Chapter 2 Union and Union
In early June, Chang'an returned. Wenwu arrived and entered the palace.
Yun Yi and Song Que walked side by side into the north gate of the Yeting Palace and walked in the direction of Xuanwu Gate. The entourage were Shen Luoyan, Xu Shiji, Xu Xingzhi, Wei Zheng and the old troops of Song Valve, followed by 72 ghost riders. Previously, the grand welcome ceremony of the people of Dahua Wenwu and Chang'an completely made Yun Yi return to the peak of power in the world again. Suddenly, there was a strong impulse of "wake up to the power of the world and lie drunk on the knees of the beauty". The vanity of ten thousand people's admiration and the submission of the world only made the Taoist heart of Yunyi's realm difficult to suppress.
"H Long live the Arrow God! Long live the god of arrows! Long live the god of arrows! ......”
The sound is roaring, and the whole street is full of cheering and worship. Even the Lantern Festival is not so grand. Along the way, there are thousands of emotions in my heart. At this moment, he completely understood that this was not a disguised "Chen Qiao's mutiny" and the title "long live" already said everything. Now he has no chance to refuse the position of Emperor Dahua. This is also the careful arrangement of his brother Kou Zhong, his adoptive father Song Que and the ministers, which is equivalent to issuing an edict that the new emperor is about to ascend the throne. After that, anyone in the world will know that the emperor of Dahua is Yun Yi, not Kou Zhong.
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Grassland wind, green shore. As the horse gallops, people's hearts are galloping
Kou Zhong and Song Shidao rode the horse and ran. Unexpectedly, they raced the horse. You chased me. It's so unpleasant.
"Oh! "..." Kou Zhong reached the top of the hill first, stopped his horse step, and stabilized his body. Then Song Shidao also arrived immediately, and the front and back were instantly different.
"Ha! Xiao Zhong is really good at riding! A man and a horse are one, and a man and a horse are one!" Although Song Shidao lost, he was convinced and praised it.
"Second Brother Song is in a good mood!" Kou Zhong said with a smile.
"That's true! Being able to put down any burden, just for the strongest desire in my heart, is really the greatest pleasure in life!" Song Shidao has already come out of the pain of the past. From the moment he decided to marry Fu Junyu, he completely accepted the fact of Fu Junyu's passing, and a new life finally began.
"What a happy life! Live up to these great mountains and rivers!" Kou Zhong's eyes were extremely fierce, and there was infinite pride in his heart, and he said excitedly.
Staring at the vast horizon and the unknown realm, it only makes people feel close to themselves and the center of life. He decided to let his good brother Yun Yi accept the throne of the emperor, and his heart was infinitely wide. At this moment, he broke through and reached the realm of the national teacher.
"Yun Shao should have returned to Chang'an now!" Kou Zhong sighed softly.
"Does Xiaozhong regret it! After all, the ** of the throne is too big!" Song Shidao persuaded him.
"Second Brother Song laughed! In the past, after capturing Chang'an, that kind of emperor's life was not human. At least I can't stand it. Now that I'm suffering, how can I regret it? Kou Zhong smiled bitterly and said, "It's just to make Xiaoyun suffer!"
"Xiao Zhong actually thought so! That's good!" Song Shidao smiled and said, "But you are too worried about Xiaoyun!" He is more lazy than anyone else. Maybe he is now conceiving a decree to reduce the emperor's heavy work, ha! Isn't it a pleasure?"
"Hey! The correct solution of what the second brother said! Otherwise, I will feel guilty!" Kou Zhong said with a smile.
"I'm about to enter Yanji, the capital city of Goguryeo. I don't know what Xiaozhong plans to do?" Song Shidao asked.
"Of course, I'm going to see my master first!" Kou Zhong replied.
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The guard of Xuanwu Gate stands to pay tribute, and the long doorway represents a shortcut to the future. The general of the door was Ma Chang. He hurriedly knelt down and said, "Welcome to Yi Shuai!" Long live! Long live!"
Yun Yi looked carefully at the triple wide gate of Xuanwu. The road in the door was quiet and empty. There were forbidden soldiers on both sides of the city walls as usual, and two castles in the east and west and six sentry towers stood on both sides. The weather was solemn and the defense was extremely strict.
Yun Yi came forward to help up, nodded and said, "General Ma, you don't have to kneel down!" As for the long live words, it's better to say less!" Ma Chang knelt down to be loyal, which is also the loyalty that Kou Zhong's young commander of the army wants to express. Although he has gone through many times, the gap can't be smoothed in a few months, which is still a long-term process.
Ma Chang took two steps back here and knelt down on one knee and said respectfully, "Kings and ministers, the last general is willing to die for Yi Shuai!"
At this time, the doormen also knelt down to salute. Ma Chang made a gesture and issued an order. All the imperial troops lined up on both sides of the doorway moved forward and made way. Yun Yice came forward immediately, and the others followed in.
The change of Xuanwumen, an event that changed the history of the Tang Dynasty and also the history of the world, finally ended here.
Yun Yi is tired and completely tired. At this point, fatigue is no longer enough to describe his efforts. Entering the palace, Yun Yi didn't have time to visit Shang Xiuxun, Sister Xiu and other family in the harem, so he immediately began to deal with military and political affairs in the imperial study. Who let Tu Yuhun's Fu Qian take advantage of the fire at this critical moment.
"Yi Shuai! Fu Qian of Tuyuhun led 100,000 troops and seized more than a dozen cities in the old Tang Longzhou. He tried to knock on the Yumen Gate, but was rejected by Qin Qiong, the guard of the Yumen Gate. However, the day before yesterday, General Qin had sent an urgent report. There were not enough soldiers to guard the Yumen Pass, so he asked to send troops. Xu Shiji came forward to report.
"What do you think of the godfather?" Yun Yi did not answer, but asked Song Quedao.
"There are no two masters in the country! Since my son returned to Chang'an, it's time for me to leave office. Song Que got up from the table and said with a smile.
"The godfather won't make jokes! I just came back, but you're leaving?" Yun Yi was still sitting on the dragon chair and got up directly to stay.
"Ha! I didn't say I wanted to leave, but just went back home to cultivate myself. The military and political affairs in the past few months almost killed me. This should have been your business. Do you still need me to deal with it? Song Que said with a wry smile.
"Don't worry if the godfather is there! Yun Yi! Send my godfather back home!" Hearing this, Yun Yi was immediately relieved. Yun Yi already knew that Song Que was testing him and also building prestige for him. Only his departure could show the position of his core power.
Send Song Que away, and the "suffering" begins. The remaining nine ministers and members of the Standing Committee of the Seven Military Commissions took turns to report on their work.
"Southern Zhao Rebellion..."
"The drought of the Huai River..."
"The silt of the Grand Canal..."
"Military food shortage..."
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Youzhou, Yanjing. Yipinju, in the inner courtyard.
The dull-faced cloudy crane opened his voice strangely, "How did Brother Xu talk with Li Shimin before?"
"When did Brother Yin become interested in the world's major events?" Xu Ziling's narrow spiritual eyes opened slightly and said in freehand.
"I don't care about this! I just want to end this matter early and go back to Chang'an to see my little sister Yin Xiaoji. The cloudy crane is straightforward.
"The person Li Shimin trusted most from the beginning was not me. Of course, it was not Yi Shuai or Young Marshal, but Shi Feixuan. After he talked with Feixuan in detail, I believe he would make a choice." Xu Ziling's eyes are full of light and confident.
"Here we go!" Yin Xianhe said in a low voice.
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A two-masund sail that looks like a merchant ship appears at the bend of the river and docks outside the gate of Yipinju. Li Shimin and Xu Ziling sat at the middle round table. Behind Li Shimin stood four powerful generals: Li Jing, Yu Chi Jingde, Changsun Wuji and Pang Yu, while Yin Xianhe stood behind Xu Ziling. A piece of Shu brocade silk paper on the table was written at the beginning of the "Hua-Tang Federal Treaty".
Xu Ziling stared at Li Shimin. The two sides exchanged eyes and could not say a word. From the first acquaintance to this moment, the kindness and resentment, joy and hate experienced in it were intertwined. There were thousands of generations of reincarnations. Even if it was a wonderful pen in the world, it was still difficult to describe. Li Jing and others showed a touching look. Although they don't know whether today's talks were successful, it has made a good start for China and Tang Dynasties.
Li Shimin finally opened his mouth and said with difficulty, "Alas! Brother Xu, please tell me your condition about the hostage. I hope it's not too difficult to accept.
Xu Ziling's eyes flashed, stared at Li Shimin without blinking, and said in a low voice, "Whether Brother Shimin believes it or not, Yi Shuai has never thought of killing the Li family. At this point, the young marshal has the same view." Xu Ziling's title remains unchanged.
Li Shimin said dementedly, "Shuai and the young marshal were first-class heroes at that time. I have never doubted it. Ziling can say it directly." He didn't call himself "I", but "I", which just wanted Xu Ziling to know his sincerity.
"The reason why we don't let your father, the prince and others go back is also for the people's brother. Brother Shimin should know better than me what it is to be a king and a loser. If your father returns to the north, how will you deal with yourself? Xu Ziling said directly.
Yu Chi Jingde, Changsun Wuji and others all looked shocked, because they thought that if Li Yuan or Li Jiancheng tried to reset at that time, how should the emperor deal with it today? No matter how you deal with it, it will only lead to a tragic end.
Li Shimin was speechless.
"If the people don't know how to refer the battlefield to the struggle for imperial power, everything will be in vain. If you choose to confront, then exchange hostages; if the people choose to cooperate, then everything will naturally not be a problem. Xu Ziling said indifferently.
Li Shimin tried his best to cheer up and said, "Is there any turning point in it?"
"The Turks are still looking at the invasion. They heard that they have been sinking into Shuofang. Obviously, they had a premeditated plan with Tuyu. If the Tang land falls, the world in the north will still be torn apart, and it will still be the people of the Central Plains who suffer. Can't it be peacefully reunified?" Xu Ziling said excitedly.
"Peaceful reunification has always been my wish for Li Shimin, but how is this possible? I have talked to the teacher fairy many times, and this treaty is difficult to achieve. Even if I, Li Shimin, are willing to cooperate, there will definitely be other scholars to rebel. The situation is no longer under my control. I'm afraid that the situation will be more complicated and changeable in the future. Li Shimin's eyes were like torches, and he shook his head.
"Long pain is not as good as short pain!" Xu Ziling said with a deafening tone. Immediately, his expression was as quiet as water, without saying a word. In his heart, he only thought of the words "Whoever is cruel enough can live." He still knew in his heart that Li Shimin was still not cruel enough to his subordinates, and his control over the north was far less than that of the south, so he did not dare to win, and he had no bargaining chip to fight. If Li Yuan and Li Jiancheng return, the Tang Dynasty will face a crisis again, and the Central Plains will be full of life and war again.
Li Shimin looked up at Xu Ziling, looked around at the four generals and looked back at Kou Zhong without any hesitation. He said slowly word by word, "I really have no choice. I want to hear your opinions of Li Jing."
Li Jing's whole body was shocked. He knelt on one knee and said, "Your Majesty, I am the only one who obeys your majesty!"
Yu Chi Jingde and the other three also knelt down. The indoor atmosphere is extremely concentrated.
Yipinju's location in Yanjing is excellent, with a beautiful scenery. In silence, the river gently patted the stone beach outside Yipin, as if the whole world was waiting for Li Shimin to decide the future fate of the Central Plains.
Li Shimin took a long breath, stretched out his hands, and said excitedly, "Okay! I promise!"
Xu Ziling was overjoyed. He immediately got up, held Li Shimin's hands tightly, and sighed, "All the people in the world will definitely be respectful of Shimin's decision now!"
Li Shimin replied with a good look and said, "But I have another additional condition?"
Xu Ziling's heart sank and said strangely, "What's the condition?"
"I can sign the Federal Treaty, but the Treaty proposes that the Federal Emperor is elected by the people of the world, which is obviously inappropriate. Although the teacher fairy greatly appreciates this law, she also points out the possibility that it cannot be operated. For this reason, we agree that the emperor should be borne by the person who has made the greatest contribution to the Chinese people, and he will finally establish the name of the world. Li Shimin's eyes shot out the essence of infinite self-confidence and said bluntly.
Xu Ziling, under the gaze of everyone, said with a wry smile, "The treaty is just Yun Shao's creation, and the whole thing can't be made by me. As long as there is sincerity for cooperation, the details of the treaty will be carefully negotiated, and there is only one important thing left to do!"
Li Shimin and others asked, "Ziling, please say it!"
Xu Ziling sighed, "If the treaty is to take effect, we must first convince the Lord Song!"
"Do you want me to see the Lord Song?" Li Shimin asked. Li Jing and others all showed a shocked look.
"Your Majesty!" Li Shimin's first-time confidant, Sun Wuji, finally couldn't help saying:
Li Shimin raised his hand to stop him from saying, and said in a low voice, "If you let me go in person, I won't hesitate." Don't worry about my safety. If Xu Ziling can't be trusted, who else can I trust?
"Haha! Brother Shimin is really sincere! As for the matter of persuading the Lord Song, Yun Shao has already arranged it. Xu Ziling's long-lost laughter came out, implying the success of this negotiation.
"Good! In that case, it's settled today!" Li Shimin also laughed loudly at the same time.
"Cup to the food!" It is rare for Yin Xianhe to know the interesting way.
With the sound of the sound, the shopkeeper of Yipinju happily held the dishes on the table. He did not know the fate of the world, which had been changed by the words just now.