Capital Datang

Li Shimin in the Gan'lu Hall was unable to sit down. Although Li Tai had been excluded from the crown prince, the other party was one of his favorite sons after all, so he still couldn't help feeling sad, but amidst this sadness, And mixed with a bit of guilt and helplessness.

Changsun Wuji and Li Shimin grew up together. When the great ancestor Li Yuan raised his army, Changsun Wuji also tried his best to assist Li Shimin, so he knew his "temper" well. Seeing Li Shimin's appearance now, the current He couldn't help sighing: "Your Majesty, if you really love King Wei, then you shouldn't pass the throne to him!"

"Why?" Li Shimin raised his head immediately after hearing this, and asked with astonishment.This is Changsun Wuji. If another person dared to say such things to him, he would probably be scolded by Li Shimin before the other party could explain himself.

I saw Changsun Wuji replied unhurriedly: "Wei Wang is a good literary talent, but not a talent for governing the world, so if you really love him, then you should not pass the throne to him, otherwise it will not only be useless to the country, but even worse It may also cause him to be killed!"

When Changsun Wuji said this, he hesitated suddenly, and then said in a low voice: "Besides, King Qi is away now, and King Wei has always been at odds with his brothers. If he ascends the throne, he will definitely have conflicts with King Qi. The two raised troops because of this, and although the King of Wei had all the soldiers in the country at that time, but based on His Majesty's understanding of the two princes, who will win in the end?" Capital Datang 406

The latter words of Changsun Wuji were a bit embarrassing. After all, he was so polite that he assumed that the two princes were in a life-and-death struggle. If it were put on other emperors, he would have been brought down for questioning.But Li Shimin didn't show any displeasure after hearing this.Because now he does not regard Changsun Wuji as a courtier, but as a friend who talks about everything.And only a true friend would say such unpleasant things to him.

I saw Li Shimin pondering for a while.Suddenly he let out a long sigh. What Zhangsun Wuji said was the truth. Although he dotes on Li Tai, he also knows that Li Tai and his brothers don't get along very well. Fourth brother, let alone other people.

Now that Li Yin is developing abroad, although he still relies on the support of Datang, Li Yin's strength is growing extremely fast now.He has already laid down a few pieces of his own territory. Although there is still a lack of population, as long as he has his own support and his talent, he will definitely be able to attract many people from Datang to settle there.

Calculating that I am in my prime, I still have at least ten years to live. With Li Yin's development speed, I will definitely need people and money by then. If there is a war with Datang.And if the emperor is Li Tai, then based on Li Shimin's calculation in his heart, Li Tai can almost be said to be defeated.This has little to do with the strength of the two parties, but only in terms of their talents and employment.Even three Li Tais are not as good as Li Yin, so the defeat was doomed from the very beginning.

However, Li Shimin was not worried that Li Yinhui would be detrimental to Datang in turn.First of all, Li Yin has a generous temperament and can get along well with most of his brothers.And even if the relationship is not very good, but with his temperament.He wouldn't make it too difficult for the other party, such as his other troubled son Li You.He used to have a bad relationship with Li Yin, and even had conflicts, but now Li You is acting as a governor with Li Yin. Although he has no real power, he is also well-clothed and rich.

So no matter who comes to the throne in the future, as long as the other party does not take the initiative to be unfavorable to Li Yin, then Li Yin will always be friendly to Datang, and will help his brother to develop Datang more prosperously, even if someone in the country dares to treat Li Yin If the family is unfavorable, then Li Yin who is outside will also be a strong deterrent, and when necessary, he can lead troops to help the Tang Dynasty to quell the "chaos". It can be said that Li Yin is Li Shimin who laid a strong backing for the inheritance of the Tang Dynasty.

In addition, the power in Li Yin's hands mainly comes from Datang, and it is also related to the interests of the rich and noble families in Datang. These wealthy and noble families are based on Datang, so the stability of Datang is what Li Yin wants to see most. No matter what, he will not take the initiative to provoke a dispute with Datang, otherwise those people who are related to his interests are likely to stand on the opposite side of him. At that time, there is no need for others to do anything, and the power in Li Yin's hands will be destroyed. It is greatly discounted, so Li Yin will never do such a stupid thing.

It is also worth mentioning that if Li Yin really wants to be in the Tang Dynasty, with his current popularity and influence, any prince is no match for him. Even Li Shimin hopes that he will inherit his position. But he was very indifferent to this, so I am afraid that no one will believe that Li Yin will have a war with his brothers for the throne in the future.

In just a short while, Li Shimin thought about many things, and most of them were related to Li Yin.When he thought of his son who was thousands of miles away, he finally had some comfort in his heart. Although the eldest son was unfilial and rebellious, the fourth son Li Tai was eager to fight for the throne, and Li Zhen and Li Zhi were too young, but at least I also have Li Yin, a sensible son, and Li Ke is also good. I heard that most of the Shanghai city has been built, and it is very prosperous. After it is completed, it must be another Dengzhou.

Li Shimin thought of Li Ke, and suddenly his heart moved. Among the grown-up sons, besides Li Min, Li Ke was the most talented, and he was also the most like himself in character and behavior. If he was made the prince... …

Thinking of making Li Ke the crown prince, Li Shimin was also quite moved, and said to his eldest grandson Wuji in a deep voice: "Wuji, Qing Que doesn't need to mention it anymore. He can only be king, but he cannot inherit the throne. I have already done this." I see clearly. Originally, Liulang was the most suitable prince, but he didn’t care about it, so he had to give up. But what do you think of Ke’er? He and Liulang have the same mother, and he has the style of an elder brother. If he is in the future The emperor, he will be able to live in harmony with Liu Lang and other brothers, and his talent is outstanding, if he becomes the emperor, it will be a blessing for the people of Tang Dynasty!"

Hearing that Li Shimin first praised Li Yin, and then mentioned that he wanted to make Li Ke the crown prince, Changsun Wuji's eyes sank, and after a moment of hesitation on his face, he said, "Your Majesty, the so-called orderly elders and younger ones, Concubine and concubines are different. The candidate for the crown prince of my Tang Dynasty must be selected among the princes born by the descendants. Although King Wu is good, he is born of Concubine Yang and has the blood of the former Sui royal family, so if he is crowned prince, It may cause dissatisfaction among the officials, please think twice, Your Majesty!"

Seeing Changsun Wuji's objection, Li Shimin sighed secretly in his heart. In fact, he didn't know what Changsun Wuji was thinking. As the elder brother of the queen, he naturally hoped that his nephew would succeed him. Ji will object, even Li Yin is yiyàng, after all, this is related to the future status of their Changsun clan, but if Li Yin really wants to be the prince, the power of the Changsun clan alone may not be able to suppress it.

And since Changsun Wuji had already said something different about his concubines, he no longer hid his thoughts. He gritted his teeth and said, "Your Majesty, although His Royal Highness Jin is young, but his "Temporality" has always been generous, and the relationship with the princes and princesses is very close, especially the king of Qi also likes the king of Jin very much, so I think it is better to make the king of Jin the crown prince, and then choose a strict teacher to teach him, and when he is an adult, He must be a prince who is not inferior to King Qi!"

Changsun Wuji finally revealed the candidate he supported, but Li Shimin hesitated after hearing this.He and Empress Changsun have a total of three sons. The eldest son Li Chengqian was abolished for rebellion, and the fourth son Li Tai was just excluded by him. Then only Li Zhi, who is only 12 years old this year, is left. Although Li Shimin also likes this son very much, However, he also felt that Li Zhi's temperament was a bit cowardly, not quite like his father, and worried that if Li Zhi succeeded to the throne, the power would fall to the side, so he gave up Li Zhi and considered Li Ke, but now Changsun Wuji puts him in the wrong place. Clearly supporting Li Zhi, this made Li Shimin not to think carefully.

Seeing Li Shimin's thoughtful expression, Changsun Wuji didn't speak anymore, because he knew that he had already said enough today, and as for how to decide, that was up to His Majesty in front of him.

It's just that the matter of establishing the crown prince is too important, and even Li Shimin, who has always been decisive, is still a little uncertain, especially when it comes to making Li Zhi the crown prince, Li Shimin is very cautious, so he thinks about it for a long time. Couldn't make up my mind either.When the lanterns first came on, he found that Changsun Wuji had been with him all the time, did not make a sound or left, which moved Li Shimin's heart, and hurriedly asked Changsun Wuji to go back to rest. think about it.

Now that Li Shimin said so, Changsun Wuji couldn't say anything more, so he had to leave as he said.However, Li Shimin didn't even eat dinner that night, and locked himself in the room to weigh the balance. Until the middle of the night, there was silence around him, but Li Shimin still couldn't make up his mind to make Li Zhi the crown prince.But at this moment, Li Shimin suddenly thought of Li Yin who was thousands of miles away. Didn't he know that he had already rested?

Thinking of Li Yin, Li Shimin suddenly felt a flash of inspiration. Although the establishment of the crown prince is related to the rise and fall of the country, it is also a family matter of the royal family. People, they all have to avoid suspicion for this matter, and cannot express any opinions at all.Capital Datang 406

In addition, no matter whether it is inside or outside, they have their own positions and selfishness on the matter of establishing a reserve, so Li Shimin dare not listen to all the opinions of these people, even Changsun Wuji, Li Shimin, etc. Also holding some points of wariness.

Since the people above are not trustworthy, then Li Yin has become Li Shimin's most trustworthy person, at least in the matter of Li Shimin. Regarding the establishment of a reserve, Li Yin should be the most selfless. If so, why not ask Li Yin for his opinion and see which brother he likes?Although I may not be able to listen to it myself, it is also good to be a reference.

Thinking of this, Li Shimin finally showed a gleam of joy on his face, and immediately ordered someone to study ink, and he personally picked up the pen and wrote a letter to Li Yin.It's a pity that Li Shimin didn't know that Li Yin was not the only one who saw his letter. (To be continued.)