Chapter 83: Capture Wukong, who is infatuating the public

"What did you say? When you went to Zhuangyan Temple to meet a young monk Wukong this morning, you listened to him in person?" Li Jiancheng was also opening his mouth with a look of surprise now, with an expression of incredible belief. "How is this possible? Even Gu was at the court meeting this morning, and just heard Liu Zhenghui talk about this. How did he know?"

"I don't know this minister." Wei Zheng answered honestly, "But he should have guessed it after seeing the breath."

"Look at me, speculate?" Li Jiancheng asked back with a little hesitation.

"Yes," Wei Zheng nodded calmly, "Mr. Wukong said that the so-called murderous intent of heaven, the stars change into the sky, the earth produces murderous intent, the dragon and snake rise up, the people produce murderous intent, and the heaven and earth repeat these various things are just because these actions will cause changes in the energy of a person or a country."

"Chang'an is like Jinyang, both the dragon-rise place of the Tang Dynasty. If Chang'an is destroyed, the energy of the Tang Dynasty will inevitably be affected." Wei Zheng also said seriously, "Wukong finally told me that when he was this morning, he saw that the sky above Luoyang City was red. If the flames were like the sky, the dragon-qi of my Tang Dynasty would fly up and down in the flames, and then roll to the south..."

"It is precisely because of this scene that he would ask me if anyone proposed to burn Chang'an." Wei Zheng said seriously, "He also told me that if this matter is true, I am afraid that the dragon energy of my Tang Dynasty will be directly lost by more than 30%, which is enough to shake the foundation of the country. When I didn't know about this, I thought he was talking nonsense, but I didn't expect..."

"What did you say?" Li Jiancheng felt proud and was immediately splashed with cold water. "What should I do? I have agreed to burn Chang'an and move the capital."

"Your Highness, Prince, didn't you just say that this is an idea that is so stupid that you can't be more stupid?" Wei Zheng asked strangely, "Why did you agree?"

"Of course it's because of my good brother. His Highness the King of Qin immediately stood up to oppose the capital's relocation." Li Jiancheng answered angrily, "Can you say that you are following my good brother's butt and waving the flag to shout for him?"

That’s right, Li Jiancheng has always been a firm two policy in his attitude towards Li Shimin. We must oppose whatever policies that Li Shimin insists on. We must insist on whatever Li Shimin opposes.

The so-called politics is so nonsense most of the time

"What did Your Majesty say?" Wei Zheng asked again anxiously.

"The father is a little worried about the threat from the Turks, but he is also reluctant to leave Chang'an." Li Jiancheng is worthy of being Li Yuan's son, and he could see Li Yuan's thoughts at a glance. "So now the father is hesitating about this matter. I originally wanted to add some effort to directly promote the movement of the capital."

"The capital movement is absolutely not feasible." Wei Zheng immediately made a decision, "Although we can't see if the dragon energy will suffer losses due to this incident, if Chang'an is burned, hundreds of thousands of people will be displaced. His Royal Highness, such a thing should not be done by a benevolent king."

"What should I do now?" Li Jiancheng said impatiently, "Gu just said that he agreed to move the capital. Could it be that he would turn around and let Gu say that he did not agree to move the capital?"

"Of course your highness can't speak anymore, but there is someone who can speak."

"who?"

"Sikong, Pei Ji" Wei Zheng looked at Li Jiancheng seriously. "Everyone in the world knows the relationship between Pei Sikong and His Highness. Now Pei Sikong goes to tell His Majesty about this matter. Your Majesty also understands what His Highness means. And you don't need your Highness to come forward in person."

"Okay," Li Jiancheng nodded and said reluctantly, "But this time there is no way to suppress Shimin, it's really unwilling to accept it."

"Your Highness" Wei Zheng raised his voice, "A benevolent lord should do the kingly way. Such conspiracy and calculations are not done by the Supreme..."

"Yes, yes" Although Li Jiancheng was very depressed, he still agreed seriously, "I am taught by myself."

"But this matter is not that there is no chance to suppress His Highness the King of Qin." Wei Zheng changed his mouth, "The key is how to understand this matter."

"Wei Xima, what do you mean?" Li Jiancheng asked in surprise.

"Your Highness, the King of Qin has made great contributions to the east and west. Even His Majesty will personally proclaim him as General Tiance in the end. What does this mean?" Wei Zheng said calmly, "Your Highness, the King of Qin, has no title to be granted, and the reward is beyond reward. His great achievements are so great that even His Majesty is now afraid of it."

"These are alone know..." Li Jiancheng said impatiently, "Mr. Wei, just say directly, what should we do?"

"Your Highness the Crown Prince." Wei Zheng said calmly, "I remember you said just now. It seems that Your Highness of Qin said that he is willing to use ten years to eliminate the Turks, right?"

"Yes, that's what he said."

"In other words, His Highness the King of Qin will always lead the army in these ten years, right?"

"That's of course. If he didn't lead the army, how could he be with the Turks..." Halfway through the words, Li Jiancheng finally understood, "By the way, Wei Xima, what do you mean is Shimin's selfish intention to control the army for a long time?"

"Your Highness is wise," Wei Zheng bowed with his fists with his hands, "and he could see through His Highness the King of Qin's intention at a glance."

"You don't have to say these nice words to Gu," Li Jiancheng laughed happily. "This is obviously what Wei Xima can tell. Is Gu the kind of person who even takes away the credit of his confidant? Well, Gu will go to Pei Sikong's mansion and entrust this matter to Pei Sikong to deal with it."

"Your Highness is kind, it's really a blessing for me." Wei Zheng unceremoniously put a high hat on Li Jiancheng again.

Of course, this scene was not seen by Wukong, otherwise he would be shocked on the spot. Wei Zheng, who was the direct minister Wei Zheng, who has been passed down through the ages, could actually say such words and come up with such an idea. Is history a mess?

In fact, when Wei Zheng was under Li Jiancheng, he had such a position as a leader. Although he had never had the idea of ​​being angry and resentful, he had a lot of ideas like those who were looking for trouble for Li Shimin. Otherwise, he would not have really become Li Jiancheng's confidant.

Why are Wang Gui and Wei very unlucky in this Yang Wengan incident? But Wei Zheng is fine? Is it really because Wang Gui and Wei Ting and others have alienated the brotherly relationship between Li Jiancheng and Li Shimin?

The facts are just the opposite. The reason why they are unlucky is precisely because they did not alienate the brotherly relationship between the prince and the King of Qin. In other words, because of Du Yan, Wang Gui and Wei Ting were too close to the King of Qin's Mansion. So in the eyes of His Majesty Li Yuan, these two guys were almost the same even if they were not the Erwuzi bought by Li Shimin.

Therefore, in this ostensible punishment of each hitting 50 pieces, it was actually just His Majesty Li Yuan’s personal actions to clean up the prince’s mansion that was bribed by Li Shimin.

The reason why Wei Zheng is fine is because he has a firm stance.

Why did Wei Zheng immediately transform into a straight and straight minister after the Xuanwu Gate Incident? It was because his position was too firm now. After Li Shimin came to power, Wei Zheng himself understood that due to historical issues, he would never be a confidant minister of His Majesty Li Shimin. If he wanted to climb up, he could only be an isolated minister and a straight minister.

In fact, from the beginning to the end, Wei Zheng was not a saint. He was just an ordinary person who wanted to realize his ambitions and was famous throughout the ages. This is how the so-called creation of heroes in the times. In other words, every hero is just a helpless little person driven by the tide of history.

Wei Zheng is like this, and so are everyone else!

When Wei Zheng and Li Jian became the prince’s Eastern Palace discussing Liu Zhenghui’s affairs, in the Tai Chi Palace in Chang'an City, His Majesty Li Yuan was also considering Liu Zhenghui’s suggestion.

As Li Jiancheng said, His Majesty Li Yuan was indeed moved by Liu Zhenghui's suggestion.

Compared with the ambitious Li Shimin, His Majesty Li Yuan is somewhat dull. Li Shimin is the kind of master who is too risky and likes to win by surprise, while His Majesty Li Yuan is a bit too calm and overdoing. He is a person who only wants to be invincible first in everything and then consider how to win.

Those who were good at fighting in the past had to be invincible first, and they were invincible to the enemy. The invincible lies in themselves, and the victory was invincible. His Majesty Li Yuan was the most loyal believer of Sun Tzu's Art of War.

As a war with the Turks for a lifetime, Li Yuan felt a headache about the combat effectiveness of the Turks. Even when the Sui Dynasty was at its peak, the Sui army needed five-on-one or more to defeat the Turks. Although the Tang army is also very elite now, Li Yuan always felt that it was not enough.

Guanzhong seems to be too close to the Turks. If they can move to the south, at least no matter how the Turks invade, they will never shake the foundation of the country. Moreover, if Chang'an really disappears, there is nothing worth robbing in the Guanzhong area, and these Turks will not come in and rob as often as they are now.

It sounds very tempting

But it is easy to say, but if you really want to do it, it is not like this. Burn Chang'an, will the people in Chang'an move? If you want to move, move there, and if you move the capital, where should you move to, etc., all kinds of things are all over the place.

Not to mention, I also need to prepare food, arable land and other things for the relocated people. If these people are allowed to move away but not given a way out, the world that has just settled may be filled with wars again.

It's difficult

Just as His Majesty Li Yuan was thinking about it in his mind, and gently tapping the cases in front of him with his index finger, he suddenly heard the report from the eunuch, and Pei Ji asked for a meeting.

"Huh" Li Yuan was surprised, because when the court was dispersed today, he invited Pei Ji to chat in the inner palace, but Pei Ji refused, saying that there was something wrong at home. But he didn't expect that Pei Ji ran over by himself just a few hours ago. Did he say something big?

"Present"

Pei Ji followed the eunuch and walked in directly. He was not very familiar with Pei Ji here. It can even be said that there are many places in Pei Ji's mansion now that he has not been to. However, there is no place he has not been to in this palace.

"Pei Jian..." When Pei Ji entered the door and saluted, Li Yuan immediately asked in a affectionate tone, "Didn't you say that there is something wrong at home?"

"There is indeed something in my family, but how can family affairs be more important than state affairs?" Pei Ji replied seriously. "I heard about something today, so I did not dare to neglect it. I immediately went to the palace to inform Your Majesty."

"Oh, what's the matter?" Li Yuan gave in to several tables and mats on the side, signaling Pei Ji to sit down and say.

Pei Ji bowed again without hesitation and thanked him again, and sat down casually at the place designated by Li Yuan, "That's right. At today's court meeting, didn't Duke Xing come up with an idea to avoid the constant harassment of the Turks?"

"Pei Jian, you came for this matter," Li Yuan said in confusion, "But this matter is very important. Even if it is to be implemented, you need to be fully prepared. Pei Jian, you don't have to be so impatient."

Pei Ji's old face turned red, "Your Majesty, I am not here to persuade you to move the capital, I am here to tell you that we must not move the capital."

"Why is this?" Li Yuan continued, "I remember Pei Jian, you said during the day, is this a good way? Why are you now..."

"If you simply say this method, it is indeed good." Pei Ji continued, "But the problem is that after I went back, I learned a piece of news that if I burned the Chang'an to move the capital, it would be very harmful to my Tang Dynasty's foundation. Your Majesty, you also know that I have always been fair in doing things. As long as it is a matter of being devoted to the public, even if I start a war with me yesterday, I will do whatever I want."

"Yeah, Pei Jian, you are dedicated to your duty, I know this." Li Yuan laughed a few times, "But Pei Jian, what news do you know? Why don't you tell me."

"The news I heard is..." Pei Ji made a mysterious look, looked left and right, and said to Li Yuan in a low voice, "I am the Tang Dynasty and the dragon energy of my Tang Dynasty have been connected with Chang'an, and it is inseparable. If Chang'an is burned, the national fortune of my Tang Dynasty will fall by at least 30%, which is enough to shake the foundation of the country."

"Burning Chang'an will cause my Tang Dynasty's fortune to drop by 30%?" Li Yuan frowned, "Pei Jian, where did you hear such nonsense?"

"That's right, Your Majesty," Pei Ji continued, "After the court was dispersed today, I met the prince Xima Weizheng on the way home. Does Your Majesty still remember this person?"

Li Yuan nodded. Of course, Wei Zheng still remembered that some time ago, if he hadn't been a master at random, Wei Zheng would have gone to the state to kill him. Of course, going to the state is not a bad thing. At least he could visit the satellite launch. Although it is not visible now, if Wei Zheng and the others could live for 1,500 years, they could definitely see it.

"The prince Xi Ma Weizheng opened his mouth and told Weichen whether someone proposed to burn Chang'an City at the court meeting and then move the capital to the south. At that time, Weichen was inexplicably surprised."

"Where did he know? Did the prince tell him?" Li Yuan knocked on several cases in front of him with his hand.

"Weichen was so suspicious at the time. After asking him a question, he replied to me that he had not yet gone to the East Palace and came directly from Zhuangyan Temple in the southwest of Chang'an." Pei Ji continued, "And the person who told him about this was not the one who was at the court meeting at that time, but a monk from Zhuangyan Temple, Wukong."

"A layman who became a monk?" Li Yuan laughed, "Are you confused by Pei Jian? What kind of layman can you call him a layman after becoming a monk?"

"Of course I am not confused as a minister." Pei Ji also smiled with Li Yuan, "Your Majesty, you don't know yet. Since your Majesty, you issued an edict to clear the Buddhist path, there have been more and more monks like Wukong from Zhuangyan Temple who have no seals."

Li Yuan smiled, but did not respond to this, because Pei Ji was a Buddhist, and this could be seen from the name Pei Ji gave his son, so Pei Ji and Xiao Yu opposed the most fiercely.

However, in Li Yuan's opinion, this matter is related to his own rule basis and is definitely not the kind of thing that can be compromised. So generally speaking, when chatting with Pei Ji, Li Yuan generally does not mention Buddhist and Taoist things.

"Okay, even if Pei Jian is right," Li Yuan said with a smile, "What's wrong with this monk Wukong?"

"It is said that when Wukong was receiving Wei Zheng at Zhuangyan Temple this morning, he kept looking out of the window and was dying. So when Wei Zheng asked him, he replied that he saw the fire in the sky above Chang'an, a real dragon struggling and rolling in the fire, and then flew south."

"The sky above Chang'an is full of fire?" Li Yuan laughed again, "If this is the case, why didn't others see it?"

"This is Wukong's way of looking at the qi." Pei Ji continued, "Although this has not happened yet, because you have already started to think about it, then the energy of Chang'an and my Tang Dynasty will naturally change, so he saw it. As for other people, this energy and luck are not something that everyone can see."

Li Yuan pondered but his fingers hitting on several tables were indeed faster and faster.

"So Wei Zheng asked him what happened, and Wukong replied that because someone proposed to burn Chang'an today and move the capital to the south, my dragon energy will be responsive. If this matter is really implemented, then the dragon energy of the Tang Dynasty will suffer a severe blow and the national fortune will be destroyed by more than 30%.

"The evil words confuse the crowd" Li Yuan knocked on several tables with his hands, and his face became ugly.

"Your Majesty, since this matter is related to the fate of the country, it is better to trust that it exists than that it does not exist," Pei Ji said carefully.

"Pei Jian" Li Yuan hesitated for a while, and then said, "The prince told you these things."

"Your Majesty's clarification" Pei Ji answered without hesitation at all.

"Pei Jian, go and pass my order..." After pondering for a while, Li Yuan finally gave the order, "Let the imperial guards send someone to Zhuangyan Temple to arrest Wukong, who was infatuating the crowd."
Chapter completed!