Not long after, Zhang Shigui's father and son were escorted to the Jinluan Palace. Seeing Li Shimin sitting on the Jinluan Palace, Zhang Shigui knelt down tremblingly.

"Zhang Shigui, Zhang Shigui, you can also be regarded as the founding hero of the Tang Dynasty. Why are you so deluded that you have done something rebellious. ”

"Even if I want to spare you from dying today, I'm afraid the Manchu civil and military will not agree." Li Shimin said to Zhang Shigui with a sigh.

"Your Majesty, the minister Zhang Shigui is loyal to the emperor, and I heard that the minister's son-in-law Li Daozong rebelled. That's why he took the vanguard army back to Chang'an City Qinwang. ”

"His Royal Highness the Prince, but he treats the ministers as a troublemaker. Without saying anything, the generals went to the prison of Dali Temple. ”

"Today, I finally waited for the emperor to triumph, and asked the emperor to make decisions for his ministers. The minister is innocent. Zhang Shigui said to Li Shimin with tears in his eyes.

"Zhang Shigui, Hugh is clever there. Since you crossed the sea to conquer the east, I don't know how many crimes you have committed to deceive the king. Even if it is to punish you even the nine clans, it is not too much. Wei Chigong glared at Zhang Shigui angrily and said.

"Marshal Wei Chi, Zhang Shigui worked diligently all the way and led the vanguard army for the emperor. And my son-in-law He Zhongxian has also made countless feats along the way. ”

"Why does Marshal Wei Chi say now that I, Zhang Shigui, have committed the crime of bullying the king." Zhang Shigui turned to look at Wei Chigong on the side and said.

"Zhang Shigui, you said that your son-in-law He Zhongxian has made countless achievements along the way. Then I don't know what kind of contribution this Zongxian has made? ”

"You might as well say it in the court today. It's also good to let the Manchu civil and military know that the emperor shouldn't kill you. Wei Chigong looked at Zhang Shigui and said.

"Marshal Wei Chi, the military exploits made by my son-in-law He Zhongxian are clearly written in the merit book."

"As long as Marshal Wei Chi takes out the merit book and reads it out in this court. Everyone naturally understands how much my son-in-law He Zhongxian has made great achievements. Zhang Shigui said to Wei Chigong.

"In the merit book of my lieutenant Chi Gong, there is only the emperor's Ying Mengxian minister Xue Rengui, and today's King Pingliao has made military exploits. But there is not a single case, it was set up by your son-in-law He Zhongxian. ”

"Instead, your son-in-law voted for Gai Suwen and placed a dragon gate array under Phoenix Mountain. Trying to trap the emperor in Phoenix Mountain is obvious to all. Wei Chigong said to Zhang Shigui with a smile.

When Zhang Shigui heard Wei Chigong's words, he couldn't help but feel like five thunderbolts. He never expected that his son-in-law would vote for Gai Suwen.

originally wanted to get away with it, but now it's a hundred words. I could only sigh and say: "The sky is not according to people's wishes, the matter has come to this point, and I Zhang Shigui have nothing to say." ”

"Zhang Shigui, what you have committed is a great crime of exterminating the Nine Clans. I should have beheaded all the people up and down in your house. ”

"I remember that you had the skill of being a dragon back then, and today you only killed five of your father and son. Others go into exile in Lingnan. Li Shimin said with a sigh.

At this time, Zhang Shigui already understood that it was already very good to be able to end up with this ending. So he said to Li Shimin: "Emperor Xie remembered the merits of his ministers. ”

"Since this is the case, Xue Rengui, the king of Pingliao, will personally be responsible for supervising the beheading of Zhang Shigui's father and son." Li Shimin Xue Rengui said.

"Minister Xue Rengui took the order." After Xue Rengui saluted Li Shimin, he led people to escort Zhang Shigui and his four sons to the noon gate together.

Seeing that Zhang Shigui's father and son were five people, they had been pressed out of the Jinluan Palace. Li Shimin then spoke: "I know that you are all the founding heroes, but you must remember that to be a courtier, you must have the consciousness of being a courtier. ”

"Don't let me see again one day, escort the whole family of the founding hero to the door of the noon court to behead. At that time, he was really ruined. ”

With the third soul-chasing cannon outside the gate of the noon dynasty. Zhang Shigui's father and son died outside the gate of the Wu Dynasty.

Now that the traitor Zhang Shigui has surrendered to the law, this cross-sea expedition to the east can be regarded as a successful end. The civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty were naturally happy.

Subsequently, Li Shimin listened to Wei Zheng, Fang Xuanling, and Du Ruxuan. In the past five years, everything that has happened in Datang has more or less mastered some things.

In the end, Xue Rengui asked Li Shimin for a decree and returned to Longmen County, Jiangzhou, Shanxi Province to worship his ancestors. Li Shimin naturally agreed without hesitation, and allowed Xue Rengui to build a new Pingliao palace in Longmen County, Jiangzhou, Shanxi.

Subsequently, Qin Huaiyu and others, and a number of generals of the Iron Guard Forbidden Army also asked Li Shimin for their resignation. I hope to return to Youzhou City as soon as possible and continue to command the Iron Guard Forbidden Army.

Li Shimin knew in his heart that these people were Li Tai's team, and he would never be able to move. Otherwise, Li Tai will think that he intends to weaken his strength.

Just like Li Yuan back then, he transferred Du Ruregret and Fang Xuanling from Li Shimin's Tiance Mansion. It will definitely make Li Tai feel a sense of crisis.

Now that history has proven, it is not wise to do so. Of course, Li Shimin will not go again and make the same mistake as Li Yuan.

After the early dynasty dispersed, Li Shimin went back to the harem directly. and called the crown prince Li Chengqian to the harem together.

When he came to Li Shimin's imperial study, Li Shimin was personally served by his eldest grandson Wujian and replaced the dragon robe. Then he turned around and Li Chengqian said: "During this time, you have been in charge of the country, I don't know how you feel." ”

"The son of the emperor has been in charge of the country for his father during this time, and he knows the hard work of the king of a country." Li Chengqian said to Li Shimin.

"I want to know that what you have really realized over the past few years is not to listen to your flattery. Say it, no matter what you say, I won't blame you. Li Shimin asked Li Chengqian with a calm face.

Seeing Li Shimin's expression, Li Chengqian thought for a while and said: "Father, as the king of a country, before doing anything, he must think carefully. And you should know which people can use it and which people can't. ”

"Then I don't know who you think can use it and who can't?" Li Shimin asked Li Chengqian again.

"There are roughly three kinds of officials in the court, one is my royal family. The other is the children of the family. There is also a kind of old minister who follows his father to fight the world. ”

"The royal family is the foundation of my Tang Kingdom, because they are all descendants of our Li family. will always be the pillar of my Datang. ”

"Those children of the family are the ones who really rule the world. Therefore, these people also have to take on important responsibilities, only in this way can they get the support of the family and make my Datang more stable. ”

"Those old ministers who fought the world with their father and emperor are somewhat arrogant. I'm afraid that no one but my father can stop them. ”

Therefore, Erchen felt that the royal family should hold important positions in official residences and truly grasp real power. The children of the family should be released as officials and take charge of the world for the emperor. ”

"As for those founding heroes, they should slowly weaken their strength, so as not to have anything like Zhang Shigui happen." Li Chengqian said to Li Shimin while observing Li Shimin's expression.

Li Shimin couldn't help but sigh secretly in his heart, originally thought that Li Chengqian would be in charge of the country for five years. You should know what the world is all about.

But now the answer given by Li Chengqian made Li Shimin extremely disappointed. However, Li Shimin's face did not show any unhappy expression.

(End of chapter)