Speaking of Li Tai, Li Shimin was even more full of smiles, and said: "I really did the right thing to let Qingque learn from Li Mu." Qingque is a scholarly character, and articles, poems, and essays are all the best. But it is inevitable that there are some people who are too sharp-eyed and low-handed, and I used to worry that he would be too empty to talk and not be able to do practical things. But now it seems that I have been overly worried. Qingque is able to do things and has won my heart. ”

Suddenly, Li Shimin realized something, and without waiting for Gonggong Gao to say, he smiled bitterly: "I have noticed the problem, not because the auxiliary machine has changed, but because I have changed." My thinking has changed, and the perspective of the problem has changed, so I can't listen to the auxiliary machine......"

After pondering for a while, Li Shimin spoke: "Gao Gan, do you remember the incident that Li Mu once proposed? ”

Gonggong Gao's mind turned sharply, and he remembered what Li Shimin said, and his heart couldn't help but burst, could it be that His Majesty has already made up his mind?

"Follow me to fight the world," Li Shimin said after considering the words: "It's not bad, it's not that it's incapable." It's just that their ideas are somewhat solidified. For example, Wei Zheng, this old thing finds fault all day long, and I also admit that the fault he picks does exist. But the question is, do you have a solution? Doesn't opening your mouth and closing your mouth to find faults, but still can't give a solution, will it only increase the noise and annoy people? ”

"Your Majesty is absolutely right, isn't that what it is?" Gao Gonggong knows what he should do at this time, and the most important thing is to observe the words and colors, and praise it in a timely manner. As for whether the emperor is right or not, it is not his business.

"And ......" Li Shimin pondered for a while, laughed, and said: "You are like my shadow, and my thoughts are not hidden from you." Before ascending to the throne, I felt that these people who fought with me were all of the same mind as me. But after I ascended the throne, I slowly discovered that in fact, each of them had their own calculations in their hearts. Even my brother-in-law seems to defend me in everything, but his mind is actually not pure, what he wants to maintain is really me? Once upon a time, when I was younger, maybe it really was. But now, what he wants to maintain more is the eldest grandson family behind him, and the group of nobles in Longyou! ”

"I understand why I don't like to hear what he says. Because I can feel that his mind is not for me, his position is not for the country, not for the court, but for the prosperity of his eldest grandson's family in the next hundred years! Li Shimin sighed and said, "The person I need is the person who puts loyalty and patriotism in front of the interests of the family." Only such people, their ideas and practices, are truly for the country. ”

"I want to cultivate a group of such people!" Li Shimin's eyes burst into light, and he instructed Gonggong Gao: "Gao Gan, spread my will, summon Qingque, Ma Zhou, and Changsun Chong After the court meeting, Taiji Palace will see me." ”

"No." Gao Gonggong responded solemnly, although Ma Zhou was still in Luoyang at this time, but there were flying pigeons to pass the book and gallop there, and he rushed to Luoyang after tomorrow's court meeting, and the time was more than enough.

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Ma Zhou received a message from Chang'an's flying pigeon late at night, and he was so excited that he couldn't help himself. In this world, at this time, no one knows better than him what it means to call him to Chang'an at this time. It's not that he is an unpredictable prophet, but that Li Mu had a deep talk with him once when he left Luoyang for Yangzhou. In that conversation, Li Mu promised him that if he handled Luoyang's affairs well, he would be able to get a great future.

It's just that Li Mu didn't say how great this future is. It wasn't until the Chinese New Year that Ma Zhou wrote a New Year's greeting to Li Mu according to the number of rites, and received a reply letter that the mystery was solved. In the letter, Li Mu told Ma Zhou about the 'cabinet' he mentioned to Li Shimin, and told him that if one day, he received a message from Chang'an and urgently summoned him back to Chang'an to face the saint, most likely for this matter.

The letter told Ma Zhou that if he received a flying pigeon message, he would send him a flying pigeon message, and then he could return to Chang'an first, and then hand over the affairs of Luoyang City after His Majesty's arrangement. After all the matters of Luoyang City were handed over, the two of them had nothing to do with each other. In the future, when Ma Zhou does things again, if he encounters something involving him Li Mu, he doesn't have to think about the old feelings, just handle it impartially.

The letter also instructed Ma Zhou to go to Chang'an, if he wants to do a good job as an official, he will show his ambitions. Remember not to get too close to any faction, to be a lonely minister, a direct minister, as long as the starting point is for the Tang Dynasty's society and selflessness, you can rise to the top. It is not impossible to take over the power of Zaifu in the future.

At the end of the letter, Li Mu reminded Ma Zhou not to forget to burn the letters exchanged between the two. Of course, Ma Zhou can not destroy it, but this may harm him. Ma Zhou couldn't figure it out, why did it hurt him, could it be that one day in the future, Li Mu would rebel? But Ma Zhou still decided to believe Li Mu, so the first thing he did after receiving the news from Feige was to burn all the letters exchanged with Li Mu. Then I packed my bags, rode the galloping carriage overnight, and returned to Chang'an.

When I arrived in Chang'an, the gates of Chang'an City had not yet opened. Ma Zhou waited for half an hour before entering Chang'an City. When he saw the little eunuch sent by Gonggong Gao to pick him up, leading him to bypass the Liangyi Hall and wait outside the Taiji Palace, he just dispersed the court discussion. Not long after, Li Shimin's steps reached the gate of Taiji Palace, and Ma Zhou hurriedly bowed down.

He didn't look up, and he couldn't see Li Shimin's expression, but he could feel that His Majesty's mood was a little bad today. Ma Zhou held his breath and didn't dare to make a sound, for fear that he would breathe incorrectly and make Li Shimin unhappy.

After a long time, there was no sound, and Ma Zhou, who was standing at the door, did not leave, nor did he stay, and he was anxious in his heart. At this moment, Ma Zhou heard footsteps beside him, and secretly looked up at it, and two old acquaintances came. One is Li Tai, the king of Wei, and the other is Sun Chong, the current president of Datang Bank, the two were led by the little eunuch and came to Ma Zhou's side, the three of them looked at each other, and they all looked down honestly, obviously they were a little confused, and they didn't know what Li Shimin called them to.

Time passed little by little, and the feet of the three of them were a little numb. But he didn't dare to move, so he had to move his ankles little by little, for fear of being discovered by the little eunuch next to him.

Suddenly, there was a creak at the door of the palace, and Gonggong Gao walked out of it, looked at the three of them, first saluted Li Tai, and then said, "Your Majesty has a decree to let the three of you meet you." ”

The three of them responded, with Li Tai as the leader, the eldest grandson Chong as the second, and Ma Zhou as the last, and entered the Taiji Palace together.

Li Shimin's anger did not subside, but when he saw Li Tai, his face was a little pale, and he nodded to Gonggong Gao, and the little eunuch took three brocade piers, and the three of them thanked him and sat down.

"Do you know why I'm so angry today?" Li Shimin didn't wait for them to answer, and said to himself; "I want to follow the example of Han Gaozu, and order the clan and heroes to guard the feudal state and inherit it from generation to generation. There were hundreds of civil and military officials in the Manchu Dynasty, and no one objected, only Wei Zheng, that old thing, scolded me for being a faint king, and didn't give me any face, I really should have killed him! ”

Li Shimin said hatefully: "I should have killed him a long time ago!" ”

The three of them didn't dare to speak, it was said that Li Shimin had already said it very clearly, and the hints were clear enough, so it would be good to stand directly in the emperor's position and reprimand Wei Zheng. But after all, it is Wei Zheng, the power of this duke's mouth cannon, in addition to losing to Li Mu, the Manchu Dynasty's civil and military affairs, including Li Shimin, have never been defeated, in terms of previous records, everything Wei Zheng and Li Shimin disputed, in the end, Li Shimin compromised. This time, since Wei Zheng risked the world's condemnation and expressed his opinion on the issue of separation, and also provoked the emperor so angry, this matter must not be resigned, and there will definitely be a follow-up.

If he takes a stand now, in the end the emperor will be instigated. Isn't it unflattering inside and out?

And Li Tai is silent because he is the king of Qin, and he is also one of the parties, whether he agrees or disagrees, it is criticized. If you don't agree, you will make your relatives unhappy. If you agree, you are suspected of asking for a seal for yourself. What's more, Li Tai doesn't need to get involved in this matter at all, he is a prince and a concubine, Li Shimin doesn't divide anyone, and he won't leave him behind, so unless he is stupid, he will definitely not do this kind of thankless thing.

Seeing that the three of them were silent, Li Shimin's eyes patrolled, stared at Li Tai, and said, "Since the three of you are here, let's all express your opinions." In this Taiji Palace today, the speaker is not guilty, no matter what you say, I will not add guilt, and I will not fall into the ears of others. Qingque, you come to the beginning, I want to hear what my son thinks about this matter. ”

"Father......" Li Tai opened his mouth, and saw Li Shimin's eyes, so he had to smile bitterly, seeing this look, he knew that no matter how unwilling he was to mix, he had to express his opinion, since this is the case, then what he thought in his heart, what to say, thinking of this, Li Tai said: "Father, discussing the matter of separation, the son is also involved, he should not say much, but since the father asked, the son will put aside the identity of the prince and talk a few words." ”

"Erchen thinks that it is right to divide the feudals, but to limit power, whether it is a vassal king or an important minister, it cannot be above the officials of the imperial court. What the son wants to remind his father is this, and he hopes that his father will think twice. ”

Li Shimin bowed his head slightly, and said: "Qingque is right, the majesty of the Tang Dynasty law is unshakable, and I am gracious to the important ministers of the clan, not to give them special exceptions, let them be powerful." He moved his gaze to Changsun Chong and said, "Chong'er, what do you think about this, but it's okay to say it!" ”

The eldest grandson rushed up and said respectfully: "In the eyes of the minister, this is a family matter of His Majesty, and it should not be said much......

Li Shimin said irritably: "Needless to say, since I let you speak, you can just say it, what is too much to say, hurry up!" ”

The minister also thought of a little and wanted to remind His Majesty. Assuming that the partition is carried out,

"Father......" Li Tai opened his mouth, and saw Li Shimin's eyes, so he had to smile bitterly, seeing this look, he knew that no matter how unwilling he was to mix, he had to express his opinion, since this is the case, then what he thought in his heart, what to say, thinking of this, Li Tai said: "Father, discussing the matter of separation, the son is also involved, he should not say much, but since the father asked, the son will put aside the identity of the prince and talk a few words." ”

"Erchen thinks that it is right to divide the feudals, but to limit power, whether it is a vassal king or an important minister, it cannot be above the officials of the imperial court. What the son wants to remind his father is this, and he hopes that his father will think twice. ”

Li Shimin bowed his head slightly, and said: "Qingque is right, the majesty of the Tang Dynasty law is unshakable, and I am gracious to the important ministers of the clan, not to give them special exceptions, let them be powerful." He moved his gaze to Changsun Chong and said, "Chong'er, what do you think about this, but it's okay to say it!" ”

The eldest grandson rushed up and said respectfully: "In the eyes of the minister, this is a family matter of His Majesty, and it should not be said much......

Li Shimin said irritably: "Needless to say, since I let you speak, you can just say it, what is too much to say, hurry up!" ”

The minister also thought of a little and wanted to remind His Majesty. Assuming that the partition is carried out,

"Father......" Li Tai opened his mouth, and saw Li Shimin's eyes, so he had to smile bitterly, seeing this look, he knew that no matter how unwilling he was to mix, he had to express his opinion, since this is the case, then what he thought in his heart, what to say, thinking of this, Li Tai said: "Father, discussing the matter of separation, the son is also involved, he should not say much, but since the father asked, the son will put aside the identity of the prince and talk a few words." ”

"Erchen thinks that it is right to divide the feudals, but to limit power, whether it is a vassal king or an important minister, it cannot be above the officials of the imperial court. What the son wants to remind his father is this, and he hopes that his father will think twice. ”

Li Shimin bowed his head slightly, and said: "Qingque is right, the majesty of the Tang Dynasty law is unshakable, and I am gracious to the important ministers of the clan, not to give them special exceptions, let them be powerful." He moved his gaze to Changsun Chong and said, "Chong'er, what do you think about this, but it's okay to say it!" ”

The eldest grandson rushed up and said respectfully: "In the eyes of the minister, this is a family matter of His Majesty, and it should not be said much......

Li Shimin said irritably: "Needless to say, since I let you speak, you can just say it, what is too much to say, hurry up!" ”

The minister also thought of a little and wanted to remind His Majesty. Assuming that the partition is carried out,

"Father......" Li Tai opened his mouth, and saw Li Shimin's eyes, so he had to smile bitterly, seeing this look, he knew that no matter how unwilling he was to mix, he must also express his opinion, since this is the case, then what he thinks in his heart, what to say, thinking of this, Li Tai said: "Father, discussing the matter of separation, the son is also involved, and he should not say much, but since the father asked, the son will put aside the identity of the prince and talk about it."