bastard seizes tang

Chapter 669 King Yong
For Li Tai to present a great work on such an important occasion, he should give him a generous reward in terms of theory and sentiment. Li Shimin wanted to reward Li Tai generously, and it was not wrong to ask the officials.

And Li Tai has been the king of Wei for many years, and he has always been eyeing the crown prince. This was the case when Li Chengqian was the crown prince in the past, and it is even more so now when Li Ke is the crown prince. Everyone knows what he wants, but naturally no one will. At this time, she came forward to set up a purpose for him.

As soon as Li Shimin opened his mouth, many people spoke in unison. Some suggested that Li Tai should be named the king of Chu. After all, the king of Chu was among the four nobles, and it was the prince Li Ke who had been knighted before, so he wanted to respect Wei. There were also those who gave Li Tai an official position, made him a Taiwei, and ranked among the three princes; there were even countless others who rewarded him with money and granted land, until the appearance of the secretary Cheng Duan Yanfang, the whole court was suddenly quiet down.

Secretary Cheng, an official of the fifth rank, can be regarded as an idle job in the court. In fact, the secretary province is not only the secretary Cheng who is idle. The secretary province is in charge of book collection and editing. Not only can't compare with the three provinces and six ministries, but even the nine temples and five prisons can't match, especially when meeting a martial king like Li Shimin.

"Your Majesty, King Wei's book is a contribution to the present and will benefit the future. How can ordinary gifts show the merits of King Wei." Duan Yanfang came out and said to Li Shimin.

Duan Yanfang paid homage to Secretary Cheng, and Li Tai's "Kuo Di Zhi" will be kept in the secretary's province in the future, recorded and handed down to future generations. It is reasonable for Duan Yanfang to say this.

Li Shimin didn't think too much at first, just asked with a smile: "Then according to Duan Qing's intention, how should King Wei reward you?"

Duan Yanfang replied: "Being Yijue King Yong, worshiping Yongzhou Shepherd, so that you can see your Majesty's emphasis on literary affairs, and the merits of King Wei."

As soon as Duan Yanfang's words came out, apart from those foreign envoys who didn't know much about the official positions in the Tang Dynasty who were still watching the excitement, many officials in the court showed surprise.

Yongzhou, that is, Jingzhao County in the former Sui Dynasty, has jurisdiction over the counties of Wannian, Chang'an, Lantian, Wugong, and Xianyang.

Although Li Tai has already become the governor of Luozhou, there is nothing wrong with paying homage to Yongzhou Mu. Because Yongzhou Mu is in charge of Chang'an, he has a high position and is very sensitive. Therefore, most of Yongzhou Mu is the prince. Concurrently, and most of them are his sons, Li Shimin was once the king of Qin and the shepherd of Yongzhou. This is a precedent, and it would not surprise the officials.

What Duan Yanfang said really surprised all the officials was the title of King Yong. The title of King Yong was in Yongzhou. If it was placed in the Western Jin Dynasty, Luoyang was the capital of the Western Jin Dynasty.

But not in the Tang Dynasty. Chang'an, the capital of the Tang Dynasty, is in Yongzhou. How can there be any reason to entrust the capital of Chang'an to the prince?Don't you see that the great Hans are all in Chang'an, Guozuo has been in the state for 400 years, has there ever been a king of Yong?
The kings and princes are four nobles, Qin, Chu, Jin, and Qi. Among them, the king of Qin is the head, and the king of Qin is in Yongzhou, and the same is true for the king of Yong. Although the king of Yong is not among the four nobles, it also has a very unique meaning.

Among the emperor's sons, the crown prince is the most respected. Of course, there is no doubt that because of Li Shimin, the king of Qin is second. On top of the Three Kings of Qi, it belongs to the commander of the capital, the most sensitive and symbolic King Yong.

In the more than [-] years since the founding of the Tang Dynasty, there has never been a precedent for conferring the title of King Yong except Li Hui, the uncle of Li Yuan who has been deceased for many years.

Li Shimin once ruled the East Palace as King of Qin and Shepherd of Yongzhou, but if he worships Li Tai as King of Yong and Shepherd of Yongzhou, what is the difference with Li Shimin?Isn't this shaking Li Ke's position as prince?
King Yong granted Changan and the capital of the country. If there is no crown prince yet, whoever crowns King Yong must be the emperor's favorite candidate for crown prince. Since there is already a crown prince, it will be a big deal if King Yong is named again.

Duan Yanfang's words just came out, and before Li Shimin could open his mouth, Zhongshu ordered Cen Wenwen to scold him first: "Duan Yanfang, are you joking? You are also a well-learned person, and you should be familiar with Qing history. How can you not know what King Yong is?" .”

Cen Wenwen is the prince's young teacher, and Li Ke's mentor. Naturally, he protects Li Ke. Duan Yanfang's suggestion that Li Tai be the King of Yong threatens Li Ke's position. As a teacher, Cen Wenwen stands up for Li Ke. There is nothing wrong with Ke's words.

With Cen Wenwen in the lead, this time it is not only Ma Zhou and Wang Xuance who are Li Ke's confidantes, but even the crown prince Zuo Shuzi Yu Zhining can't stand it, so he stands out as Li Ke's favorite.

All of a sudden, Li Tai's dedication of the book, which was originally well-known in the court, became a dispute. Even Li Shimin, who was sitting in the hall, looked at the scene in front of him, and he couldn't help but feel a little worried.

After Li Tai sent people to impeach Li Ke before, Li Shimin was already worried about Li Tai's intentions, but he didn't expect that Li Tai would make a fuss about the canonization of King Yong by offering a book. The coveting of the crown prince is still not dead.

Duan Yanfang came from the Tianshui Duan family of the Longyou Gate Clan, and the Guan Longmen Clan has always been at odds with Li Ke. With Li Tai and the Guan Longmen Clan dealing with Li Ke before, in Li Shimin's mind, Duan Yanfang's move will inevitably lead to Li Tai It means to instigate behind the scenes.

In fact, Duan Yanfang is not Li Tai's person, today's event was not arranged by Li Tai, the king of Yong and the Mu of Yongzhou have nothing to do with Li Tai, Li Tai stood in the hall, looking at the scene in front of him, he felt like he was in a dream Average, still confused.

Li Tai wanted to stand up and explain, but if he stood up and explained at this time, he would inevitably be suspected of going darker and darker. Just when Li Tai was in a dilemma, Li Shimin thought for a while, and finally opened his mouth.

In front of the people of the world, Li Shimin did not embarrass Li Tai, but asked Li Ke: "What does the crown prince think about this?"

Li Shimin's move seems to be asking Li Ke's opinion on this matter, but in fact it is tantamount to handing over Li Tai to Li Ke, and he is doing it for the world to see, so that the world can see that he defends Li Ke, to stabilize Li Ke's position as the prince.

Li Ke listened to Li Shimin's words, and went out to reply: "I think this matter is of great importance, so don't be in a hurry. The time to discuss this matter is too hasty and inappropriate. This matter can be discussed in the future."

Li Ke's answer can be said to be scruples about Li Tai's face, and also considering the special situation of foreigners coming to court, it is extremely appropriate. Li Shimin immediately responded: "What the prince said is very true, then follow what the prince said. Discuss this again."

Li Shimin was originally in the mood for the canonization, if he wanted to be canonized, he would have been canonized a long time ago, so discussing it in the future is just a plan to delay the battle.

In fact, with the words of Li Ke and Li Shimin, it is absolutely impossible for Li Tai to become King Yong. I am afraid that this matter will not even be discussed in the future. attitude.

　Regarding King Yong's statement, Mr. Mengman also mentioned that King Yong is usually granted a title without a prince, and exists as a reserve candidate for the prince, so he will not be canonized easily.

　　
　
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