Chapter 16 The decisive battle of Xuanwu Gate III

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Li Yuan let out a long breath and woke up. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info

His body seemed to be unconscious, making his whole body seem to be floating in mid-air. The sudden change in the Vermilion Bird Gate was unexpected by Li Yuan. Overnight, he lost two of his best sons, and even the heir to the Tang Empire.

It was a result he never expected!

So much so that the moment he learned the news from Li Xuanba's mouth, the whole person seemed to collapse, and he fainted on the spot.

Opening his eyes and looking at the curtains floating in the air, Li Yuan's mind went blank.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty!"

A familiar voice sounded in his ears, and Li Yuan turned his head to look at it, and saw Tian Feng's familiar face.

It's just that this face is not as rosy as it used to be, but as pale as a piece of white paper.

"Tian Feng, you ......"

"Your Majesty, you've finally woken up."

"How long have I been asleep?"

"Back to Your Majesty, you slept for two days."

For a frail old man, the blow of losing his beloved son was simply unbearable for Li Yuan. In fact, in the past two days, Li Yuan has woken up several times intermittently. However, due to the mental trance, the whole person is in extreme weakness. The imperial doctor had to use medicine to make Li Yuan fall asleep completely. At least this will help restore Li Yuan's spirit.

Two days?

Li Yuan struggled to sit up, but Tian Feng hurriedly stepped forward to help.

"Lao Tian, what time is it?"

"Back to Your Majesty's words, just after the end of the day...... By the way, King Zhao and Lord Yuwen have been here several times, but they were afraid of disturbing His Majesty, so they only stood for a while and left.

Your Majesty, do you want the old slave to inform King Zhao?

The prince confessed, saying that as soon as His Majesty woke up, he should inform him as soon as possible, and he had 100,000 urgent matters......"

Maybe it was because he slept for two days, Li Yuan seemed extremely awake at this time.

He waved his hand and looked around, "Where is this?" ”

"Back to Your Majesty, this is the Manna Palace."

Ganlu Hall is located on the central axis of Chang'an Palace. The layout of the palace city, from Chengtianmen to Jiade Gate, Taiji Gate, Taiji Palace, Famous Men, Liangyi Gate, Ganlu Gate, Ganlu Palace, Yanjia Palace, Chongxuanmen and Xuanwu Gate, forms a unique central axis. Among them, the Taiji Hall is the main building of the palace city, while the Ganlu Hall is no longer so important in relative terms.

Out of the Ganlu Palace, the north is the Yanjia Palace, the heavy Xuanmen.

Out of the heavy Xuanmen, that is, where the Xuanwu Gate is located, and from this out of the palace city, you can reach the West Garden.

It stands to reason that even if Li Yuan is resting, he should be in the Taiji Hall. Now it is arranged in the Hall of Manna and its meaning...... Li Yuan is not a fool, how can he not understand the mystery of this?

He closed his eyes, and the sky-high fire of the Taiji Palace kept coming to his mind.

"Kicking up the father, the second brother suddenly rebelled and killed the prince and Sanhu outside the Suzaku Gate......"

"What?"

"Father, the second brother was about to storm Chengtianmen, but he was stopped by his son. It's just that in the chaotic battle, he accidentally missed, and the second brother ......"

Li Xuanba's words are still fresh in Li Yuan's memory.

If at that time, he was furious, and he didn't notice the strangeness in it. So now calm down and think about it carefully, you will find a lot of problems.

Regarding Li Shimin, Li Yuan thinks he knows a lot.

Li Shimin's strong surname will definitely not admit defeat easily.

Therefore, for Li Shimin's sudden launch, it was unexpected, and after thinking about it, it seems to be reasonable...... But Li Yuan couldn't understand how Li Xuanba suddenly appeared in Chengtianmen. It stands to reason that Li Xuanba and Li Shimin can be said to be one, and with Erlang's current strength, it is not easy to launch a coup d'Γ©tat. After all, this forbidden army in the imperial city is in the hands of Li Xuanba...... If Li Shimin had not informed Li Xuanba, he would not have dared to attack Li Jiancheng.

As long as you figure this out, all the doubts seem to be clear all at once.

Empress Taimu left him five sons!

Except for his youngest son Li Zhiyun, who was killed as early as the Yining period, Li Yuan always thought that Xuanba was good at military affairs, and Yuanji was a gentleman. The real ambitions are Li Jiancheng and Li Shimin. So all this time, all Li Yuan's attention has been focused on these two sons. But now it seems that he was wrong...... None of his sons are fuel-efficient lamps, Li Xuanba has a straightforward appearance, but when it comes to deep scheming, I am afraid that he is a little smarter than Li Shimin and Li Jiancheng.

This son is the real careerist...... Li Xuanba arranged for Li Yuan to recuperate in the Ganlu Palace, which seemed to be considerate, but in fact revealed a message.

Daddy, it's time for you to quit!

Tai Chi Palace is no longer for you...... But I still need you to support me in the back, what to do, you decide!

Good means, good intentions!

Li Yuan took a deep breath and suddenly sneered.

"How is Chang'an doing now?"

"Back to Your Majesty, it's quite calm...... However, the old slave has been serving here, so he doesn't know much about it. ”

"You...... Injured? ”

"It's just a wound of flesh, nothing.

The old slave was afraid that someone would disturb His Majesty's rest, so he drove everyone else out. If Your Majesty needs someone, the old slave will go ......"

"Forget it, I guess it's not convenient for you now."

Li Yuan smiled and glanced up at the empty hall.

"Where is Saburo now?"

"King Zhao still lives in the palace now......"

"This rebel still knows the severity."

Li Xuanba's current identity has not yet been established, so naturally he cannot live in Taiji Palace, nor can he live in East Palace. From this point of view, Li Xuanba is still self-aware. Li Yuan said that he knew the importance of the matter, and it was precisely for this point.

Hands, clenched into fists.

Li Yuan stood up and wanted to take two steps.

But a feeling of dizziness hit him, which made him shake for a while, and Tian Feng hurriedly supported him.

"My lords, what's going on?"

After Li Yuan finished asking this sentence, he immediately realized that he had asked the wrong person.

Tian Feng has been staying in the Manna Palace, and I am afraid it will be difficult to move an inch...... So if you want to inquire about the news, Tian Feng is definitely not the right person.

"Your Majesty, the old slave has heard some news from others."

"Oh?"

"In Chang'an City...... It's calm, isn't it?

It is said that the bosses did their own duties, but there was not much reaction. ”

"Those old foxes, they're just waiting for me ......to make a statement," Li Yuan gritted his teeth and said, "I'm afraid it won't be long before they will be relieved of that rebel son and ask for the crown prince."

By the way, you just said that the city is calm, could it be that something happened outside the city? ”

Tian Feng seemed to hesitate a little, and only replied after a while: "The old slave heard some rumors.

On the night of the Qin king's act, King Zheng seized military power in Luoyang. And yesterday it was said that it occupied Tongguan and conquered Weinan.

The old slave heard that King Zheng's edict to crusade against King Zhao seemed to be coming to Chang'an without saying it. ”

"What did you say?"

When Li Yuan heard this, he was shocked.

"How could Yangzhen react so quickly?"

"This ...... The old slave is not very clear.

However, yesterday, Lord Yuwen leaked the news, saying that King Chitose of Qin seemed to have secretly ordered the military department Shangshu Qu Tutong to assassinate King Zheng in Luoyang. It is estimated that King Zheng saw the flaw, so he ...... What exactly is going on, the old slave does not know. ”

Li Shimin secretly ordered Qu Tutong to assassinate Li Yanqing?

It doesn't seem like an impossible thing...... It's just that Yangzhen's reaction is too fast.

Under normal circumstances, he should have determined the situation in the DPRK and China before making a decision. If this is the case, it is impossible for Li Yanqing to take Tongguan so quickly...... Unless, Yangzhen is also involved? Or rather, he should know something! But he didn't notify himself at the first time, but waited for Li Shimin to take action before reacting!

Li Yuan's sea has been up and down for many years, and if you talk about old scheming, it is definitely the first rate.

From the information revealed by Tian Feng, Li Yuan keenly captured the flaws...... He was silent for a long time, raised his head and stared at Tian Feng for a long time, and asked in a deep voice, "How did San Lang respond?" ”

"I heard that after King Chitose of Zhao got the news of King Zheng's troops yesterday, he divided his troops into two routes, one to help Feng Yi, and the other to support Weinan.

There didn't seem to be any problem on Feng Yi's side.

However, the soldiers and horses supporting Weinan heard that they had been ambushed by King Zheng and were defeated at noon today. King Chitose of Zhao has ordered to prepare for a duel with King Zheng in Chang'an City...... Otherwise, King Zhao Chitose might come to visit His Majesty at this time. ”

Li Yuan rubbed his temples slightly, and various thoughts appeared in his mind.

He hates Li Xuanba to the core!

Li Xuanba is very ruthless and ruthless, and hates Li Xuanba's cruel methods...... But no matter what, Li Xuanba is his biological son, and he is also the concubine left to him by Empress Taimu. Bishamon, Erlang, and Sanhu are all dead now! No matter how they died, Li Yuan's five sons-in-law are now only Li Xuanba.

The fire in Taiji Palace will bury the heirs who are suitable to inherit Li Yuan's throne in the fire.

In other words, apart from Li Xuanba, Li Yuan seems to have no other choice...... Unless, he is willing to hand over the country to ......, "Tian Feng, you immediately let someone inform King Zhao and order him to come to see me as soon as possible!" ”

(To be continued)