Even if this person is Li Longji, Cui Geng feels that he has a little room to move around. However, God bless him, this person is Zheng!

That's right, it's the Zheng who betrayed Cui Geng I don't know how many times, and was later forced to resign by Cui Geng!

Although speaking of which, the two sides do not have any hatred for killing their fathers or taking their wives. However, both sides understand that the contradictions between the two are irreconcilable.

The reason is very simple, Cui Geng has almost nothing to do with Zheng, on the contrary, he has spared his life several times.

However, Zheng almost made Cui Geng doomed him several times!

Ascend to Mien, fight Mi Qiu!

This kind of kindness will do too much revenge, Cui Geng will not die, Zheng Zhen is really uneasy.

He laughed and said, "Yes, it's the little brother." The king of Linzi knows people well, and let the younger brother and I be responsible for the safety of the eldest brother. ”

"So, you're in control of all the 5,000 people outside? The officer is strange, how did you convince them? ”

"It's easy." Zheng clasped his hands in front of his chest, the corners of his mouth almost grinned on his cheeks, and said proudly: "The junior brother told them that now that the prime minister wants to punish Wei, the two sides are competing, and it is not yet known who will kill the deer." If you rashly join one side and choose the wrong side, you will have to worry about raiding your family and exterminating your family, so it is better to stay put. Anyway, whether it is Empress Wei or King Xiang's order, it is to order everyone to surround Princess Taiping's mansion and not let Cui Xiang come out. After the younger brother finished speaking, everyone felt that what he said was very reasonable, what did the eldest brother think? ”

Cui Geng's mood at this time had fallen to the bottom, and said, "Zheng, you have a kind!" However, if there is a slight mistake in the family of this official tonight, I will only ask you! ”

"Hahaha!"

Zheng Yangtian laughed, leaning forward and backward with a straight smile, out of breath.

Cui Geng's face was gloomy and he said, "What are you laughing at?" ”

"What I'm laughing at is that the eldest brother is smart and confused for a while, it's time for you, you're still worried about your family, you still have to worry about yourself! After the king of Linzi gains power, how can you have your life? ”

"King Linzi?" Cui Geng chuckled lightly and said, "Didn't you say just now that it was the Prime Minister who wanted to punish Empress Wei?" Even if he wins, it will still be the young emperor Li Chongmao who will continue to be the emperor, right? Taking a step back, even if the young emperor abdicates and makes way for Xian because of the great merits of the prime minister, it has to be the king of the prime minister to ascend the throne, right? How could it be the turn of Li Longji, the king of Linzi? ”

Zheng's face changed slightly, and he said: "King Linzi is the third prince of King Xiang, what is the difference?" ”

Cui Geng sneered: "The difference is big! You also know that Li Longji, the king of Linzi, is just a third prince. Which dynasty and generation, can the prince be the emperor's master? ”

Suddenly, Cui Geng slapped his head and said, "Rub!" This official said the wrong thing! When this prince was the emperor's lord, there really was, that is, after Emperor Taizong of this dynasty killed Jiancheng Yuanji. King Linzi wants to be the second Emperor Taizong? Well, ambitious! ”

After Li Shimin launched the Xuanwumen Rebellion, he let Li Yuanji continue to be the emperor for two months before ascending the throne as emperor.

Cui Geng said this, which is undoubtedly ironic, Li Longji wants to be Li Shimin's second, and wants to kill his brother and kill his brother, forcing his father to give way.

Zheng hurriedly argued: "Nonsense, the king of Linzi never meant that. ”

Cui Geng was unforgiving, and shouted: "If you don't mean that, why should he, Li Longji, make decisions for King Xiang?" Besides, he has two older brothers in front of him. ”

Zheng panicked and said, "What I said just now is just what I thought, but it is not what King Linzi thought. I...... Didn't I think it was wrong? ”

Cui Geng's voice became higher and higher, deliberately letting everyone hear: "Thinking wrong? So you're admitting that you used to think so? Do you want King Linzi to follow Emperor Taizong's example and also come to the Xuanwumen Change? Very good, what a great loyal servant! You are Zhang Gongjin of this dynasty, King Xiang must be very happy when he hears about it, Brother Zheng Xian. You just wait to be promoted and get rich. ”

According to legend, before the Xuanwu Gate Change, although His Majesty Li Er was persuaded by Wei Chigong, Fang Xuanling, Hou Junji and others, he was still hesitant, and planned to burn the turtle shell for divination, and then decided whether to do such a vote.

Zhang Gongjin came in from outside, snatched the turtle shell of His Majesty Li Er and threw it on the ground, and said: "Divination is to decide difficult things, and now there is no difficulty, what else is divination?" If the result of divination is unlucky, is it possible to stop the action? ”

His Majesty Li Er heard this, and only then did he make up his mind about a coup d'état.

It can be said that Zhang Gongjin is the biggest agitator of the Xuanwumen Change.

If Li Dan felt that this Zheng was similar to Zhang Gongjin, he would definitely be very happy...... I asked for Zheng's head.

"I ......"

Zheng really regretted that his intestines were blue.

He said in his heart, I'm a pig, Cui Geng attacked Li Longji and attacked Li Longji, what am I doing with this? Now that there are many people, today's events will inevitably reach Li Dan's ears, but it is very bad. Even, then Li Longji is not a good stubble, will he directly cut off my head and prove his innocence?

No way!

This Cui Erlang's eloquence is too powerful, and if I quarrel with him again, I will have to be killed by him sooner or later.

Thinking of this, Zheng simply hid his clumsiness and said: "Those who are clear are self-purifying, and those who are turbid are self-turbid, so I don't have a verbal dispute with you." You just stay in Princess Taiping's Mansion and wait for the court to deal with it. ”

After speaking, turn the horse and leave.

"Oh, my heart is empty!"

"I don't know if I don't know, there's a kind of you don't go!"

"Dare to go against Cui Xiang, I really don't know whether to live or die!"

……

The guards of Princess Taiping's Mansion behind Cui Geng made a commotion.

Of course, that's all there is to it, counting on them to help Cui Geng break through the encirclement of five thousand soldiers. Not to mention that it can be done or not, the two sides are neither gracious nor superior, and it is impossible for people to help Cui Geng play with his life like this.

In desperation, Cui Geng had to take someone back to Princess Taiping's mansion.

Now, Cui Geng can't intervene at all about what the outside is like, and even he can't get any news from the outside.

However, if you think about it carefully, your family has already been prepared, and there are good hands from the Freemasonry, the North Gate Society, and even the Secret Hall, so you should be able to hold on, right? As long as he persists for this night, Li Dan ascends the throne, even Li Longji will not be able to do anything happy.

To put it briefly, Cui Geng tried his best to think about the good and spent the night in a groggy state.

During the day the next day, there was still a large army outside, and there was no news.

Until the evening of the third day

Zheng's voice sounded outside the door of Princess Taiping's mansion, saying, "Your Majesty has a decree, please Princess Taiping come out to receive the decree!" ”

Princess Taiping looked at Cui Geng and said, "The dust has settled, Erlang, go out with the palace to have a look?" ”

Cui Gengqiang calmed down, took a deep breath, and said, "A certain person has this intention." ”

Then, the two of them came out of the door with several guards.

raised his eyes to look, but saw that Zheng's image was very different, dressed in a purple robe, majestic, and proudly wearing a black veil.

It seems that he has regained a job above the third grade.

At the same time, it also shows that this coup d'état was Li Longji's final victory.

Zheng held a roll of Huang Aya's holy decree in his hand, his eyebrows trembled, and he said in a strange manner: "Big brother also came out?" Okay, you also kneel, together with Princess Zhenguo Taiping, and listen to His Majesty's will, right? ”

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Cui Geng snorted and said, "I don't know if this will is the intention of His Majesty or the meaning of King Xiang?" ”

"Regarding this, the eldest brother does not have to worry at all. Because just yesterday, the young emperor had already given the throne to King Xiang, and he abdicated as King Wen again. Therefore, the current majesty is the original king of the prime minister. Your Majesty's meaning is definitely the meaning of King Xiang. ”

"This ...... How is this possible? Cui Geng was taken aback.

He clearly remembered that in historical records, five days after Li Longji launched a coup d'état, Li Dan ascended the throne as emperor.

And now, Li Dan ascended the throne immediately after the coup.

Don't underestimate the time of these five days, the effect is very different.

First of all, this is a "Zen throne", not a "crown prince succession".

In order to show that you are noble and destiny, you Li Dan have to at least give up, right? Even if you don't give in, at least you have to choose a good and auspicious day, right? Okay, coup d'état that night, ascend the throne the next day. In such a hurry, did you launch a coup d'état to restore Sheji, or to become emperor yourself?

It is conceivable that both now and in the history books of later generations, Li Dan's hasty ascension to the throne this time will be ridiculed. Li Dan's reputation accumulated in the past, not to mention that it was lost once, but it was at least half lost.

Secondly, from the perspective of practical interests, it is not appropriate.

Yes, many soldiers and horses participated in the coup d'état yesterday, but there are still some soldiers and horses who are holding their troops still. People are just dissatisfied with Empress Wei, but they don't support you Li Dan as the emperor.

Now, you coerce the Son of Heaven to order the princes, in the name of the young emperor Li Chongmao, to gather power, and most of the people will endure it. After all, Li Chongmao is the son of the first emperor, and everyone has to obey orders. When you finish gathering your forces and then ascend the throne, you will have no soldiers and no courage under your hands, and you will have nothing to do.

However, after you ascend the throne, you will gather power and not give everyone a step down. Then don't blame some people for wanting to protect the bloodline of the first emperor and become the emperor again.

Therefore, whether in terms of fame or practical interests, it is very unwise for Li Dan to ascend the throne in such a hurry.

Princess Taiping also questioned: "The bones of the first emperor are not cold, and the heart of the imperial brother is too anxious, right?" Zheng, are you faking the news? ”

"It's not that the lower officials are falsely spreading the news, but Your Majesty has to do so." ”

"Why?"

Zheng stretched out his hand and said; "The problem is with the eldest brother."

"Huh? I? ”

"It's you, Cui Geng, Cui Erlang! You are the general manager of the Silla Provincial Marching Army, the pacification envoy of Hebei Province and Shandong Province, and the governor of Andong Prefecture, and you have mastered one-third of the military strength of our Tang Dynasty. Now, you are not in Weizhou, so the crown prince Li Chongfu is the supervising army, and this force is in the hands of Li Chongfu. If he moves westward, and the king assists the government, and his name is not right, what can he resist? Only after ascending the throne can His Majesty lead the soldiers and horses of the whole country and quickly put down the rebellion. ”

"I see."

Cui Geng understood in an instant.

On the surface, Li Chongfu has a strong army, and if Li Xian wants to confront him, it should be to let Li Chongmao continue to be on the emperor's throne, causing the fake appearance of brotherly rivalry to the world.

But the question is, who are you getting?

How did Li Chongfu's position as the crown prince come about? Led by Cui Geng, the ministers knelt down and asked Li Chongfu to be the crown prince, and Li Xian agreed. Then, choose a good day and choose an auspicious day, canonize the prince in the Hanyuan Palace, and sacrifice to the temple.

This prince's position is extremely hard!

But what about Lee Chong-mao? After Li Xian's death, Empress Wei promulgated Li Xian's "testament", abolished Li Chongfu's crown prince, and passed on the throne to Li Chongmao. Li Xian's edict, who knows if it's true or not? More than eighty percent of the possibilities are made up by Wei Hou. In other words, Li Chongmao's throne did not come from Li Xian, but from Empress Wei.

Since Empress Wei was executed, of course Li Chongfu had to succeed her.

Another point is that Empress Wei is the queen of Li Xianzheng's eight classics. Although she is not the biological mother, from the perspective of feudal etiquette, she is Li Chongmao's mother.

Okay, now that your Li Chongmao's mother was slaughtered by Li Dan, you don't want to avenge your mother, and let yourself be the auxiliary government of the enemy who killed your mother, that is unfilial piety, what face do you have to be an emperor?

Don't say anything about Empress Wei's immorality, no matter how immoral it is, it's your mother. Otherwise, if you think that the emperor rebels if he is immoral, won't the world be in chaos?

Therefore, as long as Li Chongmao is in power, no matter what aspect it is, Li Chongfu is the "righteous" side.

Only when Li Dan ascends the throne can he justifiably confront Li Chongfu.

Li Dan can completely say that you, Li Chongfu, are the crown prince of the first emperor, and I have been an emperor before, isn't it more justifiable than you? It's your father's crown prince, I gave it up!

It's just that later, your father's family couldn't hold the country, and was almost taken by Empress Wei. Now, I have turned the tide and made great contributions to the country, so why not take back the throne?

In this way, the two sides can reach a tie in public opinion.

After that, it depends on the individual's means to decide who will kill the deer.

Thinking of this, Cui Geng said in a deep voice: "In this case, I think King Xiang is iron-hearted and wants to start a war with the late prince Li Chongfu?" That official ...... Presumably it is impossible to escape death? ”

Zheng didn't care about Cui Geng's continued call of Li Dan the king of the prime minister, and said, "Big brother is really smart!" Thou hast excelled in war, and thou hast many old troops. If you don't die, whether it is King Xiang or King Linzi, you will be at peace in your heart! ”

As he spoke, he beckoned and said; "Honestly, everything is ready for you."

Immediately, a sergeant came up with a tray with three things on it: a dagger, poisoned wine, and a three-foot white silk.

Zheng continued: "Big brother, take these three things back and choose slowly." ”

"What if someone Cui refuses to kill himself?"

"Won't?" Zheng chuckled lightly and said, "That's not up to you, don't you say, princess?" ”

To put it bluntly, Cui Geng doesn't have any power in his hands now, and he relies on Princess Taiping to protect him. As long as Princess Taiping is relieved, whether it is round or flat, it is up to Cui Geng herself.

However, Princess Taiping shook her head slightly and said, "You go back and tell the imperial brother that it's okay to let Cui Erlang stop doing politics." However, if you want Cui Geng's life, as long as there is still a breath in the palace, you can't do it! ”

"Princess, why are you doing this? There are men in this world, why do you want to offend Your Majesty for a Cui Erlang who has already lost power? ”

Princess Taiping said: "There are men in the world, but the only one who really enters the heart of this palace is Cui Erlang." Twenty years ago, the queen mother took my concubine Xue Shao for the throne, and I endured it. Today, the imperial brother is also for the throne, and wants to take away my Cui Erlang, but the palace is not ready to endure it anymore! ”

In the end, Princess Taiping's tone was extremely vicious.

She clenched her silver teeth and continued word by word: "You go back and ask the imperial brother: kill the imperial sister-in-law first, and then kill his own sister, how is he going to let the world see him?" ”

Princess Taiping went against Li Dan's will to protect Cui Geng, first, she was a little open-minded. The second is ...... Well, she's a little bit emboldened.

Cui Geng is known as "Cui Qingtian", and his reputation is very good, so it is needless to mention.

is different from the discredited Princess Taiping after being smeared by Li Longji in later generations. In this era, Princess Taiping's reputation is not bad, with Li Xian's lawless daughters as a backdrop, and Princess Taiping is regarded as a white lotus.

Well, after Li Dan punished Wei, it was for the sake of the Li family, and it was a last resort to kill Cui Geng, so what about Princess Taiping? Some people will ask, your father and your mother have given birth to so many children, and now you and Princess Taiping are left, you are rich as an emperor, but you can't even tolerate a younger sister?

In addition, with Princess Taiping's understanding of Li Dan, this royal brother has a weak personality, a desire for power~ low hopes and attaches great importance to family affection. As long as he is tough, he should be relenting.

However, to Princess Taiping's surprise, Zheng neither compromised nor continued to be tough, but said confidently: "Princess Mo said so desperately...... Actually, Your Majesty wants to make a deal with you. ”

"What deal?"

Zheng clapped his hands twice and said, "Bring it up." ”