Chapter 4951 The arrow is on the string
Since the "curfew" was lifted in Chang'an City, the security level of the palace has been raised to a higher level. After the keys are dropped every night, all security measures are fully activated. The entire palace is like an iron barrel, and the access of people is extremely strictly restricted.
Although "Baiqisi" has its own channels for internal and external communication, it is also affected by such strict prevention and control, and the transmission of news is inevitably delayed. This is why Li Chongzhen is afraid of delaying the situation, so he has to report to Li Junxian in the palace while The reason for running to Fang Jun for instructions, if you just wait for feedback from the palace, you might miss something important...
When the news was finally delivered to the palace, Li Junxian immediately came to Wude Hall to report to Li Chengqian.
Hearing that the whereabouts of Li Shenfu and other clan members were unknown, Li Chengqian raised his eyebrows and sighed softly.
Although I have been waiting for such an opportunity so that I can justifiably eliminate the traitors and stabilize the imperial power, when this day actually comes, my heart is full of regrets.
Throughout the ages, in any dynasty, the clan has been the strongest cornerstone of imperial power. Only the support of the clan can maintain the rule of imperial power.
Whether they are civil servants, military generals, or even nobles, they are all outsiders.
The clan is your own.
However, since the founding of the Tang Dynasty, large-scale rebellions have occurred three times. Each time, the clan was involved or even directly initiated by the clan. The result was that as the victory was decided, the clan was cut off one after another, and those who founded the country were The clans that had outstanding achievements and achievements in the beginning have all withered away, leaving only some submissive and incompetent people.
Even if he succeeds in thwarting Li Shenfu's conspiracy and completely annihilating him, what can he do?
As the clan declined, we could only play with the balance between civil servants and military generals. However, both civil servants and military generals had their own demands. Their core interests were actually contrary to the imperial power. Blindly relying on the "emperor's mind" was not a long-term solution. If you are not careful, you will end up in pieces.
But if you continue to keep these people, it is equivalent to planting a thunderbolt under the throne, which will explode soon...
"It doesn't matter. Since a comprehensive plan has been made, they can't change the situation."
After experiencing the hesitation and cowardice at the beginning of his succession, Li Chengqian today has at least improved his tolerance and has not panicked at all.
Li Junxian pondered for a moment and said hesitantly: "Should we inform the Taiwei? If he doesn't know His Majesty's plan, he might not know how to cooperate and it will be self-defeating."
"No need."
Li Chengqian waved his hand with a slightly sarcastic look on his face: "Changle, Jinyang and... the queen are all in the East Palace at the moment. He will definitely pay attention to the situation in the East Palace at all times. Once the East Palace is in danger, he will go all out to rescue him and will never allow any trace of anything to happen in the East Palace. I don’t need to worry about any accidents.”
Li Junxian lowered his head, wishing he could tuck his head into his crotch and plug his ears with cotton so that he couldn't hear a word.
It’s enough to mention Changle and Jinyang. What’s the point of having to add the queen after them?
Could it be that some royal secret happened that I don’t know about...
Li Chengqian saw his appearance and said angrily: "General, there is no need to be suspicious. I have promised to fulfill the relationship between king and minister with you from beginning to end, and I will never break my promise."
He also wanted to be like Emperor Taizong and get along well with all the ministers and ministers, starting and ending well. It was Fang Jun who first made him think this way, but now, he already knows that there is an irreconcilable conflict between himself and Fang Jun, which may not be the case. Able to go to the end.
Then, Li Junxian, who has always been by his side and is responsible for controlling his safety, is an excellent substitute...
Li Junxian looked moved and knelt down on one knee: "Your Majesty, I would like to thank you for your kindness!"
Now he is no longer the passionate young man who got excited after being encouraged by His Majesty Li Er. The emperor's words are just that. He said, listen, don't take it to heart after listening...
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"Get flat."
Li Chengqian enjoyed the sense of accomplishment of conquering his ministers and asked: "Who is on duty in Zhongshu Province tonight?"
Zhongshu Province has set up sixteen "sheren", whose rank is from the sixth rank, called "zhongshu tongshisheren". They are responsible for presenting memorials and conveying edicts. They are the absolute confidants of the king. They can be said to be "low-ranking and powerful" weight".
However, no matter how "powerful" they are, they can't cover up the flaw of "low status". Moreover, as a confidant of the king, they naturally run counter to the clear trend. Even if they enter the court, it is difficult to get the recognition of civil officials. Most of them hesitate in their official career and have difficulty making achievements.
Of course, this is not absolute.
For those in the official career, age is almost the same basic condition as ability. A Tongshi Sameren who is over the age will hardly become a great person even if the king promotes him. Maybe...
Li Junxian said: "It's Li Sixian who is responsible for sacrificing others."
The corner of Li Chengqian's lips raised: "According to the shift schedule of Zhongshu Province, should he be on duty tonight?"
Li Junxian thought for a while and said: "It is indeed him who is on duty."
Li Chengqian took a sip of tea and said slowly: "So he was on duty on that day, or did he have a plan in advance, which could even affect the schedule of Zhongshu Provincial Department?"
The sixteen ministers of Zhongshu Province, each in one shift, took turns to be on duty in the palace, so that the emperor could assist when issuing edicts or reviewing memorials at any time. There is a cycle of sixteen people, and the minimum interval is half a month. If you want to arrange in advance for a certain person to be on duty on a certain day, you need to plan it from very early on.
During this period, there will inevitably be unexpected events such as someone asking for leave, so the Ministry of Education must cooperate...
Li Junxian felt something in his heart and said hurriedly: "The general will not know, let alone speak nonsense."
Once the Zhongshu Province is involved, he knows what it means. The current Zhongshu Order is Liu Jie, who has always been regarded by His Majesty as the "killer weapon" to check and balance the military. If Liu Jie collaborates with the clan...
The power structure of the court is completely out of balance.
Li Chengqian breathed out, rubbed his forehead, and sighed: "In the past, when I was observing the government under the instructions of Emperor Taizong, I only felt that everything went smoothly and everything went as I wanted. Now I know how difficult it is. In a simple sentence, 'Governing a big country is like cooking. "Xiao Xian" contains the most profound wisdom and methods in the world."
He waved his hands in annoyance: "At this point, it's useless to talk more. Go call him over and tell him that I want to draw up an edict."
"Here."
Li Junxian accepted the order, exited the hall and arranged for someone to invite Li Sixian to come. He turned back to the hall and stood solemnly at the door without saying a word.
From now on, he cannot leave Li Chengqian for even half a step. He must ensure Li Chengqian's safety with his life and cannot bear the slightest risk.
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Li Sixian was lying fully clothed in the duty room at the back of the side hall, but of course he couldn't sleep. There were rustling footsteps outside, and even occasionally there was the sound of neat steps and the collision of nails. Li Sixian lay on the bed and stared at the beams. , feeling both excited and nervous.
The midnight drum has been beating for a long time, but there has been no movement from the Wude Hall. All the emotions in my heart have turned into anxiety, even mixed with a trace of fear. Although I have already accepted "If you don't succeed, you will be good" when you bet everything. "The consequences, but that was more about estimating that the mutiny was highly likely to succeed and taking a risk.
When he really faced failure, he didn't know whether he would collapse...
There was a sound of rapid footsteps, and Li Sixian pricked up his ears and widened his eyes.
There was a knock on the door: "Li Sheren, get up quickly, your Majesty has summoned you!"
Li Sixian stood up in a hurry, suppressing the excitement in his heart, jumped off the bed and walked towards the door. After walking a few steps, he stopped, took off his shoes, then walked to the door and opened the door, yawned and rubbed his eyes. He asked vaguely: "I wonder what your Majesty summoned you for?"
Outside the door was not a chamberlain, but a guard. He stared at Li Sixian's face with a pair of eyes and replied: "I don't know either. I came here under orders and didn't dare to ask any more questions."
"Okay, let me wash my face and put on my shoes."
"Move quickly, don't delay."
"Well, soon."
Li Sixian returned to the house, washed his hands and face in the copper basin against the wall, put on his shoes, and then went out to follow the guards to Wude Hall.
The heavy snow that had fallen all day not only did not stop, but the snowflakes were as big as reed flowers, and they fell to the ground in a thick layer. The lanterns in the corridors on both sides emitted a faint light, which reflected slightly on the snow.
At some point, the number of guards near Wude Hall increased significantly. They were either walking in groups of five or ten, or standing still on guard. It was probably because of ghosts. Li Sixian only felt an invisible force. The pressure hit him, making him frightened.
Could it be that the news was leaked and His Majesty was already prepared?
If this is the case, then if you call yourself forward this time, you may not be able to take five steps without blood splattering and heads falling to the ground...
Feeling apprehensive in my heart, I kept walking, and in a blink of an eye I arrived outside the Wude Hall. There were servants waiting here. When I saw Li Sixian arriving, I led him in without any notification...
Entering the imperial study room, he saw Li Junxian standing beside the door with a helmet and armor like a door god, holding a knife on his waist. Li Sixian's heart skipped a beat. Why did this person appear in His Majesty's chamber in the middle of the night?
I felt more and more that something was unusual. It was such a cold day, but my underwear on my back was soaked with cold sweat.
"I have an audience with Your Majesty. I wonder what your Majesty's orders are?"
He bowed his head to the ground and saluted His Majesty who was behind the imperial case.
Although he lowered his head, he secretly looked at Li Chengqian from the corner of his eyes, and saw that he was wearing regular clothes, and his expression did not show any signs of laziness after waking up from a deep sleep. He was energetic and frowned, and it was obvious that he had not slept at all...
Li Chengqian took a sip of tea and said with a calm expression: "I have a decree to write, and I will send it to my door tomorrow morning to use the provincial seal. I can only disturb my beloved to rest."
Li Sixian hurriedly said: "This is a matter within the scope of my duties. I don't know what my purpose is. Please give me your Majesty's instructions."
Li Chengqian stood up and said, "Come here and grind it out and draw up the edict."
"Here." Li Sixian stepped forward to the side of the imperial case, poured a little water into the inkstone, held the ink stick and ground it gently, while listening to Li Chengqian's dictation.