Chastity Layman 2

Chapter 40

The morning of the fourth day of June.

In front of Hongyi Palace, Qin Lang led a group of subordinates on full alert.

The corpses on the ground have all been carried away, but the smell of blood has not dissipated, and dark red blood stains can still be seen in many places.On the palace walls on both sides of Hongyi Gate, bloodstains can still be seen, and there are even feathered arrows stuck on the wall that were too late to be pulled out.

A few sparrows fluttered past the palace gate.

Qin Lang had already removed three layers of thick armor, and what he was wearing now was a robe specially given to him by Princess Qin. Strap fastened, cool and breathable, comfortable.

The old horse head Ah Huang came over.

A jug of wine and a roast chicken were handed over.

"Where did it come from?" Qin Lang asked with a smile, "You keep the wine, tear me a chicken leg."

"Sanlang, good news keeps coming. The overall situation has been settled. His Majesty has ordered Qin Wang to be the crown prince, to oversee the country's regent, to lead the military and political affairs, and to control the world's soldiers and horses." Ah Huang proudly said the news he had just inquired about. There is great news, the new crown prince has appointed our family, Alang, as the General of the Left Guard, leading the Weishui battalion to garrison Chang'an."

Qin Lang listened while munching on the delicious roast chicken.

It is indeed all good news. It seems that things are going smoothly than expected. Although Xuanwumen and Hongyi Palace once had some dangerous situations, they are still out of danger after all. The most critical two battlefields in the palace and Xuanwumen, Li Shimin still Had the last laugh.

Now that Jiancheng and Yuanji have been killed, and the emperor is under control, Li Shimin has basically gained control of the center and Chang'an.

High risk pay brings huge rewards.

In any case, the Qin family in Qinrenfang made a lot of money this time. Qin Qiong originally wanted to be neutral, but under his dealings, although he did not directly join the incident in Chang'an in the end, he used the important information in the early stage and the Northern Expedition. The military power and horses of the battalion made another great contribution.

As for Qin Lang, his achievements are not small. He organized Changan prisoners and rangers to rise up, persuaded An Xinggui to open the Fanglin Gate, and rushed to the Xuanwu Gate at a critical moment to repel the soldiers of the Eastern Palace Qi, let alone come to the rescue again in the end. The family members of Prince Qin's Mansion.

Qin Shubao was directly promoted to the general of the left guard, who was the first in the sixteen guards' mansion, and was in charge of the imperial guard.This position fully shows that after the change of Xuanwumen, Qin Qiong directly took the position of the first general of the military.

This is all due to me, Qin Lang, otherwise Qin Qiong would still be neutral. After the incident, even if Li Shimin thinks about his past achievements in the Qin Palace, it will be very difficult to gain trust like a confidant again.

"Sanlang, His Royal Highness is here." Wei Chang came over to remind him.

Qin Lang looked up, and sure enough, the eight-year-old Li Chengqian brought the five-year-old Changle princess Li Lizhi, surrounded by a group of guards.

"Ah, Qin Sanlang, you are here."

Seeing him, Cheng Qian came running and jumping all the way.

"Is this the prince?"

"My sister and I came here to thank Sanlang for your life-saving grace." As he spoke, Cheng Qian waved his hand, and a guard came up with a few food boxes, "This is what my fifth sister and I asked the kitchen to cook for you. .”

Qin Lang couldn't figure out what was going on, the eight-year-old Cheng Qian seemed to admire him a lot.

The food box was opened, and there were some exquisite pastries, as well as wine and meat.

Qin Lang was not too polite, so he invited Wei Chang and Liu Jiu to eat together.

"This is the wish of the Crown Princess, the Crown Prince, and the princess. Don't disappoint everyone, come and taste it."

Qin Lang grabbed a mustard pancake and ate it with great enthusiasm, "My lord, you can eat some too."

"Sanlang, I heard from my mother that you, Aye, are the number one general under my father's command, is that true?"

"Well, I, Aye, is also the number one general in the Tang Dynasty, unparalleled in the world, and must be heard in Bang."

"Then you must be very powerful. When I saw you coming, both Xue Wanche and Xie Shufang ran away in fright. I heard from Chengdao that Xue Wanche and Xie Shufang were both first-class fighters."

"Elder son, you can also eat some." Qin Lang handed over a mustard cake, "I, Aye, am a first-class warrior. I also practiced riding and shooting skills when I was young, but I dare not say that I am better than you." Xue Xie is strong, so-so, only the third in the world."

"Wow, Saburo, you are actually the third in the world, so amazing." Five-year-old Li Lizhi looked at Qin Lang with admiration.

"Princess, in fact, I'm just bragging. I can't take it seriously. Otherwise, if it gets out, those famous generals of our Tang Dynasty will have to line up to beat me to death."

"Bragging, why are you bragging? I saw a cow in Xiyuan, and that cow is huge. Can you brag?" Li Zhi asked innocently.

"Well, if you can blow it, you can blow it to the sky."

"Wow, then the next time you brag to the sky, you must take me with you and show me the bragging."

Qin Lang and the others laughed out loud.

Cheng Qian blushed and said to his sister, "You were deceived by Qin Sanlang and the others, they were just joking, how can they boast to the sky, it is an exaggeration."

The sun was getting brighter and hotter, Qin Lang and his group found a place under the palace wall facing the sun, they ate and coaxed the children to play, and they were quite relaxed.

When the eldest grandson sent someone to ask them to go back, Chengqian and Lizhi were still reluctant to part.

Tai Chi Palace, Linhu Palace.

Although Li Shimin has obtained the imperial edict from the prince, he still temporarily uses Linhu Hall as his base camp.

Yu Chigong stood behind Li Shimin, "Your Highness, we risked the disgrace of the world by splashing blood on the palace gate today, but in the end we only got the crown prince. It's not worth it."

"Your Majesty is at the peak of spring and autumn, I'm afraid things will not be so easy and good today."

Sitting in the hall, Li Shimin said, "The country is the most important thing. An emperor's false name is not that important. Don't worry."

Hou Junji said solemnly, "Your Highness's words are wrong. If your name is not correct, your words will not go well. Not to mention the government and the public, even in the clan, I'm afraid there are many people who are dissatisfied with this matter. Although His Majesty gave His Highness the power to cut off military and administrative affairs. , but this right was given by His Majesty, so it can be taken back. One imperial decree canonize His Highness as the crown prince today, and another imperial decree can deprive him of it tomorrow."

"The crown prince is the crown prince. One person is under ten thousand people, but after all, there is still one person above."

Cheng Yaojin also persuaded, "If you want me to say, if you don't do one thing, you will not stop. Now that we have done it, we will do it in one step, and let His Majesty pass the throne to His Highness."

Li Shimin was a little moved, but finally shook his head.

"Conferring the crown prince and abdicating are two completely different situations. Things should be prioritized. Today we have done all the urgent things, and the rest can be postponed."

Li Shimin still has a good grasp of these things. He has issued several personnel transfer orders just after he received the imperial decree from the crown prince.

The purpose is to firmly control the power of the center.

"Wuji, just remember, I am now issuing the Prince's Order to the three provinces, six ministries, nine temples, five supervisors, sixteen guards' mansions and all states and counties in the world."

Changsun Wuji immediately fetched a pen and paper and began to record.

"Pei Ji is an important official who founded the country, and his achievements are highly respected. However, now that he is old and frail, he has been given the post of Minister Zuo Pushe several times. Driving the capital. The title of duke of the Wei State is specially decreed to be inherited by the eldest son who will not be degraded, and is allowed to choose another son to be canonized as the duke of the county."

Li Shimin directly dismissed Pei Ji, the emperor's confidant prime minister, and gave him the false title of Sangong.

Then let Xiao Yu serve as the left servant of the Shangshu, and Feng Deyi served as the right servant of the Shangshu.

Yang Rengong was removed from his post.

With Yu Wenshi and Ren Zhongshuling, Fang Xuanling checked the Zhongshuling.Chen Shuda was changed to be a servant, and Gao Shilian inspected the school.

Changsun Wuji wrote vigorously, admiring again and again.

"Your Highness is wise and decisive. In this way, Pei Ji and Yang Gongren, who were originally loyal to His Majesty, were kicked out of the Three Provinces Center. After a quiet adjustment, they can immediately grasp the power of the Three Provinces."

Yuwen Shiji and Xiao Yu were originally from Li Shimin's side, and now Li Shimin has placed Fang Xuanling and Gao Shilian in the three provinces, which is very clever.

afternoon.

Qin Qiong led [-] vanguard cavalry from the Weibei camp to gallop outside Chang'an.

General Liu Hongji of Zuo Wuhou and General Hou Junji of Zuo Wuhou stepped forward to greet him.

"General Qin!"

Liu Hongji's words were a little sour.

Behind him are the main soldiers and horses responsible for the safety of the south of Chang'an Imperial City, but now Qin Qiong has brought the Northern Expeditionary Army.

Obviously, the emperor didn't trust Liu Hongji very much, otherwise he wouldn't have installed Hou Junji as a general first, and then asked Qin Qiong to bring troops back.

Speaking of which, even though Liu Hongji was the first hero in Taiyuan back then, he had a very close relationship with the Qin Palace.This time, he also expressed his support for King Qin's actions, but now Qin Shubao, the former guard of King Qin's mansion, directly sat in the position of General Zuowei, but he is still General Zuowuhou, and even King Qin sent a guard Junji came to be the general of Zuo Wuhou and emptied him.

He couldn't help feeling a little bit regretful. If he had known today, when the King of Qin was wooing him before, he should have joined in more actively instead of being indifferent.

Qin Qiong raised his right hand.

The [-] cavalry stopped at the foot of Chang'an City.

The flags are fluttering, and the momentum is like a grand.

"Is your Highness okay?" Qin Qiong asked directly.

"Your Highness is currently in the Linhu Hall of the Taiji Palace, and specifically told me that as soon as Shubao arrives, he will invite Shubao and General Liu to go there together." Hou Junji said.

"Where is my son Huailiang now? Is he okay?" Qin Qiong was concerned about his son.

"Sanlang is very good. He is really a hero of the general family. He has made a great contribution this time. Now he is guarding the Qin Palace in Hongyi Palace, so you don't have to worry about it."

Qin Qiong handed over the soldiers and horses to Sun Shunde, General of Zuo Xiaowei, the uncle of Concubine Qin, Xue Guogong, and entered the palace with Liu Hongji, while Hou Junji led the Zuo Wu Hou army.

Linhu Hall.

When Li Shimin saw Qin Qiong coming in, he immediately stood up and went to meet him.

"Shubao, we succeeded." Li Shimin hugged Qin Qiong, "How many people did you bring?"

"I brought all the 3 horses from the Weishui Northern Expedition camp. Now the [-] cavalry outside the city will arrive first, and the rest of the infantry will follow."

"Great, with these [-] soldiers and horses, I can sit back and relax." As he said, he walked in with Qin Qiong's hand, and Liu Hongji's heart was even more sour when he saw it.

"Shubao, look at this."

Li Shimin showed Qin Qiong a silk script.

Qin Qiong saw it, but it was Dao's imperial decree to change him to Duke of Qi, and his original title of Duke of Yi, Li Shimin wanted to confer on Qin Lang instead.

"Your Highness, what merits do my father and son have that dare to receive this generous seal and reward? It is absolutely impossible!" Qin Qiong was surprised and hastily refused.

(End of this chapter)