Just when Xiao Han was traveling day and night on the Grand Canal, rushing to Chang'an.
In the Chengqing Hall of Chang'an, a major meeting that could affect the fate of the entire Tang Dynasty was also taking place.
The participants of this meeting were: Emperor Li Shimin of the Tang Dynasty, Duke of Qi Sun Wuji, Duke Fang Xuanling of Xing, Duke Du Ruhui of Cai, Minister of War Li Jing, General Chai Shao of Zuowei, Duke Wei Chigong of Wu, and General Cheng Yaojin of Right
, and many civil servants and generals wearing purple and red.
It is such a group of people who can be considered the most outstanding people today and even in the future, and now they are all crowded into this palace, which is not a big one.
"Let's take a look. These are all the news I have received recently. Most of them advise me to be cautious in using troops! Especially against the Turks, they teach me not to take the initiative to provoke them, lest I follow in the footsteps of the Sui Dynasty."
Li Shimin, who was wearing a dragon robe, sat on the main seat and threw a booklet in his hand on the table in front of him with an expressionless face.
On the table, several piles of high memorials were originally piled high by him, and they shook slightly back and forth a few times, and then they all collapsed with a crash.
For a moment, countless foldable books of various colors covered the table, and then fell along the table to the open space in front of the table!
The ministers sitting across the table looked at this memorial and their lowered eyelids could not help but jump a few times.
Especially after seeing the familiar names on several memorials, they became even more silent and did not dare to make a move.
Naturally, these people have never received similar memorials.
However, there is no guarantee that their subordinates, relatives and friends will not submit a letter. Looking at Li Shimin's livid face now, no one dares to be the first to speak, lest he be treated like a child and sneaked out to punish him.
Therefore, the entire palace fell silent at this time. Even Changsun Wuji, who was usually closest to Li Shimin, obediently closed his mouth and leaned back on the chair without saying a word.
"Humph, you won't say anything now, right?"
Li Shimin looked at the silent crowd, and the cold light in his eyes seemed to pierce out!
Three years since he ascended the throne as emperor!
In the past three years, Li Shimin's aura of dominating the world has become more and more important!
In the past two years, those princes and ministers would often pay tribute to him, drink and dance with him, and occasionally they would hold an open party in the palace after drinking too much. As a result, there would be inexplicably missing a few beautiful maids in the palace every time.
But I don’t know since when, no one dared to mess around in front of him anymore, and he, the emperor, became a real loner!
"Your Majesty, calm down! I think these people don't have any bad intentions in writing petitions!"
Just when the whole hall was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop, a calm voice suddenly sounded from one side.
"oh?"
Li Shimin frowned and looked for fame.
But they discovered that the ones speaking were not the princes and ministers, but the palace scribe, Wei Zheng, who was sitting in a corner of the palace and was responsible for recording his words and deeds!
"Then do you think what these people say is right?!"
Realizing that it was Wei Zheng who was speaking, Li Shimin did not immediately get angry because of his random interruption. He just looked at him coldly, waiting for his next answer.
Of course, these are just superficial things.
Anyone who is really familiar with Li Shimin will know that he is extremely angry at this time! He is just waiting for an opening to vent his anger!
In the past three years, the Tang Dynasty had been groveling and flattering to the Turks, which had almost driven the arrogant Li Shimin crazy!
Now after waiting for a full three years, I finally have a chance to take revenge. Whoever dares to say no at this time will be Li Shimin's life and death enemy! He is still the kind who will never stop fighting!
"Hello? Who is this person?"
Looking at the thin man in the corner, Cheng Yaojin picked his nose and quietly asked Chai Shao beside him.
Unlike everyone else here, Cheng Yaojin may be the most relaxed person here!
Because when he thinks about it, he wants to fight the Turks? Then he can fight! He is still eager to fight! If the world is peaceful, why do you need him as a general? For decoration?
Chai Shao was so tempted by Cheng Yaojin that he looked back. When he saw him flicking a large piece of booger to an unknown place, he immediately suppressed the discomfort in his stomach and said disgustedly: "Let go! The person you are asking is Wei Zheng."
!In the past, the prince’s people were said to be quite capable. Later, when the prince died, your majesty did not kill him and gave him a minor official.”
"Oh? He is Wei Zheng?"
Cheng Yaojin didn't pay attention to Chai Shao's bad attitude, but glanced at Wei Zheng in green robe in surprise, then he chuckled and said: "This guy still has the ability? I bet you, believe it or not, he has angered Your Majesty now.
Will you send him to Lingnan later?"
"Believe it! What's not to believe in this?"
When Chai Shao heard this, he also gloated a little: "Your Majesty is angry right now. As long as he says the wrong thing, let alone Lingnan, even Yazhou is possible!"
"Yazhou, tsk tsk, that's a full six thousand miles away from us, even the ends of the earth are just like that."
The two people winked and muttered below, but over there, Wei Zheng had already stood up from behind Shuan.
After straightening his clothes, Wei Zheng cupped his hands towards Li Shimin and said solemnly: "Your Majesty has misunderstood Wei Chen. Wei Chen means that their intentions are not bad, but their intentions are wrong!"
"Oh?" Li Shimin, who was already ready to get angry, was immediately surprised when he heard this: "Qing family, tell me, why are they so ridiculous?
Wei Zheng had a straight face, seriously looked at the memorials scattered on the ground, and said slowly: "Back to Your Majesty! It is recorded in the historical records: How can a sparrow know the ambition of a swan?!
Your Majesty wants to take advantage of the current internal and external troubles in the Turks to eradicate this scourge in the North in one fell swoop! Give peace to the people of the Tang Dynasty and leave a pure land for future generations! There is absolutely no mistake in this intention and starting point!
However, such ambitious plans are only suitable for people with high ambitions such as Your Majesty. Not everyone will understand His Majesty’s wry smile!
Especially the ministers in the current court, most of them have been officials since the previous dynasty! Because they have experienced turmoil, they are even more afraid that His Majesty will use his troops to redeem his troops and make the world chaotic again!
As everyone knows, we, the Tang Dynasty, relied on military force to establish our country. If we abandon military bravery, how will we be able to stabilize the world in the future? To pacify the four directions!"
"Okay! What Ai Qing said is true!"
Hearing this, Li Shimin couldn't help but clasped his hands and laughed. After laughing, his face slowly fell and he looked at the memorial in front of him with even more disgust.
"They are all a bunch of old people who want to live in peace, not even as good as a small clerk! Do you think that if you live your own life well and live your own life, the world will be peaceful? Don't you know that in this world, if you don't hit others, others will come?
You! In the end, you are the one crying!"
(Note: Wei Zheng joined Li Shimin after Li Jiancheng's death. He was not reused from the beginning. The first three years were actually on probation. It was not until the third year of Zhenguan that Wei Zheng was appointed as Secretary Supervisor and officially participated in government affairs.)
