Chapter 584: Li Zhan finally returns to Chang'an
After Li Shimin left, the court would sever. Although Li Shimin did not punish Li Tai's subordinates, what made Li Tai uneasy was that since he left Tai Chi Palace, almost all the ministers were looking at him with bad eyes.
More importantly, these ministers are basically Li Shimin's confidant ministers, Changsun Wuji, Fang Xuanling, Yu Wenshi and... The most terrifying thing is that even Wei Zheng looked at him with such bad eyes.
This is wrong... Because according to Li Tai's prediction, Wei Zheng should be on his side, because Wei Zheng is the one who protects the interests of the people the most, but what is going on now? Why are they all hostile to themselves?
Just as Li Tai was about to walk out of Tai Chi Palace, suddenly, a little eunuch ran over and said, "Your Highness, King Yue, please wait..."
When Li Tai saw that it was the little eunuch beside Li Shimin, he immediately seemed very polite and bowed respectfully, "Is it my father looking for me...what is there anything?"
But what made Li Tai a little overwhelmed was that the eunuch soon took out an imperial edict, but the content of the imperial edict was to rebuke King Yue, so that King Yue would devote himself to learning and not to do anything messy.
This shocked Li Tai, because this should be the first time Li Tai was scolded by his father in this way.
To be honest, Li Tai is almost crazy. He doesn't understand why his father criticized him. In fact, he did nothing. What is the reason.
Li Tai's thoughts are actually a bit concealed, and he is too self-righteous. Li Tai always thinks that what he does is very hidden, and no one knows it, just like the scene in the court today.
Li Tai believes that no one will know that this time the matter is led by himself.
But in fact, as long as the ministers in the court are not fools, they all know that today's affairs were caused by Li Tai, and those officials who have a relationship with Li Tai. Li Shimin actually knew very well that the reason for not moving was that he didn't want to move.
But Li Tai naively thought that it was a hidden secret that he did, but Li Shimin didn't notice... How could he say, a guy who was too self-righteous.
Li Tai looked at the imperial edict in his hand, and Li Tai was completely angry. Like Li Tai, Tang Jiahui was also confused at this time.
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"It actually failed..." Tang Jiahui looked at the servant who came back to report the news in disbelief.
At this time, the servant had already left after reporting. Tang Jiahui was left alone and he had no idea what he had done wrong, and just when Tang Jiahui and Li Tai were both puzzled.
In the Ganlu Hall, Li Shimin slapped his palm on the table and said, "What is Qingque trying to do?"
Yu Wenshi, who was on the side, immediately said: "Your Majesty, please calm down. Someone must be doing this."
"Who...who is making trouble?" Li Shimin asked.
"Uh...this..." Yu Wenhe couldn't speak for a moment.
On the other hand, Changsun Wuji said, "You will know that Qingque is actually a good child, but sometimes his mind cannot turn around, so it is too extreme."
"Is this extreme?" Li Shimin said hatefully: "In my opinion, it is because I have given him too much indulgence that he will be unscrupulous... This time I will teach him a good lesson.
I will ask the bad guys to check it out, but I want to see if this matter was his own idea or someone forced him to do this."
But what Li Shimin didn't expect was that this matter was not found without investigating it. It was really strange when it was investigated. In just three days, bad people came to report it. The leader of this matter was Tang Jiahui, the son of Tang Jian, the Minister of Revenue.
However, Li Tai agreed, but Tang Jian's son Tang Jiahui had frequent contact with a mysterious man, and the mysterious man has now left Chang'an and his whereabouts are unknown?
Li Shimin heard a rough idea, that this time the matter was not simple, Tang Jiahui, Li Tai... were all someone's pawns. For a moment, Li Shimin frowned, which made Li Shimin even more disappointed with Li Tai.
It was actually regarded as a knife in his hand. Li Shimin cannot tolerate his own people against his own people.
So Li Shimin issued another order to arrest Li Tai and deprive Li Tai of three thousand households to show punishment. Li Tai was completely exploded... After being criticized for no reason, Li Tai was almost crazy.
He blamed Li Zhan for everything, so he was going to give Li Zhan a big gift. This gift would definitely cause Li Zhan to be executed when Li Zhan comes back.
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"I said you will fail...!"
By the side of a long pavilion, Changsun Minsheng looked at Li Menglong beside him with a smile.
At this time, Li Menglong nodded: "Who is this Li Zhan and why is he so unshakable?"
"I don't know... I don't know... This person's identity is too mysterious. Li Shimin is particularly magnanimous to him. However, don't worry about this person. Our top priority now is to alienate the royal family... Let the Wei family and the Changsun family be opposed."
"Is there a smooth journey..." Li Menglong asked.
"That depends on Yu Bao..." Changsun Minsheng lowered his head and smiled.
"Yu Bao is still very loyal...I think he should be able to complete the task..."
After Li Menglong finished speaking, Changsun Minsheng on the side said: "Yes... We have created so many opportunities for Yu Bao this time. If he doesn't complete it, we will have no choice but to get rid of Empress Changsun's child.
It is best to kill Empress Changsun, so the Wei family and Changsun family will definitely fight.
In this way, our Lotus Club can take advantage of the chaos to launch a coup. This time, I, Changsun Minsheng, bet everything on... If I fail, I will be successful."
"I will always be by your side." Li Menglong looked at Changsun Minsheng and bowed slightly.
Changsun Minsheng nodded and said, "You are the person I believe the most. Can we succeed this time? You are also very important, so please...!"
Li Menglong looked at Changsun Minsheng with a smile.
Following Li Menglong, he took Changsun Minsheng's hand and got on the carriage together. The sun sets, and the heartbroken man is at the end of the world.
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In August of the tenth year of Zhenguan... Li Zhan, Fengming, Li Sheng, Gao Hu, Ying Lao, and Tuo Zhisheng's family finally arrived in Chang'an, and the large troops behind would all return to Chang'an in October.
The Hu Ben Army who came back with Li Zhan this time was Xue Rengui's Tiger Cavalry Group because they were fast enough.
When Li Zhan stepped into the Mingde Gate of Chang'an, Li Zhan finally smiled. The journey was almost half a year, and although he had not encountered any danger, he was sleeping in the open. Fortunately, the journey was very smooth.
Gaochang won the first battle and then stabilized.
Second, Hou Junji performed very well and did not embezzle. At this time, there was no censor in the court that impeached Hou Junji. In this case, the emotions between Li Shimin and Hou Junji were still there.
The third is that Li Zhan got a lot of money from Gaochang’s palace. A rough estimate is that there should be 300 million guan, and there are many inestimable things among them.
These 300 million guan and 150 million guan were sent to Li Zhan’s inner treasury, and 150 million guan were sent to Dengzhou.
Dengzhou is really a bottomless pit. Fortunately, I got some money this time, otherwise I would have to go to a complete stop.
These benefits made Li Zhan think that this trip to the Western Regions is worth it. More importantly, after Gaochang was opened, the Tang Dynasty would receive a series of benefits, first of which was the Silk Road. Transit trade was an important source of economic income for oasis countries along the Silk Road.
The Tang Dynasty owned the Silk Road, which was equivalent to having an important weight to block the oasis countries along the way.
In addition, Xizhou was established in Gaochang, Tingzhou was established in Futu City, the Western Turkic Khan, and the Yizhou previously established became the famous three states in history. The three states were each under the jurisdiction of the important and firmly controlled the eastern part of the Western Regions.
This is the best opportunity for the Tang Dynasty to develop to the Western Regions.
"Uncle...!" Li Zhan looked at a carriage parked in front of him and bowed and shouted.
Then Changsun Wuji also lifted the curtain of the car and said with a smile: "Fortunately, I caught up, come on the carriage... Enter the palace..."
Li Zhan turned around and said to Feng Ming and others: "You go back first, I will take Lord Kuo to see Your Majesty."
"As for orders..."
Seeing Feng Ming and others leaving, Li Zhan got on Changsun Wuji's carriage and smiled, "It's my uncle who is here to pick me up again...!"
Looking at Li Zhan’s dusty look, Changsun Wuji said, “You’ve suffered all the way…!”
"No...!" Li Zhan smiled and waved his hand, "I am the one who is protected. The chief executive gave me all the best. I actually didn't work hard. The hard work was our Tang soldiers, so this time I will ask my father and hope to reward the three armies."
"Well... your father is actually thinking about it. Once you say this, there will be no problem. After these prisoners are offered, you will reward the three armies."
After Changsun Wuji finished speaking, Li Zhan said, "By the way... what should I do with the Tuo Zhi grand event after offering prisoners?"
"Don't worry... Tuo Zhisheng won't have any trouble. Not only him, but his family won't have any trouble. The old man Wei Zheng has been arguing with His Majesty for a long time. In the end, His Majesty also thought Wei Zheng was right, so His Majesty would not touch the Tuo family."
After saying that, Changsun Wuji smiled and said, "You have something to do with the little princess of the Tuo family..."
Li Zhan smiled awkwardly: "It's really good things that don't go out, bad things are spreading thousands of miles away. Uncle, you should understand that there is no way, I can only accept it. Tuo Zhisheng can't die. He is dead. I'm worried that Gaochang will not be peaceful, so I can only broaden his heart."
"I know...I know...!" Changsun Wuji smiled and said, "Your father is worth it, so he didn't blame you. Moreover, when this incident came out, many censors submitted a letter to impeach you, and they were suppressed by Wei Zheng. This old man Wei really admires you very much."
"No way...!" Li Zhan laughed and said, "My uncle said so terrible. If I was admired by Old Man Wei, I would be a little flattered."
"Haha..." Changsun Wuji also laughed: "I am flattered and will soon arrive at the palace... Your Majesty and the Empress really miss you."
After hearing this, Li Zhan smiled slightly.
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Chapter completed!