Chapter 65: Trouble

When the Tubo delegation was expelled from Chang'an, it was the middle of winter, and a cold air happened to hit and heavy snow fell from the sky.

This is the most unsuitable time for traveling far away, especially the cold Tubo Plateau. In that place where snow will come from June, when winter comes, people and animals will disappear. Basically, no one can reach the city of Lushe through Tubo's high wishes in the middle of winter. The Tubo delegation could not embark on the journey back to China in winter, but Li Shimin ordered the Tubo delegation to leave Chang'an in front of all officials. Lu Dongzan, as the Tubo delegation, had no choice but to brave the heavy snow and lead dozens of members of the delegation to leave Chang'an sadly.

At this time, it is the return journey. It was cold for a few months after the departure, so it was definitely very difficult to move forward. Passing through the Tubo Plateau, it is only when the weather is hot in summer. Therefore, the Tubo delegation can only pass through the Tubo Plateau and return to Lushecheng through the Tubo Plateau until summer.

For the Tubo people, this was the biggest insult they encountered. All members of the Tubo delegation, including Lu Dongzan, wished they could lead their troops to Chang'an and catch Li Shimin and humiliate them to relieve their hatred.

But some people are already making careful arrangements to deal with these Tubo people who were so angry that they gritted their teeth. The purpose is to prevent them from returning to the Tubo area. This person is Wang Yi, who denounced Lu Dongzan in the court for everything.

In the interesting scene in the court that day, Li Shimin was furious and ordered Lu Dongzan to lead a delegation to leave Chang'an within five days, Wang Yi once asked to see Li Shimin alone and asked Li Shimin to order Lu Dongzan, a famous Tubo minister, to be detained and punished him.

Lu Dongzan openly threatened military affairs in the court and detained him for this crime. Of course, it is legitimate, but Li Shimin rejected Wang Yi's proposal and decided to expel the Tubo delegation from the country on the grounds that he could not lose the etiquette of the Tang Dynasty as a punishment.

From a certain perspective, such punishment methods are also very serious. Li Shimin's move has shown the world the attitude of our Tang Dynasty towards Tubo. Tubo's reputation will be despised by other countries and tribes, and his appeal will be greatly reduced, but Wang Yi is not satisfied with this.

Because Wang Yi is familiar with the history of the Tang Dynasty, he knows how great the contribution Lu Dongzan made to the prosperity of Tubo, and also understands the harm caused by the prosperity of Tubo to the Tang Dynasty, history cannot be repeated. For the benefit of the Tang Dynasty, he wants to remove this person. Since he cannot use Li Shimin and use the official power to kill Lu Dongzan, he does it himself and is ready to use his own power to remove Lu Dongzan.

Just as Lu Dongzan led the delegation to leave Chang'an under the heavy snow and escorted by soldiers, dozens of former former Jianghuai Army headed by Wang Ting were also warriors who followed Wang Yi to the Qinghai battlefield, as well as some former Tuyuhun warriors, followed behind the Tubo delegation and left Chang'an.

Wang Yi gave them the order that when Lu Dongzan leads his delegation to leave our Tang Dynasty and enter the Tubo territory, no matter how much the price, he will be assassinated by Lu Dongzan, and no one can find out the clues. At the junction of the two countries, there are many bandits, bandits, and remaining soldiers. Lu Dongzan and others die in these places, and the Tang Dynasty can completely shift the responsibility.

Only a few people knew about this plan, and even Wang Yi's elder brother Wang Ang didn't know. Wang Fu didn't understand why Wang Yi had to assassinate Lu Dongzan at the cost of his dozens of lives. However, Wang Yi did not give him much explanation. He just told them in simple words about his arguments with Lu Dongzan in the court and asked his subordinates to obey his orders. Wang Fu and others had to obey the orders.

Of course, Wang Ting and others dared not disobey. They had no way of knowing what Wang Yi and Lu Dongzan had argued in the court. However, judging from Wang Yi's actions, the enemies they formed could be said to be mortal, but they did not know that Wang Yi was considering the long-term interests of the Tang Dynasty.

The envoys led by Lu Dongzan passed by Qinghai when they came to Chang'an. When they returned, they would also go to Qinghai instead of going straight to Songzhou, where the road was very difficult to walk. Therefore, Wang Yi also used the original Tuyuhun warriors who had originally protected Murong Xue, but now all came to the guards in his mansion. These people were familiar with the terrain of Qinghai and could be used as guides.

Wang Yi believes that the abilities of these people under his command will be able to complete the task successfully.

After decorating these, the Chinese New Year is almost over.

During this period before the Chinese New Year, Wang Yi unexpectedly received special approval from Li Shimin. He took a vacation in the mansion and handed over what he had to others because Princess Changle was about to give birth.

On December 18th, Princess Changle, who had been expected to be given birth to more than ten days, finally gave birth to a son weighing more than eight pounds. This surprised Wang Yi and also made Li Shimin and Empress Changsun who heard the news very happy. She immediately sent someone to send a generous gift. Empress Changsun also went to Wang Yi's mansion in person to visit Princess Changle.

Li Shimin personally named the son born to Princess Changle Wang Ye, which means that he hoped that like Wang Yi, this newborn little thing would be very talented and made a difference in the future. Wang Yi, who lost the right to naming, had to accept this not-so-very good name.

The news that Princess Changle gave birth to the eldest son of Wang Yi can be said to have made most of the people happy, but it also made Wang Yi's other wives and concubines very disappointed. Changsun Ling and Su Yan, who were pregnant one after another, also hoped that they would have sons in their stomachs and not lose their status in the mansion.

The news that Princess Changle had a new son for Wang Yi was heard, and there were endless people coming to Wang Yi's house to congratulate him. Even Sun Simiao, who had not often come to Chang'an for many years, learned the news from somewhere, and came to the door to congratulate him in a hurry.

Li Ke, the rogue prince, had more reasons to run to Wang Yi's mansion. Of course, this guy was also entangled with Wang Tanbian for more time. He had grown into a big girl and learned that Wang Tanye, who would eventually become the princess of Shu, had a fierce fight with Li Ke. Wang Yi could only turn a blind eye to this. He scolded him hatefully. Why didn't Li Shimin send Li Ke to the fiefdom? Of course, this was just his helpless thought. The prince who was not married cannot be considered an adult prince, nor would he set up a brother in the fiefdom alone and go to the fiefdom.

The new year is coming in a blink of an eye. In the new year, the court has been making great moves.

At the New Year's Court, Li Shimin not only announced a series of new policies on military and civilian livelihood, including many military reform measures, but also re-enforced the royal princes.

King Li Yuanjing of Zhao was appointed King Jing, King Li Yuanchang of Lu was appointed King Han, King Li Yuanli of Zheng was appointed King Xu, King Xu was appointed King Li Yuanjia of Xu, King Jing was appointed King Peng, King Teng Li Yuanyi of Teng was appointed King Zheng, King Wu was appointed King Li Yuangui of Wu, King Bi was appointed King Guo, King Li Yuanqing of Chen was appointed King Dao, King Wei Li Lingkui of Shu was appointed King Li Ke of Shu, King Yue Li Tai of Yue was appointed King Wei, King Yan Li You of Yan was appointed King Qi, King Liang was Li Yan of Shu, King Tan Li Yun of Jiang, King Han Li Zhen of King Yue, and King Shen of Shen was appointed King Ji.

Rencheng King Li Daozong was also renamed King of Jiangxia.

In February of the tenth year of Zhenguan, Li Shimin issued another edict, delegating Li Yuanjing as the governor of Jingzhou, Li Yuanchang as the governor of Liangzhou, Li Yuanli as the governor of Xuzhou, Li Yuanjia as the governor of Luzhou, Li Yuanze as the governor of Suizhou, Li Lingkui as the governor of Youzhou, Li Ke as the governor of Tanzhou, Li Tai as the governor of Xiangzhou, Li You as the governor of Qizhou, Li Yan as the governor of Yizhou, Li Yun as the governor of Anzhou, and Li Zhen as the governor of Yangzhou.

Most of these kings who were enfeoffed would leave Chang'an after the New Year and go to the fiefdom to establish officials, including Li Ke, who had not yet been married.

When Li Shimin summoned Wang Yi alone, he also threatened that before Li Ke would go to his fiefdom, he would marry him, that is, let the selected princess Wang Tan marry him.

After adding yin* to Li Shimin's intimidation, Wang Yi had no choice but to surrender and promised to obey Li Shimin's arrangements and prepare for Wang Tan's marriage.

However, he was 100,000 people unwilling to let Wang Tan, who was just fifteen years old and not fully mature, marry him. To be honest, Wang Yi still admires Li Ke, the rogue prince, and also hopes that Wang Tan can become Li Ke's princess, but hopes that Wang Tan will marry him a few years later, not now. Li Shimin forced him like this, and his eldest brother Wang Ang had already agreed to Li Shimin, so Wang Yi couldn't resist it, so he had to agree.

But shortly after the edict to re-election the kings was issued, Li Shimin issued another special edict. In this edict, the court officials found that King Li Tai of Wei became the only special exception among these princes. Among the adult princes, only King Li Tai of Wei did not establish an official position, that is, he did not go to the fiefdom, and appointed Zhang Liang, the chief minister of the prime minister and governor. Li Shimin, who was interested in learning and treated the scholars and officials, specially ordered a literary museum in his residence to be allowed to summon the scholars.

Li Shimin's big move shocked the hearts of many princes, princes and court officials, many people were excited and happy, while some were worried. The exception given by Li Shimin to Li Tai made many people think of Li Shimin when he was the King of Qin. Li Shimin was able to set up a literature museum in the mansion by Li Yuanyun, thus having the famous Eighteen Bachelors and the later Xuanwu Gate Mutiny.

Because of the special treatment given to Li Tai by Li Shishi, the conflict between Li Chengqian and Li Tai became increasingly acute. Li Tai, who was a little proud, also followed Li Shimin's example back then and summoned promising people to his mansion. Li Chengqian also recruited soldiers and bought talented people.

The two brothers often had open disputes, and they also asked their subordinates to spread words to slander each other widely outside.

Li Shimin seemed to be deaf and blind in such open and secret struggles between his two sons, and did not take any measures. This surprised Wang Yi, wondering whether history has really returned to its original trajectory?

After Li Shimin's decree was announced, Wang Yi, who continued to go to the Ministry of War to work, also received invitations from Prince Li Chengqian and King Wei Li Tai to contact them more. He even came to Wang Yi's mansion several times on the grounds of visiting Princess Changle and his newborn nephew, trying to pull Wang Yi into the cage.

Wang Yi had a solution to this, and also remembered Li Shimin's implicit warning at the beginning. Neither side offends nor shows closeness to the two.

But the storm in the imperial city made Wang Yi feel anxious, but what happened later made Wang Yi feel relieved.

In early February of the tenth year of Zhenguan, the long-awaited Supreme Emperor Li Yuan died of illness in Da'an Palace.

Li Yuan died of illness. Li Shimin, who originally planned to let Li Ke marry Wang Tan in the first half of the year, had to put this matter temporarily on hold. Because Li Shimin wanted to keep the education for Li Yuan, he ordered the crown prince Li Chengqian to supervise the country. The position of the crown prince was temporarily stable, and the battle with Li Tai was temporarily calmed down...

Chapter 65: Trouble
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