A leafy tree.

A man who is always divinely radiant.

Luo Su seemed to be forever shrouded in a layer of azure blue light.

Looking at Li Shimin walking in, Luo Su smiled slightly, the falling willow branches were on his shoulders, he was still the gentle appearance in Li Shimin's memory, "King Qin, long time no see." ”

In Li Shimin's twenty-three-year-old life, he met all kinds of people, but in his heart, there was only one person who could be his teacher, and that was Luo Su.

For the first time in his life, he knew that a man could be so knowledgeable.

Even though he has gathered a lot of heroes under his command over the years, including Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui, he has seen the highest mountain and the longest river, so he feels that everything in the future is not high enough.

"Gong Wen."

Li Shimin clenched his fists.

"Sit."

In front of Luo Su was a chessboard, with black and white chess boxes on either side.

Li Shimin sat in front of Luo Su in a regular manner, Luo Su pushed the black chess piece to Li Shimin, made a rustling sound on the chessboard, and said with a smile: "I haven't played chess with you for many years, look at how your chess skills have grown."

The old rule, you come first. ”

The old rule, that is, Luo Su let Li Shimin go first.

Li Shimin did not shirk, Wengong Luosu is strong without dead ends, and his chess skills are the first in the world without dispute, even if he is the third first, he has not won.

It is difficult for a person who has something hidden in his heart to calm down and play chess.

Looking at the advantage of taking three steps first, Li Shimin, who had disappeared, finally couldn't help but ask: "Duke Wen, do you have anything to say to me when you come here?" ”

Luo Su twisted the white chess piece in his hand and said with a smile: "Come to congratulate you, the world is about to be unified, the government will be under the Li family's Tang Dynasty, and the new crown of the Son of Heaven will rise in the land of Zhuxia." ”

Li Shimin's eyes shrank, and he didn't have a very excited look, "Oh, that's it." ”

Luo Su seemed to be chatting, "The Li clan can be unified, this is your credit, did your father promise you anything?" ”

As soon as Luo Su asked, Li Shimin remembered that Li Yuan had often told him, "You have meritorious service to the Tang Dynasty, and I am thinking about whether to make Ling the crown prince." ”

But although Li Yuan said so, he never said these words officially, just chatting in private.

But when Duke Wen asked these words, it was impossible to say them casually, he forcibly held back the excitement in his heart, "Duke Wen, why are you here?" ”

Luo Su tapped the chessboard and smiled: "What were you thinking on the way to see me today, what are you thinking about now, what am I here for, you know, I like you very much." ”

Li Shimin only felt that his whole body was choked by a huge hand, and in an instant, he was filled with huge surprises, he wanted to speak and stopped, and finally he was hoarse, "Gong Wen, I ......"

Luo Su pressed a chess piece and took Li Shimin's chess piece, "Don't be in a hurry, think slowly, and ask what you want to ask." ”

Li Shimin collected his thoughts, his handsome face slowly regained his calm, and asked in a deep voice, "Why me?"

With your ability, assisting my eldest brother is enough to create a prosperous era comparable to that of the Han Dynasty, he is the eldest and in line with the tradition of the Luo family. ”

Say it!

Finally spoken!

Li Shimin has never been in such a state of mind as he is now, and he said these words in a grand manner.

His heart trembled, but his hands grew steady.

It's like between countless lives and deaths, his hand holding the bow and arrow, the green tendons burst out, and the sharp edge is cold!

Luo Su pinched a white piece and knocked it on the stone table, and said calmly but gently: "Why not you?"

I may have 10,000 reasons to choose Li Jiancheng and Li Yuan.

The emperor of the dynasty, the legitimate crown prince, the identity of the eldest son, good ability, and a gentle character.

But I don't have any reason not to choose you, Li Shimin, the king of Qin in the Tang Dynasty, I want to create a prosperous era, and I need an emperor who is beyond the ancient times, and you are that person.

You will be a holy king, I trust my vision. ”

This is the highest evaluation.

Li Shimin shuddered, this is an evaluation from Gong Wen.

King Su's great-grandson, the saint closest to King Su, maybe even King Zhou Zhao, who created the world of Kang Zhao, has never been evaluated like this by Duke Wen.

This evaluation made Li Shimin feel that the blood in his body was boiling, and he thought that there was a power in his body since he was a child, which drove him to complete the great cause again and again, and has come to this point.

After countless near-misses, after countless glorious victories, he believed that he had received some kind of revelation, that he was the one who had the favor to be invincible.

Now that Duke Wen has recognized this power, isn't it, King Su has recognized this power?

Li Shimin came back to his senses, he looked at Luo Su's still calm face, but he didn't know what to say, Luo Su asked a question instead, "King Qin, what do you think of Kangzhao's prosperity?" ”

Li Shimin responded: "As recorded in the history books, it is as bright as a star and as brilliant as fire. ”

Luo Su nodded, and asked again: "What about the world of filial piety and filial piety in the Han Dynasty?" ”

Li Shimin said: "Beyond the ancients, there is no comparison in the future, and the heart yearns for it." ”

Luo Su laughed when he heard this, "I can't say any of this, I want a more glorious world than these, and the founder of this great world will be you, Li Shimin, the king of Qin." ”

"Me?"

Li Shimin was stunned by these words, the world is still in fatigue, years of war have made the people of the world tired of war, a large area of land is barren, in this case, the resumption of production is the first factor.

The prosperity of filial piety in the Han Dynasty has the foundation laid before, can he really create a prosperous era in this situation?

Most importantly.

"I am not the future emperor or the Son of Heaven yet."

Li Shimin stared at Luo Su, "Duke Wen, do you want to put the crown of the Son of Heaven on my head in the name of King Su?" ”

Luo Su instantly laughed when he heard this, "If it is Li Yuan and Li Jiancheng, then I will give them a crown of the Son of Heaven, but you are different."

Where in this world is there a Son of Heaven given by others!

The road to the Son of Heaven is full of thorns and tribulations, and you have to take it yourself, and now you have almost all the qualities of a good king, but there are still some of them. ”

It's a little worse.

For Li Shimin, this is the most serious problem now, and he wants to know where he is still lacking, so he hurriedly asked: "What's missing?" ”

With pity in his eyes, Luo Su gently put down the white chess in his hand, the killing intent was awe-inspiring, and the chessboard was dead!

He said lightly: "I want you to go through some hardships, I want you to feel the greatest loneliness in the world, feel the pain of losing everything, and you are still full of a layer of bondage now."

You are still looking forward to using the divine power from King Su to solve some things, this is not good, I want you to solve it yourself, when you can solve everything by yourself, the light of King Su will fall on you.

Wash away all the tiredness for you. ”

Luo Su's voice was very soft, but when it fell on Li Shimin's ears, it was roaring, he didn't dare to think about the deep meaning behind these words, and when he looked down, he saw that he had lost.

He threw the chess pieces he had just twisted in his hand back into the box, no longer thinking about those complicated things, with a wry smile on his face, "Gong Wen, your chess skills are still so superb. ”

Luo Su asked casually, "I heard that you promised Dou Jiande to save his life?" ”

Yes?

Li Shimin didn't expect Luo Su to ask this question, could it be that he saved Dou Jiande's life, right?

"Gong Wen, do you have any suggestions?"

Luo Su asked: "To save Dou Jiande's life, I want to hear what you think, every move of a politician must be supported by a kernel, why is this move of yours?" ”

Only then did Li Shimin know that he was taking the school exam, and he sat down and said: "Dou Jiande has the will of the people in Hebei, if he kills Dou Jiande without authorization, it may cause backfire, and appeasing Hebei will become empty talk."

And I have a sense of sympathy for Dou Jiande, a benevolent person like him, leaving his life, just shows my Datang's heart to tolerate all things. ”

Luo Su laughed softly when he heard this: "King Qin, you are really a natural emperor, a natural king, your instinct and your character will always make you do something right without realizing it, this is really an outstanding talent."

It is right not to kill Dou Jiande.

Don't look at the fact that now that you have captured Dou Jiande, you think that Hebei has been pacified, where is there such a simple thing in this world.

Do you know the current problems in Hebei and what the crux of the problem is? ”

Li Shimin became serious, hugged his fists and said: "Please also ask Gong Wen to teach!" ”

Luo Su dipped the tea in water and drew two circles on the stone table, "This is Guanzhong, this is Hebei, these two regions have always been hostile to each other.

You were born in the Guanlong aristocracy, you should know that because of your background, the Sui Dynasty adopted a high-pressure posture in both Hebei and Jiangnan, whether it was taxation or forced labor, Hebei and Jiangnan were better than Guanzhong.

I call this the Guanzhong standard.

Therefore, Hebei has always been unconvinced, and the people have extremely deep resistance feelings, and Dou Jiande was able to win the hearts of the people because he implemented benevolent government in Hebei.

What is called benevolent government is better than when it was under the rule of the Sui Dynasty!

Under the rule of Dou Jiande, Hebei people felt that this was the life that people should live.

Instead of being sucked by blood and enslaved by Guanzhong, this is the reason why Dou Jiande is so full of people.

Now he was defeated and captured in the Tiger Prison Pass, but Hebei itself, did not suffer any damage, in this case, it is almost impossible for Datang to take Hebei.

Because Hebei is still not convinced!

You haven't defeated us Hebei people yet, why should you surrender and be enslaved by you again, this is what the mainstream Hebei people think.

In this case, what do you think should be done if you want to make Hebei submit? ”

Luo Su's words, like seeing the sun through the clouds, exposed the current situation in Hebei nakedly, which made Li Shimin very amazed, which was an angle that had never been said before.

It has nothing to do with Dou Jiande, a benevolent and virtuous master, and has nothing to do with people, but has something to do with something grander.

But this angle is very much in line with Li Shimin's aesthetics, he forcibly pulled out of the deeper thinking, and muttered: "Either you will completely subdue Hebei, or you will promise Hebei and appease it, there is no other way." ”

To subdue Hebei, that is, to fight a few more wars against Hebei, so that the Hebei people will fail again and again, and finally admit the defeat in the war, and then surrender.

Finally, there is the situation of the Sui Dynasty.

The promise to Hebei is to change the standard of Guanzhong, at least not to be so ruthless in Hebei's exploitation.

"King Qin, if it were you, which path would you choose?"

Li Shimin said without hesitation: "Of course, it is to pacify, soldiers, the place of death and life, and the major affairs of the country, you must not ignore it, if you can not fight, you will not fight, Hebei is strong, there is no need for Datang to provoke here, and I look at Guanzhong and Hebei the same, I do not favor one side." ”

Thinking of this, Li Shimin reacted suddenly, "Gong Wen, you are saying that Dou Jiande is a banner, if you kill Dou Jiande, in the eyes of Hebei people, it means that Datang will continue to implement high-pressure policies against Hebei."

And to forgive Dou Jiande is to represent the Tang Dynasty to implement benevolent governance to Hebei!

Yes, that's it, it must be so.

Dou Jiande has a good reputation, I promised to keep him, and he and my Datang high-level leaders have no hatred, and it is very simple to leave his life. ”

Wrong!

If this is really the case, Gong Wen will not specifically say that since this is the case, it means that Gong Wen thinks that there may be an accident.

Li Shimin quickly searched for it, and finally chose his father, would his father want to kill Dou Jiande?

If there is only one fan of Li Yuan in this world, it must be Li Shimin, Li Shimin is a very emotional person, and he is full of affection for his father.

As soon as he thought of this, Li Shimin was a little restless, if his father really wanted to kill Dou Jiande, what should he do?

He suddenly thought, what Gong Wen said to himself after he came in, was it because of this?

It turns out that in Duke Wen's opinion, will the conflict between himself and his father be so big?

Li Shimin's expression was all taken into Luo Su's eyes, and he knew what Li Shimin was thinking in his heart, "King Qin, if you want to achieve a great cause that has never been seen in ancient times, you can't cause such a big contradiction between the world.

You remember, the strength of Hebei cannot be suppressed by suppression, let alone by Guanzhong.

Datang can be dying in the world, one is because you are indeed the most outstanding person in the world, a natural emperor, but the other reason is that there are only less than six million households in the world now, so Datang has the national strength to dominate the world.

Once the population swelled to 9 million households, or even 10 million households, the small Guanzhong lost the strength to suppress the world.

The Sui Dynasty's policy of using the Guanzhong to face the Quartet was looking for death.

With the continuous development of Hebei, Henan, Jiangnan and Jianghuai, the population will increase, and the power of Guanzhong will become smaller and smaller.

If you continue to use the kind of high-pressure policy against Hebei, I can tell you clearly that the power that Hebei finally erupts will destroy the entire Datang at the peak of the population of Datang.

Remember! ”

Hiss!

Luo Su's words, Li Shimin only felt chills all over his body, he believed that Duke Wen would never be alarmist, then this is the truth, and it is indeed very reasonable, this Central Plains war, the grain and grass supplied by Jiangnan and Jianghuai are very important.

In the past years, Jiangnan and Jianghuai have never been so important.

Li Shimin nodded solemnly and said solemnly: "Duke Wen, I understand, I will definitely save Dou Jiande's life, if one day I can really become the son of heaven in Zhuxia, I will do what you said today."

Tyrannical Guiguan is in the middle and light in Hebei, I will treat everyone equally. ”

Luo Su pointed to the chessboard, "One more game, let you go first, with your chess strength, you should be able to fight with me." ”

Li Shimin plays chess well, but it is only good, and it is not to the point of being a chess saint, and Luo Su himself does not care about winning or losing.

Coming to Luosu today, Li Shimin felt that he had completely lost his previous composure and became a little surprised, but he thought that this was human nature.

After all, there was a legendary figure sitting in front of him, and he even felt that he could see the looming shadow of King Su from behind Duke Wen, which made him sit peacefully.

The two chatted casually, as if the rather sharp questions just now had dissipated invisibly, leaving only peace and quiet, but judging from Li Shimin's hand tightly holding the chess pieces, it was not the case.

He hadn't seen Gong Wen for so long, so how could he be willing to ask and talk about it without asking?

After being silent for a long time, Li Shimin finally asked the question, "Gong Wen, you said that I should go through those loneliness and pain, I don't understand, can you solve my confusion?" ”

In Li Shimin's opinion, if King Su sends down a miracle and crowns him with sacredness, many things can be solved, but it seems that Duke Wen is not willing to do this, but allows himself to fight for it.

Luo Su pondered for a while, thinking about what to say, as if he was knocking on a lamp, he dropped his hair at will, and then said: "Because the heart, the power that a person can exert is determined by his heart, which is the foundation that supports the human body.

Do you remember Yang Guang?

Even in the late days, he still had countless opportunities to turn the tables around, and he still had great power and allegiance to his subjects.

But in the end, he chose to escape, even if it was like an ostrich hiding himself in the desert, so he was killed in disgrace.

I'm going to exercise your heart.

I want you to have a clear conscience.

I want you to be strong at any time in the future, and you can tell everyone that I, Li Shimin, stand here and stand up to the sky.

I have no regrets about what I have done today and in the future, I have done nothing wrong, and neither the praise nor the slander of the world can shake the truest truth in my heart.

The setbacks you have suffered all the time have come from external materials, and you have been born and died again and again, which can be solved with wisdom and strength.

I want you to overcome the deepest cowardice in your heart now, and you will become a hero who cannot be broken or smashed in your inner torment again and again. ”

Li Shimin was dumbfounded when he heard this, it turned out that he had to go through so much on the road to becoming a holy king?

No!

Li Shimin remembered what Luo Su said before, a prosperous era far beyond the ancients, what kind of prosperous era is this, and he wants to do this?

Li Shimin only felt a moment of warmth flowing in his body, he seemed to see a warm sun in the future, but on the road to the warm sun, there were countless thorns, and he had nothing to fear.

He can level half the world with a three-foot sword, or rather, the south is not an obstacle, only Xiao Milling, he Li Shimin has laid down the whole world for Datang.

Is there any more difficult than the opening of the foundation?

Now Li Shimin really doesn't have any questions to ask Luo Su again, Luo Su's meaning is obvious, he only has the last level left, even if he has completely cleared the customs.

The two really started chatting now, Li Shimin, who was quite unfamiliar with words and phrases back then, has learned a lot of things over the years, and the two talked about Luo Xuanye, these Luo Shizi.

Li Shimin said with a smile: "Luo's return to the Central Plains is really a blessing, I don't know how Duke Wen wants Luo's to get along with my Tang Dynasty in the future, is it like the Han Dynasty?" ”

Li Shimin and Luo Su did not speak politely, because Luo Su had already recognized him, so he would speak as the future master of the Tang Empire.

Luo Su glanced at Luo Xuanye and Luo Xuanxing, and muttered: "Xuanye doesn't need to say much, he follows you, life and death go with him, and Xuanjing and Xuanling don't have to say much."

If Dou Jiande doesn't die, Xuanzhao and Xuanyun should follow Dou Jiande to Tang, provided that you become the Son of Heaven, not your father.

Xuanyun's marriage, you pick some suitable ones and send them to me for a look.

Luo's return to the south, to create a prosperous world, it takes a lot of Luo's to do it, now the territory of the Tang Dynasty is too small, after the territory expands in the future, there are many Luo's sons and Luo's daughters to come out. ”

Li Shimin's face was full of surprise when he heard this, Luo Su's few words are very informative, this Luo Shi is going to make a lot of power!

Instead of being a mascot like the Han Dynasty, only the branches are outstanding!

How can he not be excited, one of the greatest responsibilities of a king is to appoint talents, and the Luo family is full of talents, and now he is more confident in the prosperous times that may exist in the future.

As long as you overcome the last difficulties, a bright future awaits you!

Li Shimin said almost immediately: "Datang will always open the door to Luo's, let Luo's accompany Datang and restore its prosperity to the extreme."

Gong Wen, is it possible, I mean, that the Li family can marry the Luo family?

It's like a marriage like Ji Jiang in Bang Zhou!

I know it's presumptuous, but if you can ......"

Although Luo Xuanye and Li Xiuning got married, this is not a real marriage between the Li family and the Luo family.

Instead of the current Luo's who only marries relatives and does not marry daughters.

Luo Su did not refuse directly, but said with a smile: "The Luo family has never said that the Luo family women are not allowed not to marry, but the Luo family women are not allowed to take concubines, which makes it difficult to be a queen, after all, it is not the right move to let a king not take a concubine."

If there are Luo women willing to marry in the future, and Li women are willing not to take concubines, it is not impossible. ”

Having said that, it is actually impossible, it is not a joke for the king not to accept a concubine, and the ministers of the Luo clan do not agree.

Li Shimin sighed lightly, knowing that this was indeed a little difficult, "I hope that there will be some fate in the future, if I have a daughter in the future, I hope to let her marry into Luo's." ”

Luo Su did not refuse this, the fastest way to integrate into a dynasty is to marry, this is an eternal truth, and the blending of blood will never disappoint.

Li Shimin left in stride, Luo Xuanye saluted Luo Su and left with Li Shimin, Luo Su's last voice echoed in Li Shimin's ears: "King Qin, go and face the stormy future, until the day when the rain is over." ”

……

This was the first time Luo Xuanxing had seen Li Shimin, but only for the first time, he understood why Luo Xuanye was so desperate for Li Shimin, and why the old ancestor chose Li Shimin.

Li Shimin's intoxicating vitality and charm exuding all the time are indeed unique.

The posture of the dragon and phoenix, the watch of the sky!

Nothing at all!

Luo Xuanxing only didn't understand one thing, Li Shimin was fooled and lame, but he naturally didn't, so he asked: "Old Ancestor, is the road to becoming a Saint King really so difficult?"

To refine the heart so cruelly? ”

Yes, cruel, especially for the Rocks, who value family affection, it is cruel.

Luo Su sat under the willow tree, the hanging willow branches gently caressed with the majesty, "This is a win-win thing, Li Shimin will become an invulnerable king, and our Luo clan can also get endless benefits from it, and the price, is there a price?" ”

Luo Xuanxing asked suspiciously, "What is the benefit to our Luo clan?" ”

"To create a prosperous world, we need a king, and if this king is bad, it is difficult for us to succeed.

The most important thing is that after we succeed, the luck we get will definitely be poor.

We are still auxiliaries, not true kings.

If we are not in the throne, but do the things in the position, there will not be much luck, this is what King Su told me.

If we prosper as auxiliaries, the results will be maximized, so we need strong kings.

The stronger the king, the more he can give us, and that's one of the benefits.

And another benefit......"

Luo Su said solemnly: "The spirit of King Su is in the sky, giving the king great light.

The gods of King Su are in the sky, protecting the Zhou people for thousands of years.

King Su will send blessings to Li Shimin, which will make his heart forever sacred. ”

Luo Xuanxing understood the first benefit, but he didn't particularly understand the next sentence, but he vaguely knew what Luo Su meant.

What would a king do if he was attacked by someone who had a heart, but the most holy king approved of him?

He will hold King Su aloft!

This is exactly what Luo Su wants to see, the Emperor Su, he will stand at the pinnacle of everything, and the king, the Son of Heaven, will be the heir of King Su.

Worship King Su, just like the worship of the Zhou people.

Respect King Su, just like the Zhou people.

The process of the integration of the Luo family and the new dynasty is not only the process of the integration of the Luo family, but also the process of the new dynasty bowing to the Su King.

Luo's will be in Li Tangzhong step by step, to get countless luck heritage, Luo's will be in Li Tangzhong, brilliant to the extreme, and strive for this goal.

Luo Su looked at Chang'an, the city that was already full of murderous machines.

Where does this come from, it comes from jealousy and resentment.

Li Shimin, Li Shimin, don't let me down, an unprecedentedly powerful king can match an unprecedented prosperous era.

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Luo Su, a legendary figure active in the late Sui and early Tang dynasties, was shrouded in countless legends, he was never in the biography, and his deeds were only recorded in the biographies of the rest of the princes and generals.

Luo's said that he was the ancient state of the Zhou period of Luowen Gong descended, with the highest courtesy to treat him, just like believers treat the gods, he has never married in his life, alone, he is the emperor of the Tang Dynasty, has the ability to reach the sky, but does not enter the office, the people of the time called "not the two masters, this life for the Zhou Chen, do not re-enter the Tang Dynasty." ”

So a title that has never appeared before, appeared for the first time in the land of Zhuxia - the national teacher, what did this national teacher do, the author combed through the vast historical records, and wrote it with sincerity. - "The National Teacher of the Tang Dynasty"

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