Traveling through Du He, Li Chengqian's rebellion begins

After hearing Du He's words and the Crown Prince's hasty orders, all the civil and military officials were filled with doubts.

"what happened?"

"Aren't Du He and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince afraid of rebellion by the feudal lords?"

"Or do they not realize the seriousness of the problem?"

Thousands of Li clan members wrote memorials to impeach ministers. This has never happened since the founding of the Tang Dynasty!

Moreover, the rage of the Li clan members would cause countless times more harm than the rebellion of just 35 princes.

Just when all the officials were stunned.

Ma Zhou, Xu Jingzong and Li Ji all stood up and responded.

"The minister obeys the order!"

Below the main hall.

Shangshu Zuocheng Du Gou quickly stood up and advised, "Your Highness, gathering all the princes in Chang'an will cause serious problems?"

"Now that all the princes in the world are feeling emotional, I suggest convening a meeting of the prime ministers to discuss the matter!"

"In order to avoid unrest in our country, we must carefully consider this matter!"

If the person at the center of the storm was not his second brother Du He, he would never have stood up and offered suggestions on such an occasion.

I don’t know what Du He was thinking. Facing the anger of Li clan members all over the world, he actually chose the most radical way to deal with it.

Hey!

I don’t know who he inherited this bad temper from!

His father is a low-key person, and his mother is gentle and virtuous. How could they give birth to such a bold person like Du He?

If it weren't for the fact that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and he shared similar interests and sympathy, I'm afraid their heads would have been chopped off several times.

When Du He heard what his elder brother said behind him, the corners of his mouth twitched, but he didn't say much.

When he agreed to do these dirty and tiring jobs for Li Shimin, he had already thought of this outcome. Otherwise, why would Li Shimin let him take charge of 13 Yongzhou soldiers?

Because Li Shimin knew this clearly, he turned a blind eye when he applied for 10 strings of cash.

If he doesn't feed these palace soldiers, who will help him to withstand the wrath of Li clan members all over the world?

On the imperial platform.

Li Chengqian smiled and said, "Don't worry, Duke Lai. This matter is under my and Du He's control."

"My dear ministers, if you have no urgent matters, please go back to your work!"

"Retreat!"

Under the astonished gazes of the civil and military officials, Li Chengqian quickly announced the adjournment of the court and strode out of the Taiji Hall towards the right wing.

this...

Civil and military officials looked at each other with complicated expressions on their faces.

The Duke of Han is very sharp, and so is His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. With these two sharp swords, who knows how many vassal kings they will kill!

in the crowd.

Zhangsun Wuji, Chu Suiliang, Yu Zhining and others looked very serious, but they were actually smiling from ear to ear in their hearts.

"Okay!"

"That rebellious attitude of yours is what I want!"

"When the princes of the world enter Chang'an under the banner of clearing the court of corrupt officials, I wonder if you two can still maintain this fearless demeanor!"

There are many ways to calm the anger of the Li clan, but Du He and the prince chose the most dangerous one.

Two young fools!

They looked at each other, and then left the Tai Chi Hall tacitly.

Since the Crown Prince and Du He were seeking death, they would take advantage of this opportunity to fan the flames from behind and escalate the matter.

After Du He and the officials from the Ministry of Revenue left the Taiji Hall, a hurried voice suddenly came from behind them.

"Mr. Du, please stay!"

When everyone heard the voice behind them, they all turned around.

When the officials of the Ministry of Revenue saw Du Gou walking towards them with a limp, they all bowed respectfully.

"Greetings to Duke Lai!"

Du Gou bowed to them and said, "You're welcome."

These officials from the Ministry of Revenue knew that the brothers Du He and Du Gou had something to say, so they saluted Du He and then quickly walked towards the Ministry of Revenue.

A moment of silence.

Du Gou asked in a deep voice, "Second brother, why are you going against the Li clan?"

"The world belongs to the Li royal family. You and I are both subjects. How could we be so cruel to a member of the Li clan?"

"You are smart, how could you do such a stupid thing?"

Some time ago, his second brother offended those 35 princes to death, but he was able to hold back and remain silent.

Now the second brother wants to confront the Li clan members head-on. Isn’t this going to cost the lives of the three brothers?

Du He smiled and said, "Don't worry, big brother. I'm not confronting the Li clan members, but His Majesty needs to teach them a lesson."

"His Majesty couldn't come in person, so he had no choice but to push me out to do this."

what!

Your Majesty, are you going to punish these Li clan members?

Du Gou asked curiously, "Second brother, what do you mean by this?"

"Now that the Tang Dynasty's territory is expanding, Your Majesty should appease and reward these vassal kings. Why is he punishing them?"

"Without the assistance of these vassal kings, can your Majesty's descendants alone defend such a large territory?"

This brat has so many secrets hidden behind him!

If he hadn't caught up and asked a question today, the brat would definitely not tell him a word.

Du He glanced around and then whispered, "Brother, His Majesty's health is getting worse day by day. I'm afraid he won't be able to hold on for a few more years."

"Your Majesty was worried that after his death, the Li clan would set their sights on this vast land, so he warned the Li clan in advance and took steps to reform the tax system and conduct a census."

"Your Majesty, you are a villain now. After His Royal Highness the Crown Prince ascends the throne, you can reward these clan members and gain their support."

That's it!

No wonder Du He's response was so radical. It turned out that he was bearing the consequences and infamy for His Majesty!

A moment of silence.

Du Gou patted Du He's shoulder and said, "Then you should be more careful. Ask His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's opinion more often and don't act on your own and make mistakes."

"You must remember that the Emperor is a ruthless person. You must leave a way out for everything!"

After saying this, he left the place with one body tall and one body short.

Du He stood there for a moment, shook his head, and then strode towards the Ministry of Revenue.

...

noon.

The sun shines directly on the many halls of Yuhua Palace, reflecting dazzling light, making it look sparkling and magnificent.

Inside the Ziwei Hall.

Li Shimin asked in astonishment, "Master Zhang Yan, you said the Crown Prince issued an order today for a group of Li clan members who suggested Du He's execution to come to Chang'an for a confrontation?"

"Which clan members were called back?"

Zhang Yanshi, deputy commander of the Hundred Cavalry Division, bowed and said, "Your Majesty, the main ones are Hanyang County Duke Li Chongji, clan member Li Daoming, Xun State Duke Li Xiaoxie,..., and Prince Jiang Li Yuanxiang, a total of 76 people!"

what!

Summon 76 clan members back to Chang'an?

Make such a big deal out of it?

Li Shimin said solemnly, "Master Zhang Yan, you must hurry back to Chang'an and summon that scoundrel Du He to Yuhua Palace!"

"immediately!"

He had to ask clearly, otherwise he would always feel confused.

After all, he wanted to warn these princes, not to execute them!

"As ordered!"

After Zhang Yanshi bowed respectfully, he quickly left the hall.

...

Two and a half hours later.

Du He walked slowly into the Yuhua Palace under the red warm sunset.

Looking at Li Shimin lying on the Hu bed and snoring, Du He's mouth twitched slightly.

I slept soundly!

It wouldn't be so bad to be a carefree emperor!