After sending away Cheng Yanjin and Wei Chigong, Li Shimin opened his mouth and asked Li Chengqian: "This war with Tubo and the Western Turks is absolutely inevitable. ”

"I don't know who you think will be in command to show the power of my Tang Dynasty. Let those small countries dare not be so rampant anymore. ”

"Now that the DPRK and China are like clouds, it is only time to pacify the Tibetans and the Western Turks. Erchen, do you think that letting Li Jing take command of the expedition will definitely get twice the result with half the effort. Li Chengqian opened his mouth and said to Li Shimin.

"The DPRK and China are indeed fierce generals, Qin Qiongwei, Chi Gongcheng, Cheng and others, all of them can take charge of themselves. But I think you're better suited than they are. Li Shimin looked at Li Chengqian and said.

Hearing Li Shimin's words, Li Chengqian couldn't help but be stunned. Then he said: "Father, you are not going to let your son be in charge, right?" ”

"Why, don't you think you don't have the ability?" Li Shimin asked Li Chengqian.

"Erchen is really worried that he doesn't have this ability, after all, Erchen has not gone through the real baptism of war. If the retainers are not capable at that time, tens of thousands of people will die because of the retainers. Li Chengqian's head shook like a rattle and said.

"I think you kid just want to cheat and play tricks, and you don't want to contribute to the country." Li Shimin's face showed a slight look of anger, and he looked at Li Chengqian and said.

"Father, you think too highly of your sons. Don't look at Erchen's usual cleverness, but if you really want to be in front of the two armies, you may not be able to play it well. Li Chengqian resolutely didn't want to go.

"As the prince of the country. If you don't have a little military merit, I'm afraid it will be difficult to convince the public in the future. Needless to say, you should understand it, right? Li Shimin said.

"Father, the son doesn't want to be this prince in his heart, this father should know. But it was not as my father thought, because I was lazy and didn't want to bear this burden. ”

"It's that the retainers don't want to see flesh and blood killing each other and fighting in the same room." Li Chengqian opened his mouth and said to Li Shimin.

Li Shimin naturally understands that not everyone is dismissive of the throne. And it can even be said that they are secretly holding back their strength, wanting to compete for the only dragon chair.

So Li Shimin sighed and said, "Do you think that if you give up the position of the crown prince, you will be able to stay out of the matter?" ”

"You are my eldest son, and you are so good in every way. So even if you depose your crown prince and replace it with someone else, what you are worried about may not come up. ”

"When the time comes, he will be the emperor and you will be the king, which emperor do you think would like to see the existence of a king who is a threat to himself?"

"I didn't think the same as you back then, but what did Li Jiancheng do?" Li Shimin opened his mouth and asked Li Chengqian.

Hearing Li Shimin's words, Li Chengqian had a feeling of waking up like a dream. Is this the so-called truth that the tree wants to be quiet and the wind does not stop?

Even in history, in order to protect himself and Li Tai, Li Shimin made the mild-mannered Li Zhi the emperor. But how many half-brothers did Li Zhi kill.

Seeing Li Chengqian's thoughtful expression, Li Shimin opened his mouth and said: "If you want your brothers to live in harmony and not have a situation of fighting in the same room. Then this prince must be yours. ”

"One day when you ascend to the throne, you will be able to treat your brothers well. Although they may not be able to afford you. ”

Li Chengqian nodded vigorously, and then said to Li Shimin: "Father, the son understands it. The task of fighting for Tibet and the Western Turks was left to the ministers. ”

Hearing Li Chengqian's words, Li Shimin nodded with relief. Then he opened his mouth and said to Li Chengqian: "Then I don't know who you are going to take with you?" ”

"Let Xue Rengui and Zhao Tingxuan be the left and right vanguard officers, Cheng Chumo and Cheng Chuliang are responsible for escorting grain and grass, and Xu Liang is the military division of the army."

"Qin Huaidao, Yu Chi Baolin, Changsun Chong, Du He and other small princes of the country will follow the army." Li Chengqian thought about it and said to Li Shimin.

Li Shimin never expected that General Li Chengqian would not even bring a single old minister. The ones used are all fledgling hairy boys.

So he opened his mouth and said to Li Chengqian: "Do you think that you stinky boys can pacify the Tibetans and the Western Turks?" ”

"I think that Qin Qiongwei Chi Gongcheng bites Jin and the others, you must also bring them. That's the only way to reassure me. ”

"Those are the team of my father, and I am naturally loyal to my father. But he may not have that loyalty to his sons. ”

Therefore, Erchen felt that he wanted to stabilize Erchen's position as the crown prince and even the future throne. Sons and daughters need to have a team of their own. Li Chengqian opened his mouth and said to Li Shimin.

"I'm very glad that you have this insight. However, this march and war is not child's play, so I will decide this matter. Li Shimin opened his mouth and said to Li Chengqian.

"Then it's all up to the father's arrangement, but the vanguard officer and the grain supervisor must follow the arrangement of the son." Li Chengqian nodded and said to Li Shimin.

"Well, I can promise you. After talking about it for so long, I'm a little hungry, you go and make two side dishes, let's have two drinks with father and son. Li Shimin opened his mouth and said to Li Chengqian.

Li Chengqian nodded, then turned around and headed towards his small kitchen. While walking, Li Chengqian secretly said in his heart: "It is worthy of being the first emperor of the ages." ”

It turned out that at the same time as Li Chengqian and Li Shimin were chatting, Li Chengqian had already opened the eye of merit. Through the Eye of Merit, Li Chengqian has already understood a part of Li Shimin's psychological activities.

It turned out that when Li Shimin and Li Chengqian were talking, Li Shimin also had some vigilance in his heart. That is to see if Li Chengqian is ready to win over Cheng Yanjin and others.

Although Li Shimin is very confident in himself, he knows that Cheng Yanjin and others will not betray him. It is even more impossible to follow his own son to rebel.

But he had to worry that his son would have such thoughts, after all, this is how his throne was obtained.

And Li Chengqian resolutely did not take Cheng Yanjin and these old ministers to the expedition, even if he gave Li Shimin the biggest peace of mind pill.

In the end, the reason why Li Chengqian agreed to bring Cheng Yanjin and others was that he wanted Li Shimin to control his every move in front of the two armies.

Perhaps this is the sorrow of the royal family, and it is impossible for anyone to fully believe in the presence of the throne. Even if it's his own son and Lao Tzu, it's the same.

However, Li Chengqian did not blame Li Shimin for this, but felt that this was the real Li Shimin, the real Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty.

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After a short time, Li Chengqian walked back with four side dishes. Of course, I won't forget to bring a jar of high-quality Zhenguan drunk.

After Li Chengqian put the wine and food on the table, the father and son chatted with each other, and Li Shimin did not leave the East Palace until late at night.