Chapter 186: Battle at Hanyuan Palace(1/3)
Daming Palace, Hanyuan Palace.
Since welcoming Master Xuanzang to the east three years ago, Li Shimin has never been to this "Hanyuan Hall" again. As the prince of the state, Li Chengqian has his own place to deal with the government affairs on weekdays.
The huge "Hanyuan Palace" is like being forgotten, hiding among the layers of palaces, enjoying its own loneliness and loneliness.
At the beginning of the new year, everything is renewed.
The first day of the New Year is the day when we should rest. People who are familiar with each other will also travel around the house and send New Year's blessings to elders or relatives and friends.
However, the beginning of this new year is a bit unique. Early in the morning, all the civil and military officials in Chang'an City gathered in the Daming Palace.
Yesterday, the sacrifices of the royal ancestral temple spread throughout the streets and alleys of Chang'an City overnight. The officials who were unable to participate in the sacrifice were still whispering to verify the authenticity of the matter.
Your Majesty is going to pass the throne to His Highness the King of Jin, and the Tang Dynasty is going to welcome its third monarch!
Although it took 35 years of Zhenguan, in fact, Li Shimin abdicated as the Supreme Emperor a few years ago.
Even during the years when Li Shimin was emperor, he had plenty of time not to govern the government, but stayed in Li Zhi's palace of Jin.
Of course, Li Shimin did not abandon the government affairs because of this. He had good help from all sides, and there were even a peerless general who valued both force and prestige to guard all directions. The Tang Dynasty was still moving forward steadily.
"Mr. Changsun, it seems that he hasn't seen His Highness the King of Wei. He won't come on such an important occasion, right?"
Chu Suiliang, who was the Minister of Personnel at the time, quietly approached Changsun Wuji and said.
This Chu Suiliang was also an important official in the Tang Dynasty. He was born in the Chu family in Henan. He was knowledgeable and talented, and was proficient in literature and history.
At the end of the Sui Dynasty, he followed Xue Ju, the overlord of the Western Qin Dynasty, and served as the general servant.
After surrendering to the Tang Dynasty, he was highly valued by Li Shimin. He served as a counselor and a minister of the Huangmen. Now he is the Minister of Personnel, taking charge of the evaluation and promotion of officials in the Tang Dynasty.
"Mr. Chu, His Highness, King of Wei, is also the legitimate son of His Majesty. Not long ago, he was ordered to study in the mansion in a closed door. He was also sick, and even if he didn't come to participate, it wouldn't be a big fuss."
Changsun Wuji said leisurely.
Changsun Wuji has been thinking about today for a long time, and he had expected that such a day would come.
However, when this day really came, Changsun Wuji's heart was still mixed.
He was a true minister of the Dragon. He met Li Shimin since childhood. He has been together for decades of ups and downs, and even betrothed his relatives' sister to Li Shimin.
It can be said that in this world, Changsun Wuji was the first person to value Li Shimin, and he felt that this person would achieve great achievements in the future.
Changsun Wuji's political vision was very accurate, which made their Changsun family famous for decades and was second to none in the entire Zhenguan Dynasty.
Today, Ananda Zhang looks much more energetic, and even his hair has changed from the original silver hair to the current black and white mixed.
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There is no way. Li Shimin hasn't paid attention to these details for nearly twenty years, and Li Zhi doesn't like the eunuch industry at all.
Unfortunately, Li Zhi was about to take office soon. According to the rules, he had to use some eunuchs, so he himself "renovated" the old eunuch Zhang Ananda.
Ananda Zhang, who was originally of only a medium-sized person, became what he is now under the transformation of Li Zhi's twelve-grade Pure World White Lotus.
The middle-stage cultivation of "Xuanxian" can barely continue to serve as the eunuch general manager, which can be regarded as a property inherited by Li Zhi from his father.
"I welcome your Majesty—"
On such an important occasion, Li Shimin did not ride in a dragon chariot, but instead rode on a free horse, followed by King Li Zhi of Jin closely.
On the left and right of Li Zhi, Luo Tong and Qin Huaiyu were two people. As for Rutoro, Indra, Xiaobailong, Bai Fu and others, they stayed at the Jin Palace.
Even though everyone knew that today would be the day when Li Zhi ascended the throne, these people would rather be Li Zhi's "restrained ministers" than serve in the Tang Dynasty.
"Hahaha, let's go with me to the 'Hanyuan Palace'-"
When he came to the ministers, Li Shimin actually kicked off his saddle and dismounted, and an eunuch took the horse over.
Li Shimin helped Fang Xuanling and Li Jing who were standing in front, and actually held hands and was about to walk in.
"Your Majesty, although the old minister is old, he can still walk by himself."
Fang Xuanling pulled hard, but he couldn't pull his hand back.
"Hahaha, Xuanling, when King Wen was old, he walked 808 steps with Jiang Ziya on his back. Now I have the realm of "Xuanxian". Can't I support you into the "Hanyuan Palace"?"
When he said this, Li Shimin looked at Fang Xuanling's eyes solemnly.
Fang Xuanling is really old, she is already 83 years old this year.
The key is that almost everyone in the Tang Dynasty is practicing today, but this person seems to be only interested in handling the government affairs?
If Li Shimin hadn't often brought some good things from the Jin Palace to him, he might not have been so energetic at the age of 83.
"Your Majesty, how dare the old minister compare with Jiang Taigong? I can meet Your Majesty and fulfill my loyal duties for our Tang Dynasty for decades. The old minister has no regrets in his death-"
A civil servant is famous. Even if Fang Xuanling is selfless and upright, an analogy from Jiang Taigong still makes the old man very excited.
"Fang Xiang, there are two 'fire dates' here, which is a rare thing. I will give it to you and Mrs. Fang, which will increase your life span by two hundred years."
At this time, Li Zhi walked over from the side, held an exquisite small box in his hand, and handed it to Fang Xuanling quietly.
Li Zhi also admired Fang Xuanling very much, whether in real history or in the current world.
Speaking of this "fire date", we have to mention Li Zhi's naughty son Chenxiang.
Since Li Zhi woke up, he naturally wanted to live with Yang Chan and the others. He would occasionally lift Xiao Chenxiang over, calling it a nurturing father-son relationship.
However, Xiao Chenxiang was like a confrontation with Li Zhi, so she didn't like to stay with his father. Without seeing anyone, she ran to the "Mountains and Rivers Map" again.
As strong as Li Zhi, he dared not chase him easily. Not to mention whether he could deal with the formations inside. If he couldn't get in and out, wouldn't he be laughed at by his wife?
But this kid Chen Xiang is not the case. Entering the "Mountain, River, and Country Map" is like reaching his own home. It was not Yang Chan who shouted out that he would not bring this kid out.
This "fire date" is naturally what this kid "sentiated" from the "Mountains and Rivers Map".
At the beginning, Yang Chan was scared by the "Three Holy Mothers". She naturally knew that there were "fire dates" here. They were the three "fire dates" trees cultivated by the master, and only nine "fire dates" were formed on each tree.
Even her disciple, the direct disciple, dared not move around. The kid Chenxiang actually picked thirteen of the mature "fire dates" in one breath.
When Yang Chan and Li Zhi discovered it, there were only four left in the little guy's hand, so he would naturally be confiscated. He also ordered Chenxiang not to attack the remaining "fire dates".
After the nine "fire dates" were eaten, there was nothing unusual about agarwood. It was nothing more than having inexplicably mastered the fire control technique and even grew "three heads and six arms".
At the same time, the realm also broke through to the early stage of "Xuanxian". Yang Chan wanted to catch him again, but it would be a little more trouble.
Li Shimin and Changsun Wugui each took one of the six "fire dates" that were robbed by Li Zhi. Under Li Zhi's guidance, they only increased their cultivation and life span.
The remaining two "fire dates" were given to Fang Xuanling on this occasion, but it was a suggestion made by Changsun Wugui.
Fang Xuanling worked hard and made great contributions in the Tang Dynasty. Even after Li Zhi took over the Tang Dynasty, he probably still needed Fang Xiang to assist him.
"I thank you, Your Majesty, thank you, Your Highness, King Jin——"
Fang Xuanling is also a pure minister and has never stood in a position for any prince. However, he sincerely admired Li Zhi. Old Fang witnessed it with his own eyes when he killed the demons on the moonlit night a few months ago.
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"My ministers, thirty-five years ago, I inherited the throne from the former emperor, worked diligently for decades, walking on thin ice, and wanted to lead me to the glory of the human race."
"In the 35th year of Zhenguan Dynasty, thanks to the full assistance of all the ministers and officials, to be at peace with the common people and the barbarians outside, it is worthy of the trust of the previous emperor."
"But now, the demon race is raging to our Tang Dynasty, and the billions of people are still suffering from the enslavement and killing of the demon race. I am determined to kill the demons and cannot help the gods."
"Fortunately, the ninth son of the emperor, Li Zhi, learned the supernatural powers and reached the heavenly palace. A few months ago, almost wiped out the demons who invaded Chang'an."
"For the safety of the Tang Dynasty, the welfare of the human race, and the livelihood of the people in the three realms, I am today passing on Li Zhi, the ninth son of the emperor, to congratulate the third monarch of the Tang Dynasty, and all officials—"
In the magnificent "Hanyuan Hall", Li Shimin did not sit on the dragon throne throughout the whole process, but stood there, with a stern body, talking endlessly, and deafening.
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"Travel the throne, give the seal, give the ward—"
Immediately afterwards, the voice of the old eunuch Zhang Ananda was again.
"Your Majesty, long live the Tang Dynasty-"
This scene is much larger than yesterday's ancestral temple sacrifices, and the number of civil and military officials has increased by more than twice.
"Let's wait--"
"ah--"
"ah--"
The old eunuch directed several young eunuchs to lead Li Zhi to the side hall next to the "Hanyuan Hall" to change the imperial robe, but he personally held the "National Jade Seal" in his hands to serve Li Shimin.
It is worth mentioning that Li Zhi did not choose the most noble "Da Qiu Mian" in the Tang Dynasty. He felt that the thing was too complicated, and it would probably take two quarters of an hour to wear it.
But now the "golden crown" on him is more in line with his aesthetic standards.
"The crown, gold ornaments, twelve white beads hanging down, and the set is as tassels, the color is like its ribbon, the squid is filled with ears and the jade hairpin guide.
The Xuanyi, the Luchang, Chapter 12, Chapter 8, Chapter 10, the Sun, the Moon, the Star, the Dragon, the Mountain, the Flowers, the Fire, the Zongyi; Chapter 4, the Algae, the Powder, the Powder, the Powder, the Collar, the Collar, the Dragon, the Weaving, the Weaving, the Weaving.
Each is sixth grade, dragon and mountain below, each chapter is one line, twelve. White veil mid-lane, white collar, green thigh, twelve, twelve chapters. The embroidered dragon, mountain and fire are the same as above.
Leather belt, big belt, sword, pendant, and ribbon are the same as above. Plus gold ornaments."
OK, it seems to be quite troublesome.
Not long after Zhang Ananda's voice fell, a person flew out of the "Da Ming Palace" and shouted loudly. Then several guards guarding the palace were dismembered.
To be continued...