Since Li Er said this to him in advance with all his heart, he was actually telling him that even if he was dismissed, it would be temporary and he would find opportunities to resume his original position or be promoted in the future.

There have been such examples before.

In order to defeat Pei Ji, Li Er removed Changsun Wuji's position, but it did not mean that Li Er did not value Changsun Wuji. On the contrary, Li Er and Changsun Wuji deliberately made it for Pei Ji to see, with the purpose of numb Pei Ji so that Pei Ji could think that he had won and relaxed.

There is also Duan Zhixuan who was dismissed from taking advantage of the victory to pursue Tuyuhun, and soon after, he was restored to his original position.

Li Er will not really punish the ministers who are loyal to Li Er. They often go through the motions. On the surface, they are dismissed or demoted, but in fact they are for others to see.

Only a minister who commits an unforgivable crime will he punish him severely.

"Your Majesty, I don't know whether to talk about it or not." Li Zai's ancient saying changed.

"But it's okay!" Li Er stared at Li Zaigu, with both doubts and some expectations in his eyes.

"I have found the envoy behind the assassination of me."

"Who is it?"

"Is it Zhao Jie?"

"Zhao Jie? My nephew?"

“That’s right!”

Li Er frowned: "Are you sure it's him?"

"After many investigations, my people already knew that Yu Ping'er, who assassinated me, was Zhao Jie's man." Li Zaigu said slowly.

Li Er frowned even more, and thought for a while and said, "Although you found out that the assassin who assassinated you had something to do with Zhao Jie, do you have real evidence to prove that Zhao Jie was instructing the assassin to assassin you?"

Li Zaigu hesitated for a moment: "So far, there is no real evidence."

"I don't doubt whether your words are true, but without real evidence, I can't help you."

"I also understand that Zhao Jie's crime cannot be convicted without any evidence. The reason why I told Your Majesty was that Zhao Jie was the confidant of His Highness the Crown Prince."

"Do you suspect that the assassination of you is related to Qian'er?" Li Er's face changed slightly, and his expression was solemn.

"I dare not doubt Your Highness the Crown Prince. I just feel strange. Why did I be assassinate after I refused to do my job for Your Highness? Of course, the Crown Prince may not be clear about the assassination of my assassination." Li Zaigu said in a humble and arrogant manner.

"I understand what you mean. Regardless of whether Qian'er is involved or not, I will definitely take this opportunity to alert him and not let him do whatever he wants, otherwise I will depose Qian'er." Li Er had a calm face.

Li Er knows it? Li Zaiguruo is not sure? He will not say he doubts the prince in front of him.

"Since there is no real evidence in this matter, I hope that this will end. Are you my confidant? I don't hide it from you? I know that what Qian'er has done in recent years has not been satisfactory, but I still hope to give Qian'er another chance. I will appoint Xuanling as the prince's secretary? Teach Qian'er well."

"I understand, I follow the order!"

Li Zaigu is also a father? I understand the difficulties of being a father? I also understand the father's care and love for his son.

Before Li Zaigu decided to tell Li Er about this, he had guessed that Li Er would not hold Zhao Jie or Li Chengqian accountable. No matter what, Li Zaigu did not have any real evidence.

But as a minister, Li Zaigu had the responsibility to inform Li Er of what he found and what he suspected.

"As for Zhao Jie? I will transfer him from Chang'an and serve as the governor in another place." Li Er continued.

"Your Majesty is wise!" Li Zaigu bowed.

Without real evidence, Li Er's punishment for Zhao Jie was considered to have given enough face to Li Zaigu.

After Li Zaigu left the palace, Li Er received a memorial to impeach Li Zaigu.

Those who impeached him were the crown prince and the king of Wei.

After Li Zaigu found out, he voluntarily resigned to Li Er the next day.

He was willing to resign from his position as Minister of War.

Li Er accepted Li Zaigu's resignation and retained the title of Duke of Dai.

At the same time?                                                             

Li Zaigu has no complaints? Accept Li Er's arrangement.

Li Zaigu happened to take this opportunity to stay away from the political struggle between Li Chengqian and Li Tai.

Li Er privately told Li Zaigu clearly that he was demoted to the governor of Shazhou. There are two purposes.

First? In order to block the leisurely mouths of the princes and ministers who impeached him.

Secondly, take this opportunity to let Li Zaigu go to Shazhou to guard the country to prevent Gaochang from invading the border areas of the Tang Dynasty.

The second purpose is Li Er’s real purpose.

In fact, Li Zaigu and Li Er had already received information before they learned that Gaochang had formed an alliance with the Western Turks and jointly attacked Yanqi.

Yanqi is a small country next to Gaochang. He has been dependent on the Tang Dynasty early on and is a vassal state of the Tang Dynasty.

Just a few days ago, Yanqi's envoy arrived at the Tang Dynasty and reported the war in the Western Regions to Li Er.

As a vassal state of the Tang Dynasty, Yanqi sent an envoy to ask for help, the Tang Dynasty, who is the supreme country of the Heavenly Kingdom, should send troops to support him.

but!

Li Er and most of the court officials considered that Gaochang was also a vassal state of the Tang Dynasty, and if they directly sent troops to help Yanqi, it would be inconsistent with reason.

Although Gaochang made small moves in secret, he still attached himself to the Tang Dynasty on the surface and did not directly infringe on the borders of the Tang Dynasty.

After discussing with the court officials, Li Er finally decided not to send troops to support Yanqi.

Because if troops were sent, they would naturally go to war with Gaochang.

Although the Tang Dynasty did not send troops to support Yanqi, it sent envoys to Gaochang and asked Gaochang to withdraw his troops from Yanqi.

At the same time, Li Zaigu was appointed as the governor of Shazhou in order to put pressure on Gaochang and let Gaochang withdraw his troops from Yanqi immediately.

Li Zaigu's reputation is far-reaching, and Gaochang and the Western Turks both knew his power.

In the eyes of Gaochang and the Western Turks, Li Er appointed Li Zaigu as the governor of Shazhou in order to remind Gaochang that if he did not dare to listen to the Tang Dynasty and continue to attack Yanqi, the god of war in the Tang Dynasty would take advantage of the situation to lead the Tang army to support Yanqi.

Gaochang King Qu Wentai met the envoy of the Tang Dynasty and agreed to withdraw his troops from Yanqi.

Gaochang withdrew his troops, but this time Gaochang joined forces with the Western Turks to attack and capture the five cities of Yanqi, plundered more than a thousand men and women, and burned his hut and left, causing Yanqi to suffer heavy losses.

The reason why Gaochang King Qu Wentai followed the advice of the envoys of the Tang Dynasty to withdraw his troops was mainly because he knew that the governor of Shazhou appointed by Li Erxin was Li Zaigu.

Frightened by Li Zaigu's reputation, Gaochang had no choice but to withdraw his troops from Yanqi.

After Li Zaigu took office, the borders on the western side of the Tang Dynasty were stable, and there was no country, and the tribes dared to invade the western part of the Tang Dynasty.

Li Zaigu served as the governor of Shazhou this time and brought many people from the Tiance Prefecture to go there.

His position as Minister of War was removed, but the position of deputy commander of Tiance Prefecture is still there.

Li Er also instructed Li Zaigu to take this opportunity to plant the people of Tiance Prefecture in the western part of the Tang Dynasty and into neighboring countries and tribes. Or instigate rebellion and bribe neighboring countries and tribes, and the tribes' personnel serve the Tang Dynasty.

Li Zaigu was able to use his talents better in Shazhou. He did not have to be restrained like when he was in Chang'an, but he was always unable to let go of his hands and feet to deal with the struggles of various factions in the court.

After the prince's sect and the King of Wei learned that Li Er had been transferred from Chang'an and demoted to the governor, he did not regard Li Zaigu as a matter.

However, they didn't know that Li Zaigu was seeking to retreat to advance.
Chapter completed!