Li Yuanjia sat steadily, standing on the side of the East Palace. At this moment, facing a group of clan kings who had their hearts set on Guan Long, even if he was criticized and ridiculed, his expression did not change.
He just said lightly: "I have called you here today. Apart from asking about your position, I may not be without advice. As kings and relatives of the royal family, we should respect and support the prince of the supervising country according to your majesty's decree and maintain the integrity of the empire.
"Shuo, you must not go astray because of your own selfishness and make the world laugh at you. If someone cheats on you and colludes with outsiders, something will eventually happen. Don't say that you are unforeseeable."
When dealing with the princes of the clan, one cannot "kill them without teaching them". I will put the words of warning and admonishment here today. Those who can listen will naturally rein in their horses. Those who cannot listen will only seek death themselves and cannot blame others.
After all, he really didn't want to see today's royal family reenacting the bloody scenes like the Xuanwumen Incident in the ninth year of Takeru.
In fact, more than 20 years after the founding of the Tang Dynasty, the number of people in the clan was still too small. If another group were lost, I don't know how long it would take to recover.
"Family world" must be supported by a prosperous clan to be considered stable...
But if you don’t listen to the advice and just seek death, who can stop you?
Do these people, who are usually arrogant and lawless people, really think that the Guanlong rebels have occupied Chang'an City, and the "Hundred Qisi" has become a decoration, and the East Palace cannot detect your cheating behavior?
Or are you sure that the prince is weak and can be bullied, and there is nothing you can do about it even if you know what you are doing?
Unexpectedly, Li Fengci suddenly stood up after committing the crime, turned pale in a hurry, and shouted angrily with his halberd finger: "Fart! You, the King of Han, rely on your brother-in-law to gain favor in front of the prince. You don't have to worry about being idle in the future without any real power, but I
As kings, they look glamorous and extremely noble, but in fact, which one of them is not always wary? Although I have no great merit, my father and ancestors worked hard for the Li family in Longxi, stained the battlefield with blood, made countless military exploits, and finally created a great Tang Dynasty.
, but how are our children and grandchildren living?"
The more he spoke, the angrier he became, as if he had suffered a huge grievance. His expression was agitated, and blue veins popped out on his forehead: "The founding of the country rewarded us, the kings of the clan, who are doing fine. Although we don't have much power, we still have a few acres of fertile land. We can barely
We can still survive. But since Zhenguan, His Majesty has been extremely cruel. He has given all the rewards around Chang'an and even the entire Guanzhong to his Tiance Mansion team members. As kings, we have all replaced them with mountains and thin fields, and we can't produce more than a few crops a year.
I wanted to do business to supplement the expenses, and under the bewitchment of the traitor Fang Er, I set a business tax, peeled off skin and sucked blood, it was extremely cruel, I was naked in the house, and I had no food to eat... Now the prince has announced early that he will continue to be your majesty.
The national policy will remain unchanged after Xiao Gui and Cao follow him after he ascends the throne. Tell me, how can our kings still have a way to survive?"
Listening to him roaring and scolding, all the kings on the side looked strange.
Since the founding of the Tang Dynasty, especially since His Majesty Li Er came to the throne, due to the far-reaching impact of the Xuanwu Gate Incident, the control of the royal family has been strengthened, and various restrictions have become more stringent. But after all, His Majesty Li Er is open-minded and extraordinary. Although
Various rules have been formulated to limit the real power of the royal family, but even if someone in the royal family violates the rules, they will not be punished easily.
As for the fields... At the end of the Sui Dynasty, the world was in chaos, and the disaster in Guanzhong was even more severe. Countless fertile fields were destroyed by military disasters. If you want to gradually restore them, how can it be achieved overnight? In the more than ten years of Zhenguan, the court worked hard to restore Guanzhong's fertile fields.
Seven or eight.
His Majesty Li Er's rebellion against the Xuanwu Clan and his ascension to the throne was all due to the fact that the generals of the Tiance Mansion had abandoned their families and careers and refused to return to death. How could he not generously reward his merits after he ascended the throne? At that time, many members of the royal family had overt and covert support.
Although His Majesty Li Er killed a number of people after he ascended the throne, he only gave warnings to those whose misdeeds were not obvious and whose crimes were not obvious, and did not go on a mass killing spree.
But there must be necessary punishment. Taking back the fertile land that was granted by imperial decree in the past and replacing it with the barren land around Guanzhong is an open policy.
As for the commercial tax, it is indeed too harsh, but the kings also know that since the implementation of the commercial tax, the imperial treasury has become increasingly abundant, yellow and orange copper coins have piled up, silk and satin are carried on horse-drawn carriages, and various infrastructure constructions in Guanzhong are in full swing.
If it were not for the abundant commercial tax revenue, it is unknown how much people's power would be consumed by this nationwide expedition...
Of course, although this is a strategy to strengthen the country, it is indeed heartbreaking for the clan to have their income from being able to rely on their status to connect with merchants and collude with local officials to amass wealth be cut in half.
But in the final analysis, these are righteous principles that benefit the country and the people. It’s okay to feel conflicted in your heart. It’s indeed a bit excessive to say it in front of Zongzhengqing, King Han, in Zongzheng Temple, with such a bad attitude.
Obviously, Li Fengci is not that stupid, there must be someone behind him...
King Li Yuanjia of Han looked at Li Fengci who was jumping up and down with deep eyes. After he calmed down, panting and drinking water, he said slowly: "Your father died young, and your brothers were raised in the mansion by Emperor Gaozu. He treated him generously and kindly, and treated him as his own."
.However, you do not follow the law and are extremely arrogant. You have hundreds of prostitutes and concubines in your house, all of whom are well-dressed, eat only rice and meat, and entertain yourself day and night by singing string music. Everyone in the government and the public hears about it, and everyone is filled with emotion and ridicule. So, this is you
What's the reason for not having enough clothes to cover your body and not having enough to eat? Very good, you are very good."
He looked calm and did not act excessively because of Li Fengci's disrespect. He just nodded calmly and said to the kings: "That's all for today. I'll finish it here. You can take care of yourself."
"Hey! It's easy to do what you want, and don't say it's unforeseen. Da Zongzheng is really so majestic! I'll see what happens to you!"
Li Fengci laughed mockingly, turned around and walked away, extremely rude.
Normally, he would never dare to treat Han Wang Li Yuanjia like this. Da Zongzheng is the highest official in the royal family and holds the power of life and death in the royal family. Do you really think that Li Yuanjia, a gentle and gentle scholar, would not dare to kill anyone?
But now that Chang'an is undergoing fierce battles, the government has been shut down, the imperial court has collapsed, and even Zongzheng Temple is under the supervision of the Guanlong army, Li Yuanjia really can't mobilize a single soldier...
Li Xiaoxie was not rude, and even stepped forward to hold Li Yuanjia's hand and said sincerely: "The current situation is different now, and there may be a disaster of overthrowing in one day or another. You should put your safety first, why should you sacrifice your life for the East Palace? King Bohai is extravagant and violent.
, I have always been stupid, but since I dare to challenge you face to face today, I must have something to rely on, so I must be on guard."
Li Yuanjia was speechless, do you still have the nerve to say that King Bohai is stupid? Look at yourself, you have almost written the words "I have defected to Guanlong" on your face, but you still think that no one knows...
After seeing off the kings, Li Yuanjia came to the side hall on one side. The servants had already lit lamps and candles and placed pens, inks, paper and inkstones on the desk.
Li Yuanjia came to the desk and sat down, writing on a secret sheet.
"...The king of Bohai is wildly disloyal and forgets his ancestors, so he should be sentenced to death; the king of Longxi, Huaiyang, and Xiangyi colluded with the traitors and had evil intentions, so they proposed to remove their titles..."
After a long time, I finished writing a secret letter that I had carefully considered. I put down the brush, put it into an envelope, put a piece of paint on the candle fire to bake, and after it melted, I sealed the envelope and stamped my private seal. Then, a servant put it in the envelope.
The dressed servant called out from the back hall and warned: "This is my king's reply. Send it to the inner gate immediately without delay."
"Here."
The servant dressed as a servant folded his hands tightly, turned around and walked out of the door, disappearing into the night.
Li Yuanjia sat alone behind the desk, brewed a pot of tea, sipped it slowly, put down the tea cup for a long time, and sighed.
Your Majesty has always been too indulgent towards these clan kings. He knew clearly that each of them was resentful and rebellious, but he was never willing to punish them severely, thus fostering the arrogance and arrogance of these people.
How stupid is it to not realize that death is imminent?
*****
Inside the heavy door.
After washing, Li Chengqian was about to go to bed when he was called by the chamberlain. He put on a robe and went to the study room, where he saw Li Junxian already waiting there.
"Your Highness, the secret document sent by Zong Zhengqing overnight, I dare not delay, so I can only send it immediately."
Li Junxian took a step forward and presented the secret fold with both hands.
Li Chengqian nodded slightly: "The current situation is critical, but fortunately you all have performed your duties faithfully. I am very pleased!"
He took the secret fold and inspected the fire-lacquered letter in front of Li Junxian. Then he opened the envelope, took out the letter paper, and read the ten lines at a glance.
After reading it, he put the secret fold aside casually, and after concentrating for a long time, he sighed: "We are born from the same roots, so why rush into each other? People only remember Cao Zijian's amazing talent of writing a poem in seven steps, but no one
I wonder how desolate and sad he felt when he wrote this poem..."
Li Junxian didn't need to read the secret book, and he could probably guess what was written on it. After hearing the words, he became more and more sure, and whispered: "The rotten flesh is born in the texture. If you don't cut it off ruthlessly, it will seep into the meridians sooner or later, and you will become terminally ill... Your Highness, everything will be fatal."