Chapter 261 Chapter 261: Muchuan enters the palace
Right at this moment.
Li Shimin also hesitated.
But when he was extremely hesitant, he heard a voice coming from outside the door: "Muchuan, the commander-in-chief of the Jinyi Guards, asks to see your Majesty!"
Muchuan, the new commander-in-chief of Jinyiwei, was outside asking for an audience very respectfully at this moment.
Li Shimin was very shocked, but still let him in.
Muchuan walked into the Tai Chi Hall and bowed respectfully.
Li Shimin waited until he recovered from his surprise before letting him get up.
However, Muchuan did not look anxious at all but instead was respectful. After the salute, he said: "Your Majesty, Commander-in-Chief of the Imperial Guards, Muchuan, please pay homage to my emperor. Long live my emperor! Long live my emperor!"
His words made Li Shimin feel a lot better. He was naturally a little unhappy after being sprayed with such a long paragraph just now.
Muchuan's words at least made him feel better!
Wei Zheng stood aside but said nothing.
He originally came to study Muchuan.
Now that the real owner is here, he doesn't want to speak anymore. Although he has an upright temperament, he also has emotional intelligence.
Li Shimin quickly ordered Muchuan to get up.
Muchuan stood up respectfully and said: "Wei Chen is here to inform His Majesty about the construction progress of the Jinyiwei Command Post. Now the construction progress of the Jinyiwei Command Post has been accelerated!"
Li Shimin said blankly: "You finished building the command post so quickly?"
Muchuan nodded slowly: "My lord, I ordered many migrant workers to speed up their work, and increased their wages. Only then did they have to work at full speed. Now they are almost working, and they must be working by the end of the month.
It can be accepted, but it still needs additional reinforcement, but it is already ready for use!"
Muchuan naturally knew that money was motivation. When he reported this fact, Li Shimin's heart was filled with surprise.
Then Li Shimin coughed lightly and said, "Mu Chuan, you did a really good job, but you know that command posts in various places also have to..."
Muchuan immediately said: "Your Majesty, I think that the new command posts in various places should not be built immediately, but step by step, first build the command posts in Chang'an and Luoyang, and then assign commanders. This commander
It is best to select someone who is your Majesty's most confidant, so that you can stabilize the situation!"
"And if His Majesty is eager to build all the command posts, it will cause a backlash in the local area. If Your Majesty boils the frog in warm water step by step, it will leave them defenseless!"
When he said this, Li Shimin was a little surprised. This kid is still talented.
A pleased smile appeared on Li Shimin's face, and he nodded slowly and said, "What you said is right, kid. That's right, but that's not what I'm talking about today..."
Muchuan said: "Your Majesty, can you let me inform you first?"
Wei Zheng on the side looked over curiously.
Li Shimin also had a good temper and nodded slowly.
"Tell me, what do you have to say?"
Muchuan immediately said: "Your Majesty, what I am thinking about is that I want to ask Your Majesty to grant a marriage to Wei Chen. Wei Chen has proposed marriage to Wu Jingzhou in person, but he is afraid that the world will laugh at him. Wei Chen is rootless.
My duckweed is not worthy of Wu Jingzhou’s daughter, so I just want your majesty to marry me personally!”
Li Shimin was very surprised and said: "It turns out that I agreed to this, but is there anything else?"
Muchuan immediately launched his trump card!
"My lord, there is another important matter related to the military and the country, and that is to ask your majesty to allow me to retire after I have supervised the construction of the two command posts in Chang'an and Luoyang!"
As soon as these words came out, Li Shimin was immediately shocked.
"What you said really shocked me!"
"Why so?"
Muchuan sighed and said: "Weichen is the architect of the Jinyiwei system, and he is also the one who made the underground have this idea. He also wants to use the system to check and balance all officials, but if Weichen holds this official position, I am afraid it will be extremely unfair.
It’s appropriate, just because if a minor minister is to hold this official position, it will definitely cause criticism from all officials in the world, and your Majesty will definitely be implicated by the minister!"
Having said this, he smiled bitterly.
When Li Shimin heard this, he couldn't help but feel a little surprised.
It is a manly virtue for this boy to know how to advance and retreat in this way when he is above the court.
It's a pity that this kid is still too impulsive sometimes, but now, if he is dismissed, how will the world see me, Li Shimin?
With this thought in his mind, Li Shimin frowned and said: "I, Li Shimin, have lived an upright life and am the common ruler of the world. Is it possible that I am still afraid of rumors? You personally proposed this plan. Is it possible that you don't dare to sit in the commander-in-chief position?"
The position of envoy?"
Muchuan immediately shook his head and said: "I really don't dare to do this deal, just because this position is so hot and hot. The commander-in-chief of the Jinyiwei has the power of the Jinyiwei in the world, and he only accepts the emperor's orders, and he is still the emperor's son.
If there is any conduct that exceeds the rules of the army, it will be a crime of beheading. I am just a mere mortal who dare not take the responsibility. Although I have the idea in mind, it is only because I am eager to save my life!"
After he finished speaking like this, he sighed with a look of helplessness.
Wei Zheng on the side felt a little surprised when he saw it.
This guy seems to be very knowledgeable!
For a moment, Wei Zheng was a little carried away.
He was already thinking about who would be the commander-in-chief of the Jin Yiwei if Muchuan was really removed.
But what he was thinking about just now was actually how to remove the entire Jinyi Guard.
Now, I have been led astray.
When Li Shimin heard what he said, he immediately shook his head and said with a bitter smile: "What you said makes sense, but if I really remove you, who else can take on this responsibility?"
Muchuan took a deep breath and said: "Has your Majesty ever heard of the grace order of the Han Dynasty? Now your Majesty thinks that using royal guards to restrict hundreds of officials, emperors, relatives and military nobles is actually the most important thing.
To govern himself, His Majesty can choose a force from the close ministers around him or the emperor's close ministers to make him the royal guard and the commander-in-chief. If he takes this position, he will attract trouble from all directions. In order to keep this position, he
We must also protect His Majesty’s safety, so he will become an enemy of others!”
When Li Shimin heard this, he immediately clapped his hands and said, "You have a lot of clever ideas, but who can take this responsibility?"
Muchuan clenched his teeth and said immediately: "We think that the person closest to your Majesty is the eldest grandson Taiwei!"
As soon as he said these words, Li Shimin froze on the spot, his face full of astonishment.
