Li Jiancheng didn't hide anything from Wei Zheng and said,""After the officials of the Ministry of Rites return to Chang 'an, I will go and find out more about the situation.”
"I will set off soon. I think it will be in these few days.”
Wei Zheng sighed." Your Highness, I'm not a general. I can't go with you. I can only wish you a victorious return in this court."”
Li Jiancheng smiled and patted Wei Zheng's shoulder."Doctor Wei, you are wrong. With your help, I can defeat thousands of troops.”
"Physician Wei only needs to stay in court and wait for this prince's good news.”
"This king doesn't care about a trifling Shuofang. The only thing I need to pay attention to is the Turks.”
Wei Zheng was not a general, but he still had some understanding of such things.
He had come here for the matter of the strengthened version of the Zhuge Repeating Crossbow. Now that he had gotten the answer he wanted, he stood up and said,"Your Highness, it's getting late.”
"If we delay any longer, it will be curfew. This lowly official will go back first.”
"See you tomorrow morning."
Li Jiancheng also stood up and walked two steps forward. Wei Zheng followed the guard down.
Li Jiancheng stood in the mansion and looked in the direction of the Eastern Palace. It was originally his residence, but now it was empty. Li Jiancheng clenched his fists and muttered,"I'm going to the border city to destroy the Turks."
"It's not difficult to move into the Eastern Palace!”
The night passed quickly.
The sky was still dark.
Several carriages in Chang 'an City headed toward the palace gate, gradually forming a stream of people, waiting for the palace gate to open and for them to go to the morning court.
The time had come, and the palace gates opened on time.
A group of civil and military officials entered in a single file.
Li Jiancheng was among them, but he realized that there was one less person than usual.
Li Shi Min was not here.
Li Jiancheng wasn't the only one who was confused. He saw that Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui, and the others were also looking for Li Shiming.
However, even after entering Taiji Palace, he still didn't see Li Shiming.
"Could it be that Shimin didn't attend the morning court session?”
"Father has other arrangements."
Li Jiancheng couldn't figure it out, but before he could figure it out, Eunuch Lin walked out from the side and shouted in a sharp voice,""His Majesty has ordered that from today onwards, the King of Qin will take over the government.”
"Welcome, Your Highness."
Eunuch Lin's voice made all the officials standing below dumbfounded.
Li Jiancheng, Wei Zheng, and the others had ugly expressions on their faces.
Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui, and Zhangsun Wuji were pleasantly surprised.
Li Shi Min walked out of the side hall in a python robe, looking down at everyone below.
"Greetings, King Qin!" The civil and military officials also spoke at the same time.”
Li Jiancheng only cupped his hands and bowed, but he did not say anything. He respected Li Yuan, but he respected the imperial power, not Li Shimin.
Li Shiming imitated Li Yuan and said,""There's no need to be so polite. This king is under His Majesty's orders to take over the government from today onwards.”
"If you have anything to say, just say it like in the past.”
The officials stood up straight.
Li Shi Min sat on the throne. He had thought about wearing the dragon robe and sitting on the throne, looking down at the officials.
But now, he had achieved his goal.
He felt as though there was a heavy burden on his shoulders.
The Emperor.
These two words did not seem to be just power, but also responsibility. The livelihood of all the people in the land of the Nine States fell on him alone.
Could he bear this responsibility?
Li Shimin also saw Li Jiancheng. Seeing that his expression was not good, he was secretly happy.
He had been worried that after Li Jiancheng conquered Shuofang, the news of victory would spread to Chang 'an. He would be disturbed and his status in the hearts of the people and civil and military officials would decline.
However, last night, he had followed a few Grand Scholars and the two Prime Ministers, Xiao Yu and Pei Ji, to review the memorial.
Li Yuan ordered.
He said that he would be the representative of the government and that he would be the one attending the morning court sessions in the future.
Li Shimin felt as if a pie had fallen from the sky. He was so surprised that he was dizzy. He thought that Li Yuan would help him deal with government affairs.
He was just reviewing memorials and managing some small matters.
Unexpectedly, Li Yuan directly gave up his power.
The current situation wasn't something he could have imagined.
Wei Zheng's face was dark as he walked out of the civil servants 'ranks with a jade board in his hand.
He looked at Li Shimin and said,"Reporting to the King of Qin, I have something to report."”
When Li Shimin saw Wei Zheng come out, his heart skipped a beat. He knew that Wei Zheng was Li Jiancheng's man, but he also knew Wei Zheng's temper.
He even dared to participate in Li Yuan's battle. There was nothing to be afraid of if he didn't even want his head.
Therefore, he had also wanted to take Wei Zheng under his wing several times, but there was no response.
Li Shi Min coughed and said,""What does Senior Wei have to report?”
Wei Zheng couldn't do it either. He cupped his hands again and said,"I heard a rumor yesterday that it was Sikong Zhangsun's family's blacksmith shop.”
"Forging a divine weapon, the strengthened version of the Zhuge Repeating Crossbow.”
"At that time, I thought that it was just nonsense, but when I personally went to the blacksmith shop to check, I found that the surroundings were guarded by soldiers and no one was allowed to approach.”
"I feel that this rumor might not be a rumor. You have to know that the Tang law states that ordinary weapons, armor, and bows are not allowed to be forged by the people, let alone a divine item like the strengthened Zhuge Repeating Crossbow.”
"This humble subject requests Zhangsun Sikong to tell us if this matter is true.”
Wei Zheng finished his sentence.
The entire court instantly became noisy.
It had only been a few years since the Great Tang was founded on martial arts, and the civil and military officials were all rather hot-tempered.
When they heard this, they couldn't hold it in anymore.
They started whispering.
"Strengthened Zhuge Repeating Crossbow? Didn't they disappear a long time ago?"
"Zhangsun Wuji is really bold. I wonder whose idea it was.”
"Forging weapons without permission is a serious crime.”
"Hehe, Wei Zheng caught his little pigtail. He's going to suffer.”
"Let's see how he answers."
Li Shiming's expression turned serious as he looked at Zhangsun Wuji and said,""Sikong Zhangsun, is what Physician Wei said true?”
Zhangsun Wuji walked out with a jade board in his hand and bowed respectfully."Reporting to the King of Qin, Doctor Wei is right.”
"However, I was ordered by His Majesty to have the blacksmith forge the strengthened version of the Zhuge Repeating Crossbow.”
"Otherwise, how could this lowly subject knowingly break the law?”
Li Shiming had known about this matter for a long time, but there were still officials in the court who did not know. He needed to use Zhangsun Wuji's mouth to let these officials understand the truth.
The officials heard Li Yuan's order.
They were not surprised.
Since it was His Majesty's order, how could Zhangsun Wuji not obey it?
Wei Zheng stood where he was without saying anything.
The people from the Military Equipment Supervisor and the Crossbow Department stood out at the same time.
"Reporting to the King of Qin, we are working hard to make weapons for the Great Tang and His Majesty."”
"Now, His Majesty has allowed the craftsmen of the people to forge such weapons.”
"Wei Wei is really a little disappointed.”
"Please meet His Majesty. Why don't you resign and go home to farm?”
The moment the people from the Crossbow Bureau came out.
This time, it was like poking a hornet's nest.
Many people felt a chill down their spines when they saw this scene. After all, the Crossbow Bureau was a place that made bows and crossbows.
It was actually not created by them.
It was the low-grade craftsmen among the people. If it were them, they would probably feel humiliated.
Li Shi Min sat on the dragon throne and looked at the officials. His face became serious as he said,"Commander Zhao Shu, His Majesty has seen your loyalty to the Great Tang.”
"However, Your Majesty's actions must have a deep meaning.”
"After the court session, this king will personally ask His Majesty and give you an explanation.”
Zhao Gang nodded slightly as well. He was just saying that he would suffer. He had never thought of really resigning and going home.
In the crossbow workshop, the size of the department is the official.
However, if he went back, the people could not make bows and crossbows, so he could only starve to death. He immediately said,"Thank you, King Qin."
After Zhao Gang finished speaking, he stood back in line.
Wei Zheng took out a memorial from his sleeve and said,"Since His Highness the King of Qin is unable to make the decision, then this humble subject would be bold enough to ask His Majesty to deal with it personally.”
Li Shiming placed his sleeves by his side and clenched them tightly.
Today was his first time taking over the government.
If he was really chased out, he would have to ask Li Yuan.
That would be the real humiliation, and the support of the civil and military officials would be greatly reduced. After all, a person's first impression was very important.
He did not do well the first time.
If he did too much in the future, he would also be reprimanded.
Li Jiancheng relaxed. He was jealous of Li Shiming, but now it seemed that Li Shiming was not sitting on the throne.
It was a red-hot branding iron.
He wanted to see how Li Shi Min would react.
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