Just when Li Shimin received Qin Wenyuan's secret report and learned about the causes and consequences of the war in Yingzhou, and was extremely shocked by the strength of the Qin family's army, Zhou Shaofan, the commander of the Reconnaissance and Cavalry Department, went to the palace to report the envoys of several tribes and the heads of several families to Chang'an.
After hearing the situation reported by Zhou Shaofan, Li Shimin didn't know the purpose of these people coming to Chang'an City, so he summoned Du Ruhui, Fang Xuanling, Li Jing, Xu Shiji, Cheng Yaojin, Li Xiaogong and other civil, military, military and aircraft ministers to discuss in the palace. The emperor and his ministers made decisions based on the situation in western Liaoning.
The general rules and regulations will be explained when the special envoys and elders of several tribes are received in the main hall.
"The sound of autumn in the tall trees makes me fall asleep late, and the wind and rain come at night when the mat is cool."
In Chang'an City in October, the wail of fallen leaves sings the bleakness of autumn. The fallen leaves piled up at the roots of trees, in the grass in the forest and on the ground are all messy but make people appreciate the melancholy beauty of autumn.
The sky is sprinkled with soft brilliance, and the refreshing autumn wind blows through, making people feel suddenly clear. Looking at the horizon, the distant mountains and nearby forests, the twilight glow reflects the misty mountain peaks, and the clusters of red, yellow, green, and ink are like the same scenery.
A colorful oil painting.
Today's Tai Chi Palace is very lively. The noise started early. Everywhere you see high officials of the DPRK greeting each other with their hands bowed, senior family members, foreign envoys, all dressed neatly and gorgeously, with smiles on their faces...
After a while, the sound of a quiet whip was heard. Everyone was silent, but Huang Menguan could be heard shouting with a loud voice.
"The Emperor has issued a decree to announce that all of you will come to the main hall of your family!"
After hearing the emperor's call, all the ministers filed in according to their respective ranks. Foreign envoys and family elders formed a new line in the main hall. When everyone entered the hall, the eunuch who delivered the order shouted loudly.
"If you have something to do, start the show, if you have nothing to do, let it go!"
The special envoy of Korea came out first, and Jin Luan bowed his hands and chanted.
"The special envoy of Goryeo paid homage to His Majesty the Emperor. My king ordered a certain family to impeach Xu Tian, the envoy of Pingliao, and started a war. He killed and captured thousands of Goryeo soldiers in Yingzhou. He sank several warships of the Goryeo Navy in the waters of Bisha City and shot and killed them.
There are countless naval forces. I thought that Goryeo was a vassal state within a strip of water of the Tang Dynasty. I had paid tribute to the court for many years without any disobedience. How could I be hit like this? Qin Wenyuan's wolfish ambition actually wanted Goryeo to pay huge amounts of gold and silver, otherwise he would detain thousands of Goryeo.
The soldiers have been doing hard labor in western Liaoning for two years. My king petitioned His Majesty the Emperor to take the final decision and ordered Qin Wenyuan to return the Korean soldiers and other horses and weapons. I begged His Majesty the Emperor to deprive Qin Wenyuan of his military and political power in western Liaoning and send capable ministers with overall interests in mind to preside over the military and administrative affairs in western Liaoning.
The big picture.”
After the Goryeo envoy finished speaking, the Khitan Dahe clan alliance, Mohe, Xi clan and other special envoys came forward to present their complaints one by one. They all complained and impeached Qin Wenyuan for his reckless behavior regardless of the diplomatic relations between various ethnic groups and the Tang Dynasty. They also asked Li Shimin to issue an order to deprive Qin Wenyuanping.
Liao envoy position and the release of prisoners of war of all ethnic groups.
After hearing what the foreign envoy said, Li Shimin sat upright on the dragon couch and said calmly.
"Envoys from Goryeo, Mohe, Xi, and Khitan, please tell me why you lead your armies to move around Yingzhou and Songmo. Is it possible that you and others do the same on weekdays? Several cities in western Liaoning are the frontiers of my desire to develop Liaodong and the entire Northeast region.
Land, I want to make all ethnic groups live in harmony and seek a prosperous world, but you listened to the slander and wanted to send troops to harass Western Liaoning to stop Qin Wenyuan from doing what he did. However, Qin Wenyuan suppressed it forcefully, resulting in today's bad consequences. How do you want to save it?
I'm afraid the captured tribesmen can't do it without some blood! I blame you for not thinking about what kind of person Xu Tian is before you dare to snatch food from the tiger's mouth. I really don't know what to say. This matter was caused by the provocation of you and other tribes.
, I don’t have much to say, you should go to Liaoxi to meet Qin Wenyuan, maybe that guy can sell you to save face.”
Li Shimin's words were the result of discussions with various important ministers. He seized the opportunity where foreign troops were harassing "Yingzhou", seized the opportunity that was conducive to the morality of the Tang Dynasty, and used the method of passing the buck to return the conflict to Xu Tian for handling.
In fact, Li Shimin also wanted to contain the Qin family's army. The emperor also wanted to get Qin Wenyuan into a war with foreigners and mobilize a large number of Xu family's troops out of Qizhou to weaken the Xu family's strength, so that the Tang Dynasty could not only deal with foreign armies but also Qizhou.
Gradually coming under the control of the imperial court, this is a strategy to drive away tigers and swallow wolves. It kills two birds with one stone, so why not do it.
After Li Shimin said this to the foreign envoys, there were expressions of joy and anger that no one could guess. He looked at the courtiers under Jin Luan, who seemed to be smiling but not smiling. The sensible minister knew that it was best not to touch the emperor's mind at this time.
However, there are those ignorant ministers who want to show that they are superior to others.
First, Kong Yingda from the Imperial Academy came forward and said that the Tang Dynasty was a country of etiquette and that it should adopt a tolerant diplomatic strategy towards foreigners and implement a development policy of keeping a low profile. These words of weakness in front of foreign envoys had already angered Cheng Yao.
Jin, Yuchi Jingde and a group of military ministers were dissatisfied.
"Your Majesty! I think what Kong Jijiu said is inappropriate. I wonder when the outstanding people in our dynasty were afraid of foreign forces. How could we tolerate the bullying of foreign countries? That kid Qin Wenyuan once said that those who attack our dynasty will be killed no matter how far away they are.
Execution, I believe, is the attitude that the subjects of the Tang Dynasty should have towards foreigners. As the saying goes, if they are friends, I should treat them with fine wine, but if they are enemies, they should meet each other with swords and guns. In this way, Qin Wenyuan's actions are not wrong in my opinion."
Kang's impassioned words in the Great Hall of Qin Shiji, the British Duke, ignited the pride of the upright civil servants and military officers. The officials all agreed that this should be the way border generals should deal with foreign intrusions.
Amidst the excitement of these ministers, and Kong Yingda's disapproving and somewhat annoyed expression, Xiao Chaoxiu, the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications, made a different sound.
"Reporting to the Emperor, Wei Xiaojie, the governor of Youzhou, originally impeached Xu Tian, the Pingliao envoy, for pursuing the Xi army at Gubeikou, ignoring the goodwill of the commander-in-chief Qu Tong who advised him to retreat out of consideration for the overall situation, and relying on the strength of the Qin family's elite cavalry
The cruelty of the methods and the arrogance of the general guarding the Gubeikou Pass were brought down to the point of collapse. It was clear that they did not take the other armies of the Tang Dynasty into consideration. They were like tigers and wolves who only knew how to kill and suppress without thinking about methods.
I think we cannot allow him to continue to be in charge of the military and political affairs in western Liaoning, so as not to arouse the hatred of foreign forces who have surrendered to the Tang Dynasty and add chaos to the already complicated situation in western Liaoning."
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! After Xiao Chaoxuan finished speaking, he presented Wei Xiaojie's memorial and then continued his speech.
"This is a memorial from Master Youzhou Wei. The Zhongshu Yamen just received it today. Please take a look at it."
Eunuch Liu Eunuch took the memorial and forwarded it to the emperor. After Li Shimin read it briefly, he frowned and said in deep thought.
"This is Wei Xiaojie's personal statement. The situation will be discussed later after Qin Wenyuan submits a memorial explaining the matter."
After Li Shimin finished speaking, Li Daozong, the Minister of Punishment, took over and said.
"Your Majesty! This son of Qin Wenyuan is unruly and rebellious. I am afraid that what Wei Xiaojie has reported is similar. I think it would be better to send military supervisors to western Liaoning to supervise the military affairs in western Liaoning and restrain Qin Wenyuan from going his own way. I would also like to ask the emperor to make a final decision.
"
This guy's words suddenly made some aristocratic families and court nobles who saw the promising development of Western Liaoning start thinking, and they all wanted to get some benefits from the big cake of Western Liaoning.
Fang Xuanling secretly knew the evil of this guy's scheme, which caused all the forces in the court to take a look at Liaoxi. If Li Daozong and others succeed, the situation that has just been opened in Liaoxi will be gone. With Xu Tian's personality, he will not compromise.
He would risk offending most of the forces in the court and use more iron-blooded methods, and even anger the emperor and cause chaos in western Liaoning and chaos in the world.
The Duke of Wei, Li Jing, also frowned and was very worried about Li Daozong's seemingly innocuous plan. He was afraid that if the emperor agreed to this man's proposal without noticing, then western Liaoning would be in chaos and even affect the overall stability of the world...
While some of the ministers in the main hall were having their own thoughts and wishful thinking, Du Ruhui shouted loudly under the golden lancet.
"I dare to ask, do you want to destroy the development pattern that Liaoxi has finally formed in one day?"
Li Daozong's face instantly darkened, and he looked at Du Ruhui angrily and responded loudly.
"What do you mean by Prime Minister Du's words? This king is thinking for the sake of the Holy Land and the people of the Tang Dynasty. Is there anything wrong with this?"
"It's a good idea to think about the emperor and the people. Could it be that the prince has never thought about the fact that political orders are the most taboo for many people to interfere. If the imperial court sends military supervisors to western Liaoning to restrict Qin Wenyuan, think about whose decision the military affairs in western Liaoning should follow.
, if it arouses the resentment of the Qin family army, what do you think the prince should do?"
"Lord Du, what you said is wrong! The whole world is not the land of the king, and there are kings and ministers all over the world. Qin Wenyuan is just a warrior. He gained the trust of the emperor with a little cleverness. However, this is not what he thought he could do arbitrarily because the emperor is far away.
The reason mentioned by the prince is very reasonable to Xiao. Since ancient times, there has been an ancestral system for the king to set up supervisors in the imperial court. Why can't it be done here in Qin Wenyuan? Could it be that Mr. Du wants the Xu Tian family to dominate, which will not be good in the future
Is it over?"
Du Ruhui didn't know how to refute Xiao Yu's heart-wrenching words, but Cheng Yaojin laughed and joked.
"Old man Xiao is very open-mouthed. Let's talk about Xu Tian's little cleverness, which of you can do it? You talk about it as lightly as a lamp grass, but you don't know that it is these little clevernesses that have solved many big things. You are a common man.
It’s just that he harbors hatred towards Qin Wenyuan and wants to vent his private anger, but he wants to say it in such a high-sounding way. Qu Tong, the general guarding the Gubeikou Pass, is a member of your Xiao family. According to someone’s knowledge, Qu Tong relies on the support of the Xiao family.
Wei Xiaojie, the governor of Youzhou, also valued Wei Xiaojie, who often ignored the world's heroes where he served. He thought he was the best in the world, but in fact he was just a little reptile. How could he get into the eyes of a tiger? It would be unlucky for him to meet Xu Tianhe.
, but also let this guy know that there are people outside the world, and there is a sky outside the world!"
"Old ghost Cheng, don't talk nonsense here and talk nonsense about Master Xiao's upright heart!"
Changsun Wuji, who had just been reinstated and was able to go to the palace to participate in political discussions, flashed next to him and shouted loudly.
After scolding Cheng Yaojin, the man held up his hands and spoke to the emperor again.
"Your Majesty! The minister impeached Cheng Yaojin for slandering the ministers of the DPRK without any basis."
Li Shimin looked at Cheng Yaojin and said solemnly.
"Cheng Yaojin, please step aside. You are not allowed to say any more baseless words in court discussions. If you have any objections to what the ministers say, you can refute them according to etiquette. Don't laugh and joke without knowing the rules."
After rebuking Cheng Yaojin, Li Shimin said again.
"Everything you say is reasonable. I accept what Li Daozong said and sent an envoy to oversee the army in western Liaoning. Li Jing, please tell me who should be sent to western Liaoning to take on this important task."
Li Jing didn't expect that the emperor would ask his opinion on this issue. He didn't know what the emperor meant and fell into deep thought. After a moment, he handed over his hand and expressed his thoughts.
"Your Majesty! The minister thought that sending military supervisors to western Liaoning would not only be ineffective but would bring unnecessary trouble. Thinking that the tens of thousands of troops in western Liaoning were all composed of the Qizhou Qin family army, and they only obeyed the orders of their young commander Qin Wenyuan, what could they do?
I can listen to other people's orders, and Xu Tian, the Ping Liao envoy, may have won the hearts of the people now. Judging from the matter, I believe that if the imperial court wants to ensure the stable development of Liaoxi, it should maintain the status quo. I ask the emperor to make a judgment. I have no candidate in mind.
Take on the important responsibility of western Liaoning."
Li Jing was known as the military god of the Tang Dynasty. He had a strategy in mind, and he could guess the true thoughts of the emperor even by picking his toes.
What Li Daozong said is actually exactly what Li Shimin meant. The reason why he asked in a pretentious manner was just because he wanted to be a bitch and wanted to build a memorial arch. Why should Li Jing get involved in the argument? It would not please both sides. Starting from the defeat of the Eastern Turks in the war,
This wise military master had long hidden his edges and corners. Apart from caring for Xu Tian because of his sworn brother Zhang Zhongjing, he would not reveal his sincerity in court unless the country was in trouble.
After Li Shimin exchanged words with Li Jing, the aristocratic families who had been standing in the palace could not wait long. Xiao Yi, the head of the Xiao family, stepped forward, lifted his robe and knelt down. This official who had served as the admonishment official of the Tang Dynasty during the Li Yuan period spoke loudly.
"Your Majesty! I have the right to impeach Ping Liao envoy Qin Wenyuan."
"Xiao Qing's family is not rich, why did you impeach Qin Wenyuan? Come and tell me!"
"Your Majesty! If the situation in Yingzhou continues to develop like this, it is worrying. Xu Tian, the envoy of Pingliao, used his power to cooperate with Zhao Wenxuan, the governor of Yingzhou, to suppress dissidents and appoint a large number of low-level people as government officials. This is against the imperial government's policy of selecting officials and will be inevitable in the long run.
It has become a disaster, and the Yingzhou Yamen arrested the Wei family without any reason. The Zhang family and the Wang family confiscated all their properties, and even their residences were confiscated. Now several family members have been sent to Pingzhou for detention. Veteran officials and others begged the emperor for an edict.
Release the innocent arrested people and return their family properties, and order Qin Wenyuan to protect our legal properties in the cities in western Liaoning."
After Xiao Yi finished speaking, the three elders of the Zhang, Wei, and Wang families also knelt down under the golden luan and said in unison with tears in their eyes.
"I beg the emperor to make the decision and let my clan members go..."
Li Shimin frowned. Regarding the Zhang, Wei, and Wang clansmen in Yingzhou, he had already known the reason for their arrest from Xu Tian's secret report. He secretly thought that these clansmen did not care about life and death, so they dared to attack Xu Tian's eyes.
He colluded with foreign clans, and it was a great blessing that he was not killed. However, the Xiao family still wants to stir up this muddy water, and dares to bring several family members to force me to release them. Do you really think that I dare not touch your Xiao family?
"Xiao Qing family, do you know why Qin Wenyuan wanted to arrest people from several families in Yingzhou City?"
"Reporting to your Majesty, I think this is because Qin Wenyuan is trying to exclude dissidents!"
"Is it really?"
Seeing that Xiao Yi couldn't answer the question, Li Shimin spoke again.