At that banquet a few years ago, the Turkic Jieli Khan danced for himself, and Feng Zhidai, the son of the Lingnan Feng family, sang for himself, and all countries came to congratulate. In just four years, Shimin defeated Tubo, pacified Lingnan, and subdued the Quartet, which is enough to show that he was wrong at the beginning, Shimin is better than he imagined, better than Jiancheng and Yuanji, and more suitable for succeeding to the unification and sitting in the only position in the world. The succession of the people of the world has benefited all the people of Datang, and it has also stabilized the entire Datang society.

Regarding the current battle for the storage position of the Tang Dynasty, although Li Yuan rarely walks out of this Da'an Palace, his heart is like a mirror, and everything is clear. He has the same judgment as the Tang Emperor Li Shimin: the crown prince Chengqian and the Wei king Li Tai are not suitable successors to the Tang Dynasty.

The crown prince's ability to inherit cadres is too weak, and Li Tai, the king of Wei, is even more unbearable, talented but not virtuous, full of benevolence, righteousness, morality, loyalty, righteousness, benevolence and filial piety, but he does things in a subordinate way, his methods are ruthless, he loves to play clever, and he is complacent. Do things only for results, regardless of the means, I am not ashamed, but show off everywhere. As everyone knows, loyalty, righteousness, benevolence and filial piety, which one is not a sharp weapon in the hands of the emperor, any word, taken out, as long as it is used well, it can control hundreds of officials and govern the world? But this Wei King Li Tai only kept these sharp weapons of governing the world on his lips, and just talked about it, and it was not a matter of any kind.

What the Tang Dynasty needs is a successor who is both civil and military and has excellent conduct, not the incompetent prince Chengqian, nor the Wei King Li Tai with bad conduct.

Li Yuan also set his sights on Li Shimin's other sons. Li Shimin's other sons, in Li Yuan's mind, flashed one by one, different from the concubine Li Ke, the king of Shu chosen by the Tang Emperor Li Shimin, Li Yuan chose Li Shimin's ninth son and third son, Li Zhi, the king of Jin.

In the heart of Li Yuan, the old man, the concept of concubine is deep-rooted. Since Li Shimin still has three sons, Li Zhi, the king of Jin, he can inherit the throne and succeed to the throne. So why do you have to go near and far and choose a concubine, Li Ke, the king of Shu, as the successor of the Tang Dynasty?

Li Yuan still likes Li Zhi, the king of Jin, very much. Although he was imprisoned in this Da'an Palace by his son Li Shimin, his daughter-in-law Empress Changsun took the crown prince Chengqian, the king of Wei Li Tai, the king of Jin Li Zhi, and the princess of Jinyang Li Mingda to greet him every day, and he had great respect for himself. Accompany him, so that he can make his grandson with a smile (yi) and enjoy his old age in peace.

For Li Zhi's feelings, Li Yuanna is also very deep. Li Zhi is the only grandson he watched grow up, the blood is thicker than water, and the day and night get along with each other, which is the only bright color in the gray prisoner life of the elderly and sick Li Yuan.

Li Zhi's character is very outstanding, and he treats his father and mother very filial. Treat his brother, whether it is the crown prince Chengqian, the king of Wei Li Tai, or the king of Shu Li Ke are all very respectful, and they are also very benevolent to their sister, Li Mingda, the princess of Jinyang, and they try their best to treat Li Yuan. Make Li Yuan happy. In Li Yuan's heart, Li Zhi really learned the essence of Confucianism, and really integrated the "benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom and faith" mentioned by Confucius into his words and deeds. Li Yuan has a real preference for Li Zhi, who is only eight years old. and is also very fond of the crown prince Chengqian and Li Tai, the king of Wei, but they are relatively indifferent.

In the evening, Li Yuan suddenly summoned Li Zhi to his study.

Li Yuan looked at Li Zhi.

Li Zhi's eyebrows are clear. But he was silent, and the whole person seemed unusually calm and heroic. His face is calm, but his eyes are smart and vivid, full of aura, and he is dressed in a white round-neck student uniform, which makes him even more gentle and graceful.

Li Yuan smiled and asked Li Zhi, "Pheasant slave (Li Zhi's nickname), what have you been studying recently?" Why don't you come to my grandfather? ”

Li Zhi replied respectfully: "Back to my grandfather, the pheasant slave is studying the "Historical Records" taught by the great Confucian Kong Yingda. Han Wu Benji. ”

Li Yuan raised his eyebrows and said, "Oh, I have already learned the "Historical Records. Han Wu Benji". What do you think of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty in the Han Dynasty? What kind of person do you think Emperor Wu of Han is? ”

Li Zhi replied solemnly: "Emperor Wu of Han is not a good emperor. He was dictatorial, brutal, reckless, rejoicing, and pursued the art of immortality, in order to establish his own great martial arts, regardless of the life or death of the common people, he exhausted the accumulation of decades of the Han Dynasty, only for his own name"

Before he finished speaking, Li Yuan interrupted Li Zhi's answer and said angrily: "This is your own idea, you have always thought so?" ”

Li Zhi replied honestly: "Back to my grandfather, this is all taught by the masters, and I really think so in my heart." ”

Li Yuan let out a long sigh and said, "Confucianism has misled the country, how can they evaluate a famous king in history like that? The eloquent Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty is also something that these shallow-minded people can slander at will? ”

Saying that, Li Yuan said to Li Zhi with a little disappointment: "You go back and put the "Historical Records. Han Wu Benji read it again, don't follow the crowd, have your own ideas. On the third day, I will test your homework again. ”

After Li Zhi bowed and agreed, he turned to leave.

Three days later, in Li Yuan's study.

Li Yuan asked Li Zhi again: "In the past three days, you have familiarized yourself with the "Historical Records. After the Han Wu Benji, what kind of person do you think Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was? ”

As soon as Li Zhi was about to speak, Li Yuan said again: "Here, there are only our ancestors and grandchildren, don't be afraid, and don't worry about what punishment you will have after saying something rebellious." I just want to hear your truest thoughts, speak freely, speak your mind. ”

After Li Zhi bowed, he said: "Returning to my grandfather, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty established a country with unprecedented dignity, he gave me the confidence of the Chinese nation to stand tall for thousands of years, and he made the name of Han a great nation. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was a very accomplished emperor, and I think that only in the Eastern Han Dynasty, Ban Gu's evaluation of his life's achievements was 'eloquent and strategic', which was most in line with the evaluation of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was a powerful monarch. ”

Li Yuan was slightly stunned, and then said happily: "Such a high evaluation? Pheasant slave, you actually gave Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty such a high evaluation? You admire Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty very much, tell me what you really think in your heart, tell me, my grandfather really wants to hear your inner thoughts. (To be continued.) )

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