How Can We Allow Others to Sleep Soundly on the Side of the Bed? The Evil Neighborhood of the Turks
The Great Tang Morning Court!
It was clearly stated in the Tang Hui Yao.
"All civil and military officials in the capital are above the ninth rank. Civil and military officials above the fifth grade, as well as supervisory censor, Yuanwailang, too often Dr., every day to attend the court.”
As for the time of the court session, it was better if his home was close.
If they were far away and had to leave before dawn, it would be a great sin if they were late.
The incident at the Black Tortoise Sect yesterday caused a huge commotion.
Perhaps the commoners did not know.
However, it was no longer a secret among the high-ranking officials. Therefore, today's morning court session, including Li Shimin and Li Jiancheng, was a little earlier than usual.
However, compared to the past, they were like fire and water.
In one night, the two of them seemed to have figured out a lot of things.
Li Jiancheng and Li Shimin even cupped their hands in greeting.
However, outside the palace gates.
Everyone's positions were already clear.
Behind Li Shimin stood Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui, Qin Shubao, and Cheng Yaojin.
Behind Li Jiancheng stood Xue Wanche, Wei Zheng, Ma Sanbao, and Feng Li.
As for Chen Shuda, Pei Ji, and Xiao Yu, they stood in the middle.
It was as if their positions represented their respective forces in the imperial court. Of course, all of them added together were only Li Yuan's subjects.
The time had come.
The palace gates opened.
Xiao Yu and Pei Ji were the leaders, followed by Li Jiancheng and Li Shimin.
The civil and military officials were split into two sides.
Outside the palace, they might even be able to show who they supported by choosing sides.
Once they stepped into the palace, they had to abide by the laws of the Tang Empire.
Pei Ji was Li Yuan's absolute confidant. He had made great contributions when he raised the army in Jinyang. Now, as the prime minister, he could be said to be the leader of the civil officials together with Xiao Yu.
They had seen what happened yesterday.
However, they could not figure out what Li Yuan was thinking.
Everyone had different thoughts.
However, they all walked in silence and entered Taiji Palace.
Time passed by.
All the officials in Taiji Palace felt a tinge of anxiety.
Especially those Rank-6 and 7 officials. They had very little power and only knew a little about what happened yesterday. They were here to join in the fun today.
Li Shiming and Li Jiancheng lowered their heads, their faces showing no signs of impatience.
All the high-ranking officials behind them.
Even though there were endless doubts in his heart, he still did not say a word to ensure the silence in Taiji Palace.
Pei Ji stood in front and looked at Xiao Yu beside him."Minister Xiao, His Majesty has never been late in the past and is very concerned about the morning court.”
"Why hasn't he appeared after an hour?”
"Is His Majesty planning something?”
Pei Ji asked.
Although Zhangsun Wuji, Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui, Wei Zheng, and the others who were standing behind him didn't change their expressions, they were also listening attentively.
Xiao Yu didn't seem to know what everyone was expecting.
He shook his head indifferently and said,"I'm not sure either. Just wait patiently."”
"If there is anything, I believe that His Majesty has other arrangements.”
Xiao Yu's words were equivalent to not saying anything.
Therefore, the civil officials behind him were also a little disappointed.
In Taiji Palace.
The civil and military officials were nervous as they waited anxiously.
Outside the palace, Lin Cheng was standing guard outside. Facing the crowd, he stood there expressionlessly, and the surrounding guards had long been replaced by Golden Guards.
It could be said that there was no information about Li Yuan at the moment.
In fact, Lin Cheng was also not confident.
Outsiders didn't know, but he did know that Li Yuan was sleeping in.
He watched as the sun rose high up in the sky, and Li Yuan showed no signs of waking up. He knew that Taiji Palace was probably in chaos.
Finally.
There was some movement in the bedroom. He hurriedly knocked on the door and said,"Your Majesty."
Li Yuan lay on the dragon bed, his eyes a little drowsy. He listened to Lin Cheng's voice and said,""Come in. Zhen has something to instruct you to do.”
Lin Cheng let out a sigh of relief, pushed the door open, and walked in.
Then, he closed the door.
Then, she slowly approached Li Yuan and picked up the dragon robe to help Li Yuan put it on. Li Yuan did not say anything, and the palace maid beside him began to help Li Yuan change.
He also rinsed his mouth with snow salt.
Lin Cheng then led Li Yuan towards Taiji Palace.
Lin Cheng had already thought about what Taiji Palace would be like, but as they got closer, it was silent.
The Great Tang was founded on martial arts.
It was not a dynasty that had been passed down for hundreds of years.
The style of writing flourished, and many times, the courtiers dared to contradict Li Yuan.
Now, Li Yuan had left them hanging for almost two hours.
How could there not be chaos? Could it be that they had all retreated?
The more Lin Cheng thought about it, the more he felt that something was wrong. He quietly sized up Li Yuan. He did not know if it was an illusion, but he felt that Li Yuan seemed to be younger than yesterday.
Some of the white hair on his head had turned black.
It was as if he had suddenly become nearly twenty years younger.
Moreover, Li Yuan seemed to be extremely calm, which made him feel a little more relaxed.
Lin Cheng quickly walked up to Taiji Palace and looked at the well-behaved officials below with surprise in his eyes.
However, he still shouted in a sharp voice,"Your Majesty has arrived."
Li Yuan slowly walked up to the main hall and stood in front of the dragon throne.
The civil and military officials below all held their jade boards and bowed respectfully."Greetings, Your Majesty!"
Li Yuan raised his hand slightly and said,"Everyone, please rise."”
All the officials stood properly.
Li Yuan also sat on the dragon throne.
Lin Cheng stood at the side and looked at Li Jiancheng and Li Shiming. He felt that the tense atmosphere in the court had disappeared.
It was as if he had gained a little more energy.
Li Yuan sat on the dragon throne and did not speak. He only smiled at everyone.
Li Jiancheng stepped forward and said respectfully,""Father, your son has something to report.”
Li Jiancheng stepped forward.
All eyes were on him.
Even though many people already knew about it, they still felt a little surreal when they saw Li Jiancheng take the initiative to say it. After all, the crown princes of the past dynasties were the eldest sons.
But now, it might have changed.
"Jiancheng, if there's anything you need, just say it." Li Yuan nodded.”
After Li Jiancheng bowed, he straightened his body and said,""Imperial Father, your son's response to the border town matter was inappropriate. The position of Crown Prince is not suitable now.”
"Imperial Father, please punish me."
After Li Jiancheng finished speaking, he knelt on one knee and bowed.
The entire court was silent.
The matter of the border town.
They all knew that the Bureau of Rites had sent someone to order Liang Shidu from Shuofang to come to court. Not only had Liang Shidu detained the envoy from the Bureau of Rites, but he had also spoken disrespectfully to the Great Tang.
This document was written by Li Jiancheng.
But everyone knew that Shuofang's Liang Shidu had always been a coward. For him to dare to draw his sword against the Great Tang, it was clear that he had the shadow of the Turks behind him.
Moreover, those officials from the Ministry of Rites were already on their way back.
He did not receive any damage.
This matter was neither too big nor too small, and no one took it to heart. After all, they would sooner or later have to fight the Turks.
Now that Li Jiancheng had spoken about this matter, everyone felt that Li Jiancheng was very wise.
Li Yuan didn't speak, but the Minister of Rites, Cheng Li, walked out and said,""Your Majesty, the envoy was humiliated. As the Minister of Rites, I have no reason to escape responsibility.”
"Your Majesty, please punish them as well."
Li Yuan's fingers stopped and he looked up slightly. Everyone knew that Li Yuan was about to speak, so they all looked up.
" Since he is guilty, he must be punished," Li Yuan said lightly." Although Crown Prince Li Jiancheng is my eldest son, he has misjudged the Ministry of Rites.”
"To Shuofang, you've lost the face of our Great Tang.”
"The position of Crown Prince shall be removed and he shall be conferred the title of King of Han. In a few days, he will head to the border city and destroy Shuofang to display the might of our Great Tang.”
"Reclaim the lost territory."
Li Yuan said.
The entire court was silent.
Li Shi Min was even more surprised.
He was conferred the title of Heavenly Strategy General.
Li Jiancheng was conferred the title of King of Han. Who had the greater battle achievements?
Pei Ji, Xiao Yu, and the others did not speak.
Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui, Zhangsun Wuji, and Wei Zheng all knew what was going on, but they didn't say anything.
Li Yuan gave the order.
Li Jiancheng's eyes were filled with surprise. Shuofang was a tiny place, but to the Great Tang, it was like an itch. It always felt awkward to be there.
But Shuofang was truly the territory of the Great Tang.
If he was the one to recover the lost land, his reputation might be passed down for thousands of years. He immediately said,"Your son thanks Imperial Father for your grace."
Li Yuan raised his hand and said,"Stand up. This matter needs to be done well."”
Li Jiancheng stood up respectfully and said,""Your son will obey."
Li Yuan didn't say anything else. Li Jiancheng slowly stood in line.
Li Yuan then looked at Li Shiming and said,""Shimin."
Li Shi Min heard Li Yuan's words and shivered. He stood up and said,"Your son is here."
Li Yuan seemed to be asking about a trivial matter and said,"Zhen wants to ask you, what do you think of the current Turks?”
The Turks.
The Khan.
This was a thorn in the Great Tang's throat.
How can I let others sleep soundly beside my bed?
This neighbor was a vicious one, ready to strike at the Great Tang at any moment.
The officials were all pondering over Li Yuan's question. Was Li Yuan preparing to arm wrestle with the Turks?
Li Shi Min was the Heavenly Strategy General and had fought Jie Li Khan more than once.
When he heard Li Yuan's words, he did not hesitate at all and said what he was thinking,""Reporting to Imperial Father, your son feels that the Turkic matter is not at the moment.”
"Our Great Tang has been at war for many years and has hurt our people too much. We need some time to recuperate.”
"The Turks wandering the borders are a great threat to our Great Tang. Your son believes that this time should be set three years later, when the Great Tang's army is strong.”
"We can definitely wipe them out and eliminate any future troubles.”
Li Shi Min's words made sense to everyone.
Even Li Jiancheng thought the same.
The Great Tang might seem powerful, but it was empty inside. If it fought the Turks again, the Great Tang might repeat the mistakes of the Sui Dynasty.
The entire country was in pieces.
Even the neighboring Goguryeo and Tubo would take a bite.
But if they could rest and recuperate, in two or three years, the Turks would be no match for the Great Tang.
Li Yuan then looked at Li Jing. Li Yuan had some respect for this God of War, but Li Jing was not good at dealing with people.
Although he had won every battle, he did not have many good colleagues.
Li Jing noticed Li Yuan's signal. He was an expert in war, so he said impatiently,""Your Majesty, this general also has a suggestion."
"General Li, please speak frankly." Li Yuan nodded.”
Li Jing bowed to Li Yuan and smiled at Li Shimin,""Your Majesty, I think what His Highness the King of Qin said makes sense.”
"However, this is too idealistic.”
"This general believes that in the eyes of many people, that Jie Li Khan and the Turks are just a group of grassland barbarians.”
"This person is no ordinary person. He does not reject anything that comes to the Great Tang, and he has even established a separate department to teach the Turkic people the culture of the Great Tang through trade between the two countries.”
"There are many things about the Great Tang that Jie Li Khagan presumably knows.”
"The Great Tang is powerful because of its vast territory and abundant resources. Moreover, it has His Majesty as its commander and a group of Great Generals, but these Jie Li Khagan know this very well.”
"Three years may have passed in a flash, but I feel that Jie Li Khan will not give me time to wait.”
Li Jing's words silenced the entire court.
If they didn't listen to Li Jing.
Did he really think that Jie Li Khan was a bloodthirsty and carnivorous barbarian?
Li Shi Min was not surprised.
This was because he had heard of Li Jing's words, but he had been thinking about dealing with Li Jiancheng these days and had been much more relaxed with the Turks.
Li Yuan's eyes were filled with admiration.
Li Jing was indeed a great general of the country.
Li Yuan leaned forward and said,""Li Jing, in your opinion, when should this battle be set?”
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