The civil servants were considering the cost of the entire war. When Li Xiang was speaking just now, they knew that the cost had been recovered, but the entire war was full of uncertainty. We were making decisions on the battlefield, which was not mature at all. If there was any problem in the middle, the current Tang Dynasty might fall into crisis.
Everyone looked at the civil leader Changsun Wuji, hoping that he could stand up and speak, but Changsun Wuji had always supported Li Xiang. When they saw Changsun Wuji's eyes closed, they knew that they could not rely on him in this matter, and they had to speak for themselves.
As the prime minister of the Tang Dynasty, Fang Xuanling naturally knew what these people were thinking. However, if you want to restrict Li Xiang, that is probably unlikely. Everything is going smoothly on the battlefield now, and with the upcoming marriage with the Nanzhao Kingdom, Li Xiang is the protagonist everywhere. If you talk nonsense, it will easily bring disaster upon yourself.
Of course, Fang Xuanling saw very clearly that these people were also considering the entire Tang Dynasty. Making decisions on the battlefield without authorization was indeed a taboo. Fortunately, our army is relatively strong in combat, which is why we have the current victory. If some places in the middle were not able to hold on, then we would probably be in trouble.
"The Emperor's wisdom and bravery in planning and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's valor have led to the current state of the court. This is truly cause for celebration."
Without waiting for these civil servants to speak out, Fang Xuanling stood up first. After he stood up, the others were a little puzzled. Is now the time to say this?
In fact, Li Shimin was somewhat disgusted with the civil service group within the court. These people all came from aristocratic families. He had finally had some peace and quiet for a while, but looking at their behavior, they were definitely going to cause trouble again. You know, these aristocratic families were not willing to lose, and they definitely wanted to return to the previous situation, and Li Shimin would never allow it.
"reward."
There was both cooperation and fighting within the court. The last time Li Xiang came back, Li Shimin and Li Xiang were still in a state of fighting. But when he heard that the aristocratic families were preparing to unite, Li Shimin wanted to use Li Xiang to attack them again. So when Li Shimin said this word, Wang De began to stand by and read the imperial edict.
There were all kinds of rewards. Li Xiang himself had reached the limit of his wealth. Apart from some gold, silver and land, he had no other way to give them anything else. However, it was different for his wife and mother. They could be rewarded with all kinds of good things. Cheng Yaojin also took advantage of it and all his subordinates were promoted by one level.
In this imperial edict, Li Xiang got almost everything he wanted. The civil service group broke the words in it and crumpled them up, wanting to know everything. After Wang De finished speaking, these people did not dare to say what they had prepared. They originally wanted to question Li Xiang and then restrict Li Xiang's rights.
But now that they have seen the emperor's attitude, they can't say a word. In addition, the generals in the court all support Li Xiang. If they speak carelessly at this time, they will offend a lot of people. Not only will they not be able to achieve their wishes, but they will also make enemies one after another.
Moreover, no one wants to be the first to take the lead. Although the civil service group is very large, it must have one or two leaders. By then, Li Shimin and Li Xiang will not be able to deal with the entire civil service group, but the father and son can see very clearly who will take the lead. They can easily deal with the leader. Wouldn't it be a loss then?
"Our emperor is wise."
In desperation, these people could only say these four words honestly, which meant that the matter had come to an end. If they continued to talk about it, it would mean that you guys were a little entangled. What was just being judged as commenting on government affairs might now be a personal grudge.
"Regarding this incident in the Western Regions, some people do deserve rewards, but some also do deserve punishment."
Everyone thought that nothing had happened, but Li Shimin suddenly said this. Others might not know what was going on, but Li Xiang knew very well that he was definitely talking about Prince of Qi Li You.
When Li Xiang left the capital, not many people knew the reason. Now that Li Shimin took the initiative to speak out about this matter, it seems that he is deeply disgusted with Prince Li You of Qi.
It's very normal to think about it. Everyone is working hard for the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty. It would be fine if you didn't go to help, but you are actually making things worse. If Li Xiang hadn't handled it properly, the Western Turks would have already gone to war with the Tang Dynasty. By then, tens of thousands of troops would have been mobilized to the Western Regions. Not to mention how much money it would have cost, if there were countless casualties, it would have been a huge loss to the comprehensive national strength of the Tang Dynasty.
After Li Shimin said this, many people were confused because they didn't know what was going on. After all, this matter was kept extremely confidential at the time. Except for a few people, no one else knew much about it. What's more, when Li Xiang came back, King Li You of Qi was still on a friendly visit to the Western Regions.
"The Emperor, by the Mandate of Heaven, decrees that Prince Li You of Qi..."
Just when Li Xiang didn't understand what was going on and the people present were still puzzled, Wang De took out another imperial edict from his sleeve.
This guy Li You is about to come back from the Western Regions because Li Shimin is afraid that he will do something else and will be demoted from the position of prince to that of a duke.
You should know that all of Li Shimin's sons were princes, and this was the only one who was demoted to a prince of a county. All of Huang's grandsons are now princes of a county. If he were also a prince of a county, he would have to bow when he met his nephew, and everyone in his lineage, including the next generation, would suffer because of this.
This punishment was extremely severe, and it also showed Li Shimin's partiality. If Prince Wei Li Tai had done something wrong, at most he would have been called over and scolded, or locked up at home and not allowed to go out. As for demoting his title of prince, Li Shimin could not do that.
In the past, Prince Li You of Qi was not liked by people, and he often did things that caused trouble in Chang'an. Now that he has arrived in the Western Regions, he almost destroyed the strategy of the entire empire, so it is understandable that Li Shimin severely punished him. None of the people present pleaded for him.
