Chapter 30 Chapter Thirty: All Famous Officials Conferred Contributions to Lingyan Pavilion Hou Junji Insinuated the Crown Prince

Hegan Chengji was different from the others. He was Li Chengqian's confidant, and he also communicated with Li You. He was guilty of a heinous crime and should have been shot on the spot. But in the end, the man survived. Because he told the truth, he said: "In fact, I not only participated in the rebellion of the king of Qi, but also participated in the rebellion of the prince." His words caused quite a stir in the court. The officials who interrogated him were taken aback by him. They originally planned to deal with Li You's case, but accidentally involved Li Chengqian's case.It can be seen that Wei Zheng also failed to influence the prince. A few months after his death, Li Chengqian was ready to give it a go, imitating Li Shimin to force Li Yuan to abdicate, and regard Li Shimin as the overlord.That being the case, he was smart and started to win over some people who might be useful.As we all know, the first major thing in a conspiracy is to get in touch with the army.

Here, Li Chengqian cleverly reached a consensus with the Minister of the Ministry of Officials and the experienced general Hou Junji. Li Jing couldn't hide, Li Shimin felt that the art of war was important, and he asked talented generals in the court to learn from him, and Hou Junji was one of them. But Li Jing soon realized that Hou Junji was a person with ulterior motives.Not only was he eager to learn the most important and secret part of the art of war, but he often asked Li Jing for advice on how to make his subordinates disobey the holy orders and only listen to his own words.Hou Junji's narrow-mindedness is well-known in the court, and he has many enemies.

The first one is Prince Zhan Shizhang Liang. Because of the discord, as the Minister of the Ministry of Officials, he pushed him out of the court and used his private power to let him work in Luozhou. Zhang Liang was about to leave, and Hou Junji ran to see him off with a big face. He pretended to be very caring and asked Zhang Liang: "Hey, who is this crowding out you?" Zhang Liang was furious, looked at the hypocritical Hou Junji and said, "It's not who you are!" Hou Junji laughed loudly, "I conquered the two countries and came back. I have made more contributions than you, and my official position is also greater than you. Why do you exclude you?" Zhang Liang stood there without speaking, Hou Junji waved his iron hand and rolled up his sleeves:

"Look at your half-dead look! Do you have resentment? Do you hate me, or the emperor? Do you have a temper? Do you want to rebel? If you dare to rebel, I will rebel with you! (Yu Yu can't live, Can the public be against you? Be against the public.) Do you dare? Get out of here!" Zhang Liang was almost blown away, turned his head and walked away. On the way, he wrote a secret note to Li Shimin and told Li Shimin what happened. Li Shimin replied, "Aiqing and Junji are both heroes. No one else was present when you were talking. If you punish him like this, he will definitely not be convinced. If the matter goes to trial, I'm afraid it will be very bad. Don't worry about this matter in the future." Don't worry, just stop here."

Not only did this incident not make Li Shimin snub Hou Junji, on the contrary, not long after, he was listed as one of the twenty-four heroes and his portrait was hung on Lingyan Pavilion. There are big and small credits, and the ranking is only in order: 1.Changsun Wuji 2.Lee Hyo Gong 3.Du Ruhui 4.Wei Zheng 5.Fang Xuanling 6.Goldsmith 7.Yu Chi Gong 8.Li Jing 9.Xiao Yu 10.Duan Zhixuan 11.Liu Hongji 12.Qututong 13.Yin Kaishan 14.Chai Shao 15.Sun Shunde 16.Zhang Liang 17.Hou Junji 18.Zhang Gongjin 19.Cheng Zhijie 20.Yu Shinan twenty one.Liu Zhenghui twenty two.Tang Jian

twenty three.Li Ji twenty four.Qin Qiong It should be noted that the ranking is determined based on the time of participation in the revolution and military exploits. In addition, whether to participate in the Xuanwu Gate Change, and the degree of participation are also important reference indexes.For example, Li Ji didn't participate in the Xuanwumen Incident.As for Zhang Liang, who was ranked right above Hou Junji, because he once sacrificed his life for Li Shimin, the king of Qin, and recruited warriors in the local area, he was exposed by Li Yuanji. Zhang Liang knew clearly that none of his subordinates dared to dereliction of duty, and he had a good reputation in the court.

But when Hou Junji, Minister of the Ministry of Officials, told him to leave, he had to leave, and Li Shimin couldn't care less. Hou Junji is a very ambitious person, he knows that no one will support his rebellion, but Li Chengqian is different.Hou Junji's son-in-law, named Helan Chushi, is the Qianniu of the East Palace. Therefore, Li Chengqian soon had the possibility of communicating with Hou Junji.The crown prince was worried about not being able to support him, so when Hou Junji came, he immediately set up a banquet.The two talked more and more deeply. At the end, Li Chengqian asked tremblingly:

"Can Mr. Hou help?" Hou Junji drank happily, stretched out his hand full of old bugs, and showed it to Li Chengqian: "These good hands are for His Highness to use. (This good hand should be used.)" Seeing Li Chengqian looking at him in a daze, Hou Junji said frighteningly: "The emperor likes King Wei, His Highness should make preparations early, otherwise it will be too late when you are demoted to common people." Fearing that Li Chengqian was not awakened enough, Hou Junji explained in detail the difference between this "common man" and "prince", and described the common man as a prisoner.

Being so frightened, Li Chengqian is determined to speed up the pace of action and step up to buy people's hearts.He first got rid of Li Anyan, the general of Zuo Tunwei Zhonglang, who was Li Shimin's messenger. Then, Li Yuan's seventh son, Han Wang Li Yuanchang also became a supporter of Li Chengqian.This person has met everyone once, and he was the guy who confronted Li Chengqian when he was pretending to be a Turkic person. Li Yuanchang is an artist, his IQ is not high, but his EQ is not low. The main reason he supports Li Chengqian is because he wants beautiful women.He said: "I think the beauty in the pink dress next to the emperor is pretty good. She can play the pipa. It's really itchy. When it's done, can you give it to me?"

Li Chengqian was so moved by his uncle Li Yuanchang that he didn't know what to say. In this age of materialism, there are people like my uncle who help me rebel for love. It's so touching! "Yes, yes!" After moving, start to act. Li Chengqian pulled Li Yuanchang aside, and vowed to make a blood alliance with Li Yuanchang, and avoid sworn brothers, even though they were born in the same year.From this point of view, Li Chengqian is not completely stupid, and knows that he must never marry Jinlan with Li Yuanchang next to him, and call him a brother.The artist's blood and the prince's blood began to mix, and the two picked up the silk to wipe off the blood on their arms, and then burned the silk to ashes.

The ashes were poured into the wine, and the two drank each other, swearing to the sky. Don't expect to be born in the same year, the same month, and the same day, but to die in the same year, the same month, and the same day. If these two cheating brothers knew that they really died on the same day of the same year, they would definitely not make such an oath.They swore their oath with pride, and one of them volunteered to join the alliance. He is Du Ruhui's son Du He. This person's virtue was not influenced by Du Ruhui, but he was also very talented. He told Li Chengqian that night, "I watched the stars at night and found that there was a change in the sky. Your Highness should decide what to do." Then, he revealed his strategy: "Your Highness, why not just say that you are sick in bed, and the emperor will definitely come to visit you. At that time, we will surround the emperor and ask him to abdicate. Wouldn't it be a logical and very joyful thing?" thing?" ... Alas, this child is really embarrassing to Du Ruhui. Du He's words made Li Chengqian fall into reverie. Only Du Ruhui's son could come up with such a perfect plan! He imagined that he lied that he was suffering from a sudden illness, and his father came to see him, and then a group of warriors surrounded his father. If his father did not resist, he would respect him as the Supreme Emperor; mourning. However, when everyone was making concerted efforts to prepare for rebellion, news came from Qizhou that it was Qi Wang Li You who had rebelled. What happened to Li You didn't wake up Li Chengqian, but instead inspired him to fight. He said to Hegan Chengji beside him: "It's only twenty steps from the west wall of the east palace to Da Nei. We are much more convenient than King Qi!" Hegan Chengji nodded in disbelief, and was arrested within a few days . In this way, he told the officials of Dali Temple about Prince Li Chengqian, Minister of the Ministry of Officials Hou Junji and others.Dali Temple felt that the matter was serious and reported it immediately.Li Shimin issued an imperial edict ordering Changsun Wuji, Fang Xuanling, Xiao Yu, and Li Ji to cooperate with Dali Temple, Zhongshu Province, and Menxia Province to investigate Li Chengqian's treason case. The matter was quickly found out, Li Chengqian and Hou Junji organized a rebellion, Du He, Li Yuanchang and others participated in the rebellion, and Donggong warriors attempted to murder the emperor. All comrades involved in the coup were arrested before they took any action. The court held an emergency meeting to discuss how to deal with the prince.Li Shimin looked solemn, "What do you think should be done about this matter?" None of the ministers dared to make an idea. At such a tense moment, even if they said a wrong sentence, they would be implicated. It was Laiji who broke the silence. He was Datang's general manager. Lai Ji, born in the sixth year of Daye (610), a native of Jiangdu, Yangzhou, the son of Lai Huer. Yang Guang, Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty in Jiangdu, was killed, and Yu Wenhua and Zhusha came to protect his family, but Laiji was the only one who was spared from the slaughter.Laiji was seven years old, and his family was unfortunate. After studying hard, he won the first place in one fell swoop, and became a general manager by his own ability.He stepped forward and suggested in a calm voice: "Your Majesty is a loving father. It is best for the crown prince to live his life!" This sentence seems to be a nonsense, but after careful consideration, it is extremely clever. Li Shimin would definitely not want to kill his and the eldest grandson's child, would he? Li Chengqian can no longer be a prince, right? Therefore, Lai Ji advised Li Shimin not to kill Li Chengqian, and said what others dared not say, but what Li Shimin wanted to hear, what's wrong? According to Laiji's method, Li Chengqian was deposed as a commoner and imprisoned in Youlingjun Mansion. During his imprisonment, he began to reflect on the whole process of conspiracy.In the end, he found sadly that he was indeed killed by Hou Junji.So, he began to blame Hou Junji all day long, saying that Hou Junji was a big villain. As for Comrade Li Yuanchang, Li Shimin didn't want to kill him either. After all, he was his own brother, his brother.But the resolution of the ministers was that Li Yuanchang must die, because they believed that the masterminds of the rebellion could not be allowed to be so free, otherwise the rebellion would become a fun thing to look at. The painter Li Yuanchang was given to die at home, and no one in the family was questioned. It's Hou Junji's turn. It can be said that he is the biggest mastermind of this conspiracy. But he felt that he was wronged, like he was very good at leading troops to fight, but his archery skills were poor, and when people often saw him miss his arrows, he still refused to admit it. Hou Junji followed in rebellion, and Li Shimin was very sad. He refused to let the civil servants try him, and summoned Hou Junji himself.He said: "Junji, I don't want civil servants to interrogate you and subject you to such a great insult. So, if there is any crime, you should incur it yourself!" Hou Junji had a thick skin and said that he was innocent. Li Shimin had no choice but to turn around and walk towards the copywriting in front of the table, and took out a stack of letters from the East Palace. These letters were all signed by Hou Junji.Hou Junji had nothing to say. He looked at the courtiers around him, wanting to quibble, trying to think about what he had said and what he hadn't said in the letter, so that he could fabricate the content.However, he found sadly that in his letter to Donggong, he had said almost all the unspeakable things. Li Shimin wanted to cry, he looked at Hou Junji, shaking the letters. Suddenly, he turned around, pointed at Hou Junji and asked the courtiers: "He has made great achievements, I want to spare him, okay?" Everyone said together: "No." Li Shimin's face seemed to be twitching. He looked at Hou Junji with tears streaming down his face, turned his head, waved his hands, and said, "Junji, I can't save you. From now on, when I miss you, I can only look at you." Portrait!" Hou Junji was so nervous that he passed out on the spot, and he collapsed on the ground like a dead chicken. He was dragged out for execution, and before he left, he suddenly remembered that he could ask Li Shimin for some things.He said to the general in charge: "How can I be so downcast! I served the emperor diligently, and I won the two countries. I have no merit, but hard work! I am going to die, and I have no other requirements. I just want to use my little military merit!" In exchange for my son's life!" Li Shimin's request reached Li Shimin's ears, at least all families would be executed for treason, Li Shimin decided to let Hou Junji's family members go, and exile in Lingnan, where he lost his family. The jaw-dropping scene happened again when the officials who ransacked Hou Junji's house came to raid his house.It can be seen that Hou Junji is really unusual. Li Chengqian: From the west wall of the East Palace to Da Nei is only about 20 steps away. We are much more convenient than King Qi! Hou Junji: You will die sooner than King Qi.