"Teacher, you're here." Li Zhi stood up and bowed, but there was not much joy on his face.

As soon as Guo Ye saw this situation, he knew that today's errand was not easy.

A big change is likely to scare Li Zhi's child out of the psychological shadow,

It's not surprising to think about it, although Li Zhi is now eighteen years old. But according to the concept of modern society, he is just over sixteen years old.

First of all, he was the crown prince, and the scenery was incomparable. In the blink of an eye, he was framed and demoted to a concubine. Not long after, someone suddenly told him that your father is dead, and you are going to be the emperor.

Under great joy and sorrow, even adults will inevitably have psychological problems. How much more is it a minor child?

Guo Ye immediately turned around and closed the door.

Then, he bowed and said: "Long live our emperor Guo Ye, long live, long live, long live."

Li Zhi hurriedly jumped out of the way and said, "Teacher, please get up quickly, the lonely king has not ascended the throne, but you don't deserve such a big gift." ”

Guo Ye stood up and said: "With His Majesty's edict and the support of the ministers, you are now the well-deserved emperor of the Tang Dynasty, and of course you deserve the great gift of the ministers." Not only that, but when you go out, you will also have to accept the great gifts of the ministers. ”

"The whole world is not the king's land, and the shore of the land is not the king's minister. Think about it, from now on, your words and deeds will be recorded in the history books. Any decision you make will affect the fate of billions of people. The Son of Heaven was angry, and millions of corpses were ambushed; The Son of Heaven is happy and benefits all nations. ”

"How noble is the position of the Son of Heaven? What a glory? And such a glorious status, you only need to nod your head and go out with me to accept everyone's worship, what are you hesitating about? ”

For a teenager who is nearly 16 years old, Guo Ye's words are still quite agitatory.

Li Zhi's eyes lit up, and he was about to step out. But soon, he stopped with great concentration.

"Uh...... You may be seated, teacher. Li Zhi thought for a while, sat down, and said, "The disciple has a few questions that he has not been able to understand, but he has to ask the teacher for advice." If you can solve the doubts of your disciples, I will go out and succeed to the throne. ”

"What if I'm a teacher and can't solve your doubts?"

"Then ask the teacher to choose another master. Whether it's to let King Qi ascend the throne, or let my other brothers even say...... You want to be the emperor yourself, and I, Li Zhi, have no opinion. ”

When Guo Ye heard this, his face couldn't help but change slightly, and said, "Do you know what is the impact of other people's ascension to the throne as emperors?" ”

Li Zhi smiled indifferently and said, "It's nothing more than a death." In fact, in the past few days of captivity, I have thought about death countless times. I thought about it too much, I thought about it, I thought about it clearly, but in fact, death is nothing. Whether it is an emperor or a general, or a talented and beautiful woman, no one will be immune to this experience. ”

Hearing this, he saw through Hongchen's meaning a little, Guo Ye said helplessly: "Okay, what do you want to know?" As a teacher, you must know everything and say everything. ”

Li Zhi straightened his clothes and said solemnly: "Teacher, now that you have been knighted as the King of Qin, it can be said that under one person, above ten thousand people." This time I can ascend the throne as emperor, you are also a great contribution. So how do I reward you? ”

"This simple ......"

As soon as Guo Ye's words came out, Li Zhi raised his hand slightly and said, "Teacher, don't answer yet, listen to what I say." ”

"You go on."

Li Zhidao: "In addition to you, there are also Li Jing, the Duke of Weiguo, Chi Gong, the Duke of Eguo, Li Ji, the Duke of England, and others...... They also contribute a lot. These people's official positions have basically reached the top. Shall I make them all princes when I ascend the throne? ”

"Are you done?"

"In addition, even if the reward is resolved this time, Goguryeo and Baekje are still in peace, and the Western Turks are still there. All of you are the pillars of the country, and you are bound to make new contributions in the future. How do I get a reward? ”

After finishing speaking, Li Zhi stood up again, saluted again, and said, "I hope the teacher will teach me!" ”

Guo Ye sighed slightly and said, "Zhi'er, can I call you that now?" ”

"Absolutely."

"Well, I'll answer your questions as a teacher right now. In fact...... There's another question you want to ask, right? ”

"What's the problem?"

Guo Ye stared at Li Zhi's eyes and said: "Now that my Guo Ye's prestige is in full swing, what if the people's hearts are not enough to swallow the elephant and want to go further and take your throne?" ”

Li Zhi's face was slightly tilted to the side, avoiding Guo Ye's fierce eyes, and said, "The disciple is indeed so worried. ”

"Then you don't have to worry about it now." Guo Yedao: "Here, the teacher asks you for a reward...... No, not only for me, but also for the ministers who have made meritorious contributions. ”

"What reward?"

"Twenty thousand miles east of my Datang, there is a continent called America. The land is vast and rich in minerals. It is indeed an undying inheritance, and it is not an exaggeration to call it the chosen nation. ”

Li Zhi asked suspiciously, "What do you mean by mentioning this place......

"The American continent is divided into two parts. One is North America and the other is South America. I, Guo Ye, am not greedy, no matter how much credit I make in the future, you can give me North America. As for South America, you can give it to other courtiers who have done great things. ”

Speaking of this, Guo Ye deliberately accentuated his tone and said: "Remember, this "seal" is not the seal of the Han and Tang Dynasties, but the seal of Zhou Tianzi, and the so-called sealing of the territory is also. I wonder if you can say yes? ”

20,000 miles away from Datang? The American continent? Li Zhi has no concept of these terms at all.

How did he feel when he heard this?

For example, it's like the richest man in China now, who finds the country's No. 1 leader and says I have $10 billion now, and I want to buy you the military and political power of a region.

Of course No. 1 can't agree, this thing can't be sold for any amount of money, the key is that it doesn't comply with the rules.

But the richest man said that this place is neither in China nor on Earth, but in the Andromeda Galaxy, the closest to the Milky Way.

What would be the reaction of the One?

Sell! How is it possible not to sell? With an ethereal promise, in exchange for real money in front of you. If you are generous to other galaxies, a fool will refuse to trade!

Even One One may say, do you buy the Triangulum Galaxy? As long as five billion dollars...... No, $500 million is not negotiable!

Now Li Zhi is in this mood, he said: "Agree is agree, but ......"

Guo Ye struck while the iron was hot, quickly knelt on the ground, and said, "Thank you Your Majesty for your generosity!" Wechen decided to change the name of North America to Donghua. Please also change the title of Weichen from King Qin to King Donghua! ”

Li Zhi listened to this request, of course, he was happy in his heart.

The name of King Qin carries too much glory in the Tang Dynasty. For him, the newly established king, every time he heard this name, he felt a lot of pressure. Now Guo Ye has invited himself to the number, which is really intimate.

He said, "Isn't this too wronged for you? The King of Qin is the most prominent of all the princes, but the King of Donghua has no provenance, which is really a bit nondescript. I'm afraid that people in the world will think that I am treating my teacher poorly. ”

Seeing that Li Zhidu called himself "I", Guo Ye breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Not wronged, not wronged at all." To put it in a vulgar way, it's hard to buy money and I'm happy. I just like to be the king of Donghua, and I hope that Your Majesty will fulfill it. ”

"Oh well. Filial piety and filial piety, with obedience as the first. That disciple will do as you wish, and crown you as the king of Donghua. But ......"

"How?"

Li Zhi said embarrassedly: "You yourself are willing to go to the Americas to be king, thinking that this is enough to pay for the merit, but what about the others? What if people don't want to? ”

"What's so hard about that?" Guo Ye said: "America is very good, but it is too far. It is normal for some people to be short-sighted and reluctant to go. We still have a close place, there are Nanyang Islands four thousand miles away from Quanzhou, and those islands are not much smaller than my Datang. ”

"You mean to give all the South Sea Islands to the heroes?"

"It's not limited to meritorious heroes, and people from the royal family can also be rewarded. For example, Princess Gaoyang, who participated in the rebellion this time, such as Li You, the king of Qi, and Queen Yin, who are difficult to clear their suspicions...... Wait a minute. His Majesty killed them, and it was inevitable that they would be infamous through the ages. Wouldn't it be better to make them kings in the South Seas? ”

Li Zhi nodded and said, "What does the teacher mean to let my eyes be unseen?" This method is good, but the Nanyang Islands are too close to Datang. Of course, it's no problem now, but in the future, those kingdoms are getting stronger, and some people want to rebel, what should they do? ”

Guo Yedao: "If China is not chaotic by itself, no matter how strong the Nanyang countries are, it will be difficult to compete with China." If the world is really in chaos...... Were there any rebellions in the Southern Tang Dynasty, and what was the difference for the royal family? ”

He paused for a moment, and then continued: "In the past, when the dynasty changed, the bloodline of the previous dynasty would generally be slaughtered. It's not a good thing that you've sealed some royals out in advance. The days are turning, and it is unknown that the descendants of the Li family will lead the Nanyang countries to rule the world again. ”

Li Zhi pondered for a long time and said, "Reasonable! Then according to the teacher's words, the feudal South China Sea! But ......"

"What's wrong with you?"

Li Zhi said: "Listening to the teacher's words, the block in my chest has been eliminated, and I am willing to inherit the throne and rejuvenate my Tang Dynasty." However, I still have one last question, like a fish in my throat, not vomiting unpleasantly. It would be even better if the teacher could answer satisfactorily. ”

Guo Yedao: "What's the problem? ”

"My Tang Dynasty has been passed down to the present, and I have gone through three emperors. Ancestor, Father, and I. Needless to say, Gaozu is the founder of the country, and my father ascended to the throne only after the change of Xuanwumen, and the process of my succession to the throne is also thrilling. Isn't there a way for the throne to be handed over peacefully? ”

Guo Ye thought for a moment and said, "There are three ways. ”

"Three? The teacher is really knowledgeable, please tell me more about it. ”

Guo Yedao: "First, except for the crown prince, all other princes are not allowed to study or participate in politics. In this way, the crown prince's position will be very secure, and there will be a lot of disputes. ”

Li Zhi shook his head and said, "What if something happens to the prince?" Isn't it that there is no suitable heir to the throne, no! Inappropriate! ”

"There is a second method, the emperor did not set up a prince during his lifetime, and the edict was placed behind the Zhengda Guangming plaque in the palace. After the death of the emperor, the prime minister will take out the edict and read it in public. ”

"Uh...... It's a better idea. But people's hearts are unpredictable, and at the critical moment, the ministers may not act according to the edict. I can't say it, but in the end, we still have to fight each other. ”

Guo Ye said: "Then there is only the third way." The reason why the battle for the throne is so cruel is because the interests involved are too great. If the emperor's power is made smaller, there should not be so many people fighting. ”

"Reducing the Emperor's power? What do you mean by that? ”

Guo Ye coughed lightly and told the parliamentary system agreed with Fang Xuanling and others that day.

In the end, he said: "This will not only make the transfer of the throne smooth, but also minimize the influence of the government by the faint monarch." With the implementation of this system, it is not surprising that there is really a thousand-year-old dynasty. The only bad thing is that the emperor is not so honorable. ”

After Li Zhi listened to the third method, his face was really like a kaleidoscope, and anger, joy and sorrow appeared in turn.

Finally, he let out a long sigh and said, "I have figured it out, sugar cane is not sweet at both ends. Either the Son of Heaven is supreme but trembling as if walking on thin ice. Either you have to give up your power in exchange for eternal peace. ”

"Then how will Your Majesty choose?"

"Me?" Li Zhi smiled bitterly: "I can't make a choice now. But fortunately, I am still young, and I have time to think about it. ”

"Now ......"

Li Zhi got up, took Guo Ye's hand, and said, "Teacher, please accept the worship of the ministers with me." ”

"What?" Guo Ye took a step back and said, "Are you trying to trap the teacher to death?" ”

Li Zhi pleaded: "Only this once, not for example." I'm about to change your title to the King of Donghua, you have to give me a chance to show respect for the teacher, right? Or do others think that there is some conflict between the two of us? ”

"That's right, then according to Your Majesty's wishes."

Squeak and twist~

The door opened, and a ray of sunlight shone into the chamber, bringing life to the house. A breath of fresh air flows in, which is refreshing.

"Teacher, please!"

"Your Majesty, please first!"

Li Zhi was in front and Guo Ye was behind, appearing in front of the ministers.

"Long live your majesty, long live my emperor, long live, long live! See King Qin Chitose, Chitose, Chitose! ”

The ministers bowed down together, and the sound of congratulations resounded in the sky!

On the third day of August in the nineteenth year of Zhenguan, Li Shimin, Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, died in the Jiulian Hall of Jiuzhi Mountain. The crown prince Li Zhi ascended the throne in front of the mausoleum and changed to Yuan Yonghui.

On the same day, he issued the first holy decree since he ascended the throne, changing Guo Ye's title from King Qin to King Donghua, and changing Guo Ye's official position from the chief of Jiannan Province to the right servant of Shangshu, and ordered him to preside over the political affairs of Shangshu and the two provinces.

A new page has been turned in history......