Chapter 714: The Second Elder of the Tang Dynasty
"You don't have to worry, these two people were favored by the emperor, followed all the way, chased Li on a snowy night, and the encounter between the monarch and the minister is a good story for the ages. At this time, if the two don't make a difference, won't it make the world laugh? The eldest grandson Wuji said with relief on the side.
"Go, ask what Master Pei and the general are doing." The eldest grandson Wujian listened and said to the maid beside him.
"Alright, Chengzong, let's stop here today! Go play with your cousin! The eldest grandson Wuji smiled and patted Li Chengzong's shoulder and said. Li Chengzong glanced at the eldest grandson Wujian and saw that his mother nodded, so he rushed out happily.
After Li Chengzong left, the eldest grandson Wuji sighed and said solemnly: "Little sister, if this rumor is not a rumor, you will have to be careful in the future." If the emperor really set up a prince when he left, this prince must be Chengzong, then naturally there is nothing to say, the people who are loyal to the emperor in the court, Master Pei, the general, and Du Ruhui are all personally promoted by His Majesty, and the loyalty is naturally needless to say, the court situation may have some twists and turns, but the decision will not be turbulent, but the only thing to worry about is that the emperor did not set up a prince when he left. ”
"Well, it's unlikely!" Eldest Sun Wuji's eyes suddenly widened.
"The emperor's affairs are always unexpected, and now he is less than thirty years old, and he has set up a prince, so how will the prince deal with himself in the future? Will the other princes stare at the position of the crown prince, the disaster of Xiao Wall is not only Li Zhao! Moreover, although Seungjong is clever now, what will he be like when he grows up? Even the emperor himself is not sure. The Tang Empire can't be handed over to a mediocre and incompetent person! So the emperor himself has to see more. Eldest Sun Wuji shook his head and said.
"Your Majesty, this is protecting Chengzong!" The eldest grandson said softly.
"Whether it is protection or not, at least at this time, the edict must not be announced to the world, let alone Chengzong can be allowed to ascend the throne." The eldest grandson Wuji's face was solemn and said, "There are many people in the court who want to see the jokes of our brother and sister. I heard that some time ago, Xuanba returned. There are people in the palace who are very arrogant! ”
"Okay, the affairs of the harem are not for the eldest brother to interfere with." The eldest grandson Wujian said with a slight dissatisfaction: "If the emperor knows, don't say it's you, even I will be unlucky to follow behind." ”
The eldest grandson Wuji also knew that what he said just now was wrong, and he actually interfered in the affairs of Li Xin's harem. If you spread it, you will definitely be attacked, and you will remind yourself slightly in your heart.
"Niangniang, Master Pei just went to Wuying Hall with the general." At this time, the person who went out to listen to the news trotted back and said to the eldest grandson.
"Sure enough." After hearing this, the eldest grandson Wuji couldn't help but clap his hands and said: "The Tang Dynasty Optimus Prime is different, and the second founding elder really lives up to his reputation." Niangniang can rest assured now. ”
"Hey, I just need the situation to be stable. Where to care about other things. The eldest grandson Wujian also showed a hint of relief, she knew that Pei Shiju and Li Jing must have gone to deal with this matter. just asked again: "This matter should go to the Wude Palace, why do you want the Wuying Palace?" ”
"It's not something I can know." The eldest grandson Wuji also shook his head. These two old guys have to do things and where he can know.
In the Wuying Palace, Pei Shiju and Li Jing sat next to each other, and there were countless playbooks in front of the two, which were piled up, and there were two booksellers who also held continuous playbooks in their hands. Serve on the side.
"Master Pei, you let Li Jing come. Isn't it just for the sake of turning over these books? In the whole country of the Tang Dynasty, as long as every 100 soldiers and horses are dispatched, there are records on it. Not sure what you're looking for? Li Jing asked strangely.
"Jiangnan has had a report in recent months?" Pei Shiju thought for a while and said.
"I haven't reported it for a month." The bookstore next to him thought about it and said.
Pei Shiju and Li Jing glanced at each other, their eyes lit up, and they heard Li Jing ask: "Before that, how often did Qin Qiong come to report?" ”
"A report will come in five days." The book office hurriedly said.
"Quick. Go and pass on Qin Qiong's last recital. Li Jing seemed to understand something, and hurriedly ordered. The bookstore around me didn't dare to slack off, so I hurriedly searched for many books, and after looking for a long time, I handed over a piece of music.
Pei Shiju snatched it up. I saw that it read, "On a certain day in a certain year, a certain month, Chen Qin Qiong led the army and sailors to conduct a drill, and it is expected to return in a month." Pei Shiju handed it to Li Jing and said, "With this one alone, I'm afraid it's not enough." ”
"Boss, although there is speculation, where are there so many ships?" Li Jing also frowned and said: "It hasn't been long since the Tang Dynasty occupied Jiangnan, where are there so many ships!" ”
"If there are no warships, use merchant ships, and if there are no merchant ships, use fishing boats, as long as there is money, everything can be done." Pei Shiju stood up and said, "If Qin Qiong requisitions fishing boats and merchant ships, he will either give money or not give money, it will be credit, and there must be such twists and turns in the local area." Go, Imperial Envoy Yamen. Pei Shiju's eyes flickered, full of joy, what he needed was evidence, not his own speculation.
"The old man left the court, it's really a shallow place, I'm afraid it's not a big deal, the old man won't come out!" Li Jing sighed when he heard this. When Pei Shiju was in the dynasty before, where could he hide the major events in the world, but now I don't know if there is a concert to impeach Qin Qiong in the Yushitai, which makes Li Jing also feel surprised.
"Since you have retired, then you will completely retired." Pei Shiju shook his head and said: "Otherwise, those ministers will say that the old man is hypocritical, and his majesty will not like the old man even after practice." ”
Li Jing just hummed, and he and Pei Shiju took the carriage in the palace to the Yushitai. The people of Yushitai had already received the news, and everyone naturally did not dare to stop the arrival of Pei Shiju and Li Jing.
"Boss, General." Du Yan personally came out to greet him.
"Lord Du, can there be an impeachment note of General Qin Qiong recently?" Li Jing asked impatiently.
Du Yan hesitated for a while and said: "Yes, yes, it's just a general, although Qin Qiong is a general, theoretically it is under the management of Wuyingdian and the Ministry of War, but this matter involves civil affairs and the criminal law of the imperial court, so I am afraid that Yushitai will impeach Qin Qiong, and the Criminal Department may have sent someone to Huai'an." ”
"Is there such a thing? But Qin Qiong occupies a civilian boat? Pei Shiju couldn't wait to ask.
"The old man knows about it, too?" Du Yan welcomed the two of them in, hurriedly brought some of the cantatas, pointed at the cantata, and said with a wry smile: "It's not that the lower officials deliberately did this, it's just that General Qin Qiong's crime this time is too big, and he actually occupied hundreds of merchant ships, and we can't hide it even if we want to." There are also General Kan Ling and General Wang Xiongdan. ”
"Sure enough." Li Jing and Pei Shiju looked at each other and smiled, Li Jing also clapped his hands and said, "Now, the old man can also sleep with peace of mind." ”
"I'm afraid I still need to go to the court." Pei Shiju said to Du Yan: "Master Du, notify me, let's go to court tomorrow morning!" Please invite His Royal Highness the King of Han and all the ministers to attend, recently today, the rumors in the capital are not quite right, and some people are really too much. ”
"Yes." Du Yan knew that someone had suggested opening the secret edict of Fengxian Hall in recent days to welcome the prince, and he was also a little uneasy in his heart, because there were also people from Yushitai in it. It's just that Pei Shiju has ordered it now, and he doesn't dare to slack off, who let Li Xin's saber still be on him! At that moment, he hurriedly ordered the people of the Imperial Historical Observatory to inform the Minister of Civil and Military Affairs in Beijing.
Early the next morning, the Jingyang bell rang in the Qianyang Palace, and the major civil and military ministers appeared in the square in front of the Qianyang Palace, which was the first big court meeting after the rumors of the Beijing Division, when they knew that Pei Shiju and Li Jing joined forces to convene the court meeting, everyone knew that something big had happened. Otherwise, there would be no need for these two pillars of the Tang Dynasty to appear.
With the sound of crutches hitting the ground and the sound of armor hitting each other, the sound of discussion in the hall suddenly disappeared without a trace, and many ministers looked over, and sure enough, they saw Pei Shiju and Li Jing coming together, one was thin, with a cane in his hand, and a sword in the other; A silver whisker fluttered, with a board inserted in his waist, and came slowly.
"Long live my emperor, long live, long live." The crowd saluted in front of their swords.
"His Royal Highness the King of Han has arrived." At this time, after the main hall, a child turned out, and there was an attendant next to him, it was Li Chengzong, under the leadership of the attendant, sitting on a throne next to the dragon chair.
"I've seen His Royal Highness the King of Han." Everyone didn't dare to salute at this time, if you can't do it, the two old men came today to announce the selection of the crown prince, if you can't get it right, the Han king in front of you is the new prince, the emperor of the new Tang Empire.
"Excuse me." Li Chengzong was like a little adult, and after a period of vanity to everyone, he couldn't wait to say: "Pei Ge Lao, general, today is called Daqi, but there is news of my father." ”
"Huh! Your Highness is wise. Pei Shiju nodded to Li Chengzong with a smile, turned to face the many ministers, and said: "Although the old man lives in the mansion, he originally wanted to tease his grandson, but he didn't expect that there was a lot of rumors on the market today, and the old man had to come out to find out. Your Excellency must be curious to know where Your Majesty is now! ”
"Please show me the same." Wei Yuancheng hurriedly said.
"The old man searched with the general yesterday for an afternoon, and in the evening, he also inquired in many ways, and finally knew where His Majesty was. Hehe, Li Zhao originally thought that he could trap His Majesty to death in Shandong, but he didn't think that His Majesty had made arrangements before he set out on the expedition, and General Qin Qiong had already collected the ships from Jiangnan and went to Shandong to already His Majesty. At this time, His Majesty has already arrived in Jiankang. Today's court meeting, not because of anything else, is to tell you that when you have nothing to do, you should worry more about state affairs, instead of speculating, spreading rumors everywhere, and shaking the society of the Tang Dynasty. ”
"Yes." Everyone was shocked when they heard this, and hurriedly responded. (To be continued.) )