bastard seizes tang

Chapter 673
In the 15th year of Zhenguan, at the beginning of February, the first month just passed, and it was the day when Li Tai left Beijing to serve as the governor of Luozhou.

When Li Tai went to Luozhou, Li Ke was generally at ease. The governor of Luozhou was stationed in Luoyang. Luozhou belongs to Neizhou, and it is an important place in the eastern capital. In fact, Luoyang's defense and military power are not all in Li Tai's hands.

In Luoyang City, in addition to the two nominal military and political officials, Luozhou Governor and Luozhou Governor, there is another official position that should not be underestimated, that is, Luoyang Palace Guard. As the name suggests, the Luoyang Palace Guard guards Luoyang. , is also the actual controller of the military power in Luoyang City, directly under the emperor and the provincial government, not under local control, or even under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of War.

The current guard of Luoyang Palace called Lin Mo was Li Shimin's old department in the past. He was named Yang Guogong and was entrusted by Li Shimin with important tasks. It's the prince, but naturally he can't control him.

Li Tai was not born in the army, and he was not familiar with military affairs. In addition, Luoyang had a veteran Lin Mo in command, and Li Tai was constrained by Luoyang, so there were even fewer things he could do.

What's more, just a few days before Li Tai was about to leave Beijing to take up his post, Xiao Yuexian had already gone to Luoyang ahead of Li Tai. With Xiao Yuexian watching in Luoyang, Li Ke didn't have to worry.

Li Tai's departure from the capital is an official, not a relegation. He still carries Li Shimin's concern and favor with him. Li Tai's departure from Beijing will not be as embarrassing as Li Chengqian was. Many dignitaries came to see Li Tai off.

Today's Li Tai is the protagonist, he was surrounded by people and sent off one by one, but after a while, with the sound of horseshoes, the farewell crowd retreated to one side, because they saw a person Coming on horseback not far away, this man is Prince Li Ke.

As Li Tai's elder brother, Li Ke should let Li Tai go outside, and Li Ke should come here to see him off in person, and Li Ke did so.

"Brother Li Tai pays homage to the elder brother of the prince." Li Ke approached, and Li Tai took the initiative to go forward to pay respects.

Li Ke hurriedly got off his horse, helped Li Tai up, and said with a smile, "My own brother, how could he be so courteous?"

Brothers Li Ke and Li Tai were friendly in front of the officials, as if they were really close brothers and sisters. In fact, everyone onlookers knew that these two brothers were at odds with each other in private and had been fighting openly and secretly for many years in the court. It's just a matter of time.

When Li Ke came here, Xue Rengui led the East Palace Guards to stand in front of Li Ke, separating Li Ke and Li Tai from the people who were seeing him off.

After everyone retreated, Li Ke and Li Tai stood side by side. Although the two were brothers, they didn't talk much. In the past, the two were quite distant. After a short period of dullness when they got along, it was Li Tai who spoke first. .

Li Tai smiled and said: "Although you and I are brothers in the clan, we don't have much friendship at all, and we don't talk much. It's hard for my brother to make a special trip here."

Because of the reserve position, Li Ke and Li Tai have never been at odds, not only in the past, even in the present and the future when the result has been determined, it will not ease. There is no one else here, and Li Tai and Li Ke are talking. There is no need to be too taboo.

Li Ke also said with a smile: "Silang leaves Beijing today, and everyone in the world will be watching. You and I are brothers, so we still have to do what we should do."

Li Taidao: "That's right, if you don't send me this journey, I'm afraid you won't be able to explain to my father."

Li Ke shook his head and said: "It's not all because of my father. When my elder brother left Beijing, I was here to see him off. Today, as an official of Shiro, I can't treat one more favorably than another."

As Li Ke said, he seemed to recall the scene of seeing off Li Chengqian that day again, and he couldn't help sighing to Li Tai: "More than two years ago, I sent my elder brother to go south to Qianzhou here, and today I am here to send you to Luoyang. Zai, things have changed.”

Hearing this, Li Tai sighed faintly and said, "If it was three years ago, who would have thought of today."

Three years ago, Li Chengqian was still the crown prince, Li Ke was only the king of Chu, and Li Tai and Li Ke still had a rivalry, but now only three years have passed, the East Palace has changed hands, and even Li Tai has to be released from the capital. Go to Luoyang as an official.

Li Tai's words were just spoken casually, and it sounded a bit sighing, but if you taste it carefully, you can't help but feel a bit unwilling, but thinking about it, it's true, after many years of trying to win the reserve position, once things fail, it's just a little bit unwilling inevitable.

Li Ke said: "It's over, it's over, why bother to stick to it, it will make yourself unhappy."

Li Tai looked at Li Ke, thought of something again, and asked Li Ke: "It's over as soon as it's over, but there's one thing I haven't figured out, and it's troubled me for some time. It will be difficult to go back to Beijing, I wonder if elder brother can clear up my confusion for me?"

Li Ke said: "I don't know what it is, Shiro just ask, I will say what I can say, and I will never speak if I can't."

Li Ke's words were blunt and not pleasant to hear, but they were also the truth. Naturally, it was impossible for Li Ke and Li Tai to know everything.

Li Tai didn't take Li Ke's words to heart, but raised his own doubts. Li Tai asked Li Ke, "Is Secretary Cheng Duan Yanfang your man?"

It was a matter of time before Li Tai left the capital, but Li Shimin's sudden decree for Li Tai to leave the capital had nothing to do with Duan Yanfang's request for Li Tai's meritorious service at the Yuan Dynasty Meeting, and asking Li Tai to be named King Yong.

Li Tai had ambitions for Li Ke's crown prince, so it was not wrong for Li Shimin to release Li Tai, let alone wronged him, but the matter of Feng Yong Wang was definitely not his attention, and he never planned it.

Please confer Li Tai as King Yong, and Li Shimin release Li Tai as an official. This is two different things. The reason Li Shimin gave Li Tai for releasing Li Tai is that Li Tai is already old, not because of the matter of King Yong, but anyone with a discerning eye knows that. It was the matter of inviting King Yong that aroused Li Shimin's worries about Li Tai's seizure of the crown, so he hastily issued an order to release it, so it is impossible for Li Tai not to care about this matter.

Li Ke knew Li Tai's meaning, but Li Ke didn't answer Li Tai's words directly, but replied: "I'm afraid Shiro's memory is wrong. Duan Yanfang works in the Secretary Department, not an official of the Eastern Palace."

Li Ke's words seemed to answer Li Tai's words, but in fact they didn't mean the same thing as what Li Tai asked. Everyone in the court knew that Duan Yanfang's official worship was Secretary Cheng, and Li Ke didn't mean anything at all.

But through Li Ke's answer, Li Tai also vaguely guessed the result. If Duan Yanfang is not Li Ke's person, Li Ke should categorically deny it, but what Li Ke said is that Duan Yanfang is not an official of the East Palace. Does this mean that Li Ke Did you admit it?

Li Tai sighed: "I was so complacent in the court, it's ridiculous that someone found such a big loophole. In terms of this character and the city, I'm not as good as my brother."

Li Ke waved his hands and said with a smile: "You have your place to go, and I also have my place to go. Shiro will enjoy wealth and leisure when he goes to Luoyang. Sometimes I am very envious."

Crown Prince means responsibility. Since Li Ke was established as prince, especially in the past year or so, Li Ke has been much busier than when he was king of Chu, and he has no leisure time.

When Li Ke said that, Li Tai knew what Li Ke meant, so he didn't ask any more questions, and said to Li Ke: "My brother is busy with state affairs, so I won't waste my time. I'll go now, come on." If there is a chance, I will see you in Luoyang."

(End of this chapter)