Chapter 21: The Alliance of Master and Apprentice

Fang Xuanling and eldest grandson Wuji looked at each other.

Immediately, the two of them said in unison: "Prince, Wei Zheng is a tendon, I'm afraid he won't agree." His background is too complicated, he has been a Taoist priest, with Li Mi, Dou Jiande and others, and he has been a staff member of the former prince. For people like him, it's better to use it sparingly. ”

"No, you only see the superficial phenomenon, and the fact that he was able to predict that I would succeed the former crown prince shows that he is different from ordinary people. I Datang initially decided that it was the time to employ people, who do you need to use such talents? What's more, most of the people who followed me back then were military generals, and we needed versatile talents who could govern the country with Wen Yibang and Wu Wu. ”

The eldest grandson Wuji said: "What the prince said is extremely true, but I heard that Wei Zheng is guarding the tomb for the former prince at the foot of Qingliang Mountain, and it is unknown whether he is willing." ”

"I thought that he was full of wealth, so he naturally refused to live like this, and when the big thing was decided, why not go with me to Sangu Thatched House."

"That's very good."

The eldest grandson Wuji glanced at Fang Xuanling and said.

Li Shimin saw that the two capable ministers had not left yet, and asked, "Is there anything else to do with the two?" ”

The eldest grandson Wuji said hesitantly: "Prince, there is an important matter that I don't know whether to ask or not? ”

"What's the matter? Keeping it a secret from me? But it doesn't hurt to say that. ”

The eldest grandson Wuji said to Fang Xuanling: "Fang Gong, you say." ”

Li Shimin looked at him very uncomfortable, smiled and said, "Brother eldest grandson, you don't have to be embarrassed, it must be for the sake of her sister." Don't worry, I, Li Shimin, have become the emperor, so I will naturally make her the queen. ”

The eldest grandson Wuji was about to kneel down to thank him, but he stopped him and said, "No need to be polite." Worry-free since the age of thirteen married into the Li family, obedient and virtuous, I can have today is inseparable from her support, the eldest grandbrother does not need to worry too much. ”

"There are many concubines in the prince's harem, and my sister is upright, and I have always been a little worried."

"That's an exaggeration. The most valuable thing about the crown princess is this. The change of Xuanwumen that day, her appearance greatly boosted morale, and she was really a strange woman in the world. ”

The eldest grandson Wuji looked relieved and said, "Your Royal Highness the Prince, worry-free can be like this because of a good husband like you." Don't worry, whether she is the queen or not, our eldest grandson family will never smear her face. ”

The three chatted for a while, and the eldest grandson Wuji and Fang Xuanling retired.

On the ninth day of August, Chang'an City was full of joy, Li Shimin accepted Li Yuan's Zen throne and officially ascended the throne, which was for Tang Taizong, and the eldest grandson Wuwu was named the queen.

officially opened Li Shimin's brilliant life.

At the foot of Qingliang Mountain, Li Tai looked at Wei Zheng, who was sitting opposite, with mixed tastes.

The man in front of him predicted too accurately, no wonder he will become the prime minister of the Tang Dynasty in the future, and his name will go down through the ages.

"Lord Wei, how did you know that my father would ascend the throne?"

"Look at the sky at night. King Yidu is still too young, to become a capable person, there are too many things to learn, astronomy and geography, classical historical books, all of which are familiar to know astronomy and geography. ”

"My lord is so capable, why did my uncle end up so badly?"

"It has to do with his character. He was too confident that he thought that his position as crown prince was very firm, and that he had the protection of the emperor, and he refused to listen to my advice. ”

"My lord, do I have to listen to your advice?"

Li Tai asked with a pair of big eyes.

"It's late. Tomorrow morning, the emperor will be crowned the crown prince, and there is no way back at this time. ”

"My lord thinks that the emperor will crown who he will crown the crown prince?"

Li Tai's eyes were full of anticipation.

He hoped that the man in front of him could give him a little confidence, after all, it was his brother Li Chengqian who was named the crown prince in history.

Wei Zheng did not answer.

Not answering means it's not him.

But he worked hard. He did so many things for Li Shimin, and also actively promoted his position as the crown prince.

Li Tai's mood suddenly became very bad.

It was late at night, and the palace ladies all fell asleep.

Wei Zheng accompanied Li Tai to look at the sky full of stars, and set his eyes on a very obvious star.

"See that star?"

Li Tai followed his gaze.

One star shines brightly, and the others are eclipsed.

"See, Lord Wei, what do you mean?"

"Tomorrow, just tomorrow, your father, Emperor Tang Taizong, will canonize the crown prince."

Li Tai was silent.

History is hard to change. He has tried his best, but to no avail.

He was a little suspicious of Li Shimin, who was known as the First Emperor of the Ages, wasn't he eloquent? Doesn't he understand that the crown prince is the one who will inherit the throne in the future? Just that casual?

"Lord Wei, am I particularly incompetent?"

"Nope. Talented people are not necessarily valued, I think I'm okay, don't I be like you? Is it useful to have an empty ambition to govern the country? ”

"In this way, you and I are both fallen people at the end of the world."

"Exactly. Born in the family of emperors, not all are lucky. Like him. ”

Wei Zheng pointed to the mausoleum of Li Jiancheng not far away.

"Born in an ordinary people's family, he may be able to live to be seventy or eighty years old, but just because he is a prince, he has lost the simple life of ordinary people, and he can't even meet the basic requirements of a full house of children and grandchildren."

"Are you happy to be born in the emperor's family?"

Wei Zheng was amused by his question, and said, "Is this hypothesis true?" ”

"I know it's not true, I just want to know."

Wei Zheng shook his head and said, "If I have to answer this question, I think it's better to be an ordinary person, at least, you can live a few more years, and you won't be defeated by the fight." ”

"Instead of living like the walking dead, it's better to do something big with a bang."

Li Tai almost wanted to say that he had crossed over, but reason stopped him.

He is not Li Tai, but borrowed his body and identity, he wants to rewrite history, but it seems that this desire is just a moon in the water, a flower in the mirror.

"Wrong. Miss by a mile. Your parents gave you a body, and you lived as a member of a group, and you have a lot of responsibility, so you don't have the right to choose life and death. King Yidu, in fact, it doesn't matter if he is the prince now, because the position of the prince is not immutable, and the crown prince and the prince of the previous dynasty are not living examples? ”

When Li Tai heard it, he liked it.

"Thank you Lord Wei for your enlightenment, a soldier who doesn't want to be a general is not a good soldier, I don't have a strong desire for power like my father, but I think power is a symbol of ability. If I ever had the chance, I wouldn't want to miss it. ”

"Well, there's a kind. If I have the chance, I will definitely help you. ”

In the empty night sky, Li Shimin's beloved son and Datang's ministers high-fived as an alliance.

Chang'an City.

Li Shimin and the eldest grandson Wuwu were busy with the matter of sealing the crown prince the next day.

"Shimin, for such a big matter, I think it would be good to take Tai'er back to the palace."

Li Shimin replied: "He is a little child, what does it have to do with his absence?" I know you don't want to canonize the crown prince so soon, but canonizing the crown prince as soon as possible is the foundation of stabilizing people's hearts, and it is not appropriate to establish it late. ”

"The palms and backs of my hands are full of meat, I just feel that Qian'er lacks martial arts, and his personality is not tough enough, so it will be difficult to take on big responsibilities in the future."

"Concubine Ai has thought about it, who can say what will happen in the future? After the crown prince is canonized, I will personally take Tai'er back to the palace and go to worship the former prince by the way, what is it? ”

The eldest grandson nodded approvingly.