"When did you return to Beijing?"
Everyone eagerly waited for Li Shimin’s award. What was unexpected was that Li Shimin did not announce the edict immediately, and there was a faint rebuke in his eyes. As soon as the voice fell, everyone looked at each other, and his eyes were wide, thinking: "Could it be that Isn't your majesty blocking the news?"
Of course, Li Daozong, Li Ji and others knew well, but they watched from the sidelines and looked at Li Kuan with great interest. They only saw Li Kuan with a smile on his face and replied indifferently: "Don't your majesty know?"
Li Shimin twitched his mouth and stared at Li Kuan fiercely. He didn't expect that Li Kuan would not give him any face, while the others remained silent and looked at the two of them, father and son quietly. Then Li Shimin asked: "I heard Dao Zong said that you are known to kill gods in the army?"
"It seems that there is something like that!" Li Kuan replied after thinking about it, seeming to have such a title.
"This kid won't give me any face! If it's not for you to make great military exploits, see if I don't take care of you!" Li Shimin hates Li Kuan very much, and thinks it is the same thing. As for the real cleanup of Li Kuan, Li Shimin estimates Can't do it, now Li Kuan is more prestigious in the army than any general in the dynasty.
In the battle against Xue Yantuo, Li Kuan was the deputy commander and took the lead. He has experienced no less than a hundred battles of all sizes. The most famous is the battle of Jiluoshan. Even though Li Shimin is arrogant and proud of the merits of the Three Emperors and Five Emperors, can he not be happy to see Li Kuan so prosperous
"I know that you have made great contributions in this battle, and the power of one person has deterred the army, and forced the other tribes of Xue Yantuo to be afraid. If you talk about military achievements, it is not an exaggeration that you are the first minister; I know that you have experienced large and small battles, and more It was the lone army that went deep into the enemy camp and captured the leaders of other tribes such as Bazhuo. Now the Yanran Protectorate is peaceful and stable. You have a lot of credit."
Li Shimin knew very well about Li Kuan's affairs in the army and his military exploits, but he did not know the truth about the battle of the Xiongnu River. For Li Kuan’s words of commendation, his feelings were sincere, and his tone slowly appreciated. The reason why Li Shimin asked when he would return to Beijing was not because he really wanted to be punished, but because he was uneasy. Gong looked at him a few times, which made Li Shimin's heart angry.
The Minister of Military Affairs of the DPRK also knew that Li Kuan had made great military exploits in this campaign. The General Zhenguo was worthy of his name. No matter how he rewarded them, they had no reason to refute. In the entire Tai Chi Hall, apart from the conversation between the current emperor and Li Kuan, no one could hear anymore. Everyone listened with their ears upright, for fear of missing important information.
"You are the general of the town, the doctor of the censorship, and the prince of the word." Li Shimin mentioned this matter and was silent for a moment. He raised his head and stared at Li Kuan, and said in a deep voice: "It can be said that one is an extremely human minister. Above people. The battle has made great achievements, and I am also a little embarrassed about how to award rewards. It's better to say to you that I will agree to any request."
In the past, Li Kuan was under one person and above ten thousand people. Now it is even more so. If it were not for Li Kuan's three days of fishing and two days of casting nets, Li Kuan's credit would definitely go further. Everyone suddenly thought of this question and felt uncomfortable. Even Changsun Wuji, Cen Wenwen and others showed solemn expressions.
"Prince!"
From the meaning of Li Shimin's words, such an idea flashed into everyone's minds. Now Li Kuan's status is high enough, just like Qin Wang Li Shimin back then, the result of the unsuccessful title. The hidden prince Li Jiancheng was still there, and the Emperor Gaozu could not add him as the prince of the East Palace; now the former prince Li Chengqian has passed away, and the position of the prince has been vacant for a year, which means that Li Kuan can be promoted to the prince of the dynasty.
People like Li Daozong, Li Ji, Fang Xuanling and others were extremely excited. Changsun Wuji, Cen Wenwen, Liu Ji, Zhang Xingcheng, etc. were all silent and sullen faces, and they didn’t want to see it the last time. The result is now a logical result. How can they stay calm
"The minister is willing to pardon the former crown concubine Su and his two sons for the military merits made by this service, and allow him to leave Qianzhou and return to Beijing to live."
Li Kuan pounced on his knees and pleaded. This is his only current idea. He is willing to exchange all his military merits for the Su family's mother and son to settle down in the capital. Before that, the Su family's mother and son were temporarily invisible because of waiting for this day. Now that the time is right, as long as the emperor nods and agrees, then the safety of Su's mother and child will be guaranteed.
Everyone was shocked when they heard the words, and looked at Li Kuan together, their eyes full of weirdness. Everyone thought it was a foregone conclusion that Li Kuan was the crown prince. They never thought that Li Kuan's request was beyond everyone's expectations. Changsun Wuji, Cen Wenwen and others were happy.
"His Royal Highness!..." Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui and others sighed in their hearts and almost stopped them. Seeing Li Kuan's firm eyes and serious expressions, everyone slowly closed their open mouths. Li Daozong froze for a moment, admiring the location. Nodded, showing a relieved smile.
Among the ministers of civil and military affairs, an old minister heard Li Kuan's request. His skinny body trembled slightly, his face was full of excitement, old tears were running, and his heart was grateful. Because this person is not someone else, he is the father and secretary of the former crown concubine Su Clan.
Su Quan worked as secretary Cheng, but he was completely unaware of Li Chengqian's plot to commit misconduct, and the current emperor did not punished him for even sitting, allowing Su Quan to continue to serve as secretary Cheng. Su Quan wanted to intercede with the emperor more than once to allow his daughter and grandson to return to Beijing, but he could not speak without any merit. To say that it is weak.
His face was full of excitement, and his wet eyes looked at Li Shimin trembling, anxiously waiting for his answer. Whether or not my daughter can return to Beijing now, as long as the current emperor Li Shimin nods his head.
"Why?" Li Shimin neither agreed nor rejected, staring at Li Kuan calmly. Upon hearing this, Li Shimin was also a little surprised, and soon returned to calm.
"The former prince Chengqian has been demoted to the people and exiled to Qianzhou. This is because he deserves to blame. He is responsible for everything!" Li Kuan said excitedly, "However, the other person is no longer there, even if it is not always me, Li Yunzhi Brother, the Su family and the two sons are my brother’s wife and heirs. The ministers don’t want to see them living alone and helpless. In other words, Li Xiang and Li Jue are half-old children, and there are some things that they can’t let them take care of. , Anyway, they are my direct descendants of the Li family, and this bloodline must never be broken."
Li Shimin felt bitter in his heart. How could he wish to see Li Xiang and Li Jue living out, no matter how they were his own grandchildren. No matter how cruel Li Shimin is, he can’t really ignore it. He also knows the recent situation of Su’s mother and son. He has been turning a deaf ear just to not want people to think that he is selfish and that there is no step down. Li Kuan’s suggestion just gave him a step and completed Li Shimin’s heart Regret.
"Oh, nothing!" Li Shimin sighed, as if made up his mind, and said loudly: "I answer..." (End of this chapter)