Datang: Only by resisting the decree can we become stronger

"Our Zheng family has no way out now, and this time we can't bear it any longer."

"If our Zheng family's reputation is bad, the brand is down, and we are kicked out of the team by other gentry clans, that kind of loss is something none of us can bear."

"That is, when the two of us brothers go to that side in the future, what face will we have to face the questions of our ancestors?"

After hearing his words, Zheng Guang frowned, and then took a deep breath.

"Brother said very well."

"What do you want me to do, just order it directly."

Seeing that Zheng Guang finally agreed, the Patriarch of the Zheng family heaved a sigh of relief, and then said slowly.

"Zheng Guang, your current position is that of a general of the forbidden army guarding the palace."

"Although the military rank is not high, the position is extremely important."

"It is also the object that the prince, Wei Wang, and many forces are willing to fight for."

"I heard from you last time that Yu Zhining from the East Palace tried to win you over but was rejected by you?"

"I think that this time you go to the Eastern Palace to get closer, no matter for your personal future, or for our Zheng family, it is extremely beneficial."

"Think about it, the present prince is deeply loved by His Majesty and Empress."

"In the court hall, there is also the support of Grand Tutor Li Gang, Changsun Wuji, Yu Zhining, Du Zhenglun, and Prime Minister Dai Zhou."

"After a hundred years from His Majesty, it's no surprise that the crown prince will ascend to the throne."

"If you establish a good relationship with the East Palace in advance at this time, when the crown prince succeeds, you will at least be unable to escape from the position of a general."

"This kind of thing doesn't require you to do anything to get such a reward. It's a good thing with a lot of money."

"And for our Zheng family, once we can get the support of the East Palace, the warrior Xun and that Li Qiu will be nothing..."

After some discussions, Zheng Guang still found a suitable time to find Yu Zhining, the head of the Eastern Palace, and expressed his attachment.

As the Zhonglang general of the Forbidden Army in the palace, Li Shimin's most trusted person, his position is really critical.

It's like Chang He, the general guarding the Xuanwu Gate that was bribed by the Qin Palace to guard the Xuanwu Gate.

One person directly determines the direction and change of a dynasty.

Therefore, this Zheng Guang is the one that all the ministers of the Eastern Palace must fight for.

Although the prince Li Chengqian is not threatening at present, he is in a stable state.

But it's always good to win over some forces, lest any prince come up with a copy of Xuanwumen in the future?

Therefore, under the arrangement of Yu Zhining, Prince Li Chengqian secretly met Zheng Guang, the general of the Forbidden Army.

Chapter 222 Dangerous Breath

After the two of them met, Li Chengqian, under the instructions of his counselors, was naturally a corporal of Lixian, who showed incomparable enthusiasm and attention to Zheng Guang.

As for Zheng Guang, who has always been cold-eyed and frustrated in his official career, he finally sees the infinite dawn of the future.

It also expresses attachment and loyalty.

At the same time, he also told about his Zheng family being bullied by the Changze county king Li Qiu.

As soon as Li Qiu was mentioned, Prince Li Chengqian couldn't help flashing a trace of anger in his eyes.

In the past, Li Shimin's kindness to Li Qiu, fiefs, food towns, Furong Garden, Li Qiu's marriage is second only to him, these scenes flashed in Li Chengqian's mind again.

Especially in the Da'an Palace a while ago, as the prince, he failed to be the chief, was left out in the cold, and was ridiculed by King Wei and others, all of which were caused by this Li Qiu!

Even if it is mentioned so far, the loving mother and doting look of Empress Changsun when she was picking up vegetables for Li Qiu at that time is still deeply engraved in Li Chengqian's heart.

This damned Li Qiu, a mere merchant, has come to the point of competing with him for favor, it's ridiculous!

Therefore, Li Chengqian told Zheng Guang very seriously that he took care of this matter.

Waiting for tomorrow morning, let the warrior Xun and that Li Qiu look good!

However, just after Li Chengqian returned to the East Palace and just arranged for this matter, Taifu Li Gang, who was already in extremely poor health, also got the news and came to the East Palace in a hurry.

Seeing him approaching in person, Li Chengqian hastily greeted him respectfully, with an anxious look on his face.

"teacher!"

"You haven't recovered from your illness, why did you come to me again?"

"If you have something to do, send someone to tell me, and I'll just go there."

In Li Chengqian's life, the only teacher he respected and cared for most was this real Confucian, Li Gang.

At this moment, Li Gang sighed lightly and shook his head.

"Your Highness, have you ordered those courtiers attached to the Eastern Palace to help the Zheng family tomorrow morning and put pressure on the warrior Xun and the King of Changze County?"

Regarding Li Gang, Li Chengqian did not hide anything, and nodded immediately.

Hearing this, Li Gang couldn't help shaking his head again, and sighed deeply.

"Your Highness, why have you forgotten what the old minister told you!"

"The Zuowei Zhonglang General of the Forbidden Army, Zheng Guang, is also someone you can lightly touch?"

"He guards the palace and is responsible for the most important checkpoint for the safety of His Majesty and Empress!"

"This is the scale of rebellion in His Majesty's heart. No one can touch it, not even your Highness!"

"You are already the crown prince, the crown prince of a country without any threat."

"As long as you behave well, walk rightly, and always serve His Majesty and Empress with benevolence and filial piety, the throne will be yours sooner or later."

"Why do you want to make such a fuss now, why do you want to win him a Zheng Guang?"

"Isn't this just setting yourself on fire?!"

"Right now, the most important thing is to inform those courtiers so that they don't act rashly tomorrow."

"Also, since the matter of Zheng Guang has reached such a point, then let it be like this."

"But you must keep it secret, and don't let this news spread!"

Hearing Li Gang's words, Li Chengqian also suddenly realized, and looked anxiously outside the palace.

"Teacher, it's almost time for the curfew outside, I'm afraid it's too late..."

"This is how to do?"

Li Gang also looked outside in the same way, "Do your best."

"In short, tomorrow morning, the high-ranking courtiers in the East Palace, don't stand out!"

"Don't let His Majesty suspect that you came to our East Palace!"

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In the early morning of the next day, after the important court affairs were discussed, everyone from the Zheng family stood up and played the Ministry of Industry Shangshu warrior Xun.

He listed a bunch of crimes, the most important of which was using the public to seek personal gain, using his authority as Minister of the Ministry of Industry to privately order the renovation of Da'an Palace.

At that time, even the Tai Chi Palace where His Majesty lived was still leaking, and he even put the construction of the Ministry of Industry elsewhere.

Especially after Li Qiu, the Duke of Yue, awarded Furong Garden, he sent the Ministry of Industry to repair the palace in Furong Garden on a large scale before the Furong Garden was handed over.

A lot of money was spent.

In addition, he assigned the best craftsmen from the Ministry of Industry to the Furong Garden for use.

All he did was because he secretly promised his daughter to Li Qiu.

In addition, there is a series of messy, small and small criminal evidence.

Li Shimin on the dragon chair couldn't help frowning when he heard these things about Chen Zhima and rotten millet.

As before, he supported Li Qiu.

"The Da'an Palace is the residence of the Supreme Emperor."

"If the Ministry of Industry doesn't repair Da'an Palace first, why not repair my Tai Chi Palace first?"

"You want the world to see my unfilial piety?"

"As for the Furong Garden, I also ordered the warrior Xun to repair it."

"In recognition of Li Qiu's achievements in repelling the Turks, seriously injuring Jieli, and saving Chang'an."

"Is there something wrong?"

Following Li Shimin's words, everyone in the Zheng family's faction became sluggish in an instant.

Even His Majesty said that, he was going to support the warriors Xun and Li Qiu personally, how dare they say anything?

But at this moment, many courtiers attached to the East Palace began to come out to help the Zheng family faction attack the warrior Xun.

And when you see someone yelling at Li Qiu?

All the courtiers who had grievances with Li Qiu on weekdays also jumped out to help.

During this process, Li Shimin couldn't see any expression, but his eyes shrank extremely cold and dangerous.

Every courtier's expression and reaction were captured in his eyes without any hesitation.

With a very sensitive political sense, he has already noticed that something is wrong.

He knew that the Zheng family had a grudge against the warriors Xun and Li Qiu because of Wu Jue.

So this kind of trivial matter has a reason, and it can't be too much noise.

but!

The part of the courtiers who stood up first to support the Eastern Palace couldn't help but make him suspicious.

Could it be that the Zheng family and Donggong began to have contact in private?

Zheng Guang, the second child of the Zheng family, is the left guard Zhonglang General of the imperial guards guarding the imperial palace!

The leader of the Forbidden Army colluded with the forces of the Eastern Palace. I believe that any emperor would not be indifferent to this kind of thing.

Chapter 223 Wu Jue's Trouble

However, after Li Shimin took a closer look, he found that the officials attached to the East Palace had relatively low official positions.

Those real chief officials of the Eastern Palace all acted as if they had nothing to do with them.

Moreover, after Li Shimin thought about it, the prince Li Chengqian was still young, and he didn't do this at all, or had a motive for conspiring to rebel.

So the previous doubts were artificially ignored.

Right now, there are overwhelming responses to the impeachment of Samurai Xun, and few people stand up in support.

And these messy trifles can be big or small.

Li Shimin didn't bother to argue with them on this kind of matter, and in the end he did what they wanted, and was demoted from the official position of Shangshu of the Ministry of Industry of the Samurai.

Right now, just in time for the former governor of Jingzhou to be accused of rebellion, he has been taken to Dali Temple for trial.

This position is still vacant.

Therefore, Li Shimin appointed him as the governor of Jingzhou to supervise the important military and political affairs of a state.

Take office immediately.

In the early Tang Dynasty, the official position of the governor of this state was really not small.

It can be said to be a great official in the frontier.

In terms of rank, the governor of Zhongzhou is already the third rank with the six ministers.

And the governor of a big state like Jingzhou is generally counted as the second rank.

In terms of authority, the unpopular minister of the Ministry of Industry of the samurai Xun has power in his hands that is nothing more than managing building materials and repairing palaces, which is incomparable with the governor of Jingzhou.

This is also a disguised form to see Li Shimin's attitude towards the warrior Xun and Li Qiu.

On the surface, it seems that he has been demoted, but in fact, he loves him very much.

How could it be as satisfying to be a local emperor in Jingzhou as an unpopular minister in the capital?

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