Chapter 4: The throne is set
There was a lot of noise in the Daming Palace, and the ministers looked at each other coldly.
"Silence!" Zuo Prime Minister Wang Enru shouted.
The ministers looked at each other and said no more.
"Who ascends the throne is both a state affair and a family affair, and I am waiting here today, and I can't make a decision alone, so I ask General Li to send someone to invite Dingcheng Hou to come and discuss again." Wang Enru turned around and said.
Li Zhengshan's eyes narrowed, and his heart rippled. Recruit people to come and invite Dingcheng Hou.
But he said that he was determined to become a marquis, and when he heard the name, he knew that his identity was different, and it was indeed different. Today's Queen Mother gave birth to three sons, the eldest is Li Chengyou, the second Li Chengqian, the third Li Chengguang, Dingcheng Hou is the second Li Chengqian, since Li Chengyou started the army, he has followed all the way, and has made countless meritorious contributions, and is Li Chengyou's real right-hand man. The third Li Chengguang was sealed as the Marquis of Guannei and led the county guard of Longxi.
Li Zhengshan and Yang Zhengtai were both indignant in their hearts, this Wang Enru seemed to be young, but he was quite scheming. Wang Enru was born in the royal family of Taiyuan County, and is also a famous local family, and his brother Wang Enshuo led the Taiyuan County Guard.
Wang Enru has served as the commander of Pingyao County, Taiyuan County, and served as the chief minister in the Prime Minister's Mansion, a year ago Li Chengyou appreciated, the official worshiped the left prime minister, and Yang Zhengtai was the head of the civil officials, because Dacheng respected the left, and the status was higher than Yang Zhengtai.
The reason why Li Chengyou appreciates Wang Enru is because he wants to use Wang Enru as a pioneer to promote change, and at the same time use his sharp spirit to balance Yang Zhengtai.
Wang Enru is still short in time, compared to Li Zhengshan and Yang Zhengtai, the foundation can be said to be negligible, on the occasion of the change of generations, if you want to take advantage of the situation to rise, you have already thought of a plan at the moment when you see Li Chengyou's body.
Li Zhengshan and Yang Zhengtai are both old and sophisticated, Yang Zhengtai has already guessed Li Zhengshan's thoughts, and when the position has been decided, please Dingcheng Hou, after all, Dingcheng Hou has ignored the government for ten years, does not enter the military camp, and hides in the Hou Mansion to raise flowers and fish, which has long been ignored, but he doesn't want Wang Enru to move out of Li Chengqian first, and he suddenly has a little more variables.
Li Chengqian's waiting house is very close to Daming Palace, not long before Li Chengqian came to Daming Palace, everyone just wanted to meet, but saw Li Chengqian pass through the Daming Palace, go straight to the Nianhua Palace, Li Zhengshan and several people hurriedly followed.
After a short time, several people went and returned, and Li Chengqian went to Wanshou Palace again, and everyone had to wait.
Everyone was anxious, only to see Li Chengqian return to the Daming Palace, everyone hurriedly saluted, and some guards had already moved chairs, and Li Chengqian returned the salute and sat down.
But I saw Li Chengqian, in his early fifties, medium build, upright facial features, a scar on the right side of his face extending from the earlobe to the neck and not entering the clothes, dressed in navy blue plainclothes, sitting on the Taishi chair at will, at a glance, like the old man next door, and then look carefully, but not angry and arrogant, so that the faction is determined to become Hou Weiyi!
Wang Enru started forward, stretched out his hand and said: "Your Majesty is in trouble, and there is no edict, whoever ascends the throne between the eldest prince and the second prince will also ask the Hou Ye to preside." ”
Li Chengqian waved his hand and said: "I haven't been to the court for ten years, and I haven't entered the barracks, you can discuss, I'll just listen." ”
Li Chengqian finished speaking, all the ministers were silent, and seeing that no one spoke, Li Chengqian looked at Yang Zhengtai and said, "Does the old man have good words?" ”
Yang Zhengtai got up and said: "Since ancient times, the father died and the son succeeded, and the second prince was advised to inherit the unification. ”
Li Chengqian bowed slightly, looked sideways at Li Zhengshan and said, "What do you think of the Taiwei?" ”
Li Zhengshan said: "Jian'er and Zhi'er are both good sons of my Li family, and whoever ascends to the great treasure is a continuation of the efforts of the first emperor, and we will do our best to assist." ”
"What do you think?"
"The minister thinks that since ancient times, he should respect the second prince, otherwise, the world will be in chaos."
"Enru, what do you think?"
"The minister also thinks that the second prince should inherit the treasure."
"Ladies and gentlemen, do you have any other opinions?" Li Chengqian looked around.
"Master Hou, I think the eldest prince should inherit the throne!" As soon as Li Chengqian's words fell, Zhan Lie knelt on one knee and beat his chest with his left hand. The battle martyr's move was a military salute, and Li Chengqian knew it in his chest.
"Why?"
"The eldest prince joined the army at the age of sixteen, led the army to fight at the age of twenty, and made countless contributions, and he is the eldest son of His Majesty, and he is the most qualified to inherit the throne!"
"That's what you think too?"
"The last general and the others are like this!" After speaking, all the generals knelt on one knee and beat their chests with their left hands.
Li Chengqian's tiger eyes closed slightly, as if he had made a decision in his heart, so he got up and said: "Wenchen military generals, the concept is different, this Hou understands, but since ancient times, he has established a long line, this is an ancient system, the two princes should inherit the unification, and the ministers, listed as generals, should be loyal and assisted, and create a prosperous era together." Zongzheng immediately arranged for the succession of the second prince. ”
"No!" Although he was unwilling, he was listed as a military general, and the succession of the second prince was a foregone conclusion.
When everything was ready, I only heard Shang Honghai standing on top of the court and chanting loudly:
"The prince Li Zhi, the son of the first emperor, was born in heaven, intelligent since childhood, simple temperament, and supported by the emperor, today following the throne of the first emperor, for the new emperor of Dacheng, the year name Baoyun, all the ministers salute!"
"Long live my emperor!"
But I heard Shang Honghai read:
"Your Majesty's handwritten edict: Dingcheng Marquis Li Chengqian is my uncle, I am not yet an adult, many state affairs are afraid of mistakes, and the special title of Dingcheng Marquis Li Chengqian is the supervisor of the country, the same as the third duke, Taiwei Li Zhengshan is my uncle and grandfather, is a giant in the army of the Dacheng Dynasty, old and strong, with one enemy and ten thousand, can be called the best handsome in the world, reject the old documents, seal the customs of the marquis, hope to protect Dacheng!"
"Your Majesty's holy decree: Li Jian, the eldest prince, has outstanding military merits and unparalleled bravery, and he invited himself to guard Yuyang, resist the Northern Barbarians, and seal the town of Beihou, rank as the Hou, and be happy in Yi."
"Your Majesty has a will: the general on duty in the Taiwei Mansion is a martyr, known as a prestige, and he invites himself to guard Yuyang, resist the Northern Barbarians, and today he is specially sealed to defend Yuyang County, and the general of the war is strong and strong, and he will protect Dacheng, and he will not fall into the prestige of General Dacheng."
After everything was dealt with, it was already dark, and all the ministers went out of the palace and returned home.