Chapter 257: A War Without Gunpowder

As the disaster becomes more and more serious, the rumors are also intensifying, because the theory of heaven and man induction is becoming more and more well-known, and the rumors about the double disaster of this drought and locust plague are that God has condemned the Son of Heaven to the Tang Dynasty.

Li Shimin also accumulated a raging anger in his heart for this, but he couldn't vent it, although he knew that someone must be fanning the flames behind this, but for the time being, there was no good reason to move them.

In the Cui family's mansion in Chang'an City, the principals of the five surnames and Qiwang gathered together again, and a discussion on this matter was also underway, but this content didn't sound very friendly.

"Is it really good for us to do this? That won't just take us under the knife, will he? An old man asked hesitantly.

Now the momentum of this rumor can be called ferocious, and he is afraid that if he is not careful, he will cause turmoil, and when the time comes, these initiators, are likely to become Li Shimin's punching bag, and he will take them if he doesn't say anything.

After all, the army has been firmly controlled by Li Shimin, and His Majesty the Emperor can now be said to be holding a big sword, and he is hungry and thirsty.

"What are you afraid of, after a while ago, all of our hands and tails have been cleaned up, and even if that person wants to have a seizure, he can't find a reason.

Can he just swing the butcher's knife? That must be spurned as a tyrant no less than Emperor Yang of Sui.

That one is still bent on being an eternal master, and he will definitely not do such a thing. The other old man glanced at him comfortably, and said with a smile.

"And it's not that he doesn't know that we did it the first few times, but he can't get our handle, it's not the same that we can't do anything.

really annoyed us, so that he can't get out of Chang'an City, see how long he can be tough. Another old guy said firmly, without putting Li Shimin in his eyes at all.

"That Hu Er was in the wrong position, killing his brother and killing his brother, forcing his father to give way, such violent behavior is obvious to all, and it can still block the mouth of the people." Another old man here said with some contempt, obviously a little disdainful of Li Shimin.

"Alas, if the crown prince had succeeded in ascending the throne, how could there be some of today's troubles, and it would not be today's bleak situation." The prince in his mouth was obviously robbed of his position by Li Shimin, and Li Jiancheng, who became a revenant under the gun.

At that time, the family was very interested in this person who could inherit the throne, but Li Shimin made a ruthless move first and let him do it. The group of people who failed to bet on the five surnames and seven hopeful people, so it is logical that they have been suppressed a lot.

They feel that they have become bitter masters, and naturally they often give Li Shimin, the emperor they don't look down on, a little stumbling block, and spreading some rumors is pediatrics, and they are not without the idea of changing the dynasty.

"It's a pity that that guy is too straightforward, we want to change someone to help the position, and there is no suitable candidate for the moment.

Among his sons, Li Chengqian is about the same age now, and he is a little stupid and filial, so it is not easy to use it for some people, but it is a pity. The other old fellow shook his head and sighed with pity.

"You might as well broaden your horizons, can you find it from his half-brothers, for example, Li Yuanjing, the king of Zhao, is quite deferential to a certain one.

And his sons are not all people who eat the ancients, Li Tai, the king of Wei, admires a certain kind of knowledge, and has always longed for it, is this the material that can be made.

Although Li Ke, the king of Shu, has always been protected by those widows, the old and the young, and is not too intimate with a certain class, he is indeed a romantic figure with both civil and military skills, so he will not be interested in that position.

All that is needed is to zealously teach these true talents and guide them on the right path. This one said with some smugness, this is obviously a deliberate intention to provoke a fight.

"As for who can really sit in that seat in the future, it doesn't really matter to us, because no matter who sits there, it must go through us in order to better implement the decree, and in the final analysis, we are still helping him govern this world.

And don't you think that whether you succeed or not, it is already the best punishment for him to make that person feel what the Emperor Taishang has experienced back then?

This time it is just a temptation, to see how much this can be tolerated, it is great to throw one or two scapegoats out, and the officials who want to attach themselves to us are still afraid of less. ”

The last person to speak was the faint core figure among the people present, Cui Mingan from the Boling Cui clan, also known as Cui Gan because he avoided the ridicule of Li Shimin, Taizong of the Tang Dynasty.

After the unification of the Tang Dynasty, Cui Gan has been serving in Menxia Province, and is now the Huangmen Shilang, this position may sound like a eunuch at first glance, but in fact it is the deputy position of Menxia Province, that is, the existence of the deputy prime minister.

If it weren't for Li Shimin's intention to suppress the position of the officials of the family, with his qualifications and talents, I am afraid that he would have achieved the position of prime minister long ago, and among the principals of the family present, his position would be the highest.

Of course, if he can achieve the position of the head of the dignified Boling Cui clan, his own background must be very good.

He is the great-grandson of the Northern Wei Dynasty Che Cavalry General, Zuo Guanglu Doctor, Yitong Sansi, and Cui Xiaofen, the general of the Sui Dynasty and the grandson of Cui Xuanyou, the Ming Duke of Ji County, and the son of Cui Shuzhong, the servant of the Yu Department of the Sui Dynasty and the Duke of Gu'an County.

Even within the family that values the lineage the most, his background is quite extraordinary.

In addition, the Cui family now faintly has the greatest strength and influence among all the major families, and among the three provinces and six departments, it is also the one with the most protégés, so when these principals get together to discuss matters, they faintly take him as the leader.

"If you can deal a good blow to that person's prestige, it will be better to make his position unstable." Cui Gan added.

"It's a pity that he was able to resolve the first few actions, so he's lucky." It was the head of the Lu family who was the first to speak before that he said again.

It seems that this guy who is firmly in the second place in the family is still a pessimist.

"It's not that he's lucky, it's just that he happened to meet that lucky boy." The other old guy said hatefully.

They made several moves to shake Li Shimin's position, but because Lin Sen came up with something new just right, which gave Li Shimin enough prestige, so that they ended up without a problem, and Lin Sen, who repeatedly sabotaged their plans, was naturally eliminated quickly.

"Yes, according to the news received from all parties recently, combined with the itinerary of that person and his loyal dogs, it is not difficult to see that those so-called auspicious rui are inextricably linked with this kid." Another old fellow couldn't hide his anger and continued.

"The key is the news that has just been confirmed recently, the reason why the Royal Printing House can make so many book plates so quickly is also the method contributed by this kid.

This is digging out our foundations! This kid must not be allowed to continue to bounce like this. The old guy here also said unhappily.

"Who would have thought that in such a situation on the battlefield, this kid would survive.

We have used this method once, and it is obviously not suitable to use it again in the near future, and it also exposes the people we have finally inserted.

Let this kid be free for a while, turn around and free his hands, and then clean him up. Cui Gan waved his hand and said with some regret

"For now, let's continue to push the matter of attacking that person, don't forget to let the people below not rush to provide disaster relief first, and let those victims take a good look at what kind of person their emperor is, and then they will naturally know what we are good." Cui Gan finally said.

The other principals nodded approvingly, and the matter was settled.

As for the lives and deaths of the victims, in their eyes, it is not a matter at all, it is just a reason for them to attack Li Shimin, and after they run out, they can also help them brush up their own prestige.

It's a pity that they don't know, and no one can see that their arrogant bastards continue to get away, and a war they have never seen before is gradually approaching.