With Li Shimin's death, Li Ke's current top priority is to return to Chang'an quickly and return to the palace to preside over the overall situation.

Li Ke personally led 30,000 troops to the city and entered the city by Qixia Gate in the southeast of Chang'an City. In fact, the closest to Kunming Lake is Anhua Gate in the southwest, but Qixia Gate is guarded by Li Ke's confidant and the left guard General Su Dingfang, which can be safe and secure.

Su Dingfang did not disappoint Li Ke. The possibility of today was Li Ke ordered someone to report to Su Dingfang early in the morning, which was related to Li Ke's throne. Su Dingfang did not believe anyone. In order to ensure the safety of the situation, Su Dingfang was personally in charge of Qixia Gate all day. When Su Dingfang saw the army returning from afar on the city, Su Dingfang already knew what was going on.

Because as usual, Li Ke should still be hunting in Kunming Lake. Before he could return to the city, Li Ke has returned to the city at least two hours in advance with the army he accompanied, and something must have happened.

Su Dingfang stood above the city gate and looked at the people coming towards him. Su Dingfang recognized Li Ke from a distance, but did not see Li Shimin. Su Dingfang became more and more confident about his guess.

"The prince returns to the city, and the troops quickly open the city gate and follow me to welcome him." Su Dingfang looked at Li Ke leading his army and immediately ordered the city gate to open it, clearing the people coming and going, and himself rushed outside the city gate.

"The last general Su Dingfang pays homage to the prince." When Li Ke stepped forward, Su Ding bowed in front of Li Ke's horse.

Li Ke turned over and dismounted, helped Su Dingfang up, and whispered to Su Dingfang: "My father died of illness, how are you prepared for me?"

Although Su Dingfang was prepared in his heart, he was still shocked when he heard this from Li Ke's ears.

Su Dingfang paused and said in a deep voice: "Don't worry, Prince, I am ready. The more than 2,000 people guarding the city are all trusted subordinates of the Mo Jiang, like a hand that I am using to give my fingers."

Li Ke said: "Okay, I want to enter the palace first. You will hand over the city gate defense to the deputy general. Even though I go to the imperial city together, I will take over the Zhuque Gate and the Zhuque Gate army with my palace orders, control the left and right Wuhou Guards to ensure the stability of Chang'an City during the mourning period of my father."

Zhuque Gate and Zhuque Gate are opposite Tai Chi Palace. Although they are south of the imperial city, they belong to the north of Chang'an City. They live in the high and low places of the imperial city overlooking Chang'an. They are a must-pass place for officials to enter the outer court and have a great relationship.

If anyone who controls Xuanwu Gate controls the palace, then whoever controls Zhuque Gate controls the court. Li Ke ordered Su Dingfang to change defenses to use Su Dingfang's hands to control the defense of the outer court in case of an accident.

"No." Su Dingfang knew the importance of the Zhuque Gate and immediately responded.

Su Dingfang was the general of the Left Guard. He should be guarding the southeast of Chang'an City. Whether it is the Zhuque Gate or the Wuhou Wei, there is no connection with him. However, it is an extraordinary time and he should do extraordinary things. Therefore, it is not wrong for Li Ke to give such an order. Even the prime ministers who are in charge of the Southern Yai around him have never said anything more.

Just after Li Ke ordered Su Dingfang to garrison Zhuque Gate and control Wuhou Guard, Cheng Zhijie, who was originally following Li Ke, looked at the scene in front of him, and had other thoughts and stood up in public.

Cheng Zhijie followed Li Ke and said to Li Ke: "You have to report to the prince, and there is something to report to the last general."

Li Ke didn't know what Cheng Zhijie was doing, but just said, "The General didn't know what he was doing, but he said it's okay."

Cheng Zhijie said: "The last general was ordered by Your Majesty to command the army and hunting. This time, escorting the prince back to the city can be regarded as fulfilling Your Majesty's last order. However, Your Majesty's death, the last general was unable to stop his mourning, and felt that he was unable to help him, and he had no spare energy to command the army of Tunchang. The last general asked to resign as the general of Zuotun Guard and concentrate on sending Your Majesty's last journey."

Cheng Zhijie was definitely a confidant to Li Shimin, otherwise Cheng Yaojin would not have been allowed to be the general of Zuotuan Guard and take charge of the camp.

However, although Cheng Zhijie was Li Shimin's confidant, he was not Li Ke's confidant. Although he had some friendship with Li Ke, he was far from asking Li Ke to entrust his life. The imperial guards stationed in the inner palace almost held Li Ke's life, and they were not allowed to do anything to anyone who was confidant.

If Li Ke was a prince like Li Chengqian or Li Zhi who had no foundation in the army, Cheng Zhijie would naturally be the best candidate to take on this task. However, Li Ke was different. Li Ke had his own foundation in the army, and he was also famous generals like Su Dingfang and Xi Junmai who were famous all over the world. They would naturally be better choices.

As soon as Cheng Zhijie's words came out, Li Ke couldn't help but praise Cheng Zhijie's agility. Although Cheng Zhijie was a military official, he knew better than civil officials to protect himself. This is no wonder Cheng Yaojin in the history of the Tang Dynasty was able to serve two dynasties, and even benefit later generations.

If this were to be put in the past, Li Ke might have shirked the blame. After all, Cheng Zhijie was an old minister and founding the country's first supreme. Although Cheng Zhijie resigned himself, it was still not good to seize his power. But now is a special period of alternating imperial power, and there is no problem, especially the Zuotunying army that controls Li Ke's own wealth and life.

Li Ke showed a hint of discomfort on his face, as if he was hesitating for a moment, then he said: "The General is the father's confidant general. He is the one who wants to take charge of Zuotun Camp. However, now that the father's new era is new, the General will inevitably be sad. Then I will temporarily approve what the General said and approve this matter. However, in the future, I hope the General can return to Zuotun Camp and serve my palace."

The so-called return to Zuotunying and serving Li Ke again is just a good omen on the scene. Although Cheng Yaojin is a trustworthy veteran, he is not Li Ke's confidant. Since he took the initiative to hand over the military power of Zuotunying, Li Ke will accept it himself and will never return it. What he has to do in the future is to hold another important position, and at most he can give more kindness.

"Thank you, Prince." Cheng Zhijie heard Li Ke agree to this matter and quickly thanked him.

Cheng Zhijie was a smart person, and he never dared to be greedy for military power, especially the military power of the Northern Ya. When he heard that Li Ke agreed to his resignation, he couldn't help but breathe.

In fact, in the hands of Cheng Zhijie, it was not only Li Ke who was worried about the military power, but Cheng Zhijie himself was not. He was obviously not a close minister, but he did things that Li Ke had to do. Sooner or later, he would have trouble, and he was panicked. Instead of waiting for Li Ke to replace him in the future, he might as well resign on his own and lose Li Ke's benefits.

After Cheng Zhijie thanked him, Cen Wenben said to Li Ke: "The Northern Ya Suwei has a great relationship. General Cheng resigns, and the prince needs to quickly choose another virtuous person."

In fact, for the general of Zuotun Guard who was in charge of more than 30,000 Tunchang Army, Li Ke's most desirable candidate was Xi Junmai, not only because Xi Junmai was Li Ke's confidant general who could be entrusted with his life, but also because Xi Junmai was originally Li Ke's Wei leader, who was in charge of the Wei leader for many years.

However, Li Ke knew that although Xi Junmai was the most powerful general of the Imperial Guard and had a high prestige among the Imperial Guard, it was not enough to truly conquer the Imperial Guard at this critical moment.

These imperial guards in the camp were first formed by old soldiers who followed Li Yuan and Li Shimin from Taiyuan. They were originally named Yuan Cong Imperial Guards, but later enriched by Li Shimin. This imperial guards were different from the Twelve Guards of the South Ya. This imperial guards succeeded themselves when their father died, and their brothers attacked them. They were loyal to the emperor and others could not pour water into them.

It is precisely for this reason that many generals and schoolmen in this imperial guard were old soldiers from the Yuan Dynasty when they were even the Xuanjia Army. With Xi Junpeng's qualifications, it was naturally difficult to suppress them in such a short period of time, so Xi Junpeng was not the actual best candidate.

Li Ke thought for a moment and replied, "I want to use Qin Shaobao as the commander, can I?"

The Qin Shaobao mentioned by Li Ke is naturally Li Ke's master. The prince Shaobao Qin Shubao. Qin Shubao has a very high prestige among the imperial guards and has participated in the establishment of the Xuanjia Army. He has been the commander of the Xuanjia Army for several years. He has a few more weight than Cheng Zhijie, and he can definitely suppress the scenes, and Li Ke can trust it.
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