I directed the Xuanwumen Incident

Chapter 249 Called by Li Yuan, the impeccable new king (45)

An emergency military meeting finally determined the direction under Xu Fenglei's proposal.

Peace!

But it was not the Tang Dynasty who negotiated a peace, but forced Jieli Khan to initiate a peace!

As for how to achieve this goal, Li Shimin left "homework" for every minister involved in political affairs in Henan, especially Xu Fenglei, who was the focus of attention.

After the meeting was over, Li Shimin got up and wanted to go back to his study, but saw a eunuch come in to report:

"His Majesty."

"The Supreme Emperor invites you to go there."

Li Shimin was slightly taken aback.

"Prepare the chariot, I will go now."

He straightened his clothes and walked out of the hall.

……

Taiji Palace, Liangyi Hall.

"My son, see the royal father."

Although Li Shimin is wearing a dragon robe and is the emperor, he is still extremely respectful in front of Li Yuan, even more respectful than when he was the King of Qin.

At this moment, what he did was bow down.

Sitting on the chair, Li Yuan looked at the son who had become the Emperor of Tang with a complicated expression.

Since the imperial edict was handed down that day, he has not summoned Li Shimin, even if the son repeatedly asked to see him, he would not respond.

Therefore, the father and son have not seen each other for a long time.

"...get up."

Li Yuan raised his hand and said,
"Now that you are the emperor, you don't need to kneel down and salute."

"Emperor Tang, you should not bend your knees."

Li Shimin shook his head when he heard the words.

"Father, what you said is wrong. The son is your son first, and then the emperor of the Tang Dynasty."

he replied,
"It is only natural for a son to bow down to his father."

"Even if the son-in-law becomes the emperor, the father is the supreme emperor and his status is above the emperor, so the son-in-law should bow down even more."

Li Yuan was slightly silent.

"...you speak so beautifully."

He raised his hand and said,

"Okay, get up and sit down."

"I summoned you today to ask you something."

"I heard that Jieli Khan led his army to the south and has already passed Jingzhou?"

Li Shimin got up and sat down with a calm expression.

There is no impenetrable wall in the world, and it is not surprising for Li Yuan to know.

It is estimated that many people in Chang'an City know about it by now, and it is possible for some people to avoid disaster with their families.

"Yes."

Li Shimin nodded and said,

"Turkic Jieli Khan and Turkic Khan lead 20 troops, and they are coming fiercely, and the soldiers are pointing directly at Chang'an!"

"This time, he's going to get serious."

Li Yuan's pupils shrank slightly.

Although he knew that the Turks were coming, he didn't expect such a big commotion!

20... enough to level Chang'an!

"What are you going to do about it?"

Li Yuan hurriedly said,

"Last month you mobilized Li Jing, Li Ji, and Li Daozong's three-way army to return to the court, was it for this battle?"

"How many troops does Chang'an have now?"

"Returning to the emperor, my son has indeed been aware of the Turkic movement, so he has made preparations." He said truthfully, "Now Chang'an has tens of thousands of troops guarding it. Even though the troops are not as strong as the Turks, they are safe to protect themselves."

Hearing this, Li Yuan breathed a sigh of relief.

"It seems...you want to fight this battle."

he murmured,

"It's good to deploy early, or..."

"No." Li Shimin said decisively, "I don't plan to fight the Turks to the death, I plan to negotiate a peace."

Li Yuan: "?!"

"Ok?"

He raised his head suddenly and said in surprise,
"Negotiate peace? Why do you want to negotiate peace? This is not your style."

When Li Shimin heard this, he smiled slightly.

"I used to be a general in battle, so I naturally liked to fight, but now, I have taken over this burden from my father, and I am already the master of the world, so I should consider it for the people of the world."

He said seriously,

"There was great chaos at the end of the Sui Dynasty, and people were devastated. Although the father created the Tang Dynasty and pacified the world, the population of the world has dropped from 800 million households at the time of Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty to more than [-] million households. This number is really shocking!"

"Nowadays the world is exhausted. As an emperor, the most urgent task is to develop the people's livelihood and rest with the people. We must not resort to military force and ignore the people for the sake of temporary results!"

"Therefore, the son-in-law's deployment of troops to defend the capital is only for self-defense, and it is by no means a belligerent."

Li Yuan: "!!!"

After hearing these words, disbelief appeared in his eyes!

"I really can not believe……"

He murmured,

"Such words...it actually came from your mouth, Erlang."

"I thought..."

Li Shimin smiled ashamedly.

"Royal father thought that son-in-law was the king of Qin who was devoted to war and ignored everything else?"

He waved his hand,

"Don't hide it from my father, my son has also grown up over the years."

"Wars cannot solve all problems. In some cases, even if a war is won, it will not benefit the country. Instead, it will increase the burden on the people."

"I won't do such a stupid thing. What I want to do is to be a benevolent and wise king, to restore the vitality of the world instead of consuming it."

Li Yuan nodded.

"Not bad……"

He looked at Li Shimin's gestures and gestures, where there was no military hostility, and he couldn't help showing a look of relief in his eyes.

Just listen to him whisper:

"Originally, I didn't want to appoint you as the crown prince, because I was worried that you would use military force and bring down the weak foundation of the country."

"Now it seems that I have worried too much. You are indeed the wise king who can fight when you are on horseback, and rule when you are off your horse. I am relieved that the country of Tang Dynasty is in your hands."

"It's just a pity... I couldn't detect it early and make a decision early, so that..."

Speaking of this, Li Yuan was already a little choked up.

He thought of Li Jiancheng, Li Yuanji...

A strong sense of regret surged into my heart again, filling my heart.

"Father..."

Li Shimin knelt in front of Li Yuan, hugged his thigh, his eyes were filled with tears,
"My son must live up to his father's great trust, and manage this country well, so that our country will continue!"

Li Yuan caressed his head and said in a low voice:
"That's the best, that's the best..."

"Now that you are the king of a country, you don't need to do things in the East Palace, otherwise people in the world will scold me, the Supreme Emperor, for being ignorant of current affairs and not moving the land for future generations."

"You are the master of this main palace and Liangyi hall. I will move out in two days and move to the side hall."

Li Shimin was shocked when he heard this.

"How can that be!"

He continued,
"Father is the Supreme Emperor, so he should live in Liangyi Hall! How can we move the side hall?"

"Your servant can do things in the East Palace, it's not in the way! People in the world will never criticize me!"

"On the contrary, if the father wants to move away, the people in the world will criticize the unfilial sons and ministers, and drive you away, the father..."

"For the sake of my son and minister, please take back my father's order!"

Li Yuan looked at Li Shimin with a more complicated expression.

Today's Li Shimin is impeccable in everything he does, and he is many times more sensible than that bastard back then.

But why...

His sense of alienation is getting heavier and heavier.

Li Shimin, Li Shimin, which of your words is true and which is acting...

I can't see through it for my father, I really can't see through it...

(End of this chapter)