Soon, Gao Shilian, Wei Chi Jingde, Cheng Yanjin, Zhang Gongjin, Hou Junji, Zhang Liang, and Changsun Wuji came to the secret room one after another.

After introducing Tang Jian and Wang Hui to everyone, Li Shimin, the king of Qin, said: "The crown prince and the king of Qi decided to murder me on the fifth day of the next month, at the banquet in Kunming Pool. Do you have a plan? ”

The atmosphere in the secret room suddenly became tense. The eldest grandson Wuji said anxiously: "Your Highness, you must resist, otherwise you can still sit still, can't you?" ”

Li Shimin, the king of Qin, sat on a high-backed chair with a red pear and asked with a serious attitude: "How to resist?" ”

There was a lot of discussion in the secret room.

Some people advocate informing His Majesty the Tang Emperor of the conspiracy of the crown prince and the king of Qi, and asking the Tang Emperor to uphold justice; Some people advocate leading the army of the Three Guards, fleeing the imperial capital of Chang'an, into the eastern capital of Luoyang, which is the territory of the King of Qin, and relying on the army of the Three Guards to confront the crown prince and the king of Qi.

Li Shimin, the king of Qin, was silent and fell into deep thought.

Li Xuan stood up and analyzed: "Inform His Majesty the Tang Emperor of the conspiracy of the crown prince and the king of Qi, according to the favoritism of the emperor of the Tang Dynasty to the prince and the king of Qi, this matter will definitely be over, and it will also expose Wang Hui's identity and put him in danger, and the king of Qin will inevitably face the hidden arrows shot from behind by the prince and the king of Qi in the future. Escape from the imperial capital, enter Luoyang, and the crown prince, the king of Qi to form a confrontation, the prince, the king of Qi will inevitably instigate the Tang Emperor to tell the world that we are anti-thieves, once the confrontation starts, I don't know what year and month to fight, even if we win in the end, it is a tragic victory, clean up the mess, I don't know how much effort it takes. In my analysis, we won't go anywhere, so we will do everything that needs to be done in Chang'an. ”

As soon as Li Xuan's words came out, the pot immediately exploded in the secret room. Everyone felt that Li Xuan's idea was too outrageous. In Chang'an City, the King of Qin only had an army of three guards, while His Majesty the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty, who supported the crown prince and the king of Qi, had an army of five guards. In Chang'an City, getting rid of the crown prince and the king of Qi is not like touching a stone with an egg? What other good results will come of?

Li Shimin, the king of Qin, quietly listened to the chaotic discussion of everyone, and did not speak for a long time. He was seriously analyzing what Li Xuan said. Finally, he looked up, his eyes scanning everyone. Everyone understood from King Qin's gaze that King Qin had already made his own decision, so they stopped talking.

When the secret room was completely quiet, Li Shimin, the king of Qin, asked Li Xuan: "King Yong'an, if we choose the decisive battle location in the imperial capital Chang'an, I only control the army of three guards, but my father has an army of five guards, and there is a huge disparity in strength, how can we have a chance of winning?" ”

Li Xuan said slowly: "We have few soldiers, so we can't put on a posture and face off in Chang'an." But we can choose a place where we have the advantage of our forces, so that we can have a chance of victory. ”

Li Shimin, the king of Qin, hurriedly asked, "Where is such a place?" ”

Li Xuan paused slightly, and said two words firmly: "Palace." ”

As soon as the word "Imperial Palace" came out, it was like a thunderbolt sounding above everyone's heads, and everyone's eyes looked at Li Shimin, the king of Qin.

In the palace, there are only two guard armies on the left and right, and if the three guard armies controlled by the king of Qin enter once, the king of Qin will gain an advantage in the number of troops. The palace was heavily guarded, and when the crown prince and the king of Qi entered it, there were very few people and horses with them, and it was relatively easy to get rid of them. The imperial palace can be described as the best and most favorable decisive battle location for the Qin king. However, the location of the decisive battle, choosing the palace, will inevitably face a problem, that is, the intervention of the Tang Emperor Li Yuan. Therefore, to fight a decisive battle in the imperial palace, the first thing to do is to control the Tang Emperor Li Yuan, so that he cannot issue any orders. Controlling and imprisoning Li Yuan is a very sad hurdle for Li Shimin, the king of Qin, who has always adhered to the concept of loyalty and filial piety.

Li Shimin, the king of Qin, hesitated. According to the Tang law, ministers are not allowed to bring weapons into the palace without the permission of the Tang Emperor, even if it is just an unedged short knife, they are guilty of complicity. And if you choose the palace as the decisive battle, you must lead the Sanwei army to enter the palace fully armed and capture and kill the crown prince and the king of Qi, which is a real rebellion and rebellion. Once decided, there is only one way to go: killing flesh and blood and killing brothers; And once he fails, he will completely fall into a situation from which he will never recover, leaving a notoriety of rebellion in the history books, and leaving a stench for thousands of years.

The hesitation of Li Shimin, the king of Qin, made everyone in the secret room beat the drum in their hearts. They have seen many times that Li Shimin, the king of Qin, who has always been wise and martial, was defeated in front of loyalty and filial piety, and missed many, many good opportunities.

In the long silence, the eldest grandson Wuji, a close confidant and friend of King Li Shimin of Qin, became impatient, and he stared at Li Shimin, King of Qin, and asked, "What?" His Royal Highness King Qin is unwilling? ”

Li Shimin, the king of Qin, said in a low tone: "To choose the imperial palace, you must first control and imprison the Tang Emperor. He's my father. ”

The eldest grandson Wuji was angry and said sneeringly: "Your Highness is really worried about your father." But what did your father do to you? Is he your own son? Who can't see that you have so much credit, but he guards you every step of the way like a thief all day long? ”

Li Shimin's face tightened, and the words of the eldest grandson Wuji pierced the sore spot in his heart like a short knife, and over the years, Li Yuan's vigilance and injury to him suddenly appeared in front of his eyes, making him sad, and a cold feeling penetrated his whole body.

At this time, Li Xuan took a step forward and said, "His Royal Highness King Qin, strike first, strike later, now that the situation is critical, you can't hesitate any longer." Weichen knows that you care about His Majesty the Tang Emperor and are afraid of hurting His Majesty the Tang Emperor, but in the face of the frenzied prince and King Qi, you led your troops to fight a decisive battle in the palace, you are defending yourself. What's more, the crown prince and the king of Qi are vicious, since they dare to murder His Royal Highness, it is enough to prove that their hearts are like beasts, and it is inevitable that they will not learn from the former Emperor Yang of Sui who killed the monarch and killed his father in the future. Only when His Royal Highness is in the palace and gets rid of the crown prince and the king of Qi can he ensure the safety of His Majesty the Tang Emperor in his old age. Although this will make His Highness bear the name of disloyalty and filial piety for a while, it is really a great act of loyalty and filial piety. ”

Everyone in the secret room looked at Li Xuan in surprise, and a wave of admiration rose from the bottom of their hearts, is this still persuading His Royal Highness King Qin to rebel? Isn't this the righteous act of His Royal Highness the King of Qin to endure humiliation and self-defense for the sake of loyalty, to defend the emperor, and to get rid of the prince and the king of Qi who are like beasts? How justified this rebellion is.

Li Xuan's words made Li Shimin, the king of Qin, completely let go of his scruples. Li Shimin, the king of Qin, found a legitimate reason to rebel and comfort himself, not to rebel, but for self-defense, for the safety of his father and His Majesty the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty in the future, for the sake of the Tang Dynasty, and for the loyalty he has always upheld, he decided to get rid of the prince and the king of Qi in the palace. Li Shimin couldn't help but straighten his waist, gritted his teeth and said to everyone: "Okay, then let's strike first." The decisive battle took place at the Royal Palace. ”