Chapter 386: Family, Country, and World (6)
The color of the people is slightly bright, the sky is drifting with light rain, with snow flakes, Chang'an is shrouded in a vast rain and fog, the fire in the Yeting Palace has been extinguished by itself, only the green smoke has not dispersed, curling around, the rain and fog in the north of Chang'an dyed cyan, and the battle of Xingqing Palace ended as early as the fourth watch. Just when the two groups were exhausted, another Yulin army, which had not shown up all this time, suddenly came out and easily suppressed these thousands of people. Everyone was disarmed, and all rushed to the school grounds to wait for the fate. Li Longji was placed under house arrest, and dozens of important ministers were taken back to the Daming Palace to guard the soul of the newly dead emperor Li Yu.
The curfew has not been lifted. The streets were still deserted, every house was closed, not a single pedestrian could be seen, and the garrisons that arrived from the counties of Chang'an in the early morning controlled the entire city of Chang'an, and there were patrolling soldiers everywhere. The whole of Chang'an is in a state of depression and tension.
In the Zichen Hall of Daming Palace, the bodies of Li Yu and Tai have been examined. The corpse was quietly parked against the wall, and dozens of important ministers sat on the Zichen Hall with a heavy heart. Just now came news from the inner palace that Queen Shen Pearl also hanged herself, and at this moment, the whole sky seemed to have collapsed.
"Lee Sang-kook has arrived!" The soldiers at the door shouted, and the ministers woke up in a trance, and they looked at each other and suddenly remembered something more serious. The battle for the throne is just a disagreement within the royal family, but he is in the wrong position, which can be related to his own head.
Time did not allow them to think too much, a long black shadow was reflected in the main hall, and Li Qing, who had been away from Chang'an for more than a month, walked into the main hall quickly, and the important ministers immediately greeted him. No one took the initiative to speak.
Li Qing's eyes were cold. He waved his hand slightly. The gaze finally stopped on the coffin chair on the ground by the wall.
He slowly walked over to the coffin. , plopped, and knelt down. A teardrop slowly rolled down his face, and he remembered the green spring ten years ago. He had just returned from Nanzhao when a heroic young man appeared in front of him. It has always been unforgettable for him. He worked hard to finally put him on the throne, but it was less than a year. He was killed by himself again. How cruel fate is. Even he, Li Qing, couldn't control it. That's power. The power of cocaine makes him addicted to it. He could have avoided him. He thought he could control his fate, but he couldn't. Until he reached the pinnacle of power. Breathe in the sights. He finally understood why Li Heng, Li Zong, and Li Phosphorus would rather die. And fight for that supremacy. Or power, power that makes it impossible to turn back. Isn't history written with power and blood?
Then. Several Shangshu exchanged glances with each other. Wei Jiansu walked up and whispered, "Xiangguo, please mourn." The king of Yong was mad and committed the murder of the king. Sin is unforgivable, but it has come to this. Those who are ministers can only hide their grief in their hearts. A kingdom shall not be without a king for a day. Please ask the minister to take charge of the overall situation. Establish a new emperor early! ”
Li Qing nodded silently. He kowtowed three times to the coffin, turned around and said in a deep voice:
"I would like to ask all cabinet ministers and Zong Zhengqing to come to the Ministry of Books. Discuss the establishment of a new king! ”
This order was issued. Wei Jiansu, Fang Guan, Pei Mian, and Zhang Di all breathed a sigh of relief, it seems that Li Qing does not intend to expand the situation. But Li Qing's establishment of the emperor did not mention Li Longji at all, which means that his fate will be more auspicious. Now no one dares to mention it again. lest it lead to trouble.
The news of wanting to establish a new monarch left without hesitation. The atmosphere in Chang'an suddenly became delicate, in fact, all Lu had already understood. The power to establish a new monarchy is in the hands of Li Qing of Xiangguo. The so-called joint cabinet meeting is just a front. But in the end, who will be the king has aroused everyone's strong interest. And it's not without a trace. Emperor Taishang's grandson was almost killed in the two turmoils, and only one was left in Longyou, the king of longevity. But his relationship with Yang Yuhuan is destined to make it impossible for him to ascend to the throne, and there are still a few heirs. It's all the Emperor's brothers. King Qi Ning was the eldest of the first emperors. And was posthumously made, let the emperor,. Li Lin, the king of Xining, is also Li Qingdi's father-in-law, relying only on this relationship. Almost everyone has already decided! The new emperor will come out of the palace of the king of Sining.
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The fifth bribe of the left prime minister had just arrived in front of Danfeng's door, and suddenly heard someone calling him from behind, and looked back. I saw a carriage rushing towards this side, and there was a person waving to him in the window, but it was Cui Lian, the secretary of the Ministry of Works, and the fifth bribe stopped. After a while, the carriage came, and Cui Lian got out of the carriage and said: "I went to your house just now, saying that you have already left, and I was desperate to catch up, and I almost made a mistake!" ”
The fifth chair was slightly surprised, "What's the matter with Brother Cui?" ”
Cui Lian looked left and right, hurriedly pulled the fifth little to the back of the stone lion, and said in a low voice: "The matter of the new emperor." What did Lee Sang-kook reveal? ”
The fifth chair glanced at him. With some disdain, Baba chased herself and thought there was something big. It turned out that it was for this matter, presumably he wanted to know Li Qingdi's mind first. So I can offer it for him. A little bit on the merits of support, think of this. He said unhappily: "The palace rebellion happened suddenly, who would have thought that King Yong would be so mad and dare to kill the king; Besides, Lee Sang-kook only arrived this morning, and I haven't seen him yet, so how can I know what he thinks? ”
Cui Jian didn't seem to feel the tone of the fifth place, and Li Qing didn't breathe in advance. He ??? I haven't seen him yet. How will you know what he thinks? ”
Cui Jian didn't seem to feel the tone of the fifth cliff. Hearing that Li Qing didn't ventilate in advance, he immediately said: "I plan to propose that King Si Ning succeed to the throne, I don't know if Zuo Xiang can approve of it?" ”
"No! Inappropriate! Fifth Yu hurriedly waved his hand, he looked back, and said in a low voice:
"King Ning is the nephew of the Emperor Taishang, and the Emperor Taishang has set up the emperor's eldest grandson, so the new emperor is either a generation, or a generation, and the Tai generation, and must not go up again, I also agree with the Ning Dynasty, but it does not have to be the King of Ning himself, with his grandson to succeed to the throne."
Cui Lian nodded. There are some things that Li Qing is not good to put forward directly, someone must say it for him, and the fifth chair is Li Qingdi's confidant, and it should not be wrong to follow his position, since he also thinks that it is Ning Wang's line, then there is **, this matter is decided.
As soon as the two of them turned out from behind the stone lion, they saw a Yulin army running towards him, he saw the fifth chair at a glance, and hurriedly stepped forward and said, "The fifth adult, Xiangguo ordered you to go to see him quickly." ”
The fifth chair glanced at Cui Lian. The eyes are full of understanding. Go without saying. Li Qing was about to come forward in the fifth chair, the time was urgent, and the fifth horse confessed to Cui Lian, and hurriedly left with the Yulin army......
A quarter of an hour later. Another cabinet member, Yan Zhenqing and Zong Zhengqing, Li Qiwu, also rushed to the province of Shu, except for Li Mi, the secretary of the military department, whose whereabouts are unknown after the palace rebellion. All the cabinet ministers have been gathered, and everyone's hearts are heavy, although Li Qing told them. An Lushan's rebellion was completely quelled. But no one was happy.
There was silence in the political hall, and several ministers were in one place, bowing their heads and thinking about their own thoughts, at this time. There was a sound of footsteps outside the lobby, and Li Qing strode in, followed closely by the fifth tip of the left phase.
Everyone hurriedly got up to salute, Li Qing waved his hand, and said hurriedly: "The situation is urgent." You don't have to be formal, please take a seat! ”
Wait for everyone to sit down. Li Qingfang said with a heavy heart: "Although the emperor's death is a national turmoil, no one can expect this matter, and now the chaos is at the beginning of the peace, and it is the time for the world to rule." Stability in the DPRK should be given top priority. Therefore, I do not intend to hold all of you accountable for their dereliction of duty. I don't want to kill anymore and shake the foundation of the country, except for ordering King Yong to commit suicide and apologize. The rest will not be prosecuted for the time being. What do you think? ”
He swept around. Seeing that everyone was silent. He nodded and said, "Since you don't object!"
This matter is so decided, the whole city can be lifted from noon, but these are small things, the country cannot be without a king for a day, and now urgently convene you to discuss the establishment of a new king! I just exchanged views with Zuo Xiang. They all believe that the current royal family in the capital, only the King of Sining is the most orthodox. It is suitable for succession, and I and Zuo Xiang both think that we should stand up for the long and not for the young, I wonder if everyone here has any other suggestions? ”
This is an unexpected matter of the establishment of King Ning, and it can also be logical. There is no objection from everyone, and the key is to stand tall and not young. The implication is that King Si Ning is out of play, either Li Lin's chief Li Zhao who is an official in the field, or he has just won the treasure grandson, but the stakes are so important that no one dares to speak easily.
This time, Li Qing was not arbitrary, he picked his eyes, and asked Li Qiwu, the secretary of Zongzheng Temple: "May I ask if Zongzheng Temple can agree?" ”
Li Qiwu is 70 years old this year, and he and Li Longji are members of the same generation. Because he is extremely sleek, he can be reactivated after several ups and downs, and as Zong Zhengqing Li Qiwu does not care who succeeds him. What he is worried about is Li Qing's usurpation, and now the royal family is weak, and Li Qing holds military power and ministerial power, and has just quelled the An Lushan Rebellion, and his prestige is like the sky, but he is surnamed Li. If he wants to take advantage of the usurpation of the throne. It may not be impossible to push himself to the throne, but now he just wants to establish the line of King Ning, although King Ning is his father-in-law, but the great disaster is gone. This subsection is already insignificant.
Besides, Li Qiwu and Li Lin have a good personal relationship, and from this point on, he will not object, at the moment.
Li Qiwu nodded and said: "Xiaguan has long had this intention, King Ning Changzhao is generous and virtuous, and he can succeed to the throne as the emperor!" ”
As soon as his words fell, the fifth cliff stood up and said, "I oppose Li Zhao's succession!" ”
The words were shocked, Fang Guan and Pei Mian looked at each other, and wanted to take the throne of the Ning Dynasty, but they did not let his grandson ascend the throne, I really don't know what Li Qing meant, but Cui Jian immediately reacted, and it was true that the Ning Dynasty was established. It's just that Li Qing wants to stand on the ground, and he is born less than half a year old grandson Li Yi. Set up a woman who is less than half a year old as the emperor. Isn't the power in the world in the hands of him Li Qingdi?
Cui Lian couldn't give himself a big slap in the face. I can't even think of that. It's really in vain to be a local official for so many years, and in a hurry, he doesn't wait for the fifth island to say the reason. He stood up and said:
"I am also against Li Zhao's succession! Although Li Zhao is generous and virtuous. But the ability is mediocre, and it is okay to be a king of shoucheng, but just now Xiangguo also said that my Tang Dynasty has entered governance from chaos, and I need a strong monarch to lead the subjects to reopen the prosperous era. In the following, it is recommended to establish a person of the same generation as the new king. Si Ning Wang Yan scraped, Li Yi is the most suitable, he ......"
Speaking of the word 'he', Cui Lian suddenly couldn't go on, he invited merit, and blurted out some words without thinking clearly, only to find out in the end that he couldn't justify himself, a mother-in-law who was less than half a year old, what is so powerful, saying that Li Qing is almost the same.
Cui Jian was very embarrassed. But did his words remind the ministers of the present from the opposite side? Everyone gradually understands that with young children as emperors, they can really hold the power of the world for decades. and does not bear the charge of usurpation, I am afraid that Li Qing is the idea of beating the ground.
Fang Lang immediately stood up and said with a smile: "Actually, Cui Shangshu means that Li Yi is young. It happens to be carefully educated by the right minister. After decades, it will be able to uphold the national policy of the right phase. I will continue to be strong and prosperous. Are you right? ”
When it comes to this, there is no point in discussing the place, everyone here is a person who has been in the officialdom for decades, and they all know that there is a land that must be resolutely opposed. And some things don't have to be taken seriously. Xiang Li Yi as emperor belongs to the latter. If they really don't want to, then isn't it the same if Li Qingli is an idiot emperor? I'm afraid that at that time, Li Qing will not let go of their responsibility for dereliction of duty, let alone the seven-member cabinet. There are three henchmen in Li Qing's subway pole. Together with himself, half of it has already been taken. So! Even an upright person like Yan Zhenqing remained silent in the end.
Seeing that everyone's opinions were gradually unified. Li Qing stood up and said bluntly: "The meaning of the original picture is also to establish the heir of King Ning and say goodbye to Li Yi." But it's not all for myself. I have been a hundred years since the founding of the Tang Dynasty. All of them are balanced by the power of the monarch, so the generations of names have come out of generations, but after Tianbao, the power gradually declined, and the monarch was dominant. So that the first emperor did not know the suffering of the world. I didn't know that the situation was critical, so I closed the audio-visual, so that An Lushan and others could steal Hebei for more than ten years. Eventually, a rebellion broke out. Therefore, the prime minister intends to restore the system of separation of powers in the early Tang Dynasty, the monarchs. The emperor was young. It's time for me to show off my skills, so why not? ”
Li Qing saw that everyone bowed their heads and was silent. Then he said categorically: "In that case." Our cabinet unanimously supports the great-grandson of King Dai Ning as the new emperor, and tomorrow he will show the world! ”
In Xingqing Palace, Li Longji was placed under house arrest in his quiet room from dawn, and all the local guards died and escaped, and finally the remaining people were also driven out of the palace and replaced. It was dozens of brightly clad Feather Forest Army, who were guarding the door of the quiet room. No one was allowed to approach, and even Yang Yuhuan was confined to the inner palace. Don't go out a single step.
At this time, Li Longji's beard was unkempt, his complexion was gray, the flesh on his face was loose and saggy, and his helmet did not know where it had fallen, but he was still wearing armor on his body, sitting motionless in the corner, his eyes staring blankly at the gray sky outside the small window.
"Sangkook is here!"
I don't know who shouted, and the soldiers outside the door immediately lined up in two neat columns, straightened their waists and remained motionless. Li Qing walked briskly, and he waved his hand lightly. Motioned for the earthlings to stay outside the door for the time being.
Li Qing slowly walked into the room and looked at Li Longji silently for a moment. He sat down cross-legged across from him. Without saying a word, Li Longji glanced at him coldly. Ignored it, still looking out the window.
The two sat silently for about a quarter of an hour, and Li Longji finally spoke first, his voice hoarse and very low. "Who have you made emperor?"
"Let the emperor be the great-grandson!"
Li Qing took out a signed book and pushed it over, "This is the unanimous support of the cabinet!" ”
"The Cabinet?" Li Longji smiled coldly and said, "Isn't the so-called cabinet just that you cover the sky with one hand?" ”
Li Qing smiled lightly and repeated again: "It is to make the emperor's great-grandson the emperor!" ”
"What!"
Li Longji was taken aback, he heard clearly, it was a heavy culling and not a grandson, that is to say, it was not Li Linzhi, but Li Linzhi's scraping, he heard King Yong say that Li Lin had a baby grandson not long ago, so that the new emperor was only a few months old, and the fire in Li Longji's eyes gradually ignited. He laughed angrily, "Good! Good! Li Qing, you are really powerful, and you actually set up a young child as the emperor.
Do you really think that I have no one in Datang? It will make you cover the sky with one hand! ”
Li Qing glanced at him with pity. Shook his head and said: "Now that the military power in the world is in my hands, and most of the officials in the court are promoted by me, if I say that I am the queen of Jiancheng, can't I ascend the throne as the emperor?" Do you still need a toddler? ”
"You! You're bold! ”
Li Longji suddenly roared like thunder, his eyes were about to fall, and he threw himself at Li Qing suddenly.
Li Qingyi stretched out his hand and pressed him, then gently pushed, overturned him to the ground, and said coldly: "You don't have much time to come, let's think more about your future!" I came today to tell you that I will not usurp the throne, but the strength of the Tang Dynasty will start in my hands, and it will surpass your Kaiyuan prosperity, but it's a pity! You don't see that day anymore...... “
After that, Li Qingyang walked away, and Li Longji stared at his back viciously. Not a word. Half a year later, Li Longji died of taking pills by mistake in Xingqing Palace, at the age of 70, the right minister Li Qing led hundreds of officials and clans to send him to the funeral, and asked Mi to be called Xuanzong, and Yang Yuhuan was named the concubine of the Ming Emperor and moved to the Daming Palace.