Since Li Chengqian's rebellion failed, the prince of the East Palace of the Tang Dynasty was deposed, and Li Shimin issued an edict to depose the prince, but never mentioned the new successor of the prince. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

The courtiers are all old foxes, and they are naturally very aware of the taboos here, including Wei Zheng, who is the most daring and deadly, and they dare not easily mention the matter of the new prince, and the court, the court, the court, the court, the court, the people, and the people are all secretive.

However, although I dare not mention it publicly, this topic is still very hot behind the scenes, and it has been on the gossip hot list for a long time. The courtiers and the common people speculated about the possible candidates for the new prince, and Li Shimin's seventeen princes were all reviewed by the people of the world from beginning to end, and the character and style of each prince became the focus of everyone's controversy, and finally the controversy in the whole city gradually formed a unity.

No matter from any angle or position, Li Tai, the king of Wei, is the undisputed candidate for the crown prince, and as Li Shimin has been slow to express his position, this statement has been more and more recognized by the courtiers and the people.

Yes, among so many princes, apart from King Wei, who is qualified to succeed to the crown prince in a reasonable and legal manner? Whether it is more than the identity of the concubine, than the court connections, than personal knowledge, the king of Wei is far behind the other princes a few streets, so to speak, in addition to the ugly, fat, there are almost no other shortcomings, when today's son does not choose him as the prince, unless the brain is caught by the door.

The undisputed perception gradually spread throughout the city, and although the old generals who followed Li Shimin to fight the country never participated in the political affairs of the court, they also basically agreed with the fact that King Wei was the crown prince, including Cheng Yanjin in front of him.

So Cheng Yanjin didn't understand that the future prince took the initiative to come to the door to make friends with Li Su, why did Li Su refuse? This decision seems to Cheng Yanjin to be extremely confused, and it is obviously an act of death and trouble.

You can't talk nonsense if you break taboos, the so-called "disaster comes from the mouth", and some things will really lose your head after you say it. However, it also depends on the person, with the relationship between Li Su and Cheng Yanjin, they can probably still talk about some more sensitive topics, such as the selection of the prince.

"The kid really doesn't have any other ideas, Uncle Cheng, you also know that since the kid was knighted by His Majesty, the kid has always tried to avoid stepping into the circle of right and wrong in the court, the kid is indeed a little crooked, he has nothing to do at home to make wine, make perfume, and grow green vegetables...... Whether it is a spring or a white snow or a person in the lower riba, as long as it is something that can be used to live, it is not modest to say that the kid is an expert, but the muddy water in the court, the kid really doesn't have the courage to step in, so the kid rejected the original intention of King Wei, not for His Royal Highness the King of Wei, but the kid didn't want to wade into the muddy water, so he had to refuse the good intentions of His Royal Highness the King of Wei, and the bright moon of His Royal Highness the King of Wei accidentally shone into the ditch, and the kid was also wronged for him......" Li Su sighed with a bitter face.

Cheng Yanjin kept squinting his eyes, quietly listening to Li Su's nonsense, for a long time, Cheng Yanjin raised his head and poured a big sip of wine, and then ate and laughed.

"The older you get, the more oily it becomes, and now even the old man can't touch your pulse, and now I'm afraid that it will be difficult for others to hear the truth from your mouth, right?"

Li Su hurriedly laughed and said: "It's all the truth, it's all the truth, Uncle Cheng, you can say that you grew up watching the kid, you should know that the kid is an honest and honest person, just like my father, he is a man and speaks his duty, and there is no hypocrisy......

Cheng bit Jin "poof", and the wine in his mouth suddenly spurted out.

Li Su's face is a little dark, what is the reaction?

Cheng choked and coughed for a while after biting the gold and spraying wine, pointed at Li Su with a red face and a rough neck, and scolded with a smile: "Do you want to laugh at the old man?" Just you? Still 'honest and honest'? This word is suitable for anyone, but it has nothing to do with you, you kid has a bad stomach, and he dreams about how to trick people to make money, and blackmailing others to eat is more ugly than the old man, if it is not the right generation, the old man is eager to apprentice to you, 'honest and honest'? Hahahaha......"

Li Su's face was even darker, he had never seen someone who couldn't chat like this, if he hadn't been able to beat him, he would have smashed his head with a wine jar......

After Cheng Yanjin finished speaking, there was a little appreciation in his eyes, and he said with a smile: "Baby, you can be regarded as cultivated, with your current experience, at least you can't die if you step into the court, and if you beat a few more times, you may be able to become a generation of famous ministers, do you remember what the old man said to you back then?" It is very easy for a person to live a clear life, most people in the world can do it, but if a person wants to live a confused life, it is as difficult as climbing to the sky, once you cultivate to this kind of Taoism, the world is so big, you can go anywhere, you have lost a lot of snacks over the years, you should probably understand this truth......"

Li Su said with a smile: "Uncle Cheng, don't torture the boy, in the eyes of you and the elders, I'm afraid that the kid won't even be able to get on the table, no matter how much you praise it today, there will be so much for this year's New Year's gift, and there is no way to add ......."

Cheng Yanjin laughed and pointed at him a few times.

"Okay, the idle story that we should talk about is over, and you also know that you are doing this, so don't play with the old man, let's talk about it, what's going on, why did you refuse King Wei's wooing?"

Li Su hesitated for a moment and said: "The kid has been cautious all his life, and some things will never be rash until they come to light......

Cheng Yanjin smiled: "Sure enough, there is a plan, the old man heard the meaning, do you think King Wei will not become the prince?" ”

Li Su smiled: "The kid didn't say that, now everyone in the world is afraid that the crown prince is none other than King Wei, Uncle Cheng, I guess you and the elders think the same way, right?" The kid even dares to be reckless, I'm afraid that now His Majesty is also thinking about it, Your Majesty has many princes, but since the abolition of the crown prince Li Chengqian's rebellion, among the princes, there are both suitable identities and people who are very competitive, and there is only one person left in the number of kings, not to mention that the king of Wei is also deeply favored by His Majesty, and he has never done anything to disappoint His Majesty, it can be said that His Majesty should be very satisfied with this prince......

Cheng bit Jin's thick eyebrows and said in a deep voice: "This is strange, Your Majesty is also satisfied, the courtiers are also satisfied, the family and the common people are satisfied, why do you think that there is still suspense in this matter?" Even His Majesty wants King Wei to be the crown prince, what other force in the world can stop King Wei? ”

Li Su shook his head and said: "Uncle Cheng, this time and that time, today and tomorrow, before His Majesty has not issued a formal edict to canonize the crown prince and spread to the world, everything cannot say the word 'absolute', it still has suspense, maybe Your Majesty is very spoiled by King Wei, maybe Your Majesty thinks King Wei is the most suitable person today, but Uncle Cheng, that is just Your Majesty's thoughts today......

"Your Majesty is a far-sighted Emperor Shengming, forgive the boy for saying a disrespectful word, the emperors of the past and present, but all crowns' Shengming's two words, no matter how broad-minded he becomes, how much he loves the people like a son, but his heart must be ruthless, this ruthlessness is particularly prominent when dealing with the heirs of his family, so His Majesty is very spoiled by the King of Wei, but the family is a family, the country is a country, the life and death of the people of the society and the people, and there will be a danger of dying to others, at this point, Your Majesty must be very clear, the more the emperor of Shengming, the more just he is when choosing the heir to the throne, he may choose an heir for many reasons, but the entire Jiangshan Sheji's ambition to continue to be strong must be above personal likes and dislikes……”

Looking at Cheng Yanjin's gradually solemn expression, Li Su smiled and said: "So, Uncle Cheng, you said that the King of Wei has the grace of His Majesty, this reason is by no means the main reason why the King of Wei can become the prince, the so-called 'grace' is actually very fragile, the pride of the sky today, the prison of tomorrow, the world is like water, the water is impermanent, and the grace is the same, besides, the King of Wei has already buried the disaster for himself, but the disaster is hidden and has not yet occurred. Grace' is like a castle in the air, collapsing overnight......"

Cheng Biting Jin was startled, his body was already straightened unconsciously, this simple action showed that at this moment, he no longer regarded Li Su as a junior, but a peer who could argue with him on an equal footing.

"The King of Wei has planted a disaster? Why did the virtuous nephew say this? ”

Li Su sighed: "Uncle Cheng should still remember that after Li Chengqian's rebellion failed, His Majesty Long Yan was furious and ordered a thorough investigation of the case, in order to eliminate the remnants, he even did not hesitate to clean the court, hundreds of courtiers were killed and exiled for the prince's rebellion, as a result, there were countless vacancies in the power center of the court, Uncle Cheng should know that in that period of time when everyone was in danger, what was His Royal Highness King Wei doing?" ”

Cheng bit Jin Vicissitudes' cheeks twitched a few times, and his eyes showed a look of shock.

Li Su didn't wait for him to answer, and said slowly: "At that time, His Royal Highness the King of Wei was planting wings and stuffing countless courtiers and guests who took refuge in him into the three provinces, six ministries and various state capitals, and at that time, even His Majesty acquiesced to what King Wei did, so almost overnight, King Wei's power in the court has become a behemoth, Uncle Cheng, you are also an elder who has been through storms for a long time, do you think King Wei's approach is considered a disaster?" ”

Cheng bit Jin sighed and said: "Yes, King Wei's actions are too urgent, too floating, the reason why His Majesty acquiesced in what he did, one is because the eldest son is depressed and angry, and he has no time to take care of him, and the other is also forced by the situation, vacating so many positions, the court can not be virtuous for a while, if it is recommended by the family or other princes, it will bury hidden dangers for the court, and there will be chaos in the end, so it is better to let this new prince he prefers to choose King Wei to plant his wings, and the prince will ascend the throne in the future, and there will be many ministers from the dragon, It can also quickly stabilize the situation and make a smooth transition......"

Li Su also sighed: "What Uncle Cheng said is extremely true, so the kid just said ' At this time and that time', His Majesty made a decision when he was angry, and when he gradually came back to his senses, the King of Wei would be in trouble, with His Majesty's temperament, he would never allow others to control the power while he was still in power, and shake his authority, so in the future, His Majesty will inevitably take action against the King of Wei, beating and cutting off his wings, and at worst he will be degraded and killed, at that time, all the people who have taken refuge in the King of Wei may not be able to retreat with their whole bodies, and besides, the disaster that the King of Wei himself has buried is not only this one......"

Cheng Yanjin took over the conversation and sighed in a deep voice: "Listening to Er's words, the old man suddenly became enlightened, and the disaster of King Wei is not only in the court, but also in the family...... This involves the dispute between the Guanlong Gate Valve and the Shandong Shi Clan, the King of Wei in order to compete for the position of the prince, in recent years and the Guanlong Gate Valve has gone too close, and now His Majesty seems to be generous to the Guanlong Gate Valve, but in fact, His Majesty is the most jealous and vigilant is also the Guanlong Gate Valve, in order to weaken the influence of the Guanlong Gate Valve on the political situation of the court, His Majesty has not only opened a scientific examination for the Han Shi in recent years, but also vigorously supported the Shandong Shi clan, such as the Taiyuan Wang family, etc., and the Guanlong Gate Valve to counterbalance, the old man believes that if the national fortune continues to be strong, less than 20 years, His Majesty will definitely make a move on the Guanlongmen valve, but the King of Wei is so close to the Guanlongmen valve, how can Your Majesty not have ideas? ”

Li Su said with a smile: "Uncle Cheng is a clear-eyed person, the kid admires, so the world sees that the King of Wei is now in no grace, and he has the sole favor of the saint, in the eyes of the kid, the King of Wei is full of flowers, cooking oil in the fire, it seems to be prosperous, but in fact, it has turned from prosperity to decline, and there is a danger of exhaustion. However, if the interests of the King of Wei are tied up with the Guanlongmen valve, this can really violate His Majesty's taboo, and His Majesty must also think carefully about the new prince when deciding on the candidate, if the huge Tang Dynasty is handed over to the King of Wei, in terms of his relationship with the Guanlongmen valve, after the King of Wei ascends the throne, he will inevitably reuse the Guanlongmen valve, what role does the Guanlongmen valve play in the court at that time, and what position is it in? Your Majesty has supported the Shandong scholars, opened a science examination for poor people, etc., and has worked hard for many years, once it is all lost, can Your Majesty allow this kind of thing to happen? ”

Looking at Cheng Yanjin's silent and solemn face, Li Su smiled and said, "Uncle Cheng, do you still dare to say that His Royal Highness King Wei is the only candidate for the future crown prince of the Tang Dynasty?" ”

Cheng Biting Jin sighed and said: "Don't say it, don't think it, or the baby you think far-reaching, there are some things that maybe even Your Majesty didn't notice for the time being, didn't think about it, but let you find out first, in the end, it is smart and clever, the name of 'Young Yingjie', sure enough, the old man has to admire, baby, what you think and do, you have walked far in front of the world, no wonder you are always saying that people live for a lifetime, it is rare to be confused...... Only those who live the most clearly are qualified to say this! ”

"Uncle Cheng praised it, now you must also understand, why did the kid refuse King Wei's wooing, right?"

Cheng Yanjin nodded: "Yes, what King Wei gave you is not a bright future, but a fire pit, jumping down is a dead end, if the old man has figured it out, he will definitely not ......"

Before he finished speaking, Cheng Yanjin was suddenly stunned, and then his expression changed slightly.

Li Su's heart was like a mirror, seeing Cheng Biting Jin's sluggish expression, Li Su hurriedly said, "Uncle Cheng, are you ......?"