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Chapter 1035: Hitting Wang Xuance (Part )
As the eldest brother, he did not fulfill his responsibilities, but what responsibilities did he have? There was no family affection in the royal family, and brothers and sisters were mostly related by interests. Even if Li Ke, Li Tai, and Li You gave Gao Yang three points, they also wanted to use this to please Li Shimin.

By the way, he also established a loyal and righteous character for himself so as to win the attention of Li Shimin.

Who really cares about the brotherhood? Qin II killed all his bloodline, and Yang Guang also killed his brother, the former crown prince Yang Yong. Li Shimin even killed his brothers and forced Li Yuan to abdicate, and ascended the throne himself.

After Li Zhi came to power, he showed no mercy to his brothers and sisters.

Not only did he kill Li Ke, Gao Yang, and Baling, he also got rid of his uncle Changsun Wuji, and almost all of Changsun's family were executed.

In the face of power, who cares about benevolence and righteousness?
I don't have the energy to play the game of "eldest brother is like father" to influence these so-called brothers and sisters. None of my brothers, Li Ke, Li Tai, Li You, Li Zhi, etc., hope that I will come back safely. If there is a chance, they will definitely find ways to kill me and replace me.

Gao Yang's attitude towards him may not be an isolated case, but the true attitude of his brothers and sisters towards him. However, most of them are scheming and have gone through the baptism of the struggle for succession, so they will not easily let others see their true thoughts.

If the threat posed by the aristocratic families to oneself is potential and long-term.

Then these brothers, especially the adult princes Li Ke, Li Tai, Li You, and Li Zhi, are an imminent threat, making people feel like a thorn in the side. His foundation is not stable yet, and their strength is still there.

If anything happens to me, they can take my place at any time.

In the half month since I returned to Chang'an, some old ministers and old friends, as well as royal relatives, such as Fang Xuanling, Zhangsun Wuji, Cheng Yaojin, Yuchi Gong, Li Daozon, and Li Yuanchang, have come to see me, and they have all expressed their obedience and support to varying degrees.

But those brothers have not taken the initiative to show their goodwill until now.

Yesterday in the court, he stayed out of the matter and laughed at his own joke. I'm afraid he still has some grudges and dissatisfaction in his heart!

Although Gao Yang is domineering, he is the emperor. No matter how arrogant she is, she should be cautious.

Today, she dared to provoke me so unscrupulously in front of outsiders and did not take me seriously. She was already trampling on the imperial power.

Li Shimin has fallen asleep, and Zhangsun Wugou must support her. No matter how stupid Gao Yang is, she can't be as arrogant as before. But what is she so confident about? Isn't it the private opinions of her brothers and sisters about her?

Even though they used to fight each other to the death, when I suddenly came back and sat on the throne.

I'm afraid they have formed a united front and stood against themselves.

It was precisely because of these people's support that Gao Yang dared to look down on him. If these people really gathered together, they would pose a great threat to him. Li Yan narrowed his eyes slightly, and a murderous intent that made people's heart palpitate slowly emerged.

As an emperor, he was despised by the nobles, and these people didn't give him face, so he couldn't blame his subordinates for being ruthless. If he didn't take drastic measures in Gaoyang's matter, it would affect his authority and make them even more rampant.

"Xuan Ce, you have to remember this."

Li Yan's voice seemed to come from the underworld, with a chill that was not like the human world: "The Jinyiwei is the emperor's eyes and ears, used to monitor the world. They are not supervised by any department and directly obey the emperor. They are also the sharpest weapon for the emperor to rule the world."

"If you can't accomplish this mission, then there's no need for you to exist!"

To resist foreign aggression, one must first stabilize the internal situation. The first thing Li Yan thought of was to strengthen the power of the Jinyiwei and give full play to its role in history.

The current position of the Jinyiwei in the court is similar to that of a semi-spy agency for gathering information. Wang Xuance is just like an ordinary official, which does not meet Li Yan's needs, nor is he a real Jinyiwei. Li Yan must change it.

Wang Xuance's body shook, and a strong sense of crisis surged in his heart, with cold sweat pouring down his forehead.

The Embroidered Uniform Guard was established by the emperor himself when he was the crown prince. Its original purpose was to protect the crown prince and ensure that the crown prince could take over the throne smoothly.

But the Crown Prince did not place all his hopes on the Imperial Guards, and did not use this agency during the process of ascending the throne. The Imperial Guards did not make any contribution to the enthronement, which invisibly weakened its role.

Now, the emperor has given him new missions and responsibilities.

The transformation from "eyes and ears" to "weapon" was not just a momentary slip of the tongue by the emperor, but a comprehensive change and strengthening of the function itself.

Although I don’t know what changes the emperor will make to the Jinyiwei?

But according to Wang Xuance's understanding of Li Yan, if he really couldn't meet his requirements, the Jinyiwei would not necessarily be disbanded, and he would most likely not serve as the commander-in-chief again?
After all, "I can't complete this mission", is it me who can't complete it, or the Jinyiwei? "There is no need to exist", is it me who doesn't need to exist, or the Jinyiwei? The emperor didn't make it clear.

According to the nature of Jinyiwei and the things I have done for Li Shimin over the years, if I am not competent for this position, it may not be easy to withdraw safely?

"Okay, get up!" After hitting him with a stick, Li Yan comforted him again: "I know that my father favors Gao Yang, and you are afraid to act rashly. I don't blame you."

"However, from now on, I am the emperor of the Tang Dynasty."

"Anyone except me, remember, I mean everyone, no matter what situation you find, you must report it to me in a timely manner. As for how to deal with it, it is my business, not yours. I can promise you, as long as you remain loyal."

"I will never get angry with you because of the content of the intelligence."

At this point, Li Yan leaned forward, stared at Wang Xuance with a gloomy face and said, "But if the situation escalates and becomes as difficult to deal with as it is today because of your failure to report in time, I will never forgive you easily."

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

This kind of beating was already very serious. If he allowed the enemy to cause trouble, it would almost cost him his life. Wang Xuance took a deep breath and said firmly: "I respect your order."

At the same time, Wang Xuance also secretly warned himself in his heart that from today on, the friendship in the past would only be sealed in the past years, and he would forget those times. Standing in front of him was the emperor of the Tang Dynasty, the emperor who ruled over all the lands.

The emperor has no personal feelings, everything he does is for the country and the people.

Wang Xuance felt a little regretful, but he could understand that the emperor's situation was no easier than his own. There were princes who were eyeing him covetously, royal family members who were heartless, an uncle who was greedy and power-hungry, and the aristocratic families who were like a dark cloud hanging over the Tang Dynasty.

The current situation is not much better than when Li Shimin was in power, and is even more severe.

A young man has to bear the glory of his predecessors, the pressure of dangers, the treacherous hearts and the gloomy situation. If he is not ruthless enough and his hands are not strong enough, he may not have a good ending in the end.

Li Yan leaned back in his chair, looking up and thinking. The Jinyiwei in later generations were so fierce and powerful that children would not dare to cry at night when they heard about them.

That was because the Jinyiwei had the power to conduct reconnaissance, arrest, and interrogate. They could arrest anyone, including royal relatives, and conduct closed interrogations. They also participated in collecting military intelligence and inciting enemy generals to defect.

In order to ensure the smooth establishment of the Jinyiwei, the Jinyiwei did not arouse opposition from the court officials and only maintained the role of external reconnaissance, gathering information, and acting as ears and eyes. This Jinyiwei was much softer, without sharp teeth, and less of the role of shocking the world.

In the near future, Li Yan will definitely fill these functions one by one, greatly strengthening the authority and function of the Jinyiwei. This requires strengthening Wang Xuance's ability on the one hand, and ensuring absolute control over him on the other.

Li Yan's eyes changed for a while, and he stretched out his hand and knocked twice on the imperial desk unconsciously. He hesitated for a moment, and then made up his mind: "Wang De, Gao Yang should go to find his mother now. You take people to convey the order now."

"Put Gao Yang under house arrest and let her reflect on her mistakes in front of her ancestors in the Imperial Ancestral Temple."

Wang De quickly responded, "Yes, Your Majesty."

"Remember, it's best to read the imperial edict in front of your mother," Li Yan added with a slightly weird expression on his face.

Wang De was a little confused, but he obeyed the order: "Yes, Your Majesty, I will obey your order."

After Wang De left, Li Yan turned to look at Wang Xuance and smiled meaningfully.

Wang Xuance's whole body was shocked. For some reason, he suddenly felt his heart beating and had a bad premonition.

When Li Yan was about to say something, he hesitated for a moment and did not continue.

Instead, he left the imperial desk and walked out, saying to Wang Xuance as he walked, "Xuance, since you have nothing to do right now, accompany me to the training ground to ride horses. I still remember that you all practiced archery every day in the training ground. I haven't experienced the feeling of running wildly for many years."

Wang Xuance was stunned and wailed in his heart, it is really like living with a tiger to serve the king!

Just now he looked like he wanted to eat me alive, but now he is starting to reminisce about the old days. Is it true that no matter who it is, once they sit on the throne, they will become moody and unpredictable?
I have just made up my mind to treat the king with the attitude of a loyal minister, but now I have to recall the friendship of the past. Isn't this asking for my life?

Wang Xuance hesitated for a moment, and Li Yan's face suddenly turned serious: "Why, Xuance, are you starting to feel strange towards me too?"

"I dare not. My heart is bursting with joy!"

Wang Xuance panicked, and quickly put on what he thought was a friendly smile: "To be honest with you, Your Majesty, I have been thinking about this day for sixteen years. The happiest time in my life was when I accompanied Your Majesty to study in the East Palace."

(End of this chapter)