Li Jiancheng was speechless, he really couldn't explain, ten days have passed, and there is no news from his external supervision hall, but Li Shimin's Tang Feng got the news first.

Li Jiancheng wiped the sweat from his forehead and said in a low voice: "The main reason is that Pingyuan County is a small place, and the Outer Supervision Hall has not been set up there, and it has always been reported directly by Wang Shou, and his sudden disappearance caused the news to be cut off." ”

Li Shimin next to him smiled slightly, "Brother Chen doesn't think it's this problem, Tang Feng didn't set up a point in Pingyuan County, it was Taiyuan Tang Feng who rushed to Pingyuan County to listen to the news, Brother Chen felt that the person in charge didn't take this matter to heart, in fact, when there was no news on the third day, he should notify Youzhou or Taiyuan Outer Supervision Hall, maybe Liu Xiangguo was too busy to take care of this matter, what does my brother think?" ”

Li Shimin understated, and put the responsibility on Liu Wenjing, Li Yuan's face became more and more gloomy, someone always has to take responsibility for this matter, Koji Liang is recommended by Liu Wenjing, and now Liu Wenjing is in charge of the Outer Supervision Hall, he doesn't take responsibility, so who should take responsibility?

Li Yuan said coldly: "From now on, Liu Wenjing will be removed from the post of head of the Outer Supervision Hall, and the Outer Supervision Hall will suspend all internal and external activities, and Tang Feng will temporarily replace him." ”

He also said to Li Shimin: "Regarding the failure of Pingyuan County, I need a detailed report, and I hope that in ten days, this report will appear on my desk." ”

Li Shimin was overjoyed, and the cessation of the activities of the Outer Supervision Hall was a harbinger of its dissolution, and he finally took the lead in this competition and won the first victory, he gave a deep salute, "The sons obey the order!" ”

Li Jiancheng was extremely bitter in his heart, what he was most worried about still happened...... Li Jiancheng retreated, but Li Shimin did not leave, and he still had something to report. Li Yuan glanced at him, "Is there anything else going on with the emperor?" ”

Li Shimin bowed down and said: "Father, the son-in-law got information from Taiyuan, and Yang Yuanqing's secretary joined the army Xiao Jin complained about Yang Yuanqing because of family matters. ”

Li Yuan was stunned, "Why is this?" ”

Erchen also asked the Xiao clan who were doing business in Chang'an. He said that the Xiao clan was originally a big clan in Dunhuang, but they were killed by Li Zhu, who was in charge of the military power in Dunhuang, and the clansmen were killed, the clan property was robbed, and they were forced to move away from Dunhuang. This Li Zhuqi person, Erchen has also investigated, this person is Yang Yuanqing's henchman who stayed in Dunhuang County, and Su Dingfang took Dunhuang County, which is directly related to him. Xiao Jin complained about Yang Yuanqing because of Li Zhu. ”

Li Shimin told him about the wine shop. Li Yuan pondered for a moment and said: "Maybe Xiao Jin is a little dissatisfied because of this, but he doesn't think that he can be co-opted because of this dissatisfaction, it is unusual for him to join the army, and he is generally in charge of secrets, Yang Yuanqing will not appoint someone who cannot be trusted, so he can't be careless." I think I can buy him, does the emperor understand what I mean? ”

Li Shimin immediately said: "Erchen understands. Never careless. ”

Li Yuan nodded, and said, "Tang Feng, who is led by the eldest grandson Wuji, is indeed very capable. reported a lot of major news in a timely manner, such as the assassination of the princess of Chu, the battle of Liaodong, etc., so that I understood Yang Yuanqing's thoughts, he must still fight Goryeo, but not now, which also shows that he is very jealous of us, maybe we are a little too pessimistic, and the Sui army is not as strong as we imagined. ”

"Father, the son thinks that the Shandong scholars are still civil, the Guanlong nobles are martial, although the Sui army was strong at the beginning, it was because Yang Yuanqing had a Fengzhou old base, but with the continuous expansion of his territory, his Fengzhou strength is also constantly divided, which will inevitably reduce the combat strength of his army, on the contrary, our Tang army is related to the Long nobles as the foundation, the strength is constantly increasing, more importantly, the Sui Dynasty has a lot of holes in Hebei, but we have a rich Jingxiang, the Sui Dynasty's national strength is weakened, our national strength is increasing, one increase and the other is eliminating, Our strength will gradually surpass that of the Sui Dynasty and eventually defeat it. ”

Li Yuan happily stroked his beard and smiled: "The emperor's analysis is very correct, the war is ultimately a contest of national strength, the Sui Dynasty has a ruined north, but we have a rich south, most of the Shandong scholars who support the Sui Dynasty have empty names, and the Guanlong nobles who support us are powerful, I believe that the last one to win the world must be us, not the Sui Dynasty." ”

"Father, the son is thinking about the next step to fight Luoyang, I don't know what the father thinks?"

Li Yuan squinted his eyes and said, "Why don't you completely wipe out Xiao Mian and stabilize Jingxiang before considering the Central Plains?" ”

Li Shimin smiled, "Father, with Xiao Miao's current residual strength, he can no longer afford to try Jingxiang, he can only develop eastward and defeat Lin Shihong. ”

Li Yuan pondered for a moment and said: "What the emperor said is also reasonable, but attacking Luoyang is not trivial, this matter must be carefully considered, I will make a decision after discussing with the Xiangguo, I am a little tired, the emperor will retire!" ”

"Yes, the retainers are retired."

Li Shimin saluted and retreated, only Li Yuan was left alone in the imperial study, Li Yuan stood in front of the window with his hands behind his back, looking at the second son Shimin who hurriedly walked through the Wude Hall Square, he remembered that not long ago the famous warlock Yuan Tiangang showed him the celestial phenomenon, saying that his emperor star was unstable, and he was born in the inner palace, this astrological sign made Li Yuan really uneasy.

What he thought of was that the crown prince was built, he was fifty-two years old this year, and he was in the prime of life, he would sit on the throne of the emperor for at least twenty years, and the prince was already over fifty years old at that time, could he be patient and wait?

In fact, Li Yuan also knew that the prince was benevolent and filial, and would not have any dissenting intentions, but he was afraid that his subordinates and henchmen, such as Liu Wenjing and others, would persuade him to usurp the throne.

Li Yuan couldn't help but think of the second son Shimin, if he could add an opponent to the prince and let their brothers fight among themselves, so that they could effectively block the prince's ambitions, and with an enemy, the prince thought of how to protect the position of the East Palace, and would not consider taking his own throne and replacing him.

Of course, Li Yuan will let the crown prince ascend the throne in the end, but he doesn't want the prince's ascension to the throne so smooth, only the throne obtained after some struggle, the prince will cherish it, as for the second son Shimin, Li Yuan knows in his heart, he can control the ambitions of the people...... Li Shimin returned to the palace directly from the palace and returned to his study, and he immediately ordered: "Please come to see me quickly!" ”

In a moment, the eldest grandson Wuji came in a hurry, the eldest grandson Wuji is currently the head of the Qin Palace, shrewd and capable, is Li Shimin's most powerful right-hand man, and won his trust.

The eldest grandson Wuji walked into the study and said with a smile: "I feel that Your Highness has good news for me." ”

Li Shimin also laughed, "You guy's nose is very smart!" As soon as I got home, I actually smelled it. ”

The eldest grandson Wuji said triumphantly: "Of course, since I am the director of Tang Fenglou, naturally my ears and eyes are extraordinary, I guess the Holy Lord will be angry with the slowness of the Outer Supervision Hall and increase our authority." ”

Li Shimin nodded with satisfaction, "You guessed right, my father has removed Liu Wenjing from the post of supervising the head of the hall, and at the same time suspended him, we Tang Feng are in charge of both military and political affairs, this is good news!" ”

The two sat down, a maid came in to serve tea, and then retreated, Li Shimin picked up the teacup and took a sip of hot tea and said, "Regarding Yang Yuanqing's record office to join the army, I have already reported to my father." ”

The eldest grandson Wuji perked up and hurriedly asked, "What is the attitude of the saint?" ”

"Father is very cautious, he thinks that the position of joining the army is not trivial, Yang Yuanqing must trust Xiao Jin very much, so he will appoint him, my father thinks that Xiao Jin will not betray Yang Yuanqing easily, let us be careful, don't steal chickens and lose a handful of rice."

Li Shimin glanced at the eldest grandson Wuji, and said: "Actually, I think my father's worry is reasonable, Yang Yuanqing still has a lot of means to control his subordinates, we really have to be careful that Xiao Jin denounced us instead, Li Chongshou is my right-hand man, I don't want him to be planted in this matter." ”

The eldest grandson Wuji hesitated and asked, "What does Your Highness mean by giving up Xiao Jin?" ”

Li Shimin stood in front of the window with his hands in his hands and pondered for a long time, and said slowly: "Father Emperor only suspended the Outer Supervision Hall, and did not completely abolish it, if you want to completely abolish it, there is only one way, let Father Emperor see Tang Feng's power with his own eyes, and Father Emperor did not say that this matter cannot be done, just let us be careful, Wuji, you think about it again, I hope you use the safest way to succeed...... Tang Fenglou is located in the west of the Qin Palace, is a three-story building, surrounded by dozens of houses, is a building complex, was originally a part of the Qin Palace, since it was classified as the official office of the Intelligence Bureau, it was isolated separately, and a small door was opened, making it an independent office.

The intelligence agency is also not listed, and the gate is usually closed, and ordinary people don't know what kind of agency it is, even ordinary officials don't know.

In the afternoon, two soldiers hurriedly entered the intelligence bureau with a man, the man was about forty years old, medium in stature, slightly fat, his name was Xiao Yuansong, he was the leader of the caravan of the Xiao family in Chang'an, the leader of the Dunhuang Xiao family in Chang'an, the person who led Yang Yuanqing to outwit Yiwu City, was this Xiao Yuansong.

At this time, the Dunhuang Xiao family has moved to Xiangyang to settle down, and gradually became a local family, after the Tang army captured Xiangyang, the Dunhuang Xiao family also took care of it, and a child of the Xiao family also served as Xiangyang County.

Xiao Yuansong opened a shop in Liren City, specializing in selling Jingxiang tea, the business is prosperous, and the Xiao family earns rolling profits, yesterday the Qin Wangfu sent someone to find him, and inquired in detail about what happened to the Xiao family in Dunhuang, he did not hide it, 1510 said.

Today, he was found by the guards of the Qin Palace, saying that there was something important to look for him. Xiao Yuansong walked into Tang Fenglou in a nervous mood, he didn't know what Qin Wangfu was looking for him? He didn't even know what kind of institution Tang Fenglou was, he came to a room with the soldiers, and a soldier reported loudly: "Qi Qi Changshi, the Xiao family has been brought to ......