Yang Lian received Zhang Xuān's promise and left the Yongning Palace satisfied.

I don't know if Yang Lian went to Yang Guozhong's mansion to convey Zhang Xuān's "bitter words". Presumably, it did not go either. And even if he goes, if he says it, Yang Guozhong will definitely not listen.

Yang Guozhong gathered Yang to send his ministers into the palace to admonish him in person, but he ate a closed door. Li Heng didn't see them at all, and everyone waited in Xingqing Palace for more than an hour, but they didn't see Li Heng, so they had to leave in a huff.

After this incident, Yang Guozhong's sense of crisis became even stronger. And the people of the Yang faction, there are also some sensitive people who smell something different, and they began to think about whether to break away from Yang Guozhong and throw themselves into the neutral faction led by Chen Xian.

Five days before the Shangyuan Festival, the Great Dynasty Meeting.

Li Heng arranged such a big court meeting during the Chinese New Year, what his intention was, and no one in the Manchu Dynasty knew it.

At today's court meeting, Li Heng looked forward to Chen Wenwu to imitate the ancient rites and write a letter to persuade him. Then he pushed the boat along the river, accepted the Zen concession, and ascended the throne as the emperor. The relevant preparations and ceremonial ceremonies, including the old emperor's abdication edict or something, have been prepared for so long, just waiting for this moment.

Li Heng sat on the throne, his mind was jīd àng, staring at the Manchu civil and military forces in the audience, his eyes eager.

He glanced at Yang Guozhong and Chen Xian and other ministers on the left, and then looked at the military generals headed by Zhang Xuān standing on the right, waiting quietly.

Everyone knows what's going on, but it takes someone to take the lead and break the deadlock, so that there can be that kind of lively scene of unanimous persuasion.

However, it seems that no one wants to start this head, to be the first "crab eater".

Although Li Heng's reason for ascending the throne and becoming emperor was not to be removed, the old emperor Li Longji was indeed sick and ignored state affairs. And according to the rule that the country cannot be without a king for a day, in fact, Li Heng should have been called the emperor a long time ago.

It's just that in any case, he didn't take over the imperial power through a legitimate path this time. The old emperor is still alive, and as the crown prince, directing such a big drama in which the ministers persuade him to enter Zen and become the emperor may not be so reasonable.

In fact, everyone knew in their hearts that the old emperor must have suffered a stroke and was not awake or was firmly controlled by Li Heng. If the old emperor can still express his will, with his xìng character, how can he give up the throne!

Therefore, no one wants to take such a big taboo.

In case of...... In case the old emperor comes to power again and is liquidated, this "first person to eat crabs" will definitely not end well. Although, this possibility of xìng is minimal.

Also, this kind of thing will definitely leave some kind of yīn shadow in the history books. Although Li Heng did his best to beautify after taking power, he couldn't stop everyone from making money after all. Emperor Taizong Li Shimin is so wise and martial, and the changes in Xuanwumen still leave behind the infamy of his brother through the ages, not to mention Li Heng.

There was silence in the courtroom. Li Heng waited patiently at first, but later, he became a little irritable.

He sat there, looking around, and had the intention to open his mouth to hint at it, but he felt a great loss of dignity, and could not help but be very annoyed.

What annoyed him even more was that the princelings who liked to rush forward and be full of courage when it came to dealing with Zhang Xuān and who he had cultivated wholeheartedly were now unmoved.

Li Heng coldly glanced at Sun Liang, the head of the military department who was standing in the group of ministers, and raised his eyebrows, and he wanted to attack.

In fact, Li Heng also wronged Gongsun Liang and others. It's not that they don't want to express their loyalty and carry a sedan chair for Li Heng, but because after Zhang Jiyong was deposed, Chen Xuanli was killed with a cane, and Li Yu was eliminated, these people have become frightened birds, and they can be described as soldiers of grass and trees.

lest I come out and offend Zhang Xuān again, get into trouble, lose my future in vain, and even lose my net worth.

Yang Guozhong stood there, his heart flashing. A hideous sneer appeared on the corner of his mouth, and he turned his hands behind his back, happy to watch the excitement.

He felt that he had been forced to the edge of the cliff, and naturally he couldn't help but see Li Heng ascend the throne and become emperor.

Even if it is unstoppable, it will also create some chaos for Li Heng, so that he will not be able to take over safely. Let him take a good look, Yang Guozhong's deep-rooted influence in the court is not comparable to Chen Xian, let alone those suppressed princelings≥ is a high-powered Zhang Xuān, although the military power is majestic, but above this court, it is still him Yang Guozhong who has the final say.

Yang Guozhong was already mentally prepared to break the kettle today.

Arguing with Li Heng is not to prevent Li Heng from becoming emperor, but to deter Li Heng and let Li Heng know his great value, so that he can continue to maintain the status quo ♀ is Yang Guozhong's political purpose.

In Yang Guozhong's view, Li Heng x ìng is weak, and with a little deterrence, he will go to the road.

Originally, Yang Guozhong's thinking was not wrong, and his judgment of Li Heng was also extremely accurate, but he misjudged the situation and ignored Zhang Xuhan's methods.

Or, in his subconscious, Zhang Xuān would still be on his side.

When necessary, Zhang Xuān of course could stand with Yang Guozhong, and he would not prevent Yang Guozhong from falling. But Zhang Xuān was even more reluctant to see Yang Guozhong cover the sky with one hand in the court.

Zhang Xuān's clear gaze swept over Yang Guozhong's ruthless face.

He understood Yang Guozhong's thoughts at the moment, and even guessed what he was about to do. He will not stop it, but he will not fuel Yang Guozhong's momentum. His attitude was to let Yang Guozhong and Li Heng fight, and then he would turn the tide himself.

That is, he showed his sincerity to Li Heng, and he would not let Yang Guozhong go to a dead end.

But in any case, the power of Yang Guozhong and the Yang family will plummet, which has become an inevitable result.

Li Heng ascended the throne as emperor, and in order to consolidate his authority, he must take people to establish a powerful ♀ target, and he must be one of the three people, An Lushan, Zhang Xuān and Yang Guozhong.

An Lushan Li Heng didn't dare to move, Zhang Xuān he couldn't move, then there was only Yang Guozhong.

As for Chen Xian, this old Jiān cunning old fritter is certainly a tumbler, but he lacks the temperament of a leader. Although Li Heng has the intention to support him, it is difficult for him to truly replace Yang Guozhong's position.

If Zhang Xuān did not guess wrong, Li Heng would definitely take down Yang Guozhong and let Zhang Jiyong replace him, supplemented by Chen Xian, and completely sweep away the Yang family's power. But Zhang Xuān eliminated Yang Guozhong to stay in the court and become an empty prime minister who was no longer powerful. Because Zhang Xuān understood that if Yang Guozhong was not there, the court would soon become Li Heng's world alone.

Li Heng finally set his sights on Chen Xian.

Chen Xian sighed in his heart, hesitated for a long time, and then resolutely stood up and said loudly, "Your Highness, the old minister has a play!" ”

Li Heng was overjoyed, and said with a gentle expression, "Chen Xiang, please speak, this palace listens." ”

"Your Royal Highness, Chen Xuanli, the former secretary of the military department, plotted a rebellion, and has been killed by the rod and died in the prison of Dali Temple. The old minister thought that the post of secretary of the military department was of great importance and could not be left empty for a long time. The old minister recommended Zhang Jiyong for this position. ”

Hearing that Chen Xian was actually recommending Zhang Jiyong instead of persuading him, Li Heng was greatly disappointed, but he had to continue to smile mildly on his face, "What Chen Xiang said is extremely true, and this palace thinks that the imperial court is the time to employ people, and when Zhang Jiyong is ordered to be the secretary of the military department, the official reinstatement is the same as the Zhongshu Sect Pingzhang, do you think so?" ”

After Li Heng finished speaking, he paused, he thought that Yang Guozhong and the others would rise up and oppose it.

As a result, Yang Guozhong stood silently and was indifferent. It's as if whoever is the secretary of the military department has nothing to do with him.

Li Heng felt a little strange.

The ministers were silent for a moment, bowed down and bowed together, "Your Highness is wise! ”

Yang Guozhong also smiled and said, "Your Highness is wise." ”

Li Heng frowned, and then stared at Chen Xuanli.

Chen Xuanli was stared at by Li Heng and was uncomfortable, and this old minister of the Three Dynasties knew in his heart that if he didn't take this head, Li Heng would not let him go. Helplessly, he finally hesitated to take out from his bosom a persuasion entrusted to him by Zhang Xuān when he visited the mansion before, which was made by Du Fu.

Chen Xuanli presented the Fu with both hands, knelt on the ground and shouted loudly, "Your Highness, the old minister still has this music!" ”

A strong smile finally appeared on the corner of Li Heng's mouth, "What else does Chen Xiang have to say?" Let's talk about it! ”

"Your Highness, Your Majesty has been sick for a long time and has ignored state affairs. However, the country cannot be without a king for a day, and the court cannot be without an owner for a day. Although His Royal Highness was ordered by the emperor to supervise the country, it was not a long-term solution after all. In order to stabilize the society and the people of the world, the old minister thought that His Royal Highness should follow the example of the ancient sages, accept the gift of His Majesty's Zen, and then ascend the throne as the emperor to settle the world. ”

Chen Xian's voice was a little old but full of energy, and in Li Heng's ears, it was no less than the sound of immortals.

Li Hengqiang suppressed his ecstasy and looked at Chen Xian silently.

Chen Xian shouted again, "Your Highness ascends the throne, and it is the wish of the subjects of the world to return to the heart ♀." Your Royal Highness, this is the "Persuasion Fu" written by the scholar, please take a look! ”

Li Heng made a sè, and the eunuch Huo Changqing hurriedly stepped forward and took over the persuasion in Chen Xian's hand.

Li Heng watched it from beginning to end, and the more he looked at it, the more comfortable he felt, and he laughed loudly, "Chen Xiang, Du Fu, who is this person?" ”

"Back to His Royal Highness, this person is full of talent, worried about the country and the people, although he is a small official of the right guard, and now he is wronged and imprisoned, but although he is in prison, he also has a heart of loyalty to the country!" Chen Xian took the opportunity to push Du Fu out, which was something that Zhang Xuān asked him to help with.

Li Heng nodded, "This person is brilliant and loyal. There are grievances, and the court cannot ignore them. Chen Xiang, this matter will be handled by you. ”

Chen Xian kowtowed and said, "Thank Your Highness for your grace." The old minister asked His Royal Highness to respond to the will of the people, conform to the heart of heaven, follow the trend, follow the example of the ancient sages, accept His Majesty's Zen concession, and ascend the throne as the emperor! ”

As soon as Chen Xuanli opened his mouth, the princelings finally gritted their teeth and stood up and knelt behind Chen Xian, and they all echoed and persuaded him.

Li Heng's heart blossomed, but he sat there and pretended to mutter, "Chen Xiang, all the ministers, this palace has been in charge of the country under the order of my father, and it has been more than a year now. Since the palace asked the prison country, it has never slackened off its efforts...... However, if the father is alive, how can this palace disobey the gift of the son of man and replace his father? It's not right, it's not right, it's very wrong! ”！。