The canonical history is not quite the same as the romance novel.

Xu Maogong in the romance novel is a close minister of Li Shimin, and he has always been giving advice to Li Shimin.

But in reality, Li Tao has almost become a marginal figure at this stage.

After Li Shimin ascended the throne, the ministers who were reused around him were all Cheng Yanjin, the eldest grandson Wuji and other people who participated in the Xuanwumen Revolution with him.

Or the minister who stood on his side when he fought against the hidden prince Li Jiancheng.

As for the others, they are really similar to Li Tao, and they have gradually become marginal figures.

If it weren't for Li Tao's outstanding performance in several major wars later, I am afraid that he would not be reused by Li Shimin for the rest of his life.

Not to mention what 'cutting whiskers into medicine'.

At this stage, the only exception is Li Jing.

Everyone knows that Li Jing never participated in power struggles, including the struggle of the royal family, and his allegiance was only to the Tang Dynasty.

As long as it's for the good of Datang, let him do anything.

Let him hit whomever he wants, he will hit whomever he wants, it's as simple as that.

Therefore, after Li Shimin took the throne, he also got the position of secretary of the military department.

But Li Jing is the lucky one.

Those who are unlucky are extremely embarrassed.

For example, Li Xiaogong, if it weren't for Li Chengqian's birth, he would have really died depressed in his own mansion.

At this stage, Li Tao's situation is similar.

has an amazing talent, but he only got an errand to guard the border.

Perhaps guarding the border is a relatively important position in the eyes of others, after all, ordinary people can't hold it.

But if you want to count Li Tao's ability, it will be a little embarrassing.

This is equivalent to asking the eldest grandson Wuji to go to the household department as a small official to copy documents for others.

Isn't that marginalization?

It's just that on this day, he suddenly received a holy decree from the imperial court, and Li Shimin asked him to go back to Li Chengqian as a teacher.

This time, he was really a little confused.

What the heck?

Let yourself be the teacher of the Great Prince?

Do you want to go back to Chang'an and go crazy?

After carefully confirming it several times, there was no problem, and then he hurriedly rushed back to Chang'an City from Bingzhou.

……

Li Tao met Li Shimin in the imperial study.

Li Shimin told him that he must teach Li Chengqian well.

even added a sentence, if Li Chengqian is disobedient, he doesn't need to report it, he will be beaten directly.

This sentence can scare Li Tao a lot.

How dare you beat the eldest prince?

Isn't this the same as slapping the emperor in the face?

Li Tao hurriedly bowed: "Your Majesty, rest assured, the minister will teach the eldest prince well." ”

"Then next, it's hard to love Qing."

Li Shimin waved his hand, and Zhou Gonggong stepped forward with a tray.

On the tray, a piece of jade pendant is presented.

Li Tao looked at Li Shimin puzzled.

Li Shimin said slowly: "With this jade pendant, you can enter and exit the palace at will." ”

"Since Aiqing is now Qian'er's teacher, she will naturally come to the palace in the future, so you can take this jade pendant."

This sentence made Li Tao a little moved.

It's not a good feeling to be marginalized.

Who wants to be a marginal person if they have the ability?

To tell the truth, Li Jing is not the same as Li Jing, Li Jing is arrogant, it doesn't matter who is the emperor, anyway, he is loyal to the Tang Dynasty.

And Li Tao is a different kind.

In the brotherly dispute between Li Shimin and Li Jiancheng, his certainty of Li Shimin's victory was not very high.

As we all know, in this kind of royal battle, if you bet on the wrong treasure, your future may be over.

So he remained neutral, just to protect himself.

After all, his talent and military exploits are unmatched among the ministers.

If he does not participate in the struggle for the heir, no matter who Li Yuan, Li Jiancheng, and Li Shimin sit on the throne in the future, he will be a pure minister who is not good at the struggle for power.

At that time, with his own talents and military exploits, he will still have a bright future.

To put it bluntly, he is a slick minister, not a pure minister.

Judging from the fact that Li Tao can be called a tumbler in his political career throughout his life, it is not difficult to see his cautiousness and grasp of the political situation.

But there is another disadvantage to this, who and where it is, it can be reused, but it cannot be trusted.

This is extremely sad for a person who has the ability.

After all, who wants to be a tool man if he has the ability?

Who doesn't want to be eternal?

Who doesn't want to be crowned a grandson?

It's a pity that at that time, he missed some opportunities.

Now, that opportunity is back in front of him.

Being a prince teacher is not a beautiful difference.

And anyone with a discerning eye can see that it is only a matter of time before Li Chengqian is established.

At that time, he will no longer be the prince's teacher, but the prince's teacher, or even the emperor's teacher.

How much glory is that?

As long as you are not stupid, you know.

Li Tao was grateful to Li Shimin, knelt on his knees facing Li Shimin, kowtowed, and said: "Your Majesty, rest assured, the minister will do his best to teach the eldest prince to be a civil and military all-rounder." ”

There was a sentence that he didn't dare to say in front of Li Shimin.

That is, let Li Chengqian become a wise man who has never been seen before or since.

In that way, he is also Mingjun's teacher.

……

At this time, this guy who was given high hopes by Li Tao was working as a salted fish in the Zhongshan Palace.

Lying on the soft collapse, Li Shimin looked at the unknown novel, and Qinghe on the side helped turn the page.

Feeling thirsty, Li Chengqian opened his mouth and shouted: "Sister Qingci, help me pour me a cup of milk tea." ”

Qingci heard the call, so he served milk tea.

The most important thing about being a salted fish is not to roll over.

If you turn over, everyone in this world will be amazed.

But Li Chengqian didn't want to turn over, at least not now.

He just wants to be at ease, not to compete for fame and fortune.

It's tiring to compete for fame and fortune, and I don't know when my life will be gone.

Li Chengqian hasn't lived enough.

Datang is a good place, what if you cross over to a place where birds don't poop next time.

But he wants to be a salted fish, and some people don't want him to be.

At this moment, his teacher had already arrived at the gate.

When Li Chengqian saw Li Tao, he was really a little surprised.

He didn't expect that his own son would invite this master.

Li Chengqian hurriedly bowed down and said, 'Shibo'.

Li Tao chuckled: "Your Highness, this sentence of the uncle, the minister doesn't dare to be." ”

"From today onwards, the minister is His Highness's teacher, if His Highness doesn't understand anything, if there is anything he wants to learn, he can tell the minister."

"If Your Highness doesn't want to learn anything, then the minister will accompany Your Highness to have some fun, what does Your Highness think?"

Huh?

If you don't want to learn, you can still play?

Li Chengqian was a little moved.

Still, he was a little incredulous.

Didn't Li Shimin let him teach himself, how could he dare to take himself out to play?

Could it be that he is not afraid of being beaten by Li Shimin?

Li Tao saw what he was thinking, and said with a smile: "Your Highness's affairs don't have to worry about the minister's affairs, as long as Your Highness's homework makes Your Majesty can't find any fault, wouldn't it?" ”

"Really?"

Li Chengqian raised his eyebrows and looked at Li Tao: "As long as I do all my homework, I can go out to play?" ”

"Yes."

Li Tao smiled and nodded.

As soon as he heard this, Li Chengqian was very happy, and he pulled Li Tao and ran into the house.

As he ran, he said, "Hurry up, give me the question, and when I'm done, we'll go out to play." ”

This is definitely the first time that Li Chengqian has taken the initiative to ask for study.

If Li Shimin knows, I'm afraid that his jaw will be shocked.

But how to say it, Li Chengqian is an unruly character.

Perhaps only a teacher like Li Tao can subdue Li Chengqian......