There was silence in the Taiji Hall for a while, and the ministers looked at each other, and gradually saw the direction of today's wind, and the emperor was favoring Li Hao.

Although the Tang Dynasty is more upright and loyal ministers, but the minister is the minister, the king is the king, as long as it is not a matter of principle, the courtiers are generally reluctant to raise the bar with the emperor, because the emperor has a veto, and the result of raising the bar is often a failure, and it will offend the emperor, not everyone has the same heroic and righteous spirit as Wei Zheng.

understood what Li Shimin meant, all the ministers stood silently, Kong Yingda wanted to argue a few more words, and suddenly found that he had nothing to argue with, so he could only sigh depressedly.

Immediately afterwards, Li Shimin took out a horseshoe out of nowhere and said: "A few days ago, Li Hao presented this thing to me as a scientific research temple, called a horseshoe, and Zhu Qing watched it carefully. ”

As soon as he finished speaking, Xu Lian put the horseshoe into the red tray, walked down the high platform with it, and walked in front of the civil and military ministers, so that they could see it clearly.

The ministers were confused, not knowing what this horseshoe was, what it was for, and why the emperor suddenly let them see it.

After a long time, all the ministers had already seen the horseshoe, and Li Shimin asked: "Do you know what this horseshoe is?" ”

No one answered.

Li Shimin smiled and said slowly: "This is a good thing, although my Tang cavalry is strong, but there is a shortage of war horses, because the war horse will wear out the horse's hooves when they run over, and as long as the horseshoe is nailed to the bottom of the horse's hooves, the horse's hooves can be protected from being worn, and when the horseshoe is smoothed, then change the set." ”

When everyone heard this, they finally suddenly screamed, and the crowd exclaimed, this little iron sheet really solved the problem of the Tang Dynasty war horse, it was incredible, and immediately some people rushed to shout: "Your Majesty, with this horseshoe, my Tang Iron Cavalry will be unstoppable, and the ministers congratulate Your Majesty!" ”

"Congratulations to Your Majesty!" Everyone knelt down and shouted together.

"It's all flat." Li Shimin raised his hand with a smile and asked them to get up, and then said slowly, "This horseshoe is made by Li Hao leading the craftsmen of the scientific research temple to forget to sleep and eat. ”

When the ministers heard this, they suddenly knew why Li Shimin was trying to pull the wrong frame today, it turned out that it was because of this horseshoe, alas, it is no wonder that a small horseshoe doubled the strength of the Tang Dynasty cavalry, can Li Shimin not be happy, many people have begun to secretly admire Li Hao, and it is really enough to turn over after falling into this situation.

After Li Shimin asked this sentence, no one replied for a long time, who dared to reply, they had already seen it, they were here to make soy sauce today, how dare they go up and be foolish, just say it well, what if it makes the emperor dissatisfied?

Seeing that the ministers did not reply, Li Shimin began to roll call: "Cen Wenwen, tell me, how to reward Li Hao?" ”

Cen Wenwen replied: "Your Majesty, Li Haoshang is a guilty person, I don't know if it is feasible to offset the merits and demerits?" ”

Li Shimin frowned when he heard this, dissatisfied, very dissatisfied, if the merits and demerits are offset, it is not a toss in vain, although Li Hao's invention of the horseshoe this time made him very happy, but Li Hao really despised the emperor's prestige, and actually dared to hit the East Palace official, so next time he would dare to kill Jin Wuwei, he must be beaten hard, otherwise this kid will not have a long memory.

"It's not possible to offset the merits and demerits!" Li Shimin frowned and waved his hand, "Isn't it cheaper for this bastard!" ”

When the ministers heard this, they were at a loss, what kind of trouble, did the emperor want to favor Li Hao or punish Li Hao, how did he feel that the wind direction was erratic, could this be a tornado, the kind that will rotate?

Since ancient times, the emperor's mind is the most difficult to fathom, and the more wise the emperor, the deeper the thought, because there are few normal people who are emperors.

Li Shimin asked some people again, basically the same answer, I don't know, there is no way, now the situation is unclear, how dare they beep.

Li Shimin saw that he had done enough play, so he asked Fang Xuanling: "Fang Qing, how do you think Li Hao should be rewarded?" ”

Fang Xuanling came out of the line and saluted: "Your Majesty, the minister thinks that if he wants to reward Li Hao, he must be punished first." ”

Everyone was shocked when they heard this, and they all looked at Fang Xuanling, wanting to reward and punish first? Is this the correct answer?

The eldest grandson Wuji on the side had long felt that there was something wrong with the direction of the court today, and vaguely guessed that Li Hao's matter had changed, and at this moment, seeing Fang Xuanling playing Li Shimin like this, he immediately thought that Li Shimin was angry with Fang Xuanling this time, but he didn't tell himself.

After thinking about it carefully, he immediately understood that Li Hao's matter involved the prince, and he was the prince's uncle, so he must avoid this suspicion, he looked at Fang Xuanling quietly, wanting to see what kind of solution Fang Xuanling could give.

I only heard Fang Xuanling continue: "The minister thinks that Li Hao's mistake this time is not light, after all, it was the official of the East Palace who was injured, even if he did not despise the emperor's prestige and was sent lightly, he should be sent to Tingzhou." ”

"Tingzhou!" Hearing this, the ministers exclaimed, what is the difference between distributing Tingzhou and giving death, Fang Xuanling Is this the standard answer, it is not very similar.

Unexpectedly, Li Shimin nodded, spread his hands and asked, "Then how should I reward it?" ”

Fang Xuanling said slowly: "As for the reward, now that the position of Tingzhou Assassin is vacant, I don't know if Your Majesty thinks it is appropriate to appoint Li Hao as Tingzhou Assassin?" ”

"Tingzhou Thorn History?" The ministers were shocked, this is simply a 180-degree shocking reversal, from the distribution of the army to the history of the Tingzhou assassin of the fourth grade, this leap is also too big.

"Tingzhou Thorn History?" Li Shimin pretended to groan, frowned and said: "Li Hao is still young, how can he take on this heavy responsibility?" ”

Fang Xuanling said seriously: "Didn't Your Majesty say that only people are appointed, Li Hao is a talented person, so why should he care how old he is this year?" ”

"That's right." Li Shimin's acting skills exploded, his eyebrows were deeply locked, showing a hesitant look, and he said, "Tingzhou Assassin Shi is a fourth-grade civil servant, and it is not appropriate to suddenly let Li Hao be such a big official." ”

Fang Xuanling said again: "Your Majesty, it is very proper, although the history of Tingzhou is the fourth grade, but Tingzhou is located in the desert, it is really a poor place, and ordinary people would rather be a small county order in Guanzhong than go there to serve as a history, saying that it is a reward, but in fact, it is still a punishment." ”

Li Shimin pretended to think about it, nodded and said, "Well, Fang Qing's words are reasonable, what do you think?" ”

The expressions of the ministers became very unnatural, you all nodded, did anyone dare to object, so many people began to second, what is the rudder of seeing the wind, this is the rudder of seeing the wind.

Li Shimin saw that it was almost over, so he clapped his hand and said: "Okay, pass on my will, seal Li Hao as the assassin of Tingzhou, and leave home to serve as a ...... within seven days."

After finishing speaking, Li Shimin suddenly had an idea, and said: "Add the title of Li Haozhao's martial arts lieutenant, and take the position of lieutenant in Tingzhou!" Without the Holy Decree, you must not leave Tingzhou for half a step! ”

The ministers were stunned again when they heard this, Tingzhou stabbed Shi Jia Tingzhou Zhichong Duwei, this is actually the military and political hands, what is the emperor trying to do, not to mention that these soy sauce guys are confused, even Cheng Yanjin and Fang Xuanling are full of question marks.

Li Shimin has always done things in a disciplined manner, and he will never be untargeted, but this time he suddenly let Li Hao grasp the military and politics with one hand, what is the purpose, so that everyone is completely confused.

Not long after the dispersal of the court, the holy decree arrived in the prison of Dali Temple, Li Hao received the decree in the prison, and when he received the holy decree, Li Hao was not surprised, the only thing that puzzled him was why Li Shimin let him concurrently serve as the lieutenant of Tingzhou, and the last sentence that he was not allowed to leave Tingzhou for half a step without the holy decree made him not very happy.

Every day of the big court, Li Shimin will give himself a half-day off in the afternoon, so he is very idle this afternoon, taking his beloved daughter Li Mingda to visit the garden together, looking at Li Mingda's cheerful appearance, Li Shimin's eyes are smiling.

However, he didn't have long to be happy, and Jin Wuwei came to report: Shangshu's right servant shot Fang Xuanling and asked to see him.

Li Shimin was silent for a moment, and said to Li Mingda's close attendant eunuch: "Take care of the princess, I will come when I go." After speaking, he turned around and left, saying as he walked, "Let him wait for me in the Manna Palace!" ”

Li Shimin came to the Ganlu Hall with the wind under his feet, Fang Xuanling has been waiting with his sleeves down, seeing Li Shimin's arrival, he immediately saluted the mountain and shouted, Li Shimin let him flatten, and cooperated for so many years, such a picture is repeated between the two of them every day, but they don't feel tired of it at all (I'm tired of what I wrote).

After the routine ended, Li Shimin slowly asked: "Xuan Ling, why did you suddenly come to see me?" ”

"Your Majesty." Fang Xuanling bowed down and said, "The minister thinks that it is very inappropriate to let Li Hao lead Tingzhou's position. ”

"Oh?" Li Shimin frowned when he heard this, "Why didn't you talk about this matter at the time of the court meeting, now that the holy decree has been issued, do you want me to regret it!" ”

"The minister is guilty." Fang Xuanling lowered his head and said, "However, there are some things that cannot be said above the court meeting. ”

Li Shimin nodded when he heard this: "Okay, you can tell me, what's wrong?" ”

Fang Xuanling said: "Your Majesty, the minister privately thought about His Majesty's intentions, thinking that he wanted Li Hao to go to Tingzhou to find out the traitors who collaborated with the enemy and treason, and contain Gao Chang, I don't know if the minister is right?" ”

"Yes." Li Shimin raised his eyebrows and said, "I do have this plan. ”

Fang Xuanling said: "Your Majesty, if it is only for this purpose, why should Li Hao be appointed as the commander of the Chong Commander, and directly send a trustworthy person to cooperate with Li Hao, Tingzhou is an important border pass, Li Hao's going here is equivalent to going to prison, if he is not comfortable in prison, or accidentally violates the holy decree and leaves the land of Tingzhou, then how can it be good." ”

"Huh?" Li Shimin raised his eyebrows and looked at him when he heard this, and suddenly grinned with an imperceptible smile, "You mean, if he accidentally violates the holy decree, he will break the jar, and maybe rebel?" ”

"Forgive your courage." Fang Xuanling arched his hand and said, "Li Hao's virtue, Your Majesty also knows that if he really accidentally violates the holy decree, it is very likely that he will lead his troops to Gaochang, or make a detour through Gaochang and join the Western Turks, in this way, Tingzhou will not be guaranteed, and even Xizhou may become the land of other countries." ”

Li Shimin suddenly showed a mysterious smile, smiling a little crazy, Fang Xuanling looked at him blankly, suddenly a flash of inspiration flashed in his mind, and he suddenly realized that he finally figured it out, it turned out that Li Shimin had expected this a long time ago, and all this was deliberately arranged by him.

Sure enough, I only heard Li Shimin sneer: "Xuan Ling, I can trust you, and I might as well tell you that Li Hao's beating of the East Palace official this time has proved that he does have the heart to despise the imperial power, if it weren't for his great talent, I am afraid that he would be in a different place now." ”

A trace of cold sweat oozed from Fang Xuanling's forehead, and he didn't dare to answer, only to see Li Shimin get up and walk down to sit down, pacing slowly with his hands, and said: "Li Hao, this son, I have never been able to understand his mind, I really want to reuse him, after I use it, I still want to leave him to Cheng Qian, but I don't dare, because although he is wise, his loyalty seems to be insufficient, I want to take this opportunity to try him, Tingzhou is remote, and the imperial power is difficult to reach, so I let him be a soil emperor there, see how bold he is, and let his ambition be released." ”

He said as he walked, and before he knew it, he had arrived at the door of the Manna Palace, and Fang Xuanling had been following him with his head down, listening to his words.

Li Shimin raised his feet and stepped out of the threshold, looked up at the white clouds in the sky, and said leisurely: "If he has a slight dissent, even if he escapes to the ends of the earth, I will capture him back." ”

Fang Xuanling was shocked when he heard this, knelt down on the mountain and shouted: "Your Majesty Shengming!" ”