848, the prince dog eats the dog (II)
"Father, for the sake of my Tang Dynasty, I still ask my father not to use this cannon. Because if the cannon falls into the hands of someone with a heart, then I'm afraid my Datang will be in danger. These cannons can change the world, if they are used by some ambitious people, then what else does my Datang have to defend? At that time, any danger in the mountain will be collapsed by this cannon. And how many troops there are, under the bombardment of this kind of artillery, they are all irresistible, and if they fall into the hands of those who have a heart, then I am afraid that my Tang Dynasty is really dangerous. Li Chengqian said.
Li Chengqian wanted to use this reason as a support, and then show that once this cannon fell into the hands of some rebels, what safety would Datang have! When the time comes, those cannons will be used as weapons for the enemy to attack themselves. At that time, Datang's defensive ability will become meaningless. Because the enemy also has cannons, and even their own walls cannot defend against the enemy's cannons. Therefore, Li Chengqian wanted to stop Datang from urgently using cannons, so that he seemed to be able to make himself safer.
And Jingwen was speechless, Li Chengqian's reason was too absurd, how could he be the same as the Manchu Qing Dynasty back then? The Manchus were not unaware of the power of firearms, but they wanted to limit the development of firearms so that they could be safe. Because the Manchus were adept at archery on horseback, they had to limit the advantage of this enemy in order to maintain their rule. But Li Chengqian actually wanted to restrict the development of firearms in order to make Datang's so-called safety, so didn't he make himself safe? In this way, Datang has hundreds of millions of people, and can fight the enemy to death. However, in case there are anti-thieves in his own country who have artillery, the numerical advantage is no longer an advantage, so in order to maintain this so-called numerical superiority, Li Chengqian also has to restrict the development of artillery.
However, Li Ke grasped a question and immediately asked: "Big brother, you said those ambitious people." Who do you say? The people I am here are all loyal ministers of the Tang Dynasty, who has the ambition to plot against them? ”
Li Ke did not start from the weapon aspect, but asked Li Chengqian, who has the ambition to plot misdeeds? It's okay now, Li Chengqian was dumbfounded, Li Ke actually asked about this. Li Chengqian just said this, and didn't think anyone had ambitions, but now he was actually caught by his younger brother. If Li Chengqian said the name of any person, I am afraid that he would really offend people. Where can this kind of conspiracy be said casually? All of you are loyal ministers. If anyone is ambitious, isn't that just scolding?
The civilian, military and military generals present also looked at Li Chengqian deadly, obviously wanting him to explain who was the ambitious person. This is very punishing, and if it is proven that anyone is ambitious, then I am afraid that it will be punished severely. Therefore, they all have to ask Li Chengqian to say who is the ambitious person, and if they don't understand what Li Chengqian means, they will not give up. After all, this is related to everyone's net worth and life, and no one can ignore this important reason.
And Jingwen also immediately said: "His Royal Highness the Prince, everyone here has worked hard for my Tang Dynasty." A veteran of the rest of his life on the battlefield. Either it's Wenchen who works hard for the sake of my Tang Dynasty's strength, who do you say has ambitions? The minister just didn't believe that the people present could be so rebellious? ”
Li Chengqian was actually frozen, because he couldn't find out who was ambitious. If it was said who was present had ambitions. This is really going to be sinned in death. Even if he is the crown prince, he can't casually frame others for having bad ambitions! Therefore, Li Chengqian was tragic and was caught by others. As a result, they chased and beat fiercely.
"People may not be ambitious now, but they may not be in the future!" Li Chengqian gritted his teeth and said.
But Jingwen said: "His Royal Highness the Prince, even if it is a weapon such as an evil sword. If you don't use it well, you will hurt yourself. If according to the theory of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, if soldiers go to the battlefield in the future, then they should not carry any weapons? Because once this soldier is killed, the armor on his body and the weapons in his hands will also be captured by the enemy, and then the enemy will be armed. And can only let the soldiers go to war empty-handed, as for life and death, is it a destiny? Your Royal Highness the Prince, don't you think this is ridiculous? The cannon is nothing more than a weapon, no matter how you say it. Weapons still have to be used by people, if you are afraid that the enemy will get your weapons, and then you don't use this kind of weapon, then what is the difference between this and choking on food? ”
Jingwen refuted Li Chengqian very unceremoniously, because if he was afraid of the enemy's capture, then he would not use this kind of weapon, which would be simply a waste of food due to choking. And in this way, doesn't it show that you are afraid of the enemy? Fear that the enemy has the same weapon and is not an opponent. This kind of is too ridiculous, a dignified prince of a big country would be afraid of an unknown, who knows if it will happen. And even if something happened, it would be ridiculous to let the soldiers go bare-handed and not let them carry weapons to fight. At this level, how can you be a prince?
And Li Shimin was also very disappointed in his eldest son. Because this eldest son is so poor, he is so dizzy. In fact, Li Chengqian was not so confused in the first place, he was so dizzy because he opposed Jingwen and Li Ke. Because in Li Chengqian's eyes, Jingwen and Li Ke have already colluded, so he must oppose it. Anyway, in line with the idea that if you support me, he just wants to find a reason to oppose this cannon. In any case, it is opposition for the sake of opposition, and it is fundamentally unprincipled opposition. That's why Li Chengqian is so dizzy, because they don't think about the country at all, but oppose it for the sake of their own anger.
Can this kind of person be a good prince and a good emperor in the future? This is obviously what Li Shimin has suspected. Originally, although Li Shimin planned to beat the prince and limit the power of the prince, but now Li Chengqian is so impulsive, he constantly opposes it for the sake of being angry, and does not think about the affairs of the country at all, can such a prince be a good emperor in the future?
And Li Chengqian didn't know that he was stealing chickens and rice, and he originally wanted to oppose the suppression of Jingwen and Li Ke, but now Li Shimin has become suspicious of him, which has to be said to be a great tragedy. (To be continued......)