In the Taiji Palace, Li Shimin sat on the dragon chair. Wang De, the personal eunuch, announced loudly: "The emperor is coming to the court, and if there is something to do, he will play early, and he will retreat from the court if he has nothing to do." ”

Subsequently, the important ministers of the DPRK and the central government reported to Li Shimin about the world. After the report was finished, Li Shimin said: "I have something to announce to all Aiqing today. ”

"Now my third son, Li Ke, has reached the age of an official. Therefore, I decided to crown Li Ke as the assassin of Qizhou, and grant the capital to supervise Deng, Lai, Mi, Qing, Yi, Yan, Qi, and the seven states of military affairs. ”

As soon as Li Shimin's voice fell, the eldest grandson Wuji came out of class and said: "Your Majesty, Li Ke, the king of Shu, is only 13 years old, I'm afraid it will be difficult to bear this burden. Please also ask the emperor to think twice. ”

The eldest grandson Wuji will naturally come forward to oppose it, if Li Ke arrives in Qizhou, he will have the military and political power of the seven states. That will become a prince, and I am afraid that it will become a big trend in the future.

"Lord Eldest Sun, when the prince reaches the age, he will naturally be an official of the palace. Li Ke, the king of Shu, was crowned as the assassin of Qizhou and supervised the military of seven states. Is there something unreasonable? Wei Zheng asked the eldest grandson Wuji when he left the class.

The eldest grandson Wuji was asked by Wei Zheng like this, and he was speechless for a while and didn't know how to answer. However, the eldest grandson Wuji was not ready to stop there, and turned back to the partymen in the middle of the court.

A royal history surnamed Zhang, after seeing the color of the eldest grandson Wuji. went out directly and said to Li Shimin: "Your Majesty, Li Ke, the king of Shu, has the bloodline of the previous dynasty, if he is allowed to have his own power, I am afraid it will be unfavorable to the Tang Dynasty in the future." ”

As soon as Zhang Yushi said this, the eldest grandson Wuji secretly said bad in his heart. I couldn't help but scold that Zhang Yushi's pig head. It's okay to say this behind the scenes, but to say it on such a formal occasion would be asking for trouble.

Sure enough, as the eldest grandson Wuji expected, I saw Li Shimin shoot the case, and said angrily: "Li Ke, the king of Shu, is my son. According to what you say, isn't it that I am also a remnant of the previous dynasty? ”

This time can scare that Zhang Yushi like chaff, kneeling on the ground and kowtowing to Li Shimin, and admitting that he has no mouth to cover.

Usually, Li Ke would not participate in the court meeting, after all, he did not have this qualification. However, today he will be canonized as the assassin of Qizhou, so today he is naturally above the court meeting.

Li Ke would not give up this opportunity, so he went out and said to Li Shimin: "Father, don't say whether your son is an official of Qizhou for the time being." Just based on Zhang Yushi's words just now, his father should punish him for the crime of disrespect. ”

Hearing Li Ke say this, Li Shimin opened his mouth and asked Wei Zheng: "Wei Aiqing, how should this great crime of disrespect be punished." ”

"Your Majesty, you should be beheaded according to the law." Wei Zheng opened his mouth and said to Li Shimin.

This time, the eldest grandson Wuji, who was standing on the side, didn't do it, since it was his own dog, he had to protect himself. So he said: "Your Majesty, Zhang Yushi is a speech official, and it is his right to hear about it." ”

"If the emperor cures Zhang Yushi's crime because of this, I'm afraid that no one will dare to hear about it in the future. So please think twice about it. ”

"Lord Eldest Sun, according to what you say. If this imperial history slanders the current queen, should it not be punished? After all, it's just a rumor. Li Ke opened his mouth and asked the eldest grandson Wuji.

This time, the eldest grandson Wuji didn't know what to do, and saw that the eldest grandson Wuji was speechless on the spot. Li Shimin opened his mouth and said: "Zhang Yushi is open-mouthed, and he will be punished for thirty years and fined for one year. ”

As soon as Li Shimin's words fell, a forbidden army came up and dragged Zhang Yushi down to be punished with a cane. And the eldest grandson Wuji doesn't dare to say anything anymore.

After all, Li Shimin's decision can be regarded as giving himself face. If he gains another inch, I am afraid that Li Shimin will be dissatisfied.

After Zhang Yushi was pulled out, Li Shimin opened his mouth and said: "This matter is so decided, and the person is ordered to choose an auspicious day, and Li Ke, the king of Shu, will rush to Qizhou to take office." ”

"Your Majesty, although His Royal Highness the King of Shu is the prince of the Tang Dynasty, he is still young after all. If you go to Qizhou like this, I am afraid that you will be vacated by local officials. Wei Zheng opened his mouth and said to Li Shimin.

Wei Aiqing is reasonable, Li Ke can go to the forbidden army tomorrow to select 2,000 forbidden troops. Rush with you to Qizhou to take office. Li Shimin nodded and said.

This made Li Ke very happy, he didn't expect to leave the palace smoothly and get 2000 forbidden troops. Now I have a preliminary team.

So he hurriedly knelt on the ground and thanked Li Shimin for the emperor's grace. And with grateful eyes, he looked at Wei Zheng on the side.

To say that this Wei Zheng is incompatible with the eldest grandson Wuji and others. The reason is that because Wei Zheng was originally the old ministry built by the prince, he was often squeezed out by the eldest grandson Wuji and others.

Maybe this is the so-called enemy of the enemy is a friend, so Wei Zheng will support Li Ke so much in front of Li Shimin.

"Don't be busy thanking you first, although I gave you 2,000 forbidden troops, how can you be powerless, and how can you command others."

"So I decided that you could choose one person to help you lead the 2,000 forbidden army." Li Shimin said to Li Ke after waving his hand.

Hearing that his cheap father was going to give him a general, this couldn't help but make Li Ke secretly happy in his heart. The heart said that his father was really not thin on himself.

But which military general to choose, follow you to Qizhou. Li Ke was a little difficult, and he couldn't move these martial arts in front of him.

Even if Li Shimin is willing to give it to himself, he will never want it. Otherwise, the 2000 forbidden army would not be their own. So Li Ke set his sights on those potential stocks that have not yet emerged.

However, this made Li Ke feel difficult, and he couldn't name others. After thinking about it, Li Ke opened his mouth and said to Li Shimin: "Father, all the generals in the court are the right-hand men of my father. Naturally, the sons did not dare to take away the love of their father. ”

"So the retainers are ready to choose a potential lieutenant general in the army. Let him go to Qizhou with his sons. I wonder if my father thinks it's feasible? ”

Hearing Li Ke's words, Li Shimin nodded secretly in his heart. felt that Li Ke was still self-aware, so he nodded and agreed.

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After Li Shimin left, the eldest grandson Wuji glared at Wei Zheng fiercely. He flicked the sleeves of his robe and walked out of the Taiji Palace.

Wei Zheng naturally also saw the vicious gaze of the eldest grandson Wuji. However, Wei Zheng didn't care at all, as if he hadn't seen anything.

Just as Wei Zheng was about to step out of the Taiji Palace, Li Ke walked over. And bowed deeply to Wei Zheng, and said to Wei Zheng: "Thank you Lord Wei today, otherwise this king will be bullied by them again." ”

Looking at Li Ke in front of him, Wei Zheng said with a smile: "I just can't see them forming a party for personal gain, so I will speak out to defend myself." Therefore, His Royal Highness the King of Shu does not need to thank him. ”

"Whatever your purpose, you have done the king a great favor. The grace of this day is in the king's heart, and he will have the opportunity to repay it one day. After Li Ke finished speaking, he turned around and left the Taiji Hall.

Only Wei Zheng was left stunned in place, reminiscing about Li Ke's words just now.