Chapter 680: Dead or Alive, Don't Be a Prince (Five Watches)
Even Li Chengqian was extremely surprised, he didn't expect that Li Tai would intercede for himself. So he looked at Li Tai with grateful eyes.
Seeing that Li Shimin did not reply, Li Tai continued to speak: "Father, although the imperial brother raised troops to force the palace. But from the beginning to the end, the royal brother never thought that he would put his father to death. ”
This shows that in the eyes of the imperial brother, he still respects his father very much. It was because he was bewitched by someone with a heart that he felt that he could take his place at any time. That's why I had to take a risk. ”
"In your opinion, I don't know what to do with Li Chengqian. Is it possible to let him continue to be the prince? Li Shimin looked at Li Tai and asked.
"Erchen only hopes to save the life of the imperial brother, as for letting the imperial brother be the crown prince, or be a common man. This son doesn't have to worry about it. Li Tai said to Li Shimin with a smile.
After Li Tai said this, he couldn't help but make everyone a little suspicious. The real reason why Li Tai did this was to win Li Shimin's favor. So you can smoothly take the crown prince in your hands.
"Li Chengqian committed such a heinous crime, even if he is exempted from the death penalty, it is impossible to serve as the crown prince again. After all, the future world of Datang cannot be handed over to someone like him. ”
"But I want to ask you, since Li Chengqian can't continue to be the crown prince. Then I don't know who is more suitable for the position of the East Palace? Li Shimin opened his mouth and asked Li Tai.
"This is your business, father, and the son has no obligation to worry about that." Li Tai said to Li Shimin with an expression of who he loves.
"I think you're a perfect fit for the crown prince. So I decided that you would be the prince of the Tang Dynasty. I don't know what you think. Li Shimin looked at Li Tai and asked.
Before Li Tai could say anything, Kong Yingda took the lead and said to Li Shimin: "Your Majesty, although His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has committed a serious crime now. can no longer continue to serve as the prince of the Tang Dynasty. ”
"But this position of the prince involves the Tang Dynasty, so please think twice before acting. lest the things of today may happen again. ”
"I said, Master Kong, what did you do just now? When the rebels surrounded the Golden Luang Temple. Why didn't you see you and force them back with your sharp teeth? Now stand up and make irresponsible remarks. Cheng Yanjin opened his mouth and said to Kong Yingda.
This sentence was directly rooted in Kong Yingda's heart, and Kong Yingda didn't know how to answer for a while. His face instantly turned red, and his body couldn't help but tremble.
"Since ancient times, military generals have ruled the world by officials and officials. If this is the matter of quelling the rebellion, it will be up to us civil officials to do it. What else do you military attaches do? Another Confucian courtier stood up and pointed at Cheng Yanjin and said loudly.
"Alright, keep your mouth shut. I didn't ask you now. I'm asking Yan King Li Tai, what are you talking about? Li Shimin's cold face said angrily.
No one dared to say anything at this time, and they bowed their heads one by one and remained silent, waiting for Li Tai's answer. However, they were also very curious in their hearts, and they didn't know how Li Tai would answer Li Shimin.
"Father, do you think that the dissolute character of your son, if you sit on the dragon chair one day. Is it detrimental to the prestige of the Tang Dynasty? Li Tai said to Li Shimin with a smile.
"What if I have to make you the crown prince? If you don't stay in the East Palace, become the prince of the Tang Dynasty. I will push Li Chengqian out of the noon gate and behead him now. Li Shimin looked at Li Tai and said.
At this moment, the people present were completely stupid, and no one would have thought that Li Shimin would threaten Li Tai to kill Li Chengqian if he was not the prince.
From ancient times to the present, how can there be such a thing, which prince is not competing to be the prince. Does he need to be persecuted? I'm afraid that even if you don't push him, he will try his best to dig out his mind.
Cheng Yanjin on the side was very happy at this time. The happiest thing about biting gold this time is to see Li Tai deflated. It can even be said that as long as there is nothing good for Li Tai, Cheng Yanjin thinks it is a good thing.
So Cheng Yanjin opened his mouth and said to Li Shimin: "Your Majesty, the last general will now escort the former crown prince Li Chengqian to the gate of the Wu Dynasty to be beheaded." If His Royal Highness King Yan does not agree, as long as the emperor gives an order, the last general will definitely let the former crown prince Li Chengqian be in a different place. ”
Hearing Cheng Yanjin's words, not only Li Tai felt helpless. Even Li Shimin was very angry in his heart, and secretly said in his heart: "I am competing with my son, what are you mixing with an outsider." ”
But Li Shimin couldn't say this, so he could only open his mouth again and say to Li Tai: "You can think about it, your imperial brother's life is on your attitude." ”
Everyone felt that Li Shimin had already said this. Li Tai should borrow the slope to get off the donkey and live in the East Palace to become the prince of the Tang Dynasty.
But what everyone never expected was that at this time, Qin Huaiyu walked into the Jinluan Hall in a panic. first bowed three times and bowed nine times to Li Shimin.
Then he said to Li Tai: "His Royal Highness King Yan is not in a good situation, and the Khitan King has escaped. led more than 100,000 Khitan soldiers to rebel, and now Youzhou City has been occupied. ”
When everyone heard Qin Huaiyu's words, they couldn't help but be surprised. I didn't expect Li Tai to come to King Qinwang in the capital, but his nest had been lost.
I saw Li Tai say to Li Shimin: "Father, now Youzhou is in trouble. Erchen must rush back to deal with it as soon as possible, otherwise our northern Xinjiang will be unstable. ”
After Li Tai finished speaking, he didn't wait for Li Shimin's permission at all. Instead, he turned to Qin Huaiyu and said: "Spread the order of the king, the Tiewei forbidden army quickly assembled, immediately rushed to the railway station, and took the train to Youzhou for rescue. ”
After Qin Huaiyu said to Li Tainuo, he turned around and walked out of the Jinluan Palace. When he arrived outside the Jinluan Palace, he shot the signal flare directly into the air.
An orange flame bloomed in the sky, and after a long time, it slowly dissipated. At this time, Li Tai had already walked out of the Jinluan Palace, and went directly to the outside of the imperial city with Qin Huaiyu and the others.
Seeing Li Tai leave like this, everyone didn't feel that they were also worried about Li Tai. After all, Li Tai only had more than 10,000 Iron Guards in his hands. How can you fight against the more than 100,000 people of the Khitan king?
Fang Xuanling came out of class and said: "Your Majesty, if the Khitan King really occupies Youzhou. I am afraid that it will use Youzhou as the base to send troops to the Central Plains. He also asked the emperor to send troops to recruit the Khitan king to ensure the tranquility of China's northern Xinjiang. ”
"I said the old house, don't join in the fun. If something really happens to you, this is what Li Tai's kid has been preparing for a long time. Cheng Yanjin said to Fang Xuanling with a smile.
Cheng Biting Jin's words made everyone surprised. They never expected that Li Tai would use this method to refuse to serve as the crown prince. However, Li Tai will inevitably be suspected of bullying the monarch by doing this.
"Degraded Li Chengqian to a concubine and exiled Qianzhou to fill the army. Without my holy decree, you must not leave Qianzhou for half a step. Li Shimin said.
Then he got up and left the Jinluan Palace, and hung all the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty on the Jinluan Palace. A man angrily walked towards the harem.