In Chang'an City at the end of June, it was the height of summer, the weather was unbearably hot, the weeping willows were weak, and the only thing that could be heard was the chirping of cicadas.
As soon as Li Shimin entered the Chengqian Hall, he threw off his coat, took the wet wipes handed to him by his wife, wiped his face, changed into something lighter, and then said, "Father will go to Renzhiguan to escape the summer heat in two days."
Princess Qin's hand paused for a moment before she smiled and said, "Your Highness has been away fighting for a long time and is just about to show his filial piety."
Li Shimin nodded repeatedly, and both husband and wife knew very well that when His Majesty went out to escape the summer heat, he would stay in the East Palace to take charge of Chang'an.
Although there are signs that Li Jiancheng will be promoted to the throne, for Li Shimin, it is also a rare opportunity for father and son to be alone...Li Yuanji is still in Hebei.
After chatting for a while, Li Shimin saw the box placed on the table next to the couch and asked in surprise: "Guanyin maid, why are the toiletries placed outside?"
Princess Qin covered her mouth and smiled sweetly, like a flower branch trembling, "Brother Da Lang wants it."
"He has been practicing martial arts very hard recently, but with the hot sun hanging in the sky, he is afraid of the dark."
Li Shimin was stunned for a moment, "Do you practice martial arts diligently?"
"It's not because of Li Shan of Dongshan Temple." Princess Qin said and laughed again, "On the day of my third cousin's birthday, I came to visit at noon and happened to meet Li Shan. He is really a handsome man, but it's a pity that he is a bit too dark.
, the third cousin also gave him a box of powder..."
"Hahaha..." Li Shimin laughed and suddenly raised his bare right arm, meaning that I am not in vain.
Princess Qin reached out and patted her, "My husband was exposed on the battlefield, but Li Shan was born. After all, he was born in Lingnan."
"Is his mother a Lingnan woman?" Li Shimin said casually: "This son looks a bit like a southern barbarian. He is fierce and tight. It is not in vain for me to lend him his power."
Princess Qin was still thinking about Li Kai's mention that Li Shan's mother, Zhu, was good at making tea. Every time she took a bite of the cup, she must not be an ordinary Lingnan woman. When she heard this, she asked: "What do you mean, husband?"
"It seems to be that day." Li Shimin said with great interest: "I heard in the past two days that Li Shan and Yuchi Gong's eldest son met in a narrow road and started fighting. Yuchi Baolin was knocked unconscious and fell to the ground when the two met."
Princess Qin frowned slightly, "What I saw that day was gentle and refined, with a measured advance and retreat, and a cautious attitude. How can I be so inconsistent?"
"The rabbit bites people when it's anxious." Li Shimin was fair and said with a smile: "Yao Jin mentioned it yesterday. Li Shan refused to fight back and was knocked down. But Yuchi Baolin didn't give up and was forced to become anxious. Li Shan and Li Shan both
He knocked Yuchi Baolin unconscious when they met..."
Speaking of this, Li Shimin couldn't help but laugh: "Guanyin Maid didn't see... Yao Jin said it with great interest, while Jing De's face was as black as coal!"
Princess Qin also smiled and shook her head. She did not only act as Li Shimin's wife in the Prince of Qin's Palace. She took good care of the staff of the Prince of Qin's Palace, the generals' children and nephews. From time to time, she personally visited the female relatives of the older generation. She also took care of many things in the Prince of Qin's Palace.
It's all clear in my heart.
The Xuanjia Army was Li Shimin's trump card. It numbered about a thousand, and they chose tall horses. The cavalry were all wearing black Xuanjia. They were first led by Zhai Changsun, and were later divided into two teams, including Cheng Yaojin, Yuchi Gong, and Qin Qiong.
Zhai Changsun and Qin Qiong are the principals. Both of them are calm and reserved, and have always been taciturn. The two deputies, Cheng Yaojin and Yu Chigong, dislike each other and often argue with each other.
Well, Yu Chigong was a good talker, but he also made Cheng Yaojin feel embarrassed... This time the latter got revenge.
"It's not shameful to bite the gold!" Li Shimin laughed and scolded: "Being beaten until you can't get out of bed for three days is better than being knocked unconscious?"
Princess Qin also laughed uncontrollably.
"Then Li Shan is considered smart, and he took advantage of the situation to reconcile with Changsun Chong." Li Shimin clicked his tongue, "First he avoided it, then counterattacked, established his authority and reconciled, and with the help of Li Kaixiang... In terms of mentality, this person has a vague shadow of Hongda.
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Pei Shiju, courtesy name Hongda.
Princess Qin thought for a while and then nodded, "I heard from my uncle that when he was young, Pei Shiju was famous for his ability in both civil and military affairs and his ability to make decisions before taking action."
"But this person is too arrogant!" Li Shimin said casually: "He boasted about not getting drunk after drinking, and was attacked by a group..."
"What's the outcome?"
Li Shimin laughed, "Of course he was carried back."
Well, Li Shimin's sources of information were Cheng Yaojin and Yuchi Gong. These two... sons have lost face, so they must make up for it.
Anyway, Cheng Yaojin felt at ease. His son patted his chest in front of him and said that he had made Li Shan drunk and Yuchi Baolin had already fallen asleep.
Li Shimin picked up the soup bowl brought by the maid and drank it all in one gulp. He frowned and said, "There is so little ice in the palace that my father is reluctant to use it."
Princess Qin shook her head and said: "It was sent by my nephew. My father and the emperor and the harem will send it as well."
"Chang Sun Chong?" Li Shimin said with a smile: "I haven't heard the auxiliary machine mention it."
Just as Princess Qin was about to speak, there were rapid footsteps coming from outside.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty has urgently summoned Liangyi Palace to discuss matters."
The most important thing in the front dynasty of Taiji Palace is the Taiji Hall, which is where the government is listened to and the court is watched. Various canonizations, ceremonies, and banquets are held here, but they are not commonly used. The Liangyi Hall is where the emperor, princes, and important ministers mainly discuss matters.
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Li Shimin stood up suddenly, his eyes flashing. Although he was named Shangshuling and actually participated in the government affairs, Li Yuan mainly discussed matters with noble ministers and the prince, and Li Shimin's weight was not too important.
Such an urgent call must be a military matter.
A quarter of an hour later, Li Shimin's guess was confirmed.
"Liu Heitai is back again, what can I do?"
His Majesty, Li Yuan, is nearly a year old, but his hair is still black, not silvery. Although he has a kind face and kind eyes, the news he just received made his brows furrowed tightly, making his face look full of grooves.
Li Shimin stood up helplessly, "Father, it's the child's fault."
During the Battle of Luoshui, Liu Heitai fled, and Li Shimin did not send troops to pursue him. This led to this resurgence... At least in the minds of a considerable number of people, this logic is established.
The prime ministers Pei Ji, Chen Shuda, Xiao Yu and Pei Shiju present were silent. They and Prince Li Jiancheng arrived early.
Previously, Li Yuan lamented that Li Shimin failed to eradicate the root cause, and Li Jiancheng mentioned that his second brother had
The story of the overthrow of Liu Wuzhou without taking off his armor for three days.
The implication is obvious, Father, Erlang is just trying to support the bandits!
In this regard, Li Yuan remained silent, which also made Li Jiancheng secretly happy. He took a step forward and said, "Father, for this plan, we should send troops to Hebei."
"Sanhu is now in charge of all the armies in Hebei. He should unite the armies in one place, and then mobilize the troops in Guanzhong, select good generals, and capture and kill Liu Heitai as soon as possible."
Only halfway through speaking, Li Yuan was already shaking his head. He looked up and found that Li Shimin was also shaking his head.
The two people's eyes collided in the air. Li Yuan was a little embarrassed and secretly hated that the eldest son couldn't see the situation clearly. "Erlang, tell me."
Li Shimin said loudly: "After the battle in Luoshui, I didn't give the order to chase the boy that day. It was because there was a reason. Liu Heitai led more than a thousand remnants to flee north, and they must join the Turks."
"This time Liu Heitai comes back, he will definitely borrow troops from the Turks. In addition, Li Da'en was killed in battle, so the Turks will probably go south in a big way."
Having said this, Li Jiancheng also understood, and his face turned blue and white. In the case where the Turks may move south in a large scale, Liu Heitai is just a trivial matter.
It would be fine if the Turks only lent troops to Liu Heita to disrupt Hebei, but what if the Turks invaded Guanzhong?
Moreover, it is late June now, and in one month it will be autumn. At that time, the Turks... will go south to invade Guanzhong and plunder them every year.
It is said that Li Yuan was the most incompetent founding emperor in the unified dynasty, but this is not the case. He was keenly aware of the crisis.
If Liu Heita makes a big splash in Hebei, the Turks may find a good opportunity and move south with their main force. By then, the Li and Tang dynasty, which was only five years old, may be destroyed.
"Erlang, how to deal with it?"
Li Shimin stood up with emotion and said, "Don't send troops to Hebei. The army should be ready to go."
After thinking over and over again, Li Yuan nodded and said: "Calling Sanhu back to Beijing, all the armies in Hebei..."
"Brother Prince Huaiyang can take on an important responsibility."
Li Jiancheng gritted his teeth secretly. Huaiyang King Li Daoxuan was a descendant of Li Tang's clan. He had followed Li Shimin into battle since he was sixteen, and the two had a very close relationship.
But the problem is that when the Li Tang clan conquers the world, the commander of the army must be a descendant of the clan. This is also an important reason for Li Shimin's military success. Now the actual commander of the Jiangnan war is Li Jing, but he is still Li Xiaogong's deputy.
But Li Jiancheng didn't have the right person to veto Li Daoxuan... He couldn't let his third brother stay in Hebei, right?
"Yes, I will appoint Daoxuan as the commander-in-chief of the march to the north of Hebei Province." Li Yuan paused and added: "The former Duke is his deputy general."
Li Jiancheng breathed a sigh of relief. Shi Wanbao was the younger brother of the former general Shi Wansui. He had assisted Princess Pingyang Zhao and was granted the title of Duke of the former Kingdom. He later joined the Eastern Palace and was now the governor of Luozhou.