Struggle in the early Tang Dynasty

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Li Ji said with a smile: "It is possible for other people to make great contributions, but it is absolutely impossible to be willing to give credit to one's concubine. I can't even take care of my children and grandchildren, so how can I take care of my concubine? "

Guo Ye smiled wryly and said: "According to what you said, I still have to blame my son for having few sons, so I can only use my concubine as the number one. Your Majesty has no choice but to make this decision?"

"Even if you don't hit it, it's not far away. Duke Qin must work harder, haha!"

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That night, Tang Jun celebrated the victory and drank happily, which was very lively.Guo Ye was happy in his heart, and was also slightly drunk.

To be honest, His Majesty Li Er's award really solved a major hidden danger for him.His Majesty Li Er is not a saint no matter how wise he is through the ages.

He doesn't care if he has a high level of skill once or twice, but such three shocks, four shocks, five shocks... If the shock continues like this, one day he will not be able to bear it.

Besides, even if the old man really thinks that he can absolutely control the situation, every time he sees himself, it is like meeting a creditor who will never pay off the money. Can that feel good?

However, with such a promise of rewards, it's a different matter.I and His Majesty Li Er are in love with money and goods, and neither owes anyone else.

When he was in a daze, a person tugged on his sleeve lightly and said, "Duke Qin wake up, Duke Qin wake up!"

"Who?"

"I, Dong Shun!"

"Ah? Eunuch Shun?" Guo Ye was half sober in an instant, and said, "But is there His Majesty's order?"

"Exactly. Your Majesty has a decree to ask you to have an audience quickly."

"I'm coming here."

"Don't worry." Dong Shun lowered his voice.He said: "Just now Zhang Liang gave you a lot of eye drops in front of His Majesty. You have to think about how to deal with it."

Chapter 1933 The heart of a villain and the belly of a gentleman

In the Chinese military tent.

His Majesty Li Er sat upright in the middle, his face gloomy like water.

Duke Xun Zhang Liang was shirtless, with two thorns tied on his back, kneeling upright in front of His Majesty Li Er.If you look carefully, you can still see traces of tears on his old face.

"Chen Guoye sees His Majesty, long live, long live, long live!"

"Mr. Qin is exempt from the courtesy, but grants a seat."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

After Guo Ye sat down, he glanced at Zhang Liang and said, "Mr. Xun Guo, if you can cover up the crime of disobedience and disrespect by pleading guilty, then what's the use of the Law of Zhenguan?"

Zhang Liang choked with sobs and said, "Duke Qin misunderstood. Zhang was confused for a moment and made a big mistake, which almost put His Majesty in a place of eternal doom. With such a crime, how dare you ask His Majesty to extrajudicially favor you?"

"Hmph, it's better to say than to sing. You don't ask His Majesty for extrajudicial favors, why did you play this trick?"

"It's Zhang who was afraid that His Majesty would be angry, so he let His Majesty beat him twice to vent his anger. As for the crime of disobedience and disrespect of a certain family, the punishment should be whatever punishment is given to the certain family. I have no complaints."

Guo Ye wanted to sarcastically. His Majesty Li Er coughed and said, "It is indeed an unforgivable crime for Duke Xun to disrespect the edict, but there are still some difficulties in listening to him. Duke Qin might as well listen carefully."

"I would like to obey His Majesty's order." Guo Ye said angrily.

Zhang Liang sighed, and said: "I think there are three reasons for disrespecting the edict. First, Xue Rengui's promotion process is too incredible, so I have to doubt whether the imperial edict he passed on is true or not."

Guo Ye said: "This is your difficulty? I think you didn't even read it at the beginning, so you directly reasoned that it was difficult to distinguish the authenticity of the imperial decree. Such behaviors can be explained by doubting Xue Rengui, right?"

"Uh... that's just one of the reasons. There's a second reason for disrespecting my orders."

"You speak."

"According to what Qin Guogong said, I have calculated the distance. The soldiers and horses you brought were delayed by three days. Do you admit this?"

"That's because I want to give Eisaku time to develop, so I walk slowly."

Zhang Liang said with a wry smile: "However, Mr. Zhang is short-sighted, so how can he know Qin Guogong's trick?"

"This plan is totally shady. For the sake of absolute secrecy, not only did I not tell you, but even His Majesty didn't tell. Does Duke Xun think that Guo's move is inappropriate?"

"I don't dare. But in that case, Zhang does not know what's going on, and thinks wildly, suspecting that Qin Guogong has some ulterior motives, is it justifiable?"

"What can I tell others?"

"When it comes to military power, in our Great Tang, besides His Majesty, it is you. If you intend to sacrifice His Majesty's life here, and then help His Highness the Crown Prince ascend the throne, and take the Emperor to command the princes. More than ten years later, the world will Is the surname Guo or Li?"

"You are bloody!"

Zhang Liang stood up, bowed, and said: "Facts have proved that I really treat the belly of a gentleman with the heart of a villain. Here, I apologize to you!"

"You..." Guo Ye was blocked by him so much that he couldn't spit out a mouthful of blood.

His Majesty Li Er saw that Guo Yeqi's face turned blue and white, so he quickly smoothed things over and said, "Didn't Duke Xun have a third reason? Let's hear it."

"As we all know, Weichen and Qin Guogong have always been at odds. Therefore, when I heard this imperial edict from His Majesty, I secretly resisted it in my heart and did not want to be inferior. The original five points of suspicion became ten points. A matter of wisdom. All in all, my mind is too narrow."

His Majesty Li Er sighed slightly, and said, "Duke Qin, did you hear what Duke Xun said clearly?"

"Listen clearly."

"That's good. The real reason for Mr. Xun Guo's resistance to the decree, in the final analysis, can only be regarded as his momentary confusion. But it is a bit too much to say that he was unfaithful to me. To pursue the responsibility for this matter, I made a bigger mistake .”

"What does it matter to you?"

"Of course it has something to do with me. If it wasn't for me to let Xue Rengui go up to thirteen levels, Duke Xun wouldn't be suspicious. Duke Xun already had a rift with you, and I sent him to work with you. This edict is also lacking safe."

Guo Ye took a deep breath and said, "Your Majesty, you take all the responsibility on yourself, and I have nothing to say."

His Majesty Li Er also knew that his words were a bit unreasonable, but what could he do otherwise?

Resisting the decree and disrespecting it is a crime of extermination.

Zhang Liang has been with him for so many years, and he has a deep affection.He disobeyed the imperial decree, and most of it was for the sake of the country and society of the Tang Dynasty. He couldn't just watch this loyal old minister die, could he?

Seeing that Guo Ye could not be persuaded for a while, His Majesty Li Er changed the subject and said: "The coalition forces of Khitan and Xi clan have made great contributions this time. How to use it in the future, I wonder what regulations Qin Guogong has?"

Guo Ye replied bluntly, "I dare not say anything."

"Don't dare to say?" His Majesty Li Er was also a little angry, and said, "Don't tell me you think of me as King Zhou Li of Shang Dynasty?"

"I dare not. Although Your Majesty is not King Zhou of Shang, Duke Xun is Fei Zhongyouhun! I am afraid that no matter how I answer, I will be accused by him of having ulterior motives and plotting evil."

"How is that possible?"