Chapter 4073: Change of elbow and armpit
Yan laughed and said: "It's nothing more than the words 'filial piety' and 'tiredness'."
Li Tai thought about it and agreed.
Everyone knows that the father's way to the throne was to step on the corpses of his brothers. Although the "Xuanwumen Incident" successfully usurped the throne, the killing of brothers and brothers was indelible, which not only made the people full of criticism and ridicule for his rise to the throne, Even my father himself has been troubled by this matter for many years and often has trouble sleeping at night.
Who is born to be cold-blooded and ruthless, and can still feel at ease and proud after killing his brothers and then slaughtering his entire family?
I will always be tortured by my conscience, but the situation at that time was such that it was either you or me who died, so I had no choice but to kill.
Because of this, the father has always paid attention to the teaching of "brothers, friends and brothers" to the princes, hoping that his children will not kill each other or fight against each other because of the throne in the future. Although the loser will die and his family will be slaughtered, the winner will also suffer from conscience condemnation and external criticism, leaving behind a lasting infamy.
The father had long since determined that the prince could not become a wise ruler and could not lead the Tang Dynasty from one glory to another. Why was it so late that he could not make up his mind to save the emperor?
It is precisely because although the prince has a weak character and lacks independent opinions, he is kind-hearted and treats his brothers with kindness and love...
It can be seen that the first condition for the father to choose a new heir must be who can treat his brothers well after he succeeds to the throne, instead of starting to cut off brothers who threaten the throne as soon as he takes the throne.
The main factor that determines whether one can treat a brother well is not only whether the person's temperament is kind and friendly, but also the extent of the threat he will receive after he succeeds to the throne.
The greater the threat to the throne, the more thunderous means must be used to minimize the error rate.
If they can succeed to the throne legitimately, it will be difficult for a group of brothers to threaten the throne, and no matter how ruthless a person is, they will let the brothers go...
Li Tai was greatly refreshed. He held Yan's slender hand and praised: "My beloved concubine is indeed my ovary!"
Yan pursed her lips and smiled, holding Li Tai's hand, and said softly: "The position of Crown Prince is not your property. I am lucky to get it, but I will lose my life. Your Highness should treat it with a normal heart. King Wu It was the first of its kind to establish a country and a feudal vassal state. At worst, our husband and wife would just take it. If you take the children to find a foreign land, you can still become a king and establish a country, so why bother with the throne of the Tang Dynasty? The blood and intrigues, and the slightest carelessness can lead to death, are not the actions of a wise man."
Li Tai shook his head and said in a deep voice: "Don't worry, I know what I know."
The truth is there, and anyone can understand it as long as they are not mentally retarded.
However, understanding and accepting are completely different. Now it is a foregone conclusion that the crown prince will be deposed. As the second legitimate son, it is only natural that he will be promoted successively. It can be said that he is only one step away from that position. Although he knows the dangers of fighting for the heirloom, if he does not fight for it, , how to feel at ease?
Husband and wife sleep in the same bed, so they naturally have the same mind. Why can't Yan understand Li Tai's thoughts?
Therefore, I gave up after a few words of advice, knowing that if I couldn't let Li Tai fight, if I retreated at the moment, I was afraid that I would be depressed and have inner demons for the rest of my life.
How could I bear it if such a talented His Royal Highness the King of Wei lost his current spiritual aura and was like a walking corpse all day long?
She held Li Tai's hand, her eyes were filled with affection, and she said softly: "We have to fight when we have to fight. Originally, His Highness was the successor after the crown prince was deposed. How could there be any reason to give it to others? But when you know you can't do it, , I also hope that Your Highness will put himself first, retreat when necessary, and not be stubborn and arrogant. ”
Li Tai nodded solemnly: "I know what to do...but now, do you want to contact the East Palace officials again to see what their ideas are?"
How can you compete with the menacing King Jin by relying solely on the flattering people around you? If the subordinate officials of the East Palace can rely on them at critical moments, their strength will be greatly increased and they will have confidence in their hearts.
Yan thought for a while, shook his head slowly, and said: "Your Highness, there is no need to be so impatient. The East Palace either has no interest in Your Highness, or they are just waiting for a price. Even if Your Highness kneels down to beg, they will not I won't surrender so easily Your Highness. King Jin will definitely take action. With our strength, we are no match. Since we know we are outmatched, why not stay on the Diaoyutai? It’s just that we should spend more time in the palace to accompany our father.”
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Li Tai thinks it makes sense. In the final analysis, the ownership of the reserve does not depend on who is stronger. It is all determined by the father's thoughts. It may be more effective to let the father understand his own ideas and aspirations.
"Come, please help me bathe and change my clothes. I want to enter the palace to see you."
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Wude Hall.
The light rain continued all night, until the sky brightened and the ministers went to court.
The light in the hall is a bit dim. Today, there are not many ministers coming for the small court meeting, but they are all important ministers. The atmosphere is also different from the solemn and solemn atmosphere during the large court meeting. Everyone is sitting on their knees in the hall, with tables and tables in front of them. During the tea and cakes, His Majesty Li Er also put down his imperial arrogance and told a few jokes from time to time during the discussion, which made the whole room laugh...
Towards the end of the hour, everything was basically agreed upon.
Yang Shidao, the Duke of Ande County, who was lying on the sickbed and had not been to court for a long time, coughed a few times and said, "I have my own book to start this memorial."
His Majesty Li Er glanced at him, a little surprised, and nodded: "If you have anything to do, you can just write a memorial and submit it. Why drag your sick body to court? This rainy day is the most tiring, so you should go back home and rest quickly. Don’t mess with your bones.”
Previously, Zhao Jie colluded with Hou Junji's party, attempted rebellion, and was executed. However, Zhao Jie was the son of Yang Shidao's wife, Princess Guiyang, and her ex-husband, so Yang Shidao was implicated. Although His Majesty Li Er was not punished, Yang Shidao was deeply frightened and did not dare to interfere in the government affairs.
When it came to the Guanlong mutiny, the Hongnong Yang family had always stayed out of the matter. They neither helped Guanlong nor supported the East Palace. They obviously did not want to get involved in the fight for the reserve.
Today, he suddenly went to court, and there was a memorial, obviously he had a plan...
Sure enough, Yang Shidao coughed a few more times and breathed a little hurriedly: "I have been deeply favored by the emperor, and I should have died to repay the service. How dare I take my own life and slack off in the king's affairs? It's just that he is old, frail, and has low energy. He is not good for the court. I am powerless in the affairs of the Central Government...Now that the younger generation has grown up and can take on big responsibilities, we old men can also retire and take care of our old age. I feel very relieved."
This may sound meaningless at first, but the deeper meaning can be understood after a little thought...
His Majesty Li Er frowned, a little displeased: "If you have anything to say, it's okay to say it directly, no need to beat around the bush."
Yang Shidao's white eyebrows trembled, not daring to ramble, and said hurriedly: "The King of Jin is smart and the young man is wise. He should be given a big job to sharpen him, so that he can become the pillar of the country one day."
The ministers in the hall were silent. They looked at Yang Shidao and then at His Majesty Li Er, but no one said a word.
It is true that Yang Shidao has always been close to the prince in the past, but with Yi Chu coming soon, it is not too abrupt to switch to the court. There is a huge power market above the court. Who doesn't want to reap benefits from it? So everyone is watching how His Majesty Li Er responds.
If His Majesty Li Er agrees to Yang Shidao's request at this time, it means that the emperor may be more inclined to choose the throne in his heart...
Many people looked at Fang Jun, who was kneeling down with his head down. He lowered his eyebrows and lowered his eyes, saying nothing. There was no trace of emotion or anger.
His Majesty Li Er pondered for a moment and asked: "In your opinion, what big responsibility should be given to the King of Jin?"
Yang Shidao said slowly and calmly: "Previously, His Majesty the King of Jin served in the Shangshu Province and performed well. Later, His Majesty appointed the King of Jin to inspect the Ministry of Military Affairs, which was also remarkable. Now that he has been trained in the Ministry of War, he has become more prudent in his work. He can be transferred back to the Shangshu Province and serve as a post. Shangshu's right servant is to assist His Majesty in handling the affairs of the state."
You could hear needles dropping in the hall, but there was only light rain outside the window.
Shangshu's right servant shoots?
That's one of the prime ministers!
Even though in fact there is no fixed number of ministers, Zuopushe, and in addition to presiding over the work of the Shangshu Province, there are several people who are also given this position as "honorary officials", but anyone who can be honored with this position Waiting for positions, which one is not the most important minister among the most important ministers, the most important person among the important officials?
Moreover, His Majesty personally serves as the Minister, and the Minister's right servant She is His Majesty's assistant officer. He is extremely close and has great authority.
Once His Majesty agrees to grant the post of King Jin, the ownership of the reserve position is almost settled...
His Majesty Li Er's face was as sunken as water, showing no signs of joy or anger, but his thick black eyebrows were tightly knitted together, and the black and bloated bags under his eyes were clearly visible, and he was obviously weighing things in his mind.
There was silence for a long time, but he did not speak, neither agreed nor refused.
The atmosphere was tense for a while.
"Ahem."
A cough suddenly sounded in the hall, and everyone's hearts were lifted. They looked around and saw Fang Jun, who had been kneeling with lowered eyebrows and eyes lowered, slowly straightened his back, raised his head, and looked at His Majesty Li Er on the throne.
Everyone was excited. After all, Donggong was still unwilling to lie down. Will he use his last strength to fight for the reserve position?
His Majesty Li Er raised his eyelids and stared at Fang Jun for a long time. Seeing that he just straightened up but did not speak, he asked: "Dong Yue, do you have something to say?"
Fang Jun's eyes were a little dazed: "Well...I have nothing to say, but I'm a little tired after sitting for a long time, so I just relax and disturb His Majesty. I feel guilty."
His Majesty Li Er: "..."
Mother! On top of my hall, are you stretching? !
He said with a smile but not a smile: "The Duke of the State of Yue is indeed very powerful, but he should be restrained and should not be greedy for pleasure. If the kidneys are injured and the water root is insufficient, I will regret it when I get older in the future."
In his heart, he was annoyed by Fang Jun's rudeness, but he also breathed a sigh of relief.
If the East Palace is not willing to be deposed, it will fight hard to avoid confusing the situation and causing too much loss...
The ministers listened to His Majesty's "joke" and laughed in agreement.
This change seemed to have started between the elbows and armpits. Fang Jun's involvement at this moment caused a sudden change in the situation. Xiao Yu and Zhang Xingcheng looked at each other and saw each other's nervousness...(End of Chapter)