Tang Dynasty: The poisonous scholar in the Eastern Palace, please abdicate and let the wise one take

Chapter 81 People will never fall in the same place twice!
Prince Wei's Mansion

Li Tai looked at Du Chuke in amazement.

Every word of Du Chuke kept echoing in Li Tai's ears, and terrifying plans formed in his mind.

One link after another, one ring after another, step by step, dragging everyone into the water!
terrible.

terror!
Vicious!!
Using the Enlightenment Plan as bait, he forced my father to participate in it, and made my father a killing knife in his hand!

How dare he?

Isn’t he afraid that his father will get furious and kill him directly?

While Li Tai was shocked, he kept thinking about the trump card in Su Chen's hand, but he still didn't find anything.

"Mr. Du, why do you think our father didn't kill him?"

"I don't know."

Du Chuke sighed, "Maybe it's the Enlightenment Project, or maybe it's something else..."

Su Chen's plan this time was too brilliant. What's more brilliant was that His Majesty not only got involved in it, but also actively cooperated with Su Chen, using the Cui family as bait and luring various major families and many officials into the trap.

The Cui family took advantage of the situation and threatened Li Shimin with many aristocratic families, nobles and high-ranking officials. In contrast, Li Shimin simply raised them high and then put them down gently, thus resolving the Cui family's leverage.

Not only that, he also kept Cui Junsu and the other person to become the promoters of the Enlightenment Program.

The Cui family was directly put on the fire.

If the enlightenment plan fails, the Cui family will inevitably be held accountable, but if it succeeds, the Cui family will become the target of public criticism.

Compared with Su Chen's methods, Li Shimin's methods are undoubtedly more terrifying.

Li Tai pondered: "Is there a possibility that the emperor and the crown prince have reached some kind of cooperation?"

Du Chuke immediately shook his head, denying the existence of such a possibility.

"Why would Your Majesty need to cooperate with the Crown Prince for whatever he wants to do?"

"It is the King who is stupid."

Li Tai sighed. What did his father want to do? Why did he need the prince's help?

He has plenty of capable people at his disposal!

“This scene is truly brilliant.”

Li Tai sighed, "It's a pity that there are still many things here that we can't understand."

This scene is extremely exciting, but many things in it are still mysteries, hidden in the fog.

Perhaps, Su Chen knew it, and Li Shimin also knew it, but they had no way of knowing it.

"Have you heard about the specific details of the Enlightenment Program?"

"Never."

Du Chuke said helplessly, "With the situation like this, who would have the courage to go find the Cui family and ask about the Enlightenment Plan?"

"What's more, after Cui Junsu and the other two left the palace, they packed up their things and left Chang'an City that afternoon."

That's a shame.

Li Tai was silent, not knowing whether this plan was really proposed by Chongwenguan or led by Su Chen.

Li Tai was still very interested in such an enlightenment plan.

perhaps.

After seeing the Enlightenment Program, one can roughly infer the secret between Su Chen and Li Shimin.

but.

"That's fine. I've almost finished compiling the second issue of my Comprehensive Geography."

Li Tai smiled slightly, "I can take this opportunity to go to the palace to see the emperor in the next two days, and maybe I can reduce the days of house arrest."

Du Chuke: "Congratulations, Your Majesty!"

Li Tai smiled and waved his hand, "Thanks to Mr. Du's previous reminder, if not, how could I have focused all my attention on the Comprehensive Geography?"

"Come on, prepare a banquet. I want to have a drink with Mr. Du today!"

"Yes!"

The servant obeyed and left.

At this time.

A servant from the palace hurried in and bowed to report: "Your Highness, Hegan Chengji is here, saying that he is under the order of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and wants to see Your Highness."

"Oh?"

Li Tai raised an eyebrow.

Hegan Chengji came here on Li Chengqian's orders...

Li Tai looked over and saw a bit of doubt on Du Chuke's face. "Your Majesty, why don't you invite him in and listen to what the prince means."

Li Tai nodded, "Please let him in."

Just a moment.

Hegan Chengji strode in and bowed, "I am Hegan Chengji, paying my respects to His Majesty the King of Wei."

"No gift."

Li Tai smiled and waved his hand, "Why did His Royal Highness the Crown Prince order you to come here?"

Hegan Chengji smiled slightly and turned sideways. Behind him, the guards of the Eastern Palace appeared in front of Li Tai with some documents in their hands.

In just a moment, an ominous premonition arose in Li Tai's heart.

"Your Highness, the Crown Prince ordered me to send some information to Your Highness, and to indicate that all the information is from Liangzhou."

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince said that the prince's careful compilation of the Comprehensive Geography is a blessing for our Tang Dynasty and the people of the Tang Dynasty."

"This is a serious matter. Your Highness the Crown Prince cannot be careless. I hope Your Highness will take more care of it."

Li Tai: “????”

Information about Liangzhou?
That desolate land also needs to be compiled into a book? !

Du Chuke's mouth twitched, and he gradually understood what Li Chengqian meant.

It is obvious that this is to flatter Li Tai!
Although you are not in the court, as your elder brother, I am thinking about you all the time.

Since you are compiling a comprehensive geographical record, I will send you the information. Is that okay as a brother who cares about you?
"Thank you, Your Highness the Crown Prince!"

Li Tai gritted his teeth and spoke word by word. Hegan Chengji bowed and said, "Your Majesty, the things have been delivered. I will take my leave."

Done.

Hegan Chengji left quickly without looking back.

Bang!
Li Tai slammed his fist on the table, "Arrogant!"

"Mr. Du, did you see that?!"

"Li Chengqian is mocking me and making fun of me!!"

The Enlightenment Plan was seconded by Du Chuke, and the three-party cooperation forced Li Chengqian to come up with it.

There was no movement from Li Chengqian's side, and they were still waiting to see the show, but suddenly Li Shimin launched a big attack and also made the reputation of the Chongwenguan in the Eastern Palace known.

just now.

Li Chengqian, this bastard, actually acted like a good guy. In the name of concern and in the name of benefiting the Tang Dynasty, he sent him information and asked him to continue compiling the Comprehensive Geography.

Is this to ask him to compile a comprehensive geographical record?

This is a slap in his face!

I have come up with my enlightenment plan, which has been approved by my father and other important ministers, and has been handed over to the Cui family for implementation through my father.

Where is your geographical record?

Still writing?

Then just stay here and compile a comprehensive geography report!
Du Chuke said nothing.

Faced with this unsolvable conspiracy, he was truly helpless.

We can't let Li Tai quit, can we?
How to explain to Li Shimin?
He could even imagine that Li Shimin would be furious after Li Tai told him about the failure to compile the geographical records.

what?
Is the Comprehensive Geography not going to be compiled anymore?

The prince gave you so many historical materials and data so that you could complete the Comprehensive Geography, go down in history, and benefit the Tang Dynasty. But you said that the prince deliberately framed you? ?
The prince suddenly came to his senses, and became friendly and respectful to the King of Shu, and supported you in every way. Is this how you repay him?

If you don't compile the Comprehensive Geography, what will happen to what I said before?
Where can I put my face?
"Ugh……"

Du Chuke stood up and bowed, "Your Highness, I still have some trivial matters to deal with at home, so I won't bother you any more."

……

Yumen Pass.

It has been an important pass since ancient times. It was first established when Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty opened up the road to the Western Regions and set up the four Hexi counties. During the Yuanding or Yuanfeng period, the Great Wall from Jiuquan to Yumen was built, and Yumen Pass was established at that time.

After passing Yumen Pass, within ten miles of the official road, there is yellow sand all over the sky and a barren land.

Woo woo woo.

The whistling north wind blew up yellow sand all over the sky, causing the caravan on the official road to move slowly.

"Thank you, brother. How long will it take to reach the shelter you mentioned?"

"It will be soon. One hour at most."

Xie Lisi turned around and said something. Although his voice was loud, it was instantly lost in the strong wind.

Wang Xuance and Xue Li were both wrapped tightly, with gauze covering their faces and only their eyes exposed.

They were exhausted after the journey, but the more exhausted they were, the more they needed to cheer up.

because.

Those people haven't shown up yet!

"Once we get to the shelter, we have to be more cautious."

Xie Lisi reminded Wang Xuance and the others loudly, "We were robbed near the shelter before."

Wang Xuance: "Then why do you choose this path?"

Xie Lisi chuckled and said, "This is not my choice. It was our boss who said that even if the people of the Arab Empire were good at predicting, they would not have predicted that we would go down this road again."

“A man will not fall twice in the same place, and will not be ambushed twice in the same place!”

"Besides, it was raining heavily in Chang'an when we left, so they might not have paid attention."

Wang Xuance shrugged his shoulders. Regardless of whether those people showed up or not, their purpose was to escort the soaps to Yanqi.

As long as they reach Yanqi, they can turn back.

soon.

The shelter has arrived.

It is a large sand dune area, which is gradually formed by the yellow sand under the action of wind. Some ruins can be vaguely seen in the dunes.

It seems that it is the existence of these dilapidated houses that has created the current shelter.

"Everyone hurry up and get out of the wind shelter first!"

Xie Lisi yelled, and everyone quickened their pace.

The group pushed the carriage and successfully took shelter from the wind. The strong winds around them gradually weakened.

The gravel hitting my face no longer hurt as much as before.

"Give."

"Thank you, everything seems to be going well so far."

Xue Li thanked Wang Xuance and took the water bag handed to him. He looked at the people who were resting, but suddenly found that there seemed to be a figure flashing under the mound not far from them.

"That is……"

"what happened?"

Wang Xuance wiped the corner of his mouth and looked in the direction.

"There seems to be someone!"

ps: Regarding the existence of Longjing in the Tang Dynasty, I wrote it based on my impression and checked it later.

Some records say that West Lake Longjing has been passed down for more than 1,200 years, while others say it has been passed down for more than 1,500 years, but most of the tracing dates date back to the Tang Dynasty.

The "Tea Classic" by the Tea Saint Lu Yu records that "tea is produced in the Qiantang, Tianzhu and Lingyin temples."

There are also records that Su Shi had verified during his tenure in Hangzhou that the tea trees planted in Hangzhou Tianzhu Temple were brought from Mount Tiantai by Xie Lingyun of the Southern Dynasty when he translated Buddhist scriptures.

(End of this chapter)