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Chapter 1237 Cleaning up the situation

Changsun Wuji certainly knew that if he stood in Li Shimin's position, he would be happy about the fate of the nobles, but not afraid of Li You's rebellion. In history, when the previous emperor was still alive, if a son dared to rebel against his father, it would be intolerable by heaven and angered by both humans and gods.

Not all emperors are named Li Shimin.

The moment Li Shimin woke up, Li You was doomed to fail. In Li Shimin's eyes, Li You's rebellion was nothing more than a kid's play.

Seeing Li Shimin immersed in joy, he hurriedly said: "Grand Emperor, you'd better think of a solution quickly. The King of Qi is not to be feared. The Right Wise King's 800,000 troops have really entered the pass. It won't be long before they can reach the outskirts of Chang'an."

"If we don't handle it properly, the Tang Dynasty will be in danger of collapse."

"Oh, by the way, if you hadn't mentioned it, I would have almost forgotten that this Right Wise Prince is the biggest threat."

Li Shimin pondered for a while, then ordered: "Go and call Li Jing and Fang Xuanling immediately, and ask them to come to Daming Palace as soon as possible. I want to see them in Zichen Hall, as well as Hou Junji. I want to know the current military situation in Chang'an City."

"Yes, Your Majesty." Changsun Wuji responded excitedly, then left in a hurry.

That afternoon, guards were continuously dispatched from the Daming Palace to various residences to deliver messages. Not only Fang Xuanling, Li Jing, and Hou Junji, but also Zhao Wang Li Yuanjing, Lu Wang Li Yuanchang, Jiangxia Wang Li Daozon and other princes of the royal family and military leaders all went to see the emperor.

Li Shimin was extremely grateful that his sleep was not long, only one year, and there was basically no change in the power of the court and the army. Except for Cheng Yaojin, who was in charge of the army, who was badly harmed and became a slave of three surnames.

The other old brothers who fought alongside Li Shimin are still there, at least they can still breathe.

If he really slept for three to five years, not to mention others, people like Li Jing, Fang Xuanling, and Li Daozon would have basically passed away.

At this critical moment, Li Shimin's awakening gave great confidence to the top leaders of the Tang Dynasty. All the ministers were extremely excited and expressed their feelings to their old master. Li Shimin was also very moved and comforted them with warm words.

After a brief meeting between the emperor and his ministers, Li Shimin quickly made his arrangements.

Imperial edicts were issued one after another, and teams of soldiers and horses left Chang'an City and rushed in all directions. It was as if an invisible hand had cleaned up the mess left by Li Chengqian at a speed visible to the naked eye. The previously noisy Chang'an City also quietly settled down.

Although the people at the bottom are still in confusion, the people at the top have calmed down and the core wind direction is gradually changing.

Of course, on the one hand, Li Shimin was announcing his return and uniting all forces to prepare for the southward advance of the Right Wise King; on the other hand, he was also deploying military forces, adjusting officials, and arranging personnel to quickly occupy the forces left vacant by the aristocratic families fleeing westward.

Not only did he have to deal with the Turks, but he also had to take this opportunity to completely drive the aristocratic families out of the Central Plains, free tens of millions of Tang people from their heavy burdens, and rebuild a rock-solid Tang Empire that belonged entirely to the Li family.

Today is the Mid-Autumn Festival. A sumptuous banquet was set up at the Wangxian Terrace beside the Taiye Lake, and many princes and princesses participated.

Li Shimin's awakening also gave the royal family a huge surprise.

Princess Ankang and Princess Jinyang threw themselves into Li Shimin's arms and cried bitterly, constantly expressing their longing for their father.

Li Chengqian sat next to Zhangsun Wugou, watching this rare gathering scene, and shook his head secretly. He didn't know how to cherish it when he had it, and only realized its value when he lost it. Without the protection of Li Shimin, these sons and grandsons of the emperor were sometimes not as good as the ministers.

In fact, it is not just the royal family, but also the ordinary people's families. When parents are alive, brothers and sisters are blood brothers and sisters; when parents are gone, they become relatives who compare with each other and flatter each other. Everyone has their own family. Who will care about each other unconditionally?
Gao Yang's death did have a deterrent effect, scaring many pampered princes and sons. They all changed their arrogant and domineering style, acted in a low-key manner, and restrained themselves a lot.

Now seeing Li Shimin resurrected, everyone burst into tears like children who had suffered a lot of injustice.

Fortunately, most people knew that Li Shimin was old after all, and even if he woke up, he would eventually die. And there was also the Empress Dowager. If they complained, wouldn't it be obvious that they were trying to seduce the Empress Dowager?
Many people just express their longing for each other but dare not speak carelessly.

Li Shimin was very happy to see his children and grandchildren after he came back to life. He raised his glass frequently and chatted with his wives, concubines, and a few old brothers such as Zhangsun Wuji and Li Jing. They no longer talked about military and national affairs, but reminisced about the glorious days of the past.

Until the bright moon set in the west, everyone dispersed.

Li Shimin called Li Chengqian who was about to leave, and the two returned to the study in Lingqi Palace. Changsun Wugou knew that the father and son had something important to discuss, so he prepared some preserved fruits and tea, and then dismissed all the servants.

When there were only two people left in the room, Li Shimin looked at Li Chengqian seriously, until he felt uneasy and his face was bitter.

"Cheng Qian, I know that it was wrong of me to send you to the grassland in order to defeat Jie Li. As a result, you were dragged into the chaos of the grassland and ended up wandering in the Western Regions for sixteen years, causing you to miss the best opportunity to learn the way of the emperor."

When he woke up again, Li Shimin seemed to have let things go. He said gently, "Too many things happened this year, some of which even I did not expect. I fell too quickly, leaving too many hidden dangers. The Tang Dynasty has aristocratic families causing trouble, and the Turks are rampant outside." "You have been supporting yourself for the past year, which is not easy. Regardless of right or wrong, I do not blame you."

Li Chengqian secretly praised him in his heart, he really deserved to be called the Heavenly Khan. Zhangsun Wugou thought that Li Shimin would blame him. But Li Chengqian thought that whether as a father who came back from the dead or as the former master of the Tang Empire, Li Shimin would not be too harsh.

Only those who have died once will know how precious life is.

The power, status, fame and wealth that ordinary people regard as their life are all fleeting. Only family love and health are the most precious.

"Father, your words really make me feel ashamed."

Li Chengqian said with a guilty look on his face: "In the past year since I took over the throne, I have been trembling with fear and treading on thin ice. I have been trying to stop the war, unite the brothers, and trust the old ministers left by my father. From the beginning, I have decided on a strategy to maintain the status quo."

"Unfortunately, one crisis after another has arisen, which has led to the situation where we are surrounded by enemies on all sides. In short, it is all my fault. I have failed to live up to my father's trust."

Li Shimin's eyes flickered, and he suddenly said, "I have spoiled this girl Gao Yang so much that she actually had an affair with a monk and ruined the reputation of the royal family. But fortunately, she still has a sense of shame and knows she has no face to face the ancestors. She used death to clear her name. She is indeed worthy of being my daughter."

"Father."

Li Chengqian's face froze: "It's all my fault for not taking good care of you. Otherwise..."

"Forget it. Her affairs are in the past. Let's not talk about them anymore. The assistant told me that Li Ke led an army of 10,000 to defect from the Tang Dynasty and headed to the West. I want to know the cause and effect of this matter and the whole story."

Well.
Li Chengqian then realized that the Gao Yang incident was just a feint and that what Li Shimin really cared about was Li You.

So he picked out the "key points" of what happened at that time and then said directly: "Father, you know that in order to ensure the long-term prosperity of the Tang Dynasty, you divided the Snowy Plateau into dozens of parts and gave them to the royal family and the princes."

"Let them stay on the plateau forever and guard the border for the Tang Dynasty."

"But they despise the bitter cold of the snowy region and are unwilling to go there. As soon as you fell ill, they refused to obey me and refused to listen to me. They joined hands to resist your policy of enfeoffment."

"Among them, the third brother is the leader, and he is united with the fifth, sixth, and seventh brothers. They are connected by Concubine Yang in the imperial harem, and they have old ministers like Cen Wenben and Xiao Yu who were left over from the Sui Dynasty in the court. In the army, they have generals like Chai Zhewei and Sun Rong who are their wings. They have the intention of confronting the court."

"Someone even secretly bribed the Gu Master in Shu to kill me. So after the assassination attempt on Hou Junji, the officials in the court were ready to impeach Li Ke."

"Humph, who is this person? He is really looking for death."

Li Shimin was attacked by someone last time, so he was extremely sensitive to this. Hearing this, he stood up angrily and said, "These people are so bold. Anyone who dares to kill the king should be sentenced to death and all nine generations of his clan should be exterminated."

"Your Majesty, don't worry. The Hundred Cavalry Division and the Imperial Guards that Your Majesty left for me are not pushovers. Besides, the matter was resolved later, so Your Majesty doesn't need to pursue it anymore."

Li Shimin was startled, and nodded thoughtfully. He knew that the person who dared to poison the emperor must be after the throne, and it could be Li Ke or those around him, or even Concubine Yang in the palace. The root cause was still the power struggle in the court.

Li Shimin thought for a while, frowned and said: "If I am not wrong, the assassin of Hou Junji should be a Hu people, and the one who shot Li You in the court was Zhangsun Wuji, right?"

Well.
Li Chengqian was stunned and looked at Li Shimin in disbelief. This emperor of all ages was extraordinary and had extremely high political acumen. Just by listening to some of the situations he introduced, he was able to see through the fog and get to the core of the problem.

"Humph"

Seeing that his son was convinced, Li Shimin smiled calmly: "A new emperor appoints new ministers. This has been the case since ancient times. Since I have handed over the country to you, you should naturally consolidate your power to protect the country. Those forces that do not belong to the imperial power system should be attacked and weakened as a matter of course."

"Hou Junji and Zhangsun Wuji are your two arms, and it is reasonable for them to take action."

"Besides, Hou Junji is a warrior, and he can't come up with any new tricks. In the third year of Zhenguan, he used this trick to deal with Li Ke and killed Cheng Yunliang. Now he is just repeating the same old trick. Concoct an ambiguous assassination case, and then have Zhangsun Wuji echo it in the court."

"As the emperor, you are just following the tide. The power that Li Ke has spent twenty years building up will naturally collapse."

(End of this chapter)