At this point, Li Shimin felt a little powerless, and his body half leaning on the bedside looked weak and exhausted. Empress Changsun hurriedly helped Li Shimin lie down, turned around and signaled the ministers to exit the palace with tearful eyes.
After the ministers left and Li Shimin took a short rest, Empress Changsun served her husband with her own hands and drank the ginseng soup. She saw some blood on her face and felt a little better. She lightly opened her red lips and spoke.
"I heard Erlang's advice, do you think you want to acquiesce in the Qin family's claim to the throne and stop pursuing the heinous crimes Qin Wenyuan committed?"
"Alas! The situation does not allow me to make no compromises. Guanyin does not know how strong the Qin family is, and she can do nothing even if she drives out all the soldiers of the Tang Dynasty. If I have a rift with the Qin family for a long time, I will have to be on guard against Qin Wenyuan making changes without knowing it.
In a major rebellion, that kid's methods were too outrageous. It was his son who Qin Changqing relied on. I don't know Xu Tian as well as my sister. If I listened to my sister's words so early, how could so many unmanageable things happen?
Such a big thing happened, and your brother wouldn’t have ended up like this.”
Your Majesty, when the Queen talked about the father and son of the Qin family in the palace, it was clear that Li Shimin had the intention of compromising with the Qin family, but Queen Changsun had a deep hatred for Qin Wenyuan. She never thought about the reason why her brother was killed all over the family.
In the early morning of the next day, the civil and military ministers gathered in the "Tai Chi Hall". They were all standing in a row, with civil and military officials on the left and right. Li Shimin was sitting on the golden throne, and the prince Li Chengqian below him had a solemn expression.
After reading the memorials of Li Jing and Li Xiaogong, when all the ministers knew the true situation in Qizhou and Liaoxi, Li Shimin coughed lightly and stopped the noisy discussions among the ministers.
"Dear ministers, according to Li Xiaogong and Li Jing's report on the affairs of Qizhou and Liaoxi, how should the imperial court deal with the Qin family and his son? You may wish to share your opinions with the ministers in the palace to discuss and come up with a solution to the Xu family's affairs."
Minister Fang Xuanling, who had already guessed Li Shimin's intentions when he returned from the emperor's palace yesterday, first went out to give a speech.
"Your Majesty! I think that although the Qin family father and son have repeatedly resisted the imperial decree, most of their actions have contributed to the country. The memorial sent back from the prince has already praised the excellent situation in western Liaoning, and Qizhou is under the governance of Qin Changqing.
, the people are prosperous, and it can be called the city of kings. If the imperial court ignores the great achievements of the Qin family and his son, and blindly pursues Qin Changqing for secretly claiming to be king, and Qin Wenyuan for indiscriminate killings, causing the imperial army to arrest the Qin family and his son for questioning, the result will inevitably be detrimental to the country.
, at that time, war was about to break out, which gave the foreign forces who were spying on our country the Tang Dynasty a chance to gain advantage. They took this opportunity to send troops to attack the Tang Dynasty, and the people of the Tang Dynasty were once again in a desperate situation. In view of this situation, Wei Chen thought it was better to compromise with Qin Changqing and his son.
, so that the Qin family can show enough sincerity in exchange for the imperial court's legitimacy for their title of king. I hope that the emperor will think twice before deciding."
As soon as Fang Xuanling finished speaking, Li Daozong couldn't bear to retort loudly.
"Master Fang, is this the prestige of the Qin family that will destroy our ambition in the Tang Dynasty? Think about it, from the time when the emperor raised his troops to the present peace and prosperity, during the wars in the north and south, we have not been afraid of any force. The Qin family has only taken advantage of the opportunity of the previous dynasty's destruction.
Qizhou now maintains its own troops, has repeatedly resisted the imperial will, and repeatedly confronted the imperial army. How can such a treasonable and unethical crime be easily let go? Mr. Fang said such words that are insulting to the Tang Dynasty. I am not ashamed.
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Having said this, Li Daozong then handed over to the emperor and said again.
"Your Majesty! I am a humble minister but I am willing to lead the army to arrest Qin Changqing for questioning and beg for your permission."
Cheng Yaojin stepped out and shouted loudly.
"Your Majesty! Li Daozong is Qin Wenyuan's defeated general. How dare he dare to arrest Qin Changqing? Such irresponsible requests will not cause the soldiers of the Tang army to suffer unreasonable killings. Master Fang's words, Wei Chen believes that is the key to solving the problem.
If the imperial court is still fighting with the Qin family, it will do more harm than good. It may become a fish-to-death situation. Even if our Tang Dynasty wins, the losses must be considerable. If Qin Wenyuan escapes, the angel will take revenge with force. With that kid now in the world
How can we resist the status and evil tricks that emerge one after another? Princes like Li Daozong, who are afraid of the world being unstable and who think about their own selfishness all the time, have really wasted their years and their official positions.
Clothes."
"Wow, I'm so angry!"
When Li Daozong heard Cheng Yaojin's contemptuous and ridiculing words, the hall started shouting.
Xiao Yu and others saw that the emperor had a bad look on his face and hurriedly pulled the man down to quiet him.
Du Ruhui, Yu Wenshiji, Wei Zheng, the imperial censor Xiao Yu, Yongxing Gong Yu Shinan, Qiao Guo Gong Chai Shao, etc. all gave examples to prove the pros and cons of compromise or punishment between the imperial court and the Qin family. The ministers all spoke out their respective opinions in quarrels.
Opinions are all valid.
Li Shimin finally couldn't bear to argue like this and spoke sternly.
"You nobles, there is no need to argue anymore. I have made up my mind. I will send Chai Shao as an envoy to Qizhou to coordinate the relationship between the imperial court and the Qin family, and ask Qin Changqing to donate the artillery technology developed by the Qin family to the imperial court. If this can be achieved, I will make a decision.
The purpose is to ennoble Qin Changqing, the wise king of the Tang Dynasty, so that he can enjoy the emperor's favor for generations. Qin Wenyuan is afraid of sin, so he can sacrifice his merits in western Liaoning. When the matter of managing Liaodong and northeastern China is completed, I will have another appointment."
Having said this, Li Shimin looked slightly tired, glanced at the ministers in the palace, and then said.
"Xiao Yu, Zhang Gongjin, Wang Yuting, you and others who are suffering from the loss of your son should reflect on your own mistakes. I believe that everything in the world happens for a reason. If you didn't make things worse with Qin Wenyuan in the beginning, how could you have done anything?
Now that the disaster has happened, there is no need to say anything more about it. I hope that you will take state affairs as your top priority in the future, and you will not use any means to stir up trouble, so you can take care of yourself!"
Xiao Yu, Zhang Gongjin, and Wang Yuting listened obediently to the emperor's teachings. Yu Wenshi and others secretly thought that they had to put aside their grudges with Qin Wenyuan for the time being, otherwise, they were afraid that their own families would also be involved.
The old man was secretly glad for his wise move.
Qin Wenyuan's original strategy of strengthening the army finally made the Xu family stronger. The critical situation in Qizhou made the Tang army retreat. Li Shimin saw clearly the disparity in strength between the Tang army and the Qin army, and had to temporarily compromise, hoping to
The idea of conditional exchange made Qin Changqing the king of the Tang Dynasty with a different surname.
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After all matters in Chang'an City were dealt with, Qin Wenyuan had already taken the princess and the personal guards who stayed in Chang'an to follow the master and other Taoist masters to the Kunlun Fairy Mountain in the northwest. This trip will complete the Taoist gate, open the ancestral fairy cave, and obtain the secret of the theory of ascension.
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When leaving Chang'an City, Qin Wenyuan knew from the information reported by Chen Laosan that Li Jing led his army to attack Qizhou and was defeated. Unsurprisingly, he had already guessed that the emperor would send people to negotiate with his father after this incident, and finally
As a result, Li Shimin will definitely make the decision to compromise with the Qin family and acquiesce to the reality of his father becoming king.
The messenger ordered Chen Laosan to pay close attention to the court's movements, and ordered the "Huwei Gang" originally established by Huashan Jiantang in Chang'an City to be integrated and fully utilized.
Intelligence organization under three banners.
Unable to wait for the news of how the imperial court would finally negotiate with the Qin family, he wrote a letter and sent it back to Qizhou, instructing his father not to discuss Qizhou's military and political sovereignty in the negotiations with the imperial court, and could give Li Shimin some of the military and people's livelihood applications he wanted.
They used the skills to achieve the goal of compromise between the two sides, and then at the urging of the master, they led the troops out of Lishan and headed northwest through Qinzhou, Taozhou, entered Tuyuhun, passed Golmud, and entered the Kunlun Mountains.
The journey was full of hard work, and the harsh natural conditions of severe cold and hypoxia on the plateau caused the princess and dozens of bodyguards to suffer from various symptoms of discomfort. Fortunately, Qin Wenyuan had various medicines and cold-resistant materials in his system, so that the princess
After dozens of personal guards slowly adapted to the altitude sickness, they reluctantly followed.
On this day, many people finally came to a Taoist temple at the foot of Kunlun Mountain. This Taoist temple was set up by Kunlun Taoists to deliver Taoist edicts and guide disciples into the mountain. Master Zhiren told the temple owner to properly arrange Qin Wenyuan's
The reason why the entourage is waiting here is because with the princess's physical condition, if they forcefully enter the mountain, they will not survive.
Qin Wenyuan left some emergency medicine and enough supplies to withstand the cold for the princess and her accompanying maids and personal guards. He ordered the guards to protect the princess and rest here while he waited for him to go down the mountain. Then he and his master and other Taoist masters Yu Feng
As we walked, we entered a fairy tale-like world of crystal white snow and mountains with flying snowflakes all over the sky.
Just when Qin Wenyuan followed his master and others into the hinterland of Kunlun Fairy Mountain, a vision had already appeared on Kunlun Yuxu Peak. The colorful colors like the aurora extended all the way to Yuzhu Peak, hidden in front of the Pangu Cave between the two peaks and valleys, and the dazzling aurora appeared.
There are many cranes circling and chirping, and their high-pitched sounds are like fairy music playing, as if they are welcoming the gods to the earth.
Several grizzled old Taoists gathered in the main hall of the Taoist temple complex in Yuxu Peak. Looking at the colorful auspicious light, they all had smiles on their indifferent faces. One of the old Taoists said.
"The visit of the Holy Son to the Immortal Mountain is a grand event for the Taoist sect for thousands of years. The disciples of each mountain should be instructed to watch the Holy Son's celestial figure in front of the Immortal Cave of the Founder, and work together on the important matter of opening the celestial cave, so that the Taoist sect's eternal achievements can be passed on."
Several veteran Taoists believed this, and they all shouted: "Infinite Heavenly Lord!"
The subjective jade bell of Yuxu Peak rang, and the sound reached straight into the sky and echoed in the mountains. However, many figures leaped out from each peak and stepped through the void. Some were flying with swords, some were riding cranes, riding golden eagles, and flying on rocs.
There were Taoists riding bulls, deers, tigers, etc., all showing their magical powers, and they all gathered at Pangu Immortal Cave.
What a beautiful picture: "The ethereal fairy mountain, all things are sprouting and welcoming the falling snow."
Qin Wenyuan, his master and others took advantage of the wind to arrive at Yuxu Taoist Temple, and saw that several old Taoists and many Taoist disciples had already greeted them in front of the jade steps of the Taoist temple.
Several old Taoists who had already confirmed the arrival of the Holy Son from the visions in the mountains and divination with fingers looked respectful. Among them, the Taoist with Immortal Wind, who seemed to be the master of the temple, said this to Zhiren.
"Junior Brother Zhiren, you are well. We have been eagerly awaiting the arrival of the Holy Son today. I hope that Junior Brother and I will introduce him one by one."
Zhiren bowed his head and bowed, and faced the Taoist priest who had been silent for more than a hundred years because of his excitement.
"Senior brother, you are polite, why don't you wait for me to speak to you in the palace?"
"Haha! Junior brother, what you said is reasonable, please rest in the Holy Son Hall before talking, but I am a bit reckless as a brother."
After finishing speaking, many Taoists surrounded Qin Wenyuan and entered the main hall along the jade steps. In front of the statue of Ancestor Hongjun, there was a golden futon that was not stained by dust. Many Taoists watched helplessly as the master led Qin Wenyuan to the futon.
He looked at Qin Wenyuan with hopeful eyes.
Master Zhiren was also nervous, but it turned out that this futon had some evil properties. No disciple with such profound Taoism could sit still. The Taoist secret book recorded that this was the holy seat of Taoist ancestor Hongjun when he practiced meditation. It had spirituality for a long time, and it must have "
Only disciples with the body of "Dao Qi" can be recognized by Futon, otherwise everyone who sits on it will enter the realm of nine reincarnations, and the physical body will instantly become nothingness. Taoist masters who were confident that they could suppress Futon do not believe in such a mystery, so they sit on it
The futon disappeared mysteriously the moment it was put on, and no one has dared to try it for thousands of years.
Does Qin Wenyuan know about this mysterious thing in the Taoist sect? If he knew the mystery of the futon, he would not dare to sit down easily.
The moment he sat down on the futon, before he could even cross his legs, a feeling of closeness to the futon arose in his blood, an invisible image suddenly appeared in his brain, and the energy around him was completely out of control.
The meridians are flowing, and the branches and leaves of the "Tao tree" in the Dantian are swaying, as if bathing in the spring sunshine, and the body is warm and comfortable, which is indescribable.
This man's eyes were closed tightly, and his half-smiling face was very much like the expression of the statue behind him. His figure was full of charm, and the statues of the divine generals around the hall seemed to come to life upon closer inspection.
When Master Zhiren saw his disciple sitting on the futon, he seemed to be in trance for a long time. Nothing bad happened as recorded in the secret book. He no longer had any doubts about his disciple's identity, and finally relaxed his nervousness and felt relieved.
The old Taoists no longer had any doubts at this time and led the crowd to quietly sit cross-legged around Qin Wenyuan. The hall was silent for a while.
After about an hour, Qin Wenyuan finally opened his closed eyes with a smile. The more handsome his face was, the more noble it showed, making people dare not look directly at it. The emperor's divine light faintly revealed in his eyes, wherever it passed.
All this made the Taoist priests in the temple Chongran develop a mentality that would not tolerate disobedience.
"I have seen the Holy Son!"
Seeing Qin Wenyuan wake up, all the old Taoists led their disciples to bow their heads respectfully. The master of the immortal Taoist temple was so excited that he had the heart of an ordinary person, and even his eyes were wet with old tears.
Qin Wenyuan's consciousness seemed to be manipulated. Facing many grizzled old men, he was as calm as a mountain and accepted the courtesy happily without any humility. This was somewhat different from his usual personality.
After everyone had finished paying homage, Master Zhiren said to his disciple with a somewhat respectful expression.
"Holy Son! Yuxu Temple in Kunlun was built by Patriarch Yuxu, a disciple of Hongjun, who was derived from Pangu's divine thoughts. Senior Brother Zhizhi is the sixteenth generation master of this temple. He upholds the true meaning of Taoism and benefits all living beings in the world.
, devote yourself to the Taoist state of doing nothing and letting nature take its course. There are still Laozi and disciples of Tongtian Sect in the Kunlun Mountains. Although the Taoism they practice is slightly different, they all regard themselves as disciples of the ancestor Hongjun. Although they practice
There have been many changes, but all the ways have returned to the sect, and now the Holy Son is the descendant of the ancestor's obsession, so he should be the co-master of the three views of Kunlun."