Chapter 349: Becoming a Vassal

It can be said that the ten years of Zhenguan are the most comfortable years for Zhang Yunwen. Within this year, the full amount was first promoted due to the military reform, and then he was happy to have a noble son, and finally there was a successor, and finally Wang Yan, who had been waiting for a long time, was included in the house. So when the snow was drifting and the north wind was howling, Zhang Yunwen hugged Wang Yan, and sat on the bed behind him holding the children Li Yu and Zhirou, looking at the snowflakes sprinkled outside the window, but his heart was rippling with bursts of happiness.

More than a month has passed since the day of marriage, and the ten years of Zhenguan are about to slowly slip through his fingers. The first month of the eleventh year of Zhenguan is coming.

It was also during this period of time that the vassal kings stationed in various places also came to Chang'an one after another. Walking on the streets of Chang'an, you can often see such a situation.

In a narrow alley, two carriages were coming in opposite directions.

"You are presumptuous, this is Huo Wangfu's carriage and horses, and you still don't get out of the way?"

"You are presumptuous, this is the king of Han's car, do you dare to block it?"

As soon as the two coachmen finished speaking, the curtains of the two carriages were opened at the same time: "Ah, it turned out to be the seventh brother!" Why did you come to Chang'an so early? ”

"Oh, it's the fourteenth brother! Hehe, you're no later than the foolish brother! ”

Then King Nahuo's carriage took two steps back, allowing King Nahan's carriage to pass first. After all, King Han is the elder brother of King Huo.

After these princes gathered in Chang'an, the number of public security cases in Chang'an City increased rapidly, which overwhelmed Jin Wuwei.

This made Zhang Yunwen sigh that Li Yuan still had Li Shimin's fertility, Li Yuan gave birth to twenty-five sons alone, and Li Shimin was a little worse, and there were fourteen.

At the end of each year and the beginning of the year, these princes bring a group of servants to Chang'an City to celebrate the New Year.

However, as soon as the first lunar month passed, these vassal kings had to return to their realms and continue to live a life of drunken dreams. This is called "feudal domain".

Compared with his deserted territory, the prosperity of Chang'an is even more exciting. Therefore, many vassal kings will stay in this prosperous place under the pretext of excuses. As for the excuses, there are many names, most of them are on the grounds of physical illness, staying in Chang'an to recuperate.

Of course, in the end, most of the people who were able to stay in Chang'an were Li Shimin's sons, and Li Yuan's sons, Li Shimin's younger brothers, were not so lucky and were "driven away" by Li Shimin.

At this time, Li Ke brought a group of younger brothers and sisters to Zhang Yunwen's house, saying that Zhang Yunwen had two things to marry, and he didn't send congratulatory gifts, so he came over to make up for it today.

Zhang Yunwen couldn't help but sigh slightly, hasn't this Li Ke given up the idea of worshipping himself as a teacher? However, when he remembered that his boxing skills had even been taught to Li Ke's younger brothers and sisters, there was no reason not to teach this Li Ke, so he hugged his fists and smiled at the moment: "His Royal Highness King Wu is polite, this matter has been seized for such a long time, it is rare that His Royal Highness King Wu can still remember it!" “

Li Ke also smiled: "That stepsister is the child of the second sister, how can you not care about the younger brother!" Speaking of this, Li Ke glanced at the younger brothers and sisters who were playing in the court, and said with a slight hesitation, "Uh, brother-in-law, I heard, I heard that you taught them boxing?" ”

Zhang Yunwen nodded: "Yes!" Why, His Royal Highness King Wu also wants to learn? ”

Li Ke showed a fanatical expression at the moment: "Yes, Ke has loved martial arts since he was a child, and he is obsessed with martial arts. Can this boxing technique be taught to the younger brother now? ”

Zhang Yunwen pondered for a moment and said briskly: "Okay! But I don't have time to teach you, you go to Zheng Fanglian to teach you! ”

When Li Ke heard this, he hugged his fist excitedly: "Thank you, brother-in-law, uh, no master!" ”

Zhang Yunwen hurriedly stopped Li Ke's words: "What master is not a master, brother-in-law can tell you that this boxing method is just a boxing method, and there is no career relationship between you and me!" Also, this set of boxing techniques, no matter who it is, can be learned, but the degree of learning is different! Uh, you go to Zheng Fanglian for specific things, and it looks like the New Year is coming, and my brother-in-law is very busy! ”

By the time the first month passed, Li Ke still went to the small courtyard where Zheng Fanglian and the others were every day to ask Zheng Fanglian for boxing techniques and learn from him. This makes Zhang Yunwen a little strange, doesn't it mean that as soon as the first month passes, these vassal kings will become vassals? Why did Li Ke still stay in Chang'an.

When Zhang Yunwen asked this question, Li Ke smiled "hehe", and his eyebrows slanted and provoked: "Brother-in-law, do you know that the younger brother is already infected with the wind and cold at this time, and he has to recuperate in Chang'an for a period of time, and he will go to the domain after two months!" ”

When Zhang Yunwen heard this, he couldn't help but laugh in his heart, this Li Ke is as strong as a cow, what kind of wind and cold will be contracted there.

Then, I heard Li Ke say: "Not only the younger brother, but many vassal kings are on the table, asking to stay in Chang'an to recuperate!" I don't know how many my father can agree to! Alas, the fourth brother is still favored by his father, this time, he didn't even mention his name, and he didn't have to find an excuse to stay in Chang'an like me! ”

When Zhang Yunwen heard the news, he was stunned: "What? You said that Your Majesty made the King of Wei a vassal for mention? ”

Li Ke nodded and said slowly: "Yes, yesterday the junior brother and the kings were called to the Taiji Palace, and the father told us to let me wait. Fortunately, the younger brother's sick leave was taken early, otherwise, my father might not have agreed! Alas, it's still the fourth brother who is favored! ”

After listening to Li Ke's statement, Zhang Yunwen's doubts suddenly brightened, no wonder Li Chengqian's face was unsafe at today's court meeting.

But that's my business! Zhang Yunwen sneered in his heart, isn't this Li Shimin saying hello, let himself stand on the shore, don't stir this pool of water?

Although Zhang Yunwen did not care about the matter of the kings' accession to the vassals, on the second day of the court meeting, he saw with his own eyes a war without swords and guns.

On this day, when Zhang Yunwen routinely participated in the court meeting, he looked around and suddenly found that there was something wrong with the atmosphere in the entire court hall. The ministers were silent. And Li Chengqian and Li Tai, who were standing in front, glanced at each other, sneered again, and looked away.

Seeing this situation, Zhang Yunwen couldn't help but be slightly stunned, and then suddenly thought in his heart, could it be that Li Chengqian and Li Tai are going to face each other directly today?

Just as he was thinking about it, he suddenly heard a sharp voice sound: "Your Majesty has arrived!" ”

Under the leadership of Li Chengqian, Li Tai and the ministers held wat boards in both hands at the same time and bowed down to welcome Li Shimin's arrival.

Li Shimin sat on the wide and comfortable dragon chair, his eyes swept among the ministers, and he also keenly noticed the eye contact between Li Chengqian and Li Tai.

"Ladies and gentlemen, do you have something to do today?"

As soon as the words fell, I saw an official of the Imperial History Observatory come out and say: "Your Majesty, the minister has something to play!" ”

"Speak!"

The imperial historian bent down and said in a solemn voice: "Your Majesty, since the first day of the second month of February, a total of eight days, there have been five brawls in Chang'an City, and the initiators are all servants of the family of the king of Chang'an. The ministers inspected the kings, and there were a total of seven people who stayed in the capital, among them, the servants of His Royal Highness the King of Han, His Royal Highness the King of Wu, His Royal Highness the King of Wei, and His Royal Highness the King of Qi, all participated in the brawl. This kind of incident seriously affects the security of Chang'an City, so please drive the kings to the vassal! ”

Listening to the words of this imperial history, Zhang Yunwen's heart suddenly burst: It's coming, it's started!

Li Shimin bowed slightly, but said in his mouth: "This statement is well-founded!" Hmm, ladies and gentlemen, what else do you have to do? ”

As soon as these words fell, I saw an old man come out and play: "Your Majesty, the old minister has something to play!" ”

This person is sixty years old, with a few locks of white and long beards hanging down, looking a little elegant, wearing a high crown and a scarlet robe. This person is the current Shangshu right-hand man Liu Xun.

Speaking of this Liu Xun, there is a good story of calligraphy. It is said that in the eighteenth year of Zhenguan, Li Shimin once gave a banquet to his ministers at Xuanwu Gate. At the banquet, Li Shimin couldn't help but show off his calligraphy. Li Shimin learned the calligraphy of Wang Youjun Wang Xizhi, and added the Feibai technique, which is a good one. When he was half-drunk, Li Shimin wrote a pair of calligraphy and said that he would reward his ministers. When these half-drunk ministers heard this, they all stretched out their hands and squeezed to Li Shimin's side to grab the calligraphy. As a result, this Liu Xun stepped on the dragon bed of the royal couch and snatched the calligraphy into his hands. When the ministers saw this, they all played: "If you go to the royal bed, you deserve death, please pay the law." Li Shimin said with a smile: "In the past, I heard Jieyu's resignation, but now I see Chang Shi on the bed." As soon as these words came out with a smile, Liu Xun's crime of disrespect was covered up and treated as a joke.

I only heard Liu Xun say: "The minister thinks that Lu Yushi's words are biased!" He who sees the branches and leaves will take root. Whoever sees a stream flowing for a long time will have an abundant source of water. Seeing the brawl in Chang'an City today, looking for its root cause, is it the evil of the kings staying in Beijing? Since the division of Wude and the establishment of Zhenguan, every year at the end of the year and the beginning of the year, and other important days, all the kings have returned to Chang'an. Therefore, the old minister asked His Majesty to order Jin Wuwei to strengthen his vigilance and strictly investigate the brawl! ”

The imperial historian was about to speak, but an official in a crimson robe came out and said: "Although Lord Liu's words are reasonable, his measures are not decisive enough!" ”

This person is Du Zhenglun, who was Li Chengqian's teacher.

I only heard him say: "The facts stated by Lu Yushi are clear and clear, since the kings have something to do with the fight, please stay in Chang'an The kings check themselves, and when the problem is found, they can be changed, if they can't find out, they will be ......."

As soon as Du Zhenglun said this, a voice said, "Lord Du didn't want to trap the kings in injustice?" ”

This person is also wearing a three-grade crimson robe, but it is Shangshu Zuo Cheng Wei Ting.

"Among the kings, who does not have loyal servants under them, Lord Du's words, but where will these loyal servants be? If a problem is found, it will be corrected, and if it cannot be found, it will be made to become a vassal, and this will not make all the kings take out their servants? ”

Du Zhenglun was about to refute again, but Li Shimin, who was on the dragon chair, said lightly: "Okay, no need to say any more, a small brawl, you have to pull it on the kings!" Forget it, let's not mention the fight for the time being, as for the kings on the issue of vassals, cough, I have already made up my mind, so don't quarrel with you! “

As soon as Li Shimin's words came out, Zhang Yunwen clearly saw Li Chengqian's shoulders trembling slightly!