Li Chengqian of the Tang Dynasty: Please say long live His Majesty

Chapter 464: A soldier in the army impeached the Duke of Guo for treason (Part )
In Ganlu Palace, Li Shimin sat back on the bed, looking at the memorial in his hand with a gloomy expression, and whispered, "She passed away?"

"Yes!" Li Chengqian knelt down and nodded, saying, "Silla sent Minister Jin Chunqiu and his son Jin Renwen to Chang'an to report the news."

"Prince Seondeok died of illness in December of the 22nd year of the Zhenguan reign and was buried at Wolf Mountain. Since he had no heir, his cousin, Jin Shengman, succeeded him." Changsun Wuji looked at the emperor and said, "Also, I've come to request that the Tang Dynasty send an envoy to confer the title on him."

Li Shimin nodded and said, "I remember that little girl Jin Shengman. She is now the queen."

Changsun Wuji forced a smile and looked at Li Chengqian.

At this time, Li Chengqian had already lowered his head.

There are some things that he finds difficult to talk about.

As early as the beginning of the Zhenguan period, Kim Deok-man and Kim Seung-man came to Chang'an with the Silla envoys.

There are rumors that the sisters were presented to Chang'an by the King of Silla as concubines.

But later the King of Silla died, so Li Shimin sent all the sisters back to Silla.

As for the exact relationship between the sisters and Li Shimin, Li Chengqian was not sure.

After receiving the news today, Changsun Wuji hesitated for a while and did not dare to tell Li Shimin the news, which was enough time for him to see the truth.

But there is no use hiding these things.

The Tang Dynasty not only had to send envoys to Silla to enthrone Kim Seung-man, but also needed Silla's cooperation in the war against Goguryeo at the Yalu River.

It is impossible to hide it, but if I say it directly, I am worried that the health of the retired emperor will be affected.

Finally, Li Chengqian and Zhangsun Wuji discussed and decided to let Xuanzang come to the palace to preach first, and then they would come to tell Li Shimin about the matter.

"Life and death are a cycle, fate is unpredictable." Xuanzang stood in front of the central hall door, clasping his hands together and saying, "Life is a sea of ​​suffering; liberation is bliss."

Li Chengqian and Zhangsun Wuji looked at Xuanzang in surprise at the same time. What he said sounded a little wrong.

"Haha!" Li Shimin laughed at this time, then looked at Li Chengqian and Zhangsun Wuji and said, "What are you two doing? Do you think I will be sad?"

Li Chengqian and Zhangsun Wuji looked at each other with confused eyes.

Li Shimin shook his head and said, "To be honest, the last time I saw them was eighteen years ago. A lot has happened in the past eighteen years."

Li Shimin was the emperor for twenty-two years. Although he did not have countless concubines, there were many women who were more beautiful than the two sisters of the Queen of Silla.

Besides, it has been eighteen years, so even if there was something in the past, it is not easy to recall it.

It's just some past events.

……

"By the way, Queen Seondeok passed away. What are you going to do?" Li Shimin's expression became serious.

"He was posthumously awarded the title of Guanglu Dafu and granted the title of Prince of Donghai." Li Chengqian looked up at Li Shimin.

Li Shimin waved his hand and said, "Forget about the Prince of Donghai. A Grand Master of Imperial Households will suffice. He doesn't have any great achievements."

Although Silla was cooperating with the Tang Dynasty to contain Goguryeo in the south, their role was actually not that great.

It was just a threat and a sneak attack to force Goguryeo to deploy troops along the border.

However, after the fierce battle with the Tang Dynasty, Gaisuwen also transferred a lot of troops, but Silla's achievements were still meager.

"Let's add a posthumous title." Li Chengqian pondered for a moment and said, "Silla's posthumous title is Queen Seondeok, and the Tang Dynasty will add a little bit to it, Queen Seondeok Inseong. After all, we will need to win her over later."

Li Shimin sighed softly and nodded, "That's it."

"Then we will send people to Silla to enthrone the new king. According to the regulations, Kim Seung-man will be enthroned as the King of Silla and given the title of Supreme General." Li Chengqian paused for a moment and said, "He will also be given the title of Jinzi Guanglu Dafu."

Li Shimin nodded and said, "Okay, who's going?"

Li Chengqian looked at Zhangsun Wuji and said, "How about letting Yan Xuansui go?"

Princess Jinyang's husband, Minister of Agriculture Yan Xuansui.

Li Chengqian looked up at Li Shimin and said, "Yan Xuansui, the Junior Minister of Imperial Household, will be the one to confer the title. I will also send Liu Rengui and Wei Daijia as deputy envoys."

Li Shimin looked at Li Chengqian in surprise: "The Emperor wants to send someone to do something during the enthronement ceremony?"

"Yes!" Li Chengqian nodded frankly and said, "For the past two years, the Hundred Cavalry Division has been trying to sow discord between Baekje and Silla, and it's already had some success. The consecration of the Silla queen is a good opportunity to take further action. It would be best if Wei Daijia goes. My son also wants to give him some experience."

"The Wei family has smuggling channels in both Silla and Baekje, enough to ensure a safe return trip." Changsun Wuji looked at Li Chengqian seriously and nodded, "Your Majesty, please handle it properly."

"Yan Qing was once the commander-in-chief of the navy. It would be a good idea to have Yan Xuansui go there to familiarize himself with the sea routes." Li Chengqian smiled and said, "As for Liu Rengui, he can be used as a backup."

"Your Majesty really values ​​Liu Rengui!" Changsun Wuji looked up and looked at Li Chengqian in surprise.

"That's a talent, and talents must be used." Li Shimin took over and said, "It's a good idea to let him go this way. Once Goguryeo finds out, I'm afraid they'll become nervous again, and the war in Goguryeo this winter will also go more smoothly."

"Yes!" Li Chengqian and Changsun Wuji nodded at the same time.

"In addition, Yan Xuansui is the son-in-law of Jinyang. My son has long wanted to promote him to be the Shaoqing of Sinong, but he lacks the qualifications. Now he is going to Silla, and after he comes back, he will be promoted to the Shaoqing of Guanglu." Li Chengqian added briefly.

"Your Majesty wants to employ someone." Changsun Wuji's expression became serious.

Yan Lide was already the Minister of Revenue, and Yan Liben was the Vice Minister of Works. If Yan Xuansui became the Junior Minister of Imperial Household, the entire Yan family would rise again.

You know, Yan Lide is also Li Tai's father-in-law.

When Li Tai and Li Chengqian were competing for the position of crown prince, the Yan family was already very powerful.

Now the emperor brought up the entire Yan family again without any grudge.

Changsun Wuji had a vague feeling in his heart that the emperor was plotting something, and he had a vague feeling that the emperor was trying to check and balance him.

But there is some uncertainty. After all, Yan Lide is Li Tai's father-in-law. This relationship means that Yan Lide's influence in the court is limited.

Li Chengqian smiled and said, "It might be easier for them to go to Silla this time, but when they come back, the news will be known to the Goguryeo people, and they will inevitably mobilize troops. It's a good time for Liu Demin to send out the navy from the north to sweep the Goguryeo sea border, and let Yan Xuansui learn from him." Changsun Wuji and Li Shimin looked at each other.

Sure enough, things are not that simple.

……

February 27th, West City of Chang'an.

Outside the Jinguan Gate, flags were waving and long spears were like a forest.

Countless Jinwu Guards, holding long spears, were waiting solemnly on both sides of the Jinguang Gate.

Changsun Wuji looked at Han Wang Li Yuanchang and Ji Wang Li Shen standing under Huang Gai.

These two are the royal family members most trusted by the emperor.

Changsun Wuji's eyes swept to the other side, and saw Li Xiaoyi, the General of the Right Thousand Oxen Guard and Duke of Liang, the emperor's most trusted clan general.

In the Battle of Songzhou, Li Xiaoyi followed Li Daozon to the front of the army and performed quite well.

Changsun Wuji turned sideways and looked at Fang Xuanling who was standing on the right.

Fang Xuanling happened to turn around and saw Changsun Wuji's expression, and smiled with a slight sense of pride.

Changsun Wuji's expression calmed down.

He understands Fang Xuanling.

In the entire court, being the Shangshu Zuo Pushe is the most difficult job.

The most feared thing is to disagree with the emperor.

Fortunately, the emperor paid the most attention to the affairs of officials of the fourth and fifth ranks, and listened more to the opinions of several prime ministers and six ministers in the court on the affairs of officials of the third rank.

Changsun Wuji understood that the emperor was planning for the future.

Now that he doesn't have enough confidants to be appointed as a third-rank official, he won't do anything more.

As for the future, Changsun Wuji was not worried. As long as there were no villains, nothing would happen with the emperor's current means of controlling the situation.

"Here they come." Fang Xuanling's voice sounded beside him, and Changsun Wuji looked up into the distance.

At the end of the distant sight, countless cavalry appeared on the ground line.

As the number of cavalry increased, Li Jing at the front, as well as Du Fengju, Zhang Shigui and others also appeared in Changsun Wuji's sight.

However, what Changsun Wuji cared more about was the Right Guard General Zheng Rentai.

Once he returns to Chang'an, I'm afraid he will be able to control the entire Sixteen Guards of Chang'an under the emperor's orders.

There are also others such as Xi Junmai, Duan Baoxuan, Liu Rengui and others.

Changsun Wuji's gaze finally fell on Liu Rengui. He could feel that both Li Shimin and Li Chengqian valued Liu Rengui the most.

Let him go to the northwest, and let him go to the East China Sea.

This person may be his successor in the future.

However, Changsun Wuji shook his head in his heart.

Judging from how Li Chengqian used Liu Rengui, he would probably have to gain experience in various fields for many more years.

Seeing Li Jing stop his horse in front of him, Changsun Wuji saw Li Yuanchang and Li Shen coming forward with wine glasses.

……

West inner garden, Guande Hall.

Countless tables and desks have been placed from the inner hall to the main hall.

There were even hundreds of long tables on both sides of the hall to accommodate the three thousand soldiers returning from the Northwest Army.

Yes, only three thousand.

If there were more, Li Jing himself would not dare to do so.

Li Chengqian, somewhat tipsy, put down his wine glass, then looked at the civil and military officials, as well as the countless soldiers outside the palace, and said loudly, "The Ministry of War and the Ministry of Revenue are already calculating the military merits, and rewards will be issued soon, but that is a matter for the court. Come, I will give each of you three pieces of silk. Gentlemen, this is my intention."

"We thank Your Majesty very much. May Your Majesty have a prosperous military career and live a long and healthy life." Everyone bowed in unison, looking excited.

Li Chengqian raised his glass and drank the wine in it.

Then everyone followed suit and drank the wine together.

Putting down his wine glass, Li Chengqian said, "Alright, everyone, continue your feast. Prince Han, Prince Ji, please accompany us."

"Yes!" Li Yuanchang and Li Shen stood up and bowed.

Li Chengqian looked at Li Jing and said, "Duke Weiguo, please walk with me. Let's talk about the governance of Xichang Prefecture."

"Yes!" Li Jing stood up and bowed, then followed Li Chengqian out of the side hall.

Listening to the sudden cheers from the hall behind him, Li Jing smiled softly, then bowed to Li Chengqian and said, "I thought that when I return to court this time, someone would impeach me again."

"Yes." Li Chengqian nodded directly and said, "There was a soldier in the army who impeached the Duke of Guo for treason, but there was no evidence. I impeached him and exiled him to Zhenzhou."

Li Jing was stunned for a moment, then he bowed to Li Chengqian and said, "I thank you, Your Majesty."

Li Chengqian waved his hand and said, "Your Excellency has a heavy responsibility in Xichang Prefecture. You must not only maintain the people's livelihood, but also guard against Tubo. At the same time, you must force the Eastern Tuyuhun to march into the Western Tuyuhun. It's not easy. I will not allow anyone to cause trouble in Chang'an."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Li Jing bowed gratefully. He then pulled a map from his sleeve and handed it to Li Chengqian, saying, "This is the most detailed map of Xichang Prefecture. From the middle of the Shazhuyu River to the Tongtian River, as well as Xinghai and other areas, it all belongs to the Tang Dynasty, and all belongs to Your Majesty."

(End of this chapter)