The cold hall was as motionless as a mountain under the blowing of the night wind, and countless butter candles were burning with raging flames, illuminating all corners of the hall, Li Kuan stood stubbornly in the hall, facing Li Er, who was like an angry dragon, his heart was strangely calm at this moment, and it seemed that he had already expected Li Er to explode like this. In fact, in his heart, he was already ready to face Li Er's criticism this time, although Li Kuan did not know the emperor's methods, but he knew the emperor's thoughts, because countless palace fighting dramas gave him too much inspiration, no emperor was not a suspicious person, they would be wary of everyone who could be wary, and always figure out everyone's every move with the worst mind. All this is not to say that all emperors will not wholeheartedly trust a person, even if they feel that the other person is reliable.

Just like the current Li Er, he definitely doesn't have a person who can really make friends, of course, maybe it will be better in front of the eldest grandson queen, and he will have less thoughts to conceal it, but it will definitely not be completely unreserved, at least his suspicion between the eldest grandson and the eldest grandson will never be said to the eldest grandson queen. Just like now, although Li Er felt that Li Kuan would not do anything unfavorable to Datang, he was still stubborn and desperate, putting Datang and scientists at both ends of the scale, and wanted to divide one higher.

"Father, the son's visit this time is definitely not to show off, it's just that he is making a move like this, which is just a loss of integrity!" Li Kuan said neither humbly nor arrogantly, he had been prepared, and Li Er's reaction was only a matter of time, so he was not flustered.

"Really? I have my own people to deal with, and I don't need you to point fingers! Do you really think that no one in this Datang can help you? Li Er leaned over and said. In recent years, the border was peaceful, and the Turks were driven to the west of the desert. went to that difficult place to survive, and that location happened to isolate the surname Zhaowu Jiu and Xue Yantuo. And Tubo is also busy dominating the plateau, and there has been no disaster for the frontier for a long time, Tuyuhun has become history, Goryeo has been leveled again, and everything has given Li Er the mind to completely settle accounts with scientists. Of course, many of these things are related to Li Kuan, but Li Er doesn't care, because he is ready to tear his face, so it is nothing to unload the mill and kill the donkey.

"Erchen didn't mean that, but if the dark one really made a move on Erchen. Then Erchen doesn't mind that Datang has one less master! Li Kuan replied in a confrontational manner, since Li Er wants to make a complete reckoning, then what else is there to scruple about, even if there are too many concerns, but if this pass cannot be passed, no matter what, it will be in vain. Besides, Li Kuan's plan in his heart needs a lot of support from Datang, if he can't completely set the rules with Li Er this time, then I am afraid that there will be many constraints in the future, making it difficult for him to display his ambitions.

"Now I'll settle accounts with you. Do you know the current situation in Datang? Although I don't dare to say that I am a virtuous monarch, I can also be regarded as conscientious, and the Tang Dynasty is not said to be Haiyan Heqing now, but it can also be said to be too safe and healthy. But my heart is still not very stable. Because there are still many things in this Datang that make it difficult for me to control, this world is fought by me. But you can't call the shots! The family is entrenched, and the two families of Buddhism and Taoism are tilted. The surrounding aliens are eyeing each other, and there are countless unstable people making small moves behind their backs. Fight for power and profit, and plot against you! I can't sleep! Li Er finally said the worries in his heart, he is the king of a country, and his every move is the majesty of the court, so he can't tell anyone about all this, he can only carry it himself, even the closest people dare not say it. Because then it will appear weak, and being weak as an emperor is the most fatal weakness.

"All this that my father said, in fact, is what the son has always hoped to pacify, maybe the son is not for the interests of the empire, but there is one thing the same as the father, that is, I hope the empire will prosper. What the retainers are asking for is nothing else, but that the people of this world can be hungry, fed, cold, and clothed, is this difficult? Li Kuan knew the scruples in Li Er's heart, but this did not contradict what he wanted, why did this obviously enlightened monarch have such an attitude?

"Haha...... People's hearts will change, what you are saying now does not mean that it is a lifetime of persistence, and sometimes you will be born involuntarily! Li Kuan, you are still too immature, do you know that now you can lead a group of people to fight in the east and west, in order to create a superior living environment for the people of the Tang Dynasty, but what about those who follow you? Can you give them what they want? Can you give them glory and wealth, and let them be named wives and sons? Or use your so-called lofty ideals to make them selfless saints? Li Er was a little out of shape, this was the first time he seemed so excited in so many years. What Li Kuan said, why doesn't Li Er want to realize it? But this is a dream bubble that is absolutely difficult to achieve, no one is willing to dedicate their lives, because they live in this world, they need countless things to support them to live better, no one wants to have a good life at their fingertips, but they are still bitter. Li Er understands this better than Li Kuan, why did he fight for this world in the first place? Is it because he wants the world to be peaceful? Not exactly, there may be this aspect of it, but it is definitely not the decisive thing.

Even if he was dedicated to the people of the world, what about those who followed him? Are they also so noble? No, what they are asking for is very practical, that is, they can get more money, so that their parents, wives and children who are looking forward to it in their hometown can live a good life, and maybe after successfully winning the world in the future, they can be crowned with their wives and sons and become people, instead of looking at people's faces all the time. So for the sake of the people around him, Li Er had to fight, and had to go to more of those things they needed, whether it was materials, money, food, or official titles. These are all rewards he gives to his supporters.

So now Li Kuan has said a lofty ideal, which makes Li Er feel very ridiculous, it is simply a topic like a mirror, who would work hard for an empty ideal? What they care about is the real benefits, or how can they be fed, clothed, and glorified.

"What my father said, and my sons have also considered, maybe no one is stupid, and they may follow without complaint at first, but after a long time, it is indeed an unavoidable problem. But did Erchen say that it was just a dedication and no gain! However, Erchen may not be able to give a high-ranking official title. But if there is such a thing as wealth, will it not be possible to reap it from the alien race? The best choice is to fight and fight. Otherwise, how much does it take for the army to eat horses and chew all the way? How much money is spent? Li Kuan replied, he thought very simply. Because he doesn't need those things outside his body, maybe gold and silver can make many people get carried away, but Li Kuan can have as much as he wants. There will be no shortage of grain and grass.

"With such confidence, is it possible that the mentor behind you will give you enough support? Kuan'er, tell me what kind of existence your teacher is? There seems to be an endless supply of grain and grass, and countless magical things, does such a school really exist? It's not that I don't know what the hidden schools in this world are all about, they are just no different from ordinary people, and they may have all kinds of knowledge that ordinary people can't touch. But he could never do what the scientists revealed! I just want to know which is stronger or weaker between Datang and the scientists! Li Er asked bluntly, he knew that it might get worse if it dragged on like this, because he now found that he had said so much, and the result was getting farther and farther!

"The strength of a scientist is not hidden from his father, in fact, the strength of a scientist is basically zero! There may be some people, but there really aren't many soldiers to fight, because they live a self-sufficient life. Whether my father believes it or not, the number of scientists now does not exceed three hundred! Li Kuan knew that it was rare for Li Er to ask this directly, and his suspicion of scientists had never stopped. So he decided to tell the truth. In the past few years, Chen Jian has developed a small force in the Japanese slave country, and now there are only about two or three hundred people.

"How is that possible? There are only two or three hundred scientists? This is definitely not the true power of scientists, Kuan'er. Do you know how many people are needed to forge the ship you sailed back in the second year of Zhenguan? And there has been no famine in Datang in these years, so why don't I know the cats? Li Er understood it very well in his heart. In recent years, Datang has not been smooth weather, not to mention major droughts and floods every year. At least there have been droughts, but there have been no starvations, which has to be said to be a miracle. But after in-depth investigation, Li Er found that as long as there was a disaster in one place, then the ships flying the crescent moon flag would carry countless relief materials, whether it was food, clothing, or even medicine, how did these things come from? As soon as the clues arrived, these ships went out to sea, and they were completely cut off. So although Li Er was not sure, he also guessed eight points: overseas, there is a very powerful force, they have countless fertile land, grow countless grains, and do not have much malice towards Datang. Li Er guessed that this force was the teacher behind Li Kuan-scientist.

"Father, why don't you believe what your son says? Scientists are indeed sparsely populated! Li Kuan didn't say much, because if he could believe it, he would definitely believe what he said, and if he didn't want to believe it, he wouldn't believe a word you said.

"I don't understand what the scientists are trying to do! Scientists seem to have a lot of things in Datang, but why does your teacher care so much about Datang? In recent years, as long as there is a disaster in the Tang Dynasty, there will definitely be scientists' ships and send a lot of supplies. Is it to try to win the hearts of the people? Li Er guessed.

When Li Kuan heard Li Er's words, he realized that it was because of the actions of the Crescent Chamber of Commerce, which made Li Er mistakenly think that he was buying the hearts of the people! This is really a great wrong, what is going on with scientists Li Kuan knows best, but now it has become like this, if you have to fight with the imperial court about which is stronger or weaker, isn't it against the original intention?

"Father, what the hell is going on with scientists, Father can send someone to check, in fact, there were only two scientists at first, and now they have only developed into a small hidden school force with less than three hundred people. At this point, the father and emperor can send people to cross the sea to the Japanese slave country to find out. As for those merchant ships, they are not scientists, but the family backgrounds of countless hidden schools, Yin and Yang families, vertical and horizontal families, Mohists, and Legalists...... They are also Datang people, so they are also willing to do their part! Li Kuan explained that this time he almost met in the main hall, and it was completely caused by Li Er's suspicions. (To be continued......)