Chapter 37 Chapter Thirty Seven

In February of the seventeenth year of Zhenguan (643), Yuchi Jingde wrote a letter, requesting to go home for the elderly. This was great news to Li Shimin himself. A few days later, he promised Lao Hei that he would be the third secretary of the house of ceremonies, and that he only needed to go to court once every five days.The reason why Da Lao Hei disappeared in this period of history has always been a mystery, but it is still possible to figure out why this military general with great military exploits was so low-key. In the early years of Zhenguan more than ten years ago, Li Shimin held a large banquet in his birthplace.

At the banquet, there were many beautiful women, and some ministers were good at singing and dancing. Everyone danced happily.All the people sat cross-legged on the straw, and in front of them was a small table with melons and fruits for food and beverages, and they were all happy. Li Shimin decided to let the literati and military generals recite poems. The recitation competition has a novel form, and everyone finds it very interesting.Just as the game was about to start, an angry shout suddenly broke out in the hall: "What credit do you have, dare to sit in front of me!" Then, there was a scream like a pig being killed, and the crowd who didn't know the truth began to look around.When everyone looked at it, they realized that it was Yuchi Jingde who had beaten someone.Lao Hei felt that the guy who was beaten was shameless and dared to fight.

The person who was beaten into panda eyes was Comrade Ren Chengwang Li Daozong. It turned out that Dao Hei was competing with others for the top spot, and Li Daozong, who was sitting behind him, tried to persuade him, saying that this was an official position arranged by the court, which was actually very fair, so don't be unhappy with Lao Hei.Da Laohei, a rough man, actually thought Li Daozong was hateful, so in a rage, he punched the person who persuaded the fight and beat him half to death.It was also accurate and powerful. Li Daozong's eyeballs were shot out and he was almost blind.

Seeing that the situation was not right, everyone immediately stepped forward to stop him. Old Hei was still angry, and relied on his brute force to knock down several people one after another. Seeing such a great banquet spoiled by Da Laohei, Li Shimin was furious and left the banquet.This was originally for Li Shimin's birthday celebration, but the owner withdrew, and everyone left in despair.Da Laohei was called out by Li Shimin, and he looked at the angry Li Shimin with trepidation.Li Shimin pointed at Yuchi Jingde, gritted his teeth and said: "I only now know that Han Xin deserved to be killed by Han Gaozu!

"You take care of yourself, and be quiet in the future, otherwise don't blame me for being rude!" After that, Da Lao Hei seemed to be a different person, and he was hardly seen to speak in the court.Feeling extremely lonely, he realized that the current Li Shimin was no longer the King of Qin in those days. From the records of Yuchi Jingde during the Zhenguan period, it was found that Li Shimin's warning to him was by no means accidental.In the early years of Zhenguan, the things that Da Lao Hei did were indeed infuriating. Lao Hei was born in blacksmiths, so if he disagreed with him, he would shoot and hurt others.After killing Li Jiancheng and Li Yuanji, he mistakenly thought that Li Shimin would definitely kill all those who threatened the throne.Therefore, Da Laohei is determined to help Li Shimin win them in advance.He kicked Li Yuanchang today, fucked Li Zhen tomorrow, and had a fight with Li Daozong the day after tomorrow.Li Shimin warned him several times, but he didn't understand.

Now making a fuss at the banquet, he has already broken the limit of others' patience.The story of the big banquet took place in the sixth year of Zhenguan (632). Hei was left out in the cold for six years, and he was also aggrieved for six years. In February of the thirteenth year of Zhenguan (639), the opportunity to change the situation came. This year, just in time for Li Shimin to send troops to Gaochang.When he found Da Lao Hei, the first thing he said was, "Some people say you want to rebel." Then he asked lightly, "Really?" Yuchi Jingde was so wronged that he wanted to cry, he just complained a few words, why did he want to plot rebellion?Lao Hei looked at Li Shimin, and replied in a strange tone: "I just want to rebel!"

Li Shimin was stunned, and Lao Hei suddenly tore off his clothes, revealing the terrible scars all over his body. "I have followed Your Majesty through life and death, and have gone through hundreds of battles. Up to now, only these wounds are left! Now that the world has been settled, how can Your Majesty suspect that I want to rebel?!" Yuchi Jingde undressed and threw himself on the ground. At this moment, people were shocked. The scene of being unable to control emotions was presented in front of Li Shimin. Yuchi Jingde's upper body was covered with large and small scars like scales.

Li Shimin collapsed on the seat beside him as if injured. After a long time, he raised his hand, "Aiqing, put on your clothes quickly! I don't doubt you, so I told you alone, let alone have any dissatisfaction with you!" Li Shimin decided to betroth his daughter to Yuchi Jingde.Old Hei kowtowed to apologize: "I don't have much knowledge, but I've heard that the sages in ancient times didn't change their wives when they got rich. It's not easy for me to walk with my wretched wife. I'm afraid I will disappoint His Majesty." Da Laohei doesn't have much knowledge, but he knows the truth of retiring after success.During this period of time, he built gardens and buildings at home, cultivated immortals and sought Taoism, and had a lot of experience.

On February 12th in the nineteenth year of Zhenguan (645), Li Shimin decided to conquer Goryeo himself.Yuchi Jingde, who was playing fairy arts and gardening at home, wrote a letter against: "The car is driving to Liaodong, and the crown prince is in Dingzhou to supervise the country. The two capitals of Luoyang and Chang'an have lost their masters. Although there are people guarding them, they are still empty after all. The road to Liaodong is far away. I am afraid that someone like Yang Xuangan will try to trick His Majesty. .Besides, Koryo was originally a small frontier country. It seems too hopeless for His Majesty to go there in person. Why don't you let the good generals go and destroy it in a short time."

After reading Da Lao Hei's letter, Li Shimin laughed, Lao Hei really dared to say anything.Li Shimin did not adopt his suggestion, but also praised him.Li Shimin, who was determined to conscript himself, not only went by himself, but also insisted on taking Lao Hei with him. He asked Yuchi Jingde to act as Taichangqing as his official, and was appointed as the commander of the Zuo Yima Army, and they went to Korea together. The reason for the Eastern Expedition to Goryeo was the civil strife in Goryeo. In the history of Goryeo, Quangaisuwen is very famous, Quangaisuwen, formerly known as Yuangaisuwen.

Why change the name?I want to go. Yuangai Suwen is a powerful minister of the Goryeo Kingdom, in charge of the military and political power, and his words are more effective than the Goryeo King. He is good at bragging and claims that he broke out of the shell from the water. Everyone has a question in their hearts, are you a toad?Yuan Gaisuwen doesn't mind everyone's doubts. He believes that God is always easy to be doubted by people, and it is God's duty to tolerate them.Yuan Gai Su Wen was so unpopular when he was young. Although his father was the Dongfang Lord and Dadulu (Prime Minister) of Goryeo, according to the etiquette, he should be the successor of the Dongfang Lord. But because he can only brag, everyone hates him extremely. Since he has not been able to inherit his father's title, Yuan Gai Suwen is determined to kowtow to everyone to apologize.Everyone's hearts are very hard, and if they refuse to forgive him, he will kowtow to death until his forehead bleeds.Everyone said that it is useless for you to kowtow, Gai Suwen, and your boastful skills cannot be used as an official.Gai Suwen didn't believe in evil, and continued to play and cry, but everyone refused to let go, so he made a request: "Since everyone thinks that I can't do it, then I can try it. If it doesn't work, I will resign automatically. If I do a good job, wouldn't you lose a very talented minister?" Yo, it's interesting. Everyone looked at Gai Suwen contemptuously. Seeing that everyone still refused, Gai Suwen suddenly started beating himself with his fists.Gai Suwen was so good at punching and kicking that he almost beat himself up with a black nose and a swollen face. He was almost dead.Everyone thought it was unfair for the collective to treat a child like this, so they pitied him and let him temporarily inherit his father's business.It was this decision that pushed everyone into the fire pit, and no one could escape. Gai Suwen, who won the power, quickly showed his unique ability to seize power. Because he was good at fighting, he had a great voice in Korea.The officials gradually looked at him differently, and from then on, Gai Suwen began to play with the law and despise the officials.He was cruel and tyrannical, and often persecuted the royal family and ministers of Goryeo.King Gao Lirong felt aggrieved, so he held a meeting of ministers, and everyone present expressed their hope that Gai Suwen would be destroyed. Of course, Gai Suwen and his accomplices were not present. Because of the poor secrecy work, the murderous Gai Suwen learned about this and took the first step. After the meeting ended, he sent an invitation to all the participants.The invitation said, "Gai Suwen is going to have a military parade in the south of the city. There will be wine, meat and beauties. Please appreciate it." Everyone didn't dare to go, and they didn't dare not to go. After they went, they found that none of them was absent.The officials who arrived on time saw Gai Suwen on the rostrum, who seemed to be smiling, but at the same time looked serious.After all the officials were seated, Gai Suwen's military parade began, and it was a massacre. With a wave of Gai Suwen's hand, heavily armed soldiers stepped forward, and after a chatter, all the officials of Goryeo were killed.Gai Suwen's soldiers divided into two groups, and after finishing these matters, he personally led the troops to the palace and killed King Rongliu. Gai Suwen resorted to cruel methods. After killing King Rongliu, he chopped him into several pieces and threw them into the ditch. Gai Suwen didn't want to be the king of Goryeo, if he wanted to be the minister of the Ministry of War. Goryeo's Minister of War is called "Mo Lizhi". In this way, in name, Gai Suwen is not the king, so he did not usurp power, but in fact he controls everything in Goryeo. Gai Suwen likes extravagance, and he travels a lot.The common people in Korea could often see this Mo Lichu out to show his prestige. On the way, he used uniform thugs to lead the way. The thugs wore gorgeous clothes, but he didn't treat the common people as human beings.Once the people of the country heard that it was Mo Lizhi coming, they would flee the scene at the speed of funerals and make way for them.If you are unlucky with bad legs and feet, you will be cut into pieces by guards with big knives. Gai Suwen claimed to have a cleanliness freak, and when he got on the horse, someone had to kneel and use it as a stepping chair.And ordinary guards don't want it, so nobles and generals are required to kneel down, and then others step on their backs like dogs to get on their horses.According to historical records, the people of Goryeo hated Gai Suwen so much that they itch their teeth because of his ostentation, even if there was a fire pit ahead of you to escape, you would have to jump, and you would die if you didn't escape. In fact, when King Rongliu was in power, Goryeo had a good relationship with the Tang Dynasty. Gai Suwen killed all the officials of Goryeo, and the reputation of cruelty and lawlessness spread rapidly.Pei Zhuang, the governor of Bozhou (Anhui), was the first to write a letter saying that Gai Suwen was dangerous, please remove it quickly.To this end, Li Shimin approved: "King Rongliu of Gaoli has always been kind to me, and has always paid tribute to us. Now that he was killed by a rebellious minister, I am of course very sad. But to attack other countries while they are in chaos, even if they win, it is disgraceful. " Don't think that Li Shimin doesn't want to kill Gai Suwen. The actual situation is that he knows the situation of Goryeo better than anyone else. Ever since Chen Dade reported the situation, he has been secretly concerned about Gai Suwen's every move.It's just that Wei Zheng's words have been ringing in his ears all the time, he prefers to be a kind and good emperor. In the seventeenth year of Zhenguan (643), Taichangcheng Deng Su was sent to Korea as an envoy and was abused.After returning to China, he immediately wrote a letter, strongly demanding that the garrison be increased in Huaiyuan Town to deter Korea. Seeing that Gai Suwen quickened his pace of action, Li Shimin still refused to send troops.He said: "'If people from afar are not convinced, let them cultivate literature and virtue.' I have never heard of the fact that adding one or two hundred garrisons at the border can shock neighboring countries!" This sentence means that people from afar If you are not convinced, just be yourself.But this is not Li Shimin's original intention. In this world, there are many people who can understand this truth, but there are very few people who can talk about it. One person saw what Li Shimin was thinking.