqian and Li You.

He shook his head and said, "Don't make things simple, that's all I can say, in short, I hope you can cancel tomorrow's action."

Now, the eldest grandson has gone to His Majesty's place to try to communicate and solve the problem today. I have come to tell you that you must seize this rare opportunity and not let the situation continue to expand. ”

Li Chengqian said: "Thank you, we will consider your opinion." ”

Fang Xuanling said goodbye and left, he returned to Shangshu Province, waiting for news from the eldest grandson Wuji.

Liangyi Palace, study.

The eldest grandson Wuji was blocked by Ma Xuanliang, saying that His Majesty was receiving the minister and asked him to wait outside.

Not long after, two people came out of the study, which made the eldest grandson Wuji very worried.

These two people are Li Zhixian, the general of the right Xiaowei, and Huang Zheng, the general of the left Weiwei, they are both Li Shimin's henchmen, this is a signal to do it.

When the eldest grandson Wuji saw Li Shimin, he first reported the news he heard about the accident in Chang'an tomorrow, and he said worriedly: "Your Majesty, things are becoming more and more complicated, and the minister is very worried that if this continues, it will cause a big disaster." ”

Li Shimin already knew the news that Li Chengqian, Li You and others were going to make trouble, and not only that, but he had just received news from Honglu Temple that the foreign missions were in danger because of what happened in Chang'an, and most of the missions had already decided to leave, and some of them had already left. Those national missions who are going to Chang'an to participate in the ceremony of sealing Taishan and Zen are no longer coming to Chang'an.

If this continues, Li Shimin's birthday and Mount Tai's Zen Ceremony have become jokes.

After listening to the words of the eldest grandson Wuji, Li Shimin was expressionless.

What the eldest grandson Wuji was most afraid of was Li Shimin's expression, he knew that Li Shimin might have already moved to kill.

"Your Majesty." The eldest grandson Wuji knelt on the ground, tears streaming down his eyes.

Li Shimin was unmoved, and looked at him coldly.

The eldest grandson Wuji kowtowed a few times on the ground and said, "Your Majesty, the good Tang Dynasty, is it going to be ruined just for the sake of a Li Tai?" ”

Li Shimin still didn't speak, at this time he was no longer thinking about Li Tai's problem, his mind was full of anger that his imperial power was being challenged, and he really wanted to do it.

The eldest grandson Wuji begged: "Your Majesty, please talk to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and His Royal Highness the Northwest King, they are all your sons, what problems can't be solved through negotiation?" ”

Li Shimin still didn't speak, and the eldest grandson Wuji didn't know what to say.

At this time, Li Lizhi came in, she came to the side of the eldest grandson Wuji, and knelt directly on the ground. She said: "Father, you can talk to Erchen's eldest brother and fifth brother, think about it, Erchen's eldest brother and fifth brother are not satisfied with anything other than the fourth brother's affairs?"

Especially the fifth brother of Erchen, how much has he done for your father and the imperial court? What did you ask for? No, you can talk to Erchen's fifth brother. ”

When Li Lizhi said this, she did not mean to belittle Li Chengqian, but she knew that Li Shimin valued Li You more, and it would be better for Li You to talk about it.

After speaking, Li Lizhen also slammed her head on the ground.

"Yes, Your Majesty, you can meet His Royal Highness the King of the Northwest." The eldest grandson, Wuji, continued to plead.