This is the most glorious moment of Li Shimin's life!

The bright but not blazing light shone on his armor, revealing the majesty of divine gold, like a heavenly god, and it was breathtaking.

The banner covered the sky, colorful flowers flew, and the elite of the Tang Dynasty who returned from the eastern capital of Luoyang surrounded their commander, Li Shimin, the king of Qin.

The generals of the Eastern Expedition were all happily riding on their horses, their faces were undisguised with pride, and Wei Chigong even raised his hands and cheered.

The people of Chang'an City gave him a warm response.

Luo Xuanye rode a horse and followed Li Shimin's left, still expressionless, in private among the people, he has the title of "God-faced Shura", the source of this title is that he is majestic and heavy, like a god statue, killing people on the battlefield without blinking, and like Shura.

Luo Xuanye, who has always been low-key, is wearing flowers at this time, this is to cooperate with Li Shimin, this triumphal ceremony is too important for Li Shimin and the Qin Palace, in this way, to show off his martial arts to everyone, especially to his father.

Li Shimin wants to tell Li Yuan, I, Li Shimin, am your best son, and the establishment of the Tang Dynasty is my credit, father, don't forget what you once said, make me the crown prince.

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In the Taiji Palace, due to the low terrain, the palace is slightly dark and damp, even if there are a few candles lit during the day, the slender palace people stand behind Li Yuan and gently swing the fan, Li Yuan sits and lies, listening to the palace people describe how the Qin Wangjun is powerful, he and Pei Lin glanced at each other, Pei Lin smiled slightly, like an old fox, Li Yuan's eyes were complicated, both joyful, worried, and hesitant.

Li Shimin naturally didn't know that when he captured Luoyang to deal with affairs and meet Luosu, in Chang'an City, there was a conversation between Li Yuan and Pei Lin and his ministers that was enough to decide his fate.

The reason for the dialogue is very simple, Li Shimin's great achievement made Li Yuan's heart to make him the crown prince again.

Did Li Yuan ever raise the heart to make Li Shimin the crown prince?

Almost everyone knows that there must be!

Because King Qin is too good, this kind of excellence is not Yang Guang's hypocritical pretentiousness, but it is shown again and again in life and death and in blood and fire.

What others dare not do, King Qin dares to do!

Problems that others can't solve, King Qin can solve!

With the unification wars of the Tang Dynasty again and again, the highest political point of the Tang Dynasty is Li Yuan, but the highest military prestige is Li Shimin.

In the past years, there has never been such a situation.

The military ability of the founding monarch must be very strong, not to mention the entire unification war, but at least half of the wall, the prestige of the founding monarch in the army is always extremely high, and then get almost unlimited power, enough to suppress all disobedience.

But the Tang Dynasty is different, Li Shimin represents the army and is an important component of Li Yuan's monarchy, and it is impossible for Li Yuan to fight against his own power base.

And Li Jiancheng is not the composition of Li Yuan's monarchy, on the contrary, Li Jiancheng is the party that needs Li Yuan's supply.

For Li Yuan and the entire Tang Dynasty, Li Shimin is indispensable, and Li Jiancheng can be exchanged at will, this is the political reality of Datang.

Li Yuan saw this, so it was quite reasonable for him to have the idea of changing the crown prince, but there was one thing that had always pressed him, and that was the end of the death of the second Sui Dynasty!

At the beginning, his cousin, Yang Guang, the king of Jin, was also praised by the world as much better than the abolished prince Yang Yong, but in the end, this "excellent" second son of the emperor, King Jin, destroyed the Sui Dynasty.

This incident shocked Li Yuan even more than many people imagined, and this was something that happened around him.

After Li Yuan received the battle report, he has been worrying about how to reward the King of Qin, the first war made Li Tang almost dominate the world, this credit is a bit incredible, he is completely unsure, and then he found Pei Lian, who he trusted the most.

Li Yuan asked Pei Lian, "The merit of the King of Qin is too great, it is almost rewardable, and there is no seal, I don't know if it is feasible to make the King of Qin the crown prince?" ”

As soon as Pei Lin heard Li Yuan's words, everyone was going to be stupid, he was Li Yuan's hardcore descendant, not a princeling, nor a Qin Wang party, but this does not mean that he has no bias, let King Qin be the prince, and even become the Son of Heaven in the future, it is unacceptable for him!

Liu Wenjing is the person of the King of Qin, and Liu Wenjing is his mortal enemy, if it were not for the King of Qin, Liu Wenjing should have returned to Huangquan by now.

Once King Qin becomes the Son of Heaven, Liu Wenjing recovers, and his ability is above him, and he will still have good fruits to eat when the time comes?

But that can't be said.

Pei Lin can become Li Yuan's favorite minister, and even the crown prince wants to slap him, naturally he has some ability, although he is mediocre in civil and military affairs, but he is flattering and figuring out his heart, which is top-notch.

He only used two sentences, two sentences to change the concept, and Li Yuan dispelled Li Shimin's mind of making Li Shimin the crown prince.

"King Qin's excellence and brilliance are because His Majesty does not allow the prince to make meritorious contributions, and he is long and virtuous, and the prince is both long and virtuous, and the prince is abolished, how can Your Majesty bear it?"

"King Qin's martial arts are blazing, the mountains and rivers are unified, the world will be safe, in the future world, the role of martial arts will be greatly reduced, the crown prince will be outstanding above the princes, Your Majesty must not be overlooked."

Li Yuan was always hesitant in the face of his two sons, and when he heard these two words, he extinguished his heart to make Li Shimin the crown prince.

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The Eastern Expedition army triumphed, Li Shimin drove straight into the palace, the majestic and quiet palace, Li Shimin looked here, his eyes were unconcealable.

The sun shone on him, and it was shining.

Li Jiancheng looked at this scene, only to feel that it was too dazzling, today's Tang Dynasty, only knows that there is a King of Qin, but does not know that there is a prince, and his East Palace Officials tell him in his ear day and night about the threat of the King of Qin to his throne, which makes Li Jiancheng more and more anxious, but helpless.

The group walked up to the high hall, under the guidance of Gong E, they took their seats in order, Li Yuan sat at the top, his posture was casual, anyone could see his joy, especially when Li Shimin, who was heroic and heroic, went to the palace to visit, Li Yuan laughed directly to the left and right such as Pei Lin and other close ministers: "My Li family Qilin'er, who is comparable to it?" ”

Such boastful words naturally attracted a burst of echoes, and there is indeed nothing to compare, and the excellence of King Qin is recognized.

Li Shimin strode in the hall, even though a group of military attachés behind him did not wear armor, but there was still a dignified and murderous aura, starting from Li Shimin, to Luo Xuanye, Wei Chigong and others, almost every one of them was tall and big, looking extremely oppressive, and between the marches, it seemed that the earth was trembling, so that everyone in the hall was sideways.

"Minister Li Shimin, lead the generals of the Eastern Expedition, see Your Majesty!"

Li Shimin lifted the hem of his clothes, knelt on the cushion at the front of the main hall, and all the generals knelt and sat down, with the sound of the four pillars, and the aftermath was curling, and they said in unison: "Your Majesty will be safe for ten thousand years, and ten thousand blessings for all generations!" ”

Although it was daytime, there were hundreds of candles lit in the hall, and the candles shining brightly in the hall without a trace of dimness, just like the mood of these generals in the palace now.

There is nothing in this world that makes a military general more happy than returning from victory, and if there is, it is the reward after victory, and almost everyone is looking forward to Li Yuan's reward to Li Shimin.

Li Yuan smiled loudly and said, "Quickly give the King of Qin and the generals a seat." ”

The brigade of Gong E walked through the hall, put the futons on both sides of the hall, and then led the generals to sit on the futons, leaving only Li Shimin still kneeling in front of ten thousand people.

Li Yuan was dressed in a bright yellow robe, and finally stood up, he walked up to Li Shimin, helped Li Shimin up, took Li Shimin's hand, and couldn't help laughing again, Li Shimin also laughed heartily, looking like a father and a son.

Everyone in the Qin Palace's Mansion was naturally happy when they saw this scene, but the Prince's East Palace was like a mourning when they saw this scene, His Majesty's love for the King of Qin was a little extraordinary!

Li Yuan cleared his throat and said in a deep voice to the senior bureaucrats of the empire in the hall: "The first war was settled in Henan and Hebei, if only Jing Chu and Xiao Mo are left today, I am about to die in the four seas, and King Qin is a well-deserved first merit."

The merits of King Qin are really too great, they are not inferior to Han Wumu of the Han Dynasty, and they are unique among the heroes of the Tang Dynasty.

He is my son, and I have been thinking about how to reward him so that I can serve the people!

I want to give him more food and money, but how can these compare to the glory that King Qin brought to the Tang Dynasty? ”

Oh, yes!

Even the subordinate officials of the East Palace have to admit that no reward can compare to the glory that King Qin brought to the Tang Dynasty.

Why?

Because Datang is about to gain the mandate of heaven!

The emperor of the Tang Dynasty is about to become the son of heaven in Zhuxia!

Since the advent of King Su, the Son of Heaven has become more and more noble, since the Han Dynasty, there are many emperors, but the Son of Heaven is more and more proud of the crowns.

Li Yuan returned to his seat, he looked at the ministers and ministers with high spirits, "I think about it, the so-called lord is dismissed from the four officials, what else can be crowned the king of Qin?"

There are no more.

How much money should be given to King Qin to be considered enough?

I don't know.

Since this is the case, then I will follow the example of Emperor Liu Bang of the Han Dynasty and allow the King of Qin to mint his own coins, and he will make them himself as much as he wants!

I then raised the food of the King of Qin to 30,000 households, and crowned the King of Qin as the general of Tiance, which is above the prince of Yipin, which is a super product, and the general of Tiance can open a mansion and set up an official office by himself.

I am determined not to withdraw the establishment of the Daxingtai of the Eastern Shaanxi Province, and the King of Qin will still lead the Daxingtai of the Eastern Shaanxi Province to govern the east of the Shaanxi Mountain, and all the Xingtai, all the provinces, and all the states must obey the order of the Daxingtai of the Eastern Shaanxi Province! ”

Li Shimin was shocked when he heard it, and when Li Yuan said a word, he replied, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your great kindness!" ”

The ministers in the palace couldn't help but start talking about it a long time ago, and even Pei Lin was a little confused, this was different from what was discussed before.

Pei Lin still doesn't understand Li Yuan's love for his sons, at least at this time, Li Yuan really loves Li Shimin and loves this excellent son who makes him about to become the Son of Heaven.

The crown prince Li Jiancheng was already gloomy as water, but he still had to pretend to have a congratulatory expression, he couldn't wait to leave directly on the spot.

It's outrageous to be able to mint money by yourself, but in Li Yuan's reward, this is actually the most normal one, the most outrageous one.

Admiral Tiance!

What is this?

In order to give the king of Qin a dignitary, he even made up an official position, which is above the prince and duke, you must know that only the crown prince is above the prince and duke.

And Admiral Tiance can also open a mansion and set up his own official office, isn't this completely indistinguishable from the East Palace?

The last one is even more outrageous, the permanent Shaanxi East Road Daxing Taishang Book Order.

What is Your Majesty trying to do?

Let the King of Qin divide the eastern part of Shaanxi, directly divide the Tang Dynasty into two empires, the East and the West, and let the King of Qin be the emperor of the Eastern Empire?

When the people of the Qin Wangfu heard the reward, they smiled one by one, and on the way back, many people were worried.

For such a great achievement, how should the emperor reward him, no matter how he thinks about it, there is no answer that can be satisfactory except for the crown prince.

But Prince Feng is obviously not that simple.

Now His Majesty the Emperor has given his own answer, although he can't be crowned the crown prince, but it is completely equivalent to the crown prince, and it is higher than the prince's powerful position, wealth and glory!

Now not only Li Shimin is satisfied, even the ministers of the Qin Palace's Mansion are also satisfied, I'm afraid that only the people in the Prince's Mansion are in mourning.

Although the ministers in the palace were shocked by Li Yuan's words, no one in the Prince's East Palace spoke out against it, it was very simple, because Li Shimin's merits were worthy!

The crown prince has no merit, but he enjoys the throne, and he is already inferior, and if there is a dispute on this, it will be even more passive.

Li Shimin was naturally happy in his heart, but his face was not obvious, he still calmly thanked the emperor for his great kindness, and then drank happily in Zhongqing.

Its majesty and nobility make people's hearts break, all the generals are happy to drink, the eldest grandson Wuji and others stepped forward to congratulate King Qin, but Li Shimin waved his hand, and everyone was suddenly awe-inspired, understanding that the more this time, the more stable they must be.

Luo Xuanye never drank alcohol, only sat beside Li Shimin, he glanced at the people in the hall, and suddenly whispered to Li Shimin: "King Qin, the prince is beside Wei Zheng, he has followed a lot of people, a few months ago, he was under Dou Jiande, and now I don't know how to get to the prince, my second brother once said that this person has Wang Zuozhi's talent, and it is not easy to deal with." ”

Wang Zuozhicai?

Li Shimin suddenly squinted, and wanted to go to the prince to say a few words, but as soon as he got up, he was stopped by Luo Xuanye, Luo Xuanye shook his head, Li Shimin reacted, and Luo Xuanye said in a low voice: "Wei Zheng, although he is not a courtier who has done everything in his life, but since he defected to the prince, he will not surrender to the king of Qin like this."

Besides, although he is resourceful, but King Qin, you have Fang Du and others, all of whom are Wang Zuozhicai, people who have reached heaven, and they don't need to care about just one Wei Zheng. ”

Li Shimin laughed in a low voice when he heard this: "Qingyang, you have grown a lot over the years, if it was before, you would definitely kill Wei Zheng." ”

Luo Xuanye smiled when he heard this: "I was not an official of the Sui Dynasty before, so there is no pressure to kill the officials of the Sui Dynasty."

But now it's different, I have laws in Datang, and I always have to follow the rules.

However, I still think that it is better to kill him, this person is treacherous, and it may be detrimental to your great cause, King Qin. ”

Luo Xuanye's words made Li Shimin laugh out loud, and then said with some emotion: "The world is unified, the war is basically over, and it will be the world of the Tang Dynasty in the future.

I still remember that dozens of armor soldiers surrounded me at the beginning, if you hadn't come to save me, I might have died there at that time, where is the glory of today, and Ah Ling and Wei Chi, both of whom once saved my life.

It's so hard to fight the world! ”

Yes, it's really difficult, Luo Xuanye only felt that his body was not good, and the wounds left by the battle began to ache faintly again.

Probably no one thought that at the celebration banquet, with a glass of wine, Li Shimin was not very happy, only sighed, and sighed that it was not easy to get the world.

This kind of emotion is something that Li Yuan, Li Jiancheng, and Li Yuanji can't empathize, only Luo Xuanye, who has always been by Li Shimin's side, understands that over the years, how many times Li Shimin has been born and died for the sake of the Tang Dynasty, how many times he has been charged into battle, and how much he has suffered, at least five or six times, and if there is a slight accident, Li Shimin will die!

Therefore, Luo Xuanye has always been Li Shimin's ironcore, and before Luo Su confirmed his support for Li Shimin, he was already ready to help Li Shimin win the throne in the future.

In his opinion, this world should belong to Li Shimin, Li Yuan is just sitting back and enjoying his success, why is Li Jiancheng!

Li Shimin has always understood Luo Xuanye's psychology, so he tells Luo Xuanye almost everything.

Li Shimin suddenly remembered something, stabbed Luo Xuanye and said: "Qingyang, the princess gave birth to her eldest daughter, I will promise him to your eldest son." ”

Yes?

Luo Xuanye knew that since Li Shimin knew that he had a son, he had always wanted an eldest daughter to kiss him, according to common sense, this was fine, but ......

Luo Xuanye looked left and right, and said in a low voice: "King Qin, Da Lang and the county lord are cousins and sisters, this kind of marriage in the Luo clan can only be married after the blessing of King Su."

After the blessing of King Su, it is called 'Holy Marriage'.

Without the blessing of King Su, cousins would be cursed to marry, and the children born would be extremely prone to premature death, and the chances of giving birth to strange ones were high.

King Qin, when the time comes, we will make a proposal to Your Majesty and promulgate a law that will not allow this kind of cousin and sister marriage without the blessing of King Su. ”

Li Shimin heard this kind of remark for the first time, and hurriedly asked, "Qingyang, what you said is true?"

Without the blessing of King Su, if my cousins get married, will there really be a big problem, and it will be easy to die? ”

After speaking, before Luo Xuanye could answer, he muttered to himself: "That's right."

Since ancient times, aristocratic families have obviously had doctors and good conditions, but the survival rate is even lower than that of ordinary people's families, and it must be because of the aristocratic families that they often marry like this. ”

This kind of marriage between close relatives, it's okay not to say it, it's easy to be perceived when you say it, because the aristocracy has been vaguely feeling it for so many years, but I just don't know the reason.

Li Shimin asked in a low voice, "Qingyang, what does the holy marriage mean?" ”

Luo Xuanye was about to speak, when he saw Li Yuan, who was drinking, stretching out his hand to beckon Li Shimin with a smile on his face, so he stopped talking.

Li Shimin stepped forward, Li Yuan was obviously a little drunk, Zhang Jieyu and other concubines were supporting him, otherwise he might have collapsed.

Seeing Li Shimin step forward, although Li Yuan spoke a little vaguely, he was still full of energy, he said with a smile: "Erlang, the prosperity of Ling's martial arts, no one in the world can compare with it several times, starting from Jinyang, you are invincible, Ping Xue Ju, retreating from the Turks, killing Song King Kong, killing Liu Wuzhou, defeating Wang Shichong, and capturing Dou Jiande, it is really the reincarnation of the master of the army, the power of the god of war." ”

When Li Shimin heard this, he hurriedly said modestly: "My father is too famous, I just rely on the power of my ministers, Qingyang, Jingde, Shubao, Zhijie, Qingyu, these are all enemies."

Qingyang went on the horse to fight, commanded the cavalry, and resisted in formation, all of which were fine.

General Wei Chi's horsemanship and spear are unparalleled in the world.

Uncle Bao jumped on the horse, every time he could stab the general, he fought with me, rushed into battle hundreds, and bled dozens of times.

Zhijie is brave and strategic, lined up in front, and is as stable as Mount Tai.

Qingyu is like my shadow, with my trip, not leaving an inch, so that I have escaped several times.

With these people, I can decide the world in the Central Plains and raise the prestige of the Tang Dynasty. ”

Li Yuan laughed when he heard this: "Erlang, don't be modest, Qingyang I know, he was born in the Luo clan, and he was taught by Duke Wen, he has always been above the top, and he is very proud, if he didn't recognize you, how could he stay under your command for so many years, and still follow you to fight in the north and south."

Wei Chi Jingde, Qin Shubao, and Cheng Yanjin are all demoted generals, why didn't they have the same as they are now?

Isn't it because of you?

Tell me how you managed to win a hundred battles in battle, since ancient times, there are not many people like you. ”

Li Shimin just wanted to smile bitterly when he heard this, where in this world is there a war that has won a hundred battles, and there are many accidents in war.

The commander who has won all battles has just not encountered the war that will make him lose.

But when the emperor asked, he couldn't help but answer, so he said: "If you want to win a war, you must have strong martial arts, and this martial arts is strong, one is a general, the so-called three armies are easy to obtain, one general is difficult to find, and the second is a pawn, the so-called strong pawn wins by himself, and a strong pawn is better than ten inferior pawns."

The Xuanjia army is strong, and I dare to attack Dou Jiande's 100,000 army with 3,000 Xuanjia troops, this is the way to be strong.

As for the generals, has my father ever seen the heroic posture of thousands of enemies such as Qingyang and General Wei Chi on the battlefield? ”

Li Yuan was quite interested when he heard this: "I really haven't seen this, in the ancient history books, there are many words of praise for ten thousand enemies, saying that they can rival tigers and leopards, and their voices are like thunder, they are simply inhuman, but they have never really seen it." ”

Li Shimin bowed down and said: "Father, if you let Yu Linwei try with these generals under my command, my father will know that the strength of ten thousand enemies is unparalleled on the battlefield, digging through the enemy formation, killing the enemy generals, and crushing the enemy formation." ”

While the two were talking, Li Yuan summoned Yu Linwei into the palace, these Yu Linwei were not showy at the beginning of the founding of the country, but the real elite.

Wei Chigong, Qin Shubao, and Cheng Zhijie got up, Luo Xuanye Shi Shiran drank tea, and Li Yuan asked when he saw this: "Qingyang, why don't you go into battle?" ”

Luo Xuanye arched his hand and smiled: "Father, there are only thirty people in Yu Linwei, and the three generals are just enough, if the ministers go into battle again, it will be bullying Yu Linwei." ”

Li Yuan was stunned when he heard this, Yu Linwei was the elite who protected him, Li Yuan was still clear about the strength of these people, this Wei Chi Gong and others, even if they were strong, could they be able to defeat ten with one?

Soon the result would be revealed to the ministers, and both sides removed the spears from their spears, leaving only the wooden poles, and each stood still, accompanied by the sound of a drum, and moved forward rapidly.

The three of Yu Chigong obviously did not ride a horse, but they were like a war horse under their crotch, they were fast and fast, rushing forward like an arrow from the string, and every step in the hall was like a thousand troops and horses, which shocked people's hearts.

Li Shimin smiled and said nothing, he likes to show his martial arts in front of people, but he doesn't like to show Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui and others, because Wei Chigong and others can't hide it, since this is the case, then it will be completely bright for them.

The effect is quite good, the prince is already dumbfounded, these people are one against ten, but Yu Linwei has no power to fight back, especially Yu Chi Gong is the most outrageous, the spears in Yu Linwei's hands were taken away by him one after another, and he has no power to fight back at all.

If it was on the battlefield, these Yulin guards were already dead, and everyone in the hall knew that after these generals rode on horses and put on armor, their combat effectiveness would increase several times again, and it would be difficult to kill unless they were besieged.

Li Jiancheng looked at these people, his eyes were full of salivation, he was really envious of the generals under Li Shimin's command.

If he had these people, then what else was there to worry about King Qin?

When Yu Linwei was defeated one after another, Li Yuan applauded loudly, "Okay, good, with such warriors, my Datang will be as stable as Mount Tai, and the imperial history in the palace will give the three generals a hundred gold to reward their bravery!" ”

After that, Yu Chigong and the three hurriedly thanked him, and Wei Chigong looked at Li Yuanji with a smug face, when they were fighting against Wang Shichong, the two had a grudge, and Yu Chigong was almost killed by Li Yuanji.

Li Yuan's eyes looked at the calm Luo Xuanye again, and asked with a smile: "I heard that General Wei Chi was personally defeated by the horse, so the horse must be stronger?" ”

When Wei Chigong heard this, he immediately had a sneering look on his face, which made Qin Shubao and Cheng Zhijie next to him laugh directly.

Luo Xuanye arched his hand and said: "Enlighten the father, the minister captured General Wei Chi, it's just an accident, General Wei Chi is related to Zhang Zhiyong, and the minister is between Bozhong, but if the horse lance, the minister is more proficient, General Wei Chi is good at grabbing the lance, but the minister's hand is very stable, so he can beat General Wei Chi."

It's just that there is a specialization in the art industry. ”

Wei Chigong laughed when he heard this.

"Good!"

Li Yuan was very happy, "General Wei Chi is powerful, and my horse is even more powerful, I am very relieved!" ”

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How should Li Yuan choose, maybe for countless days and nights, he tossed and turned, regretting one thing, Li Shimin is not his eldest son, how does he not know, the son who has the posture of a dragon and phoenix, the watch of the sky, will not stop his steps because of Admiral Tiance, in the blood of the Li family, there has never been cowardice and fear, as a descendant of the Li family, he knows this better than anyone else, Li Jiancheng is like this, and so is Li Shimin. - "China: Tang Empire"

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When Gaozu is above the merit, Feng Tiance, reward the opening of the mansion, give Shaanxi East, grace Shenglong, Yuanmai kings, than the East Palace, the people of the time have no resentment, said: The country has a virtuous king, and the society is Jingning.

won the hearts of the people, and the East Palace was worried, Chu Er was angry, and often said: "Why do you hold your merits and specialize here!" - "Book of Tang: Taizong Benji"

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