Early in the morning, Chang'an, there had just been a heavy snowfall. The crown prince Jiancheng and the king of Qi Yuanji, walked out of Chang'an City, arrived at the outskirts, and prepared to hunt. Because experienced hunters know that the land after the snow is the easiest to find the traces of prey, and it is also the easiest to catch it. As soon as the bow and arrow were adjusted, the crown prince Jiancheng and the king of Qi Yuanji heard a swift sound of horses' hooves in the wilderness. The two looked up and saw a few Tang sergeants wearing Tang army uniforms, galloping desperately along the snow-covered post road, and the bellies of the horses they were riding were stained with slush.

Qi Wang Yuanji asked, "Where is this sergeant?" Why are you still in such a hurry on a snowy day? ”

The crown prince Jiancheng was also puzzled, and speculated: "Yuanji, you see how thick the mud is on their horses' bellies, I'm afraid they have been galloping all night." ”

Qi Wang Yuanji echoed: "What an urgent matter, it is worth such a gallop? Could it be that there is war somewhere? ”

After that, Qi Wang Yuanji looked at the prince Jiancheng with a hint of playfulness.

"War?" A haze swept over the prince's face.

The crown prince was the most disgusted with war. Whenever a war breaks out in the Tang Dynasty, the emergency document will fly to Chang'an, and he, the crown prince, will instantly become the most painful person in the world. Because these documents will soon be transferred from the hands of the Tang Emperor Li Yuan to the palace of the Qin King Li Shimin. Before the end of the war, the Qin Palace, which became the center of the entire Tang Dynasty, became the center of the entire Tang Dynasty. And he, the crown prince and his East Palace, can only be reduced to a dispensable existence, watching the entire Tang Dynasty's court, the Tang Dynasty's army, the people of the Tang Dynasty, and even the Tang Dynasty emperor all surround and cooperate with him King Qin to perform on the stage. He, the prince of the Tang Dynasty, had no choice but to carefully hold on to his chair in the East Palace in fear and jealousy, and was forgotten by the emperor, the ministers, the Tang army, and even the people of the Tang Dynasty.

Soon, the sergeants entered the city of Chang'an. The Dengwen drum outside the Taiji Palace was heavily beaten.

Hearing the urgent sound of the drum, the prince's face became more and more melancholy, and there was a dark cloud on his face that could not be dispersed, and he looked preoccupied.

Seeing that the crown prince's face was gloomy, Qi Wang Yuanji on the side deliberately asked, "Brother prince, what's wrong with you?" Sick? Why is your face so ugly? ”

The crown prince's thoughts broke free from the chaos, glanced at Qi Wang Yuanji, and disguised: "Dengwen drum sounded, let's go back to the palace." I don't know what happened to my Datang? ”

Qi Wang Yuanji pretended to be a big grin and said, "What big can it be?" It's nothing more than fighting. Anyway, with the second brother King Qin here, the sky can't fall. ”

The crown prince was immediately furious, his eyebrows raised, and a faint killing intent flashed in his eyes. While turning the horse's head, he said in a non-yin and non-yang manner: "You still need to say this, of course I know that the sky can't fall." But we can't count on him for everything. I am the crown prince, you are the king of Qi, and you can't let him have the final say in the matter. ”

After that, he galloped his horse and headed towards Chang'an City.

Qi Wang Yuanji showed a hint of a smile, and also slapped his horse and chased after the crown prince.

As soon as the two returned to the palace, the crown prince Xian Ma Wei Zheng reported to the crown prince: "His Royal Highness the prince, Hebei urgently." The old ministry of the traitor Dou Jiande, Liu Heimin, rebelled and occupied the entire Hebei, and now he has established the country. ”

Prince Jiancheng was surprised: "How can this be? Liu Heimin: Aren't there only dozens of people who have been robbing homes for a living? How did it become such a climate in just half a year? Occupied the whole of Hebei, statehood? What are the more than 200,000 Datang garrisons in Hebei doing? Li Shentong, King of Huai'an, Luo Yi, King of Yan, Qin Wutong, General of Zuo Wuwei, and Li Xuantong, Governor of Dingzhou, what do they eat? Can't even a Liu Heimin be subdued? ”

Wei Zheng replied: "Li Shentong, King of Huai'an, Luo Yi, King of Yan, Qin Wutong, the general of Zuo Wuwei, and Li Xuantong, the governor of Dingzhou, heard that the rebel Liu Heimin rebelled, so they led the army to conquer, but they suffered a heavy defeat, and more than 200,000 troops were lost, and Li Xuantong, the governor of Dingzhou, was captured and committed suicide, and Li Shentong, the king of Huai'an, Luo Yi, the king of Yan, and Qin Wutong, the general of Zuo Wuwei, were only spared. Luo Yi fled back to Zhuozhou alone, while Li Shentong and Qin Wutong fled back to Guannei. ”

The crown prince Jiancheng was furious and said: "More than 200,000 troops, how could they suffer such a fiasco? Li Shentong, Luo Yi, Qin Wutong, and Li Xuantong are all famous generals in the world, how did they fight this battle? ”

Wei Zheng said: "Actually, you can't blame Li Shentong, Luo Yi, Qin Wutong, and Li Xuantong, but no one thought that Liu Heimin's power would develop so quickly?" In less than half a year, it has grown from a few dozen people to a full 400,000? The total number of Hebei garrisons is only more than 200,000, and the thief leader Liu Heimin is cunning and brave. ”

The crown prince Jiancheng was surprised: "A full 400,000, where did the thief leader Liu Heimin gather so many troops?" Where did so many armies, their food, grass, and weapons come from? ”

Wei Zheng replied honestly: "This Weichen doesn't know. ”

The crown prince was built and the king of Qi Yuanji walked into the Taiji Palace together.

In the Taiji Palace, Emperor Li Yuan sat on the dragon chair, and King Li Shimin of Qin, Pei Lin of the left servant, Feng Deyi of the right servant, and Xiao Yu, the imperial historian, were already sitting in their positions.

After the crown prince was completed and the king of Qi Yuanji saluted Emperor Li Yuan, he sat down in his place.

After the crown prince was completed and the king of Qi Yuanji was seated, Emperor Li Yuan said: "Everyone has arrived, then let's discuss." Hebei's traitor Dou Jiande's old subordinate Liu Heimin rebelled, occupied the entire Hebei region, established the state, and canonized civil and military officials. More than 200,000 garrisons of Hebei Datang were defeated, and Hebei is no longer owned by my Datang. Let's talk about it, what should I do? ”

Everyone groaned, looked at Li Shimin, the king of Qin, and secretly said in their hearts: "Li Shimin, the king of Qin, is too lucky." The prince and the king of Qi finally suppressed the power of the king of Qin, and now Liu Heimin of Hebei has rebelled, and in just half a year, it has become such a climate, with 400,000 troops, occupying the entire Hebei region. This is obviously a chance for King Qin to turn over. Liu Heimin's power is so strong now, the Tang Dynasty, except for King Qin, who can lead the army? Could it be that the entire Tang Dynasty has to revolve around him as before, from the emperor and the crown prince, down to the small soldiers and the common people, cooperate with him, and exterminate Liu Heimin? ”

The crown prince's face was so gloomy that he seemed to be able to drip water, and Qi Wang Yuanji also frowned, and his face was embarrassed.

Li Shimin, the king of Qin, stood up as before, and said impassionedly: "Please ask your father for permission to let his sons lead the troops to exterminate the traitor Liu Heimin." ”

Emperor Li Yuan groaned. Now it is not easy for the crown prince to join forces with King Yuanji of Qi, so that he can resist Li Shimin, the king of Qin. If King Qin is allowed to lead the army this time, King Qin will take the opportunity to recruit people and expand his power, and it is estimated that Jiancheng and Yuanji will join forces in the future, and they will no longer be his opponents of King Qin. In this way, who will be able to restrain him in the future?

After thinking for a moment, Emperor Li Yuan said: "The people of the world are the heart of the country and are worthy of praise. But this is a serious matter, and I should consider it carefully. ”