Soon, a eunuch entered the Lizheng Hall and reported to Empress Changsun: "Queen Mother, His Majesty the Tang Emperor has returned, and Hou Junji, the general of Zuo Qianniuwei, has been bound by His Majesty, and now His Majesty is leading the army to Chang'an City, the capital of the Tang Dynasty. ”

Empress Eldest Sun cried with joy: "Your Majesty is back, he is finally back!" ”

Empress Changsun stroked the head of Prince Chengqian, and said in a low voice: "Prince, go, lead the civil and military officials to welcome your father back!" Your father is coming back, and I don't know how much he has suffered these days, has he lost weight? ”

After the crown prince Chengqian bowed, together with Fang Xuanling, he led the civil and military officials of the Tang Dynasty to the outside of Chang'an, the capital of the Tang Dynasty, to welcome the return of the Tang Emperor Li Shimin.

Li Shimin, the emperor of the Tang Dynasty, wore a military uniform, rode a white war horse, and slowly walked into the main gate of Chang'an City, the capital of the Tang Dynasty, Mingde Gate, and walked onto Zhuque Street.

After the crown prince Chengqian bowed to the Tang Emperor Li Shimin, he stood very obediently behind the Tang Emperor Li Shimin, and the recent cadres were arbitrary and domineering and leaked out of the Tang Dynasty Shangshu Left Servant Shot, and the Ministry of Shangshu Fang Xuanling, at this time, it was like a mouse seeing a cat, kneeling on the ground respectfully, bowing to the Tang Emperor Li Shimin, and welcoming the return of the Tang Emperor Li Shimin.

Prince Chengqian looked at Fang Xuanling with interest, this time he really knew that Fang Xuanling was just showing weakness to the Tang Emperor Li Shimin, not really a.

Li Shimin did not take care of Fang Xuanling, but returned to Taiji Palace through the main gate of the Tang Palace, the Vermilion Bird Gate, surrounded by hundreds of officials.

On the second day, the morning pilgrimage. Recently, there has been no difference in the limelight, and the powerful Tang Shangshu Zuo Servant and the Ministry of Shangshu Fang Xuanling have been unwell on the grounds of physical discomfort. reported to Li Shimin and recuperated at home.

After the early dynasty, Taiji Palace, in the study of the Tang Emperor Li Shimin.

The Tang Emperor Li Shimin sat on the main seat, and the crown prince Chengqian stood on Li Shimin's side.

Prince Chengqian asked the Tang Emperor Li Shimin: "Father, this time to stabilize the situation in Chang'an, the capital of the Tang Dynasty. Fang Xiang can be said to have made great contributions and made a lot of contributions, why did his father not only not praise him, but ignore him? ”

Li Shimin explained to the crown prince Chengqian: "This time, I went to the grassland, and Fang Xuanling stabilized the situation in Chang'an City, the capital of the Tang Dynasty, which is indeed indispensable. I am grateful to him from the bottom of my heart, but his identity, his status. But I can't praise him too much. After all, Fang Xuanling is the head of the ministers, and the Tang Dynasty is really under one person, and the Tang Dynasty is above the tens of thousands of people. As long as I don't fake it to him and deliberately find fault with him, some ministers in the court will think that I don't trust Fang Xuanling, so they will keep a firm eye on him for me, and Fang Xuanling will also know those ministers who are staring at him all the time. Actually, I was staring at him. In this way, Fang Xuanling will not dare to act recklessly, and can only follow his own duty. According to the laws of the Tang Dynasty, once the law is violated and the rules are violated, those ministers who are staring at him for me are bound to be impeached. In this way, a balance can be formed above the court, a situation of mutual checks and balances. If his father often praises Fang Xuanling. Fang Xuanling has been in power for a long time, and he is in power, which is bound to give rise to pride and complacency, and the ministers of the court will not dare to speak out because of my trust in Fang Xuanling. In this way, Fang Xuanling will be connived to become more and more bold and domineering, so it is not a good thing for Fang Xuanling and the entire Datang Society. ”

Prince Chengqian lowered his head and pondered, as if he had an understanding.

Emperor Li Shimin of the Tang Dynasty sighed and said: "Actually, my father trusts Fang Xuanling very much in his heart, he is my real right-hand man, he has made a lot of good suggestions for his father, and he has done a lot of things for his father. My father has always been grateful to him in his heart. But my father can't help but suppress him, doing so is good for him, good for me, and good for me Datang Sheji. Fortunately, Fang Xuanling also knows what I think in my heart, he is such a loyal elder, he has always cooperated with me, cooperated with me in acting, took the initiative to show weakness to me, and took the initiative to accept my suppression. Heaven gave Fang Xuanling to me, that is really a blessing for me. I don't know Qian'er, will you find such a courtier like Fang Xuanling? If you can find it, it is really your blessing, and it is also the blessing of my Longyou Li clan, and it is also the blessing of my Tang Sheji. ”

The crown prince asked again: "Then why did the prime minister immediately report to the table to take leave after my father came back?" ”

Tang Emperor Li Shimin sighed: "Avoiding suspicion, Xuan Ling is still avoiding suspicion." During the period when his father was not in Chang'an City, the capital of the Tang Dynasty, no matter whether it was a big or small matter, Xuan Ling was dealing with it alone. Now that I have come back and re-handled government affairs, due to the difference between me and Fang Xuanling's handling style, the government affairs handled by Fang Xuanling in the past will inevitably change. If Fang Xuanling is here, I will inevitably take care of Fang Xuanling's face and be timid, but now that Fang Xuanling has taken the initiative to take leave, my father will not have those constraints, and he can handle government affairs freely according to his own ideas, and change the government affairs that Fang Xuanling handled before and I think it is inappropriate. In the court, you need checks and balances, and in doing things, you need to avoid constraints, many people are constrained, even if you are ambitious and ambitious, you can't do things. ”

Prince Chengqian finally asked a question that puzzled him for a long time: "Father, why did I go to invite the Minister of the House with the Queen Mother, the Minister of the House was obviously very sick, but when the Queen Mother and I decided to hand over the entire Tang Dynasty government affairs to him, he suddenly got better, and he was full of energy, and he didn't look sick at all." ”

Tang Emperor Li Shimin replied with a wry smile: "Qian'er, you are still too young to understand the meaning of power for a political figure." Power has a huge magic, that is, a politician is more important than life. How many people do not hesitate to kill their wives and children, and betray their friends for the sake of power? How many people can destroy their humanity and lose their conscience for the sake of power? And how many people can lose themselves and go astray for the sake of power? Power is a thing that can harm and help people. Some people are full of vitality because of the pursuit of power, and the whole person is proud and complacent; Some people lose their power and become terminally ill overnight

huang）。 Xuan Ling is loyal and open-minded, but he is a political figure after all, and he is not exempt from vulgarity in his pursuit and desire for power. (To be continued......)

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