Li Shimin is a real person, he has all kinds of problems, but he can restrain his desires and try his best to show his wise side.

In history, Wei Zheng scolded him with blood, but as long as it was useful, he listened to it, and revenge on Wei Zheng was useless after Wei Zheng's death.

Retaliated against Wei Zheng because he was cautious, and reused Wei Zheng because he appreciated Wei Zheng's ability.

To put it bluntly, Lao Li is a refined egoist.

In his concept, anyone who can be used by him and can assist him on the road to the emperor is more and more enjoyable, he can accept, regardless of identity.

Of course, if you are worthless, then Lao Li doesn't mind stepping on you hard and bullying you.

Li Shimin didn't think about the demands of the merchants who appeared in Liaodong, as well as the merchants who came up after Wei Chigong, and directly sent a message to Wei Chigong, and behaved well, I don't mind promoting that group of businessmen into the court and giving them status.

Song Xin and a group of big businessmen in the north were all excited after receiving the obscure news delivered by Wei Chigong.

Thanks to the King of Chu for his guidance, His Royal Highness the King of Chu for his great kindness, and at the same time thanks to His Majesty's atmosphere for giving them a way to rise.

They will finally be able to walk on the bright road.

After painting the flatbread for the merchants, Li Shimin looked at a piece of folding in his hand and fell into a headache.

"The power of the vassal king is too great."

This is Li Shimin's summary of this recital.

A very simple sentence.

This piece of music was made by his famous minister Ma Zhou.

Ma Zhou took Yang Xuangan of the Eastern Han Dynasty and the Sui Dynasty as an example to summarize the dangers of the excessive strength of the vassal kings, and implicitly pointed to the emergence of the hidden crisis of the Tang Dynasty today, and the excessive power of Li Kuan, the king of Chu.

If he didn't know that Ma Zhou didn't hook up with any of his sons, Li Shimin suspected that Ma Zhou was going to attack Li Kuan, solve Li Kuan, and clear the way for his master.

After thinking about it for a while, Li Shimin decided to talk to Ma Zhou.

"Go and call Ma Zhou."

"Yes."

Jin Yan obediently went down to find someone.

After a while, Ma Zhou was brought over.

Ma Zhou, who is only forty years old, is in the prime of life, but his mental state is not very good, and his black hair has turned gray.

Li Shimin looked at the loyal minister in front of him who had been an official for him for seven years and assisted him in handling a lot of civil government affairs, sighed, and asked Jinyan to give Ma Zhou a seat.

"Sit down, we're going to have a long talk today."

Ma Zhou's refusal was suppressed by Li Shimin.

Sighing, Ma Zhou sat down.

Li Shimin took the lead and said: "You have seen the power of the King of Chu. ”

Ma Zhou coughed and said calmly: "The minister is guilty, because of his own selfish desires, he didn't dare to point it out." ”

Li Shimin raised his eyebrows, smiled, and said indifferently: "It doesn't matter, the Manchu Dynasty has been standing in line since the death of the queen, but no one has pointed out the matter of the King of Chu, and if you point it out, you are loyal enough." ”

"However, I am curious about what your selfish desires are, and as far as I know, your business is only two grocery stores that I have given me."

Li Shimin is really curious, Ma Zhou's family wealth was given by him, and the two grocery stores were sent by Li Shimin, what is Ma Zhou's selfish desire.

"When Chen Yu Zhenguan was seven years old, he had already discovered the changes in the business of the King of Chu, and although there was no evidence of the scope involved, the minister did see that the influence of the King of Chu in all strata of the Tang Dynasty was increasing."

"Lingnan School has provided a large number of students, the collusion of centurions in the army, and the factory to win the hearts of the local people, master the production of important materials in the Tang Dynasty, and most importantly, blend with the Xia people."

"But the minister came from a humble background, knew the pain of the war to the people, and knew the consequences of the rebellion of the king of Chu, coupled with what the king of Chu did, it really improved the lives of the people of the Tang Dynasty, and the minister never dared to say it."

"The minister's selfish desire is to be afraid of the Tang Dynasty riot and repeat the Sui Dynasty."

Li Shimin sighed, a little disappointed, which made Ma Zhou wonder if he didn't need to, what the hell is your disappointed expression, do you still want me to say that I, Ma Zhou, have colluded with Li Kuan, made a lot of money, and have been corrupted by money?

Li Shimin looked at Ma Zhou's puzzled expression, smiled awkwardly, and said, "Then I understand." ”

"But what are you trying to say about this now?"

Li Shimin turned to ask about other things.

Ma Zhouchang sighed and said helplessly: "The minister's health is getting worse day by day, and he has taken this step in line with the duty of loyalty to His Majesty." ”

Li Shimin didn't hear what he wanted to hear again, sighed, and said helplessly: "Then do you have any ways to restrict the King of Chu." ”

"It's okay if you're immature, just say it and listen to it."

Li Shimin's reason for looking for Ma Zhou also has this, this twist and turn, and the above is a solution.

But he thinks that with the wisdom of Ma Zhou, he should be able to think of some of them more or less.

Ma Zhou coughed twice again, and said helplessly: "Your Majesty, the minister thinks that the best way to deal with the King of Chu is to pass on the King of Chu." ”

"This is the best result for Datang."

Li Shimin couldn't help but laugh and scolded: "Your words make me can't help but suspect that you are here to pave the way for the King of Chu to ascend the throne." ”

This is Li Shimin, for another emperor, Ma Zhou didn't dare to speak like this.

Li Shimin is a very big heart in some things.

Ma Zhou continued: "If the throne of Chu is not passed on, then the rights of the King of Chu must be restricted, and there is no way to use him in the division. ”

Speaking of this, the corners of Ma Zhou's mouth twitched, the degree of integration between Li Kuan and Datang is too deep, he can't die yet, he is dead, in order to divide the interests of his name, anyone who wants to divide the interests of his name can blow up Datang because of civil strife, Li Kuan or, can also carry out an orderly division.

Li Shimin nodded, he knew that he couldn't divide the seal, so he wanted to hear the restriction method that Ma Zhou came up with.

"After thinking about it, the minister still thought of a way to restrict it, and the minister called it righteous tolerance."

Li Shimin raised his eyebrows, listening to this name, he was a little cowardly.

After finishing speaking, Ma Zhou's face showed a touch of embarrassment, and he said helplessly: "The implementation method is also simple, give the King of Chu rights, favors, and entrust important tasks, so that the world can see the harmony of monarchs and ministers, and let the whole world praise this is the auxiliary government of Zhou Gong." ”

"Let the King of Chu understand that as long as he fights for the throne, he will be detained by the people of the world as a rebel, a wolf's ambition, and a name that he is sorry for the emperor,"

"Limit the King of Chu with prestige."

After listening to this, Li Shimin looked at Ma Zhou with admiration, and then sighed: "It is worthy of being my famous minister, the idea is unique, and the method is not bad, but unfortunately it can't be implemented." ”

Ma Zhou nodded, that's right, it can't be executed, this is a yang scheme, a very powerful yang scheme, but he has a huge premise for execution.

That is, the emperor has a big heart and has to see through all the situations.

And the sorry thing is that none of Li Shimin's sons can do this.

"The main reason is that my sons are too uncompetitive, if they are a little more competitive, I don't have to put the future of Datang on a child who has passed away."

Li Shimin couldn't help but sigh at Ma Zhou.

He also had to admit that Ma Zhou's method was good.

If his son is a little more aggressive, he is not unable to carry it out.

But his sons are not angry.

The youngest son Li Zhi is very good, his ability and heart are very strong, but this kid is too competitive and competitive, and after he takes the position, he will definitely not be able to get Li Kuan.

(End of chapter)