Although Guanyin is young, she is clever.

Judging by the look on her face, it seemed that she had a better idea.

Li Shimin and Eldest Sun Wuji looked at Guanyin expectantly, waiting for her to continue.

Guanyin thought for a moment and said:

"During this time, Grandpa has been in Beijing, so let him first instruct Brother Shimin to practice. Brother Shimin practiced by himself according to the method that Grandpa said. If you have any questions and problems, come and ask grandpa. In this way, it will not take up too much of grandpa's time. ”

"If Grandpa goes out on business, Brother Shimin should not relax his practice. If you have any questions, you can put them aside for the time being, and when Grandpa returns to Beijing, he will come over to ask for advice. ”

"When Grandpa goes out, if Brother Shimin has a particularly urgent problem and wants to ask for advice, he can also solve it through letters."

Li Shimin nodded and said: "This is indeed the best way to replace it, I'm afraid that Uncle Eldest Sun won't even want to guide." ”

Guanyin saw that Li Shimin was still not very relieved, so she said: "This Shimin brother just rest assured, Grandpa is the closest to Grandpa, as long as I beg him, he will definitely agree." ”

Only then did Li Shimin smile reassuringly and said, "If that's the case, there will be a sister Lao." ”

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Let's talk about Changsun Sheng.

He sent Li Shimin to the inner courtyard, and on the way back to the study in the outer courtyard, he thought in his heart:

Tang Guogong Li Yuan visited today, I don't know what the purpose is? He and Yang Guangnai are cousins and are related by blood. And he is clearly Yang Guang's close minister, but in fact, he is extremely dissatisfied with what Yang Guang has done. Being able to fulfill one's duties and serve the court is a last resort, just to keep the family safe.

When a person's heart is different, it is easy to show flaws in his speech.

Changsun Sheng reminded himself that when talking to Li Yuan for a while, he had to deal with it carefully, so as not to be seen through the true thoughts in his heart.

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Changsun Sheng thought as he walked, and when he arrived at the study, he pushed open the door and saw Changsun Chi and Li Yuan sitting opposite each other, talking softly.

Li Yuan saw Changsun Sheng enter the house, and nodded with a smile.

Changsun Sheng walked to Luohan's bed, sat down side by side with Changsun Chi, and said with a smile:

"I don't know what Guogong and eldest brother are talking about?"

Li Yuan said with a smile: "It's just gossip, it's just the customs and customs of the place where I have worked in the past few years." It's all a poor and remote place, like a general? With the supreme conquest of the north and south of the river, pacifying the north and south, he has seen a lot of knowledge. ”

The eldest grandson said: "The prince of the country is too modest, you are the prince of the country, and now you are the closest person to the Supreme, how can you be arrogant." ”

"Now that I have returned to Beijing to take up my post, I will definitely be able to show my ambitions. You and I serve in the palace together, and I hope to be able to mention one or two. ”

What Changsun Sheng said is not a lie.

Since the late crown prince Yang Yong and the kings and princesses were abolished or died, in addition to Yang Guang's sons and grandchildren, Li Yuan is the closest to Yang Guang in terms of blood.

Li Yuan said with a gloomy expression: "The general is elevated, Li Yuan is just a vain eater, and he has not made an inch of contribution to the country, and he is really a disgrace to the emperor and the supreme." ”

Both sides were polite.

Changsun Sheng couldn't think of a topic to talk about.

Li Yuan didn't explain the real intention, so it was inconvenient for Changsun Sheng to talk deeply.

For fear of touching on sensitive topics, the content of the conversation between the three continued to revolve around some inconsequential things.

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Li Yuan's visit today is actually in his heart.

The eldest grandson clan is a famous family in the court. Changsun Chi and Changsun Sheng are both real power figures in the three grades of official residence.

Li Yuan has long had the intention of pulling the cage.

When Li Yuan was young, a scholar named Shi Shiliang said to him:

"From your bones, the kingdom will be the lord of men. May you be able to love yourself and be sure to remember what I say. ”

Later, another scholar said that he had the appearance of a nobleman, and he must have a noble son, and said that Li Shimin could help the people of the world.

The words of these two people have always been in Li Yuan's heart.

He is silently preparing, waiting for the opportunity, believing that he will one day become the lord of the world.

His wife, Dou, already held a grudge against Yang Jian's father and son. When Emperor Wen of Sui usurped the throne of Zhou, Dou cried: "I hate me for being a man, so as to save my uncle's difficulty."

Dou Yi and the eldest princess of Xiangyang hurriedly covered their mouths and said: "My son, don't lie about it, otherwise my family will be wiped out."

Therefore, Li Yuan and his wife are determined to destroy Sui and replace him. Not only did the two prepare in secret, but they also carefully cultivated their four sons.

Among the four sons, Li Yuan has high hopes for his eldest son Li Jiancheng and second son Li Shimin, hoping that these two sons can be relied on when he starts an incident in the future.

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As he grew older, Li Yuan was in his forties.

During the reign of Emperor Wen of Sui, he did not attach importance to Li Yuan, and he was released all the year round, making it difficult to hold real power as a small state assassin.

After Yang Guang ascended the throne, he built a large number of buildings, and the voice of public resentment has risen.

Li Yuan and his wife privately calculated that the period of the fall of the Sui Dynasty was not far away, and the long-awaited time was coming.

But Li Yuan is still outward, far away from the center, once the court changes, a small thorn history is insignificant at all.

Who will heed the call of a man without office or power?

Dou said to Li Yuan: "After all, Fujun is Yang Guang's cousin, and if he deigns to ask him for an important position, he will still see some affection." You are waiting here in the air, will Yang Guang still come to beg you? Yang Guang likes BMWs, so you give him a few BMWs, and then recount your childhood feelings with him. ”

Li Yuan acted according to the plan, and Yang Guang really transferred him back to the Beijing Division, although the actual official position was only four grades, but he had more opportunities to contact Yang Guang and the important ministers of the court.

Dou said to Li Yuan: "Husband, don't be in a hurry, there are still a few years left in the Sui Dynasty." When the people change, the husband can take the initiative to ask Ying to quell the people's rebellion. Now that there are few credible people in the DPRK, Yang Guang will definitely grant you military power, and then wait for the time to move, and great things can be accomplished. ”

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Li Yuan has the ambition to become the master of the world, and his mind, courage and intelligence are naturally extraordinary.

Seeing that Changsun Sheng had been going around in circles with him, Li Yuan knew that he had doubts about himself, how could he be willing to meet him with all his heart? If you want to get closer, you must first take the initiative to show favor and remove the barriers in their hearts.

So, Li Yuan said bluntly: "General Changsun, I really have something to ask for when I come this time, and I hope you don't shirk it." ”

The eldest grandson said: "How dare you ask for something despite the orders of the national prince?" ”

Li Yuan sighed: "Thinking of my Li family, I was originally a prince of many generations. From my ancestors to my father, they have been the pillars of the country through four dynasties. ”

"When I was pitied, now I have passed the age of confusion, and I have achieved nothing. Seeing that he was counting on Li Yuan, he was unable to restore the glory of his ancestors, and he really had no shame to comfort his ancestors. ”

When Changsun Sheng heard Li Yuan say such a thing, he didn't know what his intention was, and he knew that he had something to do.

He pretended to comfort and said: "The national justice was rich and strong back then, and with the protection of the Supreme Being, why worry about not building meritorious deeds? ”

Li Yuan said: "I know that what the general said is a relieving word, and Li Yuan is self-aware. ”

"When the first queen was here, I couldn't make any achievements, but I was really not virtuous, and now I don't dare to have extravagant hopes."

"Just now, the general has seen the people of the dog world, and his intelligence and bearing are much better than those below, and he is really a talent that can be created. I have pinned my hopes for the revival of my family on him. ”

"I hope that the general can give him a few tips and guide him in martial arts and the art of war, and maybe he will be able to make meritorious contributions on the battlefield in the future and return to the glory of his ancestors."

Hearing what Li Yuan said, Changsun Sheng asked him to guide Li Shimin's martial arts and art of war, and hurriedly excused himself:

"Guogong is really looking down on him, the Li family has been hairpins for generations, how can the art of martial arts and war be comparable to us? One is that he is shallow in his talents, and he is afraid that he will miss Ling Lang's future; The second is that Ji Sheng is entangled in official duties, how can he have time to teach and teach apprentices? ”

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Li Yuan had long expected that Changsun Sheng would refuse, and said with a long sigh:

"The general didn't know that although Li Yuan was behind the general's gate, since he became an adult, all his official positions were civilian, and he had never been in battle. Although he is familiar with the art of war, he does not know how to adapt it, and can only talk about it on paper. ”

"If you teach children with what you have learned, you will miss the future, and you are afraid that he will lose his life on the battlefield."

Changsun Sheng pondered carefully, and what Li Yuan said was not unreasonable.

The essence of the art of war can only be truly realized through actual combat. Talking about soldiers on paper is a child's play with the lives of thousands of soldiers.

But Changsun Sheng already had an idea in his heart, he didn't have much friendship with Li Yuan, so how could he easily accept this request that was already imposed on others?

So he insisted: "Ji Sheng is not talented, and he doesn't dare to agree to the trust of the national government, and I hope to be able to ask for another master." ”

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All of this was expected by Li Yuan.

He took a step back and said: "Li Yuan also knows that this is a reluctance, since the general is unwilling, I don't know if he can be accommodating?" ”

"Let the dog make friends with Ling Lang Wuji, and often walk around the house. If the general thinks that this son is teachable, when he encounters an opportunity, he will be grateful for it. ”

Changsun Sheng had no choice but to agree to Li Yuan's request. It is understandable for children to interact with each other, and it is really unkind to refuse.

He nodded and said: "Being able to win the love of the prince and let the dog have a relationship with Ling Lang is something that Ji Sheng can't ask for." ”

Li Yuan saw that Changsun Sheng agreed, and he couldn't help but thank him, and he was glad in his heart that this line was finally on the line, and he didn't worry about getting closer to the relationship between the two sides.

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At noon, Changsun Sheng held a banquet to entertain Tang Guogong Li Yuan and his son.

After the banquet, Li Yuan's father and son were sent away, and the eldest grandson Chi returned to the outer courtyard study with the eldest grandson.

The two sat down, and Changsun Chi asked Changsun Sheng: "Ji Sheng, what do you think is the real purpose of Li Yuan's visit this time?" Is it really for you to teach him martial arts and the art of war? ”

Changsun Sheng said: "Let me teach his son martial arts and the art of war, and I don't care about it at all." How can there be a three-grade official in the imperial court who cultivates his son for people? I knew it wasn't feasible, but I wanted to bring it up, and it would be a joke to say it. ”

"I think it's true that he wants Li Shimin to walk around the house more. Then, on this ground, the relationship between the two families was brought closer. As the two families get closer, he may tell his true purpose. ”

The eldest grandson nodded and said, "From the perspective of bearing, Li Yuan, the Duke of Tang Guo, is not an ordinary person. According to common sense, it is obviously difficult for a strong man to make such an incredible request. ”

"I have read countless people for my brother, and I also know some physiognomy. I look at Li Yuan, not a thing in the pool, nor a person who is willing to be Yang Guangying's dog. Therefore, there is no need to suspect that he reported the news for Yang Guang. ”

"Now that the situation is changing, getting closer to him may be beneficial to our eldest grandson in the future."

Changsun Sheng said: "I really feel that he has the intention of pulling the cage and clinging. ”