Back to the prosperous Tang Dynasty to be the emperor

Chapter 237 The Prologue of Chaos (2)

Li Xian has never underestimated the prince. In his opinion, Li Hong has always been wise, magnanimous, and very experienced in government affairs. Except for some inappropriate sexual orientation and weak body, It can be said that he has the basic qualities of a Mingjun. If there is no such a ruthless mother as Empress Wu, it is only natural for Li Hong to become a wise monarch of a generation. Although he was born, he didn't dare to say that he would definitely be able to defeat Li Hong. Like this kind of elder brother, Li Xianshi really didn't want to part with him, but Li Xian knew that Li Hong was definitely not the opponent of Empress Wu, because he was not cruel enough. At least he didn't have the decisiveness and fierceness of Empress Wu, which made it difficult for him to fight against Empress Wu for a long time. This was also the reason why Li Xian didn't want to assist Li Hong. It is Li Xian's favorite thing to hit Empress Wu severely, but this does not mean that Li Xian is willing to act as Li Hong's pawn. Facing such a complicated situation, Li Xian dare not It is his only choice to express his position casually and keep silent.

"Seventh brother, do you wonder where this book came from?"

Li Xian's silence and worries were clearly expected by Li Hong. Seeing that he was speechless for a long time, Li Hong smiled slightly and asked calmly.

"I made the crown prince laugh, and my ministers are really a little confused. Yan Chaoyin has never had a close relationship with his ministers, but he knows that he has always been favored by his mother, and even has a good relationship with He Lanmin. This memorial..." Li Xian didn't intend to put it in his heart. Confessing everything in his mind, he raised his eyebrows, and said half-spoken in a puzzled manner.

"What the seventh brother said is indeed the truth, but this memorial is indeed true. Although it is not the original, it is the same as the original. In the morning of the next day, there will be no doubt that this chapter will be included in Yan Ge's affairs!" Li Hong He did not explain in detail the origin of the memorial, but replied with a very positive tone.

"Oh?"

Li Xian is well aware that the crown prince also has some people under him. It is not too strange to get a copy of the memorial from Yan Chaoyin's house. Since the crown prince does not want to explain in detail, Li Xian is too lazy to ask the bottom line. After all, how did the memorial come from? It's not the crux of the matter, the real core issue is why Empress Wu came to such a move - Li Xian remembers very clearly that He Lan Minzhi fell from power at about this time in his previous life, but it was not the one who impeached him. Yan Chaoyin is Xiao Ming, the supervisory censor under the crown prince. As for the crimes, they are almost the same as those listed by Yan Chaoyin, but at that time the crown prince was just doing it for personal revenge, and Empress Wu was also intending to kill disobedient ones He Lanminzhi, following the trend, also sent He Lanmin to the big prison, after a cursory trial, he was demoted to Leizhou, and then sent killers to kill He Lanmin on the way, but this time The situation is obviously different from the previous life. He Lanminzhi is obviously much more lethal to Empress Wu's party. At this time, Empress Wu not only does not try to protect He Lanminzhi, but takes the initiative to take action. There is nothing strange here, so what about Li Xian Believe it, but since Li Xian couldn't tell the Prince's pulse, Li Xian couldn't express all his doubts, so he let out a sigh, and stopped talking, just looked at Li Hong with a puzzled expression.

"What does the seventh brother think about this matter?"

Li Hong hurriedly called Li Xian over, and he had his own intentions. Seeing that Li Xian was silent, Li Hong immediately laughed and asked the question meaningfully.

"He Lanmin's character is poor and he has many evil deeds. He should be punished according to the law. Yan's performance in the matter is not bad. Father and emperor are sages, and he will make a decision." Knowing that Li Hong was asking something, But Li Xian didn't intend to follow his routine, but deliberately answered on the facts.

"Well, that's the reason. This thief deserves to die, but how he dies is very particular. What if he dies in prison?" Annoyed, but there was nothing Li Xian could do about it. After pondering for a while, he simply spoke clearly.

Ok?Died in prison?Heh, this fellow has a good plan!As soon as Li Xian heard it, he guessed Li Hong's general plan in an instant. The left and right were just planning to take advantage of He Lanminzhi's death to make a fuss. He even planned to sweep the new Dali Temple Minister Hou Shanye into it-in October of the first year of Xianheng, after Liu Rengui returned from Silla, he asked to return to his hometown on the grounds of old age, in order to avoid the muddy pond of Dali Temple. Going along with the flow, he approved the performance, turned his head, and encouraged Gaozong to promote Hou Shanye to the position of Minister of Dali Temple, and in the name of rectification, Dali Temple was cleaned, and most of the people who were placed in it by the kings were expelled Except for Di Renjie who was spared due to his superior ability to handle cases, Li Xian's subordinates, such as Song Xian, were all relegated to the local government one after another. The entire Dali Temple was almost completely monopolized by Empress Wu's party. The situation is obviously not something the prince can bear, and it is inevitable to do it yourself.

It's easy to calculate, but it's hard to say how many chances of success there are. Besides, Empress Wu has come up with such a move at this time, I'm afraid it's not that simple. How could Li Xian believe in the risks involved? If Empress Wu would follow his tricks, then the fun would be great. There is a problem, there is definitely a problem, but what is the ambush here?Li Xian was extremely afraid of Empress Wu's cruelty and cunning, and his judgment of the situation was not as optimistic as Li Hong's. He thought a lot in just a moment, but he still couldn't find the key point of the matter. I can't help but feel anxious and irritated.

"Brother Prince, please forgive me for speaking bluntly. There may be something wrong with this matter. I have to guard against it. If there are villains involved in it, the consequences may be dire!" Li Hong is now the main force to restrain Empress Wu, so Li Xian can't do it. After sitting and watching its rapid collapse, after pondering for a long time, I decided to remind it cautiously.

"Seventh brother is right, I know there is a fraud in it, but again, this matter is also an opportunity, don't hide it from the seventh brother, even if Yan Chao can't write the book, this chapter is also for the brother Will the seventh brother help you?" Li Hong was obviously very satisfied with Li Xian's reminder, but he did not intend to give up such a good opportunity to defeat the enemy in one fell swoop, so he said frankly.

Good boy, I really know that there are tigers in the mountains, so I prefer to go to the mountains of tigers!Hearing what Li Hong said, Li Xian knew that Li Hong's mind had been decided, and he was afraid that it would be difficult to change, so he didn't want to persuade him any more, so he frowned and thought about it, and then said solemnly: "Brother Prince, if you want to use your younger brother for anything, please make it clear."

"Okay, the seventh brother is really straightforward. I only have two requests for my brother. One, He Lanmin's life; second, after He Lanmin's death, there will be disputes in the court. I want to ask my seventh brother to help me." If we can do our best to suppress the backlash of villains, the overall situation will be settled!" Li Hong laughed, clapped his hands, and said excitedly.

Well, dare you want us to be coolies, really dare to think!Hearing Li Hong's words, Li Xian couldn't help but rolled his eyes and smiled, but he refused to say more, neither agreed nor declined, just looked at Li Hong with a blind smile.

"Don't worry, Seventh Brother, I won't let Seventh Brother be busy for nothing. If you need anything, it's okay!" Li Hongnai is a smart person, and he knows that there is no free lunch in the world. Seeing Li Xian's appearance, Immediately gave the promise with a smile, with a heroic attitude of giving up what one asks for.

This guy is quite straightforward in his promise, hey, regardless of whether this matter can be done, even if it works, it may not be able to defeat the old villain in one fell swoop, I really don't know where this guy is so confident!No matter how Li Hong expressed his stance, Li Xian still had doubts in his heart. Besides, how could Li Xian agree to such an important matter casually? To prevent Li Hong from crossing the river and demolishing the bridge, isn't it?In case Li Hong puts it on the table, the serious consequences may not be fun.

"Brother Haihan, the crown prince, it's a matter of great importance. It's really difficult for the minister to decide. Let's let the minister think about it?" Li Xian didn't want to sit and watch Li Hong collapse quickly, and he didn't want to be used as a gun by him. He replied vaguely.

"Of course, the seventh brother might as well think about it carefully. The next day will be the early court, and the seventh brother can take care of himself."

After going through so many things, Li Hong has already decided on one thing, that is, as long as it is something that can hit Empress Wu, Li Xian is definitely a vanguard, and he is not afraid that Li Xian will turn around and betray himself. Smiling indifferently, he replied magnanimously.

"Forget it, it's getting late, so I will take my leave first, Brother Prince, please stay."

Seeing that Li Hong's faction had settled for him, Li Xian couldn't help being a little bit dumbfounded, but he didn't bother to talk nonsense, so he got up, bowed and saluted, and said goodbye.

"Seventh brother, walk slowly, I won't see you off for brother."

Li Hong waved his hand with a smile, signaling Li Xian to take care of himself, and after sitting back for a few minutes, he shook his wide sleeves and stroked the piano again. However, Li Xian had a terrible headache, and his thoughts were all twisted into a ball. He had thought about all kinds of possibilities several times, but it was still difficult to make a decision. Worried about scaring the snake, he didn't dare to mobilize his dark forces to find out the truth. He could only sit quietly in the study alone, repeatedly weighing the pros and cons of various situations.

"Your Highness, Zhenzhou urgent report!"

Just when Li Xian was thinking hard, Luo Tong strode in from the door, walked quickly to the desk, and handed a small brass pipe in his hand to Li Xian.

"Oh?"

As soon as Li Xian heard the letter from Zhenzhou (now Sanya, Hainan), Li Xian's heart skipped a beat. Without asking any more questions, he took the small brass pipe in Luo Tong's hand, unscrewed the hidden buckle, and poured out After picking up the paper roll, he spread it out and quickly scanned it, the expression on his face immediately became gloomy...

(End of this chapter)