Tai Chi Temple.

Li Chengqian is here, and Li Er is also there.

At their feet was a very large map.

This is the new map of the Tang Dynasty territory compiled by the academy. This map of the territory, from the establishment of the academy soon began, has begun to be compiled, the east coast is easy to do, but the west, south, north, these three directions, are always extended.

Li Er's current territory map is from the northeast to Liaodong, the north includes the former Xue Yantuo, the west is now to Hengros, Tocharo and other places, Tubo has now been assigned to the territory of the Tang Dynasty, and then over there, including Zhenla Funan and other places, all belong to the Tang Dynasty, and the farthest can reach the strait area.

This is really a very vast territory, the population of Datang is only tens of millions of people, and how to manage such a large place has now become the key.

Li Er is proud, and he also has proud capital.

Such a vast land was all laid down by his Li Shimin, how could he not be proud? If this is not to be proud, what is there in the world to be proud of?

He slowly stepped on the map of the territory, nodding and frowning.

"Cheng Qian, come and see, our Datang now has a wide enough place, although we have the pride of setting the place where the sun shines as my Datang Prefecture, but the current situation does not allow it. There are too few of us, too few.

The great generals practice martial arts, and they all focus on one use, not something fancy in the huli. It's the same with our land. Land and resources, only when they are truly utilized, this is the real land, otherwise, what is the use of our hard work and money?

The money of the empire is taken from the people and used by the people. The people of the world support us, and those of us who are kings must give the people of the world a good life. The truth that belligerence will perish is not useless, and endless wars will only make the lives of the people more and more miserable.

Therefore, the prosperity of Datang, in the final analysis, still needs stability and control.

I have laid a huge foundation for you, this place, you can choose to hold on, or you can choose to give up some, these things, you need to consider in the future.

Today's Datang is like a piece of rough material, which seems to be huge, but the essence of the part still needs you, a craftsman, to carve it point by point. in order to show the peerlessness of this beautiful jade.

My father didn't have that time, and the hard work of carving was slow and meticulous, and he couldn't hurry. The foundation must be solid, and the overall appearance must be clear in your heart, otherwise, it will become nondescript.

My father's plan now is to let this heirloom treasure jade, in our Li family, pass on him for a few more generations, don't talk first, those flattering words of the ministers, we have heard enough, what Tang longevity is boundless, those are all fart words, they call me long live, call me saintly, I will be long live, sanctified?

These self-deceptive words, when others say it, you can listen to it, that's it, you must not take it seriously.

As emperors, we must be sober-minded, and we can't believe what others say. We are no better than the common people, and if they make a wrong decision, they may lose some money, and one of our mistakes will be fatal.

For example, after you started a bank bank, you were about to issue banknotes, but Liu Xu tried his best to stop it and resolutely refused to let it, which made you dispel your thoughts.

There are many smart people in the world, and paper money is too easy to imitate. The bank's money is a secret word that needs to be docked, but paper money can be circulated at any time, once the money is imitated, who can afford that kind of loss? At the time of the purge, how much does it cost to pay?

Therefore, my father's final decision is to circulate silver in the market, and the people can also hold and use it, and in the future, maybe even gold coins can be released a little, which all need you to ponder.

Such a mistake is actually a one-sentence thing, but when it comes to doing it, it is complicated and powerful, Liu Xu's vision is still extremely accurate, he can always have some ideas for these new things, you can ask him more in the future.

He is a lazy fellow, but also a funny fellow, he does not want to get involved in the disputes of the court, and wants to be a king of ease, so I gave it to him. However, if you have something, you can still ask him.

As an emperor, you should be open-minded, don't always have those competitive thoughts, Wei Zheng is a stinky stone, his father can bear it, Liu Xu, this kid, is really easy to deal with. He's just a guy who eats soft rather than hard.

You are the emperor, the first person in the world, no one can compare to you, what else do you need to compete with others? Liu Xu is actually similar to Fang Xuanling, you see, Fang Xuanling has been the prime minister for so many years, think about it, what actual credit does he have? Can you say he's useless? It's not easy to talk about fun. He is a great talent, a real talent, so when he was about to resign and return to the field, his father stopped him many times, just because his father knew his personality.

He does what he does, he can do it You can't find any fault, but this thing is done, he doesn't want that credit, he puts all the credit on your father, and it also creates your father and I today's status! Such a courtier, the father doesn't like it, who else can he like? Therefore, his second son, the father will not kill him, because we will compare our hearts with our hearts, and we will also give him a thought, you forgave him a second son who did not become a weapon, but in exchange for a loyal courtier, why not?

Liu Xu is actually the same, after so many years, you have also seen it, he really cares about our Tang Dynasty, and he cares about this friendship, otherwise, if he is replaced by someone else, he will either raise troops to rebel, or follow the example of Zhang Zhongjian and fly overseas. He is a person who can live very well no matter where he is, and he doesn't need anything from our royal family.

For so many years, looking at the courtiers of the entire Tang Dynasty, even if it is your uncle's eldest grandson Wuji, it is not comparable to Liu Xu's credit. What can be said is that he relied on the power of one person to bring our Datang into prosperity, prosperity and stability. This may be an exaggeration, but it is true.

The so-called lower ones work hard, and the upper ones work hard. Others say that Liu Xu is a guy who is just a smooth mouth, but in fact, he didn't do anything at all, the academy was helped by a few gentlemen, and he laid a foundation in Yuezhou, and over there in the South China Sea, it was more his concubine and Feng An's credit. Even if it is a great victory in the Western Regions, it is because our Datang has a strong military and strong armament.

But think about it, who came up with all these ideas and ideas? It's this guy who doesn't know five or six to make it, he dares to say it, he dares to do it, and he can still do it. This is not a simple piece of paper, such a person is the real person who does great things.

Therefore, Liu Xu's son, you have to pay attention to it, but don't force it.

My father is my father, because I am a generation older than him, and your mother is very good to him, he has no choice, and then he is forced by his father to do this and that, but you are different, you are a friend of his generation, say kiss, brother. This kind of favor requires mutual respect, and we must not oppress others with force.

Everyone said that he was stunned, bold, and no one was afraid. But ah, it's all wrong. This guy is said to be a frightened bird, and that's okay. Others say that a companion is like a tiger, this word, here in Liu Xu, is always in mind, you look at him, if he can not deal with the royal family, he will never come, this is his fear, in fact, it is his cleverness.

The emperor follows his words and follows his word. The emperor is also a human being, and he also has joys, sorrows, and sorrows, when I was angry, I wanted to kill Wei Zheng, and it was absolutely, and more than once. But I held back. Father can do this, can you? Your son, is he able to?

So, this guy Liu Xu, from the very beginning, has been paving the way for himself, he is looking for a position for himself, a position that is not close to the royal family, but not far away.

Such a person, but he is a kind of lover, valuing love and righteousness, so in fact, such a person is a smart person and a fool, and the best way to deal with him is to return affection with affection.

The use of means on this is actually a kind of cruelty to him, but we are emperors, so we have to do this.

You don't have to worry that the Liu family will get bigger and bigger, he will find a way to solve it himself, how can a guy who wants to inherit the family for ten thousand years not even think of this?

Moreover, with him, there will be no civil strife in Datang's country.

General Liu Xu is here, who dares to make a mistake? Haha...."

Li Er learned Liu Xu's tone, laughed a few times, and then coughed violently, Li Chengqian was a little worried, but Li Er waved his hand to stop it.

"It's okay, it's okay, today, it's also my father who has taken the time to talk to you, in the future, next time, who knows, there will be a chance."

Li Chengqian was a little uncomfortable, but Li Er's face was straight.

"Men don't flick when they have tears, you are the emperor, you have to be strong. The father is also a human being, and he will also be born, old, sick and die. Actually, what Liu Xu said is also right, like those of us who are emperors, unless you are a faint monarch and lazy government, otherwise, it is a life that is tired to death, you look at Liu Xu, he is against the eldest grandson Wuji, he actually does nothing, that is, he gives all government affairs to the eldest grandson Wuji, your uncle may still be proud, in fact, this is smart but clever mistaken, how young Liu Xu is, he worked hard, until he was forty years old, your uncle will no longer have the ability to compete with him, right? I can't help it, my body can't hold it.

Look at Liu Xu again, this guy, eats, drinks and has fun every day, lives like a fool, every time I see his happy appearance, I can't wait to kick him over, but I can't, this stinky boy, I still want him to give our Li family more years of free work. Now he doesn't need to be rewarded, what a good free job, hehe, and he can't escape, who makes him owe us! ”

Li Chengqian also smiled, it is true, if he comes to visit and wants to ask anything, Liu Xu will never hide it and tell himself, isn't this equivalent to a prime minister, and besides, this prime minister, you don't have to be afraid that he will stir up the storm in the court, what a good courtier.

"Over the years, my father has thought about it the most, in fact, it is the inheritance of our Tang Dynasty, originally, this matter is not allowed to be told to you, a few days ago, my father went to ask Liu Xu, this guy, also put forward a few opinions, and begged me, must not tell anyone, these things, he put forward.

Hehe, these ideas are bold, novel, and even a big crime of killing our heads, but I'm still very happy, because I think so about a lot of ideas, but I can't express them. Later, this guy said it again, I asked Wu Ming to record it on the side, and then I supplemented and sorted it out for a long time, and only then did such a thing come out, that is, my edict to Li Jiading a hundred years later.

The rise and fall of dynasties, that is the trend of history, just like a person's birth, old age, sickness and death, from birth, to strength, to decline, the way of nature, can not be changed, we must admit these, only with the courage to admit these, we can find a way to resolve these.

How to resolve it? This means that the ownership of an imperial power also has inheritance, and even, the ownership of the country name.

Father's idea, that is our Datang national name, can be inherited forever, even if one day, our Li family will not be the emperor of the Tang Dynasty, others will be the emperor, and we will still use the national name of our Datang, this is the greatest ideal of the father. ”

Li Chengqian was already stunned when he heard this, he was even trembling, if it weren't for his father in front of him, if he didn't know that his father was not confused, he would definitely be furious and slash the person in front of him over.

Li Er looked at Li Chengqian's face and smiled slightly.

"These things are indeed a bit shocking, so I will tell you a courage first, our Li family, can we really be the emperor for eternity? It's hard, right? What is the greatest thing about our Li family, that is, the founding of Datang, the name of Datang, is our pride, people of later generations, when they think of Datang, they will think of our Li family, think of your imperial grandfather, think of me, think of you! This is the most important thing we can leave to future generations!

How do I save these things? Our Li family, it is impossible to produce a virtuous emperor forever, the Han Dynasty is so strong, it will also perish, so how to make our glory always brilliant? The separation of powers is actually a good choice, you don't have to worry, these things are not a matter of one or two days, he may need decades of slow precipitation, or even hundreds of years, hundreds of years of accumulation.

People need a process of acceptance, and we need to be guided slowly. Let all the Datang people be proud of the word Datang, if one day, someone else controls this territory, but it is still our Datang national name, we will succeed, because, Datang, eternal! ”