I, the military god of the Tang Dynasty, have risen since I destroyed the Turks

Chapter 497 Visiting Li Tai
The northern border is stable.

Naturally, Li Zheng would not leave Chang'an in the short term. He would have time to spend with his wives and concubines and cultivate the land.

East Palace Hall.

The Minister of Personnel, Zhangsun Wuji, has already arrived in the hall.

"Your Highness."

"You're looking for an old minister?"

Changsun Wuji bowed respectfully.

"Ah."

Li Zheng nodded and smiled: "Sit down, Minister Changsun."

"Thank you, Your Highness." Changsun Wuji replied immediately.

"This time I asked you to come here to discuss the transfer of some high-ranking officials guarding the border."

"I'd like to ask for your opinion." Li Zheng said.

"This old minister listens respectfully to your holy words." Changsun Wuji said immediately.

"Zhu Jun from Youzhou Prefecture."

"Zheng Xuan from Jinyang Prefecture."

"Chu Suiliang from Jiaozhou Prefecture."

"They have been governing outside for many years. I plan to call them back to Chang'an and use them for other purposes. What do you think, Minister Changsun?" Li Zheng smiled.

"Your Highness, Holy Ming."

"These gentlemen, especially Zhu Jun and Zheng Xuan, have been governing the border prefectures of the Tang Dynasty for many years. They can indeed be recalled and reused." Changsun Wuji replied immediately.

"I will use these three people in important positions in the future. They have made great contributions to the Tang Dynasty."

"But before they are transferred to Chang'an, you should select three capable officials from the Ministry of Personnel to replace them as prefects."

"of course."

"Screen through more people and I'll make the final decision. It would be best if it's settled within the next few days."

“That way, after Zhu Jun and Zheng Xuan are recalled, they can take over directly.” Li Zheng explained.

"I understand, your humble servant." Changsun Wuji accepted the order respectfully.

After Li Zheng explained some more things, Changsun Wuji left.

"Zhu Jun, Zheng Xuan, and Chu Suiliang."

"What kind of positions should be assigned to them after they come back?" Li Zheng pondered.

The first two were young talents specially trained by my father for me.

And the latter.

Although he is the prefect, but according to the original arrangement, his official position is the second grade, and he is also his father's team. Unsurprisingly, they will all be absolutely loyal to the imperial power and to themselves.

"Zhao Ming."

Coming back to his senses, Li Zheng shouted loudly.

"General."

Zhao Ming walked in quickly.

"Where is Li Ke now?" Li Zheng asked.

Back to the general.

"Prince Li Ke is still in Jiaozhou." Zhao Ming replied.

"This kid really surprised me."

"I originally gave him two years, and now three years have passed, and he hasn't come back yet." Li Zheng raised the corner of his mouth and revealed a smile.

"General."

"Speak of it."

"Prince Li Ke is really good."

"He suppressed rebels and bandits in Jiaozhou and made many military achievements. Now he is no longer a civilian who just joined the army, but a general commanding thousands of troops." Zhao Ming said with a smile.

"This kid didn't bring shame to me, nor did he bring shame to the prince."

"good."

Hearing about the position of general, Li Zheng nodded with great satisfaction.

After the Crown Prince pushed himself hard, he really did an outstanding job.

There was nothing fishy about these military exploits, and Li Zheng did not send anyone to arrange it. Moreover, when Li Ke joined the army, he did not use his real name, but a pseudonym. It was equivalent to Li Zheng making up an identity for him after he entered the civilian world.

It's pretty good that he can do this.

"Send someone to Jiaozhou to pass on the order, telling that kid Li Ke to get back here."

"Ask him if he doesn't want to marry his woman anymore." Li Zheng gave the order directly to Zhao Ming.

"I obey your command." Zhao Ming responded respectfully and quickly retreated.

"Li Ke is already of marriageable age. It will be my responsibility as an uncle to wait for him to come back and help him get married."

"I have annihilated the four tribes in the northern border, but the reward has not yet been triggered."

"It seems that I still need to find an opportunity to kill these four leaders, so that I can complete the task of exterminating the clan." Li Zheng thought secretly in his heart.

Royal ancestral temple.

"See His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

As Li Zheng approached, all the officials in the ancestral temple bowed to him.

"Where is Li Tai imprisoned?" Li Zheng nodded and waved his hand.

"Your Highness, he is imprisoned in the No. 1 prison of the ancestral temple." The chief official of the ancestral temple said respectfully.

"Lead the way." Li Zheng said.

"I accept the decree."

The chief officer immediately led the way.

He took Li Zheng into the prison of the royal ancestral temple.

"Your Highness."

"In the innermost cell is the number one cell. Besides Li Tai, Prince of Lujiang Li Xuan is imprisoned in number two."

The chief official of the royal ancestral temple said respectfully.

"You guys step back."

"I'll go see him alone." Li Zheng said.

"I accept your order."

The chief official of the ancestral temple bowed with his subordinates and then left the prison.

Li Zheng slowly walked towards the depths of the prison.

it's here.

Only two people were detained.

Both were members of the royal family, one was Li Tai, Prince of Wei, and the other was Li Xuan, Prince of Lujiang.

But their royal title had been abolished long ago.

If they were not members of the royal family, they would not have had the chance to be imprisoned in this ancestral temple, but would have been exterminated directly because the sins they committed were too serious.

Both of them wanted Li Zheng's life.

Imprisoned for so many years.

Three meals a day are served continuously.

Keep them alive.

But it also makes them suffer from endless loneliness.

After entering the prison, there was total silence, no signs of life. Apparently, they didn't even want to speak.

As deposed kings, imprisoned in the royal ancestral temple, no one could see them without the order of Li Shimin and Li Zheng, and the officials in the ancestral temple naturally would not bother looking for them. If they did, they would be seeking their own death.

Li Zheng came over.

The sound of footsteps came.

There was no movement at all.

Take a look.

At the innermost level, Li Tai was leaning against the wall with disheveled hair.

Li Xuan was lying on the ground.

After years of imprisonment, both of them had lost their former dignity, leaving only a kind of humiliation in their old age.

This may be very painful for them, but for that bitch Su, it is just a luxury.

Su had to endure the pain of taking the Three Corpses Brain Pill five or six times every month. That kind of pain made people want to die immediately, but Su did not dare to die because she still had a son. Li Zheng had said at the beginning that if she dared to commit suicide, he would immediately send her three sons to accompany her.

under this threat.

This also made the Su family struggle to hold on, and even now they don’t dare to die.

But the whole person has gone crazy.

But even though she was so crazy, she kept one thought in mind: she could not die, she had to live, and she did not want her son to be buried with her.

"Fourth brother."

"I haven't seen you for many years. I'm glad you guys are doing well."

Li Zheng walked slowly to the outside of Li Tai's prison and said in a cold tone.

Hear the sound.

Li Tai was a little dazed and seemed extremely dazed.

He raised his head weakly and looked at Li Zheng, appearing very listless.

After a long pause.

It seemed that he had completely seen through Li Zheng.

Li Tai smiled miserably: "I didn't expect you to come and see me. Are you going to send me off?"

(End of this chapter)