Datang: Only by resisting the decree can we become stronger

From the inside to the outside of the entire East Palace, a series of secret mobilizations began.

Especially for the deployment of guards inside the East Palace, as well as the transfer and control of the six ranks of the East Palace.

The six rates of the East Palace are divided into the rate of the prince's left and right guards, the rate of the prince's left and right siyu, and the rate of the prince's left and right Qing Dao.

The guards led each leading military mansion ranging from 3 to 5.

A military mansion has about 1000 people.

There are more than [-] people in the Six Commands of the East Palace.

In addition to these six rates, there are also the prince's left and right prison door and the prince's left and right internal rate mansions in the East Palace.

The two prefectures are different from the prefectural army, and are mainly responsible for the guards in the East Palace.

As the personal soldiers directly under the prince, he is directly controlled by the prince.

There are about a thousand troops in total.

For these two parts, the control is directly in the hands of the prince.

It is relatively easy to mobilize.

It's only ten days of work.

It has been screened by the system once.

Be it soldiers or generals.

They were all replaced by the most confidant of the East Palace.

Led by Hegan Chengji.

But when it came to the Six Rates of the Eastern Palace, Li Chengqian was in trouble.

In name, the Six Rates of the East Palace are part of the Forbidden Army controlled by the crown prince.

The prince has the power to mobilize them temporarily.

However, the real control of these six armies is the same as the overall forbidden army.

It is still in Li Shimin's grasp.

Although these years, Li Chengqian, the crown prince's position has been extremely stable.

It has already been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.

Li Shimin also trusted him quite a bit, and never took the initiative to interfere with the management of the Six Rates of the Eastern Palace.

But Li Shimin's prestige in the army, as well as that kind of invisible control, are far from what Li Chengqian can compare.

So I want the East Palace Six Rates to be like the left and right guards and the left and right internal rates.

It is still quite difficult to be completely under one's own control.

Li Chengqian and the people in the East Palace can only do it slowly, infiltrating and refining the Six Rates of the East Palace little by little.

But this weak move was finally noticed by others.

This person is none other than Prime Minister Fang Xuanling.

Since the change of Xuanwu Gate and Li Shimin's ascension to the throne.

Fang Xuanling served as the prime minister of the Tang Dynasty.

With his cautious character, as well as his unparalleled diligence and sense of responsibility.

In the blink of an eye, I have been in this position for so many years.

It can be said that Fang Xuanling is the central nervous system of the entire Tang Dynasty.

It seems unsurprising, but it is extremely important.

So like the East Palace and the prince, they secretly mobilized and adjusted the deployment of the Six Rates of the East Palace.

Neither the Ministry of War nor Li Shimin noticed anything unusual.

But this tiny slight movement cannot escape Fang Xuanling's eyes.

As the prince of the Tang Dynasty, he secretly controlled the imperial army.

What is the meaning behind this?

Fang Xuanling broke out in a cold sweat just by thinking about it.

After all, Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui were the chief writers of the arrangement and deployment of the Xuanwumen Incident.

So, after hesitating again and again, he still brought evidence of the recent personnel changes in the sixth rate of the East Palace.

Found the Royal Study Room.

Seeing Fang Xuanling looking for him on his own initiative, Li Shimin was also upset.

After Li Shimin returned to Chang'an City, he immediately punished Changsun Wuji, Cen Wenwen, Wang Gui and other officials.

To serve as an example to others, as a punishment for their overhead of the prince, disrespect for imperial power, and failure of Li Shimin's entrustment.

It stands to reason, like Changsun Wuji and Fang Xuanling, who have followed him all his life.

How could Li Shimin punish the absolute heroes of the Tang Dynasty too severely?

However, Fang Xuanling's personality was like this.

When he guessed that Li Shimin wanted to punish himself.

Immediately, like a rabbit, he became more cautious and hid.

If it is said that the person who knows Li Shimin best in the entire Tang Dynasty, Fang Xuanling can definitely be ranked in the top three.

That's why Li Shimin didn't even have the opportunity or excuse to take the opportunity to beat Fang Xuanling.

Things went wrong here.

Like Cen Wenwen, after realizing the holy will.

He almost took the initiative to give away the head, let Li Shimin reprimand him, fined him for half a year, and passed the test early.

But Fang Xuanling just didn't have the courage.

The result is that Li Shimin can't get up and down.

Let's talk about punishment, Fang Xuanling didn't give him a chance.

Let's say no punishment, Wang Gui, Changsun Wuji, Cen Wenwen and so many people have all suffered from the pot.

Only you are missing Fang Xuanling.

If a bowl of water is uneven, it will inevitably attract dissatisfaction and criticism from others.

The prestige of Li Shimin is also reduced.

Chapter 964 Repeat the same mistakes

So today I saw Fang Xuanling coming.

Li Shimin's face immediately sank a little.

And when he saw the "evidence" that Fang Xuanling handed him.

His face became even more gloomy.

In my heart, I couldn't help rising anger.

"Fang Xuanling!"

"You are the prime minister of my Great Tang Dynasty, the important minister of the court."

"You showed me these things, what do you mean?!"

"Could it be that you want to tell me that the crown prince and Donggong are suspected of treason?"

Seeing Li Shimin get angry, Fang Xuanling was so frightened that he hurriedly bowed down, saying that he didn't dare.

At this moment, Li Shimin also suppressed his anger as much as possible and said: "The Six Commanders of the Eastern Palace are nominally under the jurisdiction of the Eastern Palace and the Crown Prince."

"It's just that over the years, I have been negligent and let it only have a name without any reality."

"Could it be that the crown prince and Donggong want to transfer a few irrelevant official positions now?"

"Is it all gone?"

"Especially for you who are in a high position, and your words and deeds will affect me and the court."

"You shouldn't be the one to mention this!"

"At the beginning, because of Li Qiu, you concealed the mobilization of the prince's [-] elite army."

"I haven't settled with you yet."

"Now you are suspicious of the crown prince and the East Palace because of such trivial matters."

"I want to charge the crown prince and Donggong with such a big crime."

"As the most trusted person around me, you always favor Li Qiu and oppose the crown prince and the East Palace."

"Don't you feel that what you have done is inappropriate?!"

Listening to Li Shimin's words, Fang Xuanling, who was already nervous at this time, felt a little short-circuited in his head.

Then he sighed extremely aggrieved and puzzled, "Your Majesty."

"Xiangchen has been with His Majesty for decades."

"Have you ever done the slightest thing, I'm sorry Your Majesty, using public affairs for personal gain?"

"Since being highly valued by His Majesty and serving as the Minister's Zuo Servant, I have worked hard and never dared to be negligent."

"Regarding the matter of the six rates in the East Palace, it may indeed be reckless."

"But the prince is the king, and we are the ministers."

"This matter has absolutely nothing to do with favoring Li Qiu."

It was only at this moment that Li Shimin suddenly woke up.

Although Fang Xuanling is close to him, he has not yet learned of Li Qiu's real life experience.

So I did wrong Fang Xuanling a bit.

Therefore, Li Shimin waved his hand impatiently, letting Fang Xuanling back down first.

Don't look at how Li Shimin didn't care about it in front of Fang Xuanling.

He even took the initiative to excuse the prince.

But in Li Shimin's heart, he hated this kind of thing very much!

You, a prince, have just supervised the administration of the country for several months.

Are the two thousand guards in your hand not enough for you?

Why are you so impatient, you want to mobilize the position and control of the Six Commanders of the Eastern Palace.

How can this kind of practice, Gua Tian Li Xia, not be questioned? !

It is precisely because of this that Li Shimin was so angry just now.

However, after Fang Xuanling reminded him of this matter, Li Shimin still didn't intend to remind the East Palace.

One is that he has confidence in his son.

I believe that Li Chengqian, who has always been filial and loyal, will not have such rebellious thoughts.

This transfer may also be just a misunderstanding.

Second, he has confidence in himself.

For the army in Chang'an City, or even the entire Tang Dynasty, generals.

He has great confidence and control.

As long as I am not too old and confused, no one would dare to stage a coup under my nose.

The Six Commanders of the Eastern Palace have a total of only over [-] people, and they are distributed in different areas of Chang'an City.

And around Chang'an City.