Chapter 1: Champagne at half-time
Seven years of martial arts, a scorching summer.
At the foot of Yuhua Mountain.
Several tall horses came towards him, and at the forefront was a young man with sword eyebrows and tiger eyes.
Behind him, there are two flags flying high.
One side book "Admiral Tiance"!
One side book "King Qin Triumph"!
"This time to suppress Yang Wengan's rebellion, before His Highness arrived, all the soldiers defending the city of Gyeongju surrendered, which can be described as a lightning speed."
The short-bearded man was slightly fat, and he couldn't hide the smile on his face, and said with a smile,
"Now that I am triumphant, I will congratulate His Highness in advance on his ascension to the position of prince!"
As soon as these words came out, everyone around them smiled and congratulated them, and the atmosphere was pleasant.
The object of congratulations is naturally the only Tiance general of the Tang Dynasty, Li Shimin, the king of Qin!
And at this moment, Li Shimin also showed a smile in his congratulations.
"Before going to Gyeongju, my father promised me that as long as this rebellion was suppressed, he would sacrifice to the ancestors of heaven and earth, abolish the eldest brother's throne, and make me the crown prince."
He grabbed the reins in one hand and smiled freely,
"Although my father has always been gentle, Chrysostom has never broken his promise."
"He will enter the Hall of Virtue one day, and you will be the first to assist you, after all, this plan is your offering."
"I thought it was a bit risky before, but now it seems, haha......"
When the chubby man heard the praise, he lowered his head slightly, and said humbly:
"The minister is just a little bit of a small strategy, His Highness does it himself, and this work is naturally His Highness."
This flattering man, who is affectionately called "auxiliary machine" by Li Shimin, is naturally the eldest grandson Wuji who will be in power in the future!
Of course, at this moment, he has not yet shown his power, but he is just a small counselor of Tiance Mansion, and he does not even have a serious official position.
And around Li Shimin, there are also Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui, Wei Chigong and others.
This group of people who will be powerful in Datang in the future are all rejoicing at the success of the plan at this moment.
"Your Highness, Yang Wengan has committed suicide, and his family is small?" On the side, Fang Xuanling, who was dressed in a long shirt and had a thin appearance, asked.
Li Shimin glanced at him.
Fang Xuanling sighed in his heart, and suddenly closed his mouth.
"He is meritorious, don't reward them on the surface, but cover them secretly."
Li Shimin said lightly,
"Killing is always going to kill some, after all, it is in response to the prince's rebellion, and you have to get by on the surface."
"The blood of his relatives will be arranged to go to Luoyang first, and when the king is successful, he will be brought back to Chang'an and given favors."
In his words, there was a bit of compassion for the superiors.
"Yes." Fang Xuanling nodded respectfully.
A few people chatted all the way along, and their tones were relaxed.
Since the beginning of June, when Emperor Li Yuan went to Yuhua Mountain to escape the summer, things have come one after another.
First of all, the Donggong Guard led two captains to secretly play Li Yuan, and reported Wei Ting, the commander of the Donggong Left Guard, saying that Wei Ting ordered them to secretly transport a batch of armor to Yang Wengan in Gyeongju.
Before Li Yuan could be shocked, there was an urgent delivery of Yang Wengan's rebellion!
The most annoying thing is that Yang Wengan actually played the banner of "the emperor has no way, the prince is virtuous", and made it clear that he wanted to force the emperor to kill and support the prince!
coincided with the scorching heat of June, and while Li Yuan was scared into a cold sweat, he was also so angry that his eyes were spitting fire.
An edict returned to Chang'an, and the crown prince Li Jiancheng traveled under the stars, climbed Yuhua Mountain and knelt into Renzhi Palace.
Before he could cry out, he was taken down by the sergeant and imprisoned.
Only coarse grains and water are given every day, and the noble prince of the Tang Dynasty is no different from a death row prisoner.
For a time, the high-level of the entire Datang Dynasty shook violently, and the inside and outside were frightened, and there was a tendency of restlessness in the world.
At the same time, Li Yuan summoned his second son, Li Shimin, the king of Qin, and issued an edict ordering him to quell the rebellion and promise the position of crown prince!
The king of Qin held the order of the Son of Heaven and issued an edict to beg the thief, which was vigorous and vigorous, and he marched all the way to the army, which can be described as a storm and clouds, and the thief looked at the wind and fell!
This is the majesty of today's triumph.
But none of the staff members of the Tiance Mansion noticed that something was wrong.
No one thinks that everything is too smooth?
……
"Give me the order, and the soldiers stop."
Li Shimin turned over and dismounted, and commanded,
"Auxiliary machine, Xuan Ling, a few of you walk in with this king and meet your father."
"Although this time it is a small fight, but it is also a counterinsurgency, you should ask your father for the credit, and you can't miss a share, and your Juelu should also mention it."
The eldest grandson Wuji and several other henchmen once again respectfully thanked him, followed Li Shimin's steps, and stepped on the steps to Renzhi Palace.
But step by step, the expressions of several people slowly changed.
From pleasure to doubt.
"Strange, why is it so deserted up and down this mountain step?"
Du Ruhui couldn't help but speak,
"The emperor is here, even if there is no minister to see him, there should be an endless stream of people coming and going to the palace......"
"How can it be so deserted, as if ...... No man's land? ”
This question struck everyone's hearts, and it also made Li Shimin's powerful heart shrink suddenly.
He had a hint of foreboding.
His hunch had always been accurate......
At this moment's hesitation, a girl who looked like a palace maid slowly descended from the mountain steps, carrying a basket in her hand, muttering something in her mouth.
"Broken girl, come here!" Li Shimin shouted.
The palace maid raised her head sharply and was shocked when she saw Li Shimin's appearance.
"His Royal Highness King Qin?! How did you get here? Slaves and maids see His Royal Highness the King of Qin! ”
She hurriedly stepped forward to salute, not even caring about the basket in her hand.
"Get up and speak."
Li Shimin's expression was gentle, and he raised his hand and asked,
"This king asks you, why is there no one walking around this Renzhi Palace today? If you are so sloppy in your service, doesn't your father blame you? ”
He knew.
The emperor came here to enjoy the blessings.
Although I live in a mountain villa, I enjoy water and fresh vegetables every day. Melons, fruits, and meat cannot be broken, and they all have to be transported up from the mountain.
These all have to rely on strong manpower to dispatch, and Li Yuan alone has to have a large group of palace maids and eunuchs busy with work.
What's more, Li Yuan also has a lot of concubines and Aiqing......
In the past, when he came to see him, the people on the mountain steps came and went, and there was an endless stream, but today he ......
"His Royal Highness King Qin doesn't know?"
The palace maid's eyes widened slightly, and said,
"Your Majesty has already set up to drive back to Chang'an a few days ago! And ...... before leaving."
Li Shimin: "?! ”
Confidants: "!! ”
Emperor......
Went back to Chang'an?!
I didn't say hello, so I went back to Chang'an?!
Li Shimin's face suddenly became a little ugly.
"How?" He glanced at the palace maid.
"He also killed three people, leaving three human heads, which were hung on the mountain gate."
The palace maid covered her mouth and nose, disgusted and afraid,
"It stinks in two nights, it's scary and smelly, they don't dare to go down the mountain, so they just ask me to buy things, it's really annoying......"
The palace maid looked like she was being oppressed and wronged, but she actually complained to Li Shimin.
She didn't see that King Qin and his party were already pale at this moment.
“…… Go up and have a look! ”
Li Shimin was silent for a moment and quickened his pace.
The henchmen quickly followed, and a few wisps of apprehension and panic crept up on their faces.