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- . Li Shimin finally agreed to Changsun Wuji's request and allowed him to retire and return to his hometown. Prosperity and longevity.
Li Shimin still shows mercy to the eldest grandson's family and eldest grandson Wuji.
Not only because of Empress Changsun, but also because of Changsun Wuji¡¯s contribution to the Tang Dynasty and Li Shimin¡¯s contribution.
Li Shimin already suspected Changsun Wuji, so he did not want to continue the investigation.
Changsun Wuji is different from other members of the Changsun family. Changsun Wuji is the biological brother of Queen Changsun.
When he was young, Changsun Wuji and Queen Changsun were kicked out of the Changsun family. It was Changsun Wuji who protected Queen Changsun and defected to his uncle Gao Shilian. Gao Shilian did not treat them badly, but they were dependent on others after all.
The two of them are dependent on each other for their lives. The relationship between brother and sister is deep and emotional, which is far beyond what most people can understand.
Li Shimin happened to be outside this group of ordinary people. He knew that if he continued to investigate unyieldingly, even if he could not find evidence that Changsun Wuji had betrayed Tang Army intelligence, his past bad deeds would be discovered one by one. No matter how great Changsun Wuji was, he could not do anything without leaving any trace. As one of the top heroes of the Tang Dynasty, Li Shimin really couldn't bear to see him ruined.
If it is found out that Changsun Wuji did everything, it will be even more troublesome. The matter of Changsun Shunde can still be blamed on Wu Yuanqing. Once Changsun Wuji is convicted, he will be the irrefutable culprit.
Li Shimin really didn't want to go to that step, so he agreed to Changsun Wuji's request.
Changsun Wuji was unjustly accused. Changsun Wuji knew this very well, but it was difficult for him to argue. The only way to prove his innocence is the emergence of the real murderer.
He tried hard to do this but in vain.
Since ancient times, the struggle for power has been endless because no one is willing to admit defeat and no one believes that the opponent will give in. But now Li Shimin has become suspicious of him. People are gradually discovering what happened in the past, especially the disgraceful methods used to protect Li Chengqian.
As long as his eldest son Wuji is still in this court, Li Shimin will never forget that his eldest son Wuji once betrayed the intelligence of the Tang army for old grudges, and used various means to deal with his other son in order to help Li Chengqian obtain the crown prince position.
Changsun Wuji was a high-ranking official, and his status in the civil and military affairs of the entire dynasty was unparalleled. He relied on Li Shimin's trust and Li Shimin's respect. But now this respect has disappeared, this trust has definitely disappeared, and it has no meaning for him to continue to stay in the court. On the contrary, it will create obstacles for Li Shimin and make him no longer value and trust the Changsun family.
Changsun Wuji is not willing to admit defeat, but has the consciousness of a politician: when he can win, he will do his best and use any means. Now that you know you can't fight, take a step back, do your best to be loyal and let go of everything.
It¡¯s a fool¡¯s errand to persist in pursuing a so-called ¡°victory¡± even when you know you have failed, even at the expense of the interests of your own collective. Changsun Wuji is by no means a fool, he has always been a wise man. His departure ensured the status of the Changsun family in the Tang Dynasty.
From the perspective of Changsun Wuji, who strives to develop the Changsun family into the first family in the Tang Dynasty, this is worth it.
There is no doubt that Changsun Wuji is an excellent politician.
The fact is also true. Li Shimin was only angry at Changsun Wuji, and his favor and respect for the other Changsun family members remained the same.
Changsun Wuji¡¯s retirement brought the matter to an end.
Li Shimin didn¡¯t say it clearly, but the officials at Wei Zheng and Dali Temple were all smart people, so how could they not understand Li Shimin¡¯s thoughts.
Although Wei Zheng is persistent, he also yearns for the Tang Dynasty. Changsun Wuji's identity is too impressive, and bringing him down would cause a political storm. In particular, it will bring chaos to the Guanlong Group and give the Five Surnames family an opportunity to make a strong move.
The reason why the Tang Dynasty family is currently able to maintain balance is because Li Shimin fully supports the Guanlong Group. Once there was a problem with the Guanlong Group, it would be harmful to the Tang Dynasty.
Changsun Wuji retired from old age and returned to his hometown, which was already considered a kind of punishment.
For the sake of the overall situation, Wei Zheng was not stubborn enough to fight to the end.
This is politics.
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When Wu Meiniang got the news that Changsun Wuji had retired and returned to his hometown, she was relieved in her heart, but she didn't feel any joy in her heart.
She also bet again, betting that Changsun Wuji was a smart man who took the overall situation into consideration.
¡°If Changsun Wuji had not retreated despite the difficulties and dealt with this matter with the means of burning both jade and stone, the consequences would have been unpredictable.
Fortunately, Changsun Wuji is not an easy person. If he loses, he loses. He does not bring the whole family with him for his own benefit.
Wu Meiniang won the bet, and the successful general Sun WujiForced out of the court. But there was no smile on her face, only a trace of fear.
Yes, it¡¯s fear.
Changsun Wuji was too difficult to deal with. Wu Meiniang in history was able to defeat Changsun Wuji for two reasons: First, at that time, she had experienced many hardships and was once sent to Ganye Temple to become a nun. People will grow after enduring hardships. These hardships made her political skills smooth and skillful. Second, Li Zhi, the emperor, was behind him.
The current Wu Meiniang has not had the experience of the palace to treat her skills. She is not as skilled as the Wu Zetian in history, and she also lacks a strong backing. Although Du He is not bad, he is not an emperor after all. However, Changsun Wuji is always Changsun Wuji, without any changes. On the contrary, because of the existence of Li Shimin and Queen Changsun, his foundation is stronger.
It was ten times more difficult for Wu Meiniang to overthrow Changsun Wuji than in history.
The success this time was all due to Changsun Shunde. In order to set up this situation, she used Changsun Shunde's hand to reveal the military situation ahead to Tubo.
Wu Meiniang¡¯s original plan was not what it is now. She was not that perfect. She wanted Du He to be defeated, and then use the same method to bring down Changsun Wuji through the reasons for his defeat. She achieved her goal at the expense of Tang Jun's defeat.
But everything did not develop as he thought. Because of Pei Xingjian's caution and Du He's caution, the Tang army escaped.
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Wu Meiniang was very lucky, but she knew that her starting point was not like this. She could hide it from everyone in the world, but she could not hide it from Du He. Du He was the only insider in the game.
With Du He¡¯s character, could he endure someone who almost killed tens of thousands of Tang Army athletes and almost caused the Tang Army to be defeated?
Wu Meiniang did not dare to draw this conclusion. She did not feel that she had won at all until Du He came back. Maybe he won against Changsun Wuji, but if he lost against the person he loved the most, could it be considered a win?
Wu Meiniang was very scared, but there was no regret in her expression. She did not regret everything she had done. Even if time came back, she would still take this path without hesitation.
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Chang'an, Tai Chi Hall.
Li Shimin threw the memorial in his hand on the table and sneered: "It's ridiculous. Someone actually proposed to raise taxes to alleviate the current economic crisis. Do you want us to follow the footsteps of the previous dynasty?" He did not mention his name. It saved face for the official who wrote the memorial, but his tone was extremely harsh.
They are discussing the economic issues of the Tang Dynasty. The two-front war consumes more national power than expected.
It was bitterly cold in Liaodong, and many soldiers suffered from frostbite, which required a large amount of medicinal materials. In addition, horses in the north were not adapted to the bitter cold climate, causing great losses. The situation in the southwest was also harsh, and the plateau climate brought great inconvenience to the soldiers transporting grain and grass. The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau is low in the north and high in the south, with countless hills up and down. Soldiers transporting grain need to use ten times the force to push uphill, and use twenty times the force to pull downhill. The manpower consumption is beyond imagination, which makes Datang's reserves somewhat dwarfed.
Li Shimin discussed this issue with the ministers yesterday. There was no result at that time, so he asked the ministers to go back and think about it carefully.
As a result, during the early court session, Li Shimin saw a ridiculous memorial asking him to increase taxes.
Raising taxes is common in all dynasties and is not a strange thing.
This is especially true in the Sui Dynasty.
The national policy of the Sui Dynasty was to hide wealth in the country, and taxes were extremely high. Especially in the Yang Guang dynasty, this became even more severe. The people had nothing to live on, but the imperial court was extremely rich.
Li Shimin was well aware of the principles of the king, the boat and the people, and learned this lesson from the Sui Dynasty. The taxes in the Tang Dynasty were much lower than those in the Sui Dynasty.
It is absolutely impossible for him to raise taxes and take money from the people.
"For the current plan, we have to stop all military operations as originally planned." Li Shimin murmured in his heart. He didn't want to give this order because he knew that the Tang Army in the northwest had surrounded Pyongyang City and was only one step away from victory. Who wants to see this cooked duck fly?
Just when he was thinking about whether to decide, the secret servant hurried in with a whisk in one hand and a secret book in the other, and reported to Li Shimin: "Your Majesty, the great news from the northwest comes from the chief executive." Li Shimin heard "Jietuo, two words, spirit." Shocked, he reached out to grab it and read it carefully.
The victory report recorded the victory of the Tang army. Li Daozong used the method of surprise troops from heaven to send the victorious army to successfully open the gate of Pyongyang City, and the Tang army swarmed in. Goguryeo's soldiers were unstoppable and defeated one after another. Quan Gaisuwen, who was so blown away, saw that the situation was over and planned to burn down the palace. Su Dingfang stormed into the palace first and captured Quan Gaisuwen alive.
"Hahaha" Li Shimin raised his head and laughed. "Everyone, good news, Daozong has broken through Pyongyang City and captured Quangai Suwen alive. The Northern Expeditionary Army has won a great victory."
Li Shimin exhaled and raised his eyebrows, what he could not do before was accomplished today.
The civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty were also happy with the move, and congratulated Li Shimin one after another.
Li Shimin was overjoyed and felt that the smile on his face would not disappear without a month.
Li Shimin has not been here for ten days, and he got another piece of news.
Du He used his surprise troops to penetrate deep into the hinterland of Nanzhao, defeated the opposing Baiman and Wuman in one fell swoop, and killed all the leaders of the Baiman and Wuman.
Li Shimin looked at the battle report and was stunned. "At the age of early twenties, within a few years, he destroyed two countries and captured two kings. Throughout the ages, is there anyone other than him?"! . - Didn't finish reading? Add this book to your favoritesI'm a member and bookmarked this chapterCopy the address of this book and recommend it to your friends for pointsChapter error? Click here to report
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