Luoyang Palace, Li Chengqian's study room.

Li Shimin issued an edict to the generals of the Guards of Guards not to discuss the release of soldiers and soldiers into the pass, which had been passed to Li Chengqian's desk.

Li Chengqian was wearing a black Taoist robe and stood leisurely in front of the wide desk, waving his wrist. He slim and elegant, handsome and heroic thin gold-style regular script characters slid on the paper in a flowing way.

Li Xiang stood beside Li Chengqian without looking at the almost perfect calligraphy written by Li Chengqian. She looked out from time to time, and looked a little anxious.

"Father, the weather has turned clear today, why can't you afford to go back to Chang'an?" Li Xiang couldn't help asking.

Li Chengqian ignored him and continued to write. He also wanted to return to Chang'an as soon as possible. Wang Liangdi and Li Bai were still in Chang'an City. To be honest, he was a little worried.

But it has rained here in Luoyang since the Anying Conference. According to people from Chang'an, it has not only rained here in Luoyang, but it has rained all the way from Luoyang to Tongguan. How did the army march?

Li Chengqian had to wait patiently in Luoyang for the weather to turn sunny before leading the army to set off. Unexpectedly, this delay made Li Shimin come up with this.

Now Li Chengqian cannot take on his feet easily. He has to see if the people around him dare to do so, and whether he is willing to be enemies of Li Shimin head-on.

Li Xiang is a child with a child. He suffered a loss in Chang'an City and never took revenge. Now he is determined to follow Li Chengqian back to Chang'an to take revenge.

Seeing that Li Chengqian ignored him, Li Xiang was so angry that she walked into the hall with a "smacking" sound. She turned around in the hall from time to time and turned her head out to look out.

Li Chengqian felt even more annoyed when he saw it, but now his father and king cannot get distracted, just pretending that he can't see it.

Logically speaking, it has been more than ten days since Li Chengqian arrived in Luoyang City. Hangu Pass is very close to Luoyang, even if the army cannot move, he can send an elite soldier to occupy Hangu Pass first.

But Li Chengqian can't do this?

These days, Li Chengqian held the Anying Conference in Luoyang. He made his image so glorious and unrestrained. He sent troops to occupy a strategic location like Hangu Pass, which was equivalent to directly saying to the people of the world: What he said was false, and he really wanted to do was to make his father's rebellion. What did the people of the world think of him?

What's more, he sent troops to occupy the Hangu Pass Chief Sun Wuji, so he had reason to transfer the army to guard Tongguan.

Tongguan is also a natural danger. Even if the battle in Tongguan is finally over, it will be a loss. What's more, the birth of the Tongguan is still Chang'an City, and you can just fight it one by one?

If the court could not defeat Changsun Wuji and fled to Sichuan again, the fun would be great.

What's more, the result that Li Chengqian wanted most was that Li Shimin personally issued an edict to admit his fault in the Tai Chi Hall and killed Changsun Wuji and Li Zhi's party, and then abdicated to him.

If Li Chengqian rebelled openly, even if he finally ascended the throne, it would seem injustice, and many subsequent reforms would be severely constrained.

"I heard from the Crown Prince, and Secretary Li and the Secretary of the State Council asked for a visit." An eunuch walked into the hall gently to report.

When Li Xiang saw that he was energetic, he said excitedly: "Li Shangshu and the others must have come to invite their father to take over."

Li Chengqian looked up at Li Xiang and said to the eunuch: "Xuan and the others come in."

"Abide by the order!" The eunuch hurriedly walked out after hearing this.

Watching the eunuch walk out, Li Chengqian straightened up and put down his pen. While rubbing his wrist gently, he thought, what would Li Shiji and others come up with him to ask for a meeting?

Li Chengqian thought about seeing Li Xiang standing there excitedly, rubbing her hands, as if she was going out to have a big fight, and she felt even more angry. She shook her sleeves and sat down, and said unhappily: "What are you still standing there? You can't come!"

Li Xianghui saw Li Chengqian's gloomy face and buzzed in her throat, then she walked back to Li Chengqian and stood reluctantly.

Li Chengqian glanced at Li Xiang and said in his heart: I dare to argue with me, and I will deal with you again.

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At a moment, the eunuchs led Li Shiji, Chu Suiliang, Du Zhenglun, Xue Dading, Cheng Mingzhen, Su Dingfang, Liu Xiangdao, Xue Rengui, Xu Jingzong, Hao Chujun, Li Yifu, Ren Yaxiang, Du He, Shangguan Yi and others to come in one after another.

"My ministers Li Shiji, Chu Suiliang...see Your Highness the Crown Prince." The ministers bowed and bowed.

Li Chengqian sat upright and said calmly: "You all have a flat body."

When the ministers stood up, Li Chengqian asked directly: "What's the big deal about asking for a visit?"

Li Shiji said in a deep voice: "Your Highness the Crown Prince issued an order to the Hangu Pass guards not to release one army and one soldier to enter Guanzhong."

After hearing this, Li Chengqian said lightly that he knew and signaled Li Shiji to continue talking. But Li Shiji stopped talking, and he wanted to wait for Li Chengqian to express his attitude.

Li Chengqian raised his head and glanced at the ministers and saw that they were all looking at him, knowing that they also wanted to pass the test by force.

The decision to pass the war by force can only be Li Chengqian himself. After all, this is no different from the court's war and rebellion.

Li Chengqian knew that he had been waiting for the past half day, but it would be nice to say that no matter what decision he made, they would support him.

After all, Li Shimin's achievements and prestige were still his own father, and the real minister would not persuade him to rebel.

Thinking of this, Li Chengqian looked solemn, slowly looked at the ministers and said in a deep voice: "If today is unified, the Tang Dynasty is in the interior and outside of Hangu Pass, and there is no reason to increase troops and lock the pass. This is clearly a false edict issued by Changsun Wuji and his party."

When Chu Suiliang heard this, he guessed Li Chengqian's intention, and opened his mouth but said nothing.

Li Chengqian paused and saw that no one came out to speak. He walked out of the book case and faced the ministers in a deep voice: "If the generals of Hangu Pass knew the general trend of the world, the people's hearts would naturally turn on and off to welcome the king's army. If the traitors refused to turn on and off, then the lonely king would have to break through the gate and never be able to turn on and off the gate."

"What the father said is very true. My son is willing to be the first to open the way for the father and lead the army to break through Hangu Pass." As soon as Li Chengqian finished speaking, Li Xiang jumped out to ask for battle.

The ministers couldn't help but look at Li Xiang in surprise. Li Chengqian also turned his head to look at Li Xiang. Looking at Li Xiang who was still childish, he looked like a newborn calf and was not afraid of a tiger. He felt funny and scolded: "You are everywhere!"

Li Xiang was not afraid of being scolded. She reached out and grabbed Li Chengqian's sleeve and said, "Father, let your son go!"

Seeing that Li Chengqian did not refuse harshly, the ministers knew that Li Chengqian would not prohibit Li Xiang from interfering in military power.

Li Chengqian slapped Li Xiang away and looked at Li Shiji and said seriously: "Duke of England"

"I'm here." Li Shiji responded with his fists.

Li Chengqian looked solemn and stepped forward to look at Li Shiji and said solemnly: "The Lone King wants to set off tomorrow and lead the triumphant army back to Chang'an. If the Hangu Pass guard really obeys the false edict and does not turn on and release it, you will supervise the Flying Eagle Army to attack Hangu Pass from the sky, what if?"

Everyone looked at Li Shiji, who was a founding hero of the Tang Dynasty, had outstanding achievements and was one of the few good generals, and it was the most suitable for him to supervise the battle.

However, Li Shiji is good at protecting himself and never participates in the internal struggle of the court. Before the Xuanwu Gate coup, Li Shimin secretly contacted the generals in the court. Only he and Li Jing clearly rejected Li Shimin, and of course also rejected Li Jiancheng.

This time when the troops returned to the court, Li Shiji asked Li Chengqian to let him stay in Liaodong. Li Chengqian reluctantly came back with the army without agreeing, but he rarely asked about the march along the way.

Can Li Shiji agree to lead his army to attack Li Shimin?

This is the answer that Li Chengqian and all the ministers want to know.

Li Shiji naturally knew that Li Chengqian ordered him to attack Hangu Pass at this time, so he could use this to show his position.

In fact, Li Shiji had already made a decision when he came here today, but he said without hesitation: "I will follow the orders of His Highness the Crown Prince."

The ministers in the hall were relieved to see this. You should know that Li Shiji is different from them. Most of them were promoted and reused by Li Chengqian. People like Chu Suiliang and Du Zhenglun have already received the reward from Li Chengqian this time and are considered ministers of the Eastern Palace.

Only Li Shiji has already become a general and a prime minister, and Li Chengqian has no title to be given. In history, in order to make Li Shiji loyal to Li Zhi, Li Shimin found fault and demoted Li Shiji when he was dying, and instructed Li Zhi to promote Li Shiji again, so as to give him kindness to Li Shiji in exchange for his loyalty.

Li Chengqian was also very clear about this. He stretched out his hands to support Li Shiji and said to him sincerely: "You are a good general who protects the country and is an important minister in the country. It is not that you should have caused you to fall into court disputes. It is just that the evil and evil are in trouble at the moment. It is necessary for the important officials like the Qing family who are in danger of the world who stand up and show their positions, so that the people in the world have their own interests."

Li Shiji looked panicked and bowed in panic and said, "Your Highness the Crown Prince is so serious. Now the court is in power. As a minister of the country, how can I stay out of the matter with my salary? I should be the front of His Highness the Crown Prince and serve as a dog or a horse."

Li Chengqian helped Li Shiji up with both hands and held his arm tightly and said, "Your dear to you, it is a blessing for the Tang Dynasty. The people are very lucky, and the lonely king is very lucky."

After saying that, Li Chengqian turned around and looked at the ministers with a solemn expression: "My dear ministers, now the treacherous and slandered in the court, are so rampant that they want to use dangerous hurdles to prevent the triumphant army from returning to the court. The Lone King had no other way to wipe his sword to eliminate the traitors."

When Li Chengqian said this, the ministers in the hall bowed and expressed their support for his decision.

Seeing this, Li Chengqian directly ordered: "Transfer the will of the orphan king. Tomorrow, the orphan king will set off to travel west, and the triumphant army will accompany the escorts to Hangu Pass, but if there is an obstacle, the vanguard can attack directly."

"Abide by the order!"

The ministers agreed.

"Everyone is going down and prepare!"

After the ministers retreated, Li Chengqian turned around and walked back to the desk, he still had some official documents to deal with.

"Your Highness the Crown Prince."

When Li Chengqian looked up and saw that Li Shiji had not left yet, he knew that he had something to say and said directly: "If you have something to say, please tell me."

Li Shiji bowed a little and said, "Your Highness the Crown Prince, I think I can lead the Feiying Army to go first tomorrow. When I break through Hangu Pass, it will not be too late for Your Highness to rise again."

Li Chengqian heard this and thought that this was the most beneficial approach for him.

Now if Li Chengqian stays in Luoyang and leads his troops to attack Hangu Pass, the responsibility for rebellion lies with Li Shiji. If the war is unfavorable, Li Chengqian will have more room for maneuver.

But Li Shiji and the generals led by him attacked Hangu Pass were actually going to war against the Tang Dynasty. If Li Chengqian won, it would be fine. They would be founding heroes in the future. If Li Chengqian was defeated, they would definitely die faster than Li Chengqian.

Li Chengqian cannot be sorry for those who support him with their lives. And if Li Chengqian had to take charge of civil war at this time, in order to preserve himself, how could it be convincing?

Li Chengqian wanted to understand and slowly stood up and looked at Li Shiji without hesitation and refused: "Your good intentions are to be a Gu Wang understand, but Gu Wang is now the crown prince of the Tang Dynasty. In the future... you cannot be ungrateful when encountering trouble. This time you attack the Gu Wang Wang of Hangu Pass must go to the front line and give an order in person."

Li Shiji saw responsibility in Li Chengqian's eyes, and he let out a sigh of relief and said firmly: "I will definitely live up to the crown prince."

Li Chengqian said sincerely after hearing this: "My dearest is just following the orders. This time, no matter the success or failure and praise or criticism, the Lone King will be borne by the Lone King."

The next morning, the sun had not yet come out, and the cool breeze outside Luoyang City was blowing.

Swords and halberds are lined up, flags are flying, and soldiers with bright armor stand in array.

In front of the military formation, the brilliant yellow Luo umbrella covers and colorful feather fans and flags surrounded Li Chengqian's ceremonial guards. Li Chengqian, wearing a crown garment, stood firmly on the crown prince's carriage, and looked at the soldiers and said in a deep voice: "We have destroyed Goguryeo, which has harmed our China for hundreds of years, and the marching for several months is about to reach Chang'an City. I offer captives to Taimiao, and my wife and son are just in front of me.

Please follow the orphan king to the west to Chang'an to offer merits and prisoners!”

"Enter west to Chang'an to praise the merits and offer prisoners!" Wang Fangyi and Cheng Wuting, who were under the station chariot, led dozens of soldiers to whisper the message loudly.

The soldiers opposite him shouted excitedly after hearing this: "The Tang Dynasty has won thousands of victories!"

Tens of thousands of strong soldiers shouted at the same time for miles.

Li Shimin issued an order to block Hangu Pass and general soldiers were not aware of it. They were very excited to hear that they wanted to praise the merits and offer prisoners in Chang'an City.

"Go on!"

Liu Kui, who was standing next to Li Chengqian, shouted, Li Chengqian's carriage slowly moved forward, with flags and ceremonies accompanying Wan Hu, and tens of thousands of cavalry followed behind with firm steps.
Chapter completed!