Chapter 80: Forces

Just after the vernal equinox, a drizzle poured down. As the saying goes, "spring rain is as expensive as oil", for farmers who rely on heaven and earth to eat, this spring rain is really as expensive as oil.

The spring rain rained for two days in a row, watering the entire land outside Chang'an loosely and wetly, as if it had really been poured with oil. The country is stable, the year is better, and people who have just experienced war need to recuperate.

As soon as the spring rain stopped, the passion of a winter shot out here. Coupled with this oppressive blow to Li Shimin, in his opinion, the current Qin Wangfu can no longer make any waves. Therefore, Li Yuanji, who was used to wandering, decided to take advantage of the winter snow melting and the animals waking up to go to Chang'an City for a hunting activity.

So, the people of the Qi Palace's horse rode out of Chang'an City.

Watching these people riding noisy horses and galloping through the downtown area, pedestrians on both sides avoided them, and a man in Tsing Yi who was sitting by the window on the second floor and looking down couldn't help but shake his head secretly.

This man in Tsing Yi is only in his thirties, but between his gestures, a momentum that is not angry but powerful is revealed, coupled with his strong body, the murderous aura faintly emanated, people can know at a glance that this person is a battlefield general.

Opposite him, sat a middle-aged man, dressed in gray and white clothes, dressed plainly, but compared to the man in Tsing Yi, this person was more imposing. The most attractive thing is his eyes, whether they are bowing their heads in contemplation or laughing loudly, those eyes are always so calm and full of wisdom.

As soon as the people of the Qi Palace's house passed, the middle-aged man couldn't help but say: "Lord, looking at the majesty of this King of Qi, I'm afraid that King Qin's life will not be easy!" ”

The man in Tsing Yi frowned and said to the middle-aged man: "Pharmacist, you said that they are fighting, what should we do?" ”

These two people are Li Xiaogong and Li Jing, the kings of Zhaojun.

Li Jing gently rubbed the wine glass in his hand with both hands, and the hot soju made his slightly cold hands feel a little warm. did not answer Li Xiaogong's words, but asked rhetorically: "According to the prince, what should we do?" ”

Li Xiaogong was silent for a while, and it took a long time before he said: "If they can all let it, it would be good!" ”

Hearing this, Li Jing couldn't help but roll his eyes: "This is impossible!" ”

Li Xiaogong smiled "hehe": "I know this!" Actually, if you are honest, I think the people are much better than the built! ”

Li Jing let out an "oh" and was noncommittal.

Li Xiaogong stood up, looked at the bustling flow of people outside the window, and said to Li Jing: "Pharmacist, if you talk about military operations, I am not as good as you, but when it comes to knowing people." You're a little bit worse! This people, if they become monarchs, they will definitely be a generation of Ming monarchs, and they will lead the Tang Dynasty to glory. And if you look at the completion, now he is just a prince, and he has an affair with the harem concubines, if he is the king of a country in the future, wouldn't it be even more arrogant and lascivious! ”

Li Jing lowered his head and said nothing.

Li Xiaogong turned around, looked at Li Jing's appearance, and said with a smile: "Pharmacist, you don't have to think so much, now that they are fighting them, they can't tell the winner for a moment anyway!" We're watching! ”

Li Jing nodded, and suddenly remembered Li Shimin in his mind, when he first met him, he was still so young, but a kind of discrimination that others could not match had already appeared on him.

Li Shimin sat in the hall, surrounded by only a few people such as the eldest grandson Wuji, Gao Shilian, Hou Junji, Wei Chigong and Zhang Yunwen.

"Your Highness, if you don't make up your mind, look at the entire palace, look at these generals who follow you, how will they deal with themselves?" The eldest grandson Wuji said with a sincere face.

Several other people in the room also agreed.

Zhang Yunwen looked at Li Shimin's expression a little boringly, seeing him frowning for a while, smiling for a while, but there was a determination in his eyes, he knew that he had already made up his mind. And follow these people to make peace.

Seeing that Li Shimin pushed back for a long time, Zhang Yunwen finally couldn't help but get up and said: "Well, Your Highness, killing the East Palace and the King of Qi is a matter for the country; And if it's small, it's a matter of the clan. And now, in the entire royal family, it is roughly divided into six forces. The first is His Majesty the Emperor. He led hundreds of civil and military officials, and his power was really the first. Second, it is the power of King Qi of the East Palace. These two men are friends with each other, but their power is weak and they are attached to His Majesty the Emperor. The third is your power, Your Highness. There are many cadres in the Tiance Mansion, making His Highness the second largest force, mainly against the forces of King Qi of the East Palace. The fourth is the power of Li Xiaogong, the king of Zhaojun. King Zhao has Li Jing under him, this person is a generation of handsome talents, and it is hard to find money. Fifth, it is Li Shentong, the king of Yongkang. Li Ji under his command is also a generation of handsome talents. In the end, there are princes like Daoxuan Daozong, they have led troops, they are generals, and together they are also a big force! ”

"And these are just clan forces. When it comes to external forces, it's even more. Like Lingnan Feng Ang, Jianghuai Fu Gongyou all belong to external forces. They have an impact on His Highness's actions, but they have little impact. In addition, it is worth noting that the national forces, such as the Turks, Tuyuhun and the like, can hardly guarantee that they will not take advantage of His Highness's actions and take advantage of my Datang when the center is mixed! ”

As soon as this "theory of power" came out, Li Shimin and everyone in the audience showed interested looks.

"Well, Yunwen, you go on!"

"Let's talk about His Majesty the Emperor and the forces of King Qi of the East Palace. The confrontation between His Highness and the East Palace is actually the confrontation between His Highness and His Majesty. Judging from the previous incidents, His Majesty is undoubtedly favoring the East Palace, if His Royal Highness wants to launch it in one fell swoop, he must quickly get rid of the two and control His Majesty, so that it can be completed. And the forces of King Zhao Jun and King Yongkang, judging from their consistent performance, if His Royal Highness launches it, then these two will definitely stand by and watch. As for those young princes, like the *** king of Zhao County, they will not participate in this struggle! And those external forces and national forces, as long as His Highness moves quickly, they will not be considered, and they will not be considered! ”

Zhang Yunwen said, only to see silence in the hall. Half a day later, Li Shimin asked, "Then according to Yunwen's statement, how can I know the meaning of King Zhao Jun and King Yongkang?" ”

"It's easy!" Zhang Yunwen said slowly, "As long as His Royal Highness sends a letter to Li Jing and Li Ji, explaining His Highness's current situation, and finally asking them for advice, you can know the meaning of the two princes!" ”

When Li Shimin heard this, he nodded, indicating that he understood.

So, Li Shimin wrote two letters overnight and asked people to send them to Li Jing and Li Ji.

After waiting for a day, Li Jing first replied, saying that he was a shallow learner and couldn't think of any way, so he directly dismissed Li Shimin's question.

Soon after, Li Ji also replied and resigned.

Li Shimin received the reply from the two, and the thoughts in his heart became more resolute.

(I'm going back to my hometown tomorrow, and I'll update a chapter with a regular release in the morning!) If you come back in the afternoon, then two more! )