The seventh year of Wude, May.

The Ministry of Works' Shangshu Qu Tutong said to Li Yuanyu: "Your Majesty, the Renzhi Palace has been built and can be settled at any time. ”

Renzhi Palace is located on Yuhua Mountain in Yijun County, Fangzhou, in the north of Chang'an, is a military fortress to resist the Turkic invasion of Guanzhong, and is also a summer palace to enjoy the scenery.

After Li Yuan asked some about the situation of Renzhi Palace, he let Qu Tutong leave.

Subsequently, Li Yuan summoned Qian Jiulong and said to him: "Renzhi Palace has been completed, and it will take a while for Gu to go to Renzhi Palace to patrol the defense.

"Depart tomorrow, and when the deployment is completed, we will rush back to Chang'an as soon as possible."

Qian Jiulong took the decree and said solemnly: "The minister obeys the decree." ”

Unexpectedly, just after Qian Jiulong left, Li Yuan received a military report from the northern border: Yuan Junzhang and the Turkic cavalry entered and exited Yuanzhou, Shuozhou, Xinzhou, Bingzhou and other places, plundered and harassed, and made the border soldiers and civilians suffer a lot.

After Li Yuan thought about it carefully, he ordered Cheng Zhijie and Wei Chi Jingde of the Qin Palace's palace to go to Bingzhou immediately to help the border state guards expel the Turkic soldiers.

The will was transmitted to the Qin Palace, and Cheng Zhijie and Wei Chi Jingde immediately began to prepare.

When Li Shimin saw them off, he said to them: "This time, Your Majesty sent you to Bingzhou to compensate you for your unjust imprisonment, and you must seize the opportunity to expel the Turkic soldiers from the territory of the Tang Dynasty and make military merits."

"If necessary, take the token I gave you and send nearby troops to help you."

The two thanked excitedly: "Thank you to the king, the subordinates will definitely complete the task and not embarrass the king." ”

"Okay, let's go." Li Shimin waved at them.

The horses neighed, and the soldiers faded away, leaving only dust flying in the sky.

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East Palace.

Li Jiancheng said to everyone with a solemn face: "The Turks are attacking, but Your Majesty has requisitioned Cheng Zhijie and Wei Chi Jingde from the Qin Palace, which shows that Your Majesty still values the King of Qin as always.

"The ambition of the wolf son of the king of Qin, one day, will meet my sword soldiers, so from now on, we must be fully prepared."

The crowd agreed.

Li Yi's expression was indignant, and he said loudly: "Your Highness should have done this a long time ago, but it's not too late to take precautions now." Whatever Your Highness wants to do, I will definitely support you even if you tell me. ”

"Okay, with King Yan's words, I'm relieved." Li Jiancheng thought for a moment and continued: "At present, there are more than 2,000 soldiers stationed at the left and right Changlin Gate of the East Palace, but this is far from enough.

"The Fang area near the East Palace should also strengthen its defense in case King Qin attacked."

He looked at Li Yi: "I heard that the cavalry left by King Yan in Youzhou are all brave men who have experienced a hundred battles, I want to select three hundred cavalry from them and guard them in the Fang area near the East Palace, what does King Yan think?" ”

"That's a good idea." Li Yi agreed very much, and immediately said: "How many people does Your Highness want, even if you go to transfer, the soldiers who stayed in Youzhou are my old department, and they are the same as me, swearing allegiance to Your Highness." ”

Hearing this, Li Jiancheng was very satisfied, his eyes swept around among the subordinate officials, and finally landed on Da Zhi's face.

"Da Zhi listens to orders."

"The subordinates are here."

"You follow King Yan's people to Youzhou immediately, transfer three hundred cavalry into Beijing, and station them in the Fang area near the East Palace."

"Yes, my subordinates obey."

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After Dazhi and Li Yi's people left Chang'an, Li Shimin received the news.

The eldest grandson Wuji took the opportunity to say: "King, this is a good opportunity, the prince privately dispatched local troops into Beijing, which is against the law, and if Your Majesty knows about it, he will be furious."

"We're going to tell him."

Li Shimin's face showed disdain: "He still thinks how secretive he is, I will definitely let him see that the people of the Qin Wangfu can't afford to provoke." ”

Immediately, Li Shimin instructed: "On the road from Youzhou to Chang'an, send more people to keep an eye on it, and there are also people to watch at the city gates."

"As soon as they return to Beijing, they will report immediately."

"Yes, my lord." The eldest grandson Wuji took the order and left.

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Ten days later, the eldest grandson Wuji hurriedly reported to Li Shimin: "Great King, Da Zhi has entered the Gyeonggi region with three hundred Youzhou cavalry, and this afternoon, he will be able to reach Chang'an." ”

"Great." Li Shimin couldn't help but stroke his palms and ordered: "You write a secret letter immediately and arrange for someone to send it to the palace."

"Remember, the letter must not mention the East Palace."

The eldest grandson Wuji understood and went to do it immediately.

It didn't take long for a secret letter to appear on Li Yuan's imperial case.

Qian Jiulong said: "Your Majesty, this is the secret letter I just received, the minister has checked it, there is no problem, and please look at it." ”

Li Yuan opened the secret letter with doubts, and after reading it, he slapped his palm heavily on the imperial case: "How can this be true!" ”

The cup on the imperial case was shaken, and after rolling a few times, it rolled down the imperial case and shattered.

The palace people in the hall were so frightened that they all knelt on the ground, and they didn't dare to come out.

"In a peaceful and prosperous era, there are still people who transfer troops into Beijing without permission?" Li Yuan was very angry and ordered: "Qian Jiulong, you immediately take someone to intercept it, and you want to see who has such courage." ”

However, when Qian Jiulong escorted Da Zhi into the Taiji Palace, Li Yuan was surprised.

An outrage ensued: "Call me the prince." ”

Before Li Jiancheng walked into the Taiji Hall, he didn't know why his father called him, but when he saw Da Zhi, who was kneeling on the ground, his face turned pale suddenly.

It's over, and it's been discovered by my father.

"Bang!"

Li Yuan picked up the inkstone and threw it at Li Jiancheng: "Prince, you are so bold, you dare to send local troops into Beijing without permission, what do you want?" Rebellion? ”

Li Jiancheng didn't dodge, but the inkstone didn't hit him either, it just landed at his feet.

He immediately knelt down: "Father is angry, my son didn't want to rebel, my son just ...... Just ......"

"Just what?" Li Yuan drank violently.

Li Jiancheng was anxious and explained: "Recently, the Turks have wantonly raided the border, and I am just worried that the Turks will invade Guanzhong and endanger the Beijing division, so I secretly dispatched the Youzhou army to protect the Beijing division.

"My son did not rebel, and he never had the intention of doing so."

Li Yuan didn't believe him: "If that's the case, you can tell me directly, why did you secretly transfer the army?"

"As a prince, but he knows the law and breaks the law, and does such a rebellious thing, tell me, what should I do with you?"

As soon as he heard that he was going to deal with the prince, Da Zhi hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, this matter was done by the minister alone, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince did not know about it.

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince said that just now, he is thinking about the feelings of the master and servant, helping the ministers to exonerate, please Your Majesty do not blame His Royal Highness the Prince.

"Everything is the minister's fault, the minister's crime deserves death, please Your Majesty to surrender."

Li Yuan was furious: "Are you a fool to be alone?" Without the prince's order, can you dispatch the soldiers and horses of Youzhou? ”

Da Zhi's face was as earthy as he was, speechless.

Li Jiancheng had no choice but to plead: "Father, it was my son's poor thinking and improper handling, and my son was willing to accept the punishment, please don't be angry."

"If you are angry and your body is broken, you will not be able to escape the blame for your death."

Li Yuan was furious.

But he couldn't get rid of his anger and reprimanded Li Jiancheng fiercely.

In the end, Li Yuan issued an order: "The prince's right Yu Hou Dazhi pretended to pass on the prince's order and privately dispatched local troops into Beijing, which is an unforgivable crime."

"Reciting his military exploits in the past, forgiving him for his capital crimes, and exiled to Fuzhou as a punishment ......"