"Uncle!"
"Yang Che!"
Suddenly, Li Kuan and Li Shimin's expressions changed drastically, and they shouted in unison.
Yang Che was caught off guard with a big laugh, took out a dagger from his arms, and pierced it into his chest when Li Kuan was lost. A mouthful of blood came out of Yang Che's mouth, and Li Kuan hurriedly took out gold needles to seal several big holes in Yang Che's chest.
Even so, the blood from Yang Che's wounds cannot be prevented from flowing like a stream. In a blink of an eye, the clothes on his chest were bright red. Li Shimin didn't hate him and wanted to kill Yang Che. He just wanted revenge for Yang Huilan. Such true temperament was rare Shao, Li Shimin sighed helplessly: "Why are you doing this!"
Yang Che accepted death frankly with a smile on his face. Death is not terrible. What's terrible is that people who are alive are always burdened with guilt. The feeling that life is worse than death makes him unable to bear. When Yang Huilan was wronged and chased after the title of Empress Wenhui, Yang Che's heart knot was unwound. The only thing he could not worry about was whether Li Kuan could successfully ascend the throne as emperor, but Yang Che was relieved from Li Shimin's attitude towards him.
"I know you keep looking for people behind the scenes, and you know how you deal with those involved in that matter." The blood in Yang Che's wound couldn't be stopped. No matter how hard Li Kuan tried, it was useless. Li Shimin wanted to call the imperial doctor. Being stopped by him, Yang Che just wanted to talk to Li Kuan and explain what happened to him.
"Those soldiers who died in vain did die because of me. This life is not enough to pay for thousands of lives, but my hands are already covered with too much blood, and I shouldn't have survived long ago. When the news of your mother's absence spreads Come, my heart is dead, I want to let him go, but father still needs me, I can't be too selfish, so I can rest assured after I arrange it properly."
Yang Che vomited blood again, his kind eyes full of dismay, "You have grown up, knowing that under the Cymbidium Spring will be able to smile at Jiuquan, proud of having a son like you, and I will tell her when I go down. ."
"Uncle!" Li Kuan finally found his relatives, and in a blink of an eye there was a gap between Yin and Yang, which made him extremely sad.
"In addition, take good care of your grandfather for my unfilial son. He was seriously ill because of your mother's death. The specific situation will be known after you see him. There is also Wu Xu who is also there, speaking to him for me. I am sorry."
Yang Che weakly confessed his last words and wanted to take out the object from his arms, but he didn't have enough strength at all. The excessive blood loss instantly made his face paler and paler, and Li Kuan had to help take out a jade pendant from his arms.
"You take this jade pendant and go to the mansion in the northeast corner of Xiudefang. If you show it, someone will take you in. What we left for you is far from what you have. I hope you don't mind!" Yang Che To be half-joking, Li Kuan's tears couldn't stop streaming, and his heart seemed to be torn apart, "I hope you don't lose weight and get fat, otherwise I won't let you go as a ghost..."
The last sentence shouted at Li Shimin with all his strength. Yang Che didn’t want Li Kuan to be embarrassed to take his own life. Before Li Shimin could answer Yang Che, he closed his eyes and let go. Tears came out of his eyes. , Li Kuan didn't want this result. He knew that this way he shouldn't be pierced in front of Li Shimin, maybe Yang Che wouldn't die at all.
Li Kuan's cries alarmed the imperial army in the palace, and Li Daozong hurriedly rushed to see the scene before him and frowned.
Li Kuan picked up Yang Che’s body and left the Ganlu Temple. He still had time to ask where his mother’s remains were buried. Maybe Yang Che did it deliberately. He didn’t want to be reburied to Zhaoling by Li Shimin. Maybe it's selfishness.
When Yang Che's body was sent to Da'an Palace, Wu Jue was very uncomfortable, and Wang Huai and others were even more puzzled.
Immediately afterwards, Li Kuan asked Wu Hui to go out with him. Wu Jue followed without hesitation. After the two of them came to the northeast corner of Xiudefang, people came to ask what to do. Li Kuan took out the jade pendant, the face changed suddenly, and sadly led the two of them into the room. .
They didn't stop until they came to the innermost house. Li Kuan knocked on the door and came out. The girl about ten years old looked at Li Kuan and Wu Jue with doubts, her eyes full of sadness as the old woman before. Under her leadership, Li Kuan finally met his grandfather Yang Gongdao and Wu Xu who was detained.
Li Kuan and Wu Jue continuously called Yang Gongdao, but he didn’t react at all. He stared at the front with sluggish eyes, and the whole person seemed unconscious. The skinny bodies made Li Kuan and Wu Jue feel distressed. Finally, Yang Gongdao was taken care of by Li Kuanying into the palace, and the girl before was also taken away. As for the others, they did not follow Li Kuan back to the house and continued to stay here to live a life that repeats every day.
Li Kuan conveyed what Yang Che said. Wu Xu also knew that his brother had committed suicide and apologized. He was very sad. He had repeatedly discouraged his crazy brother, but Yang Che couldn't listen to it. Not only did he continue to implement the plan, he tied him up and replaced him. His identity is hidden by Li Shimin, waiting for an opportunity.
Yang Che and Wu Xu were twins. Because their parents died young, they had to beg for a living. They were separated because of the war for more than 20 years. It wasn't until last year that Wu Xu went out of the palace with Li Shimin and was met by Yang Che.
At the same time, the same happened in the palace, and all the practitioners who used to refine the elixir of life were all beheaded by Li Kuan. Since then, he hated the doctrine of longevity, and Li Kuan laughed when he learned about it: "If there really is an elixir in this world, who among the emperors of the past can live forever, on the contrary, he died earlier, deceiving people! It is ridiculous that he was actually immortal. Will believe this kind of nonsense, if there is immortality, wouldn’t it be fair to speak of?"
Wu Jue also sneered: "Actually, this is also human nature. Who can really face death calmly? Unless you have experienced life and death, who doesn't want to live forever? Because they are afraid of death, they will pursue that non-existent legend. ."
"At least we two are not afraid of death!" Li Kuan joked, Wu Hui smiled. They are all people who have experienced death once. Even if they really die, there is nothing to be afraid of. Some died in their sleep.
"Husband, what do you plan to do next?"
"let it go!"
"Really don't plan to dominate the world?"
"The King's Landing is just a form. With everything I have now, I don't care about these formalistic things. Besides, being an emperor is a model of the world. It is too painful. I still prefer to accompany my wife to enjoy the mountains and rivers and enjoy every day. ."
"Not promising!"
"Dare to say that my husband is not promising, so that you can see how good I am!"
"No!" Wu Hui's face suddenly flushed, and he whispered: "It will be broken again!"
"There are only bad cattle, no bad fields!" Li Kuan rebuffed in awe, and finally another battle that was comparable to the battlefield started.
In June of the eighteenth year of Zhenguan, the battle in Liaodong ended briefly. The powerful combat power of Baekje in the Datang Army was forced to enter into an alliance, and no more troops would attack the Silla Kingdom, and more than ten cities captured by Datang were also included in the Tang Dynasty. In the boundary, the Goguryeo army feared that the Tang army would pursue its own country by victory, and the whole country would prepare for war. It was never thought that the Tang army would die after occupying more than ten cities of Baekje and would stop launching a war. This was Li Kuan’s combat strategy.
If you continue to fight, you will surely lose. Li Shimin's imperial order to replenish his energy will also give Goguryeo a chance to breathe. Today, Li Shimin is still the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty. He repeatedly came to the Chu Palace to let Li Kuan ascend to the throne, but was always rejected. In the end, Li Shimin had to continue to sit on the throne.
Li Shimin always thought that he was going to die, but he did not know that Li Kuan completely cured him that day, and he only needs to take the medicine on time in the later stage. At the end of the eighteenth year of Zhenguan, Zhang Chong, Li She and others held their wedding as scheduled, and each of them found their ideal partner.
Zhang Chong married Xiao Yi, and Xiao Qiushui married Leng Feng; Shi Rui married Hua Yuerong, Li Zhen married Shi Rui’s sister Shi Shuwen, and Li She married Luosanna, the lord of Shanshan, which made Li Kuan. I was very surprised, but I didn't take it to heart; in addition, Qin Shandao and Yu Hui's lover eventually became family members, and their wedding was held at the same time as Zhang Chong and others, and Li Kuan and Wu Shuo were the masters.
The hundreds of civil and military officials gave gifts one after another. Nowadays, who dares not to give them a bit of face, even if they don’t look at the face of the monk or the face of the Buddha, they will also give gifts.
The elders such as Wang Huai and Zhao Qian laughed from ear to ear. They thought that there would be more children laughing and playing happily than anyone else.
In the twenty years of Zhenguan, Ma Jiayun died of illness. Emperor Taizong personally went to express condolences and shocked the government and the public. In fact, he had another purpose. Until Ma Jiayun told Li Shimin before his death that Li Xi could be responsible, Li Shimin couldn't comment.
Therefore, in the 21st year of Zhenguan, Li Shimin publicly announced the abdication of the throne, and Li Xi was succeeded as the new Emperor of the Tang Dynasty, and Li Kuan was appointed as the regent to manage the affairs of the court. Leisurely days.
By now, Li Shimin had already wanted to open it up. The tighter the power in his hand, the faster it would drain. It would be better to simply be willful once. After Li Kuan learned of the incident, he was so angry that he almost did not go violently. Li Xi, who was only six years old, was pushed to the throne. He was called Gaozong in history, also known as Wuzong. Year number.
From then on, Li Kuan had to shoulder the affairs of the Tang Dynasty, and he personally taught Li Xi how to be a good emperor, just as the Emperor Gaozu taught him back then. It was not until ten years later, when the 16-year-old Li Xi became the governor, Li Kuan retreated.
At this time, during Li Kuan’s reign, the national power of the Tang Dynasty far exceeded that of the Tang Dynasty in the Zhenguan period. Li Kuan immediately developed agricultural and commercial matters, which greatly improved the status of merchants. A series of laws and regulations were implemented to regulate the highest. The daily crimes committed by the officials from down to the common people; Goguryeo and Baekje Shilla were annexed by the Tang Dynasty one after another in the past ten years, which caused the territory to expand again.
"I can't make it!"
Li Ke, who abided by the agreement at the time, stayed at the Yanran Protectorate. Later, he liked the life here even more. Even if he was ordered to return to Beijing, he would not go back. Li Ke sincerely admired the changes in the Tang Dynasty over the past ten years. Li Tai, Li Zhi, Li Meng and others thought the same way. They had to admit that the decree imposed by Li Kuan had a great influence on Datang.
As for the relationship between the Tang Dynasty and the Turks and other minority tribes, Li Kuan has not completely resolved it. According to his meaning, he challenged Li Xi. If everything is done by him, Li Xi being an emperor is also a ruler of success. Li Kuan knew very well about the Turkic situation but turned a blind eye to it. Even those who had rebelled in the tribe who had followed him turned a blind eye to nothing and let it develop.
There is also a great influence on the Tang Dynasty by aristocratic families, and Li Kuan also leaves this issue to Li Xi.
On the day after Li Xi’s reign, Yang Gongdao, who was unresponsive, finally came to his senses. Li Shimin also retired from the throne and lived in the Da'an Palace cheeky. He was filial to Yang Gongdao like his father. When he was sober, he had nothing Resentment, although he can't speak, he still has consciousness, and he also knows that Li Shimin takes care of himself.
Immediately after Li Shimin told Li Kuan about Li Kuan, he also confessed to him. Li Kuan learned that his grandfather woke up so happily that he brought his wife and daughter to visit him, Yang Gongdao laughed comfortingly, and then passed away.
With the passage of time, the old ministers such as Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui, and Wei Zheng are no longer alive. Under Li Kuan’s excavations, a new group of ministers took over. The impact of the death of these old ministers on the court was minimal, and there was no such thing as a dismissal. when.
As for Li Tun, who was the same age, unexpectedly gave up the title of prince and devoted himself to business activities. Together with the foundation left by Li Kuan, Li Tun became the richest man in the Tang Dynasty in a short period of time. In terms of financial resources, he is absolutely capable. On an equal footing with his brother, Li Tun also took over the ghost organization established by Li Kuan in his early years. Ma Jiayun predicted that the two were both emperors fulfilled, but Li Xi was the upright Emperor of the Tang Dynasty, and Li Tun was hiding in the dark. The emperor.
Moreover, the two brothers grew up together, and they were brothers of the same kind. The Tang Dynasty under the joint rule of the two became prosperous. As for the three sons, they became dudes. Even Li Kuan’s words were useless, and Wu Jue could only criticize them. His daughter has become a real jewel in the palm, and no one dares to provoke, even the lawless Li Xun. Apart from her mother, the most feared sister is this sister. She is definitely beaten up to make her cry, especially Li Kuan. No mercy.
In the eleventh year of Tianshou, the Tang Dynasty once again shocked the ruling and opposition parties. The regent Li Kuan and the princess were missing. Even if Li Xi and Li Tun worked together to find them, they couldn’t find them. They only left a letter in Da'an Palace: "I'm gone with your mother, don't read it!"
The four brothers and sisters including Li Xi couldn't laugh or cry. Of course the saddest one was Li Shimin. So far, Li Kuan has never addressed him from beginning to end: "Father!" Even the number of times the two have met is only a handful. On the contrary, Wu Hao often visits. Even so, Li Shimin was still empty in his heart, and soon he died in depression and was buried in Zhaoling.
"He's dead, don't you still forgive me?"
"Why forgive?" Li Kuan smiled indifferently, "I was not his son from the beginning, so there is nothing to forgive or not forgive."
Wu Shuo was also quite helpless, but it was right to think about it. Neither of them belonged to this world. Her mother Rongguo's wife Yang also left. Too many people around her were gone, and they both were nearly forty years old. Now, it’s time to enjoy life. As for the future of children, children and grandchildren have their own blessings, and they are beyond their reach. Everything is up to them.
"My wife, I once said to accompany you to watch thousands of miles of rivers and mountains and travel all over the world. Isn't it a bit too late to make this promise until now?"
Wu Hui looked at the beautiful scenery in front of him. They came to Jiuzhaigou, where they had been to once, and they were revisiting the old place. All the scenery was as beautiful as they were back then. Wu Hui in a good mood smiled slightly, tenderly like a waterway: "At least you I did not forget the promise to me and did it while we were still alive. It will never be too late!"
Li Kuan kissed Wu Jue emotionally!
After a while, the two looked at each other and smiled, everything was clear, and they set off again, because there are still many unseen beautiful scenery waiting for them. (End of this chapter)