Chapter 178 Surprising news from Silla
In the study next to Liangyi Hall of Tai Chi Palace, Li Shimin was watching the newly established map of Xizhou and Tingzhou at his desk. He rejected Li Yan's opinion at the court meeting today and insisted on taking Hou Jun back to Chang'an, while he was now
Think about the various impacts of this move, especially what will happen to the Western Regions and the Western Turks?
But at this moment, a large eunuch suddenly reported outside the door: "Report to Your Majesty, Your Highness, the King of Qi, is asking for a meeting!"
"Liulang? Let him come in!" Li Shimin was stunned after hearing this. He had received a report from the palace servants before, and knew that Li Yan had left the imperial city after staying at Concubine Yang for a while, but why did he come back at this time?
When Li Shimin just put away the map on the table, he looked up and saw Li Yan coming in. However, at this time, Li Shimin's face was stunned, because Li Yan's expression was very strange, and it was not enough to be happy and worried, it seemed.
There is also a hint of inexplicable weirdness.
"My son, I pay homage to my father!" Although Li Yan's expression was strange, he did not forget his etiquette. After bowing to show his respect, he stood up and said, "Father, I have two about Silla and Baekje here.
The latest news, you will definitely be very happy to hear one of them, as for the other one…”
When Li Yan said this, the strange look on his face became even more intense, "Cough... Father, let's talk about the first news first!"
Li Shimin didn't know what Li Yan was doing, but when he heard the news about Silla and Baekje, he felt aroused, because he remembered the Silla Queen whom he still missed. He had been from the beginning
Pyongyang withdrew his troops and handed over Silla and Baekje all to Lee Kyung for handling. Now it seems that there is finally some news.
The first news was indeed a good news for the Tang Dynasty. When Li Shimin deliberately threw the hometown of Goguryeo east of Pyongyang to Silla and Baekje, it was just that the two countries had accumulated hundreds of years of hatred.
Because of the participation of Goguryeo and the Tang Dynasty, a tense balance between the two countries was maintained. Now that Goguryeo was destroyed, the Tang Dynasty not only ignored it, but also secretly provoked it. Therefore, the relationship between the two countries became increasingly tense, especially in the newly occupied
There are almost constant conflicts on the land.
According to the news from Wu Meiniang to Li Yan, Silla and Baekje have now entered a state of preparation for war, and both middle-aged and young men in the country must receive military training during the slack season. At the same time, the two countries are also actively working with the surrounding Tang Dynasty states in the Tang Dynasty.
When contacted, I hope to buy some weapons and food. Moreover, according to Wu Meiniang's estimate, a fierce national war between the two countries will break out until the latest autumn harvest in the next year.
"Okay!" After hearing this, Li Shimin happily slapped the dragon case, stood up and walked back and forth a few times, and then said to Li Yan excitedly, "Silla and Baekje are as deep as the sea. If the two countries fight, they will definitely use it.
At the top of the world. Although Baekje is weaker, there is also a Japanese country to help him, so it is really unpredictable who will win and lose in the end. However, one thing is certain, that is, the war between the two countries will definitely not be in a short period of time.
End. At that time, you will definitely get the greatest benefits from it. It is not impossible to destroy both countries in one fell swoop!"
"The father is wise, and the sons think so. The place of the Three Koreans used to be a Goguryeo, which posed a great threat to our Central Plains dynasty. Now, although Goguryeo has been destroyed, the remaining Silla and Baekje may not be unable to become the lower level.
One Goguryeo, so these two small countries must not be kept!" Li Yan said with a few ambitious expressions.
"Fortunately, these two small countries are too weak and they have to prepare for a war for a long time. If it is really as we expected, a war will not break out until the autumn harvest next year. Then you will have time, wait for them.
After a few months, you can return to Dengzhou to sit in the formation. As for what effect it can achieve, it depends on your methods!" Li Shimin looked at Li Yan's expression, but said with a satisfied smile.
"Don't worry, my father, I will never see any other country threatening my Tang Dynasty in the land of the Three Koreans!" Li Yan also showed strong confidence. For Silla, Baekje, and even Japan overseas, they all
He has been included in the country that must be destroyed by him.
After saying this good news, Li Yan should say the second one, but the expression on his face seemed hesitant and a little embarrassed. After a while, he spoke: "Cough~, father
Emperor, do you still remember the Silla Queen?"
Li Shimin was stunned after hearing this, and looked around with guilt. When he found that there were only father and son in the study, he felt relieved and said with some blame: "Liulang, don't mention that matter in the palace in the future!"
Li Yan felt so wronged. He didn't want to mention it, but something went wrong there!
"Father, I have to mention it, because a strange thing happened in Silla during this period, and it was related to the queen!" Li Yan said with a wry smile.
"Oh, it has something to do with Deman?" Li Shimin showed a look of surprise on his face. Although he and the Queen of Silla were just dewy couples, after a few days of getting along, if there was no friendship at all, it would be a lie.
"Qi reported to the father, according to the news received by his subordinates, the Queen of Silla has not summoned the minister for more than two months. The usual government orders are all made by her cousin, the one we met last time.
The little girl conveyed to the outside that no one would ask for her to see her." Li Yan said this, and stopped to look at Li Shimin, hoping that the other party could guess something.
Li Shimin heard that the Queen of Silla had not shown up for so long, and a hint of anxiety appeared on her face. After walking back and forth for a few steps, she suddenly asked: "Liulang, is Deman under house arrest? So she has never been able to do so.
After all, she regards the woman as the king, and there must be many people in China who oppose it. In addition, the battle of Goguryeo made Silla empty in its domestic troops. Deman is now attracted by Baekje. If he opposes
Her people took the opportunity to attack, and then they would likely succeed!"
When Li Yan heard the other party's "reasonable" guess, he despised him. This was obviously Li Shimin's occupational disease as an emperor, and he only thought that others would usurp power, but he did not think about it in another direction.
"Father, although your guess is very reasonable, it has been ruled out through the investigation of my subordinates, because several ministers in Silla who opposed the queen have not changed any abnormally during this period, and the queen's freedom is
There was no restriction. At first, my people were also confused, but it was not until they bribed the imperial doctor around the queen that they got accurate information." Li Yan said this, looked up at Li Shimin and then continued
He said again, "The Queen of Silla is pregnant, and she has been pregnant for six months so far!"
"What?" Li Shimin was so shocked that he almost fell on the table. Calculate the days. He and the Queen of Silla did have the spring breeze six months ago, and he also knew clearly that Queen Jin Deman was a
A woman who is self-disciplined even met her, her partner was still virgin, but now she is suddenly pregnant. Apart from him, there is probably no other partner to doubt.
Li Shimin hesitated for a while, then asked Li Yan awkwardly: "Liulang, do you think this child belongs to me?"
After hearing this, Li Yan rolled his eyes and thought to himself that you had done a good thing, but now he asked me who my child is. How do I answer this? Although I thought so in my heart, Li Yan naturally didn't dare to say that, so hesitated for a moment.
He said with a wry smile: "Father, you must also know that the Queen of Silla has always been very popular in China. Moreover, since the demise of Goguryeo, our people have been paying great attention to Silla in China, and during this period, we did not find any men and the queen or any men.
After dating, if you count the days, I’m afraid there will be no one else except you!”
In fact, Li Shimin had already thought that the child in the queen's womb must be his own. The reason why he asked Li Yan was just to hear the other party's affirmative answer. However, Li Shimin is an emperor of a generation after all, and it is much more complicated to consider things.
After knowing that he had another child was about to be born, he was happy, but he couldn't help but feel very worried, because Jinderman was the queen of Silla after all. What should he do after this child is born? This is another tenth
Tough trouble.
Regarding the pregnancy of Queen Silla, Wu Meiniang did not pay much attention to it after receiving the news. After all, in her opinion, the pregnancy of Queen is just the other party’s private affairs and has little impact on national affairs.
The information she had was analyzed but could not find the child's father, which made her feel strange, so it was passed on to Li Yan. Otherwise, Wu Meiniang would have treated this information as garbage.
When Li Yan saw this news, he was no less shocked than Li Shimin, because he and Li Shimin had already made plans for Silla, but now the Queen of Silla is pregnant, and the child is still from Li Shimin. If it were a princess,
It's fine, if it were the prince, it would be difficult to explain in the future.
Fortunately, this was caused by Li Shimin, so after Li Yan reported the matter, he would have nothing to do with the rest. The headache was also the emperor's father's business. What should I do if I should deal with it? I just want to make the decision.
Just follow the other party’s instructions.
I saw Li Shimin walking in the study, frowning into the character Sichuan, and obviously he was very distressed about it. However, he was a decisive person after all. Although he valued family affection, if it affected the major national affairs, he would still
We will put major events first without hesitation.
So in the end, Li Shimin stopped and turned to Li Yan and said, "Liulang, what did you plan before and what should you do in the future. Don't worry about this child, but..."
Li Shimin said this, hesitated for a moment, and then said with obvious embarrassment: "But Liulang, if you have the chance in the future, can you find a way to secretly send Deman and his son to Chang'an? After all, if it is really mine.
I can’t bear to let it suffer too much!”
Chapter completed!