Three whips break the father-son relationship, please call me prince

Chapter 135: It is not the fault of a gentleman to be born in a small country
Li Dao Zong left.

Li Chengqian, however, was smiling.

He didn't want to ask about Su Lie's affairs.

But Su Lie is a person who cannot be easily ignored.

He sensed something was wrong and wanted to find out why Su Lie was suppressed during the Zhenguan Dynasty and what force was behind it.

Su Lie's background is very complicated and has a lot of historical stains.

But this should not be too important, because Li Shimin even treated Wei Zheng, a servant of the Five Surnames, as Li Jiancheng's aide.

Li Shimin was criticized to the point of doubting his own life and still reused people.

How could it be possible that they failed to discover Su Lie's talent and talent and discarded it?
It can only be that someone is pressuring him.

Who will suppress him?
The answer is ready to come out.

Li Jing!

What Li Daozon said about his subordinates making mistakes and implicated Su Dingfang was complete nonsense.

If any of his subordinates really violated military discipline, Su Dingfang would not be able to escape beheading.

Only with Li Jing's instructions and this excuse could Su Dingfang be prevented from dying and attending the commendation ceremony.

Li Ji and Li Daozon, no matter who they are, they would give Li Jing this face.

The reason why Li Jing did this was very simple.

He was already living under Li Shimin's suspicion, and was trembling with fear and walking on thin ice.

Li Shimin's words "Sima Zhongda is not without old age and illness, but he was able to strengthen himself and make great contributions to the Wei Dynasty" scared Li Jing so much that he didn't even dare to say that he was sick.

Su Dingfang was his direct disciple and naturally knew his abilities.

Once you have achieved success and become outstanding, what will happen next?
What would Li Shimin think of him?

By then, not to mention Li Jing, even Su Dingfang would be dragged into the trap.

So, for himself and also for Su Dingfang.

Li Jing could only endure the pain and suppress it.

Li Shimin was not unaware of Su Dingfang's existence. It was precisely because he knew this that he turned a blind eye to the changes in the list this time.

The Tang Dynasty has no shortage of military generals, and its ranks are dazzling, many of whom are capable of fighting and charging.

There is absolutely no need to promote Li Jing's disciples.

"Who made you so perverted?"

After Li Chengqian figured out the whole thing, he couldn't help but complain to Li Jing.

It is said that those who are good at fighting do not have great achievements.

Li Jing is a typical example of this type.

It’s very simple for him to fight a war: I came, I came back, and I won the battle.

We didn't even know how to fight the war, but they solved it easily.

You think Li Shimin could not keep an eye on such a person?

Even an emperor would be afraid of it.

Especially the emperor on horseback, he knew the horror of it best.

What's more, Li Jing pretended to be smart and went home to recuperate, learning from Li Xiaogong how to protect himself and play the game of survival.

Do you know how to play?
Still want to quit at the peak of your career?

I'm afraid he was in a hurry to give Li Shimin a history lesson, forcing him to bring up Sima Yi's story to scare people.

Li Shimin did not find any fault in executing Li Jing because he was too kind and generous and could not bear to kill an important official.

Otherwise, if it were any other emperor, he would have become a political victim in the struggle between various forces.

"This Su Lie can only remain buried for the time being."

Li Chengqian had no intention of saving Su Dingfang.

It is definitely necessary to use it.

It's just that the time is not right yet.

He was too lazy to get involved in the tug-of-war between Li Shimin and Li Jing.

If we bring Su Dingfang here now, it might actually harm him.

……

Li Daozon arrived at Prince Li Xiaogong's mansion, ready to drink.

But Li Xiaogong refused, saying: "I want to stop drinking, take care of my health, and wait for the day when your majesty summons me to go to war."

Li Daozon looked doubtful. He really has changed his personality.

"As soon as I left Taiji Palace, I was called by the prince."

"The prince called you for a good thing. What did he ask you?"

Li Xiaogong's posture was very bold, and the beauty beside him served him fruits and melons.

I have quit drinking, but how can I quit sex?
What's the point of giving up alcohol and sex?

"Ask me about Su Dingfang."

Li Dao Zong said something silently, Li Xiao Gong raised his eyebrows, waved his hand to let the beauty go, and waited until there was no one around before asking: "What did Li Jing ask you to do?"

"He used an excuse to remove Su Lie from the list of people who would be sent back to Chang'an." Li Dao Zong took a sip of tea. "The prince seems to have seen through the situation."

"Humph, Pharmacist Li is good at fighting, but he is a fool when it comes to other things."

Li Xiaogong said disdainfully: "He is confused because he is too cautious in everything."

"Why learn something else but pretend to be sick?"

"He totally asked for it."

He blamed Li Dao Zong and said, "Why are you helping him? Do you think His Majesty doesn't know?"

"It's a good thing that this matter is done to your majesty's heart, otherwise you and Li Ji would be in trouble."

Li Dao Zong shook his head and said helplessly: "You can't write two Lis with one stroke."

"What can I do? Besides, Li Ji has to owe Li Jing a favor."

Li Xiaogong waved his hands quickly and said, "Alright, I don't want to get involved in these things."

"Don't have any thoughts about Sun Simiao's title of nobility."

"Everyone has already agreed to this, and you have a part in it."

Li Dao Zong asked curiously: "How did the prince convince you?"

"Your Majesty doesn't seem to object."

He was very surprised. It had only been a few months since he went to the north, but Chang'an had changed so much.

"You'll know in two days."

Li Xiaogong explained casually, "Your Majesty is expected to tour the army to the north, and it seems that he will also reform the Fubing system. It is not clear what will be done specifically for the time being."

"But I think there will definitely be a big fight."

"There are some things you shouldn't get involved in. Just be a good minister of rites, Ansheng."

……

The commendation ceremony must be held after the prisoner presentation ceremony.

Yishi Yinan was escorted to kneel before Li Shimin, who looked down at him with a sneer on his face.

"Yishiyinan, I told you to follow the rules, but you never took my words to heart." "You deserve what you have today."

Li Shimin saw Yi Shiyinan's face full of dissatisfaction and said, "You still don't repent. It seems that you think you are not wrong."

"Li Shimin, what are your rules?"

"Why should I, Xueyantuo, listen to you?"

Yishi Yinan raised his head and said, "Today, there is only death. I have nothing to fear."

"Don't try to scare me. I won't fall for it."

Li Chengqian didn't expect Yishi Yinan to be so tough.

Call Li Shimin by his name in public.

This is not bad.

"presumptuous!"

Wei Zheng shouted angrily, "You are a small foreign barbarian country, and you are so arrogant and rude in my great Tang Dynasty."

"Destroying your country seems to be an easy task."

"Your Majesty, I think you should cut your body into pieces with five horses and kill the barbarian man."

Li Shimin also had a gloomy face. He waved his hand to let Wei Zheng sit down and said, "Yi Shi Yi Nan, now all you can do is be stubborn."

"how?"

"You want to die?"

"I will not do as you wish. I will let you watch as all the inferior Xueyantuo people pay for your sin."

He said in a deep voice: "Do you like to be called?"

"Cut off his tongue. Don't let him die. Take good care of him."

"Send an edict to all the nations. Xueyantuo deserved the punishment for destroying their nation, but their crimes are unforgivable. Except for those who are loyal to the Tang Dynasty, we will show them some mercy."

"The rest of the Xueyantuo bastards..."

Li Shimin pointed his finger fiercely and said, "All of you will be demoted to slaves, repent for eternity, and wash away your sins."

Yishi Yinan screamed frantically, "Li Shimin, you are crazy."

"You are not a benevolent king, you are a tyrant..."

"you……."

Li Chengqian said coldly, "Drag him away and cut him off."

"A dog's barking is foul!"

Yi Shiyinan was dragged away immediately, and soon a shrill scream was heard.

Li Chengqian had a cold expression on his face, Yishi Yinan was challenging Li Shimin's anger.

But he felt that Li Shimin's decision was a bit hasty.

However, it was not a good idea to argue with Li Shimin at the moment. With so many ministers present, it would be embarrassing to say that Li Shimin was wrong.

He would never challenge Li Shimin for the sake of Xueyantuo.

The ministers present did not think that Li Shimin did anything wrong.

It's very simple.

The truth is that the winner takes it all.

They won the war and did even more than this.

Yishi Yinan simply lost his tongue, just like those who rebelled against the Tang Dynasty and whose entire clans were exterminated.

"Your Majesty, I, Li Simo, pay my respects to you, and to the Crown Prince."

"I am guilty, please punish me, Your Majesty!"

Li Simo didn't know where he got the information from, but he also knew to bring the prince here.

Li Chengqian smiled faintly, showing some insight.

Yishi Yinan is just an idiot.

If you go see him, maybe you can save him from having his tongue cut a little.

"You also know that you are guilty."

Li Shimin said: "It is useless to ask you to stop Xueyantuo."

"If it weren't for your meritorious service in chasing the Xueyantuo this time, you would have been sentenced to death."

Li Simo knelt on the ground and said in pain: "I am incompetent and have made Your Majesty angry. I deserve death!"

Li Chengqian said calmly at this time: "You don't have to belittle yourself."

“It is not the fault of a gentleman to be born in a small country.”

"The Turks attempted to challenge the Tang Dynasty and were destroyed and torn apart. Their actions offended the Tang Dynasty."

"You were able to restore order and lead the army and the people to follow you. You must have known the righteousness, respected Tian Tang, and cared about His Majesty."

"This is the behavior of a gentleman who knows the times and is a hero."

"You did not resist the Xueyantuo's attack. It was not because of you that you succeeded, but because the Xueyantuo acted perversely and disregarded the majesty of heaven."

Li Simo was almost stunned after hearing this.

He was almost moved to tears.

The prince said he was a gentleman.

He turned out to be a gentleman!

Li Simo kowtowed repeatedly and cried, "I have failed the grace of Heaven. I have failed the grace of Heaven."

"Your Majesty, I have failed to live up to the grace of God!"

Everyone's eyes widened.

You are so good, Li Simo, what kind of person are you?

He deserves the prince's comment that "it is not the gentleman's fault that he was born in a small country."

This is equivalent to Li Simo being labeled as a "gentleman" approved by the prince.

From now on, gentlemen of the Tang Dynasty would show him some courtesy when they saw him.

Li Shimin didn't really want to deal with Li Simo.

Just need to give him a good beating.

He will be of great use later.

It's ready now.

He became the bad guy and the prince became the good guy.

At this moment, he felt a little jealous.

We didn't communicate with each other before, so we could have discussed it.

Now, what can he do? He can only pretend to cooperate with the prince.

"If you know you have failed God, you should be ashamed and then be brave."

"This is the moral quality a gentleman should have."

When Li Shimin saw Li Simo's grateful look, he suddenly realized that praising people was really a very practical method.

He looked at his ministers and wondered whether he should flatter them first in the future.

(End of this chapter)