Chapter 16: Preparing for the future

The Turks finally responded!

Jie Li Khan was very angry... but because his Khan position was not strong, he did not dare to launch a rash attack.

However, with the turmoil of the Central Plains, the Turks seemed to become stronger as they grew and fell.

Jie Li Khan ordered to gather the grassland army and advance a hundred miles southward. According to Jie Li Khan's idea, Li Yuan would be frightened because of this. But unexpectedly, the Turkic army had not yet set off. Li Xuanba, the governor of Lingzhou, immediately ordered Li Jing to lead the army northward and advance a hundred miles. He also acted in a decisive battle posture without showing any weakness.

Faced with such a powerful Li Xuanba, Jie Li Khan seemed a little afraid...

"Li Sanlang is indeed tough!"

After Li Yanqing learned the news, he couldn't help laughing.

Dou Fengjie couldn't help but ask, "Will the King of Zhao act like this, not be afraid of angering Ashinadu?"

"All reactionaries are paper tigers, and the ancients did not deceive me."

"Reactionary, paper tiger?"

Dou Fengjie looked at Li Yanqing in shock, "Which ancient man said this?"

"Oh...an ancient man with the surname Mao!"

Li Yanqing finally realized that he seemed to have said the wrong thing, so he quickly made a fuss and changed the topic.

Fang Xuanling has gone back to Suzhou!

It has no impact on Yan Qing.

Li Yuan still acted very coldly, while Li Jiancheng was still very enthusiastic.

Things in the court seemed to be isolated from Li Yanqing at once. Although you could learn about the court's actions at the first time every day, Li Yanqing had no chance to participate. Even when discussing the implementation of the tax law for renting and mediocre adjustments, he simply asked Li Yanqing about his opinions. In addition, there were few active contacts with Yanqing in the palace.

Chang'an, the center of the world in the future.

But for Yan Qing, it is an extremely strange world.

Here, he does not have many friends, nor does he have the power like he was in Luoyang.

Many people think that Li Yuan is a bit too much.

After all, Li Yanqing was also a leader of the Shilin and had outstanding military achievements.

It would be fine if he was seventy-eighty, but Yan Qing was only twenty-two. It would be a pity to be idle like this.

But who is willing to take the risk and plead for him?

In August, Li Yuan issued an edict, granting Pei Ji the title of Duke of County, Minister of Rites, and the Grand Duke of Zijin Guanglu, and embarked on his journey to the Western Regions again.

Pei Shiju has not been qualified to meet Li Yuan since the second year of Wude.

Therefore, Pei Shiju returned to Wenxi's hometown and showed a state of disagreement, not even contacting anyone.

However, after a year, he was reused again.

Everyone knows that if Pei Shiju can open up the road to the Western Regions again, he will definitely be reused after returning to Chang'an.

But who knows that Pei Shiju's resurrection was based on Yan Qing's recommendation?

Li Yanqing was also very free and easy. He was not in a hurry if Li Yuan did not summon him. Every day, he either trained Wansheng Army in the palace, or called Dou Fengjie and took Changsun Wuji out for a walk. In a short time, he wandered around Chang'an. Li Yanqing even knew and familiarized himself with some of the characteristics of the place, even more familiar than many Chang'an locals.

At this time, he was sitting in a tavern in the West City and drinking with Dou Fengjie.

Dou Fengjie was appointed as the prince-in-law of the prince-in-law, and he had no real power. Among Li Yuan's son-in-law, he might be the worst one. However, with Li Xuanba as the governor of Lingzhou, Dou Fengjie came to power and took charge of the imperial guards of the Northern Yamen.

However, in terms of ability and personality, Li Yanqing did not agree with Dou Fengjie as a position.

Dou Fengjie is a little soft-hearted. How can he restrain the veterans of the Northern Yaya?

Li Xuanba has unparalleled force. Since the rebellion in Taiyuan, he has killed the generals and seized the flag. Perhaps not as prominent as Li Shimin, he can still shock those arrogant soldiers and generals. Moreover, Prince Li Xuanba's identity is beyond the reach of Dou Fengjie.

He just chose to choose the past, and could help Li Yuan feel at ease. Moreover, he had no desires or seeking things. It seemed that there was only one Dou Fengjie.

The Dou family also agreed with Dou Fengjie as the Northern Yatong Army.

In Li Yuan's heart, this is also a way to get along with Dou Lu and make Min Shu stable.

After all, Dou Gui has been in Minshu for many years and has a high prestige. Dou Gui's ability to devote himself to the stability of the southwest is directly related to the stability of the southwest.

On this point, Li Yuan understood, Li Jiancheng understood, and Li Shimin understood too.

So when Li Yuan appointed Dou Fengjie to take charge of the North Court, it was unexpectedly smooth...

Dou Fengjie filled Li Yanqing with a glass of wine and said with a smile: "Go to the truth, can you get used to it after coming to Chang'an?"

Li Yanqing's heart moved and stared at Dou Fengjie.

"Fengjie, no wonder you suddenly want to drink with me. You don't have any alcohol... Okay, stop talking, whose idea are you listening to?"

"this……"

Dou Fengjie couldn't help but blush and scratched his head and smiled awkwardly.

In a flash, there seemed to be no big difference between Fengjie and when he was in the Dou Family School.

"It's the third sister!"

"Princess Pingyang?"

Dou Feng nodded and said softly: "Sister 3rd sister asked Yongjia to ask me to ask you, if the war in Jianghuai begins, who should be the commander?"

Dou Fengjie is not an excellent lobbyist, and he doesn't want to use those tricks in front of Li Yanqing.

"I heard that a few days ago, the King of Qin had a secret conversation with His Majesty for a long time, talking about the war in Jiangnan." He seemed unintentional, but in fact he pointed it intentionally, which made Yan Qing suddenly realize. Some time ago, after Li Jiancheng received the support of Li Yi, his strength increased sharply.

Li Yanqing cut off Li Shimin's arm, which also greatly reduced Li Shimin's strength.

Wang Tong was an excellent adviser, but not an excellent adviser. Li Jing was transferred, which caused huge losses to Li Shimin.

Historically, Li Shimin has been with Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui, so Li Jing will naturally not show it.

Now, Fang Xuanling is still an opponent, and Du Ruhui was sent to Jizhou. Li Jing naturally took the opportunity and gained a foothold next to Li Shimin.

As for the first person in Lingyan Pavilion, Changsun Fuji, who is still by Yan Qing's side, and has not attracted anyone's attention.

Li Yanqing had known for a long time that Li Shimin would not be tied up.

Once ambition is born, it is difficult to eliminate. Even if Li Yuan has realized something now, it cannot eliminate Li Shimin's ambition. What's more, there are still many generals in the Tiance Mansion, and their strength may not be inferior to Li Jiancheng. In this case, even if Li Shimin doesn't want to fight, it will be difficult to get on the tiger. After all, many people are lying on him, how can they stop and stop?

However, for Li Shimin, power is an ambition.

But for Li Yuan, power is full of temptation. After enjoying the taste of power, it is difficult to let go. He is just as old as he can, how can he delegate power easily? It is just that the prince is gathering more and more people, and the Shizhou is also infuriating the fire. Li Yuan is unwilling to see that the prince threatens his power. Balance is a means that any emperor must learn.

So Li Shimin's Tiance Mansion appeared again!

Now, Li Shimin is ready to take action...

But when he takes action, he must consider one person, that is Li Yanqing.

Yan Qing had a brief guess and came to the conclusion: the Battle of Jiangnan has begun, and Li Yuan is ready to take action against the two Xiaos of Jiangnan!

To start a war against the two Xiaos in Jiangnan, a commander must be introduced.

There is no doubt that Li Shimin wanted to seize the merits of the Battle of Jiangnan. However, Li Jiancheng might not let go easily. When the two were playing in the court, Li Yanqing's opinions would inevitably have a huge effect.

Princess Pingyang has always had a good relationship with Li Shimin, so naturally hopes that Li Shimin can make a name for himself.

Yan Qing pondered for a moment and asked, "What does Princess Pingyang mean?"

"What the third sister means is that I hope you stand on the side of the King of Qin."

"Can!"

Li Yanqing raised his head and laughed.

"Did you agree?"

"What's the use of whether I agree or not?"

Yan Qing smiled and said, "Your Majesty hasn't summoned me for more than a month. At this time, who will really care about my opinions?"

"Yangzhen, Your Majesty is not not summoning you, but..."

"Okay OK!"

Li Yanqing waved his hand and smiled, "I know Your Majesty's thoughts, you don't need to persuade me. However, there is one thing I want to remind you... Chang'an seems calm now, but in fact it is undercurrents. I don't think it is a good idea to determine your position at this time. Whether it is the crown prince or the king of Qin, don't participate in it. Remember, you are your Majesty's minister."

Dou Fengjie was frightened and took a breath.

He nodded solemnly and gave Li Yanqing a glass of wine.

"Then how should I reply to my third sister?"

"Just say... a woman's house should be troublesome."

"ah?"

Dou Fengjie was shocked by Yan Qing's words and felt a little overwhelmed.

Who doesn't know about this Chang'an? Li Yunxiu and Princess Pingyang are Li Yuan's most favored daughter and a woman who is as good as men. Not to mention anything else, when Li Yuan settled the Guanzhong trip, Li Yunxiu also had outstanding achievements in fighting in Guanzhong.

Even if Li Jiancheng sees her, he will be polite.

Moreover, although Li Yunxiu is a daughter, she is extremely generous in character.

There are endless visitors in front of the Princess’ Mansion. Many of the scholars and scholars in Chang'an were once guests of the Princess’ Mansion. Who dares not give her face?

But Li Yanqing really doesn't give her any face...

Yan Qing took a sip of wine and looked out the window. To be honest, he and Li Yunxiu had no grudges at all, and even Li Yunxiu and Pei Cuiyun were good sisters. But for some reason, Li Yunxiu looked down on him, and he looked down on Li Yunxiu. This may be the so-called disagreement of aura and natural misconduct. Li Yanqing does not like Li Yunxiu to get involved in political affairs. Whether it is Li Jiancheng or Li Shimin, this is a war between men. What is the matter of a woman getting involved in it? Li Yanqing even believes that if Li Yunxiu had not gotten involved in it, Li Shimin might not have such huge ambitions. But it is precisely because she was getting involved in it...

Historically, Princess Pingyang died very early, but the cause of death was not explained.

Li Yanqing even had malicious guesses that Li Yunxiu's death was because of her existence that Li Jiancheng and Li Shimin were incompatible and were depressed to death. However, these were all speculations, and Li Yanqing could not explain them clearly.
To be continued...