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Volume 2 Maitreya Pure Land Blood Lotus Platform Chapter 11 One Night in Chang'an (1)

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    Chapter 11 A Night in Chang'an (1) Maybe Li Yanqing has forgotten it a long time ago, or he deliberately ignored it!  His rebirth has brought many variables to this era, so that many things have changed accordingly There is no need to go into details about other things.  Taking the case of Pingyang Princess Li Yunxiu alone, because Liu Heitai surrendered to Li Yanqing, the Hebei Rebellion that broke out in the early years of Wude disappeared.  Liu Heitai did not rebel, Li Yunxiu did not garrison Shanxi, and Niangziguan was out of the question.  But precisely because Liu Heita did not rebel, Li Yunxiu lived two years longer than in history.  In history, Li Yunxiu died in February of the sixth year of Wude.  And in this time and space, she still died, but it was in October of the eighth year of Wude.  Two years is enough to produce many variables!  Li Mi did not surrender to Li Tang, which caused the conflict between Li Jiancheng and Li Shimin to break out early; Li Yunxiu also played a negative role in this conflict.  At least, the Chai family, which was historically loyal to Li Shimin, now remains neutral!  Although Li Shimin gained the support of the Taiyuan Wen family and the Taiyuan Wang family, the halo around him was much bleaker than the original history.  Perhaps it is precisely because of these variables that after Li Yanqing arrived in Xiangzhou with a high profile, Li Shimin's sense of crisis became more serious ——————————————————————————  As far as Li Yuan is concerned, Li Yunxiu is undoubtedly his most beloved daughter.  The reason why the word "most" is used is that among Li Yuan's many children, only Li Yunxiu is most like her mother, Queen Dou.  Unfortunately, Queen Dou died of illness early, which made Li Yuan heartbroken.  Over the years, the situation in the Central Plains has been calm, and Li Yuan left Li Yunxiu in Chang'an, which is evident from the extent of his love.  Li Yuan has nineteen daughters, nine of whom are married.  The eldest daughter, Princess Changsha, married Shaoshi Feng and stayed in Shanxi; the second daughter, Princess Xiangyang, married Dou Dan and went to Lanzhou with Dou Dan to take up his post, but was not in Chang'an; the fourth daughter, Princess Gaomi, married Changsun Xiaozheng, a member of the Changsun clan, and now lives in  In Luoyang Most of the other daughters stayed away except the seventh daughter Yongjia who stayed in Chang'an due to Dou Fengjie's relationship.  Logically speaking, since Chai Shao is stationed in the Hexi Corridor, Li Yunxiu should also go with him.  However, Li Yuan disagreed and insisted on keeping Li Yunxiu in Chang'an, which also caused the bad blood between Chai Shao and Li Yunxiu to become increasingly serious.  "However, since Li Yunxiu is the emperor's daughter, even if Chai Shao is dissatisfied, what can he do?  Li Yunxiu's death from illness was undoubtedly a huge blow to Li Yuan He ordered Li Yunxiu to be buried during the march, and gave Li Yunxiu the posthumous title Zhao, that is, Princess Pingyang Zhao, and was buried beside the Xian Mausoleum.  And the Xianling Mausoleum is the imperial mausoleum Li Yuan prepared for himself.  At the end of November in the eighth year of Wude, Li Yuan fell ill.  Precisely because of his physical discomfort, Li Yuan did not attend the burial ceremony of Princess Pingyang, but left it to the prince Li Jiancheng to preside over.  On the one hand, Li Yuan is really unable to participate.  On the other hand, he also hoped to use such a method to consolidate Li Jiancheng's position as prince and completely dispel Li Shimin's thoughts.  Li Shimin is indeed excellent, but Li Yuan insists that a generous emperor is more suitable for the current situation.  Therefore, Li Shimin had no choice but to give in But Li Yuan also thought about it and sent Li Shimin to Bashu after the funeral.  Bashu is a kingdom of heavenly abundance, and it did not suffer much from the turmoil at the turn of the Sui and Tang Dynasties. It is easy to defend and difficult to attack, and is enough to protect itself.  Similarly, after occupying Bashu, it is not easy for Li Shimin to fight out What Li Yuan needs is this kind of result, to save Li Shimin's life and at the same time make Li Shimin unable to threaten Li Jiancheng's status.  The most important thing is that Li Shimin can also control Tubo in Bashu and become the southwest barrier of the Tang Empire Li Jiancheng has no objection to this arrangement.  It's just that this edict was not issued. Li Yuan hoped to find a suitable reason at the right time to send Li Shimin to Bashu, instead of letting others think that Li Shimin was sent to Bashu Exile is very easy for ordinary people.  But if you want to exile a prince, it becomes a bit complicated.  At least judging from Li Yanqing's trip to Lingnan, Li Yuan can't help but regret it now.  "Old Tian!" "My servant is here" From behind the curtain, a servant in black walked out.  General An, Li Yuan’s confidant and veteran, died of illness in the sixth year of Wude.  Tian Feng immediately became the general manager of the palace, in charge of all matters of the inner court. Outsiders often called him: General Tian.  Li Yuan opened his eyesWith old eyes, he asked softly: "What time is it now?" "If I reply to Your Majesty, it has just passed Rending." Rending is also known as Haishi, which is between nine and eleven o'clock in the evening.  "Yunxiu's funeral should almost be over." "According to the regulations, Princess Zhao should be buried in the corner, and it should be completed before the sun. It is a white matter and should be completed before the sun If nothing happens  No, the prince and the others are already on their way back, and they will probably arrive in Chang'an after midnight." Li Yuan nodded and lay down again.  However, he immediately sat up and said softly: "When the prince comes back, ask him to come to see me immediately." Tian Feng bowed and obeyed the order, and slowly exited the hall.  Li Yuan lay down tiredly again. Although he closed his eyes, he still didn't feel sleepy.  There shouldn’t be anything wrong with it!  Although Li Yuan did not go to the funeral, everything was done according to his wishes What else could go wrong?  Thinking of this, Li Yuan opened his eyes and sat up again.  Picked up a memorial from the pillow and opened it gently.  Since he was not in good health, some important official documents were placed beside him.  The memorial was sent from Xiangzhou and was dated four days ago.  Li Daoxuan Shangshu: King Zheng Li Yanqing stayed in Xiangzhou for six days and did not do many unusual behaviors.  Except for meeting a few local literati, he didn't have any contact with anyone Four days ago, Li Yanqing left Xiangzhou with the imperial troops!  Based on the distance calculated, Li Yanqing should have arrived in Luoyang by this time.  If nothing else happens, Li Yanqing will stay in Luoyang for a few days.  After all, Luoyang is the foundation of Li Yanqing. Now that he has arrived in Luoyang, he will inevitably have some contact with the local gentry and wealthy families.  Calculating the time, he has not returned to Luoyang for four or five years, where he still has his palace and his men However, Li Yuan can't explain the reason, and he feels a vague feeling of uneasiness.  He thought for a while, picked up his ink pen and drew a circle on the memorial, and then wrote the word 'Return soon'.  "Here comes someone!" In the main hall, there are servants waiting by the side.  After hearing this, he quickly stepped forward.  "Immediately send to Xitai, tell Feng Lun to send people to Luoyang immediately, and order King Zheng to return to Beijing." Li Yanqing cannot be allowed to stay in Luoyang!  Li Yuan couldn’t explain the reason.  He intuitively believed that if Li Yanqing stayed in Luoyang for one more day, it would be more dangerous.  Exiling him to Lingnan in the first place was already a huge mistake.  Now, Li Yanqing should be kept a close eye on Chang'an and must not be left alone any longer.  To be honest, Li Yuan still loves Li Yanqing very much.  " Being cute doesn't mean he will indulge After all, Li Yanqing is not his flesh and blood.  A capable and talented person who can make a name for himself no matter where he goes, the greatest care for him is to let him live under his nose for the rest of his life.  Li Yuan never thought about killing Li Yanqing. On the contrary, he hoped that Li Yanqing could become the Minister of Humerus of the Tang Dynasty.  However, it can only be a ‘minister’, and a ‘minister’ who can control it!  After dealing with this matter, Li Yuan was in a daze again.  The death of his daughter was a huge blow to him.  But after reading a memorial, I felt inexplicably tired.  So, Li Yuan lay down again and closed his eyes!  —————————————————————————— The night is thick, and Chang’an City is shrouded in darkness.  On the streets between cities and towns, the crisp sound of horse hooves and the sound of neat footsteps can be heard from time to time Since the early years of Wude, the night ban has never been lifted.  In the early years, although there were night ban laws, due to various reasons, they were not strictly enforced in the east and west cities.  However, after Princess Pingyang Zhao died of illness, the night ban was strengthened.  Before Hai hour, the east and west cities closed their doors and stopped operating.  The rest of the private shops were closed and barred, and even the rich and dandy boys did not dare to break the rules easily at this time.  Li Jiancheng and Li Yuanji walked side by side, talking and laughing along the way, very relaxed.  The funeral of Princess Pingyang Zhao can be considered a great success Various signs after the funeral indicate that Li Jiancheng's position as crown prince has become more stable.  Many courtiers' attitudes also changed dramatically when they communicated with Li Jiancheng.  Those ministers who seemed to be wavering in the past seemed to have favored Li Jiancheng.  "Brother, I heard from people in the palace that my father has decided that you will also host the heaven-sacrifice ceremony in the coming spring Haha, in this case, I'm afraid the second brother will have to give up!"nbsp; With a smile on his face, Li Yuanji congratulated Li Jiancheng in a low voice.  Although Li Jiancheng was extremely happy in his heart, he still had to show a serious expression on his face, "San Hu must not listen to that nonsense. My father is at the peak of the Spring and Autumn Period. How can I preside over such a ceremony as offering sacrifices to heaven?"  If these words reach the ears of my father, I'm afraid it will cause unnecessary trouble You should have someone check it tomorrow to find out who is gossiping in private. " Li Yuanji is also in his twenties!  ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????:  He knew very well that Li Jiancheng was happy.  Saying these words is just a gesture.  The elder brother must show his attitude, and the brothers must also cooperate.  So Li Yuanji hurriedly said: "My brother didn't think it through well. I hope that the emperor will forgive me Brother, don't worry, I will investigate the matter thoroughly tomorrow." Seeing Li Jiancheng nodded with satisfaction, Li Yuanji immediately asked: "Brother Emperor, Zheng  The king is coming back soon, what arrangements do you have?" Li Jiancheng said: "Xuanzhen wrote that Yangzhen has expressed his willingness to join me, but his reputation is too famous and he has a lot of power Xuanzhen thought that Zheng  The king can reuse him, but he should not reuse him too much. I plan to let him go to the Ministry of War, starting with the Ministry of War. As you know, although Mr. Qu Tutong obeys my orders on the surface, he is actually more close to Erlang.  When I arrange things for him, he always resists me Although Li Yi can replace him, his qualifications and reputation are slightly insufficient. Only Yangzhen, although young, is enough to suppress Qu Tutong when the time comes.  The Ministry of War and the military generals will not have any objections "As long as Yangzhen is not allowed to take charge of the army, after a few years, I will gradually take over the power in his hands, and it will not be a bad idea to give him another Zhongshu Order."  time seems to have decided the future.  Li Jiancheng also knew that he could not use Li Yanqing, but he could not use him too much.  Li Yuanji was also very happy. Originally, he was a little worried that after Li Yanqing returned to Chang'an, his brother would be close to Li Yanqing and alienate him.  Now it seems that Li Jiancheng trusts him more After all, he and Li Jiancheng are brothers.  The two brothers walked and talked.  Unknowingly, the Suzaku Gate was almost here Li Jiancheng waved his hand to signal his men to knock on the door, but after shouting outside the Suzaku Gate for a long time, the palace was silent, as if no one was on duty.  Li Yuanji frowned and couldn't help but feel a little unhappy.  "Brother Emperor, let me go over and see what's going on." After that, he urged his horse forward and came to the door of Zhuque. He shouted loudly: "I am the King of Qi. I am returning to the palace with the prince. Open the palace quickly."  There was still no response in the city.  Just when Li Yuanji couldn't help but was about to go crazy, the two heavy palace doors creaked slowly open The doors opened, but it didn't mean that Li Yuanji would let this matter go.  The majestic King Qiand the current crown prince are actually blocked from the palace gate. It would be really embarrassing for you to spread the word.  The guard of the Suzaku Sect cannot be spared, and all the soldiers of the Suzaku Sect should be killed Thinking of this, Li Yuanji urged his horse and rushed over.  "Damn it" He cursed as he walked towards the palace gate.  At this moment, the lights on the Zhuque Gate Palace City were suddenly brightly lit. Li Yuanji was startled. Just as he was about to raise his head to look, he heard a loud roar coming from behind the palace gate: "Little Yuanji, take your life!" A fast horse came from behind.  Rushing out from behind the Suzaku Gate, a general sat on horseback with a gleaming horse spear in his hand.  Li Yuanji was startled and felt confused for a while This happened so suddenly and strangely that he didn't even have time to react before the general arrived.  The horse stabbed out suddenly, and a sharp wind hit him.  Li Yuanji's eyes widened and his mind went blank!  He was frightened!  This is Chang'an!  “This is the Vermillion Bird Sect Someone actually wants to kill me?  The rebellion failed There was a pop, and Ma Shan fiercely penetrated into Li Yuanji's chest.  Li Yuanji didn't even make a move to dodge, he just watched Ma Shan stab him.  At the same time, he also saw clearly that the general on the horse was none other than the general of Tiance Mansion, Cheng Zhijie.  Second brother, do you want to rebel?  This was also the last thought that came to Li Yuanji's mind. With a ferocious smile on his face, Cheng Yaojin used his hand to twist the horse's shaft and threw Li Yuanji's body off the horse.     "plumJiancheng, you are jealous of the virtuous and capable, and harm your brothers and sisters. How can you occupy the position of the prince?  " As Cheng Yaojin gave a sharp shout, two groups of people suddenly shot out from both sides of the Suzaku Gate. Li Shimin was dressed in golden armor, with a sword in his palm, and he rushed towards Li Jiancheng like a fierce spirit. On the other side, a man  General Iron Hammer rushed into the prince's guard of honor like a tiger rushing into a flock of sheep. His hammers flew, leaving the East Palace Guards unable to fight back. Li Jiancheng saw clearly on his horse that General Iron Hammer was none other than his third brother Li Xuan.  Liang Shitai, the fierce general under Ba's command Things happened so fast and suddenly that there was no movement before. Li Jiancheng considered various possibilities, including Li Shimin's plan to frame himself, but he did not expect that Li Shimin was the only one he didn't expect.  He actually used such a decisive method to deal with himself. When Li Shimin led his troops to kill him, Li Jiancheng had only one thought in his mind: Erlang, are you crazy?
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