"No matter what the purpose of His Highness Prince Qi and Li Yi being together, we can only win over him now."
Yu Zhining saw that everyone was starting to think about the bad side and quickly spoke.
He must remind everyone to clearly understand the priorities.
Even if Li Yuanji had some purpose, he was not their biggest opponent. Their biggest opponent was only Li Jiancheng.
Even if they try their best to move Li Yuanji now, it will not do them any good.
Maybe there will be some harm.
For example, Li Yuan may think that Li Shimin is unkind because of Li Shimin's attack on his younger brother, and completely hate Li Shimin.
It would be completely impossible for Li Shimin to naturally obtain the position of crown prince from Li Yuan.
Changsun Wuji looked at Yu Zhining and said in a deep voice: "His Highness offered the position of governor of two states in Hebei Province, but he refused. This shows that he is unwilling to be won over by His Highness."
Yu Zhining said without hesitation: "But after he rejected the position of governor of the two states of Hebei Province, he asked His Highness for the iron armor. This shows that he is not willing to antagonize His Highness.
Otherwise, he could have asked for nothing.
With his status, if he really wanted to get it, wouldn't he be able to get it?"
Han Liang nodded in agreement, "The Saint intends to support His Highness King Qi. If His Highness King Qi asks the Saint for iron armor, the Saint will definitely open the door for His Highness King Qi.
But His Highness King Qi did not speak to the saint, but to His Highness.
This shows that His Highness King Qi is not willing to follow the sage’s arrangements, nor is he willing to antagonize His Highness.”
Although Han Liang did not say some words explicitly, everyone present knew them well.
Li Yuan supported Li Yuanji just to let Li Yuanji check and balance Li Shimin.
Li Yuanji did not comply with Li Yuan's wishes, which illustrates his attitude.
Changsun Wuji stared at Yu Zhining and Han Liang and asked, "Then how can we explain that he just insisted on making a fight with Wang Junkuo in the main hall of Luoyang Palace despite His Highness's peace proposal?"
Yu Chigong personally verified Li Yuanji's martial arts, and everyone present also had a general understanding of Li Yuanji's martial arts through Yu Chigong's injuries.
In addition, people who went to Weize Pass to inquire about the news also reported back the incident of Li Yuanji throwing giant trees at Weize Pass.
Although they had not witnessed it with their own eyes, they all knew that with Li Yuanji's current strength, he wanted to fight Wang Junkuo unilaterally.
Li Shimin personally went to the scene to make peace, but Li Yuanji did not give any face.
That shows that Li Yuanji is not afraid of making enemies with Li Shimin.
Yu Zhining said solemnly: "I don't think His Highness King Qi is to blame for this matter. It was Wang Junkuo who went too far. His Highness King Qi couldn't bear to swallow this, so he insisted on causing trouble for Wang Junkuo."
Han Liang agreed: "If Wang Junkuo hadn't begged His Highness for protection, I would have definitely impeached Wang Junkuo after he returned to the court because of Wang Junkuo's mistakes in Mingshui City."
The rest of the people also nodded.
What Wang Junkuo made in Mingshui City was a stupid mistake.
It's so low-level that people can't bear to look at it.
So no wonder others keep chasing him.
"But even so, His Highness personally came forward to make peace, wouldn't His Highness King Qi not even give His Highness this little face?"
Changsun Wuji asked loudly.
Yu Zhining said unceremoniously: "Where do you put Luo Shixin's face? Where do you put the face of those soldiers who died in Mingshui City because of Wang Junkuo's fault?"
Changsun Wuji stared and was about to refute.
I heard Yu Zhining say loudly again: "Luo Shixin was in danger in Mingshui City, but we did not discover it in time, nor could we rescue him in time. We also did not help Luo Shixin in condemning the culprit..."
There were some words later, but Yu Zhining didn't say them.
But everyone present knew it in their hearts.
It was because they did not help Luo Shixin to denounce the culprit after the incident that Luo Shixin became cold-hearted and left the Prince of Qin's Mansion.
Failure to rescue in time can be explained by the changing weather conditions.
But there is no excuse for not being able to help Luo Shixin denounce the culprit.
"enough……"
Li Shimin drank in a low voice, Yu Zhining slowly closed his mouth, and Changsun Wuji also stopped and did not speak again.
Li Shimin said in a dull voice: "This matter is my fault and has nothing to do with anyone else. If you want to blame, just blame me."
Li Shimin took everything into his own hands.
In fact, after Qu Tutong warned him on behalf of Li Yuanji, he made a mistake in failing to send people to rescue Luo Shixin in time because he judged the weather wrong.
But in his subsequent handling of Wang Junkuo, he actually made no big mistake.
He only learned of the mistakes Wang Junkuo made in Mingshui City after he took Wang Junkuo under his wing.
At that time, he was busy dealing with Liu Heita and did not pay attention to this matter at all.
Qu Tutong did not tell him in time about Wang Junkuo's affairs.
Wang Junkuo ran to the front of the formation alone and said he would follow him.
After he accepted Wang Junkuo, he learned about the mistakes Wang Junkuo had made in Mingshui City.
At that time, he was still thinking that after Liu Heitai was completely suppressed, he would find an opportunity to make peace with Luo Shixin and Wang Junkuo.
But before he could speak, Luo Shixin became a member of Li Yuanji's house.
Yu Zhining stood up slowly, clasped his fists towards Li Shimin and said, "I dare not complain to His Highness. I just feel that I cannot be at odds with His Highness the King of Qi just because of Wang Jungui."
We can't let the bad guy Wang Junkuo chill the hearts of all the soldiers.
This was what Yu Zhining was saying in his heart, and Yu Zhining did not say it externally.
Officers in the army are accustomed to obeying military laws, so they fully recognize the principle of rewards for merit and punishment for demerits.
For a rotten guy like Wang Junkuo, Li Shimin went against the principles recognized by the soldiers and did things that were not worth the gain.
Li Shimin heard the profound meaning of Yu Zhining's words and sighed secretly in his heart.
He also didn't want to break the hearts of all the soldiers because of that rotten Wang Junkuo.
But Wang Junkuo was such a thief that he joined his disciples before he even knew what was happening in Mingshui City.
He has already taken people in and can no longer drive them out.
Moreover, Luo Shixin had already run away with Li Yuanji. Even if he killed Wang Junkuo, he could not get Luo Shixin back.
"Since you can't guess why Yuan Ji and Li Yi got together, then, auxiliary machine, you should send someone to investigate."
Li Shimin was unwilling to discuss the Luo Shixin issue in depth. Seeing that none of the advisers could guess when Li Yuanji and Li Yi got together, he ordered Changsun Wuji to investigate.
After giving instructions to Changsun Wuji, Li Shimin added: "Zhong Mi's words are somewhat reasonable. Before we understand the purpose of Yuan Ji and Li Yi, we still focus on wooing Yuan Ji.
However... Yuanji seems reluctant to be won over by me, do you have any good suggestions?"
Han Liang and the others began to think about it.
Some people subconsciously said: "Of course you just do what you want."
The eyes of Li Shimin, Han Liang and others all fell on him.
Do what he likes?
Li Yuanji has the best armor now. Should we give him more armor?
Make him stronger so that he can threaten Prince Qin's palace?
Seeing this, the person who spoke immediately realized that he had said the wrong thing and quickly lowered his head.
After thinking for a while, Han Liang said slowly: "Since His Highness King Qi is walking with Li Yi, and we can't figure out their purpose, why not wait and see first?"
After all, there is no need to rush this matter."
Li Shimin and others nodded in thought.
There is really no way to rush things like winning over people.
"Then let's wait and see first."
Li Shimin said thoughtfully.
After saying this, Li Shimin sighed: "I really can't understand what Yuan Ji is doing now, as well as Yuan Ji's thoughts."
Yu Zhining and others nodded in agreement.
Although Li Shimin had said this before in front of them, when Li Shimin mentioned it again, they still deeply agreed.
At this time, a guard hurriedly walked into the palace, silently saluted Li Shimin, and then whispered in Li Shimin's ear.
Li Shimin's face suddenly turned ugly.
Seeing this, Yu Zhining and others all looked at Li Shimin.
Li Shimin said in a deep voice: "My sister just sent someone to bring the news, saying that she did not persuade Yuan Ji, but Yuan Ji insisted on fighting Wang Junkuo."
Yu Zhining sighed and said: "It seems that His Highness King Qi came to Wang Junkuo not just to teach Wang Junkuo a lesson."
From Yu Zhining's perspective, Li Xiuning and Li Yuanji seem to have a good relationship.
If Li Yuanji just wanted to teach Wang Junkuo a lesson, Li Xiuning should be able to persuade him.
But now that Li Xiuning has not persuaded him to stop, it means that Li Yuanji came to Wang Junkuo for another purpose.
"Does he want to shock people, or does he want to use this to establish his authority?"
Han Liang asked thoughtfully.
If Li Yuanji insisted on operating on Wang Junkuo, his purpose would be the following two.
Yu Zhining said thoughtfully: "I'm afraid it's both."
Han Liang sighed, "Then Wang Junkuo will be in trouble..."
If Li Yuanji wants to shock people and establish authority, he will definitely use heavy blows.
As for why Li Yuanji wanted to shock people and establish his power, they all had their own guesses.
Li Shimin sighed: "Since we can't do anything good, we can only ask Tan Douba and Kaishan to take action at the critical moment."
Qu Tutong and Yin Qiao were friends with Li Yuanji.
If they tried to stop it, Li Yuanji would probably stop.
Although Li Shimin was very dissatisfied with Wang Junkuo for playing tricks in front of him, he still had to protect him.
No matter how you say it, Wang Junkuo is the right-winged general among the sixteen guards, and the imperial guard in charge of the palace.
This identity is very useful.
It can play a big role at critical times.
"I'm afraid that Wang Junkuo will be defeated before Duke Qu Tu and Duke Yin take action."
Han Liang said with a wry smile.
As strong as Yuchi Gong, he is no enemy of Li Yuanji.
If Wang Junkuo faced off, he would probably lose even faster.
"Jingde underestimated the enemy, and was caught off guard by His Highness King Qi. Wang Junkuo certainly did not dare to underestimate the enemy, so he should be able to hold on."
