After the Gaochang mission left, the Chinese New Year was approaching, and there were no major events in the court. And because of the budget issue, the court meeting turned into a vegetable market. As long as the shadow of Li Shimin was seen, someone would definitely stand up and scream in sorrow.
Your Majesty, please make the decision!', and then began to talk about how unfairly the yamen he was working in was treated, and the people in the Ministry of Civil Affairs did not treat them as human beings... He muttered a lot, and finally boiled it down to the word "money": Your Majesty, look at us
It’s so miserable, can you give me a bigger budget?
Li Shimin was really tired of coping. Four years after he ascended the throne, he took "sick leave" for the first time and declared that he was ill. He ordered the three provinces and six ministries to discuss the budget before resuming the court meeting. Therefore, these days were a rare moment of leisure.
Hearing that Eunuch Gao said that Li Mu was hosting a banquet for merchants in heaven and earth today, Li Shimin also came incognito. He was late on purpose, so Li Mu didn't see him. Li Shimin didn't hear what Li Mu said to the merchants. But it didn't matter.
.Eunuch Gao has planted many spies in heaven and earth. If you ask casually, you will know the whole story.
After hearing this, Li Shimin couldn't help but smile bitterly, and said fair to Mr. Gao next to him: "This kid Li Mu is getting more and more unruly, and he even started selling his official position to win titles! Mr. Gao, do you think I'm spoiling him?"
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As soon as Eunuch Gao looked at Li Shimin's face, he knew that he was not really angry. He responded with a smile: "Your Majesty is accustomed to Zhuluhou. Isn't it because Zhuluhou is able to do things well and has never let you down? Your Majesty often said that people who are suspicious of others have never been disappointed."
No, there is no doubt in employing people. Zhuluhou is lucky to have such a wise master as your majesty."
"Only you can talk." Li Shimin smiled and took Eunuch Gao up to the fifth floor from the elevator. Li Yuan was playing military chess with Li Yourong. When he saw Li Shimin and Eunuch Gao coming, he asked them to chip in and not play military chess.
, he switched to playing mahjong. After the novelty of military chess wore off, he found that mahjong was still more interesting.
As soon as the sound of playing cards sounded, a smile appeared on Li Yuan's face. Li Shimin saw his father happy, and he was also happy. Now the father and son are enjoying their own place and enjoying themselves. They have given up on plotting and calculating, and seem to have returned to their original nature.
The cold relationship gradually became warmer.
"O Shimin,"
"Father."
Li Yuan played a card, looked at Li Shimin, and said: "To be honest, I didn't expect you to let your sister-in-law come out. Very good, a king needs a big heart, and you are much better than me at this point.
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"Father..." Li Shimin smiled bitterly and said, "My child dare not take credit for this matter. Thanks to Li Mu, my child made up his mind!"
"I know." Li Yuan grabbed a card and didn't look at it. He just touched it, put it next to him, played one, and said: "This kid Li Mu is really a blessed general given by God to the Tang Dynasty. Not only does he do things well,
What’s even more rare is this kind of intention. My vision is not wrong. His achievements in the future will be immeasurable. The likes of Changsun Wuji are only worthy of giving him boots."
Hearing this, Li Shimin smiled bitterly. He knew that Li Yuan had always hated Changsun Wuji because of what happened back then. But saying that he only gave Li Muti boots was a bit too much. Although Changsun Wuji was not generous enough in his actions, and
He has become a little more selfish recently, but overall, he is worthy of the title of 'Zai Fu's Talent'. Who can have no shortcomings? In Li Shimin's view, this is not a big problem.
Li Shimin didn't answer, and Li Yuan didn't delve into it. He changed the subject casually and said, "Shimin, I remember you mentioned a few days ago that Yourong's uncle is coming to Chang'an to express his gratitude. I've calculated the days and it's time to arrive. Why hasn't he come yet?"
News? This child is thinking about it but doesn’t dare to ask, so I’ll ask for her.”
Li Shimin looked at Li Yourong and said with a smile: "It should be fast, it will only take a day or two. I received his memorial the day before yesterday, saying that it was because three thousand sheep came here, and these sheep walked slowly, so they
It's a waste of time. Yourong, your uncle is serious. Don't worry, I won't let him lose money. I have asked Li Mu to raise several ships of food. After he thanks him, I will let him bring it to his people.
It will be fine in a few months. I will give him the pasture near the Hetao. In a few years, his tribe will grow stronger."
Li Yourong hurriedly said: "Thank you for your grace. Yourong thanked your Majesty on behalf of my uncle."
She looked grateful on the face, but felt uneasy in her heart. In a few days, Tuli Khan would come to Chang'an. Her family knew about her, and her identity was false. The day she met Tuli was
When the secret was exposed, what was the problem with the leader? Is it really impossible to escape?
At this time, Li Yuan played a west wind. Li Shimin looked at the cards in his hand and singled out the west wind... Is this card a bad card or not? Just when he was hesitating, little Eunuch Chen rushed over with a man, Gao Gao
Seeing his reckless behavior, the father-in-law said displeased: "What's the matter with you? Not long after you left the palace, you're so unruly? Who is this person? What crime should you be responsible for for bumping into His Majesty and the Supreme Emperor?"
"Oh! Something big happened!" Little Eunuch Chen didn't know how to explain, so he pushed the person behind him to the front and said, "Come on, tell me!"
Li Shimin saw that this man was dusty, and he raised his eyebrows and asked, "Who are you? Who told you that I am here?"
"Your Majesty, I am a soldier under General Li Ji. On the order of General Li Ji, I rushed eight hundred miles to report the news to Your Majesty. I arrived at the palace half an hour ago and saw the Queen. The Queen informed that Your Majesty is here.
Send the young eunuch to bring me here."
"What's the matter that even the queen can't say?"
"Reporting to Your Majesty, General Li Ji has ordered that this matter can only be reported to Your Majesty."
Li Yuan showed an unhappy look, stood up and said, "Let's go downstairs and see what Li Mu is doing?"
How could Li Shimin let him go? He hurriedly said: "What did the father say? How dare the child go behind his back... Captain, tell me, what's the matter?"
The captain hesitated for a moment and said: "Your Majesty, something big has happened. Tuli Khan...he is dead!"
"What!"
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After a stick of incense.
Along with Li Yourong's cry, the captain finally explained the cause and effect of the matter clearly. Li Mu, Changsun Wuji, and Wang were all nearby. Li Shimin was a little unsure about such a big thing, but Changsun Wuji and others happened to be there.
So I called people over and discussed it together.
According to what the captain said, Tuli Khan died of poisoning. When the group arrived in Bingzhou, Li Ji, as the governor of Bingzhou, naturally had to fulfill the friendship of the landlord and entertain him with a banquet. Tuli left the next day, and Li Ji saw him off for ten miles and said goodbye.
Tuli was still fine, but that night, Tuli and his party made a meal. When the meal was ready, when the guards sent them to Tuli's tent, they found that Tuli was foaming at the mouth and was already dying.
Li Ji learned the news and hurriedly took the doctor there, but it was too late. Although Tu Li was revived, he was already recovering, and the medicine was useless. The tribal leaders under Tu Li unanimously believed that Li Ji had poisoned Li Ji.
Ji and the people he brought were surrounded by Li Ji, who wanted to kill them to avenge Tu Li. Tu Li struggled with his last strength and said that the matter had nothing to do with Li Ji and that no one should make a mistake. Before he died, he was stained with spit.
He wrote a short blood letter on his clothes and left.
The captain also brought this brief memorial.
Tu Li's last words told two things in total. The first one was to tell Li Shimin that his death had nothing to do with Li Ji, and that the person who poisoned him was a man with a face as pale as a ghost. The second thing,
He just hoped that Tang Dynasty would treat his people well and not doubt that his people would take revenge because of his death and not reward his people with the pastures in Hetao.
There is a third thing after that, but after only writing a few words, the handwriting started to become crooked. It must be that by the time I wrote this, the person was already dying.
Li Yourong held the bloody letter and cried: "My uncle must be worried about me, the child is unfilial... I didn't get to see my uncle for the last time. Uncle, I must avenge you, I must avenge you!"
Li Yourong was choked with sobs and almost convulsed. Those who heard it were sad and those who watched it couldn't bear it.
Li Yuan patted her back and said to Li Shimin: "Who on earth committed this murder? This person deserves to die! And that Li Ji, he can't escape responsibility!"
Li Mu hurriedly said: "Old man, why are you so unreasonable? What does it have to do with my adoptive father? It is clearly written in this blood letter that the person who poisoned me is not my adoptive father. It is not easy to make false accusations!"
"Is this called relying on him?" Li Yuan glared at Li Mu fiercely and said, "You are his adopted son, so naturally you speak to him. He is alive and well. My precious granddaughter is just such a relative.
Who will speak for her?"
"Old man, please don't say that. Aren't you also her relative? And Your Majesty, after all, we are all relatives, we are all..."
"Say less!" Li Shimin interrupted Li Mu. Su Li's death disrupted his plan, and Li Shimin was a little confused for a moment. He looked at Li Yourong and asked: "I am also responsible for your uncle's misfortune.
Sad. But now that the matter has come to this, what is the use of sadness? Before your uncle died, he was still worried about his tribe. I can understand his thoughts, and the reward I promised will not be less at all. It’s just that he was young.
He passed away, and I don’t know if he has any heirs?”
Li Yourong wiped away her tears and said, "Before my uncle got married, Princess Yang of Huainan in the Sui Dynasty had a son. But the couple had different personalities and hardly lived together. I rarely see this younger brother. I guess, this
The child is only ten years old, and I am afraid it will be difficult for him to take on the important responsibilities now. I also have two uncles, Ashina Jishusui and Ashina Yugu. They are both concubines and have always been at odds with my uncle. If they take over his uncle's
Tribe, that child is just..." As he said that, Li Yourong knelt down, kowtowed and begged: "Your Majesty, I request you to bring your uncle's only son to Chang'an for my care. Now, this is my only son.
What I can do for my uncle."
"Alas..." Li Shimin hesitated and thought for a long time, but could not give an answer. He just murmured: "I will think about it again, think about it again."