Emperor Li Yuan is still very supportive of the prince's army, and the prince is still very good, especially in government affairs, he has always been his good helper, and many civil officials in the court are also very supportive of the prince. Military affairs have always been the prince's shortcomings, and the prince has not participated in the front-line operations of the Tang Dynasty. There is almost no power of his own in the army, if the crown prince Jiancheng can really quell the rebellion of the traitor Liu Heimin, the emperor Li Yuan is willing to support the prince to lead the army. The crown prince is too weak in the army, and he has no threat to himself at all, and he does not want to be like King Qin, who has a very strong strength in the army. Emperor Li Yuan still hoped that the crown prince would have some of his own military power, after all, he was the prince. If the crown prince can pacify the traitor Liu Heimin this time, expand his military power, and set up his own door, then Emperor Li Yuan can also transfer Qi Wang Yuanji out of Chang'an, and he can also rest assured that all the rights will be handed over to the prince in the future. Transferring Qi Wang Yuanji back to Chang'an may be a mistake. Motoyoshi also had his own political ambitions.

Emperor Li Yuan asked: "Prince, 20,000 people to pacify the traitor Liu Heimin, are you sure?" I still like you to lead the army, don't be reckless, the troops are not enough, I can give you more? Do you see 300,000 enough? I am full of talents in the Tang Dynasty, and I have sent the general of the Zhenjun, the governor of Lingzhou, Li Jing, the general of Zuo Weiwei, and the general of Tongguan Li Ji, to be your deputy, what do you think? ”

Emperor Li Yuan's words made Li Shimin, King of Qin, Yuanji, King of Qi and other court officials feel very dissatisfied, too partial. The king of Qin asked 200,000 troops to quell the rebellion, but you rejected it. In order to make the crown prince make contributions, you not only sent 300,000 troops, which is too little, but also recruited Li Jing and Li Ji, who are the most capable of fighting in the Tang Dynasty, to assist. They are all biological sons, and the difference is too big.

The crown prince Jiancheng refused as expected: "Father, please give your sons 20,000 troops and let your sons prove themselves." Erchen promised that within a month, he would definitely be able to pacify the entire Hebei and capture and kill the traitor Liu Heimin. ”

Emperor Li Yuan was very surprised, but he looked at the crown prince's confident appearance and said, "Okay, since the prince insists on proving himself in this way, then I will agree." ”

After that, he ordered: "Appoint the crown prince Li Jiancheng as the marshal of Daxingtai in Eastern Shaanxi Province and Xingtai in Shandong Province to lead 20,000 elite Tang elites to attack the traitor Liu Heimin." ”

After that, he instructed the crown prince: "Prince, in this battle, you have to fight well for me, and I will wait for you to triumph." ”

Emperor Li Yuan said this to the crown prince Jiancheng, and also to Li Shimin, the king of Qin. Li Yuan said as he observed Li Shimin, the king of Qin, with the peripheral vision of his eyes. Li Shimin's face sank like water, but he didn't have any abnormal reaction. And the crown prince Jiancheng trembled with excitement, and saluted to Emperor Li Yuan in fear: "The son must live up to his father's high hopes, and put down the rebellion in Hebei as soon as possible, so that his father can rest assured and the subjects of the world can rest assured." ”

After the dispersal of the dynasty, Li Shimin, the king of Qin, calmly returned to the palace of the king of Qin.

As soon as he entered the study, Li Shimin, the king of Qin, ordered to his guards: "There are the prince's spies in the palace, check." Gotta get that guy out for me. I will never allow such a person to exist around me. ”

"Yes." The commander of the guards bowed and turned to leave.

Li Xuan looked at Li Shimin, the king of Qin, who had a gloomy face, and asked, "His Royal Highness the King of Qin, could it be that there were some twists and turns in the dynasty this morning?" ”

Li Shimin, the king of Qin, said angrily: "The power to lead the army was taken away by the crown prince. The crown prince Jiancheng was appointed by his father as the marshal of Daxingtai in Eastern Shaanxi Province and Xingtai in Shandong Province, leading 20,000 troops to defeat the traitor Liu Heimin. ”

Li Xuan was surprised: "What? The crown prince has taken over the right to lead the troops? Leading 20,000 troops? Could it be that the prince also knows that the traitor Liu Heimin has the support of the Shandong wealthy family behind him? ”

Li Shimin replied: "He should know." Otherwise, he wouldn't dare to be so confident that an army of 20,000 could pacify the traitor Liu Heimin. In the early days, I just proposed to lead 30,000 troops and pacify the rebel Liu Heimin within a month, and the prince immediately proposed to lead 20,000 troops and pacify the rebel Liu Heimin within a month, I suspect that the Qin Wangfu has leaked secrets. I have someone next to me who is the Prince's eyeliner, and he leaked the conversation between us. ”

After Li Xuan groaned, he said, "It's also possible that it's not a leak." Prince Jiancheng's crown prince Wang Qi and prince Xian Ma Wei Zheng are all resourceful people, I can guess that the traitor Liu Heimin has the support of the Shandong Hao clan behind him, they may not be able to guess it. ”

Li Shimin, the king of Qin, said with a sad face: "If the prince returns triumphantly, I will be in danger." When the time comes, my father and the crown prince will join forces to deprive me of my military power, and then I will be completely expelled from Chang'an. That's the best outcome. At worst, my life was coming to an end. Just wait for the prince to pacify the rebel Liu Heimin. The father is too partial to the crown prince, he will definitely secretly assist the prince and pacify the traitor Liu Heimin. Definitely. If the prince defeats Liu Heimin, I will be completely defeated. Defeat is death. ”

In the East Palace of the Prince, King Yuanji of Qi congratulated the Prince Jiancheng and said: "Congratulations to the prince's brother for winning the right to lead the troops from the hands of the King of Qin." ”

The crown prince Wang Qi and the crown prince Xian Ma Wei Zheng also congratulated at the same time: "Congratulations to His Royal Highness the Prince, you have obtained the right to lead the troops, and after the traitor Liu Heimin is pacified, Your Highness can let the entire world subjects see His Royal Highness's martial arts." Although His Royal Highness has never participated in the military, His Royal Highness's military literacy is no worse than that of his King Qin, and 20,000 troops can create a miracle of pacifying the 400,000 army of the traitor Liu Heimin. When the time comes, His Royal Highness's martial arts and martial arts, His Royal Highness's prestige will inevitably reach its peak. The King of Qin will inevitably be completely suppressed by His Royal Highness, and become a fish and meat under the sword, and let the prince knead it. ”

Hearing that King Qin could be completely suppressed, the crown prince was immediately overjoyed. After many years of depression, I can finally vent my anger.

After the joy, the crown prince Jiancheng smiled and asked the prince Xian Ma Wei Zheng: "Wei Qing, the right to lead the troops, Gu has won it, what should we do when we come down?" Wei Qing, do you have any ideas? ”

For Wei Zheng's resourcefulness, the prince Jiancheng still appreciates it. Although Wei Zheng is more stubborn, he doesn't care about his face, and many times he can't get off the stage. However, Wei Zheng's resourcefulness was indeed the highest among his subordinates. Others, including the crown prince and prince Wang Jue, all recognized and admired it. Wei Zheng is now his chief strategist, and in many things, the prince is also willing to listen to Wei Zheng's advice.

Wei Zheng offered advice: "Your Highness, Weichen offers a strategy to His Highness. ”

Prince Jiancheng was surprised: "A strategy to attack the heart? ”