Li Yuanji looked at Yu Wenbao, the second-pole guy, and suddenly felt a little envious of him.
Only such heartless and single-minded people can live a more pure and joyful life. "Go and greet people." Li Yuanji urged.
Yu Wenbao nodded sharply and immediately went to greet people.
Not long after, Li Yuanji rode a horse, wore armor, carried a sword and a bow, and hurried out of Weize Pass with a group of guards.
After Su Dingfang and others received the news, they hurried to the pass to watch, thinking that something had happened.
It wasn't until Li Xiuning came out with red eyes and explained to Su Dingfang and others that Li Yuanji was restless and went hunting in the mountains that Su Dingfang and others dispersed in doubt.
Li Yuanji plunged into the Taihang Mountains and never showed his head again.
Shortly after Li Yuanji left, Li Xiuning sent his subordinate Qiu Shili to Luoyang City to test Li Shimin's attitude.
The chief and deputy envoys who announced the decree did not stop because Li Yuanji left Weize Pass, but continued to rush to Weize Pass.
As the chief and deputy envoys announcing the decree continued to approach Weize Pass, the news about the rewards at Weize Pass spread throughout the Tang Dynasty along with the court documents and their dissemination.
Luoyang City. Luoyang Palace.
After Li Shimin sent Wang Xu to verify the authenticity of the victory at Weize Pass, he did not rush to Weize Pass. Instead, he led the army back to Luoyang City and began to deal with post-war matters in Luoyang and Hebei.
After Li Shimin had carefully considered and confirmed the candidate for the new governor of Beizhou, Changsun Wuji hurriedly broke into Luoyang Palace.
Sensing Changsun Wuji's footsteps a little hasty, Li Shimin put down the documents in his hand and raised his head.
After Changsun Wuji slightly arched his hands, he said urgently: "Your Highness, the saint has given Wei Ze a great reward."
Li Shimin pondered and nodded without saying anything.
The achievements made by Wei Zeguan and others this time were quite dazzling, and Li Yuanji made a big announcement and sent people to Chang'an City to report the victory.
Liu Heita, whom his father hated most, was beheaded, the Turks had retreated, and the crisis of the Tang Dynasty was completely over.
With his father's acting style, he would definitely immediately summon the ministers and set a reward for Wei Zeguan and others as a sign of favor and favor.
This is nothing worth paying attention to, right?
"The saint canonized His Highness King Qi as General Zhen Yao, and also added His Highness King Qi's title to a position comparable to yours."
Changsun Wuji said in a heavy voice. Li Shimin's pupils shrank and his expression gradually became serious.
"You mean, my father lifted Yuan Ji to a position on par with me?" Changsun Wuji did not reply.
What he said was very clear. Li Shimin was obviously not asking him, but was asking himself and thinking.
"Why hasn't there been any news from Chang'an?" Li Shimin asked while thinking.
Changsun Wuji hurriedly said: "As far as I know, after the saint decided on this matter, he did not have a chance to send a message to the people in the house. He decisively sent out people to announce the decree, and also sent eight hundred miles to rush to respond accordingly. The documents were announced to various places."
No matter how fast it is, it can only be an expedited journey of 800 miles.
In other words, even if the people from the Qin Palace sent someone to deliver the news, the time when the news was delivered to Li Shimin would not be much different from the time when the document was announced by the court.
"Father doesn't want to give me a chance to speak." Li Shimin gritted his teeth.
Staring at Changsun Wuji, he said again: "What do you mean...father?" Changsun Wuji lowered his head and said nothing. What Li Yuan meant was completely obvious, and there was no need for him to say anything more.
Li Shimin gritted his teeth, "Father wants to help Yuan Ji stand up and balance me." Changsun Wuji nodded hesitantly, but still did not speak.
Li Shimin slowly stood up and said, "When I went to war, my father promised me that when I return with a great victory, he would pass on the title of prince to me. Since my father wants to make me the prince, why should he support Yuan Ji and me?" ?"
Changsun Wuji's body trembled slightly, and his head dropped even lower. Li Shimin obviously already had the answer. "Father... is going to regret it again." Li Shimin's face was gloomy, and his tone was full of disappointment and anger.
He felt that in Li Yuan's eyes, he was not a son at all, but an actor who was teased and deceived by Li Yuan again and again.
"Tell me, how should I respond to my father?" Li Shimin stared at Changsun Wuji and asked. He was questioning Changsun Wuji, and he was also questioning himself.
Changsun Wuji felt that Li Yuan had not made his words clear and that there was still some hope. He also knew that Li Shimin had not made up his mind to do anything at all, so he hesitated and said: "There may be hope for this matter..."
If Li Shimin had completely made up his mind, he would not ask him how to respond to Li Yuan, but would tell him what he should do.
Li Shimin has been leading troops for a long time and is used to being a dictator. He will discuss things with others when he has not made up his mind because he needs others to find reasons to convince him. Once he makes a decision, he will not discuss it with others.
Even if it is wrong, it will be carried out to the end. "What hope?" Li Shimin asked.
Changsun Wuji hurriedly said: "The saint did not break his promise personally, and there is still room for change. Will His Highness King Qi accept this reward? Will he choose to comply with the saint's wishes and help the saint to His Highness Zhiheng? It’s not known yet. So, we can still win one or two."
Li Shimin said with a cold face: "How to fight for it?"
Changsun Wuji said quickly: "His Royal Highness claimed to be ill and delayed the return of the master to the court to see what the saint said. Then send people to keep an eye on the movements of Weize Pass to see if His Royal Highness King Qi will accept the saint's order."
"You want me to put pressure on my father and see if Yuan Ji is an enemy or a friend?" Li Shimin asked. Changsun Wuji nodded without hesitation.
He asked Li Shimin to complain about his illness and stay in Luoyang City. This was to put pressure on Li Yuan and to tell Li Yuan in a subtle way that if Li Yuan broke his promise, then Li Shimin could still complain about his illness in Luoyang City.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! If Li Yuan doesn't care that the Tang Dynasty will be divided because of this, he can break his promise. If Li Yuan changes his mind, everything will be happy.
If Li Yuan insists on having his own way, it will not be too late for Li Shimin to respond to Li Yuan.
Staring at Li Yuanji, I really wanted to see whether Li Yuanji would comply with Li Yuan's wishes, become Li Yuan's chess piece, and go against Li Shimin, or whether Li Yuanji would jump out of Li Yuan's mercy and not become Li Yuan's chess piece.
If Li Yuanji complies with Li Yuan's wishes, then they will have one more opponent.
If Li Yuanji wants to escape from Li Yuan's control, then their opponent will still be Li Jiancheng. If they can win over Li Yuanji, then they will have more help.
With Li Yuanji's help, even if Li Yuan insists on going his own way, it will be easy for them to deal with it.
Li Shimin was silent for a long time, struggling in his heart for a long time, and finally said: "Then do as you wish."
Changsun Wuji bowed his hands and hurriedly left the main hall of Luoyang Palace. As soon as he left the palace gate, Han Liang, Yu Zhining and several counselors gathered around him. "How is it?"
Several counselors looked very nervous.
Because how Li Shimin would react after learning that Li Yuanji was promoted to General Zhenyao was related to their future, as well as their life and death.
Changsun Wuji was silent for a long time under the gaze of several counselors, and said: "Nothing will happen for the time being..."
Han Liang frowned and asked in confusion: "Why?" Changsun Wuji said solemnly: "Your Highness has not made up his mind yet."
Han Liang frowned even more tightly and said, "It's already this time and you still can't make up your mind? What are you worried about, Your Highness?"
Yu Zhining said from the side: "If Your Highness is worried about being criticized, we can let our people spread rumors inside and outside Chang'an City, claiming that the saint was deceived by a traitor..."
Yu Zhining said this and did not go on. But everyone understood what he meant.
If Li Yuan is deceived by the traitor, then Li Shimin will have enough reason to lead his army back to Chang'an and clear the emperor's side.
As long as the name of Qing Junzi can be firmly established, there won't be too many people making irresponsible remarks.
As for who the traitor is, it doesn't matter.
It could be an important minister under Li Yuan, or it could be a traitor arranged by them. "His Royal Highness should still want to sit on the throne of the crown prince legitimately."
Changsun Wuji glanced at Han Liang and others and said what he guessed was Li Shimin's mind.
Yu Zhining gritted his teeth and said: "The saint has broken his promise again and again. It is obvious that he is unwilling to pass on the position of prince to His Highness. How can His Highness place his hope in the saint?"
Changsun Wuji hesitated for a moment, sighed, and then guessed: "Perhaps His Highness wants a complete Tang Dynasty instead of a disintegrated Tang Dynasty. You also know that we still have strong enemies outside the Tang Dynasty. There is also a lot of uneasiness inside. If His Highness takes any action at this time, the Tang Dynasty will probably fall apart."
What Li Yuanji could see, Li Shimin, Chang Sun Wuji and others could also see.
Just because they could see the consequences of civil strife, they could not take this step unless they had to. Han Liang and others opened their mouths when they heard Changsun Wuji's words, but did not say another word.
After a long time, they all sighed and left one after another.
They helped Li Shimin do things, some for fame and some for profit.
It is naturally in their best interest to let Li Shimin inherit a complete Tang Dynasty.
If Li Shimin inherits a disintegrated Tang Dynasty, they may not gain anything, and they will have to bear infamy.
After Han Liang and others left, Changsun Wuji went down to do what Li Shimin told him.
Not long after, the news that Li Shimin was seriously ill spread in Luoyang City, and it spread to Chang'an City at an extremely fast speed.
In order to let Chang'an City get the news as soon as possible, Changsun Wuji wrote a letter asking Li Yuan to quickly send an imperial doctor with better medical skills to Luoyang.
At the same time, Changsun Wuji also sent people to keep an eye on the movements of Weize Pass.
