Chapter 529

Although they "talked" for half a night, they never picked out the topic. Li Shimin did not say which prince he preferred, and Fang Xuanling did not ask.

In fact, the most important reason why Li Shimin talked to Fang Xuanling about these things is Fang Xuanling's position. Now, the civil and military affairs of the Manchu Dynasty have their own stand and camp, either explicitly or implicitly, or subordinate to the changsun Wuji and the Weiwang group, or stand together with the military to favor Li Ke. In the early days when the king of Jin was in charge of the state, there were also some people who stood in Li Zhi's camp. However, when Chang sun Wuji left the regiment, he took away many "League friends". The remaining few people were small in number and voice, and there were no real powerful or influential people.

Only Fang Xuanling did not incline to any prince. Although he was the commander-in-chief of logistics in the Pingfan battle and had a very close relationship with the military, he never expressed any opinions on the issue of establishing a reserve and remained silent and neutral.

The reason is simply because of his identity. Once. Supported by the eldest grandson, Fang Xuanling is determined to assist the former Crown Prince Li Chengqian. When Li Chengqian fell, if it had not been for Li Shimin's personal protection (taking him to the palace to recuperate with himself), Fang Xuanling would have been eliminated from the political turmoil just like Hou Junji. Now fortunately, Fang Xuanling still stands on the court hall, and has never been involved in any disputes related to Li Chu.

Li Shimin deeply understood Fang Xuanling's moral integrity. The idea that "loyal officials are not the two masters" is deeply rooted in Fang Xuanling's mind. From the day he accepted his eldest grandson, empress Tuogu, to assist Li Chengqian. Just as Zhuge Liang assisted ah Dou, he knew that he was a mediocre master, but he "devoted himself to death, and would rather die than repent.".

However, it is hard to disobey the will of heaven. Li Chengqian, who has done so much injustice to destroy the Great Wall, seems to be doomed to fall. After that. It is impossible to ask Fang Xuanling to join any camp again.

Because of this, Fang Xuanling has become the most trustworthy person of Li Shimin, and Li Shimin has the courage to discuss the establishment of a crown prince with him. For anyone else, there must be scruples or selfishness.

It was already light, and it was time for Fang Xuanling to hand over the shift. Li Shimin invited him to have breakfast with him. When they arrived at Wude hall, the Palace officials arranged breakfast for them.

Li Shimin decided to tell Fang Xuanling what he had not said all night.

"Xuanling, I have something to say. It's just like sticking in my throat." Li Shimin said.

Fang Xuanling knew it was a big deal. He put down his chopsticks and said, "Your Majesty, please tell me."

"I'm thinking that no matter who I choose as my prince now, there will be a fight among my sons in a hundred years." Li Shimin frowned and said with a serious expression and a trace of pain, "the last thing I want to see is fraternity Therefore, I intend to put an end to this future trouble in my lifetime! ——Now I just want to ask you, my three sons, Li Tai, Li Ke and Li Zhi, who are most likely to do such a thing? "

"Here!..." Fang Xuanling's face changed when he was shocked.

Who dares to answer such a question!

Li Shimin gave a wry smile and waved his hand. "Who is the most filial, compassionate and benevolent of the three

Now Fang Xuanling gave a wry smile. He arched his hand and said, "Your Majesty, you know that your son is better than your father. Does your majesty still need to ask my minister?"

Li Shimin nodded, "I know that Li Zhi, the king of Jin Dynasty, has the softest temperament and the most generous nature. But he was dull and cowardly, and had no foundation or backstage in the court. I am worried that he will not be able to control the imperial court in the future, which will breed the ambition of devoting power to the government and the opposition, and corrupt the country. "

Fang Xuanling said with a smile, "Your Majesty, isn't it his deepest foundation and the biggest backstage? ——Let's take an inappropriate analogy. If we only talk about the background and foundation, we can't say that it's the king of Jin. Even if we just grab a common man to be the crown prince in the marketplace, as long as your majesty is in charge, do you worry that he has no foundation and foundation? All this can be done in years and years. "

Fang Xuanling's words are well answered. On the surface, he doesn't have any opinions about the establishment of crown prince of Jin; on the deeper level, he is expressing his position that everyone is the same. They are all the emperor's sons!

Li Shimin also put down his chopsticks, reached out and pressed his forehead, and said: "when the battle of Pingfan had not started a few years ago, I really thought about establishing the king of Jin as the crown prince, and let him be a conservative king and continue the Zhenguan style. I can rest assured that you and your assistant, the Zhenguan old ministers, will help him. But now the situation is different. The Tang Dynasty calmed down Tubo, opened up the western regions, settled the grassland in the north, and may enter Korea in the future. The territory of Datang has almost doubled, which means that in the coming decades, or even hundreds of years, Datang will have to bear great military pressure from neighboring countries. In other words, today's Datang has been involved in disputes among many countries. Originally, the task of ethnic integration within our country was quite arduous, and it could not be completely improved in 30 to 50 years. In such an environment, the Tang Dynasty was like sailing against the current. If my successors are not enterprising and stick to the rules, the Tang Dynasty will surely be in decline. During this period, if there is any internal strife between the government and the opposition, it is not only impossible to keep up, but also unknown that the world is in chaos and the country is occupied! ""Your Majesty's eyes are bright and far sighted, and you are very worried about it." Fang Xuanling said with admiration, "due to the wars in recent years, the Tang Dynasty has lost a lot of resources and lost its national strength. In the next 20 years or so at least, we need to recuperate. At the same time, we should deal with the possible military violations in the surrounding areas at any time. The so-called big tree catches wind, the Tang Dynasty has won many victories, but also set up many enemies, and caused a lot of envy and covet. Just now your majesty has a saying to the point, in the next few decades. The great Tang Dynasty was like sailing against the current. Moreover, in the past, the boat of the Tang Dynasty was in the stream and lake, and it would be OK to advance or retreat for a while. But now, the boat of the Tang Dynasty is in the sea and river, and a step back may be a torrent whirlpool that devours heaven and earth! ——Therefore, before that, his majesty wanted to establish a conservative monarch. Now it's not working. "

"Yes! These are the two issues that I have been thinking about most recently! " Li Shimin nodded and said, "what I want is a prince Kuanren who can be kind to my brothers, while the current state of the Tang Dynasty needs a prince Xiongwu who can continue to lead the Tang Dynasty forward for decades!"

"Your Majesty thinks deeply. I have nothing else to say. " Fang Xuanling bowed his hand to the road.

Li Shimin frowned and nodded, "one is what I want, the other is what the country wants Can't the two be unified? "

Fang Xuanling's eyes, nose and heart did not answer.

Li Shimin picked up the chopsticks with a smile, "Xuanling. Eat

"Yes..."

"I have issued a secret edict to call the king of Wu back to Beijing." Li Shimin said suddenly.

Fang Xuanling was about to pick up the dish when he shook his chopsticks slightly.

Li Shimin laughed, put a piece of deer breast in Fang Xuanling's bowl and said, "now that it's time to face this problem. Neither I nor my sons can evade any more. "

"Your Majesty It's a top secret. How can I tell you? " Fang Xuanling warily whispered.

"Can't I trust you?" Li Shimin said with a smile, "in fact, there is another important factor to consider. And this factor, the most intuitive, is close at hand. "

"Your Majesty?" Fang Xuanling asked.

Li Shimin's smile is more profound. Light way: "that is, I give up a few sons, will produce what kind of influence?"

Fang Xuanling was stunned at first. For a moment, he didn't seem to understand the meaning of Li Shimin's words. Then he understood that the emperor was saying - if one of them was set up, what would be the reaction of the other?

For example. If Li Tai is established, will Li Ke and the military give up? Will it lead to military conflict or coup d'etat, or even some people use this excuse to divide the country?

If Li Ke is established, will the literary ministers headed by Chang sun Wuji buy Li Ke's account? The three provinces, six departments and even the whole court of the Tang Dynasty. Will it lead to unprecedented crisis or even paralysis?

If Li Zhi Then his two elder brothers, he one also does not live, one also does not stir up!

……

"Your Majesty, I understand." Fang Xuanling sighed and said, "it's hard to ride a Tiger now. Weichen, I'm really worried! "

"Now you know why I have been so determined?" Li Shimin said with a bitter smile, "the world says that the establishment of a crown prince is only a matter of the emperor's family, just a matter of the emperor's words. If it's that simple. That's good. Now, I have to weigh the pros and cons and make a compromise. Xuanling, I want to tell you a word from my heart. Up to now, I don't know it in my heart. Who is the best person to set up. This is no longer a matter whether I like it or not. The current situation has long been out of my control. Now I have to go back to the second place. I don't expect to establish anyone who is most beneficial to the Li family and the Tang Dynasty, but... "

After Li Shimin had a pause, Fang Xuanling was absorbed in listening.

"But the least harm!"

……

Fang Xuanling's heart. All of a sudden, the hall suddenly brightened!

"Because of him?"

"Yes, that's him." Li Shimin's eyebrows locked tightly again, nodded gently, and said, "the sword is double-edged. You can kill the enemy or hurt yourself. He is a god given sword for me and the Tang Dynasty. He is omnipotent and invincible in breaking down the enemy, destroying the city and opening up territory! But at the same time, he is also a threat sword hanging over the head of Tang Dynasty. If you are not careful... "

"Your Majesty, are you worried too much?" Fang Xuanling carefully whispered, "Qin Lang's loyalty is the father's style. Besides, he is the son-in-law of his majesty.... "

Li Shimin gave a slight smile and said, "how old are you? Even you can feel it. How powerless are your words used to comfort me? Of course, I have never doubted that Qin mubai would have different aspirations. Otherwise, how could I give him more than half of the army and half of the Tang Dynasty? ——But just like at the beginning, I never thought I would be in Xuanwu Gate... "

Li Shimin's words suddenly stopped.Fang Xuanling sighed softly.

"In this situation, what can people do?" Li Shimin shook his head and sighed with a slight look of pain. It seems that the scene of the change of Xuanwu Gate in those years, the brotherhood wall, emerges again. Flesh and blood!

"No wonder your majesty tossed and turned all night. Now, I can appreciate the contradiction and pain in your Majesty's heart." Fang Xuanling sighed, "but your majesty, you must take care of the dragon! The more critical the moment is, the more important it is for Datang to be in charge of the overall situation! "

Li Shimin nodded gently. "Xuanling, my mind has been told to you. Now what's your most direct thought? "

Fang Xuanling replied without thinking: "at the moment, I have only one feeling, that is, your Majesty's secret call for King Wu to return to Beijing will affect the overall situation, and the world of the Tang Dynasty is bound to rise again! At this moment, the safety of King Wu's journey is of great importance and critical importance! "

Li Shimin's expression changed a little, and then nodded his head in approval, "Fang Mou Du Duan, although Du Ruhui is no longer here, Xuanling is still worthy of being my first counselor, the sword is not old! ——But don't worry, King Wu, he will arrive at Chang'an safely! "

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