Chapter 489: Secret Battle
When Li Linfu hurriedly entered the palace to meet Li Sanlang, Li Sanlang only asked one sentence.
"Aiqing, the prince actually rebelled, what should I do?"
Li Linfu saluted Li Sanlang and said, "This Your Majesty's family affair is not suitable for ministers. ”
His words can be regarded as completely ruining Li Ying's life.
The prime minister of the Tang Dynasty was extremely powerful, even to the extent that Li Sanlang had to support the eunuchs to confront.
As long as the prime minister is willing to help say a few good words and defend the prince, such as 'the prince was bewitched by a traitor.' Yunyun has a good chance of saving his life.
But Li Linfu was unwilling to leave hidden dangers.
So I said that this was the emperor's family matter, and I shouldn't care if I couldn't wait for it. But in fact, it cut off Li Ying's last way to live.
After learning of Li Linfu's attitude, Li Sanlang officially issued an order on April 21, the 25th year of the Kaiyuan Dynasty, to demote the crown prince Li Ying, the king of Hubei, and Li Ju, the king of light, to concubines.
He was not satisfied with this, and after a few days, he simply gave them and Xue Rust, the captain of the horses, to die in the east of the city.
It was only at this time that the Three Kings Rebellion case was declared over.
In fact, the secret thing only began at this time.
First of all, the first thing is to find out whether Concubine Yang Shu sent someone to call the prince to come to the palace to suppress bandits.
Concubine Yang Shu naturally shouted grievances, and the people around her did not leave the palace under the investigation.
But under the interrogation in the East Palace, he insisted that there was indeed someone from the palace, claiming to be Yang Shufei, who came to call the prince into the palace to suppress the bandits.
As for that person, no one can find him now.
There is no doubt that this will become a big suspense.
Moreover, Li Sanlang is not a stupid person, and he is vaguely aware that there is a force secretly promoting this matter.
It's hard to say who it is, but he knows very well who can profit the most in this matter, and that must be the most suspicious.
Li Sanlang waited in the palace to see who would come out, especially if Concubine Wu Hui would be impatient.
On the other hand, Gao Lishi was asked to closely monitor Li Yunze to see if this eighteenth man had any moves, whether he had colluded with the central palace, whether he tried his best in front of him, and began to rush for the position of the prince.
However, the reality made Li Sanlang very stunned.
Concubine Wu Hui didn't move, as if she didn't know that the East Palace was already vacant.
And Li Yunze took a group of celebrities to tour the mountains and rivers all day long, eating, drinking and having fun all the way, plus many famous poems were circulated, not to mention colluding with the central palace, and even Chang'an City did not return.
This made Li Sanlang very puzzled, did it really have nothing to do with them?
That's the benefit of building an information cocoon.
Concubine Wu Hui has been operating in the palace for many years, as long as she is not too wise, whether it is someone pretending to be Yang Shufei to call the crown prince, or secretly blocking Li Sanlang's viewing.
As for the DPRK, Li Linfu's ability is far above what Li Sanlang sees, and his work can be called leaky.
The relevant matters had been discussed and arranged long before the prince launched, and when I checked it now after the incident, of course, I couldn't find the slightest connection.
As for Li Yunze, Gao Lishi, who received several of his calligraphy and painting appraisals one after another, is naturally able to understand the next trend, and the news reported to Li Sanlang is selectively given.
Li Yunze did not return to Chang'an City, but indeed took a group of celebrities to enjoy the mountains and rivers.
But his subordinates are constantly moving in the dark, coming and going in the mansions of many people.
Li Sanlang is too conceited, he thinks he can control everything, but how is this possible!
The time came to the beginning of May, and the turmoil of the prince's rebellion gradually began to subside, but another trend began to brew in the court.
The servant of several green-robed petty officials said to Li Sanlang at the court meeting: "The position of the prince is vacant, and the ministers ask Your Majesty to choose a virtuous prince to enter the East Palace." ”
Li Sanlang is extremely experienced, and as soon as he heard it, he understood what it meant and what it represented.
His gaze first swept over Li Linfu, and then fell on the other prime minister.
"Niu Qingjia, what do you think?"
Niu Qing's family is Niu Xianke, Niu Xianke was the general manager of Shuofang's march before, and Li Sanlang wanted to promote him to the court as an important minister, but Zhang Jiuling strongly opposed it.
Zhang Jiuling's reason for opposing it was simple: Niu cyclamen came from a humble background and did not have a high level of education.
It is already polite to say that the level of education is not high, but in fact, Niu Xianke was born as a frontier official, and he is semi-literate.
When this incident broke out, Li Linfu secretly stumbled Zhang Jiuling twice.
For the first time, he said to Li Sanlang, "Niu Xianke is the talent of the prime minister, Zhang Jiuling is a scholar, and he doesn't know the general situation." ’
The second time, he said to Li Sanlang, 'As long as you have talent, why bother with a full stomach.' The Son of Heaven employs people, why not. ’
The Niu Xianke incident became the fuse for Zhang Jiuling's dismissal, and when Zhang Jiuling dismissed the prime minister, Niu Xianke was appointed as a subordinate of Tongzhongshu and was in charge of the affairs of the province, that is, the prime minister.
Hearing Li Sanlang's inquiry, Niu Xianke resignedly said, "Everything is up to Your Majesty's decision." ”
Li Sanlang was noncommittal, and turned his gaze to the other prime minister, "What does Li Qing's family think?" ”
Li Linfu also saluted and said, "Everything is up to Your Majesty's decision." ”
Li Sanlang was noncommittal, and left a sentence "This matter will be discussed again." And he got up and withdrew.
Back in the palace, Li Sanlang asked his henchman Gao Lishi, "Which prince is the most active recently?" ”
"Your Majesty."
Colliers replied respectfully, "The three kings often go out to banquets, and they have feasted with many servants. ”
"Saburo?"
Li Sanlang was very surprised by this, but he didn't expect it to be the loyal king Li Yu.
It may be a little strange to say that the loyal king Li Yu will know that he has another name, and in history, Li Yu changed his name to Li Heng after being made the crown prince.
It was Li Heng who launched the Ma Weipo Change, that is, Tang Suzong.
Li Yu did have friends with many courtiers, and even feasted with several imperial historians.
It's just that it wasn't he who took the initiative to invite, but someone else took the initiative to invite him to the meeting, and it just so happened that several servants and some other ministers were also invited to participate together, and when it came to Gao Lishi's mouth, it became a banquet with many servants.
As for the one who invited Li Yu to the banquet, it was Princess Xianyi and his wife.
What is called the invisible web, this is it.
Gao Lishi was impartial on his face, and what he said was indeed the truth, even if Li Sanlang sent someone to investigate, it was absolutely true.
But on the one hand, he often sends his favorite things to him to appreciate, and at the same time, there are strong reinforcements in the palace.
On the other hand, there is nothing to say, but it is a loyal king who often says something about the authority of the inner servant.
When the two come together, simple language skills can make all the difference.
Li Sanlang, who squinted his eyes, was noncommittal about this.
In the following days, there were constantly ministers of the court and the central government asking for the establishment of the prince, from the green-robed imperial history, to the shallow scarlet giving of affairs, to the deep scarlet Guozi Siye, and even to the purple-robed imperial historian and secretary supervisor began to speak of the prince.
Next, it's time for the prime minister to speak.
Li Sanlang's secret investigation did not stop, and several other big eunuchs also sent their own investigation information.
Zhongwang Li Yu has been very active recently, and he will go out of the palace to attend banquets almost every day, and there are many ministers at all levels who are at the same banquet.
And at the banquet, there are often bold words.
As for the other person who focused on King Shou, he finally returned to Chang'an City.
King Shou did not go to the banquet, nor did he have a private meeting with any minister, but he went to the east of the city to pay tribute to the prince Li Ying, the king of Hubei Li Yao and the king of light Li Ju.
The performance of the two can be described as a superior judgment.
Li Yu went to the banquet every day because of the constant strong invitations.
The rhetoric at the banquet is just the guidance of someone who has a heart when he drinks too much.
But when these things were reported to Li Sanlang, it was a different picture.
In addition to Li Yu's own low vigilance, a very important point is that he is not as rich as Li Yunze, and he is not willing to spend money as Li Yunze.
Li Yunze himself really didn't move, but Yang Guozhong and the others under him were running around like hard-working ants.
Those who like antique calligraphy and painting will send antique calligraphy and painting, and those who like gold and silver treasures will be given gold and silver treasures.
The weight of his shot, even a few greedy eunuchs were staggered.
The most important thing is that in history, Li Linfu, who was actually unwilling to let King Shou be the crown prince, wrote many times to ask Li Sanlang to establish King Shou as the crown prince, but it stimulated Li Sanlang, thinking that it was the prince who colluded with the prime minister, and instead set up King Zhong as the crown prince, which is typical
backhanded.
But now, Li Yunze's performance and operation methods make Li Linfu understand that this is not a simple person.
If you use a backhand method, you can't hide it from him.
When the time comes, it's the end of the never-ending.
Li Linfu didn't want to offend Li Yunze, who had amazing ability and extremely outstanding strength, so he simply took the initiative to take on the responsibility of the prince of Shouwangfu and took the initiative to promote it in secret.
Many of the banquets that invited Li Yu were actually arranged secretly by Li Linfu.
Many of those who asked for the crown prince were secretly instigated by Li Linfu.
Under the joint efforts of Li Yunze and Li Linfu, and under the impetus of Li Yunze's massive gifts and heavy money at all costs, Li Sanlang fell into an invisible net that only let him see what he wanted to see.
"Lux."
Li Sanlang, who already understood that the matter had reached a critical point, asked his henchman Gao Lishi, "San Lang or Eighteen Lang, which one should be established?" ”
The historical Gaolis, the answer to this is "push the long and stand, who dares to fight." ”
Because of this, the elder Li Yu was canonized as the crown prince.
At this time, Gao Lishi's answer was, "The loyal king is good to feast and drink, and the longevity king is affectionate." ”
The words are not clear, but the meaning is already clear.
When King Zhong was busy going to the banquet and going to win over the hundred officials, King Shou was paying tribute to the three brothers who were given death, and he was of good character and immediately appeared.
Li Saburo was noncommittal on the surface, but in fact, he had already made a decision in his heart.
At the court meeting on this day, Li Sanlang, who had been talking about rediscussion before, took the initiative to ask the two prime ministers.
"Among the princes, who should enter the East Palace?"
has always been a submissive cow cyclamen, but at this time, he took the initiative to say, "The minister thinks that King Shou should be the prince." ”
Li Sanlang, who squinted his eyes, immediately asked, "Why?" ”
"Your Majesty."
Niu Xianke took out a letter and handed it to Gao Lishi, who came down to greet him: "When King Shou was inspecting outside Chang'an, he felt that the food shortage in Chang'an affected the livelihood of the people, so he sent this letter to his ministers, suggesting that the ministers should make peace and buy Dugi at a price two or three percent higher than the current price
, the Gyeonggi millet is millions of hundreds, and the Jianghuai should be lost to the rent of the Beijing division. This method can solve the food shortage in Chang'an City, and can also reduce the load of Jianghuai Cao transportation, and alleviate the contradiction of more people and less land. ”
Li Sanlang looked at the extremely beautifully handwritten letter in his hand, and he was also very surprised.
He really didn't expect Eighteen Lang to have this talent.
Handing the letter to Gao Lishi, Li Sanlang's eyes looked at Li Linfu, "Li Qingjia, what do you mean?" ”
"The minister recommends King Shou." Li Linfu's response was sonorous and extremely firm.
Li Sanlang smiled slightly: "Why?" ”
"The minister is the king of Shou!"
This reason can be called impeccable, as the master of Shouwang, if you don't recommend Shouwang, do you have to recommend others?
If that's the case, he, Li Linfu, will become the laughing stock of the whole world.
The noncommittal Li Sanlang nodded slowly and got up, "Retreat." ”
On the third day of the first month of June, Li Sanlang officially decreed that King Shou would be the crown prince and enter the East Palace!
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