Traveling through Du He, Li Chengqian's rebellion begins

As Li Chengqian finished speaking, the warmth in Ziwei Palace seemed to be drained away.

The atmosphere in the hall, which was already cold, seemed to freeze at this moment.

The expressions of Li Tai, Li Zhi, Li Zhen and other princes changed slightly, and then they looked at their father on the imperial platform with concern.

I don’t know why my eldest brother is so anxious that he actually comes here to force my father to abdicate!

I don’t know if my father will be angry!

Hey!

Just as the atmosphere fell into silence, Li Shimin on the imperial platform cursed with a smile.

"You little bastard, are you so anxious?"

"The sun has already set, and you've still come all the way here to ask me to abdicate!"

When everyone heard the emperor's tone, they knew that he was not angry, and they secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

They were afraid that their father still didn't want to abdicate and would eventually fall out with his eldest brother.

Li Chengqian smiled and bowed, "Father, you promised me that after the army returns victorious, you would let me, the new emperor, reward the court officials."

"It's not that I'm anxious for you to abdicate, I just don't want the soldiers to be anxious."

"Besides, you, old man, want to see a display of military might by hundreds of thousands of troops. It just so happens that over 200,000 troops have returned triumphantly, and they can even receive your review on Suzaku Street."

Ha ha.

This brat's logic is full of twisted ideas, and his tone is exactly the same as Du He's.

Li Shimin smiled and said, "Don't worry. I have already drafted the 'Abdication Edict'. I will announce it to all civil and military officials after the army returns victorious."

"As for the ritual of three refusals and three declines, when will the coronation ceremony be held? Why don't you discuss this with that kid Du He?"

"Whether it's the military review or the fireworks display, Du He has to do it."

After his father Li Yuan issued the "Abdication Edict", Fang Xuanling, Zhangsun Wuji, Li Daozon, Li Xiaogong and others submitted "Persuasion Petitions" many times, urging him to ascend the throne.

He declined the throne three times according to etiquette, and finally accepted the throne in accordance with the will of heaven and the people.

Of course, when I was communicating with my father about the abdication in the early stage, I was not so humble as to refuse three times, and I had to use threats and inducements from him.

Below the main hall.

Li Chengqian excitedly bowed and said, "Father, your Majesty is wise!"

"Don't worry, sir. Even after you become the Grand Emperor, I... your son will still be filial to you."

"I will select a few stunning beauties from among the beauties of India, Tibet, and Japan to accompany you. Then you will not be bored when you have ten or eight children."

What?

Have ten or eight more children?

When Li Shimin heard the nonsense Li Chengqian said, a row of black lines suddenly appeared on his forehead.

This brat has been with Du He for too long and his speech is totally out of tune.

On the left side of the main hall.

Li Tai also smiled and said, "Father, when Grandfather was the Grand Emperor, he was twenty years older than you. Didn't he also have several children?"

"You are still young and strong. You will definitely be able to give birth to eight or ten children and expand our Li family."

this...

Rebel!

Both of them are rebellious sons!

When Li Shimin heard Li Tai say this, he also thought of the fact that Li Tai had 108 concubines in Japan and had made himself weak.

It was only during this period of time that Sun Simiao took care of his body and made him look like a human being.

Li Shimin cursed with a stern face: "You two bastards, one is about to become the emperor of the Tang Dynasty, and the other is the Prince of Zhendong, and you speak without thinking."

"My condition is so serious, can I still have children?"

The other princes all lowered their heads to suppress their laughter. If they were not worried about being punished by their father and the crown prince, they would really want to throw their heads back and laugh out loud.

They have been with their father and elder brother for so many years, but this is the first time they have heard them discuss this topic.

Go on, chat some more!

They love to listen!

Li Tai touched the tip of his nose in frustration and said, "Father, your health is getting stronger and stronger. Two months ago, when we went hiking nearby, I couldn't even compare to you."

"I heard that Concubine Yan De is pregnant with your son again."

After hearing this, Li Chengqian was stunned.

what's the situation!

Can the emperor still have a child with the imperial concubine?

He was just trying to make his father happy, but he didn't expect that the old man was really capable of such things?

If my father were in good health, he wouldn't want to be emperor for another year or two, right?

On the imperial platform.

Li Shimin also showed a faint smile on his face. He said to Li Chengqian: "Sit down. First, let me see the victory report sent back by Du He, and then we can discuss your enthronement."

Call ~

Li Chengqian breathed a sigh of relief.

Since my father said so, it means that he no longer wants to be the emperor.

"promise."

Li Chengqian responded, handed the victory report to the eunuch, and then strode to the deputy chief's position and sat down.

Just as Li Shimin was checking the victory report, Li Tai, Li Zhi and other princes all whispered their congratulations.

"Congratulations, big brother, you're about to inherit the throne!"

"I believe that under Big Brother's leadership, the Tang Dynasty will surely become more and more prosperous!"

"Looking forward to Big Brother going to Mount Tai to offer sacrifices to the gods!"

"..."

Among this group of princes, except Li Tai and Li Zhi who had been clearly named princes, the rest did not receive this treatment.

The eldest brother will decide what kind of princes they will be granted later, as well as the location and size of their fiefdoms.

Fortunately, they had a good relationship with the eldest brother before and did not participate in the struggle for imperial power, so the eldest brother should not make things difficult for them.

Li Chengqian smiled and nodded.

He was not yet the emperor, and he had not promised to make these royal brothers princes.

Half a quarter of an hour passed.

Li Shimin said with satisfaction: "Cheng Qian, Du He and a group of young generals are really capable. I didn't expect that Tubo, located in the snowy plateau, could be conquered by them so quickly."

"It seems that Du He's statement about conquering all the countries in the Western Regions within five years was not an exaggeration."

Hou Junji had fought against Tubo before and knew that fighting on the snowy plateau was very difficult and that the combat effectiveness of the soldiers in such places would be greatly reduced.

Not to mention that fighting is even more difficult in the cold winter.

Li Shimin, who originally had little hope of expanding the Western Regions, suddenly had a bold idea in his mind.

"Perhaps he can live to see the day when the Western Regions are conquered!"

Thinking of the fact that the territory of the Tang Dynasty had expanded several times, Li Shimin's breathing became rapid.

On the left side of the main hall.

Li Tai understood this and said, "Father, Du He's military tactics are similar to those of Li Jing and Li Ji. He is bold but careful, and he dares to take risks."

"And Du He also controls the Sky Thunder Bomb. Those previously indestructible cities are now just paper walls, completely unable to withstand the powerful Sky Thunder Bomb."

Hearing Li Tai's evaluation of Du He, everyone responded.

They believed that in addition to being an excellent commander of troops in battle, Du He was also the best among all officials in governing the country and the people.

Wait until the princes finish speaking.

Li Shimin then asked, "Cheng Qian, what official position do you plan to confer on Du He?"

"Why was he given the title of prince?"

"Where is the fiefdom?"

After hearing their father's three consecutive questions, all the princes turned their attention to their eldest brother Li Chengqian.

A moment of silence.

Li Chengqian said with a smile, "Father, I will keep this a secret for now. You will know when the time comes."