Chapter 1216: Li Shimin committed suicide
Chapter 1216 Li Shimin drew his sword and committed suicide
Only Fang Xuanling escaped.
But the emperor didn't punish Fang's family at all, but made Fang's family even more uneasy.
Fortunately, although the emperor was ruthless this time, he only dealt with the parties involved and did not involve too much. For example, although Li Anyan, Hou Junji, Du Chuke and others were beheaded, they only killed themselves, and their parents, wives, concubines and children were not guilty. And, just seizing the title and confiscating part of the family property, they still left some property for their family.
Li Anyan was originally Li Jiancheng's general, but was pardoned after the Xuanwu Gate, and he still commanded the forbidden army. He was once trusted by Li Shimin. Eighteen years ago, he supported Jiancheng and was not killed. Eighteen years later, he was killed for supporting the king of Wei. . His father was over ninety years old at this time, Li Shimin felt sorry for his old age, and specially gave ten slaves to take care of him.
For Hou Junji, Li Shimin actually still has some feelings. He recalled the days when he was young together in the martial arts manor, and recalled the years of fighting side by side at the beginning of the founding of the country, especially on the day when the Xuanwumen Palace changed. Is the most loyal partner.
After the incident happened, no one pleaded for Hou Junji, only Li Shimin pleaded with the ministers in private, hoping to pardon Hou Junji's death.
But this was opposed by all the ministers.
Everyone's reason is also very simple. Back then, Hou Junji was a minister but attached himself to the prince. He even caused the prince to break his leg on the battlefield. The sage is merciful, and he had already pardoned his capital crime at the beginning. But Hou Junji didn't want to repent, and even secretly befriended the prince and conspired to rebel. This is a crime that can never be redeemed by death.
Not to mention that although Hou Junji has made some contributions, he has also framed Li Jing, Qin Lang, Qin Qiong and other important court officials. This kind of person who has no personal virtue at all cannot be forgiven again and again.
Finally, Li Shimin hoped that Hou Junji could be escorted back to Beijing and interrogated by him himself, but he was also refused.
The ministers said that in order to prevent Hou Junji from jumping over the wall after hearing the news, he should send someone to Xizhou immediately, then lock him up and execute him directly, so as not to have long nights and dreams. After all, the Western Regions are still raging with war and the situation is complicated.
Li Tai's treason case was handled extremely quickly.
Afterwards, Hegan Chengji was pardoned for his meritorious service in the prosecution, and was given the title of Duke of Pingji County, Sanjue, and the captain of Zhechong Prefecture, Youchuan, Minzhou.
Zhongshu Sheren came to help, and was specially ordered by the emperor to enter the Ministry of Officials as a servant and still concurrently as a Zhongshu Sheren.
Emperor Bai Ma Xuanxiang.
Xu Jingzong entered Zhongshu Ling, and Chu Suiliang inspected the school and waited.
Taiwei Changsun Wuji is the Minister of the Left Servant and the Minister of the Ministry of Households, and Gao Shilian is the Minister of the Right Servant and the Minister of the Ministry of Officials.
Cui Dunli Zhongshu Minister and Minister of the Ministry of War.
Huanzhou Sima Du Zhenglun was awarded the title of Minister of Huangmen, worshiped as Prime Minister, and was granted the title of Duke of Xiangyang County.
Hai Xiaoyu, the governor of Shangzhou, was left behind in Luoyang Palace and the third rank of Tongzhongshu.
The list of the seven prime ministers in the Zhengshitang is very surprising.
First of all, Xiao Yu is an old fritter who worshiped and dismissed the prime minister several times. Like Qin Lang, he is a regular person who goes in and out of the political affairs hall. The reason why he dismissed the prime minister last time was that Xiao Yu impeached Fang Xuanling for forming a party for selfish interests, which provoked the emperor's anger. Angry, he personally wrote an edict to dismiss Xiao Yu from all official positions and titles. After three months, he was appointed as the governor of Shangzhou.
And now the emperor has returned to restore Xiao Yu as prime minister, which inevitably arouses people's imagination. After all, when Xiao Yu impeached Fang Xuanling and lost the official, now Fang Xuanling is no more than a prime minister, and Xiao Yu's reunification makes people think that there may be no problem with him impeaching Fang Xuanling back then.
Of course, Du Zhenglun recalled to serve as the Minister of the Huangmen to pay respects to the prime minister, which also attracted attention. This was originally the right concubine of Chengqian, who had also served as the minister of Zhongshu twice before, and he was only one step away from the prime minister. Later, because the prince fell out of favor, the emperor condemned the officials of the East Palace. Du Zhenglun was demoted again and again, and finally he was demoted to Sima of Dazhou.
Now he is directly called back to the court, and even pays homage to the prime minister.
The two Dus who were demoted together at the beginning, Du Zhenglun, the concubine of the Eastern Palace, and Du Chuke, the governor of Wei Wangfu, and the minister of the Ministry of Industry, now have two completely different endings.
Of course, Xu Jingzong became the order of Zhongshu, and Chu Suiliang became the servant, which is quite surprising. After all, in these years, the center has gradually formed a pattern of respecting Zhongshu and his disciples. has come second.
Xu Jingzong can be regarded as officially succeeding Ma Zhou as Prime Minister, and Chu Suiliang, who wrote a good handwriting, is ranked ahead of Changsun Wuji.
Li Ji, who had been holding the title of prime minister before, is still serving as the governor of Longyou Diezhou, and he doesn't know when he will come back.
As for Qin Lang, it seems that there has been no news for a long time.
Another feature of this new team of seven prime ministers in Zhengshitang is that there is not a single military commander on the list.
White hemp announced.
Except for Du Zhenglun and Xiao Yu who were still away, the other five prime ministers entered the palace to express their gratitude.
The emperor sat in the hall, next to Prince Chengqian.
There are only these six people in the hall, and the servants and others have already withdrawn.
The emperor paced with his hands behind his back for a long time.
Let out a long sigh.
"I have one younger brother, two sons and two sons-in-law, several meritorious ministers, it's like this, I'm really depressed."
"I thought that I was praised by the four barbarians, praised Tian Khan as a great achievement, and boasted that the treasury was full of money and silk, but who would have thought that my brothers and sons would turn against me. Could it be that I did so badly? ?”
Speaking of excitement, Li Shimin bumped his head against the pillar.
Changsun Wuji rushed forward and hugged him.
Li Shimin went to draw the saber at his waist again, wanting to commit suicide.
"I really failed!"
The prince knelt down on the ground, holding the emperor's hand tightly.
"Your Majesty immediately helped the ancestors to found the country, and he ruled the world immediately. Now the world is peaceful, the sea is clean, the world is peaceful, the people are stable, the country is rich, and your majesty's achievements are as far away as the Qin Emperor and the Han Dynasty. It is their fault that those treacherous people rebelled. , and what have you to do with His Majesty?"
Changsun Wuji took the sword from the emperor and handed it to Chengqian.
"Now that the treacherous and ambitious people have all been eradicated, the country has become peaceful and clear, and the Tang Dynasty will rise to a higher level!"
Li Shimin let out a long sigh.
"I know that time is running out. The Great Tang Dynasty will be borne by Prince Chengqian in the future. I chose you as prime ministers to assist the prince in governing the country in the future. I hope you can support Chengqian well."
Changsun Wuji nodded.
"We are following the imperial edict, if there are any treacherous people who disrupt the country in the future, we will ask for an order to kill them!"
Li Shimin said to Chengqian, "Listen, Chengqian, from now on, anyone who dares to attempt to seize the national artifact, whether it is the royal family or a meritorious minister, will be severely punished and passed on to all descendants, and will always be the law for the future."
The prince agreed.
Also intercede for Li Tai, Yang Shidao, etc., please grant forgiveness.
"Chengqian, you have to remember one sentence: Rewards do not avoid enemies, punishments do not favor relatives, this is the principle of justice in the world, and it cannot be violated. Although Qingque is the brother of your mother, he dares to covet the artifact , is unforgivable. I think that the spirit of your late mother made an exception to forgive his death, and he was imprisoned in the Youling Army Mansion for life. You don’t have to plead for him. Yang Shidao’s self-serving and breaking the law is even more unforgivable.”
"Before I die, I will give Qingque a glass of poisoned wine, and take him away with me, so as not to leave trouble for you."
Chengqian knelt down and begged the emperor to pardon Li Tai.
"Tiger poison does not eat children, let alone human beings. I know that my father has always loved my fourth brother. Now that my fourth brother has made a mistake, my son is also heartbroken. Although the law of the country cannot tolerate it, I still kneel down and beg the sage to give my fourth brother a chance." , I ask the father to give the fourth brother a title of county king, and seal it in the frontier, which will not only fulfill the relationship between father and son, but also fulfill the relationship between son and brother."
Looking at his son, Li Shimin said, "Qingque wants to take over your position in every possible way, but you still intercede for him, so you are not afraid that he will turn against him again when he goes to the border?"
"My son believes that the imperial court system is sound, and the four younger brothers are entrusted with the border lands, so it is impossible for him to rebel. Besides, he was also confused for a while. After this incident, he will surely come back from his mistakes and dare not commit another crime."
Li Shimin let out a long sigh.
"My son has really grown up, okay, I will listen to your persuasion, Li Tai will be conferred the title of King of Yongchang County, and named Weiyuan of Yunnan Dao."
Weiyuan, Yunnan, this is a truly barren land. Li Tai was originally named Xichang, which belongs to the southwest of Jiannan Road, and Weiyuan, which originally belonged to the barbaric land outside Huawai. The more Ailao Mountain, conquer the newly opened land of the barbarians.
Its land is west of the Red River and Ailao River, and east of the Lancang River.
Weiyuan City is located on the bank of Weiyuan River, a tributary of the Lancang River. In the southeast, there are tribes of Heman tribes, and in the southwest, the Pyu Kingdom is separated by a hundred barbarians in white clothes and embroidered faces.
Compared to Xichang, this is really a barbaric place that cannot be any more barbaric, especially where it is still fighting with Heman and others all year round. The so-called Weiyuan City is just a military fort built after conquering the natives.
Although it is said that from Jiaozhou Port along the Red River, you can reach the Yuanjiang Wharf more than 200 miles east of Weiyuan by water, but in fact, because the Yuanjiang Dam is still controlled by the Heman people, before this traffic point is won, from Honghe to Weiyuan It is far away, and you have to make a big circle to the north to bypass the Ailao Mountain, so there are actually more than 600 miles to go around, and the road is difficult, separated by dense forests and valleys.
Either from the Erhai Lake to the Lancang River, and then down the river, this route is only six to seven hundred miles. It seems to be smooth, but in fact it is more difficult.
So Weiyuan and Tonghai or Erhai, two important strongholds of the Tang Dynasty in the southwest, may be only two hundred miles away in a straight line, but they are actually separated by thousands of mountains and rivers, with roads impassable and barbarians everywhere.
When Li Tai goes there, it is a question of whether he can settle down for a long time under the threat of barbarians, let alone have the capital to rebel.
Besides, the emperor couldn't possibly give Li Tai this chance.
Li Tai's guards were only given one hundred, and they were the Imperial Guards of the Qianqi Battalion sent by the Baiqi Division. They were both guards and surveillance, and Li Tai was not given any staff.
All the ministers of the original Wei Wangfu were demoted to Lingnan. The fields, money, silk and houses that were originally rewarded to Li Tai were all taken back. Li Tai went to Weiyuan, which was almost like exile. .
Without an imperial edict, you are not allowed to go out of the border, and you are not allowed to enter Beijing.
The original servants and maidservants in Li Tailian's mansion were not allowed to be taken away.
Although he won the title of King of Yongchang County, he might as well be imprisoned in the Youling Army Mansion, at least he would not be in danger of his life. For Chengqian, after this brother was driven to Yunnan, he really could no longer threaten him.
It is more reassuring than staying in confinement in the capital.
After this, the Royal Party of Wei was completely eradicated.
Wang Gui, Chai Shao, and Cen Wenwen are dead, Liu Ji and Du Chuke were also killed, Li Suli and Yang Zhuan were also demoted, and even the second generations of Du He, Chai Lingwu, and Zhao Jie were killed. However, Fang Xuanling has also retired, so there can be no more threats.
Wei Ting and Yang Shidao were also dismissed from office.
Chengqian can breathe a sigh of relief.
(end of this chapter)