The generals of the Qin Wangfu were also ready to kill more than 100 cronies of Li Jiancheng and Li Yuanji, and confiscate their family property from the government. ”

So Li Shimin asked the generals to stop the pursuit. On the same day, Li Yuan issued an edict to pardon the world, and the charges of rebellion were only imposed on Li Jiancheng and Li Yuanji, and the rest of the henchmen were not investigated.

Then Li Shimin brutally killed Li Jiancheng's sons Li Chengdao, King of Anlu, Li Chengde, King of Hedong, Li Chengxun, King of Wu'an, Li Chengming, King of Runan, Li Chengyi, King of Julu, Li Chengye, King of Liangjun, Li Chengluan, King of Yuyang, Li Chengyu, King of Pu'an, Li Chengyu, King of Jiangxia, Li Chengdu, King of Yiyang, and other young children, and also deleted their names from the clan register.

The female dependents of the original East Palace and the Qi Palace, all of them were submerged in the palace, and later became part of Li Shimin's harem, among which the more famous is the original Li Yuanji's wife Yang, Li Yuanji was accepted as a concubine by Li Shimin after his death, but there was no official title, and the palace was called "Princess Chaora", and she was the only concubine who gave birth to a child after the death of the eldest grandson queen.

On July 5, Li Yuan appointed Li Shimin, the king of Qin, as the crown prince, and issued an edict: "From this day on, all affairs of the army and the state, no matter how big or small, shall be entrusted to the crown prince to handle and decide, and then report to me." ”

On the same day, Feng Li and Xie Shufang both came out automatically to take the blame. After Xue Wanche hid, Li Shimin asked people to make him clear many times, so he also came out. Li Shimin said with emotion: "These people can be loyal to the people they serve, they are righteous people!" And he pardoned them.

On July 10, Li Yuan's coup d'état hero Yu Wenshi and the crown prince Zhan Shi, the eldest grandson Wuji and Du Ruhui as the left concubine, Gao Shilian and Fang Xuanling as the right concubine, Wei Chigong as the left guard rate, Liu Hongji as the right guard rate, Yu Shinan, the former minister of the Qin Palace, as the middle house, Chu Liang as the housekeeper, Yao Silian washed the horse for the prince, and when it came to the merits of the coup, the eldest grandson Wuji and Wei Chigong were the first, and 10,000 silk horses were given respectively.

Li Yuan also specially commended Wei Chigong and comforted him: "Aiqing has contributed to the stability of the society for the country. So he rewarded all the gold, silver, cloth, and silk utensils of the Qi Kingdom Division to Yu Chigong.

On July 31, Liu Hongji, the protector of the Qin Palace, was appointed as the general of the left guard, Hou Junji was the general of the right military guard, and Wei Chigong was the general of the right military guard.

On August 3, Gao Shilian was the servant (equivalent to the prime minister), Fang Xuanling was the Zhongshu Ling (also equivalent to the prime minister), Xiao Yu was the left servant (also equivalent to the prime minister), the eldest grandson Wuji was the secretary of the ministry, and Du Ruhui was the secretary of the military department.

On August 4, Yu Wenshi and the Zhongshu Order, Feng Deyi was the right servant (also equivalent to the prime minister); In addition, the former Tiance Mansion soldier Cao joined the army Du Yan as the imperial historian, the former Zhongshu Sheren Yan Shigu and Liu Linfu were the Zhongshu Shilang, the deputy leader of the left guard Sun Wuda was the general of the left guard, Liu Shili of the left Yuhou was the general of the Xiaowei, the deputy guard Xue Wanche was the general of the right leading army, the deputy head of the right inner division Zhang Gongjin was the general of the right Wuhou, the head of the right prison gate Sun Anye was the general of the right prison gate, and the deputy leader of the right inner division Li Keshi was the general of the left and right armies. At this point, the members of Li Shimin's clique and the officials who supported Li Shimin controlled the key departments and posts of the state and completely grasped the military and political power of the whole country

The remnants of the crown prince Li Jiancheng and the king of Qi, Li Yuanji, fled to the people, and although the imperial court issued successive pardon decrees, they still felt uneasy, and those who tried to profit from it vied with each other to denounce and capture them, so as to ask for merit and reward. The counselor, Wang Gui, told the prince about the situation.

On August 7, Li Shimin issued a decree of the crown prince: "No one who was implicated in the East Palace and the Qi Palace's palace before the Xuanwumen Incident on June 4, or those who was implicated in Li Jin's rebellion before June 17, is not allowed to denounce each other, and those who violate the regulations will be punished as false accusations." ”

The imperial court sent a counselor, Wang Gui, to pacify the area east of the Kushan Mountains and allow him to act as an opportunity. When Wang Gui came to Cizhou, he met the state and county shackles to send the former crown prince Li Zhi'an and the king of Qi to the capital.

Wang Gui said: "When I was ordered to send an envoy, the original subordinate officials of the East Palace and the Qi Palace's palace have all been pardoned and will not be investigated. Now that Li Sixing and others are being escorted, then who would not doubt the pardon! Although the imperial court sent an envoy for this purpose, who would believe him!

I can't just think about the country because I am afraid that I will be suspected. What's more, since I am treated as a person of outstanding talent in the country and am treated with courtesy, how dare I not repay the prince with the true character of a person of outstanding talent in the country! So, he released Li Zhian and others. The crown prince Li Shimin was very happy when he learned of this.

On July 14, Li Yuan gave Pei Lin and others an edict written by himself, saying: "I should add the honorific title of Emperor Taishang." He expressed his thoughts of abdication and inner meditation.

On July 27, Li Yuan revoked the residence of the crown prince Li Shimin, who was also the general of Tiance, in preparation for Li Shimin's accession to the throne.

On August 3, Li Yuan promulgated a book to pass the emperor's throne to the crown prince Li Shimin, who was the emperor and still lived in the main hall of the Inner Palace, the Taiji Palace. Li Shimin resolutely refused, but Gaozu did not allow it.

On the second day of Gaozu's promulgation of the succession system, that is, on the ninth day of August in the fifth year of Wude, the crown prince Li Shimin was the emperor in the Xiande Hall of the East Palace, which was for Tang Taizong, and granted amnesty to the world, and began his glorious career as an emperor, and changed the concept of Yuan Zhen on the first day of the first month of the second year of his accession.

On October 26, Li Shimin issued an edict posthumously crowning the late crown prince's brother Li Jiancheng as the king of Xi, and his nickname was Yin, which was the king of Xiyin; The emperor's younger brother, Li Yuanji, the king of Qi, was the king of Hailing County, and his nickname was Ra, which was reburied with a royal funeral.

On the day of the burial, Li Shimin cried a lot in Yiqiumen, looking very sad. Counselor Wang Gui asked to accompany Li Jiancheng and Li Yuanji's hearse to the burial place. Li Shimin agreed to his request and ordered the staff and subordinates of the former East Palace and the Qi Palace's palace to go to the funeral.

"See Your Majesty!" Cheng Zhijie took Duan Zhixuan, Qin Qiong and others to face the court just now, a little tired, and a little excited Li Shimin bowed down.

"Fifth brother, you are too polite." Li Shimin stepped forward to support them and said, "Today I understand why the fifth brother doesn't become the emperor, the court is noisy, it's really tiring." ”

Cheng Zhijie secretly slandered in his heart, but he didn't show it in his heart: "Your Majesty is wise and martial, it is a real disaster for me to do these things, but Your Majesty is easy to do and effortless." ”

Li Shimin laughed and said, "Fifth brother, you are also like those ministers, you are separated from me." ”

Cheng Zhijie said: "Your Majesty, now that Chang'an has been pacified, the Central Plains is in ruins. My mission was accomplished. It's also time for me to make good on my promises. However, there are some special policies in my Shandong, and some policies are a little different from other policies. I hope that Your Majesty will accompany me to various places in Shandong to have a look, to truly understand the situation in Shandong, and then we can decide how to achieve peaceful reunification. ”

Li Shimin said: "What the fifth brother said is Lao Cheng's policy to hold the country, good!" Let's do it! After a period of time, when the political situation is stable, I will go out for a walk with my fifth brother. ”

Cheng Zhijie bowed his head again and thanked him, and Li Shimin quickly helped him up and said: "Fifth brother, it's too polite, in this way, I give you the right to see the king and not worship." ”

Cheng Zhijie hurriedly said: "The minister is afraid! Please take back your Majesty's order, and don't break the rules. Li Shimin shook his head and said, "Okay! Now that we haven't gone to court, the fifth brother should be casual! ”

Cheng Zhijie hadn't spoken yet, when suddenly the bells and drums outside rang in unison, and a voice shouted: "Report!" Border Emergency! ”

Li Shimin was stunned for a moment, and two cold lights shot out of his eyes, and he said to Cheng Zhijie: "Missing!" Then he hurried to the Jinluan Palace.

It didn't take long for the civil and military officials to hear the sound of bells and drums, so they hurried over; One of the sergeants, whose face was covered with dust, knelt on the ground and took out a letter from his bosom and said: "Report! Long live the Enlightenment; The Turkic Jieli Khan suddenly invaded our border with 200,000 troops, they attacked Jingzhou, Jingzhou was lost, and the county guard Zhang Dezheng was martyred, and the Turkic army had gone straight to Gaoling. ”

"Boom!" The court was suddenly chaotic, and the ministers buzzed like flies.

Li Shimin snorted coldly, "Smack!" "I slapped the dragon book case for a while; Only then did everyone stop panicking and return to normal.

"Jieli is too deceitful! It is unbearable to dare to take advantage of my new ascension to the throne to invade my frontier! I intend to drive the expedition in person, and I will never give up with Jieli. ”

All the cultural relics were startled when they heard this, Xiao Yu and Feng Deli hurriedly persuaded: "Your Majesty, my Datang has just stabilized, and it is really not easy to raise a sword." The Turks wanted, but women and finances. We can allow him some finances in exchange for a good return to the army. Your Majesty, please think again. ”

Wei Chi Jingde and other generals shouted: "Jieli takes advantage of the danger of others, which is really unkind; We will fight back with the blessing of heaven and destroy the enemy in one fell swoop. Please give your Majesty an order, and we are willing to kill Jieli for the vanguard. ”

Li Shimin shouted: "Okay! I have made up my mind, this time I must fight Jieli to the end. Wei Chi Jingde, I will order you to be the vanguard and lead 5,000 military horses first, and I will arrive with the brigade later. ”

Wei Chi Jingde was overjoyed and said: "Get the order!" He bowed and walked out of the hall; Li Shimin announced the dissolution of the dynasty and asked the generals to go down to gather people, and he also returned to the palace to make preparations.

The eldest grandson Wujian personally sorted out the robe for her husband, and Cheng Zhijie said: "Your Majesty is going to the former enemy this time, what are you going to do?" ”

Li Shimin let out a long sigh and said, "Fifth brother, I also want to wipe out Jieli's million-strong army at once, but this is impossible. Posture is a must-do, to let Jieli see our determination; I'd rather fight a battle than let him never dare to easily violate my borders.

I think that in the end, there will be peace talks, and I can give up some of my possessions in exchange for a temporary peace. Over the years, I will fight hard, and one day I will take revenge. ”