In the fifteenth year of Zhenguan, in the early February, the first month passed, and it was the day when Li Tai left Beijing and became the governor of Luozhou.

Li Tai went to Luozhou, and Li Ke was generally at ease. The governor of Luozhou was stationed in Luoyang, nominally in charge of Luozhou, and also in charge of the military and political affairs of Huai, Zheng and Ru. He was the first military and political officer in the Luozhou area. However, because Luozhou belongs to Neizhou and is even more important in the Eastern Capital, Luoyang's defense and military power are actually not entirely in Li Tai's hands.

In Luoyang City, in addition to the nominal military and political leaders of Luozhou Governor and Luozhou Governor, there is another official position that cannot be underestimated, that is, Luoyang Palace Guard. Luoyang Palace Guard, as his name is, guarding Luoyang, is also the actual controller of military power in Luoyang City. It is directly under the emperor and provincial government, and is not under local control or even under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of War.

Originally, the Luoyang Palace Guard was named Lin Mo. He was Li Shimin's former subordinate and was named Duke Yang. He was entrusted with important tasks by Li Shimin. He was appointed as the Luoyang Palace Guard and defended the Eastern Capital. In fact, the military power of the entire Luoyang City was in his hands. Although Li Tai was the prince, he naturally could not control him.

Li Tai was not from a corps and was not familiar with military affairs. In addition, with the veteran Lin Mo in Luoyang, Li Tai was in charge of Luoyang, so he could do even less.

What's more, just a few days before Li Tai was about to leave Beijing and take office, in front of Li Tai, Xiao Yuexian had already gone to Luoyang before Li Tai. Xiao Yuexian was staring at Luoyang, so Li Ke didn't have to worry.

Li Tai is an official who is not demoted? He is still covered with Li Shimin's concern and favor? Li Tai will not be as embarrassed as Li Chengqian when he left the capital. On the day when Li Tai left the capital? There are many other powerful people in Chang'an City who came to see Li Tai off.

Li Tai is the protagonist today? He was surrounded by people and sent him one by one? But after a while, with the sound of horse hooves, everyone who saw farewell retreated to the side? Because they saw a man riding a horse from not far away, the man was the prince Li Ke.

As Li Ke, Li Tai's brother, Li Tai was released from the crowd. Li Ke should come here to see him in person, whether it is reasonable or not? And Li Ke did do the same.

"Brother Li Tai pays homage to the prince's elder brother." Li Ke approached? Li Tai took the initiative to come forward and worship.

Li Ke quickly turned over and dismounted, helped Li Tai up, and said with a smile: "Brothers, how could he get so much etiquette?"

Brothers Li Ke and Li Tai were in harmony in front of the ministers, as if they were really close brothers? In fact, everyone onlookers knew that these two brothers were not in private? They had been fighting openly and secretly in the court for many years, and they probably had to fight each other.

Li Ke arrived here? Xue Rengui led the Donggong Weishu to block Li Ke and separated Li Ke and Li Tai from the people who saw him off. Everyone was also tactful? They retreated one after another.

After everyone stepped back? Li Ke and Li Tai stood side by side. Although they were brothers and sisters, they didn't say much. In the past, they were quite distant. When they got along, they were just a short and dull moment, but Li Tai spoke first.

Li Tai smiled and said, "Although you and I are brothers from the royal family, we don't have much friendship and don't talk much. It's hard for my brother to make a special trip."

Because of the matter of throne, Li Ke and Li Tai have never been in harmony. It is not only in the past, but even in the present and future where the result has been decided, it will not be relieved. There is no one else here, so there is no need to be too taboos when Li Tai and Li Ke talk.

Li Ke also smiled and said, "Silang left Beijing today, and everyone in the world is watching. You and I are brothers, and you still have to do what you should do."

Li Tai said: "Yes, if you don't send me this journey, I'm afraid you won't be able to explain to your father."

Li Ke shook his head and said, "It's not all because of my father. When my brother left Beijing, I once gave him a visit. Today, Silang's official position is not favored by one or the other."

As Li Ke said, he seemed to remember the scene of bidding farewell to Li Chengqian that day, and couldn't help but sigh to Li Tai: "More than two years ago, I sent my brother south to Qianzhou here, and today I will send you to Luoyang here. In just a few years, everything has changed."

Li Tai sighed quietly when he heard this, "If it were three years ago, who would have thought of today?"

Three years ago, Li Chengqian was still the crown prince, Li Ke was just the King of Chu, and Li Tai and Li Ke also had the strength to compete, but now only three years have passed, and the East Palace has changed its owner, and even Li Tai is going to be released from the capital and become an official in Luoyang.

Li Tai said something casually, and it sounded a little sigh, but it was inevitable that he would feel unwilling to accept it after scrutiny. But I think so, it was inevitable that he would be a little unwilling to take over the throne for many years and fail once he was defeated.

Li Ke said: "When it's over, it's over. Why bother to be stubborn? Instead, it makes you unhappy."

Li Tai looked at Li Ke and remembered something again. He asked Li Ke: "It's over after the matter is over. But I have something that has been unclear, and it has been a bit troubled in my heart for some time. Now I'm going to travel far, and I may not be able to return to Beijing in the future. I wonder if my brother can solve my doubts for me?"

Li Ke said: "I don't know what's going on, but Silang just asks, I will say what I can say, and I will never speak if I can't say."

Li Ke’s words are straightforward and not nice, but they are also the truth. Naturally, it is impossible for Li Ke and Li Tai to speak out.

Li Tai did not take Li Ke's words to heart, but raised his own question. Li Tai asked Li Ke: "Is Secretary Duan Yanfang your person?"

It was a matter of time before Li Tai left Beijing, but Li Shimin's sudden order to leave Li Tai was so unrelated to Duan Yanfang's request for credit for Li Tai and the appointment of Li Tai as King Yong at the New Year's Day meeting.

Li Tai had ambitions for Li Ke's position as crown prince, so it was not wrong for Li Shimin to release Li Tai, and he never wronged him. However, the matter of conferring King Yong was definitely not his attention, and he had never planned this matter.

Asking Li Tai to be appointed King Yong and Li Shimin to release Li Tai as the official of Li Tai. This is a different matter. The reason why Li Shimin released Li Tai was also given by Li Tai was over, not because of King Yong. But anyone with discerning eyes knew that the matter of King Yong stimulated Li Shimin's concern about Li Tai's capture of the crown prince, so he hastily issued an order, so Li Tai could not ignore this matter.

Li Ke knew what Li Tai meant, but Li Ke did not answer Li Tai directly, but replied: "Silang is probably a bad person. Duan Yanfang works in the Secretariat and is not an official from the Eastern Palace."

What Li Ke said seemed to answer Li Tai's words, but in fact it did not mean the same as what Li Tai asked. Everyone in the court knew that Duan Yanfang was appointed as the secretary secretary, and Li Ke was simply wrong.

But through Li Ke's answer, Li Tai vaguely guessed the result. If Duan Yanfang was not Li Ke's person, Li Ke would definitely refuse, but what Li Ke said was that Duan Yanfang was not an official from the Eastern Palace. Does this mean that Li Ke recognized this matter?

Li Tai sighed: "I was so proud of myself in the court that I was found such a big flaw. It was ridiculous. In terms of this character and scheming, I am not as good as my brother."

Li Ke waved his hand and smiled, "You have your place to go, and I have my place to go. Silang is going to Luoyang to enjoy wealth and leisure, and sometimes I am envious."

The crown prince means responsibility. Since Li Ke was appointed as the crown prince, especially in the past year, Li Ke has been much busy than when he was the King of Chu, and has no other leisure time in the past.

Li Ke said this, and Li Tai knew what Li Ke meant, so he stopped asking more questions and bowed to Li Ke: "Brother, the state is busy, so I won't waste my time. I'm leaving now. If I have the chance in the future, I'll see you in Luoyang."
Chapter completed!