Tiantang Splendid

Chapter 4464
Li Chengqian is a person without too many opinions. Fortunately, he has self-knowledge, knowing that he does not have the so-called killing and decisive, domineering spirit, let alone strategizing and winning thousands of miles, so he listens to people's advice.

Even though I am inferior to Emperor Taizong in every aspect, at least I still have one thing to "accept advice with an open mind"...

But he doesn't listen to everyone, only those who he considers to be absolutely loyal and have absolute ability can gain his absolute trust.

For example Fang Jun.

In the words of a ranger, he believes that Fang Jun is the kind of loyal and righteous man who can "entrust his wife and offer his son"...

Some words also aroused Li Zhi's family affection in his heart. Looking back on the past, he felt more and more guilty. He wiped away his tears and choked up and said: "My brother is guilty. I shouldn't be fooled by selfish desires to commit treasonous things. I really deserve death. I have no face to face Your Majesty."

Li Chengqian held his shoulder and squeezed it, and sighed, "How many people can resist this kind of temptation? When there is only one step away from the throne, everyone wants to go one step further... This is human nature, so don't worry about it. There is no need for us brothers to shy away from each other. Thinking about how much of it was forced by Li Chengqian and Li Yuanji's overbearing desperation to retreat, and how much of it was coveted by the imperial throne when the emperor launched the Xuanwu Gate change? Times have changed now, and it’s all just the past, so there’s no need to mention it again.”

The pheasant slave's rebellion this time is partly coveting the throne, and partly fearing that after he secures the throne, he will cut off the threat and wipe it out.Changing places, I am afraid that I will not sit still.

Fortunately, this mutiny ended here, my throne was not overthrown, and the pheasant slave was not killed in the chaos...

Everything has not reached the point of irreversibility, so he is magnanimous, leaving a thread, and dividing it with full brotherhood.

*****
Li Chengqian returned to the imperial study on the side of Wude Hall, and Wang De stepped forward to report: "I will see you outside Zheng Rentai Hall."

"Zheng Rentai?"

Li Chengqian sat down and took a sip of tea, nodded and said, "Let him in."

"Here."

Wang De followed the order and brought Zheng Rentai into the imperial study for a while.

"Criminal Zheng Rentai, meet His Majesty!"

Zheng Rentai knelt down on one knee and performed a big salute with the salute of a general.

Li Chengqian looked down at Zheng Rentai condescendingly after the book case, and remained silent until Zheng Rentai felt uneasy and sweaty on his forehead, then he said slowly: "Calm down, sit down and talk."

Zheng Rentai felt relieved suddenly: "Thank you, Your Majesty!"

After getting up, I put half of my buttocks on the chair on one side, not daring to sit still.

Li Chengqian asked Wang De to serve Zheng Rentai a cup of tea, and asked, "I don't know what is the reason for the meeting with the Duke of Tong'an?"

Zheng Rentai took the tea from Wang De with both hands, but naturally he didn't dare to drink it. He put the teacup on the table beside him, and said respectfully, "This time the king of Jin was defeated, and my minister was deceived, and almost helped the king to commit crimes. Although he reached an agreement with Liu Rengui to send troops to Tongguan together, he was really terrified, and begged His Majesty to punish him."

Originally, all the abilities of the Zheng family in Xingyang were gathered to form an army to fight with Liu Rengui, and they made great achievements all the way to Guanzhong. However, after the king of Jin was captured and the rebels were destroyed, he was stationed outside Mingde Gate. There was no reward from the court, let alone punishment from the emperor.

The camp outside the Xuanwu Gate has begun to abolish the left and right guards and form the left and right Jinwu guards. Cheng Yaojin is about to lead his Zuo Wuwei to the west to Liangzhou.

Beating or scolding, punishing or punishing, let's give it a good time...

Li Chengqian took a sip of tea first, and then said: "It is true that you made mistakes, but you can correct your mistakes and rein in the precipice. Sending troops to assist the navy to capture Tongguan, chasing after the rebels all the way, the merit outweighs the demerit. Today I discussed with the ministers of the military aircraft department and decided to appoint you as the right leader of the army. What do you think?"

Zheng Rentai's heart was hot, he got up again, and knelt down on one knee: "Your Majesty loves me so much, I will be smashed to pieces, and I will die!"

Although the King of Jin had promised him that he would be allowed to establish the country after the matter was completed, but the matter has come to this point, His Majesty not only did not pursue his own guilt, but instead appointed him as one of the sixteen generals to take charge of an army to defend Guanzhong.

What kind of grace is this?

Sure enough, everyone said that Li Chengqian was kind and honest, and the rumors were true.

Li Chengqian waved his hand and said: "I am not as tolerant as you think. The reason why I appointed you as the General of the Right Leader Guard is because I decided to rebuild the Right Guard, and will order An Yuanshou to lead the Right Guard to Fanhe to wait for reorganization. You need you to lead the Right Leader out of Qilian City, and together with Lu Guogong who is in Liangzhou, restrain him from east to west, so as to prevent him from causing chaos and causing harm to the empire. This matter is related to the long-term stability of the governors of Ganliang, and you have a heavy responsibility."

Only then did Zheng Rentai know Li Chengqian's intentions.

An Yuanshou led You Xiaowei to leave Liangzhou without the emperor's order, and rushed to Chang'an, intending to assist the King of Jin to ascend the throne, but was stopped by Cheng Yaojin at Xianyang Bridge. The two sides fought a battle, and An Yuanshou had to lead his army back and return home.

Afterwards, the imperial court did not impose any real punishment on him, only deprived him of the title of "Duke of Liangguo" and demoted him to "Duke of Fanhe County".

But now it seems that it is obviously not that simple. The An family of Liangzhou has multiplied in Liangzhou for many years, with deep roots and great influence.

The so-called reorganization is just an excuse, how could An Yuanshou let the court remove his confidants from You Xiaowei?
A war is inevitable.

So let Cheng Yaojin sit in Liangzhou, block An Yuanshou's road to Guanzhong, and let him go out of Qilian City, cutting off the possibility of An Yuanshou fleeing to the Western Regions or Tubo along the Hexi Corridor.

Where is Panhe?Backed by the Great Wall and facing the snow-capped mountains, the north of Chang'an City is an endless desert, which is a desperate place...

"Don't worry, Your Majesty, I will definitely do my best to live up to the grace!"

Zheng Rentai knew that he had no choice at all. Could it be that if he wanted to retire from office, His Majesty would let him return to Xingyang, continue to lead the development of the Zheng family in Xingyang, and threaten Guanzhong?Only by leaving Xingyang and going out of the town can His Majesty be completely at ease, and will not pursue the Zheng family of Xingyang to the end.

But he is also willing, after all, to be able to command a guard, even if it is far away in the desert of the Ganliang area, it is far better than disarming and returning to the fields to eat and wait for death...

So this order from His Majesty is not harsh, just take what you need.

Seeing that Zheng Rentai agreed to come down, Li Chengqian asked him to stand up and return to his seat, and said with emotion: "I am not a mean and ungrateful person, but I am also willing to live in harmony with you civil servants and military generals who are loyal to the father and emperor, and write a good story. Ai Qing can understand the general in this way and put the court as the most important thing. I am really pleased."

He just wanted to be an emperor in a stable manner. He didn't need to be extravagant and extravagant, and he didn't need to overwhelm the world. He only needed to take care of the good life left by his father, reform some outdated policies, and open up channels for talents to be promoted while enriching the treasury and enriching the country and strengthening the army.

What about expanding the territory and deterring the world, if you can do it yourself, it's the best, if you can't, then it's okay...

In the final analysis, he is not an ambitious and peerless king who looks down on the world, but a cowardly, inferior, and weak good old man. His mind is relatively fragile, he is not able to withstand cruel blows, and he is willing to be kind to others.

As long as Zheng Rentai is willing to come out of Liangzhou to deter An Yuanshou, then he will not pursue the Zheng family of Xingyang to the end...

*****
Almost at the same time, in the British government, Li Ji received Cheng Yaojin who came to the door in the flower hall...

"Is this going out of town in Liangzhou, a hereditary replacement? It's clearly a murder with a borrowed knife! The ancestors of An Yuanshou have taken root in Liangzhou for generations, and now they have not only deprived him of his title, but also reorganized the right Xiaowei. Idiots know what the court wants. How can An Yuanshou wait to die? This battle is definitely going to be fought! There was a big battle at Xianyang Bridge earlier. Are all the soldiers and horses under his command folded in?"

Cheng Yaojin slapped the table loudly, glared and complained angrily.

Li Ji drank his tea and said slowly: "How did His Majesty promise you?"

Cheng Yaojin paused for a moment, and said in a muffled voice: "Your Majesty asked Fang Jun to spread the word that he was ennobled as the Duke of Liang, and that he would go out to town Liangzhou for generations...but now he is asking me to fight. This is clearly a punishment, not a reward at all!"

"Oh! You have a really thick skin..."

Li Ji, who has always been reticent and calm, couldn't help but sneered, and retorted: "You are bullying His Majesty when he is young and soft-tempered. If you were placed in Zhenguan, would you dare to be so vicious and courteous towards Qin Muchu?"

Cheng Yaojin was speechless.

Who would dare to play this trick with His Majesty Li Er?I'll chop off your head when you turn around...

Li Ji sighed and said: "If you hadn't understood the situation at the most critical moment, and took the initiative to go to Xianyang Bridge to block An Yuanshou, Yuwen Shi and the Guanlong private army recruited, now you are a complete rebel and rebellious minister, not only the Duke's title will not be guaranteed, believe it or not, the Duke of Lu's mansion will have to move three thousand miles for the last time? Your majesty is soft-tempered and can't bear to be harsh. This is your luck, but you can't take it for granted. Your Majesty can keep your promise and let you leave Liangzhou , you are not only ungrateful but complaining here, what on earth are you thinking? Do you really want the whole family to be buried with you?"

(End of this chapter)