Since ancient times, it has been the king who wants the minister to die, and the minister has to die.

However, since Li Shimin succeeded to the throne, he has always advocated acting in accordance with the law.

At this time, he was reluctant to see his favored minister beheaded in front of his eyes.

Therefore, he took the initiative to intercede for Dang Renhong.

This was not too difficult for the ministers to accept.

However, Li Shimin chose to punish himself because he intervened in the implementation of the law.

In this way, it is equivalent to Li Shimin being punished instead of Dang Renhong.

Fang Xuanling and others are all old ministers under Li Shimin.

In the face of this kind of friendship shown by Li Shimin, it is natural to empathize.

That's why they can't hold back their tears.

Li Shimin saw that everyone had been kneeling for a long time, and his heart was very unbearable.

So in the end, he finally sighed and said, "Since you are not allowed to be punished outside the city, then I will write an edict here, so as to fulfill the majesty of the law of the Tang Dynasty." ”

After saying this, he asked Zhang Ananda to prepare a pen and paper and write down all the three crimes he had committed.

At the end of the edict, Li Shimin deliberately emphasized that he would do his best to get rid of this problem in the future.

He also asked the ministers to supervise more in the future.

This is the second time that Li Shimin has made such a mistake since he was imprisoned last year.

Therefore, he took the initiative to write an edict against himself, hoping that the ministers would do their best to admonish him in the future.

After this operation, Li Shimin and the ministers reached a settlement.

Only then did everyone slowly disperse, and they were busy with their official business.

Although Dang Renhong was spared death by virtue of Li Shimin's self-punishment and substitution, he was still demoted to a commoner and exiled to Qinzhou.

Li Zhi, who was in Guangzhou, never thought that the big case he had worked so hard to complete would bring so much trouble to his Lao Tzu.

Just when Li Shimin wrote an edict to save Dang Renhong's life.

The Tubo and Western Turkic countries around Tuyuhun were greatly shocked by the Tang Dynasty's sudden capture of Tuyuhun.

You must know that the Tibetans and the Western Turks have also been at war with the Tuyuhun people over the years.

However, they rarely take advantage of Tuyuhun.

Now the Tang Dynasty has quietly destroyed Tuyuhun and destroyed the country.

This made the Tibetan king Songtsen Gampo and the desire valley she, who is now covering the sky in the Western Turkic country, feel great pressure.

In particular, the Western Turks were even more afraid of the establishment of the capital protectorate by the Tang Dynasty at the end of the period.

In the past two years, he has been constantly suppressing the Nishu Khan, both politically and militarily.

Originally, he was ready to take the throne of Nishu.

However, now Datang has suddenly come to such a hand.

Could it be that he deliberately ran over to support Nishu?

Desire Valley imagined for a long time, but he was not sure of Datang's true purpose.

So he hurriedly gathered all his subordinates to discuss together.

His general, Ashina Helu, said: "The king, if you want to come to the Tang Dynasty with a humble position, you may not attach so much importance to Nishu. ”

Desire Gusha opened his mouth and asked, "Why do you think so?" ”

Ashina Helu said: "Nani is cowardly by nature, and he is unable to control the Western Turks at all, let alone control the countries of the Western Regions for the Tang Dynasty, which is like a waste for the Tang Dynasty. ”

Desire Gu She said: "But he is willing to surrender to the Tang Dynasty and relieve the Tang Dynasty of worrying about trade routes." ”

Ashina Helu said: "In the past, it may have been so, but now that Datang has taken Tuyuhun, Nani Shu is naturally dispensable." ”

Desire Gu Shi sighed: "Even so, Datang probably won't give up Nishu easily and let us wait to become bigger!" ”

Someone said: "King, why don't I quietly send someone to contact Datang to ensure that Datang will not be an enemy of Datang in the future, and then..."

Desire Gu Shi shook his head and said: "We are the remnants of the Eastern Turks, and Datang will definitely not easily believe our promise." ”

Another person spoke: "Why didn't the king give a heavy gift to Datang so that he could see our sincerity." ”

Desire Gu She frowned and said: "Although the Western Turks have made a windfall with the Silk Road over the years, almost all the benefits have fallen into the hands of Nishu, and this king really can't give a heavy gift!" ”

Ashina Helu said: "Why does the king need to spend money? Now that Qiuci and other countries have long been separated from the Turks, it is better to take this opportunity to send them to the Tang Dynasty. ”

Ashina Helu's words suddenly made Desire Valley's eyes light up.

The countries of Gaochang, Yanqi and Qiuzi around the Western Turks have long seen through the weakness of Nishu.

It has been unclear with Tugu before.

Now that Datang has won Tuyuhun, these small countries will take the initiative to take refuge sooner or later.

Why don't you use this to stabilize Datang.

As long as Datang promised not to participate in the battle between himself and Nishu, then it would definitely be easy for him to unify the Western Turks.

So Desire Valley and others discussed this plan in detail.

While they were discussing, Ni Shu had already sent someone to Datang with congratulatory gifts in advance to shoot Li Shimin's sycophants.

Although Ni Shu has a cowardly personality, his brain is not stupid.

He had already decided to hug Li Shimin's thigh tightly.

As long as Datang can let him continue to enjoy endless wealth on the throne, everything else is negotiable.

Unlike the Western Turks, the young Tibetan king Songtsen Gampo was thinking of something else at this time.

He planned to defeat some small tribes in the surrounding area first, and expand his territory to the surrounding areas of the Tang Dynasty.

After his national strength increases, he is ready to test the true strength of Datang.

When the time comes, it will be a war or a final decision.

I have to say that Songtsen Gampo is worthy of a generation of heroes.

Even if Datang has taken Tuyuhun lightly, it has not been able to dispel his ambition to dominate the world.

While these people were thinking differently, Li Jing, who was about to return to Chang'an, had already made a decision in his heart.

He was ready to return to Chang'an to tell the emperor about his old age, and from then on he completely ignored the government.

He can be said to be one of the biggest contributors to this Tuyuhun battle.

Whether it is the performance of the dragoon army or the capture of the entire territory of Tuyuhun, he is there.

Some people have thought that his merits are too great, and they have been secretly spreading rumors that his merits are high.

Now that they have achieved such great success, I am afraid that the words of those people will be even more intense.

Li Jing didn't want to embarrass the emperor anymore.

Therefore, the rapids are his best choice.

Now Li Zhi has mastered his military studies thoroughly.

Another student, Su Lie, has also successfully established himself in the court.

With the two of them here, I don't have to worry about someone harming me after I lose power.

Now his eldest son, Li Dejian, is serving as a supervisor.

After he resigned, he could introduce him to Li Zhi.

Don't look at Li Zhi is young now, but with his ability, he is enough to be as stable as a mountain in the court.

In addition, Li Zhi attaches great importance to love and righteousness, and will definitely take more care of his eldest son in the future.

It's a pity that his second son, Li Dexian, is not by his side now.

Otherwise, it will be handed over to Li Zhi together, and it will definitely benefit him for life.

Thinking of these, Li Jing's heart suddenly brightened.

I am also extremely pleased that I can establish a teacher-student relationship with Li Zhi.