Like many historical researchers in his previous life, Li Yuan not only expressed deep doubts about the cause of Li Hongji's death, but also sighed that as soon as the crown prince, who was once pinned on by the whole country, died, there was no possibility for the Southern Tang Dynasty to turn over.

Thinking of this, Li Yuan suppressed his mixed thoughts, and replied in a deep voice: "The prince is related to the country, and the general will never dare to speculate wantonly." But His Highness asked questions, and the last general did not dare not answer. ”

"Your Highness, do you know, the emperor's cousin?"

Li Hongji was a little confused: "The third uncle's cousin? What does this mean? ”

"Get out of here." Li Yuan continued unhurriedly: "When the last general heard that the emperor's younger brother was conferred, he refused to accept it, and took Lao Tzu's meaning of 'retiring after becoming famous', and changed his expression to retire. ”

Li Hongji's words concealed coldness: "This matter is known to the world. What does Li Yuhou mean, does it mean that the third uncle of this king is humble and polite? He still became a prince after all! ”

Seeing this, Li Yuan still said to himself: "Your Highness, in the second year of Baoda, His Majesty ordered the emperor's younger brother to lead the government, but he still refused; Since the establishment of the prince, he has repeatedly written to request the return of the feudal ......"

Before the words fell, Li Hongji clenched the jade wrench tightly, and his fingers instantly lost blood: "Hmph! The methods of the third uncle of this king, Li Yuhou still can't understand it! What kind of resignation is not accepted, what request is returned, it is just to cover people's eyes and ears! In this way, the father and the ministers of the court, and even the common people will think that he is pure and humble! ”

"Your Highness, in fact, it doesn't matter whether the emperor's brother's pure kindness and humility are true or not!"

A word deterred Li Hongji, and Li Yuan then smiled faintly: "This position of prince is not his, it's just that Emperor Liezu's last order at that time is not easy to disobey." Now that His Majesty has many heirs, how can he be willing to give it to him? ”

Li Yuan deliberately bit the four sons of "many heirs" very hard, but Li Hongji fell into deep thought, as if he didn't hear it.

For a moment, Li Hongji's eyes flashed, and he asked in a low voice, "You mean, my father has changed his mind in his heart?" ”

"No, Your Highness. His Majesty had already made plans in his heart before he ascended the throne. Forgive the end of the rudeness, His Royal Highness's name in the word "Hongji", isn't it taken by His Majesty after hearing the folk rumors? ”

Li Hongji's eyes slanted upwards and thought for a while: "This king heard his mother say, and there were rumors among the people at that time that 'there was a real person in Jizhou, opening his mouth and opening his bow to the left', so my father named this king 'Hongji'." ”

Li Yuan nodded and said, "That's it." His Majesty has long had high hopes for His Royal Highness, but the will of Emperor Liezu is on the top, and at the beginning of his ascension to the throne, a group of old ministers are still in the court, and His Majesty is forced to give the throne to the imperial brother. Your Royal Highness, in all dynasties, there are sons-in-law who do not stand, and the way to take chaos is also. Ma Chu's brother and brother are the best proof of this. His Majesty's generation of heroes has just captured the king of Chu this time, how can he not know? ”

"But most of the important ministers in the court now tend to the third uncle, and my father has never said anything about Yi Chu."

Li Yuan had a headache for a while, and continued to explain patiently: "Now that the wind of forming a party between the DPRK and China is flourishing, since the imperial brother is the prince, he naturally has a generation of climbers. But Your Highness, don't forget, there are also many old ministers behind you to support, such as the last general's father-in-law, Xiao Yan, Sun Sheng and other ministers. Although it is not powerful for a while, this force should not be underestimated! When the time comes, these old ministers will definitely stand up for His Highness. ”

Seeing that Li Hongji was silent, Li Yuan could only try to mention something: "The party struggle between the DPRK and China has always been the most feared thing by the kings of all dynasties. But since His Majesty ascended the throne, why has he repeatedly tolerated the clear partisanship and fighting between the DPRK and China? Your Highness understands? ”

"This king roughly understands! In fact, the father and emperor have long had the intention of easy storage, so he tolerated the formation of a party between the court and China, but in fact, he was secretly supporting the king? ”

Li Yuan breathed a sigh of relief and smiled: "Not only that. The last general asked His Royal Highness to dare to think about it, His Majesty sent you to Yangzhou at the beginning, and soon recalled you to Runzhou to guard and named the King of Yan, what does this mean? ”

Li Hongji got up suddenly, and then thoughtfully crossed back and forth: "Well, Runzhou is one day away from Jinling. Could it be that the father's intention is to let this king fight hard in order to prepare for him to move Jinling in the future? ”

These words suddenly made Li Yuan lose his temper, dare you think that your father and the emperor hinted at your rebellion?

Seeing that Li Hongji's eyes were gradually cold, Li Yuan hurriedly stabilized his mind and said seriously: "Your Highness, with all due respect, since Your Majesty has asked you to guard Runzhou and given you the right to control the soldiers and horses of the two states, its intention could not be more obvious!" Your Majesty has always had the ambition of restoring the Central Plains and dominating the world, and has been fighting in the east and west for many years, so that His Royal Highness can stay away from the chaotic court, and one day establish military merits and establish prestige, which is Your Majesty's intention! ”

After a moment of silence, Li Hongji suddenly exhaled a breath of turbidity, and then smiled with emotion: "Father is really well-intentioned......

Li Yuan finally showed an approving look, nodded again and again: "Therefore, Your Highness doesn't have to care too much about the affairs of the court, you are the eldest son of Your Majesty, I am the King of Yan of the Tang Dynasty, and I am in a high position. You should study and practice martial arts every day, train soldiers and horses diligently, if there is a war in the future, once Your Highness establishes your prestige, the opportunity will come, and the time for Your Majesty to change the store has also come!

In today's troubled times, soldiers and horses are important. Although the imperial brother is named the marshal of the soldiers and horses of Zhudao, he has never been in charge of the army, and without the support of the army, whether the imperial brother is humble or not, he can only abdicate and make way for Xian! ”

"No, if the third uncle abdicates, but the fourth uncle is still there! The fourth uncle of this king, King Qi, is the deputy marshal of the soldiers and horses of the Dao, and the military power is in his hands......" Li Hongji said gloomily.

Li Yuan looked indifferent: "King Qi is upright by nature, and he has offended many important ministers in the court over the years, and his ability to command the army is really ...... In short, it can't be compared to His Highness......"

Looking at this look of wanting to speak and stopping, Li Hongji turned his head paradoxically, but he still couldn't help laughing: "Haha, how does Yu Hou know that the fourth uncle can't be compared with this king?" ”

How do you know? Your fourth uncle Li Jingda is famous in history, the battle of Huainan, and Chen Jue, two geniuses led 50,000 elite soldiers, and the first battle was 40,000, and the last two people directly abandoned the army and fled, running all the way back to Jinling City from Haozhou, this speed can not even catch up with the cavalry of the Zhou State......

Thinking of this, Li Yuan almost couldn't help but complain, and then said with a mysterious face: "The talent of King Qi, presumably His Royal Highness knows better than the last general, and the last general is not easy to speak out." In short, as long as Your Highness understands that King Qi is definitely not His Highness's opponent, there is no need to care. ”

At this point, Li Hongji's heart knot seemed to be untied for seven or eight points at this time, and he finally laughed heartily: "Listening to Li Yuhou's words today, this king suddenly opened, and his mood was extremely smooth!" What Zhou Zong said is true, Li Yuhou is really a great talent! With Li Yuhou's help, this king can't worry about big things! After this king went back this time, he followed Yu Hou's words, reorganized the soldiers and horses, and made contributions to his father in the future! ”

Seeing that Li Hongji had regained the vigor and vigor that a young man should have, Li Yuan sighed in his heart, if such a heroic prince, if he really inherited the throne, the fate of the Southern Tang Dynasty was really hard to say. So I couldn't help but open my mouth again: "That, Your Highness, the last general has one more word......"

Li Hongji was in a good mood and said heartily: "Yu Hou is the king's person, it's okay to say it directly!" ”

"Your Highness, don't forget, Your Majesty has many heirs......" Li Yuan repeated these four words again.

"Lots of children?" Li Hongji smiled disappreciatively: "Most of the brothers of this king are good friends with this king and have a docile temperament. And most of them have passed away, and this king is the eldest son of his father, what else do you need to worry about? ”

Li Yuan finally couldn't hold it back: "The last general dared to ask, according to the order of eldest and youngest, which prince is after His Royal Highness?" ”

Li Hongji's fingers were twisted in turn, and there were words in his mouth: "After this king? The second child died tragically last year, and the third, fourth, and fifth children all died early...... You mean Congjia, the sixth? ”

Li Yuan clasped his palms together, isn't that the sixth old? hurriedly said: "Your Highness, it is the Sixth Prince!" ”

"Huh! Yu Hou thinks too much! The sixth brother of this king, who has been obsessed with Buddhism since childhood, has always been fond of mountains and rivers, and does not ask about political affairs, it is difficult to become a climate! ”

Li Yuan smiled jokingly: "The sixth prince is only fifteen years old, and he was born in the emperor's family, and the queen is also very fond of it. Does Your Highness really believe that at such an age and from such a background, he is cultivating Buddhism? ”

Seeing that Li Hongji always looked indifferent, Li Yuan decided to make a ruthless move: "Your Majesty and the queen believe in Buddhism, and the six princes called themselves 'Zhong Yin' and cultivated the way of Buddhism...... Your Highness still doesn't understand? ”

Li Hongji swallowed his saliva, and seemed to be a little incredulous: "You mean, this king's sixth brother is trying to hide his clumsiness and force trouble, and he deliberately ...... it."

But then he regained his rigor, and shook his head decisively: "Impossible! I'm afraid I'm too serious! The sixth brother is the best friend of this king, and he has no authority in his hands, and there is no support behind him. Besides, at such an age, where can you get such a scheming? ”

Li Yuan snorted lightly, and then said in a low voice: "This matter is related to the fortune of my Tang Dynasty and the life and death of His Highness!" Your Highness, you must not be on guard! There will be a plan in the end, you can know the heart of the six princes, Your Highness may wish to give it a try......"

As the saying goes, people are terrible.

Seeing that Li Yuan said so much with a serious face, even if Li Hongji trusted Li Congjia before, doubts inexplicably arose at this time. No matter what, Li Yuan is right in one sentence, fighting for the crown is related to the fortunes of the Tang Dynasty and the life and death of Li Hongji. Being suspicious is not a bad thing.

Li Hongji seemed to be sure in his heart, and then asked, "What is Yu Hou's good plan?" It's just that you must not hurt the sixth brother! ”

"Your Highness, aren't the six princes obsessed with Buddhism, and even took the title of hermit? You also know that if you have the intention of Buddhism, color is emptiness, and emptiness is color! I heard that the sixth prince also made a wish to the queen mother last year, wanting to escape into the empty door and not marry a wife and concubine...... Your Highness might as well pick two Tianzi national colors and give them to the six princes......"

Li Hongji sniffed his nose and said suspiciously, "That's it?" ”

These two words made the corners of Li Yuan's mouth twitch, and his face was full of embarrassment: "Of course, Your Highness must not let the Six Princes know that this matter is related to Your Highness, otherwise it will make Your Majesty and the Empress suspicious!" Your Highness might as well arrange one, the words of the beautiful woman who met the prince by chance? If the six princes really sink under the skirt of beauty—"

Li Hongji clenched his fists and said, "That means that the sixth child is not at all mortal!" Everything was done by him on purpose! ”

"Your Highness is wise! The beauty of the country is only worthy of the strong. If the six princes covet such beauty, they dare to say that they are not interested in the throne of the emperor? ”

Li Hongji nodded vigorously and agreed: "Okay, this king will give him a try!" ”

Li Yuan pondered for a moment, and then smiled inexplicably: "That, Your Highness, when choosing a beauty, you must remember to pick one with small feet and can dance, if you really can't find it...... In short, be sure to pick small feet! ”

Seeing that Li Yuan made this suggestion inexplicably, although Li Hongji was confused, he now had some trust in Li Yuan, so he still nodded and agreed.

At this time, a strong sense of mission suddenly rose in Li Yuan's heart, Li Yu, Li Yu, you sixth brother, since I, Li Yuan, have come to this era, I will try my best to prevent you from ascending to the throne of God!

Not to mention how your eldest brother succeeded to the throne, not to mention how you treated Emperor Zhou E, just because you created a peculiar habit such as "foot binding", I don't know how many women have harmed in later generations......