—— Li Longji's inquiry without warning startled Yang Xi.

He didn't expect Li Longji to suddenly ask him such a sensitive and important question, so he stayed there without any psychological preparation, unable to come back to his senses. Because he didn't think that Li Longji would ask him this question, he didn't think about how to answer.

Of course Yang Xi didn't know, Li Longji was further impressed by him, mainly because Yang Yuhuan had said good things about Yang Xi in front of Li Longji from time to time in recent years, and almost said that Yang Xi was a loyal minister with almost no problems, who was upright and red, and a minister who could entrust him with anything, and was loyal to the Tang Dynasty and the Tang Emperor Li Longji, otherwise Li Longji would not have said these words to Yang Xi today.

Seeing Yang Xi stunned and stunned, Li Longji didn't care, he knew that what he said today would shock Yang Xi, and he continued to say in a non-hurried and unhurried manner: "Shiro, say whatever you think in your heart, no matter what your opinion is, I won't blame you!"

Li Longji's words didn't make Yang Xi feel any reassurance, this is not a question of whether Li Longji is strange or not, but a question of standing in line. No matter what era, at the time of the alternation of the old and the new, there are always many people who ruin their future and even their lives because they are on the wrong side. The unlucky person may have died at the hands of the previous emperor, or the new emperor may have been demoted and killed because he was on the wrong side after ascending the throne. Yang Xi, who knows this very well, no matter what Li Longji says, he must have worries in his heart. He didn't want to make a statement in front of Li Longji, which was dangerous. But Li Longji asked like this, how could he not express his position? Li Longji summoned him in today, and it was clear that he wanted to ask for an answer at this time.

Then you can only get out of the way and explain your true meaning.

Under Li Longji's gaze, Yang Xi took a deep breath and replied, "Your Majesty, the minister is very confused that His Majesty actually asked the minister this question. Now there is a crown prince in the court, and the prince is the prince of the Tang Dynasty and the heir to the throne of the Tang Dynasty. The person to whom His Majesty wants to pass on the throne must be the crown prince. ”

As soon as the words came out, Yang Xi breathed a sigh of relief, a little surprised that he would answer so "tactfully". No one can find fault with this, the crown prince was originally set up as the successor of the throne, and it is natural for the old emperor to pass the throne to the crown prince.

The problem that Li Longji threw over was solved in one son, and Yang Xi's heart suddenly relaxed.

It's just that the ease in Yang Xi's heart only lasted for a short while, and Li Longji immediately smashed over with another question.

"Shiro. Some ministers thought that the crown prince was too cowardly and incompetent, and did not perform well when he was in prison several times. And Yong Wang Luan is good in all aspects, far better than the crown prince, especially the many suggestions he made to me during this time, I think they are very pertinent and quite intelligent. Some ministers proposed to change Yongwangxuan as the crown prince, and I also think that it might be more appropriate to make Yongwangxuan the crown prince, but I don't know what Shiro thinks!"

This question made Yang Xi's head unlimited. However, when Li Longji inquired just now, he was already thinking about how to express this matter, and when Li Longji finished asking, he was surprised. He was also thinking about how to answer.

Li Longji seems to be really disappointed in Li Jue, in order to make Datang's country more stable, and for Datang to become stronger and stronger, he began to lean towards Li Ling, who is more talented in all aspects. That's easy to understand. If Yang Xi is allowed to choose, he does not want his successor to be a person who does nothing, and he definitely hopes that the latecomer is very capable. In that way, we can continue our career and make this world more perfect.

But Yang Xi doesn't want to see Li Lan being made the crown prince anyway, if Li Lan becomes the crown prince, then the throne and him will basically have no chance. He immediately replied: "Your Majesty, the minister thinks it is inappropriate to do this. ”

"Why is it inappropriate?" Li Longji did not have any consternation, and asked in a calm tone.

"Your Majesty, after the current crown prince was established, although his performance in all aspects was not very good, he did not make any mistakes in handling court affairs, I believe that after being in contact with court affairs for a long time, he will have spiritual thoughts on this aspect of affairs, and his ability to handle affairs will get better and better. After the crown prince was newly established, there has never been anything immoral, and the last time the impeachment of the minister should have been a good idea for the prince, but the king of Pengcheng County was jealous of the minister!" Yang Xi said, and his tone sounded a little, "Your Majesty, if you just settle down a little today, the people's hearts will also be settled." If the crown prince is changed now, and the prince is not at fault, it will definitely chill many ministers and make the people of the world worried. For the sake of the peace of the world, Your Majesty must be cautious!"

After Li Longji inquired about Yang Xi, his eyes kept staring at Yang Xi, and the changes in Yang Xi's expression when he spoke fell into his eyes.

Although Li Longji is old and in good health, his physical condition is almost to the point of being in his last years, his head is not very confused, and he remains very sober many times. He knew that on the question of whether to change the crown prince, Yang Xi could not have not considered it before today. He could judge the true thoughts of the youngest high-ranking official in the Tang Dynasty from Yang Xi's demeanor when he spoke.

The meaning of Yang Xi's demeanor when he spoke made Li Longji confirm his previous speculation, Yang Xi supported Li Ying and opposed the establishment of Li Ling as the crown prince. Li Longji's previous judgment was also the same, it was Yang Guozhong and others who supported the establishment of Li Ying as the crown prince, Yang Xi and Li Ying had cooperated in the counterinsurgency war for a long time, and it was impossible for the two to have no friendship.

However, although Li Longji thought so, he still wondered whether Li Jue would have a big conflict with Yang Xi after the impeachment incident, so that Yang Xi would lose confidence in Li Jue and support Li Ling instead. Now it seems that nothing has changed, and Yang Xi still supports Li Jue as the crown prince.

Yang Xi said this, and Li Longji didn't inquire about this matter anymore, but just lightly said that he knew, so he wouldn't say anything.

"Shiro, who do you think is more reusable in the court now?" Li Longji asked another important question.

This was also Yang Xi's surprise, which made him even more nervous. He really couldn't understand why Li Longji summoned him in today to ask him such a big question, and he almost sweated on his forehead.

"Your Majesty, in the past three years, the minister has been guarding filial piety, the ministers in the court are really not very aware of the changes, and the situation of those colleagues in the court is not very familiar, Your Majesty asked me to say this now, and the minister really can't say it!" Yang Xi can only play Tai Chi!

"It's okay, you just need to say that you think those ministers in the DPRK and China have teaching and ability, no matter what, I won't blame you!" Li Longji looked indifferent, and waved his hand to signal Yang Xi not to have too many concerns.

Li Longji's attitude, then Yang Xi also let it go, "Your Majesty, the minister thinks that among the ministers of the court, the left minister Guo Xianggong, the Ministry of Culture Yan Shangshu, the military department Gao Shilang, and the Zhongshu Shilang Li Mi are all good ministers in the eyes of the ministers!" Pang Zhong, Li Guangbi, Wang Sili, Fugu Huai'en, Hun Shizhi, Hun Xuan, Lai Yao, Li Baozhen, these are all good generals, and there are many talented people in others, but the ministers don't have much intersection with them, so they can't be judged!"

There is nothing surprising about these characters Li Longji mentioned by Yang Xi, because most of these people have a good relationship with Yang Xi, and many of them are recommended by Yang Xi to take up higher official positions, if Yang Xi thinks that their ability is not very good, it is really unreasonable. But Yang Xi didn't mention Wei Jiansu, Fang Xuan, Li Bai, Du Fu, Cen Shen and his three elder brothers Yang Xuan, Yang Xuan, and Yang Xiao, which was quite surprising to Li Longji.

Li Longji originally thought that Yang Xi would definitely include Wei Jiansu, who had a very good relationship with Yang Guozhong, in the list of talented people, but after hearing Yang Xi say this, he knew that Yang Xi didn't have much of a good impression of Wei Jiansu, otherwise he would not have mentioned the prime minister of the dynasty today and expressed his admiration for him.

Although he was shocked in his heart, Li Longji's face was still calm, and he didn't ask Yang Xi more about this question, and crossed the topic again.

In the following time, Li Longji asked Yang Xi a lot about military reform, and then talked about the surrounding tribes and small countries, and asked Yang Xi how to deal with the Tubo, Turkic, Khitan and other forces, and Yang Xi explained his opinions one by one.

In the end, Li Longji felt tired and asked Yang Xi to leave the palace by himself.

After Yang Xi left the palace, he did not return to the house immediately, but immediately went to find Guo Ziyi.

Guo Ziyi happened to be in the house. When he arrived in the study, after retiring from the screen, Yang Xi immediately told Guo Ziyi most of what Li Longji and he said today, and Guo Ziyi, who listened directly, was also shocked.

"Ziliang, Your Majesty actually told you these things!" During this time, although Guo Ziyi often visited Li Longji in the palace and discussed court affairs with Li Longji many times, he never told him about it once, which made him a little uncomfortable at the same time, and he also faintly noticed something.

But he couldn't figure it out.

"Father-in-law, why do you say Your Majesty wants to ask me about these things?" Yang Xi's heart was still full of doubts.

"Your Majesty should list you as a minister who he can entrust with important matters, otherwise he will not tell you about this, if Your Majesty decides to pass the throne to anyone, you will definitely be allowed to enter the political hall and participate in political affairs!" Guo Ziyi looked thoughtful and looked at Yang Xi, "Ziliang, Your Majesty's trust in you is really unexpected by many people, and it is also unexpected by the old man." But that's a good thing, no matter who succeeds you, you're one of the ministers!"

Although Yang Xi also guessed this a little, he was not sure, and after listening to Guo Ziyi, he finally believed it a little.

However, he was a little worried in his heart, knowing how Li Longji really meant this, then the sky of the Tang Dynasty would definitely change soon. After Li Longji's death, the new emperor ascended the throne, and there was not much time left for him. He always felt that the best chance for him to take the throne was before the new emperor ascended the throne, and the situation must have been a little turbulent at that time, and whoever ascended the throne was in an unstable position, and this was his chance to start.

If the new emperor has been on the throne for a long time, the situation has stabilized, there have been more official replacements, and most of the ministers of the DPRK and China obey the orders of the new emperor, then it will be tiring to toss!

It seems that in the next period of time, there will be no idle days! (To be continued......)