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Chapter 1108 Li You's Determination

In history, Li You raised an army in Qi during these years to rebel against his father, the Heavenly Khan Li Shimin. Thinking of this, Li Yan was secretly shocked. This man was really bold. It was rare in history for a prince to openly rebel against his father.

What’s more, the person is Li Shimin, the emperor who dominated the world. What does Li You think?

Could it be that he thought that what Li Shimin could do, he could do too? Just like the sticks and monkeys in later generations, when they lived close to Brother Long, they had an inexplicable self-confidence, thinking that what Brother Long could do, they could do too.

Li You's stupidity is evident when he challenges Tian Khan in his prime.

If Li Ke was unwilling to go west, the chaos in the east would be his grave. Since Li Ke was sensible and withdrew, Li Yan chose Li Ke.

Li Yan, who has watched the original drama, knows that Li You apparently surrendered to Li Chengqian, but in fact he had ulterior motives and was secretly involved with Li Tai and Li Ke. This is somewhat similar to the path of the great general Wang Huang's fourteenth son Yinzhen to succeed to the throne in later generations.

The idea is to use a chicken to lay eggs and use someone else's trick.

It's just that Li Yan hid here early in this era, and the situation was messed up by Li Yan. The chickens were all injured, and Li You, the egg, had no chance to show his ability. It was just years of savings and planning, how could Li You be willing to give up?

Li Shimin, who was unconscious but not dead, almost blocked Li You's courage to fight to the death. What if something happened and Li Shimin woke up again? In this hesitation, Li Yan reached an agreement with the nobles and forced most of the princes away.

When Li You was in a dilemma, Li Yan found a way out for him.

The so-called Turkic envoy representing Shiluodie was naturally arranged by Li Yan using the Turkic spies in Chang'an. Since Li You was unwilling to give up, Li Yan would give him a bright future.

Now, all the power of the Turks in Chang'an is under Li Yan's control. He wants to use these spies to slowly infiltrate a large number of court officials, especially those aristocratic families with ulterior motives. Collaboration with the enemy is also a reasonable excuse for his future reshuffle.

Li Yan would not wrongly accuse them. The trump card of Turkic would allow him to collect evidence calmly and use the trap-style law enforcement to make those people die with a sense of conviction.

Of course, there is an additional use, which is to test the current capabilities of the Jinyiwei.

The Turkic spies contacted the court officials and kings with good intentions, which was exactly the scope of the Jinyiwei's duties. However, judging from the specific situation, Wang Xuance had not discovered it yet, which made Li Yan have a basic judgment on the ability of the Jinyiwei.

He failed to meet his own requirements and was unable to keep track of the actions of his important ministers and princes at all times. This was far from the all-pervasive dragnet of the Ming Dynasty.

Li Yan was a little disappointed. It didn't matter if it was done on the surface, but the hidden clues underneath had not been laid out either.

Wang Xuance might be a man of great strategic talents and the ability to respond to emergencies in military situations, but he still lacks the ability to control this secret agency.

Li Yan did not remind Wang Xuance. He wanted to see when the Jinyiwei would discover the plan of King Qi and the Turks.

He thought of Li Yifu again. This man was a man of deep thoughts and great ambitions. He had both courage and brains. He was young, strong and capable. In history, he had also achieved the level of prime minister. To be able to reach such a position under the leadership of a ruthless person like the empress, his ability was unquestionable.

If he can be guaranteed to be loyal to himself, it would be very appropriate to let him take charge of the Jinyiwei. After a brief thought, Li Yan temporarily gave up this plan.

The fundamental reason why the Jinyiwei cannot exert its true power now is not Wang Xuance's character and ability, but the most important thing is that he does not have the authority of Zhu Yuanzhang. If the master is not strong, the lackeys will not dare to be arrogant.

Under the restrictions imposed by the aristocratic families, the Jinyiwei had no choice but to become a gate-guarding dog.

If he stands out too much, he might be eliminated by the nobles, and everything will have to wait for a reshuffle.

It was just after dusk and the sky was getting dark.

In the Prince of Qi's mansion in Yongfufang, Hegan Chengji dismissed the maids and servants who were waiting in the room, and quietly came to Li You, who was lying on the couch pretending to be sick with a towel on his head, and whispered something in his ear. Li You opened his eyes and sat up from the bed in an instant.

"Has Shi Guirong's true identity been found out?"

Hegan saluted with a serious face and said, "Your Highness, I have already found out. This Shi Guirong was born in the Ashina clan of the Turkic royal family. He is the grandson of the Turkic Shibi Khan and the cousin of Shi Luodie. He was assigned by Shi Luodie to hide in Chang'an for many years."

"It is to find allies from the Tang Dynasty to jointly deal with the Right Wise King and regain the Ashina clan's rule over the grassland."

"I have had contact with him many times and everything went smoothly. However, he said that the next matter is too important. He must meet the prince and hear his promise in person."

Li You stood up and paced back and forth in the room, his brows furrowed, and it was obvious that he was making a fierce weighing of the issues in his mind.

In order to avoid idleness and deal with the aftermath, he had always allowed Hegan to contact the Turks.

But recently, the grassland has suddenly changed, and the situation has developed very quickly. The Right Wise King who originally suppressed the grassland was assassinated and his life or death is unknown. The tribes of the grassland are restless. In this situation, Shi Luodie, the nominal Great Khan,

It is very likely that he will replace me and take back the real power to rule the grassland. In this case, it is reasonable for the other party to put forward higher requirements, meet me in person, and even further promote the cooperative relationship.

However, we still have a way out now. If we really form an alliance with the Turks, we will never be able to turn back.

In the past two months since the emperor ascended the throne, he has been steady and has maintained a good relationship with the nobles, leaving the other princes with a last chance, which is gone. Without the recognition of the nobles, Li You has no choice but to rebel and seize the imperial power by force.

Now, when it comes to really taking this step, he is still a little hesitant, with a hint of fear and uneasiness hidden deep in his heart.

"Hegan, do you think I should meet him?"

He didn't expect that Li You, a dignified prince, would ask a warrior like him about such a big thing. Hegan secretly despised him, then said with a firm face, "Your Majesty, once the arrow is shot, there is no turning back."

"The emperor's position is becoming more stable. He has the empress dowager above him, the crown prince below him, and many brothers in between. The prince has no chance of inheriting the throne except to rebel."

Li You said with a tangled expression: "But, my father hasn't died yet, who knows if he will wake up?"

"Your Highness, the Emperor has been unconscious for more than two months. He is like a living dead man. The imperial physician diagnoses him every day. The possibility of the Emperor waking up is very small. The greater possibility is that he passed away silently during his coma."

"As for Shi Guirong"

At this point, Hegan analyzed, "I think it would be better for the prince to meet him. Today is different from the past. According to what I have learned, the assassination of the Right Wise Prince is probably related to the Ashina clan, and Shi Guirong's attitude is not as respectful as before."

"Since the Ashina family rose to prominence on the grassland, they have always been the overlord of the grassland, and their roots are unfathomable."

"The Right Wise King was able to take power because he married Jie Li's daughter Ashina Jing and merged into the Ashina clan. In name, Shiluodi is the Great Khan of the Turkic Khanate. The Right Wise King is merely commanding the princes on behalf of the emperor. The Ashina clan's strength should not be underestimated."

"A few years ago, Ashina Shi's generals joined forces with the Right Wise King to sideline Shi Luodie. But things have changed again. Now that the Right Wise King has gradually become more powerful, they will naturally try to take back power from the Right Wise King in the name of supporting Shi Luodie."

"If this assassination had such a background, and Shiluodi and Ashina were behind it, there would be even bigger moves on the grassland."

"If the prince abandons me, I'm afraid Shi Guirong will find someone else. After all, if Shi Luodie really becomes the true lord of the grassland, the power he can mobilize will be terrifying, and he can easily nominate you to the throne."

"Don't even mention the Empress Dowager. Even the noble families can't stop you from ruling the world!"

Hegan Zuo's words of ascending the throne and ruling the world made Li You feel itchy. He thought that he was not the only choice. Not to mention those brothers who were sent to the vassal state, even the Prince of Wei's Palace still imprisoned a prince who was willing to sacrifice everything.

Li Tai's strength and popularity in the court are far superior to his own!
An urgent feeling of not being able to miss this opportunity overwhelmed all the hesitation in Li You's heart. He gritted his teeth and said, "Okay, I'm determined. I'll give it a try. If I don't succeed, I'll die. Either I ascend to the throne, or I'll be exiled."

"With the wealth I have accumulated over the years, even if I cannot become a prince, I can still live a carefree life. My third brother has gone to the Western Regions, so at worst, I can go there too."

Hegan's face was full of admiration, as if he was looking at a great ruler: "Your Majesty is wise, with such courage, there is no worry that you will not accomplish your great cause. I, Hegan, have wasted half my life, and I can die without regrets if I can follow a great ruler like you to achieve great things."

Li You frowned and said unhappily: "Hegan, I am destined to ascend the throne. Don't keep dying. It's too unlucky!"

"Yes, yes. Your Highness is right. I am just a military man who cannot speak. I am sorry to have embarrassed Your Highness." Hegan said words of apology but actually he was cursing in his heart, "How dare you criticize me? You haven't even started yet and you're already thinking about where to escape if you fail. You're even more unlucky than me."

To do such a big thing, you either ascend to heaven or be torn into pieces. Can't you be tougher and burn your boats, fighting to the death?
"If that's the case, then there's nothing to say."

Li You said decisively: "I am pretending to be sick now, so it is inconvenient for me to go out. Tomorrow, you can let Shi Guirong blend in with the errand boys in and out of the palace, and then arrange a time to meet him secretly. However, you must be careful to prevent Li Chengqian's spies in the palace."

"Don't worry, Your Majesty. With your subordinates here, no matter what happens, nothing can escape my eyes."

Hegan patted his chest and said, "Since the prince came to Chang'an, we have been secretly training assassins. Now, in several manors thirty miles outside the city, there are more than two thousand assassins. For so many years, there has been no trace of them."

"From this point of view, the people in our mansion are still reliable."

Li You also nodded in agreement. When the five hundred death warriors that Li Tai had asked Zhang Liang to raise were caught by Li Shimin in the court.

Li You was really shocked, he supported more than two thousand people!

It was just that Zhang Liang's troops were kept in Chang'an City, which made Li You, who prided himself on being smart, secretly disdainful. Chang'an City was too big a target, and the emperor's eyes and ears were everywhere, so it was easy to be discovered. It was not like he kept his troops in a manor outside the city, not conspicuous, so who would pay attention to him.

(End of this chapter)