Three whips break the father-son relationship, please call me prince

Chapter 259 Li Ke and Li You take up new posts

After the beginning of the year, the imperial court issued a series of drastic decrees and actions, which dazzled countless officials and made them overwhelmed.

A new appointment decree.

King Wu Li Ke moved to Tubo to serve as prime minister, in charge of all military and political affairs of Tubo. Tuyuhun prime minister Wang Xuance became deputy prime minister, and Di Rengui moved to Tuyuhun to serve as prime minister.

The wording of this edict is very intriguing.

The wishes of the Tubo king Songtsen Gampo were not taken into consideration at all, and the decision was made directly by the imperial court.

Tubo still had a ruler, but he was in name only, and everything was decided by the Tang Dynasty.

The same is true of Tuyuhun, which has long been in name only.

As Zhonglie died in a horse riding accident and his son died young, there was no king of Tuyuhun. The nominal power fell into the hands of the seriously ill Princess Honghua, but she had no interest in governing the country, so everything was handled by the prime minister.

So, although he was called the prime minister, he was actually a provincial governor with arbitrary and dictatorial power.

East Palace.

Li Chengqian stood on the map, holding his sword with one hand, and Li Ke stood behind him.

"After arriving in Tubo, we will have one year to deal with the internal situation of Tubo."

He said calmly: "Then, you have to focus your attention on Tianzhu."

Li Ke nodded. He knew the main purpose of his going to Tubo to serve as prime minister.

It is to open up the passage between Tianzhu, Tubo and Chang'an.

"I believe in your ability."

"Today's Tubo is not as good as it used to be. Wu Lang made a lot of trouble in Tubo. Although he collected money and killed people, he laid a good foundation for you to manage the situation."

Li Chengqian said: "The Tibetan army is basically under control."

Li Ke smiled and said, "I want to thank Wu Lang."

you do not say.

Li You's actions in Tubo completely cleared away many obstacles for him.

Whether it is killing or intimidation.

There are too many unstable factors to deal with.

When Li Ke took over, it was not a mess, but a perfect situation.

He felt that it would not take a year, and half a year would be enough to deal with the last few minor issues.

"Brother, what does Wang Xuance have to say?"

Li Ke asked.

"Wang Xuance is a man of courage and wisdom, but he lacks a sense of the overall situation and has a limited vision."

Li Chengqian said: "However, it will be of great help to you in reaching out to Tianzhu."

He glanced at Li Ke and said, "Don't feel any psychological burden. Your Majesty's intention is reasonable."

"You are different from Goro. Goro can do without a deputy, but you can't."

Li Ke understood.

Wang Xuance was appointed by His Majesty to be his deputy and His Majesty's eyes.

Li You could send Quan Wanji to Chang'an, but he could never do that.

"Father knows about the plan against Tianzhu?"

"What do you think?"

Li Chengqian asked back, "Your Majesty has entrusted the matter to me. Although I don't ask any questions, I still want to know the specific situation."

He took two steps and looked at the not-so-detailed land of Tianzhu.

"We need to investigate the topography of Tianzhu as soon as possible."

"For future actions."

Li Ke nodded and said, "Then Hou Jun will gather a large army, and the military power of Tubo is in his hands."

"I'm afraid he won't cooperate."

He does have some concerns in this regard.

He knew Hou Junji well. He had a high opinion of himself and was arrogant.

Otherwise, there wouldn't have been that grand court meeting, which caused him to lose the merit of destroying the country and almost lose his title and life.

If such a person makes a stupid mistake once, you have every reason to believe that he will make the same mistake a second time.

"It's not up to him." Li Chengqian said calmly, "Last year, His Majesty removed his title of Dai. If he wants to return to Chang'an, he has to show his achievements."

"Tianzhu is planning a grand strategy. If he dares to disobey, he will not only lose his title, but his life."

"You take charge of all the important military and political affairs of Tibet, so you don't have to worry about other problems."

He turned around and asked, "What are you going to do first after you arrive in Tubo?"

"Talk about your ideas."

Li Ke chuckled and said, "The tail that Wu Lang left for me is Songtsen Gampo."

"He can be on good terms with Songtsen Gampo, but I can't."

His tone became indifferent, "Cut off his hands and feet."

Li Chengqian hummed, "Angsun is a good dog and can be used well."

"We must also set an example for the Tibetan nobles."

"A horse bone is worth a fortune. If Angsun is doing well, they can do the same."

"As long as we follow Datang, Datang will never let anyone suffer any loss."

As they were talking, Di Renjie walked in and said, "Your Highness, the Prince, the King of Qi wants to see you."

"what's up?"

Li Chengqian asked.

"Your Highness, just now, His Majesty appointed the Prince of Qi as the Grand Commander of the Northeastern Grand Commandery, and Han Yuan as the Chief Clerk of the Grand Commandery."

"Then the King of Qi came."

Di Renjie said: "The King of Qi seems a little angry."

"Forehead?"

Li Ke was a little confused and asked, "Brother, why is Wu Lang the Grand Commander?"

"He..., he just came back from Tibet not long ago."

Li Chengqian asked Di Renjie to bring Li You in, and said with a smile: "The more capable you are, the more work you will do."

Li Ke:? ? ?
Able people should do more work?
No, brother, how can you say that?

Only Wulang deserves these four words.

"elder brother!"

I heard the voice before I heard the person.

Before I saw Li You, I heard his shouting.

Wait until you enter the hall.

"elder brother!"

Li You came forward, crying and shouting, "Brother, please seek justice for me."

"I suffered so much in Tibet and sent five hundred carts to my father."

“That’s five hundred cars.”

"Instead of stability, I was left with another bumpy journey to the bitter cold land of Northeast China." "Brother, is there any justice in this world?"

"Why do I have such a miserable life?"

The corners of Li Chengqian's mouth twitched violently, and Li Ke was dumbfounded.

No, Goro.

Have you chosen the wrong person or worshipped the wrong god?

Come to see the prince?

Your appointment as the Grand Commander of the Northeast was approved by the Crown Prince and agreed by His Majesty.

Will the prince give you justice?
Isn’t this the person in the court who is suing me?
I can't tell the difference between the big king and the small king.

"I've been resting peacefully for a few days, but now I have to rush around again. How can I still talk about benevolence?"

"Do you still care about your subjects?"

"I am a prince after all, and the emperor's son."

Li You was very sad.

Is the fatherly love that cost five hundred cars so fragile?
Then he turned around and threw him to that godforsaken place.

Chang'an, what a beautiful, prosperous, carefree and happy world.

He couldn't bear it.

"It is my idea to let you be the Grand Commander of Northeast China."

Li Chengqian spoke slowly.

Li You was stunned. He stared at the prince blankly, wondering if there was something wrong with his ears and whether he had heard it wrong.

"No, brother, I didn't do anything bad."

"Why."

He wanted an accurate answer.

"No reason."

Li Chengqian said: "You are a descendant of the royal family, you should go wherever you are needed."

"The Northeast needs you, so you have to go to the Northeast."

Li You said anxiously: "I have no ability, I killed people without hesitation, I was greedy for money, I levied heavy taxes, and I made the Tubo people live in misery."

"Why does the Northeast need me?"

"elder brother!"

He walked forward eagerly, almost hugging Li Chengqian's thigh, "I am an incompetent person who only knows how to live a carefree life."

"I can't take on such a big responsibility."

"I can mess around in Tibet, but in the Northeast, I'll lose my life if I mess around."

"elder brother!"

He begged, "Please let me go. I just want to live a peaceful life as a free and easy prince."

"Don't harm the people, don't do bad things, isn't that okay?"

What Li You said was true.

After returning to Beijing, he heard all kinds of news about what he had done in Tubo. His actions caused great criticism in the court and the country.

Although I used my own money, I escaped the disaster.

But Tibet is not on the mainland after all, but the northeast has been incorporated into the territory of the Tang Dynasty.

Can he still act recklessly?

"Goro."

Li Chengqian secretly laughed in his heart, he had no idea of ​​his own abilities.

"You should move wherever you are needed."

“This is not negotiable.”

"It's no use begging me. His Majesty's decree cannot be changed."

Li You sat on the ground in frustration, feeling distraught.

"Don't be sad. You are given great power. You are in charge of the military and political power of the three provinces in the Northeast."

Li Chengqian patiently persuaded him, "The only person who can compare with you in terms of power is Sanlang."

"It's no exaggeration to say that you are the number one prince of the Tang Dynasty."

"Don't you want this honor?"

Li Ke remained silent.

He knew that his brother was trying to trick Goro into doing something.

Before, I didn’t know whether Wu Lang could be a good governor of Northeast China.

But now he probably understood.

What Wulang did in Tubo actually won the hearts of Taiji Palace and Donggong.

This time, we will also make use of Wulang's expertise to do a good job in the Northeast.

Since Wu Lang has a bad reputation and is overbearing and tyrannical, he can just control both the civil and military officials.

A commander-in-chief who doesn't play by the rules would probably give his civil and military subordinates a headache.

In fact, Li Chengqian really thought so.

Li You has his unique advantages.

That means taking advantage of one's power to bully others and being extremely domineering and brutal.

He is particularly good at using his identity to cause trouble.

Well, there is another point, which is shamelessness.

This is particularly important.

When the prince is shameless and still has the title of Grand Commander.

That way you can use your power to overwhelm others.

In Tubo, although Hou Junji had to obey Li You's orders, he actually had the confidence to disobey.

But Li You was able to make Hou Junji obedient and let him mobilize troops and do things.

This alone was not something Han Yuan could do in the Northeast Military Governor's Office.

It can be said that Li You was appointed as the Grand Commander of Northeast China entirely out of many considerations.

There is nothing better than knowing people and using them well.

Li You has all kinds of shortcomings. If he were in his native country, he would be a person who brings disaster to the country and the people.

But if he were to be placed outside, he would definitely be a top player who would do things that were in the interests of the Tang Dynasty.

Maybe Li You himself didn't realize it.

Li Chengqian, Li Shimin, and even the central ministers all recognized Li You's ability.

Since he is a nuisance in his home country, it would be better to send him abroad to give full play to his expertise.

In fact, no matter from which aspect, Li You is definitely a very suitable candidate for the Northeast.

If other people go, I’m afraid they won’t be able to achieve the same effect as Li You.

(End of this chapter)