It was the Mid-Autumn Festival, and although there was no chill, the morning was cold and the yellow leaves were falling, making it look desolate. Li Yuan walked slowly along the Beihai Pond, kicking the stone fish on the shore with his toes, with a sad look on his face.
To be honest, Li Yuan was a relatively lazy emperor. The annual meeting on New Year's Day, the Winter Solstice, the monthly sun-gazing, and the monthly meeting on New Year's Day can still be maintained. Regular court meetings are actually rare, and morning court meetings are usually held only once every five or six days, and
It is only ceremonial, and all formal discussions are held in the Liangyi Hall.
When there is no morning court, Li Yuan usually gets up late, and today there is no morning court either, but he got up early and wandered by the pool.
Li Yuan's troubles were both internal and external.
Although Chai Shao defeated Tuyuhun and unexpectedly brought Khan into the court, in the next few years, the court did not need to worry too much about Longxi Road.
However, the war in the south of the Yangtze River was still at a stalemate, and there was little progress for a while. After all, the Jianghuai army had the advantage of geographical advantages and strong troops, while the Tang army attacked in separate ways and its troops were scattered.
The situation in Mayi was not good either. Several military reports came to Beijing. Yuan Junzhang led more than 10,000 Turks from Yunzhou to the south. Liu Shirang and Li Gaoqian led their troops out of Yanmen to help.
Although the military strength is similar, at this time in previous years, it was the time when the Turks invaded the south... Can Mayi be able to shoulder the heavy responsibility?
After passing through Mayi, Liu Shirang tried his best, but if he was defeated, could he defend Yanmen?
This is still an external worry, and the worry that caused Li Yuan to pace here early in the morning was on the other hand, the gossip among the people in the DPRK.
The prince intended to move the capital to avoid the Turks.
No matter what dynasty, moving the capital is the most important thing. It is the key to maintaining the foundation of the country, and it is also a major event with great resistance.
Emperor Xiaowen of the Wei Dynasty always used the attack on Qi as an excuse to move the capital, and finally was able to vigorously promote the sinicization of customs... But then the six towns mutiny, and the imperial family declined, which was also the cause and effect of Emperor Xiaowen's move of the capital to sinicization.
Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty also moved the capital to Luoyang, and eventually died and the country was destroyed... It is impossible for Li Yuan not to take into account the past. Whether in the Northern Wei Dynasty, the former Sui Dynasty, or the current Li and Tang Dynasties, Guanzhong was the foundation.
I have to say that the idea that Li Shan gave Li Shimin was quite vicious... Li Yuan cast suspicious eyes on Li Jiancheng, and Li Jiancheng could only suffer the loss of being dumb.
The most important thing is that Li Shan, a time traveler, knew very well that in the next few years, because of the great power of the Turks, Li Jiancheng really gave in and encouraged Li Yuan to move the capital.
Therefore, it is unlikely that Li Jiancheng would jump out to prove his innocence.
As for Li Yuan himself, although he had the intention to move the capital in the later period of his administration.
But in the sixth year of Wude, Li Yuan's courage was not frightened... He even had the ambition to compete with the Turks because he defeated Liu Heita, Gao Manzheng raised Shuozhou to surrender, and Chai Shao defeated Tuyuhun.
No matter how you say it, you are the founding emperor. He tolerated his anger for a while and bowed his head. But when he holds the world in his hands, will he continue to pretend to be a grandson?
Although historically, this ambition was quickly extinguished by ice water.
Although Li Jiancheng didn't leak anything, Li Yuan believed that Dalang might have done it intentionally... In other words, Li Yuan felt that this rumor was deliberately done by Dong Gong in order to test his own mind.
Once the capital is moved, is there any more suitable capital than Luoyang?
What about Guannei, Guanxi, Hedong, and Shandong?
Not to mention that the home base of the Li and Tang royal family may have been lost, even those aristocratic families are unlikely to move their entire families... Hundreds of years ago, the people of Yiguan traveled south, but the five surnames and seven families could only send their clansmen across the river, and most of them still
Those who stayed in the Northland.
It is said that the Turks are cruel and unkind, but when the Five Husbands invaded China, the disaster was even worse.
Li Yuan had little hope for the integrity of those noble families, even Pei Ji, whom he trusted the most...Hedong Wenxi Pei family had high-ranking officials and dignitaries in the Southern Dynasty back then.
Li Yuan knew very well that once the capital was moved, Erlang would definitely make a move. This was what the eldest son wanted to see most... but it was really unbecoming of a human being to act like this!
With a long sigh, Li Yuan stared at the slightly moving surface of the pool in disappointment... To put it bluntly, he felt that Li Jiancheng was too selfish to use state affairs as a means to seize the heir.
Taking into account Li Jiancheng's fear of the Turks, Li Yuan was very sure of the authenticity of this rumor... If it weren't for the fear of the Turks last year, why would he not have officially sent out troops when the report of Shandong's great victory came out?
After all, it’s too cowardly!
Well, Li Yuan feels that he is not a coward.
"Your Majesty, the Crown Prince, the King of Qin, the King of Qi and the Prime Ministers and Assistants of the three provinces have arrived at the Liangyi Hall to await you."
After hearing the palace servant's report, Li Yuan stretched out his hand to rub the center of his brow and left Beihai Pool.
In the Liangyi Hall, the prince, prime minister and assistant were sitting in rows, no one spoke, and the atmosphere was rather strange.
Yang Gongren and Chen Shuda occasionally looked at Prince Li Jiancheng, wondering in their hearts the authenticity of the rumor.
Pei Ji occasionally exchanged glances with Pei Shiju, who was sitting in the back... The former was the most important minister who was closest to the saint, and he could feel the displeasure deep in Li Yuan's heart.
But although Pei Ji is attached to the East Palace, he is only supporting each other and is not under Li Jiancheng... He is not sure about the authenticity of this rumor. He even thinks that based on the prince's temperament, it is more likely to be true.
Pei Shiju commented privately in front of Pei Ji that although this strategy was good, it would have endless consequences.
In a word, Li Shan encouraged Li Shimin to spread this rumor, which plunged the whole dynasty into disputes... Although it seemed calm, in fact there was an undercurrent.
Li Shimin, who had always lowered his head, looked as if his heart was withered... He must have been wronged.
Can you not feel aggrieved?
Once the capital is moved, Luoyang must be chosen.
When the capital is moved to Luoyang, Daxingtai of Shaanxi Province must be evacuated.
The cards in Li Shimin's hand were cut off by at least half.
"Meet Father."
"I pay my respects to Your Majesty."
Li Yuan sat down expressionlessly, waved his hand for everyone to get up and sit down, glanced at Li Jiancheng from the corner of his eye, and said casually: "How about the deployment of troops?"
Of the two wars between the north and the south, the south side was fine. Although there was no progress for a while, the military strength was not at a disadvantage.
However, the north needs to beware of the fall of Mayi and the large-scale Turkic movement south, so it is necessary to deploy troops to defend the Hedong Road and Guannai Road.
"After the autumn harvest in Lingzhou, Longzhou, Huizhou, and Yuanzhou, each will select five thousand soldiers from the government." Pei Ji said without hesitation: "There is no military commander in Hedong Road, and the commander-in-chief of Bingzhou will have 6,000 troops under the command of King Xiangyi. Then we will select government soldiers."
Thousands make up for more than ten thousand.”
"The Twelve Guards have sent an official document to the various states to rush to the headquarters, but His Majesty needs to appoint the marching commander."
Li Jiancheng interjected: "The Jianghuai army is defending the important city. The troops under the command of Prince Zhao's brother are scattered. Should we send reinforcements?"
Li Yuan was silent for a while, then turned to look at Li Shimin, "What do Erlang think?"
"Prince Zhao has joined forces with Lingnan Province and has more than 30,000 troops under his command." Li Shimin said concisely and to the point, and then said tactfully: "If the father intends to send troops, the child should take the order."
The people present were all human beings, and you couldn’t hear the sound of swords and swords in these words.
Jiangnan and Huainan were in a mess, and Li Xiaogong was the Zuopushe of Xiangzhou Daoxingtai, commanding many armies. If reinforcements were to be sent, the most likely one would be Daxingtai of Shaanxi Province.
This is another attempt by Donggong to extend its hand into Shaandong Road.
Anyway, everyone knows very well that Shaanxi Province and Tiance Mansion are a thorn in the side of the prince, and they can't wait to be destroyed overnight.
After Li Shimin emphasized that the troops were sufficient, he handed over the decision-making power to the sage Li Yuan.
However, the prince kept calling him the younger brother of the king of Zhao County, while the king of Qin called him the king of Zhao County. There was a difference between the closeness and the distance.
Li Yuan thought for a moment and then said: "Since we have enough troops, we should first focus on the interior of the pass and the east of the river."