After dealing with the matter of Liu Zhenghui and Liu Hongji's empty book, Li Shimin fell silent. Wang Fugui, the inner chamberlain standing behind Li Shimin, shouted at his duck level: "If there is something to play, there is nothing to retreat." ”

Li Xuan slowly stood up and said to the Tang Emperor Li Shimin: "Your Majesty, now there are still ministers in the imperial court who have set up Shangshu, and Weichen is worried that such things will happen in the army. Weichen thought that His Majesty must stop it and prevent it from getting worse. ”

Hearing Li Xuan say this, Li Shimin thought of the army led by Li Jing who was conquering Li Yi in Youzhou. Thinking that Li Jing was overturned by his old department, in case Li Yi repented of his promise to sneak attack and the army was defeated, it would shake the foundation of his rule, and that would be the vast majority of his own strength. Without the support of the army, he could be overthrown at any time. So he took out his sword and ordered Wang Fugui: "Give this sword to General Li Jing and tell him that if you dare to disobey his orders, you can cut it first and then play it." ”

More than ten days later, Wang Fugui arrived in Youzhou, met Li Jing, and relayed to him the will of the Tang Emperor Li Shimin.

On the second day, Li Jing's camp. Duan Chang, the supervising army, suggested to Li Jing: "Take advantage of the fact that the alliance between Datang and Li Yi has not been established, attack Li Yi's army, and after the victory, shock Li Yi, so that Li Yi will never dare to underestimate Datang in the future." ”

Li Jing looked at Duan Chang with interest, he knew that Duan Chang was the personal guard of the Tang Emperor Li Shimin, and he paid quite a lot, but he had no chance to lead the army independently. Duan Chang has always hoped that he can lead the army alone and make contributions on the battlefield to prove himself. But now, Duan Chang, the supervising army, Qin Qiong, the general of the left Xiaowei, Chi Jingde, the general of the right Xiaowei, Cheng Yanjin, the general of the left leading army, Zhang Gongjin, the general of the right army, and Duan Zhixuan, the general of the right Jinwuwei, are all confidants of the Tang Emperor Li Shimin, and they have formed a constraint on themselves. The generals are not in harmony, this is a taboo in the army, in such a situation, it is too late to avoid the war, how dare you attack without authorization and talk about the war lightly? So, he responded coldly: "No." ”

Duan Chang suddenly jumped like thunder, pointed at Li Jing's nose and scolded: "Li Jing, you old horseman, I have long felt that you are untrustworthy. You say, are you disloyal to Your Majesty and colluding with him Li Yi? ”

Li Jing was so angry that he slapped the handsome case, stood up and said, "Presumptuous." In the handsome tent, how can you be allowed to talk nonsense? Armor, take him down for me. ”

Qin Qiong, Wei Chi Jingde, Cheng Yanjin, Zhang Gongjin, and Duan Zhixuan got up one after another, blocking the soldiers outside the camp, and Li Ji was the only one who sat in his seat, silent and silent.

Duan Chang laughed presumptuously and said, "Li Jing, do you really think that you are the commander of this army?" That's because of His Majesty's order, and we are offering it to you. Now, now that your face has been torn, you are also being left in the handsome position with a dead face. ”

Saying that, Duan Chang walked to the front of the handsome case, picked up a handsome order, and ordered: "The army listens to the order, prepare today, and attack Li Yi ...... tomorrow morning."

Before he finished speaking, a sword slashed down from the air, Duan Chang's voice stopped abruptly, and Duan Chang's head was cut off and rolled to the ground. Duan Chang's mouth was wide open, as if he wanted to say something more, his eyes were full of horror and disbelief.

In the camp, everyone was surprised, and they all looked at Li Jing who was suddenly furious. Qin Qiong, Yu Chi Jingde, Cheng Yanjin, Zhang Gongjin, and Duan Zhixuan all slowly drew their swords as guards.

Li Jing's expression was calm, he gently wiped the blood-dripping sword clean, slowly inserted it into the scabbard, and then held the sword high with both hands.

Seeing the saber, everyone in the camp was stunned, they knew that it was the sword of the Tang Emperor Li Shimin. Seeing this sword, it was like the Tang Emperor Li Shimin coming in person. Qin Qiong and the others didn't dare to slack off, and they all inserted their swords back into their scabbards, and then bowed to the sword and said, "Wait for your majesty!" ”

Li Jing looked around at everyone in the tent, and finally looked at Li Ji and said, "Please take the head of Duan Chang, the supervising army, to Chang'an, the imperial capital, to see Your Majesty." Let's just say that Duan Chang of the supervising army did not obey my commander's orders, and privately mobilized the army to attack Li Yi, but I was beheaded in the name of the chaotic army. Your Majesty, please. ”

In the early dynasty, Li Ji was summoned into the Qianyuan Hall by the Tang Emperor Li Shimin. After bowing and saluting and shouting three long live, Li Ji took out the head of Duan Chang of the prison army and said: "Your Majesty, Duan Chang of the prison army did not listen to the marshal's orders, and acted recklessly, and privately mobilized the army to attack Li Yi, but was killed by the marshal himself. Now that Duan Chang is at the head of the court, the marshal hopes that His Majesty will be sacred. ”

Hearing Li Jiyu's report, Li Shimin was furious, stood up with a slap of the imperial case, and said angrily: "Presumptuous, Li Jing ...... him"

Hearing that Duan Chang was killed, Li Xuan also secretly complained. He couldn't understand why Li Jing did this. Li Jing, this person is too incomprehensible. Emperor Li Yuan raised troops against Sui, as Li Yuan's subordinate - Mayi County Cheng, a good work from the dragon, he didn't want it, he had to go to the Sui Yang Emperor who was already in danger to inform, but he was captured by Li Yuan in Chang'an and almost beheaded; Li Shimin's Xuanwumen Change, borrowing troops from him, what a good opportunity to start from the dragon, he refused, and did not move, resulting in Li Shimin's Xuanwumen Rebellion was seriously understaffed, and the coup almost failed; Now that Li Shimin promoted him to the commander of the army, he cut down Li Shimin's personal guard and Duan Chang, who was responsible for monitoring him, which made Li Shimin furious. Could it be that Li Jing's political sensitivity is really so bad? Without trust, there is no military power. This has been the case since ancient times. Military power is the guarantee of the emperor's throne, even if the emperor sleeps at night, he has one eye closed, one eye must be open, and he stares at the military power. Those who can lead troops in ancient and modern times, no matter what their ability is, are all the henchmen of the emperor's henchmen, die-hard, which emperor dares to hand over military power to outsiders? Li Jing didn't give Li Shimin face so much, and he was working against Li Shimin everywhere, how could Li Shimin dare to lead him as a confidant, hand over the military power to him with confidence, and let him make meritorious contributions? But thinking about Li Jing's achievements recorded in the history books of later generations, the achievements of destroying dozens of countries and capturing more than a dozen monarchs of enemy countries, Li Xuan muttered in his heart: Could it be that Li Jing still has some unknown means to make Li Shimin, who regards military power as his life, dispel his worries and boldly hand over military power to him?

Seeing that Li Shimin was enraged, he wanted to severely punish Li Jing. Li Xuan shook his head, no longer thinking nonsense, but walked out and said to Li Shimin: "Your Majesty, there is a law in the barracks, just like my Tang Dynasty." A country without the law is doomed to chaos; In the same way, if an army has no law, it is doomed to victory. The country can't be chaotic, and the army can't be chaotic. What's more, Li Jing did the right thing, your eldest son, the King of Zhongshan County, is now in Li Yi's army. If Duan Chang succeeds, the consequences will be unimaginable. ”

Li Shimin lowered his head and pondered, this is indeed not a good time to attack Li Yi, the generals are not in harmony, this is a taboo in the army, and if Li Yi is angered, Cheng Qian may never come back. Duan Chang must have wanted to be greedy for merit, so he set up Li Jing and was killed by Li Jing, at this time, because Duan Chang was killed, he disposed of Li Jing, which would definitely lead to turmoil in the hearts of the front-line army, and the ministers of the DPRK and the central government, the old ministry of Jiancheng and Yuanji would also be in danger, which would lead to the plan of his own co-optation of Jiancheng, Yuanji's old ministry and the middle faction, and it would be ruined. Li Jing, at this time, not only can not be disposed of, but also praised.

Thinking of this, Li Shimin continued to be angry and said: "Li Jing, he killed well. Duan is often presumptuous, bold and reckless, very hateful, and should be killed. I think Li Jing killed him well. If a person like Duan Chang doesn't kill, how can he show that my Tang Dynasty has a clear law and strict military discipline? ”

The Manchu Dynasty Wenwu was suddenly surprised. Li Xuan and Li Ji breathed a long sigh of relief at the same time.

Li Xuan knows that Li Shimin is a person who attaches great importance to feelings, and he is also a person who is often emotional. Fortunately, now he restrained his feelings and defeated his lust with reason.

Li Ji secretly called for luck, he looked at Li Xuan, he didn't expect that Li Xuan's words would have such weight in the heart of the Tang Emperor Li Shimin, and he would be able to stop the angry Tang Emperor Li Shimin and change his mind. Emperor Li Shimin's anger can be seen by all discerning people, and that anger is not because of Duan Chang's henchman, but because of Li Jing, an outsider.