bastard seizes tang

Chapter 143 Called the Worthy King
Li Shimin has a habit of taking a walk by the Jinshui River in the Tai Chi Palace at sunset, when the sky is about to get dark, and spends a little bit of time burning incense every day, no more, no less.

Today is sunset again, the sun is setting, and the dark red sunset is slowly setting in the far southwestern sky, reflecting the clouds on the top, revealing a touch of gold, spreading on the quiet Jinshui River, sparkling, It seems that the clouds are flowing in the river, which is why the Jinshui River got its name.

Li Shimin walked slowly along the Jinshui River, followed by his servant Chang Tu and a group of other maids. At this time, Li Shimin's appearance was as calm as before, but his heart was very gloomy.

Today he met Du Ruhui in Du's mansion. Although Du Ruhui could still walk on the ground and speak freely, he was haggard, as if he had run out of oil and withered.

"Du Xiang's illness started from exhaustion and became more serious than fatigue. It is a long-term affliction. It has penetrated the internal organs. Medicines and stones are ignored. The minister is not good at medicine, and he is helpless. Du Xiang's life expectancy may be within a year."

This is what Wang Qiong, the imperial physician ordered, said to Li Shimin himself. Although it has been a while, it is still echoing in Li Shimin's mind.

Where did Du Ruhui's illness come from, Li Shimin knew better than anyone else.

Du Ruhui is a diligent official, although he is a prime minister, he must do everything by himself. Over ten years of hard work on the case has already exhausted Du Ruhui's energy, how can Du Ruhui live long.

Du Ruhui is Li Shimin's right-hand man, he is not a monarch or official, but a close friend. If Du Ruhui goes away, Li Shimin not only loses a prime minister who seeks advice and goes far, but also loses a person who can talk. How can Li Shimin's mood get better.

Li Shimin was strolling, thinking about whether to take the post of Du Ruhui, when he was recuperating in the mansion, he looked up, but saw the third son Li Ke lying under the tree, staring at the tree.

Li Ke stared at the tree intently, as if he didn't notice Li Shimin who was approaching at all.

Li Shimin looked at Li Ke's childlike temperament, and seemed to be in a much better mood. He walked to Li Ke's side and asked, "What is the tiger head looking at?"

Li Ke seemed taken aback by Li Shimin's sudden appearance. Seeing Li Shimin, he quickly bowed down and said, "Father, forgive me, Ke'er didn't know that Father was here."

Li Shimin waved his hand and said with a smile: "It's okay, because my father came here suddenly, it scared you, my father saw you staring at the tree, what are you looking at?"

Li Ke replied: "Ke'er is watching the birds build their nests."

Li Shimin asked in puzzlement, "What's so interesting about a bird building a nest?"

In Li Shimin's memory, his third son has always acted prudently, unlike ordinary children, he rarely has such a childish attitude, why is he so abnormal today.

Li Ke replied: "I used to be in Turkic for a long time, and I seldom saw birds. Ke'er has been watching this bird build a nest in the tree for five or six days. The nest has not yet been completed. Now I know that the bird How time-consuming it is for birds to build their nests."

Li Shimin said with a smile: "This bird's nest is related to its daily residence, so it is natural to be cautious when building a nest."

When Li Ke heard this, his face was puzzled, and he said to Li Shimin: "I have seen birds build nests in Turkic Jinshan, but the nests built by those birds are not so detailed."

Li Shimin asked: "Oh? What kind of bird did you see in Turkic?"

Li Ke replied: "It's an eagle. The eagle's nest is built on the edge of the mountain wall, standing on the edge of the cliff. The eagle's nest looks very simple."

Li Shimin asked: "Wouldn't it be difficult to weather the wind and rain if you build a nest on the edge of a cliff?"

Li Ke replied: "That's natural, but Father, do you know why the eagle builds its nest so simply?"

Li Shimin shook his head and said, "Father, I don't know."

Li Ke said: "Although eagles are born in the mountains, they are born for the blue sky, and their hearts are towards the sky. Eagles are different from birds. What eagles do is to strike in the sky. The nest is just a resting place. Why seek the softness of the nest?"

Li Shimin is so smart, Li Ke's words have already reached this point, how can he not know what Li Ke means.

Li Shimin frowned and asked, "Are you talking about the new Luoyang Palace?"

Li Ke replied: "My son didn't mention half a word about Luoyang Palace, he was just talking about the nest building with Father."

Li Shimin said: "You came here to wait for me today. You want to persuade me to stop building Luoyang Palace by using the child's remonstrance with Wu. Don't you really think I don't know?"

Han Liuxiang's "Shuoyuan Zhengjian" contains: Wu Wangshou dreamed of cutting down the thorns, but it was useless for the ministers to persuade him. thought.

What Li Ke did today was similar to that of the Sheren Ruzi.

Li Ke looked at Li Shimin, and said: "Ke'er dare not, the so-called son never speaks of his father's faults, and if father builds the Luoyang Palace, even if Ke'er knows something is wrong, he dare not speak up."

Seeing Li Ke's eagerness to deny it, Li Shimin couldn't help laughing and said: "After talking for a long time, you still think that I have done a poor job of building the Luoyang Palace?"

Li Ke shook his head and said: "My father's great victory in the Northern Expedition is the time for universal celebration. My father wants to build the Luoyang Palace, but Ke'er thinks that my father is the current hero, and with his ability, he will surely create an eternal emperor." Karma, like the eagle in the prairie, strikes in the sky, rather than coveting a moment of happiness and wasting national power on the palace."

Li Shimin listened to Li Ke's words, looked at Li Ke's sincere expression, and was stunned for a moment.

Li Ke's words are different from those disliked ministers in the court, and they are not just persuading.

Those ministers only said that the construction of the Luoyang Palace was a waste of money for the people, which was not what Mingjun did. However, Li Ke did not deny Li Shimin's intention to build the Luoyang Palace, but he gave Li Shimin a priority.

Right now, the war is over, and the national strength of the Tang Dynasty is limited. If Li Shimin starts to build a new Luoyang Palace at this time, he will have no spare power to do anything else.

Li Shimin is not a person who is complacent, nor is he greedy for peace and happiness, it's just that Li Shimin is a little slack when the enemy is eliminated for a while.

Li Shimin asked Li Ke: "My son thinks it's too early to build a new Luoyang Palace?"

Li Ke bowed down and said: "My Great Tang has just won a great victory. It is the time when the morale is high. All the soldiers of the Great Tang want to follow my father to make new achievements. If the father invests most of the national power in one place at this time Above the dispensable palace, I am afraid it will damage the wisdom of the father."

Li Shimin lowered his head, looked into Li Ke's eyes, smiled, touched the top of Li Ke's head and asked, "Did Cen Wenwen teach you all these principles?"

Li Ke heard the words and said to Li Shimin: "Mr. did not teach Ke'er these words. The master just told Ke'er that Ke'er is both a son and a subject. He is different from outsiders. Some people are good to Dad, but others can't persuade them, and they can't say it. The servant should try to tell Father."

Li Shimin listened to Li Ke's words, and there was a smile on his face: "My son is right, as long as my Tang Dynasty is prosperous and I submit to the people at home, I can sleep outside, so according to my son's words, temporarily Stop building Luoyang Palace."

　Thanks to the book friend Perak Xiaoqiu, who understands and willingly rewards!
　　
　
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