bastard seizes tang

Chapter 588 Reserved
Cen Wenwen was originally the former minister of Liang Emperor Xiao Xian. After Xiao Xian descended to the Tang Dynasty, he also descended to the Tang Dynasty together. Then he served under Li Xiaogong's command and contributed a lot to Li Xiaogong's stabilization of Shannan.

At the end of Wude period and the beginning of Zhenguan period, although Cen Wenwen was recommended by Li Xiaogong to enter the court as an official, he was only a idler in the Secretary Department.

It was only a few years before and after Cen Wenwen acted as a prime minister after Wen Yanbo became the secretary of the Central Committee, but due to his old age it was difficult for him to stay permanently in handling the provincial affairs. He also had the lowest title among the prime ministers, naturally. It's not as important as Wei Zheng's qualifications to talk to him.

But the matter has come to this point, and Cen Wenwen can't do it if he doesn't speak. If he doesn't speak, when Xiao Yu comes out first, with the tempers of Xiao Yu and Wei Zheng at that time, today's court meeting is likely to break up unhappily.

And just when Cen Wenwen was about to bite the bullet and stand up to refute Wei Zheng, finally a more suitable person than Cen Wenwen arrived.

Wen Yanbo, the official obeisance to Zhongshuling, the title of Yu Guogong, came from the Wen family in Taiyuan, a giant in Hedong. He had been an official as early as the former Sui Dynasty.

And compared to Xiao Yu, Wen Yanbo's more rare thing is that Wen Yanbo's thinking is quick and he is extremely good at speaking. Whenever the emperor answers correctly and reads out the imperial edict, his voice can be clear and clear, resounding through the palace, and his advances and retreats are graceful and unhurried, as if It is generally prepared in advance and memorized.Whenever Li Yuan had a big banquet, he ordered others to proclaim the imperial edict, and he would ask another servant: "How is it compared to Wen Yanbo?" This shows Wen Yanbo's ability.

Today Li Shimin discussed with all the prime ministers and important ministers about the establishment of the reserve. Wen Yanbo, as the secretary of the Zhongshu Ling, should be here, but he has been seriously ill recently, and it is difficult to get out of bed, so it is not possible to come here. Everyone thought that Wen Yanbo would not come But I didn't expect Wen Yanbo to arrive at this time.

Li Ke used to be a proton, and went to Yinshan to exchange Wen Yanbo back. Who is Wen Yanbo's favorite candidate for the crown prince, everyone in the court knows.

A while later, Wen Yanbo walked slowly to the gate of the palace, and appeared in front of everyone with the support of his attendants.

"My subject, Wen Yanbo, pays homage to His Majesty." Wen Yanbo was already extremely weak, he walked up to Li Shimin tremblingly, and bowed to Li Shimin.

Li Shimin saw that Wen Yanbo was about to bow down, and seeing Wen Yanbo's already emaciated appearance, he couldn't help feeling a little more sad, and hurriedly stepped forward to support Wen Yanbo who was about to bow down, and said: "Da Lin (Wen Yanbo's watch word) there is no need to be too polite, sit down quickly, sit down quickly."

Li Shimin said, and ordered someone to bring a soft stool, and put it in front of Wen Yanbo.

Wen Yanbo said: "Thank you, Your Majesty, the old minister's root cause of illness in Yinshan has never healed, and his legs and feet are inconvenient, so His Majesty is bothering you."

After Wen Yanbo finished speaking, he sat down slowly.

Wen Yanbo was already in his fifties when he was detained in Beidi by Jieli. Although he was still in good health, he was old after all, how could he endure the severe cold? The root of the disease is also some years old.

After Wen Yanbo sat down, Li Shimin asked: "Da Lin is sick, why did he enter the palace if he is not resting in the mansion."

Wen Yanbo said: "The old minister has the trust of His Majesty, and worships him as the order of Zhongshu. However, because he is old and seriously ill, he is overwhelmed by the burden, and most of the affairs of the province are entrusted to Jingren (Cen Wenwen table word), and even court meetings are often missed. , I feel extremely guilty, today's court meeting has a lot to do with it, so how could I not come."

Li Shimin said: "Dalin should put his body first. If something happens on the way, how can I feel at ease."

Wen Yanbo smiled and replied: "I know the old minister's own body best, I am afraid that time is running out, the old minister came here today to share the worries of His Majesty, and also to say goodbye to all the ministers for the last time. "

As soon as Wen Yanbo's words came out, not only Li Shimin, but also everyone in the hall felt a lot depressed. Wen Yanbo had a very good reputation in the court, and even Wei Zheng and Changsun Wuji, who had different political views with him, respected him very much.

After a pause, Li Shimin said: "The crown prince's proposal is that I want to establish the king of Chu, but Xuancheng, on the grounds that the king of Chu is good at martial arts, and in order to protect the cultivation of the Tang Dynasty, urged me to abandon the establishment of the king of Chu and replace him with someone else. What do you think?"

Wen Yanbo replied without hesitation: "My lord made the king of Chu the crown prince."

Li Shimin asked, "Why is this?"

Although Wen Yanbo's voice was weak, his tone was extremely firm, and he replied to Li Shimin: "The position of the reserve is determined, the heir is established, the head is established, the ability is established, and the virtuous is established. Your majesty, except for the abolition of the prince, the king of Chu is your majesty's heir." The eldest son is right to be the crown prince, not to mention that the king of Chu has outstanding meritorious service, both civil and military, so he is the best choice for the crown prince."

After Wen Yanbo's words fell, Wei Zheng who was on the side said: "The King of Chu is martial and warlike, and he may be suspected of being a great success. He will repeat the old ways of the Sui Dynasty. I think that it is absolutely impossible to establish a King of Chu."

Wei Zheng's so-called old road of the former Sui Dynasty was nothing more than Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty. The second son of Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty came to power, and when he was the prince, he had the merits of destroying Chen. He was indeed quite similar to Li Ke.

Wen Yanbo listened to Wei Zheng's words, and immediately replied: "What is Wei Shizhong saying? The King of Chu's Northern Expedition was ordered by His Majesty, and the King of Chu's meritorious deeds were also for the Tang Dynasty. How can there be such a great achievement? It's hard to be successful." Because the king of Chu has made great achievements in the country, he can't be appointed as the crown prince if he has both civil and military skills, what's the reason for this!"

As he spoke, Wen Yanbo coughed lightly twice, and then continued: "The king of Chu has made great contributions to the country, so he should have been treated favorably, not harshly. If so, who would have made contributions to the country."

In fact, the second son with military exploits was not the only one who seized the throne and proclaimed himself emperor. Sui Yang Emperor Yang Guang was the only one. Li Shimin himself was like this. What Wei Zheng said had already offended Li Shimin invisibly. Now Wen Yanbo dug another hole for Wei Zheng .

Wei Zheng was impatient, once he heard Wen Yanbo's words, he didn't care whether Wen Yanbo was sick, so he quickly replied: "That's not what I mean, but the king of Chu has always been martial and warlike, which has been revealed for a long time. If the king of Chu is the heir, and he will be the king in the future, it will inevitably be the same, and I am afraid it will be detrimental to the people."

Wen Yanbo laughed and said, "Wei Shizhong's words are really child's play. According to Wei Shizhong's words, then Jin Huidi, a foolish boy who 'why not eat minced meat', should be a wise king in the world."

Although Wen Yanbo was seriously ill and weak in this matter, his words were not bad at all. Emperor Hui of Jin was just a demented child and ignored government affairs. Foreshadowing.

What Wen Yanbo said immediately silenced Wei Zheng, and when Wei Zheng was refuted by Wen Yanbo, Cen Wenwen also saw this moment, and immediately came out and said: "Your Majesty, my minister I think Wen Zhongshu's words are very good, and the king of Chu can be the prince, and the ministers agree."

Cen Wenwen seconded the proposal, and then Xiao Yu, Li Jing and other ministers who had good friends with Li Ke also came out to agree with him, agreeing to make Li Ke the reserve.

Li Shimin also liked Li Ke at first, Li Shimin nodded with a smile when he saw this, and immediately said: "Okay, since that's the case, I will make the king of Chu the crown prince and enter the East Palace. .”

(End of this chapter)