Chen Zhengtai sighed slightly: "I've seen it." ”

In fact, about the music from Yuezhou, touting Li Tai's content is the norm.

Chen Zhengtai didn't know what these people's brains thought, so he insisted that he find a reason, maybe because Li Tai and them smell the same.

However, Chen Zhengtai doesn't like Li Tai, not because he is not close to Li Tai, Chen Zhengtai relies on an intuition and feels that Li Tai is not sincere.

An insincere person is not infectious, maybe in the network of later generations, people always tout those so-called traitors or villains, but in fact, such a person gives people a sense of alienation, no matter how he is like a spring breeze, no matter how kind he is, no matter how he plays Houhei to the fullest.

Chen Zhengtai is convinced that any hero who crosses the night sky of history like a meteor will have a special appeal.

Just like Li Shimin, Li Shimin will also have imperial skills, as well as his own thoughts and means, but when he expresses his feelings, he also has his own joys, sorrows, and sorrows.

Even if this person has a smile on his face all the time and has always been very gentle, these are always superficial things!

If inside, you can never guess the person, will anyone really die for such a person?

No one is going to die for a cold stone!

You can't fool them!

Li Shimin stared at Chen Zhengtai, he already regarded Chen Zhengtai as his cronies, and naturally, he was also willing to listen to Chen Zhengtai's advice: "What does Zhengtai think, how is Qingque? ”

Chen Zhengtai put away his thoughts and said: "Senior Brother Yue Wang is familiar with the Four Books and Five Classics, and I have heard that he has written a good article, which is really outstanding. ”

Li Shimin hesitated: "Is that all?" ”

Chen Zhengtai said: "He is in Yangzhou, regards the people as humerus, cares about agriculture, and provides relief to the victims, and is deeply loved by the people of Jiangnan......."

Li Shimin shook his head and interrupted Chen Zhengtai: "You should know what I want to ask you, what I want to ask is, the prince and Li Tai, who can inherit the unification?" ”

This seems to be a question that Li Shimin has been thinking about.

When Li Shimin said his mind, Chen Zhengtai was taken aback.

He always thought that Li Shimin put Li Tai in an important position, and he just wanted to borrow Li Tai to contain Li Chengqian!

But who would have thought that in the four years of Zhenguan, Li Shimin had already had such an idea.

Chen Zhengtai gasped in his heart, it's time for him, and his teacher is still fighting this idea?

Chen Zhengtai originally thought that since Li Chengqian had been established as the crown prince, then at least his current position was as stable as Mount Tai.

Many people who studied history in later generations also thought that it was only Li Chengqian himself who was too sensitive, so he gave up on himself, disappointing Li Shimin, and finally forced Li Chengqian to the point of rebellion.

But if you think about it carefully, if there wasn't a trace of such a thought lingering in Li Shimin's heart, why would the father and son go against the other?

It's just that now in front of Chen Zhengtai, there are two choices, one is to strongly support the prince, of course, this may be counterproductive.

Originally, the relationship between Chen Zhengtai and Li Chengqian was uninvited, and this would only give Li Shimin a sense that Chen Zhengtai's support for Li Chengqian was completely out of selfishness.

And what about the latter option?

In just an instant, Chen Zhengtai's heart had turned a thousand times, and he said with a smile at this time: "Looking at it now, the prince is eclectic, and the junior brother of King Yue is old, and they are all good candidates to inherit the unification." It's just that the teacher is still in the prime of life, and now he thinks about it, whether it ......"

That's a lot to the point, it's just ......

Li Shimin waved his hand and said with a smile: "People who have no long-term concerns must have near-term worries, not to mention that I am just gossiping with you casually, you and I are masters and apprentices, there is no need to avoid anything." ”

As he spoke, he took a sip of wine and continued to stare at Chen Zhengtai: "I see that you still have something to say." ”

Chen Zhengtai bowed his head: "Students are brave, guess the teacher's thoughts." In fact, the teacher did not choose the prince and the king of Yue, but the teacher was actually making a choice. ”

"Huh?" Li Shimin looked at Chen Zhengtai meaningfully, and couldn't help but smile: "What choice?" ”

Chen Zhengtai said: "If the teacher thinks that the world is stable, as long as my Tang Dynasty follows the Sui system, I can make my Tang Dynasty enjoy ten thousand years of country, then Yue King Li Tai is the most suitable, Yue Wang is a person who abides by the rules, he is good in the old Cheng is serious, if he can overcome the unification in the future, it must be Xiao Gui Cao Sui." ”

"But if the teacher thinks that if he continues to follow the Sui system, or the method at this time will not work. So the prince is tenacious, decisive, and not easily manipulated by others, but such a temperament is the most suitable for drastic measures, so that my Datang can take on a new look. ”

Li Shimin laughed, I have to say that what Chen Zhengtai said was exactly what Li Shimin was thinking.

This matter has always been hidden in Li Shimin's heart, his hesitation is understandable, and there are two difficult choices in front of him.

Is it like the Wei and Jin dynasties, relying on the clan to continue to rule the world? Or do you change course and make a new choice?

Of course, this new choice will brew great risks, and it is very likely to be like Emperor Yang of Sui, and finally turn the world into a huge powder keg.

The two sons have different temperaments, it doesn't matter if they are good or bad, after all, the palms and backs of their hands are all meat.

In later generations, people always regarded Li Shimin's choice of his son as a trick to maintain his rule.

But in fact, they still underestimate Li Shimin too much!

An invincible emperor, during his reign swept away all enemies, the army was full of legends about him, almost all the generals were promoted by him, and the people respected him like a god at that time, would such an emperor be afraid of his son?

To put it a little more ugly, is he Li Chengqian or Li Tai worthy?

Li Shimin has a deeper consideration, this consideration is the national system of the Tang Dynasty, the national system of the Tang Dynasty, in essence, followed the Sui Dynasty, although the emperor has changed people, and the heroes have changed their surnames, but in essence, they rule the people...... It's still the same people, and it's never changed. Even stretch the timeline a little longer, in fact, what is the difference between the Tang Dynasty and the Great Sui, and then to the Northern Zhou Dynasty, the Northern Wei Dynasty, and the Western Jin Dynasty?

Li Shimin knew that following such a national system could allow Datang to continue, but he could not guarantee how long it would last.

Deep down, he hopes to make drastic changes, but now that the world has just stabilized, people's hearts have not yet been completely attached, and the people do not have too deep feelings for Li Tang.

Jiangnan still misses the good times of the Southern Dynasty, as long as the scholars of the Kanto region control their own interests, no matter who is the son of heaven, they will not feel that there is anything wrong.

In this case, the only option is to stabilize and make concessions.

In Li Shimin's plan, when he was in power, it was a transitional period, and where the Tang Dynasty went needed to be solved by his sons.

Because at that time, the jurisprudence of the Tang Dynasty was deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, and the authority of the royal family gradually grew.

If you choose Li Chengqian, then it is equivalent to choosing another Emperor Yang of Sui, but Emperor Yang of Sui failed, died and the country was destroyed, and Li Chengqian can succeed?

Li Shimin's fingers lightly tapped the wine case, and there was a slight slapping sound in the hall, and the teachers, students, and monarchs and ministers were speechless at this time.

Chen Zhengtai actually didn't want to talk about Li Shimin's thoughts, but he always chattered crookedly in front of him, saying that Li Tai was good all of a sudden, and all of a sudden saying that Li Chengqian was good, good uncle, are you annoying?

Now that the words are open, Chen Zhengtai has an attitude that a dead pig is not afraid of boiling water.

Li Shimin's eyes fell on the candle flame on the wine table, the candle flame was rising, and the fire was jumping like a orchid dance.

In fact, the people of the Tang Dynasty liked to watch singing and dancing, and Li Shimin feasted guests, and also liked to find orchids to dance. However, Xu is Chen Zhengtai's identity is sensitive, and teachers and students watch YAN dance together, which is a bit embarrassing for father and son to go to the Qinglou.

But there is no dancing, only the two of them drink together, and once the topic falls into a dead end, it can't help but look embarrassing.

Li Shimin didn't say anything, Chen Zhengtai simply didn't say anything, took a sip of wine, and only savored the taste of warm rice wine.

After a long time, Li Shimin suddenly said: "I am thinking, if Emperor Wen of Sui is set up by other sons, will the Great Sui still be able to go through?" ”

Chen Zhengtai replied without thinking about it: "History cannot be assumed. ”

Li Shimin chuckled, and felt that it was a bit funny for him to ask like this, he was a great emperor, in fact, it was not suitable to have such a thing!

Chen Zhengtai added: "But the teacher is making history." ”

Li Shimin's fingers stopped lightly tapping on the wine case: "I am wandering at this intersection, and I feel that the road ahead is difficult, and it seems that every road is full of thorns." ”

"The student has an idea." Chen Zhengtai said: "The teacher has not seen the king of Yue for a long time, there was a flood in Yangzhou, the brother of the king of Yue tried his best to help the disaster, I heard that the people are grateful to the brother of the king of Yue, Yangzhou is the end of the canal, from here, all the way down the river, want to go to Yangzhou, it is only a dozen days away, the teacher does not want to miss the brother of the king of Yue? ”

When Li Shimin heard this, he couldn't help but be moved, and the light in his eyes became more and more meaningful, and he said, "I went to Yangzhou to have a look?" ”

Chen Zhengtai chuckled and said: "Fireworks will go down to Yangzhou in March, what can't be." ”

It's March.

Li Shimin chewed carefully on Chen Zhengtai's words, and felt very poetic.

But he got used to it, but then, he shook his head: "Everyone in the world can go to Yangzhou, but I can't." ”

"Why is that?"

Li Shimin sighed and said, "Because Emperor Yang of Sui died in Yangzhou." ”

Chen Zhengtai: "......"

Yes, Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty went to Jiangdu, which is now Yangzhou, and sang songs all day and night, to some extent, Yangzhou has become a legend in Dongguan in later generations. If Li Shimin goes, even if there is no right or wrong, he will cause countless gossip.

Chen Zhengtai lowered his voice and said, "Why doesn't the teacher pay a private visit?" As soon as you come, you can see the king of Yue. Second, also see the scenery of the south of the Yangtze River? ”

I have to say that Chen Zhengtai's proposal is very tempting.

Li Shimin really misses his son a little, and the idea of inspecting his own territory is also very attractive to him, and a private visit can indeed avoid a lot of trouble!

Chen Zhengtai said: "Where to go, with the ability of the teacher, there will be a fixed opinion, there are thousands of roads under the feet of the teacher, if you don't take a look, how can you know the depth?" ”

"The younger brother of the king of Yue is in Yangzhou, and he controls twenty-one states, it is said that he manages all opportunities every day, works hard in civil affairs, and does good governance, and now the world is stable, and the teacher has seen the skills of the brother of the king of Yue, why not?"

Li Shimin was even more tempted.

The prince is enterprising, but not stable enough, the king of Yue, very steady, the family and officials in the south of the Yangtze River are full of praise.

Chen Zhengtai wants him to go to Yangzhou to have a look, so why not see it?

It's just that there is Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty in front of him, which caused the disaster of the country, but for Li Shimin, he needs to be especially cautious about this matter.

He pondered for a moment: "Can the prince be in charge of the country?" ”

Chen Zhengtai said: "With the assistance of the father-in-law, it is okay to come." ”

Li Shimin bowed his head, the so-called assistance, in fact, everything was thrown to Fang Xuanling, Fang Xuanling is a very stable person, who can be competent and trusted.

Li Shimin immediately asked the most important question, "How to hide people's eyes and ears?" ”

Chen Zhengtai is active. I thought about it for him at once, and said: "The teacher can order the students to patrol Yangzhou, and the students will travel with the guards openly, and the teacher will mix into the team again, which is enough to hide people's eyes and ears, and externally, it is said that the teacher is in poor health, and he will not look at the court for the time being, and the hundred officials will not be suspicious." ”

Li Shimin breathed a long sigh of relief: "The fireworks will go down to Yangzhou in March, this March will pass in a blink of an eye, and it must be important." But I think about it again. ”

…………

Li Chengqian found Chen Zhengtai in a hurry.

He was the first to hear the news.

Li Chengqian grabbed Chen Zhengtai's shirt and said angrily: "You are crazy, you actually godfather emperor went to see Li Tai?" Li Tai, that kid, is best at sweet words, what should he do when his father sees him and calls him back to Chang'an? I worked hard to operate in Erpigou, who would have thought that you would do such a thing behind your back! ”

Chen Zhengtai opened Li Chengqian's hand and said very seriously: "Senior brother, I called you here to discuss this matter." The teacher must go to Yangzhou, if he doesn't go to Yangzhou for a day, he can't make a choice, what do you think the teacher thinks, does he like you more, or like Li Tai? ”

This sentence turned Li Chengqian down.

Chen Zhengtai said: "The teacher is to make a choice in the future of this world, let me ask you, what the future looks like, do you know?" Even if what you say is out of the blue, the teacher will not believe it, what kind of person is the teacher, just by relying on your words, you can make sense? . Besides, apart from me speaking for you every time, who else in this court has said good things about the prince? ”

"It's Cheng Shibo that they appreciate you, but what can they say? When Hou Junji saw his teacher, he cried and said that the prince was too diligent, you said, just such a group of goods, do you expect the teacher to believe their words? The great Confucians in the south of the Yangtze River, as well as the thorn histories of Yuezhou and Yangzhou, which one is not a talented man with a fragrant mouth? Look at how they went on the book to brag about Lee Tae? ”

Chen Zhengtai's words made Li Chengqian suddenly droop his head.

Chen Zhengtai was also a little helpless, and finally gritted his teeth and said: "In terms of mouth, we will never be their opponents, when it comes to writing articles, they can beat us a hundred by picking any person, that's all, there is still left." Doesn't the prince still understand his situation? Now the prince is running in Erpigou, which is a good thing, but no matter how much you do, it is not as good as what others say. Everything you have worked hard to do, the teacher has seen it, but what about it? Haven't you thought it through yet? ”

"Then ......" Li Chengqian was honest, obediently brought Chen Zhengtai a cup of tea, and said with a smile: "The lonely party is the impulse of words, so why did the senior brother instigate his father to go to Yangzhou?" ”

"There is a saying, if you can't tell the heart of the Yellow River not to die, the teacher must go to Yangzhou, and only by seeing it with his own eyes can he make up his mind." Chen Zhengtai glanced at Li Chengqian deeply, and there was truth in his eyes: "I'm gambling, betting that Li Tai's kid is an embroidered pillow and a straw bag, do you know what I mean?" ”

Li Chengqian suddenly realized: "I understand, I understand, in this way, Senior Brother Lao bothered, oops, Senior Brother, your boots are dirty." ”

When Chen Zhengtai heard this, he hurriedly withdrew his boots, and then said, "Senior brother, why did you say this, you weren't like this before." ”

"Ah, ah......" Li Chengqian reacted at this time, sighed, and said with a wry smile: "I was used to being a beggar a few days ago, cough cough, do you feel that I am different from before?" To be a man, you have to be able to put down your body. ”

Chen Zhengtai was speechless for a while, this dog thing, has he ever wiped his boots?

This is a bit shameless, it's too deep into the play, you.

But there is one thing, Chen Zhengtai admires Li Chengqian very much, this guy can really go deep into the bottom and become addicted.

Chen Zhengtai was indeed sincere to Li Chengqian, and at this time he couldn't help but explain patiently: "If my teacher and I leave this time, and the affairs of the country are supervised, and I have my own house-based cooking, you can listen to his suggestions and adopt them." It is still Erpigou that should be taken care of, and the country has handled it well, although for the people of the world, it is the credit of the prince and the country, but in the heart of His Majesty, it is because of the ability of the father-in-law. But only Erpigou can prosper, but this credit is really the prince and me, Erpigou here, ask Ma Zhou more if you have something, your business, but also try your best to do it, I see you are really hard, when the time comes, we will fundraise, go public, and raise ......"

Li Chengqian nodded very seriously, he understood what Chen Zhengtai meant, but he looked at Chen Zhengtai with a strange look: "Senior brother, Gu Ruo said that what he is doing now is not to make a lot of money, do you believe it?" ”

"Huh?"

"I really want to help them." Li Chengqian thought for a while, took a deep breath and said: "I promised them, the man made a promise, he must be credited, they believe in me, and I will do my best." I'm not pitiful for them, I just hate myself and the court! I am the prince, I am the prince, I am clothed and fed every day, and there are thousands of people waiting for me! ”

"But whose fault is it that these men with hands and feet should be reduced to beggars? I'm just making up for some of my own sins, on behalf of myself, the prince, on behalf of the court, even if I can, I may not be able to make them rich, but if I can let them earn a bite to eat, it will be worth it. ”

As he spoke, Li Chengqian's eyes were a little red.

After being a beggar for a long time, he realized the hardships of being displaced, the precarious day, and the hardships of others, which Li Chengqian could not understand in the past.