The news of the victory in the naval battle soon reached the ears of Li Su and others. Li Zhi was very excited, and he was even more energetic about developing the navy.

Next, Xue Rengui and others went to the port of Busan, organized more than 300,000 coalition troops, crossed the Tsushima Strait, rescued Hou Yingjie and others, and advanced towards Honshu Island.

The good news was frequent, but Li Su fell into deep worry.

Not long ago, Li Su received a letter from Cen Wenwen, who suggested that Li Su return to Chang'an as soon as possible.

What happened in Chang'an City at this time made Li Su deeply worried.

Cen Wenwen mentioned in the letter that Li Shimin's temperament has changed a lot when he comes in, and Li Tai's power is rising. He reminded Li Su not to take this matter lightly, otherwise there may be immeasurable danger.

Li Su decided to return to Chang'an immediately.

Chang'an City has been really haunted lately.

Since Yuan Tiangang put forward the proposal to restore the title of Prince Li Tai, Li Shimin did not express his position because of the war in the Japanese slave country. Li Tai was not happy, so he went to find the eldest grandson queen.

Lizheng Palace.

"The queen mother, the son-in-law restored the title of prince, the father and the emperor have basically agreed, but because of the war on the Korean Peninsula, the matter has been delayed. Look, can you find a chance to mention it to your father? Li Tai said.

Li Shimin has admired Li Tai for a while now, and Empress Changsun is still very happy in her heart. However, to restore Li Tai's title of prince, Empress Changsun still has scruples in her heart.

After all, Li Tai has made many mistakes and deeply offended Li Su, if he can honestly abide by his duty, he may be able to get a good death in the future. But with Li Tai's personality, if he restores his title of prince, I am afraid that he will win Long Wangshu, and he will have the idea of competing for the crown prince.

Empress Eldest Sun is a smart and wise person, she has compared Li Tai and Li Su, no matter in which aspect, Li Tai is far inferior to Li Su.

Li Tai is the biological son of Empress Changsun, of course I hope he can have a good future, but this future should not be in the present, it should be in the future, given to him by Li Su.

Empress Eldest Sun said: "Qingque, the queen mother thinks that it is better for you to keep the status quo, so as not to be suspicious of others. ”

Li Tai said aggrievedly: "Queen Mother, Erchen knows what you are worried about, you can rest assured, the sixth brother is doing a good job now, and Erchen no longer has that mind."

Erchen wants to restore the title of prince, just because, many people in the court look down on people, and they dare to show Erchen a look when they see that Erchen has been belittled.

Your son is also the son of you and your father, so you can't suffer this sin, right? ”

From this point of view, what Li Tai said is also the truth, the people are warm and cold, the palace is the most prominent place, and the eldest grandson empress has a deep experience.

However, Empress Changsun believes that it is best to seek the opinion of the crown prince Li Su on this matter, and she is really worried that the crown prince Li Su will be jealous of Li Tai because of this, and maybe Li Tai will be killed in the future.

Empress Eldest Sun comforted Li Tai and told him not to mention the matter again.

Li Tai was depressed, so he took his leave and left. He found Yuan Tiangang and asked him to find a way.

Yuan Tiangang has already understood that the crown prince Li Su is not interested in himself, and if he becomes the emperor in the future, he will not have a bright future. He is determined to support Li Tai and seek a rich future for himself.

Yuan Tiangang smiled and said, "Your Highness, you don't have to worry, Poor Dao has its own clever plan, and then he whispered to Li Tai. ”

Li Tai was overjoyed when he heard this, and said, "Dao Chief, this is true. ”

Yuan Tiangang nodded solemnly and said, "It's true, this matter can't be mentioned by Poor Dao, otherwise, your merits will not be revealed, Your Highness." ”

Li Tai said: "Then thank you so much. ”

Tai Chi Hall, Li Shimin's study.

Li Tai came to Li Shimin to report on the preparations for Mount Tai's sealing of Zen. He said: "In order to better hold the Taishan Zen Ceremony, Erchen asked to go to Mount Tai in person to supervise the preparations on the spot. ”

Li Shimin was happy to see Li Tai so dedicated, so he agreed to his request. Soon Li Tai left Chang'an.

Two months later, the Taiji Palace, Li Shimin's study.

Not long ago, Xue Rengui, Hou Junji and Niu Jinda came with good news from the Japanese archipelago:

The allied army and navy worked closely together and swept across the Japanese archipelago, the Japanese king Tianzhi committed suicide in defeat, and the 100,000 troops of Quangai Suwen lost most of them in the battle against the Japanese slave state, and lost the heart to win, and expressed their surrender to the Tang Dynasty.

Li Shimin changed the Japanese archipelago to the Tang Dynasty Tokaido, and appointed Xue Rengui as the commander of the Tokaido garrison, and Wang Xuance as the Xuanfu envoy.

Since then, Datang has added 87 more counties and its population has increased by 3.02 million.

Li Shimin was in a good mood, he looked at a picture of the pine crane on the wall, and said in his heart: "The Tang Dynasty is so splendid, but he is getting old, it would be great if he could live forever." ”

I really want to come to something.

At this moment, Li Tai asked to see him.

"Son-in-law, see father." Li Tai saluted and said.

"Why did you come back so soon?" Li Shimin asked.

Li Tai said excitedly: "Father, the son went to the top of Mount Tai to watch the sunrise, and saw an immortal sitting on the back of a crane, floating up.

After the immortal landed on the top of the mountain, he played chess with a Taoist priest. ”

Li Shimin asked, "What happened later?" ”

Li Tai said: "Erchen just hid and watched. It wasn't until two hours later that the immortal glanced at where the retainer was hiding, got on the crane's back, and flew away.

Erchen was looking at the back of the immortal in a daze, and the Taoist priest said to the location where Erchen was hiding: "Since it is a fateful person, you might as well come out and meet you." ”

Erchen came to the Taoist priest tremblingly, and when he saw this person's immortal wind and bones, he asked him about the origin of the immortal.

The Taoist priest said that the immortal was his master, a servant by the side of Taishang Laojun, and he was already 1270 years old. The sons were worried about their father and asked him for advice on the art of longevity. ”

"What did the Taoist priest say?" Li Shimin's eyes lit up and he hurriedly asked.

Li Tai said: "Those who want to live forever must be the dragon and phoenix among people, the qi of heaven and earth, and the person who has made meritorious achievements for all generations, so that he is qualified to accept the guidance of immortals."

Erchen immediately thought that in this world, only you, Father Emperor, meet this condition. You are the crown prince, standing on the earth, and you are naturally the breath of heaven and earth. You have created a prosperous era of Zhenguan, and you are naturally a person who has made great achievements for all generations.

So, I recommended you to him. ”

Li Shimin was skeptical of Li Tai's words, but he thought that Li Tai would not dare to lie to him, and he had a glimmer of hope in his heart, so he asked, "What did that Taoist priest say?" ”

"The Taoist priest said, 'The secret of heaven must not be revealed', he is willing to say it in front of you himself, so the retainer brought him here." Li Tai said.

"Where is he? Let him in. Li Shimin said.