Traveling through the early Tang Dynasty starts with hanging

Chapter 811
When the group walked out of the palace, Li Shan and Li Shimin exchanged glances, neither of them were surprised by this result.

During the meeting this morning, Li Shan changed Li Yuan's dressing, seemingly unintentionally mentioned Chen Shuda, Dou Gui, Ren Gui and others who arrived at Renshou Palace yesterday, and followed this topic to talk about the battle in Longzhou.

Li Yuan also understood Li Shan's implication. Qian Jiulong led his troops into Jingzhou. Longzhou lacked a general who could fight, and Dou Gui and Ren Gui were both capable generals. One is an old friend in the early years, and the other is a relative by marriage.

In fact, the crown prince had an audience with King Qin yesterday, and after Li Shan left, the crown prince threw out the pawn Ren Gui... Li Yuan did not express his opinion at that time.

After all, the fate of the marching chief recommended by the previous prince is still there. The whole army was wiped out and three states were lost in a row. However, Li Shenfu, the king of Xiangyi, did not die, but was captured.

This afternoon, Li Yuan suddenly sent someone to summon him. Not only Li Shan, but also Li Jiancheng, Li Shimin and all the prime ministers were present. In addition to a series of political affairs, there were also military deployments, troop deployment, and food and payment supplies. Ren Gui was mentioned.

Sure enough, Ren Gui was chosen instead of Dou Gui. After careful consideration last night, Li Shan was not surprised by this result.

The Prince Li Jiancheng looked relaxed. Although he failed to get the position of the Marching Chief, Qian Jiulong could hardly compare with Ren Gui in terms of military exploits, seniority, and title. , the chances of Ren Gui taking up the post are still very high.

"This time, Huai first rescued his father, and then healed his father. He has worked hard." Li Jiancheng said with a smile: "When I get back to Beijing, I will hold a banquet alone to thank you."

"Being your majesty's ministers, uncles, sons and nephews are all part of their duties, and I dare not be thanked by your majesty."

Perhaps it can be explained that Li Yuan trusted the commanding ability of Ren Gui, whom he knew well in his early years and could entrust his wife and children, but in any case, Ren Gui and Dou Gui are different, the latter has neither far nor close relationship with the prince and King Qin, But Ren Gui and Li Shimin have no friendship.

As far as the current situation is concerned, Li Yuan will no longer acquiesce or even encourage the East Palace forces to suppress King Qin's lineage. On the one hand, this is out of checks and balances. Obviously, Li Yuan's attitude towards the eldest son has changed a lot. Go to the Guannai Road War.

But now Cui Xin has some doubts about his previous guess. King Qin fought hard to escort him, the generals under his command suffered heavy casualties, and it is rumored that His Majesty reprimanded the prince for coming to help too late... Why does the son-in-law want to help the prince?
After watching everyone leave, Li Shan and Cui Xin went down the mountain together, preparing to enter the army and read the imperial edict.

"Ren Gui and Dou Gui are both good at fighting and meritorious." Li Shan said nonsense, "It's His Majesty who prefers Guan Guogong."

"Well, I went to bed late last night." Li Shan yawned again, there was nothing wrong with it. Last night, Ling Jing waited until the middle of the night, when the news from the old man came, and the two discussed for a long time, and it was dawn.

This kind of change made the precarious, and even tilted the inner balance to stabilize the position of King Qin who seized the throne by military action. From the political perspective, the Tiance Mansion suffered heavy casualties, but what they gained outweighed what they lost.

In the battle of Tiantai Mountain, Li Shimin fought desperately under Li Yuan's nose, which can be said to be the ultimate, but Li Jiancheng delayed the timing of sending troops and was reprimanded by Li Yuan.

In fact, this is a test, a test after Li Shimin planned with Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui and Ling Jing last night.

Among the six chancellors in the court, two were clearly attached to the crown prince. Because of the need to check and suppress the lineage of the King of Qin, Li Yuan also acquiesced in the East Palace to win over the courtiers... It can be said that a considerable part of Li Yuan's direct lineage overlaps with the power of the East Palace.

But is it possible to take advantage of the victory in a short period of time and pull Li Jiancheng from the throne of the prince?
After all, the facts were in front of him, and Li Yuan knew in his heart that if Li Shan hadn't sneaked into the top of the mountain with a new force at a critical moment, and Liang Luoren had probably broken through Tiantai Mountain before Chai Shao's cavalry came to help, what would happen to Li Yuan?
The love between father and son, the love between monarch and minister...wouldn't all of these make Li Yuan feel like being easy to store?
Therefore, Li Shimin decided to test it out, and Li Shancai met with him early in the morning, and proposed two candidates, Ren Gui and Dou Gui.

Li Shimin on the side was silent, and the ministers did not say anything, just watched the scene silently. Cui Xin, who was holding the edict in the corner, looked suspiciously at his son-in-law, and carefully observed Li Shimin's expression.

But even a high-ranking person like the emperor is still a human being.

Although Cui Xin was stupid, he could tell that his son-in-law was being perfunctory, so he didn't bother to ask any more questions.

In the hall, Li Yuan waved his hand to make the palace servants retreat, paced back and forth, sighed from time to time, and frowned. Obviously, the founding emperor of the Tang Dynasty also had difficulty making a decision on the current situation.

Uh, although Cui Xin is not very good at tactics, he guessed very early on that his son-in-law would join King Qin... The reason is very simple, because of Li Shan's background.

In fact, both Li Shimin and Li Shan guessed this result in their hearts, and finally Li Yuan chose Ren Gui.

But every person has reason and emotion when dealing with anyone or anything, although those in high positions tend to deal with it rationally based on cold interests.

"A little tired?" Cui Xin saw Li Shan yawned.

When he witnessed the second son being wounded and still fighting with a knife, sensibility prevailed, but after everything stabilized, reason filled Li Yuan's brain again.

This directly showed Li Yuan's attitude.

Cui Xin endured and endured but still couldn't, and asked in a low voice, "You really recommended Duke Guan?"

The deepest impression of later generations on Li Yuan is that he was indecisive. He gave his second son Li Shimin too much power, but in fact this was a big mistake. Not a soft-tempered person.

Once he reveals his desire to store easily, Li Yuan's own power will be shaken.

Let’s take Ren Gui as an example. This is Li Yuan’s old man, but he had a good relationship with Li Jiancheng in the early years. , I will not have any serious problems, at most, my official career has come to an end, but wouldn't Ren Gui not consider his children, would he not consider the family's future?
You must know that there are as many advisers and generals in Tiance Mansion as there are stars. Once the King of Qin ascends the throne, he will definitely move his team to the court... It would be great if Ren Gui could get a casual job, let alone the heir family.

There are also Pei Ji, Pei Shiju, Zheng Shanguo, Wang Gui, Wei Zheng and so on.

Li Yuan sighed again, and sat on the couch again, thinking that Huairen should just mention it casually, but it was just right, and gave himself a step down... Choose Ren Gui, to reassure the courtiers.

(End of this chapter)