Chapter 246: The Beginning!
First, the Empress Wu has lost control of this matter!
It's not that Empress Wu's means can't work, but this timing is too coincidental, no matter how strong Empress Wu is, she is still a woman in the end, and now she has just given birth to Princess Taiping, during this time, Empress Wu will inevitably recuperate in the harem, and will not have too much energy to interfere too much in the affairs of the previous dynasty.
Otherwise, with the practices of Liu Renliang and others, how could it be solved with a simple reprimand......
And this is probably the reason why Liu Renliang and others dare to be so blatant, which is really not good news.
There is another serious problem, and that is Li Xian!
Unexpectedly, he had developed to such a point unconsciously, and the attitude of Liu Renliang and others had actually explained one thing.
Since they were not instructed by Empress Wu, it must be because of Li Xian's instructions!
In other words, these people have now become the power in Li Xian's hands!
This is not very good news for Li Hong......
"Your Highness!"
After a pause, Helan Minyue asked, with a hint of doubt in her tone.
"In fact, this matter may not be as serious as His Highness thinks, Ashina's matter is just a disease of ringworm, even if His Majesty grants them a request for peace and affinity, I am afraid it will be difficult for them to recover in a few decades, and if His Royal Highness has to ascend to the great treasure in the future, the natural access will be one, why should he go against His Majesty at this time?"
In fact, in Helan Minyue's heart, she was very puzzled by Li Hong's behavior.
In her opinion, Ashina Fu Nian is defeated, what big waves can he afford to turn, Datang can defeat them once, and he will definitely be able to defeat them a second time. Even if you give them a little favor to keep the border peaceful, what can you do?
Even if it will pose a threat to Datang in the future, when Li Hong ascends to that position, naturally everything will be decided by him, why bother touching Li Zhi's mold at this time, you know. Li Zhi is Li Hong's biggest supporter, and disobeying his will at this time really makes Helan Minyue a little puzzled.
She really didn't understand, why did Li Hong put his mind on this, shouldn't he hit Li Xian hard now?
You must know that just recently, Li Xian's activities have become more and more frequent, although he has not made it clear that he wants to seize the heir, but there are already a group of courtiers who are quickly moving closer to him. If he is allowed to develop like this, he will soon become a big problem for Li Hong.
And at this time, it is when Li Xian's foothold is not stable and his wings are not full, if he continues to wait and wants to get rid of Li Xian, I am afraid it will be difficult!
"Ashina's ambition to be a wolf is not so simple!"
Li Hong shook his head lightly. Speak.
In fact, he didn't know that Li Xian was expanding aggressively now, but for Li Hong. But on the contrary, Ashina's thoughts are big things, but Li Xian is just a small matter.
You must know that Li Hong has been sitting in the East Palace for so many years, and it is not for nothing, his prestige. Ability and strength are obvious to all.
It can be said that it is basically impossible to compete with him!
This is also the original Li Xian at all costs. It is also necessary to plan the reason for the assassination, because if you follow the normal route, it is basically impossible for Li Hong's position in the East Palace to be abolished.
Not to mention that he has Li Zhi's love inside, and he has the support of a large group of ministers of the East Palace, and he is still the eldest son of the emperor, which is the prestige of the people, and it is not comparable to a virtuous king in Li Xian.
Today's Li Xian seems to be dancing with his teeth and claws, but in fact, he is very inward-looking, and he doesn't even dare to blatantly reveal his intention to seize the heir, this is the proof!
And what he can win over are just some low-level officials, and the high-level bigwigs, except for a few who are extremely discordant with Li Hong, defect to Li Xian, without exception, they all appreciate Li Hong very much.
Not to mention, there is still a patriarchal moat in between!
So for Li Hong, as long as he walks steadily step by step and doesn't make big mistakes, Li Xian will never have any chance!
On the other hand, if he left the matter of peace talks with the Turks alone, he would naturally be able to conform to the thoughts of the court, and in the end, the credit for the peace talks would also fall on him.
However, after a country's national policy is decided, it is very difficult to change it, and once an agreement is really reached with Ashina Funian, Datang's side will never breach the contract without authorization.
And the financial and material resources to be consumed will be a huge amount!
Helan Minyue grew up in Chang'an City, so naturally she didn't know how huge the impact of a policy of the imperial court was on the people at the bottom.
If the mutual market is opened like this, Li Hong can expect that the first people to be robbed will be the border people of the Tang Dynasty, and it will be too late by then!
To put it mildly, as long as the Turks can spend some days in peace and stability, their vitality will recover much faster than that of the Tang Dynasty, and it will be a big deal to restart the war when the time comes.
Therefore, Li Hong must not let Ashina succeed, even if his plan will be met with many resistances, he must carry it out!
And Li Hong could vaguely feel that Li Zhi would not be unaware of the operation he was planning this time, but he always pretended not to know, probably because he wanted to test his ability.
As for Li Xian, it's just a training for him.
If you really want to compete with him for the crown prince, I'm afraid it's a little bit short!
"Father, there is a way to do it, but you have to be careful, since the sixth brother has hit your idea, I'm afraid there are more than that!"
However, these are things that don't need to be said to Helan Minyue, what really worries Li Hong is that Li Xian is eyeing the Helan family.
As soon as he thought of this, Li Hong said lightly.
Helan Minyue was slightly stunned, but she unexpectedly didn't choke with Li Hong, but just said lightly.
"Thank you for your Royal Highness's relationship, the concubine has her own way, and if you have any crooked thoughts about disciplining him, you will stop talking!"
The tone is light, but there is a taste of confidence.
Seeing this scene, Li Hong was also stunned, but even though he thought of a few guards beside her, he put his mind at ease, and immediately stopped staying in Helan Mansion for more, and strode out.
Early the next morning, a special letter was placed on Li Zhi's imperial case.
The content is to ask the emperor to meet with the Turkic enemy chieftain Ashina Funian, and to describe the wolf ambitions of his people clearly, and even how to beware of the Turks in the future, and ask the emperor to grant all the authority for peace talks to the crown prince!
As for the person who played it, it was Li Hong!
And Li Zhi's attitude is a little ambiguous......
In the evening, the palace came out of the will, the next morning, the prime minister of the political hall, together with the six ministers, Dali Temple Temple, Yushitai Yushi Zhongcheng, the British Duke and Wenxi County Duke all went to the Zichen Hall to discuss the Turkic peace talks! (To be continued.) )