The strongest emperor of the Tang Dynasty.

Chapter 610 Li Shimin Asks Li Chengqian (Part [-])
Not long after, Zhang Shigui and his son were escorted to the Golden Palace.Seeing Li Shimin sitting on the Golden Luan Hall, Zhang Shigui knelt down tremblingly.

"Zhang Shigui, Zhang Shigui, you can also be regarded as the founding hero of the Tang Dynasty. However, you were so obsessed with ghosts that you actually committed treason."

"Even if I want to spare you today, I am afraid that the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty will not agree." Li Shimin said to Zhang Shigui with a sigh.

"Your Majesty, my subject Zhang Shigui is loyal to the Emperor. I heard that my son-in-law Li Daozong rebelled. That's why I brought the vanguard back to Chang'an City to serve the King."

"Unfortunately, His Royal Highness, the Crown Prince, regarded the minister as a rebel. Without any explanation, he sent the minister to the prison of Dali Temple."

"Today I finally waited for the emperor's triumphant return, and I asked the emperor to take the place of the minister. Return the minister's innocence." Zhang Shigui said to Li Shimin tearfully.

"Zhang Shigui, Hugh is so eloquent over there. Ever since crossing the sea to conquer the east, I don't know how many crimes you have committed to deceive the emperor. It would not be too much to punish you even to the nine clans." Yu Chigong said angrily at Zhang Shigui.

"Marshal Yuchi, Zhang Shigui worked hard all the way, leading the vanguard for the emperor. And my son-in-law He Zhongxian also made countless military exploits along the way."

"Why is Marshal Yuchi now saying that I, Zhang Shigui, committed the crime of deceiving the emperor?" Zhang Shigui said, turning to look at Yuchi Gong who was at the side.

"Zhang Shigui, you said that your son-in-law, He Zhongxian, has made countless military exploits along the way. Then what contribution has He Zongxian made?"

"You might as well say something in front of the court today. Let the civil and military of the Manchu Dynasty know that the emperor shouldn't kill you." Yu Chigong looked at Zhang Shigui and said.

"Marshal Yuchi, my son-in-law He Zhongxian's military exploits, one by one, are clearly written in the merit book."

"As long as Marshal Yuchi takes out the credit book and reads it out in the court hall, everyone will naturally understand how great military exploits my son-in-law He Zhongxian has made." Zhang Shigui said to Yuchi Gong.

"On the merit list of my Wei Chigong, only the emperor Yingmeng's virtuous minister Xue Rengui, and today's King Pingliao made military exploits. But there is not a single one, which was made by your son-in-law He Zhongxian."

"On the contrary, your son-in-law voted for Gai Suwen and set up a dragon gate formation under Phoenix Mountain. It is obvious to all to try to trap the emperor to death in Phoenix Mountain." Yuchi Gong said to Zhang Shigui with a smile.

When Zhang Shigui heard Yu Chigong's words, he couldn't help being struck by thunder.He never expected that his son-in-law voted for Gai Suwen.

Originally, I wanted to get away with it, but now I can't argue with it.He could only sigh and say: "Heaven doesn't follow people's wishes. The matter has come to this point and I, Zhang Shigui, have nothing to say."

"Zhang Shigui, what you have committed is a great crime of exterminating the nine clans. You should have beheaded everyone in your house."

"I think you had the merits of being a dragon back then, but today only five of you, father and son, will be killed. The rest should be exiled to Lingnan." Li Shimin said with a sigh.

At this time, Zhang Shigui already understood that it was already very good to have this ending.So he said to Li Shimin: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for thinking of your merits."

"Since this is the case, Xue Rengui, the king of Pingliao, will personally be responsible for the supervision and execution of Zhang Shigui, father and son." Li Shimin Xue Rengui said.

"Minister Xue Rengui accepts the order." After Xue Rengui saluted Li Shimin, he led people to escort Zhang Shigui and his four sons outside the Meridian Gate.

Seeing Zhang Shigui, his father and his son, they had already been pushed out of the Golden Luan Hall.Li Shimin said, "I know that you are all heroes of the founding of the country, but you must remember that to be a courtier, you must have the consciousness of being a courtier."

"Don't let me see again one day, taking the whole family of the founding hero to the door of Wuchao for execution. At that time, you will really lose your reputation."

With the sound of the third soul chasing cannon outside the Wuchao gate.Five Zhang Shigui, father and son died outside the gate of Wuchao.

Now that the treacherous official Zhang Shigui has subdued the law, the cross-sea expedition can be regarded as a successful conclusion.The civil and military affairs of the Manchu Dynasty are naturally happy.

Later, Li Shimin listened to Wei Zheng, Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui's report.For the past five years, everything that happened in Datang, more or less grasped some things.

Finally, Xue Rengui asked Li Shimin to go back to Longmen County, Jiangzhou, Shanxi to worship his ancestors.Li Shimin naturally agreed without hesitation, and allowed Xue Rengui to build a new Pingliao Palace in Longmen County, Jiangzhou, Shanxi.

Afterwards, Qin Huaiyu and other generals of the Iron Guard Imperial Army also asked Li Shimin to resign.I hope that I can return to Youzhou City as soon as possible and continue to command the Imperial Guards.

Li Shimin knew in his heart that these people were Li Tai's team, and he must not touch them.Otherwise, Li Tai would think that he intentionally weakened his power.

Just like when Li Yuan transferred Du Ruhui and Fang Xuanling away from Li Shimin's Tiance Mansion.It will definitely make Li Tai feel a sense of crisis.

As history has proven, it is not wise to do so.Of course Li Shimin would not go again, making the same mistake as Li Yuan.

After the early court dispersed, Li Shimin went directly back to the harem.And called Prince Li Chengqian into the harem together.

When they came to Li Shimin's imperial study, Li Shimin was replaced by his eldest grandson Wugou himself to change the dragon robe.Then he turned around and Li Chengqian said, "I don't know how you feel when you supervise the country for me during this time."

"My son supervised the country for my father during this time, and I know the hard work of a king." Li Chengqian said to Li Shimin.

"I want to know that your real understanding over the past few years is not to listen to your flattery. Tell me, no matter what you say, I will not blame you." Li Shimin said to Li Chengqian with a calm face. asked.

Seeing Li Shimin's expression, Li Chengqian thought for a while and said: "Father, as the king of a country, you must think carefully before doing anything. And you should know which people can use it and which people can't. "

"Then who do you think can use it and who can't?" Li Shimin asked Li Chengqian again.

"The officials in the court are roughly divided into three types. One is my royal family members. The other is the children of the aristocratic family. The other is the old officials who followed the father to conquer the world."

"The royal family is the foundation of my Tang Dynasty, because they are all descendants of our Li family. They will always be the pillars of my Tang Dynasty."

"Those descendants of the aristocratic family are the ones who truly govern the world. Therefore, these people also have to take on a heavy responsibility. Only in this way can we get the support of the aristocratic family and make my Tang Dynasty more stable."

"Those old ministers who fought the world with the father are more or less proud of themselves. I am afraid that no one can restrain them except the father."

"That's why I feel that the royal family members should hold important positions and truly hold the real power. The children of the family family should be released as officials to rule the world for the emperor."

"As for those heroes who founded the country, we should gradually weaken their strength so that nothing like Zhang Shigui will happen again." Li Chengqian said to Li Shimin while observing Li Shimin's expression.

Li Shimin couldn't help but secretly sighed in his heart, originally thought that Li Chengqian had supervised the country for five years.One should know what the foundation of the world is.

But now the answer given by Li Chengqian made Li Shimin extremely disappointed.However, Li Shimin didn't show any displeasure on his face.

(End of this chapter)