Chapter 53: Yu Ren is arrested
For more than a month, while building Taipingfang, Li Yuanji was also constantly thinking.
Could it be that if you choose to back down, you can really save your life? Judging by the current situation, the previous idea is undoubtedly wrong.
All kinds of incidents occurred one after another, and Li Shimin's first favorite general, Chi Jingde, followed closely, and all kinds of signs revealed Li Shimin's murderous aura.
Li Yuanji naturally wouldn't be stupid enough to really believe that Wei Chi Jingde was sent by Li Shimin to protect him, and the truth of all this was because Li Yuan was still alive.
Yes, Li Yuanji felt that he could live to this day entirely because of Li Yuan.
Although Li Yuan abdicated and was confined in Taiji Palace, Li Shimin also expressed enough respect for Li Yuan, but Li Shimin definitely wanted to change this situation earlier.
And the identity of King Qi is a huge threat to Li Shimin.
But Li Yuanji himself does not make mistakes, as long as Li Yuan is still there, in order not to bear the infamy and not anger Li Yuan, Li Shimin will not be able to kill himself.
Under the protection of Li Yuan, the Emperor Yu who lost his throne, he can still steal his life, so what about when Li Yuan dies?
At that time, there was really no one in the world who could stop Li Shimin anymore, could he still live leisurely at that time?
The answer is no, once Li Yuan dies, he will definitely die.
After thinking clearly about the key to the problem and putting himself in the right position, Li Yuanji quickly found the corresponding answer.
Since Li Shimin doesn't dare to kill himself now, why don't he take advantage of Li Yuan's lifetime to develop his own power in the past few years?
It must be oneself who protects oneself, and anyone who pins their hopes on others will end up miserable.
Li Yuanji will definitely not touch major military and political matters, it is Li Shimin's forbidden place, and it is also Li Shimin's bottom line, without military and political affairs, is there no other way?
Of course, this is Li Yuanji's decision, and this is why Li Yuanji took the initiative to lower his posture and talk about himself on the same level as Wei Chigong.
Protection fee, money bank, Taiping Fang, cement workshop!
With his hands behind his back, Li Shimin frowned and paced back and forth, one thing Li Yuanji guessed correctly, that is, Li Shimin had never broken his mind not to kill him, and since he really thought about not killing him, he would immediately change this idea the next day.
Li Yuanji is like a mountain in front of him, and if he doesn't fall for a day, Li Shimin can't rest assured for a day.
He knows too much, and there is a mysterious power in his hand that makes Li Shimin jealous.
For those who have ghosts in their hearts, this is murderous. For those who have no ghosts in their hearts, this is the breath that a prince should have. Li Yuanji's words that day have been ringing in Li Shimin's mind, he is the one who has a ghost in his heart.
"How's that going on?" The anxiety has always haunted Li Shimin, and he can't forget it for a long time.
"Back to Your Majesty, there is no progress, the King of Qi has not moved an inch during this time, and the people who enter and leave the Taiping Fang are all workers, and all the people who have come into contact with the King of Qi have no problem, but they are ......" Speaking of this, Wei Chi Jingde paused.
The next words were too weird, and Wei Chi Jingde didn't dare to determine the authenticity.
"Just what?"
"The king of Qi asked the last general to pay attention to Li Yi, if Luo Yi does not listen to him, within a month, the Turkic army will arrive in the capital."
"What?" Li Shimin was stunned, his face was nervous, and he gasped heavily: "He is saying that Li Yi may let the Turks come over?" ”
"King Qi didn't say it explicitly, but that's what it meant." Wei Chi Jingde nodded.
Li Yi's real name is Luo Yi, at the end of the Sui Dynasty, he had a side, Wude returned to the Tang Dynasty in three years, sealed the king of Yan, and gave the surname Li, when he conquered Liu Heimin, Li Yi had made two great contributions, but at the same time he was also won over by the crown prince Li Jiancheng, Li Shimin had sent his cronies to win over Li Yi, but was beaten by Li Yi in public.
After Li Shimin ascended the throne, he was a great hero, worshiped Li Yi as the opening of the palace and the three divisions, ranked as the third duke, and sealed 1,300 households.
At this time, Li Yi's position did not change, the Turks repeatedly invaded, Li Yi made several meritorious contributions, so that the Turks trembled, Li Yuan ordered Li Yi to lead the Tianjie army to guard Jingzhou, Jingzhou is located in the northwest of Chang'an, is the Turkic southward must pass through, as long as Jingzhou is still there, Chang'an will not be in danger.
"What else did he say?" From the bottom of his heart, Li Shimin didn't want to believe Li Yuanji's warning, but Li Yuanji's warnings have repeatedly become a reality, which is also a point that makes Li Shimin jealous.
"The king of Qi gave his weapons to the last general, saying that he would either mobilize an army to prepare for battle, or do nothing and wait for the Turks to come."
'Bang ......' The angry Li Shimin hit the desk hard, is this what a prince should say?
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At the same time, unlike Li Shimin's anger in the palace, Li Yuanji, who was enjoying a happy life, was also interrupted from a good mood for the day.
"Your Highness, when the slave maid went to the street today, I saw that Yu Ren was arrested by Wannian County!" Throwing away the things to be done, Song Zhong hurriedly ran back to Taipingfang to report to King Qi.
Yu Ren was arrested, this is not a trivial matter, besides, in Chang'an, who dares to arrest Yu Ren?
"Don't they know that Yu Ren is the king's man?" He raised his eyebrows slightly, and he was very dissatisfied with Yu Ren's recent performance.
The problem is that in more than a month, not only did not develop many new customers, but even the old customers also unsubscribed a lot.
Last month, I received more than 400 yuan, and this month I have collected more than half of it, and I have received less than 200 yuan.
Li Yuanji deeply suspected that there was a big problem with Yu Ren's ability, otherwise, staring at his name as the King of Qi, how could he say that he could increase his income a lot, wouldn't it?
"Should...... You should know. Song Zhong quietly glanced at Li Yuanji, and his liver fluttered violently.
"Do you dare to catch it if you know?" Li Yuanji is very dissatisfied, there is dissatisfaction with Wannian County, and there is also dissatisfaction with Yu Ren, you have such an awesome background, you are waiting for them to be arrested? Why don't you know how to resist?
"This ...... The slave maid heard that Yu Ren had people beat up the merchants in public, and almost died, and they happened to be bumped into by the patrolling Wuhou, as if they didn't stop when Wuhou came, but hit harder, and the Wuhou arrested them. Song Zhong said cautiously.
Yu Ren was indeed under a lot of pressure during this time, and it also made Song Zhong secretly wipe his sweat, fortunately, the task of collecting protection money did not fall on him, otherwise, it should be himself who enters the official mansion now, not Yu Ren.
"Dog's Day! It's really not enough to succeed and more to lose! He scolded unhappily in his heart, and then got up and walked outside.
Even if he is not satisfied with Yu Ren's recent performance, but in the final analysis, Yu Ren is still his own person, and if something happens, his master will naturally come forward to solve it.
Of course, Li Yuanji is not the only one who is dissatisfied, and Li Yuanji is also dissatisfied with those Diao people in Chang'an.
Do you think that the umbrella of this king is not strong enough? For Mao, no one is willing to take the initiative to pay protection fees? Or is the protection not good enough?
And that Wannian County, even the people of this king dare to arrest it, is this king really so easy to bully?