Don't be a prince

Seeing that the emperor's father was about to get out of the car, Li Chengqian quickly jumped out of the car and helped him.

However, to his surprise, two eunuchs jumped into the car, and Li Jian, who had only one arm left, even pushed a wheelchair.

In the sound of the eldest grandson's instructions, the two eunuchs carried the emperor out and put him on the wheelchair.

Seeing Li Chengqian's stunned look, Li Shimin said helplessly: "Sun Daochang said that my bones have been eroded by inflammation. When I can't stand or walk, I try to sit as much as possible."

Li Chengqian nodded and came over to push the emperor's wheelchair.

Li Shimin didn't directly ask to go back to the palace, but first strolled between Chengtian Gate and Zhuque Gate, and when it was time for dinner, he ordered Li Jian to fetch some wine and meat, and then asked Li Chengqian to push him to Dali Temple.

There is no doubt that the emperor came to Dali Temple to see Hou Junji.

Then he entered the cell of Dali Temple, which was Quan Gai Suwen's cell.

Hearing the sound of smashing things and the sobbing of a woman from inside, Li Shimin went to the prison door curiously, and glanced in through the crack of the door.

I don't know what scene he saw, but he watched it with gusto.

After peeping, Li Shimin asked curiously: "Who is locked up here? Why are they treated so well? Tsk tsk, those two women are in good shape."

Li Chengqian smiled and said: "The one inside is the culprit who attacked the Tang Dynasty all over the world - the Korean Quan Gai Suwen. It is the son who ordered him to live like this. For a proud person, nothing is better than crushing his pride." , can torture him even more.”

Li Shimin also smiled: "What did you do?"

"I just showed him the heads of those famous generals in Goryeo. Oh, and the important figures of the foreign races that he is familiar with."

Nodding his head, Li Shimin said: "After the war, take him to Koryo to have a look, let him see what the dilapidated city of Koryo looks like now."

Going forward is Chang He's cell.

Ever since he was imprisoned, one of the things Chang He had to do every day was to write a so-called "Chen Qing Form" and asked to send it to the emperor.Although I expected this guy to become a literary giant through oppression, what made Li Chengqian speechless was that this guy talked about his meritorious deeds throughout the article, and he didn't have a clear understanding of his faults.

He took out what Chang He had written and showed it to the emperor. After Li Shimin finished reading it, he tore the letter paper into pieces.The charge of rebellion is enough to offset any credit.What's more, what Chang He did back then was still the same thing.

Without even looking at it, Li Shimin waved his hand and said, "Cut it off, for the sake of his helping me in the past, give him a good time."

Han Du who followed behind nodded and wrote it down.

Further forward is Hou Junji's cell.

Opening the door of the cell, Hou Junji, who was sitting on the table in the cell, immediately looked towards the cell door.

Just seeing the emperor for the first time, his eyes widened, the stool under his buttocks was kicked aside, and he even knelt down directly, his head hit the ground and he did not dare to move.

Seeing this scene, Li Chengqian was speechless for a while.When he came to visit Hou Junji a few times, this guy always looked like no one else, but when the emperor's father came, he became like this.

No, what about the courage you had when you decided to rebel?What about the courage to design an emperor?What about the courage to conspire with Chang He to kill the prince immediately so as not to prevent the Wang family from fulfilling their wish?

Li Shimin didn't seem to be surprised by Hou Junji's reaction, and he didn't need Li Chengqian to push the wheelchair into the cell, regardless of the fact that Hou Junji's shackles were now unlocked, and went directly in front of Hou Junji.

Worried about a change, Li Chengqian asked for a horizontal knife from the guard's hand, and walked forward to the emperor's father.

Lowering his head, Li Shimin looked at Hou Junji who was trembling all over and said, "I don't remember that there is a softie under my command, Hou Junji, since you are still afraid of me, why did you rebel against me in the first place? You know, when you fell, The prince told me that you did it on purpose, but I still didn’t believe it. Even when I was thinking about Chang’an’s plans to face the Wang family, I still felt that you who stayed in Chang’an would become the prince’s reliance. What happened? Do you violate my trust in you like this?

Li Jing told me that you were too demanding of the art of war and suspected of treason, so I scolded him.Zhang Liang reported to me that you had conspired with him in conspiracy, but I still didn't believe it and reprimanded him.The results of it?In the end, the one who got slapped in the face turned out to be me! "

Chapter 517 Killing One is a Sin

No matter what the emperor said, Hou Junji just knelt on the ground and didn't dare to refute at all.This man who used to be as strong as a lion turned out to be like a groundhog threatened by a goshawk at this moment, he could only hold his head and tremble.

After a long time, Li Shimin sighed and said: "Be flat, no matter what, you have done everything. The people of Chang'an gave me face, so I didn't make a fuss and brought you to justice directly. Hou Junji, Hou Jun Ji, do you know that the most stupid thing you do is implicate ordinary people?"

Hou Junji on the ground sighed, stood up tremblingly, helped the overturned stool on the ground, and sighed: "Perhaps your majesty thinks that the guilty minister is just trying to quibble, but the idea of ​​setting fire is really not from the guilty minister. of."

Li Shimin sneered and said, "But you were the one who planned the interception and assassination of me. Good guy, I never knew that your thoughts are so meticulous in this regard. There are countless roads to go from Yingzhou to Chang'an , but you insisted on predicting the one I was going to take. It's a pity, if your ability is used in the army, what kind of achievements should you make."

Hearing this sentence, Hou Junji immediately raised his head: "Your Majesty, there is a sentence that I have always wanted to ask you, why did you deprive me of the right to lead the army? Why did you list me as Minister of the Ministry of War? Something? That’s right, I’m indeed greedy, but it’s not enough to directly deprive me of the power to command the troops! Your Majesty, Cheng Yaojin’s private division has not happened once or twice, why don’t you punish him?”

Li Shimin did not expect that Hou Junji would explode and ask such a question.

It's not that this question is too difficult, the main thing is that anyone with a discerning eye can see this, why can't this idiot understand it?

Reaching out his hand to gesture to Li Chengqian, Li Shimin sighed, "Tell him."

Li Chengqian was also extremely helpless, Hou Junji, what should I say?Maybe it's too simple?Some things are really not as simple as they seem on the surface!

Taking a step to the left, Li Chengqian said: "First of all, it is the matter of Gaochang and the private division of the war. It is inevitable that our Tang army will go out to fight against the enemy. After the battle, we will gain something. And these battles are usually sorted out. , Escort back to the country, conduct statistics at the border, and report to the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Households. You used to be a minister of the Ministry of War, so you should be very clear about this matter.

As for these battles, most of them were to be handed over to the imperial court and filled into the national treasury, and the remaining small part was distributed to soldiers as rewards.And sometimes, the country to be levied is too poor, and even if all of them go down, it will be very cold. At this time, the treasury will pay money to reward the soldiers.

As for whether Cheng Yaojin swallowed the war privately, in fact, he just broke the rules. Before the court began to distribute, he divided up what the soldiers should get in advance.With his shrewdness, there is absolutely not much difference from the number decided by the Ministry of War.Therefore, his so-called private division of the war is actually to give the soldiers confidence.

If you don't believe it, Cheng Yaojin has led soldiers all these years, as long as he has been with him, who doesn't miss him?As for whether he encroached on the war privately, he did, but this guy did not eat alone. Although he took the big head, the soldiers were also assigned to the small head, and the whole army was in harmony.

You are different, Hou Junji, the spoils you embezzled are all your own, and have never been distributed.What's more, the Gaochang royal family's secret treasury, should the courtiers meddle with it?Even a single prince would avoid this wealth, but you, a subordinate, still want to occupy it?Do you know, if you change the emperor, your head will be gone long ago.It's really cheap for you to just take him to prison and give him a reprimand.

What's the matter with you, the person concerned, who felt insulted when others felt that Hou Junji's congregation was profound?Do you know, because of you, how many times your father has been questioned by officials and censors?

As for the Minister of the Ministry of War, yes, this is indeed a civil position.But look around, who doesn't want to turn from Wu to Wen?The country is bound to be gradually stable, and military exploits are becoming less and less easy to obtain.However, the growth of a family is inseparable from official achievements.

Civil servants, iron-clad achievements!Didn't Du Ruhui just get the position of minister of the Ministry of War as the first achievement of the Xuanwu sect back then?The lonely uncle's eldest grandson Wuji, as a relative and an old acquaintance of the father, isn't he still in the position of Minister of the Ministry of Households, but just got the official position of inspector and servant?

You only saw what you lost, when did you see what you gained?Receiving favors but not being grateful, this kind of behavior is generally called a white-eyed wolf among the people. Now think about it for yourself, is it the behavior of a white-eyed wolf when you bite back like this? "

After listening to Li Chengqian's words, Hou Junji fell into thinking.

After a long time, he let out a self-deprecating laugh, left the stool, and knelt down on the ground again.

After three loud heads, Hou Junji sighed and said, "Your Majesty, what His Royal Highness the Crown Prince said made my minister see the past clearly. Your Highness is right, the guilty minister is that white-eyed wolf who is ungrateful and even bites back. Minister Longen has come to this point, and the criminal minister has rebelled instead. It is estimated that the big teeth of the outsiders have all laughed.

The crime has come to this point, and the guilty minister can't say anything to disturb me. I just ask His Majesty to allow the guilty minister to go to the execution ground, confess his sins, and make atonement by slaying himself!As for the wife and children..."

Hou Junji opened his mouth several times, but he didn't say anything to beg for mercy, so he could only keep his mouth shut.

Li Shimin sighed, patted Li Chengqian, and motioned to push him away.

It wasn't until the prison door was about to close that Li Shimin said: "I'm sure, I will protect your wife and children."

Hou Junji in the cell suddenly buckled his head crazily.

The prison door was closed, and Li Chengqian said while pushing the wheelchair: "Father, you promised hastily. As the mastermind of the rebellion, Hou Junji, if he can also be lenient, wouldn't it be..."

Li Shimin sighed and said, "Didn't you understand? Hou Junji chose to go to the execution ground in person and confess his crimes. He took off his clothes and stood on the street to be pointed out and spit on by others. You know him well." , Arrogant to the extreme, doing so makes him more uncomfortable than Ling Chi. Paying such a price, he is just asking me to forgive his wife and children.

To be honest, if it weren't for the [-] killed in battle, the two disaster-stricken cities, and the ambush he planned, I would even have thought of saving his life.At the beginning, Hou Jun gathered with me, just like you and Zhang Yun.You said, a person who worked crazily for you, his master, and never complained when he died, turned against him in the end, how would you deal with it? "

It's hard to imagine Zhang Yun's rebellion, what kind of mood he would feel.After the emperor said this, Li Chengqian suddenly understood his current state of mind.

Those who regard human life like pigs and dogs are butchers, even Li Shimin has feelings.

After leaving the cell of Dali Temple, Li Shimin sighed, and ordered Li Jian to deliver the wine and meat to Hou Junji, and then asked Li Chengqian, "I'm in a bad mood today. Besides, you also saw my legs, so this For a while, you have to control the government. During this time, you have done a good job. "

After working hard for so long, I just waited for a "very good".But in Li Chengqian's view, this is already very rare.After all, if you want to hear a normal compliment from Li Shimin, the first prerequisite is that you must be an outsider.

The jade seal passed down to the country is now back in the hands of the emperor.Although the emperor didn't ask for it, Li Chengqian still offered it.Numerous facts prove that you should not worry too much about Li Er's throne, even if you are his own son.

After sending the emperor to Liangyi Hall, Li Chengqian returned to the East Palace.

After arriving at the gate of the East Palace, I saw Li Tai.

Li Ke is right, even Li Tai has become more reserved now.Without being notified, he didn't even dare to enter the East Palace directly.

Although he was very hurt by Li Tai's behavior, Li Chengqian still didn't point it out, but greeted him with a smile.

"How about it, Qingque, after going out for a walk, it feels a lot easier."

Li Tai came over with a wry smile and said, "Relax, father's legs have become like that, I don't need to worry about him. As for the research of gunpowder weapons, I found that I have indeed reached a dead end. It is absolutely impossible to sacrifice safety in pursuit of power and distance."

Li Chengqian stepped forward and put his arms around Li Tai's shoulders and said, "So, you don't need to worry at all. Gunpowder can at least bring us a hundred years of peace. In the future, we will always make progress slowly. There is no rush. Besides, The war on the frontier is not at the level of anxiety. You want to share the pressure for your brother, and your brother is very touched, but because of this, it is not good to push yourself into a dead end."

Li Tai sighed and said, "It's really a dead end, so much time wasted for nothing."

Patting Li Tai on the shoulder, Li Chengqian said: "To put it bluntly, scientific research is to find a horse by riding a donkey. It is not worthwhile to try all the roads. It will take some time for the rubber trees in Lingnan to produce rubber. , without rubber, your steam engine has no opportunity to improve. During this time, you might as well take a good rest.

This year's Chinese New Year, it's rare that our royal family is almost gathered. If you feel bored, you might as well go hunting with Li Ke and the others.These guys were so carried away by hunting that they almost got into the Qinling Mountains.Years later, we brothers will go for a walk in Gaochang together? "

"Gao Chang?"

"Yeah, Gaochang, Gaochang, the border gates, the war situation in Gaochang is miserable. As the ruling prince, my brother has to show something no matter what, and he has to hold a ceremony. In addition, we have to negotiate with the Turks. You The kind of gunpowder weapon that has been made can be used to frighten people, so you might as well use it to show off."

Li Tai immediately became interested: "Okay, count me in!"

Seeing that he was about to pass through the Mingde Gate, Li Tai stopped and said, "I still want to see my father, so I won't go in with my brother."

Li Chengqian nodded, let go of his hand, and watched Li Tai walk towards Tongxunmen.

This sense of distance is really uncomfortable.

Perhaps, this will not be eased until after he ascends the throne for a period of time.

Sighing, Li Chengqian walked towards Guangtian Temple with his hands behind his back.

He is the most relaxed only in front of his two children and his wife.

I have to say that facing the emperor's father, even he is a little scared, because the brain circuit of a creature like the emperor is very fresh, maybe you will provoke him at any time.And now, with his power in his hands, his brothers are in awe of him.

Very boring.

The news of the emperor's injury was not blocked, but the actual situation was not explained.And whether the emperor wants to return to the court has little to do with the people.In the eyes of the common people, whoever becomes the emperor has nothing to do with them.Of course, you have to be a good emperor.As far as the court officials are concerned, they are also used to the prince's ruling.Moreover, I have to mention that working under the crown prince is much more enjoyable than working under the emperor.

Some officials, such as ministers, obviously found that their right to speak has become more important.That's right, when you become an official at this level, you can't do anything in the end, so what's the point?

Therefore, in the special cherishment of the officials, the 15th year of Zhenguan has passed, and the 16th year of Zhenguan has kicked off.

After the new year's day, Li Yin and others returned to their fiefs, but Li Ke did not return to Wuzhong, but went to Yunzhou.

After discussing with the father and son, Li Shimin also decided to resume power, and sent Li Chengqian to Gaochang on behalf of Datang to negotiate.

Spring returned to the earth, and before the rainy season came, Li Chengqian and Li Tai marched towards Gaochang under the escort of two thousand relatives and two thousand newly established Qianniu guards.

The Jinwu Guard was abolished and replaced by the Qianniu Guard.This was the emperor's arrangement. Although he didn't know how the Qianniuwei was born in history, Li Chengqian still felt the stubbornness of history.Of course, this stubbornness is generally reflected in the name.

The general of Qianniuwei is another person that Li Chengqian has never seen before—Song Jiang, whose name is Dingjiang.Perhaps because his real name and surname have the meaning of sending territory, so he is generally called Song Dingjiang, and Song Jiang's name was not written even when officials sued him.

The large group of people marched on the official road, and they could meet transport teams delivering supplies everywhere.

Seeing these convoys, Li Tai said helplessly, "Why are there so many people transporting? Didn't you approve the delivery of supplies years ago?"

Li Chengqian glanced out and said with a smile: "It's not that easy! Think about how many soldiers and horses there are in Gaochang? 20! Not counting livestock, even people, even if a person eats a catty of grain a day, it would cost 20. Thousands of catties. A round of salvo by the whole army is 20 arrows. Now you know why it is said that war is a waste of money.

This is to use the pull-type transportation method. If a team sends supplies from Chang'an to Gaochang, the people in the transport team on the road will eat up nearly a quarter of the supplies. "

Li Tai nodded and said: "No wonder you always say that railways are like chains, which can firmly lock the country. If our railway is laid from Chang'an to Gaochang, whether it is troops or supplies, it can be transported efficiently. The enemy If you compare burning money with us, I'm afraid you will cry to death."

Li Chengqian smiled and said: "That's the reason. So, in addition to the experimental track laid out by my brother, the first thing to communicate with the laying of the railway is the frontier fortresses in various places. In this way, the force is already amazing. With the advantage of speed, even a fool like Murong Shun would not dare to think about it anymore."

Seeing the significance of his own research with his own eyes was the most exciting thing for Li Tai.Now, he can't wait to return to Chang'an immediately and continue to advance the research on trains.

Seeing Li Tai's thoughts, Li Chengqian reached out and patted his forehead and said, "I told you that we are coming out this time, you need to relax."

Li Tai chuckled, leaned over to Li Chengqian's side and said, "Brother Huang, why do I feel like you're running away when you come out this time? Tell me, who else can force you to run away? Could it be Father? It shouldn't be, could it be the queen mother?"

Li Chengqian became angry from embarrassment: "What are you talking about, if you have this time, go and figure out how your train will develop in the future."

"But you just said to let me relax..."

In desperation, Li Chengqian had no choice but to jump out of the carriage and ride a horse instead.

It's really inconvenient to say some things.

He couldn't tell Li Tai that there was a prince Liang Di in the East Palace, who finally made it through, but after the first night, he had tasted the marrow and tasted it, so he asked for it a bit too much.

Su Yuan had two children, and she became pregnant again a year later.

Ashina Xue has a child, and now she is pregnant again.

As for Xiuxiu, although she couldn't conceive again, but because of her son, she stole the limelight at the royal annual banquet hosted by her eldest grandson.

In contrast, Wu Mei is full of thoughts about children.

The feeling of being hollowed out is nothing more than experiencing it once, Li Chengqian is really afraid of experiencing it again.With Sun Simiao's character, if he went to see a doctor twice because of his intemperance, he probably would have quit.

In terms of prestige, no one in Chang'an can match it.It was the emperor, who would be scolded by him more than twice a month.

but....

Damn, being brought up by three people who came here is really bold and ecstasy enough!

The spring rain is like silk, which makes people feel comfortable when they first arrive, but after a long time, it will also make people irritable.

Here Li Chengqian is only irritable, but in Gaochang, Yipidu is about to go crazy.

The length of the cold winter exhausted his patience, and finally when the weather got warmer, he immediately proposed to attack Gaochang again.