Datang: Just been appointed as the crown prince, the counterattack system is here

Chapter 231: All the past is gone, but the heroes of today are still here [asking for monthly tickets]

"Shhhhh!"

Li Shimin shot three arrows at once, all hitting the bull's eye.

Changsun Wuji and Yunduan came before Li Shimin and almost at the same time offered him words full of admiration.

"Your Majesty is so strong!"

"Your Majesty, you have great archery skills!"

Li Shimin put down his bow, frowned, and looked at the bull's eye. He turned to Zhangsun Wuji and Yunduan and asked, "Do you know what I'm thinking of right now?"

Changsun Wuji and Yunduan exchanged a glance, and the former spoke first, "Your Majesty, please make your instructions clear!"

Li Shimin said solemnly, "I'm thinking back to three years ago when Jie Li led his troops to the Wei River and signed an alliance with me. Since then, I've been dreaming day and night of defeating him one day."

Li Shimin's words stirred up waves in Changsun Wuji's heart. He recalled the strength with which Li Shimin had shot the arrow at the target just now, and then listened to what Li Shimin had revealed.

He knew that the emperor must have used Jie Li as a target for his martial arts practice.

Just as Changsun Wuji was thinking, he heard Li Shimin sigh, "This is a world where the strong survive and the weak perish. Animals are like this, and so are humans."

As he spoke, he turned his head and glanced at Zhangsun Wuji and Yunduan, and continued, "I remember that the six kingdoms in the past once regarded the Qin Kingdom as a country of tigers and wolves. It was when the powerful Qin occupied the dangerous Guanzhong area that it looked upon the six kingdoms as a covetous threat."

"If a country is not strong, it will become weak. If a country is destroyed and its territory is lost, we can learn from the past."

"Chen is here!"

"I order you to select the best and brightest from the Imperial Guard to form the Jinwu Guard. This will strengthen the protection of the Imperial Palace and prevent anyone from disrupting the Chongyang Festival banquet."

"As ordered!"

Yunduan respectfully accepted the order.

Changsun Wuji, who was standing by, felt something in his heart and began to worry about Li Chengqian.

It is obvious that Li Shimin's mentality has completely changed since Yunduan reported Li Chengqian's ambition to him.

He no longer pursued the relationship between father and son with Li Chengqian, but instead regarded him as a major political rival.

Although he still didn't believe that Li Chengqian could become another leader of the Tang Dynasty, since Li Chengqian said so, it showed that he had made up his mind.

In this situation, his pursuit of fatherly love and filial piety would be a joke no matter how you look at it.

After a brief silence, Li Shimin continued, "Wuji, news has come from the front that Li Jing has surrendered General Kang Sumi of Jie Li. This Kang Sumi has kidnapped Empress Xiao of Sui Yangdi and his grandson Yang Zhengdao. He wants to know how I should deal with this. What are your thoughts?"

"This"

Changsun Wuji looked hesitant.

It has been said since ancient times that beautiful women are often doomed to a tragic fate. Although Empress Xiao's fate was not tragic, it was a very miserable one.

However, when Li Shimin asked this question, it was obvious that he wanted to bring back Empress Xiao and Yang Zhengdao, the grandson of Emperor Yang of Sui.

Zhangsun Wuji, following Li Shimin's thoughts, said, "Although the Tang Dynasty replaced the Sui Dynasty, the Sui Dynasty is already a thing of the past. Moreover, our Tang Dynasty defeated the Eastern Turks, and history has already turned a page. Even if we welcome them back, it will not shake the foundation of the Tang Dynasty!"

"not to mention."

At this point, Zhangsun Wuji paused deliberately, and then said meaningfully: "It is said that the imperial seal of the Sui Dynasty is in the hands of Empress Xiao. If Your Majesty welcomes them back, you may be able to obtain the imperial seal."

As soon as these words came out, Li Shimin turned his head suddenly, as if he had just realized what was happening. He couldn't help but ask anxiously, "Who told you that the imperial seal was in Empress Xiao's hands?"

"This"

Zhangsun Wuji was stunned for a moment, then said seriously, "Your Majesty, when I was in Shuofang, I met Liang Shidu's ministers, and they told me this. I'm not sure if it's true. But Liang Shidu has close ties with the Turks, so he should know some secrets that we don't."

Hearing this, Li Shimin nodded in agreement, then smiled thoughtfully and said, "Originally, I wanted to welcome Empress Xiao and Yang Zhengdao back because I have some connections with the Sui Dynasty and I didn't want the barbarians to tarnish the splendor of the Central Plains. Now that you say the Imperial Seal is in their hands, I see no reason not to welcome them back!"

As he spoke, he immediately ordered Zhangsun Wuji: "Wuji, go inform the Minister of the Central Secretariat and pass on the order to Li Jing to establish a vassal state in the Eastern Turks and secretly send them back!"

"promise!"

Changsun Wuji agreed and was about to turn around and leave when Li Tai walked over respectfully.

"My son, please see your father!"

"Oh, the bluebird is here!"

As soon as Li Shimin saw the little fat boy, he smiled with satisfaction. He walked up to him, touched his head affectionately, and said with a smile, "How have you been lately? Have you made any progress on that Comprehensive Geography you compiled?"

"Replying to Your Majesty, I am still young and not very fast at writing. Although I have made some progress, it is still a little lacking."

As he spoke, he casually handed over a small booklet and smiled sweetly at Li Shimin, saying, "However, I will continue to work hard and strive to compile this comprehensive geographical record as soon as possible."

"hehe."

Li Shimin smiled, then took the booklet handed to him by Li Tai and looked through it carefully.

It would have been fine if he hadn't looked at it, but once he did, his eyes lit up: "Great, great! This thing is great!"

After saying this, he handed the booklet to Zhangsun Wuji and then said to Li Tai: "When I was fighting, I also had maps. I know a lot of mountains, rivers and fortresses. I can tell you!"

"Father, I like geography because I want to learn from it the principles of governing the country and benefiting the people!"

"Well, I know, you said it last time!"

Li Shimin smiled and nodded, then said, "This booklet should be about the Water Classic of Sang Yin from the Three Kingdoms period, right?"

"Your Majesty is wise. This is the Water Classic of Sang Yin, which contains every detail of the world's rivers. If I can compile it, farming in the Tang Dynasty will no longer have to worry about water shortages!"

"That's right! My Tang Dynasty is based on agriculture. I'm very pleased that you have such thoughts."

Li Shimin nodded with satisfaction.

But Li Tai changed the subject again: "However, my ability is limited. I hope to recruit more talents to complete this task for the country and the people together."

"Ok?"

Li Shimin frowned and couldn't help but ask: "What does it mean to recruit more talents?"

"Replying to Your Majesty, I heard that when Your Majesty was fighting, he always felt that military tactics were not enough, so he placed great emphasis on recruiting talents in military tactics. I also want to follow Your Majesty's example and establish a literary institute to recruit talented people in editing and writing books."

"This"

Upon hearing this, Li Shimin immediately looked hesitant.

Li Tai's eyes rolled when he saw this, and he straightened his posture and said, "Father, your teacher once said that scholars should focus on the upper level of the instrument, which is the so-called self-cultivation, family management, governance of the country and peace in the world, or the lower level of the instrument. I think that if we combine the two, we can become a well-rounded person."

"That's why I want your Majesty to agree to my setting up a literary institute. Your Majesty will appoint someone to manage it, and I can just call on the talents of the institute."

"hehe."

Upon hearing this, Li Shimin smiled brightly. "Great! You have an idea. I allow you to establish a literary institute and recruit talented writers!"

"Thank you, Father!"

"Okay, Qingque, although editing books is important, you still have to go back and visit your mother often!"

"Don't worry, Your Majesty. I live in the palace because I want to see you and mother often!"

"Well, let's go back!"

Li Shimin watched Li Tai leave with a smile, feeling very happy.

Changsun Wuji, who had been silent beside him, frowned.

Although his relationship with Li Chengqian became distant, it did not mean that he did not support Li Chengqian.

Now seeing that Li Tai established the Literary Institute so easily and knew Li Shimin's thoughts very well, it goes without saying that someone must be helping him with advice.

And there's more than one person.

This makes people have to be vigilant.

But then Li Shimin smiled and said, "Wuji, what do you think about me granting Qingque a palace? When he grows up, he can live in Chang'an and stay with me forever!"

"This"

Changsun Wuji's heart skipped a beat, and he immediately had a bad feeling. Then he said with emotion, "I know that Your Majesty likes Qingque very much!"

"Ok?"

Li Shimin was slightly stunned, then said with a smile: "As an uncle, what do you mean?"

"I don't mean anything, I just feel that Your Majesty is strict with Cheng Qian and loving to Qing Que."

"Humph!"

Before Zhangsun Wuji could finish his words, Li Shimin interrupted him with a cold snort: "Then why don't you see how obedient Qingque is and how presumptuous Chengqian is?"

After saying this, he seemed to remember something and said, "Listen to what he said! The Tang Dynasty will have two people in charge! What does that mean? Is he going to openly compete with me for power? How can I love such a rebellious son?!"

"This"

Upon hearing this, Changsun Wuji opened his mouth but hesitated to speak.

Li Shimin looked at him with a complicated expression, turned around and left without saying a word.

On the other side, Li Tai, who had just left Li Shimin, got on the carriage back to the palace with a smile.

And on the carriage, Wang Gui had been waiting for him for a long time.

"Congratulations, His Royal Highness the King of Yue, you have finally gotten what you wished for!" Wang Gui smiled and bowed to Li Tai.

Li Tai quickly offered a helping hand and said with a smile, "Teacher, please don't be polite. Thanks to your help, I was able to fulfill my wish!"

As he said this, he returned the greeting to Wang Gui.

Wang Gui nodded in satisfaction, then stroked his beard and said, "Your Majesty used the power of the Literary Institute to overthrow the Crown Prince and ascend the throne."

"Shh!"

Upon hearing this, Li Tai's face changed. He quickly made a silent gesture to Wang Gui and whispered, "Teacher, let's talk about this when we get back!"

"hehe."

Wang Gui smiled silently, then nodded with a smile: "Okay, let's talk about this when we get back."

"but."

As he spoke, he changed the subject: "There is one more matter that I need to discuss with Your Highness!"

"What's the matter?" Li Tai asked subconsciously.

Wang Gui suppressed his smile and said seriously, "Your Highness should be aware of the deep hatred between us, the Five Clans and the Seven Families, and the Crown Prince. The reason we wholeheartedly support Your Highness is that we hope Your Highness can help us deal with the Crown Prince."

"Now that your Highness has achieved his wish, could you please do us a small favor?" "I wonder what small favor you are talking about, teacher?"

Wang Gui thought for a moment and then said, "I heard that Your Highness has a palace order badge? Can he enter and leave the palace freely?"

"Yes, I do have a palace ban card given to me by my father. What does the teacher want to do?" Li Tai asked with some caution.

Wang Gui smiled and said, "Don't worry, Your Highness. I won't use the token to commit any crime. However, an old friend of mine is imprisoned. His son came to me and said that his father was framed by the Crown Prince. I wanted to find out the details, but the people from the Dali Temple told me that the Crown Prince had his father transferred to the Zongzheng Temple. So, I would like to ask Your Highness to borrow the token so that I can meet my old friend."

"This"

Li Tai hesitated for a moment, then frowned and asked, "How can the Crown Prince have the power to transfer prisoners from the Dali Temple to the Zongzheng Temple?"

"Yes, I am also very confused. Doesn't the Dali Temple obey Your Majesty? Doesn't the Zongzheng Temple manage the imperial family? Why is there such a mess here with the Crown Prince?"

"Does my father know about this?"

"I don't know either, but I think he shouldn't be clear, otherwise Your Majesty would never allow the Crown Prince to break the law!"

"So, the prince is breaking the law?"

Wang Gui's eyes rolled, and then he pondered, "If it's just about transferring the prisoner, it can't be considered a violation of the law, because the Crown Prince is the heir to the throne and has certain powers. But if it's a wrongful conviction, then it's not a violation of the law."

Hearing this, Li Tai was very excited.

If Li Chengqian really did something illegal, his father would definitely be very disappointed in him.

By then, with the addition of this literary museum, wouldn’t I have another chance?
Thinking of this, Li Tai looked at Wang Gui calmly, then said thoughtfully: "I can take you in, but I have to go in with you, otherwise I can't help you even if it's a small favor!"

"This"

Wang Gui hesitated for a moment, then glanced at Li Tai and said, "We still need to discuss this matter with Lord Cui and the others, because we need to rely on their power to overthrow the crown prince!"

"That's just right!"

Li Tai's eyes lit up: "It just so happens that the emperor is about to hold a Chongyang banquet, and it is said that the crown prince will preside over it. If we find evidence..."

Having said this, he stopped talking.

But Wang Gui understood what he meant instantly.

This seemingly innocent little fat boy is actually not innocent at all, and is even a little vicious.

He is like this at such a young age, I wonder what he will be like when he grows up.

But Wang Gui didn't care at all.

As long as they can overthrow Li Chengqian, the five surnames and seven families don't mind supporting the next Emperor Yang of Sui.

At worst, we can overthrow him and establish a new empire.

Anyway, whether it was the Sui Dynasty or the Tang Dynasty, the Five Surnames and Seven Families were all superior people.

"There's no time to lose, let's quickly notify Master Cui and the others!"

"it is good!"

Li Tai responded with a smile and immediately said to Chang Wei, who was driving the carriage, "Chang Wei, after we leave Taiji Palace, go inform Lord Cui and the others!"

"promise!"

At the same time, in the Prince’s Mansion.

Li Chengqian is receiving Dai Zhou, the Minister of the Dali Temple.

But Li Chengqian laughed and jokingly said, "I'm sorry to bother you, Dali Temple Minister. I really don't want to go to your Dali Temple! You know, it's an unlucky place."

"Ah!"

Dai Zhou snorted and said, "Your Highness, you're joking. My place is just my office. How can it be unlucky? If it were unlucky, Your Majesty would have abolished the Dali Temple long ago!"

"Really? If I suggest to my father that the Dali Temple be abolished, Lord Dai shouldn't object, right?"

"what?"

Dai Zhou was stunned when he heard this.

But Li Chengqian chuckled and said, "I was just joking, Master Dai, you wouldn't take it seriously, would you?"

"Uh"

Dai Zhou's mouth twitched, thinking, "What a joke! It's not funny at all!" But he still said, "If Your Highness has a better government office than the Dali Temple, it's not impossible to suggest that Your Majesty abolish the Dali Temple, just like the News Department."

"hehe."

Li Chengqian smiled faintly: "Master Dai is indeed insightful and knows how to keep pace with the times!"

After saying this, he immediately stopped laughing and said seriously, "I invited Master Dai here today, of course, not to joke with you. There is something I have already made clear to you in the letter. Dang Renhong's grain transportation case has implicated five surnames and seven families. I am worried that they will kill to silence him, so I asked you to send Dang Renhong to the Zongzheng Temple for observation."

"Now, I have another piece of evidence here. You can take a look at it, but you cannot report it to His Majesty!"

"Why is that?" Dai Zhou asked, somewhat puzzled. "Your Majesty has also ordered me to investigate Dang Renhong. If I conceal this and fail to report it, I will be guilty of deceiving the emperor!"

"No!"

Li Chengqian shook his head and said, "I'm not asking you to conceal it from His Majesty, but I'm asking you not to report it to His Majesty for the time being!"

"Why is this?"

"Have you forgotten the relationship between His Majesty and Dang Renhong?"

Li Chengqian said meaningfully, "Dang Renhong's two sons died for the Tang Dynasty! Your Majesty is a man who values ​​friendship and loyalty. If you let him know of Dang Renhong's heinous crimes, what would he do?"

"This"

Dai Zhou hesitated for a moment, then frowned and said, "Even if Dang Renhong has a close relationship with Your Majesty, he can't break the law!"

"Ugh!"

Li Chengqian sighed helplessly and continued, "It's true that you are a loyal minister, but have you ever seen an emperor who truly abides by the law?"

"Besides, I didn't say that His Majesty would break the law for Dang Renhong. I just asked you not to give His Majesty the opportunity to find a way to rescue him!"

"This"

Dai Zhou showed hesitation again, but did not speak again.

Li Chengqian continued, "You should take a look at the evidence first. After you see it, you will understand what I want to do!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Lai Fu handed the evidence to Dai Zhou.

Dai Zhou took the evidence doubtfully and examined it carefully.

It would have been fine if he hadn't looked at it, but once he did, his expression changed again and again, and finally he said with a sullen face, "Damn it! These people deserve to die! Dang Renhong deserves to die too!"

"Alright! You've already understood the whole story. This is what Lord Wei gave me. It can't be fake! From now on, you must do as I say. Don't let any word leak out!"

"Yes!"

Dai Zhou bowed solemnly, then put down the evidence, turned around and left.

Li Chengqian, who had watched him leave, slowly stood up from his seat, his hands behind his back, and said with an air of old age: "The past is gone, and the heroes of today are still to be seen!"

"Good! What a courage!"

As soon as Li Chengqian finished speaking, Li Yuan walked in from outside with a smile: "My grandson is so courageous!"

"grandfather?"

Li Chengqian was slightly stunned, and couldn't help but glance at Lai Fu. He stepped forward and asked, "Why are you here?"

"Why, you don't welcome grandpa?" Li Yuan joked with a smile.

"No way!"

Li Chengqian scratched his head and said, "Didn't Grandpa go fishing? How come he's back so soon?"

"No more wine, and no more mood for fishing."

Li Yuan said this lightly, then walked to the chair and sat down.

Li Chengqian seemed to be seeing Li Yuan like this for the first time. He couldn't help but glance at Du Caigan and the middle-aged Taoist priest standing at the door, then said with a wry smile: "Grandpa, what kind of wine do you like to drink? I'll have someone get it for you right away!"

Li Yuan glanced at him calmly, shook his head and said, "How to relieve worries? Only Du Kang!"

"Now that my grandson is about to complete his work, I wonder if you could find me some Du Kang wine to help me relieve my worries?"

"This"

Li Chengqian frowned and thought for a moment, then asked in confusion, "Who made Grandpa unhappy? Why is Grandpa so sad?"

"You should know that your father and I have reached such a point that there is no room for easing up. And you and I have long surpassed the relationship of grandfather and grandson."

"So, do you understand why Grandpa is worried?"

Upon hearing this, Li Chengqian looked at Li Yuan seriously and said thoughtfully, "Some things are better forgotten, while others are better remembered. And some people, you don't need to care about them, and some people, caring about them is useless."

"Grandpa, why should we worry and trouble ourselves?"

"Ah!"

Li Yuan snorted, then nodded helplessly: "That's right."

As he spoke, he raised his hand and said to Du Caigan, "Give the letter to Cheng Qian!"

"promise!"

Du Caigan agreed, then immediately pulled out an opened letter from his pocket and handed it to Li Chengqian, saying, "Your Highness, this was sent by Pei Ji!"

Pei Ji?

Li Chengqian was stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized.

It turns out that the Du Kang Li Yuan was talking about was this immortal old man!

He's making trouble again!

hateful!

Why didn't Li Er kill him?!

With an unhappy mood, Li Chengqian took the letter casually and threw it aside to check in front of Li Yuan.

It would have been fine if he hadn't looked at it, but once he did, his eyes widened and he asked in disbelief, "He actually knows the whereabouts of the Imperial Seal?"

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