Honglu Temple, known as the Great Order in ancient times. The word Honglu is originally the meaning of loud praise and guiding etiquette. The role in the imperial court is mainly to control etiquette. All the ceremonies, suburban temples, sacrifices, court meetings, etc., should be prepared by Honglu Temple. However, after Zhang Qian's envoy to the Western Regions in the Han Dynasty, the exchanges between countries increased day by day, and Honglu Temple began to preside over various matters of receiving foreign guests.

It seems to be an unimportant institution, but it is indispensable for the imperial court. What's more, the Han people have valued etiquette since ancient times, and Honglu Temple represents the façade of the imperial court in many cases. But now, the envoys of Persia, Byzantium and other countries have been killed in the city of Chang'an. If this is spread out, where will the face of the Tang Dynasty and Emperor Taizong go? Li Shimin, how can you not be angry? Honglu Siqing naturally knew the seriousness of this matter, so as soon as Li Shimin asked, he immediately knelt down.

"Anger? Oh, I'm not angry yet! Tell me, what the hell is going on, where are the people dying? ”

"Back to Your Majesty, at noon today, the Persian envoy Xerxesid left from Honglu Temple, saying that he wanted to go to the East Market to buy some porcelain. When the Byzantine envoy Marcus heard this, he also insisted on following. The minister thought that the East City was not far from the Honglu Temple. Moreover, the eastern city was heavily guarded, and there were people from Yongzhou Mansion and Dali Temple patrolling it, so they did not stop it. Unexpectedly, not long after the two of them went, they both died in Changle Fang. And they were all pierced through the heart, and one blow was fatal. ”

"Hmph, what do you mean, Lord Li Peng? Your Majesty asked where you died, why did you bring me to Dali Temple and Yongzhou Mansion? Do you want to say that my Dali Temple is not effective in handling the case, or that the Yongzhou Mansion has not fulfilled its responsibility to guard Chang'an? Your Majesty, you have a good understanding of everything and want to make decisions for your ministers. ”

"Master Xiang, don't spew blood, I don't mean that."

"Huh, you didn't?"

Yongzhou Mansion Yin stepped out, his eyes were cracked, and he stared at Na Honglu Temple Qing fiercely.

"It is obvious that you were lazy and derelict in your duties, and you did not send people to follow the two envoys, which caused a big disaster. Now in front of Your Majesty, you are deliberately pretending to be pitiful, which is simply a deception. ”

"Tian Sihai, you deceive people too much. You dare to talk nonsense so presumptuous in front of Your Majesty, do you still have the courtesy of a monarch in your eyes? What kind of reader are you? ”

For a time, Honglu Siqing and Yongzhou Mansion Yin and Dali Siqing quarreled. Even the eunuchs and palace maids standing outside the door could feel the fierceness in the Manna Palace.

"Enough, don't make any noise! Ay...... If you quarrel in the court, and you still quarrel in the court, can't you let me save my snacks and let me live for a few more years? ”

"Your Majesty is angry, and the ministers deserve death!"

Seeing Li Shimin touching his forehead with a tired face, except for the general in gold armor and the young man who was sitting, all the ministers knelt down and buried their heads on the ground.

Seeing this, Li Shimin sighed, and was silent for a while before saying: "Xuancheng, you are the secretary and supervisor, in charge of the classics, you should be well-read, and you are familiar with ancient and modern times. Last night, there was a sudden fire in the West Market, and so many people died tragically today, what do you think? Is there a connection between the two? ”

"Back to Your Majesty!"

Wei Zheng raised his head, glanced left and right, and then stood up from the ground with a solemn face. Li Shimin didn't look at him either, his expression was not angry and arrogant, and he sat with his eyes closed.

"The minister thinks that since Gaozu raised the army, the smoke has been everywhere, and the people are not happy. To this day, there are still many people who do not have enough to eat and do not have warm clothes. Judging from the memorals presented by the state capitals, there are countless uprisings and rebellions in various places. Today's Datang seems to dominate the world. However, there are Turkic countries and Tibetans eyeing each other, and even the Khitans have formed an alliance of the Dahe clan in a vain attempt to invade the prefectures and counties of Hebei Province. In the territory, demons are numerous, feudal towns are divided, and various folk religious sects have sprung up. The people are not allowed to live and work in peace and contentment, and naturally they have evil thoughts in their hearts. How can such a world be peaceful? The world is not peaceful, how can Chang'an City and His Majesty's palace be safe and sound? ”

Wei Zheng's voice was full of anger, and when he spoke, his eyes were always staring at Li Shimin. And his words, every word he says, can make everyone's faces change. Especially Li Shimin, the hands on his knees kept trembling, and his expression was extremely angry, but he just endured it and didn't break out.

But although Li Shimin didn't speak, the courtiers below couldn't help it. The eldest grandson Wuji raised his head suddenly, looked directly at Wei Zheng, was furious, and scolded: "Bold Wei Zheng! What does this mean? Do you blame the emperor for not raising troops for his old man, or do you blame His Majesty for not governing the world well? I think you have lost your mind and gone crazy, and dare to turn things upside down and talk nonsense in front of Your Majesty. If His Majesty and the Emperor Taishang had not raised an army to fight against the Sui Dynasty, the people of the world would have starved to death at the feet of the Yang family! Your Majesty, Wei Zheng has committed a crime and offended Long Yan, please send a decree to punish him for the crime of disrespect! ”

"What Lord Eldest Sun said is extremely true, and the ministers seconded it!"

The officials kowtowed again, but this time they stopped arguing, and all asked Li Shimin to issue a decree to punish the crime. When Wei Zheng heard this, he still stood straight, his eyes always staring only at Li Shimin, as if no one else existed. This scene, in the eyes of the ministers, naturally added an arrogant and rude charge, regardless of dignity and inferiority.

At this time, Wei Zheng was just a secretary and supervisor, with a low official position, and no title or title. It was only because he was liked by the emperor that he had the opportunity to participate in the government. Compared with them, the court officials and the governors of various ministries, they are naturally much more humble. Even they didn't dare to speak like this in front of the emperor, Wei Zheng's move must have provoked the anger of the public.

The Manna Hall suddenly fell silent, the air seemed to freeze, and the atmosphere was extremely heavy. It took more than ten seconds before Li Shimin suddenly opened his eyes and stood up from the dragon bed.

"Everyone, please get up. Xuan Cheng is right, water can carry a boat, or it can overturn a boat. The reason why the Emperor Taishang wanted to raise troops to plan for affairs was not precisely because the Great Sui was unreasonable and Yang Guang was mediocre, so that the people were not happy? The common people couldn't survive anymore, so they were willing to leave their homeland and fight on the battlefield with my Li family to resist the Great Sui court. Over the years, although the world has gradually settled down, natural and man-made disasters have emerged one after another, and although the imperial court has done something, it is far from enough. I often wonder if this God doesn't want to live in peace, or if I, Li Shimin, don't deserve to be this emperor! ”

"Your Majesty! You can't be so self-deprecating! ”

"Your Majesty is not wrong, it is all the fault of the ministers, the ministers are incompetent, and the ministers deserve death, Your Majesty!"

Li Shimin's words instantly shocked everyone and kowtowed again and again. The eldest grandson Wuji, Dali Siqing and others immediately shed tears, and even Wei Zheng's face changed suddenly and he knelt down again.

"Your Majesty!"

The general in the golden armor suddenly took a step forward, his voice trembled, and he was about to speak, but was stopped by Li Shimin waving his hand.

"Jingde don't worry, I'm fine. Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui, the two of you notified the six departments and nine qing, big and small officials, all from the four grades, all entered the palace and went to the court. I want the world to see that Chang'an City is not chaotic, and my palace is not chaotic. Dali Siqing, Yongzhou Mansion Yin. ”

"The minister is here!"

"You two remove all the guards from the city, and send only men to keep an eye on them, and if you find an assassin or any suspicious person, I will allow you to cut them down first. Jingde, the guards in the palace only left the southern ya, and withdrew the yuan from the forbidden army to the northern ya. The soldiers of the flying cavalry battalion, all those who are above the captain of the sixth grade, all wear cloth clothes and assist Dali Temple in handling cases. I want to see who dares to enter the palace! ”

"Your Majesty, this palace is the center of the imperial court and the lifeblood of the Tang Dynasty! Your Majesty's safety ......"

"It's okay, with your Wei Chi Jingde here, who dares to step into the palace half a step! What's more, there is also the Yin Yang Temple Qing with me, a huge world, what can Jing Ke do if he is reincarnated? ”

Li Shimin glanced at the white-robed man at the head of the bed, his eyes were like electricity, and his expression was bright. Although he has not been on the throne for a long time, although he is only over thirty years old. However, it was swift and vigorous in promulgating the decree. When the eldest grandson Wuji and the others heard this, they all nodded one after another, and none of them had different opinions.

"There is also Honglu Temple, and tomorrow the Turkic and pro-embassy will arrive in Chang'an. You treated him with the courtesy of a Turkic khan, and I asked Li Jing to accompany you. ”

"This ...... Your Majesty, it was only the nine princesses of Jieli Khan who came, and they greeted them with the gift of Khan, which was not only inconsistent with the etiquette system, but also disrespectful to Your Majesty. ”

"I have made up my mind, so I don't need to say more. I want to show the Turks that my Tang Dynasty is a state of etiquette. Can you still treat a princess like this, let alone his Jieli Khan? Didn't you just say that someone pretended to be a disciple of the Netherworld Dao Sect to make trouble? This move is enough to seal the tongue of the people of the world. ”

"Your Majesty."

"All right, go your separate ways. Auxiliary, Jingde stayed. ”

Li Shimin waved his hand, and the officials retired one after another. In the blink of an eye, only the eldest grandson Wuji, Yu Chi Jingde, and the white-robed man who had never opened his mouth or opened his eyes were left in the Ganlu Palace. And the identity of this person is the mysterious Yin Yang Siqing. He is the supreme governor of the temple and the demon suppression temple.

"Auxiliary, I heard that there are two masters and apprentices in your house, who can meet people and judge good fortune and misfortune. He is also good at style, proficient in the six and five elements. Many officials in the imperial court have asked these two people to calculate hexagrams, but is there a real thing? ”

"Back to Your Majesty, there are indeed these two people. Among them, the elder also served as the county magistrate of Shu County during the Wude period. Now, the master and apprentice live in the minister's house. ”

"Oh? Since you can appreciate it, it seems that he is indeed a strange person. My Datang is the time to employ people, you might as well let the two of them serve the imperial court. Although I hate the sects and sects that are scattered all over the country, as long as I care about the court and the people, I will still treat them with courtesy. Also, in this scientific expedition, I want to recruit talents from all over the world, which is related to the Chaogang Society. No matter who stands in the way, it must be done beautifully. You are the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, and this matter must not be chaotic. ”

"Your Majesty, rest assured, even if the minister dies, he must let the scientific examination ......"

The eldest grandson Wuji nodded and was about to say something impassioned, but as soon as he was halfway through the words, the candle flame in the Manna Hall suddenly flickered.