Chapter 224: Taking over the Flying Tiger Army
After listening to the report of his cronies who had been planted in the Flying Tiger Army, Eldest Sun Wuji was distraught and waved his hand to let the cronies step down. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 He let out a long sigh and leaned back in his chair in thought.
After a long time, he stood up and walked towards the Lizheng Palace.
Lizheng Palace.
Empress Changsun and Empress Changsun Wuji were reprimanding Li Chengqian again.
Empress Eldest Sun hated iron and said with hatred: "Cheng Qian, do you know what you did wrong today?" ”
Li Chengqian said: "Queen Mother, are you talking about dealing with Hu Qun?" Erchen thinks that the sixth brother has gone too far today. For the sake of Datang's 3 sons who have died, the Hu family should leave him this son, and the punishment will be forgotten at once, there is no need to kill him, right? ”
Empress Eldest Sun was so angry that she didn't know what to say.
The eldest grandson Wuji asked, "If Hu Qun wasn't Hu Qun's son, would you kill him?" ”
Li Chengqian said casually: "Then I will definitely do it." However, he is the son of Hu Xuan, Hu Man is a retainer of his father, and the son is worried that his father will be unhappy. ”
Li Chengqian was always unable to distinguish between the important and the urgent, and could not judge what he wanted to achieve.
The eldest grandson Wuji said: "Your Highness, you are the prince, and now you are the commander of the Flying Tiger Army, what you have to do is to consider whether the Flying Tiger Army can be trained to become an iron army that can fight well, not that you consider the emotional problems of one of your father's retainers." ”
Empress Eldest Sun said, "You just don't know what you have to do. You have recruited so many noble children that you think they will take your affection and become your supporters. You're wrong, they're backing a prince who can make them fearful, not your petty tricks that don't show a little favor.
Again, you are the prince, the future emperor of the Tang Empire. Instead of a small trader who can only make small calculations and trade in the vegetable market! ”
The eldest grandson Wuji said: "Your Highness, as an uncle, the minister's words may be heavier. However, the minister is your uncle, so I want to remind you. You pardoned that Hu Qun, Hu Qun may receive your affection, but the soldiers of the Flying Tiger Army will look down on you from the bottom of their hearts, you have curried favor with a filthy Hu Qun, but you have lost the respect of the entire Flying Tiger Army for you.
I have lost the emperor's expectations of you! ”
The eldest grandson Wuji shook his head, not knowing how to persuade this nephew who was not successful.
Li Chengqian said: "Uncle, mother, and son-in-law have no experience in leading troops before, and the sixth brother has been to the grassland and fought in the Western Regions. Naturally, he knew what to do. Otherwise, Erchen will not be the commander of the Flying Tiger Army, so let the sixth brother be the commander, right? ”
"You ......", Empress Eldest Sun was so angry that she didn't know what to say.
She said, "You go back first, and I'll discuss it with your uncle." ”
After Li Chengqian left, Empress Changsun said very worriedly: "Brother, Chengqian really bothered me too much. If he can catch up with half of King Liang, I don't have to worry so much. ”
The eldest grandson Wuji said: "King Liang is still very supportive of His Royal Highness the Prince, and he has also put a lot of thought into recommending His Royal Highness the Crown Prince this time. This time, he killed Hu Qun, and he also established his authority for His Royal Highness the Prince. But His Royal Highness the Crown Prince didn't understand this truth.
The emperor's expectations for the Flying Tiger Army are not small, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is indeed very difficult to take charge of the Flying Tiger Army, so if not, let His Royal Highness King Liang take over the Flying Tiger Army according to the prince's wishes, right? It's better than falling into someone else's hands. ”
Empress Eldest Sun said haggardly: "Brother, you can just watch it." I'm tired, so I'll rest first. ”
The eldest grandson Wuji said: "Okay, the minister will leave first." ”
The eldest grandson Wuji left the Lizheng Palace, first came to the military department, met Fang Xuanling, and told him what he meant, but Fang Xuanling had no opinion. Then, the eldest grandson Wuji came to Zhongshu Province again and met Li Jing, the general of the right servant, and Li Jing naturally had no opinion.
Subsequently, he came to Li Shimin's study.
"Auxiliary machine (the word of the eldest grandson Wuji), do you look bad today and are you sick?" Seeing that the eldest grandson Wuji's face was not good, Li Shimin asked with concern.
"Thank you for the emperor's concern for the minister, the minister is fine." The eldest grandson Wuji said.
Li Shimin said: "You came just in time, look at this." ”
The eldest grandson Wuji took it and took a look, it was the "Proposal for the Placement of Demobilized Soldiers". He said: "The minister will go back and study it carefully, and then report to the emperor." As he spoke, he put the book in the pocket of his robe.
He said: "The minister came today because he had another matter, and he wanted to report to the emperor. ”
Li Shimin said: "Say it." ”
The eldest grandson Wuji said: "According to the affairs of the army, the minister should not intervene. However, the minister is the uncle of His Royal Highness the Prince, and the Flying Tiger Army is now under the control of His Royal Highness the Prince, but His Royal Highness the Crown Prince lacks experience in the army and lacks experience in managing the Flying Tiger Army. Do you think someone else will take over the Flying Tigers? ”
Li Shimin said: "Auxiliary, I was about to talk to you about this." Su Dingfang vigorously recommended this special force in the recital, saying that it played a great role in the operation, and Datang should vigorously strengthen the construction of special forces.
I also have high expectations for the Flying Tiger Army, but the crown prince has a weak personality and is really not the candidate to take charge of the Flying Tiger Army. You and King Liang recommended the crown prince, and I was about to discuss with you whether to find someone to replace the prince. ”
Li Shimin and the eldest grandson Wuji are both monarchs and friends, and he usually considers the feelings of the eldest grandson Wuji when doing things.
The eldest grandson Wuji said: "Your Majesty, you and the minister want to go together." That's what the minister meant when he came today. The minister suggested that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is no longer in charge of the Flying Tiger Army, and His Royal Highness King Liang will take over the Flying Tiger Army, what do you think? ”
Li Shimin said: "Auxiliary, let's think of going together, Fang Xuanling and Li Jing also recommended King Liang, since you also mean this, then it's decided." ”
The eldest grandson Wuji felt sad for a while, and said in his heart: "It turns out that the emperor, Fang Xuanling, Li Jing and others all respect King Liang so much, and there is no need to say what they think of the prince. In the long run, the status of the prince is worrisome. ”
He was scheming, and his face was impassive. said: "The minister has no opinion. ”
Soon, the imperial court issued an order for Li Su, the king of Liang, to be the commander of the Flying Tiger Army, which was forwarded to Li Su, the king of Liang, by the Ministry of War.
Liang Wangfu.
Li Xiaogong, Hou Junji and Li Su discussed this matter together.
Li Xiaogong is now serving as an adviser to the establishment of the Royal Military Academy, and Hou Junji is the commander of the armed police force.
Li Xiaogong said: "Your Highness, I don't think you should take over as the commander of the Flying Tiger Army, with your influence in the court and the army today, there is no need to take on this errand again."
This matter, if you don't do it well, you will be criticized, and if you do it well, it will embarrass the prince, and you can't do this matter anyway. ”
Hou Junji said: "King Jun, you are thinking too much. The emperor is looking forward to the Flying Tiger Army, and the minister heard that His Royal Highness will take over the Flying Tiger Army this time, and the prince also recommended His Royal Highness. The eldest grandson Wuji, Fang Xuanling, and Li Jing all recommended His Royal Highness. If Your Highness refuses to resign, I'm afraid it's not okay? ”