After a period of silence, the Tang Emperor Li Shimin said to Li Xuan: "King Yong'an is loyal to the country, and his ambition is commendable. It's just that King Yong'an, when you arrive at Li Jing's Northern Expeditionary Army camp, will Li Jing return to Chang'an City, the capital of the Tang Dynasty, with peace of mind? ”

After thinking about it, Li Xuan said uncertainly: "This minister is not sure. After all, Li Jing has a cautious personality, and His Majesty's heavenly power is too strong, if Li Jing is too afraid of His Majesty, I am afraid that Li Jing will not dare to return to Chang'an City, the capital of the Tang Dynasty, alone. ”

At this moment, Zhongcen Wenwen, the head of the Southern Shi clan and the secretary of the Ministry of Meritorious Service, who had just taken refuge in Li Tai, the king of Wei, Cui Gan, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, and Lu Chengqing, the secretary of the Ministry of War, whispered: "His Royal Highness the King of Wei, your opportunity to make meritorious service has come. ”

Li Tai, Cui Gan, and Lu Chengqing all looked at Cen Wenwen in a little surprise.

Cen Wenwen said: "Have you ever remembered why Prince Chengqian was made the crown prince? ”

Li Tai's eyes lit up and he said, "Lord Cen, do you mean to let this king follow the example of the crown prince Chengqian and go to Li Jing's army with King Yong'an as a hostage?" ”

Cen Wenwen nodded slowly.

Li Tai looked at Cui Gan and Lu Chengqing.

Cui Gan opened his mouth and asked: "Lord Cen, if King Wei goes this time, he will inevitably establish a good impression between His Majesty and the ministers of the court, and he will not be afraid of hardships, but is it dangerous for King Wei to go?" After all, Li Jing has 400,000 elites of the Northern Expedition of the Tang Dynasty in his hands. ”

Cen Wenwen looked at Li Xuan, the king of Yong'an, and said: "This official also agrees with the analysis of the king of Yong'an, Li Jing's rebellion should be a misunderstanding between His Majesty and Li Jing, and besides, Li Jing's family and old ministry are in Chang'an City, the capital of the Tang Dynasty, what is Your Highness afraid of?" What's more, accompanied by King Yong'an, King Li Xuan of Yong'an has many means and is extremely resourceful, he will never let His Royal Highness King Wei suffer any damage. Even if Li Jing really rebelled, the official believed that King Yong'an would have a way to bring His Royal Highness King Wei back to Chang'an City, the capital of the Tang Dynasty, safe and sound. Don't forget. Back then, His Majesty traveled thousands of miles to the grassland to form an alliance with Tuli, Qibi He Li, and Yi Nan, at that time, it was much more dangerous than now, but wasn't my Majesty the Tang Emperor still escorted back to Chang'an City, the capital of the Tang Dynasty, by King Yong'an unharmed? ”

Cen Wenwen's words made Cui Gan and Lu Chengqing nod their heads again and again, and they motioned to Li Tai, the king of Wei, to do what Cen Wenwen said.

So Li Tai stood up and said impassionedly to the Tang Emperor Li Shimin: "Now, at a time when the country is in danger, my sons think that my Datang should avoid civil war anyway and maintain the current good situation. Erchen is not talented, and is willing to go to the Northern Expeditionary Army camp led by Li Jing in Yunzhong with Uncle Yongan as a hostage. In exchange for Li Jing's trust in his father and the imperial court. ”

Li Tai's words made the eyes of the important ministers of the court light up, and they couldn't help but look at Li Tai, the second son of His Majesty the Tang Emperor.

Li Shimin also looked at Li Tai, the king of Wei, with surprise on his face, he knew that as long as Li Tai and Li Xuan arrived in Li Jing's army at the same time as hostages, Li Jing would inevitably see the sincerity of the Tang Dynasty court and return to Chang'an City, the capital of the Tang Dynasty, with peace of mind.

Li Shimin stood up happily and said to Li Tai: "Okay, it's rare that Qingque (Li Tai's nickname) has such courage. is so loyal to the country, why does my father not allow it? ”

Immediately, Li Shimin issued an edict: "Order Li Tai, the king of Wei, to be the chief envoy, and Li Xuan, the king of Yong'an, to be the deputy envoy, and go to the clouds together." The battalion of the Northern Expeditionary Army led by Li Jing recruited Li Jing, the commander of the Northern Expeditionary Army and the general of the auxiliary state, to return to Chang'an, the capital of the Tang Dynasty. ”

After that, the Tang Emperor Li Shimin announced the dissolution of the dynasty, and all the ministers shouted long live. Leaving the Taiji Palace with joy on his face, only the crown prince Chengqian, the king of Shu Li Ke, and the eldest grandson Wuji of the Ministry of Wenxuan Shilang had a gloomy face and a depressed mood.

Early in the morning of the second day. Emperor Li Shimin of the Tang Dynasty personally saw off Li Tai, King of Wei, and Li Xuan, King of Yong'an.

Li Shimin slowly walked up to Li Tai, patted Li Tai's shoulder and said, "It's hard for you, you have a heart." Like the son of his father, he has courage. You are a first-time errand and inexperienced, so listen to King Yong'an's advice. I am waiting for you to come back safely, and I will reward you for your actions today. ”

Li Tai was suddenly overjoyed and excited.

After that, the Tang Emperor Li Shimin said apologetically to Li Xuan: "I'm going to trouble you to run again." You are absolutely loyal to me and to my Tang Dynasty. After you arrive at the camp of the Northern Expeditionary Army in Yunzhong, Li Jing will definitely be put back to Chang'an City, the capital of the Tang Dynasty, with peace of mind. King Yong'an is resourceful, can you give me another advice so that Li Ji's matter can be satisfactorily resolved? ”

After Li Xuan pondered, he offered advice: "The general will worship the prime minister, and it will be extremely glorious." The minister heard that my Tang Shangshu's right servant shot and the criminal department Shangshu Du Ruhui has been in poor health in recent years, and he has asked for resignation many times, but His Majesty has not agreed. Now His Majesty might as well grant Du Xiang's request to give Du Xiang the power to participate in political affairs, so that he can be exempted from the suffering of going to court every day, and his vacated positions of the right servant of the Tang Dynasty Shangshu and the Shangshu of the Criminal Department will be held by Li Jing. ”

Li Shimin laughed and said: "As long as Li Jing can break away from the army, it is the most glorious position in the Tang Dynasty, Taishi, Taifu, Taibao, and the position of the third duke, I am also willing to give it to him." After defeating the Turkic Jieli Khan, Li Jing's reputation and prestige in the army and in the hearts of the people of the Tang Dynasty are indeed too high. ”

More than ten days later, Li Tai, the king of Wei, and Li Xuan, the king of Yong'an, arrived at the camp of the Tang Northern Expeditionary Army in Yunzhong and met Li Jing, the commander of the Tang Northern Expeditionary Army and the general of the auxiliary state.

After some greetings, Li Xuan, the king of Yong'an, said to Li Jing: "General, you should have seen Your Majesty's sincerity." With His Majesty's second son, His Royal Highness King Wei and I as hostages in your barracks, Your Majesty has summoned you back to Chang'an City, the capital of the Tang Dynasty, and your hanging heart can also land. ”

Li Jing sighed with emotion: "Your Majesty's sincerity, Ben Shuai naturally understands it now. Ben Shuai will set off early tomorrow morning to return to Chang'an City, the capital of the Tang Dynasty. It's just that I don't know, after Ben Shuai returns to Chang'an City, the capital of the Tang Dynasty, how will His Majesty deal with Ben Shuai? ”

Li Xuan, the king of Yong'an, laughed and said: "The general pays homage to the prime minister, the right servant of the Tang Shangshu shoots and the criminal department is still the secretary, I don't know if the general can be satisfied?" ”

Li Jing was stunned for a moment, and said a little lonely: "Isn't that that the commander will never have the opportunity to lead the army in the future?" As a general, he is still proud of dying in battle, shrouded in horse leather, and ashamed of dying at home and having nothing to achieve. (To be continued.) )

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