Xue Yi saw that his younger brother was introduced to his topic by him, and he couldn't help but be excited.

Xue Shao saw the master's expression, but he sighed in his heart - the eldest brother is a typical Confucian student, and if he wants to kill a chicken, he will cover his eyes and frown. He didn't know anything about military affairs, but he thought that a few soldiers in his hands would solve all problems.

- A problem that can be solved with just a few soldiers, is it still called a problem? If Wu Zetian's problem can be solved so easily, will it be our people's turn to do it thirty years later?

It is not difficult to imagine that there are not a few people like Big Brother who have simple idealism. It is very likely that this includes those, and a sense of crisis only arises when the fire burns the buttocks, the Li Tang royal family.

"Erlang, if you are willing to make a move, you can connect in the middle for your brother." Xue Yi was very energetic and whispered, "The most prestigious people in the Li Tang Imperial Family have a lot of friendship with Brother Wei. Like King Huo Li Yuanliang, King Han Li Yuanjia, King Yue Li Zhen ......"

"Big brother." Xue Shao couldn't help but interrupt him and said, "Let's not say whether the incident can succeed or not." Have you ever wondered what kind of situation we would face even if we succeeded? ”

Xue Yi turned his eyes and said, "Of course, I will take Your Majesty out of the side hall and sit on the dragon chair and become the real emperor!" ”

"And then?" Xue Shao asked calmly, "Above the court, who has the final say?" ”

"Of course it'......"

"The Emperor?" Xue Shao smiled, "Then let me ask you, the queen mother or the emperor, who is stronger?" ”

"Of course it's the Queen Mother." Xue Yi replied without hesitation.

Xue Shao said: "Then, even the Queen Mother was knocked down by me, can the emperor sit comfortably on the dragon chair by himself?" What's going on in his mind? ”

Xue Yi couldn't help but be stunned, and said in his heart that this was really a problem. There has been no suspicious emperor throughout the ages, if the current emperor is corrected by virtue of a coup d'état, the biggest taboo in his heart must be those who correct him - if they can correct themselves, they can pull themselves off the horse again and set up a new monarch, or even take the country themselves!

"When the time comes, your second brother Xue Shao, who sent troops to launch a coup d'état, will become the number one enemy among the emperors." Xue Shao said, "If the Queen Mother really falls, the new monarch is really pro-government, with the ability and foundation of the new monarch, he will definitely not be able to control the overall situation." Those Li Tang royal families who successfully launched a mutiny to clear the monarch's side, will they retreat bravely from the torrent of fame and fortune, and return the monarchy to the emperor truly and completely? ”

Xue Yi shook his head. The question is clear, no one can withstand the temptation of power, especially the royalty who have been exposed to power since birth, and they know the beauty of power better than anyone else.

"Then there's another problem." Xue Shao said, "Those royal families who rely on their extremely high status and have made great achievements in the dragon will be willing to submit to me and listen to my commands?" ”

Xue Yi shook his head again. If those "honorable" Li Tang royal families were all obedient people without ambition, with the strength of the current Queen Mother, they would have been willing to surrender and surrender to death, where did so much trouble come from?

"Okay, then your second brother has another batch of enemies - the once closest comrades-in-arms, the Li Tang royal family who launched a coup d'état to correct the emperor." Xue Shao said, "The struggle for power and profit above the court is ugly to say, like a hungry dog grabbing food. There is never light, much less justice. Whoever succeeds is the king. How can your second brother, how can he resist the attack of the emperor and the imperial family at the same time? - There will definitely be a third force, big brother, have you thought about it? ”

"What third share?" Xue Yi asked.

"It's the person who once supported the Queen Mother." Shao replied, "There will be many, many people from different places and different classes, and they will merge into a torrent, a torrent that can destroy the world!" ”

"This ...... How so? Xue Yi asked in surprise.

Xue Shao said: "The queen mother remarried the first emperor and became the queen as a talented person of Taizong, and since then she has returned to the political arena and ruled for 30 years, and she is only one step away from the emperor's throne today. Have you ever wondered how she did it? ”

"Scheming, good at seizing opportunities to buy people's hearts." Xue Yi replied.

"What the eldest brother said is undeniable." Xue Shao smiled, "But the main thing is that she has always tried her best to make fewer mistakes and do more right things." To this day, there are many people who oppose her, but those who support her - more! ”

"How is this possible?" Xue Yi exclaimed.

"How is this impossible?" Xue Shao raised his voice a little and said, "In the past thirty years, our court has been generally peaceful, and the country has not fallen apart; The people of the world generally live and work in peace and contentment, and there is no misery and misery. Nowadays, most of the voices opposing the empress dowager come from Li Tang's royal family and their supporters, because they are vested interests in the previous dynasty. But those who support the Queen Mother and can accept the Queen Mother are the majority of the people in the world. Because for the vast majority of ordinary people, living and working in peace and contentment is their greatest pursuit. Whoever makes their lives better, they champion. As for who is the emperor, it doesn't mean much to them - big brother, you once served as a state official in the history of assassination, and you are deeply affected by the people. What the younger brother said, is it reasonable? ”

"Yes, yes." Xue Yi had to admit it and said: "I also understand what you mean, you want to say that only a few royal families, nobles and bureaucrats oppose the Queen Mother, but it is the vast majority of the remaining people who support the Queen Mother, right?" ”

"Yes." Xue Shao said, "Back to the previous topic, if I raise an army to clear the king's side, all the people in the world will be amazed - isn't it very good for the queen mother to govern, why do you want to clear the queen mother?" Replacing an emperor who is not diligent and does not distinguish between grains and grains, and has never had half of the experience of governing can really make this world better? And those Li Tang royals who have only been immersed in fresh clothes, angry horses, and drunken gold fans since birth, and have never done anything beneficial to the country, can they make this world better? - Of course, their biggest question will only be, is it really better for their own people to fight to the death and live in frequent wars and the people are still struggling to survive than to live and work in peace and contentment in a peaceful and prosperous world? ”

"......" Xue Yi was speechless and silent.

"In a word, if your second brother Xue Shao really raises troops to clear the monarch's side, regardless of whether it succeeds or not, my actions will first be recognized by all the people in the world as an unrighteous act and a disaster to the country!" Xue Shao said, "In short, instead of becoming a great hero in supporting the emperor, I will become a rebel in order to commit rebellion." Big brother, do you believe it or not? ”

"No...... Would it? Xue Yi's eyes widened in surprise.

"How not?" Xue Shao said lightly, "Have you forgotten what the relationship between the emperor and the queen mother is?" Could it be that the emperor himself would come forward to admit that he really wanted to kill his mother so that he could come to power? Such a big unfilial thing, even if it is true, does he dare to admit it in person? - In the end, don't you have to catch a scapegoat and give an explanation to the world? ”

Xue Yi was completely stunned, he really hadn't thought about these things deeply.

Xue Shao continued: "I have said before that even if the coup is successful, the emperor will regard me as the biggest threat; Those dragon heroes of the Li Tang royal family will also regard me as their greatest enemy. When the time comes, even if your second brother is really a moral true king, he will be slandered by them as a rebel and thief, become a scapegoat, and become the target of the people of the world. What's more, I am not a true moral monarch, because I did bring down my mother-in-law and mentor in a military coup, and overthrow the person who has been cultivating, promoting, and protecting me wholeheartedly since the first day I joined the army, and finally handing over the military power to me with my own hands, and who believes in me. ”

Xue Shao took a deep breath, "Big brother, if your second brother really becomes such a disloyal and unrighteous despicable villain and historical sinner who is crusaded against by all the people, will you still recognize him?" ”

Xue Yi's face had become extremely ugly. It was only then that he realized that he was really too naïve, and that such a complicated and dangerous thing as a coup d'état could be as simple and simple as he imagined!

"Okay, even if I can ignore all personal gains and losses, and fight for a ruined and stinking body for 10,000 years, I will recover Li Tang's artifact." Xue Shao continued, "Then, will Li Tang after the recovery really be better than the current situation? ”

"Erlang, don't say it!" Xue Yi hurriedly stretched out his hands to fight and wave to stop Xue Shao, panting and sweating profusely, very emotional, and his expression was very distressed.

"Big brother, today my brothers and I closed the door and said something that I had never said before." Xue Shao said, "If, the matter of raising troops to raise troops to support the current emperor is really feasible in public and private terms, there is no need to wait for you to lobby me." ”

Xue Yi was startled, and his expression was dull.

"Since there is no need to lobby, it proves that anyone's lobbying is useless. I, Xue Shao - will never be opposed! Xue Shao's tone was very heavy, but there was still a faint smile on his face, and he said: "Big brother, have you thought about it, doesn't the Queen Mother know that I am a relative of Li Tang and will be a potential threat to her?" Then why did she still feel so confident and bold to entrust the military power to me? ”

"It's a bit puzzling!" Xue Yi's expression added a hint of surprise, it was quite strange, why did the Queen Mother know that my second brother was the son of Emperor Taizong's concubine, Princess Chengyang, and would use him so heavily and entrust him with the power to determine life and death?

"Because she understands my situation and my will." Xue Shaodao: "Let's talk about the situation first, if I rebel, she really can't resist it; But at the same time, I will also destroy myself, the Xue clan, and this country that was originally not bad. Although your second brother Xue Shao is not a saint and a moral hero, he has never thought of being a historical sinner who destroys the country, poisons the people, and harms others and himself - this is my will, and the Queen Mother knows it quite well. ”

"If you ...... Not the other way around? Xue Yi asked hesitantly.

Xue Shao smiled slightly and said: "If I don't rebel, I will become an important contributor to the queen mother's accession to the throne, and I can still do a lot of things if I have a useful body." At the same time, the Fenyin Xue clan will not only be preserved, but will also shine in the new dynasty. Of course, the most important thing is that the country will not collapse and all order will be preserved. On this basis, we all have the opportunity to make this country a better place through our efforts; Make our own life more meaningful! ”

Xue Yi's eyebrows tightened, and he fell into deep thought.

"Big brother, people can't always live in empty ideals and visions, reality is far more important than the illusions in books. According to Confucianism, only the Three Emperors and Five Emperors and the Western Zhou Dynasty are the most ideal times, but the question is, can we go back? - After all, we still have to live in reality! Xue Shao said, "Besides, if loyalty to a certain king is really a loyal minister, then the Xue family, which has been established in Fenyin in the Han Dynasty and has been famous since then, after so many dynastic changes, why can it still be preserved and vibrant?" ”

"Loyalty to Sheji is much higher than loyalty to the king......" Xue Yi took a deep breath and sighed heavily, slapping the table, "Erlang, I understand for my brother!" ”