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Chapter 563: Can General Yang be granted the title of prince and govern the areas of Hebei and Youyan?
Fang Xuanling, who was sitting in the first seat next to Li Shimin and was always known for his wisdom, was also stunned when he saw Yang Ji's abnormal behavior. Then his pupils shrank and he looked at Yang Ji deeply.

Fang Xuanling had to admit that he had really misjudged the seemingly reckless general in front of him. He did not expect that this man would have such a scheme. This was clearly a retreat to advance. On the surface he was refusing, but in fact he was taking this opportunity to ask for more benefits from the court.

It’s not that the court didn’t dare to do anything to Yang Ji. If it were normal times, they could just arrest him. Even if the Jingzhou army caused chaos, it could be slowly quelled.

But Yang Ji had seized the right opportunity. The 80,000 troops of Jingzhou were stationed on the north bank of the Wei River, and the Turkic army was also camped thirty miles away, eyeing Chang'an City covetously. They kept sending small teams to fight with the Tang army in the capital area. Once the Tang army was unable to hold on, Jie Li would immediately send his entire army to attack Chang'an City.

At this time, Yang Ji got rid of Luo Yi and rushed to Chang'an day and night to rescue the emperor. He saved the emperor and the city of Chang'an from the clutches of hundreds of thousands of Turkic troops. The Jingzhou Army made outstanding contributions, and Yang Ji's contribution was so great that the whole world knew it.

In the eyes of the people of the world, Yang Ji was not only a meritorious official, but also a hero. For this reason alone, he could live a comfortable life for the rest of his life, and no reward could exceed that.

Under such circumstances, if a conflict occurred between the imperial court and Yang Ji, or if something happened to Yang Ji, not only would the 80,000 troops outside the city change in an instant, but people all over the world would also be disappointed in the imperial court, feeling that the imperial court would abandon the donkey after it has served its purpose and would not tolerate loyal ministers.

Because Yang Ji had proved his loyalty with his actions, if he wanted to rebel, he could just stay in Jingzhou and watch the battle in Chang'an, or even wait until Chang'an fell before getting rid of Luo Yi and then lead the army to clean up the mess. No matter what, he didn't have to rush to the capital to save the emperor and the capital from the Turkic army, and then go to the palace alone to see the emperor.

At this time, as long as something happened to Yang Ji, it would definitely be because the court was jealous of talented people and would not tolerate loyal ministers.

What will everyone think? They will feel that at this critical moment when Chang'an City is in danger, the court is still fighting for power and engaging in factional strife. People all over the world will be disappointed with the court.

The court's rule over the world depends on the support of the people. It cannot be ruled by traitors like Luo Yi, who think that he can do whatever he wants and be the only one who is superior because he has military power.

At this juncture, we must not have any conflict with Yang Ji under any circumstances. Even if it costs a huge price, we must stabilize Yang Ji and the Jingzhou army.

Otherwise, the Tang Dynasty would really be in danger of collapse!
When Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui thought of this, they became extremely anxious and tried desperately to signal Li Shimin with their eyes.

At this time, the ministers' breathing became rapid, and their hearts were in their throats. The important ministers present were all elites carefully selected from the empire. They had worked their way up from the lower levels to the core of the court, and none of them were simple characters.

All of them were highly intelligent and brilliant people. They understood the importance of the matter in a moment. Their faces changed drastically and they looked at Li Shimin in panic, fearing that Li Shimin would fly into a rage and stand up in anger.

The ministers were afraid that Li Shimin would be embarrassed and make the same mistake that Liu Bang made when facing Han Xin's envoy, which would let Yang Ji see the emperor's displeasure, which would lead to more variables in the situation, so they all winked at Li Shimin.

Even Feng Deyi, who was always the most cunning, held his breath, his old face was nervous, and he didn't dare to speak carelessly.

Li Shimin was slightly stunned when he saw that his ministers, who usually argued about everything, suddenly had a look of fear on their faces and tried desperately to wink at him. He was surprised at first, then thought about it for a moment and suddenly felt a chill in his heart.

My high spirits seemed to have fallen into an ice cave. I shivered all over and my mood instantly sank.

Obviously, with everyone's reminder, he also thought of the story of Emperor Gaozu of Han Dynasty who was in danger during the Battle of Honggou against King Xiang Yu of Chu and asked Han Xin for help, but Han Xin sent a messenger to take advantage of the situation and seek the fake King of Qi.

At that moment, a huge and nameless rage rose in Li Shimin's heart, and his face turned cold and solemn. As an emperor, being choked by the neck, Li Shimin immediately understood Liu Bang's anger at that time.

But he did not get angry like Liu Bang. Instead, he was silent for a while, looking at the pile of objects in front of him that represented power and could mobilize 80,000 soldiers. He pondered for a moment, took a deep breath, forced a gentle smile on his face, and slowly asked, "General, what do you mean? Do you think my grant does not satisfy you?"

Fang Xuanling didn't care about the etiquette at this time. He smiled slightly and said in a friendly tone: "Yes, General Yang's actions today can be said to have saved the Tang Dynasty from a precarious situation. His contribution to saving the emperor is clear to all."

"For such a great achievement, no reward is too much. If General Yang or the soldiers of Jingzhou Army have any ideas, please feel free to tell us."

"I believe that neither the emperor nor the ministers present here will have any objections. We will try our best to meet the soldiers' demands."

Du Ruhui coughed twice and also said, "Yes, General Yang, if you have any ideas, just say it."

"General Yang's contribution must be rewarded handsomely."

"Yes, yes, no matter how difficult it is, we cannot let our soldiers down."

"General Yang's achievements deserve him to be crowned a king."

"I think we can follow the example of Luo Yi and give the land of Yan and Liao to General Yang, and make him the Prince of Yan, a hereditary successor."

"What? Don't talk nonsense. General Yang is a meritorious official, not a traitor like Luo Yi. I think the prince is too young. Can he be made a prince?"

"Besides, the land of Yan and Liao is small. With General Yang's talent, he can control the land of Hebei and Youyan. I suggest that the emperor can give the land of Hebei to General Yang and guard it for generations?" "."

All the ministers agreed with a smile and made suggestions at once. Even Feng Deyi, who was always arrogant, and the stubborn Xiao Yu followed suit with smiles on their faces.

"Uh"

"Your Majesty has misunderstood. I sincerely resign."

Seeing that everyone had misunderstood his meaning, Yang Ji's face changed and turned pale with fear. He waved his hands hurriedly, looking anxious, and spoke a little haltingly: "My dear ministers, I have no intention of taking this opportunity to threaten the court and ask for benefits. Don't think so!"

"I"

"No, sir."

"Uh, General."

Yang Ji was so anxious that he was sweating and scratching his head. He didn't know how to explain. He even wanted to die at this moment. He was just a deputy general two months ago and had the idea of ​​climbing up.

Who doesn’t desire fame, wealth and power?
But I don't think I have the courage and ambition like Luo Yi to lead a large army to threaten the court. Can you guys stop blaming me for this? It's only been a short while and he's been crowned king. The last person who had such an idea has been dead for a whole day and night. Can you guys please stop harming me?
Seeing Yang Ji speechless and unable to speak in panic, everyone was stunned. Isn’t that what everyone understands?

Fang Xuanling was stunned and looked carefully at Yang Ji's expression. He seemed to be at a loss and flustered, like a reckless man who had done something wrong. He certainly didn't look like someone who dared to threaten the court. He was startled, wondering if he and the others were wrong.

So he asked tentatively: "General Yang, the emperor has appointed you as the commander-in-chief. Why do you refuse?"

Li Shimin looked at Fang Xuanling, who was also puzzled at this time. Seeing Yang Ji was so anxious that he couldn't speak, he quickly reached out to stop the ministers and said gently, "General, don't be anxious. You can talk slowly if you have anything to say. You get up first."

After saying this, he was ready to step forward and help Yang Ji up.
"No, I can only speak these words clearly while kneeling. Your Majesty, please let me kneel and speak!"

Li Shimin was stunned. Seeing Yang Ji's determined and pleading look, he had no choice but to retreat back to the chair and sit down: "Okay, General, don't be anxious. Talk slowly. I'm listening."

Yang Ji then slowly calmed down, thinking about Li Yan's previous instructions, and thought: "Your Majesty, I have three reasons, so I cannot accept your reward."

"First, I killed Zhao Cihao, the deputy general of the imperial court, without authorization. Previously, I followed Luo Yi in treating the imperial court badly. This crime is unforgivable."

As soon as he finished speaking, Li Shimin waved his hand and said nonchalantly: "I have already investigated this matter clearly. Zhao Cihao was killed by Luo Yi, and the general was also forced by Luo Yi at the time. The crime is not the general's."

"And I have just said in front of the three armies that this matter is all Luo Yi's fault, and I will not pursue the others. I have spoken with my own mouth, so please do not doubt it, General."

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your forgiveness."

Yang Ji kowtowed and said, "I had a conflict with General Cheng's troops yesterday morning, resulting in many casualties. Please, Your Majesty, punish me."

"By the way, this matter happened at the bridge before. I just heard what Cheng Yaojin's messenger said. What exactly happened? How did you have a conflict with Cheng Yaojin's army?" Li Shimin knew that he would not be able to appease the other party unless he got to the bottom of the matter, so he asked patiently.

"Your Majesty, this is what happened!"

Yang Ji then explained: "After Lord Changsun and I agreed to get rid of Luo Yi in Anding City, Lord Changsun also told me that Chang'an was in danger and urgently needed reinforcements. I must act as soon as possible to get rid of Luo Yi, and then lead the army to the capital to relieve the danger of Chang'an."

"I decided to take action yesterday morning without further ado. But just as I was about to take action, General Cheng suddenly led his troops to attack the camp. Luo Yi angrily ordered the cavalry to attack, while scolding the court for breaking its promise and preparing to use the eldest son of the emperor as a hostage and mobilize the entire army to attack Chang'an."

At this point, the ministers in the hall all turned pale, conceivably because of how critical the situation was. Changsun Wuji also nodded, indicating that Yang Ji was not lying.

"I realized that it would be too late if I hesitated any longer, so I hastily led my men to attack Luo Yi's central army tent without proper preparation. Although the situation was extremely dangerous at the time, fortunately, thanks to the majesty's divine power, after a fierce fight, I was able to kill Luo Yi and his followers."

"Then I immediately stopped the cavalry attacking General Cheng. Because Chang'an City was in danger, I did not have time to explain to General Cheng. I ordered the three armies to reorganize the army and set off to Chang'an overnight."

(End of this chapter)